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Museum Specimen West American 1835ct Natural Smoky Quartz Stone
Museum Specimen West American 1835ct Natural Smoky Quartz Stone

Museum Specimen West American 1835ct Natural Smoky Quartz Stone

Located in New York, NY

Natural GIA Certified Smoky Quartz GIA Certified Report ID: 2185885395 114.06 X 62.85 X 34.62mm Full cut oval brilliant Clean Clarity & Transparent Excellent, Even Toned Golde...

Category

2010s American More Jewelry

Materials

Quartz

Calcite on Amethyst Specimen from the Toldinho Mine, Collector/Gallery Grade
Calcite on Amethyst Specimen from the Toldinho Mine, Collector/Gallery Grade

Calcite on Amethyst Specimen from the Toldinho Mine, Collector/Gallery Grade

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

A rare calcite specimen from the famous Brazilian Toldinho Mine, this magnificent, museum-quality piece sits beautifully on a bed of amethyst, forming a mineral masterpiece that will...

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

18th Century Italian Gilded Flower Fragment Mounted on Calcite Crystal
18th Century Italian Gilded Flower Fragment Mounted on Calcite Crystal

18th Century Italian Gilded Flower Fragment Mounted on Calcite Crystal

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

The weight of the crystal is 2.5 lbs. It is a museum specimen along with the historical artifact.

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

RARE SUITE OF ORIGINAL NATURAL HiSTORY MUSEUM CASED IN PERSPEX SPECIMENS
RARE SUITE OF ORIGINAL NATURAL HiSTORY MUSEUM CASED IN PERSPEX SPECIMENS

RARE SUITE OF ORIGINAL NATURAL HiSTORY MUSEUM CASED IN PERSPEX SPECIMENS

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for this amazing suite of original natural history museum cased specimens A very rare find, these are old examples a...

Category

20th Century English Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Plastic

Museum-Scale Amethyst Wings Pair
Museum-Scale Amethyst Wings Pair

Museum-Scale Amethyst Wings Pair

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

Amethyst Butterfly Wings Geode with Long-Tailed Sculptural Formation ▫️ Description Every once in a while, nature creates a formation that feels almost designed. This matched pair ...

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Natural Specimen Of Aquamarine with Muscovite From Pakistan
Natural Specimen Of Aquamarine with Muscovite From Pakistan

Natural Specimen Of Aquamarine with Muscovite From Pakistan

Located in Peshawar, PK

Ideal for display, collection, or gifting, this museum-quality specimen is a captivating example of nature’s artistry and the enduring beauty of fine minerals.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Dioptase, Shattuckite, and Adamite Crystal Specimen, Congo, New
Dioptase, Shattuckite, and Adamite Crystal Specimen, Congo, New

Dioptase, Shattuckite, and Adamite Crystal Specimen, Congo, New

Located in New York, NY

Its size, at nearly nine inches in length and over six pounds in weight, ensures it will stand as a cabinet centerpiece or museum-grade display specimen. Weight: 6.5 lb.

Category

2010s Congolese Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Quartz and Feldspar Sculpture, Natural Specimen from Pakistan, 2010+
Quartz and Feldspar Sculpture, Natural Specimen from Pakistan, 2010+

Quartz and Feldspar Sculpture, Natural Specimen from Pakistan, 2010+

Located in New York, NY

This museum-worthy combination specimen features a striking interplay between translucency and opacity: showcasing massive, sharply terminated Quartz crystals with natural luster and...

Category

2010s Pakistani Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal

Collection of Museum Minerals in Display Case
Collection of Museum Minerals in Display Case

Collection of Museum Minerals in Display Case

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Each one is of a superb quality and worthy of a museum. Moulded by nature over thousands of years, these 48 specimens showcase an impressive sculptural piece for an interior display...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Natural Specimens

Materials

Natural Fiber

Collection of Museum Minerals in Display Case
Collection of Museum Minerals in Display Case

Collection of Museum Minerals in Display Case

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Each mineral is of a superb quality and worthy of a museum. Moulded by nature over thousands of years, these 38 specimens are an impressive sculptural piece for an interior display ...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Natural Specimens

Materials

Natural Fiber

Himalayan Quartz Cluster Sculpture with Chlorite Accents - Museum-Grade
Himalayan Quartz Cluster Sculpture with Chlorite Accents - Museum-Grade

Himalayan Quartz Cluster Sculpture with Chlorite Accents - Museum-Grade

Located in New York, NY

From the breathtaking heights of the Himalayas comes this monumental Quartz Cluster – a true museum-grade specimen of remarkable clarity, balance, and scale.

Category

2010s Indian Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz, Other

Purple Museum Quality Amethyst Centerpiece Mineral Masterpiece Decorative Object
Purple Museum Quality Amethyst Centerpiece Mineral Masterpiece Decorative Object

Purple Museum Quality Amethyst Centerpiece Mineral Masterpiece Decorative Object

Located in London, GB

Also displaying some quartz specimens in brown orange druze. An epimorph is a rare phenomenon that occurs where one mineral substitutes another.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Scolecite on Stilbite Sculpture, Rock Crystal, Museum Quality, India
Scolecite on Stilbite Sculpture, Rock Crystal, Museum Quality, India

Scolecite on Stilbite Sculpture, Rock Crystal, Museum Quality, India

Located in New York, NY

This true museum quality specimen from Pune, India features multiple impressive, fully intact, prismatic sprays of scolecite - many near 360 degrees - on waxy, pale stilbite with hin...

Category

2010s Indian Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Giant Desert Rose Selenite Sculpture, Crystal, Museum Quality, Mexico
Giant Desert Rose Selenite Sculpture, Crystal, Museum Quality, Mexico

Giant Desert Rose Selenite Sculpture, Crystal, Museum Quality, Mexico

Located in New York, NY

This Strikingly Large Desert Rose Selenite – Natural Rosette Formation from the Sahara showcases the dramatic geometry and warm, sandy tones that collectors love. Each blade-like cry...

Category

2010s Mexican Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Museum-Quality XL Bolivian Amethyst – Vivid Saturation & Oversized Crystals
Museum-Quality XL Bolivian Amethyst – Vivid Saturation & Oversized Crystals

Museum-Quality XL Bolivian Amethyst – Vivid Saturation & Oversized Crystals

By Pietra Gallery

Located in Polanco, CDMX

This XL Bolivian Amethyst specimen is an exceptionally rare offering, distinguished by its massive crystal architecture and unusually rich, saturated color. While Bolivian amethyst i...

Category

2010s Mexican Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst

Giant 7.6 Ft Golden Citrine Geode Wings – Museum-Grade Pair, Natural Masterpiece
Giant 7.6 Ft Golden Citrine Geode Wings – Museum-Grade Pair, Natural Masterpiece

Giant 7.6 Ft Golden Citrine Geode Wings – Museum-Grade Pair, Natural Masterpiece

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

Showcasing nature's unmatched artistry, these geodes are considered to be among the most important citrine specimens ever mined. They are perfect to become the main attraction of you...

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Museum Style Beetle Specimen Plates, Victorian Entomology Prints, Set of 8
Museum Style Beetle Specimen Plates, Victorian Entomology Prints, Set of 8

Museum Style Beetle Specimen Plates, Victorian Entomology Prints, Set of 8

By Louis-Pierre Baltard

Located in Langweer, NL

Museum Style Beetle Specimen Plates, Victorian Entomology Prints, Set of 8 Description: This striking decorative set of eight beetle plates originates from the celebrated German ent...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Prints

Materials

Paper

Authentic Triceratops Metatarsal (Foot Bone ) Fossil from Hell Creek Formation
Authentic Triceratops Metatarsal (Foot Bone ) Fossil from Hell Creek Formation

Authentic Triceratops Metatarsal (Foot Bone ) Fossil from Hell Creek Formation

Located in New York, NY

Its impressive size, mineralized texture, and exceptional preservation make it a one of a kind museum‑quality specimen ideal for serious collectors and enthusiasts.

Category

2010s American Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Houndstooth Calcite Crystal in Matrix on an 18th Century Italian Wood Base
Houndstooth Calcite Crystal in Matrix on an 18th Century Italian Wood Base

Houndstooth Calcite Crystal in Matrix on an 18th Century Italian Wood Base

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Houndstooth calcite are pointed calcite crystals, often scalenohedral, that grow in clusters on a rock matrix, such as limestone or quartz, forming a beautiful contrast and visually ...

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Elegant Hand-Carved Jade Sculpture from Pakistan, Polished Design
Elegant Hand-Carved Jade Sculpture from Pakistan, Polished Design

Elegant Hand-Carved Jade Sculpture from Pakistan, Polished Design

Located in New York, NY

Jade has long been celebrated for its symbolism of harmony, prosperity, and protection. This Pakistani specimen offers museum‑quality presence, ideal for collectors, interior designe...

Category

2010s Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Jade, Rock Crystal

Edmontosaurus Cervical Rib Fossil from Late Cretaceous, USA
Edmontosaurus Cervical Rib Fossil from Late Cretaceous, USA

Edmontosaurus Cervical Rib Fossil from Late Cretaceous, USA

Located in New York, NY

Perfect for collectors, educators, or enthusiasts of natural history, this museum-quality specimen provides historical and scientific significance as well as singular decorative appe...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Uruguayan Amethyst Stalactites with Calcite, Natural Sculpture, New
Uruguayan Amethyst Stalactites with Calcite, Natural Sculpture, New

Uruguayan Amethyst Stalactites with Calcite, Natural Sculpture, New

Located in New York, NY

Viewed from all angles, this museum-grade specimen continues to reveal new and exciting details.

Category

2010s Uruguayan Natural Specimens

Materials

Amethyst

Genuine Pyrite Cubes on Basalt From Navajun, Spain (34.5 lbs)
Genuine Pyrite Cubes on Basalt From Navajun, Spain (34.5 lbs)

Genuine Pyrite Cubes on Basalt From Navajun, Spain (34.5 lbs)

Located in New York, NY

These crystals form naturally in the basalt, exactly the way you see them. This specimen is museum quality - with no damage, top luster and perfect aesthetics.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Pyrite, Other

Hand-Polished Rose Quartz Sphere, 8-Inch Decorative Sculpture
Hand-Polished Rose Quartz Sphere, 8-Inch Decorative Sculpture

Hand-Polished Rose Quartz Sphere, 8-Inch Decorative Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

Whether you give it prime of place in a display cabinet, on a custom stand, or as a striking centerpiece in a private gallery, this Rose Quartz sphere offers timeless beauty, natural...

Category

2010s Natural Specimens

Materials

Rose Quartz

Large Milky Quartz Crystal Cluster with Amethyst Crystals
Large Milky Quartz Crystal Cluster with Amethyst Crystals

Large Milky Quartz Crystal Cluster with Amethyst Crystals

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

This rare, museum-worthy specimen creates a natural-forming sculpture of organic significance.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Organic Modern Natural Spec...

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Stibnite from Wuling antimony mine, Qingjiang, Jiangxi, China
Stibnite from Wuling antimony mine, Qingjiang, Jiangxi, China

Stibnite from Wuling antimony mine, Qingjiang, Jiangxi, China

Located in New York, NY

Stibnite from Wuling antimony mine, Qingjiang, Jiangxi, China Superb museum quality specimen of brilliant metallic luster stibnite crystals in a radial formation with striated cr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Genuine Pyrite Cluster from Huanuco Province, Peru (1.6 lbs)
Genuine Pyrite Cluster from Huanuco Province, Peru (1.6 lbs)

Genuine Pyrite Cluster from Huanuco Province, Peru (1.6 lbs)

Located in New York, NY

This museum-quality specimen has very large cubic crystals for the species.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Pyrite

Genuine Pyrite Cluster from Huanuco Province, Peru (3 lbs)
Genuine Pyrite Cluster from Huanuco Province, Peru (3 lbs)

Genuine Pyrite Cluster from Huanuco Province, Peru (3 lbs)

Located in New York, NY

This museum-quality specimen has very large cubic crystals for the species.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Pyrite

Spessartine Garnet on Albite from Shengus area, near Skardu, Pakistan
Spessartine Garnet on Albite from Shengus area, near Skardu, Pakistan

Spessartine Garnet on Albite from Shengus area, near Skardu, Pakistan

Located in New York, NY

From Shengus area, near Skardu, Pakistan This museum-quality specimen is from a new find. Showing incredible translucent lustrous deep red spessartine garnet clusterS on microline a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Collection-Grade Lace Agate Wings Geode, Rare Blue and White Agate & Amethyst
Collection-Grade Lace Agate Wings Geode, Rare Blue and White Agate & Amethyst

Collection-Grade Lace Agate Wings Geode, Rare Blue and White Agate & Amethyst

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

A Museum-Quality Specimen, Perfect for a Collection with its Rare Agate Laces and Purple Amethyst Interior ▫️ Description Ametista do Sul is known to be the only place in the world...

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Amethyst Stalactite with Botryoidal Fluorite and Calcite (The High Heel)
Amethyst Stalactite with Botryoidal Fluorite and Calcite (The High Heel)

Amethyst Stalactite with Botryoidal Fluorite and Calcite (The High Heel)

Located in New York, NY

Puna, India This amethyst stalactite is uniquely shaped like a fashionable high heel and is accented by two botryoidal fluorite spheres that are perfectly placed to resemble a styli...

Category

2010s Indian Natural Specimens

Materials

Amethyst, Crystal

Scolecite Mineral with Stilbite From, India
Scolecite Mineral with Stilbite From, India

Scolecite Mineral with Stilbite From, India

Located in New York, NY

The scolecite crystals have glassy crystal faces and are mostly translucent with transparent terminations. Large cabinet specimen, museum quality. Measures: 7.2 lbs, 12 x 5.5 x 3...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Other

Rare Spinosaurus aegyptiacus Spine Lizard Dinosaur Tibia Fossil in Bronze Stand
Rare Spinosaurus aegyptiacus Spine Lizard Dinosaur Tibia Fossil in Bronze Stand

Rare Spinosaurus aegyptiacus Spine Lizard Dinosaur Tibia Fossil in Bronze Stand

Located in Scorton, GB

Condition: Presenting an important scientific discovery, a Spinosaurus aegyptiacus dinosaur tibia measures 2.3 feet and boasts exceptional museum quality. This outstanding specimen m...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier North African Prehistoric Natural Speci...

Materials

Bronze

Marsupite Fossil, Painting, Watercolor on Paper

Marsupite Fossil, Painting, Watercolor on Paper

By Deon Gines

Located in Yardley, PA

Watercolor painting of fossil marsupite from museum specimen on 300 lb cold press paper. Working as a volunteer fossil preparator at an awesome natural history museum, I have le...

Category

2010s Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Fossil Dinosaur Ribs, Painting, Watercolor on Paper
Fossil Dinosaur Ribs, Painting, Watercolor on Paper

Fossil Dinosaur Ribs, Painting, Watercolor on Paper

By Deon Gines

Located in Yardley, PA

Watercolor painting of a museum specimen dinosaur rib section, on 300 lb cold press paper.

Category

2010s Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Ceratodus Tooth Plates Fossil, Painting, Watercolor on Paper

Ceratodus Tooth Plates Fossil, Painting, Watercolor on Paper

By Deon Gines

Located in Yardley, PA

Watercolor painting of Ceratodus tooth plates fossils, from museum specimen, on 300 lb cold press paper. Working as a volunteer fossil preparator at an awesome natural history museu...

Category

2010s Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Trace Fossil Leaf, Painting, Watercolor on Paper

Trace Fossil Leaf, Painting, Watercolor on Paper

By Deon Gines

Located in Yardley, PA

Watercolor painting of a leaf trace fossil from a museum specimen, on 300 lb cold press paper. Working as a volunteer fossil preparator at an awesome natural history museum, I hav...

Category

2010s Realist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Pair of 18th Century Italian Candlesticks with Chalcedony and Barite Crystals
Pair of 18th Century Italian Candlesticks with Chalcedony and Barite Crystals

Pair of 18th Century Italian Candlesticks with Chalcedony and Barite Crystals

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Barite crystals are a very rare and valuable natural specimen. They are museum specimens and held by museums and private collectors.

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Mounted Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal, Pyrite, Gold Leaf

Antique Suzani Textile from Bokhara, Silk Road, Circa 1870, 266cm
Antique Suzani Textile from Bokhara, Silk Road, Circa 1870, 266cm

Antique Suzani Textile from Bokhara, Silk Road, Circa 1870, 266cm

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

This is not a simple beautiful embroidered Susani: it's a museum specimen, from private collection. This ancient piece was embroidered in the surroundings of the ancient central cit...

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Antique Late 19th Century Turkmen Other Tribal Art

Materials

Canvas

Mid-20th Century European Museum Mushroom Specimen
Mid-20th Century European Museum Mushroom Specimen

Mid-20th Century European Museum Mushroom Specimen

Located in London, GB

Mid-20th Century European Museum Mushroom Specimen Encased in a glass cube this mid-20th Century papier mache, hand painted large teaching aid mushroom specimen stands 16.5 inches ...

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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Paper

Antique Hand-Woven Silk Suzani Textile from 19th Century Turkmenistan
Antique Hand-Woven Silk Suzani Textile from 19th Century Turkmenistan

Antique Hand-Woven Silk Suzani Textile from 19th Century Turkmenistan

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

This is not a simple embroidered suzani: it's a museum specimen, a challenge for private collection.

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Antique Late 19th Century Turkmen Other Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Cotton, Silk

18th Century Italian Gilded Angel Mounted with a Calcite Crystal and Sphalerite
18th Century Italian Gilded Angel Mounted with a Calcite Crystal and Sphalerite

18th Century Italian Gilded Angel Mounted with a Calcite Crystal and Sphalerite

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

With the unusual formation of sphalerite, it is unequaled by those from any other part of the world (referenced from the "American Mineral Treasure" book, pg. 337). It is a museum sp...

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal, Metal, Gold Leaf

Victorian Furniture by Simon Jervis
Victorian Furniture by Simon Jervis

Victorian Furniture by Simon Jervis

By Simon Jervis

Located in valatie, NY

Photos illustrate all the main styles and important museum specimens and exhibition pieces, as well as examples of the kind of furniture that can still be obtained without too much d...

Category

20th Century English Books

Materials

Paper

Vintage Diamond & Emerald Salamander Brooch – Platinum 900 – 2.26
Vintage Diamond & Emerald Salamander Brooch – Platinum 900 – 2.26

Vintage Diamond & Emerald Salamander Brooch – Platinum 900 – 2.26

Located in Morris Plains, NJ

From herpetology-inspired designs and museum specimens to iconic mascots and fictional characters, reptiles symbolize adaptability, resilience, and intrigue.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Large Cabinet Museum Level Specimen 6kg Of Smoky Quartz Crystals for Sale
Large Cabinet Museum Level Specimen 6kg Of Smoky Quartz Crystals for Sale

Large Cabinet Museum Level Specimen 6kg Of Smoky Quartz Crystals for Sale

Located in Bangkok, TH

While Smoky Quartz is found in various parts of the world, a remarkable large cabinet museum-level specimen from Pakistan has taken the gemstone world by storm.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Quartz

Beaver and African & Asian Rhinoceros Skull Studies, Brodtmann, 1816
Beaver and African & Asian Rhinoceros Skull Studies, Brodtmann, 1816

Beaver and African & Asian Rhinoceros Skull Studies, Brodtmann, 1816

Located in Langweer, NL

This sheet is particularly attractive to collectors interested in anatomy, mammals, museum specimens, and early zoological research.

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Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Prints

Materials

Paper

Large Antique Bird Print of a White Bellied Caribbean Martin, circa 1807
Large Antique Bird Print of a White Bellied Caribbean Martin, circa 1807

Large Antique Bird Print of a White Bellied Caribbean Martin, circa 1807

Located in Langweer, NL

The fine detail and the bird's animated posture provide a lifelike presence, reflecting Vieillot's progressive approach to ornithology — studying birds in their natural habitats, liv...

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Antique Early 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

1894 Chromolithograph of Birds of Paradise – A Historical Interpretation
1894 Chromolithograph of Birds of Paradise – A Historical Interpretation

1894 Chromolithograph of Birds of Paradise – A Historical Interpretation

Located in Langweer, NL

During the late 19th century, these birds were primarily known from preserved specimens in museums and the millinery trade. Artists had to rely on conjecture to represent their behav...

Category

Antique 1890s Prints

Materials

Paper

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Pair of Large Prints of Corals and Starfish in Faux Bamboo Frame, Albertus Seba
Pair of Large Prints of Corals and Starfish in Faux Bamboo Frame, Albertus Seba

Pair of Large Prints of Corals and Starfish in Faux Bamboo Frame, Albertus Seba

By Albertus Seba 1

Located in Richmond, London

History Albertus Seba (1665-1736), an Amsterdam apothecary, made a fortune in the service of the VOC (the Dutch East India Company) and used that and his far-flung trading network to...

Category

20th Century Dutch Modern Prints

Materials

Paper, Faux Bamboo, Paint

Portrait of Dr. Rufus Weaver
Portrait of Dr. Rufus Weaver

Portrait of Dr. Rufus Weaver

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H 37.5 in W 15.5 in

Portrait of Dr. Rufus Weaver

Located in New York, NY

Weaver stands among the various anatomical specimens from his museum at Hahneman Medical School)

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Antique 19th Century Photography

Midcentury Handmade Wall Plate by Hedwig Bollhagen MFR emerged from the Bauhaus
Midcentury Handmade Wall Plate by Hedwig Bollhagen MFR emerged from the Bauhaus

Midcentury Handmade Wall Plate by Hedwig Bollhagen MFR emerged from the Bauhaus

Located in Marwitz, DE

There are various decors, some of which are located in the Hedwig Bollhagen Museum. This specimen was made in the HB workshops entirely by hand and true to the original after a bowl ...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Bauhaus Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Gerrit Rietveld Rare Children's High Chair by Gerard van de Groenekan
Gerrit Rietveld Rare Children's High Chair by Gerard van de Groenekan

Gerrit Rietveld Rare Children's High Chair by Gerard van de Groenekan

By Gerrit Rietveld, Gerard van de Groenekan

Located in Amstelveen, NL

Architect" exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam the workshop of the museum reproduced one specimen of this second Schelling high chair, although the catalogue [#26] does...

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Vintage 1970s Dutch De Stijl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

Mali Moir Hypotype - Cape Warthog Charcoal on Cotton Canvas - The Red List 201

Mali Moir Hypotype - Cape Warthog Charcoal on Cotton Canvas - The Red List 201

Located in Malvern, Victoria

Mali moir - Hypotype - Cape Warthog Charcoal The Red List Hypotype - Cape Warthog Phacochoerus aethiopicus aethiopicus Iucn - Extinct Charcoal on cotton canvas Recently on exhibi...

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2010s Australian Contemporary Art

Early 19th Century Cased Bezoar Curiosity Natural History Museum Specimen
Early 19th Century Cased Bezoar Curiosity Natural History Museum Specimen

Early 19th Century Cased Bezoar Curiosity Natural History Museum Specimen

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A rather wonderful early 19th century Bezoar housed in a thick glass domed lens, with turned ebonized base. An elderly hand written museum label is still visible. Velvet interior A...

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Antique Early 19th Century European George III Natural Specimens

Materials

Velvet, Glass, Softwood

Early 19th Century Large Bezoar Curiosity Natural History Museum Specimen
Early 19th Century Large Bezoar Curiosity Natural History Museum Specimen

Early 19th Century Large Bezoar Curiosity Natural History Museum Specimen

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A rather wonderful early 19th century large Bezoar housed on a period but later turned brass and ebonised wood stand. The bezoar has a good colour/patina from years of being hand...

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Antique Early 19th Century European George III Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Cased Bezoar Curiosity Natural History Museum Specimen
Late 19th Century Cased Bezoar Curiosity Natural History Museum Specimen

Late 19th Century Cased Bezoar Curiosity Natural History Museum Specimen

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A rather wonderful late 19th century polished Bezoar, housed in a period but later glass dome on turned base with bun feet. We've had a small internal stand made, much like an egg cu...

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Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Natural Fiber, Softwood, Glass

Unique Museum Specimen of a Casket by Viktor Lurje for the Wiener Werkstätten
Unique Museum Specimen of a Casket by Viktor Lurje for the Wiener Werkstätten

Unique Museum Specimen of a Casket by Viktor Lurje for the Wiener Werkstätten

By Wiener Werkstätte, Viktor Lurje

Located in Saarbrücken, SL

A Vienna / New York history. Unique museum specimen of a casket by Viktor Lurje for the Wiener Werkstätten, dated 1920.

Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Stunning Large Antique Brush Coral Specimen Mounted on a Black Museum Stand
Stunning Large Antique Brush Coral Specimen Mounted on a Black Museum Stand

Stunning Large Antique Brush Coral Specimen Mounted on a Black Museum Stand

Located in London, GB

A stunning large antique brush coral specimen mounted on a black metal museum stand. This is a fantastic antique specimen that came from a Belgian collection and is a magnificent siz...

Category

Early 20th Century Oceanic Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Metal

Museum Quality Dioptase on Plancheite
Museum Quality Dioptase on Plancheite

Museum Quality Dioptase on Plancheite

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H 2 in W 4.25 in D 2.75 in

Museum Quality Dioptase on Plancheite

Located in New York, NY

This truly one of a kind, show-stopping piece from the DRC brings serious presence. With thumb-size dioptase crystals – the largest measuring an 3.8 cm long by 1.6 cm in diameter – o...

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2010s Congolese Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal

Selenite Sculpture on Steel Museum Mount
Selenite Sculpture on Steel Museum Mount

Selenite Sculpture on Steel Museum Mount

Located in Dallas, TX

This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...

Category

20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Selenite Sculpture on Steel Museum Mount
Selenite Sculpture on Steel Museum Mount

Selenite Sculpture on Steel Museum Mount

Located in Dallas, TX

This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...

Category

20th Century Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Museum Quality Imperial Topaz on Lucite Base
Museum Quality Imperial Topaz on Lucite Base

Museum Quality Imperial Topaz on Lucite Base

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H 2.5 in W 1.13 in D 0.88 in

Museum Quality Imperial Topaz on Lucite Base

Located in New York, NY

An achievement for the most discerning of collectors, this museum quality specimen boasts tremendous presence.

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2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Genuine Museum Quality Citrine Crystal Point (1.5 lbs)
Genuine Museum Quality Citrine Crystal Point (1.5 lbs)

Genuine Museum Quality Citrine Crystal Point (1.5 lbs)

Located in New York, NY

Museum-quality, natural genuine Citrine point from Brazil. This world-class point is extremely large. It is golden-yellow, with top luster, rich color and is water-clear. It is quite...

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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Other

Collection of Rare Shaped Natural History Museum Stalagmite Forms
Collection of Rare Shaped Natural History Museum Stalagmite Forms

Collection of Rare Shaped Natural History Museum Stalagmite Forms

Located in London, GB

Collection of rare shaped natural history museum stalagmite forms We are proud to offer a unique collection of varied shapes of natural history museum stalagmites, in different form...

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Antique Early 1800s English Natural Specimens

Materials

Natural Fiber

A pair of mounted vintage swordfish bills on black museum stands
A pair of mounted vintage swordfish bills on black museum stands

A pair of mounted vintage swordfish bills on black museum stands

Located in London, GB

A pair of mounted vintage swordfish bills on black museum stands. Dimension is for the largest one.

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Vintage 1970s Late Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Natural Fiber

Stunning Large Antique Circular Piece of Lace Coral Mounted on Museum Stand
Stunning Large Antique Circular Piece of Lace Coral Mounted on Museum Stand

Stunning Large Antique Circular Piece of Lace Coral Mounted on Museum Stand

Located in London, GB

An stunning large antique circular piece of lace coral mounted on black metal museum stand. Please note this item cannot be shipped to the USA or outside Europe.

Category

Early 20th Century Oceanic Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Victorian Museum Collection of Natural Sea Objects
Victorian Museum Collection of Natural Sea Objects

Victorian Museum Collection of Natural Sea Objects

Located in London, GB

A rare collection of four Victorian museum specimens. Mounted on ebonised based and the specimens are support by brass frames to keep them in place.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Mounted Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Beautiful 40 Draw Oak Cabinet
Beautiful 40 Draw Oak Cabinet

Beautiful 40 Draw Oak Cabinet

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H 59 in W 38 in D 17 in

Beautiful 40 Draw Oak Cabinet

Located in Peekskill, NY

It may have been a printer or museum specimen cabinet and is perfect for displaying all types of collections.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Cabinets

19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers or Cabinet, Natural History Museum
19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers or Cabinet, Natural History Museum

19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers or Cabinet, Natural History Museum

Located in Hook, Hampshire

Victorian Natural History Museum specimen chest of drawers or cabinet. This ten drawer specimen cabinet comes from the Natural History Museum where it would have been used to safely ...

Category

Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany

Spessartine Garnet on Albite from Shengus Area, Near Skardu, Pakistan
Spessartine Garnet on Albite from Shengus Area, Near Skardu, Pakistan

Spessartine Garnet on Albite from Shengus Area, Near Skardu, Pakistan

Located in New York, NY

From Shengus area, near Skardu, Pakistan This museum-quality specimen is from a new find. Showing incredible translucent lustrous deep red spessartine garnet clusterS on microline...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Genuine Pyrite Cluster from Huanuco Province, Peru (4.4 lbs)
Genuine Pyrite Cluster from Huanuco Province, Peru (4.4 lbs)

Genuine Pyrite Cluster from Huanuco Province, Peru (4.4 lbs)

Located in New York, NY

This museum-quality specimen has very large cubic crystals for the species.

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21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Other

Quartz on Pyrite From Peru
Quartz on Pyrite From Peru

Quartz on Pyrite From Peru

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H 3.25 in W 7.5 in D 4 in

Quartz on Pyrite From Peru

Located in New York, NY

From the celebrated Huanzala Mine in Peru, this museum-grade combination specimen offers both visual brilliance and timeless elegance.

Category

2010s Peruvian Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz, Pyrite

Himalayan Chlorite Quartz Cluster
Himalayan Chlorite Quartz Cluster

Himalayan Chlorite Quartz Cluster

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H 5.25 in W 6.38 in D 5.25 in

Himalayan Chlorite Quartz Cluster

Located in New York, NY

A fine dusting of Chlorite crystals adds an additional layer of depth and shimmer, giving the piece a uniquely vibrant, organic aesthetic. This is a museum-quality display specimen ...

Category

2010s Indian Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz, Other

Woolly Mammoth Tooth
Woolly Mammoth Tooth

Woolly Mammoth Tooth

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H 6.5 in W 5.5 in D 4 in

Woolly Mammoth Tooth

Located in New York, NY

A scientifically significant and visually compelling fossil, this Woolly Mammoth tooth serves as both a museum-quality specimen and a striking display piece for any advanced collecti...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Asian Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Selenite From Naica Mine
Selenite From Naica Mine

Selenite From Naica Mine

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H 1.75 in W 4 in D 3.5 in

Selenite From Naica Mine

Located in New York, NY

The Cave of Swords is a more recent discovery than the famous, deeper Cave of Crystals in the same Naica mine and has been less heavily plundered, to this day yielding museum quality...

Category

2010s Mexican Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Dioptase From Namibia
Dioptase From Namibia

Dioptase From Namibia

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H 2.25 in W 3.13 in D 1.5 in

Dioptase From Namibia

Located in New York, NY

Whether you're an advanced collector or simply seeking a centerpiece for your cabinet, this museum-quality Dioptase specimen offers visual impact and provenance.

Category

2010s Namibian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

1940's High Quality English Oak Museum Display Cabinet
1940's High Quality English Oak Museum Display Cabinet

1940's High Quality English Oak Museum Display Cabinet

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H 47.25 in W 61.42 in D 28.75 in

1940's High Quality English Oak Museum Display Cabinet

Located in Hook, Hampshire

Superb quality museum specimen cabinet made with superb craftsmanship.

Category

Vintage 1940s English Shelves

Materials

Oak

Antique Mahogany Frames/ Specimen Trays/ Museum Display Cases from the V&A
Antique Mahogany Frames/ Specimen Trays/ Museum Display Cases from the V&A

Antique Mahogany Frames/ Specimen Trays/ Museum Display Cases from the V&A

Located in London, GB

The frame comes from the Victoria and Albert Museum for whom it was made circa 1920. Intended to be trays/display cases for two-dimensional specimens that toured the United Kingdom t...

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Here be dragons: the river dragon
Here be dragons: the river dragon

Here be dragons: the river dragon

By Emily Jan

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Her subject matter ranges in scale from the vast landscapes of the Alaska Range to the minute details of the museum specimen. In this age of mass extinctions and climate change, the...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media, Textile, Silicone, Wood

Irish Specimen Console Table by Mark, Williams & Gibton
Irish Specimen Console Table by Mark, Williams & Gibton

Irish Specimen Console Table by Mark, Williams & Gibton

By Mack, Williams & Gibton

Located in New Orleans, LA

In a prime illustration of the Regency era's appreciation for exotic colors and materials, the surface of this museum-quality Irish specimen console table is inset with 75 of the wor...

Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Regency Console Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble, Breccia Marble, Porphyry

Early 20th Century Collection of Thirty Eight Zoological Taxidermy Wet Specimens
Early 20th Century Collection of Thirty Eight Zoological Taxidermy Wet Specimens

Early 20th Century Collection of Thirty Eight Zoological Taxidermy Wet Specimens

Located in Lowestoft, GB

These are European in origin, some with labels and museum numbers. These specimens range in age from early to end of the second quarter of the 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century European Taxidermy

Materials

Natural Fiber, Blown Glass

Botanical Model, Carnation, Robert Brendel, Berlin, late 19th century
Botanical Model, Carnation, Robert Brendel, Berlin, late 19th century

Botanical Model, Carnation, Robert Brendel, Berlin, late 19th century

By Robert Brendel

Located in Milano, IT

Comparisons can be found in the rare specimens preserved in museum collections, including that of Namur (P.

Category

Late 20th Century German Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Reclaimed Wood, Paper

Botanical model, Equissetum limosum L. by Robert Brendel, Breslau, circa 1880
Botanical model, Equissetum limosum L. by Robert Brendel, Breslau, circa 1880

Botanical model, Equissetum limosum L. by Robert Brendel, Breslau, circa 1880

Located in Milano, IT

The model shows comparisons with rare specimens preserved in museum collections, including that of Namur (P.

Category

Antique 1870s German Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paper

Pochard
Pochard

Sarah StonePochard, circa 1790

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H 9.88 in W 10.38 in D 0.94 in

Pochard

By Sarah Stone

Located in New York, NY

Her collection of more than a thousand watercolors based on specimens from the Leverian Museum were dispersed along with the museum items auctioned in 1806.

Category

Late 18th Century Naturalistic Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Lion Skin Rug by Edward Gerrard, England, circa 1920
Lion Skin Rug by Edward Gerrard, England, circa 1920

Lion Skin Rug by Edward Gerrard, England, circa 1920

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H 8.67 in W 72.05 in D 95.28 in

Lion Skin Rug by Edward Gerrard, England, circa 1920

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Gerrard maintained his position with the British Museum until 1896. He became close friends with Charles Darmin for whom he mounted numerous specimens.

Category

20th Century English Taxidermy

Materials

Animal Skin

50 Million Year Old Eocene Era Rare Fossil Turtle Mural in Stone, from Wyoming
50 Million Year Old Eocene Era Rare Fossil Turtle Mural in Stone, from Wyoming

50 Million Year Old Eocene Era Rare Fossil Turtle Mural in Stone, from Wyoming

By Green River Fossil Company

Located in Logan, UT

This museum quality specimen will be an important and worthy addition to any collection.

Category

2010s American Decorative Art

Materials

Limestone

Fossiliferous Crinoid Marble Sculpture Of Wild Horses
Fossiliferous Crinoid Marble Sculpture Of Wild Horses

Fossiliferous Crinoid Marble Sculpture Of Wild Horses

Located in New Orleans, LA

The elegant sculpture is carved from a museum-quality specimen of fossiliferous crinoid marble.

Category

20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Antique 20th Century Taxidermy Study of a Jaguar, Edward Gerrard & Sons
Antique 20th Century Taxidermy Study of a Jaguar, Edward Gerrard & Sons

Antique 20th Century Taxidermy Study of a Jaguar, Edward Gerrard & Sons

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Gerrard maintained his position with the British Museum until 1896. He became close friends with Charles Darmin for whom he mounted numerous specimens.

Category

20th Century English Taxidermy

Materials

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Butterfly Wall Decor, Butterfly Art, Mixed Media Art-No.1268 Cobalt+Coal
Butterfly Wall Decor, Butterfly Art, Mixed Media Art-No.1268 Cobalt+Coal

Butterfly Wall Decor, Butterfly Art, Mixed Media Art-No.1268 Cobalt+Coal

By Addison Jones

Located in Delaware , OH

These are real handpicked butterflies mounted on a high quality paper, overlaid on an original piece of art. Ethically sourced museum-quality specimens that come from butterfly far...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paintings

Materials

Glass, Archival Paper

Butterfly Wall Art, Butterfly Artwork, Mixed Media Art-No. 1269 Soft+Subtle
Butterfly Wall Art, Butterfly Artwork, Mixed Media Art-No. 1269 Soft+Subtle

Butterfly Wall Art, Butterfly Artwork, Mixed Media Art-No. 1269 Soft+Subtle

By Addison Jones

Located in Delaware , OH

These are real handpicked butterflies mounted on a high quality paper, overlaid on an original piece of art. Ethically sourced museum-quality specimens that come from butterfly far...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Glass, Archival Paper

Blue Butterfly Wall Decor, Real Butterfly Art, Mixed Media-No.1267 Light+Vivid
Blue Butterfly Wall Decor, Real Butterfly Art, Mixed Media-No.1267 Light+Vivid

Blue Butterfly Wall Decor, Real Butterfly Art, Mixed Media-No.1267 Light+Vivid

By Addison Jones

Located in Delaware , OH

These are real handpicked butterflies mounted on a high quality paper, overlaid on an original piece of art. Ethically sourced museum-quality specimens that come from butterfly far...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Glass, Archival Paper

Francolinus Jacksoni (Jackson's Francolin)
Francolinus Jacksoni (Jackson's Francolin)

Francolinus Jacksoni (Jackson's Francolin)

By John Gerrard Keulemans

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

As a young man he collected animal specimens for museums such as the Natural History Museum in Leiden, whose director, Hermann Schlegel, encouraged Keulemans and sent him on the 1864...

Category

1890s Victorian Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

A rare 18th century VOC notebook with silver fittings VOC Chamber Rotterdam
A rare 18th century VOC notebook with silver fittings VOC Chamber Rotterdam

A rare 18th century VOC notebook with silver fittings VOC Chamber Rotterdam

Located in UTRECHT, UT

Holtzhey (1729-1808), who made this type of silver fittings for the VOC chambers of Delft and Rotterdam, we know that fittings were to be delivered to silversmith Dirck van Hengel, w...

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Books

Materials

Silver

18th Century Antonio Cifrondi Marriage in Cana Religoius Oil on Canvas Red Grey
18th Century Antonio Cifrondi Marriage in Cana Religoius Oil on Canvas Red Grey

18th Century Antonio Cifrondi Marriage in Cana Religoius Oil on Canvas Red Grey

Located in Sanremo, IT

Think of the similar subject painted by Paolo Veronese and today at the Louvre museum, but especially the specimen painted by Andrea Michieli for the Church of San Trovaso in Venice,...

Category

Early 18th Century Italian School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Victorian Natural History Museum Specimen Chest of Drawers/Cabinet
Victorian Natural History Museum Specimen Chest of Drawers/Cabinet

Victorian Natural History Museum Specimen Chest of Drawers/Cabinet

Located in Hook, Hampshire

Victorian Natural History Museum specimen chest of drawers/cabinet Victorian Natural History Museum specimen chest of drawers/cabinet.

Category

Antique 1890s British Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Victorian Mahogany Museum Specimen or Collectors Cabinet
Antique English Victorian Mahogany Museum Specimen or Collectors Cabinet

Antique English Victorian Mahogany Museum Specimen or Collectors Cabinet

Located in Glasgow, GB

An impressive quality Victorian museum specimen cabinet in the Gothic Arts & Crafts style.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Collection of Museum Mineral Specimens in Display Case
Collection of Museum Mineral Specimens in Display Case

Collection of Museum Mineral Specimens in Display Case

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A collection of museum mineral specimens in a display case with a removable lid.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Pyrite

Museum Style Artifact Cased Collection
Museum Style Artifact Cased Collection

Museum Style Artifact Cased Collection

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H 1 in W 20.25 in D 14.25 in

Museum Style Artifact Cased Collection

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A large collection of Native American artifacts and natural specimens housed in a vintage display case. Several historic and Prehistoric Inuit and Thule Culture (1200-1600 A.D.) item...

Category

Antique 16th Century Primitive Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Cypress Driftwood Element on Museum Mount
Cypress Driftwood Element on Museum Mount

Cypress Driftwood Element on Museum Mount

Located in Dallas, TX

Cypress driftwood element on museum mount.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Driftwood

Genuine Museum Quality Citrine Crystal Point, '1.5 Lbs'
Genuine Museum Quality Citrine Crystal Point, '1.5 Lbs'

Genuine Museum Quality Citrine Crystal Point, '1.5 Lbs'

Located in New York, NY

Museum-quality, natural genuine Citrine point from Brazil. This world-class point is extremely large. It is golden-yellow, with top luster, rich color and is water-clear. It is quite...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Shell Sculpture of Fantastic Head on Museum Stand
Shell Sculpture of Fantastic Head on Museum Stand

Shell Sculpture of Fantastic Head on Museum Stand

Located in Leuven , BE

A wonderful composition made out of a variety of white shells and corals. The base of the sculpture is of coral white with the eyes resembling a spider web. The nose is an accumulati...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Natural Specimens

Materials

Organic Material, Blown Glass

Genuine Museum Quality Citrine Crystal Point from Brazil (4.5 lbs)
Genuine Museum Quality Citrine Crystal Point from Brazil (4.5 lbs)

Genuine Museum Quality Citrine Crystal Point from Brazil (4.5 lbs)

Located in New York, NY

Museum-quality, large crystal of transparent Citrine quartz point with rutile inclusions. This world-class point is extremely large, with top luster and excellent natural smoky yello...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Other

Genuine Museum Quality Citrine Crystal Point from Brazil (12 lbs)
Genuine Museum Quality Citrine Crystal Point from Brazil (12 lbs)

Genuine Museum Quality Citrine Crystal Point from Brazil (12 lbs)

Located in New York, NY

Museum-quality, large crystal of transparent Citrine quartz point with rutile inclusions. This world-class point is extremely large, with top luster and excellent natural smoky yello...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Other

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Located in London, GB

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

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$128 / item

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By Andrianna Shamaris

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful coral fan set on a minimalist white stand. We have a collection. Great as a party gift or table setting. All one of a kind. Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In Modern Organ...

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2010s Southeast Asian Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Magnificent Large Vanadinite Table top, Decorative Sculpture object

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Located in London, GB

An exceptional large specimen of vanadinite from Morocco, covered entirely with brilliant, deep red crystals of varying sizes. The crystals are densely packed together, forming a con...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Quartz

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Located in Kastrup, DK

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Cupboards

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Pine

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Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

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Purple Amethyst “Harp" phantom White calcites Decorative object Sculpture

Located in London, GB

This museum-quality Amethyst “harp” from Artigas, Uruguay, is a natural sculpture of exceptional beauty and rarity. The piece features a harmonious arrangement of high-quality Amethy...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz

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$425

H 2.5 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

Starfish Seashell

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful natural starfish dipped in a light-gold finish. A great decorative object for a shelf, on top of books, cocktail table, a vanity or bath area, etc. Many areas. This natur...

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21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

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$18,850

H 7.5 in W 6.75 in D 3 in

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By Thomas Webb & Sons

Located in New Orleans, LA

Of all the glassworks produced in the late 19th century, cameo glass was the most challenging to perfect. Only a handful of artisans succeeded in mastering this intricate craft, with...

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Antique 19th Century English Vases

Materials

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Located in Lisse, NL

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass, Iron, Enamel

Pair of Important Russian Gilt Bronze and Metal Vases
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$887,777 / set

H 38.59 in W 16.93 in D 14.97 in

Pair of Important Russian Gilt Bronze and Metal Vases

Located in London, GB

Pair of important Russian gilt bronze and metal vases Russian, circa 1820 Dimensions: Height 98cm, width 43cm, depth 38cm This monumental pair of vases are exquisitely crafted i...

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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

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Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

$19,850

H 6 in W 12 in D 9 in

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage

Located in New Orleans, LA

A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Glass, Wood

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Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble

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By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

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2010s Italian Medieval Games

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Marble, Sterling Silver

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Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

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Pink Fluorite on Smoky Quartz, Switzerland

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$655,000

H 11.23 in W 5.01 in D 4.73 in

Pink Fluorite on Smoky Quartz, Switzerland

Located in New York, NY

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Swiss Natural Specimens

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Automaton Clock And Music Box House

$24,850

H 28.13 in W 26.25 in D 15.56 in

Automaton Clock And Music Box House

By Geneva Clock Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

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Wood

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Located in New York, NY

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Crystal, Tourmaline

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