Sculpture
Antique Large (27" tall) Cast Lead Garden Statuary c.1890
Item #: G5553
Description: Large, heavy cast lead garden statue depicting a young girl in an inquisitive pose, perhaps observing and admiring a flower or butterfly.
Materials: Cast lead.
Dimensions: Height: 27".
Locality and Period: Probably Italian. c.1890.
Comments: Fine casting with pleasing patina.
Price: ***SOLD***
Cast Concrete "Winter" Season Garden Statue
Item #: G4999
Description: Cast concrete garden statue of a cherubic child robed to protect against the winter cold.
Materials: Cast concrete.
Dimensions: Height: 27-3/4".
Locality and Period: American. c. 20th century.
Comments: Large, heavy statuary suitable for outdoor garden display or indoors.
Price: ***SOLD***
Antique Ansonia Cast Metal "Pandora" Clock Topper Statue
Item #: G4909
Description: Cast metal clock topper statue of Greek Goddess Pandora seated on a settee with a bear skin draped over the arm. On her lap she is holding the mythical "Pandora's Box".
Materials: Cast spelter.
Dimensions: Height: 8-1/2". Width: 7-1/4". Depth: 4".
Locality and Period: Ansonia Clock Company, New York. c.1900-10.
Comments: Pandora was the first mortal woman in Greek mythology, a sort of an Ancient Greek Eve. Following the instructions of Zeus – who wanted to punish Prometheus for stealing the fire from the gods and giving it to the humans – she was molded by Hephaestus and endowed with gifts by all the other Olympian gods.
Price: ***SOLD***