Eggshell Natural Specimens

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...

Hand carved wood sculpture of carousel ostrich.

A highly collectable and delightful silver gilt novelty egg containing a hummingbird by renowned silversmith and artist Stuart Devlin (Australian, 1931-2018) and dated 1977. Stuart D...

Unique carved sandstone Christ figure fragment with a strong expression. Beautiful weathered , France circa 1600-1700. Weathered, and losses. Measurement with the base.

Italian vintage marble eggs, Circa 1960 Set of 10 Eggs of different colors and marble type. The glass bowls are not included in the price.

Leather elephant sculpture.

A set of 8 decorative alabaster eggs. Beautiful variety of colors and natural veining to the stone. Each measures approximately 2.5" to 3" Long and 1.5"...

Good luck Elephant is an original decorative object realized in the 1970s. An ornamental object realized in colored ceramic. Good overall condition...

Maitland Smith tessellated stone and brass oval egg form sculpture. The bottom has a flat spot so it stands upright on its own.

Elephant pitcher - elephant jug. A beautiful vintage pitcher in the shape of an elephant. It's a seated elephant sculpture with his feet in front and his trunk over his head. At th...

Brass elephant sculpture - Brass sitting elephant sculpture. A great decorative elephant statue - elephant figurine. Sitting with one paw in the air....

Chinese elephant box ambitiously crafted in wicker with carved wood tusks, feet, and lid handle. From the noted Shanghai collection.