Antique XIXc Russian Brass Riza Icon. John the Baptist, Mother of God & Jesus.

Antique Russian 84 Silver Icon, in wooden box & gilt frame, featuring stunning Solid Silver Riza / oklad finely pierced to expose elements of underlying painting - Jesus Christ ...

This Antique circa 1899 Russian Icon depicts Saint Sergei, featuring a finely detailed cloisonné enamel colourful halo (in violet & purple, sky & indigo blue, ruby red, turquoise, wh...

This Fine & Rare Early Natural Carving of incredibly detailed figure of St George slaying a Dragon on a timber base dates from XIXc, yet is in beautiful original condition (no damag...

Nickel plated & made of brass by Batashew / Batashev factory in Tula, Russia Dimensions: 48cm (H) x 22cm (W) Antique Imperial Russia, circa 1890

Late XIX century bronze figure of a resting Cossack holding a rifle and smoking a small pipe mounted on cut natural rock crystal base to simulate ice. Model by Vasily Grachev (1831-...

Pair Antique novelty Silver Casters in the form of Barrels Birmingham 1908 Levi and Salaman. Realistically styled with panel and ribbed bodies and hand...

This unmounted cameo was hand carved out of shell in the last quarter of the 19th century. The face and the hairstyle are carved in Roman Revival manne...

We love our wonderfully esoteric Grotesque man (or "other") crafted by a talented unknown carver in the 19th century from a chunk of the most desirable orange-red toned coral. Connoisseurs of literature or theater or the arts understand the term Grotesque as referring to fantastical, exaggerated or distorted representations, usually of the human face or figure. (The word "grotesque" originates from the Italian "grottesca", meaning of a cave" (grotto = cave in Italian) and refers to doubled, metamorphosed, or altered forms). Originally Italian, the concept of the Grotesque was used in French and German literature as well, and is a an integral part of English literature and theatre (The Theatre of the Grotesque preceded the Theatre of the Absurd) today. We find our Grotesque stickpin guy (gal) to be not grotesque at all but endearing, with his (or her) exaggerated features and droopy skin folds. And as a reference to classic theatre, this coral stickpin...