Figures and figural sculpture - price guide and values

Art Nouveau Lady with Torch and Doves

Art Nouveau bronze figure of a lady holding a torch & dove with another dove at her feet, symbolising the holy spirit & enlightenment. Mounted on a timber base. Condition good, minor age related wear. Height 52 cm

Silvered Trio on Quartz Crystal with Marble Plinth

Wengrow, Jacques (1928-2002), a trio of cast silvered figures applied to a cut and natural quartz crystal back, with a small silver plaque with artist's name 'J Wengrow' near base; upon a separate black marble plinth, height 22 cm, width 20.5 cm, depth 9…

Seated Faun by Fevola

Felix Pascal Fevola, French (1882-1953), Faune Assis, A Carrara marble figure of a seated faun, French, 19th century, signed Fevola, 55 cm high, 23 cm wide, 19 cm deep

Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer: Edgar Degas' Bronze Masterpiece

'The Little Dancer of Fourteen Years' bronze statue in the style of Edgar Degas

Bronze Neoclassical Woman

Large Neoclassical style figure of a bronze semi-clad woman

Crouching Nude by Pugo

Fine alabaster sculpture of a nude woman in crouching position, signed to the base Pugo (fingers to one hand A/F)

Bronze Olympic Athlete Sculptures - Set of 2

Two Antique bronze sculptures of Olympic nude athletes, approx 24 cm high, & shorter (2)

Dramatic Bronze Man: French Art Deco

French Art Deco dramatic bronze of a man, approx 98 cm high

"Lutteurs" by Jeff Lambeaux

Jeff Lambeaux (Belgian 1852-1902) 'Lutteurs', (Wrestlers), bronze sculpture with dark patina, the base cast with the artist's name, c.1897. Height 65.5 cm

Alabaster Maiden with Bronze Doe and Illuminated Grotto

A 1920s Florentine alabaster and marble sculpture of a maiden accompanied by a bronze doe, seated upon a base carved as a grotto and waterfall, illuminated from within. Repair to wrist and finger missing. Signed indistinctly to reverse and dated 1929.…

Balancing Globe

Marius Jean Antonin Mercie (1845-1916) sculpture, of a female figure balanced on a globe, mounted on a hexagonal base, signed on globe, Thiebaut Freres Fondeurs Paris foundry stamp to base, 16 cm high approx

Browne's Bronze: A Monument to Journalism

Vincent Browne bronze figure on marble plinth

French Gilt Bronze Mephisto Figure by A. De Wever

A French gilt bronze figure of Mephisto, signed A. De Wever, 37 cm high

French Gilt Bronze Cavalier Figures, 19th Century

A pair of gilt bronze figures modelled as cavaliers, French, 19th century, 25 cm high

Italian Marble Maiden Water Carrier Statue

A fine signed Italian hand sculptured marble statue of a maiden water carrier standing by a well. 63 cm high.

French Bronze Cinderella Carriage Figure Group

Large French bronze figure group (carriage of Cinderella) approx 37 cm high, 100 cm long

French Bronzed Spelter Figure by M. Constant (60cm)

Antique French bronzed spelter figure, signed to base M. Constant, approx 60 cm high

Austrian Bronze Nude on Deer Figural Group by H. Nolte

An Austrian bronze figural group, modelled as a nude seated on deer, signed H. Nolte, '16 to base, 32 x 33 cm

Bronze Perseus Triumph Statue on Verdi Marble Base

A bronze Myhtological statue, after a model by Benvenuto Cellini, depicting the triumph of Perseus, rasied on a verdi marble base, 48.5 cm high

Art Deco Bronze Archer on Marble Base

F. R. Danvin, Art Deco bronze Archer on marble base c.1930's signed on base, height: 30 cm, length 38.5 cm

Bronze Figural Candlestick with Lotus Bud Holder

A bronze figural candlestick, a female figure holding the stem of a lotus bud serving as the candle holder, her hair entwined with the holder, on a graduated black marble base, facsimile signature. Height 34 cm

Bronze Pensive Woman Figurine on Marble Base

A bronze figurine of a Pensive woman, after Milo, the cast seated figurine surrounded by berries and foliage, raised on a graduated black marble base, facsimile signature. Height 21 cm

Bronze Figural Letter Rack with Female Figure

A bronze figural letter rack, after Mirval, the cast figure of a standing female in a sinuous post, raised upon an oval black marble base, facsimile signature. Height 24 cm

Organic Bronze Figural Sculpture

A bronze sculpture, 1996, monogrammed 'M' and editioned 2/4, of modern organic figural design and raised upon a squared base, incised marks to base of sculpture. Height 42.5 cm

Gilt-painted Jester from Oberammergau, Germany

A Holzdchnitzerei timber and gilt painted Jester, 20th century, Oberammergau Germany, in local limewood or maple, a typically attired animated jester in blue, russet and mustard colours with gilt, carrying a mirror and upon a trompe l'oeil marble base,…

Italian Bronze Neptune Group on Stone Plinth

19th century Italian bronze group, after the Giambologna Neptune fountain in the Piazza Nettuno Bologna, Modeled in parts, set upon stone plinth, 74 cm high

Bronze Lion of Love Sculpture by G. Geefs Replica

A bronze figure, after G.Geefs 'Lion in love', 20th century, of typical form, 27.5 cm high

Late 19th Century Bronze Architect Figure

A French late 19th century bronze figure of an Architect, Depicted seated with artist book, marked 17300, 22 cm high. Provenance: collection of Michael Galloway, Sydney

Polychrome Carved Wood Figure of Saint Sebastian

A polychrome carved wood figure of Saint Sebastian, probably Spanish, 16th or 17th century, Depicted tied to a tree. Leaning back and standing on a plinth, gilt to stand and loincloth, statue intricately painted, condition: evidence of worm holes and…

Art Deco Card Holder Statue on Marble Plinth

Large Art Deco card holder statue on marble plinth, 150 cm high

Art Deco Diana & Hounds Bronze on Alabaster Base

Art Deco 'Diana & the hounds' bronze, on alabaster base, base has old crack, 43 cm high approx.

Signed French Parian Ware Child Figure

French parian ware figure, of child signed and foundry mark to back

Art Deco Kneeling Archer Bronze Figure on Marble Base

An Art Deco bronze figure of a kneeling archer, on a marble base, 41 cm high, 70 cm wide

"Balancing Act" by Barbara McLean

BARBARA McLEAN (b. 1944), Balancing Act, Bronze, signed B. McLean and dated 1990, editioned 4/12, 47 cm, The Melbourne-based sculptor Barbara McLean trained at Prahran Technical College between 1979 and 1984. From quite early in her training McLean wished…

Flemish Lime-wood Carved Boys, 17th/18th Century, 65cm High

A large pair of carved lime-wood figures of boys, Flemish 17th/18th century, 65 cm high

Art Deco Athlete with Ball Statuette

An Art Deco spelter statuette of an athletic woman with ball, modelled standing on black marble plinth base. Repaired at feet. Height 50 cm

19th Century Bronze Woman Figure - 50cm

A bronze figure of a woman, 19th century, 50 cm high

Painted Terracotta Figure, French 1880, Falconet Style

A painted terracotta figure, after Falconet, French circa 1880, 58 cm high

Late 19th Century Bronze Scribe Figure by Theodore Doriot

A bronze and gilt bronze figure of a scribe, by Theodore Doriot, late 19th century, 40 cm high

French Spelter and Marble Figure of Poesie by H. Levasseur

A French spelter and marble figure of Poesie, signed H. Levasseur, 19th century, with applied brass plate inscribed 'Poesie par H. Levasseur, 55 cm high

Nepalese Bronze Avalokitesvara Figure, 20th Century

A Nepalese bronze standing figure of Avalokitesvara, early 20th century, well cast in two sections, supported on a lotus throne with the body curved in a 'S' shape, 44 cm high

Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Blood Hound Group

An Austrian cold-painted bronze group of four blood hounds, 13 cm wide

16th Century Italian Marble Angel Torso, 51cm High

A carved marble torso of an angel, Italian, possibly 16th century, 51 cm high

Neptune on Dolphin with Cornucopia

Bronze figure of Neptune holding a cornucopia and standing on a stylised dolphin

Egyptian Nude Bronze Statue, 1917

Allan G Wyon 'The Egyptian nude' bronze on engraved marble plinth, signed and dated 1917

Terracotta Antique Figures - Pair

A pair of terracotta figures, after the antique, Figure 1: 23 cm high, Figure 2: 26 cm high

Grand Tour Bronzes: Hercules & Telephos, Discus Thrower

A pair of Grand Tour bronzes of Hercules, one with the infant Telephos, the other The Discus Thrower, on marble plinths. 19th century, 21 cm high

Grand Tour Bronze Figures on Rouge Marble Plinths

A pair Grand Tour bronze figures on circular rouge marble plinths,19th century, 23 cm high

Gilt Bronze Panden Lhamo Figure - 24cm

A gilt bronze figure of Panden Lhamo, 24 cm high

Art Deco Bronze Bathing Figure by Liebmann

Hans Harry Liebmann (German 1876-1941) 'Bathing' Art Deco bronze, signed, height 28 cm

Bronze Rattlesnake Sculpture

A bronze figure, 'The rattlesnake'. 22 cm high.

Art Nouveau Bronze Figure by Franz Pelecshka

An Austrian bronze figure by Franz Pelecshka, early 20th century, the Art Nouveau figure of a serene semi-clad female figure in draping robes in a serpentine pose, one arm elegantly raised, in near black bronze and supported on a flecked red marble base;…

Art Nouveau Bronze Female Figurine on Marble Base

A fine German Art Nouveau bronze female figurine, early 20th century, the Grecian clad woman in flowing attire posed within a hoop, upon a bronze and stepped marble base. Height 23.5 cm. Width 16.5 cm

Bronze Cupid Figure with Bow and Globe Base

A bronze Cupid figure, early 20th century, the cast winged figure with a bow standing upon a celestial globe and raised upon an integral circular base. Height 85 cm

Boy Fishing Marble Figurine, 19th Century

A marble figurine of a young boy fishing, 19th century. a curly haired young boy sitting on a stack of rocks above a naturalistic base and drawing a fishing net out of water. Height 44 cm

Classical Discus Thrower Marble Figure

A marble figure, the Discobolus of Myron, after the 460-550BC sculpture of the classical discus thrower, the original in the British Museum. Height 32.5 cm

Bronze Elephant Pair on Timber Base

A bronze figures modelled of two elephants on a timber base. 30 cm high, 77 cm long.

Italian Polychrome Painted Angels, Late 17th/18th Century

A pair of Italian Polichrome painted angels, late 17th/18th century, each depicted in flight, remnants of original polychrome paint and gilding, 40 cm

French Bronze Putti Depicting Seasons on Marble Plinths

A pair of French bronze 'Seasons' putti, late 19th century, depicting Winter and Autumn, modelled with coat and firewood, the other with wheat, both on marble plinths, 19.5 cm high

Art Nouveau Woman with Tambourine Sculpture

An Art Nouveau marble figure of a woman with Tambourine, modelled in the classical style, with gilt highlights, signed indistinctly to base, (neck restored) 53 cm high

Bronze Sappho by Pradier with lyre and foundry stamp

A classical style bronze model of Sappho, after Jean-Jacques Pradier (1792-1852), modelled seated accompanied by her lyre, stamped J. Pradier, with the foundry mark for Suisse Frere, 28 cm high

Bronze Discus Thrower Statue on Marble Plinth

A bronze statuette 'The Discobolus of Myron' (The Discus Thrower), raised on verdi alpe marble plinth base. Height 41.5 cm

Blacksmith at Anvil

A cold painted spelter statuette, of a blacksmith at his anvil, raised on marble plinth base. Height 29.5 cm

French Chef Carved Wood Sculpture, 1900 - 100cm

A large carved wood sculpture of a chef, French circa 1900, 100 cm high

Italian Fruitwood Figure on Pedestal, 19th Century

A finely carved fruitwood figure on pedestal, Italian 19th century, 95 cm high (figure), 75 cm high (stand)

19th Century French Wine Cage for 200 Bottles

A metal wine cage for two hundred bottles, French, 19th century, 166 cm high, 104 cm wide, 57 cm deep

Italian Ceramic Boy Riding Pig Figurine on Base

A large ceramic figural group, Italian, boy riding pig on wooden base, height 29 cm, L. 43 cm

17th Century Polychrome Wood Child Figure - 39cm

A 17th century polychrome wood figure of a child, 39 cm

Gilt Nude on Marble Base

A gilt figure of a female nude on marble base, 23 cm

Bronze Seated Child Figures on Plinth Base

A pair of child figures, in bronze the seated children on shaped plinth base. Height 27 cm

Victorian Bronze Ensemble

Victorian bronze group

Bronze Spinario Sculpture on Marble Base

A bronze sculpture, figure of Spinario with marble base 19th century, later base. Height 17 cm

Art Deco Panther Lady Sculpture

A French Art Deco spelter figure group c.1930 'S. Depicting a Parisian lady with two Panthers on marble base. Height 34 cm, length 55 cm

Russian Cast Iron Mother and Foal Horse Sculpture

A Russian cast iron, mother and foal, horse figure group sculpture 3rd quarter 20th century' foundry mark to base

Antique Slate Mantel Ornaments with Historical Figures

Pair of antique slate mantel ornaments with cast figures of Julius Caesar & Vercingetorix, The King of the Gauls, in a hemispherical cupola domed stand supported by Corinthian columns. Provenance: Ex Leo Schofield Collection (2) approx 30 cm high each

Winged Messenger: Victorian Bronze of Hermes/Mercury

A Victorian bronze of the Greek god Hermes, or the Roman god Mercury (the Winged Messenger), his left foot balancing on a column of air, which is fed by the mouth of Zephyr, bronze and marble base, after the original by Jean De Bologne, lacking caduceus.…

Bronze Statuette of Dame Nellie Melba by Koloszy

A bronze cast statuette of Dame Nellie Melba by Koloszy, circa 1982, edition 50/750, the well patinated figure of the singer, her hands wrung together; signed and dated to hem of the dress, upon a timber base with a brass plaque with title and edition…

Art Deco Spelter Figural Group by Menneville

An Art Deco cold painted spelter figural group by Menneville, circa 1930s, the elegant figure of a seated woman in draped attire in muted colours with her seated borzoi beside her, upon a black marble ellipse base, engraved Menneville. Height 28 cm. Width…

Leopard Lady Art Deco Figurine on Plinth

A bronze and Ivorine Art Deco style figurine, the leopard lady figure in a tunic with a stiff leaf skirt and hose affecting a eurythmic pose with a long scarf, on a black lacquered plinth faced with a relief plaque depicting leopards . Height 27 cm. Width…

Alabaster Couple on Marble Base

An alabaster sculpture of a man & woman, on marble base, 36 x 23 x 15 cm

Bronze Relaxation on Marble Stand

A bronze sculpture of a male nude in a Relaxed pose, on a tiered marble stand. Provenance: Imperial Peking collection, L

Restored Cupid and Psyche Marble Figure on Stand

Marble figure of Cupid & Psyche mounted on a stand. Condition good to fair, one wing & the base restored. Length 46 cm

Edwardian Sterling Silver Figures of Gent & Flower Seller

English hallmarked sterling silver Edward VII pair of figures modelled as an 18th century gent & flower seller, both standing on scrolled pedestal bases. Chester, 1909, maker B Muller & Son. Condition fair, restoration to the flower seller base. Height 14…