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Bear Baiting

Antique Aquatint 'Bear Baiting' by J. Clark, 1820
Located in Langweer, NL
antique aquatint titled 'Bear Baiting' by J. Clark portrays a scene related to the cruel and now outlawed
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Antique Early 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Aquatint 'Bear Baiting' by J. Clark, 1820
Antique Aquatint 'Bear Baiting' by J. Clark, 1820

Antique Aquatint 'Bear Baiting' by J. Clark, 1820

$240 Sale Price
20% Off
H 12.01 in W 18.59 in D 0.02 in
Pearlware Bear Jug and Cover, English, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Napoleonic Bear Baiting Jug and Cover, Probably Scottish,
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Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Regency Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pearlware Bear Jug and Cover, English, Early 19th Century
Pearlware Bear Jug and Cover, English, Early 19th Century

Pearlware Bear Jug and Cover, English, Early 19th Century

$3,000
H 10 in W 5 in D 9 in
Antique Carved Stone Bear Head Sculpture
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
time when bear baiting was a huge source of entertainment, even enjoyed by Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603
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Antique Early 17th Century English Georgian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone, Stone

Antique Carved Stone Bear Head Sculpture
Antique Carved Stone Bear Head Sculpture

Antique Carved Stone Bear Head Sculpture

$2,309
H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 8.67 in
Antique Carved Stone Lion Head Sculpture
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
certainly eye-catching and leave room for the imagination. Lion baiting Much like bear-baiting, the lion
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Antique 17th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

Antique Carved Stone Lion Head Sculpture
Antique Carved Stone Lion Head Sculpture

Antique Carved Stone Lion Head Sculpture

$2,307
H 13 in W 7.09 in D 8.67 in

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Massive Figure of A muzzled Bear Baited by a Ferocious Dog
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
A very rare English creamware pottery figure of large proportion of a bear and a mastiff dog. The
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Antique Late 18th Century English Country More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Creamware, Pottery

Massive Figure of A muzzled Bear Baited by a Ferocious Dog
Massive Figure of A muzzled Bear Baited by a Ferocious Dog

Massive Figure of A muzzled Bear Baited by a Ferocious Dog

H 10.5 in W 12.75 in D 0.1 in
One of the First Maps of London
By Georg Braun and Frans Hogenberg
Located in La Jolla, CA
Bridge, Southwark is depicted along with the bull/bear baiting rings, immensely popular sports during the
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Antique 16th Century German Northern Renaissance Prints

Materials

Paper

One of the First Maps of London

One of the First Maps of London

H 13 in W 19 in D 1 in
Antique 19th Century Rare Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Bear Inkwell, Sheffield
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Description: Antique 19th century exceptionally rare Victorian Solid Silver Novelty bear baiting
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 19th Century Rare Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Bear Inkwell, Sheffield
Antique 19th Century Rare Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Bear Inkwell, Sheffield

Antique 19th Century Rare Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Bear Inkwell, Sheffield

H 4.73 in W 2.76 in D 3.94 in
Antique 19th Century Rare Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Bear Inkwell, Sheffield
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century exceptionally rare Victorian solid silver novelty bear baiting desk inkwell
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 19th Century Rare Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Bear Inkwell, Sheffield
Antique 19th Century Rare Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Bear Inkwell, Sheffield

Antique 19th Century Rare Victorian Solid Silver Novelty Bear Inkwell, Sheffield

H 4.73 in W 2.76 in D 3.94 in
18th C. Portuguese Blue & White Faience Figural Bear Container With Club, Rare
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
is called a baiting vessel/jar. A sitting Bear holding a club box. This Bear has the coat of arms of
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Antique Mid-18th Century Portuguese Folk Art Jars

Materials

Faience

18th C. Portuguese Blue & White Faience Figural Bear Container With Club, Rare
18th C. Portuguese Blue & White Faience Figural Bear Container With Club, Rare

18th C. Portuguese Blue & White Faience Figural Bear Container With Club, Rare

H 10.5 in W 7 in D 6 in
Sterling Silver Gentleman’s Desk Paperweight
By Walker & Hall
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
paperweight in the form of bear-baiting; an addition to our animal related silverware collection. This fine
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Vintage 1950s English Paperweights

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Gentleman’s Desk Paperweight
Sterling Silver Gentleman’s Desk Paperweight

Sterling Silver Gentleman’s Desk Paperweight

H 8.3 in Dm 5.5 in
Staffordshire pottery pitcher with bull baiting motifs circa 1820
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
Baiting and Bear Baiting was thankfully banned in England in 1835. Staffordshire.
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Antique 19th Century English Pitchers

Staffordshire pottery pitcher with bull baiting motifs circa 1820
Staffordshire pottery pitcher with bull baiting motifs circa 1820

Staffordshire pottery pitcher with bull baiting motifs circa 1820

H 7.5 in
Antique Staffordshire Prattware Pottery Bear Cub on Base, Early 19th Century
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
base. The figure is a significant size and is strongly decorated in pratt colours. Bear baiting was a
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Antique Early 19th Century English Animal Sculptures

Antique Staffordshire Prattware Pottery Bear Cub on Base, Early 19th Century
Antique Staffordshire Prattware Pottery Bear Cub on Base, Early 19th Century

Antique Staffordshire Prattware Pottery Bear Cub on Base, Early 19th Century

H 7 in W 8.5 in D 0.1 in
Antique Staffordshire Saltglaze Pottery Bear Jug
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
figures appear whimsical, but in fact portray the cruel yet popular sport of bear-baiting, a legal
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Figurative Sculptures

Antique Staffordshire Saltglaze Pottery Bear Jug
Antique Staffordshire Saltglaze Pottery Bear Jug

Antique Staffordshire Saltglaze Pottery Bear Jug

H 9.5 in
Stoneware Pottery Brown Saltglaze Jug in the Form of a Bear, 18th Century
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
of bear baiting where the beast would be chained to a post to fight with savage dogs. Thankfully
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Antique 1770s English Pottery

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Stoneware Pottery Brown Saltglaze Jug in the Form of a Bear, 18th Century
Stoneware Pottery Brown Saltglaze Jug in the Form of a Bear, 18th Century

Stoneware Pottery Brown Saltglaze Jug in the Form of a Bear, 18th Century

H 10 in W 6.5 in D 6 in
Early 20th Century Oil on Panel Study of an English Bulldog, Alph Jack, 1926
By Alph Jack
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
, along with bear-baiting, reached the peak of its popularity in England in the early 1800s until they
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Vintage 1920s English Paintings

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Oil on Panel Study of an English Bulldog, Alph Jack, 1926
Early 20th Century Oil on Panel Study of an English Bulldog, Alph Jack, 1926

Early 20th Century Oil on Panel Study of an English Bulldog, Alph Jack, 1926

H 15.25 in W 10.75 in D 0.25 in

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Set of 12 Antique Mycology Prints of Various Fungi by Barla, circa 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of twelve antique mycology prints depicting various fungi / mushrooms. These prints originate from 'Flore mycologique illustrée: les champignons des Alpes-Maritimes' by J.B. Barla.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Set of 12 Antique Mycology Prints of Various Fungi by Barla, circa 1890
Set of 12 Antique Mycology Prints of Various Fungi by Barla, circa 1890

Set of 12 Antique Mycology Prints of Various Fungi by Barla, circa 1890

$758 Sale Price / set
40% Off
H 13.39 in W 10.24 in D 0.02 in
Rosso Levanto Marble Narrow Bowl
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our exquisite Rosso Levanto Marble Bowl, a fusion of elegance and functionality. Crafted from luxurious Rosso Levanto marble, this stunning bowl is a testament to timeles...
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2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Marble

Rosso Levanto Marble Narrow Bowl
Rosso Levanto Marble Narrow Bowl

Rosso Levanto Marble Narrow Bowl

$395 / item
H 2.96 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
Antique Print of a Hound Dog by Pittman, 'circa 1835'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Forester'. This print depicts a hound dog. Published by Pittman, circa 1835.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of a Hound Dog by Pittman, 'circa 1835'
Antique Print of a Hound Dog by Pittman, 'circa 1835'

Antique Print of a Hound Dog by Pittman, 'circa 1835'

$90
H 5.71 in W 8.86 in D 0.02 in
Ancient Crossroads: Albania to Assyria in Antiquity, Published in 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
The map titled "ALBANIA, IBERIA, COLCHIS, ARMENIA, MESOPOTAMIA, BABYLONIA, ASSYRIA" portrays the ancient regions that would encompass parts of modern-day Eastern Turkey, Armenia, Aze...
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Antique 1880s Maps

Materials

Paper

Ancient Crossroads: Albania to Assyria in Antiquity, Published in 1880
Ancient Crossroads: Albania to Assyria in Antiquity, Published in 1880

Ancient Crossroads: Albania to Assyria in Antiquity, Published in 1880

$445
H 18.51 in W 15.56 in D 0 in
Georgian Style English Brass and Steel Fire Grate
Located in London, GB
An engraved brass and steel Georgian style fire grate from the Mid-20th Century by blacksmiths Jordan and sons. The engraved front legs flanking a serpentine intricately pierced and ...
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Mid-20th Century English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass

Georgian Style English Brass and Steel Fire Grate
Georgian Style English Brass and Steel Fire Grate

Georgian Style English Brass and Steel Fire Grate

$3,788
H 28.35 in W 26.38 in D 11.82 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

$117,106
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Pair 19th Century, French Zinc Mythical Lion- Wolf Head Fragments
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare decorative zinc item that once graced a facade, France, circa 1850-1900 Weathered and small losses but despite of its age in a good condition Measurement here belo...
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Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements

Materials

Zinc

Pair 19th Century, French Zinc Mythical Lion- Wolf Head Fragments
Pair 19th Century, French Zinc Mythical Lion- Wolf Head Fragments

Pair 19th Century, French Zinc Mythical Lion- Wolf Head Fragments

$692 Sale Price / set
41% Off
H 10.44 in W 6.89 in D 4.34 in
Contemporary Ceramic Tall Vase Cartocci Texture Black
By Paola Paronetto
Located in Porcia, IT
Sculptural yet subtle, this elegant tall vase will be a dynamic accent for a modern living or dining room. Reminiscent of a blooming flower, the tall silhouette with flared-out sides...
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2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Ceramic Tall Vase Cartocci Texture Black
Contemporary Ceramic Tall Vase Cartocci Texture Black

Contemporary Ceramic Tall Vase Cartocci Texture Black

$728 / item
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Monumental Carrara Marble Wall Mascaron of Poseidon
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large and monumental Italian carved Carrara marble mascaron of Poseidon or Neptune after the late 16th century ‘Fontana del Mascherone’ by Bartolomeo Bassi. At more than 90cm tall ...
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20th Century Italian Grand Tour Fountains

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Monumental Carrara Marble Wall Mascaron of Poseidon
Monumental Carrara Marble Wall Mascaron of Poseidon

Monumental Carrara Marble Wall Mascaron of Poseidon

$89,575
H 35.83 in W 32.68 in D 5.12 in
Pair of 18th Century French Limestone Lions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent pair of 18th century French Hand Carved Limestone Lions. The base measurement is 11.5 inches.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Statues

Materials

Limestone

Pair of 18th Century French Limestone Lions
Pair of 18th Century French Limestone Lions

Pair of 18th Century French Limestone Lions

$35,000
H 49 in W 26 in D 11.5 in
Japanese antique wood carved Buddha/1800s/late Edo period/folk Buddha
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden Jizo Bodhisattva statue made in the late Edo period in Japan. It is thought that they were not carved by Buddhist sculptors living in central cities such as Kyoto or...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cypress

Japanese antique wood carved Buddha/1800s/late Edo period/folk Buddha
Japanese antique wood carved Buddha/1800s/late Edo period/folk Buddha

Japanese antique wood carved Buddha/1800s/late Edo period/folk Buddha

$800
H 7.52 in W 6.82 in D 4.45 in
Pair of Round Plaster Table Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of plaster round shaped table lamps, contemporary made for the galerie Glustin Luminaires.
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2010s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Round Plaster Table Lamps
Pair of Round Plaster Table Lamps

Pair of Round Plaster Table Lamps

$4,404 / set
H 19.69 in Dm 9.06 in
Perret et Vibert Bamboo Side Table
By Perret et Vibert
Located in Paris, FR
Perret et Vibert bamboo side table. The two trays in bamboo veneer with a black lacquered center. France, circa 1880.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Perret et Vibert Bamboo Side Table
Perret et Vibert Bamboo Side Table

Perret et Vibert Bamboo Side Table

$4,211
H 29.93 in W 28.35 in D 18.12 in
18th Century Delft Tile Panel of a Bird in a Cage
Located in Vista, CA
18th century delft tile wall picture of a bird in a cage with a manganese based purple colored cage, a yellow bird, yellow and blue finials, and a green water bowl.
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Antique Mid-18th Century European Decorative Art

Materials

Delft, Wood

18th Century Delft Tile Panel of a Bird in a Cage
18th Century Delft Tile Panel of a Bird in a Cage

18th Century Delft Tile Panel of a Bird in a Cage

$2,600
H 18 in W 13.5 in D 1.5 in
Large 18th Century, Italian Carved Wooden Wing of a Baroque Angel
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful large Baroque angel-wing with its original color and gilding. Extremely rare to find in this size. Very decorative item placed on a wooden base. Italy, circa 1750. Weathere...
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large 18th Century, Italian Carved Wooden Wing of a Baroque Angel
Large 18th Century, Italian Carved Wooden Wing of a Baroque Angel

Large 18th Century, Italian Carved Wooden Wing of a Baroque Angel

$691 Sale Price
50% Off
H 22.64 in W 16.93 in D 3.94 in
Large 19th C. Hand Crafted Birdcage on Stand Antique Decorative Interior Design
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large 19th C. Hand Crafted Birdcage on Stand Antique Decorative Interior Design. Rare and imposing Chateau large 19th century walnut hand carved and hand forged crafted Birdcage from...
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Antique 19th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Metal, Iron

Large 19th C. Hand Crafted Birdcage on Stand Antique Decorative Interior Design
Large 19th C. Hand Crafted Birdcage on Stand Antique Decorative Interior Design

Large 19th C. Hand Crafted Birdcage on Stand Antique Decorative Interior Design

$28,000
H 71 in W 45 in D 24 in
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Bear Baiting For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bear baiting you’re looking for. Each bear baiting for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, sandstone and stone. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bear baiting — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. A bear baiting made by folk art designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bear baiting over the years, but those crafted by Karine Giboulo and Brandon Vickerd are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Bear Baiting?

Prices for a bear baiting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $192 and can go as high as $4,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,067.

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