Make Yourself At Home - Character Studies
Character Studies
Bring your rich inner life into focus with a selection of furniture and decor that tell your own unique story.
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Elegant Terracotta Standing Court Dignitary, Tang Dynasty, EU Passport
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Elegant Standing Court Dignitary with joined hands in blue robes and a bird headdress. Polychrome Traces.
When China was unified again, first briefly ...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Make Yourself At Home - Character Studies
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Terracotta
American Country Tole Gold Clock Sign
Located in New York, NY
American Country (19th Century) painted tole gold trimmed double sided clock sign in the form of a pocket watch.
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Make Yourself At Home - Character Studies
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Tôle
Ancient Greek Terracotta Antefix in Form of the Head of Artemis Bendis, Taranto
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ancient Greek mould-made terracotta antefix decorated with the female head of the Goddess Artemis Bendis.
Western Greek, Italy, Taranto, early 4th century BC.
Two small feathered win...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antique Make Yourself At Home - Character Studies
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19th Century American Wire Buggy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine folky handcrafted wire doll or teddy bear buggy is in fine condition and workable order. The wheels work and you can use this child's doll buggy.
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Make Yourself At Home - Character Studies
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Wire
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