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Plaster Artists Death Mask Head Sculpture
Plaster Artists Death Mask Head Sculpture

Plaster Artists Death Mask Head Sculpture

$550

H 14.18 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

Plaster Artists Death Mask Head Sculpture

Located in Ongar, GB

A mid 20th century plaster artists death mask sculpture. Please contact us for a worldwide

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Mid-20th Century British Busts

Materials

Plaster

Italian Antique Cast Gypsum Death Masks Set of Five
Italian Antique Cast Gypsum Death Masks Set of Five

Italian Antique Cast Gypsum Death Masks Set of Five

$1,440Sale Price / set|37% Off

H 11 in W 8.5 in D 7 in

Italian Antique Cast Gypsum Death Masks Set of Five

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian set of Five death mask Italian death mask cast, circa 1930s. Showing in the 19th

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gesso

Detailed Folk Art - Wooden Carved "Life and Death" Mask

Detailed Folk Art - Wooden Carved "Life and Death" Mask

Located in Dallas, TX

Detailed Folk Art - Wooden Carved "Life and Death" Mask . Excellent quality design, hand carved by

Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Art

Materials

Wood

10 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant of King Tut's Death Mask
10 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant of King Tut's Death Mask

10 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant of King Tut's Death Mask

$1,495Sale Price|21% Off

H 2 in W 1 in D 1 in

10 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant of King Tut's Death Mask

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Tutankhamun's iconic 'death mask't was done during the late 20th Century in the style of the Egyptian Revival

Category

20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask
Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask

$56,250

H 97.5 in W 15.5 in D 12 in

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

feminine, and the quest of life and death. This mask of Primitive facture can be compared to the one in the

Category

Early 20th Century Burkinabe Primitive Masks

Materials

Wood

Ancient Egyptian Painted Cartonnage Mummy Mask
Ancient Egyptian Painted Cartonnage Mummy Mask

Ancient Egyptian Painted Cartonnage Mummy Mask

Located in Los Angeles, CA

purposes as death masks. Ancient Egyptians believed that it was extremely important to preserve the body of

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antiquities

Materials

Linen, Wood

Portrait Bust of a Lady, Dated 1837
Portrait Bust of a Lady, Dated 1837

Portrait Bust of a Lady, Dated 1837

$4,238

H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 8.27 in

Portrait Bust of a Lady, Dated 1837

Located in Greding, DE

using the impression of the death mask. Signed on the underside: A. Auguste Schweinberg fecit 1837.

Category

Antique 1830s Biedermeier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

A painted plaster herm bust of the Duke of Wellington by George Gammon Adams
A painted plaster herm bust of the Duke of Wellington by George Gammon Adams

A painted plaster herm bust of the Duke of Wellington by George Gammon Adams

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

. It is based on his death mask, which was also made by Adams, and depicts the Duke bare-chested with

Category

Antique 19th Century English Busts

Materials

Plaster

Juan Carlos Iramain (1900-1973), Bronze relief of bearded man
Juan Carlos Iramain (1900-1973), Bronze relief of bearded man

Juan Carlos Iramain (1900-1973), Bronze relief of bearded man

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

A striking bronze relief featuring a bearded man, reminiscent of Antiquity's 'death masks', signed

Category

Vintage 1940s Argentine Busts

Materials

Bronze

Klimt: the Collection of the Wein Museum by Ursula Storch (Book)
Klimt: the Collection of the Wein Museum by Ursula Storch (Book)

Klimt: the Collection of the Wein Museum by Ursula Storch (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

s smock, his death mask, and even a drawing by Egon Schiele of Klimt s body. Also featured are rare

Category

20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century German Wall Sculpture of Emperor by Achatit
Mid-Century German Wall Sculpture of Emperor by Achatit

Mid-Century German Wall Sculpture of Emperor by Achatit

Located in COLMAR, FR

size mask, sometimes referred to as a death-mask, portrays an emperor crowned with laurel, blending

Category

Vintage 1950s German Classical Roman Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Cast Stone

Antique Art Deco King Tut Egyptian Revival Silver Gilt Enamel Cloisonne Box 1925
Antique Art Deco King Tut Egyptian Revival Silver Gilt Enamel Cloisonne Box 1925

Antique Art Deco King Tut Egyptian Revival Silver Gilt Enamel Cloisonne Box 1925

Located in Portland, OR

unearthing of over 5,000 artifacts, including his iconic gold death mask. Discovery of the tomb The

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Egyptian Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Bust of John F. Kennedy
Bust of John F. Kennedy

Salvador Dalí­Bust of John F. Kennedy, 1965

Price Upon Request

H 12.5 in W 7 in D 10 in

Bust of John F. Kennedy

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Long Island City, NY

death mask, evoking the insects that creep across faces elsewhere in Dalí’s oeuvre to signify

Category

1960s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bust of Bacchante by Auguste Baptiste Clesinger, Rome, 1857
Bust of Bacchante by Auguste Baptiste Clesinger, Rome, 1857

Bust of Bacchante by Auguste Baptiste Clesinger, Rome, 1857

$11,250Sale Price|25% Off

H 28 in W 18 in D 12 in

Bust of Bacchante by Auguste Baptiste Clesinger, Rome, 1857

By Jean Auguste Baptiste Clesinger

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Dudevant. Perhaps more than any other work, the sculptor is best known for the death mask of the composer

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Romantic Busts

Materials

Bronze

African Futurist Silver Mask Created by Bomber Bax
African Futurist Silver Mask Created by Bomber Bax

African Futurist Silver Mask Created by Bomber Bax

$2,421Sale Price|20% Off

H 16.15 in W 10.04 in D 4.53 in

African Futurist Silver Mask Created by Bomber Bax

Located in Milano, IT

African symbolism, denotes looking into the afterlife after death. The mask is made with a double varnish

Category

2010s Italian Futurist Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Bronze Portrait of a Lady
Bronze Portrait of a Lady

Bronze Portrait of a Lady

By Adrian Paul Allinson

Located in London, GB

peaceful expression almost connoting a death mask. This unique work demonstrates Allinson’s capabilities

Category

20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese  Heita (平太) Noh mask. Attributed to Takada Fuki (高田 冨季)
Japanese  Heita (平太) Noh mask. Attributed to Takada Fuki (高田 冨季)

Japanese Heita (平太) Noh mask. Attributed to Takada Fuki (高田 冨季)

Located in Fukuoka, JP

to their duty and principles, even in death. The mask’s strong, bold design helps to emphasize the

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

The Red Cross Knight Slaying the Dragon
The Red Cross Knight Slaying the Dragon

The Red Cross Knight Slaying the Dragon

By George Richmond

Located in London, GB

took his death mask. Alongside Palmer and his fellow students Calvert and Tatham, Richmond formed The

Category

19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

La Gourmandise - Etching by James Ensor - 1904
La Gourmandise - Etching by James Ensor - 1904

La Gourmandise - Etching by James Ensor - 1904

By James Ensor

Located in Roma, IT

time with demonstrating the skeleton,indicates to death. Skeleton and mask are the most important

Category

Early 1900s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Recent Sales

Early 20th Century Plaster Death Mask
Early 20th Century Plaster Death Mask

Early 20th Century Plaster Death Mask

Unavailable

H 10.63 in W 7.49 in D 3.15 in

Early 20th Century Plaster Death Mask

Located in Tadcaster, GB

This is a stunning yet macabre piece. It is an early 20th century plaster cast death mask. These

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Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Death Mask (Heinrich Himmler)

Jeff HuntingtonDeath Mask (Heinrich Himmler), 2015

Unavailable

H 16 in W 16 in D 1.5 in

Death Mask (Heinrich Himmler)

By Jeff Huntington

Located in Washington, DC

Painting on wood.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Oil

death mask for living daughter boys II men water runs dry
death mask for living daughter boys II men water runs dry

death mask for living daughter boys II men water runs dry

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Manal Kara death mask for living daughter boys II men water runs dry, 2018 Ceramic 14 x 11 x 3

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Mexican 'Muerte' Mask with Hand-Molded Leather Helmet
Antique Mexican 'Muerte' Mask with Hand-Molded Leather Helmet

Antique Mexican 'Muerte' Mask with Hand-Molded Leather Helmet

Located in San Francisco, CA

A superb early 20th century Mexican 'muerte' mask (death mask) from Guerrero, circa 1920s-1930s

Category

Vintage 1920s Mexican Masks

Materials

Wood

Egyptian Polychrome Wooden Mask
Egyptian Polychrome Wooden Mask

Egyptian Polychrome Wooden Mask

Unavailable

H 10 in W 8.8 in D 2.5 in

Egyptian Polychrome Wooden Mask

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

In ancient Egypt, masks were primarily used for funerary purposes as death masks. Ancient Egyptians

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Masks and Flowers

Frank Van SlounMasks and Flowers, 1931

Unavailable

H 36 in W 30 in

Masks and Flowers

By Frank Van Sloun

Located in Graton, CA

. We are presented with a rather macabre image of "Death Masks" which were often done for

Category

20th Century American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

White Carrara Marble Bust of William Pitt the Younger by Nollekens
White Carrara Marble Bust of William Pitt the Younger by Nollekens

White Carrara Marble Bust of William Pitt the Younger by Nollekens

By Joseph Nollekens

Located in Chudleigh, Tasmania

of 35 and this portrait bust was taken from a death mask in 1806. Together with the portrait of Fox

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Pair of Art Deco Carltonware Temple Jars with Tutankhamun Design
Pair of Art Deco Carltonware Temple Jars with Tutankhamun Design

Pair of Art Deco Carltonware Temple Jars with Tutankhamun Design

Located in London, GB

A pair of Art Deco Carltonware temple jars designed by Enoch Boulton with a Death Mask Lid

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Midcentury Sculptured Bust
Large Midcentury Sculptured Bust

Large Midcentury Sculptured Bust

Unavailable

H 20.48 in W 18.12 in D 11.82 in

Large Midcentury Sculptured Bust

Located in Tarleton, GB

in the style of the Victorian death mask and depicts a male face. Now distressed with worn varnish

Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Porcelain

MMD, contemporary figurative painting of Marlene Dietrich
MMD, contemporary figurative painting of Marlene Dietrich

MMD, contemporary figurative painting of Marlene Dietrich

By Cosima Hawemann

Located in Adelaide, AU

bleaching of colour from the face - as would be the case under an intense spotlight – suggests a death mask

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Canvas

Klimt Überarbeitung
Klimt Überarbeitung

Arnulf RainerKlimt Überarbeitung, 1981

Unavailable

H 19.69 in W 23.63 in

Klimt Überarbeitung

By Arnulf Rainer

Located in Eltville, DE

death masks and death drawings. In 1978 and 1980, Rainer represented Austria at the Biennale in Venice

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Studio Greytak 'Lapis Cuff on Azurite' with Lapis Lazuli, Ammolite and Fire Opal
Studio Greytak 'Lapis Cuff on Azurite' with Lapis Lazuli, Ammolite and Fire Opal

Studio Greytak 'Lapis Cuff on Azurite' with Lapis Lazuli, Ammolite and Fire Opal

By Studio Greytak

Located in Missoula, MT

of blue stones has been part of some of history’s most epic works of art including the death mask of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Opal

Bust of Ariadne, Jean-Baptiste, Known as Auguste Clésinger, 19th Century
Bust of Ariadne, Jean-Baptiste, Known as Auguste Clésinger, 19th Century

Bust of Ariadne, Jean-Baptiste, Known as Auguste Clésinger, 19th Century

By Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clesinger

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

made Chopin's death mask and a cast of his hands. He also sculpted, in 1850, the white marble funerary

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Busts

Materials

Bronze

Death Mask
Death Mask

Death Mask

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H 12 in W 8 in D 7.5 in

Death Mask

Located in Culver City, CA

Beautiful anonymous and unsigned death mask, cast plaster.

Category

Antique 1880s French Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Death Mask
Death Mask

Death Mask

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H 8.5 in W 5.75 in D 3.75 in

Death Mask

Located in Savannah, GA

A plaster death mask, circa 1880. 5 ¾ inches wide by 3 ¾ inches deep by 8 ½ inches tall

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Plaster

Early 20th Century English Bulls Death Mask
Early 20th Century English Bulls Death Mask

Early 20th Century English Bulls Death Mask

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century bulls death mask This is a very unusual and morbid object, used in the early

Category

Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Masks

Materials

Iron

Cast Bronze Death Mask on Iron Mount
Cast Bronze Death Mask on Iron Mount

Cast Bronze Death Mask on Iron Mount

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H 19.5 in W 8 in D 8 in

Cast Bronze Death Mask on Iron Mount

By Brendan Bass

Located in Dallas, TX

Cast bronze death mask on iron mount, originated in the Languedoc region of France. On the right

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Death Mask of the Emperor Napoleon I Bonaparte Antique
Bronze Death Mask of the Emperor Napoleon I Bonaparte Antique

Bronze Death Mask of the Emperor Napoleon I Bonaparte Antique

Located in Berlin, DE

- bronze death mask - from Napoleon Bonaparte - with patina - good condition (V - 163

Category

20th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Bronze

Antique Framed & Mounted domed Glass Plaster Cast Death Mask. c.1900
Antique Framed & Mounted domed Glass Plaster Cast Death Mask. c.1900

Antique Framed & Mounted domed Glass Plaster Cast Death Mask. c.1900

Located in London, GB

An early 20th century plaster cast and mounted death mask of a gentleman c.1900 A striking and

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Velvet, Glass, Plaster, Wood

Plaster Mortuary Death Mask Bust Sculpture on Socle Base Memento Mori
Plaster Mortuary Death Mask Bust Sculpture on Socle Base Memento Mori

Plaster Mortuary Death Mask Bust Sculpture on Socle Base Memento Mori

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A good example of a 19th century plaster death mask on socle base. The subject has deep

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Busts

Materials

Plaster

19th Century Bronze Death Mask of Napoleon I
19th Century Bronze Death Mask of Napoleon I

19th Century Bronze Death Mask of Napoleon I

Located in New Orleans, LA

This captivating bronze death mask of the Emperor Napoleon I is cast from the mold created by Dr

Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Plaster Death Mask
Early 19th Century Plaster Death Mask

Early 19th Century Plaster Death Mask

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H 22.8 in W 14 in D 8.8 in

Early 19th Century Plaster Death Mask

Located in Conwy, GB

Marked to the base "Henri Dufou". Weathered with losses.

Category

Antique 1820s French Busts

Materials

Plaster

Bronze Napoleon I Death Mask, From The Dr. Antommarchi Cast
Bronze Napoleon I Death Mask, From The Dr. Antommarchi Cast

Bronze Napoleon I Death Mask, From The Dr. Antommarchi Cast

Located in New Orleans, LA

This mesmerizing antique bronze death mask of the Emperor Napoleon I is cast from the mold created

Category

Antique 19th Century French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Bronze

Painted Plaster Death Mask of Beethoven, 19th-20th Century
Painted Plaster Death Mask of Beethoven, 19th-20th Century

Painted Plaster Death Mask of Beethoven, 19th-20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Painted a patinated bronze color, the mask with a floral wreath, having minor chips.

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Antique Late 19th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures

Pair of Early 20th Century Sculptural Life/Death Masks Plaster Busts
Pair of Early 20th Century Sculptural Life/Death Masks Plaster Busts

Pair of Early 20th Century Sculptural Life/Death Masks Plaster Busts

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A pair of plaster busts of a large middle-aged chap, believed to be a Welsh prisoner. Age related discolouration to all surfaces, the odd small repair to the bases of each bust. T...

Category

Early 20th Century Welsh Busts

Materials

Plaster

Mid Century Bronze Styled Cast Plaster Male Mask
Mid Century Bronze Styled Cast Plaster Male Mask

Mid Century Bronze Styled Cast Plaster Male Mask

By California Art Bronze Foundry, LA

Located in Cincinnati, OH

manner of bronze which is very realistic . This could be a so called death mask which was popular in the

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

Toetanchamon Brass Table Lamp
Toetanchamon Brass Table Lamp

Toetanchamon Brass Table Lamp

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H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 14.57 in

Toetanchamon Brass Table Lamp

By Maison Jansen

Located in Antwerp, BE

Mid-Century table lamp inspired by the ancient Egyptian Toetanchamon death mask. The shade is made

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Plaster Head Statue, circa 1940
Plaster Head Statue, circa 1940

Plaster Head Statue, circa 1940

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H 11.5 in W 11.5 in D 14 in

Plaster Head Statue, circa 1940

Located in London, GB

Unique Curio Solid Plaster Head Death Mask Statue circa 1940 For sale in this LOT is a completely

Category

Vintage 1930s French Busts

Materials

Plaster

Early 20th Century Painted Jugendstil Art Nouveau Plaster Mask by Karl Koch 1910
Early 20th Century Painted Jugendstil Art Nouveau Plaster Mask by Karl Koch 1910

Early 20th Century Painted Jugendstil Art Nouveau Plaster Mask by Karl Koch 1910

By Karl Koch

Located in Berlin, DE

a death mask. A unique piece which is a great eye-catcher for your antique, modern, space age or

Category

Vintage 1910s German Jugendstil Mounted Objects

Materials

Plaster

S. Cissé Mixed Technique on Canvas Senegal 2007, Copinage
S. Cissé Mixed Technique on Canvas Senegal 2007, Copinage

S. Cissé Mixed Technique on Canvas Senegal 2007, Copinage

Located in Milan, IT

death masks as if they were deities from a magical world. Sequences of numbers and letters are often

Category

20th Century Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Bust of The Rt Hon. Spencer Perceval (1762-1812) by Joseph Nollekens
Bust of The Rt Hon. Spencer Perceval (1762-1812) by Joseph Nollekens

Bust of The Rt Hon. Spencer Perceval (1762-1812) by Joseph Nollekens

By Joseph Nollekens

Located in Miami Beach, FL

known to have accomplished busts of unwilling sitters by use of a death mask, as in the case of his bust

Category

Antique 19th Century British Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Marble

Pair of "Death in Venice" Venetian Mask Table Lamps
Pair of "Death in Venice" Venetian Mask Table Lamps

Pair of "Death in Venice" Venetian Mask Table Lamps

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Visconti would have been proud...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Silver Plate

Pharaoh Ceramic Table Lamp 70s Hollywood Regency Egyptianism white gold art deco
Pharaoh Ceramic Table Lamp 70s Hollywood Regency Egyptianism white gold art deco

Pharaoh Ceramic Table Lamp 70s Hollywood Regency Egyptianism white gold art deco

Located in London, GB

Pharaohs. The death mask which dominates the bust is decorated with 24k gold-plated striped details, and is

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Gold, Brass

1980s Ceramic Planter Antica Athena Pharaoh White 24k Gold Flower Pot Italian
1980s Ceramic Planter Antica Athena Pharaoh White 24k Gold Flower Pot Italian

1980s Ceramic Planter Antica Athena Pharaoh White 24k Gold Flower Pot Italian

Located in London, GB

Pharaohs with some humour having the plants bushing out from the top of his head. The death mask which

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Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Antique Bronze Sculpture Jean-Baptiste Clesinger "Rien" Owl & Skull, circa 1850
Antique Bronze Sculpture Jean-Baptiste Clesinger "Rien" Owl & Skull, circa 1850

Antique Bronze Sculpture Jean-Baptiste Clesinger "Rien" Owl & Skull, circa 1850

By Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clesinger

Located in London, GB

death mask and a cast of his hands. He also sculpted, in 1850, the white marble funerary monument of

Category

Antique 1850s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Two 19th Century Rare Wax Death Masks
Two 19th Century Rare Wax Death Masks

Two 19th Century Rare Wax Death Masks

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H 12.21 in W 8.27 in D 5.91 in

Two 19th Century Rare Wax Death Masks

Located in Haarlem, NL

Beautiful anonymous wax death masks, depicting an older male and a young woman. The young woman

Category

Antique 19th Century French Masks

Materials

Other

Pair of 19th Century Plaster Death Masks
Pair of 19th Century Plaster Death Masks

Pair of 19th Century Plaster Death Masks

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H 4.73 in W 5.12 in D 8.67 in

Pair of 19th Century Plaster Death Masks

Located in Gloucester, GB

A pair of 19th century plaster death masks - Price is for the pair - Made from plaster of

Category

Antique 1870s German High Victorian Figurative Sculptures

White Plaster Death Mask Male Head on Stand
White Plaster Death Mask Male Head on Stand

White Plaster Death Mask Male Head on Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

White plaster death mask male head on stand. A plaster cast of a males head, possibly a death mask

Category

20th Century Folk Art Busts

Materials

Plaster

19th Century Death Mask of Daniel Webster
19th Century Death Mask of Daniel Webster

19th Century Death Mask of Daniel Webster

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H 10 in W 7 in D 6.25 in

19th Century Death Mask of Daniel Webster

Located in Astoria, NY

This very detailed death mask of 19th century American statesman Daniel Webster (1782-1852), was

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

Napoleon Death Mask, Late 19th Century Casting
Napoleon Death Mask, Late 19th Century Casting

Napoleon Death Mask, Late 19th Century Casting

Located in Doylestown, PA

A rare 19th century plaster "death mask" of Napoleon, taken from the mold made in 1821 by Dr

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Busts

Materials

Plaster

Vintage Death Mask, English, Bronze, Memento Mori, 20th Century, circa 1960
Vintage Death Mask, English, Bronze, Memento Mori, 20th Century, circa 1960

Vintage Death Mask, English, Bronze, Memento Mori, 20th Century, circa 1960

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an vintage death mask. An English, bronze cast memento mori, dating to the 20th century

Category

Mid-20th Century English Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Paper Weight with a Patinated Bronze of Napoleons Death Mask on a Green Marble
Paper Weight with a Patinated Bronze of Napoleons Death Mask on a Green Marble

Paper Weight with a Patinated Bronze of Napoleons Death Mask on a Green Marble

Located in Stockholm, SE

A paper weight with a patinated bronze of Napoleons death mask on a green marble base, France

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Trio of 19th Century Macabre Plaster Death Masks Memento Mori
Trio of 19th Century Macabre Plaster Death Masks Memento Mori

Trio of 19th Century Macabre Plaster Death Masks Memento Mori

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A trio of late 19th century death masks, a thick plaster form taken from the deceased the technique

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Death NYC -  Gas-Mask LV  - 2012
Death NYC -  Gas-Mask LV  - 2012

Death NYCDeath NYC - Gas-Mask LV - 2012, 2015

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H 8.27 in W 5.91 in D 0.4 in

Death NYC - Gas-Mask LV - 2012

By Death NYC

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Death NYC - Gas-Mask LV - 2012 Sérigraphie signée, numérotée et datée au crayon 2 certificats de

Category

2010s Mixed Media

Materials

Glue, Screen

Old Life Mask Beethoven Bust Statue Rarity Plaster
Old Life Mask Beethoven Bust Statue Rarity Plaster

Old Life Mask Beethoven Bust Statue Rarity Plaster

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H 10.63 in W 7.49 in D 4.73 in

Old Life Mask Beethoven Bust Statue Rarity Plaster

Located in Poperinge, BE

Beethoven mask is often described as a "death mask," but this is incorrect. Beethoven was still very much

Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

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Classic Acorn Prismatic Sconces
Classic Acorn Prismatic Sconces

Classic Acorn Prismatic Sconces

$500 / item

H 11 in W 6 in D 9 in

Classic Acorn Prismatic Sconces

By Early Electrics Design Studio

Located in Peekskill, NY

This acorn shaped shade is a favorite. The style was mainly used as lighting for dentists. The shape is very pleasing and makes a perfect simple sconce. The thick prismatic glass giv...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Ceramic Mirror 'Elo 6' by Pani Jurek, 120-80 Green
Contemporary Ceramic Mirror 'Elo 6' by Pani Jurek, 120-80 Green

Contemporary Ceramic Mirror 'Elo 6' by Pani Jurek, 120-80 Green

$2,555 / item

H 47.25 in W 31.5 in D 1.58 in

Contemporary Ceramic Mirror 'Elo 6' by Pani Jurek, 120-80 Green

By Pani Jurek

Located in Paris, IDF

ELO 6 Mirror Signed by Pani Jurek Dimensions: H. 120 x 80 x 4 cm Hand glazed ceramic Color shown on main image: Green _________________________________ Pani Jurek is a Polish desi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic, Mirror

Hand-Colored French Map, Carte des Etats Unis, Par Bonne, Late 18th Century
Hand-Colored French Map, Carte des Etats Unis, Par Bonne, Late 18th Century

Hand-Colored French Map, Carte des Etats Unis, Par Bonne, Late 18th Century

By Rigobert Bonne

Located in Chappaqua, NY

Hand-colored French map, Carte de la Partie Nord, des Etats Unis, de l'Amérique Septentrionale, late 18th century. A French map of New England published at the end of the Revolutiona...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Prints

Materials

Paper

Copper Engraving by Merian of The Battle Fleet off Constantinople, 1646
Copper Engraving by Merian of The Battle Fleet off Constantinople, 1646

Copper Engraving by Merian of The Battle Fleet off Constantinople, 1646

$445Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.82 in W 14.45 in D 0 in

Copper Engraving by Merian of The Battle Fleet off Constantinople, 1646

Located in Langweer, NL

An engraving by Matthäus Merian senior depicting the "Sea battle of the Venetians against the Turks in the Dardanelles" from 1646 . It presents a dramatic and detailed scene capturi...

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Antique 1640s German Prints

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Paper

Magnificent Malm style Cone Wood Burning Fireplace Rare Lime Green
Magnificent Malm style Cone Wood Burning Fireplace Rare Lime Green

Magnificent Malm style Cone Wood Burning Fireplace Rare Lime Green

By Preway

Located in Pemberton, NJ

An original vintage mid century enameled freestanding fireplace Malm style. There is no label so not sure of maker. Vibrant lime green color to the enamel. Conical shape and standin...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Steel

Library Stepladder in Wood, Leather and Brass
Library Stepladder in Wood, Leather and Brass

Library Stepladder in Wood, Leather and Brass

$1,907Sale Price|30% Off

H 45.48 in W 17.33 in D 23.23 in

Library Stepladder in Wood, Leather and Brass

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This nice library stepladder is made of wood and brass, the steps are trimmed in leather. This is a French work. Circa 1940

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Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Ladders

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Brass

Florian Schulz Dome Pendant Light, Brass Counterweight Counter Balance, 1970
Florian Schulz Dome Pendant Light, Brass Counterweight Counter Balance, 1970

Florian Schulz Dome Pendant Light, Brass Counterweight Counter Balance, 1970

By Florian Schulz

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A height adjustable pendant lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). The fixture is made of solid polished brass which has...

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Glass Parrot Bird Christmas Tree Clip-On Ornament, Vintage, German, 1900s
Glass Parrot Bird Christmas Tree Clip-On Ornament, Vintage, German, 1900s

Glass Parrot Bird Christmas Tree Clip-On Ornament, Vintage, German, 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A rare antique clip-on bird ornament, it's a beautiful parrot. This ornament, is made from ultra-thin hand blown glass, hand painted with a kind of cold paint, would be a great antiq...

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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

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Mercury Glass

Bauhaus Design Chairs in Chrome Tubular Steel and Brown Faux Leather, 1980s
Bauhaus Design Chairs in Chrome Tubular Steel and Brown Faux Leather, 1980s

Bauhaus Design Chairs in Chrome Tubular Steel and Brown Faux Leather, 1980s

Located in Zagreb, HR

Italian modernist, Bauhaus design tubular chrome and brown faux leather stackable dining or living room chairs. Italian design of the 1980s. Price is per piece. In excellent condit...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Napoleon Beating Austrians The Battle of Castiglione Italy Old Print, 1800
Napoleon Beating Austrians The Battle of Castiglione Italy Old Print, 1800

Napoleon Beating Austrians The Battle of Castiglione Italy Old Print, 1800

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Castiglione'. Original antique print of the Battle of Castiglione. The Battle of Castiglione saw the French Army of Italy under General Napoleon Bonaparte a...

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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

Wicker Dog or Pet Bed with wooden Base and Waterproof Fabric
Wicker Dog or Pet Bed with wooden Base and Waterproof Fabric

Wicker Dog or Pet Bed with wooden Base and Waterproof Fabric

Located in Marbella, ES

Wicker Dog or Pet Bed with wooden Base and Waterproof Fabric in Blue Color

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2010s European Beds and Bed Frames

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Fabric, Wicker, Wood

19th-century hand-painted watercolour miniature portrait of Napoleon I
19th-century hand-painted watercolour miniature portrait of Napoleon I

19th-century hand-painted watercolour miniature portrait of Napoleon I

Located in Braintree, GB

Antique 19th-century mahogany wood-framed hand-painted watercolour miniature portrait of Napoleon I. The miniature depicts a Napoleon I portrait turning his face to the right. The b...

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Antique 1830s European Paintings

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Wood

Napoleons Retreat From Russia, 19th Century  French School Large Napoleonic Wars
Napoleons Retreat From Russia, 19th Century  French School Large Napoleonic Wars

Napoleons Retreat From Russia, 19th Century French School Large Napoleonic Wars

Located in Blackwater, GB

Napoleons Retreat From Russia, 19th Century French School Large Napoleonic Wars Scene Large 19th Century French School Napoleonic Wars Scene of Napoleon retreating following the in...

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19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th Century Slate Animal Grave Markers Tomb Stones Taxidermy Curio
19th Century Slate Animal Grave Markers Tomb Stones Taxidermy Curio

19th Century Slate Animal Grave Markers Tomb Stones Taxidermy Curio

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A collection of slate animal grave markers, these appear to of all been from the same family/estate/property. Likely all working animals and much loved. All initialed and dated to...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Sculptures and Carvings

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Slate

Mannequin of a Young Girl in Black Dress, Shop Display, 1950s
Mannequin of a Young Girl in Black Dress, Shop Display, 1950s

Mannequin of a Young Girl in Black Dress, Shop Display, 1950s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Original shop window display child mannequin for primary school clothing, she wears a black dress as an example for children's uniforms from the 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

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Plaster, Wood, Paint

Vintage Portuguese Handcrafted Wooden Stand Cross with Gilt Bronze Christ
Vintage Portuguese Handcrafted Wooden Stand Cross with Gilt Bronze Christ

Vintage Portuguese Handcrafted Wooden Stand Cross with Gilt Bronze Christ

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Vintage handcrafted wooden stand cross with gilt bronze Christ and ornaments on a beautiful carved wooden base, Portugal, 1930-1939. Measures: Height 19.75"/ 50 cm Width 10.75" / 2...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Gothic Revival Religious Items

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Bronze

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