redware signed sculpture of African woman incised "P Ochieng" on back, finely sculpted bust of girl with ear plugs, necklace and head gear of unknown tribe.
Condition: fine
Size: 4 3/4inch ht
Manufacturer: none  

1925 signed Robert Tait McKenzie bronze placque
1933 high school 1 mile relay winners bronze placque awarded at the University of Pennsylvania Relay Carnival
13 1/2inch dia mahogany board holds 8inch dia bronze placque showing Ben Franklin seated with laurel branch holding hand of one of four naked boys, the last of which holds a baton behind his back.
The four figures were modeled from four celebrated Pennsylvania runners: Brown, Madeira, Orton, and Meredith, three of whom were Olympic champions.
initialed RMT conjoined, 1925, Robert Tait McKenzie, 1867-1938, Canadian, also has copyright symbol.
all in fine condition w/light rubs from age.
This relay carnival is still held each year and placques like this were awarded to 1 high school winning team from Phila. each year. This was hung in the school to commemorate the victory.
The University of Pennsylvania’s historic Franklin Field, which hosted the Army-Navy Game 18 times between 1899 and 1935, is the site of one of the world's most storied track meets, the Penn Relay Carnival.

A late April tradition, the Penn Relay Carnival dates back 112 years, making it the world’s first and most recognized relay meet. The Relays are not only a rite of spring in the Philadelphia community, but also in the greater track and field world at large. Each year, the Penn Relays draw many of the nation’s — and the world’s — top track athletes to Franklin Field for one weekend of intense competition.
April 28, 2006 was the 112th meet

Circa: 1925
Condition: perfect
Size: 8inch dia bronze
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Robert Tait McKenzie  

Alaska Union Pacific Expo Seattle 1909 medal 3inch dia medal depicting Indian, miner, pioneer, steamship & statue, reverse uninscribed, signed F Ziegler, shows some use and dirt
Condition: Used
Manufacturer: none  

Roman Bronze Works NY bust attrib. Jo Davidson signed Roman Bronze Works, NY attributed to Jo Davidson, American, 1888 - 1921, but not artist signed, circa 1925, finely detailed. Only the best cast bronze artists used Roman but this artist didn't sign this fine work. Artists like F Remington used the same foundry as well as hundreds of others.
15.5inch ht on 3.75inch sq. marble base that is 4.5inch tall. Great condition with dark almost black patina. Act now before I discover sitter.
Condition: Used
Manufacturer: Roman Bronze Works  

bronze German Shepherd dog bookends matched pair of bookends comprised of bronze dogs that look like German Shepherds mounted on black highly veined marble. Most likely German or French in origin. Art Deco era circa 1920. Fine dark almost black patina is in near perfect condition, showing no wear or blemishes. Small well done hard to see restoration to crack in one marble base done a long time ago [see image]
Condition: bronze perfect
Size: 6inch ht X 4inch wd X 4inch dp
Manufacturer: French  

cowboy bronze signed Moselsio 1928 Simon Moselsio was born in Russia in 1890 and died in 1963. Most of his important sculptures are in permanent museum collections. He was a well respected teacher at Bennington College, VT and was married to German-born ceramicist Herta Moselsio.

The bronze cowboy is signed & dated 1928 and has a fabulous caracature quality. It retains a fine milk chocolate patina
Condition: perfect
Size: 3 3/4inch ht
Manufacturer: Moselsio  

Russian silvered bronze on rock crystal Inuet Eskimo handline fisherman perched on rock crystal ice chunk in silvered bronze, well detailed, circa 1880
Circa: 1890
Condition: perfect
Size: 7inch lg X 4inch ht
Country of Origin: RU
Manufacturer: Russian  

Oscar Bach aluminum charger w/ duck stamped on reverse[see image]
Circa: 1930
Condition: light surface scratching
Size: 12inch dia
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: oskar bach  

pair of unsigned bronze fish style of P W Bartlett The unsigned bronze Art Nouveau placques depicting terrifying gargoyle like fish were surely influenced by the 1895 Paul W Bartlett fish displayed at the first Salon of Art Nouveau and reproduced in the American Magazine of Art (Nov 1925) #303. Sculpture currently held in Musee d'Orsay, Paris.
The dark chocolate patina is in perfect condition as is the rest of the piece save for the 2 1/4 dia holes drilled in each to facilitate mounting on a pair of doors in Saigon, Vietnam where these fabulous sculptures were discovered during the Vietnam Conflict. They were brought back and were in a Midwestern Antiques dealer's collection until his death.
These Art Nouveau placques were produced about 1895 in France and were meant to be displayed on the side of a building. Threaded holes are still intact on the reverse side. Some sculpturer was surely influenced by the bronze fish displayed at the 1st Salon of Art Nouveau in Paris 1896.
After many decades of hiding in plain site in Saigon and decades more in a midwest collection, we are proud to offer this pair of outstanding placques for your collection.
Circa: 1895
Condition: perfect except drilled holes
Size: 8 X 8 X 4 3/4inch
Country of Origin: FR
Manufacturer: school of  

bronze of Mozart signed Carl Kauba, Vienna Austria perfect milk cholate color patina bronze figure of Mozart depicting him playing a pipe organ withclouds full of angels/putti wafting into the sky. signed C Kauba and marked Geschutz 4156. gilt placque missing some black enamel says Mozart.

This was originally paired with a similar piece marked Beethoven, Viennas other great composer.
Circa: 1890
Condition: near perfect
Size: 8 1/4inch ht
Country of Origin: AT
Manufacturer: Carl Kauba  

bronze nude w/Gibson girl hairdo signed beautifully detailed, chocolate brown patina in perfect condition, bronze seated nude holding her hair, was probably attached to a plinth as threaded hole is present, signed WG underneath. artist not identified yet, most likely a n Austrian bronze
Circa: 1890
Condition: excellent
Size: 5 1/2inch ht
Country of Origin: AT
Manufacturer: signed WG  

Cesare Roccheggiani signed micromosaic frame oval gilt brass folding picture frame with micromosaic panel on outside, opening to reveal picture holding area and purple/gold panel with mark of Cesare Roccheggiani, Rome

This may have been attached to a miniature easel at one time by the pin protruding on rear.

Work by Cesare Roccheggiani, Rome was listed in inventory shown at the USA Centennial Exhibit in Fairmont Park, Phila. 1876.

Mosaics were popular with travelers for more than a century. There was, to be sure, some criticism of the fashion. Goethe, for one, was appalled that an ancient art had been ’degraded’ to ornamenting trinkets ’Our times are worse than we think,’ he said. But not every visitor was so disparaging – quite the contrary, in fact. In 1810, when Rome was under French occupation, there were 20 private workshops. In the 1830s, a guidebook listed close to 30, many of them near the Spanish Steps.
Most mosaics were portable souvenirs that could be packed in a traveler''s trunk.

Cesare Roccheggiani is presumably the member of the family of mosaicists whose name is recorded in the lid of the case (see Petochi 1981, p. 69), since he is the only member with the initial 'C'. The only published document referring to Cesare is dated 1859, when he is mentioned in a bill of payment in the archives of the Vatican Mosaic Factory at St Peter's. He was probably related to Lorenzo and Nicola Roccheggiani, mosaicists of the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, and Antonio Roccheggiani, who gained medals at the London exhibition of 1851 and the Paris exhibition of 1855. According to the Artistical Directory, Rome, 1856, Antonio's shop was at 7 Piazza di Spagna. The 1874 Guida Monaci lists C. Roccheggiani at 14-15 via Condotti, whereas Murray's Handbook to Rome of 1875 lists Roccheggiani with no initial under 'Mosaicists' as at 14 via Condotti. In the 1888 edition 'Roccheggiani' is described as selling also 'gold ornaments from antique patterns', while the Guida Commerciale di Roma of 1900 shows that the Roccheggiani premises had expanded to nos 12-15 via Condotti.

These small mosaics were sold to foreigners visiting Rome; hence the popularity of tourist motifs. Scenes of ancient ruins were especially popular. A view of the Colosseum, which was made by Cesare Roccheggiani during the second half of the 19th century, is representative of this taste. So precise is the mosaic that is possible to look through the arcades to the see the interior of the Colosseum. By using thousands of tesserae, Rocceggiani also shows the uneven cobblestone road and shadowy foreground. The mosaic plaque measures 11in in diameter; the final bid last winter was $17,455.

Circa: 1865
Condition: very fine
Size: 2 5/8inch X 5 1/4inch closed
Country of Origin: IT
Manufacturer: Cesare Roccheggiani  

Mario Korbel mini gilt bronze Art Deco woman signed Mario Korbel mini bronze figure of woman holding basket of flowers, semi-nude Art Deco gold plated bronze, drilled base to mount on stone. All original.
Sculptor, Mario Joseph Korbel was born in Czechoslovakia (1882) and at age 18, came to the United States (1900), where he eventually settled in Chicago, Illinois. Died 1954.

He spent five years in the United States and returned to Europe (1905), studying in Berlin; at the Royal Academy, Munich; and at the Academie Julian, Paris. He returned to Chicago in 1909 and opened a studio, and four years later he moved to New York City.
Circa: 1929
Condition: perfect
Size: 4 3/4inch ht
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Mario Korbel  

bronze eagle watch holder on green marble tray An outstanding example of Art Deco design with a pearched bronze eagle with his beak open to hold a watch or ball clock mounted on green marble tray with 9 bronze ball feet. unsigned. French or German. late 19th early 20th century.

Ready to hang the timepiece of your choice.
Circa: 1920
Condition: very good
Size: 11inch dia X 8inch ht
Country of Origin: FR
 

Austrian bronze cold paint miniature group depicting 5 dogs bringing down an Elk. finely detailed painting w/virtually no paint loss. It must have taken hours to paint this complicated miniature casting. captures the action of the hunt in a static sculpture.
One of the best miniature groups I've seen in years.
Circa: 1900
Condition: very fine
Size: 3/4inch ht X 2inch lg
Country of Origin: AT
Manufacturer: Austrian  

Anri unsigned carved wood fiddlar circa 1930 great condition, faint made in italy stamp barely visible
Circa: 1930
Condition: perfect
Size: 7inch ht
Country of Origin: IT
Manufacturer: Anri  

carved wood Madonna w/gold decoration signed FJ well carved and decorated Madonna on a cloud, makers mark FJ carved in base, could be Anri, Italy or Germany, Oberammergau carver as it is very fine quality
Circa: 1950
Condition: perfect
Size: 6inch ht
Manufacturer: Anri, Oberammergau  

Franz Bergman Austria cold paint bronze skull inkwell highly detailed skull on book with laurel leaves, skull opens to reveal inkwell with original pottery insert. The skull is attached to a polychrome decorated book with the following impressed on the spine, a flower, FB, urn w/B inside, geshutz. underneath is impressed urn w/B gesgeshutz, #3070 and #30. There are some losses to the white paint, otherwise very fine condition. Figural inkwells are getting harder to find every year.
Circa: 1890
Condition: very good minor paint loss
Size: 3 1/4inch ht X 3 3/4inch wd
Country of Origin: AT
Manufacturer: Franz Bergman  

German cold painted sculpture of hound 1900 spelter fabulously detailed hand painted 5 1/2inch ht X 10inch lg hound dog from about 1900 made in Germany to compete with Austrian bronze figures, slight paint losses but retains 98% of original
Condition: Used
Manufacturer: none  

Austrian bronze cold painted Dachshund on pillow 4inch lg X 2 1/4inch bronze with painted surface, minor chips, German words unreadable on pillow[see image], numbered underneath[see image]. Hard to find a more sweet depiction of man's best friend.
Condition: Used
Manufacturer: Austrian  

Oscar Bach aluminum charger w/ dolphin stamped on reverse[see image] #12
Circa: 1930
Condition: light surface scratching
Size: 12inch dia
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: oskar bach  

Vienna cold paint bronze Scotty dog tray bronze painted Scotty dog on green stone tray, circa 1900 in good cond.
Circa: 1900
Condition: good
Size: 3inch ht X 6 1/4inch lg
Country of Origin: AT
Manufacturer: Austrian  

silver, brass, copper ultra modern brooch unsigned unsigned mixed metals brooch is like the work of Harry Bertoia
Circa: 1970
Condition: used
Size: 1 5/8inch lg
Manufacturer: none  

French silvered min bronze of Arab girl slave? 4 1/2inch ht silvered bronze depicting bare footed Arab girl with caftan on rough hewn white marble base, impressed mark "deposse w/numbers"
fine condition, 19th cent.
Condition: Used
Manufacturer: none  

cast iron door stop Nurse numbered on back 1242, worn paint
Condition: good
Size: 3 1/2 X 5 base X 9inch ht
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: none  

bronze U S Grant in frame signed dated 1885 incised on reverse of bronze placque, C L Hogeboom, Sculp, Coprht. June 15, 1885, depicting younger image of Grant in General's uniform. perfect chocolate brown patina, cast shortly before his death. mounted in finely figured oak frame of the period. A truly rare depiction of a great General and President.

Several works by CHARLES HOGEBOOM were offered for sale by the Prestigous NYC firm of Conner/Rosencranz but not Gen. Grant.
Circa: 1885
Condition: Used
Size: 16 1/4 X 19 1/2inch bronze
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Charles L Hogeboom Sculp.  

carved wood Madonna wall hanging in niche masterfully carved and painted but unsigned, Anri, Italy or Oberammergau, Germany carver. Niche mounted saints were always more expensive to purchase.
Circa: 1950
Condition: perfect
Size: 10 1/2inch ht X 3 1/4inch wd
Manufacturer: Anri, Oberammergau  

Art Nouveau ivory placque w/nude woman bas relief in Art Nouveau style depicting nude in tree branches, unsigned
Circa: 1890
Condition: perfect
Size: 2 1/4 X 3 5/8inch
Manufacturer: French  

bronze candlesticks w/figural stems France 1850 perfect condition, w/bobeches, semi nude women w/putti stems
Circa: 1850
Condition: perfect
Size: 4 1/2inch dia X 10inch ht
Country of Origin: FR
Manufacturer: none  

Duke of Wellington bronze inscribed on bottom 5 3/4inch ht English bronze inscribed on base, [Arthur Wellesly was born 1769, created Duke of Wellington in May 1814, Defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in Belguim on Sunday 18, June, 1815. Wellington died at Walker Castle, Kent 14 September 1851.]
fine condition
Condition: fine patina
Size: 5 3/4inch ht
Country of Origin: GB
Manufacturer: English  

pair of nude wood sculptures in manner of Brancusi pair of early 20th century carved Maple statues of female nude torsos with mouthless Brancusi like faces. The wood grain really emphasizes the curves of these girls. unsigned
Condition: very fine
Size: 10.5inch ht
Manufacturer: none  

Folk Art wood carving by 13 yr old of bum signed This wood carving of a sleeping Hobo is signed in ink underneath, Angelo Capavabano, age 13, 1238 W 11 St, Erie, PA. The carver shows skills in carving way beyond his age as he captures the subtle nuances of wrinkled and tattered material in wood along with the cordury patches and rumpled hat, all captured in an impressionistist style. He even got the single thread repair of the tear on the leg of the pants. Finally he tops it all off with the use of just the right amount of color to capture the essence of the man. You can almost hear him snoring!
Circa: 1930
Condition: perfect
Size: 11 1/2inch lg X 4inch ht X 3inch wd
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Angelo Capavabano  

Folk Art root sculpture signed label on base reads W F Lodge, 75 W Stratford Av, Lansdowne, PA. along with scratched in monogram and 1920, A whimsical and innovative sculpture of a black man using natural root formation to depict nappy hair, truncated arms and long exaggerated legs. A superb example of American folk art.
Circa: 1920
Condition: perfect
Size: 7inch ht
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: W F Lodge  

wood carved figurine signed signed Agnes Jube?, Canada? nice
rare woman carver
Circa: 1950
Condition: perfect
Size: 4 1/2inch ht
Country of Origin: CA
Manufacturer: Agnes Jube  

carved wood figurine ANRI signed funny woman painted, stamped hand carved in Italy
Circa: 1935
Condition: perfect
Size: 3 3/4inch ht
Country of Origin: IT
Manufacturer: ANRI