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Collections > Wood Carving
Over 700 architectural carvings including rare altar pieces.
Hexagonal Wood Base
A gilt wood hexagonal base with concave sides, decorated with panels containing diapering and rosettes above a base of upright acanthus with, above the diapering, a... view details
Wall Hanging
Figures of gilded and painted cherubs, the wings, hair and draperies being gilded. Size: Length: 29 cm approx. view details
Capital
Pair of a pair ofcarved and painted oak pilaster capitals, the carving depicting various fruits spilling from a basket. The back and top of the capital are flattened.... view details
Candlestick
A triangular, gilded wood candlestick base, on three gadrooned ball feet. The triangular body has applied cartouches and baroque scroll decoration. Size: Height: 13 cm. view details
Corinthian Capital
A painted softwood Corinthian Capital, carved and decorated after the Roman style with acanthus scrolls and small volutes and terminating with a concave sided abacus,... view details
Pair of Zephyrs
Gilded and painted wood carving of two zephyrs floating on a cloud, jointly holding a wreath, one bearing a cornucopia, and with a torch between them. The underside... view details
Figure
Painted oak carving of a woman in religious dress with painted decoration, black veil, brown drapiers and cloak. Size: Height: 58.5 cm view details
Figure
A carved wooden figure of a woman, kneeling on one knee, a saint, with polychrome decoration. Probably St. Mary Magdalene from her loose, flowing hair. Size:... view details
Panel
Panel of cresting, probably originally set above an alcove or another arched panel. The main panel is carved with module_collections_objects of religious significance... view details
Panel
Pine panel painted with singeries on a gold-coloured background. Decorated with garlands, baskets of leaves and flower and two monkeys, one holding a sheet of music,... view details