They may not be attached. They can be used as paperweights, memo pads, or even pen holders, as in my photos. 20th century carved object made from deer antlers. Good idea from the anonymous artist to h[...]
Crowned Virgin holding in her arms the child Jesus whose hand resting on a globe represents the world. At her feet is a dragon that she defeats while it tries to bite her heel. Work of the Dieppe scho[...]
Extraordinary carved bone plaque. Meuse, 12th century, probably depicting a praying monk. The plaque, a poupée de chasse part of a cassina or a panel decorated with characters, presents typical Romane[...]
Exceptional ivory sculpture made from a Mammuthus tooth, originating from the Far East in the 19th century. This rare piece depicts with great detail majestic divinities mounted on a bull, testifying [...]
On the shaft of this staff from the end of the 19th or very beginning of the 20th century, there are three knots with cabochons of Our Virgin in Majesty in a mandorla in Glory, resting on a canopy on [...]
Beautiful bird sculpture worked in a horn
Piece in one piece, by cutting and hot folding. No gluing
2 small holes on the back in order to install 2 feathers as wings.
African or folk art early 20th[...]
Beautiful and original object in finely chiseled and sculpted ivory representing a team escorted by five infantrymen armed with daggers. The sepoys are identifiable by their long tunics that go down t[...]
the pilgrims of Emmaus
Group of three wooden and ivory figures in front of a silver-lined table resting on a wooden base and silver filigree with a XVII base all in a glass globe dimensions globe 22 [...]
Discover this exceptional Chinese ivory ball with its base, a true masterpiece of Asian craftsmanship. This multi-layered puzzle ball (9) is decorated with dragon motifs and sits on a finely carved iv[...]
The water buffalo is an imposing animal used in Asia as a domesticated animal, both for milk but especially for pulling carts or plowing. It is an animal with great strength, and which spends a lot of[...]
Curious sculpture from the 19th century. Representation of a jockey's head in horn hair. Her neck is inserted into a large gold necklace (with its hallmark).
Turned blackened wood base.
Dimensions:
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Section of stabilized mammoth molar (Mammuthus primigenius), cut lengthwise. This slab can be precisely cut, drilled, sanded, polished, etc. to obtain the desired result. Geological period: Pleistocen[...]
No signature. On the back of the frame the author's name (?) and date.
Hunting in the forest, near a large fallen tree, in the distance - two large fir trees.
The hunter is squats with his rifle pat[...]
Authentic and imposing water buffalo skull (not subject to CITES) finely carved with elephant motifs. Removable horns for easy transport, reposition easily. A cord at the back of the skull for wall in[...]
Rectangular ivory plaque finely carved with a mythological scene. On the right, we witness the kidnapping of the nymph Amymoné who had been responsible for discovering a source to help the population [...]
The sculpture is signed and dated.
DETAILS:
Dimensions: length - 32 cm, Height - 14 cm
Country of origin: Finland
Period: 20th century
Materials and techniques: carved ivory
Object type: ivory[...]
Ivory scrimshaw, sperm whale tooth, representing a whaling scene; this one has just been harpooned and the boat is surfing the waves, in tow. Ship “MOREA”. Nantucket, New Bedford, United States, 19th [...]
18th century
Crucifix
Ivory on velvet bottom, 22 cm body - Panel cm 70 x 44
The work is accompanied by Cites Community Certificate
With Ars Antiqua you can defer all amounts up to a maximum of € [...]
18th century
Courtly scenes
(6) Wood and ivory, cm 12,5 X 17
The work is accompanied by Cites Community Certificate
The six elegant ivories applied on wood analyzed here depict different scene[...]
Exceptional ivory group carved in the round representing the Abduction of Dejanira by the centaur Nessus accompanied by two cupids, one seated on the croup, the other below the horse; naturalistic ter[...]
Carved ivory hippopotamus head resting on a wooden base. He's in perfect condition.
Dimensions
- Ivory head
Length 11.5cm
Width 7cm
Height 9cm
- Total dimensions with base
Height 12cm
Length 1[...]
France, 15th century
Rape of Proserpine - Narcissus at the Source
(2) Ivory, cm 3,5 x 4,5
The rare pair of ivory reliefs examined depicts two scenes from the world of mythology. The first focuses o[...]
Couple of beggars in wood and ivory after Simon Troger (1693-1768). Glass inlays for the eyes, missing the extremity of the small right of the woman and slight crack at the level of the left shoulder [...]
Dazzling ivory tankard, also called Tankard, richly carved, with a handle, a lid, and a vermeil base. In addition The frame with ornamentation. From continuous bas-relief with and on Greek mythology, [...]
We offer this DIEPPE ivory representing a Virgin and Child. She has a capeline on her head and holds her child Jesus on her right arm and he himself holds a ball in his hand. It is for us from the 18t[...]
Deux scrimshaws représentant une ancre de marine ( manque un morceau du cordage ) et une rose des events (infime restauration ) ; travail de marin du début du XXème. Diamètres: 5,2cm et 4,6cm
small sea ivory okimono representing fisherman with oar. a Japanese object from the meiji era It was produced before 1947 and therefore complies with the European Union rules for the ivory trade. The [...]
Ivory Christ fixed on a mahogany panel, it is framed in an old molded oak frame Christ has his eyes open, his head slightly tilted back and to the left. Its perizonium is tied on the right. Good condi[...]
Late 18th century ivory plaque showing a mother and child in a rustic interior. Charming details in the style of Greuze. Work probably Dieppois. Small frame gilded with fine gold. Posterior blackened [...]
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