"Standing Sheep", studio plaster, by Pierre-Jules Mêne, France, circa 1864

Sculpture representing a cow and her calf, signed Pierre-Jules Mêne. Cartridge « PJ MENE » on the front of the terrace. France, circa 1850. Workshop plaster. Biography Pierre-Jule...

Workshop plaster representing a lying cow. France, circa 1880

« Faust, chien terre-neuve », plaster statuette by François-Charles Millet. Circa 1880. Signed and named on the terrace. Biography François Charles Millet was born in Paris in 185...

Statuette of a flayed horse after Gericault, circa 1860. Workshop plaster.

Charming decorative sheep sculpture crafted from resin, with an attractive aged finish that mimics the texture and patina of ancient stone. The piece stands out for the detailed work...

Early 20Thc concrete sculpture of a lamb probably from a garden area.Found in New England.

This is a small vintage decorative lamb. An English, ceramic livestock figure by Beswick, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1990. Delightfully petite with an endearing demeanour Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Pleasingly cast ceramic with a wool texture effect to the body Great character to the young lamb's face, with amber eyes...

Found in a chateau in Loriol du Comtat, in the Provence region of France, this large-scale plaster sculpture is signed and dated by the artist, making it a rare find. Originally part of a boiserie containing a fireplace, the sculpture decorated the main hall of the chateau. The artist, Marius Sain, created the piece for the owners of the chateau in 1914. The lovely depiction of a shepherdess and her flock is a fitting subject for an area of France in which shepherding is such an important part of the culture. The preserved heritage of transhumance in Provence goes back at least 800 years, as evidenced by collections of ancient songs, stories, and art. Life-size in scale, the lovely sculpture features a mix of high-, mid-, and low-relief embellishments. A hooded shepherdess tends to her flock of sheep with a crook in hand. A dog sits calmly at her feet as the flock gathers in front of them. Both the shepherdess and the dog are in high relief, as is the lead sheep. The lamb seen suckling from the front sheep was crafted in mid relief, as is the visible head on the far right of the sculpture. There are a few sheep behind them in low relief. Large trees can be seen on either side of the group, while off in the background (faintly visible) are a castle with four fastigiate Mediterranean cypress trees (known as Stricta) and a spired church. The attention to detail is magnificent, with textured surfaces including the animals’ fur and the uneven ground. Block print on the plaster can be seen at the base. The letters read Le Soir, which is French for “The Night”. The right side of the sculpture has been signed “M Sain 1914”. Marius Joseph Sain was born in 1877 in Avignon, France. In 1902, Sain moved to Paris to study at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. Through introductions by his older brother and painter, Paul...