Irish Bog Oak Hand Carved Inkstand in the Form of an Owl 'Cornelius Goggin'

This superb hand carved sandalwood figure is Indian from the Raj period and dates to circa 1900. It depicts the Hindu goddess Parvati, who represents love, fertility and devotion. Parvati is beautiful. She is semi-naked and very ornate in her elaborate costume. She is holding her Deity son Ganesha, who is part human with an elephant’s head and is known in Hindu mythology as the remover of obstacles. This remarkable figure group is carved from solid sandalwood, the very material that Hindu mythology suggests Parvati made her son Ganesha from. The figure group is exceptionally well carved equal to what could be described in European circles as exhibition quality. The finely carved figure is raised and mounted onto an elaborate carved and moulded stepped stand made from matching figured sandalwood. This very fine piece of Hindu art...

This remarkable and very finely carved study of the biblical figure of St Paul, The Apostle who was originally Saul of Tarsus born BCE. Tarsus in Cilicia (now in Turkey). He died circa 62 – 64 CE in Rome, Italy. He was one of the leaders of the first generation Christians and was often considered to be the most important person after Jesus in the history of Christianity. This highly accomplished wood carving is a difficult material for detailing English oak. It shows him standing barefoot and dressed in simple robes with a sword in one hand and a scroll in the other. His face has been well captured with a good expression, detailed hair and a long beard. The small scale of this figure would indicate it was not originally church decoration...

This exquisitely carved study of a Belgian draught horse dates to circa 1930 and is hand carved in dense beech wood. It is a very detailed sculpture and the artist has captured this...

This superb large pottery sculpture is hand modelled in clay fired in a kiln with a rich reddish glaze and shaded detailing. It depicts a pair of young owls sitting together waiting...

Hand carved soapstone owls sculpture / paperweight in the style of Glenn Heath, circa 1980s. The owl is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 3"W x 1"D ...

Colorfull hand carved wooden owl. Handmade in Belgium by l'Eau Vive. The base/body is painted in shiny black with strong shiny blue and green in...

Hand-carved and painted wooden lamp with glass eyes.

A charming pair of linden wood bookends with carved figurines of Owls with beautiful orange eyes, Germany, circa the 1930s. These adorable bookends will make a wonderful accent on a...