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Collections > Wood Carving
Over 700 architectural carvings including rare altar pieces.
Relief
Rectangular relief, carved in upper portion with lantern of a church. Beneath, a beaded figure, perhaps a saint, in flowing robes reads a book. A small angel stands... view details
Shelf on the Misericord: Cherub
Cherub's head, the shelf on the misericord supported on outstretched wings behind the angel's head. Size: 20 x 32 cm view details
Flask
Flat, except for protruding neck and turned wooden stopper. Made from a natural root formation, with protrusions on one side and turned, incised lines on the flat,... view details
Reliquary
Part of a reliquary. Baroque shape and gilt, carved with four swirling legs of foliage above which is a glass aperture framed by two scrolls and surmounted by a... view details
Relief: Female head
Painted and carved with frontal image of a plump female face on a black background. A head-dress completely conceals the hair and ears and a wimple fits closely to... view details
Relief: Coronation of Virgin.
Oblong relief, carved with the Virgin kneeling while Christ, with cross, and the Father, with orb, holds a crown over her head. Holy Ghost, in the form of a Dove,... view details
Relief
Pierced carving of three towers of a fortress, centred between leaves, flags, two cannons, cannon-balls and a cask. Size: 39.8 x 63 cm. view details
Statue of a Soldier
One of a pair of soldiers, both wearing helmets, cloaks, knee-length footwear which leaves toes exposed, and tunics ornamented with leaves and scrolls. This soldier... view details
Statue of a Soldier
One of a pair of soldiers, both wearing helmets, cloaks, knee-length footwear which leaves toes exposed, and tunics ornamented with leaves and scrolls. This soldier... view details
Figure: Sea-beast
Imaginary sea-beast curled once upon itself with a large tulip-liker tail. A section is cut away underneath to enable it to sit upon another object. Of beech,... view details