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Stevens & Williams Attributed Bucket Shape Purple Flashed Optical Glass Vase
By Stevens & Williams
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional antique purple flashed optical art glass vase probably dating to the late 19th
Category
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Optical
Materials
Optical Glass
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H 7.29 in Dm 5.22 in
Antique Optical Print of a Roman Amphitheatre
Located in Langweer, NL
optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique', which were made to be viewed through a
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
Vintage Eye Dazzler-Optical Navajo-Style Rug
By Navajo
Located in Dallas, TX
, Colorado, Lake Tahoe, Wyoming, or the Adirondacks.
Eye Dazzler - Optical Navajo.
Abrash.
Handwoven wool
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Optical
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Handcolored Optical View of Constantinople, ca.1760
Located in Langweer, NL
"Vue du Port de Constantinople, prise du côté du Nord". Contemporary handcolored optical view
Category
1760s Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
Antique Optical Print of the Pyramides of, Egypt
Located in Langweer, NL
the Seven Wonders of the World.
This is an optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
Antique Optical Print of the Colossus of Rhodes
Located in Langweer, NL
the city of Rhodes, on the Greek island of the same name.
This is an optical print, also called
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
Antique Optical Print of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus
Located in Langweer, NL
, between about 353 and 351 BCE by his sister and widow, Artemisia II.
This is an optical print, also
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Late 18th Century Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
Antique Optical Print of the Sanssouci Palace, Potsdam
Located in Langweer, NL
Versailles.
This is an optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique', which were made to be
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
Antique Optometrist's Skiascope, French, Ebony, Optical Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique optometrist's skiascope rack. A French, ebony and glass optical instrument
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Optical
Materials
Ebony
H 42 in W 6.5 in D 0.5 in
Dutch Optical Print with Illumination, Amsterdam 18th Century
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch optical print with illumination, Amsterdam 18th century
Illumination optics prints etching
Category
18th Century Dutch Antique Optical
Materials
Oak, Paper
Antique Optical Print of the Ancient City of Babylon
Located in Langweer, NL
. This is an optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique', which were made to be viewed
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
Antique Optical Print of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, Egypt
Located in Langweer, NL
optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique', which were made to be viewed through a
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
Wall Mounted Calipers from the Ross Optical Company London
Located in London, GB
A set of graduated calipers from the Ross of London optical company, mounted on a later wall
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Optical
Materials
Steel
Optical Calcite Crystals from Leiping Mine, Guiyang, Hunan, China
Located in New York, NY
From Leiping Mine, Guiyang, Hunan, China.
Internally flawless crystal cluster of optical-grade
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Optical
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Optical Calcite Crystals from Leiping Mine, Guiyang, Hunan, China
Located in New York, NY
From Leiping Mine, Guiyang, Hunan, China
Internally flawless crystal cluster of optical-grade
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Optical
Materials
Crystal, Other
Antique Cased Optometrist's Set, English, Optical Instrument, Boxed, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased optometrist's set. An English, mahogany optical instrument box, dating to
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Optical
Materials
Wood
H 2.56 in W 17.33 in D 14.18 in
Antique Pair of Cased Binoculars, English, Brass, Optical Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pair of cased binoculars. An English, enamel brass optical instrument, dating to
Category
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Antique Optical
Materials
Brass
H 5.71 in W 4.73 in D 2.96 in
19th Century Distortion Optical Mirror Concave Curio Fairground Circus
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rare late 19th century distortion mirror, with a concave plate
Housed in its original softwood well carpentered frame with faux rosewood finish
The thick plate has some pitti...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Optical
Materials
Mirror, Pine
H 13.39 in W 14.57 in D 1.58 in
18th Century Italian Fragment with Baroque Pearls on Optical Calcite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian fragment adorned with baroque pearls and mounted on a optical calcite base
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Optical
Materials
Rock Crystal
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Fragment Mounted on Phantom Optical Calcite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian fragment with gold mica and baroque pearls on a phantom optical calcite base
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Optical
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Hand-Colored Optical View of Vienna (Rotenturmstrasse & Leopoldstadt), ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Hand-Colored Optical View of Vienna (Rotenturmstrasse & Leopoldstadt)
This hand-colored
Category
1780s Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
H 13 in W 20.08 in D 0.01 in
Antique Biscuit or Cookie Jar in Optical Glass by Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A mouth-blown biscuit jar in clear optical wavy glass. It features its original pewter lid and
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Late Victorian Antique Optical
Materials
Pewter
Antique Optometrist's Set, English, Optical Instrument Case, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique optometrist's set. An English, mahogany optical instrument case, dating to the
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Optical
Materials
Wood
H 2.76 in W 17.52 in D 13.98 in
Unusual Art Deco Wall Mirror Optical Illusion Hexagonal Unknown Designer
By Jean Boris Lacroix
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Estate here in Prince Georges County Maryland.
Optically illusory shape when hung at an angle
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Optical
Materials
Wood
Vintage Bausch & Lomb Optical Blue Refractor Phoropter Medical Eye Exam Machine
By Bausch & Lomb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Bausch & Lomb Optical Blue Refractor Phoropter Medical Eye Exam Machine. Early 20th Century
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Optical
Materials
Metal
H 11 in W 12.5 in D 4 in
Optical View Depicting the Siege of Barcelona, Spain, ca.1765
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print Barcelona titled 'Aggressio et Circumunitio in via cooperta'. Optical view depicting
Category
1760s Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
Extra Large Antique Mounted Magic Lantern Condensing / Magnifying / Optical Lens
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful early 20th century magic lantern lens.
It does not matter what the reason is why you like the look and feel or the history of these special lenses. Your fascination could ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Optical
Materials
Brass
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H 3.9 in Dm 9 in
Unusual Art Deco Optically Ribbed Glass & Silver Plate Champagne Bottle Decanter
By Hukin & Heath
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Large Art Deco decanter in the shape of a champagne bottle of optically ribbed clear glass mounted
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Optical
Materials
Silver Plate
19th C Pair of Large Optical Experimental Scientific Mirrors Concave & Convex
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large pair of scientific optical mirrors, one concave the other convex.
These where used in
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Optical
Materials
Brass
Optical View of Grand Bierkade, The Hague by Jacques Chereau, ca. 1750
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Hand-Colored Optical View of Grand Bierkade, The Hague by Jacques Chereau, ca. 1750
This
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1750s Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
H 12.6 in W 18.31 in D 0.01 in
Hand-Colored Optical View of Pont Notre-Dame, Paris, ca. 18th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Hand-Colored Optical View of Pont Notre-Dame, Paris, ca. 18th Century
This hand-colored
Category
1760s Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
H 11.62 in W 16.74 in D 0.01 in
Optical Print of the Imperial Colleges and Warehouses in St. Petersburg, Russia
Located in Langweer, NL
optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique', which were made to be viewed through a
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
H 12.8 in W 16.54 in D 0.02 in
Optical Print or Vue d'optique of a Chinese Temple, ca.1750
Located in Langweer, NL
displayed around the temple. This is an optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique', which
Category
1750s Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
Mahogany Genothalmic Cabinet by General Optical Co Roll Top Medical Work Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mahogany Genothalmic Cabinet by General Optical Co. Roll Top Medical Work Desk Station
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Optical
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
H 59.25 in W 30 in D 18.75 in
Optical View Depicting a Scene with Fireworks, Subtitled in Four Languages, 1765
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Pyrotechnicae repraesentationis splendidissimae typus'.
Optical view
Category
1760s Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
H 14.57 in W 20.08 in D 0 in
Hand-Colored Optical View of Buitenhof, The Hague, by Jacob Wagner, ca. 1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Hand-Colored Optical View of Buitenhof, The Hague, by Jacob Wagner, ca. 1760
This hand
Category
1770s Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
H 12.01 in W 17.92 in D 0.01 in
Optical Print of Delft Canal, The Hague by Jean-François Daumont, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Hand-Colored Optical Print of Delft Canal, The Hague by Jean-François Daumont, ca. 1770
Category
1770s Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
H 11.82 in W 17.52 in D 0.01 in
19th C Optical Antique Ruby Red Sorcerers Mirror Curio Unusual Distortion Convex
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A decorative double sided sorcerers mirror, with seven reverse ground optics on a ruby red glass ground, with the other side being a flat plate.
The mirror plates have age related o...
Category
1820s English George III Antique Optical
Materials
Art Glass, Mirror
H 11.82 in Dm 4.14 in
Old Original Antique Optical Print of People Ice Skating and Playing Ice Hockey
Located in Langweer, NL
painting by Adriaen van Drever. This is an optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique
Category
18th Century Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
H 12.6 in W 19.1 in D 0.02 in
Art Deco Bar / Water Pitcher with Narrow gold Bands on Optical Ribbed Glass
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco water or bar pitcher of optically ribbed clear glass with narrow gold bands from the foot
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Optical
Materials
Glass
19th C. Scientific Optical Mirror in Black Hardwood Frame on Tripod Brass Stand
Located in Haarlem, NL
A large 19th Century scientific optical mirror in round blackened hardwood frame on brass
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Optical
Materials
Brass
H 26.38 in W 11.42 in D 6.3 in
A Regency Cut Glass Miniature Obelisk Prism With An Optical Illusion Of An Urn
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Very Beautiful Well Executed Regency Cut Glass Miniature Obelisk Prism. With An Optical Illusion
Category
19th Century British Regency Antique Optical
Materials
Cut Glass, Paint
H 4.34 in W 1.38 in D 1.38 in
Vintage Optical style ring in 14K gold with diamonds and green enamel
Located in Terni, IT
Handcrafted Made in Italy 1960s ring in solid 14-karat gold, with green enamel and six natural diamonds.
Italian size 12.5, US size 6.25. Inner diameter 16,8 millimeters.
Height ...
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1660s Italian Retro Antique Optical
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Hand-Colored Optical View of Delft Canal, The Hague by G.J. Probst, 1781
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Hand-Colored Optical View of Delft Canal, The Hague by G.J. Probst, 1781
This optical print
Category
1780s Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
H 12.01 in W 17.92 in D 0.01 in
Four 18th Century Optical views of Paris etc.; "Vue des Rives de la Seine ....
Located in Middletown, NY
Four 18th Century Optical views
"Vue des Rives de la Seine prise du Pont Neuf à Paris"
"Vue de la
Category
Mid-18th Century French School Antique Optical
Materials
Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Engraving
Optical View of the Port of Boeotia Near the Island of Evvia, Greece
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Vue Perspective du Port d'Aulide en la Beocie vis-a-vis l'Isle d'Eubee qu'on appelle maintenant Negrepont'. View of the port of Boeotia near the island of Evvia...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
Antique Optical View of The Coronation Ceremony of The Emperor of China, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
la Chine'.
Optical view of the coronation ceremony of the Emperor of China.
Artists and
Category
1770s Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
H 13 in W 18.51 in D 0 in
Antique Optical View of the Castle and Gate of Heemstede 'near Haarlem', ca.1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Heemstede (near Haarlem) instead of (as in the caption) Haarlem Gate. This is an optical print, also called
Category
1760s Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
H 13.78 in W 20.87 in D 0 in
Optical View of Havana, Cuba: A General View of the City from the Sea, ca. 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
, designed as an optical view. Engraved text in French (in reverse) above the image and French/English
Category
1770s Antique Optical
Materials
Paper
H 10.16 in W 14.18 in D 0.01 in
Antique Eastman Kodak "No. 1 Pocket Kodak" Folding Camera c.1909-1920
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Francisco, CA
.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Leather, Chrome, Optical Glass, Fabric.
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Optical
Materials
Chrome
Antique Kodak No. 2 Premo Folding Camera c.1916
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Francisco, CA
AND TECHNIQUES Leather, Chrome, Optical Glass.
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Optical
Materials
Chrome
Large Kodak No. 2C Folding Pocket Camera/Leather Case c.1914
By Eastman Kodak
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original large Eastman Kodak No. 2C folding pocket camera with red bellows. The body is wrapped in leather with chrome and brass accents. The camera folds to 2.25 inches. O...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Optical
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Universal Microscope by R & J Beck of London, 1867.
Located in London, GB
Universal Microscope by R & J Beck of London, 1867.
Serial number: 4757.
Circular base marked: UNIVERSAL MICROSCOPE - R & J BECK LONDON
In original fitted case with brass handle.
...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Optical
Materials
Brass
Leather Covered Brass Naval Telescope, Circa 1910
Located in London, GB
A fine English early twentieth century brass single drawer hand held telescope with leather covering. Has sliding eyepiece lens cover. Circa 1910.
Max length 87.5 cm/34½ inches.
2¼ ...
Category
1910s British Antique Optical
Materials
Brass
Refractor telescope by François Can, 81 Quai de l'Hôpital, Lyon
Located in London, GB
2 ¾ inch refractor telescope by François Can, 81 Quai de l'Hôpital, Lyon. Circa 1835.
Mounted on a cast iron stand with adjustable height, folding tripod feet, and castors.
2 ¾ inc...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Optical
Materials
Brass, Iron
Early American Flint Glass Pattern Bowl, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Early American flint glass pattern bowl with a scalloped exterior edge, recessed circular motif and terminating on a tapered recessed circular stem with a beveled transparent base, E...
Category
1830s American American Empire Antique Optical
Materials
Optical Glass
Microscope cloth counting glass by Casartelli
Located in London, GB
Microscope cloth counting glass by J. Casartelli & Son of Manchester. Circa 1910.
In original black leather case with satin and velvet lining.
Marked: J. CASARTELLI & SON SALFORD.6...
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Optical
Materials
Brass
Early 19th century brass surveyor's level with compass
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century brass surveyor's level with telescope, compass and spirit level.
With original brass mounted pine case.
Telescope length: 18 1/4 inches. - 46.5 cm.
Fitting f...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Optical
Materials
Brass
1920s 35 Zeiss-Ikon 35 Cm Cinema Projector
By Zeiss Ikon
Located in London, GB
A late 1920s 35 mm Zeiss-Ikon cinema projector.
Lens: Neokino 52.5/110 by Emil Busch A.-G. Rathenow.
Original black paint.
Lamp house contains the parabolic mirror.
Prove...
Category
Early 20th Century German Antique Optical
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
Sunshine Recorder by Casella of London
Located in London, GB
A Campbell–Stokes sunshine recorder, attributed to Casella & Co, circa 1910.
Mounted on a later wooden display plinth.
Marked with serial number to base: 1852.
The Campbell...
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Optical
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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