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Ensemble of Ancient Agate Bead Necklaces, 22k Granulated Gold Beads, and Clasp
Ensemble of Ancient Agate Bead Necklaces, 22k Granulated Gold Beads, and Clasp

Ensemble of Ancient Agate Bead Necklaces, 22k Granulated Gold Beads, and Clasp

Located in Bloomington, IN

in diameter with drill holes diameters of 1 mm. Longer barrels are from 7.5 mm to 8.3 mm in length

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Agate, 22k Gold, Gold

19th Century Italian Carved Pine Finial Wired as a Table Lamp
19th Century Italian Carved Pine Finial Wired as a Table Lamp

19th Century Italian Carved Pine Finial Wired as a Table Lamp

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

An interesting antique wooden final that has been drilled and wired as a lamp. The total height of

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Drill

Materials

Pine

Ancient Egyptian Jasper, Carnelian Heart and Poppy Pendants with 20k Gold Beads
Ancient Egyptian Jasper, Carnelian Heart and Poppy Pendants with 20k Gold Beads

Ancient Egyptian Jasper, Carnelian Heart and Poppy Pendants with 20k Gold Beads

Located in Bloomington, IN

. The diameter of the drill hole is 1.5 mm. The carnelian “heart” pendant at the left side of the

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Carnelian, Jasper, Gold

Ancient Chalcedony Barrel Beads, 20k Gold, and Lapis with Rhombus Center Bead
Ancient Chalcedony Barrel Beads, 20k Gold, and Lapis with Rhombus Center Bead

Ancient Chalcedony Barrel Beads, 20k Gold, and Lapis with Rhombus Center Bead

Located in Bloomington, IN

the drill hole is 4 mm. It is from the Bronze Age and is around four thousand years old. The bead has

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Agate, Chalcedony, Lapis Lazuli, Gold

Ancient Tairona Triple Bird Pendant Necklace with Carnelian and 20k Gold Beads
Ancient Tairona Triple Bird Pendant Necklace with Carnelian and 20k Gold Beads

Ancient Tairona Triple Bird Pendant Necklace with Carnelian and 20k Gold Beads

Located in Bloomington, IN

without the use of metal tools by the use of abrasives, drills and string saws. The birds are probably

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Carnelian, Jasper, Gold

Chinese Early Republic, 1912-1949 Celadon Cong Trigram Vases Qianlong Mark
Chinese Early Republic, 1912-1949 Celadon Cong Trigram Vases Qianlong Mark

Chinese Early Republic, 1912-1949 Celadon Cong Trigram Vases Qianlong Mark

Located in Drottningholm, SE

table lamps and are unfortunately drilled through the base and through the Qianlong mark. They are in a

Category

1920s Chinese Qing Antique Drill

Materials

Porcelain

Ancient Black Agate Barrel Beads with Pendants and Vermeil Spacers
Ancient Black Agate Barrel Beads with Pendants and Vermeil Spacers

Ancient Black Agate Barrel Beads with Pendants and Vermeil Spacers

Located in Bloomington, IN

width at he ends. The drill hole diameter is 1.8 mm. The smallest is 8.2 mm in length, 5 mm in width at

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Agate, Vermeil

Chinese 19th Century Famille Noire Vase, as Lamp
Chinese 19th Century Famille Noire Vase, as Lamp

Chinese 19th Century Famille Noire Vase, as Lamp

Located in New York, NY

floral and bird design. This vase has been drilled, and electrified as a lamp. Price includes shade

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Drill

Ancient Carnelian and Lapis Barrel Beads with Turquoise and 20k Gold Tubes
Ancient Carnelian and Lapis Barrel Beads with Turquoise and 20k Gold Tubes

Ancient Carnelian and Lapis Barrel Beads with Turquoise and 20k Gold Tubes

Located in Bloomington, IN

. The bead is 2.95 cm in length, 5 cm in width at the center and having end diameters of 3 mm. The drill

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold

Ancient Egyptian Carnelian Beads with Black Bastet Cat Pendant and 20k Gold
Ancient Egyptian Carnelian Beads with Black Bastet Cat Pendant and 20k Gold

Ancient Egyptian Carnelian Beads with Black Bastet Cat Pendant and 20k Gold

Located in Bloomington, IN

width with a drill hole diameter of 3.2 mm. The smallest of these beads is 3 mm in length and 3.5 mm in

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

Ancient Banded Agate Beads with Handmade Granulated Fine Silver Spacer Beads
Ancient Banded Agate Beads with Handmade Granulated Fine Silver Spacer Beads

Ancient Banded Agate Beads with Handmade Granulated Fine Silver Spacer Beads

Located in Bloomington, IN

flattened side at the center is 5.5 mm. The drill hole diameter is 1.5 mm. The barrel beads graduate in size

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Agate, Silver

Ancient Tairona Crystal Cylinder Beads, Round 20k Gold Beads, and Eagle Pendant
Ancient Tairona Crystal Cylinder Beads, Round 20k Gold Beads, and Eagle Pendant

Ancient Tairona Crystal Cylinder Beads, Round 20k Gold Beads, and Eagle Pendant

Located in Bloomington, IN

. They have been made entirely without the use of metal tools by the use of abrasives, drills and string

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Crystal, Gold

Ancient Agate "Eye" Bead with Carnelian and 20k Granulated Gold Beads
Ancient Agate "Eye" Bead with Carnelian and 20k Granulated Gold Beads

Ancient Agate "Eye" Bead with Carnelian and 20k Granulated Gold Beads

Located in Bloomington, IN

agate ”eye” bead. The eye bead is 2.3 cm in diameter and 5.9 mm in thickness. The diameter of the drill

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Agate, Carnelian, Gold

18th c. Italian Painted and Parcel-Gilt table Lamp
18th c. Italian Painted and Parcel-Gilt table Lamp

18th c. Italian Painted and Parcel-Gilt table Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

paw feet now drilled and mounted as a table lamp.

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Antique Drill

Materials

Giltwood

20k Gold Beads, Ancient Carnelian Beads, Tairona Chief Effigy Pendant Necklace
20k Gold Beads, Ancient Carnelian Beads, Tairona Chief Effigy Pendant Necklace

20k Gold Beads, Ancient Carnelian Beads, Tairona Chief Effigy Pendant Necklace

Located in Bloomington, IN

entirely without the use of metal tools by the use of abrasives, drills and string saws. The pendant is

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

Ancient Garnet Beads Alternating with Complex Granulated Silver Beads
Ancient Garnet Beads Alternating with Complex Granulated Silver Beads

Ancient Garnet Beads Alternating with Complex Granulated Silver Beads

Located in Bloomington, IN

, probably at least two thousand years old and possibly older since a drill hole of 3 mm is usually found in

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Garnet, Silver

19th Century Imari Vase as a Lamp
19th Century Imari Vase as a Lamp

19th Century Imari Vase as a Lamp

By Imari Porcelain

Located in San Antonio, TX

. The vase is not drilled and is removable from the lamp stand. Shade is included.

Category

Late 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Drill

Materials

Porcelain

20k Gold Beads, Ancient Carnelian Tube Beads, Jasper Tairona Effigy Pendant
20k Gold Beads, Ancient Carnelian Tube Beads, Jasper Tairona Effigy Pendant

20k Gold Beads, Ancient Carnelian Tube Beads, Jasper Tairona Effigy Pendant

Located in Bloomington, IN

of metal tools by the use of abrasives, drills and string saws. In spite of the limitations of this

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Carnelian, Jasper, Gold

Ceramic Barrel Shaped Water Cooler Made into a Lamp
Ceramic Barrel Shaped Water Cooler Made into a Lamp

Ceramic Barrel Shaped Water Cooler Made into a Lamp

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Beautifully decorated salt glazed ceramic water storage container drilled for electric

Category

19th Century English Antique Drill

Materials

Stoneware

English, Brass Barley Twist Monumental Candlesticks, 19th Century

English, Brass Barley Twist Monumental Candlesticks, 19th Century

Located in Woodbridge, CT

" diameter base, drilled to be electrified as lamps, circa 1890.

Category

Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Drill

Materials

Brass

Italian Walnut Table Lamp
Italian Walnut Table Lamp

Italian Walnut Table Lamp

Unavailable|$3,600

Italian Walnut Table Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

mask issuing a pendant resting on a stepped platform base. Now drilled and mounted as a table lamp.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Drill

Materials

Walnut

Petrified Wood Bowl from Madagascar
Petrified Wood Bowl from Madagascar

Petrified Wood Bowl from Madagascar

Located in Vancouver, BC

. Beautiful variation in color, polished interior could be drilled to make the most unusual sink.

Category

15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Prehistoric Antique Drill

Materials

Petrified Wood

Cobalt Blue Chinese Vase, as Lamp
Cobalt Blue Chinese Vase, as Lamp

Cobalt Blue Chinese Vase, as Lamp

Located in New York, NY

base has been drilled, and this is now electrified. Price includes shade shown. Vase alone is 18

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Drill

Ancient Carnelian Tube Beads with 20k Gold End Caps and Granulated Ring Beads
Ancient Carnelian Tube Beads with 20k Gold End Caps and Granulated Ring Beads

Ancient Carnelian Tube Beads with 20k Gold End Caps and Granulated Ring Beads

Located in Bloomington, IN

the center of the bead. The drill hole diameter is 3.5 mm. The caps are 1.7 cm in length and 7.2 mm in

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

Four Thousand Year Old Agate Beads Alternating with Quadruple Spiral Gold Beads
Four Thousand Year Old Agate Beads Alternating with Quadruple Spiral Gold Beads

Four Thousand Year Old Agate Beads Alternating with Quadruple Spiral Gold Beads

Located in Bloomington, IN

diameter of the drill hole is 3.8 mm. The top and bottom surfaces are rounded, tapering towards the edges

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Agate, Gold

E.F.Caldwell Bronze Mounted Ceramic Lamp
E.F.Caldwell Bronze Mounted Ceramic Lamp

E.F.Caldwell Bronze Mounted Ceramic Lamp

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Beautiful antique chinese porcelain drilled and bronze mounted by Caldwell of New York

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Drill

Pair of Chinese Crackleware Vases with Lotus Design, as Lamps
Pair of Chinese Crackleware Vases with Lotus Design, as Lamps

Pair of Chinese Crackleware Vases with Lotus Design, as Lamps

Located in New York, NY

design, and tops like lotus blossoms. Bases drilled, and electrified as lamps. Price includes shades

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Drill

Brass Table Lamp Attributed to W.A.S Benson
Brass Table Lamp Attributed to W.A.S Benson

Brass Table Lamp Attributed to W.A.S Benson

By W.A.S. Benson

Located in Janvry, Essonne

the drilled hole in one foot, this lamp can be used as a sconce. Measure: Height without the shade

Category

1910s British Arts and Crafts Antique Drill

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Gold Finger Ring, Ancient Stone Scarab
Art Nouveau Gold Finger Ring, Ancient Stone Scarab

Art Nouveau Gold Finger Ring, Ancient Stone Scarab

Located in Lugano, CH

gold ring has an ancient swivelling scarab, drilled lengthwise from two sides. Provenance: Private

Category

1910s English Art Nouveau Antique Drill

Large Pair of Hand Carved Wood Wall Brackets
Large Pair of Hand Carved Wood Wall Brackets

Large Pair of Hand Carved Wood Wall Brackets

Located in Woodbury, CT

holes were drilled to attach them to a wall.  

Category

19th Century Rococo Antique Drill

Materials

Wood

Ancient Lapis Lazuli Beads with Carnelian and Granulated Silver Ring Beads
Ancient Lapis Lazuli Beads with Carnelian and Granulated Silver Ring Beads

Ancient Lapis Lazuli Beads with Carnelian and Granulated Silver Ring Beads

Located in Bloomington, IN

shaped beads. The center bead is 1.15 cm in length, 1.2 cm in width, and 5 mm in thickness. The drill

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Silver

Seltzer Bottle as Lamp
Seltzer Bottle as Lamp

Seltzer Bottle as Lamp

Unavailable|$450

Seltzer Bottle as Lamp

Located in Atlanta, GA

Small English Seltzer Bottle drilled through center to be converted into a lamp, newly wired with

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Drill

European Chinoiserie Cold-Painted Bronze Censer
European Chinoiserie Cold-Painted Bronze Censer

European Chinoiserie Cold-Painted Bronze Censer

Located in Cookeville, TN

drilled to let the incense smoke.

Category

Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Drill

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese 19th Century Cobalt Temple Jars
Pair of Chinese 19th Century Cobalt Temple Jars

Pair of Chinese 19th Century Cobalt Temple Jars

Located in New York, NY

double ring marks, and have been drilled, so these would be great as is, or could easily be made into

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Drill

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 8.25 Carat Emerald Pearl and Diamonds Brooch
Antique 8.25 Carat Emerald Pearl and Diamonds Brooch

Antique 8.25 Carat Emerald Pearl and Diamonds Brooch

Located in London, GB

This Vintage brooch features two drilled pearls in a white and yellow metal brooch set with one

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Drill

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Mixed Metal

Ancient Lapis Lazuli Cornerless Cube Beads, Granulated Silver Spacer Beads
Ancient Lapis Lazuli Cornerless Cube Beads, Granulated Silver Spacer Beads

Ancient Lapis Lazuli Cornerless Cube Beads, Granulated Silver Spacer Beads

Located in Bloomington, IN

1.23 cm in length, 9.5 mm in width and has a drill hole diameter of 2.2 mm. The smallest lapis bead is

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Silver

Pair Of Antique Asian Porcelains Converted into Lamps

Pair Of Antique Asian Porcelains Converted into Lamps

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

very early Asian porcelains drilled and made into lamps in the 20th C.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Asian Antique Drill

Fine Chinese Porcelain Lamp

Fine Chinese Porcelain Lamp

Unavailable|$3,650

Fine Chinese Porcelain Lamp

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Great looking 19th C Famille Verte vase drilled and made into a lamp with gilt metal base

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Drill

Materials

Brass

Ancient Amethyst Scarab, Art Nouveau Gold Finger Ring
Ancient Amethyst Scarab, Art Nouveau Gold Finger Ring

Ancient Amethyst Scarab, Art Nouveau Gold Finger Ring

Located in Lugano, CH

motif carved gold ring has an ancient translucent amethyst scarab, drilled lengthwise from two sides

Category

1910s English Art Nouveau Antique Drill

Materials

Amethyst, Gold

Victorian Porcelain Basin with Transfer Polychromatic Foliate Design
Victorian Porcelain Basin with Transfer Polychromatic Foliate Design

Victorian Porcelain Basin with Transfer Polychromatic Foliate Design

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

detail above the oval bowl. The sink is drilled for hot and cold faucets.

Category

Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Drill

Materials

Enamel

Edwardian Pools of Light Rock Crystal Necklace
Edwardian Pools of Light Rock Crystal Necklace

Edwardian Pools of Light Rock Crystal Necklace

Located in Litchfield County, CT

1912-1920 rock crystal drilled pools of light with brass details. Rare longer style. Condition is

Category

1910s Antique Drill

Antique Lavender Luster Vase Lamp
Antique Lavender Luster Vase Lamp

Antique Lavender Luster Vase Lamp

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Beautiful purple with a hint of pink luster vase drilled and made into a lamp.

Category

19th Century Antique Drill

Materials

Porcelain

Ancient Egyptian Heart Pendant, Bicone Lapis Beads, 22k Gold Beads and Clasp
Ancient Egyptian Heart Pendant, Bicone Lapis Beads, 22k Gold Beads and Clasp

Ancient Egyptian Heart Pendant, Bicone Lapis Beads, 22k Gold Beads and Clasp

Located in Bloomington, IN

1.6 cm in height, 1 cm in width, and 4.5 mm in thickness. The drill hole diameter is 1.4 mm. The lapis

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 22k Gold

Brass Dutch Chandelier
Brass Dutch Chandelier

Brass Dutch Chandelier

Unavailable|$2,684

Brass Dutch Chandelier

Located in Schoten, BE

branches, a ball and baluster stem. The chandelier has readily drilled holes for electricity. Good

Category

Late 19th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Drill

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Diamond Platinum Bow Brooch
Edwardian Diamond Platinum Bow Brooch

Edwardian Diamond Platinum Bow Brooch

Located in Bloxham, GB

beautiful quality, even the reverse has hand finished settings unlike modern drilled pieces. Weight: 10g

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Drill

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Choker Necklace of Tabular Ancient Agate Beads with 20k Gold Beads and Clasp
Choker Necklace of Tabular Ancient Agate Beads with 20k Gold Beads and Clasp

Choker Necklace of Tabular Ancient Agate Beads with 20k Gold Beads and Clasp

Located in Bloomington, IN

four thousand years old: The diameter of the drill hole is 2.3 mm, indicative of the Bronze Age. The

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Agate, Gold

20k Gold Beads, Carnelian, and Ancient Red Jasper Tairona Chief Pendant
20k Gold Beads, Carnelian, and Ancient Red Jasper Tairona Chief Pendant

20k Gold Beads, Carnelian, and Ancient Red Jasper Tairona Chief Pendant

Located in Bloomington, IN

the use of metal tools, entirely by the use of abrasives, with bow drills and string saws. It is

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Carnelian, Jasper, Gold

Ancient White Chalcedony Tairona Beads, Frog Pendant, and 20k Gold Beads
Ancient White Chalcedony Tairona Beads, Frog Pendant, and 20k Gold Beads

Ancient White Chalcedony Tairona Beads, Frog Pendant, and 20k Gold Beads

Located in Bloomington, IN

center bead is 2.45 cm in height, 1.8 cm in width at the widest point and 1.5 cm in thickness. The drill

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Chalcedony, Gold

Massive Vintage Clam Shell
Massive Vintage Clam Shell

Massive Vintage Clam Shell

Located in Palm Springs, CA

HUGE and fabulous natural clam shell.Pulled out of the South Pacific.Can be drilled and used as a

Category

18th Century and Earlier Antique Drill

Antique 17th Century Standard Lamp or Floor Lamp
Antique 17th Century Standard Lamp or Floor Lamp

Antique 17th Century Standard Lamp or Floor Lamp

Located in Winchcombe, Gloucesteshire

of solid oak. Very sturdy and has now been drilled through to accommodate an internal wire.

Category

17th Century French French Provincial Antique Drill

Materials

Oak

Pair of Rose Canton Lamps
Pair of Rose Canton Lamps

Pair of Rose Canton Lamps

Unavailable|$4,800 / set

Pair of Rose Canton Lamps

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Great pair of drilled vases that have been made into lamps. These are 19th c porcelain.

Category

19th Century Asian Antique Drill

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Egyptian Carnelian Shell Pendants Necklace with 20k Gold Tube Beads
Egyptian Carnelian Shell Pendants Necklace with 20k Gold Tube Beads

Egyptian Carnelian Shell Pendants Necklace with 20k Gold Tube Beads

Located in Bloomington, IN

cm in width, 3.2 mm in thickness, with drill holes of 1 mm. The small carnelian beads are 3mm in

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Egyptian Revival Antique Drill

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

Pair of Heavy Brass Wall Sconces
Pair of Heavy Brass Wall Sconces

Pair of Heavy Brass Wall Sconces

Unavailable|$1,895 / set

Pair of Heavy Brass Wall Sconces

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Nice pair of three light heavy brass wall sconces drilled for french wiring and currently not wired.

Category

19th Century English Antique Drill

Materials

Brass

Pair of English Brass Two-Arm Sconces 19th Century Lighting

Pair of English Brass Two-Arm Sconces 19th Century Lighting

Located in Woodbridge, CT

, unwired, never drilled 11.0″ H, 4.0″ W, arm span 12.0″ W, 6.0″ from the wall, circa 1860.

Category

19th Century English Federal Antique Drill

Materials

Brass

Ancient Carnelian Spars Alternating with 22k Gold Tube Beads and Handmade Clasp
Ancient Carnelian Spars Alternating with 22k Gold Tube Beads and Handmade Clasp

Ancient Carnelian Spars Alternating with 22k Gold Tube Beads and Handmade Clasp

Located in Bloomington, IN

drilled through the middle. The width at the middle where the hole goes through is 3 mm on the largest

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Carnelian, 22k Gold

Bradley & Hubbard Co. Brass Beveled Mirror with Sconces, 20th Century
Bradley & Hubbard Co. Brass Beveled Mirror with Sconces, 20th Century

Bradley & Hubbard Co. Brass Beveled Mirror with Sconces, 20th Century

By Bradley & Hubbard

Located in Cookeville, TN

have the holes drilled to add prisms if you desire. Ornate swirls form the frame for the mirror with a

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Drill

Materials

Brass

Blanc De Chine Seated Buddha Lamp, 19th Century
Blanc De Chine Seated Buddha Lamp, 19th Century

Blanc De Chine Seated Buddha Lamp, 19th Century

Located in San Antonio, TX

and were wired as lamps in the early 20th century. The figurine has not been drilled and is pushed

Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Drill

Materials

Brass

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