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Antique Wishing Wells

Louis Icart, Etching on Paper, "Wishing Well", Dated 1925
Louis Icart, Etching on Paper, "Wishing Well", Dated 1925

Louis Icart, Etching on Paper, "Wishing Well", Dated 1925

Located in København, Copenhagen

Louis Icart (1888-1950). Etching on paper. "Wishing Well". Dated 1925. Visible dimensions: 43 x 28 cm.

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Wishing Wells

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Paper

Antique French Majolica Bird Wishing Well Flower Holder Cache Pot Jerome Massier
Antique French Majolica Bird Wishing Well Flower Holder Cache Pot Jerome Massier

Antique French Majolica Bird Wishing Well Flower Holder Cache Pot Jerome Massier

By Jerome Massier

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique French Majolica Bird Wishing Well Flower Holder Cache Pot Jerome Massier.

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Wishing Wells

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Majolica

Antique 99" Black Painted Metal Wishing Well With Cast Iron Planter C1920
Antique 99" Black Painted Metal Wishing Well With Cast Iron Planter C1920

Antique 99" Black Painted Metal Wishing Well With Cast Iron Planter C1920

$2,120Sale Price|20% Off

H 98.5 in W 38.75 in D 38.75 in

Antique 99" Black Painted Metal Wishing Well With Cast Iron Planter C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique metal wishing well with an integrated cast iron planter, dating to approximately 1920.

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Early 20th Century Antique Wishing Wells

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Iron

"Lady and Baby by The Wishing Well" Still Bank, German, circa 1910
"Lady and Baby by The Wishing Well" Still Bank, German, circa 1910

"Lady and Baby by The Wishing Well" Still Bank, German, circa 1910

Located in Incline Village, NV

Very nice all original paint and condition with a small chip missing here and there to this handmade, kind of "folksy", and very well done bank (see images). A round circular key loc...

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1910s German Folk Art Antique Wishing Wells

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Wood

19th Century Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Water Well Bucket, Wishing Well Vase
19th Century Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Water Well Bucket, Wishing Well Vase

19th Century Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Water Well Bucket, Wishing Well Vase

By Satsuma

Located in Vero Beach, FL

This Japanese porcelain vase is barrel shaped with a yolk handle. It is both finely and intricately hand painted. It pictures groups of scholars with scrolls dressed in elaborate bro...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wishing Wells

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Porcelain

French Vintage Naïeve Oil on Canvas Painting
French Vintage Naïeve Oil on Canvas Painting

French Vintage Naïeve Oil on Canvas Painting

$650

H 19.75 in W 27.5 in D 1 in

French Vintage Naïeve Oil on Canvas Painting

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Written on either side of the door is “vale” and “vade” which might be from Latin (and subsequent Romance languages) as a kind of well-wishing/goodbye. Faint signature and date to th...

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Early 20th Century French Modern Antique Wishing Wells

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Canvas, Paint

Ten Auspicious Korean Traditional Embroidered Pillows
Ten Auspicious Korean Traditional Embroidered Pillows

Ten Auspicious Korean Traditional Embroidered Pillows

Located in seoul, KR

Combined with intricate floral and natural motifs, these symbols go beyond mere decoration, serving as meaningful gifts that express well-wishes and prosperity. They reflect the warm...

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19th Century Korean Antique Wishing Wells

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Fabric

ART DECO 1920 European Platinum Necklace With Carved Jadeite Jade & Diamonds
ART DECO 1920 European Platinum Necklace With Carved Jadeite Jade & Diamonds

ART DECO 1920 European Platinum Necklace With Carved Jadeite Jade & Diamonds

Located in Miami, FL

Gifting a jade leaf conveys admiration, love, and a wish for the recipient's well-being. Jadeite Jade: Mount in a hanging concealed setting, with 1 fancy cut carving (38 x 12 x 3 mm...

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1920s American Art Deco Antique Wishing Wells

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Diamond, Jade, White Diamond, Platinum

Pair of Early 20th Century '1900s' Chinese Cloisonné Enameled Porcelain Vases
Pair of Early 20th Century '1900s' Chinese Cloisonné Enameled Porcelain Vases

Pair of Early 20th Century '1900s' Chinese Cloisonné Enameled Porcelain Vases

Located in North Miami, FL

These vases thus become more than art; they are carriers of tradition and well-wishes. Standing tall and wide in their proportions, this pair of vases is an embodiment of elegance a...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Wishing Wells

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Enamel

Patinated bronze sculpture of young boy trimming the wings of a dove by Gregoire
Patinated bronze sculpture of young boy trimming the wings of a dove by Gregoire

Patinated bronze sculpture of young boy trimming the wings of a dove by Gregoire

Located in London, GB

It is signed in the bronze Gregoire and there is an inscription to the front which roughly translates as "If you wish to be treated well do good to others). Jean-Louis Gregoire ( 184...

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1880s Antique Wishing Wells

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Bronze

Antique Chinese Carved Amethyst Peach Pendant 14K Gold Natural Pearl Necklace
Antique Chinese Carved Amethyst Peach Pendant 14K Gold Natural Pearl Necklace

Antique Chinese Carved Amethyst Peach Pendant 14K Gold Natural Pearl Necklace

Located in New York, NY

The phrase Shou Tao, peach of longevity, is commonly used in greetings and well wishes for good fortune. Traditional Chinese art often explores themes of prosperity and happiness thr...

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wishing Wells

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Amethyst, Gold

Chinese Table Screen Mirror, c. 1850
Chinese Table Screen Mirror, c. 1850

Chinese Table Screen Mirror, c. 1850

$13,880

H 36 in W 23 in D 10.5 in

Chinese Table Screen Mirror, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This hardwood example is carved with auspicious flowers and fruits, a constant source of well-wishes for the observer. The mirrored surface of the screen provides the viewer with a d...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wishing Wells

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Mirror, Hardwood

Antique Peking Chinese/Art Deco Carpet
Antique Peking Chinese/Art Deco Carpet

Antique Peking Chinese/Art Deco Carpet

$3,999Sale Price|33% Off

W 116 in L 141 in

Antique Peking Chinese/Art Deco Carpet

Located in Evanston, IL

A continuous bat border signifies an unbroken flow of good fortune, prosperity, and protection, turning this piece into more than a decorative floor covering — it’s a talisman of wel...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Wishing Wells

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Wool

Dreaming Anew, Departing New York Harbor
Dreaming Anew, Departing New York Harbor

Dreaming Anew, Departing New York Harbor

By Henry Bacon

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Sensibly yet classically dressed in darker tones, her apparel echoes the last decades of the 19th Century, and the flower bloom in her blouse speaks to a sentimental attachment from ...

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1890s Antique Wishing Wells

Materials

Oil, Panel

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The Wishing Well: A Portrait of Alice Louise Drake

The Wishing Well: A Portrait of Alice Louise Drake

By Robert Frederick Blum

Located in New York, NY

The Wishing Well: a Portrait of Alice Louise Drake was a portrait done of the daughter of Blum's protege Alex Drake in the Drake home in 1892.

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Late 19th Century Antique Wishing Wells

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Watercolor, Paper

Wishing-Well Chateau Style, hand-carved in Stone from France, 1800s.
Wishing-Well Chateau Style, hand-carved in Stone from France, 1800s.

Wishing-Well Chateau Style, hand-carved in Stone from France, 1800s.

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Rare chateau wishing-well in limestone from the 1800s from France in great condition.

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19th Century French Rustic Antique Wishing Wells

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Limestone

Original French Antique Wishing-Well in Limestone, 17th Century, France
Original French Antique Wishing-Well in Limestone, 17th Century, France

Original French Antique Wishing-Well in Limestone, 17th Century, France

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Original and unique French antique wishing-well in limestone, 17th century, France.

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17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Wishing Wells

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Limestone

Sumida Gawa Pottery Piece (Wishing Well shaped bucket vase)

Sumida Gawa Pottery Piece (Wishing Well shaped bucket vase)

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Sumida Gawa was popular in the late 1800's. This colorful ware was made for export to the West and is usually heavy and covered with figures in relief. It got it's name from the Sumi...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Wishing Wells

Antique Victorian Engagement Ring with Rose Cut Diamonds and Cabochon Opals
Antique Victorian Engagement Ring with Rose Cut Diamonds and Cabochon Opals

Antique Victorian Engagement Ring with Rose Cut Diamonds and Cabochon Opals

Located in Antwerp, BE

With the glistening of 20 surrounding rose cut diamonds set in platinum, this whimsical jewel from 1890 could be your personal wishing well full of red, green and blue shimmers meant...

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1890s Unknown Belle Époque Antique Wishing Wells

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Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, P...

Victorian Antique Opal and 1.92 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Marquise Ring
Victorian Antique Opal and 1.92 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Marquise Ring

Victorian Antique Opal and 1.92 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Marquise Ring

Located in Antwerp, BE

This 18K yellow gold Victorian ring from 1880 has a grand navette shaped cabochon cut opal as your personal wishing well full of red and green shimmers surrounded with 32 old brillia...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Wishing Wells

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Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Opal and Diamond Ring Multifunctional as Necklace Clasp, 1880s
Antique Victorian Opal and Diamond Ring Multifunctional as Necklace Clasp, 1880s

Antique Victorian Opal and Diamond Ring Multifunctional as Necklace Clasp, 1880s

Located in Antwerp, BE

With its central cabochon opal of 3.20 carat, this 18K red gold and silver Victorian ring from 1880 could be your personal wishing well full of red and green shimmers. 16 surrounding...

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1880s Belgian Victorian Antique Wishing Wells

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Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Pair of Antique British Elbow Office Chairs circa 1920
Pair of Antique British Elbow Office Chairs circa 1920

Pair of Antique British Elbow Office Chairs circa 1920

Unavailable

H 32.29 in W 24.41 in D 21.66 in

Pair of Antique British Elbow Office Chairs circa 1920

Located in London, GB

You can make a little Eden Of the sphere you occupy. Do you wish the world were wiser? Well, suppose you make a start By accumulating wisdom In the scrapbook of your heart.

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Wishing Wells

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Linen, Wood

Pair of Charming Antique Tibetan Double Dragon Khaden Rugs
Pair of Charming Antique Tibetan Double Dragon Khaden Rugs

Pair of Charming Antique Tibetan Double Dragon Khaden Rugs

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

The classic depiction of two dragons playing amongst the clouds with the wish fulfilling pearl is well executed. The four playful and energetic dragons are full of joy and fun to wat...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Wishing Wells

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Wool, Cotton

Pair of Boys on Kylins
Pair of Boys on Kylins

Pair of Boys on Kylins

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H 9.5 in W 7.5 in

Pair of Boys on Kylins

Located in New York, NY

This model, combining a small boy and the kylin, would have constructed a well-meaning wish for the birth of many boys.

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Wishing Wells

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Porcelain

Henry Firks' View of San Francisco, 1849
Henry Firks' View of San Francisco, 1849

Henry Firks' View of San Francisco, 1849

By Henry Firks

Located in New York, NY

A journalist for the newly launched San Francisco Daily Herald noted: "Since the discovery of California gold the American republic has been constantly reminded by some of its trans-...

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19th Century Antique Wishing Wells

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Lithograph

Spain Wishing Well
Spain Wishing Well

Spain Wishing Well

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H 80 in W 49 in D 48 in

Spain Wishing Well

Located in Dallas, TX

This is a charming European wishing well with great character, a perfect addition to your landscape.

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Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Wishing Wells

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Limestone

18th Century French Limestone Wishing Well
18th Century French Limestone Wishing Well

18th Century French Limestone Wishing Well

Located in Dallas, TX

A hand carved limestone wellhead circa 1750. Additional photos on dealers website.

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18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Antique Wishing Wells

Materials

Limestone

Antique Spanish Gilt Bronze-Mounted Composition Wishing Well
Antique Spanish Gilt Bronze-Mounted Composition Wishing Well

Antique Spanish Gilt Bronze-Mounted Composition Wishing Well

Located in New York, NY

This extraordinary wishing well from the nineteenth century, possibly of royal Spanish provenance, was crafted from cast composition with gilt bronze mounts.

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19th Century Spanish Antique Wishing Wells

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Composition, Bronze, Steel

19th Century French Limestone Well
19th Century French Limestone Well

19th Century French Limestone Well

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H 114 in W 57 in D 57 in

19th Century French Limestone Well

Located in Dallas, TX

An antique hand carved Limestone and iron wishing well

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Wishing Wells

Delphin Massier Majolica Birds around Well Group
Delphin Massier Majolica Birds around Well Group

Delphin Massier Majolica Birds around Well Group

By Delphin Massier

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Delphin Massier Majolica centrepiece which features seven colorful garden birds, perched around a wishing well. Colouration: cream, green, yellow, are predominant.

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1880s French Late Victorian Antique Wishing Wells

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Majolica

Delphin Massier Majolica Birds around Well Group
Delphin Massier Majolica Birds around Well Group

Delphin Massier Majolica Birds around Well Group

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H 13.9 in W 11.4 in D 8.5 in

Delphin Massier Majolica Birds around Well Group

By Delphin Massier

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Delphin Massier French Majolica centerpiece which features seven colorful garden birds, perched around a wishing well. Coloration: cream, yellow, green, are predominant.

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Wishing Wells

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Majolica

Antique Beaten Brass Wall Mirror
Antique Beaten Brass Wall Mirror

Antique Beaten Brass Wall Mirror

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H 35.1 in W 35.1 in D 1.2 in

Antique Beaten Brass Wall Mirror

Located in High Point, NC

A circular composition and wide frame give the mirror glass a mystical appeal, a sunburst of brassy gold framing the reflective wishing well within. The surface is covered with a lay...

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19th Century French Rustic Antique Wishing Wells

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Brass

Signed Decorative European Wall Hanging Painting on Canvas, 1900s
Signed Decorative European Wall Hanging Painting on Canvas, 1900s

Signed Decorative European Wall Hanging Painting on Canvas, 1900s

Located in Dallas, TX

his European antique painted canvas wall-hanging depicts a young woman and man in front of a stone wall with a wishing well to the left. She stands coyly at the well leaning upon th...

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Early 20th Century European Antique Wishing Wells

19th Century Antique French Carved Oak Confiturier Wine Cabinet Display Brittany
19th Century Antique French Carved Oak Confiturier Wine Cabinet Display Brittany

19th Century Antique French Carved Oak Confiturier Wine Cabinet Display Brittany

Located in Shreveport, LA

~ ~So many extra features here: upper cabinet has a high shelf with carved crown having a Brittany “ship’s wheel” center, and Brittany “spindle” railing, with finials, on the sides~...

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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Wishing Wells

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Chestnut, Oak

Chinese Phoenix and Peony Painted Treasure Box, c. 1900
Chinese Phoenix and Peony Painted Treasure Box, c. 1900

Chinese Phoenix and Peony Painted Treasure Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

The painted character for double happiness furthers the well wishes, a decorative symbol for love and marital bliss.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wishing Wells

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Wood

Victorian country house curved back sofa
Victorian country house curved back sofa

Victorian country house curved back sofa

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H 29.53 in W 86.62 in D 34.65 in

Victorian country house curved back sofa

Located in Malton, GB

No casters on the back legs but we can add some if you wish. Elegant arm design as well. Measurements Height 75cm Width 220cm Depth 88cm Depth of seat 61cm Height of seat 43cm (On ...

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19th Century Antique Wishing Wells

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Beech

Victorian country house curved back sofa
Victorian country house curved back sofa

Victorian country house curved back sofa

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H 29.53 in W 86.62 in D 34.65 in

Victorian country house curved back sofa

Located in Malton, GB

No casters on the back legs but we can add some if you wish. Elegant arm design as well. Measurements Height 75cm Width 220cm Depth 88cm Depth of seat 61cm Height of seat 43cm (On ...

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19th Century Antique Wishing Wells

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Beech

Ancient 22kt Yellow Gold Roman Snake Ring 2nd to 3rd Century A.D.
Ancient 22kt Yellow Gold Roman Snake Ring 2nd to 3rd Century A.D.

Ancient 22kt Yellow Gold Roman Snake Ring 2nd to 3rd Century A.D.

Located in Firenze, IT

This symbol, however, also found confirmation in Roman times, where the Agathodaimon is seen as a genius loci, therefore, a divine entity linked to a place and this is how the serpen...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Wishing Wells

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22k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 19th Century Parcel Gilt Carved Oval Marriage Mirror with Kissing Doves
French 19th Century Parcel Gilt Carved Oval Marriage Mirror with Kissing Doves

French 19th Century Parcel Gilt Carved Oval Marriage Mirror with Kissing Doves

Located in Atlanta, GA

This painted and parcel-gilt décor embodies the well wishes dedicated to the couple. The central mirror plate is surrounded by a molded frame, decorated with rais-de-coeurs and beade...

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19th Century French Antique Wishing Wells

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Mirror, Wood

Triangular Felt Pennant, Oyster Bay
Triangular Felt Pennant, Oyster Bay

Triangular Felt Pennant, Oyster Bay

Located in York County, PA

Roosevelt's home, Sagamore Hill, was on the north shore of Long Island in Oyster Bay, New York, and because the name of the town appears on the pennant, it was most certainly used th...

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Early 20th Century American Antique Wishing Wells

Till Death Us Do Part
Till Death Us Do Part

Till Death Us Do Part

By Edmund Blair Leighton

Located in New Orleans, LA

The bride casts her eyes downward as the “well-wishers” look on, avoiding the gaze of a young man to her right, implying perhaps that they were once to be married instead.

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19th Century Academic Antique Wishing Wells

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rare Victorian Wishing Well Earrings
Rare Victorian Wishing Well Earrings

Rare Victorian Wishing Well Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Rare figural novelty earrings from the late 19th Century of silver and brass bound wishing wells falling from pulleys. Exceptional and extraordinary detailing.

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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Wishing Wells

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Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal

Italian 19th Century Carved Carrara Marble and Wrought Iron Wishing Well Head
Italian 19th Century Carved Carrara Marble and Wrought Iron Wishing Well Head

Italian 19th Century Carved Carrara Marble and Wrought Iron Wishing Well Head

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine Italian 19th century carved Carrara marble and wrought iron wishing well head (It may also be used as a planter).

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19th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Wishing Wells

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron

Antique Pine Low Bench, Sweden
Antique Pine Low Bench, Sweden

Antique Pine Low Bench, Sweden

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H 10.5 in W 45.25 in D 13 in

Antique Pine Low Bench, Sweden

Located in Round Top, TX

Use as you wish, the well worn pine has a warm patina and has not been altered in any way.

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Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Wishing Wells

Materials

Wood

Antique Bronze Buddha, Charity and Compassion
Antique Bronze Buddha, Charity and Compassion

Antique Bronze Buddha, Charity and Compassion

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H 12 in W 7.25 in D 5.25 in

Antique Bronze Buddha, Charity and Compassion

Located in Somis, CA

Mudra of charity and compassion as well as granting wishes. One of a kind. .

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Wishing Wells

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Bronze, Iron

Chinese Eternal Prosperity Bamboo Brush Pot
Chinese Eternal Prosperity Bamboo Brush Pot

Chinese Eternal Prosperity Bamboo Brush Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

In China, heads of cabbage can still be seen displayed outside homes as a bow to tradition and a wish for wealth and well being.

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wishing Wells

Materials

Bamboo

Iris

Iris, c. 1920's

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H 9.5 in W 2.38 in

Iris

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Images have lots of "negative" space for well-wishers to personalize greetings. They are somewhat rare since this form of popular ephemera was meant to be used and discarded.

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1920s Realist Antique Wishing Wells

Materials

Woodcut

Heron and Crow in Snow

Heron and Crow in Snow, c. 1920s

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H 10.38 in W 3.13 in

Heron and Crow in Snow

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Images have lots of "negative" space for well-wishers to personalize greetings. They are somewhat rare since this form of popular ephemera was meant to be used and discarded.

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1920s Antique Wishing Wells

Materials

Woodcut

Bamboo in Moonlight

Bamboo in Moonlight, c. 1920s

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H 10.75 in W 3.13 in

Bamboo in Moonlight

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Images have lots of "negative" space for well-wishers to personalize greetings. They are somewhat rare since this form of popular ephemera was meant to be used and discarded.

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1920s Antique Wishing Wells

Materials

Woodcut

Trumeau Mirror and Painting of a Hapsburg Wedding at Miramare Castle in Trieste
Trumeau Mirror and Painting of a Hapsburg Wedding at Miramare Castle in Trieste

Trumeau Mirror and Painting of a Hapsburg Wedding at Miramare Castle in Trieste

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Along the banks are shown hundreds of well-wishers. Charlotte and Maximillian spent several relatively happy years in Miramare castle in the Gulf of Trieste Italy in 18 when they g...

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Late 19th Century German Napoleon III Antique Wishing Wells

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Faux Bois Wishing Well

Faux Bois Wishing Well

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H 48 in Dm 28 in L 48 in

Faux Bois Wishing Well

Located in Culver City, CA

Fabulous Faux Bois Wishing Well with Bird on Top and Residual Red Paint

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Early 20th Century American Antique Wishing Wells

Materials

Concrete

Faux Bois 1920's Wishing Well
Faux Bois 1920's Wishing Well

Faux Bois 1920's Wishing Well

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H 77.5 in W 41.75 in D 35.5 in

Faux Bois 1920's Wishing Well

Located in Pasadena, CA

Charming wishing well made with enchanting faux bois technique.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Wishing Wells

Art Nouveau Wishing Well Lamp
Art Nouveau Wishing Well Lamp

Art Nouveau Wishing Well Lamp

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H 16 in W 8 in D 7 in

Art Nouveau Wishing Well Lamp

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This charming painted lady is known as a "wishing well" or a "gazing" lamp. The light shines through the red jewels, and up into the face of the lovely lass.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Wishing Wells

Wishing Well in Limestone ca. 1700 France
Wishing Well in Limestone ca. 1700 France

Wishing Well in Limestone ca. 1700 France

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H 72.84 in W 55.12 in D 39.38 in

Wishing Well in Limestone ca. 1700 France

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Rare wishing well in limestone circa 1700 from private property in France.

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18th Century and Earlier French Rustic Antique Wishing Wells

Wishing well in limestone from France 18th century
Wishing well in limestone from France 18th century

Wishing well in limestone from France 18th century

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H 20.48 in W 43.31 in D 38.59 in

Wishing well in limestone from France 18th century

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Great wishing well in limestone from France 18th century with original great patina from age.

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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Wishing Wells

Materials

Limestone

Castle Wishing Well in Limestone and Iron from France 19th Century
Castle Wishing Well in Limestone and Iron from France 19th Century

Castle Wishing Well in Limestone and Iron from France 19th Century

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

* Huge castle wishing well in limestone and iron, 19th century from France.

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19th Century French Rustic Antique Wishing Wells

Materials

Limestone, Iron

Antique Platinum Ruby Diamond Mechanical Wishing Well Charm
Antique Platinum Ruby Diamond Mechanical Wishing Well Charm

Antique Platinum Ruby Diamond Mechanical Wishing Well Charm

Located in New York, NY

A best ever: a mechanical figural "wishing well" charm. When you turn the handle, a ruby "heart" comes up from the well.

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Early 1900s American Antique Wishing Wells

Materials

Platinum

Georgian Smokey Quartz Rebus Puzzle Intaglio
Georgian Smokey Quartz Rebus Puzzle Intaglio

Georgian Smokey Quartz Rebus Puzzle Intaglio

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W 0.58 in D 0.3 in L 0.68 in

Georgian Smokey Quartz Rebus Puzzle Intaglio

Located in Sale, Cheshire

On the table is an eye, an anchor, a yew tree, the word "Are", and a wishing well... to spell out the sentence "I hope you are well".

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Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Wishing Wells

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Quartz

Unique Antique Chest with Foo Dogs, Northern Chinese, 19th Century
Unique Antique Chest with Foo Dogs, Northern Chinese, 19th Century

Unique Antique Chest with Foo Dogs, Northern Chinese, 19th Century

Located in SOMIS, CA

A central drawer completes the vernacular look of the piece. Considering the well wishing words and foo dogs, this is likely a piece that was commissioned for the birth of a special ...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Wishing Wells

Materials

Brass

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Important Louis Icart Hand Colored Lithograph COA
Important Louis Icart Hand Colored Lithograph COA

Important Louis Icart Hand Colored Lithograph COA

$2,500

H 34.25 in W 28.25 in D 2 in

Important Louis Icart Hand Colored Lithograph COA

By Louis Icart

Located in Dallas, TX

Louis Icart (French, 1888-1950) Dessin des Femmes, circa 1928 Hand-colored lithograph on paper of a nude female back side. Sheet: 17.5 x 13-1/2 inches (44.5 x 34.3 cm) (sheet) ...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Wishing Wells

Materials

Paper

Don Juan
Don Juan

Louis IcartDon Juan, 1928

$2,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 28 in W 20.5 in

Don Juan

By Louis Icart

Located in Missouri, MO

Aquating Engraving Image Size: approx. 20 1/4 x 13 3/8 Framed Size: 28 x 20.5 inches Pencil Signed Lower Right Louis Justin Laurent Icart was born in Toulouse in 1890 and died in Pa...

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1920s Art Deco Antique Wishing Wells

Materials

Engraving, Aquatint

Art Deco engraving by Jean Hardy Louis Icart School
Art Deco engraving by Jean Hardy Louis Icart School

Art Deco engraving by Jean Hardy Louis Icart School

$1,116

H 23.43 in W 29.53 in D 1.19 in

Art Deco engraving by Jean Hardy Louis Icart School

By J. Hardy

Located in NANTES, FR

Art deco engraving circa 1925. Elegant lady with parasol and macaws. Signed Jean Hardy, French engraver, decorator and illustrator from the circle of the famous Art Deco artist, Loui...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Wishing Wells

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Paper

Icart, Composition, Le Sopha (after)
Icart, Composition, Le Sopha (after)

Icart, Composition, Le Sopha (after)

By Louis Icart

Located in Southampton, NY

La pointe sèche etching on vélin de Rives filigrané à notre nom paper. Paper size: 9.5 x 7.5 inches; image size: 6.5 x 4.5 inches. Inscription: unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. No...

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1930s Modern Antique Wishing Wells

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

Louis Icart, Etching on Paper, "Look", Dated 1928
Louis Icart, Etching on Paper, "Look", Dated 1928

Louis Icart, Etching on Paper, "Look", Dated 1928

$1,400

H 27.17 in W 20.08 in D 0.79 in

Louis Icart, Etching on Paper, "Look", Dated 1928

Located in København, Copenhagen

Louis Icart (1888-1950). Etching on paper. "Look". Dated 1928. Visible dimensions: 46 x 35 cm. Total dimensions incl. passepartout: 67 x 49 cm. The frame measures: 2 cm. In exc...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Wishing Wells

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Paper

Original Signed Louis Icart Etching Titled "Idleness" or Laziness" Bear Rug 1925
Original Signed Louis Icart Etching Titled "Idleness" or Laziness" Bear Rug 1925

Original Signed Louis Icart Etching Titled "Idleness" or Laziness" Bear Rug 1925

By Louis Icart

Located in St. Louis, MO

Louis Icart (1888-1950) artist that worked in America and France. This Erotic etching and aquatint printed with colour and with hand colour titled "SMOKE' (FUMÉE), 1926" showing a be...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Wishing Wells

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Wood, Paper

Art Deco Signed Louis Icart Paris Framed Lithograph Etching Resting Nude Woman
Art Deco Signed Louis Icart Paris Framed Lithograph Etching Resting Nude Woman

Art Deco Signed Louis Icart Paris Framed Lithograph Etching Resting Nude Woman

By Louis Icart

Located in Miami, FL

Art Deco French brown carved framed lithograph etching from a nude resting by the Artist Louis Icart, Paris 1928. These paintings hung in the master bedroom in the French apartments...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Wishing Wells

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

CASANOVA
CASANOVA

Louis IcartCASANOVA, 1928

$2,500

H 20 in W 13 in

CASANOVA

By Louis Icart

Located in Aventura, FL

Etching on paper. Hand signed lower right margin. Image size: 20 x 13 inches. Frame size approx 36 x 27 inches. Reference: Figure 331 page 156 in "Louis Icart: The complete etchin...

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1920s Art Deco Antique Wishing Wells

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Paper, Etching

Louis Icart, Etching on Paper, "at the Urn", Dated 1923
Louis Icart, Etching on Paper, "at the Urn", Dated 1923

Louis Icart, Etching on Paper, "at the Urn", Dated 1923

Located in København, Copenhagen

Louis Icart (1888-1950). Etching on paper. "At the Urn". Dated 1923. Visible dimensions: 44 x 33 cm. Total dimensions: 48 x 38 cm. The frame measures: 1.5 cm. In excellent condit...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Wishing Wells

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Paper

Louis Icart Art Deco Engraving Musette 1927
Louis Icart Art Deco Engraving Musette 1927

Louis Icart Art Deco Engraving Musette 1927

$635

H 28.35 in W 21.26 in D 0.79 in

Louis Icart Art Deco Engraving Musette 1927

By Louis Icart

Located in NANTES, FR

Louis Icart, engraving from 1927. Elegant in front of the cathedral of Paris. Note some freckles clearly visible on the photos. Height: 72 cm Width: 54 cm Depth: 2 cm Weight: 3.5 Kg ...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Wishing Wells

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Paper

"Billiken" Cast Iron Still Bank, American, Circa 1909
"Billiken" Cast Iron Still Bank, American, Circa 1909

"Billiken" Cast Iron Still Bank, American, Circa 1909

By A.C. Williams Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

Original "Billiken" cast iron still bank patented in 1908 by Florence Pretz (patent number on the back in raised letters "NO39BO3". It was manufactured by the A.C. Williams Company f...

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Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Wishing Wells

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Iron

Louis Icart, Etching on Paper, "Madame Butterfly", Dated 1927
Louis Icart, Etching on Paper, "Madame Butterfly", Dated 1927

Louis Icart, Etching on Paper, "Madame Butterfly", Dated 1927

Located in København, Copenhagen

Louis Icart (1888-1950). Etching on paper. "Madame Butterfly". Dated 1927. Visible dimensions: 51 x 35 cm. Total dimensions incl. passepartout: 66 x 47 cm. The frame measures: 4 c...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Wishing Wells

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Paper

"Cat Boat" Mechanical Toy Penny Bank, American, circa 1968
"Cat Boat" Mechanical Toy Penny Bank, American, circa 1968

"Cat Boat" Mechanical Toy Penny Bank, American, circa 1968

By Utexiqual Products

Located in Incline Village, NV

In near mint and all original condition this vintage mechanical bank appeals to both sailing enthusiasts and bank collectors; perhaps a collector of "cat" memorabelia as well. The th...

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1960s American Folk Art Antique Wishing Wells

Materials

Aluminum, Iron, Tin

Louis Icart, Etching on Paper, "Arrival", Approx. 1920
Louis Icart, Etching on Paper, "Arrival", Approx. 1920

Louis Icart, Etching on Paper, "Arrival", Approx. 1920

Located in København, Copenhagen

Louis Icart (1888-1950). Etching on paper. "Arrival". Approx. 1920 Visible dimensions: 42 x 30 cm. Total dimensions: 39 x 49 cm. The frame measures: 7 cm. Signed in pencil. In e...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Wishing Wells

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Other

Louis Icart '1888-1950', Young Woman Picking Grapes, Etching/Paper, Ca 1920
Louis Icart '1888-1950', Young Woman Picking Grapes, Etching/Paper, Ca 1920

Louis Icart '1888-1950', Young Woman Picking Grapes, Etching/Paper, Ca 1920

Located in København, Copenhagen

Louis Icart (1888-1950). Young woman picking grapes. Number 232. Ca 1920. Etching on paper in a beautiful hand-carved Art Nouveau frame. Signed with pencil. In very good conditio...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Wishing Wells

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Other

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