Antique Figurehead

Substantial frame accentuated with superb pierced detail Bold Britannia figureheads adorn each of the legs

figurehead of a mermaid holding an heraldic cartouche. The removable deck section has numerous figures of

masts and rigging. The ship has a large Mermaid figurehead at the bow. There are two long boats off the

part of a stern decoration (one of a likely pair either side of the window) than a figurehead. What

style featuring framed figureheads and acanthus leaf and scroll decoration on a beautiful golden ochre

find a beautiful figurehead depicting a female angel spreading her wings under a majestic crown. The

Figurehead and the captain’s cabin outlined in gold embroidery floss are unusual features. The ship features

lid which is deeply carved with a three dimensional stylised tribal figurehead. This remarkable piece

elements, including the stern galleries and figurehead, are finely executed, suggesting a high-quality

four, on 24 January 1873. The golden figurehead of the yacht depicting her is at the National Maritime

fitted with a large and impressive C scroll handle embellished with an figurehead ornament to the upper

, while a fully-modeled female figurehead and a rudder chased with dolphins complete the highly intricate

gates. The figurehead mast is in the form of a female mermaid. Minimum 22 cannons included (not all were

poignant glimpse into the final years of the Jacobite figurehead. Painted circa 1785, several versions of

figurehead carved in walnut at the bow and painted acanthus decoration on the trailboards. The deck has four

after the ship. Her figurehead is on display in the foyer of the National Oceanography Centre

, winged angel heads, figureheads, etc.). It is also possible to compare it with processional crosses such

have been the figurehead on a Friendship Sloop and thus would have dated to the 1880s or later. If this

contains many wonderful details, for example, the prow with the figurehead. Special about this one is that

on four legs. In the upper part there are two clamps, with the head of a "figurehead" of tribal

terminating with dragon style figureheads. Each pair of branches is connected to a pivoting gimbal-type

famous carvers of eagles. He was trained in the carving of ship's figureheads and produced them for 4 of

inscription which circles the bowl and figureheads on each side blow on a conch to celebrate the victory its

rough waters. The ship is a converted sailing ship. A female figurehead can be seen on the brow (poetic

’ figureheads. In contrast to the academic practice of making a clay model to be executed in another medium

and props intertwined with flowers and classic down figureheads, ornamental motifs typical of

of the figurehead is particularly beautiful upon wearing and moving - depending on the lighting and

armrests are nothing short of theatrical, with mythical dragon figureheads curled into the arm supports

Meeanee. The Meanee had originally been intended to be named the Madras, and retained the figurehead of a

imposing cast sterling silver S scroll handle embellished with a figurehead ornament to the upper portion

handle embellished with a figurehead ornament to the upper portion in addition to strapwork and fluted

sockets and surmounted with exceptional female figureheads. The impressive cast foot is embellished

embellished with a figurehead ornament to the upper portion in addition to strapwork and tiered scale motifs

double equestrian figurehead, giltwood stern carvings, pierced and carved balconies with ‘WR’ monogram

probably started as a figurehead for perspective decorations. In 1709 he went to Vienna, active in the city

believed that an artist should be a figurehead for social and political change. The fall out and factions

entrepreneurial roots as a carver of various things. Ship's decoration, including figureheads, cat's heads, stern

Native American Party/American Republicans were led in part (there was more than one figurehead) by a

Gorgeous ship figurehead from the bow of an old vessel. Intricately carved woman with ornate

Handsome wood figurehead with hand-painted detailing and glass eyes. Great colors. Beautiful

English carved and painted large figurehead of Union Jack. (19th Cent.)

A fine English figurative sculpture or wall-mounted relief of carved oak, featuring a portrait of a bearded medieval knight merging from a stylized acanthus leaf corbel. Wall-moun...

Carved and gilded eagle figurehead from the workshop of John Bellamy in Portsmouth, NH, circa 1890

19th Century American Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1880, in the form of an elegant

carved figureheads. The chest is raised upon squared, tapered legs, with brass feet. The bleached finish

four females who are shaped like figureheads found on the bow/prow of ships. The claw feet are also

Carved and painted wood from the 21 gun Frigate H.M.S. Boreas. Mounted on a wood box with identifying plaque. Nelson is shown with his short white wavy hair and dressed in the unifo...

Late 19th-century English oak brackets featuring nicely carved figureheads. The figureheads of

gothic-style arches is complimented by bearded figureheads to the corners terminating in scrolled foliate

19th century oak wall bracket. The rectangular shelf supported on two stylized ship’s figureheads

, the handles modeled as female figureheads, over shaped palmette feet and mounted to associated wood

). Sculpted figureheads adorn inverted handles, with gilding on rim, handles, pedestal and square base, France

watching the bottom line and became less inclined to pay for elaborately carved full figureheads. The

ornaments, in addition to a Roman figurehead carved at its top, imbue regality and character into lush

port lids, decorative carved stern with gallery, indistinctly named, figurehead in the form of a bust

of an early 18th century carved figurehead. Formed from a hand carved section of wood, this

figureheads among its many elaborate features. The most notable carved elements are found in the crown where