Gottlieb Gallery Wall-mounted Sculptures

Crucifix from the mid-1800s with a carved shroud or veil depicting Christ in the base. This unique and remarkable antique crucifix can both be used as a table and as a wall crucifix. Over the decades we have sold a number of unique and very well crafted crucifixes, but never one in the Baroque style with this combination of materials and techniques. The overall design and size is what stands out first, but the details and the materials are what make this antique work of religious art extraordinary. With four angels (or putti) watching over a sculpture of the Veil of Veronica, the relatively large base of this unique crucifix is a work of religious art in its own right. It is almost as if the cross is growing from this beautiful base and the cross itself too comes with a number of superbly hand carved details. To us, the most remarkable are the three stunning Baroque shells. With their symbolic meaning of birth and resurrection it is obvious why the artist / sculptor so tastefully incorporated them here. Apart from a minor 'lean' to the left, the cross itself too is in excellent condition. If one were to speak of a trinity in this crucifix then the unique base and cross are completed with an equally striking, solid bronze corpus of Christ...

A circa 1920 highly decorative water gilded Italian sunburst, hand carved wooden rays with a brass sun face to the centre. Original hanging hook to the rear. Width 55cm x Depth 5cm.

Cast hollow bronze figural sculpture carved in relief (ca. early 20th Century Italy). No chips or losses; light patina throughout. Masterful work and appealing subject matter. Can be...

An early 20th Century, vintage French Art Deco wall, bas relief of the Greek God Apollo and his muses made of hand crafted Plaster, in good condition. Not recommended for exterior us...

16th century Italian ivory figure of Christ mounted against green felt fabric and framed in a coordinating cream frame. This piece was once originally pa...

This is a large, high-relief wall hanging in early 20th century plaster. It depicts seven of the mortal daughters of Jupiter. They are singing, while two of them play stringed instru...

Large antique Baroque crucifix with stunning details and an amazing patina. Because of the quality in the detail or because of the perfect anatomy o...

This antique plaster lion head has been reserved for years: now I'm publishing it for sale. I have no fountain, not even a garden that can welcome it. It'...

A brown green, glossy, midcentury ceramic cross with a minimal, otherworldly Christ figure. This piece is part of our large collection of crosses meticulously handmade by skilled Fle...

Very large decorative French Baroque handcarved basswood white painted flower guirlande. Decorated with carved flowers and foliage: 4 roses, 3 lily's and a lot of leafage. Probably ...

A detailed tin glazed earthenware plaque in a weathered hardwood frame. The very three dimensional plaque with a blue background featuring five singers with a scroll. The back marked...

Extremely rare shadow box wall art from the 1950's. Reminiscent of the work of Laurids Lonborg and Richard Galef, but probably Austrian. We had a t...