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Antique Grave Marker

Ancestor grave marker tautau Wood carving from Indonesia C1900
Ancestor grave marker tautau Wood carving from Indonesia C1900

Ancestor grave marker tautau Wood carving from Indonesia C1900

Located in Bakewell, GB

Ancestor grave marker tautau Wood carving from Indonesia c 1900 Dimensions 60cms high 19cms wide

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19th Century Indonesian Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Wood

1828 Carved Sandstone Grave Marker Tomb Stone Initials M B
1828 Carved Sandstone Grave Marker Tomb Stone Initials M B

1828 Carved Sandstone Grave Marker Tomb Stone Initials M B

Located in Lowestoft, GB

Early 19th century grave marker, dated 1828 with the initials M B.

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19th Century British George IV Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Sandstone

Set of Four Cast Iron Quatrefoil Numbered Grave Markers, 19th Century
Set of Four Cast Iron Quatrefoil Numbered Grave Markers, 19th Century

Set of Four Cast Iron Quatrefoil Numbered Grave Markers, 19th Century

Located in Napa, CA

Numbered cast iron quatrefoil temporary grave markers circa the Victorian era. Suitable for interior or exterior use; priced individually.

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19th Century British Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Iron

Greek Geometric Terracotta Amphora with Lid, 8th Century BC
Greek Geometric Terracotta Amphora with Lid, 8th Century BC

Greek Geometric Terracotta Amphora with Lid, 8th Century BC

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Humans were more often seen on incredibly large amphorae made as grave markers. This example was more likely used as a storage vessel than any ritual or ceremonial purpose.

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15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Terracotta

A relic from the family of Bounty Mutineer John Adams: documented piece of Bark
A relic from the family of Bounty Mutineer John Adams: documented piece of Bark

A relic from the family of Bounty Mutineer John Adams: documented piece of Bark

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

It has a replacement headstone, the original lead covered wooden grave marker having been taken back to Britain where it is now on display in the National Maritime Museum in Greenwic...

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19th Century British Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Paper

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French Cast Iron Cross
French Cast Iron Cross

French Cast Iron Cross

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H 51 in W 32 in D 0.5 in

French Cast Iron Cross

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

This is a French cast iron Cross that was formerly a grave marker in the late 19th Century. It is fitted into a cement base measuring 12 wide by 10 deep by 9.5 inches high.

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19th Century French Revival Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Iron

Homeward Bound
Homeward Bound

Jules TavernierHomeward Bound, 1879

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H 8.63 in W 12.63 in

Homeward Bound

By Jules Tavernier

Located in Graton, CA

His friends at the Bohemian Club, on hearing of his death, sent a marker for his grave. Sources: www.tigtail.org, based on the book Splendide Californie, Impressions of the Golden ...

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Mid-19th Century Impressionist Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Oil

Vintage Grave Markers
Vintage Grave Markers

Vintage Grave Markers

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H 1 in W 6 in

Vintage Grave Markers

Located in Napa, CA

Vintage 19th century grave markers from England each marker has a different number, some numbers are painted, others aren't.

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19th Century English Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Iron

19th C "Dead Doggie Fritz" MarblenGrave Marker Dog Head Stone Grave Marker Curio
19th C "Dead Doggie Fritz" MarblenGrave Marker Dog Head Stone Grave Marker Curio

19th C "Dead Doggie Fritz" MarblenGrave Marker Dog Head Stone Grave Marker Curio

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A canine grave marker, marble with lead inserts. Reads "In memoriam, Dead Doggie Fritz Brought From Lucerne June 2nd 1890, Died Feb 20th 1894" Age related wear, lichen and fun...

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19th Century English Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Marble

Antique Yorkshire Stone "Our Faithful Little Dick" Dog Head Stone Grave Marker
Antique Yorkshire Stone "Our Faithful Little Dick" Dog Head Stone Grave Marker

Antique Yorkshire Stone "Our Faithful Little Dick" Dog Head Stone Grave Marker

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A canine memorial head stone/grave marker, with the arched inscription "OUR FAITHFUL LITTLE" and beneath "DICK" dated April the 6th 1917 Carved in Yorkshire stone, nibbles an...

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Early 20th Century English Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Stone

19th Century Slate Animal Grave Markers Tomb Stones Taxidermy Curio
19th Century Slate Animal Grave Markers Tomb Stones Taxidermy Curio

19th Century Slate Animal Grave Markers Tomb Stones Taxidermy Curio

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A very early collection of slate animal grave markers, these appear to of all been from the same family/estate/property.

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Early 19th Century English Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Slate

"A Sweet Canine Companion" Mable Head Stone 1894/1910 Dog Grave Marker Barbie
"A Sweet Canine Companion" Mable Head Stone 1894/1910 Dog Grave Marker Barbie

"A Sweet Canine Companion" Mable Head Stone 1894/1910 Dog Grave Marker Barbie

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A canine memorial head stone/grave marker, with lead inserted letters reading In loving memory of dear little barbie, a sweet canine companion from October 1894 to January 1st 19...

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Early 20th Century English Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Marble, Lead

19th Century English Draped Marble Urn Memento Mori Grave Marker
19th Century English Draped Marble Urn Memento Mori Grave Marker

19th Century English Draped Marble Urn Memento Mori Grave Marker

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A well carved draped marble urn, likely to of been part of a larger memorial piece. 19th Century in age, English in origins. Age related discolouration, lichen stains, dirt. Me...

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19th Century English Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Marble

19th Century Cast Iron Graveyard Crucifix
19th Century Cast Iron Graveyard Crucifix

19th Century Cast Iron Graveyard Crucifix

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H 48 in W 26 in D 4.5 in

19th Century Cast Iron Graveyard Crucifix

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A circa 1880s crucifix grave marker, heavy cast iron with original silver paint.

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1890s French Victorian Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Iron

18th Century Grand Tour Roman Sarcophagus
18th Century Grand Tour Roman Sarcophagus

18th Century Grand Tour Roman Sarcophagus

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H 15.25 in W 14 in D 7.5 in

18th Century Grand Tour Roman Sarcophagus

Located in New Orleans, LA

Sphinxes — Greek mythological creatures combining the head and breasts of a human woman, the body of a lion and the wings of an eagle — were popular grave markers and guardians of th...

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18th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Marble

A relic from the family of Bounty Mutineer John Adams: documented piece of Bark
A relic from the family of Bounty Mutineer John Adams: documented piece of Bark

A relic from the family of Bounty Mutineer John Adams: documented piece of Bark

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

It has a replacement headstone, the original lead covered wooden grave marker having been taken back to Britain where it is now on display in the National Maritime Museum in Greenwic...

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19th Century British Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Paper

Japanese antique stone tower / [Gorinto] / 15th-17th century
Japanese antique stone tower / [Gorinto] / 15th-17th century

Japanese antique stone tower / [Gorinto] / 15th-17th century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Gorinto stupas from before the Kamakura period were primarily built as grave markers for temples and influential samurai, and most were extremely large, too heavy and bulky to be car...

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16th Century Japanese Edo Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Stone

19th Century Slate Animal Grave Markers Tomb Stones Taxidermy Curio
19th Century Slate Animal Grave Markers Tomb Stones Taxidermy Curio

19th Century Slate Animal Grave Markers Tomb Stones Taxidermy Curio

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A collection of slate animal grave markers, these appear to of all been from the same family/estate/property.

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Slate

Early 20th C Welsh Slate Dog Grave Marker Tomb Stone Memento Mori
Early 20th C Welsh Slate Dog Grave Marker Tomb Stone Memento Mori

Early 20th C Welsh Slate Dog Grave Marker Tomb Stone Memento Mori

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A elongated slate grave marker from a Welsh estate, showing the names of six dogs likely to of been pets and working dogs.

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1920s Welsh Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Slate

19th Century French Cast Iron Cross
19th Century French Cast Iron Cross

19th Century French Cast Iron Cross

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H 63 in W 31.5 in D 5.91 in

19th Century French Cast Iron Cross

Located in Eindhoven, NL

19th century heavy cast iron crucifix grave marker with lots of detail. Decorated with roses and leaves.  

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Iron

Memory Vases Jugs Early 20th Century Folk Art, Pair
Memory Vases Jugs Early 20th Century Folk Art, Pair

Memory Vases Jugs Early 20th Century Folk Art, Pair

Located in Vienna, AT

Traditionally created by the Bakongo people in Central and West Africa as grave markers, memory jugs migrated to the Americas through the importation of slaves and became prevalent i...

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Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Brass

Ancient Terracotta Greek Pottery Oinochoe Wine Vessel, circa 350 BC
Ancient Terracotta Greek Pottery Oinochoe Wine Vessel, circa 350 BC

Ancient Terracotta Greek Pottery Oinochoe Wine Vessel, circa 350 BC

Located in Sofia, BG

Again as with other shapes, large versions in stone were sometimes used as grave markers, often carved with reliefs. In pottery, some oenochoe are "plastic", with the body formed as ...

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15th Century and Earlier Greek Rustic Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Terracotta

Memento Mori, a Victorian Final Finger
Memento Mori, a Victorian Final Finger

Memento Mori, a Victorian Final Finger

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H 14 in W 6 in D 16 in

Memento Mori, a Victorian Final Finger

Located in Peekskill, NY

Devout Christians would often ask that their tomb or grave marker have some sort of skeleton motif on it to remind their visiting family members to get right with God before they too...

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19th Century Unknown Antique Grave Marker

Original Antique Portrait of Kay Francis American Film Star - Beautiful Oil

Original Antique Portrait of Kay Francis American Film Star - Beautiful Oil

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Anxious to be forgotten, she wanted neither services nor grave marker. Having no living immediate family members, Francis left more than $1 million to The Seeing Eye, an organizatio...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Canvas, Oil

french grave marker
french grave marker

french grave marker

Located in st. helena, napa valley, CA

women prisoners used to make these beaded grave markers. usually found in only white beads, this marker is lavander, violet, white and yellow.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Grave Marker

Late 19th Century Mexican Grave Marker
Late 19th Century Mexican Grave Marker

Late 19th Century Mexican Grave Marker

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H 31 in W 8 in D 12 in

Late 19th Century Mexican Grave Marker

Located in San Miguel Allende, GTO

Late century 19th century

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Early 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Metal

American Memory Jar
American Memory Jar

American Memory Jar

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H 18 in Dm 12 in

American Memory Jar

Located in Seattle, WA

Another theory suggests they have their origins in Southern Black culture and might have been placed in cemeteries for use as grave markers or as urns for ashes.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Grave Marker

Indians in the High Sierras

Indians in the High Sierras

By Jules Tavernier

Located in Graton, CA

Tavernier died in Honolulu at his studio on Hotel Street at age 45 on May 18, 1889. A granite grave marker was sent to Hawaii by his friends at the Bohemian Club and is easily seen o...

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19th Century Impressionist Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Oil

Greek lekythos with palmettes
Greek lekythos with palmettes

Greek lekythos with palmettes

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H 4.65 in W 1.74 in D 0.04 in

Greek lekythos with palmettes

Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES

Late in the fifth century, some massive examples of the shape are produced (‘Huge Lekythoi’), serving perhaps as equivalents for stone grave-markers. The broad-footed squat lekythos...

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15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Pottery

'Our Fritz' Folk Art Terracotta Pet Grave Marker
'Our Fritz' Folk Art Terracotta Pet Grave Marker

'Our Fritz' Folk Art Terracotta Pet Grave Marker

Located in Seattle, WA

This is a fantastic cast terracotta pet grave marker made by a foundry worker. The details of this piece include a bundle of wheat bound with a rope, and a sickle in the foreground.

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Terracotta

Antique French Cast Iron Architectural Louis XVI Style Grave Marker-Crucifix
Antique French Cast Iron Architectural Louis XVI Style Grave Marker-Crucifix

Antique French Cast Iron Architectural Louis XVI Style Grave Marker-Crucifix

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique French painted cast iron black and silver Louis XVI style grave marker-crucifix. Features amazing high relief detail on both sides and is accented with silver leaf detail.

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Iron

20th Century French Art Deco Style Architectural Cast Iron Grave Marke Crucifix
20th Century French Art Deco Style Architectural Cast Iron Grave Marke Crucifix

20th Century French Art Deco Style Architectural Cast Iron Grave Marke Crucifix

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Early 20th century French Art Deco style painted cast iron grave marker-Crucifix. Standing at five feet tall this heavy and sturdy painted cast iron crucifix features black with silv...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Iron

19th century French Iron Cross
19th century French Iron Cross

19th century French Iron Cross

Located in Nashville, TN

Lovely French iron cross. Possibly a grave marker. would look lovely in a garden with climbing roses.

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19th Century French Antique Grave Marker

Materials

Iron

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