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Wonderful 18th-19th Century Wood & Gesso Santo Feet Archives: Decorative Art: Handiwork: Wood: Pre 1837 VR   item# 740991 (stock#2231)  click for details Sally Rude Antiques and Fine Art Gallery 850-385-3211 SOLD  Here we have a wonderful religious artifact that dates to the 18th-19th century. They are carved of wood, were gessoed and enameled over that. Very little of that remains, more gesso than enamel, but you can see small areas of skin toned paint on the tops of both feet. They are almost life sized, well formed and well carved, and a wonderful relic. They measure approximately 8" in length.

Italian Giltwood Miniature Frame Archives: Decorative Art: Handiwork: Wood: Pre 1960   item# 663386 (stock#1842)  click for details Sally Rude Antiques and Fine Art Gallery 850-385-3211 SOLD  Offered here are two Italian gilt wood frames, made in Florence. Each has incised decoration around the edges and in the corners. The gilding is burnished over a red bole. The backing and the stand are papered in a blue and white fler d'lis motif. The outside measurement is 4.5" by 5.5" approximately, and the inside oval measures about 2.25" by 3.25". The glass is present in each frame. They are priced individually.

Beautiful Small Santo Head, 18th-19th Century Archives: Decorative Art: Handiwork: Wood: Pre 1837 VR   item# 642375 (stock#1733)  click for details Sally Rude Antiques and Fine Art Gallery 850-385-3211 SOLD  This is a very finely carved santo head dating to late 18th century to early 19th century. It is carved of dark, very dense wood. Remnants of old paint and a lovely patina remains. The proportions are perfect. The head measures 3.75". One the stand it is 5".

Early Carved Wood Head, prob. Santo Archives: Decorative Art: Handiwork: Wood: Pre 1800   item# 616234 (stock#1574)  click for details Sally Rude Antiques and Fine Art Gallery 850-385-3211 SOLD  Offered here is a wonderfully evocative carved wood sculpture of a head, presumably a santo head. I am pretty sure it is at least 18th century, and possibly earlier. It definately has characteristics that are masculine, if will you notice the heavy brow ridge, and the straight nose, and the turn of the mouth. As you can see, there is a crack that runs down one side of the face, a piece of the other side of the face that has loss, losses to the nose, and parts of the ears are missing. (That so ...click for details

Large Hand Carved Gilt Wood Tray with Animals Archives: Decorative Art: Handiwork: Wood: Pre 1960   item# 578246 (stock#1363)  click for details Sally Rude Antiques and Fine Art Gallery 850-385-3211 $89.00/SOLD  This is a large leaf form gilt wood tray that is hand carved on both sides. The top has a variety of little animals on the tray, including a crab, frogs, lizard, spider, a crawfish and a fly. They are high relief, almost full figured. The leaf is beautifully carved in a stylistic form with curling edges. The underside of the tray has raised veining. The tray measures approximately 17" by 10.5". Almost all of the gilding is intact, but it has mellowed over time to a warm patina, a ...click for details

Antique Burl Wood Music Box Archives: Decorative Art: Handiwork: Wood: Pre 1910   item# 527085 (stock#1090)  click for details Sally Rude Antiques and Fine Art Gallery 850-385-3211 SOLD  This little music box has the loveliest surface of burled wood with this warm dark patina, tiny age cracks, and a great feel. There is a small inlaid brass plaque in the center of the top, flush with the surface. It can be monogrammed if you choose to do that. It does not have a lock, but lifts with a small decorative piece at the front. The interior is compartmented, and has a little wire that trips the music box when opened. It winds underneath. There is a paper label that reads Paris an ...click for details

Fine, Early Santo, Mahogany & Ivory, 14 Inches Archives: Decorative Art: Handiwork: Wood: Pre 1910   item# 519581 (stock#793)  click for details Sally Rude Antiques and Fine Art Gallery 850-385-3211 SOLD  This is a beautifully carved figure, carved from a single piece of mahogany. It dates to the late 18th to early 19th century. It was deaccessioned from the National Museum of the Philipines in Manila and sold through Sloan's, after which I acquired it. I am pretty sure the head is ivory, and the head is fitted with glass eyes. He's missing one arm and the hand from the other arm but the form is so fluidly beautiful that it doesn't matter. The carving is lovely, from the drape of ...click for details

Tiny Blackforest Carved Stamp Box Archives: Decorative Art: Handiwork: Wood: Pre 1910   item# 514210 (stock#1038)  click for details Sally Rude Antiques and Fine Art Gallery 850-385-3211 SOLD  This is an adorable tiny box to hold stamps. It is hand carved in a grape vine motif with a small cluster of grapes and grape leaves. Carved into the bottom is "TETE NOIRE". There are ink stains on the box, but it doesn't detract from the charm of this small wonder. The lid fits securely, the hinge works fine, and there are no chips or cracks and no repairs. The box measures 2.25" by 1.25" and is .75" deep. Circa 1900.

Carved Gilt Wood Wall Trophy Archives: Decorative Art: Handiwork: Wood: Pre 1940   item# 477648 (stock#760)  click for details Sally Rude Antiques and Fine Art Gallery 850-385-3211 SOLD  These are called trophies because they depict 18th century hunting themes, with hanging game birds, bugles, bows and arrows and the like. This is hand carved, probably Italian, but I tend to think of the motif as French. It is quite wonderful, dates to the early 20th century, and is in good condition. There are a few nicks here and there, and evidence of a piece having been reglued, but nothing you wouldn't expect in this type of decoration. The size is approximately 36"" high ...click for details

Italian Giltwood Architectural Piece Archives: Decorative Art: Handiwork: Wood: Pre 1900   item# 440778 (stock#476)  click for details Sally Rude Antiques and Fine Art Gallery 850-385-3211 SOLD  This is a very beautiful carved giltwood wreath with a classical bust in the center. I don't know where or how this would have been used, because the wreath is the same on both sides, the figure is not. It makes a stunning wall piece. The size is approximately 13" by 9" and dates to the 19th century.

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