Boxwood Sculptures

A set of six antique carved wooden cartouche moulds from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artis...

Hand-Carved African Leopard Sculpture on Tree Trunk, Tribal Folk Art Figure A striking hand-carved African leopard sculpture, expertly crafted from a single piece of wood and depicte...

A set of ten antique carved wooden cartouche moulds from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artis...

Wonderful large horse head in plaster. Big scale and great details and patina. The white plaster creates a beautiful interplay of light and shadows. Shows great movement in the way the head is depicted. Reminiscent of equivalent plaster casts of horse heads from the Parthenon frieze...

A sublime Chinese carved boxwood figure of the Bodhisattva of Compassion, Avalokiteshvara, called Guanyin in Chinese, mid-Qing dynasty. The an...

A mounted antique carved wooden cartouche mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, C...

A mounted antique carved wooden cartouche mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, C...

A mounted antique carved wooden cartouche mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, C...

This is a Chinese hand-carved wooden statue, depicting the legendary figure Jiang Ziya (also known as Jiang Taigong), a famous general and strategist from ancient China. In Chinese ...

A set of seven antique carved wooden cartouche moulds from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up art...

A mounted antique carved wooden cartouche mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, C...

Rare and unusual Vanitas in carved and engraved boxwood, in the shape of a skull. The skull had the function of collecting alms coins, it has a slit a cut at the top to place the alm...

Madonna and child, Flanders, late 16th century This intimate representation of the Virgin and Child is carved in warmly toned boxwood. Mary, standing, carries the Child on her right...

A set of ten antique carved wooden cartouche moulds from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artis...

A set of ten antique carved wooden cartouche moulds from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artis...

Boxwood micro carving Deposition Central Europe, first half of the 18th century It measures: the sculpture 7.40 x 5.31 x 0.6 in (18.8 x 13.5 x 1.6 cm); w...

Throughout the sixteenth century, sculptors working in the German city of Nuremberg carved sculptural reliefs in various media. This polychrome example, which depicts Hercules’ battl...

A mounted antique carved wooden cartouche mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, C...

A mounted antique carved wooden cartouche mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, C...

A mounted antique carved wooden floral mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, Chri...

A mounted antique carved wooden floral mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, Chri...

A mounted antique carved wooden floral mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, Chri...

An antique carved boxwood cherub decorative wall hanging dating to circa 1650. Crafted in boxwood, this renaissance style sculpture depicts a detailed handcarved cherub or putti bea...

A set of eleven antique carved wooden cartouche moulds from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up ar...

This boxwood sculpture of the Lion of Saint Mark, mounted upon a ripple-molded ebony plinth, serves as a sophisticated testament to the "Golden Age" of Venetian woodcarving at the tu...

This striking devotional object is conceived as a tall, sculptural crucifixion stand, masterfully carved in wood and combining rich theological symbolism with refined craftsmanship. ...

A mounted antique carved wooden mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, Christopher Tucker. Dating from the late 18th to mid 19th centuries, this wooden mould has been exceptionally hand carved by talented Victorian artisans, these elaborate details originally used to cast details in composition for the frames of pictures and paintings. This mould is inscribed with design number 4968 to the front and features a beautiful design deeply carved into the wood. This results in a highly ornate and precise compo embellishment that appears as though it has been carved rather than cast. The wooden mould comes with an accompanying custom-made steel display stand. Christopher Tucker Christopher Tucker (1941-2022) was an award-winning British make-up artist, specialising in prosthetics for theatre and film. Over his vast career, Tucker worked on a number of famous film and theatrical sets, creating prosthetics for the likes of The Phantom of the Opera, Star Wars and The Company of Wolves as well as the spectacular transformation of John Hurt into The Elephant Man. Following Tucker’s death in 2022, his expansive collection of film memorabilia...

A mounted antique carved wooden cartouche mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, C...

A mounted antique carved wooden acanthus mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, Ch...

A mounted antique carved wooden mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, Christopher...

A pair of mounted antique carved wooden moulds from the Tucker collection. This pair is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, Christopher Tucker. Dating from the late 18th to mid 19th centuries, these wooden moulds are exceptionally hand carved by talented Victorian artisans, their elaborate details originally used to cast details in composition for the frames of pictures and paintings. This set is inscribed with design number 8546 and features beautiful scrolling and foliage deeply carved into the wood. This results in a highly ornate and precise compo embellishment that appears as though it has been carved rather than cast. Each wooden mould comes with an accompanying custom-made steel display stand. Christopher Tucker (1941-2022) was an award-winning British make-up artist, specialising in prosthetics for theatre and film...

A mounted antique carved wooden mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, Christopher...

A pair of mounted antique carved wooden moulds from the Tucker collection. This pair is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artis...

3-432 Hand carved dolphin sculpture

A Grand Tour carved boxwood seal depicting Hercules with a square iron matrix. Italy mid 18th century.

This beautiful head of Hermes wearing his winged helmet is carved out of boxwood and has preserved the original gilding. The head is mounted on a blacke...

A set of four antique carved wooden floral moulds from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist,...

An Art Nouveau seal made of carved Boxwood, depicting a veiled woman's face, wrapped in intertwined racemes. Oval-shaped bronze matrix with engraved noble coat of arms, a nine-pointe...

This magnificent vintage Chinese Wood Carved Kwan Yin Statuary has intricate carving works. It is all hand made and hand carved Kwan Yin sitting under the tree and holding a flower i...

Virgin of Nuremberg in carved boxwood in very good condition. Model after the original dating from the 16th century and attributed to the famous late Gothic sculptor Adam Kraft (c. 1...

Up for sale is a magnificent vintage Chinese Wood Carved Tieguai Li Statuary. It is all hand made and hand carved from boxwood. According to legend, after Tieguai Li becoming an immo...

A pair of mounted antique carved wooden scroll moulds from the Tucker collection. These are just two of many moulds we are selling from this vast collect...

This hand-crafted Calvary sculpture was produced in Spain during the 17th century and is carved entirely from boxwood. The piece depicts the traditional Calvary scene, representing Christ crucified on Mount Golgotha, a subject widely interpreted in Spanish religious art of the period. Boxwood was a favored material for devotional sculptures due to its density, fine grain, and ability to hold highly detailed carving. The sculpture is executed with careful attention to proportion and anatomical detail, reflecting the devotional and didactic purpose of such works. The compact scale and refined carving suggest it was intended for private worship, a chapel setting, or ecclesiastical use, rather than large-scale architectural display. The use of boxwood allows for crisp detailing, particularly in facial features, drapery, and the structure of the cross. Calvary representations played a central role in early modern Catholic iconography, serving as visual tools for meditation and reflection. This example reflects the craftsmanship and religious sensibility characteristic of 17th-century Spanish carving traditions. The sculpture remains a strong historical object, valued for its material quality, traditional iconography, and artisanal execution. It stands as both a devotional artifact and a collectible example of early Spanish religious sculpture.

Virgin with Child enthroned. Boxwood, bronze and carved rock crystal. XIX century. On an upholstered base, another second base has been placed in bronze, the metal in which the throne is made. It stands on four low columns...

17th century Crucifix Measures: Boxwood, 42 cm high x 8 x 14 The sculpture depicting the crucified Christ examined here represents a refined example of seventeenth-century cabinetry in boxwood. The figure of Christ, now dead on the cross, is part of a precious artistic choreography with the structure of the cross and its pedestal, both decorated with tortoiseshell mirrors, ivory threads to emphasize the structure of the cross and elements in ebonized and carved wood to highlight the architectural structure of the pedestal. The departure of Christ is evident from the lowered head, from the open hands...

A pair of mounted antique carved wooden moulds from the Tucker collection. These are just two of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up art...

A mounted antique carved wooden feather mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, Chr...

A mounted antique carved wooden palm leaf mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, C...