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Item Ships From: Hamburg
Vintage Tornado Series Crystal Glass Candleholder by Jan Johanssen for Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Tornado Series Crystal Glass Candleholder by Jan Johanssen for Orrefors, Sweden, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additiona...
Category
20th Century Swedish Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Vintage WGP Pottery Kangaroo Bowl from Pan Keramik, West Germany, 1970s
By PAN Keramik
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage WGP Pottery Kangaroo Bowl from Pan Keramik, West Germany, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece has an attribution mark, I am sure that it is compl...
Category
20th Century German Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Rimini Red Pottery Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Italian Rimini Red Pottery Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs, ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Metal and Glass Candleholder, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Metal and Glass Candleholder, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Material: Glass
Color: Gray
Styles: Mid-Century Moder...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Vase by Janne Reckert Cordua, 1960s
By Janne Reckert Cordua 1
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Vase by Janne Reckert-Cordua, Sylt Keramik, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional in...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Lovemose, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Lovemose, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: Ce...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 2 Vintage Glass Bird Sculptures, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Glass Bird Sculptures, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979.
Additional information:
Materials: Glass
Color: Blue
Perio...
Category
20th Century Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Beige Sculptural Italian Ceramic Vase by Bertoncello, coral/chimney shape
By Bertoncello
Located in Hamburg, DE
Step back in time to the artistic atmosphere of the 1960s with this remarkable sculptural pique fleurs vase, handcrafted by Bertoncello Ceramiche D’Arte in Italy. This vase, adorned ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Pottery Large Bowl from BKW Böttger Keramik Wandsbek, Hamburg, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Large Bowl from BKW Böttger Keramik Wandsbek, Hamburg, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Ad...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Eastern German GDR Pottery Vase from Strehla Keramik, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Eastern German GDR Pottery Vase from Strehla Keramik, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
M...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Wooden Deco Bird, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Wooden Deco Bird, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Materials: Wood
Color: Brown
Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
Di...
Category
20th Century Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Vintage German Postmodern Wall Clock by Lehn and Diehl for Koziol, 1990s
By Koziol, Jacob Diehl
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage German Postmodern Wall Clock by Lehn and Diehl for Koziol, 1990s
Category
1990s German Post-Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Ceramic Bowl with Handpainted Floral Decor from S.S. Crown, Japan
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Ceramic Bowl with Handpainted Floral Decor from S.S. Crown, Japan, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:...
Category
20th Century Japanese Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Retro Delight: Vallauris Style Ceramic Fish
Located in Hamburg, DE
Retro Delight: Vallauris Style Ceramic Fish – 1950s Joie de Vivre in a Burst of Colors
Immerse yourself in the exuberant ambiance of the 1950s with our...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Vintage Danish Glass Kluk Kluk Bottle from Holmegaard, 1970s
By Holmegaard
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large Vintage Danish Glass Kluk Kluk Bottle from Holmegaard, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs, designer r...
Category
20th Century Danish Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Vintage Danish Green Glass Kluk Kluk Bottle from Holmegaard, 1970s
By Holmegaard
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Danish Green Glass Kluk Kluk Bottle from Holmegaard, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs, designer r...
Category
20th Century Danish Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Vintage Art Deco Glass Bowl, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Art Deco Glass Bowl, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979
Additional information:
Materials: Glass
Color: White
Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
Dimensions...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century German Minimalist Studio Pottery Vase by Gudrun Friedrich, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Minimalist Studio Pottery Vase by Gudrun Friedrich, Rügen, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional informati...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Minimalist Vase, Bornholm, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Minimalist Vase from Michael Andersen, Bornholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Addition...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Swedish Glass Candleholder Ring from Pukeberg, 1970s
By Pukeberg Sweden
Located in Hamburg, DE
Swedish Glass Candleholder Ring from Pukeberg, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs, designer records,...
Category
20th Century Swedish Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Vintage Studio Pottery Vase from Alfa Dom Pottery, Dominican Republic
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Studio Pottery Vase from Alfa Dom Pottery, Dominican Republic, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Mat...
Category
20th Century Dominican Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Søholm, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Søholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: Cera...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Eastern German GDR Pottery Vase from VEB Coswig Keramik, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Eastern German GDR Pottery Vase from VEB Coswig Keramik, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Handmade African Glass Giraffe from Ngwenya Glass
Located in Hamburg, DE
African Handmade Glass Animal. Handmade Ngwenya Glass, Kingdom of Swaziland.
Additional information:
Materials: Glass
Color: Black
Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
Dimension...
Category
20th Century Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Large Mid-Century Brutalist Floor Candleholder in Wrought Iron, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large Mid-Century Brutalist Floor Candleholder in Wrought Iron, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Material: Metal
Color: Black
Period: 1...
Category
20th Century Brutalist Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Danish Wooden Bird Figurine, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Wooden Bird Figurine, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Materials: Wood
Color: Beige
Styles: Mid-Century Modern
Item ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Danish Porcelain Lobster Bowl by Erik Nielsen for Royal Copenhagen
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Danish Porcelain Lobster Bowl by Erik Nielsen for Royal Copenhagen, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1920 to 1949 This piece has an attribution mark.
Ad...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Century Brutalist Cast Iron Candleholder by Jens H. Quistgaard for Paro
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Brutalist Cast Iron Candleholder by Jens H. Quistgaard for Paro, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additio...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Porcelain Paper Bag Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, 2000s
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Hamburg, DE
Porcelain Paper Bag Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, 2000s, in Very Good conditions. Designed from 2000 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: C...
Category
20th Century German Post-Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Glass Vase with Seal Ornament, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Glass Vase with Seal Ornament, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979.
Additional information:
Materials: Glass
Color: Pink
Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre...
Category
20th Century Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Fischmaul Vase from Steuler, 1960s
By Steuler
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Fischmaul Vase from Steuler, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Ma...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century German Minimalist Ceramic Vase, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Minimalist Ceramic Vase, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Materials: Ceramic
Color:...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Mid-Century German Pottery WGP Carafe Vase from Dümler & Breiden, 1960s
By Dümler & Breiden
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large Mid-Century West German Pottery WGP Carafe Vase from Dümler & Breiden, 1960s, in Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional informat...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Danish Flora Vase by Bjørn Wiinblad for Nymölle Denmark, 1960s
By Nymolle
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Flora Vase by Bjørn Wiinblad for Nymölle Denmark, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark, I am sure that it is co...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
British The Eclectic Copycat Brass Stencil Typeface Tool A from Tom Dixon
Located in Hamburg, DE
British The Eclectic Copycat Brass Stencil Typeface Tool A from Tom Dixon, in Flawless conditions. Designed from 2000 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Mat...
Category
20th Century British Post-Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Mid-Century Danish Brass Candleholders from Boyes Metalkunst, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Brass Candleholders from Boyes Metalkunst, 1960s, Set of 2, in Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs, desi...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Thomas Toft, 1960s
By Thomas Toft
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Vase from Thomas Toft, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Material: Ceramic
Color: Beige
Styles: Mid-Ce...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Flower Murano Glass Vase, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Flower Murano Glass Vase, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979.
Additional information:
Materials: Glass
Country of Origin:
Color: Blue
Item Type: Vintage, Antiqu...
Category
20th Century Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Brutalist Wrought Iron Candleholder, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist Wrought Iron Candleholder, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969
Additional information:
Style: Brutalist, Mid-Century Modern
Color: Black
Item...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Antique glas cup "Farmers silver", Germany around 1880
Located in Hamburg, DE
“Bauernsilber,” also known as “farmer’s silver,” is a unique technique that became popular in the 19th century, particularly in Germany. Despite its name, it is not real silver but r...
Category
1880s German Biedermeier Antique Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Biedermeier Beadwork, Pens Casket, Case, Box
Located in Hamburg, DE
Beautifully crafted Biedermeier pencil box from Germany mid - late 19th century. The casket is leather wrapped, embossed and has a push button closure. From the inside the box is lac...
Category
1870s German Biedermeier Antique Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Beads
$234 Sale Price
40% Off
Mid-Century Brutalist Wrought Iron Extendable Floor Candleholder, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist Wrought Iron Extendable Floor Candleholder, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Color: Black
Styles: Brutalist, Mid-...
Category
20th Century Brutalist Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Ceramic Vase Signed H.W., 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Ceramic Vase Signed H.W., 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Materials: Ceramic
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Color: Brown
Item T...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century German Brutalist Handmade Pottery Candleholder, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Brutalist Handmade Pottery Candleholder, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Material: Ceramic
Color: Brown
Styles: Bru...
Category
20th Century German Brutalist Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Postmodern Chrome Tripod Metal Bowl, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Chrome Tripod Metal Bowl, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989.
Additional information:
Material: Metal, Plastic
Color: Black
Styles: Postmodern
Item Typ...
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Søholm 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Søholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: Cera...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Scandinavian Space Age Bubble Glass Vase by Wilhelm, 1960s
By Wilhelm Braun Feldweg
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Space Age Bubble Glass Vase by Wilhelm Braun-Feldweg for Hirschberg, 1960s. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs, designer records, or other lit...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Set of 2 Small Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowls by Lise Eder, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Small Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Bowls by Lise Eder for Lise Keramik, 1960s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Addi...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Satinato Series Glass Vase Attributed to Carlo Moretti
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Hamburg, DE
Italian Satinato Series Glass Vase attributed to Carlo Moretti, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has...
Category
20th Century Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Vintage Space Age Orion Stacking Candleholder by Ceasar Stoffi & Fritz Nagel
By Fritz Nagel, Ceasar Stoffi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Space Age Orion Stacking Candleholder by Ceasar Stoffi & Fritz Nagel for BMF, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979
Additional information:
Materials: Metal
...
Category
20th Century German Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Italian Voilà Voilà Metal Tablet Bowl by Philippe Starck, 1980s
By Philippe Starck
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Italian Voilà Voilà Metal Tablet Bowl by Philippe Starck for Alessi, 1980s, in Flawless conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional i...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Vintage Brutalist Metal Candleholder, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Brutalist candelabra with 5 arms.
The arms finely executed are finished in black. A tripod serves as a foot.
Additional information:
Materials: Metal
Color: Black
Styles: Brutalist
...
Category
20th Century Brutalist Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Small Mid-Century Minimalist Carafe Vase from Marschner Kunsttöpferei, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Small Mid-Century Minimalist Carafe Vase from Marschner Kunsttöpferei, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional informati...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Art Glass Vase by Renate Stock for Sea Glasbruk, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Art Glass Vase by Renate Stock for Sea Glasbruk, Sweden, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Ma...
Category
20th Century Swedish Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Mushroom Vase in Stoneware from Søholm, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Mushroom Vase in Stoneware from Søholm, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional inform...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Vintage German Brutalist Metal Candleholder from Dalbeck 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Brutalist Candle Holder from German Manufacturer Dalbeck.
This heavy Candle Holder has 2 arms and follows an organic form language. Official proof of authenticity such as vintage cat...
Category
20th Century German Brutalist Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Brutalist Bronze Candleholder from Harjes, Germany, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist Bronze Candleholder from Harjes, Germany, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs, designe...
Category
20th Century German Brutalist Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Mid-Century Brutalist Bronze Candleholder, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brutalist Bronze Candleholder, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Materials: Bronze
Style: Brutalist, Mid-Century Modern
Colo...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Wooden Head, Edo People, Benin Nigeria with Stand
Located in Hamburg, DE
Carved from reddish brown hardwood, the hollow form rises from a cylindrical neck, the lowest part being a rounded base, then surrounded by diagonal sections. The neck is surrounded by nine rows of coral beaded necklaces (odigba) that extend to a thread motif on the back of the head. Face in full relief with straight lips, flared, flattened nose and oval eyes with set shell (nut) for the pupils. Along the forehead are six frontal scars treated with rectangular cavities in which should have inserts nutshells. In this case there is only one left
Small ears on each side of the head, each C-shaped. A headband consisting of three rows of almost completely distroyed.
On the right side of the head, a single feather extends upward from a beaded rosette. Behind the ear, two long braids of hair hang down to the beaded collar and then become bows that reach the roots. The left side of the head has a long, single braid behind the ear that hangs down to the beaded collar and becomes a bow that ends at the base. On each side, three strands of hair appear at the temples under the headband. Featuring an open hole with a circular motif on the top of the head and a rectangular open slit down the back. Insect damage in different areas; very old worn finish showing a lot of age.
Very heavy insect damage in all areas; very old worn finish showing a lot of age.
“Wooden shrine heads were permitted to sit on the altars of chiefs and important figures, in contrast to the copper alloy heads used exclusively by the kings of Benin. (Frederic Backlar, Bonhams, New York, 2012, lot 172)
Osemwede (reigned 1816-1848) was the first Oba to decree that human heads could be carved for the altars of chiefs of royal lineage, rather than just wooden antelope and perhaps goat heads. Therefore, chiefs of blood enjoyed in Benin City (but not throughout the Kingdom of Benin, where antelope heads continued to be placed on the altars of their ancestors well into the 20s. Thus, the (wooden) human heads are said to be later than ca. 1816, but the actual age depends condition, insect damage, etc." (Fagg, William, Christie's, London, 1988, lot 206)
"Feathers were worn by chiefs as a sign of status. The heads have a hole at the top intended to hold a large carved ivory tusk...
Category
Mid-19th Century Beninese Antique Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
$4,634 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Wooden Flamingo Figurine, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Wooden Flamingo Figurine, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Materials: Wood
Styles: Mid-Cen...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Hamburg - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
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