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Medical Interest Antique Anatomical Wax Model of a Foetus
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and very interesting antique mounted anatomical wax model of a foetus dating from the 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century European Victorian Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

A wax sculpture (wax modeling) of a bust of a Saint, Italy late 18th century.
Located in Milan, IT
A wax sculpture (wax modeling) of a Saint bust. The sculpture is mounted on an ebonized fruitwood
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Fruitwood

Early 19th c.Medical Teaching Device- Shadowboxed Wax Fetus Models c.1800-1850
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Two early 19th century British wax models of a fetuses with attached placenta. Used as a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Victorian Wax Flower Basket Still Life Under Oval Glass Dome II
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Victorian Wax Flower Basket Still Life Under Oval Glass Dome II USA, Circa 1880 An exquisite
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American High Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Victorian Wax Flower Still Life Basket Under Round Glass Dome I
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Victorian Wax Flower Still Life Basket Under Round Glass Dome I USA, Circa 1880 A glimpse of the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American High Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Anatomical Model of Dissected Wax Head Mounted on Framed Board
Located in London, GB
Antique Anatomical Model, Anatomical Wax Model, Antique Wax Head, Medical Antique, Anatomical
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Gothic Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

"A Roman Cardinal" Wax Portrait by Francesco Pozzi, c. 1817
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a beautiful example of the wax modeling work of 17th century Italian sculptor and painter
Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Other Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wax Portrait of Queen Charlotte of Great Britain, Attributed to John Flaxman
Located in Downingtown, PA
Wax portrait of Queen Charlotte of Great Britain, Attributed to John Flaxman, Late 18th century
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Other

Anders Olson, Swedish Bronze Nude Sculpture, 1930s
Located in Skanninge, SE
created by means of a wax model. Once the mold is made, the wax model is melted and drained away.
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Ormolu Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
method of casting in which a mold is formed around a wax model. When heated to form the mold, the wax
Category

Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ormolu

Ormolu Chandelier
Ormolu Chandelier
H 48 in W 29 in D 29 in
19th century bronze study by A E Dubucand "man with his mule" circa 1870 French.
Located in Central England, GB
career. He debuted at the Salon of 1867 with a wax model of a dead pheasant. He exhibited regularly until
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Anatomical Model in Wax from the 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Anatomical model in wax from the 18th century Extraordinary didactic anatomical model in wax. The
Category

Antique 18th Century French Baroque Busts

Materials

Other

20th Century French Signed Gaston D'illiers Bronze Horse, 1920s
By Gaston D'illiers
Located in LEGNY, FR
, he discovered wax modeling and chose to make statuettes of horses: he had found his way. This horse
Category

Mid-20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Industrial Waxed Aluminum-Metal Chair, Model LAC, Johan Viladrich
By Johan Viladrich
Located in Barcelona, ES
Chair model “LAC” Manufactured by Johan Viladrich. Montpellier, 2023. Vibrated and Waxed
Category

2010s French Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Cast Bronze Pendant, Sepia Finish, Flor de Bronce Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
hand-sculpted wax model, which is then encased in a ceramic mold before molten bronze is poured. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Cast Bronze Sconce, Sepia Finish, Flor de Bronce Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
hand-sculpted wax model, which is then encased in a ceramic mold before molten bronze is poured. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Cast Bronze Sconce, Verdegris Finish, Flor de Bronce Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
hand-sculpted wax model, which is then encased in a ceramic mold before molten bronze is poured. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Cast Bronze Pendant, Verdigris Finish, Flor de Bronce Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
hand-sculpted wax model, which is then encased in a ceramic mold before molten bronze is poured. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Cast Bronze Pendant, Brasa Finish, Flor de Bronce Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
hand-sculpted wax model, which is then encased in a ceramic mold before molten bronze is poured. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Cast Bronze Sconce, Brasa Finish, Flor de Bronce Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
hand-sculpted wax model, which is then encased in a ceramic mold before molten bronze is poured. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Bronze Candlestick Tree by Clotilde Ancarani, Belgium
By Clotilde Ancarani
Located in London, GB
instinctively controlled balance. The volume and intricate details of the piece are first sculpted in wax, then
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Organic Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

South Asian Brass Oil Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
artisans would pour molten metal into a mold that had been created by means of a wax model. Valued at
Category

20th Century South Asian Metalwork

Materials

Brass

South Asian Brass Oil Lamp
South Asian Brass Oil Lamp
H 10 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
19th C Wax F.Ziegler Anatomical Models Studies Embryo Plant Scientific Medical
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rare pair of wax studies by F.Ziegler taken from the imagery of F.Keibel We believe the larger
Category

Antique 1890s German Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Elephant Candlestick in cast bronze - handmade
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
acacia tree in a verdigris patina. These decorative elements were individually wax modelled, making each
Category

2010s South African Rustic Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Bronze Statue of a Pheasant
By Alfred Dubucand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1867 Salon with a wax model of a dead pheasant.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Elephant Candlestick in cast bronze with Verdigris patina
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
elements were individually wax modelled, making each piece entirely unique, as no molds were used. Each
Category

2010s South African Rustic Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Sculpture Lioness / Roger Godchaux Jewish Artist & Susse Lost Wax Bibelot
By Roger Godchaux
Located in West Hollywood, CA
surface modeling where the flesh is left textured like a wax model on the artists bench, still being
Category

20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Bronze Sculpture "Family Of Lions" By Paul Édouard Delabrierre
By Paul Edouard Delabriere
Located in Norwood, NJ
, a wax model holding a Hare. The facade of the Louvre has one of his largest groups, L'Equitation
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Owl Table Lamp - handmade
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
and abstract leaves. These decorative elements were individually wax modelled, making each piece
Category

2010s South African Expressionist Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Owl Table Lamp - handmade
Bronze Owl Table Lamp - handmade
H 20.48 in W 9.06 in D 5.52 in
Lalique "Verone" Crystal Bowl
By Lalique
Located in Mérida, YU
" technique by which the model is made in wax while a mold is formed around the model. Then, the wax is melted
Category

Vintage 1970s French Art Nouveau Jars

Materials

Crystal

Lalique "Verone"  Crystal Bowl
Lalique "Verone"  Crystal Bowl
H 7.49 in Dm 11.82 in
Italy Mid-18th Century Doccia Factory White Porcelain Sleeping Child Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
expressive features of the present Infant derived from a wax model by Giovan Battista Foggini 1652 - 1727
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Lost Vase 8 by Studio Birtane
Located in Geneve, CH
the objects directly from cardboard models. The concept is realized through experimenting with wax and
Category

2010s Turkish Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Aluminum

Lost Vase 8 by Studio Birtane
Lost Vase 8 by Studio Birtane
H 10.63 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Lost Lamp 8 by Studio Birtane
Located in Geneve, CH
the objects directly from cardboard models. The concept is realized through experimenting with wax and
Category

2010s Turkish Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Lost Lamp 8 by Studio Birtane
Lost Lamp 8 by Studio Birtane
H 9.06 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Lost Vase 6 by Studio Birtane
Located in Geneve, CH
objects directly from cardboard models. The concept is realized through experimenting with wax and
Category

2010s Turkish Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Aluminum

Lost Vase 6 by Studio Birtane
Lost Vase 6 by Studio Birtane
H 8.67 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Lost Pendant 6 Lamp by Studio Birtane
Located in Geneve, CH
objects directly from cardboard models. The concept is realized through experimenting with wax and
Category

2010s Turkish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Lost Pendant 6 Lamp by Studio Birtane
Lost Pendant 6 Lamp by Studio Birtane
H 7.88 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Lost Pendant 8 Lamp by Studio Birtane
Located in Geneve, CH
experimenting with wax and cardboard. The wax model for casting is created by dipping cardboard models into
Category

2010s Turkish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Lost Pendant 8 Lamp by Studio Birtane
Lost Pendant 8 Lamp by Studio Birtane
H 4.73 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Lost Lamp 6 by Studio Birtane
Located in Geneve, CH
objects directly from cardboard models. The concept is realized through experimenting with wax and
Category

2010s Turkish Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Lost Lamp 6 by Studio Birtane
Lost Lamp 6 by Studio Birtane
H 13.78 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
French Gilt Bronze Figural Antique Clock w Renaissance Poet early 19th century
Located in Sweden, SE
silvered dial covered with patina. The bronze sculpture was made using the casting technique from a wax
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze

Italian Photo Frame in Lost Wax Silver , Harmony Coral
By Laura G Art with Heart
Located in Sarezzo, IT
Heart collection. It is a wonderful lost wax silver model hand chiselled by master craftsmen with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Picture Frames

Materials

Silver

Hoopoe Candlestick in cast bronze featuring an African bird
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
individually wax modelled, making each piece entirely unique, as no molds were used. Height excluding candles
Category

2010s South African Rustic Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

"Personnage a la plume" Modern Art Sculpture by Joan Miró
By Joan Miró
Located in Chicago, US
into the wax model by Miró. The figure’s intermediate body, which rests on this base, was moulded from
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Calligraphic Sculpted Brass Side Table by Misaya
By Misaya
Located in Geneve, CH
then filled with molten brass and left to cool before the surrounding wax model is melted away. To
Category

2010s Thai Post-Modern Gueridon

Materials

Brass

Calligraphic Sculpted Brass Side Table by Misaya
Calligraphic Sculpted Brass Side Table by Misaya
H 22.45 in W 11.82 in D 10.63 in
Calligraphic Sculpted Brass Chair with White Fabric Upholstery Seat by Misaya
By Misaya
Located in Geneve, CH
before the surrounding wax model is melted away. To iron out any unevenness from the contraction of the
Category

2010s Thai Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Calligraphic Sculpted Bench With a Refined Matte Brass Top by Misaya
By Misaya
Located in Geneve, CH
surrounding wax model is melted away. To iron out any unevenness from the contraction of the cooling metal
Category

2010s Thai Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Silvered Bronze Casket with Hunt Animals Signed A. Cain
Located in Dallas, TX
first exhibit in the Salon of 1846 was a wax model of a linnet defending her nest from a rat, later cast
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Calligraphic Sculpted Brass Bench with White Upholstered Top by Misaya
By Misaya
Located in Geneve, CH
brass and left to cool before the surrounding wax model is melted away. To iron out any unevenness from
Category

2010s Thai Post-Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Pair 18th Century Eleanora & M. Magdalena Medici Wax Portraits On Slate
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Renaissance. The wax medium, expertly modeled, demonstrates a sophisticated artistry popular in the 18th
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Pair of Calligraphic Sculpted Brass Side Tables by Misaya
By Misaya
Located in Geneve, CH
surrounding wax model is melted away. To iron out any unevenness from the contraction of the cooling metal
Category

2010s Thai Post-Modern Gueridon

Materials

Brass

Calligraphic Sculpted Blackened/Antique/Polished Brass Side Table by Misaya
By Misaya
Located in Geneve, CH
moulds were then filled with molten brass and left to cool before the surrounding wax model is melted
Category

2010s Thai Post-Modern Gueridon

Materials

Brass

Pair of Sculpted Brass Chairs in Blackened Brass and Antique Brass by Misaya
By Misaya
Located in Geneve, CH
wax model is melted away. To iron out any unevenness from the contraction of the cooling metal, each
Category

2010s Thai Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Calligraphic Sculpted Side Table in Polished Brass by Misaya
By Misaya
Located in Geneve, CH
surrounding wax model is melted away. To iron out any unevenness from the contraction of the cooling metal
Category

2010s Thai Post-Modern Gueridon

Materials

Brass

Pair of Sculpted Polished and Black Painted Brass Chairs by Misaya
By Misaya
Located in Geneve, CH
wax model is melted away. To iron out any unevenness from the contraction of the cooling metal, each
Category

2010s Thai Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Calligraphic Sculpted Brass Bench with Muted Brownish-Gray Upholstery by Misaya
By Misaya
Located in Geneve, CH
surrounding wax model is melted away. To iron out any unevenness from the contraction of the cooling metal
Category

2010s Thai Post-Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Pair of Calligraphic Sculpted Brass Side Tables by Misaya
By Misaya
Located in Geneve, CH
surrounding wax model is melted away. To iron out any unevenness from the contraction of the cooling metal
Category

2010s Thai Post-Modern Gueridon

Materials

Brass

Calligraphic Sculpted Side Table in Black-Painted Brass by Misaya
By Misaya
Located in Geneve, CH
prototype moulds were then filled with molten brass and left to cool before the surrounding wax model is
Category

2010s Thai Post-Modern Gueridon

Materials

Brass

White Onyx Polar Bear by Alfred Lyndhurst Pocock (Faberge Sculptor 1905-1915)
By Alfred Lyndhurst Pocock
Located in Newark, England
wax models of animals for Queen Alexandra, these were sent to Russia for carving in semi-precious
Category

Early 20th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Rock Crystal

Mid Century Original Tyrolean Robust Armchairs in Chestnut Wood, Wax Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid century Original Tyrolean armchairs in chestnut wood, polished to wax Beautiful chair model
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Country Armchairs

Materials

Chestnut

Art Deco French Sculpture of Two Fish in Craquelé Porcelain
Located in Prato, Tuscany
sculpture was obtained using the very old technique of "lost wax" which consists in creating a wax model and
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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