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Collections > Wood Carving
Over 700 architectural carvings including rare altar pieces.
Carved Shell
Half shell, carving of three scenes. Two with a man and a woman with a castle and a house and trees etc., and the other a vase of flowers. Size: 9.3 x 13.3 cm. view details
Carved Shell
Half shell, carved with floral pattern down the length of the centre. Size: 6.4 x 9.9 cm. view details
Carved Shell
Carved half shell with butterflies, birds and flowers. Size: 8.7 x 8.3 cm. view details
Carved Shell
Carved half shell, among other things with a trophy of musical instruments and a trophy of bows and arrows. The whole in the form of a grotesque animal with eyes... view details
Nutcrackers
Nutcrackers in the form of a female figure and with a bird on her shoulder. Size: Length: 23.5 cm. view details
Pilgrim's Staff
Pilgrim's staff covered overall with a decoration of linked scrolls. The handle doubles back upon itself three times in S-like curves. Size: Length: 61 cm. view details
Chop-sticks
Chop-stick turned with horizontal bands and a spiral. Size: Length: 26 cm. view details
Handle
Handle decorated with criss-cross pattern in red, yellow and silver. Possbily a brush handle or a pen shank. Size: Length: 23 cm. view details
Casket
Metal casing with basket-like pierced decoration. The design of the metal chasing is in the style of an Indian doorway. Size: 8.2 x 11.1 x 8.7 cm. view details
Statue: Napoleon
Figure of Napoleon wearing uniform and sword. There are seven buttons visible on his waistcoat. His arms are folded on his chest and he is stood with feet apart.... view details