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Rare Books Christmas

Dreams Through the Glass Windows from Bergdorf Goodman by Linda Fargo, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
, but it remains an enduring art form providing rare views through the glass into fantastic realms of
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Early 2000s American Books

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Paper

Dreams Through the Glass Windows from Bergdorf Goodman by Linda Fargo, Signed
Located in valatie, NY
, but it remains an enduring art form providing rare views through the glass into fantastic realms of
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Early 2000s American Books

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Paper

Lewis CARROLL: Sylvie and Bruno & Sylvie and Bruno Concluded; illustr. FIRST Ed.
Located in Middletown, NY
Illustrations by Harry Furniss. ** Contains a RARE LOOSE SHEET CIRCULAR, printed on wove paper with no border or
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Antique Late 19th Century English Books

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Gold Leaf

Charlie Mackesy The Boy, the Mole, the Fox & the Horse SIGNED set - 1st Edition
By Charlie Mackesy
Located in London, GB
A very rare complete collection of signed true First edition / First Print of all five published
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21st Century and Contemporary English Books

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Paper

Christmas Tree
By Debbie Fleming Caffery
Located in New Orleans, LA
Flesh, published by Radius Books; and Collection L’Oiseau Rare, Filigranes Edition, France. Her work is
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Happy Christmas" Limited Edition Hand Written Lyrics
By John Lennon
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Rare Limited Edition Serigraph of John Lennon's handwritten lyrics for the song "Happy Christmas
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1990s Contemporary More Prints

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Other Medium

Rare 50th Anniversary Dr. Seuss Grinch at Mount Crumpit Serigraph Custom Framed
By Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel)
Located in Tustin, CA
Very collectible and rare, sold out limited edition 50th Anniversary of How the Grinch Stole
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21st Century and Contemporary American Other Contemporary Art

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Paper

Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo
By Carol Beckwith
Located in Surfside, FL
Australian photographer Angela Fisher. Between them, Beckwith and Fisher have published 14 books, and have
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1970s Contemporary Color Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print

Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo
By Carol Beckwith
Located in Surfside, FL
Australian photographer Angela Fisher. Between them, Beckwith and Fisher have published 14 books, and have
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1970s Contemporary Color Photography

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Photographic Paper, C Print

Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, and Smoky Quartz Carved Horse
By Mellerio
Located in New York, NY
Quartz, Carved Horse Sculpture, Jeweled Mounted Object. An extremely rare and unique, one of a kind
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20th Century French Mounted Objects

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Jade, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, & Lapis Horse
By Mellerio
Located in New York, NY
extremely rare and unique, one of a kind French gold, diamonds, Silver-gilt rock-crystal, obsidian and lapis
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20th Century French Mounted Objects

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Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

Mellerio Paris, French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, Lapis, and Obsidian Polo Player
By Mellerio dits Meller
Located in New York, NY
rare and unique, one of a kind French Carved Horse Sculpture, Jeweled Mounted Object sculpture "CHEVAUX
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20th Century French Art Deco Figurines and Sculptures

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Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

Mellerio Paris, a French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, and Smoky Quartz Carved Horse
By Mellerio dits Meller
Located in New York, NY
Quartz, Carved Horse Sculpture, Jeweled Mounted Object. An extremely rare and unique, one of a kind
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20th Century French Figurines and Sculptures

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Jade, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Turquoise, Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Si...

Mellerio Paris, a French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, & Lapis Horse
By Mellerio Paris
Located in New York, NY
extremely rare and unique, one of a kind French gold, diamonds, Silver-gilt rock-crystal, obsidian and lapis
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21st Century and Contemporary French Figurines and Sculptures

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Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

Antique Map of East Frisia by Ortelius, c.1595
Located in Langweer, NL
flood on Christmas Day, 1277, surrounded by an elaborate strapwork cartouche. The map is finely engraved
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Antique 16th Century Maps

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Paper

Vintage Nursery Designer’s Guild English Fabric Pillow Toys Irish Linen Cushion
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
. We both celebrate and cherish the past and take care with rare and precious vintage and antique
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Late 20th Century English Pillows and Throws

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Textile

EH Shepard Vintage Original 1936 Drawing on Paper for Punch Magazine
Located in Jersey, GB
with Christmas holly. Mr Punch is holding a copy of a newspaper whose headline reads "Coal Dispute" and
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Vintage 1930s Historical Memorabilia

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Paper

Rialto, Venice Limited Edition Serigraph
By Thomas McKnight
Located in Soquel, CA
and now. Thomas McKnight's pictures remind us of how good life can be in those rare moments when all
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1980s Other Art Style Figurative Prints

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Paper, Ink, Screen

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Maintland Smith Stack of Scholars Library Books Coffee Table with Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Maitland-Smith stack of Scholars books coffee table with twin drawers A well made and decorative piece, the table has two drawers, t...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Other

President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table
By Sister Parish, Albert Hadley
Located in St. Louis, MO
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian tea table Quite possibly the most important tea table in American History The famed, English Victorian tea ta...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Lacquer

Etoffes Japonaises 'Tissues Et Brochees' Complete Folio of Fabric Designs
Located in Sharon, CT
A portfolio consisting of eighty (80) 16"x12" loose chromolithographs of the most beautiful Japanese fabric designs. Published by the Librairie Centrale des Beaux-Arts, Paris 1905.
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Early 20th Century French Japonisme Books

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Paper

Extensive Assembled Meissen Blue and White Bird Model Dinner Service, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Each piece painted in underglaze-blue and heightened in gilding with an exotic bird perched upon peony branches, comprising: an oval soup tureen, cover and two stands, an 18" oval pl...
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Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Cristalleries De Baccarat, a Large Pair of French Cut-Crystal Tsarine Torcheres
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Cristalleries De Baccarat, A Large Pair of French Cut-Crystal Twenty-Four Light Tsarine Torcheres, Standing Floor Chandeliers. "A Magnificent Pair of Chandeliers" Each central ...
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20th Century French Floor Lamps

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Crystal

Sebastião Salgado "GENESIS" Signed, Limited Edition SUMO Book, with stand
By Sebastião Salgado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collector's Edition Book measures: 18.4 x 27.6 in. Total weight: 130 lb. The Collector’s Edition is limited to 2,500 copies (No. 501-3,000), numbered and signed by Sebastião Salg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books

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Cherry, Paper

DUMBO
By Banksy
Located in Aventura, FL
Screen print & hand-finished watercolor on paper. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Pest Control included. Banksy’s Dumbo is an extremely rare Banksy print. It was never rele...
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2010s Street Art Figurative Prints

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Screen, Paper, Watercolor

DUMBO
H 22.05 in W 29.92 in D 1 in
Woman with fan mixed media painting
By Jordi Curos
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jordi Curós Ventura (1930-2007) - Woman Mixed technique on canvas board. Work measurements 35x27 cm. Frame size 40x32 cm. Jordi Curós Ventura (Olot, Girona, March 4, 1930) is a Span...
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1970s Fauvist Portrait Paintings

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Mixed Media

Cookbook Book
Located in New York City, NY
Featuring 125 seminal cookbooks from the last 100 years, Cookbook Book is a celebration of the world's most beautiful, influential and informative cookbooks. From the tried-and-tr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books

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Paper

Cookbook Book
Cookbook Book
H 11.38 in W 8.38 in D 2 in
French Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional and rare French nécessaire de voyage is almost certainly the work of the highly respected Parisian manufacturer Pierre-Dominique Maire and the silversmith Jacques-Br...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Historical Memorabilia

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Crystal, Silver

French Nécessaire de Voyage
French Nécessaire de Voyage
H 6.5 in W 17 in D 11.75 in
Showstopper 18K Yellow Gold, Fine Diamond and Precious Gem Set Guitar Strap
By Colin Burn Art
Located in Halls Head, Western Australia
The Showstopper is the world’s most opulent guitar strap ever crafted. Made from high-quality premium leather, it's embellished with over 1 kilogram of 18K yellow gold and pave’ set ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian American Classical Musical Inst...

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Gold

Eileen Gray: Objects and Furniture Design (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
by Sandra Dachs, Patricia De Muga & Laura Garcia Hintzo Focuses on Eileen Gray, a breakaway designer in a world dominated by male-centric style schools Besides an introductory essay,...
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20th Century Books

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Paper

Eileen Gray: Objects and Furniture Design (Book)
Eileen Gray: Objects and Furniture Design (Book)
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H 8.25 in W 6.5 in D 0.63 in
Vue prise des Collettes, Cagnes by Pierre-Auguste Renoir - Landscape painting
By Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Located in London, GB
Vue prise des Collettes, Cagnes by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) Oil on canvas 28 x 45.7 cm (11 x 18 inches) Signed lower left, Renoir Executed circa 1910-1911 This work is acco...
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1910s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Pair of Rare John Dickinson Stacked Books End Tables
By Drexel, John Dickinson
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of very rare John Dickinson bibliotheque end tables, a very limited edition design from Drexel's Et Cetera collection. Three large Shakespeare books make up the tabletop, with t...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Metal

Arts Decoratifs Et Industriels Modernes Encyclopedie, 12 Books, 1925 Art Deco
Located in Oakland, CA
‘Encyclopedie des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes’ (Encyclopedia of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in the twentieth century) complete set of 12 original books, the fir...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookends

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Paper

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Mugby Junction, All The Year Around, Extra Christmas Number Charles Dickens 1866
By Charles Dickens
Located in London, GB
his death in 1870. As a result only 11 of such issues, The Extra Christmas Number, were written and
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Antique 1860s British Books

Vintage Nursery Designer’s Guild English Fabric Pillow Toys Irish Linen Cushion
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
both celebrate and cherish the past and take care with rare and precious vintage and antique materials
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Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Pillows and Throws

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Cotton, Linen

Charles DICKENS - A Christmas Carol - 1844 - FIRST AMERICAN EDITION - IN CLOTH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles. TITLE: A Christmas Carol In Prose Being A Ghost Story of Christmas
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Vintage 1940s American Books

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Fabric

Washington’s Letters to Congress, Rare First American Edition, Two Volumes, 1795
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Colonies and Great Britain”. Rare first edition of Washington’s letters to members of the Second
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Antique 1790s Books

Edwin Howland Blashfield Signed & Exhibited, 'Books' Oil Painting on Canvas 1914
Located in Hudson, NY
Signed E H Blashfield and attributed to Edwin Howland Blashfield (American, 1848-1936), "Books
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Early 20th Century American Paintings

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Canvas

Rare Folly Cove Designers Print, "Sauna, " circa 1950s
By Folly Cove Designers
Located in Essex, MA
"Sauna," a rare, vertical hand block printed textile by Aino Clarke of the Folly Cove Designers
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Vintage 1950s American Prints

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Cotton, Glass, Wood

"THE SPIRIT OF TEXAS" 80 INCH BRONZE BUCKING BRONCO RARE WESTERN WITH STORY.
By G. Harvey
Located in San Antonio, TX
paint The Smithsonian Dream, commemorating its 150th Anniversary. The Christmas Pageant of Peace
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Early 2000s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Original 19th Century Bronze Elk by Antoine-Louis Barye
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in New York City, NY
Barye made which was more common. Our cast is the rarer, large scaled "Grand Original" model, the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Three Wise Men
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in New Orleans, LA
this elegant, well-finished study by J.C. Leyendecker. Created in preparation for the Christmas cover
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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"WINTERS GIFT TO CHILDREN" TEXAS RANCH SNOW SCENE
By G. Harvey
Located in San Antonio, TX
G. Harvey (Gerald Harvey Jones) Rare Snow Scene photographed in natural light and spot lighting
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1970s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Important Oil Nathan Gluck worked w/ Andy Warhol in The Factory
By Nathan Gluck
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare and early work by the important NY Artist Nathan Gluck. Gluck was very influential in the
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Vintage 1950s American Paintings

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Canvas

Oil Painting Portrait of Lord Edward Grenfell, 1st Baron St Just (1870-1941)
By Oswald Birley
Located in London, GB
for paintings and rare books. Mr Birley’s picture… is an historical document for which the nation is
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Early 20th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Dreams Through the Glass Windows from Bergdorf Goodman by Linda Fargo, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
, but it remains an enduring art form providing rare views through the glass into fantastic realms of
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Early 2000s American Books

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Paper

"The American Songbook The Singers, Songwriters and The Songs" by Ken Bloom Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
history, great songs, and important contributions, plus photos (many rare), record covers, anecdotes
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

"Flying Santa" Clockwork Toy/Ornament by Guntherman, Germany, circa 1905, Rare
By Guntherman
Located in Incline Village, NV
Extremely rare example of a turn of the century German tin toy, not found in any reference books
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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys

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Tin

1980s Dorothy Bauer Mermaid Brooch
By Dorothy Bauer
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
highly desirable and are featured in Christmas Tree collector books. Despite their success and amazing
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Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Eyvind Earle Rare Original Scratchboard Painting Signed Modern Coastline Art oil
By Eyvind Earle
Located in Bloomington, MN
Offer option Accepting Offers Now: The item up for sale is a very rare and, Authentic, Original
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1990s Realist Landscape Paintings

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Other Medium

EYVIND EARLE Original PAINTING Scratchboard Signed Landscape Coastline Art oil
By Eyvind Earle
Located in Bloomington, MN
Accepting Offers Now: The item up for sale is a very rare and, Authentic, Original Painting by Legendary
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1990s Realist Landscape Paintings

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Other Medium

Eyvind Earle Large Color Serigraph Haze Of Early Spring Signed Landscape Disney
By Eyvind Earle
Located in Bloomington, MN
with the Submit Best Offer option Accepting Offers Now: Up for sale here we have an Extremely Rare
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1990s Contemporary Landscape Prints

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Screen

A Christmas Story
By Patrick Jackson
Located in New York, NY
over 15 years. Jackson has also produced a 16mm documentary film on lacrosse, published two books, and
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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    Today, blue Christmas ornaments are not rare, as manufacturers produce the decorations in a wide range of colors. However, the color was rare among antique kugel ornaments produced during the Victorian era. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique and vintage ornaments.