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Technique: Hand-Carved
Rare Carved Amethyst Diamond Natural Pearl 18K Yellow Gold Dachshund
Located in New York, NY
Delightful carved amethyst, diamond, natural pearl 18K yellow gold dachshund
Early 20th Century
Naturalistically modelled, attractive shade variation to the amethyst, diamond eyes, 1...
Category
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Amethyst, Gold
Group of Five Mid 20th C. Modernist Abstract Wood Sculptures
By Henry Moore
Located in Rochester, NY
Group of five mid 20th century modernist abstract carved wood sculptures. Some artist monogram signed on lower back side ( see picture 8 ) sculptures measure as follows - on black wo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Italian 17th/ 18th Century Giltwood Baroque Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful carved giltwood baroque ornament.
Italy, 17/18th century. Weathered and small losses.
Measurement includes the wooden base.
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$547 Sale Price
53% Off
French 17th Century Weathered Carved Oak Christ Fragment
Located in Buisson, FR
Very nice carved oak fragment of a Christ figure with a strong expression. Beautiful weathered , France circa 1600-1700. Weathered, and losses. Measurement with the base
Category
17th Century French Antique Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
$836 Sale Price
49% Off
19th Century Rustic Black Forest Photo Frame, Hand Carved, AT, circa 1880
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Lovely, unusual Black Forest photo frame from Austria, circa 1880. Artfully hand carved out of basswood, this frame shows a gorgeous design combined with nice protruding corners. Thi...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Softwood
Vintage Japanese wooden ptarmigan figurine / Made in 1967 / Showa era
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This wooden ptarmigan statue was carved in Japan in 1967 (Showa 42). The underside of the base is inscribed with ink: "April 1967," "Ptarmigan," and "Living on Mount Tateyama," revea...
Category
1960s Japanese Showa Vintage Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Painted White Mora Clock
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish 19th Century painted long case clock or Grandfather clock. This Scandinavian folk art clock is from the region of Småland, where the village of Lönshult is (see the name of t...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Pine, Paint
$1,590 / item
Near Antique Hand Carved Wooden Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Sculpture Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Very well carved and superb condition, famous novel bookends.
This wonderfully hand-carved pair of wooden bookends depicts two of literature’s most iconic figures: the noble and ide...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Arts and Crafts Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Burmantofts Rare Saffron Glazed Sunburst Pattern Art Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and stylish Burmantofts Faience art pottery vase decorated with sun burst patterning and with a saffron glazed finish dating from around 1890. This stunning and elegant lightl...
Category
1890s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Jacob Hermann Bird Sculpture Teak Brass Denmark 1950s Danish Design
By Jacob Herman
Located in Basel, BS
Rare bird sculpture by Danish designer and maker Jacob Hermann, hand crafted in Denmark in the 1950s.
The legs are made of brass, marked underneath with the creators stamp and „Denm...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Hand-Carved Malachite Rhinoceros
Located in New York, NY
This striking hand-carved Malachite rhinoceros is a bold decorative accent that celebrates both artistry and nature. Carved from a single piece of genuine Malachite, the sculpture re...
Category
2010s Congolese Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Cigarette Case Enamel and Hand-Painted Miniature
By Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Ladies' handbag cigarette case with an oval section in 925/1000 gilded silver with translucent enamel on a guilloché and a monochrome, hand-painted miniature of a landscape, in the E...
Category
1950s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate
Italian 17th 18th Century Carved Giltwood Baroque Angel Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful giltwood angelhead.
Italy, circa 1650-1750
Weathered and small losses.
Measurement here below inclusive the wooden base.
H:18,5cm W:11cm D:11,5cm
Category
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$391 Sale Price
45% Off
19th Century Napoleon III Vervelle Ebonized Box with Brass Inlay
Located in Pearland, TX
A 19th century French ebonized box with brass inlay, the lock signed Vervelle Faut. Vervelle was a famed French maker of boxes, caskets and cabinetry, renowned for their fine craftsm...
Category
19th Century French Antique Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Yellow ceramic vase with handmade 24kt gold butterfly sculptures made in Italy
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
'Alidoro' is a handmade ceramic vase, finished with a matte glaze in a warm, sunlit yellow. The butterflies, also handcrafted in ceramic and adorned with 24kt gold using the third-fi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate
Onyx Marble Waterfall Fountain – Hand-Carved Stone Sculpture Artwork By HAAND
Located in St Petersburg, US
Sculpted from glowing, semi-precious white onyx, Riflesso di Luce is more than a fountain — it’s a living sculpture where light and water meet in harmony. With its clean architectura...
Category
2010s European Organic Modern Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx
A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a 1930s French Art Deco hand-carved oak box, showcasing a unique blend of craftsmanship and geometric flair characteristic of the Art Deco period.
Solid oak wood, noted for i...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
Volcanic Stone Mortar And Pestle From Mexico, 1970´s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Volcanic stone mortar and pestle from San Luis Potosí, Mexico, 1970´s
Category
1970s Mexican Country Vintage Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Handcrafted Malachite Pyramid
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable hand-carved Malachite pyramid highlights the stone’s natural artistry in a refined geometric form. Fashioned from genuine Malachite, the sculpture displays the minera...
Category
2010s Congolese Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite
Blue, White Geometric Decor Stoneware Vase
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade vintage stoneware vase with symmetrical geometric decorations in matte deep blue and crisp white glaze. Signed and numbered by artist.
Beautiful vintage condition.
Category
20th Century European Greek Revival Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Monumental Fukagawa Blue and White Arita Landscape Vase, Signed, Mid-20th C.
By Fukagawa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental Fukagawa Blue and White Arita Landscape Vase, Signed, Circa Mid-20th Century, 2 pieces: the vase and the exceptional carved hardwood stand.
A striking and masterfully pa...
Category
20th Century Japanese Modern Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain, Hardwood
Colorful Soma Cube 3D Gemstone Puzzle
Located in Pacasmayo, PE
This gemstone puzzle not only decorates but also brings calm and balance to your space, promoting daily wellness.
The playful and architectural design of the soma cube transforms in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Multi-gemstone, Serpentine, Soapstone
$99 / item
18th Century French Carved Oak Panel Depicting Two Angels And An Eagle
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered oak panel depicting two baroque angels and an eagle standing on rams heads .
Weathered and small losses, most likely it was once part of a larger panel.
France ci...
Category
18th Century French Baroque Antique Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
$595 Sale Price
50% Off
Pair of 19th Century Grand Tour Hand-Carved Marble Sphinx Sculptures
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 19th-Century Grand Tour Hand-Carved Marble Sphinx Sculptures on Plinth Bases
Description:
A finely carved and substantial pair of Grand Tour-era marble sphinx sculptures, ea...
Category
Late 19th Century European Grand Tour Antique Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Striking Antique Austrian Bronze Bust of Christ Crowned w. Thorns by F. Seifert.
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and antique bronze and hard stone(base) sculpture of our Lord Jesus by Franz Seifert, Wien.
This breathtaking religious bronze bust sculpture by Austrian master Franz Seifert...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Colorful Gemstone Tangram Puzzle
Located in Pacasmayo, PE
Reconnect with creativity: gemstone tangram for mindful play.
The gemstone Tangram by DAR Proyectos is a meditative dream to solve, as you weigh the 7 pieces of brightly colored gem...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Multi-gemstone
$129 / item
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Wild Boar 1950s by artist Tomotada
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s.
The signature is written on the back side 'Tomotada'.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17t...
Category
1950s Japanese Showa Vintage Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$413 Sale Price
20% Off
French, 18th Century Carved Stone Head Fragment
Located in Buisson, FR
Magnificent carved stone head fragment with a very beautiful and strong expression.
France, circa 1750.
Beautiful weathered and small losses.
Measurement is with the wooden base.
H:3...
Category
18th Century French Baroque Antique Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
$1,173 Sale Price
48% Off
Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife
Located in London, GB
This painted limestone relief is an exquisite example of New Kingdom relief carving from the apogee of Egyptian artistic production. Carved in raised relief - a labour-intensive tech...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Limestone
All'EDEN Yellow/Clear Handmade Crystal Decorative Bowl – Elegant Artisan Craft
Located in Glendale, CA
Introducing the All'EDEN Handmade Crystal Decorative Bowl in a vibrant yellow and clear design. This exquisite bowl is meticulously crafted by skilled artisans, showcasing a stunnin...
Category
2010s Central American Modern Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Italian 18th century baroque Carved Wooden Silvered Panel / Coat Of Arms
Located in Buisson, FR
Amazing baroque panel depicting a crowned reliquary . Beautiful weathered with traces of its original silver, gilding and colour.
Italy circa 1750
Weathered, small losses .
Measureme...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$1,052 Sale Price
44% Off
Wavy gemstone candelabra – Jasper
Located in Pacasmayo, PE
Add charm to intimate dinners with this rustic jasper wavy candelabra and its unique design.
The candle holder can be flipped upside down to display either 2 or 3 taper candles (7/8...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
$189 / item
18th Century, Italian Carved Giltwood Wing of a Baroque Angel
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Baroque hand carved giltwood angel-wing. Rare and very decorative item placed on a wooden base, Italy, circa 1750. Weathered. Measurement is inclusive the wooden base.
H:22...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$391 Sale Price
45% Off
Small 18th Century French Carved Stone Baroque Head Of A Saint
Located in Buisson, FR
Lovely small carved stone head of a Saint with a great expression.
France, circa 1750. Weathered. measurements include the wooden base
H:20cm W:8,5cm D:10,5cm
Category
18th Century French Baroque Antique Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
$354 Sale Price
48% Off
French 16th/ 17th Century Weathered Oak Renaissance Angel Fragment
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered oak winged angel head Renaissance ornament.
France, 16/ 17th century. Weathered
Measurements include the wooden pedestal.
Category
16th Century French Renaissance Antique Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
$270 Sale Price
47% Off
Swiss Hand Carved Antique Black Forest Dog Tobacco Jar
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
VERY RARE SEATED DOG
From our Black Forest collection, we are delighted to offer this rare Swiss Black Forest Carved Dog Tobacco Jar. The Tobacco Jar beautifully modelled with an o...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Spanish 18th Century Hand Carved Wooden Baroque Angel
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful hand carved Baroque angel. Unique period piece with traces of its old paint .
Spain, circa 1750
Weathered. Several small losses and old repair.
Measurement here below in...
Category
18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$812 Sale Price
47% Off
18th Century French Carved Oak Panel Depicting Two Angel With Coat Of Arms
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered oak panel depicting two baroque angels holding a coat of arms.
Weathered and small losses, most likely it was once part of a larger panel.
France circa 1750. trea...
Category
18th Century French Baroque Antique Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
$547 Sale Price
42% Off
Glaciar Large Silver Alpaca & Bordeaux Onyx Stone Box
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays.
Our pieces are made b...
Category
2010s South American Modern Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Small 17th-18th Century French Carved Oak Lion Fragment
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful and unique small hand carved oak lion fragment. Beautiful weathered.
France circa 1650-1750
Weathered. measurements include the wooden pedestal.
H:11cm W:6cm D:5,5cm
Category
17th Century French Baroque Antique Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
$270 Sale Price
52% Off
Ambrosiá Handmade Crystal Decorative Bowl Set: Arcaico modern crystal bowl
Located in Glendale, CA
The Ambrosiá Footed Crystal Bowl Set is a Multifunctional Luxury Serveware.
It is a handcrafted, collectible centerpiece that beautifully merges vi...
Category
2010s Modern Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
$488 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Tronador Rectangular Blue Onyx Stone Box
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a rectangular or square base, the box is a reflectio...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Onyx
$1,267 / item
A vintage Italian coral-colored alabaster mushroom, circa 1960
Located in View Park, CA
A unique mid century modern vintage Italian alabaster mushroom objet, circa 1960. Tones of coral with licorice veining. Rare size - larger than your garden variety vintage Italian ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster
Antique Pair poss Irish Crystal Hand Cut Lead Lustres Vases Candlesticks Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Stylish Example of a Fine Pair of Hand Cut Full Lead Crystal Mantle Lusters or Candlesticks of outstanding heavy gauge quality and medium size proportions, all though unmarked were...
Category
19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Tronador Square Cream Onyx Stone Box
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The shape of the inactive Tronador volcano reminded us of the pyramid shaped idea of our boxes that make up this collection. With a rectangular or square base, the box is a reflectio...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Onyx
$1,320 / item
Stunning Black/Brown Hand Carved Portoro Marble Vase circa 1970s
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully polished Portoro marble vase circa 1970s ovid form with a short flaring neck and striking variegated marble in black/brown, mocha, cre...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Spanish Alms Box / Wall Decoration with Carved Saints Detail, 18th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Carved wood hand painted donation / offering ALM Box, Spain, 18th century.
Polychromed carved wood church collection offering donation money box as wall decoration.
This alms box is made of pine wood painted in shades of blue and gray with carved saint figures onamentations decorating the top.
Wall hanging collection / donation money box. Originally used to collect donations at Christian churches/chapels. Interesting to be used as key box or key cabinet or as wall decoration
Rare find.
Provenance: Private collection.
No key avaliable.
Overall Measures:
Saints Box: 33 cm H x 37 cm W x 14 cm D
Poor...
Category
18th Century Spanish Medieval Antique Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Pine
Large Masterly Carved Swiss Black Forest Nutwood Chalet with Clock and Music Box
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality, hand carved and truly impressive antique clock with 8 music melodies.
Over the years we have had the pleasure of owning and selling a number of beautiful Black Forest antiques, but never did we come accross a 19th century Black Forest clock with musical box of this size and with such amazing natural details and patina AND with the original clock and music box inside. And if that was not enough, this finest of Black Forest clocks is top quality carved from top to bottom in the form of a detailed Swiss chalet. Mind you, this very rare antique clock is entirely hand carved out of nutwood only, which is another sign of the quality of the workmanship and the richness of materials. We have added a large variety of photos so that you can see the many incredibly detailed parts of this Swiss chalet, such as the roof and chimney, the many doors, the stacked lumber outside, the doghouse, the outhouse on the side, the striking balconies, the goose sticking its head out through the balcony, the picked fence, the ladder going up to the barn loft, the clock inside the facade of the house, the music box cilinder in the base etc etc. This antique clock from the 1800s really comes with the most realistically carved chalet house you will ever see. To us, that too is a sign that this Black Forest music box...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Iron, Enamel
Carved Mahogany Bowl in Style of Arthur Umanoff, Mid Century Modern
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage elongated carved wooden bowl features elegant Modernist style form with soft, rounded corners, that showcases the natural beauty and the rich grain of Mahogany wood.
The bo...
Category
Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Handmade Crystal Art Bowl – All'EDEN Black and Clear Decorative Centerpiece
Located in Glendale, CA
All'EDEN Handmade Crystal Decorative Bowl – Black & Clear Art Glass Centerpiece for Modern Interiors
Discover the All'EDEN Handmade Crystal Decorative Bowl, a bold expression of art...
Category
2010s Central American Modern Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle' 1980s 'Ishikawa'
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1980s.
The signature is written on the back side 'Ishikawa'.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17t...
Category
1980s Japanese Showa Vintage Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$394 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Brutalist Tall Vase by Løvemose Unglazed Brown Ceramic Hand-carved Decor
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Tall Mid-century Danish vase in Brutalist style by the ceramic studio Løvemose. Made circa 1960s to 1970s.
The sculptural vase is made from unglazed chamotte clay and has a deep hand...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Table clock Opening lost hinge Swiss clock 8-day Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table clock with rounded vertical sides in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamel on guilloche, in Art Nouveau style from the early 1900s. Hand-engraved e...
Category
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Italian 18th Century Carved Giltwood Neo Classical Style bird Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handcarved giltwood bird ornament.
Made out of wood with later chalk restorations.
Italy circa 1780 . Weathered, losses and old repairs.
Measurements individual and includ...
Category
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$475 Sale Price
43% Off
Oval Jewel box - Serpentine
Located in Pacasmayo, PE
A natural stone jewel box for those who want organized living with eco-conscious materials.
The oval everything box catchall box is a carved using traditional wood carpentry techniq...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
$139 / item
Antique & Stunning, Hand Carved Wood Sacred Heart of Christ Sculpture by Geldorp
Located in Lisse, NL
Museum quality and meaningful work of religious art.
This beautifully finest hand carved and large size Sacred Heart of Christ statue is another one of our recent great finds. In ou...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Beech
Sterling Silver Gold-Plated Photo Frame with Buccioni Miniature, Art Nouveau
Located in Firenze, FI
Round photograph frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché and a hand-painted miniature by the painter Romano Buccioni of flower garla...
Category
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Outstanding Antique Studio or Gallery Easel / Drawing Display Stand with Wreath
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful design and excellent condition drawing or painting stand with hand carved wreath.
Every now and then, a piece comes along that just stops you in your tracks. This antique...
Category
Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Antique Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Persian Khatam Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box circa 1940s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Persian Khatam Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box with Miniature Polo Scene, circa 1940s
This exquisite Persian Khatam Kari trinket box is a rare example of masterful micro mosaic marquetry, handcrafted in the 1940s using the ancient Persian art of inlay.
Featuring an intricately detailed geometric design and a miniature hand-painted equestrian scene on the lid, this museum-quality piece is a stunning representation of Indo-Persian and Moorish craftsmanship.
Khatam Kari, or Persian marquetry, is a centuries-old decorative art that flourished during the Safavid dynasty. It involves the meticulous inlay of thousands of tiny pieces of wood and bone into intricate, repeating geometric patterns—each symbolic of harmony and cosmic order. The top of this box is adorned with a finely rendered painting of royal figures on horseback, possibly princes engaged in a ceremonial game of polo, echoing the refined court culture of the 19th-century Persian and Mughal aristocracy.
The box’s micro mosaic surface is covered in richly detailed star and polygon motifs typical of Khatam and Sadeli mosaic traditions.
These patterns require precise mathematical planning and exceptional artisanal skill, resulting in a surface that is as intellectually complex as it is visually stunning.
Details:
* Origin: Asia Indo-Persian
* Date: Circa 1940s
* Materials: Inlaid woods, camel bone, hand-painted miniature
* Style: Islamic Art, Moorish, Anglo-Indian, Micro Mosaic
* Dimensions: Height 1.5 in. x Width 6.5 in. x Depth 4.25 in.
* Condition: antique condition with minor wear consistent with age
These boxes were traditionally used to store writing instruments or jewelry, and today they serve as timeless collectors' pieces, suitable for display or thoughtful gifting.
Comparable examples can be found in major Islamic art collections, including the Doris Duke Museum of Islamic Art.
Keywords:
Persian Khatam Box...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Bone, Fruitwood
Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke 'mouse and rooster' 1920s Taisho era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan...
Category
1920s Japanese Taisho Vintage Hand-Carved Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
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