Two Years Before The Mast
Richard Henry Dana - Two Years Before the Mast, First Edition 1840
Located in London, GB
Richard Henry Dana - Two Years Before the Mast. A Personal Narrative of Life at Sea.
First Edition
Category
Antique 1840s American Early Victorian Books
Materials
Paper
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H 1.19 in W 3.94 in D 5.91 in
Sailor's Woolwork of Royal Navy Five-Masted Ship under Steam, Minotaur Class
Located in Downingtown, PA
-masted ship underway with steam, depicted as French knots issuing from the two funnels. The ship with a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
H 22.5 in W 29.5 in D 1.75 in
17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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The sides and front of the rectangular two-door cabinet are embellished in gold and silver hiramaki-e
Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Copper, Gold
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H 34.65 in W 39.57 in D 21.26 in
Early 19th Century Pair of Engravings, 'George IV Visiting Dublin' by R. Havell
By Robert Havell
Located in Dublin 8, IE
are rare first state prints before the flags were re-engraved to fly at half mast for the death of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Irish George IV Prints
Materials
Paper
H 23 in W 31.5 in D 1 in
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Silver Gilt Portland Vase by Elkington & Co.
By Elkington & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent silver-gilt Portland vase was crafted by the pioneering silversmithing firm of Elkington & Co. The iconic classical scenes are chased upon a textured background with...
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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Sterling Silver
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Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Book Set, 13 Vols Charles Dickens Novels, English, Fiction, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique set of 13 Charles Dickens novels. An English language, comprehensive library of fiction books, dating to the Victorian period, published 1866 to 1868.
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Books
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H 7.29 in W 5.32 in D 1.58 in
Art Deco Spanish Silver Coffee and Tea Set
Located in London, GB
Art Deco Spanish silver coffee and tea set
Spanish, c. 1930
Tray: height 3cm, width 56cm, depth 35cm
Milk jug: height 10cm, width 13cm, depth 8cm
This fine Spanish Art Deco tea...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Tea Sets
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Silver
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table
By Albert Hadley, Sister Parish
Located in St. Louis, MO
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s
English Victorian tea table
Quite possibly the most important tea table in American History
The famed, English Victorian tea ta...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Lacquer
H 19 in W 33.5 in D 27.25 in
Sailing Ship Diorama 19th Century Signed
Located in Norwood, NJ
George Vempley Burwood British (1844-1917) signed and dated. Sailing ship, schooner diorama shadow box with figures and painted background.
Category
Antique 1890s British Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Monastico Landsape Leather Book
By Giannini
Located in Milan, IT
This book by Florentine bookbinder Giannini is bound in a monastic style, with leather dyed using the ancient technique of vegetable tanning and a handmade brass clasp. The hand-sewn...
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2010s Italian Desk Sets
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Brass
Geneva Bible, Christopher Barker, London, Dated 1599
Located in Southbury, CT
The Geneva Bible is one of the most historically significant translations of the Bible into English. Its name comes from the fact that its translation was undertaken in Geneva. The 1...
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Antique Early 17th Century English Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Late Victorian English Table Casket with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
This precious 19th century English table casket features mother of pearl inlay and carved shell drawer pulls. The top of the piece is decorated with a painted landscape and Gothic ch...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Paper
British Sailor's Woolwork of Three Royal Navy Ships, Circa 1885
Located in Downingtown, PA
British sailor's woolwork of three royal navy ships
Circa 1885
The British sailor woolwork depicts an unusual scene of three different types of Royal Navy Ships which are all fly...
Category
Antique 1880s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
The Volunteers of the City and County of Dublin print by Joseph Collyer
Located in London, GB
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Joseph Collyer (1748 - 1827) after Francis Wheatley (1747 - 1801)
The Voluntee...
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Late 18th Century Realist Landscape Prints
Materials
Black and White
19th Century French Leatherbound Book Tantalus with Shot Glasses and Decanters
Located in Miami, FL
For an interesting bar accessory, look no further than this unique liquor box or "cave à liqueur". Crafted in France, circa 1870, the antique tantalus is shaped like five antique lea...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Barware
Materials
Leather, Glass, Paper
H 5.13 in W 8.25 in D 5.63 in
19th C. Silk Embroidered and Hand Painted Seascape by Thomas Willis
By Thomas Willis
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century silk embroidered and hand painted oil on canvas seascape by Thomas Willis (1850 - 1925), depicting the schooner-rigged racing yacht MARION WENTWORTH with all sails set, ...
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Antique 1880s American Folk Art Nautical Objects
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Canvas, Silk
Set of 6 19C Irish Engraved Prints of Scenes of Dublin by James Malton
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A FABULOUS AND RARE Set of 6 19C Irish Engraved Prints of Scenes of Dublin by James Malton.
Set of 6 VERY RARE AND VALUABLE engraved prints of Dublin, Ireland scenes.
Th...
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Antique Late 19th Century Irish George II Prints
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Wood, Paper
British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie of the Named Barque "Polly"
Located in Downingtown, PA
Large British Sailor's Woolwork of the Barque Polly,
Named "Polly",
Circa 1885-95
A large sailor's woolie or woolwork of a port side view of a ship named "Polly" under full sail. ...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Wool
Gwen, a Named British Sailor's Woolwork
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's Woolwork or Woolie,
The Gwen,
Circa 1875
The small British sailor's woolie depicts a starboard view of the brigantine Gwen sailing on a calm blue sea and flying...
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Antique 1870s English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
CHURCHILL. History of The English Speaking Peoples - AMERICAN EDITION - 4 vols
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CHURCHILL, Winston.
TITLE: A History of The English-Speaking Peoples.
PUBLISHER: NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1956-56-57-58.
DESCRIPTION: 4 vols., 8-1/4" x 5-3/4", title-pag...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Books
Materials
Leather
H 8.25 in W 5.75 in D 1.5 in
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'Campaign' a Fine Early 19th Century Watercolor Depicting Travel in India
Located in New York, NY
where he spent his final thirty two years.
Category
Antique 1820s English Campaign Paintings
Materials
Paper
H 10.25 in W 13.25 in D 1 in
Sailor's Woolwork of HMS Conqueror Entering Malta Harbor with Five Other Ships
Located in Downingtown, PA
stern of the Second Rate is a two-masted supply vessel while a similar vessel can be seen under stem
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wool
H 22.5 in W 37 in D 1.5 in
Antique Mahogany Longcase Clock by J Howden c.1800
Located in London, GB
lunar calendar in the arch, painted with a castle in landscape and a masted galleon.
Chiming on the
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Antique Early 19th Century English Clocks
A British Sailor's Woolie of H.M.S. Eurydice
Located in Downingtown, PA
). A three masted ship is depicted within a life preserver surrounded by a large number of flags with
Category
Antique 19th Century British Nautical Objects
33 Stars Flag, Later Updated to 35 Stars with a Rare Diamond Configuration
Located in York County, PA
importance is the existence of two hand-written notes, penned by members of the Drum Family. The flag was
Category
Antique 1860s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
U.S Navy Jack With 30 Stars, Entirely Hand-Sewn, Pre-Civil War Example
Located in York County, PA
means that the 30 star flag had a realistic window of production of just over two years.
Flags made
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Antique American U.S Navy Jack with 38 Hand-Sewn Stars and a Rare Maker's Mark
Located in York County, PA
from the main mast. When under way, the jack is furled and the ensign may be kept in place or shifted
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Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
H 52 in W 72.5 in D 2.5 in
13 Star Jack With a Superellipse Variant of a Diamond Configuration
Located in York County, PA
stern (back), and a commission pennant is flown from the main mast. When under way, the Jack is furled
Category
Antique 1880s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Wool
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