these unique carvings are from a Churulan Vallam, a traditional narrow boat used in the famous snake boat races of Kerala, South India and powered by approximately 45 people; the prow is carved as a "churul" meaning a ring out of local aini wood and adorned with incised carvings and applied metal embellishments; some missing metal elements with overall wear and abrasions; age cracks
the large upright mouse with direct gaze fitted with leather ears and incised whiskers; above a bulbous elongated body with curled tail; with foil label 'Gumps' San Francisco; good vintage condition with minor wear and good patina; professionally refinished; some shrinkage to wood
these unique carvings are from a Churulan Vallam, a traditional narrow boat used in the famous snake boat races of Kerala, South India and powered by approximately 45 people; the prow is carved as a "churul" meaning a ring out of local aini wood and adorned with incised carvings and inset metal embellishments; some missing metal elements with overall wear and abrasions
over four feet long, this good example of an early pond yacht with planked and pinned carvel hull; the planked wooden deck with center hatch, metal receiver for a single mast, traveler and eyelets for the rigging; fitted with a heavy lead keel for stability; stand with carved canon rests; overall patina and wear with minor losses
executed in variegated stone, the hand-carved octopus with smooth polished surface emerging from the unfinished stone below; overall even wear with some surface chips
purchased in Rome in the 1980's, the well-carved chubby winged putti in opposing stances and poised on one foot over a rock-work base; depicting the grape harvest also known as the allegory of autumn (see detail image of Jean-Jacques Lagrenée's 'Putti Harvesting Grapes'); interior image courtesy 'Edward Lobrano Interior Design', NYC; excellent antique condition with overall rubbing to refreshed gilding
well-executed solid bronze sculpture of young boys on a seesaw; all resting on a solid onyx base; Curtis Jere was a metalwork company of wall sculptures and household accessories founded in 1963. Elle Decor referred to the works of Jere as 'vintage chic' in a 2010 article by Mitchell Owens; nice patina to bronze; minor chipping to edges of onyx base
in the style of Irénée René Rochard; of stylized form displaying great movement, the racing greyhound catapulting forward; resting on a sphere over a square plinth; overall even patina to surface; unsigned
Originally this piece would have been elaborately painted. It was recovered from a sunken ship after approximately 200 years on the sea floor. The result is this wonderful carving with only hints of the original paint having been washed and softened by the sea; overall even wear; some chipping; small areas of pigment; now on a later stand
