Prisoner Of War

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Sewing Box, whale bone, hand carved with original velvet

Cribbage box made by a Frenchman who was an English prisoner of war from stewing bones, circa 1800. With slide top revealing storage space.

This 19th-century Napoleonic prisoner-of-war marquetry straw veneer box is a remarkable example of the artistry and craftsmanship that emerged from a difficult period in history.

This is a fine example of a French prisoner-of-war bone gaming piece, dating from the late 18th to early 19th century.

Late 1800 - early 1900s Ottoman Turkish Empire era prisoner of war arts and crafts glass beadwork horse whip.

The Allied amphibious mission named Operation Jubilee or the Dieppe Raid on the German occupied port of Dieppe in northern France was a commando style raid predominantly led by the C...

Two years later he was exhibiting in the Paris salon until he was caught up in The Franco Prussian war. In 1870 he became a prisoner of war and while in a camp in Magdeburg, he execu...

Trench art is a decorative item made by soldiers or prisoners of war where the making of it is directly linked to an armed conflict.

Trench art is a decorative item made by soldiers or prisoners of war where the making of it is directly linked to an armed conflict.

Straw work is most associated with the Folk Art genre call prison art. French prisoners of war could spend endless hours working with easily obtained materials such as match sticks a...

Trench art is a decorative item made by soldiers or prisoners of war where the making6 of it is directly linked to an armed conflict.

The Great Escape, unframed poster, 1963 Allied prisoners of war plan for several hundred of their number to escape from a German camp during World War II.

Trench art is a decorative item made by soldiers or prisoners of war offering insight not only to their feelings and emotions about the war, but also their surroundings and the mater...

In 1947, after spending much of World War II as a prisoner of war, he co-founded the now legendary Magnum Photos agency, supporting photographers to reach a wide and diverse audience...

He learned metalworking techniques as a prisoner of war in the 1940s, and upon his release began designing furniture, pioneering many of what we now identify as Midcentury design tro...

is the only child of a German prisoner of war and an English classical pianist. Between 1972-76 he studied at Leicester School of Art.

The SS Arandora Star was built in 1927 for Blue Star Line for their London, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires route (one of the luxury five cruise liners); she served as a troop ship duri...

He learned metalworking techniques as a prisoner of war in the 1940s, and upon his release began designing furniture, pioneering many of what we now identify as Midcentury design tro...

He learned metalworking techniques as a prisoner of war in the 1940s, and upon his release began designing furniture, pioneering many of what we now identify as midcentury design tro...

The SS Arandora Star was built in 1927 for Blue Star Line for their London, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires route (one of the luxury five cruise liners); she served as a troop ship duri...

Peter Kuhfeld Born in Cheltenham, Peter is the only child of a German prisoner of war and an English classical pianist. He studied at Leicester School of Art between 1972-76 and on ...

This work rests on a black marble base with a plaque inscribed "The Prisoners of War & Escaped Prisoners of Nantes to their President 1938."

This was a film about the most daring prisoner of war escape attempt of all time with a cast of actors so strong that it was a wonder they got this movie made in the first place with...

This was a film about the most daring prisoner of war escape attempt of all time with a cast of actors so strong that it was a wonder they got this movie made in the first place with...

Guy Gérard Noël was born in 1912 and started designing movie posters in 1943, after two years in a German prisoner-of-war camp. He worked steadily for the next 23 years producing cou...

He had his first exhibition at the Julien Levy Gallery in New York in 1933. Taken prisoner of war in 1940, he escaped on his third attempt in 1943 and later joined a clandestine orga...

Author of the monument of Florian in Alais and the monument of the Children of Voges who died for the Homeland, in Remiremont. He was a prisoner of war in Magdeburg (Germany) during ...

After serving in the Second World War, when he was interned as a prisoner of war in Bavaria, he returned in poor health to Paris, only to find his studio destroyed.

The stones are from an area of the cemetery dedicated to “victims” from the World War II period: the men and women were German soldiers, police officers, air force officers, SS perso...

In 1945 he was taken prisoner of war by the Soviet Army and deported to a POW camp near Moscow.

From 1943 he did military service, then he was a prisoner of war until 1946. He then continued his studies in Nuremberg and Freiburg im Breisgau.

The painting recalls memories of war, in particular prisoners of war. Hafftka is the child of Holocaust survivors and the memory of his family who perished can be felt in this highly...

Kuhfeld is the only child of a German prisoner of war and an English classical pianist.

Sunlight from a window illuminates the crown, emphasizing the ceremonial symbolism of the scene......Kuhfeld is the only child of a German prisoner of war and an English classical pi...

Kuhfeld is the only child of a German prisoner of war and an English classical pianist.

Kuhfeld is the only child of a German prisoner of war and an English classical pianist.

Kuhfeld is the only child of a German prisoner of war and an English classical pianist.

His photographs of Iraqi prisoners of war, for instance, are edited so that the scene’s animating activity or feature—a gun, a body—are removed.

His photographs of Iraqi prisoners of war, for instance, are edited so that the scene’s animating activity or feature—a gun, a body—are removed.

His photographs of Iraqi prisoners of war, for instance, are edited so that the scene’s animating activity or feature—a gun, a body—are removed.

His photographs of Iraqi prisoners of war, for instance, are edited so that the scene’s animating activity or feature—a gun, a body—are removed.

His photographs of Iraqi prisoners of war, for instance, are edited so that the scene’s animating activity or feature—a gun, a body—are removed.

Peter Kuhfeld, RP NEAC Peter Kuhfeld was born on 4 March 1952 in Cheltenham as the only child of a German prisoner of war and an English classical pianist.

Theatrical tinsel portraits have their roots in “patch portraits,” which were introduced to England by French prisoners of war in the late 18th century. This technique was embraced i...

During the Second World War, Max Agostini was drafted into the French army for five years, and sadly was a prisoner of war for three years.

In 1945 he was taken prisoner of war by the Soviet Army and deported to a POW camp near Moscow.

In 1945 he was taken prisoner of war by the Soviet Army and deported to a POW camp near Moscow.

In 1956, 14 years removed from a Prisoner of War, Maik had his first solo exhibition in Paris.

This chair was made with a pocket knife by a South African prisoner of the Anglo-Boer war that continued from 1899-1902, while incarcerated on St Helena Island by the British.

Model of bone and horn frigate with retractable guns with a drawbar system. Work of a French prisoner during the Napoleonic Wars. Empire Period.

Possibly created by a prisoner of the Napoleonic Wars.

Possibly created by a prisoner of the Napoleonic Wars.

19th century Mutton Bone Prisoner of War Domino Set and Case Dated from the mid to late 19th century this set of 24 encased dominos are made from mutton bone and handcrafted by pris...

Prisoner of War Memento Mori This unusual object is made from cow bone.

Rare collection of 60 individual Napoleonic prisoner of war dice. This lot is a rare collection of Folk Art prisoner of war history, in the form of 60 individually handmade dice m...

Napoleonic prisoner of war Domino set A rare surviving late 19th Century Napoleonic prisoner of war (POW) hand carved set of dominos, in a sliding painted lid box.

An incredible and extremely rare artifact of world history, this mutton bone model of a guillotine was created during the Napoleonic wars by a French prisoner of war. Many of the inm...

We are proud to offer a mid-19th century Prisoner of War (POW) handmade cow bone cribbage board.

19th Century Napoleonic prisoner of war dominos late 19th Century Napoleonic prisoner of war (POW) hand carved set of dominos, in a sliding lid box. 22 carved dominos in total unu...

Prisoner of War Domino and dice set This set is made from cow bone.

The Haas weaving company was founded in 1810, and was guided by founder's son Philipp since 1818. Initially they were manufacturers of clothing fabrics, transitioning into upholstery...

18th First Edition of "New Art of Cooking" in Spanish with skin flap. Traditional recipes of Spanish gastronomy

A fine French 19th-20th century Belle Époque three light patinated, gilt bronze and gilt-metal figural chandelier pendant. The dark patinated bronze figure of a hovering cherub enwra...

This refined object dates to the first half of the 19th century, and was probably used for obi, kimono sashes, which were hung over it. The gold decorations on the black-lacquered g...

The decanter with octagonal ring knoped neck and faceted body and surmounted with a conical stopper, the ruby colored glass decorated throughout with painted flower bouquets and gilt...

Oversized Moroccan candle glass lantern from Marrakesh, clear and multicolored glass adorned with filigree Moorish designs. High end traditional Moroccan hurricane candle lantern han...

Large Hollywood Regency rectangular tall jardinière or drinks corner, Gold leaf, gilt iron, France, 1940s. This elegant tall plant stand is entirely made by hand. It features a leafe...

Pair of Porphyry Marble Columns with Gilt Bronze Capitals, 19th Century Porphyry marble & gilt bronze 20 x 4.25 x 4.25 inches Porphyry is an igneous rock, not marble, known for its...

A large pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze and cut-glass sixteen-light chandeliers. The solid bronze frames surmounted with pendants, molded towers, fleur de lis and a central suppor...

This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...

These handsome but quirky brothers designed by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda are the result of an engaging mix of personality, love, fun and mischievousness. Los Hermanos Calavera(...

George Trollope and Sons. Exhibited at the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1878 winning a Gold Medal for Excellence. The set forms the four sides of a complete panelled room that was ...

Beautiful Italian armoire made up of exceptional carved and painted panels.