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19th Century Roullet Decamp Growling Dog
19th Century Roullet Decamp Growling Dog

19th Century Roullet Decamp Growling Dog

Located in London, GB

The chain disappears into the back of the Growler's neck and connects to an internal mechanism so that when the chain is pulled, the dog's head moves, its mouth opens, and it emits a...

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Bark

Materials

Paper

Large 19c Antique Meiji Period Japanese Wall dish with Quails Bronze Flowers
Large 19c Antique Meiji Period Japanese Wall dish with Quails Bronze Flowers

Large 19c Antique Meiji Period Japanese Wall dish with Quails Bronze Flowers

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and beautifully made piece with different kind of flowers and birds on a tree bark base. Cloisonné is an enamelling technique in which the pattern is formed by wires soldered...

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Bark

Materials

Porcelain

English Oak, Cloth of Gold Crocus, and Sand Sedge: Botanical Illustrations 1819
English Oak, Cloth of Gold Crocus, and Sand Sedge: Botanical Illustrations 1819

English Oak, Cloth of Gold Crocus, and Sand Sedge: Botanical Illustrations 1819

Located in Langweer, NL

Quercus pedunculata (English Oak) - Medicinal Uses: English Oak has been used traditionally for its bark, which contains tannins. These tannins have astringent properties, and thus t...

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1810s Antique Bark

Materials

Paper

William Hart (American, 1823–1894) "Cattle at the Water's Edge" Oil On Canvas
William Hart (American, 1823–1894) "Cattle at the Water's Edge" Oil On Canvas

William Hart (American, 1823–1894) "Cattle at the Water's Edge" Oil On Canvas

By William Hart

Located in Atlanta, GA

Hart's delicate brushwork and attention to textural detail, especially in the intricate rendering of tree bark, soft grasses, and the cows' fur, demonstrate his deep admiration for n...

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Mid-19th Century American Barbizon School Antique Bark

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Spanish Burl Wood Slab Rustic Coffee Table
Spanish Burl Wood Slab Rustic Coffee Table

Spanish Burl Wood Slab Rustic Coffee Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

This antique smaller-size table from Spain features a thick burl wood slab with knobby live-edge, which has been raised on four petite legs of smoothed and de-barked tree limbs. The ...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Bark

Materials

Wood, Burl

Italian Mirror Frame with English Chromolithographic Floral Prints - 04
Italian Mirror Frame with English Chromolithographic Floral Prints - 04

Italian Mirror Frame with English Chromolithographic Floral Prints - 04

Located in Prato, Tuscany

The Yew (Taxus baccata) is an evergreen plant known for its longevity, red bark, needle-like leaves, and small red fruits (which are technically arils, not berries).

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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Antique Bark

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paper

19th C. Vintage French Faux Bois Garden Tree Table & Hand Carved Stone Round Top
19th C. Vintage French Faux Bois Garden Tree Table & Hand Carved Stone Round Top

19th C. Vintage French Faux Bois Garden Tree Table & Hand Carved Stone Round Top

Located in West Hollywood, CA

An extraordinary life-like re-creation of nature wood rendered by hand in cement Faux Bois was at its height during the Art Nouveau era in France between the 19th and 20th century. t...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Bark

Materials

Stone, Cast Stone, Cement

19th Century Rustic Octagonal Wooden Planters Made from Tree Trunks
19th Century Rustic Octagonal Wooden Planters Made from Tree Trunks

19th Century Rustic Octagonal Wooden Planters Made from Tree Trunks

Located in Yonkers, NY

The wood's rich, earthy tones and the subtle texture of the tree bark enhance the organic feel of these pieces, making them ideal for adding a touch of nature to any setting.

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19th Century Indonesian Antique Bark

Materials

Wood

Victorian Hungarian Ash Stationery Box Howell James & Co
Victorian Hungarian Ash Stationery Box Howell James & Co

Victorian Hungarian Ash Stationery Box Howell James & Co

Located in Northampton, GB

Ash Burr is rare to be clean and often shows marks from ingrown bark and knots. Often as Olive trees mature they can develop a darker yellow-brown colour.

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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Bark

Materials

Brass

Rustic Adirondack Twig Branch Stand Cabin Side Table Heart Bent Wood Motif
Rustic Adirondack Twig Branch Stand Cabin Side Table Heart Bent Wood Motif

Rustic Adirondack Twig Branch Stand Cabin Side Table Heart Bent Wood Motif

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

The finish, both the original varnish and the added paint, is very chippy and worn and there are minor breaks, splits and missing bark all over the base (I have photographed some of ...

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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Bark

Materials

Twig, Wood, Paint

Antique Tapa Tribal Dance Shield, New Guinea
Antique Tapa Tribal Dance Shield, New Guinea

Antique Tapa Tribal Dance Shield, New Guinea

Located in Point Richmond, CA

First half, 20th century Pounded mulberry bark painted with natural pigments Measures: 7 1/2 feet high (approx) x 26 ins wide (225 x 65 cm).

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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Antique Bark

Materials

Bamboo, Natural Fiber

Engraving of Common Orange Lichen, Parmelia parietina, Published in 1819
Engraving of Common Orange Lichen, Parmelia parietina, Published in 1819

Engraving of Common Orange Lichen, Parmelia parietina, Published in 1819

Located in Langweer, NL

. - Growth Environment: This lichen typically grows on bark, rocks, and walls, often in areas exposed to sunlight.

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1810s Antique Bark

Materials

Paper

18th Century Aubusson Tapestry Verdure, Hand-Woven Wool, France
18th Century Aubusson Tapestry Verdure, Hand-Woven Wool, France

18th Century Aubusson Tapestry Verdure, Hand-Woven Wool, France

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A luxurious 18th-century Aubusson tapestry, depicting a dog barking at fowl on a river, in a typically rural and architectural-themed landscape.

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18th Century French Antique Bark

Materials

Wool

Antique Continetal Silver Ebonized Walking Cane Stick Late 19th Century
Antique Continetal Silver Ebonized Walking Cane Stick Late 19th Century

Antique Continetal Silver Ebonized Walking Cane Stick Late 19th Century

Located in London, GB

The stem is made up of links with joints or nodes at both ends like bamboo. The bark is strong, with what appears to be a satiny, natural gloss or surface glaze.

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1870s English Antique Bark

Materials

Silver

Compass  by hand magnetic sensing, signed Henry Browne & Son early 1900s
Compass  by hand magnetic sensing, signed Henry Browne & Son early 1900s

Compass by hand magnetic sensing, signed Henry Browne & Son early 1900s

Located in Milan, IT

Bussola da rilevamento magnetico a mano, firmata Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel Made in England, N. 6162/B Barking & London dei primi del ‘900 Altezza cm 25 – inches 9.8, diametr...

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Early 1900s Antique Bark

Materials

Brass

Aesthetic Design Antique Sterling Silver Chamberstick by Heath & Middleton 1891
Aesthetic Design Antique Sterling Silver Chamberstick by Heath & Middleton 1891

Aesthetic Design Antique Sterling Silver Chamberstick by Heath & Middleton 1891

By Heath & Middleton

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1891 by Heath & Middleton, this enchanting Victorian, Antique, Sterling Silver Chamberstick is a superb example of the naturalistic bark effect popularise...

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1890s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Bark

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Baccarat Crystal Celeste Blue Opaline Vases
Pair of 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Baccarat Crystal Celeste Blue Opaline Vases

Pair of 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Baccarat Crystal Celeste Blue Opaline Vases

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

Trees and maiden masks, included in the mounts, showcase masterful artistry, with the trees possibly featuring textured bark and lifelike branches, while the maiden masks exhibit det...

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1840s French Louis XVI Antique Bark

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Baccarat Art Deco French Crystal Table Centerpiece.
Baccarat Art Deco French Crystal Table Centerpiece.

Baccarat Art Deco French Crystal Table Centerpiece.

By Baccarat

Located in Prato, Tuscany

The polishing of our centerpiece was done by hand with a cork bark wheel wet with water and pumice, to make the surfaces more transparent, and finally, the polishing was achieved wit...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Bark

Materials

Crystal

Crossing the ford Capriccio Baroque Landscape 18th century Oil Painting
Crossing the ford Capriccio Baroque Landscape 18th century Oil Painting

Crossing the ford Capriccio Baroque Landscape 18th century Oil Painting

Located in Stockholm, SE

One can almost imagine the air filled with the woman's colorful speech as events unfolds, with even the white dog on the shore joining in the cacophony with its loud barks. The left ...

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Late 18th Century Realist Antique Bark

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Antique Chinese Camphorwood Trunk Coffer Coffee Table 19th Century
Antique Chinese Camphorwood Trunk Coffer Coffee Table 19th Century

Antique Chinese Camphorwood Trunk Coffer Coffee Table 19th Century

Located in London, GB

It produces clusters of black berry-like fruit around 1cm in diameter. It has a pale bark that is very rough and fissured vertically.

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1880s Antique Bark

Materials

Other

17th Century Angelica and Medoro Painted Oil on Canvas Roman School
17th Century Angelica and Medoro Painted Oil on Canvas Roman School

17th Century Angelica and Medoro Painted Oil on Canvas Roman School

Located in Milan, IT

At the edge of the forest, Angelica is intent on carving the bark of a tree, while next to her, softly stretched, is Medoro, who observes absorbed the gesture of the companion.

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17th Century Italian Antique Bark

Materials

Canvas

Forest Giant Owl Butterfly (Caligo eurilochus) from Suriname, Published in 1802
Forest Giant Owl Butterfly (Caligo eurilochus) from Suriname, Published in 1802

Forest Giant Owl Butterfly (Caligo eurilochus) from Suriname, Published in 1802

Located in Langweer, NL

When resting with their wings closed, they often resemble the texture of tree bark or dead leaves, providing excellent camouflage from predators. 5.

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Early 1800s Antique Bark

Materials

Paper

Cercle des Beaux-Arts de Liege Annual Exhibition by Auguste Donnay
Cercle des Beaux-Arts de Liege Annual Exhibition by Auguste Donnay

Cercle des Beaux-Arts de Liege Annual Exhibition by Auguste Donnay

By Auguste Donnay

Located in Chicago, IL

While a much larger edition of this work was created on regular paper, this example comes from the extremely scarce edition of 25 strikes on Imperial Japon paper, a mulberry bark-bas...

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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Bark

Materials

Lithograph

Outdoor Reclining Chaise with Metal Foliate Motif
Outdoor Reclining Chaise with Metal Foliate Motif

Outdoor Reclining Chaise with Metal Foliate Motif

By John Salterini

Located in New York, NY

The metal frame has incised bark detail, and the leaves and flowers also have incised details.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Bark

Materials

Metal

Pair of Belgian Faux Bois Planters
Pair of Belgian Faux Bois Planters

Pair of Belgian Faux Bois Planters

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

Features floral details and a rough bark-like surface cast in concrete. Hairline cracks are visible on one of the pieces (shown in photos), however does not effect the structural i...

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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Bark

Materials

Cast Stone

Japanese Imari Bowl Centerpiece with French Ormolu Mounts, circa 1900
Japanese Imari Bowl Centerpiece with French Ormolu Mounts, circa 1900

Japanese Imari Bowl Centerpiece with French Ormolu Mounts, circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

The bowl designed with a geometric pattern of stylized pine bark with large peony blossoms and stylized brocade balls.

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Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Bark

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Chinese Silver & Malacca Walking Stick Cane 19th Century
Antique Chinese Silver & Malacca Walking Stick Cane 19th Century

Antique Chinese Silver & Malacca Walking Stick Cane 19th Century

Located in London, GB

The stem is made up of links with joints or nodes at both ends like bamboo. The bark is strong, with what appears to be a satiny, natural gloss or surface glaze.

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1880s Antique Bark

Materials

Silver

Silver Birch Armchair for H.C. Dexter Chair Company
Silver Birch Armchair for H.C. Dexter Chair Company

Silver Birch Armchair for H.C. Dexter Chair Company

Located in Sagaponack, NY

'The frames are built of the beautiful Silver Birch, which grows only in a small portion of the Adirondack Forest, the Great north Woods. The beautiful bark, with its silvery sheen, ...

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1920s American Antique Bark

Materials

Cane, Birch

Set of Five 19th Century Chinese Export Pith Paintings
Set of Five 19th Century Chinese Export Pith Paintings

Set of Five 19th Century Chinese Export Pith Paintings

Located in Norton, MA

It´s actually a sheet of inner bark cut from the pith plant, the Tetrapanax Papyrifer.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Bark

Materials

Paper

Victorian Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1900s
Victorian Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1900s

Victorian Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1900s

Located in London, GB

The shoulders are engraved with a bark design and the ring is all hand made. Gemstone: Ruby Stone Shape: Emerald Cut Carat Weight: 0.35 Metal: 18ct Yellow Gold Age: 1900s Size: R

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Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Bark

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

EXQUISiTE ANTIQUE 18TH CENTURY CHINESE BUTTERFLY CINNABAR LACQUER BOWL & COVER
EXQUISiTE ANTIQUE 18TH CENTURY CHINESE BUTTERFLY CINNABAR LACQUER BOWL & COVER

EXQUISiTE ANTIQUE 18TH CENTURY CHINESE BUTTERFLY CINNABAR LACQUER BOWL & COVER

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

The resin is harvested by making incisions in the tree bark and collecting the sap that oozes out. The sap is then processed and refined through a series of steps, which may include...

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18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Bark

Materials

Wood

Hand-Colored Engraving of Shield Lichen, Parmelia saxatilis, by F. Guimpel, 1819
Hand-Colored Engraving of Shield Lichen, Parmelia saxatilis, by F. Guimpel, 1819

Hand-Colored Engraving of Shield Lichen, Parmelia saxatilis, by F. Guimpel, 1819

Located in Langweer, NL

. - Growth Environment: This lichen typically grows on rocks, but it can also be found on soil and tree bark. It prefers well-lit, open habitats such as mountainous areas, rocky outc...

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1810s Antique Bark

Materials

Paper

A Cart Race
A Cart Race

A Cart Race

By Thomas Rowlandson

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Two ragged urchins (right) cheer the race; a dog barks. "It was said that the amount of copper Thomas Rowlandson etched would sheathe the British Navy.

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1780s Romantic Antique Bark

Materials

Aquatint

Impressionistic Summer Landscape with Road Painted 1889
Impressionistic Summer Landscape with Road Painted 1889

Impressionistic Summer Landscape with Road Painted 1889

By Carl Johansson

Located in Stockholm, SE

Birch trees, with their white bark and tender green leaves, stand tall and sway gently, marking the passage toward a distant homestead nestled beside a calm lake.

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1880s Impressionist Antique Bark

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of Two Resting Cheetah's on a Trunk
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of Two Resting Cheetah's on a Trunk

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of Two Resting Cheetah's on a Trunk

Located in Islamabad, PK

The trunk is meticulously detailed, with its bark texture meticulously replicated in the bronze.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Bark

Materials

Bronze

Metamorphosis in Repose: A Trio of Butterfly Lifecycles
Metamorphosis in Repose: A Trio of Butterfly Lifecycles

Metamorphosis in Repose: A Trio of Butterfly Lifecycles

Located in Langweer, NL

This butterfly is of interest not only for its beautiful wing pattern but also because of the way its wing shape and coloration provide camouflage against the backdrop of leaves and ...

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1890s Antique Bark

Materials

Paper

Antique Nootka Lidded Basket c.1900 Sea Wolf Motif Northwest Coast
Antique Nootka Lidded Basket c.1900 Sea Wolf Motif Northwest Coast

Antique Nootka Lidded Basket c.1900 Sea Wolf Motif Northwest Coast

By Native American Art

Located in Denver, CO

Expertly woven from natural fibers—likely cedar root and bark—the basket demonstrates the tight, precise weaving techniques characteristic of Nuu-chah-nulth artisans.

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Early 20th Century North American Native American Antique Bark

Materials

Natural Fiber

Dumbell Lignum Vitae Weight Training Fixed
Dumbell Lignum Vitae Weight Training Fixed

Dumbell Lignum Vitae Weight Training Fixed

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Translated from Latin, vignum vitae means “wood of life” – probably adopted because of its medicinal qualities. The body, gum, bark, fruit, leaves and blossom all serve some useful p...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Bark

Materials

Wood

Portrait of a French man
Portrait of a French man

Portrait of a French man

By Jean Despujols

Located in BELEYMAS, FR

Also note the typical frame of the period which was painted in imitation of pine bark. A complete work.

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1920s French School Antique Bark

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Exotic Bounty: The Spice Lands of the East Indies by R. de Hooghe, circa 1708
Exotic Bounty: The Spice Lands of the East Indies by R. de Hooghe, circa 1708

Exotic Bounty: The Spice Lands of the East Indies by R. de Hooghe, circa 1708

Located in Langweer, NL

Left Panel: - Cinnamon and Nutmeg Trees: Shows laborers harvesting cinnamon bark and processing nutmeg, which were highly prized in Europe for their culinary and medicinal uses.

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Early 1700s Antique Bark

Materials

Paper

Set of Six 19th Century Chinese Export Gouache Paintings on Pith Paper
Set of Six 19th Century Chinese Export Gouache Paintings on Pith Paper

Set of Six 19th Century Chinese Export Gouache Paintings on Pith Paper

Located in Stamford, CT

It´s actually a sheet of inner bark cut from the pith plant, the Tetrapanax Papyrifer.

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Bark

Materials

Paper

A George Jones Majolica 'Palissy Vase' with Snake Handle, English, ca. 1870
A George Jones Majolica 'Palissy Vase' with Snake Handle, English, ca. 1870

A George Jones Majolica 'Palissy Vase' with Snake Handle, English, ca. 1870

By George Jones

Located in Banner Elk, NC

A Highly Important George Jones Majolica 'Palissy Vase,' molded as an obovoid-form ewer, the rustic bark ground with molded green-glazed leaves and ferns, molded and applied with thr...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Bark

Materials

Majolica

Italian Maiolica Pharmacy Flasks by Felice Clerici, Milan, Circa 1770
Italian Maiolica Pharmacy Flasks by Felice Clerici, Milan, Circa 1770

Italian Maiolica Pharmacy Flasks by Felice Clerici, Milan, Circa 1770

By Felice Clerici

Located in Milano, IT

At the center of the vases, there is cursive apothecary writing outlined in manganese brown indicating the contents of each: “Acqua di Sambuco” (Elderberry Water: the bark was used a...

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1770s Italian Neoclassical Antique Bark

Materials

Maiolica

Important Framed Lithograph of the Grapeshot Clipper Ship Joseph Currier & Ives
Important Framed Lithograph of the Grapeshot Clipper Ship Joseph Currier & Ives

Important Framed Lithograph of the Grapeshot Clipper Ship Joseph Currier & Ives

By Currier & Ives/Joseph Koehler

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

At the bottom, it reads: "The celebrated clipper bark Grapeshot belonging to Geo Law Esq. NY" The lithograph has not been inspected outside the frame.

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Early 1900s American American Classical Antique Bark

Materials

Wood, Paper, Glass

Six-Panel Teak Asian, 19th Century Folding Screen / Room Divider
Six-Panel Teak Asian, 19th Century Folding Screen / Room Divider

Six-Panel Teak Asian, 19th Century Folding Screen / Room Divider

Located in Stamford, CT

The finest carvings abound in the manner of love birds perched onto tree bark and branches. The overall case supported by dovetail and mortise tenons.

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1890s Chinese Export Antique Bark

Materials

Teak

'Birchbark Sap Buckets and Yoke' original halftone print, Bureau of Ethnology
'Birchbark Sap Buckets and Yoke' original halftone print, Bureau of Ethnology

'Birchbark Sap Buckets and Yoke' original halftone print, Bureau of Ethnology

Located in Milwaukee, WI

The sap buckets and yoke are from the Menominee tribe, and the text of the book describes how the buckets were fashioned and folded from birch bark, how the yoke is now in the Nation...

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1890s Victorian Antique Bark

Materials

Lithograph

Lignum Vitae Treen Vices Pair of Minature Tree of Life
Lignum Vitae Treen Vices Pair of Minature Tree of Life

Lignum Vitae Treen Vices Pair of Minature Tree of Life

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

- Collector's specimens - Lignum vitae is sought after for the beauty of its grain, coloring, patina, density and toughness Translated from Latin, vignum vitae means “wood of lif...

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1750s English George II Antique Bark

Materials

Wood

Early 1800s Country Cottage Oil Landscape Scene, Gilt Framed
Early 1800s Country Cottage Oil Landscape Scene, Gilt Framed

Early 1800s Country Cottage Oil Landscape Scene, Gilt Framed

By George Vincent

Located in Hillsborough, NC

The painting is done in fine detail, with distinctive profusion of tiny leaves, almost feathery affect, and detailed bark of trees. Well presented in overall good condition, with o...

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Early 19th Century English School Antique Bark

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Triptych of Lepidoptera Elegance: Hand-Coloured Butterflies Published in 1890
Triptych of Lepidoptera Elegance: Hand-Coloured Butterflies Published in 1890

Triptych of Lepidoptera Elegance: Hand-Coloured Butterflies Published in 1890

Located in Langweer, NL

The undersides are a grey-brown with small white streaks and spots, which help to camouflage them against the tree bark. 2. **Green Hairstreak (Callophrys rubi)**: This small butter...

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1890s Antique Bark

Materials

Paper

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Find many varieties of an authentic antique bark available at 1stDibs. An antique bark — often made from wood, ceramic and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique bark you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique bark, those designed in Folk Art, Victorian and Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one antique bark that is appealing in its simplicity, but George Jones, Joseph Holdcroft and Native American Art produced versions that are worth a look.

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