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Period: 15th Century and Earlier
Perseus
Located in Oswestry, GB
Perseus was in Greek mythology the son of Zeus and Danae, founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty. He beheaded the Gorgon Medusa for King Polydectes and saved Andromeda from th...
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Granite, Bronze

Virgin of the Annunciation, Burgundy, early 15th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Virgin of the Annunciation Burgundy, cercle of Claus de Werve (Haarlem? - Dijon, 1439) Early 15th century Walnut carved in the round Hight: 60 cm The Virgin Mary stands, her right ...
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Medieval 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Walnut

Xiphactinus
Located in Oswestry, GB
Xiphactinus (higher classification Ichthyodectidae) lived during the late Cretaceous period 90 - 65 million years ago.It was a predatory fish weighing approximately 1000lbs and measu...
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Naturalistic 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

ITALIAN MEDIEVAL CAPITAL, 12th/13th Century
Located in Milan, IT
ITALIAN MEDIEVAL CAPITAL Italy, 12th/13th Century marble 19 x 23 x 23 cm 7 1/2 x 9 x 9 in total height 31 cm (12 1/4 in)
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Medieval enthroned Virgin and Child Sedes Sapientiae acephalic granit sculpture
Located in Norwich, GB
They may be damaged and battered, but real historic objects will always give you a sense of awe. Can you sense it, looking at this ancient carved granite which depicts, as it is call...
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Medieval 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Granite

Standing Engel
Located in Wien, Wien
Standing angel with banner Flemish Around 1450/60 Sandstone 60 x 21 x 15 cm This museum figurine shows a standing angel with a banner in his right hand and a small box in his left. The youthful, ageless figure wears a coat held together with a triangular, floral brooch in front of the chest over a long robe. The angel’s gaze is directed forward, his head tilted slightly to the left. The elongated face is sculpted: the large almond-shaped eyes with accentuated upper and lower eyelids are alertly open and sharp eyebrows lead directly into the root of the nose. The straight nose above the pronounced mouth completes the idealized oval face of the angel and his calm, internalized facial expression. What is particularly remarkable, however, is the magnificent curls, which are only partially tamed by a simple headband. As if puffed up by the wind, the hair, which is sometimes streaked in parallel, sometimes wildly twisted and richly curled, stands out dynamically from the ears. The tilted head with these sideways protruding waves of hair thus conveys an immediate impression of movement. The physicality of the sculpture is expressed particularly through this organic, lifelike movement of the loosened hair. The lively overall impression of the figure is further enhanced by the multiple rolled banners that the angel presents to the viewer. The outstretched palm of the right hand appears both intimate and confidential as well as mystically revealing. This banderole winds in gentle curves in front of the figure’s body, throws a fold over the second attribute in the angel’s left hand and falls downwards in a loose manner. The volute-shaped rolled up end of the banner clearly shows the fine texture of the banner and at the same time draws the viewer’s attention to the small cube-shaped box that the angel is holding in its slender, long-limbed fingers. The cube is decorated with a Gothic quatrefoil motif, which is often seen in the architectural tracery of windows, but was also often used to decorate caskets and other small treasures. The sweeping gestures in the presentation of the attributes suggest three-dimensionality, in contrast to the tubular folds at the base of the neck and the intricate draperies in flat and multiple overlapping garment sections. The soft curves of the folds give the impression that the clothing is made of a heavy fabric that falls diagonally down the front and is laid in several bowl folds under the right hand. Overall, the sculptural work testifies to the highest artistic skill, which emphasizes the virtuosity of sculpture in its precious and representative overall impression. The memorable characteristics recognizable here can be seen in comparable pictorial works from Utrecht around the middle of the 15th century, when sculptural art – especially stone sculpture – was characterized by a remarkably high quality. Particularly noteworthy is the accentuated Utrecht head type with an elongated oval face, almond-shaped eyes with heavy lids and dense, vividly protruding tufts of hair framing the head. For example, the figure is comparable to a capital of an angel on the east side of the rood screen of the Joriskerk in Amersfoort (province of Utrecht) from the second quarter of the 15th century. Not only the physiognomy and hair, which in the comparative example stand somewhat more horizontally to one side, but also the garment puff above the girdle are similar. Even more related motifs, such as the cleverly placed bowl folds, can be found on the limestone figure...
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Sandstone

Gothic head of an apostle - 13th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Head of apostle or Christ in carved limestone. Elongated face with a large forehead and long hair with thick wavy locks on the sides. The almond-shaped eyes are underlined by the hem...
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Gothic 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Limestone

Late 15th Century By Florentine School Madonna with Child Bas-relief
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Provenance: - via Stefano Bardini purchased in 1896 by Prince Johannes II of Liechtenstein; - Stadtpalais, Vienna, 1906; - Gartenpalais, Rossau, Vienna, 1912; - Stadtpalais, Vienna,...
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Old Masters 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Sandstone

Tang Dynasty Horse w/ Attendant, A.D. 609 - 907, Full Docs, Superb Condition
Located in New Orleans, LA
A superb Han Dynasty pair of terra cotta figures, a horse with its attendant, in superb condition. Ex. Hamrick collection, New Orleans. They purchased...
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Clay

ITALIAN RENAISSANCE CAPITAL WITH MYTHOLOGICAL FIGURES, 15th Century
Located in Milan, IT
ITALIAN RENAISSANCE CAPITAL WITH MYTHOLOGICAL FIGURES, 15th Century marble H 18 x Diam 33.5 cm H 7 x Diam 13 1/4 in
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

PAIR OF ROMANESQUE MARBLE COLUMNS, Italy, 13th/14th Century
Located in Milan, IT
PAIR OF ROMANESQUE MARBLE COLUMNS Italy, 13th/14th Century marble 86 x 16 x 13 cm 33 3/4 x 6 1/4 x 5 in
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Limestone Relief With Saint Georges, France 15th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Relief with saint Georges France, 15th Century limestone 26 x 20 cm (10 1/4 x 7 3/4 in) without base
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Limestone

ITALIAN RENAISSANCE MARBLE RELIEF WITH COAT OF ARMS OF POPE SIXTUS DELLA ROVERE
Located in Milan, IT
ITALIAN RENAISSANCE MARBLE RELIEF WITH COAT OF ARMS OF POPE SIXTUS IV DELLA ROVERE Italy, 15th Century marble 49.5 x 47.5 x 7.5 cm 19 1/2 x 18 3/4 x 3 in
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Natural Giant amber crystal specimen 120kilos
Located in Lagos, NG
Natura gaint amber crystal specimen weight 120 kilograms origin Africa
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Saturia
Located in Cleveland, OH
In celebration of the Year of the Rabbit, Hunt Slonem’s iconic muse is revisited in timeless powder-coated aluminum. Each edition is signed, numbered, and comes with a certificate of...
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Contemporary 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Powder Coating

Landric
Located in Cleveland, OH
In celebration of the Year of the Rabbit, Hunt Slonem’s iconic muse is revisited in timeless powder-coated aluminum. Each edition is signed, numbered, and comes with a certificate of...
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Contemporary 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Powder Coating

Untitled
Located in Cleveland, OH
In celebration of the Year of the Rabbit, Hunt Slonem’s iconic muse is revisited in timeless powder-coated aluminum. Each edition is signed, numbered, and comes with a certificate of...
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Contemporary 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Powder Coating

Two Sui Tang Groom Figures
Located in San Antonio, TX
This set of two Earthenware Groom burial figures are from the Sui-Tang dynasty (581 - 618 AD). The two pieces are in great condition for their age with minor repairs to head and mini...
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Earthenware

Pair of Tang Dynasty Figures
Located in San Antonio, TX
This set of two painted earthenware attendant figures are a pair from the Tang dynasty. Both figures wearing long red coats in standing position, the female with her hands clasped, w...
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Earthenware

A Lute Player Medieval Tile Gypsum Cast
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
Gypsum cast-medieval tile, inspired from Central Europe. Could be also adjusted in a frame, ready to hang or install ( price will be different).
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Gothic 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Gesso

A Spanish Gothic Statue of Saint Mary Magdalene, Late 15th Century
Located in Bruges, BE
Description: A Spanish Gothic Statue of Saint Mary Magdalene, Late 15th Century, polychromed wood Statue: Saint Mary Magdalene Object Type: Statuet...
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Gothic 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Roman Empire Marble Bust
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Rare, Late Roman Empire (3rd to 5th centuries, C.E.), solid marble bust of a young man. Beautiful patina. Mounted on a later, Carrara marble base.
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Early Renaissance Wood Sculpture
Located in Newport Beach, CA
An evocative, 14th century, carved wood statue of a seated Mary with the Christ child in her lap. The piece with a beautiful patina featuring polychrome paint traces. Now mounted on ...
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Renaissance 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Paint

Ancient, Roman Marble Bust of a Boy
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Sensitively carved, solid marble bust of a young boy mounted on a custom, Lucite base. Carved fully in the round, though originally the figure was part of a larger group. Acquired di...
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Ancient Greek Terracotta Comic Actor Figurine
Located in Milan, IT
TERRACOTTA FIGURINE OF A COMIC ACTOR , Greece, c. 350 B.C. Labeled to the reverse, 'LAWRENCE COLL./LOT 426. SOTHEBY./APR. 1892. P. 816.'; Terracotta height 15.2 cm height 6 in Prove...
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta, ABS

Pair Of Tang Dynasty Horses
Located in New Orleans, LA
This pair of rare earthenware horses hails from the powerful Tang Dynasty of China. The dynasty reigned for nearly 300 years between the 7th and 10th centuries CE, and oversaw a cult...
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Earthenware

Nok Culture
Located in Wien, Wien
Nok culture Sitting 500 B.C. - 200 A.D. Terracotta Height 60 cm TL expert opinion of the University of Vienna Prof. Dr. Rudolf Erlach Provenance: Private collection Nice
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Nok Culture
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Sinosaurusopteryx Prima
Located in Oswestry, GB
This artwork shows in detail, a depiction of a fossilized therapod discovered in the Laioning Province, China which was the first dinosaur ever found that showed evidence of having f...
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Naturalistic 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

ANCIENT GREEK (BOEOTIAN) TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF A BOAR
Located in Milan, IT
BOEOTIAN TERRACOTTA BOAR Circa 6th Century B.C. carrying label 'Mathias Komor' terracotta width 10 cm (4 in) Provenance Mathias Komor, New York (Inv. no. H550). Private Collection, ...
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

CORPUS CHRISTI
Located in Wien, Wien
Corpus Christi South German/Tyrol Around 1500 Softwood/lime wood(?) carved Remains of original polychromy Height 32 cm
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Large romanesque sculpture depicting Saint Lucy. Northern Spain.
Located in PARIS, FR
Large romanesque statue of Saint Lucy of Syracuse is dated from the 12th century. The saint is represented veiled and diademed, she wears a long dress, with an important tie. Stone s...
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Medieval 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Sandstone

Large Romanesque Cistercian marble capital. Northern Italy.
Located in PARIS, FR
Large romanesque capital with water leaf in red Verona marble. This type of capital is typical of 12th century Cistercian abbeys and represents a tr...
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Medieval 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Italian gothic sculpture from the Altounian collection. Marble relief.
Located in PARIS, FR
Small marble head representing a bearded man in profile, an apostle or a prophet. This sculpture comes from the Joseph Altounian collection dispersed...
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Medieval 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Sedes Sapientiae
Located in Wien, Wien
Sedes Sapientiae Pustertal um 1220/30 Weichholz/Lindenholz(?)geschnitzt Reste von originaler Polychromie Höhe 57 cm
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Sedes Sapientiae
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Men on a Horse Medieval Tile Gypsum Cast
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
Gypsum cast-medieval tile, inspired from Central Europe. Adjusted in a frame, ready to hang or install.
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Gothic 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Gesso

ANCIENT ROMAN BRONZE SCULPTURE FIGURE OF A ROMPING DOG
Located in Milan, IT
"Roman Bronze Figure Of A Romping Dog" Roman Empire, circa 1st Century B.C.- 1st Century A.D. Bronze width 7 cm width 2 3/4 in Provenance: Leo Mildenberg (1913-2001) Private Collection, Zurich, prior to 1986 American Private Collection, acquired in 1991 Literature: A.P. Kozloff, et al., More Animals in Ancient Art...
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Queen Medieval Tile Gypsum Cast
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
Gypsum cat-medieval tile, inspired from Central Europe. Sold without the frame.
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Gothic 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Gesso

ANCIENT ROMAN MARBLE SCULPTURE PORTRAIT HEAD OF A GIRL
Located in Milan, IT
PORTRAIT HEAD OF A GIRL Rome, circa 2nd/3rd century A.D. Marble height 18.4 cm height 7 1/4 in Provenance: Sotheby's, London, May 23rd, 1988, no. 240,...
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

JOSEPH WITH THE CHILD
Located in Wien, Wien
Upper Italy 2nd half 12th century Maple Original version Height 67 cm
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

One on a chariot Medieval Tile Gypsum Cast
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
Gypsum cast - medieval tile, from Central Europe. Adjusted in a frame, ready to hang or install.
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Gothic 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Gesso

Costa Rican pre-Columbian sculptural figure ca. 1000-1500
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Magnificent standing figure, Costa Rica, ca. 1000-1500. Carved volcanic stone. Measures 16.5 x 9 x 5.5 inches. Outstanding condition with no damage. The figure represents a captured...
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Ancient Deity
Located in Wien, Wien
ANCIENT DEITY Seated representation of God Southern Arabia Pre sabean 2nd - 1st millennium BC. Oolite limestone Height 24,5 cm Comparable works in the British Museum/London ...
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Limestone

French crowned gothic queen's head. Champagne.
Located in PARIS, FR
Large crowned queen's head with trace of polychromy in half-bump. The crown features a fleur-de-lis and cabochons. The almond-shaped eyes are framed by well-marked eyelids with incis...
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Medieval 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Limestone

Bust of Gothic Virgin. Lorraine, France 14th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Bust of Gothic Virgin. Lorraine 14th century. Important bust of Saint or Virgin of the Annunciation. Life size veiled woman. Full-featured face with almond-shaped eyes and large locks of curly wawy hair...
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Medieval 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Stone, Limestone

Catalan School of the 13th century. Wooden Bishop
Located in PARIS, FR
Catalan School of the 13th century. Bishop statue in polychrome wood. Large polychrome wooden statue representing a holy bishop carrying a crosier and ma...
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Medieval 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Corpus Christi "ascribed Veit Stoß"
Located in Wien, Wien
MUSEUM CORPUS CHRISTI Nuremberg or Poland/Krakow Around 1490/1500 Workshop of Veit Stoß (1447-1533) ascribed Boxwood carved Height 31 cm This Corpus C...
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Polychrome Virgin of the Annunciation - Catalonia
Located in PARIS, FR
Large catalan Virgin of the Annunciation in polychrome wood. Our Virgin is represented in the phase of the Conturbatio, Mary expresses her amazement a...
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Gothic 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Apostel group
Located in Wien, Wien
APOSTLE GROUP ORIGINAL VERSION Flemish/Brabant Around 1500 Oak wood carved Height 37.5 cm, width 12 cm, Depth 12.5 cm
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Madonna around 1300
Located in Wien, Wien
EXTREMELY RARE MADONNA Lake Constance area Around 1300 Carved votive wood Original, polychrome version Height 59 cm Provenance: Swiss private collection This Madonna figure ...
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Gothic 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Corpus Christi
Located in Wien, Wien
MUSEUM CORPUS CHRISTI Spain/Catalonia or Asturias Around 1250 Corpus hardwood, arms softwood Remains of the original polychrome setting Height 109.5...
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Saint John Evangelist. Carved oak.
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful Saint-Jean in oak wood carved from the Gothic period. Standing, his left leg bent, he is dressed in a dress tied at the waist with a belt and a coat with a chest strap. The...
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Gothic 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Enthroned Madonna and Child.
Located in PARIS, FR
Large Virgin and Child in carved wood, carved back. Sitting on a throne bench, Mary carries Christ seated on her left knee. The Virgin has a face with stylized features with semicircular eyebrow arches, almond-shaped eyes with protruding eyeballs. Marie is wearing a belted dress with a simple neckline and a coat with a flap that goes back to the front. Tiny traces of polychromy. Romanesque influences are still present. With her protruding eyes, she can also be compared to the statuary of Lake Constance. Our Virgin, rare for its size, nevertheless presents strong analogies with the Italian Sedes Sapientiae...
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Medieval 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Sedes Sapientiae. Mosan Virgin with Child.
Located in PARIS, FR
Large Virgin and Child in oak from the end of the 13th century or beginning of the 14th century. The plasticity of the faces and of Christ evoke the 13th century (the face of the Virgin evokes the face of the Romanesque Sedes Sapientiae...
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Gothic 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Head of Avalokiteshvara, KHMER, Cambodia, Bayon Style
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A gray sandstone head of Avalokiteshvara, Khmer, Cambodia, Bayon Style from the 13th century. The artwork is unsigned. Provenance: Charles Craig, Privat...
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Procession with Horses, India, 12th Century
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A stone sculpture by an unknown Indian artist. "Procession with Horses, India, 12th Century" is a royal procession scene from a medieval, Indian temple. ...
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Tribal 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Ancient Roman Marble Altar Fragment with Cupid, Roman Empire, 2nd/3rd Century AD
Located in Milan, IT
Roman marble altar fragment with cupid Provenance: Nicolas Koutoulakis (1910-1996), Paris and Geneva
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Enthroned Virgin
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare wooden polychrome Virgin and Child from the French Catalonia region representing a Virgo Lactans (nursing Madonna). Before this discovery, only 3 medieval nursing madonnas were ...
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Gothic 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Procession, China, Ming Dynasty
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A set of figurative sculptures, ceramic in greens and browns by an unknown Chinese artist. The piece is from the Ming Dynasty and is unsigned.
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Ming 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

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