Antique Grotesque

elaborate detailing and three candle holding arms each. Themed with foliage, grotesques and a nude standing

or a harpie. Being both intentionally grotesque, to ward of evil spirits, and practical, as a gutter

with dragons, snakes and other grotesque creatures and with loop and ring handles and with an original

frieze having central grotesque mask flanked by foliate elements over oval mirror surmounting lower case

coronet over "green men" grotesque masks in profile.

putti. This type of decoration, called grotesque, is widely diffused in the 18th century, inspired by

, created in London England by the Phillip Brothers & Co., back in the 1850. Crafted in the grotesque

brass handle, flanked either side by grotesques. Standing on barley twist legs and stretchers

grotesques of the Greek figure Medusa. With flowing hair and entwined snake tails. Tested as 14 karat gold

brass handle, flanked either side by grotesques. Standing on barley twist legs and stretchers

and with grotesques of fruits as well.  

with a cymathium carved in rocaille and connected with grotesque masks carvings. The distinctive masks

putti, foliate scrolls and grotesque masks. The sides are paneled, while the four glass doors open to

painted with stylized grotesque animals set against a swirl patterned ground. The small vase is decorated

lions masks and grotesques. Carved backrest with stud work upholstery. X frame savonarola shape

shield made of silvered copper. The brilliant polychrome painting with grotesques, swans, garlands and

later brass handle, flanked either side by grotesques. Standing on barley twist legs and stretchers

ribbon motif, symbolizing victory and knowledge. Crest features a lion's mask or grotesque face holding a

These are a large PAIR of antique earthenware (or terracotta) pottery Grotesque Dog sculptures

horseshoe. For those who do not know the origin of this motif, the Lincoln Imp is a 'grotesque' on a wall

and grotesques. Possibly made as a Grand Tour copy of an original lamp from the church of San

and ornate in design, chased with scrolling foliage, grotesque masks, realistically modelled strap and

cherubs in the uprights, on the drawers there are grotesque masks whose mobile tongue acts as a knob for

flanked by acanthus fronds to the frieze, each cloven-hoofed leg with a grotesque dragon peering out from

grotesques. Pierced and carved dragons to the decorative frieze. Standing on ball and claw feet which

would have originally come from Normandy Great carved details including grotesque busts on the top

embellished with four lion grotesque masks. The stem terminates in a reversed foliate finial. English, late

adorned with grotesque heads. Linen fold carving to the sides. In good solid condition, with restoration

stand in different positions and offer a study of the posture . The grotesques masks are different too

century grotesque sculpted panel. Hand-carved with floral and foliage decorations with a male head in the

allegorical scenes, applied with cast decorative straps terminating with lion masks, grotesque dragon and

scroll motifs, arabesques, acanthus leaves, and a central grotesque mask. Raised on graceful, carved

grotesque mask set on the top with the panel below carved with other mythical characters, fruits, flowers

vases with monsters. Grotesque ceramics, such as the products of the Martin Brothers from London or the

, with a grotesque personality is known as “gryllos” and this detail can suggest that the intaglio is

repousse and guilloche metallic lid, adorned with grotesque and underlined by acanthus leaves and pearl

A rare Castle Hedignham art pottery jug modeled as a bearded figure riding a grotesque dragon with

taste such as two winged dragons and a grotesque face. In the center two initials in gilded bronze E, M

fantastic creatures. The dark brown background is decorated with grotesque motifs featuring half-animals

Tea table, Anglo Indian colonial, the base is carved with grotesque marine, the top edged with

pilaster Aztec style figures with stylized floral headdresses. The upper frieze flanked by grotesque masks

applied with colorful enameled scrollwork, flowers and grotesque figures in relief, marked underneath base

fantastic creatures. The dark brown background is decorated with grotesque motifs featuring half-animals

around, incorporating lions heads on the corners and a grotesque mask as a handle and various carved

buffet. The stately frame is decorated with extravagant engravings of a variety of grotesque figures, as

subject represented is probably a green man or a monster and it’s typify by a lively and grotesque

between a fluted rim, the lower body and foot, the sides with grotesque mask handles, incised StC marks

moulding. Each corner with applied giltwood grotesques above circular-sectioned tapering legs carved with

is wonderful considering its possible age. We also have 2 grotesques that apparently came from the

1830, each heavy bronze andiron is decorated at the base with mermaid and grotesques motifs. The tall

scholarly scenes and grotesque masks as handles on the sides. The sculpted lid features an elaborate figure

feathered dolphin. The chimera was part of the 17th-18th century fashion of the grotesque and certainly

sides with mirrors and has swans on two of the corners. The upper part is decorated with a grotesque

Henri II walnut hutch with crested pediment featuring center grotesque mask and turned gallery

Henri II walnut hutch with crested pediment featuring center grotesque mask and turned gallery

carved ornamentation is in the Baroque manner, with winged angels, smiling and frowning grotesques

natural and mythological winged creatures raised on a repousse base, supported by grotesque mask feet