{"title":"Home page","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"early-20th-century-makonde-carved-head-dark-hardwood-25-cm","title":"Early 20th Century Makonde Carved Head","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAn East African carving of a human head from the first half of the 20th century, emerging from the raw, unpolished block of wood it was cut from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe face is carved in dense, dark hardwood with a deep, glossy patina. The brow, eyes and mouth are modelled with a calm, contemplative expression. The sculptor left the rough, pale outer wood untouched around the head, so the polished face rises out of the natural texture of the tree itself. That contrast between smooth and raw, dark and warm honey tones, is what makes the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt makes a strong standalone object on a shelf, sideboard or plinth, and sits well in both collected, sculptural interiors and more minimal spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: East Africa, likely Makonde \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: First half of the 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Carved hardwood (dark heartwood with natural outer wood)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 24cm, Width: 14cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Excellent, with natural age-related patina and the natural grain and surface texture of the raw wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eShips carefully packed from Denmark.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55577615499606,"sku":"BHO-0084","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1062\/7445\/5894\/files\/Hoofd-5.jpg?v=1791639110"},{"product_id":"carved-onyx-bear-with-green-stone-fish","title":"Carved Onyx Bear with Green Stone Fish","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA hand-carved onyx bear, walking forward with a green fish held in its jaws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe bear is carved from creamy white onyx with warm, honey-coloured banding that runs through the body like markings in the fur. Every surface is worked with fine incised lines to suggest a thick, shaggy coat, from the broad head and rounded ears to the heavy shoulders and paws. The fish is carved from a separate piece of deep green stone, which stands out sharply against the pale body and gives the piece its focal point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe stone is polished smooth on the head and shoulders, while the back and hindquarters are slightly more matte. It has real weight and presence, and works well on a desk, shelf, console or coffee table, alone or among other animal figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eH 16cm\u003cbr\u003eW 24cm\u003cbr\u003eD 16cm \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55584287457622,"sku":"BHO-0077","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1062\/7445\/5894\/files\/Isbjorn-2.jpg?v=1791637440"},{"product_id":"shellwork-trinket-box-mirrored-lid-folk-art","title":"Shellwork Trinket Box, Mirrored Lid, Folk Art","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA wooden casket covered all over in seashells, with a hinged lid and a mirror inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEvery surface is encrusted with shells in careful patterns. Rows of small iridescent top shells run around the edges of the lid and body, and large scallops sit on each side, flanked by turret shells, cowries and dark mussel shells. A cluster of larger conches and ribbed shells crowns the lid, and cowries decorate the corners and feet. The shells have a warm honey and cream colour, with a pearly shimmer on the small ones, and the pale pine of the box shows between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eInside the lid is a mirror, with the speckled, silvered patina of old glass. The box stands on four small block feet and closes with small brass hinges. There is a keyhole on the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eShellwork boxes like this were made as seaside souvenirs and as sailors’ and hobbyists’ folk art. This one is full of detail and handmade charm. It works on a dressing table or shelf for jewellery and small things, or as a display piece in its own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWidth 19cm\u003cbr\u003eDeep 15cm\u003cbr\u003eHeight 12cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55682971238742,"sku":"BHO-0024","price":350.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1062\/7445\/5894\/files\/Trampartshelljuwelerybox.jpg?v=1791636322"},{"product_id":"shakespeare-art","title":"Oil Portrait of Shakespeare, Signed Martin Emond, Sweden","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA bold, expressionist portrait of Shakespeare by the Swedish painter Martin Emond, painted with thick, confident brushwork in warm orange, ochre and olive green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEmond (1895–1965) trained at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm and was strongly influenced by the German expressionists and Oskar Kokoschka, a lineage that shows clearly in the loose handling and intense gaze of this portrait. He returned to Shakespeare later in his career with his decorations for Malmö City Theatre. Signed upper left and presented in a gilt frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaker: Martin Emond (1895–1965)\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Oil on canvas, gilt wooden frame\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Mid-20th century\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Sweden\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good vintage condition with light wear to the frame gilding\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55684720165206,"sku":"BHO-0001","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1062\/7445\/5894\/files\/Shakespare_e52767be-985b-4a42-853a-c9b5b6a8cf1f.jpg?v=1791644111"},{"product_id":"carved-wood-figures-boyo-buyu-style","title":"Carved Wood Figures, Boyo (Buyu) Style","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo Carved Wood Figures, Boyo (Buyu) Style, Central Africa, Mid-20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo standing figures in the Boyo (Buyu) style, hand-carved from solid wood. The figures are tall and upright, with heart-shaped faces, half-closed eyes and hands resting at the sides of the belly. The surfaces are fully faceted and show the marks of the carver’s adze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOne figure wears a flat-topped headdress and stands on a round base. The other has a smooth domed head and stands on a rectangular plinth. 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Drawing from plaster casts of antique sculpture was a key part of architectural training. These two sheets show how that training built an eye for volume, light and form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOne study shows a heavy-set Roman head with tightly curled hair. The other shows a lean, deeply lined face on a bust with shoulders. Both are rendered in soft, tonal shading on warm-toned paper and signed lower right. 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