Carved Wood Polychrome Carnival Devil Monster 1920s

Fine Art: Sculpture: Wood Pre 1920: item #459232

Rare American folk piece-carved wood,solid polychrome sculpture of monster demon devil-Egyptian revival style--carnival piece-most likely stood in chamber of horrors or freak show attraction-piece is almost all chip carved,gesso, and polychrome-parts of head and horns most likely applied carving-minor paint loss-tips of horns and part of hairline in back missing--wood is either cedar or pine-piece weighs around 150 lbs--size is massive-82 inches tall-14 inches wide and 11.5 inches deep--free sta... Click for details

Folk Art Carving of a Bear

Fine Art: Sculpture: Wood Pre 1900: item #457577
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Carved wood folk art plaque of a bear catching a salmon. American, late 19th/early 20th century.

Dimensions: 16” x 18”

17thc Carved Wood St Patrick Life Size German

Fine Art: Sculpture: Wood Pre 1700: item #456448

17th century carved wood sculpture of St Patrick--either German or French-piece may be even earlier, possibly 16th century Mannerist--68 inches high-28 inches wide-13 inches deep--losses--termite damage but termites are dead dead-part of surface touched up--hands carved separately--bishop crozier gone--quality of carving of highest order--has forged iron loop that fixed statute to wall or niche---this an amazing sculpture that has real presence---should make an Irishman's heart jump with joy

17th to 18th Century Wood Carved Figure of Christ Child

Fine Art: Sculpture: Wood Pre 1800: item #452368
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Exceptionally detailed 17th to 18th century carved wood figure of Christ Child with a Monstrance. Some damage and losses as pictured. Remains of old paint. European origin. Measures 15.25 high.

Carved wood Canadian bas relief by R Valliere c 1946

Fine Art: Sculpture: Wood Pre 1950: item #429095
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Carved wood sculpture of a bucolic country scene, probably in Quebec, Canada, of a woman baking bread in an outdoor oven with a dog resting under a bench. Cultivated fields, fences and a church steeple fill in the background. The sides are framed by stylized trees. This Canadian bas relief was sculpted by R. Valliere in 1946. The signature and date are legible in the bottom right and left corners. Size is 18" x 35.5" x 2" Condition is excellent.

¤ RARE BLACK FOREST WOOD CARVED EPERGNE STAND / GNOME

Fine Art: Sculpture: Wood Pre 1920: item #420186
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Extraordinary black forest epergne stand, gnome with cornucopia who holded originally an important crystal engraved cornet, missing today. It is an exceptionally fine carving, the details of the face are impressive! What a rare hand remarkable sculpture!!! Condition as founded: two antique repairs, one on the top of the cornucopia, the other on base; a little wood crack on base, visible on the photographs, but less for a fabulous piece of relatively delicate nature. Black forest work, ... Click for details

Italian Polychrome Sculpture "Alexander the Great"

Fine Art: Sculpture: Wood Pre 1800: item #397544
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This Italian Polychrome Sculpture of "Alexander the Great" has been restored,c1780. The Intricate Handcarved detail is Incredible, the color and expression fabulous. Measuring 51" tall x 20" wide with a base diameter of 13" this would be superb for Commercial Design. Please view all pictures, including the bottom to enjoy the detail. Serious Inquiries are Welcome!

French 18th Century Religious Hand-carved Statue

Fine Art: Sculpture: Wood Pre 1800: item #383265
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This French 18th Century Religious Hand-carved Statue is in Original Condition. Measures 56.25" x 20.25" wide x 16" deep with some loss to the Overall Carving as pictured. A Very Rare Piece obtained directly from France. Please view all pictures, serious inquiries are welcome!

16thc Carved Sculpture of Saint as a Lamp

Fine Art: Sculpture: Wood Pre 1700: item #373917

16thc carved wood saint or santo, probably German, set up as a lamp-carving is 5 inches tall and 3 inches in diameter-sculpture has losses-with base to lamp socket 16 inches-total height of lamp depends on lamp harp selection--very nice combination of art and function--find vellum shade and you will create a great piece for antique desk or table

Carved Wood Figure of Bishop ca 1880

Fine Art: Sculpture: Wood Pre 1900: item #320159
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19th century polychromed and carved wooden statue of a bishop wearing gilt vestments, a miter and gloves. In his right hand he holds a crozier with what looks like a fleur-de-lys in the crook. In his left hand he holds a book with 2 fish resting on it. The figure could possibly represent Saint Ulrich, bishop of Augsburg, AD 973, who once converted flesh into fish that his people might not break a fast (from Saints and their Symbols by EA Greene, 1911) Condition is excellent with a maker's m... Click for details