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Collections > Wood Carving
Over 700 architectural carvings including rare altar pieces.
Reliefs
Pair of crescent-shaped carved reliefs to two male heads, modelled on one side only. There is evidence of earlier gilding, since painted a greyish colour. Size:... view details
Knife Handle
Hunting-knife handle, carved with three bears and a snake. Size: Length: 16 cm. view details
Statue
Grotesque figure with left arm outstretched, and right hand resting on left arm. Size: 20.5 cm. (approx). view details
Magnetic Compass
Magnetic compass in wooden case with hinged lid. A two-column list of European cities is attached to the outside of the lid. Size: 7.1 x 4.3 cm. view details
Stand
Circular stand top with a hole in the centre. Five shaped legs continue as projections above the surface of the stand. Probably a stand for a piece of porcelain.... view details
Statue: Deer
Single deer, with taler narrow plinth, the top pitted. Possibly Russian Size: Height: 3 cm. (approx.). view details
Statue: Deer
Single deer, with lower, plain pedestal. Possibly Russian Size: Height: 3 cm. (approx.). view details
Statue: Doe and Fawn
Female deer and fawn. (The head of the adult deer is broken). Possibly Russian Size: Heght: 3 cm. (approx.). view details
Figures of Travelers
Two figures of box wood, on turned cherrywood bases. One figure, possibly a pilgrim, is wearing 17th century dress, his hands clasped and across his shoulders a black... view details
Box
Box of pearwood, the sides with panels of carved acanthus scrolls, the lid centrally showing a coronet monogram. The box is raised on four bun feet and shows a... view details