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Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique carved and decorated nautical ship's figurehead, circa 1890, depicting a regal bird with a
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Early 19th Century Indian Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wood

Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead
Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead

Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead

H 79 in W 10 in D 10 in
Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique carved and decorated ship's figurehead, circa 1890, depicting a regal bird with a beak. The
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Early 19th Century Indian Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wood

Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead
Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead

Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead

H 79 in W 10 in D 10 in
19th Century English Polychrome Carved Ship Figurehead of Lord Nelson
Located in New York, NY
19th century English carved wooden polychrome large ship figurehead of Lord Nelson.
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wood, Paint

Antique 19th Century English Polychrome Carved Ship Figurehead of Lord Nelson
19th Century English Polychrome Carved Ship Figurehead of Lord Nelson

19th Century English Polychrome Carved Ship Figurehead of Lord Nelson

H 60.5 in W 26 in D 20 in
Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Miniature Pequot Ship's Figurehead Model
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Miniature Pequot Ship's Figurehead Model, circa 1920s, a wonderful
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

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Pine

Antique Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Miniature Pequot Ship's Figurehead Model
Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Miniature Pequot Ship's Figurehead Model

Early 20th Century Carved Wooden Miniature Pequot Ship's Figurehead Model

H 19.75 in W 3.5 in D 4.25 in
Carved 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead of a Classical Male
Located in Essex, MA
Life-size draped classical male ship's figurehead of English 19th century origin. The carving is
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Ship Figurehead

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Oak

Antique Carved 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead of a Classical Male
Carved 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead of a Classical Male

Carved 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead of a Classical Male

H 38 in W 17 in D 14 in
Museum Quality Carved Wood Antique British Ship's Figurehead
Located in Bridgeport, CT
ship's masthead of Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson. Traditionally carved in Maritime tradition and having
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wood

Museum Quality Carved Wood Antique British Ship's Figurehead
Museum Quality Carved Wood Antique British Ship's Figurehead

Museum Quality Carved Wood Antique British Ship's Figurehead

H 61.5 in W 29 in D 14.5 in
19th Century Carved Ship Figurehead Oak Wood Female Figure Antique Maritime
Located in Milan, IT
some ships boasted gigantic figureheads weighing many tons and sometimes even carrying two, one on each
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1870s Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carved Ship Figurehead Oak Wood Female Figure Antique Maritime
19th Century Carved Ship Figurehead Oak Wood Female Figure Antique Maritime

19th Century Carved Ship Figurehead Oak Wood Female Figure Antique Maritime

H 60 in W 12 in D 11.7 in
19th Century Tobacconist’s Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
” wearing a distinctive headdress and dressed in a long robe, this advertising figure relates to many ship
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19th Century British Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wood

Antique 19th Century Tobacconist’s Trade Sign
19th Century Tobacconist’s Trade Sign

19th Century Tobacconist’s Trade Sign

H 42 in W 10 in D 10 in
An equestrian bronze of the Duke of Wellington by Edward Baily, 1844
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
) was born in Bristol to a family of ships’ figurehead carvers. At 16 he moved to the studio of John
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1840s English Antique Ship Figurehead

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Bronze

Antique An equestrian bronze of the Duke of Wellington by Edward Baily, 1844
An equestrian bronze of the Duke of Wellington by Edward Baily, 1844

An equestrian bronze of the Duke of Wellington by Edward Baily, 1844

H 20.25 in W 17.75 in D 10 in
Antique Ship Model "Flying Cloud"
Located in Norwell, MA
Antique early twentieth century model of the American clipper ship Flying Cloud by Thomas
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1920s North American Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wood

Antique Ship Model "Flying Cloud"
Antique Ship Model "Flying Cloud"

Antique Ship Model "Flying Cloud"

H 33 in W 15 in D 48 in
19th Century Carved and Painted Ship's Billethead
Located in Nantucket, MA
figurehead, mounted under the bowsprit of a ship. As the 19th Century progressed and the age of clipper ships
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Late 19th Century American Federal Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wood

Antique 19th Century Carved and Painted Ship's Billethead
19th Century Carved and Painted Ship's Billethead

19th Century Carved and Painted Ship's Billethead

H 17.5 in W 17.25 in D 10.25 in
Folk Art Ship Model of a Steamship
Located in Norwell, MA
figurehead, etc. Other awesome exaggerated details include ventilator funnels, lifeboats, cannon, flags, etc
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1920s Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wood

Antique Folk Art Ship Model of a Steamship
Folk Art Ship Model of a Steamship

Folk Art Ship Model of a Steamship

H 28 in W 44 in D 15 in
Antique Italian Silver on Brass Sailing Ship on Wheels
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting antique sailing ship or nef hand crafted in silver plate on brass with plenty of
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Early 20th Century Italian Other Antique Ship Figurehead

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Silver Plate, Brass

Antique Italian Silver on Brass Sailing Ship on Wheels
Antique Italian Silver on Brass Sailing Ship on Wheels

Antique Italian Silver on Brass Sailing Ship on Wheels

H 16 in W 17 in D 5 in
Clipper Ship Model of Great Republic by Thomas Rosenquist
Located in Norwell, MA
High quality model of the Boston built clipper ship “Great Republic” by Thomas Rosenquist of Far
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1920s North American Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wood

Clipper Ship Model of Great Republic by Thomas Rosenquist
Clipper Ship Model of Great Republic by Thomas Rosenquist

Clipper Ship Model of Great Republic by Thomas Rosenquist

H 84 in W 75 in D 27 in
19th Century Hand Carved Ship's Carved and Gilded Trailboard
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Hand Carved Ship's Carved and Gilded Trailboard, Second Half 19th Century, a carved
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wood

19th Century Hand Carved Ship's Carved and Gilded Trailboard
19th Century Hand Carved Ship's Carved and Gilded Trailboard

19th Century Hand Carved Ship's Carved and Gilded Trailboard

H 8.25 in W 89.5 in D 1 in
Pair Ships Gravures Etching Signed by Artist Early 20th Century
Located in FR
Pair Ships Gravures Etching Signed by Artist early 20th Century These are on paper that has aged
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Early 20th Century English School Antique Ship Figurehead

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Etching

Pair Ships Gravures Etching Signed by Artist Early 20th Century
Pair Ships Gravures Etching Signed by Artist Early 20th Century

Pair Ships Gravures Etching Signed by Artist Early 20th Century

H 14.49 in W 12.21 in D 0.2 in
Early Vintage Pair of Brass Spanish Treasure Ship Andirons, circa 1920s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early Vintage Pair of Brass Spanish Treasure Ship Andirons, circa 1920s, cast brass image of the
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1920s American Colonial Revival Antique Ship Figurehead

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Brass

Early Vintage Pair of Brass Spanish Treasure Ship Andirons, circa 1920s
Early Vintage Pair of Brass Spanish Treasure Ship Andirons, circa 1920s

Early Vintage Pair of Brass Spanish Treasure Ship Andirons, circa 1920s

H 18.25 in W 15.38 in D 14.75 in
Japanese Painting Depicting Commodore Perry’s Ship with Buddhist Monks Aboard
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mississippi belching black smoke out of her funnel and showing her figurehead. On the front deck, an American
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Ship Figurehead

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Paint, Paper

Japanese Painting Depicting Commodore Perry’s Ship with Buddhist Monks Aboard
Japanese Painting Depicting Commodore Perry’s Ship with Buddhist Monks Aboard

Japanese Painting Depicting Commodore Perry’s Ship with Buddhist Monks Aboard

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H 22.52 in W 18.82 in D 0.08 in
A fine model of sailing ship Vimiera built for Duncan Dunbar, 1851
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
gunports, a golden lion figurehead and the name Vimiera in applied gold lettering on the bow. There are
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19th Century English Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wood, Mahogany

A fine model of sailing ship Vimiera built for Duncan Dunbar, 1851
A fine model of sailing ship Vimiera built for Duncan Dunbar, 1851

A fine model of sailing ship Vimiera built for Duncan Dunbar, 1851

H 22 in W 54 in D 10 in
"Iron Steam Ship Great Britain, " an Original Lithograph by Nathaniel Currier
By Currier & Ives
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Iron Steam Ship Great Britain" is an original hand-colored lithographed published by Currier
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1850s Antique Ship Figurehead

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Lithograph

"Iron Steam Ship Great Britain, " an Original Lithograph by Nathaniel Currier
"Iron Steam Ship Great Britain, " an Original Lithograph by Nathaniel Currier

Currier & Ives
"Iron Steam Ship Great Britain, " an Original Lithograph by Nathaniel Currier, c. 1850

H 17.125 in W 21.5 in
Japanese Screen Depicting USA Commodore Perry’s Flagship the USS Mississipi
Located in Amsterdam, NL
of Perry’s ship not only the hull and the smoke are pitch black, but also the figurehead on the bow
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Ship Figurehead

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Paint, Paper

Japanese Screen Depicting USA Commodore Perry’s Flagship the USS Mississipi
Japanese Screen Depicting USA Commodore Perry’s Flagship the USS Mississipi

Japanese Screen Depicting USA Commodore Perry’s Flagship the USS Mississipi

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H 23.63 in W 72.05 in D 1.58 in
Sailor's Woolwork of HMS Meeanee Outward Bound, Year 1862
Located in Downingtown, PA
looses. Now within Museum UV Glass. H.M.S. Meeanee was a two-deck 80-gun second rate ship of the line
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wool

Sailor's Woolwork of HMS Meeanee Outward Bound, Year 1862
Sailor's Woolwork of HMS Meeanee Outward Bound, Year 1862

Sailor's Woolwork of HMS Meeanee Outward Bound, Year 1862

H 15.5 in W 21.75 in D 1 in
Breton Cabinet, Carved French Sideboard, Oak, Late 19th Century, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Breton, ships-wheel and figurehead mask to the top Guilloche carved, bombe fronted pair of frieze
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Ship Figurehead

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Oak

Breton Cabinet, Carved French Sideboard, Oak, Late 19th Century, circa 1880
Breton Cabinet, Carved French Sideboard, Oak, Late 19th Century, circa 1880

Breton Cabinet, Carved French Sideboard, Oak, Late 19th Century, circa 1880

H 101.58 in W 51.19 in D 20.48 in
Two large Renaissance style bronzed metal centrepiece garniture
Located in London, GB
items take the form of U-shaped, ship-like vessels, with figures seated on their ends, serving as
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19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Ship Figurehead

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Metal

Two large Renaissance style bronzed metal centrepiece garniture
Two large Renaissance style bronzed metal centrepiece garniture

Two large Renaissance style bronzed metal centrepiece garniture

H 24.81 in W 25.2 in D 8.67 in

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2010s American Antique Ship Figurehead

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Brass

Antique Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
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JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Ship Figurehead

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Antique JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
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H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
Natural Parota Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wood

Natural Parota Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
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H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 1 in
The Whale Watch
By Frank Stella
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frank Philip Stella (born May 12, 1936) is an American painter, sculptor and printmaker, noted for his work in the areas of minimalism and post-painterly abstraction. Stella lives an...
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1990s Abstract Antique Ship Figurehead

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Textile, Silk, Archival Ink, Digital, Archival Pigment

The Whale Watch
The Whale Watch

Frank Stella
The Whale Watch, 1994

H 54 in W 54 in
Woman Aflame Salvador Dali 1980
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Salvador Dali Femme En FLamme Woman Aflame Artist signed in the mold, edition 141/350 Edition of 350 + 35AP stamped 'Venturi Arte' and Camblest 1981 Editor: Camblest Ltd Foundry: ...
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1980s Surrealist Antique Ship Figurehead

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Bronze

Woman Aflame Salvador Dali 1980
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Woman Aflame Salvador Dali 1980, 1981

H 33.1 in W 9.3 in D 11.2 in
1990s Spanish Hand Carved Wooden Painted Mermaid Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
Vintage 1990s Spanish hand carved wooden painted mermaid sculpture, reminiscent of a boats figurehead.
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Late 20th Century Spanish Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wood

1990s Spanish Hand Carved Wooden Painted Mermaid Sculpture
1990s Spanish Hand Carved Wooden Painted Mermaid Sculpture

1990s Spanish Hand Carved Wooden Painted Mermaid Sculpture

H 46.07 in W 9.06 in D 9.45 in
19th Century Antique Ships Chandler Shop Advertising Sign
Located in Peabody, MA
A relic from Boston’s mercantile history and the seafaring trade. This 19th century shop sign displays a fairly detailed replica of a navigator’s octant (or sextant) and the propriet...
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wood

19th Century Antique Ships Chandler Shop Advertising Sign
19th Century Antique Ships Chandler Shop Advertising Sign

19th Century Antique Ships Chandler Shop Advertising Sign

H 43 in W 35 in D 5 in
Vintage Handmade Boat Model Diorama
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage handmade boat model diorama of the "Sovereign of the Seas" a three masted schooner, displayed in its original case. Originally built in Massachusetts in 1852 and in 1854, thi...
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19th Century American American Colonial Antique Ship Figurehead

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Hardwood

Vintage Handmade Boat Model Diorama
Vintage Handmade Boat Model Diorama

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H 20 in W 27 in D 11 in
Pair 19th Century French Empire Style Chairs With Red Silk Upholstered Seat
Located in Sheridan, CO
Extraordinary pair of French Empire style mahogany chairs featuring a tub or gondola form frame. Minimally decorated having a curved back, vasiform back splat surmounted by a curved ...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Ship Figurehead

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Silk, Mahogany

Pair 19th Century French Empire Style Chairs With Red Silk Upholstered Seat
Pair 19th Century French Empire Style Chairs With Red Silk Upholstered Seat

Pair 19th Century French Empire Style Chairs With Red Silk Upholstered Seat

H 32 in W 19 in D 20.5 in
A Dune Landscape with Figures Resting and a Couple on Horseback, a View of Nijme
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"A Dune Landscape with Figures Resting and a Couple on Horseback, a View of Nijmegen Cathedral Beyond" is a painting by Dutch Old Master painter Salomon van Ruysdael. The painting is...
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1640s Old Masters Antique Ship Figurehead

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Canvas, Oil

A Dune Landscape with Figures Resting and a Couple on Horseback, a View of Nijme
A Dune Landscape with Figures Resting and a Couple on Horseback, a View of Nijme

Salomon van Ruysdael
A Dune Landscape with Figures Resting and a Couple on Horseback, a View of Nijme, c. 1642-43

H 26.5 in W 41.5 in
Late 19th Century Sailor's Knot Board
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Sailor's Folk Art Knot Board, circa 1880s, an intricate and elaborate array of approximately 41 bends, hitches, knots, splices, rigging and other fancy ropework. This is the...
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

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Rope, Oak

Late 19th Century Sailor's Knot Board
Late 19th Century Sailor's Knot Board

Late 19th Century Sailor's Knot Board

H 24 in W 33.5 in D 1.13 in
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By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie incense burner vase and cover, made for the Chinese market, circa 1800, blue cross swords and star mark, Pressnummer 58 A Museum Qua...
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Late 18th Century German Chinoiserie Antique Ship Figurehead

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Porcelain

Rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie Incense Burner Vase and Cover
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H 10 in W 6 in D 6 in
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...
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Early 1900s German Rococo Antique Ship Figurehead

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Porcelain

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

H 2.37 in W 20.67 in D 14.77 in
Early 19th Century Carved Italian Santos Religious Macabre Wooden Head
Located in London, GB
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1820s Italian Antique Ship Figurehead

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Early 19th Century Carved Italian Santos Religious Macabre Wooden Head
Early 19th Century Carved Italian Santos Religious Macabre Wooden Head

Early 19th Century Carved Italian Santos Religious Macabre Wooden Head

H 11 in W 6 in D 7 in
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H 16 in W 16 in D 1 in
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Located in Forney, TX
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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Ship Figurehead

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Located in Palm City, FL
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American Ship's Nautical Folk Art Figurehead From Small Sailing Yacht

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H 31 in W 22 in D 13 in
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By James Wakely & Frank Clarke Wheeler
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
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H 5 in W 4.25 in D 2.75 in
The “Red Jacket” on Open Seas - Montague Dawson - Maritime Painting
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Located in NEW YORK, NY
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Early 20th Century Antique Ship Figurehead

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The “Red Jacket” on Open Seas - Montague Dawson - Maritime Painting
The “Red Jacket” on Open Seas - Montague Dawson - Maritime Painting

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The “Red Jacket” on Open Seas - Montague Dawson - Maritime Painting

H 20 in W 30 in
19th Century Solid Hand-Carved Three Root Dentist Trade Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

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19th Century Solid Hand-Carved Three Root Dentist Trade Sign

19th Century Solid Hand-Carved Three Root Dentist Trade Sign

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19th Century Wrought Copper Exterior Drugstore Mortar and Pestle Trade Sign
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Late 19th Century American Antique Ship Figurehead

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19th Century Wrought Copper Exterior Drugstore Mortar and Pestle Trade Sign

19th Century Wrought Copper Exterior Drugstore Mortar and Pestle Trade Sign

H 36 in W 24 in D 24 in
19th Century Ship's Figurehead
Located in Nantucket, MA
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H 37.5 in W 14.5 in D 11 in
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Located in Nantucket, MA
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Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1890

Antique Carved and Decorated Ship's Figurehead, circa 1890

H 14 in W 14.5 in L 14 in
Circa 1790/1810 Regency Irish Carved Ships Figurehead
Located in Lowestoft, GB
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18th Century Irish Regency Antique Ship Figurehead

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Circa 1790/1810 Regency Irish Carved Ships Figurehead
Circa 1790/1810 Regency Irish Carved Ships Figurehead

Circa 1790/1810 Regency Irish Carved Ships Figurehead

H 9.85 in W 8.67 in D 10.63 in
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Wooden Carnival/Circus Mermaid/Ship Figurehead
Located in Surrey, BC
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Early 20th Century Hand Carved Wooden Carnival/Circus Mermaid/Ship Figurehead
Early 20th Century Hand Carved Wooden Carnival/Circus Mermaid/Ship Figurehead

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H 80 in W 24 in D 24 in
18th Century Ship Figurehead Finely Carved Depicting Female Nautical Antiques
Located in Milan, IT
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1750s Antique Ship Figurehead

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18th Century Ship Figurehead Finely Carved Depicting Female Nautical Antiques
18th Century Ship Figurehead Finely Carved Depicting Female Nautical Antiques

18th Century Ship Figurehead Finely Carved Depicting Female Nautical Antiques

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19th C Wales Llanbedrog Ships Figurehead Fragment Naval Maritime King Alfred
Located in Lowestoft, GB
surrounding areas. It believed the figurehead was a depiction of King Alfred, the carving was vandalised
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19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Ship Figurehead

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19th C Wales Llanbedrog Ships Figurehead Fragment Naval Maritime King Alfred
19th C Wales Llanbedrog Ships Figurehead Fragment Naval Maritime King Alfred

19th C Wales Llanbedrog Ships Figurehead Fragment Naval Maritime King Alfred

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Figurehead Fragment Bust
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved and painted ship's figurehead fragment of a neoclassical woman. Finely carved with dark
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Mid-19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

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Figurehead Fragment Bust
Figurehead Fragment Bust

Figurehead Fragment Bust

H 15.5 in W 13.5 in D 12 in
Authentic American 19th Century Figurehead
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved ships figurehead bust of a bearded seaman. The figure is dressed in period sailor attire
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1850s American Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

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Pine

Authentic American 19th Century Figurehead
Authentic American 19th Century Figurehead

Authentic American 19th Century Figurehead

H 35 in W 14 in D 13 in
19th Century Ship's Figurhead of a Woman
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved ship figurehead of a woman wearing an elaborate gold necklace and holding a bouquet of roses
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

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Wood

19th Century Ship's Figurhead of a Woman
19th Century Ship's Figurhead of a Woman

19th Century Ship's Figurhead of a Woman

H 50 in W 20 in D 14 in
Pair of Vintage Distressed Plaster Figureheads Ship Busts Terms Depicting Ladies
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer lovely pair of antique ships figurehead busts or terms in plaster A
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19th Century European Victorian Antique Ship Figurehead

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Plaster

Pair of Vintage Distressed Plaster Figureheads Ship Busts Terms Depicting Ladies
Pair of Vintage Distressed Plaster Figureheads Ship Busts Terms Depicting Ladies

Pair of Vintage Distressed Plaster Figureheads Ship Busts Terms Depicting Ladies

H 39.38 in W 7.68 in D 5.32 in
Large Carved Oak Shelf
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century oak wall bracket. The large rectangular shelf supported on three stylized ship
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Late 19th Century British Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Oak

Large Carved Oak Shelf
Large Carved Oak Shelf

Large Carved Oak Shelf

H 11.5 in W 69 in D 8 in
19th American Carving in the Form of Lady Liberty's Head
Located in Nantucket, MA
larger carving, perhaps a ships figurehead or for a public space. Carvings of this scale were often
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1870s American Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th American Carving in the Form of Lady Liberty's Head
19th American Carving in the Form of Lady Liberty's Head

19th American Carving in the Form of Lady Liberty's Head

H 21 in W 12 in D 13 in
19th Century Polychromed Terracotta Virgin Figure 'Figurehead'
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
they were placed on the ship's bow (figurehead) as an ornament.    
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19th Century Spanish Napoleon III Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century Polychromed Terracotta Virgin Figure 'Figurehead'
19th Century Polychromed Terracotta Virgin Figure 'Figurehead'

19th Century Polychromed Terracotta Virgin Figure 'Figurehead'

H 11.82 in Dm 8.27 in
CARVED & GILDED EAGLE, WILLIAM RUSH, 1810-30
Located in York County, PA
famous carvers of eagles. He was trained in the carving of ship's figureheads and produced them for 4 of
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19th Century American Antique Ship Figurehead

CARVED & GILDED EAGLE, WILLIAM RUSH, 1810-30
CARVED & GILDED EAGLE, WILLIAM RUSH, 1810-30

CARVED & GILDED EAGLE, WILLIAM RUSH, 1810-30

H 15 in W 36 in D 1 in
Circa 1880 Large Carved Oak Dragon Figurehead Gentleman's Yacht Maritime
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large late 19th century ships figure head in the form of a snarling dragon clutching a corbel
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19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Oak

Circa 1880 Large Carved Oak Dragon Figurehead Gentleman's Yacht Maritime
Circa 1880 Large Carved Oak Dragon Figurehead Gentleman's Yacht Maritime

Circa 1880 Large Carved Oak Dragon Figurehead Gentleman's Yacht Maritime

H 64.97 in W 23.63 in D 26.38 in
European Sailing Ship Diorama
Located in Norwell, MA
Nineteenth century model of the merchant Brig Alice with painted gunports, figurehead, quarter
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1910s European Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Wood

European Sailing Ship Diorama
European Sailing Ship Diorama

European Sailing Ship Diorama

H 23 in W 27 in D 12 in
Sailor's Woolwork of Four Ships Including Fully Dressed Battle Ship, circa 1865
Located in Downingtown, PA
of detail in its unusual depiction. The details of the ship are good too with a figurehead shown in
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork of Four Ships Including Fully Dressed Battle Ship, circa 1865
Sailor's Woolwork of Four Ships Including Fully Dressed Battle Ship, circa 1865

Sailor's Woolwork of Four Ships Including Fully Dressed Battle Ship, circa 1865

H 24 in W 36 in D 1 in
Prisoner of War Style Ship Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Elaborate Prisoner of War style ship model of an eighty two gun english ship of the line. With hull
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Early 1900s European Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Wood

Prisoner of War Style Ship Model
Prisoner of War Style Ship Model

Prisoner of War Style Ship Model

H 20 in W 27 in D 12 in
Sovereign of the Seas Clipper Ship Model
Located in Essex, MA
clipper ship, Sovereign of the Seas, comes from the Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia which
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1880s American Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Brass

Sovereign of the Seas Clipper Ship Model
Sovereign of the Seas Clipper Ship Model

Sovereign of the Seas Clipper Ship Model

H 53 in W 76 in D 14.88 in
Early 20th Century Full Bodied Copper Ship Weathervane
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
eagle figurehead. Nicely weathered with natural tints of verdigris. A truly wonderful rare survivor
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Early 20th Century English Antique Ship Figurehead

Early 20th Century Full Bodied Copper Ship Weathervane
Early 20th Century Full Bodied Copper Ship Weathervane

Early 20th Century Full Bodied Copper Ship Weathervane

H 34.65 in W 21.66 in D 7.88 in
19th Century Carved and Gilded Eagle Head Ship's Carving
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century carved and gilded eagle head ship's carving, found on the coast of Maine, a finely
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Cedar

19th Century Carved and Gilded Eagle Head Ship's Carving
19th Century Carved and Gilded Eagle Head Ship's Carving

19th Century Carved and Gilded Eagle Head Ship's Carving

H 3.5 in W 9.88 in D 2.75 in
17th Century Carved Nautical Maritime Ships Stern Gilt Decoration, Figure Head
Located in Lowestoft, GB
of been part of a larger section. This gent is likely to of been part of a ships companionway post or
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Late 17th Century English Baroque Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century Carved Nautical Maritime Ships Stern Gilt Decoration, Figure Head
17th Century Carved Nautical Maritime Ships Stern Gilt Decoration, Figure Head

17th Century Carved Nautical Maritime Ships Stern Gilt Decoration, Figure Head

H 69.69 in W 13.39 in D 9.85 in
Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Fully Dressed Ship with Coastal Village on the Shore
Located in Downingtown, PA
Figurehead and the captain’s cabin outlined in gold embroidery floss are unusual features. The ship features
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1860s Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Fully Dressed Ship with Coastal Village on the Shore
Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Fully Dressed Ship with Coastal Village on the Shore

Sailor's Woolwork Woolie of Fully Dressed Ship with Coastal Village on the Shore

H 19.5 in W 25.5 in D 1 in
French 19th Century Ship Diorama of the St. Louis in a Busy Shipping Channel
Located in Wells, ME
French 19th century large ship diorama. This diorama shows the three masted sailing ship "St. Louis
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Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Ship Diorama of the St. Louis in a Busy Shipping Channel
French 19th Century Ship Diorama of the St. Louis in a Busy Shipping Channel

French 19th Century Ship Diorama of the St. Louis in a Busy Shipping Channel

H 16.75 in W 31.5 in D 3.5 in
French Sailor's Silk and Woolwork of Sailors Working on the Masts of a Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
masts and rigging. The ship has a large Mermaid figurehead at the bow. There are two long boats off the
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1870s French Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Wool, Silk

French Sailor's Silk and Woolwork of Sailors Working on the Masts of a Ship
French Sailor's Silk and Woolwork of Sailors Working on the Masts of a Ship

French Sailor's Silk and Woolwork of Sailors Working on the Masts of a Ship

H 19 in W 25 in D 1 in
Folk Art Sailor's Large Woolwork Woolie of the Royal Navy Ship H.M.S. Crocodile
Located in Downingtown, PA
rough waters. The ship is a converted sailing ship. A female figurehead can be seen on the brow (poetic
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19th Century Great Britain (UK) Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Wool

Folk Art Sailor's Large Woolwork Woolie of the Royal Navy Ship H.M.S. Crocodile
Folk Art Sailor's Large Woolwork Woolie of the Royal Navy Ship H.M.S. Crocodile

Folk Art Sailor's Large Woolwork Woolie of the Royal Navy Ship H.M.S. Crocodile

H 29.5 in W 35.5 in D 1.25 in
Early 19th C Royal William 1:48 Scale Model Ship Naval Prov Russell-Cotes Museum
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A scarce 1:48 scale admiralty board model of the 100 gun first rate ship of the line Royal William
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Early 19th Century English Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Pine

Early 19th C Royal William 1:48 Scale Model Ship Naval Prov Russell-Cotes Museum
Early 19th C Royal William 1:48 Scale Model Ship Naval Prov Russell-Cotes Museum

Early 19th C Royal William 1:48 Scale Model Ship Naval Prov Russell-Cotes Museum

H 57.09 in W 61.03 in D 13 in
1870 Fragments from the Shipwreck Prince Victor Canadian Vessel Maritime Naval
Located in Lowestoft, GB
figurehead was later restored and now resides at Quaco Museum just a ¼ of a mile from where the ship was
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1870s Canadian Late Victorian Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Pine

1870 Fragments from the Shipwreck Prince Victor Canadian Vessel Maritime Naval
1870 Fragments from the Shipwreck Prince Victor Canadian Vessel Maritime Naval

1870 Fragments from the Shipwreck Prince Victor Canadian Vessel Maritime Naval

H 35.44 in W 10.24 in D 11.82 in
Antique Bronze Sculpture Fortune, Allegory of Sea Trade, France 1870
Located in Antwerp, BE
net on the bow of a classical ship with a Triton figurehead blowing a trumpet.In her right hand she
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1870s French Empire Revival Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze Sculpture Fortune, Allegory of Sea Trade, France 1870
Antique Bronze Sculpture Fortune, Allegory of Sea Trade, France 1870

Antique Bronze Sculpture Fortune, Allegory of Sea Trade, France 1870

H 15.75 in W 18.51 in D 5.91 in
Sailor's Woolwork Woolie with Trapunto Sails
Located in Downingtown, PA
depicted in French knots resulting in a textured element. The ship sails on a striated blue and white
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1870s Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Wool

Sailor's Woolwork Woolie with Trapunto Sails
Sailor's Woolwork Woolie with Trapunto Sails

Sailor's Woolwork Woolie with Trapunto Sails

H 16.5 in W 0.75 in D 21.5 in
Large Antique Silver Nef Galleon
By Berthold Muller
Located in London, GB
This hugely impressive sterling silver model ship, also known as a nef, was made in Germany by
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Early 1900s German Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Antique Silver Nef Galleon
Large Antique Silver Nef Galleon

Large Antique Silver Nef Galleon

H 33.25 in W 25.75 in D 8 in
Impressive Antique Sternboard Carving
Located in Nantucket, MA
, with an undershirt. Decorated sternboard carvings were a rarely used counterpart of figureheads
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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Pine

Impressive Antique Sternboard Carving
Impressive Antique Sternboard Carving

Impressive Antique Sternboard Carving

H 31.5 in W 21.25 in L 31.5 in
19th Century Majolica Jardiniere "The Galleon" by WS&S, Bohemia, circa 1875
By Wilhelm Schiller & Son
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
shape of a galleon. This unique worked ship impresses with lot of details, fantastic coloration and sits
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Late 19th Century Czech Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Majolica

19th Century Majolica Jardiniere "The Galleon" by WS&S, Bohemia, circa 1875
19th Century Majolica Jardiniere "The Galleon" by WS&S, Bohemia, circa 1875

19th Century Majolica Jardiniere "The Galleon" by WS&S, Bohemia, circa 1875

H 14 in W 17.4 in D 8.7 in
German Silver Nef
Located in New Orleans, LA
, while a fully-modeled female figurehead and a rudder chased with dolphins complete the highly intricate
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Late 19th Century German Other Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Silver

German Silver Nef
German Silver Nef

German Silver Nef

H 27.5 in W 35.5 in D 14 in
British Sailor's Woolwork of H.M.S. Challenger
Located in Downingtown, PA
after the ship. Her figurehead is on display in the foyer of the National Oceanography Centre
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork of H.M.S. Challenger
British Sailor's Woolwork of H.M.S. Challenger

British Sailor's Woolwork of H.M.S. Challenger

H 24 in W 28.5 in D 1 in
Exceptional Large Dutch Delft Tile Panel of a Dutch Warship, C. 1810
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
painting is of large size of 20 tiles. Tile panels with paintings of ships, of this size, are very rare and
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1810s Dutch Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Ceramic

Exceptional Large Dutch Delft Tile Panel of a Dutch Warship, C. 1810
Exceptional Large Dutch Delft Tile Panel of a Dutch Warship, C. 1810

Exceptional Large Dutch Delft Tile Panel of a Dutch Warship, C. 1810

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H 25.6 in W 20.48 in D 0.99 in
A large and impressive half hull model of Lindfield, 1891
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
figurehead carved in walnut at the bow and painted acanthus decoration on the trailboards. The deck has four
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1890s English Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

A large and impressive half hull model of Lindfield, 1891
A large and impressive half hull model of Lindfield, 1891

A large and impressive half hull model of Lindfield, 1891

H 15 in W 112 in D 5 in
Carved Eagle from the Shop of John Bellamy, Unusual Grey Paint, ca 1890-1905
Located in York County, PA
entrepreneurial roots as a carver of various things. Ship's decoration, including figureheads, cat's heads, stern
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Late 19th Century American Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Wood

Carved Eagle from the Shop of John Bellamy, Unusual Grey Paint, ca 1890-1905
Carved Eagle from the Shop of John Bellamy, Unusual Grey Paint, ca 1890-1905

Carved Eagle from the Shop of John Bellamy, Unusual Grey Paint, ca 1890-1905

H 9 in W 52 in D 5.25 in
Ship Figurehead
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous ship figurehead from the bow of an old vessel. Intricately carved woman with ornate
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1920s American Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Wood

Ship Figurehead
Ship Figurehead

Ship Figurehead

H 27.25 in W 11 in D 11 in
Ship Figurehead
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome wood figurehead with hand-painted detailing and glass eyes. Great colors. Beautiful
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1920s French Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Glass, Wood

Ship Figurehead
Ship Figurehead

Ship Figurehead

H 24 in W 7 in D 4.5 in
Admiral Horatio Nelson 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead- Ex H.M.S. Bo
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved and painted wood from the 21 gun Frigate H.M.S. Boreas. Mounted on a wood box with identifying plaque. Nelson is shown with his short white wavy hair and dressed in the unifo...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Wood

Admiral Horatio Nelson 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead- Ex H.M.S. Bo
Admiral Horatio Nelson 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead- Ex H.M.S. Bo

Admiral Horatio Nelson 19th Century English Ship's Figurehead- Ex H.M.S. Bo

H 47 in W 14 in D 21 in
Small Carved Oak Shelf
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century oak wall bracket. The rectangular shelf supported on two stylized ship’s figureheads
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Late 19th Century British Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Oak

Small Carved Oak Shelf
Small Carved Oak Shelf

Small Carved Oak Shelf

H 11 in W 36.5 in D 8 in
Antique Console Table, Victorian Giltwood and Marble, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
. The giltwood bracket is well carved in the form of a ship's figurehead, female in form sashed and
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19th Century British High Victorian Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Marble

Antique Console Table, Victorian Giltwood and Marble, circa 1900
Antique Console Table, Victorian Giltwood and Marble, circa 1900

Antique Console Table, Victorian Giltwood and Marble, circa 1900

H 28.75 in W 22.05 in D 10.63 in
Carved and Gilded Bellamy Eagle Figurehead, circa 1890
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved and gilded eagle figurehead from the workshop of John Bellamy in Portsmouth, NH, circa 1890
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Wood

Carved and Gilded Bellamy Eagle Figurehead, circa 1890
Carved and Gilded Bellamy Eagle Figurehead, circa 1890

Carved and Gilded Bellamy Eagle Figurehead, circa 1890

H 10.38 in W 18.25 in D 5.25 in
Early 1900s Carved Wooden Center or Coffee Table with Figurehead Females
Located in Lisse, NL
four females who are shaped like figureheads found on the bow/prow of ships. The claw feet are also
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Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Revival Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Wood

Early 1900s Carved Wooden Center or Coffee Table with Figurehead Females
Early 1900s Carved Wooden Center or Coffee Table with Figurehead Females

Early 1900s Carved Wooden Center or Coffee Table with Figurehead Females

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H 29.5 in Dm 31.5 in
19th Century Carved and Painted Ship's Billet Head
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century carved and painted ship's billet head from the Schooner Ann Edmonds. Beautifully
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1870s American Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carved and Painted Ship's Billet Head
19th Century Carved and Painted Ship's Billet Head

19th Century Carved and Painted Ship's Billet Head

H 19 in W 5 in D 5.5 in
Early Evening, Boigneville, France
By Walter Griffin
Located in Wiscasset, ME
craftsman who carved figureheads for the great sailing ships in Maine, Griffin was surrounded by art and
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1910s Impressionist Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Early Evening, Boigneville, France
Early Evening, Boigneville, France

Walter Griffin
Early Evening, Boigneville, France, 1911

H 18.13 in W 21.63 in
Very Large Nef - Warship in Battle - German Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
figurehead to the dolphin rudder. Sails are “stitched” and the hand-hammering suggests billowing wind. Ships
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Early 1900s German Antique Ship Figurehead

Very Large Nef - Warship in Battle - German Sterling Silver
Very Large Nef - Warship in Battle - German Sterling Silver

Very Large Nef - Warship in Battle - German Sterling Silver

Anonymous | Female Ship Figurehead | Found in New England
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Exceptional carved wooden figure with blue period dress
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

Anonymous | Female Ship Figurehead | Found in New England
Anonymous | Female Ship Figurehead | Found in New England

Anonymous | Female Ship Figurehead | Found in New England

H 47 in W 12 in D 14 in
Figurehead of a Model Ship
Located in Paris, FR
Figurehead disassembled from a model ship on display in an Italian museum. Carved wood, covered
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Mid-18th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Stucco, Wood

Figurehead of a Model Ship
Figurehead of a Model Ship

Figurehead of a Model Ship

H 24.81 in W 9.85 in D 13.98 in
Folk Art Portrait Carving Of a Man with a Moustache
Located in London, GB
character and style. As with many pieces of folk sculpture, it was probably created by a ship’s figurehead
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19th Century Folk Art Antique Ship Figurehead

Folk Art Portrait Carving Of a Man with a Moustache
Folk Art Portrait Carving Of a Man with a Moustache

Folk Art Portrait Carving Of a Man with a Moustache

Bronze Figural Six Candle Chandelier
Located in Minneapolis, MN
figures, reminiscent of figureheads on a mighty ship. In keeping with the maritime theme, a Greek key
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1910s American Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Figural Six Candle Chandelier
Bronze Figural Six Candle Chandelier

Bronze Figural Six Candle Chandelier

H 40 in Dm 21 in
Early 19th Century English Carved Figurehead Depicting the Head of a Merchant
Located in Pau, FR
Early 19th century English hand carved massive partial ship's figurehead, depicting the head of a
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Early 19th Century English Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century English Carved Figurehead Depicting the Head of a Merchant
Early 19th Century English Carved Figurehead Depicting the Head of a Merchant

Early 19th Century English Carved Figurehead Depicting the Head of a Merchant

H 26 in W 22 in D 10 in
19th Century Ship Bow Figurehead
Located in New Orleans, LA
Decorative ship bow figurehead from the 19th century.
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19th Century Antique Ship Figurehead

19th Century Ship Bow Figurehead
19th Century Ship Bow Figurehead

19th Century Ship Bow Figurehead

H 57 in W 19 in D 14 in
Carved Oak Mermaid Figurehead
Located in Geneva, IL
A full-length figure, possibly set at the prow of an old-fashioned sailing ship. Piece measures
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Late 18th Century European Antique Ship Figurehead

Materials

Wood

Carved Oak Mermaid Figurehead
Carved Oak Mermaid Figurehead

Carved Oak Mermaid Figurehead

H 34.75 in W 9 in D 7.25 in
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