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Judaica - Traditional English Sterling Silver Spice Box or Besamim - London 1930
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1930, this charming, Sterling Silver Spice Box, is of traditional form, with gilt bells and eagles.
The spice box measures 11"(28cm) tall, by 3.5"(9cm) wide...
Category
1930s English Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique, Early 1900 Large Hand Carved Alabaster Sculpture / Bust of Jesus Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and antique alabaster sculpture of our Lord Jesus.
This gorgeous and large size work of religious art from a church or monastery is...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster
Enormous Antique Bronze Eagle Sculpture Church Bible Stand or Saint John Lectern
Located in Lisse, NL
Monumental Bronze Eagle Lectern Sculpture – Symbol of Saint John the Evangelist – Church Relic, ca. 1900
For the true connoisseur of ecclesiastical antiques and meaningful design, t...
Category
19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Plainsong Manuscript of the Nicene Creed - 3 Parts for Performance
Located in Ilkley, GB
Three-part plainchant polyphonic manuscript of the Nicene Creed probably originating in Spain in the late 16th or early 17th century. This large format manuscript written on paper wa...
Category
17th Century European Renaissance Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
American Studio Jewelry Modernist Abstract Sterling Cufflinks
Located in San Mateo, CA
Pair of sterling studio craft modernist cufflinks. These do not have a makers mark. They do show the influence of Margaret DePatta. One has a some discoloration of the patinated port...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Van Melles Large Toffee Store Display Advertising Tin with Arabic Motif
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique Van Melles store display tin was made in Amsterdam in approximately 1925 in the period Art Deco style. The tin is half moon shaped with a hing...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
MRT Peruvian Sterling Silver Wide Panel Story Bracelet
Located in Chula Vista, CA
MRT Peru Peruvian Sterling Silver Wide Panel Story Bracelet
stamped MRT Peru 925
7.38 x 1.75
preowned vintage condition
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Category
Mid-20th Century Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Boxing Ball – France, Circa 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage Boxing Ball – France, Circa 20th Century
Add a piece of history to your collection with this classic boxing ball, crafted in France in the early 20th century by an unknown m...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Traditional Religious Plaster Figure: Virgin of Timeless Elegance
Located in Barcelona, ES
Behold the grace and elegance of this traditional religious plaster figure, depicting the Virgin with timeless beauty. Crafted in a traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa ...
Category
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
Rare Patinated Antique Bronze Sculpture of the Immaculate Heart of Virgin Mary
Located in Lisse, NL
Marvelous quality, bronze Virgin Mary with the holy heart symbol on her chest.
If you are a collector of antique and top-quality religious artefacts the...
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Large Antique Patinated Mercury Glass Madonna with Child
Located in Tilburg, NL
Antique patinated Mercury glass Madonna with child. Turn of the century / early 20th century.
This is a wonderful and large mercury glass Madonna with child figurine...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Aesthetic Movement Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Mercury Glass
Antique German Military Cut Crystal & Continental Silver Presentation Claret Jug
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique German cut crystal and .800 silver lidded pitcher was made by a Julius Merz in circa 1900 in the period Edwardian style. The collar and...
Category
Early 20th Century German Edwardian Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Vaulting Horse
Located in Round Top, TX
Small wood and leather vaulting horse with leather wrapped legs and iron feet.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Stunning Antique Sterling Silver Pair of Rimonim - made in London in 1922
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1922 by Arthur Bowe trading as Noble & Co., this attractive pair of George V, sterling silver Rimonim have ornate lattice work throughout the bodies and featu...
Category
1920s English Baroque Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Terrestrial Globe on a Metal Stand, France, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A charming globe on metal base dating from the early 20th century, and executed in France.
Category
Early 20th Century French Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Solid Brass and Cast Iron Ship’s Porthole
Located in Tilburg, NL
Solid brass and cast iron Ship’s Porthole, early 20th century.
Heavy original ship’s porthole, made in solid brass, cast iron and glass. This characteristic object shows a warm overall patina, revealing its age and history on the world’s oceans.
The porthole has a glass door, lockable with two brass locks. A solid cast iron shutter...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Other Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
George III Mahogany Mercury Stick Barometer by Henry Andrews, Royston
Located in Norwich, GB
George III stick barometer in a finely figured mahogany case with canted corners and architectural pediment surmounted by a central ivory finial. Exposed mercury tube with bulb ciste...
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Children, Polychromed Pine Wood, Spain, 18th Century and Later
Located in Madrid, ES
Couple of children. Polychrome pine wood, Century XVIII.
Pair of polychrome pine wood carvings that represent two children in an attitude of playing a musical wind instrument, both seated, with their hands towards their faces, and slightly raising one leg to add some movement to a posture that, otherwise, it would be perhaps too static. Due to their postures and attitudes, they would be part of a large and quality altarpiece, judging by the size, the details, the hair, the proportions, etc., elements in which the musical angels were not something strange. Note that those present do not have wings, calling themselves in these cases "putti" and being, in the same way, figures of habitual presence in religious environments despite having emerged from Renaissance classicism and its sources from Antiquity. The proportions of the sizes, the anatomy, the symmetry, the certain plasticism of the hair, etc. are elements that speak of an influence of Neoclassicism in these sculptures. Likewise, a certain resemblance to works from the 18th century of the Castilian school can be appreciated."
Size: 22 x 42 x 85 cms / c/peanas 37 x 37 x 180 cm. Weight is merely orientative. Bases and wooden instruments...
Category
18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Antique Horse Head Cigar Cutter, silvered Metal 1940s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1940s or older silvered Metal Cigar Cutter. Very rare large size cigar cutter in the form of a horse head. Found at an estate sale in Leipzig, Germany. It has its all o...
Category
1940s German Folk Art Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Novelty Sterling Silver 'Dog' Pepper Pot, London, 2000
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 2000, this charming, sterling silver pepper pot, is fashioned as a dog wearing a hat and collar. The pepper pot mea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cross of Caravaca 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Cross of caravaca XVII century.
Very beautiful cross of caravaca made in bronze. 17th Century. Measurements: 15x6 cm.
Good condition.
Category
17th Century Italian Gothic Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Small Olive Wood Dice Set by Marcela Cure
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Olive Wood Dice Set by Marcela Cure
Dimensions: W 19 x D 19 x H 7 cm
Materials: Olive Wood with Malachite inlay.
Our Small Dice set is composed of 9 (6cms) wood dice with malachite inlays. Acrylic tray included.
Nothing better than having fun, and if you can do it...
Category
2010s Colombian Post-Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Malachite
Rudi Gernreich Girls Knit Monokini Bandeau Top Bathing Suit, circa 1964
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An original girls sized 6X monokini with a bandeau top bathing suit designed by Rudi Gernreich, circa 1964.
Rudi Gernreich was an American Designer born in Austria, Vienna in 1922 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Hanging Crystal Glass Beads
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Decorative Ornament Hanging Crystal Glass Beads
1.75 diameter x 3.75
Original rustic vintage condition
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Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Modernist Sterling Silver Ring Tree Modelled as a Tree Branch from 2001
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 2001, this fun and unusual sterling silver ring tree is in the form of a tree branch. It measures 5"(12.5cm) tall, 11"(18cm) a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Organic Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Elegant Large Rosewood Chest and Mother of Pearl End 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant large rosewood chest and mother of pearl end 19th century.
Spectacular and elegant large box of French origin from the end of the 19th century
made of solid noble wood...
Category
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rosewood
Devotional Pendant, Oil on Aventurine, Gold, Enamel, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Devotional pendant or reliquary. Oil painting on aventurine, enamel, gold. Spain, 17th century.
Medallion or devotional pendant or reliquary made of aventurine or aventurine with an octagonal shape and faceted fronts, enhanced with a series of enamels combining black and gold, which protect two oil paintings with a Catholic Christian religious theme, located one on each side of the piece. Protected, you can see a very particular Virgin with Child for being inspired by the Icon of the Madonna del Popolo (Rome, Italy), and a simplified Martyrdom of San Lorenzo (the saint, the grill and an angel with a crown and the palm corresponding to the subject). The edges of the piece have been protected with simple metal elements.
The painting of San Lorenzo follows a common composition in the Spanish school, and would recall works such as the painting of the main altar of the Church of San Lorenzo de Huesca, for example, but also others such as the engraving by Marcantonio Raimondi (executed around 1527) in some details. The so-called icon of the Madonna del Popolo was well known for being considered as made by Saint Luke, and was brought to the church of the same denomination by Gregory IX from the Sancta Sanctorum of the Lateran Palace after a flood caused a terrible plague in the city and through a solemn procession with the image of Santa Maria del Popolo.
Regarding the material of the piece, a certain type of glass and a type of quartz (which can be green or reddish-brown, and usually has tiny elements of yellow mica that give it golden reflections) is known as aventurine or aventurine. In the first case, it is known that “aventurine” or “stellaria” appears mentioned in the Murano workshops for the first time during the first quarter of the 17th century, in reference to a very complicated production paste (it is said that the name comes from of this circumstance, that is, that its creation was due to luck or luck) that imitates the effects of that stone (from India and Russia at that time) thanks to the inclusion of copper particles, and that it was used as if out of stone (cut) given the complexity of its use in blowing (practically impossible). And, dealing with this material, it is necessary to mention “The Nativity” by Pietro da Cortona, dated around 1656, which is kept in the El Prado...
Category
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Enamel, Other
Small Silver “Jambiya” or Curved Dagger With Its Sheath
Located in Middleburg, VA
Small Silver “Jambiya” or Curved Dagger With Its Sheath. These are often Extremely well Crafted with Extraordinary inlaid Silver Designs accentuated with “Neillo”. This Inlaid Handl...
Category
16th Century Turkish Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Rare Pair of Antique Gothic Revival Bronze Wall Sconces with Dragon Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Pair of gilt bronze, Gothic Revival sconces with fierce dragon heads.
If you are a collector of Gothic antiques then this rare and top quality made pair of dragon sconces could be y...
Category
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Large Portrait Photo of Luitpold Prince Regent of Bavaria 1886 Wood carved Frame
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An extraordinary Original Photograph of Luitpold Karl Joseph Wilhelm Ludwig, Prince Regent of Bavaria (12 March 1821 – 12 December 1912).
Beautiful hand crafted Black Forest style fr...
Category
1880s German Folk Art Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
Plaster Virgin Traditional Figure, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious signed plaster figure of a virgin. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with ...
Category
1930s Spanish Modern Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
Bronze Marble St. Basil's Cathedral Souvenir Building, Russia 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning bronze on marble miniature replica of St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, probably the most famous building in all Russia, built by Czar Ivan the Terrible...
Category
1970s Russian Art Deco Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Metal
Monogrammed Oak and Silver Plate Tobacco Jar or Ice Bucket with Shield Cartouche
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Elevate your collection with this superb Victorian-era English tobacco jar, expertly crafted from richly grained solid oak and adorned with a silver-plated lid and handle. The cylind...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Cute Bambi Children Silver plate Money Box Piggy Bank, Vintage German 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous metal silver plate money bank. It's a nice collectible item. Probably a Souvenir from the famous Disney Land. A beautiful decorative item, with nice patina. Made in the 1950...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Hand Carved Coquille Nut Egg Box 19th Century Flea Trap Pomander Needle Case
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful hand carved coquille nut egg box. Beautiful carving, great patina, unscrews at center to open.
The original use was a flea trap, things were d...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Decorative Jesus Metal Statue on Ebonized Wooden Base, Germany 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A classic decorative Jesus statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of a kind of Metal (probably white metal) on a wooden base. Ver...
Category
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Horse Racing Jockey Fred Archer Cigar Cutter, silvered Metal 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s or older silvered Metal Cigar Cutter. Very rare large size cigar cutter in the form of a jockey. I believe this depicts the celebrated horse jockey Fred Archer, 1...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Empire State Building Souvenir Metal Money Box Piggy Bank Vintage, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage metal money bank. Made of copper metal, this collectible bank, in the shape of New York’s Empire State Building, stands 7 5/8” tall. Nice addition to any collection,...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Christianity Monastery Work Framed Wall Decoration Antique German 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Here I have to offer a fine antique classic early 20th century framed wall decoration with a beautiful Monastery Work inside. A wonderful decorative item, in very nice as is condition.
This is a truly fine antique old piece. Great Item in your home. As seen there are imperfections to the brass on the top, also at little color loose to the little accessories and flowers. This is old-age and gives the piece in total a great antique look. These are often displayed with wax Jesus...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Large Obelisks with Gilt Egyptian Pictographs - Set of Two Sculptures, Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful pair of vintage obelisk will make a definite statement with their classic form and use of black and gilt finish. Handcrafted from concrete and colored, they make a sta...
Category
20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Concrete
Antique Black Forest Chamois Antler Trophy on Wood Carved Plaque, German, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful antique Black Forest Chamois antler trophy on hand carved, Black Forest wooden plaque. A nice addition to your hunters loge or just to display it in your house.
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler, Wood
Caja De Musica Music Box by Acoocooro
Located in Geneve, CH
Caja De Musica Music box by Acoocooro
Dimensions: W 54 x D 54 x H 119 cm.
Materials: Hand-carved solid oak wood table/pedestal and box; Corian resin box cover; steel and solid wood...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Mid-20th Century Baby Jesus Figure in the Cradle
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-20th century hand painted baby Jesus figure made of ceramic in the cradle.
Made in Barcelona, Spain.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent ...
Category
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Vintage Red Long Amber Necklace, 1960
Located in Oirlo, LI
Do you also want to wear something nice and especially something that others don't have, this might be something for you. These beads have a beautiful red color.
This is an amber ...
Category
1960s Baltic Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Multi-gemstone
19th Century Spanish Sporting Painting by E.Gioquinto, 1892
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century Spanish sporting painting by E.Gioquinto, 1892, a finely painted gem of a hunter on a lake
Measures: Oil on board 11.5" x 8.5"
Giltwood frame 14" x 10".
Category
1890s Spanish Sporting Art Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Silver Vintage Austrian Charivari Grandeln Lederhosen Octoberfest Hat Pin
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This curious Folk Art stick pin was probably worn by a man, in particular, a hunter, as a charm. They’re often found on the charm bracelets of hunters, ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Devotional Pendant, Saint James the Great, Bronze, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Devotional medal, Santiago Apóstol. Ormolu, 17th century.
Openwork devotional medal with the image of Santiago Apóstol in the center, on a pedestal and holding a staff and a book, surrounded by a crown of leaves knotted with two loops above and below. Copies similar to the present one are found in the Museum of Pilgrimages in Santiago de Compostela...
Category
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Marble and Brass Lidded Canister
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Green marble canister with cream veining features a brass and stainless steel lid. Originally a cigarette holder, it would be perfect for it's intended use or a vessel for q-tips or ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Aluminum Missile Display Mock Up
Located in Canterbury, England
Our missile is a mock up, made by a university engineering team to demonstrate the complexity and skill involved to create and manufacture aluminium to aluminium welding. A great con...
Category
2010s Other Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Five Embossed Candleholders Clips Santa Belsnickel Antique German 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas candleholder clip set off five. Each is made from thin cheet metal, this would be a great antique addition for your Christmas or feather tree. These are out of the ...
Category
1890s German Folk Art Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wire, Sheet Metal
Plaster Church Traditional Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster wall artwork of a church. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with a...
Category
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
July 1951 Arts & Architecture Magazine John Entenza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Modernism Arts & Architecture Magazine July 1951
John Entenza editor and publisher
9.75 W x 12.75 H
Preowned used vintage condition
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Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Set of Two Bronze Figures – Spain, Circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Two Bronze Figures – Spain, Circa 1960
Add a touch of elegance and artistry to your collection with this set of two bronze figures, crafted in Spain circa 1960 by an unknown ...
Category
1960s Spanish French Provincial Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
Located in Norwich, GB
Pre World War I Nautical Compass by E.S.Ritchie
Nautical compass mounted by a brass gimbal into a copper brass bound case with sloping glazed aperture with heavily bevelled glass. Flat brass bezel with five holding screws signed ‘E.S.Ritchie’ and numbered 5779. Side opening compartment for a lighted wick with drawer beneath.
The compass is mounted in a heavy painted brass bowl with very fine copper pivot supporting the floating direction card. A diaphragm is located in the base of the bowl for temperature compensation. c.1910
E.S.Ritchie founded the business in 1850 to manufacture mechanical, electrical and scientific instruments. In 1857 he turned his attention to navigational instruments and begun making marine bearing compasses for the U.S.Navy before the American civil war. At the time the British admiralty dry mounted nautical compasses were considered by all navies and commercial shipping companies as the highest technological standard of the day, however, in 1860 Ritchie had received a US patent for the first successful and practical liquid-filled marine compass for general use. A major step forward in the technology of the compass. With the damping provided by the liquid, together with gimbal mounting, the floating card of the Ritchie compass...
Category
1910s Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Miquel Barcelo: 'Conjeturas sobre Vasijas' - Special Large Edition Book
Located in Barcelona, ES
Dive into the captivating world of Miquel Barceló's ceramic art with this extraordinary special edition book titled 'Conjeturas sobre Vasijas.' Published in 2008, this book is a test...
Category
Early 2000s Spanish Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Gama Bucket Crane Truck Plastic Tin Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage sheet metal and plastic Toy car. Some play action functions include. In very good condition, with aging in a few spots but is still a great collectible.
A beautiful ...
Category
20th Century German Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Light Blue Metal Tool or Tackle Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage light blue metal tool box with handle and stacking trays. In original condition with visible wear, including enameled loss, discoloration and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Lot of Three Putz Toy Gnomes Antique German Erzgebirge Christmas 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German set of three Putz toy Santa gnomes. All of them are genuine antique German Christmas scene figures. As they are all old, most show the expected signs of age and use. This is a fabulous set of toy figures. The Measurements given in the dimensions section refers to the tallest item pictured. This extraordinary set dates from around 1920s - 1930s0 and was made in the Erzgebirge area (Ore Mountains) in Germany. This is a nice addition to any Christmas Decoration or just for your collection of old German toys.
For explanation:
Putz items, by true definition, were any figures or buildings that when displayed together, told the Biblical story of the birth of Christ. The term today is loosely used for any item that is used under a Christmas tree to create a Christmas “garden” or “yard.” Buildings, homemade or mass produced, composition figures and animals, bottle brush trees and any assortment of various accessories, possibly a toy train and usually a Nativity set at the heart of the display are just a few things that might spark one’s creativity when designing a “putz” for under the tree.
Elaborate “putz” scenes reached their heights in the 1920s and 1940s. Today you will generally find them under the trees of diehard collectors of antique Christmas items...
Category
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition
Unknown collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs.
Unknown collectibles and curiosities are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Unknown collectibles and curiosities, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 896 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 24 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original collectibles and curiosities by Unknown were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. Prices for Unknown collectibles and curiosities can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $40 and can go as high as $188,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $793.
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