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Antique Animal Sculptures

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To produce a really competent 3D representation of something is extremely hard. Not only does the artist need to understand the unique bone and muscle structures of the animal as is moves and rests, but also needs to capture the true character and essence of the creature at that moment in time. On top of this common features such as fur, feathers and markings need to be simplified to suggest merely their presence as such detail would otherwise become overwhelming.


Because animals have played a central role in human experience there are plenty of famous animal sculptures as diverse as the Sphinx in Egypt to the bronze bull at Wall Street. But while these may win our affections from their scale and physical presence, sometimes even tiny handheld animal sculptures can win our hearts just as much for their fragility and attention to detail. Indeed, to produce a peaceful curled up cat the size of a coin is far harder than creating it in full size. We have some great 20th Century examples where this is the case.


Whether made of Bronze, stone, wood or something else, at LoveAntiques our knowledgeable dealers understand what makes the difference between a good animal sculpture and a great one.

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Pair of Large Sculptured Greyhound Dogs

£ 1,250

€1,460
$1,572
Pair of Large Sculptured Greyhound Dogs

Pair of Large Sculptured Greyhound Dogs

£ 1,250

€1460
$1572

Elmgarden

Armand Lemo (french 1881-1935) Bronze Borzoi Dog

£ 1,795

€2,097
$2,258
Armand Lemo (french 1881-1935) Bronze Borzoi Dog

Armand Lemo (french 1881-1935) Bronze Borzoi Dog

£ 1,795

€2097
$2258

Lefays Fine Arts

Bronze Indian Chief

Antiques & Chic

Bronze Indian Chief

£ 795

€929
$1,000
Bronze Indian Chief

Bronze Indian Chief

£ 795

€929
$1000

Antiques & Chic

Bronze Pair of Tigers, Large in Size, Superb Detail

£ 2,995

€3,499
$3,767
Bronze Pair of Tigers, Large in Size, Superb Detail

Bronze Pair of Tigers, Large in Size, Superb Detail

£ 2,995

€3499
$3767

Antiques & Chic

Art Deco Bronze Lion by Jeanne Hugues

20th Century Art Sculptures

Art Deco Bronze Lion by Jeanne Hugues

£ 895

€1,045
$1,126
Art Deco Bronze Lion by Jeanne Hugues

Art Deco Bronze Lion by Jeanne Hugues

£ 895

€1045
$1126

20th Century Art Sculptures

Art Deco Gilt Bronze Herons Signed E. Garin

£ 495

€578
$623
Art Deco Gilt Bronze Herons Signed E. Garin

Art Deco Gilt Bronze Herons Signed E. Garin

£ 495

€578
$623

20th Century Art Sculptures

Early 20th Century Silvered Pheasant Sculpture Signed Frecourt

£ 695

€812
$874
Early 20th Century Silvered Pheasant Sculpture Signed Frecourt

Early 20th Century Silvered Pheasant Sculpture Signed Frecourt

£ 695

€812
$874

20th Century Art Sculptures

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Elephant

£ 1,495

€1,746
$1,881
Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Elephant

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Elephant

£ 1,495

€1746
$1881

Antique & Modern Living

A Bronze Netsuke Modeled as a Wild Boar

£ 475

€555
$597
A Bronze Netsuke Modeled as a Wild Boar

A Bronze Netsuke Modeled as a Wild Boar

£ 475

€555
$597

Roger Grimes Antiques

French 19th Century Bronzel Sculpture Bull by Isidore Jules Bonheur

£ 8,500

€9,929
$10,692
French 19th Century Bronzel Sculpture Bull by Isidore Jules Bonheur

French 19th Century Bronzel Sculpture Bull by Isidore Jules Bonheur

£ 8,500

€9929
$10692

Cheshire Antiques Consultant

Pair Stone Seated Lions on Plinths

£ 695

€812
$874
Pair Stone Seated Lions on Plinths

Pair Stone Seated Lions on Plinths

£ 695

€812
$874

Vintage Garden UK

Pair Stone Seated Lions on Plinths

£ 695

€812
$874
Pair Stone Seated Lions on Plinths

Pair Stone Seated Lions on Plinths

£ 695

€812
$874

Vintage Garden UK

Large Japanese Bronze Crab Okimono

£ 125

€146
$157
Large Japanese Bronze Crab Okimono

Large Japanese Bronze Crab Okimono

£ 125

€146
$157

Rarebits

Art Deco Tiger Signed Rousseau

20th Century Art Sculptures

Art Deco Tiger Signed Rousseau

£ 1,995

€2,330
$2,509
Art Deco Tiger Signed Rousseau

Art Deco Tiger Signed Rousseau

£ 1,995

€2330
$2509

20th Century Art Sculptures

Large Bronze Greyhound on Marble Base

Carradale Farm Antiques Ltd

Large Bronze Greyhound on Marble Base

£ 775

€905
$975
Large Bronze Greyhound on Marble Base

Large Bronze Greyhound on Marble Base

£ 775

€905
$975

Carradale Farm Antiques Ltd

Quality Pair of Antique Victorian Bronze Storks / Cranes

£ 1,150

€1,343
$1,447
Quality Pair of Antique Victorian Bronze Storks / Cranes

Quality Pair of Antique Victorian Bronze Storks / Cranes

£ 1,150

€1343
$1447

London City Antiques

Antique Chinese Lion Dog Giltwood

£ 595

€695
$748
Antique Chinese Lion Dog Giltwood

Antique Chinese Lion Dog Giltwood

£ 595

€695
$748

Rams Head Antiques

British Art Deco Sporting Prized Racing Greyhound Stud Bronze Sculpture

£ 1,925

€2,249
$2,421
British Art Deco Sporting Prized Racing Greyhound Stud Bronze Sculpture

British Art Deco Sporting Prized Racing Greyhound Stud Bronze Sculpture

£ 1,925

€2249
$2421

Cheshire Antiques Consultant

Arts & Crafts Leather Model of Bull Elephant

£ 3,000

€3,504
$3,774
Japanese Bronze Mandarin Duck Okimono

Graham Smith Antiques Ltd

Japanese Bronze Mandarin Duck Okimono

£ 395

€461
$497
Japanese Bronze Mandarin Duck Okimono

Japanese Bronze Mandarin Duck Okimono

£ 395

€461
$497

Graham Smith Antiques Ltd

'Arkle' Oak Carving

Lambert & Co.

'Arkle' Oak Carving

£ 2,250

€2,628
$2,830
'Arkle' Oak Carving

'Arkle' Oak Carving

£ 2,250

€2628
$2830

Lambert & Co.

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Trout

£ 395

€461
$497
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Trout

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Trout

£ 395

€461
$497

Norfolk Trade Antiques

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Figure of Antelope

£ 550

€642
$692
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Figure of Antelope

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Figure of Antelope

£ 550

€642
$692

Prometheus Antiques

Black Forest Linden Wood Model of Hawk

£ 2,200

€2,570
$2,767
Black Forest Linden Wood Model of Hawk

Black Forest Linden Wood Model of Hawk

£ 2,200

€2570
$2767

Wick Antiques Ltd

Arts & Crafts Leather Model of Horse

£ 595

€695
$748
Arts & Crafts Leather Model of Horse

Arts & Crafts Leather Model of Horse

£ 595

€695
$748

Elmgarden

Mid Century Sporting Equine Bronze Horse Head Bust Sculpture

£ 1,250

€1,460
$1,572
Mid Century Sporting Equine Bronze Horse Head Bust Sculpture

Mid Century Sporting Equine Bronze Horse Head Bust Sculpture

£ 1,250

€1460
$1572

Cheshire Antiques Consultant

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Fox

£ 125

€146
$157
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Fox

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Fox

£ 125

€146
$157

Antique and Unique

Large Indo-Persian Carved Hardwood Model of Processional Horse - EX Robert Kime.

£ 4,950

€5,782
$6,226
Large Indo-Persian Carved Hardwood Model of Processional Horse - EX Robert Kime.

Large Indo-Persian Carved Hardwood Model of Processional Horse - EX Robert Kime.

£ 4,950

€5782
$6226

Country House and Eastern Interiors

Antique Heavily Carved Wooden Camel

£ 265

€310
$333
Antique Heavily Carved Wooden Camel

Antique Heavily Carved Wooden Camel

£ 265

€310
$333

Attrells

Large Brass Horse with Cab

Williams Antiques & Restoration

Large Brass Horse with Cab

£ 145

€169
$182
Large Brass Horse with Cab

Large Brass Horse with Cab

£ 145

€169
$182

Williams Antiques & Restoration

Large Brass Heavy Horse with Cart

Williams Antiques & Restoration

Large Brass Heavy Horse with Cart

£ 145

€169
$182
Large Brass Heavy Horse with Cart

Large Brass Heavy Horse with Cart

£ 145

€169
$182

Williams Antiques & Restoration

Brass Statue of a Prancing Horse

Williams Antiques & Restoration

Brass Statue of a Prancing Horse

£ 425

€496
$535
Brass Statue of a Prancing Horse

Brass Statue of a Prancing Horse

£ 425

€496
$535

Williams Antiques & Restoration

Large Black Forest Walnut Wooden Carving of Eagle

£ 5,800

€6,775
$7,296
Large Black Forest Walnut Wooden Carving of Eagle

Large Black Forest Walnut Wooden Carving of Eagle

£ 5,800

€6775
$7296

Wick Antiques Ltd