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Published Pre-Columbian Nicoya Ceremonial Stone Seat, Ex Arizona Museum
Published Pre-Columbian Nicoya Ceremonial Stone Seat, Ex Arizona Museum

Published Pre-Columbian Nicoya Ceremonial Stone Seat, Ex Arizona Museum

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

been paramount. Even today, stone metates in the Americas are used to grind maize and other foodstuffs

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pre-Columbian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Metlapil - Volcanic stone carved sculpture
Metlapil - Volcanic stone carved sculpture

Metlapil - Volcanic stone carved sculpture

By La muerte tiene permiso

Located in London, GB

Metlapil is part of Metates a work composed of two volcanic stone sculptures that explore wear as

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2010s Mexican Pre-Columbian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Rueda - Volcanic stone carved sculpture
Rueda - Volcanic stone carved sculpture

Rueda - Volcanic stone carved sculpture

$1,272

H 8 in W 5 in D 3 in

Rueda - Volcanic stone carved sculpture

By La muerte tiene permiso

Located in London, GB

Rueda is part of Metates a work composed of two volcanic stone sculptures that explore wear as the

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2010s Mexican Pre-Columbian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

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Rare 18th Century Mexican Metate y Mano
Rare 18th Century Mexican Metate y Mano

Rare 18th Century Mexican Metate y Mano

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H 4 in W 19 in D 16 in

Rare 18th Century Mexican Metate y Mano

Located in San Francisco, CA

stone) is hand chiseled, carved and shaped from volcanic rock. A metate, essentially a mortar, is a tool

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Antique Late 18th Century Mexican More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Stone

Costa Rican Metate, circa 300-700 AD
Costa Rican Metate, circa 300-700 AD

Costa Rican Metate, circa 300-700 AD

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H 6.7 in W 14.97 in D 13 in

Costa Rican Metate, circa 300-700 AD

Located in Paris, ile de france

A Costa Rican Metate circa 300-700 AD, the Volcanic stone implement carved in bold relief to depict

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Tulum Large Antique Metate De Piedra, 19th Century
Tulum Large Antique Metate De Piedra, 19th Century

Tulum Large Antique Metate De Piedra, 19th Century

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H 10 in W 17 in D 12 in

Tulum Large Antique Metate De Piedra, 19th Century

Located in Melville, NY

19th century hand carved metate de Piedra from Tulum. Beautifully aged & patinated. *This item

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Antique 19th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Stone

Large Pre-Columbian Stone Metate
Large Pre-Columbian Stone Metate

Large Pre-Columbian Stone Metate

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H 13.5 in W 21 in D 13.5 in

Large Pre-Columbian Stone Metate

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carved stone ceremonial tripod Metate. Made in Costa Rica circa 900 to 1400 AD.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Antique Grinding Stone from Mexico
Antique Grinding Stone from Mexico

Antique Grinding Stone from Mexico

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H 4.25 in W 14.25 in D 8 in

Antique Grinding Stone from Mexico

Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Antique "metate" or grinding stone from Puebla highlands. 5 of these pieces were found buried and

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Antique Late 19th Century Mexican Primitive More Folk Art

Materials

Stone

Rare Pre-columbian Ceremonial Stone Metate
Rare Pre-columbian Ceremonial Stone Metate

Rare Pre-columbian Ceremonial Stone Metate

Located in San Francisco, CA

This intricately carved metate from coarse gray stone has a convex, rectangular workbench and is

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Pre-Columbian Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Moonumental Nahua Sculpture  Three Piece Ceramic
Moonumental Nahua Sculpture  Three Piece Ceramic

Moonumental Nahua Sculpture Three Piece Ceramic

Located in Los Angeles, CA

over the woman, her grinding stone or "metate" and the elongated stone for grinding "mano del metate

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20th Century Mexican Ceramics

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Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971

1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971

By Carlo Zappa

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

here we offer one of 2 bangas, with light grey interior. the second one with black interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Architectural Elements

Materials

Fiberglass

Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal
Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal

Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal

By Maison Baguès

Located in Paris, FR

Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal Finish: Gold or Silver gilding Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau". UL listing available for an additional charge.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor
Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

$188,500

H 51.25 in W 25.75 in D 22.63 in

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exquisite Tetsusabiji Uchidashi Gomai Dou Gusoku (Five-Plate Russet Iron Embossed Cuirass Armor), crafted in the 18th century, exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period samurai arm...

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Antique 18th Century Asian Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Copper, Iron

Set of Four Monumental Neo-Gothic Confessionals in Oak
Set of Four Monumental Neo-Gothic Confessionals in Oak

Set of Four Monumental Neo-Gothic Confessionals in Oak

$50,629

H 138.19 in W 94.89 in D 47.25 in

Set of Four Monumental Neo-Gothic Confessionals in Oak

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

A group of four antique confessionals in Neo-Gothic style, made of oak.

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Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Oak

Reclaimed Carrara Nero/Bianco Octagon/Cabochon Tile - Marble Checkered Flooring
Reclaimed Carrara Nero/Bianco Octagon/Cabochon Tile - Marble Checkered Flooring

Reclaimed Carrara Nero/Bianco Octagon/Cabochon Tile - Marble Checkered Flooring

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

This epitome of elegance is the dream item for any luxury home designer or custom-homeowner. It is a piece by piece reclaimed set of authentic Carrara Bianco Octagonal & Nero Cabocho...

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Antique 1880s Italian Classical Greek Flooring

Materials

Carrara Marble

Original 17th Century Andrea Brustolon Hand Carved Italian Walnut Armchair
Original 17th Century Andrea Brustolon Hand Carved Italian Walnut Armchair

Original 17th Century Andrea Brustolon Hand Carved Italian Walnut Armchair

By Andrea Brustolon

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original 17th century attributed to Andrea Brustolon hand carved Italian walnut armchair with Cherubs throughout This chair is abso...

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Fossil Shrimp of Jurassic Period
Fossil Shrimp of Jurassic Period

Fossil Shrimp of Jurassic Period

$4,057

H 12.6 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in

Fossil Shrimp of Jurassic Period

Located in Scorton, GB

A wonderful example of a Solnhofen Aeger eichsatt shrimp, surmounted in our AES etched brass stand, created to a high museum standard. the fossil limestone plate conserved for the pe...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Prehistoric Natural Specimens

Materials

Limestone

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...

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Antique 1720s Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Very Rare Casket Minnekästchen or Box, Germany or Italy, 15th Century
Very Rare Casket Minnekästchen or Box, Germany or Italy, 15th Century

Very Rare Casket Minnekästchen or Box, Germany or Italy, 15th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Wooden coffret, call minnekästchen, engraved with a dog, a hare and foliage with polychromy remains. During the Middle Age, the hare is a symbol of fertility, joy and represents the...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Gothic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases
Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases

Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases

$70,646 / set

H 102.37 in W 67.33 in D 106.3 in

Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases

Located in Vosselaar, BE

We offer a original and complete late 19th century Pharmacy. Found in France it comprises 2 large corner cupboards with shelving on the long side. Furthermore a large bowed and sculp...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

A Fine and Large Egyptian Limestone Relief Carved in Shallow Relief
A Fine and Large Egyptian Limestone Relief Carved in Shallow Relief

A Fine and Large Egyptian Limestone Relief Carved in Shallow Relief

Located in London, GB

A Fine and Large Egyptian Limestone Relief Carved in Shallow Relief Traces of original polychrome Old Kingdom / 5th Dynasty / 2454 - 2311 B.C Size: 32cm high, 70cm wide, 5cm deep...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Embriachi workshop marquetry casket - Northern Italy, 15th century
Embriachi workshop marquetry casket - Northern Italy, 15th century

Embriachi workshop marquetry casket - Northern Italy, 15th century

$20,018Sale Price|22% Off

H 11.11 in W 7.09 in D 5.91 in

Embriachi workshop marquetry casket - Northern Italy, 15th century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Embriachi workshop marquetry casket Northern Italy, 15th century Alla certosina inlays (bone, stained bone, pewter and wood) H 28.2 x W 18 x D 14 cm This beautiful casket of rectang...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Baradari in White Marble Handcrafted in India
Baradari in White Marble Handcrafted in India

Baradari in White Marble Handcrafted in India

$72,000 / item

H 120 in W 144 in D 144 in

Baradari in White Marble Handcrafted in India

By Stephanie Odegard Collection

Located in New York, NY

Baradari, also Bara Dari, is a building or pavilion with twelve doors designed to allow free flow of air. The structure has three doorways on every side of the square-shaped structur...

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2010s Indian Agra Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Limited Edition Salvador Dali Armchair, "Invisible Personage"
Limited Edition Salvador Dali Armchair, "Invisible Personage"

Limited Edition Salvador Dali Armchair, "Invisible Personage"

By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí­

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Indulge in a rare opportunity to own a piece of art history with this Limited Edition Salvador Dali Armchair, featuring the artist's iconic "Invisible Personage" design. One of only ...

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2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Upholstery, Lacquer

Finest Monumental Inca Royal Yupana
Finest Monumental Inca Royal Yupana

Finest Monumental Inca Royal Yupana

$55,000

H 16 in W 21.5 in D 4 in

Finest Monumental Inca Royal Yupana

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Yupanas were used as calculators or abaci during the Inca Period. This is one of the finest and monumental an example of a Inca table Royal Stone Yupana or archeological Yupana, undo...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antiquities

Materials

Stone

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