18th Century Animal Figurines
Antique English Staffordshire Prattware Pottery Rooster or Cockrel Figurine
By Thomas Whieldon Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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These figurines are rare and an excellent addition to any period collection.
Measure: Height ca. 8 1
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Country Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
H 8.5 in W 7 in D 3.75 in
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Pair of 18th Century Giltwood Mirrors with Farm Animal Figurines
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of fourth quarter of the 18th century Italian transitional Rococo to neoclassical Empire
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Polychrome A Pennis Attributed Dutch Delft Pottery Bird Figurine / Model
By Delft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
(1750-1770) or his widow Pennis-Overgaauw (1770-1782).
Simply a great bird!
Date:
18th century
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch George II Animal Sculptures
Materials
Delft
H 3.94 in W 4.34 in D 1.74 in
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Find a variety of 18th century animal figurines available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique 18th century animal figurines was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. There are all kinds of 18th century animal figurines available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of 18th century animal figurines to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Baroque and Rococo 18th century animal figurines are of considerable interest. Capodimonte, Delft and Johann Joachim Kändler each produced beautiful 18th century animal figurines that are worth considering.
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