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18th C Italian Classical Grand Tour Ancient City Old Ruins & Figures
18th C Italian Classical Grand Tour Ancient City Old Ruins & Figures

18th C Italian Classical Grand Tour Ancient City Old Ruins & Figures

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: The Italian City Artist/ School: English/ Italian School, late 18th century; a Grand Tour work. Medium: pencil drawing. Size: 6.75 x 9.75 inches Provenance: from a priva...

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Late 18th Century Old Masters Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Vintage 1966 Original Abstract Figurative Oil on Board
Vintage 1966 Original Abstract Figurative Oil on Board

Vintage 1966 Original Abstract Figurative Oil on Board

$2,650

H 15.25 in W 80.25 in D 0.75 in

Vintage 1966 Original Abstract Figurative Oil on Board

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

caught in dynamic motion—reminiscent of ancient cave paintings or classical Greco-Roman reliefs

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Metal

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Early 20th Century Watercolour Of A Classical Ancient Greek Woman
Early 20th Century Watercolour Of A Classical Ancient Greek Woman

Early 20th Century Watercolour Of A Classical Ancient Greek Woman

Located in Ongar, GB

A very nice watercolour and sketch of a classical ancient Greek woman mounted in an ebonised wooden

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Vintage 1910s English Classical Greek Paintings

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Parchment Paper

N.3 Antique Paintings Classical Architectural Ruins, Canvas, Wood Frame, '700
N.3 Antique Paintings Classical Architectural Ruins, Canvas, Wood Frame, '700

N.3 Antique Paintings Classical Architectural Ruins, Canvas, Wood Frame, '700

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Set of 3 ancient paintings depicting classical architectural ruins, painted on canvas with a

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Antique 18th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Italian Neoclassical Style Putti Oil Painting on Oval Glass in Giltwood Frame
Italian Neoclassical Style Putti Oil Painting on Oval Glass in Giltwood Frame

Italian Neoclassical Style Putti Oil Painting on Oval Glass in Giltwood Frame

Located in Firenze, IT

typical of ancient classical frescoes. The painting is housed in a rectangular gilt wood frame embellished

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Paintings

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Art Glass, Glass, Wood

N.3 Antique Paintings Classical Architectural Ruins, Canvas, Wood Frame, '700
N.3 Antique Paintings Classical Architectural Ruins, Canvas, Wood Frame, '700

N.3 Antique Paintings Classical Architectural Ruins, Canvas, Wood Frame, '700

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Set of 3 ancient paintings depicting classical architectural ruins, painted on canvas with a

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Antique 18th Century Italian Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Rural Landscape Painting Attributed to J.B. Pillement, XVIII Century
Rural Landscape Painting Attributed to J.B. Pillement, XVIII Century

Rural Landscape Painting Attributed to J.B. Pillement, XVIII Century

By Jean-Baptiste Pillement

Located in Spinea, Veneto

with ancient classical ruins attributed to Jean-Baptiste Pillement – XVIII century This oil-on-canvas

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Antique 18th Century European Paintings

Materials

Canvas

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Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

$4,554 / set

H 28.5 in W 26 in D 26 in

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

By Theodore Alexander

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.  

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Fine Italian Old Master Oil Painting c. 1700's The Madonna Christ Child St. John
Fine Italian Old Master Oil Painting c. 1700's The Madonna Christ Child St. John

Fine Italian Old Master Oil Painting c. 1700's The Madonna Christ Child St. John

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Madonna, Christ Child and St. John Italian Old Master, circa 1700's period oil painting on canvas, unframed Canvas: 28.5 x 24 inches conditon: overall very good for its age, a fe...

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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Late 1800s Naturalist Country Scene in Gouache on Paper
Late 1800s Naturalist Country Scene in Gouache on Paper

Late 1800s Naturalist Country Scene in Gouache on Paper

Located in Soquel, CA

Rich and detailed country landscape by an unknown artist (19th Century). A grove of large oak trees is carefully rendered on the right side of the composition. In the center, there a...

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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Landscape Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Figures Chatting outside Village Tavern in Mountain Landscape, Period Oil
Figures Chatting outside Village Tavern in Mountain Landscape, Period Oil

Figures Chatting outside Village Tavern in Mountain Landscape, Period Oil

By 19th century Dutch or Flemish school

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Dutch/ Flemish School, early 1800's oil on canvas, framed framed: 19 x 24 inches canvas: 13.5 x 18.5 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: good and sound condition...

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Early 19th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Fine 17th Century Dutch Oil Painting on Wood Panel Horse & Figures Resting
Fine 17th Century Dutch Oil Painting on Wood Panel Horse & Figures Resting

Fine 17th Century Dutch Oil Painting on Wood Panel Horse & Figures Resting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Resting Place Dutch School, mid 17th century oil painting on board, unframed canvas: 7 x 9 inches provenance: private collection condition: very good and sound condition

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light

By DBO Home

Located in Sharon, CT

Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

17th Century Italian Old Master Oil - Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple
17th Century Italian Old Master Oil - Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple

17th Century Italian Old Master Oil - Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: 17th Century Italian School Title: The Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed Size: canvas: 21” x 16” (53.3 x 40.8cm) Pro...

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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Oil

A Young Oriental Woman Looking at the Mirror-Oil on Canvas - 19th Century
A Young Oriental Woman Looking at the Mirror-Oil on Canvas - 19th Century

A Young Oriental Woman Looking at the Mirror-Oil on Canvas - 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

A young woman is an original modern artwork realized in Late 19th Century. Mixed colored oil on canvas. The artwork depicts a young woman with veil and mirror. Unreadible signatur...

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19th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fine Antique French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Beautiful River Landscape
Fine Antique French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Beautiful River Landscape

Fine Antique French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Beautiful River Landscape

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

River Landscape by Charles Martin-Sauvaigo (French 1881-1970) * see notes below French Impressionist painter oil painting on wooden panel unframed size: 13 x 16 inches condition: ve...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

"A Reverie During The Ball", 19th Century Oil on Canvas by Rogelio Egusquiza
"A Reverie During The Ball", 19th Century Oil on Canvas by Rogelio Egusquiza

"A Reverie During The Ball", 19th Century Oil on Canvas by Rogelio Egusquiza

By Rogelio de Egusquiza y Barrena

Located in Madrid, ES

ROGELIO DE EGUSQUIZA Spanish, 1845 - 1915 A REVERIE DURING THE BALL signed and dated "Rog. Egusquiza 1879" (lower right) oil on canvas 21-3/4 x 33-5/8 inches (55 x 85 cm.) framed: 28...

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1870s Symbolist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fine 1820's English Georgian Large Portrait of a Country Lady seated with Quill
Fine 1820's English Georgian Large Portrait of a Country Lady seated with Quill

Fine 1820's English Georgian Large Portrait of a Country Lady seated with Quill

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Country Lady, depicted Seated wearing a silk glove and with a Quill Pen English artist, circa 1820's, unsigned oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 35 x 29 inches provenance...

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Early 19th Century English School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

IMPORTANT MUSEUM QUALITY ANTIQUE 1680 TO 1720 GERMAN SiLVER SAFE STRONGBOX
IMPORTANT MUSEUM QUALITY ANTIQUE 1680 TO 1720 GERMAN SiLVER SAFE STRONGBOX

IMPORTANT MUSEUM QUALITY ANTIQUE 1680 TO 1720 GERMAN SiLVER SAFE STRONGBOX

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this important, Museum Quality German safe circa 1680-1720 attributed to Johann Gottlied Dittman and Sigmund...

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Antique 1680s Charles II Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron, Nickel

Canopus Jar "Asmet", 1069 - 664 B.C, Egypt
Canopus Jar "Asmet", 1069 - 664 B.C, Egypt

Canopus Jar "Asmet", 1069 - 664 B.C, Egypt

$19,000

H 12.99 in Dm 7.48 in

Canopus Jar "Asmet", 1069 - 664 B.C, Egypt

Located in Girona, Spain

Canopus Jar "Asmet", With certificate of authenticity. 1069 - 664 B.C, Egypt. Good condition. Egyptian culture are "Canopus jars". These were vessels that the ancient Egyptians ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Vases

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Alabaster

Antique English Oil Painting 'The Knight Errant' Pre-Raphaelite Nude & Knight
Antique English Oil Painting 'The Knight Errant' Pre-Raphaelite Nude & Knight

Antique English Oil Painting 'The Knight Errant' Pre-Raphaelite Nude & Knight

By John Everett Millais

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Knight Errant English School, circa 1900 after the painting by John Everett Millais (1829-1896) oil painting on board, framed board: 13 x 10 inches framed: 17 x 14 inches

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Early 20th Century Pre-Raphaelite Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Baroque Italian painter - 17/18th century figure painting - Franciscan friar
Baroque Italian painter - 17/18th century figure painting - Franciscan friar

Baroque Italian painter - 17/18th century figure painting - Franciscan friar

Located in Varmo, IT

Italian painter (17th-18th century) - Franciscan pilgrim friar sitting writing (preparatory sketch). 14 x 16.5 cm without frame, 19 x 21.5 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on pa...

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Late 17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

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