Related Products

• 

  Details

  African Bronze “Tree of Life” Sculpture 20th Century

  African Bronze “Tree of Life” Sculpture 20th Century

  Sand cast bronze with a brown black patina with golden highlights in an open work design depicting 18 figures perched on a tree form with various intricate pattern details.

  ***As a Primitive / Tribal sculpture this piece visually relates to some of the sculpture and painting of the renowned French artist Jean Dubuffet.

  H: 18 1/2″ x D: 4″ x W: 8″

• 

  Details

  Gertrude Burgess Murphy American Modern Post-War Reclining nude sculpture c. 1950

  GERTRUDE BURGESS MURPHY (b. 1899) USA

  Reclining nude sculpture c. 1950

  Fired and glazed earthenware on a wooden base

  Marks: original paper exhibition label (San Francisco Museum of Art, Rental Gallery); tape with the name of the artist

  For more information on Murphy see: Who Was Who in American Art, ed. Peter Hastings Falk (Madison, Conn.: Sound View Press, 1985), p. 439.

  H: 5 7/8” x L: 10 5/8” x D: 5”

  Price: $11,500

• 

  Details

  Asprey & Co., Important Cardinal Sculpture gem set with natural rubies, 18K gold and amethyst quartz, signed,1980

  ASPREY & CO. LTD. (founded 1781) London, UK

  Important Natural Ruby Gem Set 18K Gold Cardinal Bird Sculpture   1980

  Finely chased and chiseled 18K yellow and white gold realistically rendered sculpture of a Cardinal bird set with
  85+ carats (approx.) of natural gem quality oval and round cut Burmese rubies (GIA certificate) further heightened with enamel eyes and blackened gold face plumage details, the 18K gold and natural ruby cardinal sets atop a natural Amethyst crystal “mountain rock” with a tooled and gilt (script mark) on the leather under-pad.

  Marks: A & Co. (in a quatrefoil), Crown mark, 750 (gold standard mark) Lion’s head (London assay mark) “F” date mark for 1980, tooled and gilt Asprey (script mark) on the leather under-pad

  Provenance: Privately commissioned by the Sultan of Brunei’s younger brother, Prince Jefri Bolkiah who also later became the owner of Asprey & Co in the 1995. This rare sculptural 18K gold and natural ruby Cardinal was handmade by the finest jewelers and work masters in the workshop of the London Asprey & Co. located above the flagship store at 167 New Bond Street.

  H: 3 ¾” x L: 5 3/4” x W: 1 ½”(Cardinal only)
  H: 6” x W: 6 ¾” x D: 5 ¾” (with Cardinal atop natural Amethyst crystal rock)

  As one might guess, a large part of the animal symbolism of the cardinal comes from the brilliant red color of the males. In fact, its name is derived from the royal red vestments worn by Catholic cardinals. This shock of red, especially against the stark backdrop of winter snow, is a magnificent sight. The male cardinal reminds us passion, warmth and vibrancy is available to us – even under the cloak of Winter’s grey clouds. Interestingly, the more bold and bright his color is, the more successful the cardinal will be at prolonging his lineage. Dull colored male cardinals are less likely to mate successfully than bright colored ones. True to the fire of his color, the crimson cardinal has got some major spunk. He will aggressively defend his territory, and fight attackers with ferocity. Indeed, they have been known to fight ghost males (their reflections) in mirrors for hours on end. Both male and female give us glorious songs. Along with peeps and pips and warbles, the tuned ear can also hear “cheer, cheer, cheer!” Very appropriate to the animal symbolism of cardinals, because they are a delight to both eyes and ears. The cardinal makes a fantastic animal totem. It reminds us to hold ourselves with pride, not ego pride but rather the cardinal asks us to stand a little taller, be a bit more regal and step into our natural confidence as if we were born to lead with grace and nobility. Those who attract the cardinal as their totem are naturally energetic, love life, and happily help others where and when they can!

• 

  Details

  Maurice Bouval French Art Nouveau Nymph Silvered Bronze Candleholder c. 1900

  MAURICE BOUVAL  (born  Toulouse, died 1920)  France

  M. COLIN  France

  “Nymph Embracing a Blossom” candle holder  c.1900

  Silvered cast bronze in the form of a nymph on a leaf embracing a blossom

  Marks: M. Bouval (script signature) and COLIN, (Foundry) written above

  For other examples of Bouval’s work see: The Paris Salons 1895-1914, Vol. V: Objets d’Art & Metalware, Alastair Duncan (Woodbridge, Suffolk: Antique Collectors’ Club, 1999), p. 127; Ecole to Deco, Small Sculptures from a Private Collection, Stephen C. McGough ed. (Oberlin, Ohio: Allen Memorial Art Museum, 1979) pp. 33-4; Art Nouveau Sculpture, Alastair Duncan (New York: Rizzoli, 1978) pp. 30-1.

  H: 3″ x W: 6 1/2″ x D: 4 3/4″