Late 19th Century Carved Skull with Wooden Base

A bronze sculpture depicting a lion's skull, mounted on a wooden base. This striking and realistic artwork reflects expert craftsmanship and attention to anatomical detail. Features...

Impressive African Sable Antelope skull trophy, mounted on a traditional oval wooden plaque for wall display. Featuring the species' spectacular long, sweeping, ringed horns, this st...

Pair of sculptures "Skull" and "Hand" in painted plaster, 20th century Height 35cm x 20cm good condition

Delicate, finely carved bone bust depicting a young woman dressed in 19th-century fashion. The face is gently rendered, revealing a serene and refined expression. The piece is mounte...

Asian carved wood skull sculpture with genuine teeth and movable jaw. Late 20th century.

An embodiment of bohemian spirit, the 'Vintage Boho Hand Carved Skull In Hand' merges artistry with cultural mystique. With intricate carving and rustic charm, it captures the essenc...

Old hand carved gothic style life size solid marble skull.

A rare and highly evocative European memento mori terracotta sculpture depicting a human skull resting upon a rocky outcrop, entwined with serpents and surmounted by a distinctive lock of hair. Dating from the late 17th to early 18th century, the piece is likely of German origin. Beautifully modelled and painted in naturalistic tones, the skull is rendered in warm earthy hues, contrasting with the dark green serpents that coil through and around the cranium. The rocky base is finished in rich brown tones, enhancing the sculpture's dramatic presence and symbolic depth. Memento mori, Latin for “remember that you must die,” was a powerful artistic and philosophical motif throughout Europe, serving as a reminder of the transience of earthly life and the certainty of mortality. Here, the skull embodies death, decay, and the fleeting nature of human existence, while the entwined serpents symbolise transformation, renewal, healing, and the eternal cycle of life. Together they create a compelling allegory of mortality and rebirth, where death itself becomes a gateway to regeneration. A striking and unusual example of early European memento mori art...