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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
18th Century French Hand Carved and Painted Wood Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century French hand carved and painted wood statue still shows vestiges of its original painted finish. Depicting a nun reading a bible, the n...
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French Rustic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Oak, Paint

18th Century French Hand Carved and Painted Wood Statue
18th Century French Hand Carved and Painted Wood Statue

18th Century French Hand Carved and Painted Wood Statue

$1,680
Egyptian Fragment of a Seated Man - Ancient Egypt, 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC)
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Egyptian Fragment of a Seated Man Limestone - polychromy Ancient Egypt, 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC) Most likely from the tomb of Montw-m-H3t Provenanc...
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Egyptian Egyptian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Egyptian Fragment of a Seated Man - Ancient Egypt, 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC)
Egyptian Fragment of a Seated Man - Ancient Egypt, 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC)

Egyptian Fragment of a Seated Man - Ancient Egypt, 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC)

$6,555
17th Century Thai Bronze Bust Of The Buddha
Located in Stamford, CT
A Thai bronze head of the Buddha. Sukothai period, late 16th-early 17th century. His face with serene expression, arched eyebrows above incised eyes a...
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Thai Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

17th Century Thai Bronze Bust Of The Buddha
17th Century Thai Bronze Bust Of The Buddha

17th Century Thai Bronze Bust Of The Buddha

$1,170
18th Century Italian Group, "Fleeing the Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius" in Pompeii
Located in valatie, NY
18th century Italian slipware decorated Pottery Group, "Fleeing the Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79AD" in Pompeii resulting in the death of over 100 people.. No marks. N.P. Trent has...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century Italian Group, "Fleeing the Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius" in Pompeii
18th Century Italian Group, "Fleeing the Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius" in Pompeii

18th Century Italian Group, "Fleeing the Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius" in Pompeii

$1,250
A Very Rare and Important Marble Relief of the ‘Resurrection of Christ’
Located in London, GB
A Very Rare and Important Marble Relief of the ‘Resurrection of Christ’ Attributed to the Master of the Mascoli Altar Marble Venice, Italy Second half of the 15th Century SIZE: ...
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Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

A Very Rare and Important Marble Relief of the ‘Resurrection of Christ’
A Very Rare and Important Marble Relief of the ‘Resurrection of Christ’

A Very Rare and Important Marble Relief of the ‘Resurrection of Christ’

$310,000
Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti Figure, c. 700-30 B.C.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti figure, belonging to the c. 700-30 B.C. It consists of a molded pottery having a green glazed surface. The figure is wearing a royal wi...
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Egyptian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti Figure, c. 700-30 B.C.
Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti Figure, c. 700-30 B.C.

Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti Figure, c. 700-30 B.C.

$3,400
Antique 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine of a Gallant - Trumpeter No. 12
By Meissen Porcelain, J.J. Kaendler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique 18th German porcelain figurine. By the Royal Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. Model Number 12. Depicting a Trumpeter from the 'Gallant Orchestra' series created b...
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German Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine of a Gallant - Trumpeter No. 12
Antique 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine of a Gallant - Trumpeter No. 12

Antique 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine of a Gallant - Trumpeter No. 12

$1,850
18th century hand-carved wooden monk
Located in Oostende, BE
Wooden (oak) monk from the second half of the 18th century with glass eyes. Comes from a chapel in Ypres (Belgium). Fingers and 1 hand are missing, but the corps and face are still...
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Belgian Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Oak

18th century hand-carved wooden monk
18th century hand-carved wooden monk

18th century hand-carved wooden monk

$1,585
Large Antique French 17th Century Carved Walnut Saint Peter Santos Figure Statue
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & large antique 17th Century French carved walnut statue of Saint Peter, circa 1680. The statue is finely carved from walnut and depicts Saint Peter holding a bible in his ha...
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French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Large Antique French 17th Century Carved Walnut Saint Peter Santos Figure Statue
Large Antique French 17th Century Carved Walnut Saint Peter Santos Figure Statue

Large Antique French 17th Century Carved Walnut Saint Peter Santos Figure Statue

$2,895
Spanish 18th Century Carved Wooden Baroque Angel Fragment
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful hand carved wooden ornament depicting two angel holding a laurel wreath. Unique period piece . Spain, circa 1700-1750 Weathered. Small losses and old repairs. Measurement ...
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Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Spanish 18th Century Carved Wooden Baroque Angel Fragment
Spanish 18th Century Carved Wooden Baroque Angel Fragment

Spanish 18th Century Carved Wooden Baroque Angel Fragment

$1,064 Sale Price
43% Off
18th C. Tibetan Gilt Bronze Green Tara Buddha Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
A Gilt Bronze Tibetan Representation Of A rare Green Tara Buddha Statue. Sounds like there is an item sealed inside. Gilt Bronze and Copper. Early 1...
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Tibetan Tibetan Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

18th C. Tibetan Gilt Bronze Green Tara Buddha Statue
18th C. Tibetan Gilt Bronze Green Tara Buddha Statue

18th C. Tibetan Gilt Bronze Green Tara Buddha Statue

$3,400
Italian 18th/ 19th Century Carved Giltwood Neo Classical Style bird Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handcarved giltwood bird ornament. Italy circa 1780-1820 . Weathered and small losses and old repairs Measurements include the wooden base. H:23cm W:41cm D:6,5cm
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Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Italian 18th/ 19th Century Carved Giltwood Neo Classical Style bird Ornament
Italian 18th/ 19th Century Carved Giltwood Neo Classical Style bird Ornament

Italian 18th/ 19th Century Carved Giltwood Neo Classical Style bird Ornament

$470 Sale Price
50% Off
Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Fat lady Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
A wonderful period Tang Dynasty Pottery Figure of a Fat Lady. Tomb Pottery China Height: 15 Inches No TL Test A COA by Avantiques will accompany the sale of this item. Condition: Ve...
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Chinese Tang Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Fat lady Sculpture
Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Fat lady Sculpture

Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Fat lady Sculpture

$2,400
Teotihuacan Redware Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This intriguing redware figure was crafted in 400 A.D. from the ancient Teotihuacan region of Mexico. Earthenware figurines were made in great abundance throughout Teotihuacan's history. After 250 A.D. objects made from clay increased dramatically, serving a wide variety of purposes and functions from religious rituals to burial offerings. Figurines like this commemorated important people and events within the city of Teotihuacan and other parts of Mesoamerica, portraying individuals of different rank and status such as soldiers, merchants, bureaucrats, and occasionally divinities. This figure is adorned with an elaborate headdress, a thick beaded necklace...
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Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Teotihuacan Redware Figure
Teotihuacan Redware Figure

Teotihuacan Redware Figure

$680
18th Century French Carved Statue of Madonna and Child
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
18th century French carved statue of Madonna and Child. This charming piece has been rescued from a ecclesiastic clear out in the southern part of France The statue is carved fro...
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Mission Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

18th Century French Carved Statue of Madonna and Child
18th Century French Carved Statue of Madonna and Child

18th Century French Carved Statue of Madonna and Child

$3,648
18th Century Carved Wooden Mater Dolorosa (Our Lady of Sorrows) Statue Sculpture
Located in London, GB
Mater Dolorosa Sculpture, Our Lady of Sorrows Sculpture, Religious Antique Sculpture, Church Antique Statue, Gothic Antique, Antique Mater Dolorosa, ...
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Austrian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century Carved Wooden Mater Dolorosa (Our Lady of Sorrows) Statue Sculpture
18th Century Carved Wooden Mater Dolorosa (Our Lady of Sorrows) Statue Sculpture

18th Century Carved Wooden Mater Dolorosa (Our Lady of Sorrows) Statue Sculpture

$1,783
Indo-Portuguese sculpture "Lady Conception" 17th century, H 147cm
Located in Madrid, ES
Indo-Portuguese sculpture "Lady Conception" 17th century, H 147cm. Our Lady Conception Indo-Portuguese teak wood carving from the 17th century. Upholstered and polychrome . T he ...
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Portuguese Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Indo-Portuguese sculpture "Lady Conception" 17th century, H 147cm
Indo-Portuguese sculpture "Lady Conception" 17th century, H 147cm

Indo-Portuguese sculpture "Lady Conception" 17th century, H 147cm

$36,163 Sale Price
20% Off
Greek Black Glazen Column Krater (4th Century BC)
Located in Soho, London, GB
Black Glazen Column Krater mid-4th century BC, Apulia With broad avoid body on a short echinus foot and thick mouth. The two handles form loops around the...
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Italian Classical Greek Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Greek Black Glazen Column Krater (4th Century BC)
Greek Black Glazen Column Krater (4th Century BC)

Greek Black Glazen Column Krater (4th Century BC)

$15,496
Bloor Derby Pair of Porcelain Figures, Stag and Doe, circa 1765-1820
By Derby, Bloor Derby
Located in London, GB
This is a very charming pair of porcelain figures of a stag and a doe, probably cast by Derby in about 1760 and decorated by Bloor Derby in 1820. The figures are a simple white porce...
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English Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Bloor Derby Pair of Porcelain Figures, Stag and Doe, circa 1765-1820
Bloor Derby Pair of Porcelain Figures, Stag and Doe, circa 1765-1820

Bloor Derby Pair of Porcelain Figures, Stag and Doe, circa 1765-1820

$835 / set
PAIR OF PORTUGUESE COLUMNS 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF PORTUGUESE COLUMNS 17th Century in chestnut wood with carvings, decorated with plant motifs, putties. Small flaws, traces of treated woodpeckers. Dim.: 141 x 22 cm. very go...
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Portuguese Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

PAIR OF PORTUGUESE COLUMNS 17th Century
PAIR OF PORTUGUESE COLUMNS 17th Century

PAIR OF PORTUGUESE COLUMNS 17th Century

$6,185 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Wooden Madonna with Child Baroque Art Italy 17th Century with Export Certificate
Located in Madrid, ES
A Wooden Madonna with child Baroque art, Southern Italy, 17th century. Measure: H: 71cm Good condition for the time. With Export Certificate to USA.
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wooden Madonna with Child Baroque Art Italy 17th Century with Export Certificate
Wooden Madonna with Child Baroque Art Italy 17th Century with Export Certificate

Wooden Madonna with Child Baroque Art Italy 17th Century with Export Certificate

$4,663 Sale Price
20% Off
Life-Size Carved Wood Sculpture of a Man's Head circa 1700 South European
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Stunning life-size carved wood sculpture of a man's head dating from circa 1700 in the south of Europe.  
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European Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Life-Size Carved Wood Sculpture of a Man's Head circa 1700 South European
Life-Size Carved Wood Sculpture of a Man's Head circa 1700 South European

Life-Size Carved Wood Sculpture of a Man's Head circa 1700 South European

$4,171
Paolo di Giovanni Sogliani - Processional Cross Florence, around 1515
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Paolo di Giovanni Sogliani (Florence 1455-1522) Processional Cross Florence, around 1515 Enameled, chiseled, engraved, stippled, and gilded copper; wooden core ; Inscription: "OPA...
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Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Paolo di Giovanni Sogliani - Processional Cross Florence, around 1515
Paolo di Giovanni Sogliani - Processional Cross Florence, around 1515

Paolo di Giovanni Sogliani - Processional Cross Florence, around 1515

$119,192
Important Sculpture "Saint George in Bronze"Bernt Notke (1440–before May 1509)
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Sculpture "Saint George in Bronze" Bernt Notke ( 1440 – before May 1509) sculpture from the 18th/early 19th century. 75*47*h 83cm good condition Bernt Notke Bernt Notke ...
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German Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Important Sculpture "Saint George in Bronze"Bernt Notke (1440–before May 1509)
Important Sculpture "Saint George in Bronze"Bernt Notke (1440–before May 1509)

Important Sculpture "Saint George in Bronze"Bernt Notke (1440–before May 1509)

$23,791 Sale Price
20% Off
16th Century Stone Classical Roman Style Torso
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A wonderful 16th century draped female torso in classical style. Made in France under Italian Renaissance influence this female torso is finely sculpted with great detail to the stol...
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French Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

16th Century Stone Classical Roman Style Torso
16th Century Stone Classical Roman Style Torso

16th Century Stone Classical Roman Style Torso

$35,757
18th Century French Carved Oak Panel Depicting An Angel On An Acanthus Curl
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered oak panel depicting a baroque angel on an acanthus curl. Weathered and small losses, most likely it was once part of a larger panel. France circa 1750. treated ag...
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French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Carved Oak Panel Depicting An Angel On An Acanthus Curl
18th Century French Carved Oak Panel Depicting An Angel On An Acanthus Curl

18th Century French Carved Oak Panel Depicting An Angel On An Acanthus Curl

$506 Sale Price
46% Off
Statue sculpture life size antique old Roman Greek stone reclaimed carving decor
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Antique statue life sized Roman Greek natural stone old sculpture. The antique statue displayed in this Ad is one of 12 reclaimed life sized limestone s...
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French Rustic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Statue sculpture life size antique old Roman Greek stone reclaimed carving decor
Statue sculpture life size antique old Roman Greek stone reclaimed carving decor

Statue sculpture life size antique old Roman Greek stone reclaimed carving decor

$80,000
17th Century French Capital Fragment
Located in Round Top, TX
An outstanding and exquisite 17th century French capital to a pilaster. Expertly carved from wood with a wonderful cherub stunningly finished in water g...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

17th Century French Capital Fragment
17th Century French Capital Fragment

17th Century French Capital Fragment

$5,950
18th Century Spanish Virgin Mary of Immaculate Conception, Handcrafted Sculpture
Located in Madrid, ES
Completely hand-crafted in 18th century Spain, this sculpture of the Virgin stands 1.5 meters / 5 feet tall and was most certainly created for devotional purposes, to be displayed in a church or chapel. Besides its impressive size this sculpture is an excellent, museum-quality example of the Spanish “Estofado” polychrome technique, developed during the Gothic period to imitate rich brocade fabrics. The finely carved “fabric” areas of the sculpture would be first covered in gesso, and then a layer of gold leaf would be applied. The gold leaf would then be painted over with various colors of tempera paints. Once dry, the painted surface would be incised or scratched away in patterns, revealing the gold beneath. The sculpture was professionally restored in 2022 by a firm that is often hired by the Spanish government to work on historic building interiors and museum pieces. The virgin was carefully cleaned, repaired and its condition stabilized. A complete and fully-illustrated restoration report will be included with purchase. Often confused with the virgin birth of Jesus, the belief that the Blessed Virgin Mary herself was conceived “immaculately” without original sin has been variously defended and debated within the Catholic Church since the pre-Middle Ages. For centuries, artists struggled to create an acceptable visual representation of this highly abstract concept, in part taking inspiration from the Book of Revelation and other scriptural sources. We see the Virgin standing on a half moon (biblically inspired, though also an ancient symbol of chastity) with her long natural hair loose down her back, another indication of purity. Both her white tunic and flowing blue mantle...
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Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver, Gold Leaf

18th Century Spanish Virgin Mary of Immaculate Conception, Handcrafted Sculpture
18th Century Spanish Virgin Mary of Immaculate Conception, Handcrafted Sculpture

18th Century Spanish Virgin Mary of Immaculate Conception, Handcrafted Sculpture

$38,066
Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Tall Attendant Figure, 16th-17th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A tall Chinese green and amber glazed figure of an attendant, Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th century, China. The figure stands upon an integral plinth, dressed in long robes...
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Chinese Ming Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Tall Attendant Figure, 16th-17th Century, China
Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Tall Attendant Figure, 16th-17th Century, China

Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Tall Attendant Figure, 16th-17th Century, China

$1,800
Rare Assembled Set of Six German Porcelain Mythological Deities, Meissen
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to Johann Friedrich Eberlein, circa 1741. One of Hercules, Diana, Minerva, two Juno and one bacchanalian figure. Literature: Rainer Rückert's Meissener Porzellan (1964), pl. 238, no. 979 and W. B. Honey, Dresden China...
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German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Assembled Set of Six German Porcelain Mythological Deities, Meissen
Rare Assembled Set of Six German Porcelain Mythological Deities, Meissen

Rare Assembled Set of Six German Porcelain Mythological Deities, Meissen

$45,000
Venetian school Painting Biblical scene oil on copper anonymous C 16th century
Located in London, GB
Venetian school Painting Biblical scene oil on copper anonymous C 16th century Unsigned Fine old master quality Venetian school painting of a biblical scene painted on copper Oil cop...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paint

Venetian school Painting Biblical scene oil on copper anonymous C 16th century
Venetian school Painting Biblical scene oil on copper anonymous C 16th century

Venetian school Painting Biblical scene oil on copper anonymous C 16th century

$4,476
Late 15th Century Polychrome Wood Carving Depicting the Nativity
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
While the birth of Christ is briefly told in the Gospel of Luke (2, 7) it is in the apocryphal texts that we find most of the elements and details that have then inspired artists. As of the 14th century and even more of the 15th century the subject of the Adoration of the Child replaces in Western art the scene of the Birth, much favoured in Byzantine art. Instead of being depicted lying with the new-born swathed in the manger, the Virgin is now kneeling, her hands joined in prayer in front of the naked child. This change was probably hastened by the popularity of the visions of Saint Bridget of Sweden to whom the Virgin allegedly appeared to show how she had given birth to Jesus (Visions, VII, chap. 21). Sheltered by a thatch-roofed structure the Virgin is kneeling in front of the Child Jesus. She wears a magnificent red dress under a large gold cloak. Her curled blond hair is partially veiled. The newborn is lying on a straw mat. Joseph is depicted with a parted beard and stands opposite from the Virgin. He wears a tunic and a coat with a purse hanging from the belt. His costume reminds us of the long journey him and Mary have accomplished to reach Bethlehem. Two other women are present. One is looking through the stable’s window to observe the Holy Family while another one kneels in prayer in front of the divine child. The rich costume of the lady might indicate she is a donator. However they could also both represent the women who took part in the birth of Christ, Zelemi and Salome. Salome, incredulous did not believe in the virginal conception of Mary and she is represented far from the scene. The artist has depicted her with an expression of doubt on her face. Zelemi, on the contrary, is a believer. She is rewarded by a place of honour at the heart of the scene, close to Mary. To the left the donkey and ox that have accompanied Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem observe quietly the scene. On the foreground two angels hold a scroll reading an excerpt from the Gloria : “/Gloria/ in excelsis /Deo/.” One of the angels wears a blue cape while the other’s is red Those two colours are very significant as during Middle-Ages blue symbolises hope and red charity. Together they express the hope in redemption thanks to the advent of Christ and his sacrifice to come. Above the main scene, up a cliff, a small shepherd lets his herd of sheep graze amidst the trees. He is framed by two walled cities. This wood carving is the work of a very skilled and inventive artist. The piece bears witness to his exceptional talent. The realism of the scene is emphasised by the amount of details depicted. The refinement of the carving itself is highlighted by the well preserved polychromy. This key moment of the New Testament is set in a contemporary context thanks to the clothes of the characters and the scenes of rural life. The universal dimension of the scene is intensified while allowing contemporary viewers to grasp its meaning more easily. This care for details, the picturesque realism as well as the extraordinary rendition of the cloths suggest it was made by a Flemish artist during the late 15th century. This relief can be compared with the panel of the Nativity from the Saint-Vaast altarpiece made by Jacques Daret between 1433 and 1435, today in Madrid’s Thyssen-Bronemisza Museum. Literature Louis Réau, Iconographie de l’Art chrétien...
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Dutch Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Late 15th Century Polychrome Wood Carving Depicting the Nativity
Late 15th Century Polychrome Wood Carving Depicting the Nativity

Late 15th Century Polychrome Wood Carving Depicting the Nativity

$53,531
17th Century Flemisch Madonna & Child Bone Carving
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping 17th Century Flemisch Madonna & Child Bone Carving
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Antler

17th Century Flemisch Madonna & Child Bone Carving
17th Century Flemisch Madonna & Child Bone Carving

17th Century Flemisch Madonna & Child Bone Carving

$1,686
French 17/ 18th Century Carved Wooden Baroque Panel Depicting A Saint And Angels
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique panel depicting a saint figure and Angels. Wonderful layers of its original color, France, circa 1650-1750 . Weathered, small losses. Treated against woodworm. Measurements in...
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French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

French 17/ 18th Century Carved Wooden Baroque Panel Depicting A Saint And Angels
French 17/ 18th Century Carved Wooden Baroque Panel Depicting A Saint And Angels

French 17/ 18th Century Carved Wooden Baroque Panel Depicting A Saint And Angels

$566 Sale Price
46% Off
Pre-Columbian Pottery Figure of a Woman Giving Birth
Located in Sofia, BG
Pre-Columbian pottery figure of a seated woman giving birth, with her hands behind the back. It was most probably used by a shaman to look for the benevol...
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Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pre-Columbian Pottery Figure of a Woman Giving Birth
Pre-Columbian Pottery Figure of a Woman Giving Birth

Pre-Columbian Pottery Figure of a Woman Giving Birth

$16,178
Wooden baroque sculpture of a saint made around 1630
Located in Aachen, DE
Vollplastisch geschnitzte Heiligenfigur des frühen 17. Jahrhunderts, polychrome originale Farbfassung. Höhe 83cm, Farbe bereichsweise stark blättrig bzw. fehlend. Ausdrucksstarker G...
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German Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wooden baroque sculpture of a saint made around 1630
Wooden baroque sculpture of a saint made around 1630

Wooden baroque sculpture of a saint made around 1630

$4,618
Large Han Dynasty Terra-cotta Court Lady Figure TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
Huge Han Dynasty Terracotta figure Of A Court Lady. TL Test conducted by Ralf Kotalla Laboratory in Germany. Report included. Height: 29...
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Chinese Han Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Large Han Dynasty Terra-cotta Court Lady Figure TL Tested
Large Han Dynasty Terra-cotta Court Lady Figure TL Tested

Large Han Dynasty Terra-cotta Court Lady Figure TL Tested

$16,000
Chinese Northern Wei Terrecotta Attendant - TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
Circa 386-534 ADA well defined Chinese Northern Wei Terracotta Attendant Statue. The Figure is depicted standing with his hands along the body, wearin...
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Chinese Tang Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Northern Wei Terrecotta Attendant - TL Tested
Chinese Northern Wei Terrecotta Attendant - TL Tested

Chinese Northern Wei Terrecotta Attendant - TL Tested

$1,600
Italian Corpus Christi
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Hand-carved Italian Corpus Christi with traces of polychromy. This sculpture reflects the transition from Gothic to Renaissance style.
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Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Italian Corpus Christi
Italian Corpus Christi

Italian Corpus Christi

$2,324
15th Century Burgundian Low-Relief Depicting Scenes of the Nativity
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Provenance : In the same private collection for several generations, Burgundy. The canonical Gospels describe briefly the episode of the Nativity. It comprises three parts : • The Preludes : the Journey to Bethlehem, the Census • The Nativity • The Announce to the Shepherds and the Adoration of the Magi Only the Gospel according to Matthew (2, 1-12) speaks about the Adoration of the Magi. Staying vague about their number it does say they brought the newborn gold, incense and myrrh. The apocryphals, the fathers of the Church and many other authors have filled in the gaps of the evangelic tale. The sobriety and symbolic of the story have been a huge inspiration to artists. Although one of the oldest depictions of the Adoration of the Magi dates from the 2nd century the theme became very popular in Christian art during the late 14th century. One of the reasons explaining this success is that it celebrates both the Virgin and Christ at the same time. This important walnut panel is carved in a strong relief and depicts the different steps of the story of Jesus’ birth. On the left, the donkey and ox that have accompanied Mary and Joseph from Bethlehem are depicted behind a trough. On the thatch roof appears the star that would guide the magi to the place of birth of Jesus. Mary is wearing a veil and is seating on a bed. She holds her baby at arm’s length to present him to the magi. Saint Joseph is by her side. The old man is holding a cane in his left hand while from the right hand he seems to uncover himself to greet the visitors. A woman assists to the scene. In front of the holy family the three magi stand behind one another to pay their homage to the newborn. The first magi has a pointed beard. He is already kneeling out of deference and has placed his crown to his feet. He gives the baby a hanap filled with gold coins. This is Melchior as the legend describes him with white hair and a long beard. Caspar, the second magi bears a cup of incense. He is looking at the third magi and with his right hand he points to the star that has guided them there. He has a short beard and wears crakow shoes, breeches and a wide sleeved doublet. Finally Balthazar, the elegant last magi proceeds proudly towards the holy family with his one hand on the saber’s hilt and the other holding a cup. He brings the divine child the myrrh. He probably just dismounted as the horse can be seen behind him. The scene is set in a very detailed and narrative decor. In the right part of the panel the shepherd receive the announce of Jesus’ birth. An angel comes down from heaven with a scroll bearing the good news in his hands. The herding dog sleeps peacefully while sheeps graze. At the top of the cliff we notice the gilded sheeps enclosure. The panel’s moulded frame is carved with a foliated decor. In it’s centre appears a coat-of-arms. It is the alliance of the three magi’s arms. Indeed as it was common for legendary figures the three of them received imaginaries coat-of-arms. Thus, on a field of azure stands a star for Melchior, a crescent for Caspar and a pennon for Balthazar. This high-relief panel is undeniably the work of a very skilled and imaginative artist. This key moment in the New Testament is transposed to a contemporary environment thanks to the figures’ clothing and the rural daily life scene. This way the universal dimension of the episode is highlighted allowing a better understanding for the contemporaries. The sculptor has represented the episodes of the Adoration of the Magi and the Announce to the Shepherd with great talent and numerous details giving life to a picturesque and narrative scene. The important traces of polychromy give those already very animated scenes a stronger pictorial power and a rich dynamism. Because of the picturesque and familiar realism so dear to the artists of the late Medieval era, of the didactic function of this type of panel as well as the quality of the sculpture this piece is an astounding example of Burgundian art of the 15th century. Literature Louis Réau, Iconographie de l’Art chrétien...
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French Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

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Walnut

15th Century Burgundian Low-Relief Depicting Scenes of the Nativity
15th Century Burgundian Low-Relief Depicting Scenes of the Nativity

15th Century Burgundian Low-Relief Depicting Scenes of the Nativity

$143,030
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Rare Large 15th Century Renaissance English Oak Roof Angels Corbel.
Rare Large 15th Century Renaissance English Oak Roof Angels Corbel.

Rare Large 15th Century Renaissance English Oak Roof Angels Corbel.

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Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Antique Spanish Latin Polychromed Carved Wood Figure Madonna and Child Statue
Antique Spanish Latin Polychromed Carved Wood Figure Madonna and Child Statue

Antique Spanish Latin Polychromed Carved Wood Figure Madonna and Child Statue

$3,600
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Terracotta

18th Century Immaculate Madonna Terracotta Sculpture
18th Century Immaculate Madonna Terracotta Sculpture

18th Century Immaculate Madonna Terracotta Sculpture

$3,814
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Statue sculpture life size antique old Roman Greek stone reclaimed carving decor

Statue sculpture life size antique old Roman Greek stone reclaimed carving decor

$34,000
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Located in Costa Mesa, CA
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Statue sculpture life size antique old Roman Greek stone reclaimed carving decor

Statue sculpture life size antique old Roman Greek stone reclaimed carving decor

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Important Olmec figure of Olmec ethnic dignitary from the preclassic period
Important Olmec figure of Olmec ethnic dignitary from the preclassic period

Important Olmec figure of Olmec ethnic dignitary from the preclassic period

$14,703 Sale Price
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Located in Austin, TX
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Chinese Carved Wood Bodhisattva Guanyin, Late Ming Dynasty, 17th Century
Chinese Carved Wood Bodhisattva Guanyin, Late Ming Dynasty, 17th Century

Chinese Carved Wood Bodhisattva Guanyin, Late Ming Dynasty, 17th Century

$4,200
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18th Century Carved Oak Statue Depicting St. Bartholomew
18th Century Carved Oak Statue Depicting St. Bartholomew

18th Century Carved Oak Statue Depicting St. Bartholomew

$2,900
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Greek Black Glazen Column Krater (4th Century BC)
Greek Black Glazen Column Krater (4th Century BC)

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Khmer Carved Sandstone Male Deity, Style of the Baphoun, 11th Century
Khmer Carved Sandstone Male Deity, Style of the Baphoun, 11th Century

Khmer Carved Sandstone Male Deity, Style of the Baphoun, 11th Century

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Italian Baroque Religious Madonna and Child Sculpture, 18th Century
Italian Baroque Religious Madonna and Child Sculpture, 18th Century

Italian Baroque Religious Madonna and Child Sculpture, 18th Century

$35,578
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A Roman Marble Sculpture of Hercules, Circa 1st / 2nd Century AD Ex Sotheby's
A Roman Marble Sculpture of Hercules, Circa 1st / 2nd Century AD Ex Sotheby's

A Roman Marble Sculpture of Hercules, Circa 1st / 2nd Century AD Ex Sotheby's

$58,680
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18th Century Italian Baroque Santos Figure
18th Century Italian Baroque Santos Figure

18th Century Italian Baroque Santos Figure

$636 Sale Price
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Thai Sukhothai Cast Bronze Buddha Head, 15th/16th Century, Thailand
Thai Sukhothai Cast Bronze Buddha Head, 15th/16th Century, Thailand

Thai Sukhothai Cast Bronze Buddha Head, 15th/16th Century, Thailand

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Beautiful Pair of Grand-Tour Style Polished Onyx Obelisks
Beautiful Pair of Grand-Tour Style Polished Onyx Obelisks

Beautiful Pair of Grand-Tour Style Polished Onyx Obelisks

$1,450
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Figurative Knob in Bronze 1600 Italian Handle with Bust of Boy
Figurative Knob in Bronze 1600 Italian Handle with Bust of Boy

Figurative Knob in Bronze 1600 Italian Handle with Bust of Boy

$595
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A boxwood almoner depicting a skull, Italy 1700.
A boxwood almoner depicting a skull, Italy 1700.

A boxwood almoner depicting a skull, Italy 1700.

$4,163
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By Interi
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Sculptural 18th Century Italian Crucifix with Selenite Sunrays and Apophyllite
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Crucifix with Selenite Sunrays and Apophyllite

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Crucifix with Selenite Sunrays and Apophyllite

$4,500
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17th Century, Spanish Giltwood Baroque Altarpiece with Angel Head
17th Century, Spanish Giltwood Baroque Altarpiece with Angel Head

17th Century, Spanish Giltwood Baroque Altarpiece with Angel Head

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