Pair of 16th Century Italian Wooden Busts

Very rare Italian terracotta sculptures of a knight, and horse, both in repousse armor decorated with dramatic plumes. Each mounted on cu...

Hand-painted, parcel-gilt, wood statue of the Virgin Mary mounted on a circa 1725, old-wood base.

Fine, hand-carved, Carrara marble, robed figure from central Italy modeled in the Classical, contrapposto pose. The inscription fragment on the base reads "..under the auspices of...".

Antique, hand-carved and gilded statue of Bishop with original paint.

A remarkable pair of scarce large Italian Baroque period carved and painted wood church altar reliquary busts. Born in Italy in the 18th century / possibly late 17th century, figural form, each hand carved from a single log, modeled as opposing figures, parcel gilt polychrome decorated, hollowed central cavity with original glazed glass relic viewing panel, rising on integral marbleized scroll foot base. Dimensions: (each) 21.25" Tall, 8.5" Wide, 8" Deep; 16.25lbs Total Condition Report: Very good original unrestored antique condition with beautifully aged patina. Wear consistent with age and use, including scattered nicks, chips, and chippy paint losses. One glazed panel with losses to sides. Overall in great shape, strong, sturdy, stable, and structurally sound. Presents splendidly We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love decorating with religious antiques! From an antique altarpiece, tabernacle, reredos, shrine niche, baptismal font, crucifix, santo statue, icon, religious folk art, retablo, monastery table to church architectural elements...

An amazing pair of Italian busts depicting unknown Roman Senators. This pair of Italian busts from the 19th century are composed of repoussé copper (a te...

Delve into the realm of exquisite craftsmanship and timeless artistry with this remarkable pair of hand-carved distinguished gentlemen. Each bust, unique in its depiction, captures t...

We date these carvings to the early 19th century but they may be much earlier than that. They come as a pair and priced as a pair. I'm told that these were architectural elements fr...