Unusual Carved Violin, Serpent Head

Possibly a prototype, with hidden send sculptured sound holes, replacing the traditional F holes in the body, and an unusual series of round call car the sides of each scroll. The unusual carving of t

A very unusual old wooden protective staff or talisman carved from a wavy vine with snake head and well handled surface patina. Tharu peoples of Terai, a southern region of Nepal. The Serpent staff me

Tall carved wooden headdress style mask with rattan framework and grass collar to cover dancers face. the carved wooden head has a superstructure on top with a coiled serpent motif. the mask measures

American, 19th C., curly maple. Losses, wear. 9-3/4"h

American, 18th C., with protruding tongue. Losses, wear. 15"h

American, 19th C. Losses, wear. 9-1/2"h

Probably American, 19th century curly maple. Detailed head of a gentleman, retaining its original painted surface. 9.25" high. Custom stand.

American, 19th C. Losses, wear. 10-1/4"h

Probably American, 19th century curly maple. Detailed head of a mustachioed gentleman, and with (possibly later) painted decoration on the back. 10.25" high. Custom stand.

China, Antique bronze belt hook, oblong, slightly curved body with a carved, serpent head at top end, decorated with auspicious symbols along the side and patina in areas. Length 12 in.

Cane / Walking Stick Assortment Five items including one with a carved serpents head; one by Bridges with a Naval Department logo, one brass ball which unscrews to reveal a flask, one silver-plated br

Applied to a midnight for century Saxon violin, bears label: "Repaired by John Koehler, Milwaukee, 1885." Losses and wear. 23-1/2"h x 8"w

Mid-19th C. cherrywood back, pine top, possibly ash sides. Losses, wear. 23-1/4"h x 8"w

1835, Made by J.M. Marrow, carved fox head and corner staining, back of the body is spruce, the ribs are chestnut. Losses and wear. 23-1/2"h x 8-1/2"w

C. 1880, with highly detailed fanged snake head, spruce top, curly maple back and sides. Losses and wear. 23"h x 8"w

American Folk Art Carved Violin, Man's Head, Hagen & Nott, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1954 Losses and wear 23-1/2"h x 8-1/4"w

American Folk Art Carved Violin, Man's Head, Hagen & Nott, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1954 Losses and wear 23-1/2"h x 8-1/4"w

American Folk Art Carved Violin, Bear Head, mid-19th C. featuring the caricature of a bear's head atop the scroll Needs repair, losses and wear 23-1/2"h x 8"w

Possibly Chinese, 20th C. Some wear. 24-1/4"h x 8-1/4"w

Ancient Roman Small Marble Female head c.1st-4th century AD. Size 12 x 9 mm. Unusual carved marble small head of a woman with hair rolled back. Probably a fragment from a small figure? Fine quality, P

Made by John Peel, Whitby, Ont. 1939. Losses, wear. 22-1/2"h x 8"w

Saxon, possibly a horse, late 19th C. with metal stand. Losses and surface distress. 23-1/4"h x 8"w

Unusual piece; handmade around 1900. Good antique condition; the mouthpiece sits a little loose and the case shows some wear. Measures approx. 6 1/2" long x 2 5/8" high x 2 1/4" wide.

Early violin in case. Note carved animal head. Violin 23" L..