Limestone Folk Art

A dazzling and dynamic composition, this brightly illustrated limestone stele fragment is dedicated to 'Penbuy,' a noted craftsman working in the Valley of the Kings and part of the ...

A finely carved Cypriot votive head of the 6th century BC, preserved with its original base from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, one of the world's most renowned museum col...

Heads of a king, like this one, became popular in the Late and Ptolemaic periods and may have been used as models for sculptors or votive offerings. In the form of a bust of a pharao...

This superb sculptors model is carved in raised relief with the bust of a pharaoh in profile to the right. The noble face features a prominent chin and thick lips. A delicate eye-lin...

This exceptional and large limestone Ushabti is beautifully mounted on a custom wooden stand featuring an arched backdrop to frame the figure. Wearing a tripartite wig, the face is ...

A Rare Ancient Celtic Bust of a Radiate Deity ‘Sol Invicta’ Wearing a Halo of the Rays of the Sun Limestone British 1st Century BC - 1st Century AD Size: 42cm high, 40cm wide, 20cm ...

This handsome late period limestone relief, still retains much of of it's original pigment, and serves as a reminder to the modern observer that the ancient Egyptian language was not...

Game Olanee Chess Set with walnut wood frame and with chess game top and 4 feet in travertine. Game with a removable travertine lid with a printed playing field and an inner space ...

A Fine and Large Egyptian Limestone Relief Carved in Shallow Relief Traces of original polychrome Old Kingdom / 5th Dynasty / 2454 - 2311 B.C Size: 32cm high, 70cm wide, 5cm deep - 12½ ins high, 27½ ins wide, 2 ins deep Provenance: Ex Private Swiss collection, acquired mid 1960s and thence by descent Ex Rupert Wace Limited London Ex Private London collection cf A...

Chess Game in Two Colored Travertine, Angelo Mangiarotti, Italy, 1970

Two carved Mayan deity limestone architectural carvings or / elements, 19th century or older The larger measures 7" W x 5.5" H x 4.5" D with a 2.5" protrusion The smaller measures ...

Rare Carved Limestone.Art Deco. W P A, cubist sculpture by William Slattery Included original printed brochure from exhibit,, see photo of sculptu...

A fine antique limestone carving. Modeled as a Madonna. With her head slightly tilted, holding an orb in one hand, and with her other hand resting on her breast. By repute ...

An Imposing and Powerful Celtic Head With a moustache and ‘goaty’ type of beard beneath a slightly protruding lower lip, with a strong nose and pierced ‘bulbous’ eyes, the hair part...

Designed and produces, 18th century Limestone Measures: 8" height, 14.5" diameter Provenance: Flea Market Paris.  

Detailed American Folk Art limestone carving of a rattle snake wrapped around a tree stump and shield or coat of arms, circa 1870. Found in Tennessee. A very nice heavy and solid piece.

This amazing 19th century pink quarry statue of Archangel was found in Western México, it has minor losses and wear consistent with age.