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Editorial The Mourning Magdalen, possibly French, Provence, 18th century, possibly French, Provence, Wax, fabric, glass, Overall: 12 1/2 x 9 5/8 x 1 1/2 in. (31.8 x 24.4 x 3.8 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Spindle (distaff), Italian, 18th century, Italian, Boxwood, Length: 27 in. (68.6 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Portrait of a man, possibly British, possibly 18th century, possibly British, Colored wax against black paper ground; frame: varnished wood and glass, Framed: 7 ? 5 3/4 in. (17.8 ? 14.6 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (17571834), French, 18th century, French, Bust: ivory; background: white moir? silk; frame: silver with 90 brilliants, Overall: 1 7/8 ? 1 1/8 in. (4.8 ? 2.9 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Fernando VI of Spain, Chinese or Philippine, 18th century, Chinese or Philippine, Ivory, on curved ebony base, Height (bust): 7 in. (17.8 cm), Height (base): 2 in. (5.1 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial The Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, 18th century, Hispano-Philippine, Ivory, partly gilded and polychromed; Halo: silver; Eyes: glass, H. 10 in. (25.4 cm), Sculpture-Miniature, The pose indicates the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception. A fuller r...
Editorial Death, German, mid-17th century, German, Lindenwood with traces of pigment, spruce base, Overall: 12 1/8 ? 11 1/2 in. (30.8 ? 29.2 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Portrait of a lady, Italian (wax), probably Southern German (case), late 16thearly 17th century, Italian (wax), probably Southern German (case), Portrait: wax; case: copper gilt, H. 5-3/8 x W. 3-1/8 in. (13.7 x 7.9 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Devotional Plaque, German, late 15th century, German, Carved Mother-of-pearl, polychromy, Overall: 5 1/2 x 5 5/16 x 3/4in. (13.9 x 13.5 x 1.9cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Commemorating the two Jesuit Saints: Ignatius Loyola (Founder), and Francis Xavier (15061552) (greatest missionary), Italian, 1677, Italian, Wax, partially painted obverse, 3 7/8 ? 3 1/8 in. (9.8 ? 7.9 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Portrait of a lady, Italian, 16th century, Italian, Relief: xax; frame, glass, gilt and black wood, Diameter (sight): 2 3/4 in. (7 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Giovanni Antonio Santarelli, Elisa Baciocchi, Princess of Lucca and Piombino, Grand Duchess of Tuscany, Italian, Florence, Giovanni Antonio Santarelli (Italian, Manopello 17581826 Florence), ca. 1809, Italian, Florence, Pink wax on glass painted dark b...
Editorial Crucifix, Italian, Florence, early 17th century, Italian, Florence, Ebony, ivory, lapis lazuli, agate, Height: 27 1/2 in. (69.9 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Jean-Baptiste Nini, Jacques-Donatien Leray de Chaumont, Intendant des Invalides, French, Chaumont-sur-Loire, Jean-Baptiste Nini (Italian, Urbino 17171786 Chaumont-sur-Loire), 1771 (?), French, Chaumont-sur-Loire, Composition, blackish gray; gilt wood f...
Editorial Madonna and Child, Italian, late 16th century, Italian, Ivory, Height: 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Dancing Child with Tambourine, Austrian, ca. 177080, Austrian, Ivory, Height: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Possibly by Philippe Curtius, Louis XVI (17541793), French, Possibly by Philippe Curtius (Swiss, 17371794), ca. 178590, French, Wax against ground of light blue ribbed silk, under glass; box: tortoiseshell, 7/8 ? 3 in. (2.2 ? 7.6 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Virgin and Child, German or Netherlandish, late 16th century, German or Netherlandish, Ivory, Height (with modern base): 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Saint John the Evangelist, Flemish, 17th century, Flemish, Boxwood, Height: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Portrait of a seated lady, Italian, late 18th century, Italian, Wax, colored, Framed: 7 3/4 ? 6 1/2 in. (19.7 ? 16.5 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Bust of a man, German, 17th century, German, Boxwood, partly painted, Overall: 3/4 ? 6 3/4 in. (1.9 ? 17.1 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Based on a composition by Peter Paul Rubens, Descent from the Cross, Flemish, Based on a composition by Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, Siegen 15771640 Antwerp), 17th century, Flemish, Boxwood, Height: 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Bust of a woman, German, 16th century, German, Boxwood, partially gilt, Diameter: 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Jean-Baptiste Nini, Albertine, Baronne de Nivenheim, French, Chaumont-sur-Loire, Jean-Baptiste Nini (Italian, Urbino 17171786 Chaumont-sur-Loire), 1768, French, Chaumont-sur-Loire, Medallion: cast terracotta (terre de Chaumont); frame: gilt wood, Diame...
Editorial Miniature Buddhist Deity, Bangladesh or India (Bengal), Pala period, Date 12th century, Bangladesh or India (Bengal), Mud stone, H. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm), Sculpture.
Editorial George Gammon Adams, Dove on the Wing with Olive Branch, British, London, George Gammon Adams (British, Staines 18211898 Chiswick), ca. 1860, British, London, Wax on slate, Diameter: 2 in. (5.1 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial The Mourning Magdalen, possibly French, Provence, 18th century, possibly French, Provence, Wax, fabric, glass, Overall: 12 1/2 x 9 5/8 x 1 1/2 in. (31.8 x 24.4 x 3.8 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Hercules, Southern German, first half 17th century, Southern German, Ivory, Height: 5 in. (12.7 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial After a model by Alessandro Algardi, Christ at the Column, Italian, Rome, After a model by Alessandro Algardi (Italian, Bologna 15981654 Rome), mid-17th century, Italian, Rome, Statuette: silver; column: lapis lazuli; base: black marble, silver, With b...
Editorial After a composition by Lelio Orsi (called Lelio da Novellara), Virgin adoring the Christ Child, Italian, Reggio Emilia, After a composition by Lelio Orsi (called Lelio da Novellara) (Italian, Novellara 1508/111587 Novellara), probably 17th century, Ita...
Editorial Bust of a woman, German, 16th century, German, Boxwood, Diameter: 2 in. (5.1 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Miniature Shrine with the Enthroned Buddha, Burma, Pagan period, Date 12th13th century, Burma, Bronze with traces of gilt and lacquer, H. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm); W. 3 11/16 in. (9.3 cm), Sculpture.
Editorial Woman, possibly Italian, 17th century, possibly Italian, Ivory, Height: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Christ at the Column, German, 17th century, German, Boxwood, Height: 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Giovanni Antonio Santarelli, Napoleon I (17691821), Emperor of the French, Italian, Florence, Giovanni Antonio Santarelli (Italian, Manopello 17581826 Florence), early 19th century, Italian, Florence, Pink wax on glass backed by dark blue wax; frame: m...
Editorial Marie Honor? Renaud, A man, French, Marie Honor? Renaud (French, 17971856), 18001850, French, Wax, Diameter (framed): 2 15/16 in. (7.5 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Jean-Baptiste Nini, Empress Maria Theresa (17171780), French, Chaumont-sur-Loire, Jean-Baptiste Nini (Italian, Urbino 17171786 Chaumont-sur-Loire), 1769, French, Chaumont-sur-Loire, Medallion: cast terracotta (terre de Chaumont); frame: gilt wood, Diam...
Editorial Spindle (distaff), Italian, 18th century, Italian, Boxwood, Length: 27 in. (68.6 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Saint Simon, French, 16th century, French, Boxwood, H. 4-1/2 in. (11.4 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Ferdinand I (?), King of the Two Sicilies, 17511825, possibly Italian, late 18th century, possibly Italian, Wax, colored, Framed: 8 1/2 ? 7 1/4 in. (21.6 ? 18.4 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Portrait of a man, possibly British, possibly 18th century, possibly British, Colored wax against black paper ground; frame: varnished wood and glass, Framed: 7 ? 5 3/4 in. (17.8 ? 14.6 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial The Madonna of Loreto, French, early 17th century, French, Horn, 7 x 5 in. (17.8 x 12.7 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Miniature Trident with Naga, Indonesia (Java), Eastern Javanese period, Date 11th12th century(?), Indonesia (Java), Bronze, H. 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm), Sculpture.
Editorial Satyr, Flemish, 17th century, Flemish, Ivory, Height: 7 in. (17.8 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Crucifix, German or Flemish, late 17th century, German or Flemish, Ivory, Overall: 15 5/8 ? 10 1/4 in. (39.7 ? 26 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Crucifix, probably Italian, late 16thearly 17th century, probably Italian, Corpus: ivory; cross: ebony and ivory, Height (with cross): 35 in. (88.9 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (17571834), French, 18th century, French, Bust: ivory; background: white moir? silk; frame: silver with 90 brilliants, Overall: 1 7/8 ? 1 1/8 in. (4.8 ? 2.9 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Jean-Baptiste Nini, Louis XV (17101774), French, Chaumont-sur-Loire, Jean-Baptiste Nini (Italian, Urbino 17171786 Chaumont-sur-Loire), 1770, French, Chaumont-sur-Loire, Medallion: cast terracotta (terre de Chaumont); frame: gilt wood, Diameter (without...
Editorial Giovanni Antonio Santarelli, Felix Baciocchi, Prince of Lucca and Piombino, Italian, Florence, Giovanni Antonio Santarelli (Italian, Manopello 17581826 Florence), ca. 1809, Italian, Florence, Pink wax on glass painted dark blue; frame: moulded gilt pla...
Editorial Madonna and Child, Hispano-Philippine, 17th18th century, Hispano-Philippine, Ivory, with yellow to brown patina, Height: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Possibly by Joachim Smith, Portrait of an unknown man, British, Possibly by Joachim Smith (active 1774), 1798, British, Colored wax on glass over paper, painted grey-blue with water-color; frame: brown wood, 8 5/8 ? 7 1/4 in. (21.9 ? 18.4 cm), Sculptur...
Editorial Miniature Litter Section, Chim? or Chancay, 11thlate 15th century, Peru, Chim? or Chancay, Silver (hammered), gilt, H x W: 10 3/4 x 2 15/16in. (27.3 x 7.5cm), Metal-Sculpture.
Editorial Miniature Litter Section, Chim? or Chancay, 11thlate 15th century, Peru, Chim? or Chancay, Silver (hammered), gilt, H x W: 2 11/16 x 2 3/4in. (6.8 x 7cm), Metal-Sculpture.
Editorial Dancing Child with Castanets, Austrian, ca. 177080, Austrian, Ivory, Height: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Possibly by Joachim Smith, Portrait of a man, British, Possibly by Joachim Smith (active 1774), 1798, British, Colored wax; frame: wood, Framed: 12 ? 10 3/4 in. (30.5 ? 27.3 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Benjamin Franklin (17061790), possibly French, late 18th century, possibly French, Box: ivory with tortoiseshell lining; cover: ivory, porcelain (?), glass and brass, Overall: 1 1/2 ? 3 in. (3.8 ? 7.6 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Jean-Baptiste Nini, Charles-Juste, Prince de Beauvau, French, Chaumont-sur-Loire, Jean-Baptiste Nini (Italian, Urbino 17171786 Chaumont-sur-Loire), 1770, French, Chaumont-sur-Loire, Medallion: cast terracotta (terre de Chaumont); frame: gilt wood, Diam...
Editorial Henry III (King of France, 15741589), possibly German, 16th century, possibly German, Boxwood, Overall: 2 3/16 ? 3 1/8 in. (5.6 ? 7.9 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Counter, German, 16th century, German, Ivory, Diameter: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Casket, Dutch or Flemish, late 16th or early 17th century, Dutch or Flemish, Boxwood, pearwood or hollywood, Overall: 5 ? 7 7/8 in. (12.7 ? 20 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Fernando VI of Spain, Chinese or Philippine, 18th century, Chinese or Philippine, Ivory, on curved ebony base, Height (bust): 7 in. (17.8 cm), Height (base): 2 in. (5.1 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Giovanni Antonio Santarelli, Marie Louise (17911847), Empress of the French, Second Wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, Italian, Florence, Giovanni Antonio Santarelli (Italian, Manopello 17581826 Florence), early 19th century, Italian, Florence, Pink wax on gl...
Editorial Satyr, Flemish, 17th century, Flemish, Ivory, Height: 7 in. (17.8 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Shell Fragment, German, 16th century, German, Mother-of-pearl, Overall: 4 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 9/16 in. (10.5 x 8 x 1.5 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Catherine II (Catherine the Great), Russian, Kholmogory, late 18thearly 19th century, Russian, Kholmogory, Walrus ivory, Overall: 2 1/2 ? 2 3/16 in. (6.3 ? 5.6 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Bust of a man, German, 16th century, German, Boxwood, Diameter: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Rosary bead, Flemish, ca. 152550, Flemish, Boxwood, silver gilt, Overall (case closed): 2 5/8 ? 1 3/4 in. (6.7 ? 4.5 cm), Overall (case open): 3 3/8 ? 1 3/4 in. (8.7 ? 4.5 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Miniature Basket (?), Djenn? peoples, 12th16th century, Mali, Inland Niger Delta region, Djenn? peoples, Copper alloy, Height 7/8 inch, Metal-Sculpture.
Editorial Crucifix, Northern French or Flemish, late 16thearly 17th century, Northern French or Flemish, Ivory, Overall: 30 ? 14 1/4 in. (76.2 ? 36.2 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Statuette belonging to a monkey orchestra, Italian, ca. 1745, Italian, Alabaster, carved and painted, Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, German, possibly Rhenish, mid-16th century, German, possibly Rhenish, Honestone, partially gilt, Height: 11 3/4 in. (29.8 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Female Dancing Dwarf, German or Netherlandish, mid-18th century, German or Netherlandish, Ivory; base: ivory and wood, Height: 5 1/8 in. (13 cm), Height (base): 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Lady of the period of Henry III, French, 19th century, French, Wax, Diameter (framed): 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Miniature Vessel, Djenn? peoples, 12th16th century, Mali, Inland Niger Delta region, Djenn? peoples, Copper alloy, Height 1/2 inch, Metal-Sculpture.
Editorial After a composition by Alessandro Algardi, Madonna and Child, probably French, After a composition by Alessandro Algardi (Italian, Bologna 15981654 Rome), probably mid-17th century, probably French, Ivory, Height: 7 in. (17.8 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Labors of Hercules, Flemish or German, Rhineland, third quarter 16th century, Flemish or German, Rhineland, Boxwood and various woods (marquetry), Height: 1 3/16 in. (3 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Medallion with Saint George Slaying The Dragon, late 15th century, German, Mother of pearl, Overall: 2 1/16 x 1/4 in. (5.2 x 0.7 cm), Sculpture-Miniature, Similar mother of pearl medallions were often set into reliquaries. It has also been suggested th...
Editorial Pendant, 15th century, Made in Rhineland, Germany, German, Mother of pearl with modern silver and red velvet mount, Overall: 2 3/16 x 1 7/16 x 1/4 in. (5.6 x 3.6 x 0.6 cm), Sculpture-Miniature, Mary kneels in prayer as she is crowned by the Holy Trinit...
Editorial Relief of Standing Saint under Oggi Arch, ca. 1450, Made in Nottingham, England, British, Alabaster with paint and gilding, Overall: 10 3/8 x 3 x 1 1/2 in. (26.4 x 7.6 x 3.8 cm), Sculpture-Miniature, The Apostle Jude, from a lost altar, holds the spear...
Editorial The Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, 18th century, Hispano-Philippine, Ivory, partly gilded and polychromed; Halo: silver; Eyes: glass, H. 10 in. (25.4 cm), Sculpture-Miniature, The pose indicates the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception. A fuller r...
Editorial The Three Maries, late 14th century, French, Oak, Overall: 8 1/8 x 3 3/8 in. (20.6 x 8.6 cm), Sculpture-Miniature-Wood, The swooning Virgin Mary is supported by Mary Cleophas and Mary Salome. The group, originally placed at the foot of the cross, was c...
Editorial A lady, Case maker: Alfred Andr? (French, 1839?1919), late 19th century, probably French, Paris, Wax, gilt copper, 3 3/8 ? 2 3/8 in. (8.6 ? 6 cm), Sculpture-Miniature, Case maker: Alfred Andr? (French, 1839?1919), A plaster model for one side of this c...
Editorial The Kiss of Judas, 16th century, Made in Lower Rhine, Germany, German, Oak, Overall: 10 5/16 x 6 1/4 x 2 9/16 in. (26.2 x 15.8 x 6.5 cm), Sculpture-Miniature-Wood.
Editorial Spinario (Boy Pulling a Thorn from His Foot), probably modeled by 1496, cast ca. 1501, Italian, Mantua, Bronze, partially gilt (hair) and silvered (eyes), H. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); W. of base 2 15/16 in. (7.5 cm), Sculpture-Miniature, This is the best su...
Editorial Miniature Litter Section, 11th?late 15th century, Peru, Chim? or Chancay, Silver (hammered), gilt, H x W: 2 1/2 x 3 1/8 in. (6.4 x 8 cm), Metal-Sculpture.
Editorial Medallion with Saint George Slaying The Dragon, late 15th century, German, Mother of pearl, Overall: 2 1/16 x 1/4 in. (5.2 x 0.7 cm), Sculpture-Miniature, Similar mother of pearl medallions were often set into reliquaries. It has also been suggested th...
Editorial Lucretia, possibly 17th century, German, Boxwood, H. 10-1/2 in. (26.7 cm), Sculpture-Miniature, This sculpture is one of a number of stylistically related statuettes linked to Conrad Meit. The early seventeenth century witnessed a revival of interest i...
Editorial Head of Hercules, 17th century, German or Netherlandish, Ivory, 2-3/4 x 1-1/2 x 1 in. (7.0 x 3.8 x 2.5 cm), Sculpture-Miniature.
Editorial Miniature Litter Section, 11th?late 15th century, Peru, Chim? or Chancay, Silver (hammered), gilt, H x W: 2 1/2 x 3 1/8 in. (6.4 x 7.9 cm), Metal-Sculpture.
Editorial Miniature Litter Section, 11th?late 15th century, Peru, Chim? or Chancay, Silver (hammered), gilt, Length 4-5/8 in. (11.7 cm), Metal-Sculpture.
Editorial Virgin, ca. 1500, South Netherlandish, Boxwood, Overall: 9 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 3 in. (23.5 x 8.9 x 7.6 cm), Sculpture-Miniature-Wood.
Editorial Medallion, 17th century (in the Byzantine style), European, Boxwood, Overall: 1 15/16 x 3/16 in. (5 x 0.4 cm), Sculpture-Miniature-Wood.
Editorial Miniature Relief of Hebrew Prophet with Scroll, 1200?1225, Made in Saxony, Germany, German, Wood, polychromy, gilding, Overall: 1 3/4 x 1 9/16 x 1/2 in. (4.5 x 3.9 x 1.2 cm), Sculpture-Miniature-Wood, Originally these five panels may have been mounted ...
Editorial Virgin and Child, mid-14th century, French, Walnut with traces of polychromy, Overall: 11 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 2 15/16 in. (29.8 x 10.8 x 7.5 cm), Sculpture-Miniature-Wood, This elegant sculpture reflects aspects of both contemporary ivories and monumental sc...
Editorial Miniature Relief of an Evangelist at His Writing Table (John, Luke, Mark), 1200?1225, Made in Saxony, Germany, German, Wood, polychromy, gilding, Overall: 2 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 9/16 in. (5.4 x 4.5 x 1.4 cm), Sculpture-Miniature-Wood, Originally these five pa...
Editorial Miniature Relief of an Evangelist at His Writing Table (John, Luke, Mark), 1200?1225, Made in Saxony, Germany, German, Wood, polychromy, gilding, Overall: 2 3/8 x 1 11/16 x 1/2 in. (6 x 4.3 x 1.2 cm), Sculpture-Miniature-Wood, Originally these five pan...