A Finely Carved Gandhara Head of ‘Atlas’
Located in London, GB
A Finely Carved Gandhara Head of ‘Atlas’ Grey schist India 3rd - 4th Centuries AD SIZE: 19cm high, 11cm wide, 12.5cm deep - 7½ ins high, 4¼ ins wide, 5 ...
Schist
$1,109
H 34.5 in W 3.5 in D 1 in
Silver handle walking stick, depicting the head of a horse Germany 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: silver handle, depicting the head of a horse. Ebony wood shaft. Metal ferrule, brass and iron. Germany circa 1900.
Metal, Silver, Brass, Iron
$4,083
H 2.37 in W 1.19 in D 2.29 in
Ancient Greek Hellenistic Marble Head of a Goddess, probably Aphrodite
Located in London, GB
The head carved in luminous marble, likely depicts Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty. Shown with her smooth oval face with deeply set eyes, and slightly open lips, her hair centrally-parted with a diadem, and a chignon at her neck. The head would originally have been from a full length figure of the goddess, depicted either entirely nude, or semi-nude with folds of drapery around her hips. Such figures are often known as 'Anadyomene' which means 'rising from the sea'. The tilt of the head and the hair arrangement is seen in other Hellenistic Greek marble heads...
Marble
Olokun Head, Kingdom of Ife, Western Nigeria Hand Carved Hardwood
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Fascinating detailed Olokun head from the Kingdom of Ife in Western Nigeria. Hand carved hardwood face with almond shaped eyes, neck creases and astounding facial incisions Circa 1...
Hardwood
Hand Carved Wood Knife
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic wood carving of a knife. Just under 12" in length. Completely made by hand with built in grip. Carved HLC on blade. Interesting tabletop object.
Wood, Paint
Ancient Egyptian Bronze Cat Head with Scarab Beetle Detail
Located in London, GB
A finely cast ancient Egyptian bronze cat head crowned with a scarab. The triangular face, elegantly modelled with tapering muzzle, incised whisker...
Bronze
Old Kingdom Egyptian Limestone Head of an Official
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This delicately carved limestone head once belonged to a statue of an official and represents a classic example of old kingdom sculpture in the round. We can see the remarkable atte...
Limestone
Rustic Mounted Deer Head Taxidermy
Located in Queens, NY
American Country style taxidermy deer head with antlers mounted on oak shield shaped wall plaque
Antler
Ancient Egyptian Painted Sandstone Head of an Official
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A beautifully preserved example, this superb sandstone head depicts an official wearing a smooth shoulder-length headcloth, over large naturalistic ears and fleshy, round face. The...
Sandstone
Hand Carved Wood Machete
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual hand carved wood machete. Just under 2 feet in length. Brown handle with blackened blade. Wear and age to wood. Great tabletop object.
Wood, Paint
Antique Gothic Carved Limestone Model of a Madonna or Venus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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 ...
Limestone
Neolithic Axe Head with Cream-Grey Patina from Suffolk, England
Located in London, GB
A well-preserved and particularly fine example of the sophisticated Neolithic axes produced in the British Isles during this period. As one of the long...
Stone
English Victorian Style Briarwood Cane with Carved Head
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian-style briarwood cane with carved head for handle
Cane
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