1860s Sculptures and Carvings

19th century hand carved Folk Art money box We are proud to offer a unique and charming example of an English hand carved money box, in the form ...

Black Forest carved eagle, a top simulated plinth of stone with intertwined branches, ferns and flowers.

An ornamental stone from Tetbury, England. This item features a set of ornamental intersecting gables carved into the top of the stone.  

A collection of tool from the family of master craftsmen the Hedley's Ralph the father founded the business in 1869, he was the well-known painter who exhibited at the Royal Academy for 30 years. They where situated in Newcastle and obviously done work around the city such as carved fittings for St. Nicholas Cathedral, Newcastle ; All Saints’ Church, Gosforth ; St. Chad’s Church, Bensham ; St. Oswald’s, West Hartlepool and many other places throughout the country. Among the more notable work carried out may be mentioned the magnificent carved oak pulpits...

English tobacco shop advertising figure, circa 1860 for Turkish cigarettes This lot is an exceptionally rare original English tobacco shop advertising f...

Carved in Germany, circa 1860. Beautiful solid walnut. Impressive eagle crest.

Jiji et Giselle, a patinated bronze group of two whippets at play. Set over an integral base with engraved detail. Artist: Pierre-Jules Mêne (1810-1879)...

Great American 19th century large staircase model in old dry white/grey paint. Very impressive size. Could be used as a display, but very cool on its own. From upstate NY.

Excellent dry and original surface. Museum numbers written on arm, as seen in images. Indians attributed to Brooks have sold in excess of $100K and are in many major museum collections.

19th century Lao Buddha (Life like size). Late Era: Second period (1827-1893) Wonderful example of Laotian Buddhist Folk Art. The art of the Lao Buddha imag...

American Victorian ship model of the ironclad Civil War Confederate CSS Virginia (Merimack).

Effigy Black Powder Measure Region: Great Lakes/ Frontier, Attributed to Metis Dated: “1866” Materials: Elk antler with black coloration, Native tanned deer hid thong Dimensions: L. 4 3/4” Condition: Overall Excellent No restoration Comments: This deeply patinated and heavily worn black powder measure is incised with the initials “J.M.M.” In addition there are 2 arrows, a tomahawk, a dog head in profile, and the measure terminates in a long snouted fish with mouth, eyes and nostrils and a fish scale body with fine, incised fins on the underside. The effigy may be a carp, gar or pike or possibly a composite mythological figure. This effigy may be “J.M.M. ‘s clan totem or an important personal manitou. The Western style dog, the dating and the initials suggest a mixed race owner, a Metis. The measure itself has a structure very similar to an elk antler quirt (in diminutive form) from the Western Great Lakes/ Eastern Plains. The mouth of the measure is gracefully carved for its use as a powder spout. Great Lakes Indians, Voyageurs, Hunters and Trappers all favored black powder trade muskets long after superior fire arms were available. J.M.M. in 1866 may have been a Metis involved in a late phase of the fur trade. The graduated and fluted carving of the measure with remarkable details is an exceptional example of Western Great Lakes sculpture. Reference: Accouterments and Accouterments II, James R. Johnston, illustrate numerous measures regarded as the “elite of measures.” The present example is superior in artistry and historic importance to any of these referenced examples. The Kentucky Rifle...