16th Century Late Gothic Limestone Gargoyle

Early 20th Century. Perfect size for table top. Buff color with nice hand carved work.

These hand carved capitals show the sinuous organic long lines of Art Nouveau as it starts to transition to Art Deco. The interlocking lotus palmettes are deeply carved with exceptio...

An ottoman hammered copper vessel. Traces of brass banding at shoulder and Arabic inscription at rim, 18th century. Perfect on a dining table or...

A pair of 19th century Italian Carrara marble garden tables with circular tops on baluster column pediments with square plinths. Elegant gadrooning on the central column. The lower c...

Splendid Stone Font from Istria, Veneto, 16th century Decorated with four rampant lions interspersed with medallions, resting on a column base, Height cm 104 - max. diameter cm 68 (...

This rare fragment was salvaged from an entryway on a building in Fontvieille, near the city ancient Arles, France. There is a worn and carved center cartouche depicting a very small...

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...

Unique and extremely rare zinc feathered gargoyle. Great expression This gargoyle, a word derived from the French 15th century word 'Gargouille' (throat), is a hybrid, possibly a g...