This Postmodern Ibex sculpture by Haeger ceramics seamlessly blends traditional form with contemporary design. Molded in a deep black ceramic, its bold silhouette and stylized features capture the essence of the majestic Ibex. Haeger’s craftsmanship shines through with precise detailing, making this piece both an artistic statement and a testament to fine ceramic artistry. Perfect for elevating any decor, this black ceramic sculpture serves as a modern-day ode to the power and grace of the natural world.

African Hand Carved Ebony Wood Sculpture Male Head Bust. Handcrafted in Liberia, 1954.

Experience serenity with this exquisitely hand-carved wooden Buddha head statue. Each meticulous detail on the face captures a sense of peace and mindfulness, evoking the teachings and essence of Buddha himself. The natural grain of the wood complements the intricate craftsmanship, making it a timeless art piece. Whether displayed in a meditation space or as a focal point in your living room, this sculpture serves as a constant reminder of inner peace and the journey to enlightenment.

FRENCH SCHOOL
4th qtr, 19th century

Bust of Greek Warrior

Patinated bronze | unsigned | cast circa late 19th century

Item # 304KEX30P
A fine casting that probably depicts the warrior Achilles, though perhaps being a depiction of Aeneas. The warrior is captured looking to the right with a firm jaw and a determined intensity that follows from his eyes through all of his features. He wears a brilliantly decorated helmet flanked on either side with wings, the body of the helmet decorated with bas-relief scrolling acanthus below the large plume that cascades over the crown. The cast dates from the fourth quarter of the 19th century and rests over a separately cast turned socle over a squared plinth.

Measurements: 18 1/8″ H x 8 1/4″ W x 5 1/4″ D
Condition Report:
Natural age related variation to the patina including surface staining, light wear, trace tarnish and underlying accretion. Carefully cleaned, sealed in wax and polished. A very nice presentation.

AMBIANIC presents
Modernist Metal Sculpture Industrial Block Circle
14.25 h x 13.75 w x 7 d
Original vintage condition
Refer to images.

ADOLPHE LOUIS VICTOR GEOFFROY
French, 1844-1915

“Panthére Rugissant” (Roaring Jaguar)

Patinated bronze, signed “J. Geoffroy” and “Susse Fre. Paris / Cire Purdue”; Susse cachet to edge

Item # 007KXP07K

The vigorously modeled figure of Roaring Jaguar was executed in the modernist taste with a light impasto to the surface; it is an exquisite casting that perfectly captures the careful working of the wax. There is a powerful allusion to the ferocity, agility and curious personality of the panther. The model is finished in a complex variegated green patina with remnants of plaster in the crevices of the model. It is signed in the base, this signature captured directly from the wax with the raised edges of the stylus working the wax clearly visible in the poured bronze. The base is sealed with the foundry cachet and inscriptions for the house of Susse.

For the same casting of the present example finished in a dark brown surface patina, see Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Duesseldorf, “Old Master Paintings & Sculpture”, 11 September 2021, lot 2441, hammer price of 3000 euros for a total of 3900 euros with buyer’s premium (approx. $ 4600 USD at the exchange rate of 1.18 at the time of the sale).

Born on February 27th of 1844 to sculptor, silversmith and metal artist Adolphe-Victor Geoffroy-Dechaume in 1844, Adolphe Louis Victor Geoffroy was first the student of his father and eventually his partner. They presented exceedingly good works at the major exhibitions in France as Adolphe Louis Victor began to associate more as a sculptor than as a decorative artist. They worked together regularly with the foundries of Delafontaine, Thiebaut and Susse, associations that would benefit the younger Geoffroy into the future as he had much of his work executed in those houses. He began exhibiting by himself at Salon in 1861 with Lévrier d’Afrique in plaster, a model he would exhibit again in bronze in 1863. His range was broad and would include a consistent mix figurative, genre, portrait animal sculpture. He sent works to the Salon almost every year after 1861, and his animalier submissions include Cheval à l’abreuvoir in 1866, Panthère d’Algérie in 1869, Lion du Soudan in 1880, Panthère de Cochinchine in 1881 and showing it again in 1883, Lion et Lionne in 1889 (and subsequently cast by Thievaut in bronze for placement in Parc floral des Thermes in Aix-les-Bains, France, Tigre et antilope and Panthère rugissant in 1890 and Tigres in 1892. He was a member of the Société des Artistes Français starting in 1883, was awarded a third-class medal in 1875 and a second-class medal in 1889. He died in Paris in 1915

Artist Listings & Bibliography:

Dictionnaire des Sculpteurs de l’École Française, vol. III, Stanislas Lami, 1919, p. 47-49
Dictionnaire illustré des Sculpteurs Animaliers & Fondeurs de l’antiquité à nos jours, vol. I, Jean-Charles Hachet, p. 349
E. Benezit Dictionary of Artists, vol. VI, Gründ, 2006, p. 37

Measurements: 7 3/8″ H x 9 15/16″ W x 4″ D

Carved wood signe Sculpture on pedestal title “ LIFE “ 1974 by American artist 1906/2001 Raymond Granville Barger
Sculpture measures
8”W x 26”H x 3”D
pedestal
6”x6”x 44”H
Pedestal base
16”x16”

Sculpture with pedestal is 71”H

Ancient tall Chinese terracotta standing male stick figure with elongated body, legs and no arms, with tranquil peaceful face, traces of original pigments remaining on plexi stand. Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. – A.D. 220

This unusual and rare heavy Copper Anklet Currency from the Mbole Tribe of the D.R. Congo is a stunning forged copper artifact from the early 20th century. For some tribes these anklets served in marriage transactions and also was used for female ritual as well as currency by the Mbole. This unique piece of African history is a stunning sculptural art form for collectors and decorators alike.
8″ x 6″x 8″ on stand 16″

Beautiful yet bizarre small hand-crafted carved wood sculpture in an abstract but almost brutalist-organic form. Artist unknown. Stand not included.