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Antique Sharpening Stone

French folk art sculpture - A monoxylous sharpening stone case
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A sharpening stone case, a monoxylous work of French folk art from the early 20th century. Hand
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Antique Sharpening Stone

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Walnut

Antique Kent's Knife Cleaning, Polishing & Sharpening Wheel with Original Labels
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
in circa 1880 in the period Victorian style. The machine is composed of two sharpening stones in a
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sharpening Stone

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Stone, Metal

Stone Leather Sharpening Tool Sculpture, China, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920's Chinese stone device used to sharpen leather. Stone is smooth and polished. Mounted on stand
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1920s Chinese Antique Sharpening Stone

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Stone

Stone Leather Sharpening Tool Sculpture, China, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920's Chinese stone device used to sharpen leather. Stone is smooth and polished. Mounted on stand
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1920s Chinese Antique Sharpening Stone

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Stone

Stone Leather Sharpening Tool Sculpture, China, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920's Chinese stone device used to sharpen leather. Stone is smooth and polished. Mounted on stand
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1920s Chinese Antique Sharpening Stone

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Stone

Vintage Bavarian KUMPF Wooden Wall Vase, Traditional Folk Art 1970s, Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
or Tyrol, Austria. The farmers or craftsmen would store their sharpening stone in this vessel which
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Sharpening Stone

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Wood

Apsara Carved Limestone Stele with Extremely Rare 'Oolitic silica', Wei Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The small dots apparent on the surface of this stone stele are indicative of an oolitic silica
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Sharpening Stone

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Stone, Limestone

Large Primitive Bleached Walnut and Flint Grain Thresher
Located in Houston, TX
walnut embedded with sharpened flint stones. Originally used in an agricultural setting to remove useable
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Mid-19th Century French Primitive Antique Sharpening Stone

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Stone, Iron

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Gilt Vases with Bisque Swags, circa 1870
Located in Dallas, TX
. Crafted circa 1870, the stunning details of the swags are sharpened by the rich coloration of the hand
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Sharpening Stone

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Stone, Marble

Antique Malachite and Horn Letter Opener
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
finely sharpened, allowing for precise and effortless opening of letters and envelopes. The handle of
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Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Sharpening Stone

Animated Louis XVI/ Empire mantel clock
Located in HAARLEM, NL
is sharpening his arrow to make somebody fell in love.The rotating white marble circular stone is
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sharpening Stone

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Marble, Griotte Marble, Bronze

Antique Animated Louis XVI/ Empire mantel clock
Animated Louis XVI/ Empire mantel clock
H 22.84 in W 13.78 in D 6.3 in
Natural Transparent Green Emerald 1.50 Carat Pear Cut Loose Gemstone from Swat
Located in Peshawar, PK
to have healing properties or promoting good health. The Aztecs regarded the stone as holy. The deep
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Mid-17th Century Pakistani Arts and Crafts Antique Sharpening Stone

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Emerald

Carved Polychrome Wood Depicting Saint Florian
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. The martyr’s costume sharpens the dating. The armour is similar to archduke Sigismond of Tyrol’s
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Sharpening Stone

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Wood

Carved Polychrome Wood Depicting Saint Florian
Carved Polychrome Wood Depicting Saint Florian
H 38.59 in W 11.42 in D 9.45 in
Brooklyn Waterfront
By Adolf Arthur Dehn
Located in Fairlawn, OH
. As Dehn himself later replained: When I started drawing on stone, there was one traditional way of
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1920s American Modern Antique Sharpening Stone

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Lithograph

In the forest of Durlach - Quiet ripple in a secret place -
Located in Berlin, DE
a view of the woods which, as if sharpening the visual focus, remains diffuse at the edges and does
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1880s Naturalistic Antique Sharpening Stone

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Paper, Chalk, Pencil

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Collector's Item Historic 19th Century English Knife Cleaner
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fabulous kitchen accessory, a rare Kent's London, England knife cleaner dated 1865-1870 with original porcelain label. An amazing historical piece invented and patented by George K...
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19th Century English Antique Sharpening Stone

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Iron

19th Century French Glass Demijohn Bottles, Set of 5
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of five 19th century French globular form amber glass demijohn bottles with air bubbles typical of handblown glass. Circa 1850-1860 Dimensions (left to right): 18"H x 16" Diam...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Sharpening Stone

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Blown Glass

Art Deco Bohemia Karl Palda Crystal Vanity Set, 1930s
By Novy Bor Glassworks, Karl Palda
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exceptional luxury Art Deco Bohemian Karl Palda crystal cut vanity set with soap container, perfume bottle and eau de toilette spray. Stunning Art Deco details like the streamlined ...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Sharpening Stone

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Crystal

Gabriel Argy-Rousseau Pâte de Verre "Fleurs Tropicales" Table Lamp
By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau
Located in New York, NY
Argy-Rousseau's near-unique ability to gracefully soften the starkness of Art Deco design without ever sacrificing the strength of the design is on full display in this remarkable, p...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Sharpening Stone

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Wrought Iron

Mechanical Music Conductor Singer Stand Podium Storage Cabinet Solid Mahogany
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very fine antique mechanical tall music stand storage with mechanical file cabinet. Solid mahogany in combination with tooled brass.
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20th Century American Eastlake Antique Sharpening Stone

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Brass

DEGUE French Art Deco Amber Pendant Chandelier, Late 1920s
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco pendant chandelier by DEGUE (Compiegne), France, late 1920s. Mottled glass shade. Beautiful amber color. Period brass fixture. Height: 19"(48cm) can be shortehed, ove...
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Sharpening Stone

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Brass

Antique Austrian Cut Amber Glass Perfume Bottle with Gold-Leaf Detail Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Austrian cut amber glass perfume bottle with gold-leaf details, Circa 1890's.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Sharpening Stone

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Glass

Large French Oval Wicker Clad Blown Aqua Glass Carboy or Demijohn, circa 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From France, a super-sized and unusual oval shaped carboy or demijohn, made up of a pale aqua colored, mouth blown glass bottle clad in a hand woven wicker casing with side carrying ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Sharpening Stone

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Wicker, Blown Glass

Mandolin Singing Bird Automaton Music Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional singing bird cylinder music box is a wonder of Austrian mechanical ingenuity. Not only does it play a selection of classical airs with remarkable tone and clarity, b...
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19th Century Austrian Other Antique Sharpening Stone

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Satinwood

Mechanical Folio / Music Stand, English
Located in NYC, NY
Elegant, adjustable music stand made of oak and cast iron, late 19th century and likely British. Shown in second image with large folio of Frank Lloyd Wright's early designs.
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19th Century British Antique Sharpening Stone

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Iron

Antique 19thC Emile Chouanard French Walnut Lectern Drafting Table Easel
By E. Chouanard
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique circa 1870s drafting table or lecturn manufactured by Emile Chouanard, the director of the Aux Forges de Vul-cain in Paris at 3 rue Saint-Denis. This late 19th century drawi...
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1870s Victorian Antique Sharpening Stone

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Walnut

American Mechanical Bank "Melody-Bank, " circa 1946
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Melody-Bank" is a rare bank and was manufactured by "Electric Coding Machine Co., N.Y.C." in 1946. American made, this is a genuine and authentic vintage mechanical bank, albeit som...
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1940s American Folk Art Antique Sharpening Stone

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Metal

Antique Chinese Amber Glass Inside Painted Mounted Snuff Bottle Qing Late 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
An antique Chinese snuff bottle from the late Qing period, crafted from amber glass, showcases the mysterious and intricate art of inside painting. This bottle features a continuous,...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sharpening Stone

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Glass

19th Century English Knife Sharpener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. English Knife Sharpener in Oak and Pine
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19th Century English Antique Sharpening Stone

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Oak, Pine

Early 20th Century Crocodile Amber Glass Bottle from Germany
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 20th century German amber glass and crocodile bottle.
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Early 20th Century German Antique Sharpening Stone

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Crocodile, Glass

Antique Sharpening Wheel Standing on Wood Base, France, circa 1900
Located in Sofia, BG
20th Century sharpening wheel standing on wood base. France, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Sharpening Stone

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Sun Bleached Oak Base
Located in New York, NY
A Large Sun Bleacched Oak Base to A Knife Sharpening Stone. 19th Century, Mid to Late, French. Will
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19th Century French Antique Sharpening Stone

Antique Sun Bleached Oak Base
Sun Bleached Oak Base
H 29.5 in W 33.75 in D 34 in
Dark Oak Triangular Display Case
Located in New York, NY
skeleton keys/locks. Originally for displaying sharpening stones, would adapt well to show jewelry or other
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Early 20th Century American Antique Sharpening Stone

Antique Dark Oak Triangular Display Case
Dark Oak Triangular Display Case
H 42.5 in W 41.25 in D 21 in
Iron Armillary Sphere
Located in Culver City, CA
sharpening stone from the mid-19th century. The rings are from 19th century wagon wheels. The outer ring with
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19th Century Antique Sharpening Stone

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Iron, Brass, Copper

Iron Armillary Sphere
Iron Armillary Sphere
H 79 in W 73 in D 73 in
Pre-Columbian Neolithic Valdivia Stone Axe in Andesite on a Custom Metal Stand
Located in WEYERSHEIM, FR
Pre-Columbian, Magnificient Valdivia Ceremonial Axe in Andesite : the rounded sharpened end is semi
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15th Century and Earlier Ecuadorean Antique Sharpening Stone

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Stone

Australian Style
By Jada Jo
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Steve Tilly, we suggested Australian Moss Agate stones to create this exquisite bracelet. Yellow is a
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19th Century American Artisan Antique Sharpening Stone

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Agate, Gold-filled, Sterling Silver

Australian Style
Australian Style
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Antique Art Deco Era 14 Karat Gold Carnelian Cufflinks
Located in Crownsville, MD
very good condition. Cabochons measure 15x12mm. A stabilizing stone, Carnelian restores vitality and
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Sharpening Stone

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Carnelian, 14k Gold

Zoomorphic 19th Century Knife Sharpening Stone
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Unusual 19th century zoomorphic knife sharpening stone, in the form of a fox. Carved wood with
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Late 19th Century French Antique Sharpening Stone

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Stone

18th Century Pair of limestone Planters from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of limestone planter origins from France, circa 1760. They are made with old stone
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Sharpening Stone

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Limestone

Folk Art Grinder Man Whirligig
Located in Peekskill, NY
tin and lead grinder man sitting at his decorative workbench. One hand is sharpening a tool or
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Early 20th Century Antique Sharpening Stone

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Tin, Lead

Folk Art Grinder Man Whirligig
Folk Art Grinder Man Whirligig
H 16 in W 18 in D 12 in
Relief Shell Cameo Silver Pendant Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
the cutting out, is by sharpening the background to bring out the representation in relief. Another
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Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Sharpening Stone

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Silver

Relief Shell Cameo Silver Pendant Brooch
Relief Shell Cameo Silver Pendant Brooch
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W 1.7 in L 2.37 in
15th Century Carved Polychrome Wood Depicting Saint Florian, Swabia
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
costume sharpens the dating. The armour is similar to archduke Sigismond of Tyrol’s exhibited in Vienna’s
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15th Century and Earlier German Gothic Antique Sharpening Stone

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Wood

Edwardian Baroque Pearl Diamond Gold Platinum Swan Brooch
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
. Approximately 2 carats of old European cut diamonds, with some stones set in featherlike sections of platinum
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1910s Edwardian Antique Sharpening Stone

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Folk Art Whirligig - Early Advertising Sign Character
Located in Peekskill, NY
tin and lead grinder man sitting at his decorative workbench. One hand is sharpening a tool or
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Sharpening Stone

Victorian Pink Shell Cameo Cultured Pearls 14 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
sharpened to bring out the representation in relief. Another name for this is "embossed multicolored stone
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19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Sharpening Stone

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Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Primitive Grinding Stone Wheel on Iron Display
Located in Sarasota, FL
This primitive grinding sharpening stone wheel sitting on an iron stand makes a wonderful
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Early 1800s American American Classical Antique Sharpening Stone

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Coade Stone

Dark Oak Triangular Display Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Dark oak trianglular display cabinet, made to display Sharpening stones, has 2 shallow display
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19th Century American Antique Sharpening Stone

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Oak

Early 19th Century Austrian Bronze and Ormolu Automaton Clock
Located in Louisville, KY
chapter ring and centred by an automaton figure of Cupid at his grinding stone sharpening his arrow points
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19th Century Austrian Antique Sharpening Stone

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Ormolu

Antique French Empire Portrait Miniature Brooch Lady in Tiara
Located in San Marcos, CA
precious those stones must have been in her time, when they were exotic and imported as Napoleon expanded
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Early 19th Century French Georgian Antique Sharpening Stone

Civil War Portrait of Dr. Horace W. King, by Helene DeLaunay, 1886
By Helene DeLaunay
Located in Gallatin, TN
kg; 15 stone), Forrest was physically imposing and intimidating, especially compared to the average
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19th Century Realist Antique Sharpening Stone

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Canvas, Oil

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How Much is a Antique Sharpening Stone?

The price for an antique sharpening stone in our collection starts at $1,395 and tops out at $21,000 with the average selling for $9,000.