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Vintage 1:1 Sculpture of a Human Skull in Green Verdigris Bronze
Vintage 1:1 Sculpture of a Human Skull in Green Verdigris Bronze

Vintage 1:1 Sculpture of a Human Skull in Green Verdigris Bronze

Located in Esbjerg, DK

It's made from a cast of a real human skull, probably female, and is complete with teeth, lower- and upper jaw.

Category

20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Bronze Cast of a Human Skull 1:1, 1950s
Vintage Bronze Cast of a Human Skull 1:1, 1950s

Vintage Bronze Cast of a Human Skull 1:1, 1950s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A 1:1 cast model of a human skull in silver plated bronze. Its made from a cast of a real human skull, probably female, and is complete with teeth, lower- and upper jaw.

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Silver Plate

Skull Study, Oil Painting
Skull Study, Oil Painting

Skull Study, Oil Painting

By Sara Sisun

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Sara Sisun drew inspiration from Dutch painter Vilhelm Hammershoi and painted the piece from life, using a real human skull displayed in her studio as reference.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Vanity Skull - Turquoise Purple Stingray by Jonas LeRiche - Swarovski - Unique
Vanity Skull - Turquoise Purple Stingray by Jonas LeRiche - Swarovski - Unique

Vanity Skull - Turquoise Purple Stingray by Jonas LeRiche - Swarovski - Unique

By JONAS LERICHE 1

Located in Chicago, IL

Vanity Skull Turquoise Purple Stingray 2021 Dimensions: W 9” x H 10.6” x D 9.5” Unique One-of-a-kind, unique sculpture cast out of resin using a real human skull model, chromed in...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver, Stainless Steel

Vanity Skull - Silver Stingray by Jonas LeRiche - Swarovski - Unique Sculpture
Vanity Skull - Silver Stingray by Jonas LeRiche - Swarovski - Unique Sculpture

Vanity Skull - Silver Stingray by Jonas LeRiche - Swarovski - Unique Sculpture

By JONAS LERICHE 1

Located in Chicago, IL

Vanity Skull Silver Stingray 2021 Dimensions: W 9” x H 10.6” x D 9.5” Unique One-of-a-kind, unique sculpture cast out of resin using a real human skull model, chromed in silver.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver, Stainless Steel

Asmat I

Asmat I

By Alexander Palacios

Located in München, BY

Real human Asmat skull from Papua New Guinea shot in 2017.

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Asmat II
Asmat II

Asmat II

By Alexander Palacios

Located in München, BY

Real human Asmat skull from Papua New Guinea shot in 2017.

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Recent Sales

Artists plaster skull
Artists plaster skull

Artists plaster skull

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H 5.91 in W 5.32 in D 7.88 in

Artists plaster skull

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Masterfully sculpted to emulate the intricate details of a real human skull, this piece features slight stylizations while remaining true to the original form and size.

Category

Antique 1860s French Gothic Revival Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Plaster

Demonstration Human Skull
Demonstration Human Skull

Demonstration Human Skull

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H 6 in W 8 in D 5 in

Demonstration Human Skull

Located in London, GB

Demonstration human skull An early 20th century example of a real human medical demonstration skull.

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Sepik River Artefact, circa 1920
Sepik River Artefact, circa 1920

Sepik River Artefact, circa 1920

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H 9 in W 6 in D 12 in

Sepik River Artefact, circa 1920

Located in London, GB

Sepik River over modeled human skull c.1920 For Sale in this LOT is a unique and almost predatory looking Tourist Sepik River over modeled Artifact sculpted with a clay-like mass, p...

Category

Vintage 1920s Papua New Guinean Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Natural Fiber

Bronze Cast of a Human Skull
Bronze Cast of a Human Skull

Bronze Cast of a Human Skull

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H 5.52 in W 8.27 in D 5.52 in

Bronze Cast of a Human Skull

Located in Haarlem, NL

The model was made from a real human skull. Indistinctly signed, possibly by Maxilla and Mandible Ltd.

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Bronze Cast of a Human Skull 1:1, 1950s
Vintage Bronze Cast of a Human Skull 1:1, 1950s

Vintage Bronze Cast of a Human Skull 1:1, 1950s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A rare 1:1 cast of a human skull in bronze. Its made from a cast of a real human skull, probably female, and is complete with teeth, lower- and upper jaw.

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Life Cast Bronze Model/Sculpture of a Human Skull
Life Cast Bronze Model/Sculpture of a Human Skull

Life Cast Bronze Model/Sculpture of a Human Skull

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This sculpture/ model was made from a real human skull. Signed and copyrighted Indistinctly, possibly by Maxilla and Mandible Ltd.

Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Skull Sculpture
Bronze Skull Sculpture

Bronze Skull Sculpture

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H 5.52 in W 5.12 in D 7.88 in

Bronze Skull Sculpture

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

The model must have been a real human skull. The skull is made in 2 parts, the skull and the lower jaw.

Category

1990s American Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Destructive Thoughts
Destructive Thoughts

Destructive Thoughts

Located in Dallas, TX

AVERAGE WEIGHT 4.4lbs we like to keep the weight close to a real human skull or a touch heavier. the average weight of a real skull is 1.5lbs.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Polyurethane

Phantom Skull in Lucite
Phantom Skull in Lucite

Phantom Skull in Lucite

Located in New York, NY

A real human skull set in Lucite, used for medical purposes made in the 1970's.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Scientific Instruments

Materials

Bone, Resin

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French Circa 1860 Original Painted Green Napoleon lll Cast Iron Daybed Rococo
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17th Century Memento Mori Vanitas Skull Old Master Oil Ex-Christie’s
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Located in Yardley, PA

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H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in

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Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France
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Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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Materials

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Located in Lisse, NL

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Materials

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19th Century Memento Mori Carved Skull & Cross Bones
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$2,685

H 5.91 in W 11.82 in D 6.7 in

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Located in Lowestoft, GB

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Rare 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Memento Mori Hanging Candle Holder
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Located in London, GB

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Large Hooded Memento Mori Marble Bust 22.5"H
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Large Hooded Memento Mori Marble Bust 22.5"H

$6,000

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Located in New York, NY

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Carrara Marble

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Located in Ijzendijke, NL

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Vintage Mid-20th Century Hand Carved Marble Skull
Vintage Mid-20th Century Hand Carved Marble Skull

Vintage Mid-20th Century Hand Carved Marble Skull

$3,250 / set

H 9 in W 6.25 in D 8.25 in

Vintage Mid-20th Century Hand Carved Marble Skull

Located in Dallas, TX

Old hand carved gothic style life size solid marble skull.

Category

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Materials

Marble

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Memento Mori Late 17th Century Faux White Marble Child Skull Figure Sculpture

Memento Mori Late 17th Century Faux White Marble Child Skull Figure Sculpture

Located in Brescia, IT

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Neo-Gothic Oak Pulpit, Hand-Carved with Monsters, Belgium, 1880

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

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The average selling price for a real human skull we offer is $6,500, while they’re typically $900 on the low end and $35,000 for the highest priced.