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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Pair of 16th Century Carved Oak Saints
Located in Basildon, GB
A Pair of 16th Century Oak Saints: One being a male depicted wearing a long hooded cloak held together with a brooch over a flowing tunic tied at the ...
Category
European Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Figure: David Garrick and the Shoeshine Boy, Bow Porcelain, circa 1751
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fashionably dressed gentleman, almost certainly the actor David Garrick: he wears a white frockcoat, pink waistcoat and red breeches, all with embroide...
Category
English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Renaissance Marble Relief - Emilia Romagna, 1470-80
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Renaissance Marble Relief
Emilia Romagna, Faenza ? 1470-80
H 30,2 x L 33 x P 3,5 cm
The carved marble relief depicts the Virgin accompanied by a winge...
Category
Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Large 18th Century German Sculpture
Located in Madrid, ES
Large 18th century German sculpture solid wooden sculpture representing a shepherd. German work from the 18th century. Measure: height 114cm.
Good...
Category
German Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Extremely Fine Northern European Carved Wood and Polychrome Decorated Figure
Located in North Miami, FL
The kneeling Angel portrays a loosely draped gown and is kneeling amongst clouds, with the sacred heart of Jesus in its hand. The dramatic pose and composition of this piece, along w...
Category
German Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Collection of Mounted Native Copper Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A collection of 6 natural, native copper specimens, each presented on an exclusive small wooden display base.
Ex. private British collection, this gro...
Category
English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Marble Roman relief representing a Christogram
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Marble Roman relief representing a Christogram
Roman relief - 4th century
25 x 22 x 8 cm
Provenance :
Collection of the Château de B. À Nevers by Georges C.S., scholar born in 1833 and deceased in 1909
The entire castle and its collections were acquired in 1938 by the current owners of the estate
A christogram is a monogram or combination of letters that forms an abreviation for the name of Jesus Christ.
This rare fragment combines chi (X) and rho (P), the first two letters of Christ's name in Greek and it is one of the oldest and most popular early christian symbol. The monogram of Christ, or chrismon, is also a powerful symbol of imperial victory: it appeared to Emperor Constantine the Great before his battle against Maxentius in ad 312, promising victory in the name of Christ. In Plato's Timaeus, it is explained that the two bands which form the "world soul" (anima mundi...
Category
Italian Classical Roman Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Rare Danish Porcelain Group of Pig Farmer, Royal Copenhagen, circa 1780
Located in New York, NY
Depicting a well dressed farmer feeding two pigs at their trough.
Category
Danish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Joseph Charles Marin
Located in New York, NY
Cupid Holding a Bow
by French Sculptor Joseph-Charles Marin (1759-1834)
White Marble, signed and dated 1784
Provenance: Carl Singer, from the Estate of Charles Hitchcock Tyler, Beverly MA...
Category
French Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Italian 17th Century Baroque Period Giltwood And Patinated Wood Putti Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and extremely decorative Italian 17th century Baroque period Giltwood and patinated wood Putti statue. The statue is raised by a Giltwood plinth with a Coeur-de-Rai carved...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Large Natural Skeletal Malachite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large natural skeletal malachite specimen originating from Madagascar. This unique specimen showcases a rich green colour with areas of darker shades.
This specimen has a striking...
Category
Malagasy Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Natural Fiber
Excellent walnut carving of a Carlo Boccomico c1600
Located in Bakewell, GB
Excellent walnut carving of a Carlo Boccomico c1600
Visible old dead worm holes, but great condition
72 cms high 30 cms wide
Category
European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Spanish Wooden Sculpture with Original Clothing
Located in Marbella, ES
18th Century Spanish highly realistic wooden polychrome sculpture of a woman dressed with clothes.
Category
Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Golden Angel Head
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare golden angel head, to hang: in the entrance as a welcome, in the bedroom for sweet dreams. Intact, without any retouching.
Category
Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Wood
An Italian Carved Polychromed Figure of a Putto
Located in Sheffield, MA
Provenance: Private Collection Paris
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Italian Painted and Lacquered Wooden Sculpture of a Kneeling Figure, Circa 1650
Located in CH
Italian Baroque painted and lacquered wooden sculpture of a kneeling figure. Circa 1650.
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Lamp, Table, Sculpture, Oak, Mother & Child, Naïve, Baroque
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A Mother & Child, Naïve, Baroque, oak, sculpture, upcycled into a 25” high, table lamp
- Unusual statement & conversation piece; introducing an enduring classic theme into the int...
Category
English Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Natural Witherite Plate Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A rare, naturally occurring witherite plate specimen from Settlingstones Mine in Northumberland UK, presented on an exclusive medium size painted plaster display plinth. Originally w...
Category
English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Pair of French 18th Century Porcelain Signed Statues of Hawk-Headed Parrots
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most charming true pair of French 18th century De La Courtille porcelain signed statues of hawk-headed parrots. Each wonderfully executed p...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Italian 18th Century Giltwood and Polychrome Statue of Two Eagles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking Italian 18th century giltwood and polychrome statue of two eagles. The statue is raised by a most decorative polychrome ground and branch like designed base. Above are two...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Basalt Portrait Medallion, Edward Bourne, Wedgwood, circa 1780
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Portrait Medallion of Edward Bourne, bricklayer at the Wedgwood factory. A bricklayer was kept on staff in order to maintain the kilns.
This was modelled by Hackwood as an excercise...
Category
English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of French 18th Century Louis XVI Bronze Sculpture of Faun and Bacchante
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of French 18th Century Louis XVI Bronze Sculpture of Faun and Bacchante
Rare pair of bronze sculptures depicting Bacchante and Faun after a design by Jean-Hugues Taraval in 177...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Roman Emperors Busts, Italy, circa 1800
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Roman Emperors busts, Italy, circa 1800
Patinated bronze on white marble bases.
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A Bow Porcelain Figure of a Turkish Dancer, c1765
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Bow Porcelain Figure of a Turkish Dancer, c1765
Additional information:
Date : c1765
Period : George III
Marks : Unmarked. Label for Albert Amo...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Head of a Saint from the 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Head of a saint from the 18th century.
The head is in good condition, it is made of wax, with glass eyes. Italy 18th century. Measurements: 20x22x15 cm.
Category
French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Pair of Continental Lion and Lioness, Italian, circa 1770
Located in New York, NY
Pair of continental lion and lioness, Italian, circa 1770.
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Christ Crucified in Silver 16th Century Italian School
Located in Madrid, ES
Christ crucified in silver
16th Century Italian school
Measure: height: 40cm.
very good condition.
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Late 18th Century Carved Limestone Garden Urn with Stylised Ram Heads
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Late 18th century campana shaped carved limestone garden urn with stylised ram heads.
This piece features a refined Classic decoration with acanthus leaf motifs applied to the lid a...
Category
Irish Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Limestone
First Half of the 18th Century Putti Pair of Sculptures in Gilded Wood
Located in Milan, IT
First half of the 18th century, Lombardy
Putti
(2) gilded wood, H 88 cm
The work is distinguished by the high artistic quality and the remarkable executive care, as eviden...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Carved Stone Bear Head Sculpture
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique carved sandstone head of a bear, mounted to a custom steel display stand. This sculpture is thought to have been part of a corbel in a grand ...
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone, Stone
Pair of 17th c. Italian Figures on 19th c. Marble Pillars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine and Rare Pair of 17th c. Italian Allegorical Figures carved in Limewood. The Large Italian Marble Pillars are 19th c. The height of ...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Hand carved dog of Saint Rocco of Venice 18th century
Located in MILL, NL
18th-century hand-carved solid wood dog based on the story of Saint Rocco from Venice. The object is in overall beautiful condition and made with great craftsmanship and detail. Feat...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Pair of early 18th century German Baroque Polychrome Sculptures of Musicians
Located in Troy, NY
Charming and rare pair of carved wood and polychrome figures of joyous youths playing instruments.
Category
German Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Cabinet Pyrite & Calcite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A very large cabinet pyrite and calcite specimen originating from Madagascar, displayed on one of our exclusive museum-quality painted plaster bases.
Na...
Category
Malagasy Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Pyrite
Antique Pre-Columbian Mounted Bird Form Artifacts
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Beautiful set of two pre-Columbian bird form artifacts.
One finely carved bird head stone mounted on primitive wood base, in antique condition with no major...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Wood
Late 17th Century French Fine Carved Wood and Polychromed Pocket Watch Holder
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 17th century French extremely fine carved wood polychromed and gold gilded pocket watch holder. It has a carved cup behind the front opening to hold th...
Category
French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Lucite, Wood
16th Century Carved Red Sandstone Roundel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An English medieval style carved red sandstone roundel possibly dating from as early as the 16th century. Likely once used as decoration for an exterior capital, this 400 – 500 year ...
Category
Medieval Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Large Natural Purple Fluorite
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking large natural purple fluorite specimen sourced from an ex UK collection. This fluorite specimen is of an impressive scale and unusual irregular shape, making it a dynamic ...
Category
South African Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal
Marble Bust of Faustina the Younger
Located in London, GB
A fine statuary marble bust of Faustina the younger, Rome, second half of the 18th century.
Measures: 24in. (61cm) high; 15in. (38cm) wide; 10.5in. (27cm) deep.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Statuary Marble
Wooden Sculpture "Female Figure, " Late 15th Century
Located in Vicenza, VI
Sculpture made of hardwood from around the end of the 15th century, placeable in the upper Venetian area.
Depicting a female figure characterized by a draped robe, as was the cust...
Category
Italian Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Wood
French Limestone Saint Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
This exquisitely crafted French limestone Saint sculpture is a historical piece from the 17th century. Exceptional workmanship makes this sculpture a ...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Figure of Autumn
Located in London, GB
A fine Meissen figure of Autumn modelled by Johann Friedrich Eberlein, circa 1750.
Category
European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Lion Marble sculpture from the 17th century
Located in Milan, IT
XVII Century
Lion
Marble, 30 x 43 x 25
The object under consideration is configured as a marble sculpture referable to the 17th century, characterized by a strong, visceral langua...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Antique Carved Wooden Acanthus Mould Ex. Tucker Collection
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
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...
Category
English Victorian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Boxwood, Fruitwood
Pair of 17th Century Spanish Tall Ebonized Hand-Carved Wood Sculptures
Located in North Miami, FL
Behold an extraordinary pair of 17th Century Spanish ebonized wood sculptures that stand as a mesmerizing fusion of cultures and artistic mastery. These striking sculptures depict Eu...
Category
Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Carved Wooden Cartouche Mould Ex. Tucker Collection
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
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...
Category
English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Boxwood, Fruitwood
18th Century French Louis XVI Plaster Bust Portrait of Nicolas de Condorcet
Located in Dallas, TX
An 18th French plaster bust of a young aristocrat with a charming gaze and a wonderful old patina.
Category
French Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
South Coast Wood Ceremonial Leeboard with Open Lattice Designs, Ex-Sotheby's
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A South Coast wood ceremonial leeboard, Ica Valley region, Late Intermediate Horizon, ca. A.D. 1100-1400.
This large 'remo' made from the hard algarrobo wood, features twelve figure...
Category
Pre-Columbian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Attributed to Tomasso Rues
Located in London, GB
ATTRIBUTED TO TOMASSO RUES, VENICE, LATE 17TH CENTURY.
A PAIR OF STATUARY MARBLE BUSTS OF ANTIQUE HEROINES.
On late Rosso di Verona socles.
PROVENANCE:
Frédéric Spitzer Collection...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Statuary Marble
Figure of a Nun, Perhaps Heloise, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1750
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A classic example of early bow porcelain.
The figure is of a Dominican Nun, and is based on a continental model, probably Meissen.
Bow produced a number of apparently religious...
Category
English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Equestrian figure Koma-Bulsa, Ghana, 14th-15th century
Located in Paris, FR
Terracotta, 14th-15th century (thermoluminescence test: Interexpert 388317 from March 18, 1988).
Koma-Bulsa motifs (Ghana), including a concave hairstyle with braided frontal ornamen...
Category
Ghanaian Tribal Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Seal, I Still Hope, Derby Porcelain Works, circa 1760
By Derby
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A delightul porcelain seal, depicting a young lady, seated on a mound. It is painted with the motto J'ESPRE ENCORE, or I Still Hope. No doubt this was intended as a gift, to be given...
Category
English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Italian 18th Century White Carrara Marble Statuettes of Lions
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming true pair of Italian 18th century white carrara marble statuettes of lions. Each statue is raised by an oval terr...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
18th Century Personification of the Day Alabaster Sculpture
By Michelangelo Buonarroti
Located in Milan, IT
18th century
Personification of the Day
Alabaster, cm 11.5 x 17.5 x 5
With base cm 14.5 x 20,8 x 11.7
Il Giorno is a marble sculpture (160x150 cm) that Michelangelo mad...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Large Natural Pyrite on Welsh Slate
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large natural pyrite specimen on Welsh slate. Originating from a mine in Llanberis, Gwynedd, Wales, this large slate displays small lustrous pyrite crystals to one face.
Naturally...
Category
Welsh Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Natural Fiber
18th Century Wood and Felt Paper Spanish Hand-Carved Polychrome Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
18th Century wooden hand-carved polychrome sculpture from the south of Spain. Head made from felt paper and dressed with original clothing.
Category
Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paper
Italian 17th century Ormolu and Bréche Violette marble column.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most decorative Italian 17th century Ormolu and Bréche Violette marble column. This truly stunning column with all of its original gilding is raised by a mottled e...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Giltwood and polychrome half-relief representation of Saint Rococo. Spain, 16th
Located in PARIS, FR
Important bas-relief in carved wood with traces of gilt, in an architectural frame with two angels in the corners, representing Saint Rocco.
Considered, among other things, the Patro...
Category
Spanish Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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