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Collections > Wood Carving
Over 700 architectural carvings including rare altar pieces.
Candlesticks
A pair of candlesticks with octagonal base. Ornamented with scrolls of flowers in relief within a circle. Turned stem. Candle holder in relief with rosettes and... view details
Base of Mill
The mill was probably for grinding pepper, in walnut with marquetry decoration including coats of arms. The square mill shows concave-sided projections at each side... view details
Relief
Amorino with urn sitting on rocks on an oval background. Size: 15.3 x 11 cm. (Approx.). view details
Tobacco Grater
In form of a nun with right hand on her breast and left hand at her side. The sliding cover is missing. Size: Height: 14.5 cm view details
Etui
Cylindrical oval container. Mortice and tenon lid with horn ferrule. Size: Length: 19 cm; Diameter: 16 cm view details
Snuff Box, 1521
Snuff Box Netherlands, 1521 Boxwood Relief with the Crucifixion and the Passion. Inscribed 'IONNE S: MEE RL: IN: DENDERLEEUWE ANNO 1521' Size: 4.2 x 8 x 5.5... view details
Flask
Flask carved in relief with the Last Supper and scenes from the Passion. Base carved in relief with a portrait in a roundel. Inscribed 'HERMAN TIRI'. Screw-on lid... view details
Snuff Box, c.1750
Snuff Box French, c.1750 Boxwood Inscription: POUR MICHEL ROBERT DAGOURY DE MAGNEVILLE. Size: Height: 3.5 cm: Length: 7.2 cm. view details
Flask
Flask carved in relief with two panels each portaying a boor carousing. The base inscribed. The metal 'nozzle', which is spring action, can be unscrewed from the... view details
Snuff Box, c.1800-1825
Snuff Box Swiss, c.1800-1825 Wood and Cork Size: 3.7 x 10.7 x 5.7 cm view details