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18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels
18th Century and Earlier Vases and Vessels
18th Century and Earlier Clocks
18th Century and Earlier Clocks
18th Century and Earlier Bowls and Baskets
18th Century and Earlier Bowls and Baskets
18th Century and Earlier Boxes
18th Century and Earlier Boxes
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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Rare Pair of 18th Century Georgian Bell Metal Candlesticks, England, circa 1760
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome and rare pair of mid 18th century bell-metal candlesticks, showing flaring seamed columns with cylindrical nozzles and flattened drip pans rising from stepped circular bases that retain their original & functioning push-rods. Both exhibiting an exceptionally warm pinkish patina due to the higher ratio of copper used in...
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English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Other

Rare Pair of 18th Century Georgian Bell Metal Candlesticks, England, circa 1760
Rare Pair of 18th Century Georgian Bell Metal Candlesticks, England, circa 1760

Rare Pair of 18th Century Georgian Bell Metal Candlesticks, England, circa 1760

207.32 Gram Aquamarine Specimen Attached With Matrix From Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Weight: 207.32 Gram Dimension: 8.2 x 6.7 x 3.2 Cm Origin: Afghanistan Aquamarine is a pale-blue to light-green variety of beryl. The color of aquamarine can be changed by heat. Aqu...
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Afghan Adam Style Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Rock Crystal

207.32 Gram Aquamarine Specimen Attached With Matrix From Afghanistan

207.32 Gram Aquamarine Specimen Attached With Matrix From Afghanistan

17th Century Nuremberg, German Iron Strongbox Jewels Casket
Located in Soquel, CA
Ornately painted cash box with iron hardware and key, on the original stand. Interior of box measures 8"W x 4"H x 3.75"D Exceptional, small, late-renaissance, table-top, Nuremberg, iron, 'Wedding Box', strongbox or travelling safe with its original, naïve, painted decoration This is a rare and small example of these characterful, early models of transportable safes. The much larger traditional chest...
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German Jacobean Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Wrought Iron, Iron

17th Century Nuremberg, German Iron Strongbox Jewels Casket
17th Century Nuremberg, German Iron Strongbox Jewels Casket

17th Century Nuremberg, German Iron Strongbox Jewels Casket

A Pair of 18th Century Italian painted and Gilt Wooden Candlesticks
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
A Pair of 18th Century Italian painted and Gilt Wooden Candlesticks, Candle Holders CIRCA 1750'S, Set upon Lion Paw Tri Feet with ornate carvings and decorated stems these beautfully...
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Italian George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Giltwood

A Pair of 18th Century Italian painted and Gilt Wooden Candlesticks

A Pair of 18th Century Italian painted and Gilt Wooden Candlesticks

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18th Century Swedish Miniature Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Good 18th century Swedish miniature Baroque jewellery box / commode in it's original finish with good patination. ca 1750 Sweden.
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Swedish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Wood

18th Century Swedish Miniature Baroque Chest of Drawers
18th Century Swedish Miniature Baroque Chest of Drawers

18th Century Swedish Miniature Baroque Chest of Drawers

18th Century Gilt Bronze Boulle Marquetry Ormolu-Mounted Bracket Clock
Located in PARIS, FR
A regence boulle marquetry ormolu-mounted bracket clock Our violin-shaped cartel is decorated with a marquetry Boulle with engraved brass decorated with windings, florets, cartridge...
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French Régence Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Bronze

18th Century Gilt Bronze Boulle Marquetry Ormolu-Mounted Bracket Clock
18th Century Gilt Bronze Boulle Marquetry Ormolu-Mounted Bracket Clock

18th Century Gilt Bronze Boulle Marquetry Ormolu-Mounted Bracket Clock

18th Century Satinwood Domed Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming Late 18th Century Satinwood tea caddy, Having Attractive Conch Shell Inlaid Decoration To Front And Domed Top, Enclosing Double Lidded Interior. This attractive satin...
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English Sheraton Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Satinwood

18th Century Satinwood Domed Tea Caddy
18th Century Satinwood Domed Tea Caddy

18th Century Satinwood Domed Tea Caddy

Complete Slice of Imilac Meteorite
Located in London, GB
This complete cross-sectional slice from the Imilac meteorite has been prepared to reveal shimmering olivine and peridot gems embedded in an iron-nick...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Other

Complete Slice of Imilac Meteorite
Complete Slice of Imilac Meteorite

Complete Slice of Imilac Meteorite

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Early 16th Century Stone Carving - 'The Death of a Prelate'
Located in Maidstone, GB
An Early 16th Century Stone Carving with polychrome : 'The Death of a Prelate'. The enthroned figure of a Bishop surrounded by attendants and surmounted by celestial angels.
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European Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Stone

Early 16th Century Stone Carving - 'The Death of a Prelate'
Early 16th Century Stone Carving - 'The Death of a Prelate'

Early 16th Century Stone Carving - 'The Death of a Prelate'

Late 17th Century Carved Spanish Sculpture of Saint Margaret and Medieval Dragon
Located in Encinitas, CA
Spanish Santa Margherita with Dragon hand carved wood sculpture. Beautiful original polychrome especially on the dog figure which is an example of a mythical Renaissance medieval dragon...
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Spanish Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Wood

Late 17th Century Carved Spanish Sculpture of Saint Margaret and Medieval Dragon
Late 17th Century Carved Spanish Sculpture of Saint Margaret and Medieval Dragon

Late 17th Century Carved Spanish Sculpture of Saint Margaret and Medieval Dragon

Exquisite 13th Century Rock Crystal and Gold Bowl in Superb Condition
Located in London, GB
Rock crystal vessels were highly demanded and valuable in Medieval times. Inventories from European royal houses and the highest aristocratic families detail the important and sophisticated collections of ewers and bowls. Rock crystal has also been used extensively in religious art. Fine European reliquaries were also made of Rock Crystal including gems, enamel and other precious materials. The work of rock crystal is very ancient. The materials has been worked and valued for its solidity and its purity: it has been believed to be water ice permanently frozen. Our superb example is a gold-mounted rock crystal bowl with enamel. The items origin is not clear and various features and characteristics may lead us to think of different origins and periods of creation. A single piece of stone mounted with gold could be a Milanese work. Although the cut could be French as similar pieces belonged to the French royalty (especially the art lover Duc de Berry, (1340-1416)). French and Italian crystal cutters have been active at the same time and it is often difficult to differentiate their works. Islamic art also influenced European artists. The famous Fatimid treasury provided examples of their sophistication and quality. The seven ewers carved for the Fatimid Imans (known as "The Magnificent Seven") display impressive quality of both rock crystal and enamelled mounts. Even though not identical to works by French silversmith Jean-Valentin Morel who was appointed goldsmith to Queen Victoria in 1852 or Reinhold Vasters (1927-1909) another renown German goldsmith who embellished older rock crystal items, there are similarities between these works. Both reduce their use of colour to black and white on pure gold mounts. Moreover the black enamel design is quite similar. Also, no gems are included and no human figure is represented. Sotherby's described our bowl as a "German Rock crystal bowl with later gold mounts, 15th century." Other items from the period from Germany or Austria are usually silver mounted and the decorations are more colourful and include gems or human figures but they have in common enamel motifs. In our case, the gold foot, handles and rim could date from the 1900s. An expert has established the foot, handles and rim are pure gold. The goldsmith responsible for the improvement of the bowl is possibly the most famous Reinhold Vasters whose work has been displayed in the greatest museums such as the V&A in London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The Rock Crystal bowl we have is gold mounted. The gold shows in enamelled details that are black and white. The gold handles are also enamelled with black acanthus-like leaves. The enamelling method could be "champleve" or "painting metal". The metal that is usually preferred is copper but these techniques are also applied to gold. The bowl itself could be from the 14th century. It's cut reminds of an estimated 14th century rock crystal ball bearing the Buoncompagni family arms...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Rock Crystal

Exquisite 13th Century Rock Crystal and Gold Bowl in Superb Condition
Exquisite 13th Century Rock Crystal and Gold Bowl in Superb Condition

Exquisite 13th Century Rock Crystal and Gold Bowl in Superb Condition

Blue and White Delft Dishes Antique Pair Made circa 1770
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this pair of blue and white Dutch Delft dishes with lovely chinoiserie decoration, which features an image of a vase overflowing with flowers. Around the vas...
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Dutch Chinoiserie Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Delft

Blue and White Delft Dishes Antique Pair Made circa 1770
Blue and White Delft Dishes Antique Pair Made circa 1770

Blue and White Delft Dishes Antique Pair Made circa 1770

Derby Figure of Shepherdess with Garlanded Lamb, ca 1760
By Derby
Located in London, GB
This is a charming Derby figure of a shepherdess with a garlanded lamb, made in or shortly after 1760. The figure is one half of a set called the "Garland...
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English Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Derby Figure of Shepherdess with Garlanded Lamb, ca 1760
Derby Figure of Shepherdess with Garlanded Lamb, ca 1760

Derby Figure of Shepherdess with Garlanded Lamb, ca 1760

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Montesquieu Portrait Tortoiseshell Snuff Box
By Jacques Joseph de Gault
Located in New Orleans, LA
An exquisite miniature of French philosopher Charles Montesquieu graces the lid of this tortoiseshell-lined snuff box. The handsome portrait was fash...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Gold, Enamel

Montesquieu Portrait Tortoiseshell Snuff Box
Montesquieu Portrait Tortoiseshell Snuff Box

Montesquieu Portrait Tortoiseshell Snuff Box

Mid-18th Century Italian Hand Carved Walnut and Gilt Putti Sculpture with Wings
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique putti figure was carved in Italy, circa 1770. Standing on an oval base, the detailed statue features a young boy with wings his head turned to the side. The ador...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Walnut

Mid-18th Century Italian Hand Carved Walnut and Gilt Putti Sculpture with Wings
Mid-18th Century Italian Hand Carved Walnut and Gilt Putti Sculpture with Wings

Mid-18th Century Italian Hand Carved Walnut and Gilt Putti Sculpture with Wings

18th Century Hand-Carved Jichi Wood Guanyin Figure
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful sculpture realized in China in the 18th century depicts Guanyin, a Bodhisattva associated with compassion. The female form holds a pot in her hands. She appears draped...
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Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Hardwood

18th Century Hand-Carved Jichi Wood Guanyin Figure
18th Century Hand-Carved Jichi Wood Guanyin Figure

18th Century Hand-Carved Jichi Wood Guanyin Figure

18th Century American Candle Sconce
Located in Chicago, IL
Transport yourself to 18th century America with this primitive wrought iron two-arm candle sconce, a testament to both functionality and aesthetic simplicity. The heart-shaped backpl...
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American Primitive Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Wrought Iron

18th Century American Candle Sconce
18th Century American Candle Sconce

18th Century American Candle Sconce

Pair Of Large Terracotta Busts, Apollo And Diana, 18th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of large terracotta busts depicting Apollo, crowned with laurel, and Diana, with a forehead surrounded by a crescent moon, from the Louis XVI period. These busts are presented ...
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European Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

Pair Of Large Terracotta Busts, Apollo And Diana, 18th Century
Pair Of Large Terracotta Busts, Apollo And Diana, 18th Century

Pair Of Large Terracotta Busts, Apollo And Diana, 18th Century

French, 17/ 18th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Very old and beautiful hand forged iron candleholder. France, circa 1650-1750. Weathered.
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French French Provincial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Iron

French, 17/ 18th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
French, 17/ 18th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder

French, 17/ 18th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder

Ancient South Arabian Alabaster Inscription
Located in London, GB
South Arabian Alabaster Inscription Calcite Alabaster circa 1st century A.D. ‘’Consequently, neither white marble of Paros nor any other stone which men admire can be compared with the precious stones of Arabia, since their whiteness is most brilliant, their weight the heaviest, and their smoothness leaves no room for other stones to surpass them.’’ - Diodorus Siculus, Library of History, Book II, 52.9 This inscription, finely worked on an alabaster tablet, is a remarkably well preserved example of Ancient South Arabian script, with its distinct bold, angular forms, written in the Qatabanic dialect - that is, the dialect spoken by the people of the kingdom of Qataban, which ruled much of modern day Yemen from the 7th Century B.C. to the 2nd Century A.D. The text, which reads: ‘[... ...]sa?d and Ma?add?i- / (of the lineage) of Hawfa- / She entrusted Anb- / against any malfeasance (which would remove it) from its place’ - indicates that it likely served to commemorate a temple offering. The quality of the script, incised so neatly into the surface of the alabaster, tells us that this piece was commissioned by somebody of considerable wealth and prestige, employing a scribe of equally considerable expertise. South Arabia was known throughout the ancient world for its incredible wealth - so much so that the Romans termed the region ‘Arabia Felix’ - literally, ‘Happy, or Fortunate, Arabia.’ That wealth was built largely on the trade of spices and incense, in which the Kingdom of Qataban played a major part. According to Pliny the Elder, this was the sole country through which frankincense could be exported, first being collected in the city of Shabwa, on the South Arabian coast, and from there travelling by camel up to Gaza, to be shipped all across the Mediterranean - not only that, but all growers of myrrh across Arabia were required to give a quarter of their yield to the king of the Qatabanians. As such, the kingdom became exceedingly rich and powerful, and Pliny goes on to tell us that ‘The nations of the Larendani and the Catabani, and the Gebanitæ [...] occupy a great number of towns, the largest of which are Nagia, and Thomna (the capital of Qataban) with sixty-five temples, a number which fully bespeaks its size.’ Because of the nature of its exports, frankincense in particular - the ‘sweat of of the gods’ according to the Egyptian Book of the Dead, and perhaps most famous as one of the three gifts brought to the newborn Christ - being closely associated with the divine, South Arabia’s reputation in antiquity was as a mysterious, almost sacred, and - crucially - extraordinarily wealthy region, at the very edge of the known world; in the words of Herodotus: ‘’Enough of marvels, and yet the land of Arabia gives off a scent as sweet as if divine.’’ This inscription invokes the protection of god Anbay, the judge-oracle of the chief god ‘Amm, who he served as an attendant. Much of what we know of the religious life of the ancient South Arabians comes to us from early Islamic texts, describing what is known in Islamic scholarship as ‘Jahiliyyah’ - the age before the advent of Islam in Arabia. What comes across in much of these texts is that these religious practices placed a great deal of emphasis on sacred stones, perhaps linked to the brilliance of the alabaster which is local to the region, and which a great many of the cult-objects produced in this time are made from. Hisham ibn-Al-Kalbi’s Book of Idols records: ‘’The Arabs were passionately fond of worshipping idols [...] Whenever a traveller stopped at a place or station in order to rest or spend the night, he would select for himself four stones, pick out the finest among them and adopt it as his god, and use the remaining three as supports for his cooking-pot.’’ This inscription was once in the collection of the intrepid British-Australian travel...
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Yemeni Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Alabaster

Ancient South Arabian Alabaster Inscription
Ancient South Arabian Alabaster Inscription

Ancient South Arabian Alabaster Inscription

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Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 18th century Italian carved and dovetailed walnut alms box, circa 1725 Large dovetails and old handwrought nails give this small scale box a hea...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Iron

Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box
Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box

Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box

Megalodon Tooth From South Carolina, USA // 5" High // Ver. 2
Located in New York, NY
This large 5" high megalodon tooth is five to ten million years old from South Carolina, USA. The megalodon was the most massive predatory shark to ever live. Reaching lengths of 70 ...
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American Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Organic Material

Megalodon Tooth From South Carolina, USA // 5" High // Ver. 2
Megalodon Tooth From South Carolina, USA // 5" High // Ver. 2

Megalodon Tooth From South Carolina, USA // 5" High // Ver. 2

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Antique Male Figural Bronze The Flute Lesson Jacques Antoine Théodore Coinchon
Located in Dublin, Ireland
This is a superb Bronze - The Flute Lesson by Jacques Antoine Théodore Coinchon (1814-1881) French. The scene is of a music lesson as the young boy is tutored by his teacher in a rur...
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French Victorian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Male Figural Bronze The Flute Lesson Jacques Antoine Théodore Coinchon
Antique Male Figural Bronze The Flute Lesson Jacques Antoine Théodore Coinchon

Antique Male Figural Bronze The Flute Lesson Jacques Antoine Théodore Coinchon

Green, Rust, Cream Set Of Two Ammonite Sculptures, Madagascar, Prehistoric
Located in New York, NY
Pair polished matching set of two ammonites newly mounted on custom steel stands. One measures 5" diameter and 6" tall One measures 5" diameter and 7" tall Stands measure 3.5" x 1.5"...
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Malagasy Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Other

Green, Rust, Cream Set Of Two Ammonite Sculptures, Madagascar, Prehistoric
Green, Rust, Cream Set Of Two Ammonite Sculptures, Madagascar, Prehistoric

Green, Rust, Cream Set Of Two Ammonite Sculptures, Madagascar, Prehistoric

English George III Period Early 18th Century Walnut Box with Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georges III period walnut box from the early 18th century with slanted lid and brass hardware. This exquisite English George III period walnut box from the early 18th cent...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Brass

English George III Period Early 18th Century Walnut Box with Brass Hardware
English George III Period Early 18th Century Walnut Box with Brass Hardware

English George III Period Early 18th Century Walnut Box with Brass Hardware

Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
A Gogotte Formation Of natural form, dating from the Oligocene period (30 Million years ago). Beguiling natural mineral formation, they are the result of calcium carbonate binding w...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Stone

Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation
Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation

Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation

Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
A Gogotte Formation Of natural form, dating from the Oligocene period (30 Million years ago). Beguiling natural mineral formation, they are the result of calcium carbonate binding w...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Stone

Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation
Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation

Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation

FIRST HALF 17th CENTURY BRASS ESSENCE HOLDER
Located in Firenze, FI
Splendid hand-embossed brass essence holder with turned ends. The lid can be opened to insert essences, while the body is decorated with embossed plant motifs, giving the object a re...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Brass

FIRST HALF 17th CENTURY BRASS ESSENCE HOLDER
FIRST HALF 17th CENTURY BRASS ESSENCE HOLDER

FIRST HALF 17th CENTURY BRASS ESSENCE HOLDER

Blue and White 'Cranes in pond' Dish, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era, Circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
At the center, it features five elegant cranes depicted against a pond setting, each portrayed in varying postures. The background harmoniously incorporates lotus flowers and other a...
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Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Blue and White 'Cranes in pond' Dish, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era, Circa 1690
Blue and White 'Cranes in pond' Dish, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era, Circa 1690

Blue and White 'Cranes in pond' Dish, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era, Circa 1690

Swedish turned birch Bowl 18th century
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish turned birch Bowl 18th century Beautiful patina with soft gray tones. Old repairs and owner's mark. Made out of birch wood. Height: 9.5 cm/3.7 inch Diameter: 35 cm/13.7 inch
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Birch

Swedish turned birch Bowl 18th century
Swedish turned birch Bowl 18th century

Swedish turned birch Bowl 18th century

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Large Cabinet Pyrite & Calcite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A very large cabinet pyrite and calcite specimen originating from Madagascar, displayed on one of our exclusive museum-quality painted plaster bases. Naturally formed over millions ...
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Malagasy Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Multi-gemstone, Pyrite

Large Cabinet Pyrite & Calcite Specimen
Large Cabinet Pyrite & Calcite Specimen

Large Cabinet Pyrite & Calcite Specimen

Very Large Natural Quartz Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A very large cabinet natural quartz specimen originating from Madagascar and presented on an exclusive painted plaster display plinth. This superb mineral is a stunning and unique sp...
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Malagasy Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Multi-gemstone, Quartz

Very Large Natural Quartz Specimen
Very Large Natural Quartz Specimen

Very Large Natural Quartz Specimen

Natural Witherite Plate Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A rare, naturally occurring witherite plate specimen from Settlingstones Mine in Northumberland UK, presented on an exclusive medium size painted plaster display plinth. Originally w...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Multi-gemstone

Natural Witherite Plate Specimen
Natural Witherite Plate Specimen

Natural Witherite Plate Specimen

Natural Botryoidal Chrysocolla Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A naturally occurring blue-green botryoidal chrysocolla mineral specimen, originating from Kalukuluku in Congo and presented on one of our exclusive painted plaster display plinths. ...
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Congolese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Multi-gemstone

Natural Botryoidal Chrysocolla Specimen
Natural Botryoidal Chrysocolla Specimen

Natural Botryoidal Chrysocolla Specimen

Late 18th Century English Longcase Clock with Moonphases, Manchester, circa 1780
Located in Greven, DE
Late 18th Century English Grandfather Clock with Moonphases England (Manchester) Mahogany second half of 18th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 209 x 56 x 25 cm Description: Remarkab...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Mahogany

Late 18th Century English Longcase Clock with Moonphases, Manchester, circa 1780
Late 18th Century English Longcase Clock with Moonphases, Manchester, circa 1780

Late 18th Century English Longcase Clock with Moonphases, Manchester, circa 1780

Stunning Vanadinite
Located in London, GB
This exquisite specimen features a stunning Vanadinite crystal from Morocco. The Vanadinite showcases vibrant red-orange hues, characteristic of this mineral, and is of a substantial...
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Moroccan Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Rock Crystal, Crystal, Bronze

Stunning Vanadinite
Stunning Vanadinite

Stunning Vanadinite

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George III Miniature Japanned Collector’s Cabinet
Located in Richmond, London
An extremely rare 18th century George III period miniature japanned collector’s cabinet depicting Oriental scenes, exotic birds, pagodas, butterflies etc. England, circa 1795. Origi...
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English Chinoiserie Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Brass

George III Miniature Japanned Collector’s Cabinet
George III Miniature Japanned Collector’s Cabinet

George III Miniature Japanned Collector’s Cabinet

Rare 18th Century Baroque Hatbox Lid: Authentic Décor with Angelic Charm
Located in Hamburg, DE
Transport yourself to the opulent splendor of the 18th century with this exquisite find: the lid of a rare baroque hatbox dating back to around 1740. Crafted from sturdy wood, this l...
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German Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Wood

Rare 18th Century Baroque Hatbox Lid: Authentic Décor with Angelic Charm
Rare 18th Century Baroque Hatbox Lid: Authentic Décor with Angelic Charm

Rare 18th Century Baroque Hatbox Lid: Authentic Décor with Angelic Charm

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Brass Offering Dish With Gothic Inscriptions Nuremberg Circa 1600
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb offering dish in brass from the end of the 16th century/early 17th century circa 1600 from Nuremberg-Germany Very beautiful large offering dish with a rose sculpture in its ce...
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German Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Brass

Brass Offering Dish With Gothic Inscriptions Nuremberg Circa 1600
Brass Offering Dish With Gothic Inscriptions Nuremberg Circa 1600

Brass Offering Dish With Gothic Inscriptions Nuremberg Circa 1600

Exquisite Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Hand Box Kobako Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early Japanese lacquer Maki-e decorated kobako (small storage box) circa 18th century (Edo period). Based on its form and size, this kobako was possibly used as a Chabako to store...
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Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Lacquer

Exquisite Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Hand Box Kobako Edo Period
Exquisite Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Hand Box Kobako Edo Period

Exquisite Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Hand Box Kobako Edo Period

Megalodon Tooth //3.9" High
Located in New York, NY
This huge megalodon tooth is five to ten million years old out of South Carolina, USA. The megalodon was the biggest predatory shark to ever live. Reaching lengths of 70 feet or more...
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American Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Bone

Megalodon Tooth //3.9" High
Megalodon Tooth //3.9" High

Megalodon Tooth //3.9" High

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Antique Chinese Porcelain Porcelain Dish Kosometsuke Scholar Landscape, 17th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated plate. Top Quality painting & rare scene. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 17th century Ming (1368 - 162...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Porcelain Dish Kosometsuke Scholar Landscape, 17th Cen
Antique Chinese Porcelain Porcelain Dish Kosometsuke Scholar Landscape, 17th Cen

Antique Chinese Porcelain Porcelain Dish Kosometsuke Scholar Landscape, 17th Cen

A Rare Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Wucai Plate China Marked, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
An absolute top quality Kangxi plate. Superbly painted in Wucai style. Marked on the base with an incense burner. The first of this kind we have ever seen in our career. Additional ...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

A Rare Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Wucai Plate China Marked, 18th Century
A Rare Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Wucai Plate China Marked, 18th Century

A Rare Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Wucai Plate China Marked, 18th Century

Set of 6 Antique Chinese Porcelain Qing Period Blue White Dinner Plates, 18th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated set of 6 dishes in Blue and white with a lovely and high quality landscape scene. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Chi...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Set of 6 Antique Chinese Porcelain Qing Period Blue White Dinner Plates, 18th C
Set of 6 Antique Chinese Porcelain Qing Period Blue White Dinner Plates, 18th C

Set of 6 Antique Chinese Porcelain Qing Period Blue White Dinner Plates, 18th C

Set of 6 Antique Chinese Porcelain Qing Period Blue White Deep Dinner Plates
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated set of 6 dishes in Blue and white with a lovely and high quality landscape scene. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Color: Blue & White R...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Set of 6 Antique Chinese Porcelain Qing Period Blue White Deep Dinner Plates
Set of 6 Antique Chinese Porcelain Qing Period Blue White Deep Dinner Plates

Set of 6 Antique Chinese Porcelain Qing Period Blue White Deep Dinner Plates

Arita Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Kakiemon Chocolate Cup / Tea Bowl Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very nice edo period example in nice condition, 18th century. A Japanese pair of Kakiemon tea bowls / chocolate cups. Marked on all pieces. Additional information: Material: Porcela...
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Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Arita Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Kakiemon Chocolate Cup / Tea Bowl Japan
Arita Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Kakiemon Chocolate Cup / Tea Bowl Japan

Arita Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Kakiemon Chocolate Cup / Tea Bowl Japan

Antique Edo Period Japanese Claire de Lune Bottle Vases with Lacquer Decoration
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Paire of Claire de lune glazed vases with applied Lacquer decoration. Very unusual decoration and lovely pieces. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style...
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Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Edo Period Japanese Claire de Lune Bottle Vases with Lacquer Decoration
Antique Edo Period Japanese Claire de Lune Bottle Vases with Lacquer Decoration

Antique Edo Period Japanese Claire de Lune Bottle Vases with Lacquer Decoration

Antique Chinese Porcelain Chine de Commande Plate Qianlong Period Dogs Deer
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
High quality Chinese export porcelain, chine de commande. Qianlong, c. 1740-1750 Of octagonal form; decorated in famille verte and famille rose enamels, bianco-sopra-bianco, and go...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Chine de Commande Plate Qianlong Period Dogs Deer
Antique Chinese Porcelain Chine de Commande Plate Qianlong Period Dogs Deer

Antique Chinese Porcelain Chine de Commande Plate Qianlong Period Dogs Deer

Antique Chinese Chine de Commande Plate Porcelain Qianlong Period Dogs & deer
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
High quality Chinese export porcelain, chine de commande. Qianlong, c. 1740-1750 Of octagonal form; decorated in famille verte and famille rose enamels, bianco-sopra-bianco, and go...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Chine de Commande Plate Porcelain Qianlong Period Dogs & deer
Antique Chinese Chine de Commande Plate Porcelain Qianlong Period Dogs & deer

Antique Chinese Chine de Commande Plate Porcelain Qianlong Period Dogs & deer

Antique Chinese Porcelain Ming Transitional Tianqi Shell Beach Plate, 1600-1644
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This lovely unusual designed dish from the early 17th century. Pictured are shells or shellfish on blue (ocean) and white (beach) ground. Additional information: Material: Porcelai...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Ming Transitional Tianqi Shell Beach Plate, 1600-1644
Antique Chinese Porcelain Ming Transitional Tianqi Shell Beach Plate, 1600-1644

Antique Chinese Porcelain Ming Transitional Tianqi Shell Beach Plate, 1600-1644

Antique Qianlong Amsterdam Bont Porcelain Dish Willem IV of Orange & Wife, 18thC
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely made 18th century Qianlong Amsterdam Bont porcelain plate with a rare scene of stadholder Willem IV of Orange and his wife. Well documented in the literature these kind of European scenes. We take a look at Amsterdams Bont porcelain from China. A relatively unknown niche of Chinese porcelain from ca 1680-1740 that was partly decorated in Europe. Because mainstream Chinese collectors have yet to discover the historical significance of these wares they are relatively easy to find in Holland. While also being highly interesting and of often super quality and with an amazing array of decorations. Amsterdams Bont is a name given to porcelain partly decorated in the Netherlands (most likely in cities like Delft, Haarlem, Makkum). Because Amsterdam was at this moment in time the trade centre of the western world and also of the porcelain trade a lot of this over enamelling was probably commissioned by Amsterdam merchants, to reap higher profits on otherwise boring Chinese wares. The name Amsterdam Bont probably derives from the fact that these type of decorated ware was sold by Amsterdam Merchants. Amsterdam Bont consists of either blanc or under glaze blue decorated Chinese porcelain of basic quality, that was later enhanced with red and sometimes other colours in the Netherlands. It must not be mistaken for other type of Chinese & Japanese blanc wares decorated in Europe. Those we simply call European Decorated Chinese porcelain. Amsterdam Bont really is easily recognisable by its colour and style. An interesting side note is that a similar process of overdecorating with red was done in London in more or less the same colours. Method of manufacturing. This enhancemend was done on “petit feux” or small fire at a lower temperature. This technique of baking enamels on a lower temperature that was perfected in the Delft around 1670-1680 to compete with the colourfull Japanese porcelain of the time. At the turn of the 17th c Chinese porcelain...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Qianlong Amsterdam Bont Porcelain Dish Willem IV of Orange & Wife, 18thC
Antique Qianlong Amsterdam Bont Porcelain Dish Willem IV of Orange & Wife, 18thC

Antique Qianlong Amsterdam Bont Porcelain Dish Willem IV of Orange & Wife, 18thC

Top Quality Antique Puce Qianlong Landscape Chinese Porcelain Dish
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
We were lucky enough and also proud to be able to buy this Chinese porcelain Puce dish, very rare decoration in gilt and pink. Central scene of a fishermen/trading village. French w...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Top Quality Antique Puce Qianlong Landscape Chinese Porcelain Dish
Top Quality Antique Puce Qianlong Landscape Chinese Porcelain Dish

Top Quality Antique Puce Qianlong Landscape Chinese Porcelain Dish

Italian 18th Century Painted Wood Candlestick from Tuscany with Gilt Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian 18th century painted wood candlestick from Tuscany with touches of gilt. Created in central Italy during the 18th century, this Tuscan candlestick features a painted struc...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Wood

Italian 18th Century Painted Wood Candlestick from Tuscany with Gilt Accents
Italian 18th Century Painted Wood Candlestick from Tuscany with Gilt Accents

Italian 18th Century Painted Wood Candlestick from Tuscany with Gilt Accents

Megalodon Tooth //4.25" High
Located in New York, NY
This huge megalodon tooth is five to ten million years old out of South Carolina, USA. The megalodon was the biggest predatory shark to ever live. Reaching lengths of 70 feet or more...
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American Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Bone

Megalodon Tooth //4.25" High
Megalodon Tooth //4.25" High

Megalodon Tooth //4.25" High

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Pair of Large Chinese Famille Rose Vases, circa 1770
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Large Chinese Famille Rose Vases, circa 1770
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Pair of Large Chinese Famille Rose Vases, circa 1770
Pair of Large Chinese Famille Rose Vases, circa 1770

Pair of Large Chinese Famille Rose Vases, circa 1770

Large Madonna and Child Statue , France 16th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Large Virgin and Child Statue in Majesty, seated, holding Christ in her left hand. Sixteenth century Mosan(?) work. Oak wood, hollowed out at the back. No traces of original gilt no...
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French Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Oak

Large Madonna and Child Statue , France 16th century
Large Madonna and Child Statue , France 16th century

Large Madonna and Child Statue , France 16th century

18Th. C French Empire Collection of Rare Straw Marquetry Bottles, Set of 7
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this rare and exceptional collection of seven French 18Th C. Straw Marquetry Bottles. These were made by convicts in the 18Th century. This is a very rare collection, you ...
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French Empire Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Straw, Blown Glass

18Th. C French Empire Collection of Rare Straw Marquetry Bottles, Set of 7
18Th. C French Empire Collection of Rare Straw Marquetry Bottles, Set of 7

18Th. C French Empire Collection of Rare Straw Marquetry Bottles, Set of 7

RARE OFFICE ARK Indo-Portuguese, from the 17th century (early)
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
RARE OFFICE ARK Indo-Portuguese, from the 17th century (early) in ebony. Rectangular box with drawer. Opens with a lid secured by 2 hinges. The decoration limited by ivo.. fillet...
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Portuguese Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Wood

RARE OFFICE ARK Indo-Portuguese, from the 17th century (early)
RARE OFFICE ARK Indo-Portuguese, from the 17th century (early)

RARE OFFICE ARK Indo-Portuguese, from the 17th century (early)

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