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Turks Head

The Turk’s head folk cane of B. Phipps, dated 1831
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The Turk’s head folk cane of B. Phipps, dated 1831, probably sailor work, the top styled as a head
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Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Works of Oliver Goldsmith-10 Vols.-Turk's Head Edition-in a Fine Binding
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
. Putnam's Sons, 1908. Description: The Turk's Head Edition. 10 vols., 9-3/8" x 6-1/2", limited to 1000
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Antique Early 1900s American Books

Materials

Leather

Set of Four Italian Carved Giltwood Brackets
Located in London, GB
Turks head among scrolls.
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Antique 18th Century Wall Brackets

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Banister Rails Hand Made in Sisal
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
worked in a Crown or Turks head knot Both ropes are identical, they are 15ft long and 4” across at the
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Late 20th Century Arts and Crafts Balustrades and Fixtures

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Rope

Original Mid Century Abstract Oil Painting by William Ernst Burwell, FRSA
By William Ernst Burwell
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
member of The Free Painters Group. He lived at Turk's Head Court, Eton.
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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Large Original Midcentury Abstract Oil Painting by William Ernst Burwell, FRSA
By William Ernst Burwell
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
founder member of The Colne Group and also a member of The Free Painters Group. He lived at Turk's Head
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Large Original Midcentury Abstract Oil Painting by William Ernst Burwell, FRSA
By William Ernst Burwell
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
The Colne Group and also a member of The Free Painters Group. He lived at Turk's Head Court, Eton.
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Original Midcentury Abstract Oil Painting by William Ernst Burwell, FRSA
By William Ernst Burwell
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
Painters Group. He lived at Turk's Head Court, Eton.
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Large Original Midcentury Abstract Oil Painting by William Ernst Burwell, FRSA
By William Ernst Burwell
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
Turk's Head Court, Eton. Measures: H 21.75 in. x W 28.75 in. x D 1.25 in. H 55.5 cm x W 72 cm x D 3
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

An impressive silver gilt Lyme Regis & Charmouth Regatta Cup for 1846 presented
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
off the wind to the eastern mark boat, the Grand Turk headed her opponent, but on hauling their wind
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Antique 1840s English Nautical Objects

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Silver

Antique Print of Pope Adrian VI by Houbraken '1727'
Located in Langweer, NL
Adriaan Florensz Boeyens (2 March 1459 – 14 September 1523), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of
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Antique Mid-18th Century Prints

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Paper

Brussels Late 17th Century Tapestry Asia from a Four Continents Series 9'4 x 18
Located in New York, NY
the Turkey bird; Asia by Turks and camels; Europe by figures in classical or western garb and eagles
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Antique 17th Century Belgian Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Rare French Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Secretaire with Architecture Scenes
Located in London, GB
trophy flanked with two helmeted cuirasses either side of a lion, whose head projects over a central
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Kerr Sterling Silver Baby Set Rich in Turn-of-the-Century Assumptions
By William B. Kerr & Co.
Located in New York, NY
enhanced with verse: “Little Indian, Sioux or Crow, little frosty Eskimo, little Turk or Japanese—Oh! Don’t
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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20th Century Art Nouveau Style Iron Spiral Staircase
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
20th Century Art Nouveau style spiral staircase from Spain in good condition and easy to assemble. This stair belonged to an old Factory in Spain, that closed at the end of the 2...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Architectural Elements

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Iron

Hand Painted Wooden Railings from a Fair Ground
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Hand painted wooden railings from a fair ground Great decorative pieces, there are 2 of these one 5ft long and the other 8ft Each has a 3.5” wide top rail, the shaped balusters a...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Balustrades and Fixtures

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Wood

Sloane, the Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, New Revised Edition, in a Fine Binding
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SLOANE, William Milligan. TITLE: The Life Of Napoleon Bonaparte. PUBLISHER: London: The Times Book Club, 1912. DESCRIPTION: NEW REVISED AND ENLARGED EDITION. 4 vols., 8" ...
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Vintage 1910s British Books

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Leather

15 Volumes, James Boswell, Esq. The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.
Located in New York, NY
15 Volumes. James Boswell, Esq. The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Bound in full green morocco with a gilt border. Raised band spine gilt with panels displaying ornate gilt detailing ...
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Antique 1820s English Books

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Leather

Rhodes, James Ford, History of the United States, 7 Vols, in a Fine Binding
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: RHODES, James Ford. TITLE: History Of The United States From The Compromise of 1850 To The Final Restoration Of Home Rule At The South In 1877. PUBLISHER: NY: The Macm...
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Vintage 1910s American Books

Materials

Leather

'Book Sets' 3 Volumes. W. F. P. Napier, History of the Peninsular War
Located in New York, NY
3 Volumes. W. F. P. Napier (Colonel H. P., 43rd Regiment. Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Military Sciences). History of the Peninsular War and the South of France, from the y...
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Antique 19th Century British Books

Materials

Leather

Early 20th Century Spiral Wooden Staircase from Spain
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Early 20th century spiral wooden staircase from Spain Ideal for lofts an big spaces. It was located in south spain to comunicate the groundfloor where the family had the store, wi...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Architectural Elements

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Wood

2 Volumes. John Fiske, The Life and Letters.
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. John Fiske, The Life and Letters. Bound in 3/4 wine morocco and marbled boards, bordered in gilt-tooling. The spines display raised bands, bordering, and label lettering, ...
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Early 20th Century American Books

Materials

Leather

2 Volumes, Oliver Goldsmith, the Vicar of Wakefield
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. Oliver Goldsmith, The Vicar of Wakefield. Bound in full blue morocco with beautiful red inlaid roses and floral gilt borders on the covers. Raised band spine gilt with pan...
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Antique 1880s English Books

Materials

Leather

Works of Robert Browning-10 Vols-Leather Bound-the Centenary Edition
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: Browning, Robert. Title: The Works of Robert Browning. Publisher: London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1912. Description: The Centenary Edition. 10 vols., 8-7/8" x 6", limit...
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Vintage 1910s British Books

Materials

Leather

The Works Of Edmund Spenser. 5 VOLUMES - IN A FINE FULL LEATHER BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SPENSER, Edmund (J. Payne Collier - editor). TITLE: The Works Of Edmund Spenser. PUBLISHER: London: Bickers & Son, 1873. DESCRIPTION: 5 vols., 9" x 6-5/16", frontis portr...
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Antique 1870s British Books

Materials

Leather

1 Volume, Aeschylus, the Tragedies
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Aeschylus, The Tragedies. First Edition. Bound in full brown calf with the covers displaying a modern Cambridge-style paneled design, toned and spotted in places. Includes ...
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Antique 18th Century English Books

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Leather

1 Volume, Aeschylus, the Tragedies
1 Volume, Aeschylus, the Tragedies
H 11 in W 2 in D 8.5 in
4 Volumes, John Milton, the Poetical Works
Located in New York, NY
4 Volumes. John Milton, The Poetical Works. Limited edition. Bound in full tan morocco with the covers displaying ornate floral open-tooled detailing and bordering. Raised bands with...
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Early 20th Century American Books

Materials

Leather

Autograph Edition of the Works of Anatole France, in a Fine Leather Binding!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: France, Anatole Title: The Complete Works of Anatole France. Publisher: NY: Gabriel Wells, 1924. Description: The Autograph Edition. 30 vols., 9-1/8" x 6-1/4", limit...
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Vintage 1920s American Books

Materials

Leather

9 Volumes. Horace Walpole, The Letters.
Located in New York, NY
9 Volumes. Horace Walpole, The Letters. Bound in 3/4 brown morocco and marbled boards, bordered in gilt-tooling. Raised band spines with gilt-tooled detailing. The top edges are gild...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Books

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Leather

Exclusive Oak Staircase with Carving and Balustrade 19th Century
Located in Udenhout, NL
This is a very beautiful unique stairs. It is hand carved and comes out of a mansion Near Paris, France.
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Antique 1880s French Stairs

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Oak

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Six 19th Century Pennsylvania Redware Glazed Pottery Turks Head Bundt Molds
Located in Atlanta, GA
Assembled set of six 19th century Pennsylvania Redware glazed pottery Turks head Bundt molds
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Antique 19th Century American Pottery

Materials

Pottery

18th Century High Quality Neapolitan Crèche with 20 Figures and Structure
Located in Madrid, ES
Neapolitan Creche with 20 figures. Naples, Italy, 18th century. Heads in terracotta, hands and
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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Terracotta

High Quality and Big 18th Century Neapolitan Crèche Shepherd
Located in Madrid, ES
head, made of clay, which gives character to character and needs a more delicate work is often carried
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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta, Wood

17th C Turk's Head Andirons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of 17th C English sand cast iron andirons with rare Turk's head finials, the shafts decorated
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Andirons

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Iron

17th C Turk's Head Andirons
17th C Turk's Head Andirons
H 24 in W 13 in D 19 in
Collection of 4 Pennsylvania Redware "Turk's Head" Cake Molds
Located in Doylestown, PA
A collection of 4 Pennsylvania redware Turk's Head cake molds, 19th century.
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Ceramics

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Pottery

Collection of 3 Pennsylvania Redware "Turk's Head" Cake Molds, 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A collection of 3 early Pennsylvania redware "Turk's Head" cake molds, late 18th century.
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Antique Late 18th Century American Folk Art Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Turk’s Head Counter top Tobacconist Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved figural bust out of a block of Pine. The man’s face with a mustache wearing a turban with remnants of paint, American, circa 1840 Measures: 25” high.  
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Busts

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Pine, Giltwood, Paint

Sailor Made Carved Wooden Seam Rubber
Located in Nantucket, MA
With a Turk’s head knot handle with rope twist shaft, one side inscribed with ‘R.Y’ with a crown
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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Wood, Hardwood

Sailor Made Carved Wooden Seam Rubber
Sailor Made Carved Wooden Seam Rubber
H 5 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in
Pair of Sailor Made Beckets
Located in Nantucket, MA
roll, 'Turk's Head' macrame bumpers painted white, having carved mahogany brackets with five-pointed
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Pair of Sailor Made Beckets
Pair of Sailor Made Beckets
H 19 in W 16 in D 0.5 in
Original Midcentury Abstract Oil Painting by William Ernst Burwell, FRSA
By William Ernst Burwell
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
Group. He lived at Turk's Head Court, Eton.
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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Original Midcentury Abstract Oil Painting by William Ernst Burwell, FRSA
By William Ernst Burwell
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
Turk's Head Court, Eton.
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Original Midcentury Abstract Oil Painting by William Ernst Burwell, FRSA
By William Ernst Burwell
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
Painters Group. He lived at Turk's Head Court, Eton.
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Vintage Nantucket Lightship Ship-in-a-bottle, circa 1960's.
Located in Nantucket, MA
scotch whisky bottle. The bottle is sealed by a cork and adorned with a hand knotted Turk's Head ring
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Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Fine 17th Century Fountain Head
Located in London, GB
A rare late seventeenth century carrera white marble sculpture of a bearded Turk, dramatically
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Fountains

Fine 17th Century Fountain Head
Fine 17th Century Fountain Head
H 18.12 in W 14.18 in D 1.19 in
Large Brass Double-headed Eagle Door Knocker, 20th Century
Located in St. Catharines, ON
Designed as a stylized repoussé double headed eagle fashioned entirely of brass, detailing textured
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20th Century Russian Empire Doors and Gates

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Brass

Augarten Vienna, Prince Eugene of Savoy on Horseback, on High Pedestal, ca 1950
By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur
Located in Vienna, AT
views of Belvedere Palace and a fleeing Turk in front of Vienna in relief, on the sides the coat of arms
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

PORTRAIT OF WILLIAM III STUDIO OF SIR GODFREY KNELLER
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
the river earlier on] forfeited all control when he charged into the mêlée at the head of the
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Collection of Three Early Pennsylvania Redware Cake Molds, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A nice collection of Primitive country cake molds, Pennsylvania Redware, called "Turk's Heads" due
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Antique Early 19th Century American Country Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Deeply Veined Alabaster Pendant, Sweden, circa 1910
Located in New York, NY
turk's head knots atop each socket, the light holds three LED bulbs of any wattage or three 40 watt
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Vintage 1910s Swedish Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Italian Art Deco Amber Toned Murano Glass Faux Alabaster Rope Pendant Chandelier
By Murano 5
Located in Firenze, IT
the faux alabaster lampshade with three very decorative brown fabric Turk's head knots. This flush
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

The Bassists, Original Midcentury Abstract Oil Painting by William Ernst Burwe
By William Ernst Burwell
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
Group. He lived at Turk's Head Court, Eton. Measures: H 14 in. x W 17.25 in. x D 1 in. H 35.5 cm x W
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Antique Silver Mounted and Ebonized Conductor's Baton, London, 1908
Located in London, GB
reported that Daniel Turk used a baton in 1810, with motions so exuberant that he occasionally hit the
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Mounted & Ebonised Conductor's Baton London 1915
Located in London, GB
indicated the handle. The Hallé Orchestra reported that Daniel Turk used a baton in 1810, with motions so
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Vintage 1910s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Scottish Pottery Turks Head Pipe, circa 1820
By Staffordshire
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Scottish pottery Turks head pipe, circa 1820. £590.00 Scottish or Northern England pottery pipe
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Antique 1830s Scottish Georgian Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

German Inn Keeper Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
replaced but rest of fixture is original. Hangs from a hemp rope with a Turk's Head knot at the top. Keys
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wood, Horn

Boat Club Knot Board
Located in San Francisco, CA
virtuoso nautical display including a Queen Ann Knot, Three, Four, and Five Strand Turk's Heads, a Monkey
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Early 20th Century American Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Rope

Boat Club Knot Board
Boat Club Knot Board
H 36 in W 48 in
French Alabaster Pendant Light with Traditional Fabric Cords
Located in Dallas, TX
Turk's head knots detailing. This fixture is wired for US installations with 3 - 40 watt max B or
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Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Rare Prattware Pottery Pipe
Located in New York, NY
mouthpiece, dolphins's head and Turk's face in the bowl
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Pottery

Rare Prattware Pottery Pipe
Rare Prattware Pottery Pipe
H 5 in W 7.25 in D 1.5 in
Mid to Late 17th Century Continental Small-Sword
Located in Glamis, Angus
is detailed with grotesque masks, Turk and monster heads. The grip remains tightly bound with twisted
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Antique 17th Century European Gothic Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron, Steel

Mid-19th Century Plaster Figure ‘The Greek Slave’ after Hiram Powers, c.1844-70
By Hiram Powers
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
repairs, the head has once been detached and reattached, as has one arm, the glaze is worn in places
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Swedish Grace Period Alabaster Pendant Light with Ivory White Cords
Located in Dallas, TX
decorative cords and Turks head knot details. Fixture uses 6 - B or candelabra base bulbs, 40 watt max
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

French Amber or Tortoise Shell Alabaster Pendant Light with Beige Cords
Located in Dallas, TX
Turk's head knot details. Fixture uses three - B or candelabra base bulbs, 40 watt max incandescent bulbs
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Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

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Find many varieties of an authentic turks head available at 1stDibs. A turks head — often made from paint, ceramic and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the turks head you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A turks head, designed in the mid-century modern, Baroque or louis xv style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one turks head that is appealing in its simplicity, but William Ernst Burwell, Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur and William B. Kerr & Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Turks Head?

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