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Antique Medical Anatomical Wax Head Model, 19th Century
Antique Medical Anatomical Wax Head Model, 19th Century

Antique Medical Anatomical Wax Head Model, 19th Century

Located in Nottingham, GB

A rare and highly detailed late 19th century anatomical wax model of a dissected human head, mounted on a wooden display board designed for wall presentation.

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Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Handcrafted Wax Head Sculpture, Modernist Design, American, 2020
Handcrafted Wax Head Sculpture, Modernist Design, American, 2020

Handcrafted Wax Head Sculpture, Modernist Design, American, 2020

Located in Atlanta, GA

Unique hand crafted sculpture of a male bust using wax as a medium. American Modernist, artist unknown.

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2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Other

French Art Nouveau Wax Bust of Young Girl by Mme Arondelle 1900
French Art Nouveau Wax Bust of Young Girl by Mme Arondelle 1900

French Art Nouveau Wax Bust of Young Girl by Mme Arondelle 1900

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Executed in finely modeled wax with subtle polychromy, this sculpture is inspired by the celebrated “Wax Head” (also known as the Wicar Head) preserved in the Musée des Beaux-Arts de...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Synthetic

Bacchus Head, Decorative Wax, Italy, Early 20th Century
Bacchus Head, Decorative Wax, Italy, Early 20th Century

Bacchus Head, Decorative Wax, Italy, Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

This Bacchus head is an original decorative wax object realized in Italy by Italian manufacture during the first half of the 20th century.

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20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Other

Monumental Vintage Pearlescent Horse Head Sculptural Wax Candle Equestrian Decor
Monumental Vintage Pearlescent Horse Head Sculptural Wax Candle Equestrian Decor

Monumental Vintage Pearlescent Horse Head Sculptural Wax Candle Equestrian Decor

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

An impressive monumental vintage sculptural candle featuring a spirited horse head emerging from a plinth base. Crafted in solid wax with a luminous pearlescent ivory finish, this ov...

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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Candlesticks

Materials

Synthetic

Benin Bronze Head 1990s African Tribal Art Oba Style Lost Wax Cast Brass
Benin Bronze Head 1990s African Tribal Art Oba Style Lost Wax Cast Brass

Benin Bronze Head 1990s African Tribal Art Oba Style Lost Wax Cast Brass

Located in Farmington, UT

Material: Solid cast bronze/brass Method: Traditional lost wax casting Era: 1990s Condition: Excellent condition with minor age-appropriate surface variation Size: 16"H x 8"Diameter ...

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1990s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Sculptor & Artist Tom Bill - Unique Life Size Lost Wax Bronze Horse Head Bust
Sculptor & Artist Tom Bill - Unique Life Size Lost Wax Bronze Horse Head Bust

Sculptor & Artist Tom Bill - Unique Life Size Lost Wax Bronze Horse Head Bust

By Isidore Jules Bonheur, Ralph Lauren

Located in St. Louis, MO

For the horse lover, this unique life size bronze horse head bust with artist applied patina by California Artist & Sculptor Roy T. “Tom” Bill (1946-2017). Tom received his BA in Art...

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1990s North American American Classical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Head of Slave III

Head of Slave III

Located in Dallas, TX

Ann Parker and Avon Neal. Head of Slave III. Chiapas, Mexico. Technique: Wax Crayon on Paper.

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21st Century and Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Paper, Wax Crayon

Sculpture: Head No 1, 2017
Sculpture: Head No 1, 2017

Sculpture: Head No 1, 2017

By John Goodman

Located in Burlingame, CA

In 'Head No 1, 2017' the artist uses wax and wood, to form an abstracted human head mounted to a found block and fragmented sticks of wood.

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Mixed Media, Wax

Bust / Head No. 1 2014
Bust / Head No. 1 2014

Bust / Head No. 1 2014

By John Goodman

Located in Burlingame, CA

Contemporary bust from John Goodman, whose sculptures, drawings and paintings are a dichotomy of understated minimalism conveying a subtle, but evident smoldering energy. In 'Head No...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Bust / Head No. 2 2014 (with Yoga Block and Dumbell)
Bust / Head No. 2 2014 (with Yoga Block and Dumbell)

Bust / Head No. 2 2014 (with Yoga Block and Dumbell)

By John Goodman

Located in Burlingame, CA

Contemporary bust / sculpture: created from wax, wire mesh, dumbell and yoga block, by American artist John Goodman, whose work has been deeply influenced by the Bay Area Figurative ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Wire

18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal
18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal

18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal

Located in Paris, FR

Gold hallmarks from different periods: -Gold Wax case: Head helmet 1781-1783. Master goldsmith is Ambroise-Nicolas Cousinet 1745-1788 - Gold Scissors: Stamp Fermier General Juli...

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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

An Anglo-Indian Mule Chest
An Anglo-Indian Mule Chest

An Anglo-Indian Mule Chest

Located in Tetbury, England

The lift up top opens to a storage, with two short drawers above two graduated long drawers below, the drawers interiors retain wax seals over the screw heads, all the original handm...

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

A Pair Of Mid Century Wall Lamps By Lyfa Of Denmark in Teak
A Pair Of Mid Century Wall Lamps By Lyfa Of Denmark in Teak

A Pair Of Mid Century Wall Lamps By Lyfa Of Denmark in Teak

By Lyfa

Located in Søborg, DK

Shade mounted onto a turned teak lamp head that has been sanded and waxed. The lamp head can be rotated and adjusted up and down.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Bamun Copper Necklace
Bamun Copper Necklace

Bamun Copper Necklace

Located in Chicago, IL

Cast in copper alloy using the lost wax method, each miniature head is depicted with an ornate headdress, a motif seen also in Bamum masks laden with cowrie shells.

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20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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19th Century Anatomical Model of Dissected Wax Head Mounted on Framed Board
19th Century Anatomical Model of Dissected Wax Head Mounted on Framed Board

19th Century Anatomical Model of Dissected Wax Head Mounted on Framed Board

Located in London, GB

Probably German. European anatomical wax model of a human head, left profile, mounted on board.

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Antique Late 19th Century German Gothic Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

Italian 18th Century Blackamoor Doll
Italian 18th Century Blackamoor Doll

Italian 18th Century Blackamoor Doll

Located in San Francisco, CA

Rare and early wax-head Blackamoor doll, possibly a creche figure, dating to the second half of the 18th century.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Wax

Italian 18th Century Blackamoor Doll
Italian 18th Century Blackamoor Doll

Italian 18th Century Blackamoor Doll

Located in San Francisco, CA

Early wax-head Blackamoor doll, possibly a creche figure, dating to the second half of the 18th century.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Wax

Oscar (Sitting, Head on Chair), Mixed media on Pergamenata parchment
Oscar (Sitting, Head on Chair), Mixed media on Pergamenata parchment

Oscar (Sitting, Head on Chair), Mixed media on Pergamenata parchment

By Howard Tangye

Located in London, GB

Howard Tangye (b.1948, Australia) has been an influential force in fashion for decades. Lecturing at London’s Central Saint Martins for 35 years, including 16 years as head of BA Wom...

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2010s Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paint, Paper, Parchment Paper, Chalk, Charcoal, Crayon, Oil Crayon, Oil ...

Ben Waters (Seated, Holding Head), Mixed media on Pergamenata parchment
Ben Waters (Seated, Holding Head), Mixed media on Pergamenata parchment

Ben Waters (Seated, Holding Head), Mixed media on Pergamenata parchment

By Howard Tangye

Located in London, GB

Howard Tangye (b.1948, Australia) has been an influential force in fashion for decades. Lecturing at London’s Central Saint Martins for 35 years, including 16 years as head of BA Wom...

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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper, Parchment Paper, Charcoal, Crayon, Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel,...

Tom Cawson (Sitting - Hand on Head), Mixed media on grey cardboard
Tom Cawson (Sitting - Hand on Head), Mixed media on grey cardboard

Tom Cawson (Sitting - Hand on Head), Mixed media on grey cardboard

By Howard Tangye

Located in London, GB

Howard Tangye (b.1948, Australia) has been an influential force in fashion for decades. Lecturing at London’s Central Saint Martins for 35 years, including 16 years as head of BA Wom...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paint, Charcoal, Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel, Pastel, Wax Crayon, Ink, Archiv...

Matthew (Lying, Hand Under Head - Blues), Mixed media on Pergamenata parchment
Matthew (Lying, Hand Under Head - Blues), Mixed media on Pergamenata parchment

Matthew (Lying, Hand Under Head - Blues), Mixed media on Pergamenata parchment

By Howard Tangye

Located in London, GB

Howard Tangye (b.1948, Australia) has been an influential force in fashion for decades. Lecturing at London’s Central Saint Martins for 35 years, including 16 years as head of BA Wom...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper, Parchment Paper, Charcoal, Crayon, Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel,...

Andrew (Lying Down, Hand Behind Head), Mixed media on Pergamenata parchment
Andrew (Lying Down, Hand Behind Head), Mixed media on Pergamenata parchment

Andrew (Lying Down, Hand Behind Head), Mixed media on Pergamenata parchment

By Howard Tangye

Located in London, GB

Howard Tangye (b.1948, Australia) has been an influential force in fashion for decades. Lecturing at London’s Central Saint Martins for 35 years, including 16 years as head of BA Wom...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paste, Gesso, Paint, Paper, Parchment Paper, Charcoal, Crayon, Oil Crayo...

Oscar (Lying Back, Hand Behind Head, 3/4 Figure), Mixed media on ochre parchment
Oscar (Lying Back, Hand Behind Head, 3/4 Figure), Mixed media on ochre parchment

Oscar (Lying Back, Hand Behind Head, 3/4 Figure), Mixed media on ochre parchment

By Howard Tangye

Located in London, GB

Howard Tangye (b.1948, Australia) has been an influential force in fashion for decades. Lecturing at London’s Central Saint Martins for 35 years, including 16 years as head of BA Wom...

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper, Parchment Paper, Charcoal, Crayon, Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel,...

Wax Head
Wax Head

Wax Head

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H 7 in W 6 in D 7 in

Wax Head

Located in Culver City, CA

Wax head with glass eyes.

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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Glass

Wax Head
Wax Head

Wax Head

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H 11 in W 7 in D 9 in

Wax Head

Located in Culver City, CA

Lifelike male head / face, likely a mannequin head, glass eyes

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Vintage 1930s French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wax

Wax Head
Wax Head

Wax Head

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H 20 in W 6 in D 11 in

Wax Head

Located in Culver City, CA

with an auscultation head lamp, used to focus light into the cavity under inspection

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Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Wax Head Mannequin by Pierre Imans, Paris
Wax Head Mannequin by Pierre Imans, Paris

Wax Head Mannequin by Pierre Imans, Paris

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H 37.8 in W 17.72 in D 9.85 in

Wax Head Mannequin by Pierre Imans, Paris

By Pierre Imans

Located in Berghuelen, DE

An antique child mannequin by Pierre Imans, Paris. With wax head and glass eyes. Body made of wood, covered with fabric.

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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau More Folk Art

19th Century French Wax Head Shop Mannequin
19th Century French Wax Head Shop Mannequin

19th Century French Wax Head Shop Mannequin

Located in London, GB

19th Century French Wax Head Shop Mannequin Dated from the late 19th to early 20th century this French wax mannequin head of a young girl details, glass eyes, hand painted red lip...

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Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Busts

Materials

Natural Fiber

Mid-20th Century Wax Head with Glass Eyes
Mid-20th Century Wax Head with Glass Eyes

Mid-20th Century Wax Head with Glass Eyes

Located in London, GB

Mid-20th Century wax head with glass eyes A mid-20th Century hand crafted wax head with glass eyes and hair.

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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Natural Fiber

Early 20th Century French Mannequin Wax Head
Early 20th Century French Mannequin Wax Head

Early 20th Century French Mannequin Wax Head

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century French Mannequin Wax Head An unusual and quite scary looking French wax mannequin head, with inserted glass eyes and enamel teeth.

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Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Busts

Materials

Natural Fiber

Antique Wax Head attributed to Matsumoto Kisaburo
Antique Wax Head attributed to Matsumoto Kisaburo

Antique Wax Head attributed to Matsumoto Kisaburo

Located in London, GB

Antique Wax Head attributed to Matsumoto Kisaburo A rare museum example of a male wax China man head attributed to Matsumoto Kisaburo.

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Antique 1850s Japanese Early Victorian Busts

Materials

Natural Fiber

Wax Mannequin Head of a Young Girl
Wax Mannequin Head of a Young Girl

Wax Mannequin Head of a Young Girl

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H 15 in W 14 in D 7 in

Wax Mannequin Head of a Young Girl

Located in Culver City, CA

Wax head / bust of a young girl mannequin glass eyes, real human teeth.

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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wax

Art Nouveau Wax Bust
Art Nouveau Wax Bust

Art Nouveau Wax Bust

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H 13.78 in Dm 11.82 in

Art Nouveau Wax Bust

Located in Antwerp, BE

Johan Gottwald Wien Austria Wax head/glass eyes

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Busts

1920's Wax Mannequin signed by Siegel Paris
1920's Wax Mannequin signed by Siegel Paris

1920's Wax Mannequin signed by Siegel Paris

By Siegel Paris

Located in Antwerp, BE

Old French Department store Siegel mannequin with wax head, glass eyes, articulated wood movable arms and hands, composition legs and feet, cloth and papiermache chest with Siegel Pa...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects

antique teaching aid wax anatomical head model
antique teaching aid wax anatomical head model

antique teaching aid wax anatomical head model

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H 8.86 in W 6.5 in D 2.37 in

antique teaching aid wax anatomical head model

Located in Berghuelen, DE

an antique highly detailed wax model of a sliced human head in a glass case. used as teaching material in german schools, ca. 1900. handmade of colored wax.

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Early 20th Century German Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Wood, Wax

19th Century Shop Display Wax Mannequin Figure
19th Century Shop Display Wax Mannequin Figure

19th Century Shop Display Wax Mannequin Figure

Located in London, GB

This example is beautiful and slightly creaky which is why we had to own it. The hands and head are from wax, with glass eyes and hair with eyelashes.

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Antique 19th Century French Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pine, Paper

Wax Ladies Head, circa 1940
Wax Ladies Head, circa 1940

Wax Ladies Head, circa 1940

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H 8 in W 7 in D 6 in

Wax Ladies Head, circa 1940

Located in Culver City, CA

Wax Ladies Head, circa 1940 Ladies head in cast wax with hairnet, hand-painted features and faux hair eyebrows.

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Vintage 1940s English Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Abalone

Wax Model of a Viper’s Head, Italy, XVIII Century
Wax Model of a Viper’s Head, Italy, XVIII Century

Wax Model of a Viper’s Head, Italy, XVIII Century

Located in Milan, IT

The bar sustain the beautiful wax model of a viper’s head, on one side shows the muscle apparatus, on the other side the bone’s structure.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Wax Mannequin Head
Early 20th Century Wax Mannequin Head

Early 20th Century Wax Mannequin Head

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H 11 in W 7 in D 8.5 in

Early 20th Century Wax Mannequin Head

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century wax mannequin head We are proud to offer a lovely characteristic weathered early 20th century wax male mannequin head.

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Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Busts

Materials

Natural Fiber

Elephant Head Sculpture in Waxed Teak Wood from Indonesia
Elephant Head Sculpture in Waxed Teak Wood from Indonesia

Elephant Head Sculpture in Waxed Teak Wood from Indonesia

Located in Paris, FR

Sculpture elephant head in waxed solid natural teak wood from indonesia.

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Antique Half Relief Anatomical Model Head in Wax German circa 1900
Antique Half Relief Anatomical Model Head in Wax German circa 1900

Antique Half Relief Anatomical Model Head in Wax German circa 1900

Located in London, GB

A very special ( and also rather gruesome ) anatomical model, diameter of the head with teeth, eye half relief of a human head in wax Incredibly detailed, with the muscles, nervous s...

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Early 20th Century German Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Antique Half Relief Anatomical Model Head in Wax, Germany c.1910
Antique Half Relief Anatomical Model Head in Wax, Germany c.1910

Antique Half Relief Anatomical Model Head in Wax, Germany c.1910

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A German wax dissected model of the head, circa 1910, showing nerves, arteries, veins and muscles of the head with paper numbered labels.

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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood, Glass

An early 20th century Paris wax mannequin head with glass eyes
An early 20th century Paris wax mannequin head with glass eyes

An early 20th century Paris wax mannequin head with glass eyes

Located in London, GB

An early 20th century Paris wax mannequin head with glass eyes There is freaky and then there is this item we recently uncovered in Paris from a personal collection earlier this mon...

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Vintage 1920s French Late Victorian Busts

Materials

Natural Fiber

Lotus Head

Lotus Head

By Jeni Stallings

Located in Atlanta, GA

"Jeni Stallings creates work that often draws from her dreams and personal experiences. She tends to render those moments in a muted, femininity-infused surrealism far from the hard-...

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2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Wax, Oil, Panel

Head No. 12
Head No. 12

John GoodmanHead No. 12, 2012

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H 12 in W 12 in D 1.75 in

Head No. 12

By John Goodman

Located in Burlingame, CA

Female head portrait painted on pale wood panel by John Goodman, whose paintings, drawings, and sculptures are a dichotomy of understated minimalism with reductive use of color that ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wax, Oil, Panel

Head No. 10
Head No. 10

John GoodmanHead No. 10, 2012

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H 12 in W 12 in D 1.75 in

Head No. 10

By John Goodman

Located in Burlingame, CA

Female head portrait painted on pale wood panel by John Goodman, whose paintings, drawings, and sculptures are a dichotomy of understated minimalism with reductive use of color that ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wax, Oil, Wood Panel

Nigerian Male Beaded Head
Nigerian Male Beaded Head

Nigerian Male Beaded Head

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H 9.45 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in

Nigerian Male Beaded Head

Located in London, GB

Brightly coloured beaded terracotta head commissioned in the 1960's to decorate wealthy Nigerian homes. The terracotta sculpture is inlaid with strings of beads over its ceramic form...

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20th Century Nigerian Other Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta, Wax

Head No. 8, 2018 - oil on wood panel
Head No. 8, 2018 - oil on wood panel

Head No. 8, 2018 - oil on wood panel

By John Goodman

Located in Burlingame, CA

Bold in cobalt, ultramarine blue and earth colors, abstracted male head portrait painted on pale wood panel by John Goodman, whose paintings, drawings, and sculptures are a dichotomy...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wax, Oil, Wood Panel

Head No. 11, 2018 - oil on wood panel
Head No. 11, 2018 - oil on wood panel

Head No. 11, 2018 - oil on wood panel

By John Goodman

Located in Burlingame, CA

Bold in cobalt and ultramarine blue female abstract expressionist head portrait painted on pale wood panel by John Goodman, whose paintings, drawings, and sculptures are a dichotomy ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wax, Oil, Wood Panel

Sukhothai Style Bronze Head of Buddha Shakyamuni on Marble Base, circa 1800
Sukhothai Style Bronze Head of Buddha Shakyamuni on Marble Base, circa 1800

Sukhothai Style Bronze Head of Buddha Shakyamuni on Marble Base, circa 1800

Located in San Francisco, CA

About: This is an original lost-wax casting bronze head of Buddah Shakyamuni from the 19th century, Thailand.

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Antique 19th Century Thai Religious Items

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Sukhothai Style Bronze Head of Buddha Shakyamuni on Marble Base, circa 1800
Sukhothai Style Bronze Head of Buddha Shakyamuni on Marble Base, circa 1800

Sukhothai Style Bronze Head of Buddha Shakyamuni on Marble Base, circa 1800

Located in San Francisco, CA

This is an original lost-wax casting bronze head of Buddah Shakyamuni from the 19th century, Thailand.

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Antique 19th Century Thai Religious Items

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Chinese Polychrome Painted & Carved Wood Buddha
Chinese Polychrome Painted & Carved Wood Buddha

Chinese Polychrome Painted & Carved Wood Buddha

Located in Astoria, NY

Chinese Polychrome Painted and Carved Wood Standing Buddha Sculpture, possibly Ming Dynasty, remnants of wax seal to crown of head. 26.5" H x 8.5" W x 7" D.

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

A Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Buddhist Figures As Lamps
A Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Buddhist Figures As Lamps

A Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Buddhist Figures As Lamps

Located in Kent, Dover

They each have a Chinese export wax seal to the head and have been carefully mounted onto painted bases with a decorative brass lamp fitting to the rear.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

A 19th Century French Rustic Pine Single Sleigh Bed
A 19th Century French Rustic Pine Single Sleigh Bed

A 19th Century French Rustic Pine Single Sleigh Bed

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A 19th Century French Rustic Pine Single Sleigh Bed This is a good solid piece of Pine Furniture, it is made from 1” thick pine it has 3 moulded panels at the head and a single broa...

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Antique 19th Century French Provincial Children's Furniture

Materials

Pine

Vintage Pair of Life Size Bronze Cranes with Green Patina Late 20th Century
Vintage Pair of Life Size Bronze Cranes with Green Patina Late 20th Century

Vintage Pair of Life Size Bronze Cranes with Green Patina Late 20th Century

Located in London, GB

Dimensions in cm: Height 137 x width 20 x depth 33 - Head Up Height 110 x width 21 x depth 33 - Head Down Dimensions in inches: Height 53.9 x width 7.9 x depth 13.0 - Head Up ...

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Vintage 1970s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Hand Carved Female Bust, African, Ebony, Ornamental Figure, Circa 1900
Antique Hand Carved Female Bust, African, Ebony, Ornamental Figure, Circa 1900

Antique Hand Carved Female Bust, African, Ebony, Ornamental Figure, Circa 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Striking form with an inherent beauty Displaying a desirable aged patina Hand-carved ebony with deep black hues and light caramel flourishes Presented with a quality wax polish fi...

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Antique Late 19th Century Busts

Materials

Ebony

A 19th Century French Rustic Pine Single Sleigh Bed  This is a good solid piece
A 19th Century French Rustic Pine Single Sleigh Bed  This is a good solid piece

A 19th Century French Rustic Pine Single Sleigh Bed This is a good solid piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A 19th Century French Rustic Pine Single Sleigh Bed This is a good solid piece of Pine Furniture, it is made from 1” thick pine it has 3 moulded panels at each end and is bordered w...

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Antique 19th Century Rustic Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Pine

Art Deco French Flapper Girl Sculpture In Bronze And Marquinia Marble
Art Deco French Flapper Girl Sculpture In Bronze And Marquinia Marble

Art Deco French Flapper Girl Sculpture In Bronze And Marquinia Marble

Located in Prato, Tuscany

The body is made of bronze using the ancient lost-wax casting technique, while the head and arms are made of galalite, a plant-based resin used since the early 1900s to imitate ivory.

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Highly Realistic Wax Head of a Chinese Man, Mid-20th Century
Highly Realistic Wax Head of a Chinese Man, Mid-20th Century

Highly Realistic Wax Head of a Chinese Man, Mid-20th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

A highly realistic wax head of a Chinese man, mid-20th century. Sits on a simple, flat wooden base.

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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Busts

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Beautiful Vintage Nuremberg Gold Foil Golden Angel Christmas Tree Topper 1960s
Beautiful Vintage Nuremberg Gold Foil Golden Angel Christmas Tree Topper 1960s

Beautiful Vintage Nuremberg Gold Foil Golden Angel Christmas Tree Topper 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

It is hand made from gold foil, paper and a wax head and hands. It would be a great addition for your Christmas or feather tree.

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Vintage 1960s German Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Other

Large Vintage Nuremberg Gold Foil Golden Angel Christmas Tree Topper 1960s
Large Vintage Nuremberg Gold Foil Golden Angel Christmas Tree Topper 1960s

Large Vintage Nuremberg Gold Foil Golden Angel Christmas Tree Topper 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

It is hand made from gold foil, paper and a wax head and hands. It would be a great addition for your Christmas or feather tree.

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Vintage 1960s German Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Other

Early 20th Century French Wax Mannequin Head
Early 20th Century French Wax Mannequin Head

Early 20th Century French Wax Mannequin Head

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century French wax mannequin head A finely detailed hand-crafted early 20th Century French Wax mannequin head with glass eyes, hair and ceramic teeth, with a wooden po...

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Early 20th Century French Early Victorian Busts

Materials

Natural Fiber

Contemporary Lost Wax Bronze Sculpture Depicting a Bear Head
Contemporary Lost Wax Bronze Sculpture Depicting a Bear Head

Contemporary Lost Wax Bronze Sculpture Depicting a Bear Head

Located in Yonkers, NY

A contemporary bronze bear wall head sculpture, with nice detailing. Created with the traditional technique of the lost-wax (à la cire perdue) that allows a great precision and fines...

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21st Century and Contemporary Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Lost Wax Cast Bronze Stag Head Sculpture with Large Antlers
Contemporary Lost Wax Cast Bronze Stag Head Sculpture with Large Antlers

Contemporary Lost Wax Cast Bronze Stag Head Sculpture with Large Antlers

Located in Yonkers, NY

A contemporary bronze stag head sculpture with large antlers. Created with the traditional technique of the lost-wax (à la cire perdue) that allows a great precision and finesse in t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Casted Bronze Sakyamuni Buddha Head in the Khmer Empire Style
Casted Bronze Sakyamuni Buddha Head in the Khmer Empire Style

Casted Bronze Sakyamuni Buddha Head in the Khmer Empire Style

Located in Houston, TX

Highly detailed hollow cast bronze head of a Sakyamuni Buddha head. The head was cast using the lost-wax bronze casting.

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19th Century Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sukhothai Style Bronze Head of Buddha Shakyamuni on Marble Base, circa 1800
Sukhothai Style Bronze Head of Buddha Shakyamuni on Marble Base, circa 1800

Sukhothai Style Bronze Head of Buddha Shakyamuni on Marble Base, circa 1800

Located in San Francisco, CA

About This is an original lost-wax casting bronze head of Buddah Shakyamuni from the 19th century, Thailand.

Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Religious Items

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Sukhothai Style Bronze Head of Buddha Shakyamuni on Wood Base, circa 1800
Sukhothai Style Bronze Head of Buddha Shakyamuni on Wood Base, circa 1800

Sukhothai Style Bronze Head of Buddha Shakyamuni on Wood Base, circa 1800

Located in San Francisco, CA

About: This is an original lost-wax casting bronze head of Buddah Shakyamuni from the 19th century, Thailand.

Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Sukhothai Style Bronze Head of Buddha Shakyamuni on Marble Base, circa 1800
Sukhothai Style Bronze Head of Buddha Shakyamuni on Marble Base, circa 1800

Sukhothai Style Bronze Head of Buddha Shakyamuni on Marble Base, circa 1800

Located in San Francisco, CA

About This is an original lost-wax casting bronze head of Buddah Shakyamuni from the 19th century, Thailand.

Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Religious Items

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Pair of Silver Plated Candlesticks with Gothic Ornaments Candelabra
19th Century Pair of Silver Plated Candlesticks with Gothic Ornaments Candelabra

19th Century Pair of Silver Plated Candlesticks with Gothic Ornaments Candelabra

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

19th century pair of silver plated candle holders richly decorated with Gothic ornaments and three heads, with removal wax plate, circa 1870 Measures: Height 12.80 in (32.5 cm).

Category

Antique 1870s German Gothic Revival Candelabras

Materials

Spelter

Neoclassical English Regency Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers, circa 1810
Neoclassical English Regency Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers, circa 1810

Neoclassical English Regency Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers, circa 1810

Located in Kinderhook, NY

An elegant neoclassical English Regency period inlaid mahogany chest of drawers in the manner of John Soane having bowfront form with ebonized string-inlay top edge surmounting 'Soan...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Horatio Nelson Signed Letter and Portrait, 1797
Horatio Nelson Signed Letter and Portrait, 1797

Horatio Nelson Signed Letter and Portrait, 1797

Sold

H 13.63 in W 22.13 in D 2 in

Horatio Nelson Signed Letter and Portrait, 1797

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

The colorized wax portrait shows Nelson in head and shoulders profile, and is presented in its original gold punched shadowbox frame.

Category

Antique 1790s English George III Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

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