Statuette Collection (page 8)

Buddha, 8th-9th century (bronze)
DBP420637 Buddha, 8th-9th century (bronze) by Indonesian; height: 22 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Dirk Bakker

Maquette for The Metal Pourer, c. 1913 (painted plaster) (see also 440224-25)
LMG440225 Maquette for The Metal Pourer, c.1913 (painted plaster) (see also 440224-25) by Toft, Albert (1862-1949); 33x22x17 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; (add.info)

Maquette for The Metal Pourer, c. 1913 (painted plaster) (see also 440224-25)
LMG440223 Maquette for The Metal Pourer, c.1913 (painted plaster) (see also 440224-25) by Toft, Albert (1862-1949); 33x22x17 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; (add.info)

Maquette for Joie de Vivre, 1927 (tinted plaster) (see also 440221-22)
LMG440220 Maquette for Joie de Vivre, 1927 (tinted plaster) (see also 440221-22) by Toft, Albert (1862-1949); 22x9.5x5 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Ancestor Figure, Nyas Island, (wood)
HSC209800 Ancestor Figure, Nyas Island, (wood) by Indonesian; Horniman Museum, London, UK; Photo © Heini Schneebeli; Indonesian, out of copyright

Nobility, 1734 (monochrome fresco)
5949102 Nobility, 1734 (monochrome fresco) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); Villa Loschi Motterle, Vicenza, Veneto

Merit, 1734 (monochrome fresco)
5949101 Merit, 1734 (monochrome fresco) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); Villa Loschi Motterle, Vicenza, Veneto

Les Amis de Toujours, c. 1920s (bronze and ivory statuette, gilt and silver cold painted patinas)
985591 Les Amis de Toujours, c.1920s (bronze and ivory statuette, gilt and silver cold painted patinas) by Chiparus, Dimitri (1886-1947); 62.5 (height) cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Civa, 1920s (bronze, ivory & onyx)
942733 Civa, 1920s (bronze, ivory & onyx) by Chiparus, Dimitri (1886-1947); height: 54.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Scaled dancer, c. 1930 (silvered bronze, ivory & marble) (see also 940740)
940741 Scaled dancer, c.1930 (silvered bronze, ivory & marble) (see also 940740) by Chiparus, Dimitri (1886-1947); height: 69 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Testris, early 20th century (gilt and cold-painted bronze, onyx base)
985664 Testris, early 20th century (gilt and cold-painted bronze, onyx base) by Chiparus, Dimitri (1886-1947); 68.3 (height) cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Testris; an Exotic Dancer)

Tamara, a Figure of a Ballerina Tying her Shoe, early 20th century (gilt-bronze, silvered, ivory)
985647 Tamara, a Figure of a Ballerina Tying her Shoe, early 20th century (gilt-bronze, silvered, ivory, veined black marble base) by Chiparus

Page 217. Mouth organs, from the Friendly Isles;dancing man, carved in wood at the Sandwich Islands
5670091 Page 217. Mouth organs, from the Friendly Isles; dancing man, carved in wood at the Sandwich Islands, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby

Page 31. Two antique heads in terra cotta;a household god;two steel neck, pins, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670004 Page 31. Two antique heads in terra cotta; a household god; two steel neck, pins, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Madonna and Child with St Martin de Porres, St Barbara and St Jude (wood)
HSC201125 Madonna and Child with St Martin de Porres, St Barbara and St Jude (wood) by South American School; Horniman Museum, London, UK; Photo © Heini Schneebeli; South American

Horse Bit Cheekpiece, c. 700 BC (cast & incised bronze)
499543 Horse Bit Cheekpiece, c.700 BC (cast & incised bronze) by Iranian School; 14.9x21.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Three figure cheekpieces like this one are extremely rare)

Vishnu, 8th-9th century (gold & silver)
DBP420649 Vishnu, 8th-9th century (gold & silver) by Indonesian; height: 19 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Dirk Bakker

Maquette for The Metal Pourer, c. 1913 (painted plaster) (see also 440223 & 440225)
LMG440224 Maquette for The Metal Pourer, c.1913 (painted plaster) (see also 440223 & 440225) by Toft, Albert (1862-1949); 33x22x17 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; (add.info)

Ring dancer, c. 1928 (bronze, ivory & marble)
940332 Ring dancer, c.1928 (bronze, ivory & marble) by Chiparus, Dimitri (1886-1947); height: 44.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Statuette of Charles Shannon, c. 1910 (bronze) (see also 876032)
876031 Statuette of Charles Shannon, c.1910 (bronze) (see also 876032) by Scott, Kathleen (1878-1947); 34.5x13x27.5 cm; Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Leeds City Museum) UK; (add.info)

Model for Sculpture: The South Wind, 1929 (bath stone relief)
826787 Model for Sculpture: The South Wind, 1929 (bath stone relief) by Gill, Eric (1882-1940); 25.6x68x10.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Model for Sculpture: The South Wind)

A figure of a dancer, early 20th century (cold-painted bronze and ivory, brown onyx base)
991182 A figure of a dancer, early 20th century (cold-painted bronze and ivory, brown onyx base) by Chiparus, Dimitri (1886-1947); 54.9x72.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A figure of a dancer)

Composite Lion and Bull, 1500-1000 BC (cast bronze)
499749 Composite Lion and Bull, 1500-1000 BC (cast bronze) by Iranian School; 11.4x9.7x14.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Virgin, from the church of Oja, Gotland, Sweden, late 13th century (wood)
NUL121815 Virgin, from the church of Oja, Gotland, Sweden, late 13th century (wood) by Swedish School; Goteborgs Konstmuseum, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

Madonna and child I, 1912-13 (painted plaster)
3700890 Madonna and child I, 1912-13 (painted plaster) by Gill, Eric (1882-1940); 19.5 cm; Wolseley Fine Arts, London, UK

Statuette of Charles de Sousy Ricketts, c. 1910 (bronze) (see also 876033)
876034 Statuette of Charles de Sousy Ricketts, c.1910 (bronze) (see also 876033) by Scott, Kathleen (1878-1947); 34.5x13x27.5 cm; Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Leeds City Museum) UK; (add.info)

Butterfly Dance, (gilt bronze, ivory, onyx)
991045 Butterfly Dance, (gilt bronze, ivory, onyx) by Chiparus, Dimitri (1886-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Butterfly Dance; Snake Dancer; After Reading. Dimitri Chiparus (1886-1947)

Russian Dancers, (silvered, gilt and gold painted bronze and ivory statuette, mott)
985579 Russian Dancers, (silvered, gilt and gold painted bronze and ivory statuette, mott) by Chiparus, Dimitri (1886-1947); 59.6 (height) cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian Dancers)

Page 16. Proserpine;God Terminus, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5669986 Page 16. Proserpine; God Terminus, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Page 1. A Japanese Idol;an antient Helmet, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5669971 Page 1. A Japanese Idol; an antient Helmet, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Ashinaga and Tenaga, Edo Period (wood)
XBP397538 Ashinaga and Tenaga, Edo Period (wood) by Japanese School; height: 17.8 cm; American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA; (add.info.: Two mythical Chinese fishermen)

Terracotta Army warrior, Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, 3rd century BC (photo)
3900894 Terracotta Army warrior, Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, 3rd century BC (photo) by Chinese School, (3rd century BC); Tomb of Qin shi Huang Di, Xianyang

Paying Her Respects to His High Mightiness (colour litho)
7185304 Paying Her Respects to His High Mightiness (colour litho) by Conti, Tito (1842-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paying Her Respects to His High Mightiness)

Tanagra Figurine (engraving)
7193883 Tanagra Figurine (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tanagra Figurine)

Plaster Statuette: Female Torso, Front View; Statuette de platre: Torse de femme, vue de face, 1887 (oil on canvas)
1767906 Plaster Statuette: Female Torso, Front View; Statuette de platre: Torse de femme, vue de face, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Gogh

Interior with Figures, 1886 (oil on canvas)
OVR322860 Interior with Figures, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Backer, Harriet (1845-1933); 81.5x100 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: woman looking out of a window; ); Photo © O. Vaering

Wooden Carved Figures, Nootka Sound (engraving)
7181287 Wooden Carved Figures, Nootka Sound (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wooden Carved Figures, Nootka Sound)

Tantric Female Enlightened Being (Vajrayogini) Holding a Skull Cup, 18th century

Daoist God Zhenwu (Perfected Warrior), Supreme Emperor of the Dark Heaven, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Zhengtong period (1435-1449), dated 1439

Cup in the Shape of a Lotus Flower with a Figure of an Immortal, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)

Dicang (Khsitigarbha), or "He Who Encompasses the Earth, "Seated
Dicang (Khsitigarbha), or " He Who Encompasses the Earth, " Seated and Holding a Wish-Bearing Jewel (Cintamani), Tang dynasty (618-907), c. 8th century

Bodhisattva, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534), dated 524. Creator: Unknown
Bodhisattva, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534), dated 524

Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara), Yuan/early Ming dynasty, late 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara), Yuan/early Ming dynasty, late 14th century

Buddha, Standing with Hand in Gesture of Reassurance (Abhaymudra), Tang dynasty, 618-907, 7th/8th century

Seated Tiger, Liao dynasty (907-1125). Creator: Unknown
Seated Tiger, Liao dynasty (907-1125)

Bodhisattva in "Thrice Bent"Pose (Tribhanga), Sui or early Tang dynasty
Bodhisattva in " Thrice Bent" Pose (Tribhanga), Sui or early Tang dynasty, early 7th century

Figure of Daoist God Zhenwu (Perfected Warrior), Ming or Qing dynasty, 15th / 18th century
Figure of Daoist God Zhenwu (Perfected Warrior), Ming (1368-1644) or Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 15th/18th century

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