Limestone Demonic Mask or Grotesque Statue
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This engaging antique grotesque or demonic mask is quite the decorative piece. Hand carved into limestone, its details are superbly distinctive, the eyes appearing to follow you as y...
Stone, Limestone
$1,950 / set
H 8.5 in W 14 in D 4.75 in
Antique European Renaissance Gothic Grotesque Lion Figure Architectural Pair
Located in Forney, TX
An outstanding pair of European Renaissance Gothic grotesque lion stylobate architectural elements. Early 19th Century or earlier, Continental Europe, most likely Italian, boldly d...
Wood
Antique Neoclassical Plaster Grotesque Herm Statue
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An early 19th century plaster grotesque herm statue in the neoclassical style circa 1820.
Plaster
Unavailable
H 8.25 in W 12 in D 16.25 in
Pair of Gothic Limestone Beaked Grotesques, English, circa 1450
Located in Matlock, Derbyshire
Mid-15th century pair of medieval, Gothic limestone beaked grotesques, English, circa 1450. The pair of limestone grotesques with gaping, toothed heads, large protruding beaks and...
Limestone
Early Carved Corbel End Depicting a Grotesque Face
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare carved oak grotesque face, originally a corbel end and retaining an old dry surface. Now on custom made iron stand. Wonderful unexpected sculpture.
Iron
18th Century Sandstone Grotesque Stinginess Veneto Garden Fence
Located in Epfach, DE
Grotesque figure from Veneto, Northern Italy, such as one always see in gardens or on stone fences. This figure symbolizes stinginess. The quality of the stonemasonry is very good, t...
Sandstone
18th Century Sandstone Grotesque Greed Veneto Northern Italy
Located in Epfach, DE
Grotesque figure from Veneto, Northern Italy, such es one always sees in gardens or on stone fences, this figure symbolizes the greed. The quality of the stonemasonry is very good, t...
Sandstone
Sold
H 28.35 in W 16.54 in D 20.08 in
Renaissance grotesque in the shape of a half-moon - France, 17th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Large grotesque in the shape of a half-moon On a posterior cement base Limestone France, 17th century 72 x 42 x 51 cm
Limestone
Pair of Grotesque Stone Figures
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A Pair of Grotesque kneeling allegorical figures, one depicting a man resting his head in his hand while holding a flint lock pistol, the other of human form but with a disturbing go...
"Grotesque" but very charming, carved stone figure
Located in Pasadena, CA
Very well carved limestone figure for the home or garden. Court gester type outfit on this character holding a fan.
Limestone
Pair of Large Scale Marble Sphinx Garden Statues Sculptures
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning pair of early 20th century Egyptian Revival marble garden sphinxes. Each have female heads and drapery on lion bodies. From one of the finest homes on Long Island. They each...
Marble
$34,500 / set
H 72 in W 48 in D 4.5 in
Pair Of Large Antique Architectural Religious Stained Glass Windows
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fabulous quality turn of the 19th century pair of religious painted stained glass arched windows. Set in oak and bent wood frame. Beautifully depicting the teachings of Jesus. "Suffe...
Stained Glass
$96,000 / set
H 47.5 in W 35.5 in D 29.5 in
20th Century Pair of Italian Triton Garden Statues - Antique Marble Sculptures
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Circa 20th Century, a pair of large antique garden statues hand carved in natural stone named Biancone d’Istria Marble. These antique natural stone statues or garden ornaments were p...
Marble
$11,995
H 78.75 in W 56.5 in D 4.5 in
Pair Antique American Stained Glass Gothic Art Nouveau Doors Windows Povey Bros
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Portland, OR
A rare & important pair of antique American Art Nouveau with Gothic frames stained glass doors/windows, by Povey Brothers, Portland Oregon, circa 1900. Over 6.5' in height. Povey Bro...
Stained Glass
$6,500 / set
H 14.75 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in
Fine 19th Century French Neo-Gothic Gilt Metal Cathedral Church Reliquary Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning pair of very fine quality French Neo-Gothic gilt metal church reliquaries. circa 1860s Most impressive objets d’art, born in France in the second half of the 19th century...
Brass, Bronze
$76,387
H 2.1 in W 1.5 in D 1 in
Miniature illuminated manuscript on vellum with 12 full-page miniatures
By Francois-Jacques Boeri
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
A tiny and complete Parisian Book of Hours with a plethora of intricate illuminations. 91 x 65mm (3.6 x 2.6in). 190 leaves on vellum, additional 4 paper leaves after (plus 3 paper e...
Leather
$4,286
H 30.5 in W 27 in D 2 in
Mid-17th-Century Spanish School Oil Painting, Portrait Of A Theologian
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This mid-17th-century Spanish oil on canvas depicts a dignified man of learning - a theologian, or perhaps a cathedral canon. Dressed in a black cassock, marked by a vertical row of...
Canvas, Oil
$651,300
H 20 in W 31 in D 18 in
Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A rare and important French ormolu/bronze and Sevres style turquoise porcelain jewelry box casket on matching French ormolu/bronze table with Sevres style porcelain plaques. Of pala...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
$99,140
W 80.71 in L 124.02 in
Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Madrid, ES
Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...
Wool, Silk
$34,023
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
$129,293
H 41 in W 34.75 in
Lady Dormore - A 16th Century Portrait of a key member of Shakespeare's England
Located in London, GB
Lady Dormer, Mary Browne c. 1592 oil on panel 35 x 29 inches, unframed; 41 x 34.75 inches, inc. frame Inscribed 'Lady Dormore' Mary married Henry Wriothesley, 2nd Earl of Southampt...
Oil
19th Century French Ormolu and Crystal Drinks Set
Located in London, GB
A drinks set of the Napoleon III Period The ormolu rectangular frame, rising from swept feet, with a running arcaded gallery, fitted with a mirror plate base houses a suite of fou...
Crystal, Ormolu
$163,312
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
Oak
IMPORTANT TRIPTIC FLORENTINE SCHOOL (Italy) 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPORTANT TRIPTIC FLORENTINE SCHOOL (Italy) 16th Century Oil on wood, representing the Eternal Father, Our Lady with Baby Jesus, Saint Bernadino of Siena, San León, Saint Stephen an...
Paint
Large Antique Stained Glass Panel Depicting the Goodess Nyx
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large antique late 19th century stained glass panel depicting an allegorical classical maiden, thought to be the goddess Nyx, in the manner of Stephen Adam & Son, Glasgow. The pan...
Glass, Stained Glass, Wood, Pine
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