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Original Vintage London Transport Poster One Mans Junk Street Markets Portobello
Original Vintage London Transport Poster One Mans Junk Street Markets Portobello

Original Vintage London Transport Poster One Mans Junk Street Markets Portobello

Located in London, GB

'How To Get There', 1/- from most Underground station ticket offices, will put you on the right track - featuring the London Underground roundel logo and text below a colourful and f...

Category

Vintage 1960s British Posters

Materials

Paper

34.5CM Antique Arita Edo Period 17C Japanese Porcelain Dish Ming Kraak Style
34.5CM Antique Arita Edo Period 17C Japanese Porcelain Dish Ming Kraak Style

34.5CM Antique Arita Edo Period 17C Japanese Porcelain Dish Ming Kraak Style

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Decorated in underglaze blue. On the plate are two birds on a rock on the ground looking at two birds flying above them.

Category

Antique 17th Century Edo Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty Original Invoice
Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty Original Invoice

Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty Original Invoice

Located in Atlanta, GA

The lower row features a large fish plate (symbol of abundance) flanked by two crane plate (bird of longevity and royalty).

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Metal

A Set of Three Ornithological Engravings – Early 20th Century - France
A Set of Three Ornithological Engravings – Early 20th Century - France

A Set of Three Ornithological Engravings – Early 20th Century - France

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

Set of Three Ornithological Engravings – Early 20th Century A beautiful set of three early 20th-century ornithological plates, depicting various bird species with remarkable precisi...

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Picture Frames

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

The Black and Spotted Heath Cock: An Original Hand-Colored Engraving, 1746
The Black and Spotted Heath Cock: An Original Hand-Colored Engraving, 1746

The Black and Spotted Heath Cock: An Original Hand-Colored Engraving, 1746

Located in Langweer, NL

Together, these collections are considered one of the most significant bird books, comprising 362 plates with 318 dedicated to birds and the remainder illustrating various mammals, f...

Category

Antique 1740s English Prints

Materials

Paper

Pair of 19th C. Hand-colored Lithographs of Ducks by John Gould
Pair of 19th C. Hand-colored Lithographs of Ducks by John Gould

Pair of 19th C. Hand-colored Lithographs of Ducks by John Gould

By John Gould

Located in Alamo, CA

He created approximately three thousand plates of birds in over forty monumental volumes over five decades, including "The Birds of Great Britain", "The Birds of Europe", "The Birds ...

Category

1860s Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Putorius & Pseudo Phalangium (The Pole-Cat) (Skunk) /// Mark Catesby Animal Art
Putorius & Pseudo Phalangium (The Pole-Cat) (Skunk) /// Mark Catesby Animal Art

Putorius & Pseudo Phalangium (The Pole-Cat) (Skunk) /// Mark Catesby Animal Art

By Mark Catesby

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Between 1729 and 1747 Catesby published his Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands, the first published account of the flora and fauna of North America. It inclu...

Category

1770s Old Masters Animal Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Etching, Intaglio

Bolivian Rainbow Hummingbirds: A Framed 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould
Bolivian Rainbow Hummingbirds: A Framed 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould

Bolivian Rainbow Hummingbirds: A Framed 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould

By John Gould and Henry Constantine Richter

Located in Alamo, CA

He published his first monograph, "A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains," in 1831, which included 80 plates of Himalayan birds.

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Antique Hand-Coloured Hummingbird Engraving with Gold Highlights, c.1835
Antique Hand-Coloured Hummingbird Engraving with Gold Highlights, c.1835

Antique Hand-Coloured Hummingbird Engraving with Gold Highlights, c.1835

Located in Langweer, NL

Lejeune, Paris, around 1835, during a period when European audiences were fascinated by exotic New World bird species. Such plates were prized not only for their scientific accuracy ...

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Antique 1830s French Prints

Materials

Paper

North-African Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah Oil Lamp Judaica Morocco 19th C.
North-African Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah Oil Lamp Judaica Morocco 19th C.

North-African Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah Oil Lamp Judaica Morocco 19th C.

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

A tree in the center topped by the Shamash, surrounded by 2 lions and birds on branches. The side plates also feature apertures in vegetal motifs and a bird at the top of each plate.

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Late 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Candle Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Hand-Colored Engraving of African and Malagasy Grosbeaks and Ortolans, 1790
Hand-Colored Engraving of African and Malagasy Grosbeaks and Ortolans, 1790

Hand-Colored Engraving of African and Malagasy Grosbeaks and Ortolans, 1790

Located in Langweer, NL

These engravings were highly detailed scientific works that also served as decorative and educational art. This plate showcases birds from both Africa and Madagascar, highlighting t...

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Antique 1790s Prints

Materials

Paper

Exquisite Hand-Colored Lithograph of Japanese Decorative Art, 1884
Exquisite Hand-Colored Lithograph of Japanese Decorative Art, 1884

Exquisite Hand-Colored Lithograph of Japanese Decorative Art, 1884

Located in Langweer, NL

This lithograph is a rare and highly collectible piece, ideal for framing and display in any setting. Other plates from "The Ornamental Arts of Japan" that may also be available: ...

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Antique 1880s British Prints

Materials

Paper

Framed Wedgwood Porcelain Charger or Decorative Dish
Framed Wedgwood Porcelain Charger or Decorative Dish

Framed Wedgwood Porcelain Charger or Decorative Dish

By Wedgwood

Located in Miami, FL

The Wedgwood porcelain plate features a bird, leaves and flowers, representing the triumph of life and youth.

Category

20th Century British Regency Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Ibis - Mixed Colored Woodcut Print - 1870

Ibis - Mixed Colored Woodcut Print - 1870

By Alexander Francis Lydon

Located in Roma, IT

Woodcut print, hand colored, published by London, Bell & Sons, 1870. Name of the bird printed in plate. This work is part of a print suite realized for F.

Category

1870s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Razor- Bill - Mixed Colored Woodcut Print - 1870

Razor- Bill - Mixed Colored Woodcut Print - 1870

By Alexander Francis Lydon

Located in Roma, IT

Woodcut print, hand colored, published by London, Bell & Sons, 1870. Name of the bird printed in plate. This work is part of a print suite realized for F.

Category

1870s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Great Snipe - Mixed Colored Woodcut Print - 1870

Great Snipe - Mixed Colored Woodcut Print - 1870

By Alexander Francis Lydon

Located in Roma, IT

Woodcut print, hand colored, published by London, Bell & Sons, 1870. Name of the bird printed in plate. This work is part of a print suite realized for F.

Category

1870s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Japanese Connoisseurs Collection Fine Antique Smoking Pipes Kiseru
Japanese Connoisseurs Collection Fine Antique Smoking Pipes Kiseru

Japanese Connoisseurs Collection Fine Antique Smoking Pipes Kiseru

Located in South Burlington, VT

Included from top to bottom: 1 Longest pipe, copper and bamboo, three sections, 13 inches in length 2 Dragon pipe, pewter and bamboo, three sections, 10.25 inches in length 3 Sh...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bronze, Gold, Sterling Silver, Copper

Great White Heron - Original Woodcut Print - 1870

Great White Heron - Original Woodcut Print - 1870

By Alexander Francis Lydon

Located in Roma, IT

Woodcut print, hand colored, published by London, Bell & Sons, 1870. Name of the bird printed in plate. This work is part of a print suite realized for F.

Category

1870s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Snipe - Mixed Colored Woodcut Print - 1870

Snipe - Mixed Colored Woodcut Print - 1870

By Alexander Francis Lydon

Located in Roma, IT

Woodcut print, hand colored, published by London, Bell & Sons, 1870. Name of the bird printed in plate. This work is part of a print suite realized for F.

Category

1870s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Four Antique Victorian Ornithological Prints by John Gould England, C.1875
Four Antique Victorian Ornithological Prints by John Gould England, C.1875

Four Antique Victorian Ornithological Prints by John Gould England, C.1875

By John Gould

Located in London, GB

He published a number of monographs on birds, illustrated by plates produced by his wife, Elizabeth Gould, He has been considered the father of bird study.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Prints

Materials

Paper

Ink Pads for Fabrics, India, Early 20th Century
Ink Pads for Fabrics, India, Early 20th Century

Ink Pads for Fabrics, India, Early 20th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Stamp composed of a set of small welded copper plates forming a bird motif. These stamps were to be printed on the drapery.

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Curtains and Valances

Materials

Copper, Iron

Blue-eyed Cockatoo: A Framed Original 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould
Blue-eyed Cockatoo: A Framed Original 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould

Blue-eyed Cockatoo: A Framed Original 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould

By John Gould and Henry Constantine Richter

Located in Alamo, CA

He published his first monograph, "A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains," in 1831, which included 80 plates of Himalayan birds.

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Antique George III Mahogany Wall Mirror
Antique George III Mahogany Wall Mirror

Antique George III Mahogany Wall Mirror

Located in Suffolk, GB

George III mahogany wall mirror complete with its gilded ho ho bird and original plate mirror, surrounded by fretted scrolls.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

Greenland Falcon "Falco Candicans": A 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould
Greenland Falcon "Falco Candicans": A 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould

Greenland Falcon "Falco Candicans": A 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould

By John Gould and Henry Constantine Richter

Located in Alamo, CA

He published his first monograph, "A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains," in 1831, which included 80 plates of Himalayan birds.

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Pair of John Gould Hand Colored Framed Lithographs Family of Toucans, Circa 1840
Pair of John Gould Hand Colored Framed Lithographs Family of Toucans, Circa 1840

Pair of John Gould Hand Colored Framed Lithographs Family of Toucans, Circa 1840

Located in Charleston, SC

He published a number of monographs on birds, illustrated by plates produced by his wife, Elizabeth Gould, He has been considered the father of bird study in Australia and the Gould ...

Category

Antique 1840s English William IV Prints

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paper

White Enamel Lion and Phoenix Medallion Statement Brooch By Napier, 1970s
White Enamel Lion and Phoenix Medallion Statement Brooch By Napier, 1970s

White Enamel Lion and Phoenix Medallion Statement Brooch By Napier, 1970s

By Napier

Located in McKinney, TX

- Vintage item - Collectible costume jewelry piece from the '70s - 2.5" diameter - White enameling - Gold plated - Lion, phoenix bird and crown openwork motif - By Napier (sig...

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Vintage 1970s American Modern Brooches

Porcellane Artistiche Firence Italy Porcelain Cockatoo Lamp with Shade, 1970
Porcellane Artistiche Firence Italy Porcelain Cockatoo Lamp with Shade, 1970

Porcellane Artistiche Firence Italy Porcelain Cockatoo Lamp with Shade, 1970

Located in Rijssen, NL

Large lamp from Italy, porcelain cockatoo mounted on a polished brass frame, the height is variable, with original shade from 83 cm to 96 cm, the shade is 52 cm wide and has the sewn...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Eagle or Horned Owl: A Framed Original 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould
Eagle or Horned Owl: A Framed Original 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould

Eagle or Horned Owl: A Framed Original 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould

By John Gould and Henry Constantine Richter

Located in Alamo, CA

He published his first monograph, "A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains," in 1831, which included 80 plates of Himalayan birds.

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Antique Print of Various Grosbeak and Cardinal by A. Nuyens, 1886
Antique Print of Various Grosbeak and Cardinal by A. Nuyens, 1886

Antique Print of Various Grosbeak and Cardinal by A. Nuyens, 1886

Located in Langweer, NL

Wolters in Groningen, The Netherlands and is quite rare nowadays. The work has 48 plates showing 300 birds.  

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Tawny or Brown Owl: A Framed Original 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould
Tawny or Brown Owl: A Framed Original 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould

Tawny or Brown Owl: A Framed Original 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph by Gould

By John Gould and Henry Constantine Richter

Located in Alamo, CA

He published his first monograph, "A Century of Birds from the Himalaya Mountains," in 1831, which included 80 plates of Himalayan birds.

Category

Mid-19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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