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Collections > Wood Carving
Over 700 architectural carvings including rare altar pieces.
Figure: God the Father
Figure of God the Father raising his right hand in blessing and his left hand holding the orb. Carved in wood and decorated with gilt and polychrome. Modelled only... view details
Relief: Gothic Tracery
Rectangular relief carved with Gothic tracery and leaf decoration. The panel shows cut away channels at the edge of sides and base at the back. Size: 32.4 x 22 cm. view details
Relief: Carved Cupid's Heads
Shaped reliefs. Both carved with Cupid's head with swags of flowers, leaves and acorns pendent from two scrolls. Sizes: 15.4 x 21.7 cm; 14.4 x 20.4 cm view details
Figures: Female Nudes
Frontal carved female nudes, wearing ornamental headdress and are supported on a grotesque face. Size: Height: 57.2 cm view details
Relief: Story of Joseph
Plaster relief in carved and gessoed wooden frame. The scene depicted is from the Story of Joseph, with twelve figures and two camels, two of the men exchanging... view details
Relief: Classical Decorative Motif
Oblong relief. Five vertical sections each with decoration of scrolls and flowers. Size: 14.6 cm x 9.5 cm. view details
Relief
Plaster relief in carved and gessoed frame, with polychrome and gilded decoration. This shows another scene from the Story of Joseph, a ruler with five men before... view details
Relief: Story of Joseph
Plaster relief in carved and gessoed wooden frame. The scene depicted is from the Story of Joseph, with seven figures, an ass and a camel. Both relief and frame are... view details
Relief: Pair for doors
The pair are carving with St. Peter and St. John. Upper parts pierced and both are show hinge marks for keyholes. Size: 56.3 x 33.7 cm and 59.1 x 34.3 cm. view details
Relief: St. Joseph, St Simon Zelotes & Isaiah
Rectangular relief, carved with turbaned figure holding up his cloak over his left arm and holding a staff in his right hand. The figure holds a saw, which is the... view details