Atypical 17th century stone mortar. These mortars were used to crush herbs for apothecary or herbalist use. Nicely worn surface, two of the four handles are still visible. This mortar was used for yea[...]
Important marble statue depicting the Immaculate Virgin Mary on a crescent moon with a putto on each side, pretty folds in the garments, roughly sculpted back, restored base, 17th century, Italy?
Late 17th C stone fragment of a mythical creature fighting with a deer, horse or unicorn around the tree. The surface shows nice raw carvings, slightly weathered but all details still clearly visible.[...]
Tommaso Rues(Brunico, 1636 - Venice, 1703)Madonna AddolorataMarble sculpture, height 70 cmAccompanied by an attribution note by Claudio Collari2025.91.1“Antichità Giglio” gallery is available, upon re[...]
Rare Italian wooden sculpture dating to the 17th century (1600s), depicting the Virgin Mary, carved with devotional intensity and elegant classical proportions.The sculpture is accompanied by a 19th c[...]
The figure of Saint Joseph in Boots (San José con botas / Sao Jose de botas) is primarily found in Lusophone and Hispanic cultures. He is depicted wearing a long draped tunic and leather boots. He car[...]
Polychrome oak sculpture depicting the head of a cherub or angel, a decorative element from an altarpiece, dating from the 17th century. This sculpture is in good overall condition, in its original st[...]
Limestone sculpture depicting the head of a bearded man, likely an allegory of winter. Carved from a single block of stone, with a base 19 cm high. It may originally have been a pillar finial or a par[...]
Large polychrome carved wooden religious statue depicting Saint Peter holding the Bible in his left hand, his right arm raised, his ochre-red cloak falling in broad drapery, dating from the 17th centu[...]
A rectangular ivory relief depicting the Adoration of the Three Kings, probably South German, first half 17th century, in gilt wooden frame. Minor damage.Dimensions: 16.5 x 11 cm.Important Notice – CI[...]
Ivory relief rounded at the top, depicting the mockery of Christ. Presumably Flanders 17th century.Height: 11 cm.Provenance: Dutch private collection* With CITES Certificate for Commercial Activities [...]
Refined pair of Italian putti from the late 17th century, hand-carved in wood and hand-painted, depicted holding a violin.These sculptures are expressive examples of Italian Baroque art, characterized[...]
Small bas-relief plaque depicting the siege of a city. Framed in fir veneered with ebony and bone. Frame dimensions: 22.5 cm x 17.5 cm. Plaque dimensions: 17.5 cm x 11.5 cm.
We present this sculpture depicting the Virgin Mary with the infant Jesus in her arms. This 17th-century sculpture retains traces of polychromy and features beautiful drapery. Mary is missing a large [...]
17th Century, VenetoCharityWood, cm 50 x 17The work under examination constitutes a vibrant and complex representation of the Allegory of Charity (Caritas), the most eminent of the three theological v[...]
A Flemish wooden sculpture, carved in the round, depicting a saint with an expressive face. Beautiful patina with subtle polychromy. Shown standing on a hexagonal base, she holds a fold of her cloak a[...]
We present this polychrome Virgin and Child, enhanced by a later base. This beautiful object originally stood on a barge traveling on the Loire River and dates from the early 17th century. The Virgin [...]
Antique polychrome wooden religious statuette depicting a bearded saint in a hieratic pose. An early Eastern European work from the 17th century. Original polychromy with consistent wear; a beautiful [...]
COD 01128 A rare Italian statue from the second half of the 17th century. A finely crafted white statuary marble artwork depicting the head of a young woman, reminiscent of the iconography of a goddes[...]
Magnificent polychrome wooden statue, gilded with its original gold leaf, of St. Joseph carrying Jesus on his right arm. The faces are wonderfully expressive, full of sensitivity, and remarkably endea[...]
Genoese wooden sculpture depicting the head of an angel from the 17th century. The sculpture is made of carved wood and features evident traces of gilding. The face of this cherub has delicate feature[...]
Antique marble mortar from the 17th century. This mortar features a sturdy shape with rounded side handles for easy grip during use, a typical shape of traditional mortars. The interior surface is typ[...]
The polychrome wood carved sculpture depicts an angel standing on a pedestal of clouds, his left hand on his chest and his right arm raised toward the sky. The figure, with an extremely expressive fac[...]
A splendid terracotta Vanitas depicting a cherub dozing on a mattress shaped like a pillow, upon which he is gently reclining. A skull serves as a pillow, upon which the cherub rests with his head and[...]
Wooden sculpture depicting an angel;In painted wood and gilded with silver and gold leaf;Origin: Italy;Epoch: between the 17th and 18th centuries;Condition: in good condition;Dimensions: h. 98 cm x w.[...]
With its symmetrical design and decor, this "original" and "timeless" Baroque Bird Wearing a Crown sculpture is an excellent example of the most beautiful wood carving and Baroque Art from Portugal du[...]
17th centuryPanel with Saint PaulPolychrome and gold wood, 130 x 66 cmThe sculpture analyzed here highlights a strong plastic and volumetric vigor that lends a sense of immediate naturalism: the prono[...]
Unique and antique round patera in Istrian stone. The patera features a lion and a griffin carved in bas-relief, battling each other. This object once adorned an ancient Venetian palace; paterae were [...]
A pair of antique Italian Angels, two Baroque polychrome-painted and carved giltwood torchères dating back to late 17th century and coming from an private villa of Siena, a Tuscan city in Central Ital[...]
The Galerie Le Jardin Des Moines, specializing in religious antiques and sacred art, presents a Reliquary Bust of a Saint, carved in the round from wood, formerly polychrome and gilded. It depicts an [...]
Antique angles in Carrara marble, depicted in a mirror image of each other: limply reclining, the bust advanced and with a slight lateral deviation, one arm is resting on the thigh, while the opposite[...]
Iron bust knob from the 1600s depicting a boy with curly hair dressed in a tunic that leaves one shoulder uncovered. Made in casting iron. It has a dark patina and is in good condition. Of Italian ori[...]
Stone fragment of Christ with traces of polychromy from the 17th century. Probably made in central-southern Italy. Measurements: height with base 55 cm, width 27 cm, depth 10 cm, height without base 4[...]
A 17th-century Flemish school, in polychrome wood and with a flat back, depicting Saint Roch accompanied by an angel and his faithful dog. He is the patron saint of pilgrims and protector of animals. [...]
Antiqueroman bust in marble.Antique marble statues.Depicting 2 emperors, one Hadrian, the other Marcus Aurelius.17th century.Height of busts with pedestal: 1 m.Height of columns: 1 m.Total height: 2 m[...]
Cast bronze knob bust from the 1600s depicting a young boy with curly hair and a robe gathered around the neck ending in an oval section with a beaded edge. Probably originally in Italy used as a ches[...]
Probably pearwood, Flanders, first quarter of the 17th centuryHeight: 28 cm. Condition: the Christ Child is missing the right arm; some restorations to the hands of Mary and the Child.This intimate re[...]
Imposing finely sculpted stone heraldic coat of arms, depicting an elaborate scrolled shield centered by a rampant dragon modeled in high relief, a symbol of strength and protection. The shield is sur[...]
Carved wooden statue from the late 17th and early 18th centuries in beech or poplar representing a holy man. Small loss at the level of the thumb of the right hand, see photo (very slight). Trace of w[...]
Gilded bronze bust representing a Roman dignitary, The wearing of the beard and the lion's head on the shoulder suggest that it could be the Emperor Hadrian (76-138 AD) Base formed of a pyramid in bre[...]
These carved wooden angels are probably from an old altarpiece. This is a French work. We note that the wings are missing, there is patina wear and some gaps. Our photos allow you to appreciate the qu[...]
Large polychrome carved wooden statue, representing Saint Andrew holding a tree branch that will be used to form the cross of his crucifixion, from the 17th century. This statue is in good general con[...]
Wooden sculpture depicting Christ from the second half of the 17th century, by Giacomo Bertesi. The sculpture features finely crafted details, particularly in the decoration of the red and blue robes [...]
This 17th-century Vanitas serves as a reminder of human mortality and the transience of life. The skull is a central element in these types of representations, as if to remind us of the transience of [...]
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