Skinner Antique

(Jn 1:6-8) Aware of this mission, the saint is depicted radiating a beam of light coming from a tear in the clouds, wrapped in the traditional camel-skin garment and a bright red ...

Subtle transitions of tone define cheeks, eyelids, and the delicate curve of the mouth. The skin is luminous yet solid, built through transparent washes that preserve the light of th...

This is a true chromolithograph, produced through multiple stone plates, allowing exceptional depth, softness of skin tones, and refined detail in textiles and smoke.

Around them are gathered peaches with velvety skin, silvery plums, and a large pumpkin, arranged with apparent spontaneity.

The portrait stands out for its beautifully rendered face, finely executed with delicate features, a serene expression, soft gaze, and subtly modelled skin tones. The pastel offers a...

As the skin dries it will shrink creating a good solid ball.

**Antique Shagreen Tool / Étui Case with Sterling Silver Monogram Cartouche, circa 1880–1930** A rare and elegant antique **shagreen (stingray skin) tool case**, dating to the **lat...

The second register features large, broad, highly textured and veined scrolling aoi (hollyhock) leaves trailing against a traditional bamboo slat fence, all set against a delicate an...

The work is further enhanced by a delicate vari-tone parcel gilt patination, which introduces warmth and subtle highlights, emphasizing the textures of fabric, metal, and skin. Sign...

This technique emphasizes the weathered skin and the play of light over the subject's features.

Christ, adorned in flowing drapery, turns to John, who is traditionally depicted wearing animal skin garments and holding a tall reed cross. At their feet rests a gentle lamb, servin...

The Material: Crafted over a meticulously shaped natural wood core, the entire tray is enveloped in a dense nashiji (pear skin) ground, where fine gold flakes are sprinkled to create...

The Material: The exterior and interior are completely enveloped in an incredibly luxurious "nashiji" (pear skin) ground. By meticulously sprinkling fine gold flakes over the lacquer...

The subject, a sophisticated young woman with fair skin and blonde hair who looks coyly at the viewer, is illuminated by an ethereal background of ombré blue into aqua that sets off ...

Her eyes are well-defined against pale skin and an elegantly elongated neck. Her dark hair is worn simply in a style which is similar to photographs of her in her later life, includi...

Its exterior is decorated in a bold enameled crocodile skin pattern, accented with cream-colored striping reminiscent of Louis Vuitton and Goyard luggage of the period.

Its dramatic illumination recalls the influence of Rembrandt, while the sensitive rendering of aged skin and flowing beard demonstrates the painter's close observation of nature.

The compositional arrangement — with the figure centralised against layered fabric backdrops and the careful rendering of exotic accessories — points to a painter of academic trainin...

The delicately and sensitively carved torso reveals his ribs beneath Christ’s skin. Undoubtedly, this sculpture originated from a church, likely part of a larger crucifixion group.

The roosters crafted in raised and highly textured takamaki-e lacquer with hirame (gold foil) inlay, all upon a dreamy nashiji (pear skin) ground, reminiscent of the dust kicked up b...

To the left of the figure is a small pedestal on which rest Hercules' two main trophies: the skin of the Nemean lion and the apples from the Garden of the Hesperides.

Notably, there is a striking contrast between the polished surface of the skin and the matte finish of the hair, a technique typical of portraiture from this period.

Enjolras frequently used light to create atmosphere, highlighting the figure's exposed skin and diaphanous drapery. Delphin Enjolras was born on May 13, 1857 in the historic town of...

The present example reflects that practice through its balanced stance, detailed modeling of the animal skin, and consistent patina. The underside reveals a hollow cast interior with...

He often tinted the reverse side of the support to give the skin tones a soft, glowing, luminous quality from within.

The scene is rendered with expressive, sculptural charcoal lines that heighten the contrast between shadowed foliage and luminous skin tones. The atmosphere carries a gentle, story‑d...

Barye’s sensitive modelling captures the sagging contours of the torso, the pronounced spine, and the muscular tension beneath the skin. The curved horns frame the head with distinct...

A young Bacchus cast in bronze, the Roman god of wine, half kneels half sits on a rock while holding grapes in one hand raised above his head and a cup in the other, his head tilted ...

Barye's sensitive modelling masterfully captures the contours of the animal's lean physique, from its pronounced spine to the muscular tension visible beneath the skin. The sculptur...

The painter focuses on the realistic aspects of his condition, such as the colour of the flesh, the blood, the ribs pressing against the skin, the stretched tendons of the arms, the ...

It can signify knowledge, temptation, sexuality, danger, renewal, and immortality through the shedding of its skin. Its circular coils suggest cycles of birth, death, and regeneration.

Each section has been gorgeously set using a different marbles/agate/hardstones creating fantastic colour combinations, skin tones, and even the little shiny part of the gents boot!

The composition centres on a weathered stone ledge from which a wicker basket of deep red apples and plums rises into the middle ground, their burnished skins observed with close ton...

The image presents a seated family wearing garments made from animal skins and furs, accompanied by domestic tools and household objects.

The necklace comes complete with a classic round belcher link chain, ensuring that this unique piece sits perfectly against the skin. Each detail has been thoughtfully designed, resu...

Finely incised ribbing articulates its surface, providing a pleasing contrast to the smoother treatment of the robes and exposed skin. The figure itself displays a rich honey-brown p...

The bronze casting is superb, capturing anatomical details such as musculature, skin folds, and even subtle bone structure. Select areas are enhanced with delicate gilding, emphasisi...

At the front of each elephant sits a dark skinned attendant wearing a short garment and holding a tool associated with guiding the animal.

The reading of the painting is triggered by the melon on the right with the jagged skin (a mark of the Ruoppolo family and a badge of belonging).

The patinated bronze is crafted with a smooth finish that mimics the texture of skin, creating a striking contrast between the material's hardness and the softness of the modeling.

The result is an aesthetic interplay between the dark skin, the fire-gilded bronze and the white of the dial.

The quality of execution, the sensitivity of the modelling, and the delicate treatment of skin tones and fabrics are fully consistent with this artistic lineage.

A soft-focus, flattering light makes the subject's pale skin glow against the dreamy, hazy blend background in a palette of pink, gray, and green that has developed a craquelure text...

The patinated bronze is crafted with a smooth finish that mimics the texture of skin, creating a striking contrast between the material's hardness and the softness of the modeling.

Under his left right hand is a black chapeau bras. He has white doe-skin gauntlet gloves. Son of William and Ann Grey of Backworth: born 19 December 1707.

Skilfully using colour and chiaroscuro, the artist effectively gives volume to the scene, picking out the figure of the woman with snow-white skin from the deep and darker shades of ...

The pomegranate’s rind—considered the hardest skin of all known fruits—protects its seeds like a nurturing mother safeguarding and raising her offspring.

“He was tall in stature, had a well-proportioned body, broad and prominent chest, muscular and well-turned arms, strong joints, a flat stomach, sturdy thighs, decidedly strong legs, ...

Composed with the delicacy characteristic of the Edwardian period, the necklace features three softly draped strands of fine seed pearls, their gentle luster creating a fluid, almost...

Picasso maintains the monochromatic tendency but with a pinkish tone that evokes the color of ceramics, skin, and the earth itself, with which he constructs atmospheres of ethereal s...

Beaded on brain tanned deer skin. Came direct from a Nez Perce trunk in Lapwai.

The subtle modeling, delicate skin tones, and soft light evoke the early developments of Impressionism, which was emerging at the time.

The sculptor’s penchant for realism is on full display with the contrasting matte and highly-polished finishes of the gently lapping waves at the figure’s feet, to the jutting rocks ...

A superb 9ct gold antique padlock bracelet in gorgeous rose gold that has such a lovely warmth to it that looks beautiful on any skin tone. Each link is stamped with “9” and “375”, m...

The sculptor’s penchant for realism is on full display with the contrasting matte and highly-polished finishes of the gently lapping waves at the figure’s feet, to the jutting rocks ...

Native to Central and South America, it is distinguished by its vivid orange, red, and purple facial skin and powerful beak. Opposite appears the White-headed Vulture, a rare African...

The artist has paid particular attention to the softness of youthful skin tones and the graceful modelling of the face, creating a tender and highly sympathetic portrayal.

This repetitive geometry creates a quilted, almost architectural skin, where the warmth of the gold and the softness of the antique cuts are sharpened by the graphic precision of the...

The figures are raised with a very lifelike and soft texture, yet with a crisp outline as if to imitate a lifelike skin texture. Its surrounding textures and embellishments feature a...

Dozens of authentic French colonial coins have been carefully embedded into a dark resinous ground, creating a metallic skin that envelops the surface. Beyond their visual impact, th...