Elegant pair of Venetian Blackamoor sculptures, finely carved in wood and enriched with gilded details.The figures, dressed in richly detailed Oriental-style garments, hold upper bowls that can be use[...]
France, circa 1550. Decorative panel with a central medallion (a profile portrait), zoomorphic arabesques, griffins at the bottom, and grotesques. Carved oak in bas-relief, on two joined panels (or o[...]
A rare miniature model of an artist's horse in oak, hand-carved and crafted in the early 20th century. Fully articulated, it features flexible limbs, hooves, neck, and head. Its stand is fitted with t[...]
Wooden statuette depicting Amida Buddha on a multi-tiered lotus base. Beautiful patina, superb quality of carving. Japan, Edo period, 18th-19th century. Total height including the mandorla: 40 cm. Ple[...]
Decorative sculpture representing a stylized head/mask, finely crafted from wenge-type wood and presented on a matching base. This handcrafted piece captivates with its sculptural expression and stron[...]
Carved in the round and gilded, the bust of Saint Boniface rests on a rococo tripod base which houses a relic of our holy man at its center. He is depicted here as a bishop preaching the Good Word, hi[...]
Large gilded and painted wooden element (note that the gilding is not original). Very decorative. Can be placed as a headboard or above a door. Dimensions: 140 x 46 cm
This is a representation of Saint James
the Greater, who is said to have evangelized Spain and whose remains
are venerated in Galicia, at Santiago de Compostela, the center of
the famous pilgrimage[...]
Charming Baroque putto in high relief, depicted in a graceful pose. Probably Italian. Carved wood, 18th century. Polychrome composition. Repainted throughout. Height: 67 cm. Weight: 5 kg. Total width [...]
The Martyrdom of Saint Apollonia in carved wood, 15th century. Saint Apollonia, carved in the round. She is depicted standing with her hands and waist tied to a post. Surrounded by two Roman soldiers [...]
Elegant
carved wooden sculpture painted in white tempera, embellished with gilded
panels in pure gold leaf. The sculpture depicts an eagle, perched on a turned
base, with outstretched wings and its[...]
Large patinated wooden sculpture depicting a woman in a draped dress, carrying a vase on her head. The sculpture is of very high quality, particularly the patina, which gives it a bronze-like appearan[...]
Saint Bridget, carved wood, 17th century. She is depicted with one hand outstretched towards heaven and the other holding a book, her gaze raised to the sky. Height 46 cm
Standing Buddha in wood and polychromy. Many Buddha figures were in caves in Laos. Erosion and humidity caused the articulated arms or headdresses to fall off. They were sometimes replaced with the ar[...]
An exceptional carved wooden Pietà in a neo-Gothic sanctuary, circa 1880-1900. Sculpted and polychrome patinated, the piece is presented within a neo-Gothic architectural frame with pinnacles and open[...]
Black Forest Walnut Chamois Group – Late 19th Century. An impressive late 19th-century Black Forest walnut carving depicting a dynamic alpine group of chamois on a rocky promontory, accompanied by a s[...]
Beautiful angel's head with closed eyes and a slight smile; the perfectly oval face is framed by two symmetrical wings, creating a lovely balance. Oak, appliqué sculpture, flat back. Likely a church o[...]
Vietnam, first half of the 19th century, Nguyen Dynasty, superb lacquered wooden Buddha depicted seated on a lotus base in the dhyana-mudra position, associated with a deep state of meditation. Beauti[...]
An interesting and classic statuette representing St. John. He is beardless, as is almost always the case, and draped in a flowing cloak that falls elegantly around him. He has a very youthful face an[...]
Contemporary abstract-figurative wooden sculpture “Twins", made by using circular saws, painted white-light grey-grey-black on a white background. Signed Christofer Kochs, 2023 The double-headed objec[...]
Interesting wooden sculpture depicting "Cristo Patiens" with original polychromy and loincloth not carved but made by applying a mixture of plaster and rags and then gilded with gold leaf which is ver[...]
High Quality Carving And Painted Large Sculpture Of An Indonesian Janger Dancer, Circa 1930.
Possibly carved in Bali.
On the front with a Batik fabric fringe, the sculpture is fully carved around.
[...]
Fragment of a carved wooden face sculpture. Face of a man with curly hair. Dating from the 17th-18th century. Mounted on a later blackened wooden base.
Virgin and Child (Sedes Sapientiae)
Mosan region, second half of the 13th century
Polychrome wood
73 × 29 × 12 cm
Provenance
Former Belgian private collection
This remarkable sculpture depicts t[...]
A beautiful 18th-century oak sculpture of a cherub. Exquisite craftsmanship! In very good condition! Lovely antique patina! Dimensions: 23cm x 11cm x 6cm thick. A visually stunning religious sculpture[...]
Rare Italian wooden sculpture dating to the 17th century (1600s), depicting the Virgin Mary, carved with devotional intensity and elegant classical proportions.The sculpture is accompanied by a 19th c[...]
Pair of polychrome carved poplar wood figures. These two statuettes are allegorical figures in a classical style inspired by Antiquity (Greco-Roman mythology), very fashionable in 18th-century Europea[...]
19th-century boxwood painting/sculpture depicting a shepherd and his goat in a superb wood and gilt stucco frame. Dimensions: 45 cm x 39 cm overall / 28 cm x 22 cm for the panel.
Beautiful panel depicting the Descent from the Cross. A very beautiful scene, imbued with restrained sorrow. The Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalene are present. Christ's anatomy is beautifully rendered. T[...]
Polychrome Japanese cypress wood group depicting Bodhidharma Japan 15th century, Muromachi period (1336-1573)Bodhidharma, founder of Zen Buddhism and known as Daruma in Japan, is depicted seated on a [...]
Angel of the Annunciation, sculpted in high relief, late 17th century. Large carved walnut panel in high relief dating from the late 17th century, depicting an angel of the Annunciation holding a palm[...]
Magnificent oak base adorned with the skull of Adam – Golgotha. Fragment of a Crucifix. Dimensions: width 33 cm – height 12 cm – depth 9.7 cm. Late 16th century – early 17th century. France - Belgium[...]
Allegory of the Third Estate in boxwood carved in the round. A figure dressed in breeches and a jacket, standing on an oak stump, wears a convict's ball and chain, emblazoned with a fleur-de-lis, susp[...]
A rare iconographic theme is what makes this representation so interesting. Christ is no longer on the Cross, even though he has already suffered the stigmata. This is an intriguing anachronism, becau[...]
The figure of Saint Joseph in Boots (San José con botas / Sao Jose de botas) is primarily found in Lusophone and Hispanic cultures. He is depicted wearing a long draped tunic and leather boots. He car[...]
Art Deco Pair Of Hardwood Sculpture/Bookends Signed V . Ramirez Bolivia Circa 1920-40.In very good original condition, no damages or missing pieces.Carved with men and a woman faces with the typical B[...]
18th-century carved wooden statue of Saint James. Height: 39 cm, Width: 15 cm, Weight: 1.5 kg. Restoration of his left hand. Staff added later. Small hole on the head visible in the photo.
Polychrome linden wood sculpture of Bridget of Sweden. Southern Germany, late 15th century. Height 58 cm. Saint Bridget is dressed as the Mother Superior of the Cistercian nuns, an order founded by Sa[...]
A cherub's head in carved, gilded, lacquered wood, dating back to the early 18th century, from Lombardy.
Measurements: H 24 cm.
Authenticity is certified.
A sales invoice is issued.
Shippi[...]
Charming pair of winged cherubs in patinated wood. Beautiful expression, full of charm. Good condition. Note: Old graft on the tip of one wing. Height: 19 cm Width: 22.5 cm
A large boxwood netsuke depicting a seated monkey holding an octopus. The octopus returns the embrace, gently wrapping its tentacles around the figure.
The monkey’s eyes are inlaid in pale horn.
The[...]
Carved, lacquered, and painted wooden sculpture - Moor holding a torch. Venice, 19th century.50 x 50 x 217 cm (19.7 x 19.7 x 85.5 in).Finely carved, lacquered, and painted entirely in wood with origin[...]
Pair of carved, gilded, and painted wood sculptures - Moors holding vases. Venice, 18th century.36 x 36 x h 170 cm.Made entirely of carved, lacquered, gilded, and painted wood. They depict two Moors w[...]
Elegant handcrafted sculpture in solid wood depicting a carp. The details of the scales, fins, and stylized waves highlight the craftsmanship. A beautiful natural patina gives this piece a vintage and[...]
Small carved wooden statue representing the Breton saint Saint Hervé* in bishop's robes holding his crozier, accompanied by his wolf lying at his feet, dating from the 19th century. This statue is in [...]
An elegant representation of the first pope, carved in wood, gilded and patinated, in the round. Dressed in his rich priestly robes, he holds in his hand the keys to the earthly and celestial realms. [...]
18th-century carved wooden bas-relief. Winged griffins and rosettes framing a coat of arms. Good overall condition with minor losses and signs of age. 26.5 x 6 cm.
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