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Swedish Folk Art Candlestick Table Lamp, Dated 1737
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
18th century converted Folk Art candlestick table lamp, Swedish, dated 1737.
Category
1730s Swedish Folk Art Antique Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Pine
Large Extraordinary Antique Burmese Marble Buddha Head Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large life-size statue of Buddha head carved from a single block of white alabaster marble and painted with gold and black pigments. The sculpture was of an iconic Burmese "Shan-st...
Category
19th Century Burmese Archaistic Antique Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Pair of Chinese Red Cloisonné Zodiac Vases, with Stands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese red cloisonné zodiac vases, with stands, each one with gilt brass phoenix bird ring handles, with 'cracked ice' and floating animal medalli...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$2,360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
18th Century Buddha Wooden Statue
Located in New York, NY
18th century Carved Wood Buddha. Chinese antique Buddha Statue of carved wood. Gesso like coating to wooden surface, with pigments and gilding. ...
Category
1790s Asian Qing Antique Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Antique Carved Painted Collectibles Box with Lions
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique carved wood painted box featuring two lions. This rectangular box features a hinged lid made of iron. The box is perfect for collectables as well as securing important docume...
Category
Late 19th Century European Folk Art Antique Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Table Box table box with finely embossed and hand-chiseled Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular shaped table box with finely embossed and hand-chiseled lid in Baroque style. Velvet interior. Dimensions cm. 11.7 x 21 x 4.5. Weight gr. 1000. Designed by Giorgio Salimb...
Category
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Italian Medallion
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elevate your space with the timeless elegance of this Antique Italian Wooden Medallion, a true masterpiece of Old World craftsmanship. Intricately hand-carved, this exquisite piece features a symmetrical design of delicate leaves, petals and a floral rosette, embodying the refined artistry of classic Italian décor.
Crafted from solid wood with a rich, aged patina, this medallion exudes authenticity and history, making it a perfect focal point. Whether incorporated into traditional interiors or as a statement accent in a modern space, this rare find brings warmth, depth, and European charm to any setting.
A stunning addition for collectors, designers, or those who appreciate fine antiques, this Italian medallion...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Mid 19th Century Swedish Folk Art small Travel box /chest with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
Mid 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Travel box from Skellefteå Västerbotten, Northern Sweden.
Beautiful untouched original paint.
Dated 1858
Decorated with handwrought iron around the ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
19th Century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century metamorphic camphor writing slope circa 1890.
Here we have a fine quality campaign tambour table top desk made in camphor wood.
Many features to this brass bound desk....
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Campaign Antique Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
American Folk Art Carved Painted Wood Cat Sculpture
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage whimsical and playful American Folk Art carved wood sculpture features a hand carved and hand-painted seated cat with large expressive eyes and surprised look on its face. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Exquisite Hand Carved Coat of Arms c.1850 Signed
Located in Lincoln, GB
Exquisite hand-carved coat of arms, dating back to circa 1850, is a remarkable representation of the BAUWENS family’s noble heritage.
Commissioned during a time when the family was o...
Category
19th Century Belgian Antique Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
19th Century Black Forest Carved Wood Fish Trophy Wall Plaque
Located in Austin, TX
Oversize and spectacular 19th century Black Forest carved wood trophy wall plaque with a large fish.
Beautiful carved border with acanthus leaves.
Measur...
Category
1880s French Black Forest Antique Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Antique Italian Marble Sculpture after Roman Original of the Wrestlers
By Eugenio Battiglia
Located in London, GB
Antique Italian marble sculpture after Roman original of the Wrestlers
Italian, late 19th century
Measures: Height 94cm, width 124c...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Classical Greek Antique Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
An Italian 19th C. Marble Sculpture of "Flora's Embrace", By Professore F. Galli
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental Italian 19th Century Marble Sculpture of "Flora's Embrace", By Professore F. Galli. Flora's Embrace, an exquisite marble sculpture by the esteemed Professore Fortunato G...
Category
1890s Italian Belle Époque Antique Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Carrara Marble
$116,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair 18th C. Carved Marble Terracotta Figures Lions Sculptures Garden Statues LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair 18th C. Carved Marble Terracotta Figures Lions Sculptures Garden Statues LA . Rare large Pair of early 18th century carved marble terracotta Figures of regal lions, holding an i...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Marble
Dan Prestige Wood Spoon with Legs, Ivory Coast, West Africa on custom base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Dan carved wood prestige spoon or ladle, from the Dan people of Ivory Coast, West Africa. Spoons like this were used by the most prominent woman in the village as a sign of her powe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Table Box floral miniature fire-enameled on guilloche vertical stripes Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Round table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamels, with “paillons” in pure gold on the upper circle, fine fired enamelled miniature with hand-painted floral ...
Category
1960s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
A Pair French Ormolu Mounted Blue Porcelain Candelabras, Att. Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in New York, NY
A Very Rare and Highly Unique Pair of French Ormolu Mounted Blue Porcelain Candelabras, Att. Henry Dasson. Presenting a truly exquisite pair of French Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Cande...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Painted Leather Jewelry Box
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French painted leather jewelry box with an inset brass handle custom monogrammed “EU, January, 24, 1898”. Inside you’ll find the box is fitted for st...
Category
19th Century French Other Antique Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Paint
Blue and White Four Loop Handle Jar Twisted Flower Motif
Located in Carson, CA
Blue and white four loop handle jar twisted flower motif
The special antique process makes it looks like a piece of art from a museum.
High fire porcelain, 100% hand shaped, han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
2000s Organic Modern Movable Hand-Carved Sicilian Wood Sculpture by Sciacca
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This sculpture is a contemporary, hand-carved wooden artwork from the 2000s. It features a series of intricately shaped wood blocks and organic forms stacked in a vertical arrangemen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sicilian Post-Modern Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Danish Modern Divided Tray in Rosewood with Mother of Pearl Inlays, c. 1960's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Scandinavian Modern divided serving tray or catchall. Handcrafted from a single piece of rosewood, the tray features geometric inlays in exotic mother-of-pearl shells. Features three...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Collection 5 jade? stone Chinese bowls green veined modern shapes
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Set of five modern green veined stone bowls.
various sizes as photographed.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Modern Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Jade
Antique Charles II Oak Bible Box with Carved Facade c. 1660-1685
Located in Westfield, MA
This Antique Charles II Oak Bible Box, dating from c. 1660-1685, is a remarkable piece of early English furniture, showcasing the detailed craftsmanship and design aesthetics of the ...
Category
1670s English Charles II Antique Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
Handcrafted Anatolian Rustic Earthenware Storage Vessel
Located in London, GB
Introducing the Handcrafted Anatolian Rustic Earthenware Storage Vessel, a timeless artefact steeped in the rich traditions of Anatolian pottery. This remarkable vessel hails from th...
Category
1940s Vintage Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Antique Wood Box With Carvings, Interlaken, Swiss, 1900s
Located in Greven, DE
Antique box with beautiful carvings, around 1900.
The top of the box is encarved with the flower of the mountains "Edelweiss".
Also carved is "Interlaken", the Swiss city of manufact...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Meerschaum Chinese Sitting Buddha on Wood Display Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A true gem of a work. Wonderfully carved and detailed. We haven't come across another work quite like it.
We are unsure of age so are simply listing it as 20th century but could be older.
Would be a nice addition to any South-East Asian/ Chinese artifacts...
Category
20th Century Asian Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
African Folk Art Hand Carved Sculpture Fork and Spoon
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand carved African tribal wood carved sculpture of a men and women,
Africa tribal Art Decor.
Kenyan tribal sculpture featuring an elongated standing man and women with a crown and metal choker.
Very simple modern look carved ethnic sculpture...
Category
20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Rose Quartz Lotus Bowl 8" Oval
Located in Somis, CA
A large hand crafted bowl, carved from one huge piece of all natural genuine gemstone rose quartz. Of elongated oval shape, on a solid foot, with scalloped edge and ribbed "melon" bo...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Rose Quartz
Console Entry Table Modern Tapered Legs Contemp Hand-Sculpted Carved Black Iron
Located in Bronx, NY
CONSOLE NO. 2
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2018
A refined and sleek design, this console table is carved out of blackened and waxed steel. The legs are finely tapered and make this elegant co...
Category
2010s American Modern Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron, Steel, Cut Steel
Masterful Pair of Italian Lions in Bronze Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Masterful Pair of Italian Lions in bronze Early 20th Century
Height : 95cm
60cm x 150cm
Origin Venice, private collection.
Perfect for the outside or even for the inside.
The dimen...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
American Folk Art Carved Sleeping Cat Sculpture
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Folk Art sleeping cat figurine was hand-carved from a solid piece of rare Amaranth (or Paduk) wood. Beautiful wood grain is accentuated by the wax finish. The cat has elonga...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Padouk
Outstanding Large Oak Carved Eagle Grasping Shield & Three Arrows
Located in Stamford, CT
Outstanding large oak carved eagle grasping shield with three arrows in his talons; most probably by a Philadelphia carver. Found in East Boothbay, Maine at collector's home. Arrows ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Federal Antique Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
Pair Sandstone Horses Large Garden Animal Statue
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of hand carved, large solid stone horse statues. The recumbent horses are crafted with two legs tucked under the body and tail flicked to o...
Category
20th Century Chinese Han Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Sandstone
$2,750 Sale Price / set
75% Off
19th Century Neoclassical Marble Sculpture of the Three Graces after Canova
Located in Essex, MA
Large 19th century neoclassical carved marble sculpture of the three graces after Canova. A Beautiful execution of one of Canova's Masterpieces. Ours amazingly accurate to the sculpt...
Category
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Statuary Marble
Glass Dome Bronze / Wood Base Porcelain Face Mantel Clock
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your home decor with the exquisite fusion of artistry and function embodied in the Glass Dome Bronze and Porcelain Face Ansonian Crystal Palace Mantel Clock. This remarkable ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Dutch Gothic Antique Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Cigarette Case black lines Art Deco style Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular pocket cigarette case with long rounded sides in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fire-enamelled stripes. With button and spring opening. Measurements cm. 10.3 x 5.8 ...
Category
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Rare Japanese antique wooden god statue /12th century/small wabi-sabi figurines
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I was able to obtain a very rare item.
This is a sculpture of the god ``Shinzo''.
"Shin" = God
"zo" = statue
Since ancient times in Japan, it has been believed that gods reside in all things in the universe, and there have been many shrines.
In the 6th century, Buddhism was introduced and gradually spread throughout Japan.
Around the 8th century, the idea that gods follow the teachings of Buddha spread.
Until the Edo period, God and Buddha became one and the idea of ``Shinto and Buddhism syncretism'' was established.
This statue was created during such a history.
Originally, the image of God was invisible and could not be understood as something tangible.
However, with the introduction of Buddhism to Japan, idol worship was also introduced, and the idea that the gods follow the teachings of Buddha was also propagated at the same time in order to spread the teachings of Buddhism.
Around that time, around the 9th century, the first statues of gods...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Cypress
A tasteful wooden bowl from Southeast Asia / 20th century / tray-shaped object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This wooden bowl is believed to have been made in Southeast Asia around the 20th century. It was owned by a Japanese antique collector, and its rugged yet warm shape is impressive.
...
Category
20th Century Japanese Other Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Buddha Statue 19th Century Alabaster
Located in New York, NY
18th/19th century Buddha Statue carved of Alabaster. Burmese Shan Buddha Statue 1800ca, collected in Myanmar Shan State 1998. Legs crossed, the left hand in the lap, and the right ha...
Category
Early 1800s Burmese Antique Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster
$1,600 Sale Price
57% Off
Anthroposophical Frame, Monogrammed, 1920-30s, Rufolf Steiner, Dornach Design.
Located in PARIS, FR
Anthroposophical frame, carved natural wood.
Monogram engraved on the back "F.W."
Rudolf Steiner school,
Dornach design,
Switzerland.
1920-1930s.
Sight: 9,8 x 9,2 cm.
Overall: 19...
Category
1920s Swiss Vintage Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Anthroposophical Frame Monogrammed, 1920-30s, Rudolf Steiner, Dornach Design
Located in PARIS, FR
Anthroposophical frame, carved natural fruit wood.
Monogram engraved on the back « F ».
Rudolf Steiner school,
Dornach design,
Switzerland.
1920-30s.
Sight: 23 x 18 cm
Overall: 35,...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Solid Teak Carved Hippopotamus Sculpture c.1960
Located in London, GB
A particularly nice example of a solid teak carved Hippopotamus sculpture C.1960.
In excellent vintage condition commensurate of age.
Category
Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
Largest & Unique Renaissance Revival Oak Wall Coat Rack with Sculptures & Mirror
Located in Lisse, NL
Largest ever (9.5 feet wide) wall coat rack with 12 hooks, a beveled mirror, lion sculptures, male and female bust sculptures, birds and floral motifs etc.
This antique and largest in size ever, antique Dutch coat rack is special and desirable for a number of reasons. First of all, it is very well carved and with great depth and the chance that you will ever find an antique wall coat rack...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Jesus Of Mechelen Flemish Religious Sculpture, 17th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
This 17th-century Flemish Baroque sculpture from Mechelen represents the Infant Jesus, arms outstretched in divine grace, blessing the viewer with serene charm.
A remarkable piece o...
Category
Late 17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$5,435 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Large Brass Duck "Decoy" Decorative Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Large Brass Duck "Decoy" Decorative Sculpture.
Handcrafted decorative vintage collectible brass duck shape sculpture.
Beautiful handcrafted large ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Round & Round • Hand Carved Petrified Wood Bowls by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
'Round & Round' are modern organic petrified wood sculptural bowls. The striking nature of the mineral motifs featured in this material, compliments the minimalist form.
This is a ...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Petrified Wood
Antique Hand Crafted Dutch Art Deco Barometer & Thermometer W. Great Details
Located in Lisse, NL
Highly stylish and marvelous design Art Deco wall barometer.
This stylish antique from the early 1900s is a dream of anyone with an Art Deco (inspired) interior. This design could...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass, Zinc, Chrome
Antique Neoclassical Statuary Marble Statue
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A beautifully carved antique statuary Carrara marble statue of Adonis. The male figure is depicted in the nude leaning against a tree.
Adonis was the mortal lover of the goddess Aph...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Carrara Marble
18th Century Italian Hand-Carved Bird with Calcite Crystal in Matrix
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand-carved and gilded bird with a hand-carved wood head with calcite crystals in matrix on a cut optical calcite crystal base.
This fragment artifact is origin...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Damo Bodhidharma Monk Carved Camphor Wood Statue
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful solid camphor wood statue of the legendary Buddhist monk Bodhidharma (Damo), who is believed to be the saint who introduced Buddhism to China, Damo represents "dharma of ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$120 Sale Price
59% Off
Large Chinese Carved Nephrite Jade Double Buddha's Hand Vase, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A large and graceful carved nephrite jade conjoined double vase in the form of a pair of Buddha's hands fruit (finger citron), late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
The large and heavy vase carved from a single piece of celadon nephrite jade, with areas of lighter brown "sugar" skin. The vase ingeniously carved as a pair of Buddha's hand fruit, also known as finger citron, rising from a gnarled, leafy branch. The smaller Buddha's hand with a pair of bats. The Buddha's hands fruit with elegant and naturalistic curved "fingers". The "fingers wonderfully shaped and reticulated. The body of the fruit with simple stippling, in imitation of the textured surface of the real fruit. The interior of each fruit well hollowed and able to hold water.
Buddha's hands fruit are auspicious in Chinese culture. Their name in Chinese "Fo Shou" is a homophone for "Happiness and Longevity. They are often placed as offerings on Buddhist altars...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Jade
Pair of French 19th C. Blue Opalescent Crystal Tulip Form Lustres W/ Gilt Decor
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style blue opalescent crystal tulip form lustre/girandole/candle sticks with hand-painted enamel designs and gilt decoration. Each ...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Two rare Figures in Turkish Attire - Venice, early 17th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Rare Bronzes Depicting two Figures in Turkish Attire
Possibly Suleiman the Magnificent at two different ages
bronzes, alabaster bases
Venice, early 17th century
19,5 x 6 x 5 cm
These two rare bronze statuettes represent two figures dressed in elaborate "Turkish" attire. They are mounted on alabaster bases with bronze reliefs—one featuring the winged lion of Venice, and the other possibly symbolizing Turkey with a wolf depiction.
One figure wears a grand külah, a spherical turban with a cone top, signifying royal authority, while the other has a wrapped turban, denoting rank and religious identity. Their garments are richly detailed with intricate engravings, suggesting luxurious fabrics of the Ottoman court.
The statuettes may represent Suleiman the Magnificent at two different stages of life, as both young and old. The sultan depicted alongside the winged lion corresponds to a description from a Venetian delegate in 1534, when Suleiman was 43. At that time, he had conquered Iraq from the Safavids and achieved a decisive victory over the Papal fleet at the Battle of Preveza. He was described as having large eyes, an aquiline nose, and long red mustaches—traits visible in Cristofano dell'Altissimo’s portrait of Suleiman in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.
Unlike Mehmed II, who commissioned portraits by European artists for diplomatic purposes, Suleiman did not directly order such representations. Instead, his likeness spread through works by artists like Albrecht Dürer, based on sketches made by diplomats. Following his capture of Belgrade in 1521, his victory over Hungary in 1526, and his siege of Vienna...
Category
17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Ruby Hummingbird Sculpture on Amethyst & Quartz Mineral Base
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful hand carved semi precious ruby stone hummingbird mounted on an amethyst and quartz mineral specimen base. This exotic bird is a decorative combination of ornithology and ...
Category
2010s American Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Amethyst, Quartz
19th Century Hoshiarpur Inlaid Writing Box
Located in London, GB
19th Century Hoshiarpur Inlaid Writing Box
Quite simply, this is a stunning example of a 19th Century hand crafted Hoshiarpur inlaid writing box. The craftsmanship is quite amazing ...
Category
1870s Indian Early Victorian Antique Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
One-Off Winsor & Newton Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Sterling Silver 1977 Artist Box
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely one of a kind Winsor & Newton 1977 Queen Elizabeth Jubilee presentation with sterling silver ...
Category
20th Century English Early Victorian Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
$43,566 Sale Price
30% Off
Pietra Box Verde & Irish Green by Greg Natale
By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
Carved from one of four types of authentic marble, the Pietra Box presents a playful fusion of classic materials and modern design. With a complementary stone handle, this decorative...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Antique Black Forest hand carved case wall clock
Located in Houston, TX
This handsome clock is beautifully carved with grapes and oak leaves
Around the face of the clock. It has the key and pendulum and
The spring is good. The face lifts for winding. The...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
$1,680 Sale Price
40% Off
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