Antique Grotesque

Hand-carved cherry chair with grotesque face from a Palm Beach family estate.

grotesque beasts or lions, which terminate the scrolling ironwork and add a mythological or Rococo flourish

, profiled tabletop and gold-imprinted leather insert, flanked by a grotesque mask on each corner. Three

center of a mythological scene and on the side a frieze of interlacing, mask, grotesque and shells

-century French decorative panels in the neoclassical style with elements of Chinoiserie and grotesque

apron with scrolling foliate, grotesque northwind faces flanked by cherubs, scalloping and acanthus

frames. Flanking each side, two grotesque hybrid creatures with bat-like wings and expressive faces

decorate every angle, from the repeating grotesque masks to the frieze to the ornate column-style jambs

craftsmanship, the large cup-shaped tops detailed with grotesque masks above ornate scrolling bases with knocker

A French Renaissance Revival folding three-panel screen with hand-painted Grotesque motifs and

, over foliate cornice to further band of dart and frieze carved with central foliate grotesque mask

lip, below the upper terminal to the handle, is ornamented with a chased decorated grotesque mask

, rising on block legs joined by box stretcher, front stretcher carved with grotesque mask, restoration to

allegorical figures, grotesques, cherubs, masks, and heraldic crests in deep relief. Below, paneled doors open

exceptional designs of grotesque mythological figures. 23 1/4 inches tall and each in very good condition.

-grotesque supports and fitted to a detachable column that rises to a foliate cast carrying handle. A very

1930s. This mythical, grotesque creature has exaggerated features and is possibly influenced by

Continental German (late 19th Cent) sculpted terra-cotta master mask mold of a laughing Grotesque

Pair of Lime Wood Carved Italian Hall Chairs. circa 1880 The top featuring a rather grotesque

carved with a frieze of Renaissance grotesques and two expressive carved mascarons anchoring the corners

in close detail. Figures of noble people, a pair of dragons and a grotesque head can be seen amongst

, lambrequins and scrolls, joined by a strong strut featuring the same decoration, with a grotesque mask in the

, feet, and as finely chased decorative elements such as caryatids and grotesque masks. These gilt bronze

flambeau, a traditional motif of enlightenment and eternal flame. Below the shield, a grotesque mask with

renaissance revival style. The chairs feature tall backs with intricately carved grotesque masks. The masks

Elaborately carved with paw feet and grotesques to each handle Also features bronze lions head that hold that

exuberant carved base in giltwood with silvered mecca finish, richly adorned with volutes, grotesque masks

surrounding motifs of grotesques, acanthus scrolls, and stylized foliate arabesques reinforce the stein’s

sceptre. Their fierce and almost grotesque expressions are characterized by large bulging eyes and

, linear tension, and, at times, a near-grotesque expressiveness. These elements converge in this painting

18th centuries, and the flea became one of the most iconic subjects for demonstration. Its grotesque

the bottom, a grotesque mask flanked by weaponry serves as a memento mori, a reminder of the

knotwork and vegetal flourishes – Grotesques, mythical creatures, and detailed columns recalling medieval

grotesque ivory faces are developed from cloud bands or decorative bosses. Caffe au lait field, orange

a punched ground, the handles with cherub mounts issuing from the rims descending to grotesque masks

For pierced ears. Earring in 18 karat yellow and platinum- owl and grotesque hallmarks.. Slender

. Also, sculpted dragons, grotesque geometrical motifs and refined figurative details in neo-gothic style

historical figures. Interspersed among them are ornate scrolls, grotesques, arabesques, putti, heraldic

figures—such as bearded masks, busts in classical headwear, and grotesque faces. At the center, an ornate

displays elaborate heraldic or grotesque figures within a golden background, while the bottom-right corner

, grotesques, and winged beasts—all recurring motifs in Renaissance architecture and furnishings. Many of these

in Italy. At the center, tall arched panels show symmetrical grotesque compositions combining lions

include grotesque Dionysiac figures with goat horns and ears on bearded Pan masks and female masks perhaps

Elder's popular festivals, Louis de Caullery shapes his genre scenes with a subtle blend of grotesque and

Enclosed By Elegant Carved Frame Headed By Scrolling Eagles, Grotesque Figure Heads And Central Set Elegant

, grotesque masks, rosettes, male caryatids and an eagle motif to centre top It really is a detailed and

here copied from Arthur Pond's Caricatures; and a Leonardo da Vinci grotesque reproduced from the

, expressive, and slightly grotesque in form, with webbed feet and an alert face, all hand-forged with visible

Pair of Italian giltwood and painted stands. Each carved scrolls, borders and grotesques

stylized animal heads or fantastical beasts – Cartouches and bracket feet adorned with grotesques, garlands

Renaissance grotesques. The subtle patina, including aged chips and beautiful crazing throughout the surface

and tray are beautifully embellished with grotesque in Renaissance style, depicting mascaron, animals

Fine designed motifs such scrolls, grotesques and flowery vases, all characteristic of the Renaissance

, with embroidered angels, grotesques, and mythological animals. This textile is mounted on linen and

‘grotesque’ pottery.

displaying eagles. The base centred by a grotesque mask typical of this early period. The oval frame is

from the mouths of grotesques, the censer is set upon the original carved hardwood stand, the interior