15th Century Weather Worn Istrian Carved Stone Font from Northern Italy

Weathered Wall Bracket, carved with Shell Decoration This is a well weathered piece, the bracket is made in hard plaster with a very worn gilt finish It is in generally good conditi...

Winged Angel, Weathered Wall Bracket This is a well weathered piece, the bracket is made in hard plaster with a very worn gilt finish It is in generally good condition with a weathe...

A Large Pair of Italian Carved Gilt Wall Brackets These are a beautifully carved pair, Winged Griffins with breasts, piercing expression in their eyes and scroll feet supporting lar...

19th Century Devil Gargoyle Bracket This is a very old hard plaster wall bracket The subject is a horned devil surrounded with grapes and vines The Bracket is sound with the expec...

3 Hand Made Terracotta foundation stones AD1881 These Tile stones would look fantastic incorporated into the fabric of a suitable building or alternatively they would make a lovel...

Carved Oak Gothic Wall Bracket Shelf This is a Magnificent and quite Large piece of 19th Century carved oak, it is a wall bracket or shelf The bracket is a heavy piece and comes w...

Although when most people hear the word “gargoyle”, they probably envision small, winged creatures with grotesque visages. However, the phrase has a deeper meaning, encompassing any carved head (animal or human) that function as waterspouts. From the Early Renaissance (late 1400’s/early 1500’s), our gargoyle fountain spout features a human-like face with pointed ears, possibly representing a centaur or a satyr. The roughly rectangular block of marble was hand-carved in Arezzo, in the Tuscany region of Italy. All sides except the front of the cream-colored stone have a sawed finish, resulting in a rough texture. The back has been excavated, adding to the character of the gargoyle. A 1 ½” diameter hole has been cut all the way through, forming an open mouth of the gargoyle. The gaping mouth was often a symbol used to conjure images of devouring giants and used to remind people that they are susceptible to certain forces. Our 15th/16th century marble...

A stunning 15th century cross fragment from Northern Italy. Beautifully carved from marble with a fabulous patina. A wonderful art piece.

Gothic architectural fragment representing vine leaves France, 15th century Sandstone H 21 x 21 x 17 cm mounted on a modern metal pe...

A monumental 15th century sandstone Gothic fireplace mantel. Finely sculpted with a moulded beam and column supports.   

Beautiful rare Italian hand carved marble font. Made of precious white carrara marble. Authentic of the period Baroque. Marble has the patina and the fascinating signs of wear due to...

An exceptional pair of English 15th century Gargoyles - Gargouilles - Elements from a Monument, carved from stone. Outstanding patina. Now resti...