European Medieval Pottery Head of Grotesque

Europe, probably northern, ca. 1000 to 1300 CE. This is a grotesque pottery head showing a bearded man with exaggerated eyes, nose, and ears. Grotesque pottery faces, like this one and the one held by

Central Europe, Neolithic Period, Vinca culture, ca. 5700 to 4500 BCE. A delightful ceramic zoomorphic figure that was once part of a vessel. It has doubly-incised eyes and a pattern of incised triang

Two European medieval carved oak heads, 17th c. or before, one head depicting Christ, 12"h x 9"w x 7", and the other possibly a monk.

AN EARLY EUROPEAN POTTERY BIRD HEAD OIL LAMP After the Antiquity. 21 cm x 13 cm.

Western/Northern Europe, probably England or France, ca. 14th to 15th century CE. One of my favorite pieces, a charming, clean-shaven face of a man wearing a crown, carved from grey limestone to serve

Ca. 3500 BC. A pottery grotesque head with a prominent nose and grimacing mouth, depicting Humbaba. In Sumerian and Akkadian mythology, Humbaba was a giant and guardian of the Cedar Forest in the "Lan

**First Time At Auction** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A mold-formed pottery head depicting a male grotesque with heavy-lidded eyes, furrowed brows, a prominent nose above full l

**Originally Listed At $200** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A mold-formed pottery head depicting a male grotesque with exaggerated features such as a bulbous nose, protruding lips

Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture to Medieval period, ca. 8th to 13th century CE. A forged-steel axe head with a tall, curved blade bearing a sharpened edge, a sturdy neck, and a t

Western Europe, England, France, & Germany, ca. 13th to 18th century CE. A large collection of 18 pilgrimage and livery badges, pendants, crucifix, a pitted tailor thimble, and other items made from p

**First Time At Auction** Western Europe, probably Germany, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A forged-steel axe head of a stocky form with a thick butt, a wide hafting hole, a sturdy shoulder, and a sharpened bla

Western Europe, probably England or France, Medieval Period, ca. 12th to early 15th century CE. A forged-steel spear head of a minimalist yet intimidating form with an elongated triangular blade above

Very large and unusual example of this type of European pottery. One of the snake heads is broken and missing. A few chips, one tight short line from the top lip, minor crazing. The usual condition is

Western/Central Europe, probably Germany or France, Medieval period, ca. 11th to 14th century CE. A forged-iron axe head of a tall form with a rectangular blade head bearing a sharpened edge, a stocky

A rare, antique early European hand-carved wood grotesque head. 7in tall x 7in wide.

EUROPE, 20TH CENTURY A European modernist art pottery sculpture of the head of a woman after Constantin Brancusi (1876-1957). The work exhibits influence from Brancusi's muse and portrait sculptures w

**First Time At Auction** Ancient Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd to 1st century BCE. A fine gathering of four mold-formed pottery votive heads. First is the head of a male grotesque with veristic

**Originally Listed At $150** Europe, probably western Europe, ca. 16th century CE. A black-glazed pottery head of a lion, made as an applique. The face is sensitive, with small eyes and a well-render

Pair Mid Century European Pottery Pieces. One is stamped with a script "G" for Giustiniani. This piece has both German and Asian influence with Asian hand painted motifs and the head of German girls a

Pair of Antique Meissen porcelain swan figures, measures 9" height. Provenance: From the estate of Mrs. Ruth Nugent Head. Christie's East, Fine English and European Pottery and Porcelain sale, Wednesd

Europe, Medieval Period, ca. 12th to 13th century CE. An impressive, hand-carved marble head displaying an anthropomorphic visage with a long, straight moustache. Capped by a jagged coiffure, the fasc

Southern folk art 'grotesque' head shaped jug. Small impressed mark to base: BROWN POTTERY. Origin, Arden N.C.Bulging eyes with pierced pupils, roman nose, blackish brown glaze. Handle broken, repairs

15th-17th century AD. A substantial iron axe-head with pentagonal-section flared socket, broad blade with curved edge, stamped to one face with 'FA' and 'WR' border of pellets and arcs, cross on Calva

Large matching jardiniere and stand, each with three lion head mask decoration. From the Robert Bolus Estate. Flakes at base edge. One tight hairline beneath lionhead. Pottery. European. Nineteenth ce