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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Antique Chinese Porcelain Jiajing/Wanli Ming Swatow Large Plate, 16/17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Great Ming plate with a Kraak lay out. Most likely 16th century. Southern China - Swatow - Zhangzou. Decoration of 1 deer at night under a clouded moon and ...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Rare Cafe Au Lait Chinese Porcleain Kangxi Period Vase with Ormulu Blue & White
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
China, blue and white vase on a Cafe au lait ground with ormulu mounting. Very unusual piece. Lovely example of the Kangxi period. The original piece was probably a sleeve vase whic...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Rococo Porcelain Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Incredible hand-painted scenes inspired by Rococo master Antoine Watteau cover this magnificent Meissen porcelain box. Displaying romantic courts...
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German Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Porcelain Japanese Large Charger Imari Japan Edo Period, 18/19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Large and Fabulous Japanese Charger in amazing colors. Visible in the border are two paradise birds and compartments of geometric designs. The centre with circles and flowers. Addi...
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Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Jiajing/Longqing China Literati Plate, ca 1550-1580
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated plate from ca 1580-1630. The dish is beautifully designed. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Country of Manufactu...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Plate Antique Kutani Japan Large, 17/18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice Ko-Kutani Plate Symbolism: A simple life and wishes for longevity and peace. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 17th ...
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Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Kosometsuke Tianqi Plate Porcelain Man Riding Crab, 17th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated plate. Late Ming. Crabs symbolize prosperity, business advancement and social status. The Chinese word for crab and the Chinese word for harmony are both pro...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Natural Quartz Geode Decorative Object
Located in Marbella, ES
Natural Quartz Geode Decorative Object
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Quartz

English Georgian cast brass Queen Anne knob shaft candlestick, c. 1760
Located in Kenilworth, IL
English Georgian cast brass Queen Anne cannon barrel shaft candlestick, with push up candle ejector, peened to a petal base. Birmingham, England, circa 1760.
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British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

French cast brass circular base candlestick, 1720
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Cast brass baluster shaft & candle cup candlestick threaded to a circular base France, circa 1720.
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Kraak Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Huge Charger Arita, 1680-1690
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This very nice edo period, 1680-1700, example. With a garden floral scene in the style of Chinese Wanli period pieces. Unmarked at base Arita ware, also known as Arita-yaki, has it...
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Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Dish Green and Red Enamel Flowers Butterfly, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated plate. Great decoration. Japanese version on Chinese 17th century Ko Akae piece. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japa...
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Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Natural Quartz Geode Decorative Object
Located in Marbella, ES
Natural Quartz Geode Decorative Object
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Quartz

White Rock Quartz Crystal Geode Natural Specimen Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
White Rock Crystal Geode Natural Specimen Sculpture its divided into two parts.
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European Prehistoric Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Antique Chinese Porcelain Gold Fish Jar Porcelain Yongzheng/Qianlong China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This nicely shaped and painted chinese porcelain jar. With scene of goldfishes. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Emperor: Qianlong (1735...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

A Pair of French Maurin Green Marble and Ormolu Mounted Urns and Covers
Located in London, GB
Presenting a magnificent pair of French Maurin green marble urns and covers exuding opulence and grandeur in the Louis XVI style, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century. Ea...
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French French Provincial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Neolithic Stone Bracelets from Mali
Located in Chicago, IL
These exquisite Neolithic bracelets from Mali are a captivating testament to ancient craftsmanship and ingenuity. Carved from limestone with natural crystalline veins coursing throug...
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Malian Tribal Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Antique Chinese Porcelain Kosometsuke Literati City Landscape Plate, 17th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated plate with a rare scene of a scholar and attendant reaching a city. Underglaze blue and copper red. The use of copper-red was a difficult colour to control d...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Ko Akae Plate Chinese Porcelain Wucai Tianqi Chongzhen Flowers, 17th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Presenting an exquisite early 17th century dish from Jingdezhen, crafted for the Japanese market. This stunning piece features the Ko Akae decoration of enamel overglaze flowers. Ad...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Porcelain Jiajing or Wanli, 16th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Dating to the 16th. With a very cool and unique wooden Storage box. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Country of Manufacturing: China Per...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Kosometsuke Plate Shrimp, ca 1600-1660
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Dish Porcelain with underglaze blue shrimp decoration Ming dynasty, Tianqi or Chongzhen period (1621-1644). Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: ...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Kosometsuke Tianqi/Chongzhen Plate Porcelain Winter Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated plate with a winter landscape. Late Ming. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Emperor: Chongzhen (1627-1644), Tianqi (1620-1627) Region of ...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Kosometsuke Literati City Landscape Plate, 17th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated kraak plate with a rare scene of a scholar and attendant reaching a city. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Re...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Lovely Japanese Porcelain Arita Bowl Nabeshima Figures Kintsugi Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice and beautiful Bowl, iamari and nabeshima style. The base has a nice makers mark in overglaze red at the base. Its a bird. Late Edo or early Meiji. Additional informatio...
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Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

French 18th Century Baroque Hand Carved Gilt-wood Standing Lion On Curl
Located in Buisson, FR
Gorgeous hand-carved wooden lion with its original weathered gilding. France circa 1750 Weathered, small losses and old repair . Measurements include the wooden base. H:37,5cm W:28...
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French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Giltwood

Georgian Harewood Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
With Tuscan Columns & Fan Inlay. From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian Harewood Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of octagonal shape with a Harewood veneer ext...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Boxwood, Harewood

Antique Chinese Ming Swatow Zhangzhou Crackle Celadon Charger, ca 1600
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Great piece; In good condition. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 16th century, 17th century Ming (1368 - 1620) Original/Reproduc...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of English Georgian Cast Brass Fluted Shaft Candlesticks, 1790-1800
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of Georgian cast brass candlesticks with a fluted shaft on square stepped and gadroon edged base with a square gadroon edge drip ring below...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Miniature Cows Delftware Dutch Pieces Polychrome, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Unusual pair of two small Delft earthenware cows with enamel. They had rough life but still very nice. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Europe...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Large Cast and Chiseled Bronze Plaque - Saint Sebastian, Rome 17th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Large Cast and Chiseled Bronze Plaque Saint Sebastian after the model by Guido Reni (Capitoline Museum) Rome, 17th century Large rectangular bronze plaque depicting the martyrdom of...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Monumental Marble Sculpture Representing Neptune
Located in Marbella, ES
18th Century Monumental Marble Sculpture Representing Neptune
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork
Located in San Francisco, CA
French Tortoise Shell Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Top Depicting Fox & Stork
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, 'Rhesus Monkey and child'
Located in Maidstone, GB
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, Rhesus Monkey and child, model 1464, circa 1750 . Modelled by J.J. Kändler. Monkey, with outstretched hand holding fruit, and child chained ...
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German Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Natural Quartz Geode Decorative Object
Located in Marbella, ES
Natural Quartz Geode Decorative Object
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Quartz

Antique Decorative Bowl, Japanese, Bronze Censer, Edo Period, Georgian, C.1750
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative bowl. A Japanese, bronze censer from the Edo period, dating to the 18th century, circa 1750. Pleasingly decorative dish with animal and scroll detail D...
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Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

High Quality Half Amethyst Geode with Calcite Formation
Located in London, GB
A stunning half geode with an incredible amethyst and overlaid calcite formation at the bottom. The interior of the piece is a very deep cavity which presents very high-quality ameth...
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Uruguayan Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Small Longquan Celadon 'Twin Fish' Dish, Southern Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The "twin fish" dishes, emblematic of fertility and marital joy, are also recognized as one of the Eight Buddhist symbols. These dishes were prominently produced by the Longquan kiln...
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Chinese Ming Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Celadon

Italian, 18th Century Carved White Marble Winged Double Angel Head Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and unique handcarved white marble winged double angel head ornament. Italy, circa 1750. Weathered . Measurement includes the wooden base. H:24cm W:23cm D:10cm
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Set of Four Fine French Louis XVI Period Gold Doré Bronze Candle Wall Sconces
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
An extremely elegant and high quality set of four Louis XVI period candle wall sconces of doré bronze (fire-gilded bronze), wonderfully elaborate in fine and precise detail, decorate...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar, Qing Dynasty Yongzheng Period
Located in seoul, KR
A Chinese porcelain ginger jar, Yongzheng period, painted in underglaze blue with lotus blooms and shou(水, meaning 'Water') characters beneath a ruyi border, underglaze blue double r...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Japanese antique pottery "Shigaraki" large vase/1400-1500/Natural glaze pottery
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I have received a very nice Jar. This is Shigaraki ware, one of the six great kilns that have existed in Japan since ancient times. Shigaraki is a historic kiln located in Shiga Pref...
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Japanese Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

18th Century French Marble & Gilt Bronze Clock, Claude Charles François Filon
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th Century French mantle clock, crafted from gilt bronze and marble, was made by one of the leading Parisian clockmakers of ...
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French Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Two Saints In Polychrome Wood, Portugal, 17th Century, human-sized
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Two Saints In Polychrome Wood, Portugal, 17th Century Size 1:1
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Portuguese Louis XIII Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

18th c. English Delft Polychrome Punch Bowl
Located in Greenwich, CT
A deep delft punch bowl with polychrome decoration in reds, yellows and blues on a white ground with extensive exterior coverage depicting flowers in overlapping rounded tiles with a...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Delft

18th Century French Louis XVI Marble & Gilt Bronze Portico Clock C. Bertrand
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A monumental 18th Century Portico clock signed by Charles Bertrand. It is of the classical style of Louis XVI, made of white marble mounted with ormolu decoration. The movement is he...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

18th Century French Gilt Bronze & Marble Clock By Rouvière A Paris c.1780
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Crafted in France during the late 18th century, around 1790-1800, the "Venus Et Amour" mantel clock epitomizes the elegance of the Louis XVI style. Carved from pristine white marble ...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures, 'Turkish / Persian Lady & Gentleman'
Located in Maidstone, GB
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures, Turkish / Persian Lady & Gentleman. circa 1755 Both designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler, Rare and early examples of both models.
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German Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Yongzheng Chinese Porcelain Blue White Plate/Charger, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A highly unusual and high quality Charger from the 18th century, yongzheng period. Very thinly potted. With a lovely scene of flowers, grashoppers and geometric design. Additional i...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Top Quality Kangxi Antique Chinese Porcelain Shallow Bowl Lizas, 17th /18th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very nice Kangxi period shallow bowl dish with a Conshell mark at the base. The central scene on the inside is of three ladies in a garden scene. Surrounded by objects, leaves and in...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese antique pottery "Echizen ware" Large Jar/1500s/Rare large vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is "Echizen ware". Echizen is a historic kiln located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. It is said to have originated around the 9th century. There are 6 kilns with a long history in...
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Japanese Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Large Georgian Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A good quality Georgian 18th century mahogany rectangular tea caddy having replacement brass axe drop handle to hinged lid enclosing cavity with attractive inlaid decoration througho...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Italian Silver and Gold Crucifix with Mica and Calcite Crystal
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian silver and gold leaf crucifix adorned with baroque pearls and mounted on a mica cluster and a calcite crystal. The mica specimen is from the Great Smoky Mountain...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Antique Edo Period Double Gourd Japanese Arita Vases Figure landscape, 17/18th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed pieces in display condition. Scene of a figural landscape scene. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style: Arita Region of Orig...
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Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century English Enamel Table Clock With Floral & Romantic Scenes c.1770
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th Century English enamel table clock, exuding charm, its delicate white enamel adorned with floral motifs and romantic scenes. Made in a miniature form of a grandfather cl...
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English Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Quality Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Famille Verte Plate China, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A beautiful large antique Kangxi (1662-1722) dish decorated in the centre with a brightly-coloured scene of a different kind of flowers, rocks and a butterfly. The rim is decorated w...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Thai Bencharong Jar with Flowers Black, 18/19th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely Chinese Porcelain Bencharong Jar, also with black enamel. When Bencharong (Benjarong) is used to refer to porcelain it usually means a type of 18th and 19th centuries Chinese...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

18thC Louis XVI French Gilt Bronze & Marble Clock By Rouvière A Paris c.1785
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An exquisite 18th Century Louis XVI mantel clock crafted in ormolu and marble, adorned with intricate detailing. Housed within a meticulously carved marble case, the clock features a...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Gothic crowned Head - Île de France, 14th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Head of a crowned Virgin Île-de-France, first half of 14th century. H26 x 14 x 14 cm Provenance : - Private Collection, Paris France (1960) - Private Collection Tuscany, Italy (19...
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French Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

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