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Antique Phrenology Head

19th Century Staffordshire Creamware Phrenology Head Inkwell, Stamped “55”
19th Century Staffordshire Creamware Phrenology Head Inkwell, Stamped “55”

19th Century Staffordshire Creamware Phrenology Head Inkwell, Stamped “55”

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th Century Staffordshire Creamware Phrenology Head Inkwell, Stamped “55” An unusual and highly evocative 19th-century Staffordshire phrenology head inkwell, executed in creamware ...

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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Phrenology Head

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Pottery

Wooden Phrenology Head Advertising Store Display Model Folk Art Americana
Wooden Phrenology Head Advertising Store Display Model Folk Art Americana

Wooden Phrenology Head Advertising Store Display Model Folk Art Americana

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Carved and painted wooden phrenology head Store display advertising model. Phrenology bust by unknown wood carver, circa 1870.

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Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Phrenology Head

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Wood

19th Century Plaster Phrenology Bust by Vago of London, 1869
19th Century Plaster Phrenology Bust by Vago of London, 1869

19th Century Plaster Phrenology Bust by Vago of London, 1869

By Vago

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A tactile plaster cast phrenology head, primitively produced yet highly decorative and a obvious rare survivor.

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Phrenology Head

Materials

Plaster, Paper

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Staffordshire pottery phrenology head pen stand
Staffordshire pottery phrenology head pen stand

Staffordshire pottery phrenology head pen stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Staffordshire pottery phrenology head pen stand inscribed with regions of the brain, on scrolled base and rectangular plinth impressed " BY F.

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19th Century English Antique Phrenology Head

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Earthenware

L.N. Fowler Phrenology Head Statue
L.N. Fowler Phrenology Head Statue

L.N. Fowler Phrenology Head Statue

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H 18 in W 8 in D 6 in

L.N. Fowler Phrenology Head Statue

Located in Buchanan, MI

L.N. Fowler phrenology head statue. Phrenology was a popular 19th century theory that intelligence and personality and character traits are revealed by the location of contours, or b...

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19th Century European Antique Phrenology Head

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Porcelain

Wooden Phrenology Head Advertising Model Folk Art Americana
Wooden Phrenology Head Advertising Model Folk Art Americana

Wooden Phrenology Head Advertising Model Folk Art Americana

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Carved and painted wooden phrenology head model, America, the head with inset glass eyes, (minor paint wear).

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Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Phrenology Head

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Wood

Phrenology Head inside  Glass Display Case
Phrenology Head inside  Glass Display Case

Phrenology Head inside Glass Display Case

Located in Culver City, CA

France circa 1870

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19th Century French Antique Phrenology Head

19th C Scientific James DeVille L N Fowler Phrenology Plaster Bust Head Curio
19th C Scientific James DeVille L N Fowler Phrenology Plaster Bust Head Curio

19th C Scientific James DeVille L N Fowler Phrenology Plaster Bust Head Curio

By L. N. Fowler

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A larger than the normal plaster cast phrenology head, with its original painted finish and paper labels.

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Phrenology Head

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Plaster

19th c. Phrenology Porcelain Bust c.1800s
19th c. Phrenology Porcelain Bust c.1800s

19th c. Phrenology Porcelain Bust c.1800s

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H 12 in W 5.5 in D 6.5 in

19th c. Phrenology Porcelain Bust c.1800s

Located in San Francisco, CA

D 6.5 in. HISTORY The phrenology head seen here provided a three-dimensional reference guide to direct the reading of a subject’s skull.

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Phrenology Head

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Porcelain

Carved and Painted Wooden Phrenology Head Model Folk Art Americana
Carved and Painted Wooden Phrenology Head Model Folk Art Americana

Carved and Painted Wooden Phrenology Head Model Folk Art Americana

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Carved and painted wooden Phrenology head model, America, the head with inset glass eyes, (minor paint wear).

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Phrenology Head

American Phrenology head of Fowlers & Wells Phrenological Cabinet New York
American Phrenology head of Fowlers & Wells Phrenological Cabinet New York

American Phrenology head of Fowlers & Wells Phrenological Cabinet New York

Located in Haarlem, NL

Rare and original 19th century American phrenological chalk-ware or stucco head/bust, with sections of the brain labeled with printed paper, by Fowlers & Wells Phrenological Cabinet ...

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Mid-18th Century American Victorian Antique Phrenology Head

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Stucco

19th Century Plaster Phrenology Bust by Vago of London, 1898
19th Century Plaster Phrenology Bust by Vago of London, 1898

19th Century Plaster Phrenology Bust by Vago of London, 1898

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A tactile plaster cast phrenology head, primitively produced yet highly decorative and obvious rare survivor.

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Phrenology Head

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Plaster, Paper

Early 19th c. Porcelain Phrenology Stamp/Pipe Stamper c.1820
Early 19th c. Porcelain Phrenology Stamp/Pipe Stamper c.1820

Early 19th c. Porcelain Phrenology Stamp/Pipe Stamper c.1820

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rare English porcelain phrenology head pipe tamper or seal with information of the "Science" written in fine script.

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Early 19th Century Antique Phrenology Head

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Gold, Brass

Staffordshire L.N. Fowler Phrenology Head
Staffordshire L.N. Fowler Phrenology Head

Staffordshire L.N. Fowler Phrenology Head

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H 12.5 in W 5 in D 3.75 in

Staffordshire L.N. Fowler Phrenology Head

Located in Oaks, PA

Phrenology head by L.N. Fowler, a fine antique example

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19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Phrenology Head

19th Century French Phrenology Head
19th Century French Phrenology Head

19th Century French Phrenology Head

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H 13 in W 7 in D 9 in

19th Century French Phrenology Head

Located in North Beninngton, VT

This is a rare French Phrenology head, circa 1850. Some of the tan colored finish over the plaster has worn away as you can see.

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Phrenology Head

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Plaster, Ink

Antique period Phrenology head Scottish Pottery c1835
Antique period Phrenology head Scottish Pottery c1835

Antique period Phrenology head Scottish Pottery c1835

Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE

A very rare Scottish Pottery phrenology head. This figureis the largest version recorded in pottery and is esepecially unusual as represent a female head.

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19th Century Scottish Antique Phrenology Head

Scarce & Early Carved & Painted Pine Folk Art Phrenology Head, circa 1850-1860
Scarce & Early Carved & Painted Pine Folk Art Phrenology Head, circa 1850-1860

Scarce & Early Carved & Painted Pine Folk Art Phrenology Head, circa 1850-1860

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

Phrenological heads cast in plaster or ceramic became commonplace adornments in American homes in particular; according to an article in the Boston Christian Examiner in 1834, "Heads...

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1850s Central American Folk Art Antique Phrenology Head

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Pine

Antique English Pottery Phrenology Head Quill or Pen Holder, circa 1835-1845
Antique English Pottery Phrenology Head Quill or Pen Holder, circa 1835-1845

Antique English Pottery Phrenology Head Quill or Pen Holder, circa 1835-1845

Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE

Phrenology (from Greek: φρήν, phrēn, "mind"; and λόγος, logos, "knowledge") was a pseudoscience primarily focused on measurements of the human skull, based on the concept that the br...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Phrenology Head

Rare Plaster Phrenology Bust Prepared by A.L. Vago, London, 1869
Rare Plaster Phrenology Bust Prepared by A.L. Vago, London, 1869

Rare Plaster Phrenology Bust Prepared by A.L. Vago, London, 1869

By Ambrose Lewis Vago

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

Phrenological heads cast in plaster or ceramic became commonplace adornments in American homes in particular; according to an article in the Boston Christian Examiner in 1834, "Heads...

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1860s English High Victorian Antique Phrenology Head

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Plaster

Rare Plaster Phrenology Bust Prepared by A.L. Vago, London, circa 1870-1885
Rare Plaster Phrenology Bust Prepared by A.L. Vago, London, circa 1870-1885

Rare Plaster Phrenology Bust Prepared by A.L. Vago, London, circa 1870-1885

By Ambrose Lewis Vago

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

Phrenological heads cast in plaster or ceramic became commonplace adornments in American homes in particular, according to an article in the Boston Christian Examiner in 1834, "Heads...

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1880s English High Victorian Antique Phrenology Head

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Plaster

Plaster Phrenology Bust by A.L. Vago of Gray's Inn Road, London & Dated to 1883
Plaster Phrenology Bust by A.L. Vago of Gray's Inn Road, London & Dated to 1883

Plaster Phrenology Bust by A.L. Vago of Gray's Inn Road, London & Dated to 1883

By Ambrose Lewis Vago

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

Phrenological heads cast in plaster or ceramic became commonplace adornments in American homes in particular; according to an article in the Boston Christian Examiner in 1834, "Heads...

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1880s English High Victorian Antique Phrenology Head

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Plaster

Old Century Phrenology Head
Old Century Phrenology Head

Old Century Phrenology Head

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H 11.5 in W 5 in D 7 in

Old Century Phrenology Head

Located in North Beninngton, VT

Old phrenology head. Plaster with grey coating and great patina from extensive handling.

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1890s Unknown Antique Phrenology Head

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Anatomical Plaque by New York Scientific Supply Co.
Anatomical Plaque by New York Scientific Supply Co.

Anatomical Plaque by New York Scientific Supply Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Hand painted, plaster, anatomical plate by New York Scientific Supply Co. depicting the musculature and circulatory systems of the face and head on a wood plaque.

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Phrenology Head

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Wood, Plaster

Pair of Very Important Samuel Pepys 1666 Large Library Bookcases After Original
Pair of Very Important Samuel Pepys 1666 Large Library Bookcases After Original

Pair of Very Important Samuel Pepys 1666 Large Library Bookcases After Original

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of Samuel Pepys 1666 large library bookcases after the original. These bookcases are basically the birthplace of the free standing book...

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20th Century English Georgian Antique Phrenology Head

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Glass, Hardwood

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...

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2010s Portuguese Minimalist Antique Phrenology Head

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Burl, Poplar

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s
Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

$8,500

H 12 in W 9 in D 10 in

Carved American Carnival Head, circa 1890s

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Finely featured carved man's head found in the southern United States. Most likely a late 19th century carnival head featured in a ball or ring toss game.

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Phrenology Head

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Wood

Vintage Phrenology Head Ornament, English, Ceramic, Decorative Bust, Circa 1970
Vintage Phrenology Head Ornament, English, Ceramic, Decorative Bust, Circa 1970

Vintage Phrenology Head Ornament, English, Ceramic, Decorative Bust, Circa 1970

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage Phrenology head ornament. An English, ceramic decorative bust, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. Appealing decorative example of the 18th century scienc...

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1970s British Mid-Century Modern Antique Phrenology Head

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Ceramic

German Anatomical Muscular Bust Model
German Anatomical Muscular Bust Model

German Anatomical Muscular Bust Model

$1,800

H 13 in W 8 in D 8 in

German Anatomical Muscular Bust Model

Located in Brooklyn, NY

German, anatomical, plaster model of a cross-section of a bust, depicting the muscular and circulatory systems.

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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Antique Phrenology Head

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Plaster

Contemporary Pharmaceutical (Paxipam) Phrenology  Bust / Head Paperweight
Contemporary Pharmaceutical (Paxipam) Phrenology  Bust / Head Paperweight

Contemporary Pharmaceutical (Paxipam) Phrenology Bust / Head Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

A really cool contemporary pharmaceutical (Paxipam) phrenology bust / head paperweight, circa 2000s. The model is in very good vintage condition and measures 2.5"W x2.5"D x 4.5"H.. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Antique Phrenology Head

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Metal

19th Century Santos Head
19th Century Santos Head

19th Century Santos Head

$2,302

H 8 in W 5.5 in D 7 in

19th Century Santos Head

Located in London, GB

19th Century Santos Head We are proud to offer a rare example of a religious 19th Century hand carved Santos head. With polychrome paint still intact in areas, aged surface to on...

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1850s French Edwardian Antique Phrenology Head

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Pine

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