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Quicksilver Antiques

Thistle and Moths, plate no. 6, Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
fast as quicksilver. This thistle is their food. On 20 July 1700 they cocooned themselves. and on 24
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Early 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Quicksilver Antiques

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

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19th Century French Painted Green and Gold Iron and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century French painted green and gold iron and crystal four-light chandelier fitted with bees wax sleeves.
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19th Century French Antique Quicksilver Antiques

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Iron

Pair of Crystal and Rock Crystal Chandeliers
Located in Cypress, CA
Desirable pair Venetian Rock Crystal and lead crystal bronze 6-light chandelier, the frame is unique all arms are beaded and enhanced with large crystal stars. Centered with Rock Cry...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Antique Quicksilver Antiques

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Rock Crystal, Crystal, Bronze

Tree with moth, caterpillar..., Plate 39, Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, Plate No. 39; Unidentified tree with moth, caterpillar and pupa. The Netherlands: 1705. Engraving with hand coloring in watercolor on cream l...
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Early 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Quicksilver Antiques

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

Rock Crystal 8 Light Gilt Chandelier, Louis XV Style
Located in Cypress, CA
Impressive large French Louis xv style hand carved rock crystal and hand forged wrought iron eight light chandelier, in the antique gold finish. with carved rock crystal spike in the...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XV Antique Quicksilver Antiques

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Gold, Wrought Iron

Cocoa plant, caterpillar, ..., Plate 26, Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, Plate No. 26; Cocoa plant, caterpillar, pupa, and butterflies. The Netherlands: 1705. Engraving with hand coloring in watercolor on watermarke...
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Early 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Quicksilver Antiques

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

Icecream Bean plant..., plate no. 58, Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, Plate No. 58; Ice Cream Bean Plant, Cloudless Sulphur Butterfly and Caterpillar with Moth. The Netherlands: 1705. Engraving with hand colori...
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Early 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Quicksilver Antiques

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

4 plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars & their Strange Diet..
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
Four plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars and their Strange Diet of Flowers. “Wolfsmelk Rupsen;" “Wolfsmilch, Raupe und Schmetterling" Amsterdam: J F Bernard, 1730...
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Early 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Quicksilver Antiques

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

4 plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars & their Strange Diet..
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
Four plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars and their Strange Diet of Flowers. “Wolfsmelk Rupsen;" “Wolfsmilch, Raupe und Schmetterling" Amsterdam: J F Bernard, 1730...
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Early 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Quicksilver Antiques

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

4 plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars & their Strange Diet..
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Middletown, NY
Four plates from The Wondrous Transformation of Caterpillars and their Strange Diet of Flowers. “Wolfsmelk Rupsen;" “Wolfsmilch, Raupe und Schmetterling" Amsterdam: J F Bernard, 1730...
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Early 18th Century Naturalistic Antique Quicksilver Antiques

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

Rock Crystal and Hand Forged Iron Chandelier
Located in Cypress, CA
A Venetian style rock crystal nugget and hand forged wrought iron twelve light chandelier with antique gold finish. Electrified. The rock crystal nuggets is a unique and rare sh...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Antique Quicksilver Antiques

Materials

Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron

Italian Rock Crystal Gold Leafed Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in Cypress, CA
Outstanding hand-carved and polished rock crystal and hand-forged wrought iron two-tier twelve-light chandelier. The spectacular hand-carved rock crystal center shaft is surrounde...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Antique Quicksilver Antiques

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Wrought Iron

Papaya and Moth Metamorphosis: 18th C. Hand-colored Engraving by Maria Merian
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Alamo, CA
This exquisite hand-colored 18th century folio-sized engraving of a papaya plant and moth metamorphosis is plate 64 from Maria Sibylla Merian's publication 'Over de Voortteeling en W...
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Early 18th Century Academic Antique Quicksilver Antiques

Materials

Engraving

Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, 10'00 X 15'09
Located in Dallas, TX
76348, vintage Tabriz rug with traditional style. Elegant and somewhat mysterious, this hand knotted wool vintage Persian Tabriz carpet is the dramatic, sumptuous design element you ...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Quicksilver Antiques

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Wool

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1848 Gold and Quicksilver District of California Map
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Published on July 25, 1848, this map shows the location of key gold and quicksilver (mercury, in
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1840s American Antique Quicksilver Antiques

Materials

Paper

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