Antique Grotesque

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

grotesque-masks. The cover in the form of an open-work coronet finial. Dimensions: 12 3/4 inches high x

inlay. The central door with two figures and a hawk flanked by grotesque animal monopedia. The base with

, spandrels, aprons, Phoenix, grotesques, scrolls , characters. Black lacquered top. Mahogany interior with

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

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

foliage elements, the top with an elaborate finely carved angels head, grotesque decorative motifs such as

Brooch in 18 carat yellow gold and platinum eagle head and grotesque hallmarks. In the form of a

Mark and Venice seated on a victory laurel wreath. This is flanked by two grotesques with animal heads

carving work for frame reliefs and grotesques produced by Villeroy & Boch. The ceramic company was founded

. Crafted in Paris France circa 1860, the box stands on bronze dore hoof feet held by grotesque caryatid

with a grotesque head resting on the rock next to her. She is very finely hand painted in coloured with

grotesque face is carved into the center of the lintel with beautiful definition. Lively spirals and

lappet decoration, the censer raised on three zoomorphic feet with grotesque mask above, to the base is a

part ther is a grotesque face that holds in his mouth the support of the double candleholder arm made

. Three sides are beautifully painted with grotesques, arabesques and armorials in the Raphaelesque manner

central grotesque head. This stands on carved dragon supports which leads down to bottom section of 2

candlesticks in the form of Franco Prussian soldiers. Grotesque in genre. The items are in overall wonderful

having turned handles. The drawers flanked by a pair of 'grotesque' masks above a pair of ribbed

embellished with intricately crafted floral motifs, mythical dragons, and grotesque masks. This pair serve as

on each arm The back rest also profusely carved with mask grotesques Bench opens up to reveal storage

in a floral design, the drawer handles are grotesque carved heads, the top section again has carved

read as a grotesque/apotropaic device intended to ward off malicious gaze or protect the horse and

Italian, circa 1580. The engraved signet conceals a double meaning: a grotesque face of the owner with

with bunches of grapes, lions, grotesque heads and cherubs playing medieval instruments. The cabinet

central grotesque mask. Features a rich, deep patina and a wonderful, antique character. Additional

numerous carvings including shell, mask, grotesque, scrolling foliate and fruit decor. Two armrests with

with scrolls and acanthus leaves, six grotesque masks, one on each corner and at the top of the center

reindeer. The ornate rococo-shaped bowl resting on four wheels, decorated with a grotesque masks to the

The handle and spout have a grotesque face and on the top there is a rampant Lion holding a shield A

decorative turned spindles with grotesques or fantastical beasts guarding either side of the seat, from what

cherubs sitting on a large dolphin or dauphin grotesque in different positions, in good condition. The

pilasters. The central part is made out of painted canvas with grotesque Bérain drawings with fine

first produced in Italy during the Renaissance. The large mascaron crest has been crafted in grotesque

Beauvais designer Jean Berain, and known as the "Grotesques de Berain". The term Grotesques is used in it's

of a vase of tapering form applied with two grotesque masks hung with laurel garlands above a frieze

Original eighteenth century Chelsea Seal in the form of a grotesque figure of a black masked man

grotesque drawings. When he returned to Rome, he devoted himself more and more to engraving, with which he

Century. A particularly grotesque and fearsome mythical winged Dragon fighting with a snake. The symbolism

framework, with foliate and grotesque ivory inlays in the quadrants; the glazed ends are of bowed form, with

agricultural scenes, embossed with cherubs, grotesque masks and surrounded by dense grapevine and floral

lovely carved detail on the door and panel fronts, the carved stand carved with birds and a grotesque

Bachannalian festival Very detailed casting look at the male grotesques heads below the handles A beautiful

festoons and grotesque ornamentation, crowned by frescoes narrating biblical tales. Below these frescoed

. Surmounted by roaring armorial lions and adorned with highly detailed grotesque masks, these chenets, or fire

dauphins grotesque and large Acanthus leaves. The top lobed fountain bowl is surmounted by the ancient

appendages cut into the warm sienna-colored ground while contrasting the articulated floral grotesques that

carving with intricate motifs on all surfaces The central back panel features a grotesque whilst the arms

carving with intricate motifs on all surfaces The central back panel features a grotesque whilst the arms

pulls cast as grotesque masks, the table having a band of spiral carved 'rope twist' below the drawer

with carved grotesques and carved birds acting as handles. Each pedestal door decorated with applied

three brass inlaid boulle work frieze drawers mounted with gilt bronze grotesque keyhole escutcheons

grotesque mask legs terminating in claw feet and joined by incurved stretchers. It is a lovely pair

mounted grotesque mask plinth.These busts and plinths were likely made by the French Porcelain and

image in detail to understand the importance of this set. Carved panels with grotesque figures carved in

with carved grotesques and carved birds acting as handles. Each pedestal door decorated with applied