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A 19th Century Carved Skull

19th century
Sold 9 February 2026 · Youngs Antiques
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A 19th century carved walnut skull of near life size proportions and superbly carved. The skull is of the highest quality, showing all of the contours and details of a real skull, the jaw is pinned and pivots. The skull has a lovely surface patina and colour, its a fantastic sculpture and is in excellent condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
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Youngs Antiques has dated this Carved Wood Skull to the 19th Century.

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SA1130943
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Description
A 19th century carved walnut skull of near life size proportions and superbly carved.
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The skull is of the highest quality, showing all of the contours and details of a real skull, the jaw is pinned and pivots.
Youngs Antiques

The skull has a lovely surface patina and colour, its a fantastic sculpture and is in excellent condition.

Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Youngs Antiques has dated this Carved Wood Skull to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1130943
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A hand-carved wooden skull sculpture displaying visible anatomical sutures and polished brown grain. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A hand-carved wooden skull sculpture displaying visible anatomical sutures and polished brown grain. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A 19th Century Carved Skull

Archive II A hand-carved wooden skull sculpture displaying visible anatomical sutures and polished brown grain. View II
Archive III A hand-carved wooden skull sculpture displaying visible anatomical sutures and polished brown grain. View III
Archive IV A hand-carved wooden skull sculpture displaying visible anatomical sutures and polished brown grain. View IV
Archive V A hand-carved wooden skull sculpture displaying visible anatomical sutures and polished brown grain. View V
Archive VI A hand-carved wooden skull sculpture displaying visible anatomical sutures and polished brown grain. View VI
Archive VII A hand-carved wooden skull sculpture displaying visible anatomical sutures and polished brown grain. View VII
Archive VIII A hand-carved wooden skull sculpture displaying visible anatomical sutures and polished brown grain. View VIII
Archive IX A hand-carved wooden skull sculpture displaying visible anatomical sutures and polished brown grain. View IX
Archive X A hand-carved wooden skull sculpture displaying visible anatomical sutures and polished brown grain. View X
Archive XI A hand-carved wooden skull sculpture displaying visible anatomical sutures and polished brown grain. View XI
Archive XII A hand-carved wooden skull sculpture displaying visible anatomical sutures and polished brown grain. View XII
Archive XIII A hand-carved wooden skull sculpture displaying visible anatomical sutures and polished brown grain. View XIII
Archive XIV A hand-carved wooden skull sculpture displaying visible anatomical sutures and polished brown grain. View XIV
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A hand-carved wooden skull sculpture displaying visible anatomical sutures and polished brown grain.
a 19th century carved skull
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A hand-carved wooden skull sculpture displaying visible anatomical sutures and polished brown grain.
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  • ObjectSculptures & Carvings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialHardwood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsAnatomical sutures, Hand-carved teeth, Polished wood grain
  • SizeH 14 cm (6 in) x W 12 cm (5 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

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Memento mori items, including carved skulls, served as symbolic reminders of the inevitability of death and the transient nature of earthly pleasures, originating heavily in European Christian art and becoming particularly prominent during the Victorian era.

These pieces were typically hand-carved from dense hardwoods such as boxwood, mahogany, or walnut, often utilising precision hand tools to render anatomical sutures and dental features with sculptural accuracy.

Authenticity is determined by examining tool marks under magnification, natural patina development, wood shrinkage patterns consistent with age, and the specific style of anatomical rendering characteristic of nineteenth-century craftsmanship.

Such objects work effectively as focal points on bookshelves, desk surfaces, or within cabinet displays, contrasting well against contemporary minimalist backgrounds or blending into eclectic, academic aesthetics.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity and temperature levels away from direct sunlight and heat sources, avoiding liquid polishes, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to protect the historic surface finish.
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