An exceptional piece of Baroque-style carved and polychrome wood paneling, decorated with a cherub's face and a chase scene between guards and a brigand/poacher. Made in the very early 19th century. T[...]
A beautiful sculpture carved from a single block of oak, depicting the bust of the dying Christ. The head of Christ, with his long hair, is inclined to the right, his eyes half-closed and his mouth sl[...]
Large wooden sculpture. A very beautiful expression for this large-format sculpture, with meticulously rendered drapery and faces. Very good overall condition. Period: 18th century. Subject: Virgin an[...]
A walnut cherub's head adorned with a garland of flowers. The head, dating from the early 18th century, is mounted on a generously sized faux-marble panel (66 cm x 34 cm) executed in the 19th century.[...]
Two Kneeling Angels Supporting the Cross.Southern Netherlands, circa 1500–1520.Walnut with traces of original polychromy.Measurements: 37 × 32 × 14 cm (excluding old stepped red velvet stand).A finely[...]
Important, museum-quality statues in polychrome walnut, originating from a group of the Lamentation (rather than a pure Entombment). The original polychromy is largely preserved. The holy women can be[...]
Risen Christ, standing in a slight contrapposto, legs crossed, Ulm, Swabia, circa 1490–1510.. The torso is bare, while a mantle is wrapped around the hips and drawn up by the right hand. The treatment[...]
Important elm-wood sculpture carved in very high relief and hollowed at the back. Anne is seated in majesty, veil and wimple framing a composed face, holding at her left the blessing Child and at her [...]
From the 14th century onwards, representations of the Virgin of Humility gradually replaced those of the Virgin in Majesty, seated on her throne and dominating the earthly world. The plague, in fact, [...]
Polychrome linden wood sculpture of Bridget of Sweden. Southern Germany, late 15th century. Height 58 cm. Saint Bridget is dressed as the Mother Superior of the Cistercian nuns, an order founded by Sa[...]
Water Buffalo Oriental Wooden Sculpture With Horns 1800, antique and fascinating animal figure of Bubalus bubalis domestic water buffalo, an important symbolic and functional figure in Southeast Asian[...]
Water Buffalo Oriental Wooden Sculpture With Horns 1800, antique and fascinating animal figure of Bubalus bubalis domestic water buffalo, an important symbolic and functional figure in Southeast Asian[...]
A set of three carved wooden panels, crafted from a single block of wood, depicting animal scenes. Each panel is carved from a single piece of wood and features deep relief, clean lines, and a beautif[...]
Polychrome wooden sculpture from the late 18th or early 19th century, representing Saint Roch with his pilgrim's staff...Beautiful chiseling of the hair.
Saint James the Greater – Medieval Gothic SculpturePolychrome carved wood – France or Spain – 13th/early 14th centuryDimensions: H. 51 cm – W. 20 cm – D. 12 cmA superb and rare medieval polychrome woo[...]
A boxwood netsuke depicting Hotei with a karako inside his large sack, closed at the top with a knot. The god is shown with a smiling face and rounded body, while the exterior of the sack is decorated[...]
Pair of carved and gilded wooden swags decorated with cherub heads, flowers, and sunflowers executed in high relief. The sunflower, a symbol of the sun, is a characteristic element of the Louis XIV pe[...]
Statuette of a seated Buddha in the bhūmisparśa mudrā (earth-touching posture), his right hand lightly touching the ground, his left resting on his knees. The face features almond-shaped eyes, full fe[...]
Crowned Madonna with Child. île De France Ca. 1340/1360This Madonna displays the typical characteristics of the “International Style”.The “International Style” in the Middle Ages refers to Internation[...]
18th-century polychrome and gilded carved wooden statue of young Saint John the Baptist, sculpted in the round. Original polychromy and gilding. Please note : signs of age are visible in the photos. D[...]
King David, pine wood sculpture, Central Europe, late 16th – early 17th century. This pine wood figure, which would have belonged to a larger decorative program, was made to be viewed from the front, [...]
Carved wooden caryatid depicting a cherub or angel.The object is a decorative architectural element, often used as a support for shelves, frames, or other structural elements.The cherub is sculpted st[...]
A pair of peasants carved from pine with a patinated finish. Black Forest folk art. Both figures are barefoot. They wear head coverings and carry baskets on their backs. The bearded man holds a barrel[...]
A Chinese sage surrounded by a child and animals, carved in wood, dating from the 19th century. Beautiful patina. Good condition. Dimensions: height 41cm, base 19cm
A late 18th century wooden sculpture depicting a biblical female figure holding a severed head in her left hand and an ironworker’s hammer in her right hand, accompanied by a rope. While the scene fea[...]
Pair of angels on a Sculpted Base from the 1700s are two naked putti covered only by a golden loincloth; apparently two announcing angels but without wings, standing on tiptoe with a sinuous posture a[...]
A superb antique hand-carved wooden owl sculpture, likely made in the Black Forest (Schwarzwald) region of Germany in the early 20th century (circa 1900–1930). The owl is finely crafted with a rich de[...]
Elegant sculpture depicting the Madonna of the Assumption, rendered in an ascending position while hovering on the clouds, with the serpent crushed at her feet - symbol of victory over sin. The figure[...]
A bas-relief carved from wood covered with lacquer and gilding. It depicts a vase decorated with fish and plants. At the top, beautiful lingzhi mushrooms are visible, while on the sides are pomegranat[...]
Sculpture of Shakyamuni Buddha made in the Mandalay style from polychrome, gilded, and inlaid wood. Buddha is depicted in the lotus position, his hands making the Bhumisparsha gesture, calling the ear[...]
Polychrome wooden statue17th-early 18th centuryShowing signs of age, but with beautiful remnants of the original polychromyThe figure is unidentifiedIt is missing its right hand and part of the attrib[...]
Garuda, in all its splendor as a vahana of Vishnu, in polychrome and lightly gilded wood. Bali, brought back in the 1980s. Imposing in size, simply remove the wings of this mythical bird to reveal a s[...]
An unusual sculpture by this artist, who can be linked to "Outsider Art." In very good condition, with a slight chip on one corner of the base, on the back. Good dimensions: 40 cm high x 14 cm wide x [...]
An 18th-century Flemish polychrome wooden sculpture of the Holy Family. Our Holy Family, like an "earthly" reflection of the Holy Trinity, appears to be in motion, with sweeping gestures reminiscent o[...]
This creature of the deep is truly striking! This baroque assemblage of antique frame elements, woodwork, and even furniture pieces brings to life this fish that seems straight out of a 17th-century i[...]
HAUTE EPOQUE Religious Sculpture A very large late 16th century wooden carved statue (130 cm) depicting Saint Sebastian, bound to the trunk of his execution (by his ankles and wrists), his body pierc[...]
Beautiful frieze or rosette in gilded and silvered wood with a decorative carved wooden halo, with an M in the center representing the Marian symbol. This type of object is often used in religious con[...]
Wooden netsuke, an incredible miniature of this boat with movable openings, populated by various figures and whose hull is engraved with tiny calligraphy, likely a poem. Natural himotoshi. Japan, 19th[...]
Large coat of arms featuring a shield with a crowned and displayed eagle, accompanied at the base by a fleur-de-lis. Beautiful oak carving signed on the reverse E. Valadié and dating from the late 19t[...]
Free shipping insurance included (E-U only)Wooden Corpus Christi, 16th centuryThis Christ, shown dead, has an emaciated body with a prominent ribcage and a rounded belly, while the legs reveal the shi[...]
Free shipping insurance included (E-U only)Wooden Virgin and Child, Medieval Style, 19th CenturyDepicted in the style of the medieval Sede Sapientiae, the Virgin Mary is seated, holding the Infant Jes[...]
This large, carved and waxed walnut angel head is distinguished by its delicate smile framed by plump cheeks, its wide eyes, its flowing hair, and its outstretched wings, all of which lend it consider[...]
Very large Christ (1.80m from hands to feet) sculpted in the round, with its original polychromy. Oak wood, probably from the Troyes sculpture workshops in the Aube region. First half of the 16th cent[...]
Pair of Chinese carved wooden panels from the private collection of Maurice Rheims' apartment. Maurice Rheims (1910–2003) was a prominent French auctioneer, art historian, and writer. A member of the [...]
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