Pandora by Guglielmo Pugi

Pandora by Guglielmo Pugi

 

PANDORA BY GUGLIELMO PUGI

Description : Marble sculpture representing Pandora from Greek mythology. Pandora is the first human woman created by the gods (by Hephaestus on the Zeus’s instructions). It was created to take revenge on humans for stealing fire from the gods.

The Italian artist Guglielmo Pugi. (ca. 1850 – 1915)

The Sculpture is signed « Pugi » standing for the artist Guglielmo Pugi.The “Dizionario degli scultori italiani dell’ ottocento” tells us that Pugi was a Florentine sculptor who realised ca. 1900 the bust of King Umberto I on the Plazza Omonima in Fiesole. We know that he exhibited at the Turin’s exhibitions in 1922 and that he mostly carves sculptures of women in the Art Deco style.Although Pugi was not very well known during his lifetime, hundreds of sculptures signed by him are sold on the international market every year.

Material : White Carrara marble.

Height : 85 cm

Period : ca. 1890.

ARGUS BY CHARLES VAN DER STAPPEN

Argus by

C. Van der Stappen

Material: 

    • Bronze

Size:

    • 56,50 cm

Period: 

    • ca. 1897 – 1898.

Walking African Elephant by Albéric Collin

Walking African Elephant by Albéric Collin

Description

A rare and perfectly preserved early 20th century bronze sculpture of a walking elephant by the Belgian artist Albéric Collin. The exceptional size (66.5 X 84 X 40 cm) and quality of this sculpture undoubtedly makes this one of Collin’ most sought-after and important works. This high quality bronze statue, cast using the lost wax technique by the Valsuani Foundry, has a subtle patination of mixed shades of green and light and dark brown.

The belgian sculptor Albéric Collin (1886 – 1962)

The son of a Flemish mother and a father from Liège Albéric Collin (1886 – 1962) was born in Antwerp on 6 April 1886. A talented sculptor, Albéric Collin trained at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. Collin frequented the city’s zoological garden along with artists like Rembrandt Bugatti, brother o the car manufacturer Ettore Bugatti, whom he regarded as his mentor and friend. There, Collin sketched th anatomical features of a range of creatures and studied their behavior and their characters. From 1920 onwards, Albéric Collin took part in numerous exhibitions in Belgium, France and Spain.

Material:

    • Bronze

Dimensions: 

    • 66,50 x 84,00 x 40,00 cm

Foundry:

    • The Valsuani foundry

Period:

    • Model produced between 1918 and 1921.

Leda & the swan by Jef Lambeaux

marble sculpture of leda and the swan

Leda and the swan by Jef Lambeaux 

White Carrara marble sculpture representing the famous subjet of Leda and the Swan from the Greek mythology.

Description : The present sculpture depicts the mythological story of Leda, a princess from Sparta who was seduced by Jupiter. To approach her, Jupiter transformed into a swan. A beautiful representation of feminine sensuality, this myth has been portrayed by some of history’s greatest artists, dating back to figures like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael.

The belgian sculptor Jeff Lambeaux (1852 – 1908)

Jef Lambeaux (1852-1908), an exceptionally energetic Belgian sculptor of the late 19th century, stands out for his remarkable and unique artistic practice. His oeuvre displays originality and singularity, setting him apart from his contemporaries. Lambeaux’s works, both dynamic bronze battle scenes and monumental marble sculptures, often sparked diverse reactions due to their aesthetic and ethical impact. His career was marked by numerous sculptures, including depictions of youthful women and expressive busts of notable figures. With over 150 estimated works, his legacy lives on in Belgian museums, particularly in Brussels and Antwerp, with key pieces like « The Kiss » and the « Brabo Fountain » earning him widespread recognition during his lifetime.

Material : White Carrara marble

Height : 56 cm

Length : 23,5 cm

Width : 21 cm

A standing nude woman by Pieter Braecke

sculpture of a standing nude by Pierre Braecke

A standing nude woman by Pieter Braecke

White Carrara marble sculpture by Pieter Braecke.

A STANDING NUDE WOMAN BY PIETER BRAECKE 

Description : White Carrara marble scultpure representing a standing woman nude and made by Pieter Braecke (1858-1938).

The Belgian sculptor Pieter Braecke (1858-1938)

Pieter Braecke (1858-1938) of Belgium began his artistic journey as an apprentice under Hendrick Pickery, learning wood and stone craftsmanship while studying at the Fine Arts Academies in Bruges and Leuven. In 1885, he joined sculptor Paul de Vigne in Brussels, simultaneously building his own successful career with acclaimed exhibitions and awards. Braecke’s talent even led to a home-studio designed by Victor Horta in 1901. Despite a slowdown during World War II, he continued to create notable commissions like war monuments and church reliefs after the war. A co-founder of « Pour l’Art » and a member of the Royal Academy, Braecke’s impact on artistic life was significant, marked by his contributions to Nieuwpoort’s museum. His passing preceded the unveiling of his final war monument, survived by his wife Elodea Romeo.

Material : White Carrara marble

Height : 88,5 cm.

Period : Ca. 1900.

Vase decorated with the figure of Cupid by Jean-Baptiste Sloodts

bronze vase with a cupid and red flowers

Vase decorated with the figure of Cupid by Jean-Baptiste Sloodts

This unique vase in gilded bronze made with the lost wax casting technique, is decorated by a cupid draping the vase with garlands of red flowers.

VASE DECORATED WITH THE FIGURE OF CUPID BY JEAN-BAPTISTE SLOODTS

Description : This unique vase in gilded bronze made with the lost wax casting technique, is decorated by a cupid draping the vase with garlands of red flowers.

The sculptor Jean-Baptiste Sloodts

In 1893, the sculptor-modeler Jean-Baptiste Sloodts was a second category worker at the Cie des Bronzes in Brussels. In 1896, he obtained a worker’s award and in 1907, he was promoted to a first class  category worker. A few years later Sloodts‘ work evolved with his adoption of the modern style or new aesthetics (the term Art Nouveau was not yet in use), producing vessels decorated with flowers, female figures, animals. At the turn of the century, he made copper and silver mounts for Daum and Gallé vases. His work is extremely meticulous and refined, generally cast using the high quality lost wax technique.

Material : Gilded bronze made with lost wax casting technique.

Height : 78 cm

Length x Width : 27 x 30 cm

Dancer by Affortunato Gory

Dancer by Affortunato Gory

Superb sculpture in white Carrara marble and gilded bronze by the Italian artist Affortunato Gory.

DANCER BY AFFORTUNATO GORY 

Description : Superb sculpture in white Carrara marble and gilded bronze by the Italian artist Affortunato Gory. This elegant work, of remarkable finesse, is placed on a « Portor » base. Portoro or Portovenere marble is a precious and very rare black marble that has been quarried in Italy since antiquity. In Roman times, Portoro marble was often used to embellish imperial villas. In the 18th and 19th centuries, it was found as a decorative object in Belgium, France and Switzerland, embellishing the prestigious châteaux of Versailles, Marly and Compiègne. In the 20th century, it adorned and adorned very elegant « Art Deco » style furniture and fireplaces.

The italian Sculptor Affortunato Gori (or Gory) 

Affortunato Gori (or Gory) was an Italian sculptor active from 1895 to 1925, the year he died. Originally from Florence, he studied sculpture at the Accademia di Belle Arti under Augustus Rivalta. Like many Italian artists, Gory emigrated to Paris at the beginning of the 20th century to practice his art. He changed his name from Fortunato Gori to Affortunato Gori and began to exhibit at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1902 with a bronze and marble bust of a woman. His graceful female sculptures combine bronze and marble, alabaster or ivory materials.He continued to present his works there until 1923.

Material : White Carrara marble and Gilded Bronze

Height : 52 cm.

Length x Width : 24,5 x 16,5 cm.

Period : Circa 1910.

Vulture by Antonio & Marcel Amorgasti

Marble sculpture of a vulture

Vulture by Antonio & Marcel Amorgasti

Superb  white Carrara marble sculpture representing a vulture preparing to spread its wings by the Belgian artist  Antonio Amorgasti and his son Marcel.

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Superb white Carrara marble sculpture representing a vulture preparing to spread its wings by the Belgian artist of Italian origin Antonio Amorgasti and his son Marcel.

The technical and aesthetic quality of this work testifies to the exceptional know-how of this dynasty of sculptors (Antonio’s brother, Gustave, was also a talented sculptor).

This piece, dated « 1937 », was presented at the Animal Art Exhibition in Brussels in the same year.

Antonio Amorgasti was born in Pisa in 1880 and died in Antwerp in 1942. He was the younger brother of the sculptor August Amorgasti, a moulder in the workshops of Josué Dupon and Edward Deckers.

He designed ornamental works of a high technical standard and medallion portraits in Averbode, Veerle and Geel. He also depicts workers at work, typical subjects of the time.

However, he is best known for his animal sculptures in bronze, plaster and, more rarely, marble, including animals from the Antwerp Zoo.

He also produced some rare works with his son, Marcel Amorgasti (Borgerhout 1908 – 1985), also a sculptor.

Height : 47,5 cm.

Length x Width : 41 x 24,5 cm.

PANZETTA, A. Nuovo Dizionario degli Scultori Italiani dell’Ottocento e del primo Novecento. 3e éd. Italy : Umberto Allemandi & C., 2003. Vol.1. p. 28.

ENGELEN, C. MARX, M. La Sculpture en Belgique à partir de 1830. Louvain : Engelen – Marx, 2006. Tome I p. 44 – 57.

Mother and Child by Valentine Bender

Marble sculpture of a mother and her child by Valentine Bender

Mother and Child by Valentine Bender

Marble sculpture by the Belgian artist Valentine Bender

MOTHER AND CHILD BY VALENTINE BENDER

Description : Marble sculpture by the Belgian artist Valentine Bender (1884-1974). This sculpture’s highly sensitive design creates the illusion this marble was modelled by warm hands. The soft volumes of the contrast with the rock upon which the sitting mother dips her foot in the water. A tree trunk supports her right, as she holds a towel in her left hand. She is whispering to the small child at her side.

The Belgian sculptress  Valentine BENDER (Brussels 1884-Uccle 1947)

Valentine Bender was a talented sculptress who lived in the shadow of her teacher and eventually her husband Egide Rombaux (1865-1942), but she still managed to build up a remarkable oeuvre of her own. She produced life size sculptures in bronze, terracotta, wood and marble, dedicated exclusively to the human figure. With the exception of classical busts, it is especially her figures of saints, children and full-length nudes that deserve attention.

Material : White Carrara marble

Height: 49,5 cm.

Width: 47 cm.

Depth: 28 cm.

Female nude by L. Morelli

Female Nude by L. Morelli

Marble sculpture by the italian artist L Morelli.

FEMALE NUDE BY L. MORELLI

Description : Art Deco sculpture representing a female nude drinking from a source.

The Italian sculptor L.Morelli 

The sculpture is signed « L. Morelli Florence ». L. Morelli was a higly skillfull sculptor active in Florence in the 1920’s. Althought the sources about 19th and 20th century italian workshops and sculptors are very poor, we find regularly the signature of A. and L. Morelli on high quality sculptures of mainly female beauties of the art deco period at art galleries and international fine art auctions.

Material : Sculpture in white Carrara marble and the base in black marble with veins (Portore).

Provenance : Sold to private collection.

Height : 81 cm.

Length : 41 cm.

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