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Antique Human Bones

Antique Scientific Visual Aid, Bone Cut of the Human Elbow
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique visual aid of a longitudinal bone cut of the elbow. Genuine bone mounted on cardboard
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Early 20th Century German Early Victorian Antique Human Bones

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Bone

Crucifix on Calvary, Plague of Christ or Plague Crucifix. France, circa 1700.
Located in Milan, IT
his feet the ordeal full of symbols: evil (snake) with the apple, the 'Memento mori' of human bones
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Early 18th Century French Antique Human Bones

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Wood

Antique Anatomy Print of the Human Skeleton, Spine, Bones Etc, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique anatomy print of the human skeleton. This print originates from 'De Ontleedkundige Plaaten
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18th Century Antique Human Bones

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Paper

19th Century Tibetan Bone Trumpet with Silver and Coral Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
A striking Tibetan ritual trumpet, traditionally known as a kangling, crafted from a human femur
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1870s Chinese Antique Human Bones

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Coral, Metal, Silver

Antique Papier-Mâché anatomical leg by Dr. Auzoux, France
By Dr. Louis Auzoux
Located in Diest, BE
This rare papier-mâché anatomical model of a human leg originates from the renowned workshops of Dr
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1850s French Antique Human Bones

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Paper

Early 20th-Century Tibetan Buddhist Ritual Trumpet
Located in Pomona, CA
Tibetan Buddhist ceremonies. While traditionally made from a human tibia or femur (thigh bone), modern
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Human Bones

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Bronze

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19thC Human Skull Inscribed for Phrenological Demonstration
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The largely in-tact human skull, dating to the late nineteenth to early twentieth centuries, having
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Early 1900s English Antique Human Bones

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Bone

Anatomical print - lower jaw, spine, etc - by Spigelius - Engraving - 17th c.
By Adrianus Spigelius
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Subject: Very rare anatomical print. Plate, Lib. II, Tab. VII. Plate, showing various bones from
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1640s Old Masters Antique Human Bones

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Engraving

The Human Skeleton - Original Etching from "De Humani Corporis Fabrica"- 1642
Located in Roma, IT
of human bones and the differentiation of human bones and cartilage by function. It was realized and
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1640s Antique Human Bones

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Paper, Etching

Demonstration Human Skull
Located in London, GB
. Size in inches: H 6” x W 8” x D 5” Origin: English Period: 19th century Material: Human bone
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Human Bones

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Natural Fiber

Demonstration Human Skull
Demonstration Human Skull
H 6 in W 8 in D 5 in
19th Century Medical Human Skull and Bones Artifacts
Located in London, GB
19th Century Medical Human Skull and Bones Artifacts A fine example of 19th Century medical school
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1850s British Early Victorian Antique Human Bones

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Natural Fiber

Memento Mori Human Skull Bone Tobacco Jar with Rhyme Masonic Freeman's
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful tobacco jar, made from a human skull. The skull has had its cranium removed and a tin
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Human Bones

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Bone, Velvet, Hardwood

Vintage Rollable Wall Chart Anatomy Human Body Bone Structure
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great vintage anatomical pull-down wall chart illustrating the human skeleton. The individual
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Early 20th Century German Country Antique Human Bones

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Canvas, Wood, Paper

Human Skull example 0.2
Located in London, GB
Antique human skull example 0.2 For sale in this lot is a wonderful example of an antique human
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Early 1900s British Folk Art Antique Human Bones

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Bone

Human Skull example 0.2
Human Skull example 0.2
H 6 in W 6 in D 9 in
Striking Dayak Human Trophee Skull ‘Ndaokus’ from Borneo Indonesia
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
An impressive human skull without lower jaw, polished, with incised ornamental and floral
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Mid-19th Century Indonesian Primitive Antique Human Bones

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Bone

Baroque Vanitas or Memento Mori of a Skull, Bone, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Vanitas or Memento Mori skull. Carved bone. 17th century. Small human skull made of bone carved in
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17th Century European Baroque Antique Human Bones

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Bone

Vanitas Sculpture, Italy End of 18th Century
Located in Milan, IT
human skull, with femoral bones. Italy last part of 18th century.
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Human Bones

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Plaster, Wood

Prisoner of war straw-work ark
Located in London, GB
straw, bone and human hair. Size in inches: H 9” x W 15” x D 7” Origin: EU Material: Wood and straw
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1850s French Folk Art Antique Human Bones

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Straw, Pine

Prisoner of war straw-work ark
Prisoner of war straw-work ark
H 9 in W 15 in D 7 in
Antique Scientific Showpiece, Bone Cut of the Human Elbow
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique visual aid of a longitudinal bone cut of the elbow. Genuine bone mounted on cardboard
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Early 20th Century German Early Victorian Antique Human Bones

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Bone

Antique Scientific Showpiece, Bone Cut of the Human Foot, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique visual aid of a longitudinal bone cut of the human foot. Genuine bone mounted on
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Early 20th Century German Early Victorian Antique Human Bones

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Bone

Antique Scientific Demonstration Model, Bone Cut of the Human Knee Joint
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique demonstration model of a longitudinal bone cut of the knee joint. Genuine bone mounted
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Early 20th Century German Early Victorian Antique Human Bones

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Bone

19th Century Mandau Dayak People Knife
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
is made from animal horn such as deer horns although some variations with human bones and fragment
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Human Bones

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Iron

Deformed Human Skull 0.3
Located in London, GB
Antique deformed human skull example 0.3 For sale in this lot is a wonderful example of an
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Human Bones

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Bone

Deformed Human Skull 0.3
Deformed Human Skull 0.3
H 6.5 in W 6.5 in D 10 in
Antique Scientific Demonstration Model, Bone Cut of the Hip Joint
Located in Berghuelen, DE
An antique demonstration model of a longitudinal bone cut of the human hip joint. Genuine bone
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Early 20th Century German Early Victorian Antique Human Bones

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Bone

Well Patinated 19th Century Male Human Skull on Stand
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
spray painted gold at some stage to the inner cavity. Although some may find selling human bones
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Human Bones

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Bone

Well Patinated Early Human Skull
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
some may find selling human bones unethical it is completely legal providing the specimen is antique
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Mid-18th Century Antique Human Bones

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Bone

Well Patinated Early Human Skull
Well Patinated Early Human Skull
H 6 in W 5 in D 8.5 in
Early & Well Patinated Relic Human Skull, Pre, c.1800
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
some may find selling human bones unethical it is completely legal providing the specimen is antique
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Human Bones

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Bone

Fine Antique Tibetan Kangling Trumpet Himalaya Tibet
Located in London, GB
covered end This type of trumpet and used in Tibetan Buddhism rituals. The use of the human bone is
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Early 19th Century Tibetan Antique Human Bones

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Bone

19thC Human Skull Inscribed for Phrenological Demonstration
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The largely in-tact human skull, dating to the late nineteenth to early twentieth centuries, having
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Early 1900s English Antique Human Bones

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Bone

Antique Articulated Human Skull, Medical Teaching Specimen, 1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very handsome antique articulated human skull that served as a medical teaching specimen
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1920s American Gothic Antique Human Bones

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Metal

Very Rare Mid-19th Century Carved Whale Bone Skull Set with Human Teeth
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The unique and extremely rare whale bone sculpted human skull, expertly proportioned and set with
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Human Bones

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Bone

19th Century Antique Human Skull
Located in Raalte, NL
Original antique human skull from the 19th century with a skull trauma to the left side, it comes
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19th Century Dutch Antique Human Bones

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Bone

19th Century Antique Human Skull
19th Century Antique Human Skull
H 5.1 in W 5.5 in D 7 in
Human Medical Skull 19th Century Mesopotamian
Located in everton lymington, GB
Superior example of a human (Medical) skull, 19th century. This skull was for medical use and
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1850s West Asian Early Victorian Antique Human Bones

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Bone

Early 20thc Human Skull for Odontology and Medical Study from Guy's Hospital
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The largely in-tact human skull dating to at least the early twentieth century, having bee used for
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Late 19th Century English Antique Human Bones

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Bone

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Carcharodontosaurus Tooth (African T-Rex)
Located in New York, NY
This genuine Carcharodontosaurus tooth is a prehistoric treasure from one of the most fearsome predators of the Cretaceous period. With its razor-sharp serrations and blade-like shap...
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15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Human Bones

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Bone

Carcharodontosaurus Tooth (African T-Rex)
Carcharodontosaurus Tooth (African T-Rex)
$1,360 Sale Price
61% Off
H 4 in W 1.25 in D 0.25 in
'The Deluge' from 'The Temple of the Muses' — 18th Century Engraving
By Bernard Picart
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Bernard Picart, 'The Deluge' from 'The Temple of the Muses', engraving, 1730. Signed in the plate and dated '1730' lower left. Titled in French, English, German, and Dutch. A superb...
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1730s Baroque Antique Human Bones

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Engraving

19th Century Large Collection of Victorian Conchology Shell Specimens Taxidermy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large collection of late Victorian shell specimens, the majority housed in its pine box with each specimen having its period card sleeve, the remainder displayed in glazed blue car...
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Human Bones

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Natural Fiber, Blown Glass, Paper, Pine

Tiffany Studios Spider Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Tiffany Studios geometric leaded glass and bronze table lamp features the iconic Spider shade and its original complementary Mushroom bronze base. The unique form of the spider ...
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Human Bones

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios Spider Lamp
Tiffany Studios Spider Lamp
$98,500
H 17.5 in W 14.5 in D 15.5 in
Antique Painting of Holy Mary & Child after Nicolo Barabino in Oak Gothic Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Symbolic and meaningful work of religious art with original label on the back. Framed oil on wooden panel, Madonna and child, after Italian Nicolo Barabino (1833-1891). The original...
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1890s Italian Gothic Revival Antique Human Bones

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Oak, Paint, Wood

A large branch of Rubrum coral and Sciacca coral from Wunderkammer, Italy 1820.
Located in Milan, IT
A large branch of Mediterranean red coral (Corallium Rubrum) and a large branch of Sciacca coral, mounted together on a gilt bronze base. The creation of the vase-shaped base involve...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Human Bones

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Coral, Silver

A Piece of Mars - Martian Meteorite
Located in London, GB
MARTIAN STONE - NWA 14713 Lherzolitic shergottite 127 g “This 127-gram fragment of the NWA 14713 meteorite displays a green-black mottled exterior. The rock is a martian shergott...
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15th Century and Earlier North African Antique Human Bones

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Stone

A Piece of Mars - Martian Meteorite
A Piece of Mars - Martian Meteorite
$68,820
H 6.86 in W 5.91 in D 0.04 in
Two Large Malachite Eggs on Brass Stands
Located in Somis, CA
Set of two splendid malachite eggs. Hand crafted and polished, displaying fantastic various natural patterns of swirls and stripes. A stone of transformation, malachite provides bala...
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20th Century Italian Antique Human Bones

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Malachite

Two Large Malachite Eggs on Brass Stands
Two Large Malachite Eggs on Brass Stands
$650 Sale Price / set
63% Off
H 6 in Dm 4 in
Tiffany & Co. Antique Bronze Argon Double Student Desk Lamp, Late 19th Century
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period double arm student desk lamp By Hinrichs of New York and retailed by Tiffany & Co. New York, USA, Late 19th Century Bronze, with be...
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Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Human Bones

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Bronze

German Carved and Inlaid Server or Sideboard, circa 1850
Located in Evergreen, CO
Crafted with extreme care in Germany during the mid-19th century, this exceptional server or sideboard has a smaller footprint than most, making it an ideal piece for smaller rooms t...
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Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Antique Human Bones

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Ebony, Maple, Oak, Walnut

German Carved and Inlaid Server or Sideboard, circa 1850
German Carved and Inlaid Server or Sideboard, circa 1850
$4,229 Sale Price
50% Off
H 53 in W 56 in D 19 in
18th Century Framed Oil Painting on Canvas of Nativity ~ Flemish School
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Framed Oil Painting on Canvas of Nativity ~ Flemish School is an amazingly inspirational work, displaying the influences of the Old Masters in the setting, composition, ...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Aesthetic Movement Antique Human Bones

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Canvas, Giltwood

Tyrannosaurus Rex Tooth Fossil
Located in London, GB
FOSSILISED TYRANNOSAURUS REX TOOTH Circa 67 million years ago H. 12.5 cm x W. 4.2 cm PROVENANCE Found in Butte County, South Dakota, USA, Summer 2021. An extremely large and extrao...
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15th Century and Earlier American Antique Human Bones

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Other

Tyrannosaurus Rex Tooth Fossil
Tyrannosaurus Rex Tooth Fossil
$130,758
H 4.93 in Dm 3.94 in
Large Chondrite Meteorite with Regmaglypts
Located in London, GB
NWA 12759 Stone, Chondrite - L5 18.3 KG “This specimen of the NWA 12759 L5 chondrite has a smooth posterior fusion crust where meteoritic melt pooled as the rock descended through ...
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15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Human Bones

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Stone

Large Chondrite Meteorite with Regmaglypts
Large Chondrite Meteorite with Regmaglypts
$46,797
H 13.25 in Dm 9.28 in
Dioptase with Golden Calcite
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional specimen showcases a lush, lustrous bed of fully formed, fully terminated Dioptase crystals exhibiting a rich, emerald-green hue and remarkable translucency. These a...
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2010s Congolese Antique Human Bones

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Crystal

Dioptase with Golden Calcite
Dioptase with Golden Calcite
$50,000
H 6.5 in W 9 in D 4 in
20th Century Extra Large Shellwork Sailors Valentine Panel Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An extra large shellwork display/panel, worked in a variety of specimens, heightened with watercolour and arranged with a star to the centre surrounded by floral blooms, housed in an...
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Late 20th Century English Antique Human Bones

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Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine

Men Drinking Coffee
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signed by Artist Lower Right Maxwell House Coffee
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1920s Antique Human Bones

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Oil

Men Drinking Coffee
$950,000
H 24.74 in W 24.74 in
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Antique Human Bones For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique human bones is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique human bones — often made from bone, fabric and wood — can elevate any home. Antique human bones have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique human bones bearing Victorian or Folk Art hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Antique Human Bones?

Prices for antique human bones can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique human bones begin at $320 and can go as high as $9,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,234.