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Pair Of Antique Boule Balls "G", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball pair, France, late 19th Century. In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as the game of boules,...
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Antiquities

Materials

Olive

Pair Of Antique Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball pair and one target ball, France, late 19th Century. In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as...
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Antique Boule Balls Set "9", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls and one target ball, France, late 19th century. In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as the game of boules, particularly the pétanque variant, gained in popularity. The manufacture of boules balls during this period was a manual process that required expertise, precision and love to detail. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in rural areas of France and other Mediterranean regions, olive wood was a commonly used source of material for making boules balls. This was not only due to the availability of the material, but also to the outstanding properties of olive wood, which was characterized by hardness, strength and a rich grain. First, the olive wood was carefully selected and shaped into raw balls, which were then sanded to the desired size and shape. The nails were then hammered into the balls one by one, making sure that they were evenly distributed and firmly anchored. Finally, the spheres were polished and coated with a protective varnish to enhance their natural beauty and protect them from the elements. The use of nails to decorate and reinforce olive wood boules was a traditional practice that not only gave the ball a rustic aesthetic, but also improved its durability and contributed to customization. Many balls were made according to the specific requirements and preferences of the players. Nails were driven at regular intervals around the ball, with each nail hole precisely placed so as not to affect the balance and weight distribution of the ball. These nails not only served as a decorative element, but also helped to strengthen the structure of the ball and make it more resistant to the hard knocks and wear and tear during play. Individual engravings or decorations were often applied to the balls to make them unique and identify the player. Antique boules...
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Antiquities

Materials

Olive

Pair Of Antique Boule Balls Circle, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball pair and one target ball, France, late 19th Century. In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as...
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Antiquities

Materials

Olive

Antique Boule Balls Set "B", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls, France, late 19th Century. In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as the game of boules, particularly the pétanque variant, gained in popularity. The manufacture of boules balls during this period was a manual process that required expertise, precision and love to detail. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in rural areas of France and other Mediterranean regions, olive wood was a commonly used source of material for making boules balls. This was not only due to the availability of the material, but also to the outstanding properties of olive wood, which was characterized by hardness, strength and a rich grain. First, the olive wood was carefully selected and shaped into raw balls, which were then sanded to the desired size and shape. The nails were then hammered into the balls one by one, making sure that they were evenly distributed and firmly anchored. Finally, the spheres were polished and coated with a protective varnish to enhance their natural beauty and protect them from the elements. The use of nails to decorate and reinforce olive wood boules was a traditional practice that not only gave the ball a rustic aesthetic, but also improved its durability and contributed to customization. Many balls were made according to the specific requirements and preferences of the players. Nails were driven at regular intervals around the ball, with each nail hole precisely placed so as not to affect the balance and weight distribution of the ball. These nails not only served as a decorative element, but also helped to strengthen the structure of the ball and make it more resistant to the hard knocks and wear and tear during play. Individual engravings or decorations were often applied to the balls to make them unique and identify the player. Antique boules...
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Antiquities

Materials

Olive

Pair Of Antique Boule Balls "24", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball pair and one target ball, France, late 19th Century. In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as...
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Antiquities

Materials

Olive

Set of 6 Liturgical Ornament Cape, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of 6 Liturgical Ornament Cape. Manufactured in Spain, circa 1950. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials: B...
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1950s Spanish Baroque Vintage Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Wrought iron candlestick or cellar rat, Normandy, France, early 20th century.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Wrought iron candlestick or cellar rat, Normandy, France, early 20th century. Worn but in good and complete condition. Superb piece of folk art.
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Steel

Pair Inuit Seal and Whale Scrimshaw Walrus Ivory Tusks
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of antique Alaskan walrus tusks with scrimshaw decoration, one with three different whales the other with three different seals. Alaska, United States Length: 29.5 Inches. ...
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Early 1900s American Tribal Antique Antiquities

Materials

Bone

A Large Antique Wabi Sabi Wooden Tray, Scandinavia c. 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A large antique wabi sabi tray with heavy patina from age and use. Old repiars with metal.
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Mid-19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Antiquities

Materials

Metal

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...
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19th Century Antique Antiquities

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Japanese Wabi-Sabi Small Vase, Meiji Period 1750-1850
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an old Japanese pottery. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It was used as a fire extinguishing pot. This piece has beautiful color and texture. It is very rare.
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Early 20th Century Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Lacquered Wood Bowls 19th Century Asian Antiques 中国古董
Located in London, GB
Fine Pair Japanese Lacquered Wood Bowls 19th Century Meiji Beautiful and elegant example of Japanese lacquer ware with and gold gilt, Rice bowls ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Sculpture Panthère rugissant by Thomas Cartier
Located in Ibiza, Spain
An impressive sculpture of Thomas François Cartier (1879-1943), of a lioness, roaring. The sculpture is made of bronze patinated and is signed T. CARTIER on the terrace. Every item ...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Wood Working Chisels, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing set of 3 wood working gouges and chisels. Numbered 2 (long), 3 (medium) and 4 (short). Maple pommel on each with a steel tang running through the handle. Each tool also has a...
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1950s French Vintage Antiquities

Materials

Steel

Antique Root Bowl, Wabi Sabi Style, Scandinavia 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Wooden Wabi Sabi Root bowl from Scandinavia, circa 1800s. In good vintage condition showing beautiful patina from age and use.
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19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Statue
Located in Ibiza, Spain
A most elegant Italian 19th century white Carrara marble. This stunning statue depicts the elegant Venus caught in a momentary pose, as if surprised in the act of emerging from the s...
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19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Antiquities

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique Boule Set, Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls and one target ball, France, late 19th century. In the 19th century, the manufacture of boule balls underwent significant developmen...
Category

Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Antiquities

Materials

Olive

Antique Boule Set, Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls, France, late 19th century. In the 19th century, antique metal boules balls experienced a renaissance that took the game of boules to a new level. These ornately crafted balls were not only instruments of the game, but also symbols of elegance and sophistication in leisure activities. Made from high-quality metals such as steel or brass, Boule balls were forged and polished by skilled craftsmen to ensure a smooth and even surface. The antique boules...
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Ancient Indus Valley cup bearer Fertility figurine C (2800-2600 BC).
Located in London, GB
Ancient Indus Valley cup bearer Fertility figurine Circa (2800-2600 BC). A rare female pottery cup bearer figurine in terracotta with pointed facial features and applied diamond sha...
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15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Boule Set, Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls and one target ball, France, late 19th Century. Fantastic colour and patina! In the 19th century, antique metal boules balls experienced a renaissance that took the game of boules to a new level. These ornately crafted balls were not only instruments of the game, but also symbols of elegance and sophistication in leisure activities. Made from high-quality metals such as steel or brass, Boule balls were forged and polished by skilled craftsmen to ensure a smooth and even surface. The antique boules...
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Megalithic Stela
Located in London, GB
A tall anthropomorphic stele of carved granite, divided into two distinct regions of the body and face. The body is a single unarticulated block, but the facial features are outlined...
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15th Century and Earlier European Antique Antiquities

Materials

Granite

Bronze Siren
Located in London, GB
Sirens were dangerous bird-like females who tempted sailors with their hauntingly beautiful song. In Homer’s Odyssey (XII, 39) Odysseus and his sailors were warned about the lethal c...
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Anglo-Saxon Hanging Bowl
Located in London, GB
A very rare and near-complete copper-alloy hanging bowl and associated fittings. Crafted from a single sheet of bronze, the body of the bowl is curved, with a slightly recessed lip. ...
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15th Century and Earlier English Antique Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Antique Boule Set, Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls and one target ball, France, late 19th century. In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant developme...
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Antiquities

Materials

Olive

Statuette of the Goddess Neith
Located in London, GB
Bronze statue of the goddess Neith, striding, her left foot extended forward. Her left hand is extended forward and formally held a papyrus sceptre, a fragmentary ankh is visible in her right hand. She wears a close-fitting sheath dress, incised with a broad usekh collar, and carefully engraved bracelets and armlets. On her head is the Red Crown of Lower Egypt, decorated with vertical striations and restored spiral and spire. Her face is finely molded, with a broad upturned nose and electrum-overlaid eyes and eyebrows. Neith was one of the earliest recorded gods in the Egyptian pantheon, worshipped from early in the Predynastic era through to the arrival of Roman rule. A war goddess and goddess of weaving, she was the patron goddess of the Red Crown of Lower Egypt and the city of Zau (Sais, in the 5th Nome of Lower Egypt) in the Delta. A powerful and popular goddess, she was, according to the Iunyt (Esna) cosmology, the creator of the world and the mother of the sun, Ra. This made her the mother of all of the gods, who often came to her to settle their disputes. Her symbols are the bow and arrows and a sword and shield as a war goddess, a weaving shuttle as a funerary goddess, and the Red Crown of Lower Egypt as the goddess of creation and mother goddess. She is usually depicted as a woman wearing the Red Crown of Lower Egypt, however, she is occasionally depicted as a cow in connection with her role as the mother of Ra. The use of electrum, a naturally occurring alloy of gold and silver sometimes called ‘green-gold’, for the eyes speaks to the high status of the object. Electrum had been used by the Egyptians since at least the 3rd millennium B.C., but, give its rarity, was reserved for the most expensive and important objects. Most electrum used in Egypt was imported from Nubia, though some was found there. Published: Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, February 25th, 1971, no. 70, illus. Sotheby’s, New York, June 5th, 1999, no. 31, illus. David Aaron Ltd...
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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

19thc Original Painted Sailor Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original painted sailor door stop with great surface , minor rust to the surface.This doorstop is very heavy and in great condition.
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Antiquities

Materials

Iron

A Grand Tour wooden maquette, depicting the Tower of Pisa, Italy 1950.
Located in Milan, IT
Miniature Wunderkammer Grand Tour architectural model, entirely handmade, in painted wood white color and polystyrene, depicting the Tower of Pisa. The bells made of brass are insert...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Antiquities

Materials

Polystyrene, Wood

Antique carpet beater, heart-shape, United Kingdom, late 1800s.
Located in Milan, IT
Antique carpet beater, to remove dust from carpets, heart-shaped in heavy twisted metal wire, with double connection (from and) through the mesh to obtain greater resistance. The han...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Wooden Csrved Male Head Gentleman Bust Art
Located in London, GB
A wonderfully carved wooden head of a male. Age unknown, but super decorative and skillfully carved from a single piece of heart wood. Heavy and solid and in as found condition. S...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Fine and Rare Early 19th Century Carved Bootjack in the Form of a Pistol
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine and rare !9th Century hand carved antique treen bootjack, to remove riding boots, in the unusual form of a pistol. This is a rare find and unfolds to form a bootjack with be...
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19th Century Antique Antiquities

Materials

Beech

Ancient wrought iron door knocker with dragon head
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Ancient knocker with a dragon's head in wrought iron and decoration of points and lines typical of Spanish forging from the 17th century.
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18th Century Spanish Antique Antiquities

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Swedish Hand-Painted Decorative Three-Panel Glass Screen
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Antique Swedish Hand-Painted Decorative Three-Panel Glass Screen Exquisite antique Swedish hand-painted decorative three-panel screen. Crafted with finely carved and intricately det...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Antiquities

Materials

Glass, Wood

Mid 19th Century Iron Farmhouse Hay Bale Grapple Carrier Hook Tongs Tool 37"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 19th century cast iron hay grapple by A.J. Nellis of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, designed to be hung with a pulley /and run along a trolley track to move bales of hay. Marked NELLI...
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Mid-19th Century Rustic Antique Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Vintage Asian Indian Silver Bracelet Oriental Jewelry Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Vintage Asian Indian Silver Bracelet Beautiful cuff bracelet with pierced and pearl shaped edge design High grade silver Width 4 cm weight ...
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1980s Indian Vintage Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Antique Pine Book Shelf, Wabi Sabi , Scandinavia 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Beautiful antique book shelf in pine. Handcrafted by a Norwegian cabinetmaker in the mid 1800s. A great vintage book shelf with a lovely patina. Should be attached to a wall to ensu...
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19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Antiquities

Materials

Pine

Collection of multi Stone Fruit and Nut on Alabaster Compote
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Compote measure approx -5.5diameter x 7.5 high Each piece of fruit and the nut measure roughly 1.5 inches each.Total of twelve pieces of stone fruit.
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antiquities

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Pre Columbian Narino Carchi Coquero Coca chewer Figure Columbia
Located in London, GB
A hand modelled statue of a male coca chewer figure , known as a Coquero, wearing a sash sitting upon a bench,  the coca quid in his right cheek, with black negative resist design Pr...
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15th Century and Earlier Colombian Antique Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Mendi Ceremonial Headdress, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Located in Leuven , BE
Wig with headdress “kelep” from Southern Highlands province, Mendi Valley Tribes. Hat-shaped headdress made of dark human hair and rattan, bark and bast fiber structure. The headdres...
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Antiquities

Materials

Textile, Organic Material

AR drachm Mithradates I, Hekatompylos
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: head left in bashlyk Reverse: archer seated right on omphalos, three line legend, H Not known to Sellwood, unpublished coin of Hekatompylos mint Weight: 3.95 g Grade: Abou...
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Fine rare Antique Indian Hindu Mughal style Jade bracelet Asian Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Fine rare Antique Indian Hindu Mughal style Jade bracelet Period early 20th century Fine quality celadon type jade decorated with silver and semi precious stones Condition: Fine...
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Early 20th Century Indian Antiquities

Materials

Jade, Silver

Pre Columbian Maya Polychrome Pottery Bowl circa A.D. 550-950
Located in London, GB
Maya Poly-chrome painted pottery bowl Guatemala/ central America late Classic period, circa A.D. 550-950, A  bowl of rounded  bottom circular form,  painted with a frieze of  monkey...
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15th Century and Earlier Guatemalan Antique Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Swedich stump chair
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
A very decorative and sculptural stump chair made in solid pine. Hand carved by a Swedish cabinetmaker mid last century. This chair will fit in any interior and wil be a centerpiece ...
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1930s European Vintage Antiquities

Materials

Pine

AR Denarius Vespasian (69-79)
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS V TR P P P, laureate head right Reverse: AVGVSTAE – PACI, Victory standing right, holding shouldered palm frond with her left hand and a wreath in ...
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Roman Antique Antiquities

Materials

Silver

AR Denarius Gordian III (238-244)
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right Reverse: SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus feeding snake on her arm from patera Gewicht: 3.41 g Kwaliteit: Prachti...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Antiquities

Materials

Silver

AR Drachm Bagadat, kingdom of Persis, Persepolis
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: head right, with mustache and earring, wearing diadem and kyrbasia Reverse: fire temple of Ahura-Mazda, above, half-figure of Ahura-Mazda, to inner left, Baydād (Bagadat) st...
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Antiquities

Materials

Silver

2x Art Deco 15kg double ball dumbbells, 1930s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
2x Art Deco 15kg double ball dumbbells Super decorative. Will be sent in 2 packages because of the weight.
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Antiquities

Materials

Iron

AR Denarius F. Fabius Labeo INCUSE
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) below chin Reverse: incuse Weight: 3.84 g Grade: Very Fine Mint: Rome Reference: Crawford 273/1; Sydenham 532
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Antiquities

Materials

Silver

AR Denarius P. Clodius M.f. Turrinus
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: P CLODIVS / M F., laureate head of Apollo right; lyre to left Reverse: Diana Lucifera standing right, bow and quiver over her shoulder, holding torches BEAUTIFUL TONING W...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Golden wedding anniversary Baron George and Sophie von Rosenthal
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: .1857. 3. JUNI. 1907., three quarter facing busts of the couple Reverse: .ZUR. / .ERINNERUNG. / .AN. / .BARON. GEORGE. / .UND. / SOPHIE VON ROSENTHAL. / .AMSTERDAM. / .AMSTE...
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Early 1900s Dutch Neoclassical Antique Antiquities

Materials

Silver, Bronze

40 stuiver siege coin Breda
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: .BREDA . OBSESSA . 1625, coat of arms of prince Maurits, value above, rosette underneath, left and right city crest Reverse: blank RARE During the Eighty Years' War, Breda...
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1620s Dutch Other Antique Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Capture of Grave by Prince Maurits
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: MAVRITIVS. PR. AVR. CO. NASS. CAT. MARC. VER. ET. VLIS, armoured bust right, ÆT 34 on arm, underneath G.V.B.F. Reverse: TANDEM. FIT. SVRCVLVS. ARBOR, young orange tree sprou...
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Early 1600s Dutch Other Antique Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Southern Netherlands. Medal of the Holy Sacrament of the Miracle of Brussels
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: SACRAMENTVM . MI – RACVLOSVM . BRVXELLE, cross with the Holy Hosts, carried by God the Father Reverse: dito VERY RARE, only 2 known specimens (1 in the KBR in Brussels and ...
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17th Century Belgian Classical Roman Antique Antiquities

Materials

Silver

1 gulden William III NGC MS 64 BN – in bronze
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: bust right, underneath: I.P.S. Reverse: rosette / WILLEM / NICOL. ALEXAND. / FRED. KAR. HEND. / PRINS VAN ORANJE, / BEZOEKT / ‘S RIJKS MUNT / TE UTRECHT / 10 AUG. / 1853. R...
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1850s Dutch Neoclassical Antique Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

AR Denarius Julia Paula, wife of Elagabalus (219-220)
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: IVLIA PAVLA AVG, draped bust right, showing later coiffure with small bun Reverse: CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left, holding patera, star in left field Beautifully detaile...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Antiquities

Materials

Silver

France – Great-Britain. British Crimean War medal
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Oak leafed pin with inscription ”Sebastopol”, with original ribbon, attached to issue certificate of the French Ministery of War, dated 1856. Obverse: VICTORIA – REGINA -1854, cro...
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Mid-19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Antiquities

Materials

Silver

1/4 daalder siege coin in tin Alkmaar
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: castle between 7 – 3 Reverse: blank VERY RARE Weight: 9.86 g Diameter: 25.0 mm Grade: Very Fine Reference: vG. 49; CNM 2.01.5 After the fall of Haarlem, Don Frederik turn...
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16th Century Dutch Other Antique Antiquities

Materials

Tin

N.d. Marriage Hessel van Hermane & Anna van Lyauckema
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: H ✶ VAN ✶ – HERMANA ✶, crowned coat of arms with lion crest Reverse: ✶ A ✶ VAN ✶ – ✶ LYAUCKEMA ✶, crowned diamond-shaped coat of arms Earliest known Dutch wedding medal and...
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16th Century Other Antique Antiquities

Materials

Silver

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