Rare English Romanesque Limestone Capital on Stand

An early 20th century English plaster lion head centred on a large plaster roundel decorated with a bead and reel border in high relief. Perhaps once used as part of a frieze embellishment on the interior of a prestigious building or an ornamentation for a roof boss, this striking lion head mask now makes a stunning English architectural display...

This antique English carved stone armorial plaque is from Athelhampton House, one of England’s finest Tudor manors located in the Dorchester countrysid...

Tiles like these have decorated the floors of notable English buildings for centuries. But while many have become steadily worn and weathered away by footfall, these four armorial tiles are a rare find, having remained in beautiful condition for more than 150 years. Dating from the mid 19th century, these four reclaimed tiles are mounted on a bespoke steel...

This large white marble plaque dates from the 1920s. It depicts a series of ballet dancers in high relief and comes mounted on a bespoke steel stand. This unusual plaque is Art Deco ...

A superb giant ammonite fossil of the Titanites Giganteus variety mounted on a bespoke steel stand with sandstone base. Ex. private collection of Gordon Walkden. Sourced from Worth Quarry, Swanage on Britain’s Jurassic Coast, this impressive large-scale ammonite spans a length of 66 cm (25.89 in). It is an excellent example of the Titanites variety, with a defined scroll shape and natural, stone-like texture with distinctive fossilised chambers present throughout. The Titanites variety of ammonite date back as far as 152 million years to the late Tithonian period. Provenance: From the fascinating collection of Gordon Walkden (1944-2022), emeritus Professor of Geology at Aberdeen University. Affectionally known as Aberdeen’s answer to Indiana Jones, Walkden contributed enormously to research through his papers and talks on British marbles, minerals and fossils...

Antique carved stone Lion fragment. A mounted sandstone lion head, once part of an armorial crest. North of England.  

Large stone capital carved on each side in strong relief. The basket is covered with two crowns of vertical acanthus leaves which sprout from the astragal and fill the space between ...

Double romanesque capital decorated with two fantastic animals France, 13th century Measures: 26,5 x 38,5 x 14,5 cm. This rare double cap...

Engaged Romanesque capital representing Daniel in the Lion’s den France, 12th century Limestone 38 x 29 x 18 cm Provenance : Private coll...

Rare romanesque capital with sirens France, XIII century Limestone 25 x 28 x 22 cm This finely carved Romanesque capital, executed in high relief from limestone, features four hyb...

12th century extremely rare romanesque wood sculpture of the Virgin Mary. Magnificent wood hand carved sculpture of the Virgin Mary holding a book to her chest. It is an extremely rare survivor of the 12th century. The style is European, possibly French or English. This statue is a testimony to beautiful religious art from about 1150. A truly rare Romanesque sculpture...

Free-form, wood mounted on a honed limestone slab.