Antique Spices

exploration and colonial enterprise. The Banda Islands, known as the Spice Islands, were the world’s only

Exotic Bounty: The Spice Lands of the East Indies The engraving depicts scenes from the East

Spice Islands, the cornerstone of the Dutch trading empire in the East Indies throughout the 17th

and ebony. Dresser top features flanking cabinets with locks over spice drawers. Base includes three

/ spice cabinet cupboard featuring serpentine accents with mirrored door. Dimensions: 16" x 10.5" x 20

as the livery companies crest of a recumbent camel laden with spices. This silver box measures 2.5

historic spice trade. Richly hand-colored and engraved at the height of the Dutch Golden Age, these maps

kind of mortar were used to grind spices. Nicely carved, beautiful warm patina. Age cracks running on

ceremony requires sniffing a sweet-smelling spice or plant. In Jewish communities around the Mediterranean

whiskey or spice barrels and later converted into lighting. Each vessel features a ribbed, hand-thrown

handle, a middle body with obvious wear band and a stone base plate. Was likely used for grinding spices

enclosed storage space, while the open shelves are ideal for displaying tableware, bottles, or spices. A

enclosed storage space, while the open shelves are ideal for displaying tableware, bottles, or spices. A

spice drawers. The oak is a great warm color! Brass bail & rosette pulls. Simple crown; shaped uprights

, this shelf will be great in any room for plants, books, spices, bowls, bottles or a special collection.

Antique Victorian oak country / farmhouse / apothecary style wall medicine / spice cabinet cupboard

spices in a kitchen or apothecary. Hand-carved from a single block of limestone, the mortar has a simple

—possibly serving as spice drawers—is positioned atop the piece. Crafted from fine, well-figured oak, the

diameter. Can be used as a tea or spice caddie, or simply as a beautiful decorative accent.

during the era of intense European competition for spice trade dominance, the map emphasizes coastlines

amounts of spices or herbs, or perhaps as a decorative salt cellar set. The set is made of deeply cut lead

, flowers, and fruiting stages. Cloves were among the most valuable spices in global trade, closely

, branching structure, and bark sections, clearly communicating how the prized spice was identified and

various stages of development. Nutmeg was among the most valuable spices of the early modern period

takes place in the home. Part of the ceremony requires sniffing a sweet-smelling spice or plant. In

-in flour sifters, sugar bins, and spice carousels. Peak popularity occurred between 1900 and the

. Originally designed for powdered sugar, cinnamon, or fine spices, these muffineers are equally striking as

, which usually takes place in the home. Part of the ceremony requires sniffing a sweet-smelling spice or

moths hence its common use in the best quality Blanket Boxes The carvings are of Chinese spice ships

, with rhizomes, flowers, seed pods, and sectional details. Cardamom was one of the most valuable spices

section having three fielded panel doors with the middle door opens to reveal three spice drawers and a

A gorgeous silver-plated open salt cellar or spice pot, dating from the 1920s or possibly earlier

spice drawers below with an arched canopy above. The base having three deep drawers withy the original

was valued both as a culinary spice and for its medicinal properties, making it an important commodity

boards, hardboard placemats, small serving trays and spice jars. An exceptional cabinet which will bring

with cinnamon, fennel, and other spices. At the center of the panel is a red-lacquered medallion

as cutlery, napkins, and spices. By the 14th century, however, these vessels had become so elaborate

between diners. Originally designed to hold cutlery, napkins, or precious spices, nefs evolved from the

A French 19th century stone mortar once used to grind herbs, grains, and spices. The vessel is hand

medicine cabinet, or spice rack. Original mirror has light spotting. A matching marble top commode is also

botanical engraving depicts Myrtus Pimenta, commonly known as allspice or pimento, a spice plant native to

spices in global trade history. The plate shows the climbing habit of the plant with carefully rendered

antique bangle bracelet is a stand alone statement piece or to spice up a stack. An Art Nouveau heirloom

during the height of the global spice trade. The composition centers on the intricate island networks of

counterweight for a tabletop balances used by merchants to parcel out spices, opium or other valuable goods

central role in global trade networks, particularly in spices, textiles, and colonial administration. The

. Rare scale - Now useful as a raised table top display unit, a kitchen counter spice shelf or a

A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th

Martaban glazed ceramic urn. Historically utilized for transporting water, oils, and spices across

A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th

Set of Four De Bry Botanical Engravings of Exotic Spices and Plants, c.1598 – Cinnamon, Aloe, and

this strategic port the Dutch controlled large segments of the spice trade, including cloves, nutmeg

surrounding islands. This region was of immense importance in global trade due to the lucrative spice routes

A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th

Beautiful antique speculoos (spiced biscuit) mould, carved on both sides in hard wood (probably pearwood

spices for cooking and medicine. The vessel is hand-chiseled from one piece of stone characterized by

spoons / 12 Coffee spoons / 12 Mocha spoons / 12 Knife rests / 4 Spice bowls with glass inserts / 4 Spice