Flemish Small Terracotta Statue in Wooden Reliquary with Decorated Doors

A modern approach to taxidermy with this plastered skull covered with shells of green beetles. The helmet-like covering is made from the Blue Morpho butterfly, and they are known to ...

This realistic handcrafted leather covered Monkey has a very nice age patina and would constitute a beautiful Natural History piece in every type of design envirronement. The skin de...

These backrests were exclusively used by Dignitaries of the Mongo people in DRC. The diamond design on the seat can also be found on the Kuba tissues called "Velours du Kasai.".

Saint Erasmus or Saint Elmo (Antioch, ca. 240 – Formia, 303) was an Italian bishop and patron saint of the sailors. His attribute was the capstan, a winch on which the anchor chains were rolled up. He died as a martyr for his faith, and his bones were transferred to Gaeta in the 9th century, where they are kept in the cathedral to this day. The electric phenomenon of Saint Elmus fire is named after Saint Erasmus and the 16th C humanist Desiderius Erasmus. Little is known with certainty about Saint Erasmus' life. However, many legends may have been passed on orally until the - no older writings are known with certainty. His birthplace was in present-day Syria. However, the persecution of Christians under Emperor Diocletian forced him to flee to Mount Lebanon...

18th century French terracotta statue with Madonna and child.

An Italian Rococo sarcophagus-shaped wooden chest of bombé rectangular form with richly carved gilt decoration on a distressed ebonized ground. The hinged pagoda top lid is skillfull...

An Italian 19th century painted reliquary. This reliquary features a gilded and carved angel face on the door. The sides are flanked with and lions faces with ring pulls. The general...

This very well executed miniature wooden cabinet it unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1940 and done in a Queen Anne style. The cupboard...