Antique Grotesque

matching mirror bordered by grotesques on a gold background, surrounded by a fluted brass tube and adorned

This is a vertical fragment of a “Berain” Grotesque tapestry with performers in front of an

extend from the upper shoulders of the vases. At the base of each handle, molded grotesque mask faces are

grotesque face displayed on a square black marble base stand (part of a collection).  

frowning Grotesque face displayed on a square black marble base stand (part of a collection).  

lithograph depicting an ornate Italian faience aiguière (ewer) in grotesque style, from the collection of

with picturesque characters, travelers, and shepherds, often represented in a grotesque manner, in the

. The vase's exquisite Renaissance grotesque ornamentation includes a delicate scroll arbor supporting

creatures, arabesques, cherubs, masks, festoons, allegorical figures, grotesques, scrolling foliage, and

creatures, arabesques, cherubs, masks, festoons, allegorical figures, grotesques, scrolling foliage, and

Mascaron motif; 6 cast brass grotesque masks look down from the rim. It has six medium base sockets, newly

composition presents a grotesque anthropomorphic wolf, dressed in military regalia, addressing a group of farm

, visually depicting Freemasons as grotesque bedbugs with human heads. Printed on blue paper with large

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

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

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

Grotesque face with large ears & nose displayed on a square black marble base stand (part of a 39 piece

the Fenwick family. The basket's body is shaped in an elegant oval form, raised on four grotesque

of 3 pieces with weathered grotesques which together stand at an impressive 2.26m tall (7’41”). It

archaeology to inspire him. He frequently employed grotesque beasts and gargoyles, ecclesiastic detailing and

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

Grotesque face with a slight smile displayed on a square black marble base stand (part of a 39 piece

. Whoever did design and execute these wonderful panels of grotesques, somewhat in the style of the great

beautiful Grotesque (antique Roman paintings style found on the walls of basements of ruins in Rome that

features calligraphic initials, decorative borders, grotesques, birds, floral scrolls, and fantastical

, as is the neck, which is embellished with grotesque mascarons, each accompanied by two overflowing

. Unique grotesques theme with enclosed in frames moved volutes and foliage, Italy, early '900

winged messenger's, scrolling acanthus foliate and grotesque Green Man figures. The crowns are beaded

19th century giltwood Italian wall mirror with polychrome grotesque decorations as flowers, birds

, scrolls and palmettes reminiscent of Renaissance grotesques unfold, interspersed with still-life fruit

fabric swag adorns the upper portion. The legs display grotesque masks and fantasy birds. This pair are

grotesques which together stand at an impressive 2.26m tall (7'41"). It will make a unique feature of any

large body is further embellished with impressive cast and applied bearded grotesque masks to either

corner shelves. Two gorgeous hand carved grotesques in the form of Wolfhounds support the upper case. The

, Geometry, ...), deities, grotesque masks and foliage. Diameter of the basin: 44cm Height ewer: 35 cm.

images as "grim faces made more grim, grotesque figures made more grotesque, and dull people made duller

carved embellishments including six grotesque masks. The legs are connected with two pairs of double lyre

extraordinary and almost grotesque creature. Its flattened, disc-shaped body is covered with rough, warty skin

discovered in Pompeii. Below the shaped green marble top are three metal grotesque masks which connect to the

paws and heads, grotesques, masks, all elements and motifs of the classical tradition. Walnut becomes

with horned grotesque figures on each corner.

, grotesque and skeletal figures—possibly representing secular politicians or anti-clerical forces—are shown

of the flared base is a grotesque, and the clock stands on four paw feet. Almost identical in

a series of grotesque figures, embellished with swags, volutes, leaves. An arched crest further

with a grissinato profile. To support the cabinet two grotesque finely carved dolphin with elongated

each side with a central cabochon. The face has scrolled foliage amidst herons, grotesque masks, bows

foliated molded cornice, over central scrolled grotesque mask, and dual glazed doors, opening to two

pyramidal pierced base. The base is centered by grotesque masks and foliate sprays raised up on feet. The

hand-cast with unmistakable Gothic elements, including gargoyles and grotesque figures, accentuated by

gilded bronze. The sideboard have carved panels with grotesque figures carved in the wood of typical

caryatid "pouto" (angel of love) ends in a grotesque head. On the opposite side of the ewer, an angel

depicting an elaborate Italian faience candelabrum in grotesque style. This remarkable piece, once in the

lithograph depicting a monumental Italian faience vasque in the grotesque style, preserved in the collection

crest, dual glazed doors, over two drawers, rising on grotesque mask scrolled supports, ending on paw

polychrome space with classicist elements in gold (candelieri with grotesques, lacework, scrolls, etc.). The

Forest manner with scrolling leaves, red roses and a wonderfully toothy lion grotesque. Table top

grotesque masks issuing three acanthus and vine wrapped scrolling branches terminating in baluster turned