Walnut Busts

Pair of 18th century Italian carved wood figures. Originally polychromed and now aged to a shabby chic look.

Bust of Minerva. Depicting the Goddess with wings crested helmet, resting on a conforming stand. France, circa 1920. Dimensions: Height 39 1/2", width...

A Rare Pair of Italian Popes made of Carved Wood and Papier Mache.

Beautifully carved and painted. Nice patina. From a beautiful house in Santa Barbara. They do hold candles on a spike.

A lovely angel, his right hand extended as if to touch something or hold something. He appears very calm and peaceful, clothed in a partial shroud which is draped over his shoulder...

A scarce 17th century Spanish Colonial carved wood santo with provenance from the National Museum of the Philippines Manila. circa late 1600s A large part of what makes this example so very rare is not just the age and condition, but the saint depicted, San Roque. The Hispano-Philippine (Spanish-Filipinos) hand carved hard wood religious altar figure presents splendidly, with scattered remnants of original gesso and polychrome pigments, the exceptionally sculpted religious folk art depicting San Roque (Saint Roch or Rocco), the 14th century Catholic patron saint frequently invoked against the plaque, various infectious disease, as well as patron saint of dogs, invalids, of falsely accused people, and of bachelors, amongst others. Provenance / Acquisition: Retaining registration - identification label to verso from The Republic of the Philippines (RP) National Museum of the Philippines Manila with hand written registration number. Acquired from highly reputable auction house, Austin Auction Gallery, est. 1982, Austin, Texas. February 2022 catalog. Dimensions: (approx) Overall: 15.75" High, 5" Wide, 4" Deep. Figure: 14" High 1.5lbs Great original antique condition, especially considering it's around 350 years old. Nicely aged patina over the whole. Presented on a later wood plinth base. Typical loss to right arm, minor finish losses, old tiny metal plate added to prevent age related splitting, all wear consistent with age, and only adds to the overall sophisticated character, authenticity, and charming rustic warmth that can only be acquired over long periods of time. We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love religious antiques, from an antique altar, church architectural salvaged building and ornamental elements, reliquary, tabernacle cabinet...

After the antique polychromed bronze bust of the Prima Porta Augustus Caesar. Italy,mid-20th century A extraordinary, large scale, very heavy mid 20th...

Sculpture, Bust of Diana the huntress - 82 cm - Marble ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND QUOTE FOR SHIPPING COST CAN BE REQUEST ...

3-634 Black Forest German hand carved walnut traveler figural sculpture.

Antique Victorian Staffordshire flatback figure of a seated man in period costume holding a drink Measures: H 14.5cm x W 7cm x D 8cm 1880.   

An Art Deco sculpture depicts Cleopatra. Beautiful polychrome green patina. On a Black Belgian marble pedestal. In a good and original condition. Made in Belgium, circa 1920-1930. By the Italian sculptor Giuseppe Carli. The Carli family is originally from Italy, Lucca, around 1910 they moved to Brussels and established the “CARLI Atelier”. When established in Belgium he also signed under his synonym Gustave Van Vaerenbergh. Many sculptors such as Dommisse, Aurili, Melani, Toogneri, Guelfi worked for Carli. They were present at all major fairs from 1910 to 1970 with sculptures in terracotta, bronze and plaster depicting subjects such as women in Art...

Saint head. Carved and polychrome wood. Spanish school, 17th century. Head made of carved and polychrome wood of a young man, with curly and tonsured dark hair, who keeps his gaze ...