Pair of Nodding Figures, China Trade Papier Mache, Rare Chinese

12th century extremely rare romanesque wood sculpture of the Virgin Mary. Magnificent wood hand carved sculpture of the Virgin Mary holding a book to her chest. It is an extremely rare survivor of the 12th century. The style is European, possibly French or English. This statue is a testimony to beautiful religious art from about 1150. A truly rare Romanesque sculpture...

Rare Large 15th Century Renaissance English Oak Roof Angels Corbel. Truly astonishing rare roof angels, circa 1450. The large Medieval carvi...

Pair Vintage Chinese Red Lacquer Table Cabinets. Beautiful pair of matching red lacquer diminutive Chinese storage table cabinets. Created...

Pair 19th Century Chinese Glazed Pickling Jars. Each of these glazed ceramic jars have small, hemmed openings, linear striations pressed in the upper shoulders and a circular stamp....

A pair of paper mache crèche figurines depicting Basque peasants in period costume, the man dancing with a tambourine and the woman with an apron.

Called ‘pagode’ (or pagoda) figures, these Meissen Porcelain models are based on the sculptures of deities found in pagoda temples in the Far East. Meissen began to produce these kinds of porcelain figures in the early 18th century, prompted by the demand for the Far Eastern ‘pagodes’ being imported into Europe at this time. The Meissen factory in Germany was founded in 1709 and was the first producer of true porcelain wares in Europe. The company’s main patron was Augustus II the Strong, the Elector of Saxony and King of Poland. Meissen was, and continues to be, famous for its tableware, vases, candelabra, animal sculptures and figures, like this pair, which were often graceful and light-hearted in character. These models feature the Meissen mark of the two blue crossed swords on their undersides. These porcelain models take the form of a Chinese couple...

Set of German christmas tree figures made in papier-mâché in green with snow glitter. Handmade from the original antique mold in Germany. In th...

Set of German christmas tree figures made in papier-mâché in green with snow glitter. Handmade from the original antique mold in Germany. In th...