Limestone preaching monk holding the end of a phylactery in his left hand. Height 56 cm. The stylistic characteristics are similar to the Burgundian school of the early 15th century. The subject of th[...]
Cul-de-lampe in Baixas marble from the Hautes Pyrénées Sculpture representing oak leaves with acorns Architectural element coming from a certainly monumental building. This cul-de-lampe supported a st[...]
Auvergne Romanesque capital carved on three sides and representing the three wise men. The sculpted faces represent three crowned kings on a decoration of stylized acanthus leaves. This Romanesque wal[...]
Funerary stele in fossiliferous limestone representing a woman with long braids holding back a section of her dress and holding an object in the other hand, probably a crown. Feet wearing pointed shoe[...]
Small marble head representing a bearded man in profile, an apostle or a prophet. This sculpture comes from the Joseph Altounian collection dispersed during the Artcurial sale of September 18, 2019. I[...]
Handsome bearded face framed by curly hair emerging from the prophet's cap. This very expressive head shows a pensive man in old age, with furrowed eyebrows. This Gothic sculpture in the round can be [...]
Marble capital from late antiquity, most probably Visigothic. Capital with stylized acanthus leaves presenting a corded decoration on the abacus. Absence of astragalus common at this time. The base wa[...]
Limestone modillon carved in strong relief representing a man's head. The features and hair are stylized with locks originating between the eyebrows, eyebrow arches in an arc, hollow pupils, long must[...]
Large water leaf capital in red Verona marble. This type of capital is typical of Cistercian abbeys from the 12th century and presents a transition between Romanesque art and Gothic art. The sobriety [...]
This pre-Romanesque marble frieze is probably an altar element or a capital abacus. It shows two birds facing each other pecking at bunches of grapes. This theme, like the one which presents two birds[...]
Element of Romanesque vaulted arch (?) or part of column carved in the mass (10th/12th century) of church or chapel (?). In good used condition, normal wear and losses due to age (average age ) . POSS[...]
Base of applied column carved in the mass (10th/12th century) of a church (?). In good used condition, normal wear and losses due to age (middle age). POSSIBILITY OF SENDING, careful reinforced packag[...]
Carved stone, Romanesque style keystone (10th/12th century) of church (?) circular motif of flowers. In good used condition, normal wear and losses due to age (middle age). POSSIBILITY OF SENDING, car[...]
Popularized by The Golden Legend of Jacques de Voragine, Antoine, an Egyptian hermit from the 3rd century, retired to the desert to live his faith in poverty and chastity. After resisting the attacks [...]
Chapiteau présentant sur trois faces un décor de crochets feuillagés, la quatrième face est simplement dégrossie, présenatnt une encoche en partie haute, probablement pour une agrafe métallique. Alsac[...]
Small modillon in Gothic stone (tuffeau?), carved with foliage, and dating from the end of the 15th century. Two hooks have been installed on the back for hanging on the wall. Nice little piece of hig[...]
This moving Virgin and Child is part of one of the richest bodies of medieval statuary: that of the Virgins in Majesty from the Pyrénées Orientales. From the first decades of the 13th century, the [...]
This half-bust in Istrian stone from the end of the 15th century represents a Virgin of the Annunciation. Cut at waist level, the Virgin rests on a sculpted base. She is represented young, with fine a[...]
A gilt bronze relief of a seated Saint Mark with his lion.
Probably French, 13th/14th century.
Measures 3.6 x 3.5cm (excluding bronze display stand).
Originally an element from a processiona[...]
A bronze figure of Saint John the Evangelist.
English, 15th century.
Measures 9.2cm high (excluding bronze display stand).
Retains traces of it’s original gilding.
Originally an element from[...]
A gilt bronze relief of the lion of Saint Mark.
Probably French, 13th/14th century.
Measures 3.5 x 3.2cm (excluding bronze display stand).
Originally an element from a processional cross.
[...]
A bronze figure of the seated Madonna and child.
English or German, 14th century.
Measures 4 x 1.9 x 1.2cm.
For similar examples see the Portable antiquities database numbers: CAM-598663, [...]
Stone column base Decorated with gadroons with a fleur-de-lys on each side. Late Middle Ages, early modern period 15th-16th century 25cm side 20cm high
Hard stone statuette from the 14th century, probably St Paul by the sword or sword (instrument of his torture) and the book. Head separated from the body following an old accident, hence some missing [...]
A 14th century Corpus Christi. The statue is missing arms and lower legs and is badly affected by woodworm, but despite the damage, or perhaps partly because of the damage, this statue has an extremel[...]
Stone statue - Virgin and child Renaissance period (15th-16th centuries)
This remarkable sandstone sculpture, dating from the French Renaissance,
Features the Virgin Mary in a solemn posture. The[...]
Pair of stylophore lions in red Verona marble.
Northern Italy from the Roman-Gothic period.
Northern Italy 12th 13th century.
Bibliography:
Marcello Anghelem "the animals of the Apulian Romanesque[...]
Polychrome basswood sculpture by Brigitte of Sweden. Southern Germany, late 15th century. Height 58 cm. Saint Brigitte is dressed as the mother superior of the Cistercian sisters, an order founded by [...]
TRES BEAU EVEQUE EN BOIS MASSIF DE CHENE.
Rare évêque en bois de chêne. Le personnage, en ronde-bosse, est représenté debout, en train de marcher. La vigueur plastique et la finesse des détails c[...]
Saint Apostle wearing a bell-shaped hat (specific to the 13th century) Face with a magnificent beard. The Saint is dressed in a long surcoat with very straight pleats. He holds the gospel in his left [...]
S.Ambrogio sculpture, late 15th century
Wooden sculpture depicting S.Abroggio. Visible traces of polychromy. Small shortcomings.
End of the 15th century, Lombardy
Dimensions 129 x 40 cm
Price 4000[...]
This moving Pietà shows the Virgin carrying the lifeless body of her son on her knees. In Germany this type of work is known as "vesperbilds" because of their integration into the liturgy at the tim[...]
A Romanesque limestone waterspout in the form of a lion’s head.
English or French, 12th century.
Measures 19 x 27 cm (including metal display stand).
Provenance; Private Collection, Oxfordshi[...]
Marble bust depicting a portrait of a young Aragonese.
Attributed by an exhaustive study by Professor Alfredo Bellandi to Francesco Laurana.
Datable to the end of the fifteenth century
An important stone head of a classical emperor.
Northern France, late 12th - early 13th century.
The head measures 32 x 20 x 20cm and 35cm high including its metal display stand.
The stone he[...]
Gothic architectural fragment of a dog's head.
XVth Century.
Head in stone (presumably an architectural fragment of the exterior of a Gothic church or building) with expressive expression.
Pr[...]
Medieval bas-relief in sculpted stone honoring the counts of Toulouse (Tholos) and which could also be a commemorative coat of arms. Almost circular, it represents, in its center, a knight on horsebac[...]
This Christ carved from light wood (lime?) presents a serene face with fine, pinched features, carefully combed hair with large side waves. The beard is indicated by small gouge strokes. The flesh is [...]
Wooden sculpture representing an apostle holding a book. Sculpture in strong relief, rough back, polychromed wood. Germany late 15th century Missing the feet. Late polychromy. Height: 78 cm (without d[...]
Sculpted sandstone head from the Romanesque period representing a bearded and mustachioed man, his head surrounded by a capuchin, with almond-shaped eyes lined with thick eyelids. Center of France 12t[...]
A beautiful bronze sculpture from the 16th century, made in Italy. During his 12th labor, Hercules is ordered to kidnap the hellhound Cerberus. Cerberus is a monstrous dog with three heads and is the [...]
Element In Cut Stone Keystone Of Vault Ogive Very beautiful piece richly worked and carved in a single block Very beautiful element of decoration Free and insured shipping in metropolitan France
This oak sculpture from the very end of the 15th century represents the Virgin and Child showing the Holy Scriptures, enclosed in a book held in Mary's right hand and of which Jesus is turning the pag[...]
Head encircled with a braided crown of thorns, resting on hair with a central parting and long wavy locks falling on the nape of the neck, fine nose, half-open mouth, bifid beard with curly ends. Powe[...]
This magnificent marble lion is an element of a 14th century recumbent statue. In the Middle Ages, recumbent effigies are sculptures that represent people lying down, they are generally tombs. Symbols[...]
Fragment of a Christ (part of a Pieta Christ) - 14th century (with C14 certificate from KIK/IRPA - Brussels)
Germany (Würzburg region).
The polychromy has been fully preserved and cleaned. With [...]
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Medieval bas-relief, Saint Eloi, Lead, 14th-15th century
This bas-relief depicts a bishop on a horse, wearing a mitre. He holds in his left hand a cro[...]
Wooden christ. 15th Century. The austere nobility of this sculpture links it to the works from the center of France (Auvergne)
65 cm high
Fingers and foot missing
This very beautiful polychrome wood shows Saint George, venerated patron of the Christian chivalry, whose cult exploded in Europe after the return of the first crusades. The life of this Christian Rom[...]
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