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Anatomical Wax

Anatomical Model in Wax from the 18th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Anatomical model in wax from the 18th century Extraordinary didactic anatomical model in wax. The
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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Busts

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Other

Wax Anatomic Model Depicting an Human Organ Thyroid, Germany 1780
Located in Milan, IT
Colored wax anatomic model depicting a human organ: Thyroid mounted on black painted wooden base
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Antique Late 18th Century German Scientific Instruments

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Metal

Antique Half Relief Anatomical Model Head in Wax, Germany c.1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A German wax dissected model of the head, circa 1910, showing nerves, arteries, veins and
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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Wood, Glass

19th C Wax F.Ziegler Anatomical Models Studies Embryo Plant Scientific Medical
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rare pair of wax studies by F.Ziegler taken from the imagery of F.Keibel We believe the larger
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Antique 1890s German Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Anatomical Model of Gorilla by Dr. Louis Auzoux Plus Unique Handwritten Booklet
By Dr. Louis Auzoux
Located in Haarlem, NL
’ at MOA in The Netherlands The story of a remarkable 19th century anatomical model created just four
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Antique 1860s French Models and Miniatures

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Paper

Bronze Sculpture Lioness / Roger Godchaux Jewish Artist & Susse Lost Wax Bibelot
By Roger Godchaux
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Bronze Sculpture Lioness / Roger Godchaux Jewish Artist & Susse Lost Wax Bibelot . An important
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Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Stone, Bronze

Early 19th c.Medical Teaching Device- Shadowboxed Wax Fetus Models c.1800-1850
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Two early 19th century British wax models of a fetuses with attached placenta. Used as a
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Antique Early 19th Century Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Wood, Velvet

Contemporary Carved Walnut Ebonized Cutting Board with Brass Accent
By Vincent Pocsik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
finish. Natural food safe oil and wax finish. Vincent Pocsik finds the balance between old and new
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2010s American Organic Modern Platters and Serveware

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Walnut

Contemporary Carved Walnut Cutting Board with Brass Accent
By Vincent Pocsik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
finish. Natural food safe oil and wax finish. Vincent Pocsik finds the balance between old and new
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2010s American Butcher Blocks

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Walnut

Large Contemporary Carved Walnut Ebonized Serving Tray / Board with Brass Accent
By Vincent Pocsik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ebonized finish. Natural food safe oil and wax finish. Vincent Pocsik finds the balance between old
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2010s American Organic Modern Serving Pieces

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Walnut

Large Flow Round Contemporary Carved Walnut Ebonized Tray / Board
By Vincent Pocsik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
board with ebonized finish. Natural food safe oil and wax finish. Vincent Pocsik finds the
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2010s American Organic Modern Serving Pieces

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Walnut

Small Flow Round Contemporary Carved Walnut Ebonized Tray / Board
By Vincent Pocsik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
board with ebonized finish. Natural food safe oil and wax finish. Vincent Pocsik finds the
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2010s American Organic Modern Serving Pieces

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Walnut

A Captive Soldier - Italie (Rome), 17th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
A Captive Soldier Gilt Bronze, Lost Wax Italie (Rome), 17th century H 17 x Dia 10 cm H 6 2/3 x Dia
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Late 19th Century Animalier Sculpture entitled "Alert Hare" by Alfred Dubucand
By Alfred Dubucand
Located in London, GB
prize pupils of Antoine-Louis Barye. Dubucand made his debut at the 1867 Salon with a wax model of a
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Antique Early 19th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Graceful Nomad: A Portrait of the Juvenile Bohemian Waxwing by Magnus von Wright
Located in Langweer, NL
anatomical accuracy and lifelike posturing, as seen in the bird's relaxed stance on a branch, is noteworthy
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20th Century Prints

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Paper

Venetian Bronze Statuette of St. Jerome, 18th/19th Century
Located in Kensington, MD
Alessandro Vittorio (1525-1608) by the lost wax technique of bronze casting, which leaves a hollow core. The
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Late 19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1880
Located in Milano, IT
25, 2015, exhibition catalogue, p. 28). “... The articulated human figure made of wax or wood was a
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Antique 1880s Italian Other Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Italian Wood Mannequin, Circa 1870-1880
Located in Milano, IT
articulated human figure made of wax or wood was a common tool in artistic practice in Europe from the 16th
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Antique 1870s Italian Other Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Contemporary Carved Walnut Ebonized Tray with Brass Accent
By Vincent Pocsik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
food safe oil and wax finish. Vincent Pocsik finds the balance between old and new fabrication
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2010s American Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

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Walnut

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Huge Monumental Victorian Taxidermy Dome with Colorfull Tropical Birds, C. 1850
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A monumental Victorian taxidermy dome, measuring H. 90 cm, with a wide variety of Tropical birds, of which many male and female pairs England, late 19th century Amongst the birds...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy

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Animal Skin, Glass, Plaster, Feathers

Large Didactical Model of a Bee labeled “ Denoyer-Geppert Company of Chicago "
Located in Leuven , BE
Model of the worker bee (Apis mellifica) magnified 35 times, mounted on foot. One side shows the outer shape, the other the inner constitution and viscera that can be removed.This la...
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Early 20th Century German Scientific Instruments

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Plaster, Paper

Italian Silver-Plated Crab-Form Caviar Dish Attributed to Franco Lapini
By Franco Lapini
Located in London, GB
Italian silver-plated crab-form caviar dish attributed to Franco Lapini Italian, c. 1970 Height 9cm, width 26cm, depth 24cm This sensational caviar dish takes the form of a large cr...
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Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Tableware

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Metal, Silver Plate

Anatomical Cut of Human Skull Papier-maché, Didactical Collectables, Dr.Auzoux
By Dr. Louis Auzoux
Located in Leuven , BE
Anatomical cut of a human skull composed in natural painted papier-maché, with numbered labels on the different elements
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Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

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Plaster, Paper

Seldom Seen Authentic Exploding Skull, Medical, After Claude Beauchêne
By Claude Beauchene
Located in Buffalo, NY
Authentic Exploding Skull Originally created by Edmé François Chauvot de Beauchêne (ca.1780-1830), a French anatomist and surgeon, developed this disarticulation method to comp...
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Scientific Instruments

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Metal

Kilgore Authentic Anatomical Preparation Human Skull
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Prepared by legendary medical supply company Kilgore International, this is an advanced anatomical reference human skull! An exceptional authentic vintage example, this human sku...
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Vintage 1950s American Models and Miniatures

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Bone

1817 Sgraffitoed Latin Memento Mori Pewter and Lead Glass Skull Tanker
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An interested continental pewter and lead glass tanker, dated 1817 with the initials "I B" incised in the lid. The tanker is heavily Sgraffitoed with a Latin Verso, cartouches and...
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Antique Early 19th Century European Sculptures and Carvings

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Pewter

Fine Taxidermy 5 Meter Nile Crocodile by Sinke & Van Tongeren
By Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
KING OF THE MUSEUM Since we started, we always wanted to make a very large crocodile. Wishful thinking, we thought it was. But now we were able to do so. We were lucky we could obta...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Taxidermy

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Animal Skin

Caballito Stool - Woven brown horsehair, solid wood stool from Jalisco, Mexico.
By Aldo Álvarez Tostado
Located in Guadalajara, MX
From our series inspired by the sturdy anatomy of horses and their role in Mexican culture, the caballito stool celebrates the unexpected lush of horsehair by weaving it into a seat....
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2010s Mexican Stools

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Wood

1940s Large Medical School Anatomical Heart Model
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940s to mid 1950s large anatomical model of the human heart used to teach anatomy in medical school. Hand painted in multi color mat enamel with all the chambers and parts o...
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Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Plaster, Wood, Rubber

18th Century, Italian Carved Wooden Christ
Located in Buisson, FR
Very beautiful wooden Christ figure with a strong expression and traces of its original color, Italy, circa 1750. Weathered and small losses, old repairs. Measurement is inclusive ...
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

18th Century, Italian Carved Wooden Christ
18th Century, Italian Carved Wooden Christ
H 27.56 in W 18.51 in D 4.14 in
Fine Taxidermy The Spectacled Owl & Snake by Sinke & Van Tongeren
By Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
The Spectacled owl is the largest owl to be found in the dense tropical rainforests of South America. It will eat everything that moves and is not too heavy to fly away with. It wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Taxidermy

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Animal Skin

Vintage Human Body Educational Model / Anatomical Model, circa 1940s
Located in Lucenec, SK
Fantastic looking vintage anatomical model of a full human body on a black granite base. The height of the model with base (4 cm) is 82 cm. Unfortunately, removable parts are missing.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

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Granite

1800s Veterinarians Horse Gag and Cutaway Skull
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an early medical school demonstration model. The horse skull on its own very interesting. It shows a professionally done cutaway of the skull showing the teeth below the gum ...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments

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Bone

Anatomical Model: a Jaw with Teeth, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Anatomic model for class depicting a jaw with a teeth, made out of painted papier machè mounted on round black wooden base. Italy 1880 ca.
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Scientific Instruments

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Plaster, Fruitwood, Paper

Fine Vintage Deyrolle Paris Anatomical Model of Human Lungs in Display Case
By Deyrolle
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage French anatomical medical teaching aid of a lung with a plaque reading Anatomie Humaine, Poumons & Coeur made by Deyrolle Paris...
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20th Century French Other Scientific Instruments

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Glass, Plastic

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Late 19th Century German Anatomical Model of a Liver on Stand, circa 1890
By Bock Steger
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
. These were either direct casts or sculpted in plaster, porcelain or wax. Steger is best known for his
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Antique 1890s German High Victorian Models and Miniatures

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Plaster

Pair of 19thC French Black Painted Pine Mannequin Legs
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
assembled composition. The articulated human figure made of wax or wood has been a common tool in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Models and Miniatures

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Pine

Oversized Wax Anatomical Model - 1800s
Located in Peekskill, NY
This highly detailed model looks to be two times normal scale. These wax models were the first
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Industrial Scientific Instruments

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Wood, Wax

antique teaching aid wax anatomical head model
Located in Berghuelen, DE
an antique highly detailed wax model of a sliced human head in a glass case. used as teaching
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Early 20th Century German Industrial Scientific Instruments

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Glass, Wood, Wax

Antique Half Relief Anatomical Model Head in Wax German circa 1900
Located in London, GB
A very special ( and also rather gruesome ) anatomical model, diameter of the head with teeth, eye
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Glass

Early 20th C Wax Anatomical Study Human Ear Cochlea Scientific Medical
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A unusual and finely turned display stand, with a detailed wax study of the Inner workings of the
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Early 20th Century European Scientific Instruments

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Glass, Pine

20th Century Flemish Wunderkammer Anatomical Human Eye Model, Plaster and Glass
By Laméris Utrecht Instrumenten
Located in Milan, IT
decomposed. Art of modelling wax for anatomic preparation increased in Bologna during the first half of
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Models and Miniatures

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Glass, Plaster, Beech

1800s Dr. Auzoux papier-mâché Skull
Located in Peekskill, NY
centuries, anatomists and artists made their anatomical models using wax. While wax models could reproduce
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Antique 19th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

1800s Dr. Auzoux Papier-Mâché Fetal Skull
By Dr. Louis Auzoux
Located in Peekskill, NY
modelling techniques. In previous centuries, anatomists and artists made their anatomical models using wax
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Antique 19th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Large 19th Century Dr. Auzoux Paper Mache Model of Brain
By Dr. Louis Auzoux
Located in Peekskill, NY
to the fast rate of decomposition, and also illegal. And the wax anatomical models available at the
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Industrial Scientific Instruments

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Paper

Large Contemporary Carved Walnut Ebonized Tray with Brass Accent
By Vincent Pocsik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Natural food safe oil and wax finish. Vincent Pocsik finds the balance between old and new fabrication
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2010s American Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

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Walnut

French Bronze Sculpture of a Lioness by Mottheau Foundry, Signed G. Poitvin
By Maison Mottheau et Fils
Located in Shippensburg, PA
anatomically remaining perfectly technical in proportions and muscular representation. The lion rests over a
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Early 20th Century French Sculptures

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Bronze

“Moroccan Donkey” French Bronze Sculpture by Jules Edmond Masson
By Jules Edmond Masson 1
Located in Shippensburg, PA
, this intricately detailed model was presented in wax at the 1891 Salon des Artistes exposition on the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Guglielmo Della Porta Workshop, Christ Crucified
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Guglielmo della Porta workshop Christ crucified Rome, 1570-1575 Bronze, lost wax 39.5 x 35 cm
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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century French or Italian Wood Mannequin, circa 1850
Located in Milano, IT
catalogue, p. 28). “... The articulated human figure made of wax or wood was a common tool in artistic
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Antique 1850s French Other Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Rare German Bronze Sculpture "Greek Girl” by Hermann Joachim Pagels ca. 1910
Located in Shippensburg, PA
curves with anatomical exactness rather than the idealized modeling of antiquity. Cast by the Heinz & Co
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20th Century German Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

"Fighting Warrior" Gladiator Sculpture in Bronze by Barbedienne c. 1880-90
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Shippensburg, PA
original verdigris patina under wax. From the rippling muscles and anatomical exactness of the form to the
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Antique 19th Century French Romantic Sculptures

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Bronze

After Antoine-Louise Barye French Bronze Sculpture "Lion Qui Marche"
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Shippensburg, PA
enlarged and adorable eyes, a practice that dominated the Romantics such that Baryé's anatomical precision
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Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique French Art Deco Green Patinated Bronze of Semi-Nude Warrior, 1930s
By Pierre Le Faguays
Located in London, GB
traditional "lost wax" process, otherwise known as the "cire perdue" method. This is a splendid bronze
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Germany 1950s Anatomical Wax Model Depicting the Aftermath of Toes Freezing
Located in Milan, IT
Pathological wax model, 1950s, refined workmanship depicting the aftermath of toes and fingers
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Vintage 1950s German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Antique Teaching Aid Wax Anatomical Model Human Teeth
Located in Berghuelen, DE
antique handmade and highly detailed wax model about the human teeth in a showcase. the model shows
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Vintage 1930s German Scientific Instruments

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Glass, Wood, Wax

19th C Wax Anatomical Models Human Heart Growth Scientific Medical F.Ziegler
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very rare and compete collection of ten labeled wax models of the human heart, showing the fetal
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Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments

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Brass

1800s Bock Steger Lips Anatomical Model of Head and Skull
By Bock Steger
Located in Peekskill, NY
sculpted in plaster, porcelain or wax. This is one of the early plaster examples. Steger is best known
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Industrial Scientific Instruments

1900s Didactic Anatomical Torso with Removable Organs Scale 1:1 A. Fumeo Milano
Located in Milan, IT
today anatomic models, both in plaster or in wax, have an important scientific value. Art of modelling
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Antique Early 1900s Scientific Instruments

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Plaster

Contemporary Carved Walnut Ebonized Tray with Brass Accent
By Vincent Pocsik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
food safe oil and wax finish. Vincent Pocsik finds the balance between old and new fabrication
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2010s American Organic Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Bronze Sculpture of Setter Retriever Dog by Jules Moigniez
By Jules Moigniez
Located in Shippensburg, PA
anatomical intricacies. It is a sensitive subject that captures the dog's natural curiosity, his nose pointed
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Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Dr. Auzoux Papier Mâché Model of Head
By Dr. Louis Auzoux
Located in Peekskill, NY
. And the wax anatomical models available at the time were both fragile and expensive.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Industrial Scientific Instruments

Early 20th Century France Female Life-Size Mannequin, circa 1920
Located in Milano, IT
anatomical detail, no characterization of the face which is immobile and expressionless. Were we to take it
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Early 20th Century French Other Models and Miniatures

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Beech

"Lionne Marchant" French Bronze Sculpture by Roger Godchaux & Susse
By Susse Freres, Roger Godchaux
Located in Shippensburg, PA
textured like a wax model on the artists bench, still being formed and tooled. Godchaux’s animal work is
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Early 20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century French Antique Bronze Sculpture of “Renard” by Alfred Dubucand
By Alfred Dubucand
Located in Shippensburg, PA
never Romantic, his animals are anatomically exacting and the present model is no exception. It is a
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Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

20th Century Italian Life-Size Mannequin, circa 1920
Located in Milano, IT
25, 2015, exhibition catalogue, p. 28). “... The articulated human figure made of wax or wood was a
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Vintage 1920s Italian Other Figurative Sculptures

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Walnut

“Jaguar Standing” Bronze Sculpture by Antoine-Louis Barye and Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry, Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Shippensburg, PA
present example is quite superb and the patina retains a fine silky glow under waxes. Antoine-Louis
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Antique 19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Anatomical Wax Model of Skull and Eye, 1880-1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Italian work from the late 19th century. This 1-scale model is made entirely of wax, including
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Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

A Fine 19th Century Anatomical Model of the Eye
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fine 19th century anatomical model of the eye in papier-mâché by Dr Louis TherouxLouis Auzoux
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Antique 19th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Two Late 19thC German Anatomical Models of Tongues by Bock Steger c.1890
By Bock Steger
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
instruction of students. These were either direct casts or sculpted in plaster, porcelain or wax. Steger is
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Antique 1890s German High Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Plaster

Unique Bronze Sculpture "Stands Tall"
Located in Cathedral City, CA
This suberb bronze was cast using the lost-wax method, then hand worked into an unusual sculpture
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20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Unique Bronze Sculpture "Stands Tall"
Unique Bronze Sculpture "Stands Tall"
H 29 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
PAIR OF BRONZE LEOPARDS
Located in Sarasota, FL
Pair of bronze LEOPARDS made by the "LOST WAX" process. (Anatomically correct) having "spots all
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

PAIR OF BRONZE LEOPARDS
PAIR OF BRONZE LEOPARDS
H 19 in W 19 in D 6 in
Early 19thC Pair of Carved Pine & Painted Gesso Mannequin Feet
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
. The articulated human figure made of wax or wood has been a common tool in artistic practice since the
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Antique Early 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

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Gesso, Pine

Early 20th Century German Pair of Mannequin Legs, circa 1920
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
one in 1823, the equivalent of £5300 now. The articulated human figure made of wax or wood has
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Vintage 1920s German Figurative Sculptures

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Gesso, Plaster

Mid-19th Century German Life-Size Articulated Seated Mannequin, circa 1860
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
articulated human figure made of wax or wood has been a common tool in artistic practice since the 16th
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Antique 1860s German High Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Gesso, Beech

19th Century English Pine Artist’s Lay Figure/Mannequin Roberson & Co.
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
made of wax or wood has been a common tool in artistic practice since the 16th century. Its mobile
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

Original Wax Sculpture from a Skinned, Between 1900-1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very detailed wax work with different shades after anatomical models from the 19th century. The
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20th Century Italian Collectibles and Curiosities

Marcel Warmenhoven Artwork, Portret III, Metal Sculpture
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
anatomical muscle models used in medical science education. In smooth lines, the artist builds large human
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

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Anatomical Wax For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the anatomical wax you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, glass and metal, every anatomical wax was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer anatomical wax, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An anatomical wax made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular.

How Much is a Anatomical Wax?

Prices for an anatomical wax start at $489 and top out at $3,747 with the average selling for $1,262.