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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
18th Century Parisian Giltwood Barometer Thermometer
Located in Dallas, TX
This lovely giltwood barometer and thermometer was hand-carved during the Louis XVI period in Paris, France. During the late 1700’s, barometers were typically only owned by wealthy f...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Iron

Dartmouth, England: A Hand-Colored 17th Century Sea Chart by Captain Collins
Located in Alamo, CA
This hand-colored sea chart of the area around Dartmouth, England is from "Great Britain's Coasting Pilot. Being a New and Exact Survey of the Sea-Coast of England", first published ...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

SAINT PAUL: Statuette in carved and gilded polychrome wood Late 18th century
Located in TEYJAT, FR
SAINT PAUL: Statuette in carved and gilded polychrome wood, Late 18th century. Saint Paul, also known as the Apostle Paul, was an important figure in early Christianity and is often...
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European Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

18th Century Chinese Porcelain Dollhouse Miniatures Blue and White Kangxi Vases
Located in Delft, NL
18th Century Chinese Porcelain Dollhouse Miniatures Blue and White Kangxi Vases Three miniature Chinese porcelain dollhouse vases. Chinese...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Porcelain

Original Antique Map of the Roman Empire
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de l'Empire Romain'. Original antique map of the Roman Empire, two sheets joined. Engraved by Pierre Francois Tardieu and published by Edme Mentelle, circa ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of the Holy Land, with vignette of the Garden of Eden
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Hondius his Map of Paradise'. Beautiful map of the region bounded by the Holy Land. Syria, Mesopotamia, Chaldea and part of Arabia. With decorative vignette of th...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Original Hand-Colored Antique Map of Ancient Germany, circa 1630
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Germaniae Veteris typus'. Very attractive map of ancient Germany. Published by G. Blaeu after A. Ortelius, circa 1630. Willem Jans...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Plan of Alicante Bay, Spain
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Plan de la Baye d'Alicant'. Black and white harbor chart /port plan of Alicante Bay, Spain. This map originates from the scarce atlas 'Recueil de Plusiers Plans d...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

An apothecary glass mortar and pestle, Italy 18th century.
Located in Milan, IT
Apothecary glass mortar, fitted with glass pestle. Italy early 18th century.
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass

Antique Map extending from the Spice Islands to the west of Papua New Guinea
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Kaart van de Papoasche Eilanden'. Beautiful original old map extending from the Spice Islands (Sallawatty, Patenta, Gammen, Land van Waigeeuw, Popo, Misool, and part of Seram) to the western end of Papua New Guinea. Many smaller islands are detailed, and depth soundings are shown near Seram and to the east of Misool. This map originates from 'Nieuwe en Beknopte Hand-Atlas, bestaande in eene Verzameling van eenige der algemeenste en nodigste Landkaarten' by I. Tirion. Published circa 1770. Tirion was born in Utrecht in 1705. He moved to Amsterdam in 1725 and set up shop on Damrak as a book publisher. Tirion quick rose in prominence by publishing pamphlets, historical works, and, most importantly...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Decorative Antique Map of Central Asia
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de la Tartarie Indépendante (..)'. Decorative map of Central Asia (Tartary). Covers from the Black Sea south to China, north to Russia, and south to Persia ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of India and Ceylon, along with the Maldives
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Stato del Mogol con l'Isole di Ceilan e Maldive'. Beautiful map of India and Ceylon, along with the Maldives. Includes a large decorative title cartouche. The map...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Detailed Antique Map of Italy and surrounding Islands
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Italie volgens de allernieuwste Uitgave van den Heere d'Anville'. Very detailed antique map, based on D'Anville's important map of It...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Gold snuffbox, guache, tortoiseshell, France 1784.
Located in Milan, IT
Round snuffbox 18 K gold, tortoiseshell and gouache technique depicting two childs and a landscape. France 1784. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold

An apothecary bronze mortar and pestle, Italy 1700.
Located in Milan, IT
Bronze Apothecary mortar, fitted with mortar pestle. Italy early 18th century.
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

An apothecary bronze mortar and pestle, Italy 1700.
Located in Milan, IT
Bronze Apothecary mortar, fitted with mortar pestle. Italy early 18th century.
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

Small 18th Century Carved Baroque Spanish Baby Christ, Nino, Santo
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful small baby Jesus with its original color, Spain, circa 1750. Weathered, small losses. Measurement with the base.
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Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

A Miniature 17th Century Greek Icon Triptych of St. Constantine & St. Helen
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A rare miniature Greek Ottoman Period (1453-1821) hand painted icon triptych. The diminutive hand carved wooden case affixed with a pair of conforming hinged panels, opening to reveal an arched niche centred by hand painted images executed in pigmented tempura & gold leaf, depicting Saint Constantine (Konstantinos) & Saint Helen...
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Greek Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold Leaf

Antique Map of the German Empire with decorative Title Cartouche
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Germania, Non ea tantum quae Rheno, Vistula, Danubio, mariqz Germanico Veteribus claudebatur; Sed tota illa continens quae hodie communiter Germanica lingua utitu...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of the region of Bremen and Verden, Germany
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Ducatus Bremae et Ferdae (..)'. Original antique map of the region of Bremen and Verden, Germany. Published by N. Visscher, circa 1690. The Visscher family were...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of the Duchy of Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Ducatus Luneburgensis (..)'. Map of the Duchy of Lüneburg in Lower Saxony, Germany. Published by J. Janssonius, circa 1664. Jan Janssonius (also known as Johann ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map centered on Nuremberg, Germany
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Territorium Norimbergense'. Beautiful map centered on Nuremberg, Germany. With decorative title cartouche and inset plan of the city. Published by W. Blaeu, circa...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Northern Asia, with Russia, Korea and Northern Japan
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart van Tartarie'. Map op Siberia and Chinese tartary. In the north Novaya Zemlya curls back to attach itself to the mainland by a narrow isthmus. In the...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Germany including surrounding countries
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Tabula Germaniae'. Orginal antique map of Germany by Claes Jansz. Visscher. Published circa 1650. including the Low Countries, Switze...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Northern Germany, showing the area of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Meklenburg Ducatus'. Attractive map of northern Germany, showing the area of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Published by J. Janssonius, circa 1630. Jan Janssonius (als...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Set of 2 Antique Maps covering part of modern-day Czech Republic
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of two antique maps titled 'Marchionatus Moraviae circulus Preroviensis'. Two individual sheets covering part of modern-day Czech Republic. Cities included are Opava, Fulnek, Lip...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Exploring Ancient Persia: Ptolemaic Map of Iran and Iraq by Ptolemy and Mercator
Located in Langweer, NL
Claudius Ptolemy was a mathematician, astronomer and geographer who worked in Alexandria, then a part of the Roman Empire, in the 2nd century AD. One of the most learned and influent...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of part of India, the Ganges and Hindustan
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de l'Indoustan'. Original antique map of part of India, the Ganges and Hindustan. This map originates from 'Histoire Generale Des Voyages' by Antoine Franco...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of of Bengal and the mouth of the Ganges River
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte du Bengale, avec la partie Septentrionale (..)'. Original antique map of Bengal and the mouth of the Ganges river. This map ori...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Fine Carved German or Austrian 18th Century Stags Horn Powder Flask
Located in TEYJAT, FR
A FINE CARVED GERMAN OR AUSTRIAN 18TH CENTURY STAGS HORN POWDER FLASK - The front face expertly carved with two hunters in a wooded river bank scene with hounds and two flighting duc...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Horn

Antique Map of part of Central and Southern Asia
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de la Partie Superieure de l'Inde en deca du Gange. Comprise entre la Cote du Concan et celle d'Orixa, avec l'Empire du Mogol, le Bengale, le R. d'Asham, pa...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Pair of Silvered Wooden Reliquaries from France, Circa 1750
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of silvered wooden reliquaries are from France, circa 1750. The backs are still preserved by wax seals, indicating that the relics were never removed. Each reliquary has...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Framed Johann Elias Ridinger Engraving, 18th Stag Engraving
Located in Perth, GB
Fine 18th century engraving of a stag, after the hunt, with a magnificient dog at rest, in a country scene, beautifully depicted.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Rare and Interesting Small Antique Woodcut Map of the Mediterranean, 1568
Located in Langweer, NL
Very rare untitled antique woodcut map showing the region of the missionary journeys of Apostle Paul. It shows the Mediterranean with Greece, Asia Minor (Turkey), Northern Africa, So...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Pensive Christ Icon
Located in Chorzów, PL
Pensive Christ icon. The icon depicts a pensive Christ in a red cloak and arms. Oil on board, gilded frame. Central Europe, 18th century dimensions: 23...
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Unknown Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Oak

Antique Map of Asia Minor, showing Turkey, Cyprus and the Islands in the Aegean
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Natolia, quae olim Asia Minor'. Decorative map of Asia Minor, showing Turkey, Cyprus and the Islands in the Aegean. This attractive map shows all of Turkey, Cypru...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Asia Minor including part of the Greek Archipelago and Cyprus
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Chersonesi quae hodie Natolia Descriptio'. Decorative, smaller map of Asia Minor including part of the Greek Archipelago and Cyprus. The drape-style title cartouc...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

18th Century hand carved walnut italian relic Santos
Located in London, GB
18th Century Santos A finely carved late 18th Century wooden Santos or Apostles head. Bears traces of original paint to top of its head. Mounted o...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Walnut

Late Baroque Games Box Chess Backgammon Decorated with Rich Wooden Interior.
Located in Knivsta, SE
A beautiful Late Baroque Box used for Chess/Backgammon and Nine Men’s Morris Game pieces. Rich interior and exterior decorated with different types of wood, including olive, walnut and birch. Late 17th Century/Early 18th Century. This charming games box features intarsia of wood veneer in several different types wood. The top of the box is a chess board decorated with three types of wood. The opposite side of the box is a board for Nine Men's Morris, an antique playing...
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European Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Birch, Olive, Walnut

Dangae do tosei gusoku A blue-laced samurai armor with cuirass of double style
Located in Milano, IT
Dangae do tosei gusoku A blue-laced samurai armor with cuirass of double style Edo Period, 18th century Kabuto [helmet]: Black lacquered eboshi-nari kabuto, in the form of this ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Iron

1771 Choir Gaur; the Grand Orrery of the Ancient Druids
Located in Bath, GB
A scarce first edition of John Smith's study of the prehistorical monument Stonehenge, a early work on the subject, illustrated with three folding plates. The scarce first edition o...
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British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Mercator's Ptolemaic map of Taprobana, (Ceylon) Sri Lanka
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Asiae XII Tab'. Mercator's Ptolemaic map of Taprobana. The map shows Ptolemy's erroneous location of the island of Sri Lanka near the equator, with a bit of India...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of the Eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'La Turquie d'Europe et celle d'Asie'. Attractive double page map of the Eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans by R. Bonne. Originates from 'Atlas de Toutes les Pa...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Original Antique Engraving of a Greek Inscription, 1717
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print of a Greek inscription. Source unknown, to be determined.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

18th Century Italian Gilded Church Tablet with Faceted Diamante Stones
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gilded church tablet adorned with faceted diamante stones. It reads, "Tabella dei Signori Amministratori del Santissimo Sacramento" which means, "Table of the Lo...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Gold Leaf

Old Ptolemaic Map of the Region Between the Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea, 1598
Located in Langweer, NL
"Tabula Asiae V", Ptolemy/Ruscelli Subject: Persia - Iran Period: 1598 (published) Publication: Geografia di Claudio Tolomeo Allessadrino… Claudius Ptolemy was a mathematician, ast...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

A wooden diptical sundial, England 1790.
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket sundial, made out of wood, with print paper element on both the internal sides and to the top. England end of XVIII cent.
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood, Paper

Original Antique Woodcut Map of Persia
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Tabula V Asiae'. Important early woodcut map of Persia, depicting the area of Mesopotamia, Armenia and the Gulf, to the Caspian and Carmania (Iran). Includes name...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Mercator's Ptolemaic Map of the Holy Land, Cyprus and Syria, circa 1580
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Asiae IIII Tab'. Beautiful map of Mercator's Ptolemaic map of the Holy Land, Cyprus, Syria, etc. Originates from Mercator's 'Geographia'. Gerard Mercator (1512 ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Old Map of the Arabian Peninsula with Parts of Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea & Ethiopia
Located in Langweer, NL
"Carte de l'Arabie, du Golfe Persique, et de la Mer Rouge, avec l'Egypte, la Nubie et l'Abissinie", Bonne, Rigobert Subject: Arabia Period: 1780 (circa) Publication: Atlas de Toutes...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

An ivory diptical sundial, Italy XVII century.
Located in Milan, IT
An ivory portable diptych sundial. Italy circa 1600. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ivory

Antique Map of the World on Mercator Projection by Anson, 1749
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Wereld Kaart waar in de Reizen van den Hr. Anson rondsom de Wereld'. Original antique map of the world on Mercator'...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

18th c(Edo period) certified samurai armor (yoroi) in exceptional st. Preservati
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Elaborately made set of armor , reflecting high social status of the owner. It is appears austere and yet sophisticated with multiple gilded family crests and arabesque design on gilded copper fittings. Very fine 32 plate Kabuto helmet...
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Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Iron

Antique Engraving showing Apollo, the Olympian Deity and Patron of Delphi, 1686
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print, titled: 'Apollo, Afgod te Delphos' - This plate shows Apollo, the Olympian Deity and patron of Delphi. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Eng...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Italian 18th Century Butcher Hooks
Located in Atlanta, GA
Charming 18th century Butcher Hooks from the Piedmont region of Italy. Wonderfully crafted from hand forged iron. A perfect kitchen accessory or to s...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Iron

Antique Print of the Chinese City of Anhing by Nieuhof, 1668
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print China titled 'Anhing'. Old print depicting a view on the Chinese city of Anhing with its ramparts. This print originates from the Latin editio...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of the Balkans with Coat of Arms
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Tavola Nuova di Schiavonia'. Ruscelli's map of the Balkans, with a coat of arms. The mountains are represented, river systems are shown in detail, and cities, towns and ports denoted throughout this 16th century map. A number of islands in the Adriatic Sea are also shown. This map originates from 'Espositione & introduttioni universali di Gir. Ruscelli sopra tutta la Geografia di Tolomeo (..)' published by Girolamo Ruscelli, 1561. Girolamo Ruscelli (1500-1566) was a cartographer, humanist, and scholar from Tuscany. Ruscelli was a prominent writer and editor in his time, writing about a wide variety of topics including the works of Giovanni Boccaccio and Francesco Petrarch, Italian language, Italian poetry, medicine, alchemy, and militia. One of his most notable works was a translation of Ptolemy...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Dutch Silver Miniature Samovar/Coffee Urn - Antique 1722
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This exceptional, fine and impressive antique 18th century miniature silver samovar/coffee urn has a circular baluster shaped form. The body of this Dutch silver samovar is plain and unembellished, with an applied border to the upper rim. This antique silver samovar...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver, Sterling Silver

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