Fruitwood Decorative Objects

Beautiful pair of Persian engraved Ghalam-zani brass vases on Middle Eastern wooden wall decorative brackets. The small brass vases are finely hand-chased with elaborate designs and presented on hand crafted wooden brackets inlaid with mother of pearl and Syrian fret work decor. Engraving (Ghalam-zani) is a term, for artistic metalworking, it is one of the original persian handicraft, the art of engraving and embossing, hammering, repousse and chasing elaborate designs, patterns and shapes on metals such as copper, silver, gold, and brass to form minute detailed reliefs or small engraved patterns. Art engraving has a long history in Iran back to more than several thousand years ago. Wooden wall brackets...

A beautifully carved set of two Bavarian ebonised picture frames elaborately carved in a charming traditional tree trunk design, held together with a cross-lap joint. Dating from the...

Vintage trinket / keepsake / jewelry / cigar box / casket / chest by Maitland Smith. Octagonal form made from mahogany featuring a parquetry design of...

Beautifully stylized a footballer man figurine with a great balance of harmony stood, portrays the beauty of the inner world through pure beauty. This Valuable unique art piece is a ...

Beautifully stylized a set of 6 figurines with a great balance of harmony stood, portrays the beauty of the inner world through pure beauty. This Valuable unique art piece is a great...

Beautifully stylized a set of 6 figurines with a great balance of harmony stood, portrays the beauty of the inner world through pure beauty. This Valuable unique art piece is a great...

Beautifully stylized an old man figurine with a great balance of harmony stood, portrays the beauty of the inner world through pure beauty. This Valuable unique art piece is a great ...

Beautifully stylized a woman figurine with a great balance of harmony seated on a stool, portrays the beauty of the inner world through pure beauty. This unique art piece is a great ...

Japanese Kobako Yosegi Zaiku marquetry roll-top box A Japanese Kobako box, small and very light box with a roll-top door. A box, designed with beautiful Yosegi Zaiku inlay work (mar...

A mounted antique carved wooden cartouche mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, C...

The chest presented here consists of interlocking solid wood base, but the structure is strengthened by two iron bands running across its four faces at the back, top, bottom, and fro...

A pair of mounted antique carved wooden moulds from the Tucker collection. These are just two of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up art...

A mounted antique carved wooden cartouche mould from the Tucker collection. This is one of many moulds we are selling from this vast collection assembled by British make-up artist, C...

A very fine triple fusee quarter chiming bracket clock in an ebonised case in remarkable original condition. The eight day triple fusee movement with anchor escapement and long heavy bob pendulum and hold fast, chimes on a nest of eight graduated bells with a seperate bell to strike the hours. The movement also has a pull correction lever. The cream painted roman dial is fitted behind the original convex glass held in with a brass ogee bezel, the case has front and rear locks with the movement visible through a glaze back door. The movement is housed in an oak case veneered in ebonised fruitwood with brass case decorations and fish scale sound frets backed with yellow silk, the break arch top is surmounted by a single brass bound pad. The dial and back plate both signed by Thomas Bray, the movement is also stamped J Thwaites 4677 on the front plate behind the dial. This leads us to believe this is one of the two clocks recorded as being made by Thwaites for Thomas Bray to retail. The serial number can be traced in the Thwaites day books and dates the clock to 1811. John Thwaites was a prolific clock maker who specialised in quarter chiming and musical clocks often manufacturing movements for some of London’s most prestigious clock makers. John Thwaites was Master of the Clockmakers Company in 1815, 1819 and 1820, his company eventually went on to found the famous Thwaites and Reed company. Examples of Thomas Bray’s work can be found in the British Museum, John Thwaites clocks...

This bowl is a decorative bowl, made in France circa 1960. It is the French Riviera Style. The Olive wood is in a brown color.

A highly detailed and most elegant French early 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and ebonized Fruitwood Boulle Marquetry cabinet/trunk. This impressive rectangular trunk is raised ...

Geometric solid oak wood pattern. The base, in fruit wood, round in shape, painted black (ebonized), above, a sphere built from geometric elements, held together by a black rope. Abo...

This 19th-century French rake embodies the rustic charm of rural craftsmanship. Featuring a forked espalier handle, it highlights the intricate process of espalier, where trees are p...

Beautiful silver and wood boxe signed Silver stamp Italy 1960's

Wooden paperweight or decorative pebble sculpture. From Denmark dating back to the 1970s. The object is crafted from an assembly of different wood ...

Wood Elephant on wheels from the 1960s. Superb collector's item, with a very sleek and minimal design. This piece made of pine displays a beautiful woodwork, taking advantage of the wood grain cut in different directions : on the wheels, the body, the eyes. It is not only a beautiful decorative object, but also a push toy...

Campaign Box Carved Gentleman's British Army WW2 Regimental Arms Beautifully stylized and masterfully carved wooden box of floral and fruit foliage bas-rel...

XVII secolo San Rocco Legno policormo, cm alt. 127 L'oggetto è in buono stato di conservazione

Rarissime bronze de Pierre-Jules Mêne (1810-1879) représentant un sujet allégorique sur la défense de Mazagran, un exemple actuellement identifié. Sculpture en bas relief, transposit...

Important pair of 18th century lacquered wood angel heads, from Northern Italy. The angel heads with wings are carved from a single piece of wood and decorated in polychrome with mec...

Hand carved Hungarian dough bowl, early 1900s. The bowl is made of fruitwood. In good condition. As with all vintage items there will be signs of wear and tear from use over the year...

19th century Black Forest small hanging wall box. The entire piece is hand carved to have the appearance of boards with hand carved appearance of gra...

Hand carved Hungarian dough bowl, early 1900s. The bowl is made of fruitwood. In good condition. As with all vintage items there will be signs of wear and tear from use over the years.

Hand carved Hungarian dough bowl, early 1900s. The bowl is made of fruitwood. In good condition. As with all vintage items there will be signs of wear and tear from use over the years.

Natural Specimen from Wunderkammer stuffed bird (Tichodroma muraria) Wallcreeper on a fruitwood base painted black, with a paper scroll at the base reading: Specimen for laboratories...

19th Century Black Forest carved liquor set. The exterior of the box is hand-carved in design as a wood log cabinet, the rectangular Black Forest tantalus is decorated on the top wi...

Natural Specimen from Wunderkammer stuffed bird (Melopsittacus undulatus) Corrugated Parakeet on a fruitwood base painted black, with a paper scroll at the base reading: Specimen for...

Georgian Small Ebonised Bracket Clock, Haley & Milner, London Georgian small bracket clock housed in a break arch ebonised case with brass banding...

Vintage Middle Eastern Moorish Inlaid Marquetry Mosaic Trinket Box. Middle Eastern Moorish inlaid marquetry storage box. The amazing craftsmansh...

Immerse yourself in the poignant beauty of this significant carved wood and polychrome sculpture depicting the iconic scene of the Pieta. Crafted possibly in Spain during the 19th century, this artwork stands as a striking testament to sacred art and artistic mastery of the era. The sculpture, executed with exceptional quality, captures the delicacy and devotion of the Pieta scene, where the Virgin Mary cradles the body of Jesus Christ after the crucifixion. Despite some minor losses, as shown in the accompanying photos, these do not significantly diminish the value or beauty of the piece. Measuring 108x60x55 cm, including the wooden base, this sculpture possesses an imposing presence that will command attention in any space. The expressiveness of the figures and the meticulous attention to detail attest to the sculptor's talent and deep understanding of the religious theme. Whether as the centerpiece of a sacred art collection or as a standout element in a devotional space, this Pieta sculpture...

Middle Eastern Mosaic Wooden Inlaid Marquetry Box Game Backgammon and Chess. Middle Eastern Micro Mosaic Wooden Inlaid Marquetry Box. Large vintage Moorish Syrian style micro mosaic ...

Step back in time to the 18th century with this elegant wall pedestal, a remarkable piece featuring Boulle marquetry and mercury gilt bronzes. This pedestal embodies the refinement a...

This Art Nouveau Italian bust embodies the movement's hallmark features and also incorporating elements influenced by Italian art and culture. Their historical and artistic value mak...

GALLOTTI & RADICE - Bellissima e raffinata scatola eseguita a mano in legni pregiati e cristallo, negli anni 70 a Milano . ITALIA In ottimo stato.

Early 19th century oak candle box from England. The box has a wonderfully hand carved top with two opposing birds flanking a central pineapple. These symbols were also synonymous w...

A beautifully carved set of three Bavarian picture frames elaborately carved using the ‘notch cut’ technique, each of the wooden frames is held together with a cross-lap joint. Datin...

A beautifully carved set of five Bavarian ebonised picture frames elaborately carved using the ‘notch cut’ technique, each frame held together with a cross-lap joint. Dating from the...

Beautiful hand carved Hungarian dough bowl, early 1900s. The bowl is made of fruitwood. In good condition. As with all vintage items there will be signs of wear and tear from use ove...

A quality fruitwood case with a glass door allows for viewing the metal discs that play on this upright music box by Thorens of Switzerland. The set ...

Regency Bracket Clock by John Hemingway, Manchester Ebonised arch top bracket clock standing on a raised, moulded plinth and resting on four brass ball feet below an inset brass line...

18th century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure, a hand carved and painted fruitwood figure for a Christmas Crèche or Krippe. Excellent and delicate details to the head and hands. The half figure stands on a dowel set into platform base, dressed in original fine linen robe...

19th Century American sailor made nautical themed inlaid ships wheel on the top, also called the helm. The front, sides and back are inlaid with geometric cir...

19th century Regency jewelry bow with exquisite inlay of various woods, ebony, rosewood, fruit wood, walnut, mahogany. With intricate geometric pattern inlay throughout and start pat...

Exceptionally Fine Wooden Sarcophagus Mask Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, circa 1069-945 BC. Acacia wood, rosewood, hippopotamus ivory Masterfully carved from a single piece of fine-grained hardwood, the present mask is characteristic of the most exquisite funerary art made during the 21st Dynasty, and was probably commissioned for a particularly high-ranking individual. The oval face displays a gently smiling mouth with full, outlined lips, furrows at the corners and a bow-shaped philtrum. The straight nose with rounded nostrils, the cheeks full and fleshy and the large, almond shaped eyes with heavy lids and tapering cosmetic lines, set below long, sweeping eyebrows. Social collapse across the Mediterranean in the Late Bronze Age meant that the 21st Dynasty in Egypt was a period of great turmoil. Trade routes were disrupted, governments collapsed, and mass migration occurred. Economic scarcity meant that traditional funerary practices in Egypt were also affected, with a lack of material and financial resources leading to the reuse of preexisting material. As a result, during the 21st Dynasty, 19th and 20th Dynasty coffins changed ownership rapidly and were heavily recycled for new purposes. Tombs were also unmarked allowing them to be shared by many people. These new practices brought forth a shift in the understanding of funerary paraphernalia. No longer important objects owned forever by the deceased, they were now simply seen as short-term transformative devices, whose symbolic and ritualistic meaning could be appropriated for others. However, paradoxically, the art of coffin-making also reached new heights during this period, and many of the richly dec- orated “yellow” coffins, characteristic of the 21st Dynasty, are remarkable works of art in their own right. Indeed, knowing that coffins were being reused throughout Egypt, the Egyptian élite set themself apart by commissioning lavish sarcophagi decorated with the images and texts meant to help guide them to the afterlife, and which would otherwise have adorned the tomb walls. As coffins were the chief funerary element which now identified the dead and allowed them a physical presence in the world of the living, their quality and appearance were of the utmost importance. The traditional coffin ensemble was made of three parts: a wooden mummy cover, which laid directly atop the mummy, an inner coffin, and an outer coffin, both made of a lid and case. Additional decorative elements, such as masks, were carved out separately and later glued or pegged to the lids. After the completion of the painted decoration, the sarcophagus was covered in a varnish to give it its yellow colour. Gilding was sometimes used for the coffins of the high priests’ families, notably on parts representing naked skin, such as the face mask. However, some of the élite tactically avoided gilding altogether as to ensure that their coffin would not be looted. When manufacturing the inner and outer coffins, particular attention was paid to the woodwork. Displaying the skill of the carpenter, this type of funerary art has largely remained unparalleled throughout Egyptian history. The principal wood used to craft the present mask is Acacia nilotica. The evergreen Egyptian acacia was considered sacred and said to be the tree of life, the birthplace of the god Horus, as well as symbolic of Osiris, the god of the dead and resurrection. The modelling of the face in the wood is superb, but the inlays also help mark this mask out as exceptional. Inlaid eyes and eyebrows were extremely rare and reserved to the finest and most expensive coffins. Traditionally, eyes were made of calcite, obsidian, or quartz, and eyebrows of coloured glass paste or bronze. Here, the pupils, eyebrows, and cosmetic lines are inlaid with Dalbergia melanoxylon, a rare type of wood which belongs to the rosewood genus. In antiquity, however, it was known as Ebony of the Pharaohs, from the Egyptian word “hbny”, meaning dark timber, because of its black, lustrous appearance. An extremely dense and hard wood requiring significant skill to work with, ebony was a luxury material highly coveted by the pharaohs themselves, to make furniture, decorative and funerary objects. The wood was imported with great effort from the southern Land of Punt, most likely modern Sudan, Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Eritrea, alongside other luxury goods such as gold and ivory. A magnificent ebony throne, recovered in the tomb of King Tutankhamun, illustrates the incredible aesthetic potential of this material and why it was so highly valued by Egyptian royalty. Only élite members of Egyptian society could have afford- ed Ebony of the Pharaoh inlays for their funerary mask. The sclerae on the present piece were once both inlaid with hippopotamus ivory. Whiter than elephant ivory, this type of ivory is also denser, and more difficult to carve. The use of this luxury material, reputed for its gleaming appearance, enhances the lifelikeness of the eyes. For the Egyptians, hippopotamus ivory was imbued with magic powers. The hippopotamus was indeed both feared and venerated due to its aggressive behaviour. Whilst the male hippopotamus was associated with danger and chaos, the female was benevolent and invoked for protection, especially of the house and of mothers and their children, through the hippopotamus goddess Tawaret. Thus, not only was hippopotamus ivory used as an inlay and to make practical objects, such as combs and clappers, but it was also used to make talismans like apotropaic wands or knives. Made during a time of scarcity where few could afford made-to-order coffins, the present mask could have only belonged to one of the highest-ranking individuals in society. Undoubtedly one of the finest Egyptian coffin...

Beautiful hand carved Hungarian dough bowl, early 1900s. The bowl is made of fruitwood. In good condition. As with all vintage items there will be signs of wear and tear from use ove...

Victorian Ebonised Ting-Tang Mantel Clock Victorian mantel clock housed in an ebonised case with applied ormolu mounts, raised stepped plinth with rope decoration and standing on fou...

An elegant Vintage English fruitwood humidor with fitted interior, mid 20th century in date. The rectangular humidor features a hinged lid having an oval cut out with a glass viewi...

Very rare mid century box with a lid designed and made by Alexandre Noll produced in France 1950s. In good original condition. Dimensions: H: 6,5 cm / 12.55" W: 14 cm / 5.5" D: 9.5...

Product Description: Artist: Johann Heinrich von Dannecker (1758-1841) Title of the Sculpture: "Ariadne on the Panther" Material: Carved from fruitw...

Collection of five Dutch Tobacco Jar Netherlands, 19th century Fruit wood, Boxwood, Mahogany and Walnut Between 19 x 12,5 and 22 x 16,5 cm A collection of five fine Georgian Dutch T...

Edwardian Pagoda Top Chinoiserie Decorated Mantel Clock Edwardian mantel clock housed in a pagoda top case with raised chinoiserie scenes on a black ground, coloured decorated band ...

20th century carved mango wood novelty dinner gong circa 1928. Here we present a novelty dinner gong made from mango wood, which was retailed by henry howell & co ltd.  Having made ...

A wonderful and very large example of a figural Black Forest inkwell in the form of a Dog's head, with a beautiful bright patina. He retains his original large glass eyes, without d...