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18th Century Polychromed Wax Portrait of Marc Anthony and Cleopatra
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique carved and polychromed wax portrait of Marc Antony and Cleopatra. Attributed to Isaac
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18th Century Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Wax

Miniature European Wax Portrait, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Wax is one of the earliest known mediums for portraiture. Miniature wax portraits were first
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Wood

"A Roman Cardinal" Wax Portrait by Francesco Pozzi, c. 1817
Located in Chicago, IL
portraiture. Miniature wax portraits were first invented in Italy during the 16th century and remained
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Early 19th Century European Other Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Wood

18th Century Polychromed Wax Portrait of Marc Anthony and Cleopatra
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique carved and polychromed wax portrait of Marc Antony and Cleopatra. Attributed to Isaac
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18th Century European Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Wood

18th Century Icon, Wax Portrait Giltwood Frame
Located in London, by appointment only
Rare 18th century giltwood framed carved and polychrome wax silver and gold decorated figure of
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Wax Portrait of Queen Charlotte of Great Britain, Attributed to John Flaxman
Located in Downingtown, PA
Wax portrait of Queen Charlotte of Great Britain, Attributed to John Flaxman, Late 18th century
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Other

"George Washington Portrait Wax, " Painted Wax Relief signed by George Rouse
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This profile portrait of George Washington is a wax relief in an early antique birdseye maple frame
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1920s Folk Art Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Paint, Wax

French School, Portrait of an officer, 1915, wax crayon on paper
Located in Paris, FR
French School beginning of the 20th century Portrait of an officier, 1915 Wax crayon on paper
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1910s Symbolist Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Wax Crayon

Portrait of Monsieur Aubert, a ceremonial portrait by Nicolas de Largillière
By Nicolas de Largillière
Located in PARIS, FR
portrait, executed around 1725-1730, depicts Monsieur Aubert, the French General Comptroller of Bridges and
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1720s Old Masters Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Gentleman or Architect
Located in Milford, NH
A finely detailed portrait of a gentleman or architect with building plans or maps in his hand. Oil
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1850s Realist Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Boy Peeling Fruit
By Eugene von Blaas
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful three quarter portrait of a boy in a straw hat peeling a piece of fruit, probably an
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1880s Impressionist Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Scagliola Plaster Painting Portrait Napoleon 19th century
Located in Florence, IT
Portrait of the younger brother of Napoleon, Lucien Bonaparte, done with the Scagliola technique
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Plaster

Autographed Portrait and Dedication of Giuseppe Garibaldi - 1880s
Located in Roma, IT
Autographed Portrait and Dedication of Giuseppe Garibaldi is a double historical document, that
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1880s Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Photographic Paper

Portrait of Helena Fourment, Ruben's 2nd Wife - Flemish Old Master oil painting
Located in London, GB
This stunning Old Master 18th century portrait oil painting has previously been attributed to Sir
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Oil

Man in Tavern Smoking a Pipe /// Old Masters Dutch David Teniers Portrait Face
By David Teniers the Younger
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
- Cleveland, OH. Red wax seal with unidentified collector's mark resembling a bird perched on a branch on
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1690s Old Masters Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Gold Leaf

The Journey 19th Century Paul Falconer POOLE (1807-1889)
Located in Blackwater, GB
London (National Portrait Gal.): Edmund Burke (1791, wax medallion); three other medallions London
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19th Century Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Canvas, Oil

St John the Baptist as a Child, Early 19th Century Italian School, Oil Painting
Located in London, GB
wilderness. As Saint Luke described it (Luke I, 80) 'And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was
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Early 19th Century Italian School Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Abstract Silhouette Hat Portraits - Female Illustrator of Golden Age
By Jessie Gillespie
Located in Miami, FL
., Matted but not framed. Published: Life Magazine, March 17th, 1910. Provenance: Honey and Wax Bookstore
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1910s Victorian Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

Mademoiselle Sablon
By Albert de Belleroche
Located in Fairlawn, OH
have been the love of Sargent's life. Dorothy Moss, an art historian, states "Sargent's portraits of
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Early 1900s Impressionist Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Lithograph

"Crawford Women", 19th Century Wax Relief Portraits, Framed By Chapman Bros
Located in Detroit, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY These wax relief portraits of two women, possibly the same woman dated two
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1850s Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Wax

Portrait of Gabriele D'Annunzio - Wax Sculpture by Aurelio Mistruzzi, Early 1900
Located in Roma, IT
Gabriele D'Annunzio Portrait is an original decorative object realized in the XX century by Aurelio
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Early 20th Century Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Wax

« Titian Painter » Bronze Portrait lost wax cast, by W. Seib , Austrian
Located in PARIS, FR
painter born in Poeve, in 1488 and dead in .Venice in 1575. Rare Bronze, lost wax casting, Superb brown
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Marble, Bronze

American Classical Period Scissor-Cut Silhouette by Auguste Edouart, Dated 1845
By Auguste Edouart
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
London in 1814 where he began making wax portraits, then in 1825 he began working solely as a silhouette
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Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Paper, Birdseye Maple

French Art Nouveau Wax Young Girl Bust Sculpture, ca.1900
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Albertine of Vienna, formulates the hypothesis that the wax head could be the portrait of a young Roman girl
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Synthetic

Bronze Sculpture Lioness / Roger Godchaux Jewish Artist & Susse Lost Wax Bibelot
By Roger Godchaux
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Bronze Sculpture Lioness / Roger Godchaux Jewish Artist & Susse Lost Wax Bibelot . An important
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Early 20th Century French Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Stone, Bronze

1909 Antique Intaglio Fob wax Seal Glass Crystal 18K Gold Seed Pearls/ 6.8gr
Located in SE
depicting a portrait of a woman, a crown with orb and two scepters and a Ship. Brooch is decorated with
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Early 1900s Swedish Renaissance Revival Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Crystal, Pearl, 18k Gold

A rare Anglo-Chinese Regency polychrome painted wax and wood group of two Chines
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A rare Anglo-Chinese Regency polychrome painted wax and wood group of two Chinese card players
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19th Century Chinese Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Wood

19th Century Pair of Portraits Signed
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of portraits, husband and wife 19th century oil on canvas inscribed and dated 1838 wax relined
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1830s Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Paint

19th Century Pair of Portraits Signed
19th Century Pair of Portraits Signed
H 18 in W 14.5 in D 1.5 in
Roman portrait head of a Patrician
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Portrait head of a Patrician MATERIAL: Marble CULTURE: Roman PERIOD: 1st Century B.C
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15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Marble

Roman portrait head of a Patrician
Roman portrait head of a Patrician
H 8.47 in W 6.89 in D 9.85 in
Shakespeare’s Sir John Falstaff Examining Recruits 1866, Signed Ball Hughes
Located in South Burlington, VT
signature, this man was a sculptor and wax-portrait artist. He was born in London, England, and died in
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Wood, Pine

Portrait Painting of a Bewigged Gentleman, Prague, circa 1780
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine quality circa 1780 oil on canvas portrait painting of a gentleman in powdered wig, coat
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Late 18th Century Austrian Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Large Antique Carved Portrait, Italian, Oak, Decorative Relief Panel, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique carved portrait. An Italian, oak decorative relief panel, dating to the
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Late 19th Century Italian Late Victorian Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Oak

Oil On Canvas Family Portrait After Sir Anthony Van Dyck
By (After) Anthony Van Dyck
Located in Gavere, BE
"Oil On Canvas Family Portrait After Sir Anthony Van Dyck" After Sir Anthony van Dyck (Flemish
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1880s Baroque Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Antique Portrait Bust Stand, English Oak, Jardiniere, Torchere Column, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique portrait bust stand. An English, oak jardiniere or torchere column, dating to
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1880s British Late Victorian Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Oak

Miniature Portrait Watercolor by Arthur James Melhuish Thomas Nettleship Staley
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning example of an early rare oval Miniature Portrait Watercolour on paper within a finely
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

English School 19th Century a Bust Portrait of George IV
Located in Firenze, IT
Natural wax in mid relief, a bust portrait of George IV (1762-1830) Size: 14cm x 11cm.  
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Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Plaster

Large Pair of Signed 19th Century Relief Portrait Busts of Wellington & Napoleon
By Nathaniel Palmer
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome and impressive pair of relief portrait busts in copper depicting portrait busts of
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1830s English William IV Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Copper

School of Liege, The Martyrdom of St Paul, A Religious Portrait
Located in Lincoln, GB
.; 146.8 by 107.6 cm. PROVENANCE J.J. Chapuis (red wax seal on the stretcher); Mr. & Mrs. Looghe, 1956
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Mid-17th Century Old Masters Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Oil

Antique 19th Century Continental School Portrait of Mother & Child Gilded Frame
Located in GB
annual waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct
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19th Century European Victorian Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Paint

Antique Bronze Dog Portrait of a Cavalier King Charles "Thigley" circa 1905
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Antique Bronze Dog Portrait of a Cavalier King Charles "Thigley" French School (possibly Franck
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Early 1900s French School Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Bronze

Portrait of Infant Margarita Teresa Juan Bautista Martine Del Mazo Queen, Spain
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Portrait of the Infanta Margarita Teresa Juan
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1820s Austrian Regency Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Wood

Chinese Ancestral Portrait Painting Oil Scroll Canvas Part of Suite, circa 1880
Located in GB
form of cracking creasing and wear, we recommend regular waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also
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1880s Chinese Qing Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Canvas

Excellent Late 19th Century K.P.M. Portrait Plaque of Napoleon Signed Wagner
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in New York, NY
An Excellent Late 19th Century Berlin K.P.M. Porcelain Rectangular Portrait Plaque of Napoleon
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Late 19th Century German Belle Époque Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Citrine Bird Carrying Mail Fob Seal Pendant "Depeche Vous" "Hurry Up" Victorian
Located in New York, NY
REPOUSSE FOB IN 10 KARAT GOLD WITH STUNNING REPOUSSE DETAILS. How wonderful to find this charming wax seal
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold

Victorian Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bird Antique Fob Pendant Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
portraits Depicting birds with foliates perched atop a lady's ribboned hat on one side and a lyre on the
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1840s Victorian Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Paranthropus Robustus
Located in Oswestry, GB
evolutionary anthropology, Davies created this life-size bronze portrait bust that bravely reaches far back in
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15th Century and Earlier Naturalistic Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Paranthropus Robustus
Paranthropus Robustus
H 17.72 in W 14.18 in D 7.88 in
Miniature with female subject, watercolor on ivory, Italy 1830.
Located in Milan, IT
Miniature with female subject, watercolor on ivory. The frame, in waxed fruit wood, is square in
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Brass

Roman Intaglio Gemstone Necklace
Located in New Orleans, LA
order to mark wax seals. This necklace includes ancient intaglios carved from a variety of gemstones
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19th Century European Victorian Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold

Antique Italian Giltwood Florentine Mirror 19th Century 40 x 30cm
Located in London, GB
portrait or landscape. The rear bears the label of the renowned Edinburgh art dealers and framers Aitken
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Giltwood

Antique Decorative Wall Bracket, English, Carved Oak, Frieze, Gothic, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
mythological portraits Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order Dark stained oak presents
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Oak

FINE ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY ORIENTAL CHiNESE OPIUM LOW PADOUK COFFEE & TEA TABLE
Located in GB
waxed and hand polished it from top to bottom, it is in good used order throughout, the top has a nice
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1880s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Padouk

French Bronze Sculpture “Cheval Libre” (Free Horse) after Pierre Jules Méne
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Shippensburg, PA
early mold with brilliant surface texture captured directly from the wax and transferred to the bronze
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Early 20th Century French Romantic Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Bronze of a Spaniel/Setter Type Dog, Signed P J Mene
By P.J. Mêne
Located in London, GB
modelled portrait study of a dog it looks up from it looks up keenly towards it’s master. On a marble base
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Bronze

Rare 1870s French Bronze Sculpture "Sleeping Woman" by Aimé-Jules Dalou
By Aimé-Jules Dalou
Located in Shippensburg, PA
AIMÉ-JULES DALOU French, 1838-1902 A Sleeping Woman Patinated lost-wax cast bronze signed "DALOU
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19th Century French Romantic Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Bronze

Antique circa 1860 French Napoleon III Oil Painting of a Gentleman in Headscarf
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Napoleon III oil painting portrait of a gentleman
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1860s English Napoleon III Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Canvas

Antique Monumental Grand Tour Bronze of Michelangelo David, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
date. The full-length portrait statue is of David, the 14ft marble statue depicts the Biblical hero
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1880s Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Bronze

STYLISH ANTIQUE ART DECO CIR 1920 BURR WALNUT GREEN VELOUR SOFA PART OF A SUiTE
Located in GB
cleaned hand condition waxed and hand polished, it has lots of age and use related patina marks, please
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Venetian School, Ottoman Honey Merchant
Located in London, GB
. Aside from the two iconic painters Gentile Bellini (active about 1460; died 1507), with his portrait of
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Early 17th Century Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Pair Adam Revival Satinwood Side Cabinets Commodes 19th C
Located in London, GB
beautifully cleaned and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm
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1890s Adam Style Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Satinwood

19th Century genre oil painting of a gentleman asleep at a table
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Hermann Armin Kern Hungarian (1839-1912) Siesta Oil on panel, signed, with wax seal to reverse
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19th Century Victorian Antique Wax Portrait

Materials

Oil, Panel

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