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Sergio Bustamante Early Lion Papier-mâché Sculpture Hand-painted, 1975
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sergio Bustamante (20th century, Mexican) life sized paper mache lion from the early years of his Family Workshop Studio in Tlequepaque, Jalisco, Mexi...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Antique Religious Painting After Anthony Van Dyck
Located in New York, NY
Oil on canvas painting. An antique 19th-century copy of a 1639 artwork titled The Infant Christ and St John the Baptist by Anthony Van Dyck, 1599 to...
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Female Portrait Oil Painting by Guillaume Seignac
Located in New York, NY
Oil on canvas painting by Guillaume Seignac, 1870 to 1924, a French artist known for his idealized images of women. The artwork depicts a profile portrait of a young woman with roses...
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Fine Hardwood Drum
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An authentic Tribal drum in all original condition. The Hardwood body of the Drum features fine Graining and has substantial weight. The very tight constru...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Tribal Musical Instruments
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
French School, 19th Century a Fine Quality Portrait of "A Young Officer"
Located in New York, NY
(French School, 19th Century) A fine quality Portrait of "A Young Officer"
Oil on canvas, in original gilt-wood frame.
Portrait of a handsome, young French officer wearing a bl...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Chinese School, 19th Century A Large Portrait of An "Emperor Holding A Bird"
Located in New York, NY
Chinese School, 19th Century A Large Portrait of An "Emperor Holding A Bird" in a landscape.
Oil on canvas laid on board. With Chinese style gilt-metal hooks for hanging.
48" high ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Austrian School, 19th Century, an Orientalist Portrait of a Turkish Sultan
Located in New York, NY
Austrian School, 19th century, An Orientalist Portrait of a Turkish Sultan.
Oil on Canvas, a very high quality painting, realistically painted of a ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table button soccer game player. Traditional figure used to play this classic button Spanish game. The figure is usually made by attaching a football pla...
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Paper
Vintage Snakeskin Purse, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage snakeskin leather bag in brown tones with a golden clasp. With an inside zipped pocket
Long and semi-rigid handle of the same leather. The interior has one compartment.
M...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Antiquities
Materials
Animal Skin
Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique early 20th century hand painted rag doll of parish priest.
Manufactured circa 1920 in Spain.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent ...
Category
Vintage 1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Fabric
Set of 6 Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of six table button soccer game players. Traditional figures used to play this classic button Spanish game.
The players are build buy attaching a printed photography or drawi...
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Paper
Vintage Brass Roman Chariot Figure circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage metal figure of the traditional roman chariot with an olympic symbol stamped.
Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain, circa 1950.
In ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art
Materials
Brass
Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique early 20th century hand painte Spanish rag doll with traditional costume.
Manufactured circa 1920 in Spain.
In original condition, wit...
Category
Vintage 1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Fabric
Set of Two Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique early 20th century hand painted rag doll of a couple dressed with traditional Spanish costumes.
Manufactured circa 1920 in Spain.
In ori...
Category
Vintage 1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Fabric
Set of Two Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique early 20th century hand painted rag doll of two men. One dressed as a hotel worker and the other one as a clown.
Manufactured circa 1920 in Spain.
In original condition...
Category
Vintage 1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Fabric
Early XIX Harpoon Metal Part
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique fishing metal harpoon metal pioint.
Made in Spain by unknown manufacturer, circa 1800.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
Set of Three Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique early 20th century set of hand painted rag dolls. The dresses are not present, showing only the wooden body and legs.
Manufactured circa 1920 in Spain.
In original cond...
Category
Vintage 1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Fabric
Set of 5 Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of five table button soccer game players. Traditional figures used to play this classic button Spanish game.
The players are build buy attaching a printed photography or draw...
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Paper
Set of 8 Traditional Antique Button Soccer Game Figures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of eight table button soccer game players. Traditional figures used to play this classic button Spanish game.
Manufactured in Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition, wit...
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Paper
Ventaglio firmato nella sua teca 900 - Rose
Located in Lugo, IT
Ventaglio in teca firmato, possibile Spagnolo.
Buone condizioni.
Grazie
Category
Vintage 1940s European Antiquities
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
The Virgin Mary Bust Made with Marble Powder No1 Statue Small
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
This sculpture depicts the Virgin Mary, who is known as the mother of Jesus in Christian mythology. Weighing 1.5 kg, this sculpture is produced from pressed marble powder and made us...
Category
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Busts
Materials
Statuary Marble
Rare Two-Panel Oriental-Style Folding Screen, Late 19th Century -1X29
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Immerse yourself in the exotic allure of the Orient with this Rare Two-Panel Oriental-Style Folding Screen, dating back to the late 19th century. Measuring 216 cm in height and 98 cm...
Category
Antique 19th Century Antiquities
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Nemesis Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Antalya Archeological Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Weight: 7,5 kg
The Goddess Nemesis, daughter of Nyx, represents the power that adjusts the balance of human relationships, giving each individual the fate their actions deserve. He ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Busts
Materials
Statuary Marble
Dancer dancing the romance Swan Lake possible Wallendorf production
By Richard Ginori, Rosenthal, Lladro, Wallendorf, Lenci
Located in Lugo, IT
Ballerina dancing the ceramic Swan Lake romance.
Possible Wallendorf production
One piece of the crown is missing as pictured.
Thank you
Category
Vintage 1950s German Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Late 19th Century French Decoys/ Cork Coots
Located in Buisson, FR
Lovely pair of French folk art decoys. Two Coots made out of cork and with wooden beaks.
On the bottom you can see lead weights to keep them on place on the water.
Very decorative an...
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Decoys
Materials
Cork
Pair Stuffed Capercaillie Grouse Diorama in Glazed Case
Located in Napa, CA
Stuffed Capercaillie Grouse
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Decoys
Materials
Animal Skin, Glass, Feathers
Just Andersen, Denmark 1930s Art Deco Pewter Stylised Bird Pipe Holder
By Just Andersen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Just Andersen of Denmark, Pewter stylised bird pipe holder.
Circa 1930's.
Stamped on base.
Measures: height 2.5 inch, width 4.25 inch, depth 1.5 inch
Good condition.
Wear consis...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Antiquities
Materials
Pewter
Charming Bavarian Girl and Sunflower, Black Forest Nursery Wall Decoration
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Absolutely charming, large wood carving of a young Bavarian girl and sunflower wall decoration
This substantial wall hanging is two feet in length, ...
Category
Vintage 1950s German Black Forest Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Game Hunter's Bag with Woodcock, Rifle & Horn
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Black Forest antique hand carved miniature wall pocket of a fringed game hunter's bag with woodcock, rifle and horn
Rich, dark patina and very we...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Decorative Art
Materials
Oak
Annamese stoneware with underglaze blue, Hoi An hoard, late 15th century
Located in seoul, KR
Decorated with floral and foliate reserves and clouds; lappets at base and leaves at neck.
Dates : 15th century Le Dynasty
Region : North Annam
Type : Yuhuchun Vase
Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Hoi An Ship
Reference :
1) Art Gallery of Greater Victoria - A vase from the wreck of the Hoi An
2) Butterfield Treasures Hoi An Hoard...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Original Antoni Gaudi Decorative Ceramic Spanish Tile of Casa Vicens
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Decorative ceramic tile by Antoni Gaudi, inspired by the marigold and dianthus motifs on the decorative ceramic tiles he designed for the facade of Casa Vicens, which constitute some...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Jugendstil Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Dark-Brown Antique Metal Sheet, Black Wall Décor Sign
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, antique thin metal sheet from a shoe shop in Lyon. The black wall décor is in good condition. Wear consistent with age and use. circa 1860,...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Signs
Materials
Metal
19th Century Italian Socrates Mask, Carrara, Rosso Verona Marble Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Italian mask of Socrates, the Classical Greek philosopher 470-399 BC. Hand carved in white Carrara marble and mounted on a Rosso Verona marble base, in good condition. Wea...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Late Victorian Busts
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Antoni Gaudi Decorative Ceramic Spanish Tile of Casa Vicens
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Decorative ceramic tile by Antoni Gaudi, inspired by the marigold and dianthus motifs on the decorative ceramic tiles he designed for the facade of Casa Vicens, which constitute some...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Jugendstil Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Pende "Circumcision Ceremonial" Mask
Located in Austin, TX
Revel in the mystique of tribal artistry with this Early 20th Century Pende "Circumcision Ceremonial" Mask. This evocative piece, crafted meticulously by hand, showcases the profound...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Masks
Materials
Wood
Artemis Bust Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The famous Artemis is the sister of Apollo and Dionysus; It is integrated with abundance in Anatolia. Considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the temple of Artemis ...
Category
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Busts
Materials
Statuary Marble
African Carved Gabon Mask Set (2 pieces)
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
A unique mask, handmade by artisans in the Punu region of Gabon. This mask has been crafted using wood carving techniques and adorned with polychrome tempera paint, giving it a dist...
Category
20th Century Ghanaian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Austrian Armoire, Dated 1829
Located in London, GB
This Tyrolean marriage dowry wardrobe is most likely crafted by a local cabinet maker and painted by a local painter. These beautiful Armoires were made of local Pine wood and reserved to be given as a generous gift to the newly wed young bride, to keep her dowry linen, this particular piece is date 1829 as painted over the door.
The painted Tyrolean furniture...
Category
Antique 1820s Austrian Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Iron
Yacht Mary Model Ship in Glass Oak Display Case
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Yacht Mary Model Ship in Glass Oak Display Case
Ship dimensions 18 L x 3 W x 19.75 H
Vintage Ship Kit. Ship is in excellent condition.
Case has slight ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Nautical Objects
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Plastic, Wood
Traditional Decorative Modernist Ceramic Spanish Tile, circa 1940
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional Spanish decorative ceramic tile. Made in the iconic designs of Catalan Modernism.
Manufactured by unknown artist in Spain, circa 1940....
Category
Vintage 1940s Spanish Jugendstil Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
The Crucifixion, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
The Crucifixion is a decorative object realized in 1980s.
Wood cricified Christ.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Victorian Games Compendium in Hardwood Jointed Box with Many Games
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a high quality large Games Compendium, complete with many individual games in its original hardwood storage box with a hinged lid.
All the pieces are well made and complete.
The box is very well made of a jointed hardwood, possibly red walnut and is a high quality piece in its own right.
The box has developed a lovely color and patination from use and wear.
The exterior has a brass oval inset into its top, a brass twin lever lock and brass hinges. The interior is sectioned into different sub compartments by hardwood dividers.
Many different games are included within the compendium, including;
55 piece 9 - spot dominoes
Chess set - Very good high quality set, large pieces( Kings 8.7 cm high) and glass eyes to Knights,
Draughts with 24 x turned hardwood pieces
Backgammon with 30 x turned hardwood counters
2 sets of playing cards and two Bezique marker boards
Hardwood turned dice shaker and various different dice
tiddlywinks
Pick up sticks...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Games
Materials
Metal, Brass
Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Pig Toy, circa 1960
By Nils Olsson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Handpainted Swedish wooden traditional Dala pig toy.
Designed by Nils Olsson in Sweden, circa 1960.
Materials:
Wood
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Ceramic Arts Studio Pair of Indian Figurines
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Vintage 1940's Ceramic Arts Studio Indian Figurines
Dimensions above are for Female Standing Indian. Kneeling Indian is 4.88 H.
In excellent cond...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 5 Swedish Folk Wooden Dala Horse Toys, circa 1960
By Nils Olsson
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of 5 handpainted Swedish wooden traditional Dala horse toy.
Designed by Nils Olsson in Sweden, circa 1960.
Materials:
Wood
In original condition, with...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Vintage Santon de Provence French Clay Doll Figurine Old Woman Holding Clay Pot
By Warranty Paris JB Depose
Located in New Orleans, LA
This highly collectible and fascinating figurine represents the santon of Provence.
The santon is made of terra-cotta (head, body, legs, forearms, hands, feet,). The base is made of wood. The arms are connected to the body and allow articulation (simultaneously lift both arms)
Traditional dress of lovely provincial fabrics and delicate lace representing french Provence.
Series of French santons...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Clay
Collection of Green Glass Marbles. English, 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful collection of 83 green glass marbles
Amazing colours
Good condition.
The size given is for one marble
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Toys
Materials
Glass
Vintage Snakeskin Cigarrette Case, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage snakeskin leather cigarrette case in black with a golden structure.
Manufactured in Spain circa 1960.
Materials:
Snakeskin.
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Antiquities
Materials
Animal Skin
Antique Century Traditional Toy Singer Sewing Machine Reproduction, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage metal toy Singer sewing machine reproduction.
In original condition, wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
...
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Metal
Antoni Gaudi Decorative Ceramic Spanish Tile of Casa Vicens
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Decorative ceramic tiles by Antoni Gaudi, inspired by the marigold and dianthus motifs on the decorative ceramic tiles he designed for the fac...
Category
Antique 1880s Spanish Jugendstil Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Extraordinary Rare Mandau Sword Dayak Peoples of Borneo
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An exceedingly rare Museum Quality traditional Men’s Sword of the Dayak Tribal Peoples of Borneo, Indonesia. An older, traditional piece made from Carved Wood, Steel, Antler, Inlaid ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron
Spectacular Complete Dayak People Mens Mandau Sword
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare Museum quality Traditional Men’s Sword known as a Mandau. Used by the Dayak while on the Hunt and in former times in disputes regarding hunting rights and land boundaries. Thi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Iron, Tin
Set of Two Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique early 20th century pair of hand painted rag dolls of two women.
Manufactured circa 1920 in Spain.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, p...
Category
Vintage 1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Fabric
Ko Verzuu ADO Toys Houthandel Truck, circa 1940
By Ko Verzuu, ADO
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Toy designed by Ko Verzuu, circa 1940.
Manufactured by ADO in Netherlands.
Truck & trailer of wood "Houthandel".
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with ag...
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Wood
Spanish 'Hachero' Traditional Ancient Stained Wood Candleholder, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Spanish 'Hachero' traditional ancient stained wood candleholder.
By unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1930.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and u...
Category
Vintage 1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique early 20th century hand painted rag doll of man wearing a top hat.
Manufactured circa 1920 in Spain.
In original condition, with minor wear con...
Category
Vintage 1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Fabric
Big Spanish 'Hachero' Traditional Ancient Stained Wood Candleholder, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Spanish 'Hachero' traditional ancient stained wood candleholder.
By unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1930.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and u...
Category
Vintage 1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique Vintage Binoculars on a Leather Case, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique nautical binoculars in a leather strapped case.
Made by unknown manufacturer, circa 1950.
In original condition, with some visible si...
Category
Vintage 1950s Asian Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
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