Wax Death Mask
Roman portrait head of a Patrician
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ancestry. The imagines were essentially death masks of notable ancestors that were kept and displayed by
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Victorian Burr Walnut Sevres Plaque Mirror Back Credenza Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
mirror back features a gilt mask on top and th mirror is framed by a pair of Corinthian Columns with
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Cabinets
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Ormolu
H 116.15 in W 73.63 in D 18.9 in
Fanghu Han Dynasty 206BC-220AD Chinese Bronze Ritual Wine Vessel Jug & Cover
Located in GB
mask handles - olive green and russet patina with specks of malachite encrustation
The quadrangular
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
H 13.78 in W 7.29 in D 7.68 in
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Located in New York, NY
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Roman Marble Trapezophorus circa 1st-2nd Century A.D
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Located in Madrid, ES
A Roman marble trapezophorus in the Form of a Barbarian Dacian young figure.
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16th Century Stone Classical Roman Style Torso
Located in Vosselaar, BE
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Antique Victorian Whisky Brown Leather Restored Chesterfield Sofa Chaise Lounge
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H 28.75 in W 66.15 in D 25.2 in
19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Boulle Commode in the Louis XIV Manner
By Mellier & Co.
Located in London, GB
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French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Chinese Lacquered Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
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H 49.5 in W 40.15 in D 16.15 in
Hermes Head Sculpture, 4th Century, Greece
Located in Girona, Spain
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Greek Bust representing Hermes.
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Located in London, GB
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H 2.5 in W 6.5 in D 1.5 in
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Boulle Cabinet À Hauteur D’Appui
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Located in Dayton, OH
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H 107 in W 82 in D 27 in
19th Century Lifesize Bronze Bust of Othello after Gaston Veuvenot Leroux
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Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pier Cabinet Sevres Plaques, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
hand-painted French Sevres porcelain plaques. A pair of caprine masks flank two panelled doors which
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H 43.71 in W 37.01 in D 16.15 in
Two 19th Century Rare Wax Death Masks
Located in Haarlem, NL
Beautiful anonymous wax death masks, depicting an older male and a young woman.
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Pair of 19th Century Plaster Death Masks
Located in Gloucester, GB
x 10 cm deep
Death masks
A death mask is an image, typically in wax or plaster cast made of a
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Napoleon Death Mask, Late 19th Century Casting
Located in Doylestown, PA
A rare 19th century plaster "death mask" of Napoleon, taken from the mold made in 1821 by Dr
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Meissonier, Jean-louis-ernest Watercolor
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
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Waring and Gillow Inlaid Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Poling, West Sussex
bracket feet. Offered for sale in excellent original condition. Cleaned and waxed in our workshops and
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Vintage 1920s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Plaster Replica of Napoleon's Death Mask
Located in Hudson, NY
, it was customary to cast a death mask of a great leader who had recently died. A mixture of wax or
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Plaster
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Questions About Wax Death Mask
- Why did they do death masks?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Death masks were a way to cover the face of a passed loved one and show honor to them. They also represented the features of the deceased, helping them be recognized in the spirit realm. On 1stDibs, find an array of death masks.
- What were death masks called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A death mask is called a “funerary mask” or “burial mask”. The mask was often made of wood or stucco and would cover the face of the deceased. You’ll find a collection of funerary masks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Where is Napoleon's death mask?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021It is believed that Napoleon's death mask still resides in The Museum in Santiago de Cuba.
- Are death masks still made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, death masks are not still made to record the facial features of deceased people because the advent of photography made them obsolete. However, some artists produce death masks and sculptures that resemble them for purposes of creative expression. You'll find a variety of death masks on 1stDibs.
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