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Antique 18th Century Shrine Retablo Baroque Carved and Painted Wood
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Antique Mid 18th Century Brazilian Baroque Shrine
Solid carved and painted brazilian cedar wood.
Richly carved and painted . All original patina from t...
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Brazilian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cedar
1778-84 Present State of Husbandry in Scotland
Located in Bath, GB
A scarce six volume collection regarding agriculture in Scotland during the eighteenth century, with delightful gilt spines.
ESTC Citation No. T103102.
This work examines agricultu...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A Large Heart Shaped Rock Crystal Silver Mounted Reliquary
Located in London, GB
A Large Heart Shaped Rock Crystal Silver Mounted Reliquary
Silver, Rock-Crystal, Polychrome
Spain
17th Century
SIZE: 9cm high, 7.5cm wide, 1.5cm deep - 3½ ins high, 3 ins wide, ⅔...
Category
Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rock Crystal, Silver
Spanish 17/ 18th Century Hand Carved Group of Baroque Winged Angel Heads
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Hand carved group of winged angelheads. Wonderful traces of paint are visible and the wood has a gorgeous natural patina due to its high age
Spain, circa 1650-1750 Weathere...
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Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
A Finely Carved High Relief of St John
Located in London, GB
A Finely Carved High Relief of St John
Shown holding a candle together with a book
Superb colour and patina
Oak
England
17th Century
Size: 32.5cm high, 30cm wide, 11cm deep - 12¾...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
A Fine and Rare English Silver Mounted ‘Hanger’
Located in London, GB
Indistinct silver hallmarks for 1691
Silver, gilt, steel, agate
England
Late 17th century
Size: 58cm long - 22¾ ins long
Provenance:
Ex Private English collection, Mrs How, ren...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate, Silver, Steel
18th Century Giltwood and Polychrome Painted Putti / Cherub
Located in Hastings, GB
Hand carved winged German Baroque Putti, water gilded over applied gesso, the face and head polychrome painted. Small hanging loop to the back of the head.
Width 26cm x Height 19cm ...
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German Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Print of the Malabar Coast of India showing the VOC establishments, 1726
Located in Langweer, NL
Dutch print with the title: Platte Grond van t'Fort Tricoen male met de daar aangelegen Pagoods-Berg (Trincomalee, Sri Lanka)
The map is taken from: 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' van...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Engrving of Chinese Tartary in the 18th Century, 1737
Located in Langweer, NL
The antique map titled " Ozieme feuille particuls de la Tartarie Chinoise, qui contient un pays dependant de la russie aucouchant de NIPTCHOU " translates to "Sixth sheet of parts of...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Two 19th Century Spanish Colonial Brass Slipper Stirrups
Located in Stamford, CT
Two great examples of 18th century Spanish Colonial slipper stirrups. Not a pair, each similar yet different. One is brass with a lovely floral decoration, the other a rare copper type with a simple incised design. Both with a wonderful patina that only comes with real age and use. These definitely put in some serious miles. Possibly used in battle, or just to protect the rider from bramble. Imagine what these pieces of history may have witnessed. Unique gift for the equestrian or collector of horse memorabilia...
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Peruvian Spanish Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
18th Century Baroque Shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Solid carved and painted wood shrine and a pair of amphoras with flowers.
Collector's piece ! Full with flowers and details. Lovely pieces !
- Dimensions shrine: 31.7 inches H x 15 1...
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Brazilian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cedar
18th Century Carved And Painted Wooden Crucifix From France
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An early 18th Century antique hand carved and polychromed hand painted table crucifix from France with its original patina preserved.
This crucifix could possible date back as early ...
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French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood
Original Antique Map of Brasil, Published in the 16th Century, 1561
Located in Langweer, NL
This important Ruscelli map of Brazil, from his work La Geografia di Claudio Tolomeo Alessandrino, is one of the earliest obtainable modern maps of the re...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Gorgeous 18th Century Baroque South American Floral Shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Lovely 18th Century shrine in polychrome cedar. Rectangular box, topped by a cut pediment carved with flowers, flanked by a pair of tips – like simplified obelisks. Sides and pair of...
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Brazilian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cedar
Incan Sun God Vessel. Terracotta Inti Pre-Columbian Historic Art Sculpture Peru
Located in Peoria, AZ
STUNNING!
PRE-COLUMBIAN
INCAN CEREMONIAL
SUN GOD VESSEL!
CIRCA AD 1300-1500
TWO REPRESENTATIONS OF INCAN SUN GOD INTI
(also known as Apu-punchau)
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 12-1/2 " TALL by 4-1/2" WIDE
This is the Holy Grail of Incan Pre-Columbian vessels.
Here is an incredibly significant Incan Pre-Columbian terracotta ceremonial vessel with two depictions of INTI, the Incan Sun God on each side of the vessel with incredible details and beautifully preserved.
Finding an Incan vessel with the depiction of Inti is quite rare. These were reserved for important ceremonial functions such as Inti Raymi - the festival in honor of the Sun God.
What makes this one even more special is that the depiction of the Sun God nicely matches a 17th century document...
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Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Engraving of the Island Nzwani or Anzuany of the Comoros Islands, 1726
Located in Langweer, NL
Historical titles: Ansjouan, Ansuany, Anjouan, Anzuani, Anzuany
Country: Comoros
The map is taken from: 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' van François Valentyn.
1) Ottens, Frederik (engra...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Print of a Dutch VOC Fort on the Peninsula Trincomalee, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1726
Located in Langweer, NL
Dutch print with the title: Platte Grond van t'Fort Tricoen male met de daar aangelegen Pagoods-Berg (Trincomalee, Sri Lanka)
The map is taken from: 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' van...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A Very Fine Set of Persian Chiselled Armour
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine Set of Persian Chiselled Armour
Steel, gold, gilt, mail; iron and brass, leather
Dated 1797
Persia
Late 18th Century
Size: helmet: 70cm long - 27½ ins long / shield...
Category
Persian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Brass, Steel, Iron
17th-18th Century Italian Hand carved Wooden Reliquary Bust of a Saint
Located in Buisson, FR
Spectacular and very decorative piece. Large carved wooden reliquary bust of a Saint. Beautiful weathered paint and gilding. Small losses / old repairs and without the relics. Italy ...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
17th-18th Century Italian Hand carved Wooden Reliquary Bust of a Saint
Located in Buisson, FR
Spectacular and very decorative piece. Large hand carved wooden reliquary bust of a saint. Beautiful weathered color and gilding. Small losses/Old repairs and without the relics. Ita...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
China Zhou Dynasty Bronze Perfume Burner
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Bucket burns perfume in bronze resting on three feet. The body is sculpted with a band frieze with an archaic motif. Two inverted U-shaped handles punctuate the edge. This type of bronze bucket was cast with lost wax from molds in several parts and assembled when the piece was poured, these are the traces that can be seen on the back of the bucket. . The bronze has a beautiful green and dark gray excavation patina. This perfume burner was originally to have longer feet, no doubt arched, cut very long ago since the place of the cut has the same patina as the rest of the piece.
China Zhou Dynasty...
Category
Chinese Archaistic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Vintage 1968 Edition Dali de Draeger by Max Gerard Book Art Table Book
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible art table book that is enigmatic as well as unique. This book from the first edition, was limited to 1500 copies. This book is full of surprises and beauty. This copy with a full page original illustration by Dali in black pen on verso of front free endpaper, depicting three men and their horses crossing...
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French Mid-Century Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique German Bible 1738 Martin Luther Old and New Testament European Germany
Located in Greer, SC
Collectible antique German Luther Bible, also known as " Lutherbibel " in Germany. The Lutherbibel is a German translation by the Protestant reformer Martin Luther, a New Testament t...
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German Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Antique Map of the Philippines and Guam by Scherer, circa 1702
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nova et Vera Exhibitio Geographica Insularum Marianarum (..)'. Rare and very attractive map of the Mariana Islands, Philippines, Ko...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
French 18th Century Baroque Wooden Madonna with Child
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered oak Madonna with child, France, circa 1750. Weathered.
Measurement includes the wooden base.
Category
French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Hon-kozane ni-mai do tosei gusoku
Located in Milano, IT
Hon-kozane ni-mai do tosei gusoku
Samurai armor in revival style
Edo Period, 17th to 18th century
Signature on kabuto: Jōshū jū Saotome Ietada
Kabuto [helmet]: A russet iron (tetsu sabiji) sixty-two plate kabuto, each mounted with twenty-five small tapered standing rivets (ko-boshi) of decreasing size; the front plate, larger than the others, is fitted with two lines of rivets, while the rear one is left empty, for a total of 1.550 rivets.
The typical "Saotome-byo", an extra rivet which is almost an additional signature of the Saotome armorers, is visible inside.
Maedate [helmet crest]: Kuwagata (stylized horns) with shakudo kuwagata-dai (support) fitted with three hanabishi (flower-shaped family crest) and a large gilt-wood peony
Menpō [mask]: A russet iron (tetsu sabiji) ressei-men (mask with fierce expression)
Dō [cuirass]: Ni-mai dō (made in two parts) with hon-kozane (true scale) construction. Stencilled leather plates with engraved shakudo borders, fine pierced kanamono (application) bearing a hanabishi.
Sode [shoulder guards]: Large type (ō-sode), with fine kanamono and decorations.
Kote [sleeves]: In russet iron, with a hanabishi on the back of the hand (tekko).
Haidate [thigh guard]: Of hakama type (full trousers), made of tied rectangular iron plates.
Suneate [shin guards]: Finished in black urushi lacquer.
Accessories: A saihai (commander’s baton); high-level kara-bitsu (storage box)
With its large sode (shoulder guards) and old-fashioned construction, the style of the armor is reminiscent of the medieval suits...
Category
Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Alnmått (Cubit measure) in iron with gilded details. Baroque, dated 1731
Located in Knivsta, SE
Swedish Alnmått (Cubit measure) in iron with gilded details. Baroque, dated 1731. Provenance: Baron Carl Emanuel Cederström, great collector during the mid-19th Century in Sweden.
W...
Category
Swedish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Rare 17th Century South American Shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Rare 17th Century Cedar Shrine.
Straight box with padded doors. Interior with decorative arch in the shape of a portal.
Dimensions in centimeters: 52cm W x 26,50 cm D x 71 cm H.
Th...
Category
Brazilian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cedar
Canterbury Cathedral: First Edition, The Antiquities Of Canterbury By Somner
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare first edition: William Somner, The antiquities of Canterbury. Or a survey of that ancient citie, with the suburbs, and cathedrall. Containing principally matters of...
Category
English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
18th Century Naples Italy nativity figure
Located in London, GB
18th Century Naples, Italy nativity figure
A larger than normal late 18th Century Italian nativity figure. Hand carved articulated pine joint limbs,...
Category
Italian Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
18th Century Gold Processional Religious Church Cross
Located in Hastings, GB
Wonderfully ornate gilt gesso over carved wood processional cross, probably northern Italy late 18th century. The large floral wreath with carved gilt ribbons, a small cross to the c...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Russian Icon Resurrection and Great Feast Days, 18th-19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Large antique late 18th century- early 19th century Russian icon of the Resurrection with Great Feasts. Original condition with beautiful age-old patina. The central area depicting t...
Category
Russian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Devotional plaque, Immaculate Conception. Bronze. Spanish school, 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Devotional plaque, Immaculate Conception. Bronze. Spanish school, 17th century.
Bronze devotional plate with washer at the top that presents a relief on the front. In this you can s...
Category
Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Roman Marble Architectural Decoration - 1st / 2nd century AD
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Roman marble architectural Decoration
1st-2nd century AD
14 x 9,5 x 5
on a modern metal stand
Decorated in three sides with vegetal elements, le...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
FINE 18TH CENTURY TURNED CASTLE POT HOLDING PERiOD CARVED CHESS SET MUST SEE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare 18th century hand carved cycling pot in the form of a Chess rook or castle which holds a per...
Category
Swedish Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
A Pair of Burmese Rock Crystal Reliquaries
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Pair of Burmese Rock Crystal Reliquaries. Two Buddhist stupa shaped containers, one with a bulbous beggar’s bowl shaped body and the other with flange...
Category
Burmese Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rock Crystal
Italian 18th Century Hand Carved And Silvered Wooden Baroque Reliquary
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful and detailed reliquary holder with its beautiful weathered original silver,
Italy, circa 1750. Weathered and small losses and old repairs.
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Devotional plaque, Adoration of the Magi. Bronze. Spanish school, 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Devotional plaque, Adoration of the Three Wise Men. Bronze. Spanish school, 17th century.
Rectangular devotional plaque made of bronze, which presents the scene of the Birth of Jesu...
Category
Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
17th Century Hand-Colored Map of West Africa by Mercator/Hondius
Located in Alamo, CA
A 17th century hand-colored map entitled "Guineae Nova Descriptio" by Gerard Mercator and Jodocus Hondius, published in their 'Atlas Minor' in Amsterdam in 1635. It is focused on the...
Category
Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare 17th Century South American Colonial Shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Rare 17th Century South American Colonial Shrine
Straight box with pediment cut into stylized volutes. Made of polished cedar, with wrought iron fittings, this oratory reflects the ...
Category
Brazilian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cedar
Devotional plaque, Ecce Homo. Bronze. Spanish school, 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Devotional plaque, Ecce Homo. Bronze. Spanish school, 17th century.
Bronze devotional plate with an oval shape and a washer at the top that presents a relief within a frame of smoot...
Category
Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Early Romanesque Gothic Architectural Tabernacle Niche Door
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique ecclesiastical architectural hand carved and painted wooden church - cathederal tabernacle door.
18th century or earlier, early Medieval European Romanesque Gothic style, facade with elaborate arched header atop partial quartfoil, hinged tabernacle door panel which would have opened to important religious niche...
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European Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Imperial Splendor: Antique Map of the Ottoman Empire by Blaeu, circa 1640
Located in Langweer, NL
The antique map titled 'Turcicum Imperium' is an original old map of the Ottoman Empire, historically and colloquially known as the Turkish Empire. Here are the key features and deta...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A Jawhar Sword With Calligraphy, By Asad Allah, Period Of Shah Abbas
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Persian sword crafted by Asad Allah in the 17th century during the reign of Shah Abbas.
translate: Victory from God and conquest is near, an...
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Asian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Early 19th Century Giltwood and Gesso Large Italian Religious Cross
Located in Hastings, GB
This heavy, hand carved wooden cross, with applied gesso and gilding is stunning, Italian and dating to the turn of the 18th/19th centuries.
163cm...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Pliny, Gaius Secundus: HISTORIE OF THE WORLD
Located in Middletown, NY
A rare and complete first English edition of this seminal work.
Pliny, Gaius Secundus / Plinius, Gaius Secundus (23-79 AD) / Translated by Philemon Holland.
The Historie of the Wor...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
13th Century Period Wood Carved Polychrome Sculpture of Corpus Christi
Located in Vero Beach, FL
13th Century Period Wood Carved Polychrome Sculpture of Corpus Christi
Rare and beautiful sculpture of Corpus Christi. The artwork, probably German, is carved from hardwood. This f...
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Unknown Medieval Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
18th century santos figure/capipote
Located in Brecht, BE
a polychromed wooden santos figure/capipote, carved in Italy in the 18th century, these were catholic procession mannequins
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
Antique Map of the World by Stoopendaal, c.1714
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique world map titled 'Orbis Terrarum Tabula Recens Emendata et in Lucem Edita'. Decorative double hemisphere world map. Illustrated with numerous exotic animals and four female a...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th Century Louis XVI-Style Barometer in Gilded Wood adorned with Doves
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this exceptionally rare square-shaped Louis XVI-style barometer from the 18th century, crafted from gilded wood. Its pale blue wallpaper background is protected by co...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
Small Silver “Jambiya” or Curved Dagger With Its Sheath
Located in Middleburg, VA
Small Silver “Jambiya” or Curved Dagger With Its Sheath. These are often Extremely well Crafted with Extraordinary inlaid Silver Designs accentuated with “Neillo”. This Inlaid Handl...
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Turkish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Silver Brass Pocket Sundial Compass French, circa 1780
Located in Firenze, IT
Shipping policy
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Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included).
Silver brass octagonal dial with fo...
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German Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Brass
Chinese Carved White Jade Silver Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Chinese pair of earrings with carved round jade hoops suspended by two articulated pierced white jade drop pendants and silver post backs, the jade carvings likely Qing Dynasty (1636...
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Chinese Export Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Jade
17th Century Spanish Colonial Hispano-Philippine Carved Santo
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce 17th century Spanish Colonial carved wood santo with provenance from the National Museum of the Philippines Manila.
circa late 1600s
A large part of what makes this example so very rare is not just the age and condition, but the saint depicted, San Roque.
The Hispano-Philippine (Spanish-Filipinos) hand carved hard wood religious altar figure presents splendidly, with scattered remnants of original gesso and polychrome pigments, the exceptionally sculpted religious folk art depicting San Roque (Saint Roch or Rocco), the 14th century Catholic patron saint frequently invoked against the plaque, various infectious disease, as well as patron saint of dogs, invalids, of falsely accused people, and of bachelors, amongst others.
Provenance / Acquisition:
Retaining registration - identification label to verso from The Republic of the Philippines (RP) National Museum of the Philippines Manila with hand written registration number.
Acquired from highly reputable auction house, Austin Auction Gallery, est. 1982, Austin, Texas. February 2022 catalog.
Dimensions: (approx)
Overall: 15.75" High, 5" Wide, 4" Deep.
Figure: 14" High
1.5lbs
Great original antique condition, especially considering it's around 350 years old. Nicely aged patina over the whole. Presented on a later wood plinth base. Typical loss to right arm, minor finish losses, old tiny metal plate added to prevent age related splitting, all wear consistent with age, and only adds to the overall sophisticated character, authenticity, and charming rustic warmth that can only be acquired over long periods of time.
We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love religious antiques, from an antique altar, church architectural salvaged building and ornamental elements, reliquary, tabernacle cabinet...
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Spanish Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gesso, Hardwood
GOULD, William - An Account of English Ants - 1747 - FIRST EDITION
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: GOULD, William.
TITLE: An Account of English Ants; Which Contains I. Their different Species and Mechanism. II. Their manner of Government,... III. The Production of their ...
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British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Antique Italian “Parnaso Italiano” Literary Collection
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This late 18th century collection of 55 books, bound in animal hide and vellum, is pleasing to both the eye and the mind. From Dante's divine poetry to Petrarch's sonnets of love, an...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin, Paper
Pleyel Grand Piano, Paris 1870
By Pleyel
Located in Littleton, CO
This Pleyel concert grand piano crafted in Paris in 1870 is a timeless masterpiece that embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of 19th-century French piano manufacturing. Pleyel instruments are renowned for their exceptional quality and rich musicality, representing the pinnacle of piano design in the Romantic era, and this piano – an early example of the technological innovation of cross-stringing that was burgeoning during the period – is one in a series of only six ever produced.
This piano is in extraordinarily immaculate condition with nearly every original part, including the soundboard, pristine ivory keys, and the brass inlay in its beautifully figured walnut cabinet. Candle stands slide forward on either side of the collapsable music desk.
This piano was first purchased by the French Count Charles Étienne Gustave Le Clerc, count of Juigné (1825-1900), one of the wealthiest landowners in Brittany and a member of the French National Assembly, later a member of the House of Representatives, and in late life, the Senate.
The piano was restored in 1997 at Maison Erard by master restorationist Frits Janmaat in Amsterdam, and later conditioned by Edwin Beunk.
In recent years, some of Europe's finest historically-informed musical artists played this Pleyel in PBS concert performances in collaboration with the late Sergiu Luca.
Standing on substantial carved legs and brass wheels, the piano exudes a majestic presence through the graceful lines of its Second Empire style cabinet that embodies the period's aesthetics.
The keyboard, meticulously crafted from ivory and ebony, is a testament to the attention to detail in every aspect. Its 85 keys...
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French Romantic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Silver “Jambiya” or Curved Dagger With Its Sheath
Located in Middleburg, VA
Silver “Jambiya” or Curved Dagger With Its Sheath. These are often Extremely well Crafted with Extraordinary inlaid Silver Designs accentuated with “Neillo”. They Often have Ivory Ha...
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Turkish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
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Antique Star Of David
Vintage Nameplate
Vintage Nameplates
Gothic Large Cross
Oak Altar
Wooden Corpus
Large Vintage Crucifix
Antique Victorian Dolls