Grotesque Mask

Each corner and mid-point of the sides is embellished with bold and dramatic grotesque mask projections, each worked with high-relief foliage and curling tendrils.

The ormolu mounts are particularly accomplished: a reticulated frieze of oval piercings encircles the shoulder, while the handles terminate in expressive grotesque masks suspending n...

He is accompanied by stylised birds, grotesque masks and figures supporting flower baskets on their heads.

This is centred beneath by a grotesque mask, and above by a shell-shaped mount, distinctive of Linke's work.

This striking bronze features a finely detailed classic putti adorned in flowing narrow robe, standing atop an impressive and sumptuous tapering tripartite form sculptural stand, ric...

Below, the composition continues into a richly carved arrangement of grotesque masks surrounded by scrolling foliage and mythological elements.

Un ensemble d’exception, riche d’histoire et d’influence. ---------------- Patinated Wood Lounge Set – Circa 1880 Remarkable patinated wood lounge set, intricately carved with gro...

The right side of the painting features a lavish floral arrangement and a classical water fountain with grotesque mask spouts, reinforcing themes of nature’s beauty, nourishment, and...

Set atop its Ashford marble plinth, the form is mounted with elaborate silver ornament, including scrolling foliage and grotesque masks. Blue John spar is a semi-precious mineral ...

The vases are mounted by extraordinary gilt handles headed by winged female masks to the sides and grotesque masks to the shoulders.

The opposing interior side of the lip, below the upper terminal to the handle, is ornamented with a chased decorated grotesque mask. The foot is embellished with embossed decorati...

These mounts are cast as grotesque masks with pronounced brows, deep set eyes, and a long stylized beard, beneath which the mounts continue downward into relief carvings of fruit clu...

Among the decorative details, one also discovers small grotesque masks subtly concealed among foliage and scrolls, emerging only upon closer observation.

The large body is further embellished with impressive cast and applied bearded grotesque masks to either side, conjoined with the original silver carrying chain.

The bold cabriole legs are carved with grotesque masks above the knees, these depicting the exoticism of The Americas with four stylized Native American heads with feathered headdres...

The arched handle is a work of art in itself—enameled in rich hues and terminating in a grotesque mask, a hallmark of Viennese historicist silverwork.

At the top, a heraldic lion within a shield is surrounded by instruments of war, while the sides are decorated with suits of armor, helmets, banners, and military trophies. At the bo...

Such paintings as The Scandalized Masks (1883) and Skeletons Fighting over a Hanged Man (1891) feature figures in grotesque masks inspired by the ones sold in his mother's gift shop ...

The upper frieze is adorned with dramatic high-relief carved cherub and grotesque masks that act as decorative brackets supporting a prominent, multi-stepped architectural cornice.

Such paintings as The Scandalized Masks (1883) and Skeletons Fighting over a Hanged Man (1891) feature figures in grotesque masks inspired by the ones sold in his mother's gift shop ...

Such paintings as The Scandalized Masks (1883) and Skeletons Fighting over a Hanged Man (1891) feature figures in grotesque masks inspired by the ones sold in his mother's gift shop ...

Four escutcheons have grotesque masks as further ornaments. These cartouches show either micro-verdure landscapes or daisy/rose flowers repeating those in the field.

The image presents a partial view of a grand ceiling dome and its ornate corner framing, filled with intricate scrollwork, acanthus leaves, masks, mythological medallions, grotesques...

Antique 14ct and 20ct Gold Stick Pin – Classical Mask Motif c.1880 A fine quality antique stick pin featuring a dramatic classical mask or grotesque head finely cast in 20ct gold, ...

The wall pockets or sculptures are made of ceramic and depict stylized Harlequin masks, or grotesque alien faces if you prefer. The pockets are done in a turquoise gloss glaze with c...

Back of the forks show grotesque Masks. Porcelain handles decorated with flowers in polychrome colors on white ground surrounded by Bleu du Roi, lavishly accented by decorations in ...

Each sconce features a grotesque carved Giltwood masks at the bottom which presents the scrolled arms accented with foliate sprays leading to the circular Giltwood bobeches and Iron ...

Beautiful Italian Ceramics Plate from the 19th Century Plate with large fire decoration in the center of a mythological scene and on the side a frieze of interlacing, mask, grotesque...

circa 1880 The top featuring a rather grotesque carved mask, the front and back splat with stylised carvings.

The cameo is secured within a gold collet, the mount constructed with pierced shoulders that rise to the bezel before tapering into a plain shank; the setting is open-backed. This k...

Strangely, life pulsates behind the grotesque and creepy masks and we feel that Nakache painted his canvases with a passion disproportionate and a fierce desire to excel.

A forerunner of 20th-century Expressionism and one of the major figures of the Belgian avant-garde in the late 19th century, James Ensor was a visionary, mystic, allegoric, and anarc...

Surrounding the central field is a golden frame adorned with: – Cherubs (putti) bearing garlands and instruments, symbolizing divine joy and creative vitality – Human and animal gro...

This charming 19th century French 18-piece cased dessert silverware / flatware set, with its unique, slightly grotesque satyr mask motif and warm vermeil gold tone, carries an intere...

With their visors forged and embossed as humorous or grotesque human masks, such helmets were often worn in tournaments held during the exuberant pre-Lenten (Shrovetide) festivals, c...

The upper section is arranged with miniature pediments, fluted columns, and arched niches, each richly adorned with allegorical figures, grotesques, cherubs, masks, and heraldic cres...

The gilt bronze is set with a host of motifs, including busts, masks, and grotesques. A male face on each centres the mirrors below the glass, from whose mouths issue forth a trio of...

At the center of the sheet is a striking red and blue vertical panel of wrought iron arabesques, featuring a symmetrical display of foliage scrolls, acanthus leaves, anthemion motifs...

. * E is a striking, exaggerated head with wide eyes and a toothy grin, possibly a grotesque or theatrical mask used in votive offerings.

Each leg is raised on a hoof foot and is mounted to the shoulder with an ormolu grotesque faun mask.

There he produced his most famous work, The Jungle (1943), which depicted four grotesque figures with mask-like faces emerging from dense vegetation, and has drawn comparisons with P...

Just below the ribbed handles on each side are a pair of grotesque bearded Classical masks, and a celadon glaze is applied to the neck and lower body of each piece.

The acanthus plumed and scrolled central body is framed either side by enormous pairs of monopodic winged lions resting on winged messengers above large horned grotesques flanking a ...

A forerunner of 20th-century Expressionism and one of the major figures of the Belgian avant-garde in the late 19th century, James Ensor was a visionary, mystic, allegoric, anarchic ...

., exceptionally executed Parisian work, most impressive large size, beautifully patinated gilt bronze and brass fireplace andirons in Neo-Gothic taste, featuring turned column with ...

Born in France in the early 19th century, most likely near the Italian border or Napoleonic territory in present day Northern Italy, most impressive palatial scale, exceptionally exe...

The actor wears a fierce and unearthly hannya mask, the grotesque face fixed with a predatory smile.

Featuring the original rouge marble top with striking white veining, surmounted by an elaborately shaped hand-carved acanthus scrolled shell crest, over large open display shelf with...

Carved in low relief at each end of the frieze are winged mythical dragons and to the side are vases of flowers beneath which are elaborate angled c-scrolled jambs decorated with mas...

This splendid etching can be appreciated in its context, with its charge of exoticism and grotesque irony typical of Japanese masks, made with an engraving technique of the highest l...

Featuring artistic medieval Renaissance Grotteschi style, decorated in intricate highly stylized foliate scrolls, mysterious masks, dragons and grotesques. Signed in blue against...

The table is supported on four curving cabriole legs, which are set on scrolling gilt bronze feet and mounted with gilt bronze grotesque style satyr masks. The shaped table top is fr...

Strangely, life pulsates behind the grotesque and creepy masks and we feel that Nakache painted his canvases with a passion disproportionate and a fierce desire to excel.