Rare carved wooden arch, formerly painted, with two musical angels in a flowery decor. Probably from a Christian sanctuary in Tamil Nadu, in southern India. 18th or 19th century. 91x57
Italy XVIII
Pair of mirror sculptures in hand-carved linden wood, representing an angel in drapery. The sculpture is carved in the round and painted polychrome. The wings and draperies are gold.
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Beautiful pair of ceroferarian angels sculpted in the round in a very animated position (the movement in the hair is remarkable), almost baroque. Very beautiful rendering of the breastplate armor, vis[...]
Standing Buddha, carved in solid wood on its lotiform base, Burma (Myanmar), Mandalay period, late 19th / early 20th century. The posture is natural and his serene face shows a slight smile. The eyes [...]
Very beautiful statue in painted and gilded wood representing a divinity of Benzai Ten Buddhism - Extremely refined sculpture on sental wood with very realistic eyes carved in sulphide. Goddess of tal[...]
The base is made up of several small wooden parts finely cut with flowers, scrolls and Greek motifs. The majority of the wood is dark brown, almost black, small inserted panels are made of boxwood, th[...]
A very unusual object: rare Mexican ceremonial dance mask from the state of Guerrero representing a white man, a conquistador.
in carved wood, painted with its original polychromy and remains of gild[...]
Ptolemaic (664-30 BCE) style circa 1900
A hij highly decorative finely grained cedar mummy mask, plastered (gesso), painted and showing traces of varnish.
It is very well preserved and comes fro[...]
Old wooden sculpture. Religious subject depicting Saint Joseph. 54cm in height. In good condition. An accident to the left hand and a missing base. Nice model dating from the end of the 19th century.
Carved wooden sculpture from the Black Forest* representing a ram sheep's head as a hunting trophy, from the 19th century. This head is in good general condition, in its juice. Note: missing horns, cr[...]
Very beautiful head of a woman, from Bali, Signed at the base, In ebony or rosewood, In very good condition, A natural crack at the back, Work from Bali from the 20th century. Weight: 865 g, Dimension[...]
Netsuke – Beautiful unusual shape for a good-sized model, representing a small village scene under pine trees. Made from kurokaki or kokutan wood, which is similar to the persimmon tree. It has a date[...]
Netsuke – Unusual and superb model of a frog perched on a colocynth tail in carved wood. Boxwood. Brown horn inlay for the eyes. Very pretty sculpting details in the rendering of the animal's skin and[...]
Surprising netsuke in lacquered wood representing a woman fighting over a parchment (or a piece of fabric?) with a Kappa, that is to say a mischievous little aquatic yokai.
Japan, 19th century.
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Beautiful large portrait sculpture in solid wood on a light wood base. Signed and dated by Nigerian sculptor AMOS OKOSUN ODION (1943). A very interesting work by the artist, who takes up certain codes[...]
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 [...]
Beautiful ram's head from the end of the 19th Century Certainly mounted on a block previously. Base on a morello cherry marble tondo but not original Diameter: 13 cm Height: 10.5 cm
This sculpture from the end of the 15th century, beginning of the 16th century, represents St Peter.
He is strongly recognizable by the clothes worn, the tunic and pallium, characteristic of the ap[...]
Polychrome wooden putto which was originally intended to feature an escutcheon. Period XVIII Missing a leg and a few toes. The body movement is well executed. Shipping costs to France; 15 euros
Here is a beautifully crafted Buddha, it has a double patina and is finely executed. This is old work of good quality. As for the condition, note small wear of the gilding, a lack of gilding behind th[...]
With the image of Tsar Alexander II. In wood, imitation bronze with brown patina. Early 19th century. Slight chips visible at the edge on the reverse. Good condition. Dimensions: D: 11.3 cm
Crowned Virgin standing carrying the child Jesus, the latter is represented blessing and holding the orb. Walnut sculpture. First third of the 16th century. Condition: cracks, some marks (see photogra[...]
Japanese wooden inro with two compartments depicting a carp with horn eyes, finely carved.
From the mouth comes the cord that crosses the agate ojime and reaches the boxwood netsuke which depicts t[...]
Sculpture in waxed Linden wood representing a Virgin and Child, pretty drapery and veil at the level of her hair. This sculpture was originally polychrome and subsequently stripped. It has some cracks[...]
Lombardy, 17th century
Coat of arms
Polychrome and gilded wood, cm h. 46
Initialled "H.S.F." and dated 1630
The object in question represents a coat of arms in polychrome and gilded wood,[...]
Netsuke – Rare and interesting carved boxwood subject depicting a famous poet called Saigyo Hoshi or Saigyo the Monk, who lived in the 12th century, at the end of the Heian period and the beginning of[...]
This sculpture, formerly polychrome, early 16th century, represents Saint Maurice.
Coming from Thebes, he was a Christian who died for his faith under Emperor Diocletian at the beginning of the 4th[...]
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[...]
Important sculpture in softwood representing Saint Francis of Assisi with the stigmata, head and removable hands in polychrome wood, the rest of the sculpture is gilded and partly engraved in the repa[...]
Haute Epoque
Long late 16th or early XVIIth cty oak carved panel from Norman chest front,
(A groove in one of the corners at the back of the panel certainly delimited the bread compartment insid[...]
CHINA or VIETNAM.
Large solid wood top (mahogany?).
Shaped like a bat and coins.
Late 19th/early 20th century.
Dimensions:
Length: 55.3 cm.
Width: 32.8 cm.
Depth: 5.2 cm max.
IN GOOD USED COND[...]
The Netherlands
Probably Utrecht
Circa 1700
A fine and detailed wooden sculpture of Mary's assumption into heaven. Mary is centered in the middle, on the left we see Christ, and on the right Mose[...]
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 [...]
Carved oak panel from the 16th century, French Renaissance, representing Diana, goddess of the hunt and the moon. gilded frame from the 19th century which enhances this bas-relief
Stunning nice wooden carved panel (oak wood) depicting the famous artwork from italian artist painter Annibale CARRACCI (born in Bologne in 1560 and died in Roma in 1609). The inverted profile frame i[...]
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[...]
Amazing pair of hands in carved and gilded wood from the 19th century. Missing gilding visible in the photos. Human size, approximately 20 cm long not including the fixing screw. I think these were or[...]
Statue late 18th century, early 19th century in carved wood representing a hurdy-gurdy player. This sculpture is treated in the spirit of Jacques Callot's beggars. Height: 27.6 cm Base dimension: 12.9[...]
Small boxwood sculpture representing a crowned Virgin and Child Jesus, from the 17th century. This sculpture is in its original state. The base is later. Traces of old gilding on the clothing. Note: t[...]
Polychrome wooden sculpture representing the Virgin Mary, her son lying on her knees. The body of Christ forms a rounded shape, his head leaning to the side, his legs resting on the ground. He lets hi[...]
Large polychrome Christ in carved wood, having lost his arms.
Southern Germany, Austria or Eastern Europe
Accidents and losses to the polychromy
Dimensions: 65 cm by 18 cm
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