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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Antique Unusual Swedish 18th Century Hand-Made Country Solid Birch Root Bowl
Located in Kramfors, SE
Unusual Swedish antique bowl from the late 1700s. The bowl is a large and heavy root bowl in an organic shape made in solid birch root. Made by hand with a great patina after 200 yea...
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Swedish Country Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Birch

Couple of 18th Century Italian Baroque Carved Wooden And Silvered Candlesticks
Located in Buisson, FR
Great pair of carved wooden candleholders with their beautiful silver leaf gilding. Italy, circa 1750-1800. Weathered and small losses and old repairs. More photo's available on requ...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Pair Of Large Terracotta Busts, Apollo And Diana, 18th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of large terracotta busts depicting Apollo, crowned with laurel, and Diana, with a forehead surrounded by a crescent moon, from the Louis XVI period. These busts are presented ...
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European Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

French 18th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Very old and beautiful hand forged iron candleholder. Amazing period piece with a very pure and rustic design. Despite of its high age this candleholder is still very strong. France...
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French Rustic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

18th-Century Marble Clock with a Woman from Classical Antiquity
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this stunning Carrara marble clock, a masterpiece capturing a statue of a graceful young woman from classical antiquity in exquisite detail. Her foot delicately rests ...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Pair of 17th/ 18th Century Italian White Marble Baroque Ornaments
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique and very beautiful pair weathered white marble baroque ornaments. They most likely once adorned a church altar. Original period pieces, Italy, ci...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

18th Century Chippendale Tall Case Clock with Rocking Ship Automaton
Located in Essex, MA
IRISH TALL-CASE CLOCK BY WILLIAM HERON Late 18th Century Mahogany case, the bonnet with a scrolled broken arch pediment and the trunk with quarter columns. Rocking ship movement in...
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Northern Irish Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Iron

George III Miniature Twin Fusee Mantel Clock, Hunter London, circa 1790
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An exceptionally rare George III miniature twin fusee mantel clock, circa 1790. The mahogany break arch case with brass sound frets to the sides and detailed decoration to the front of the case, with decorative fern patterned swept feet and top carry handle. The rear winding movement of diminutive proportions, with pull repeat, and profusely engraved backplate with swags of flowers and the Prince of Wales feathers in a central cartouche, currently converted from verge to anchor escapement. The white painted arched dial inscribed with the name of the maker, Hunter, London. This probably represents Thomas & William Hunter...
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British George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Austrian Zappler Alarm Clock, W Artner, Wienn, 18th Century
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A rare early Austrian brass zappler clock dated AD 1756 and inscribed W Artner, Wienn above the dial. The brass dial plate has a 3.5" enamel dial with...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Clock Mantle Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Empire French 19th Century France
Located in New York, NY
Clock Mantle Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Empire French 19th Century France. A French mantel clock in gilt bronze. Neoclassical symbols such Cup...
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French Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Spanish 18th Century Black Terracotta Urn, Planter
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare and stunning black terracotta urn from the Girona area of Spain. Beautiful patina and condition. A wonderful piece for any interior of exte...
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Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Quality 18th Century Antique Georgian Banjo Barometer
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality 18th century antique Georgian banjo barometer having a swan neck pediment with a quality shaped figured mahogany case. It boasts an 11 inch silvered engraved dial with origin...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Other

18th Century Grandfather Clock "Liverpool Made Case" from the George III Times
Located in Opole, PL
18th Century Grandfather Clock "Liverpool Made Case" from the George III Times The case is a traditional Liverpool made one, as Liverpool cases of that period are probably the fines...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XVI French Barometer From 1700s
Located in Lejre, DK
A Louis XVI French barometer adorned with intricate carvings and original gilding, dating back to the late 1700s. This exquisite piece stands as a tes...
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French French Provincial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Fine Louis XV Period Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock by Gilles L'aine
By Gilles Laine
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Louis XV period wall clock "cartel d'applique " , finely cast and chiseled , beautiful mercury gliding , the enameled dial with roman numerals , signed GILLE LAINÉ À PARIS - Gilles Lainé ( Pierre Francois Gille ) , dit "L'AINÉ", master clock...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Period Walnut Longcase Clock from the Rhône Valley, circa 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French mid-18th century Louis XV period walnut longcase grandfather clock from the Rhône Valley. This French tall walnut clock features a rectangular head topped with a bonnet pedi...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Mantel Clock 19th Century Louis XV Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
The clock is in excellent and perfect working condition. In addition, it was recently cleaned and serviced by a professional clockmaker who specializes in maintaining museums in Poland.
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century Satinwood Domed Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming Late 18th Century Satinwood tea caddy, Having Attractive Conch Shell Inlaid Decoration To Front And Domed Top, Enclosing Double Lidded Interior. This attractive satin...
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English Sheraton Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Satinwood

18th Century Chinese Low Iron Basin
Located in Chicago, IL
China was the earliest known civilization create works with cast iron, first appearing thousands of years ago during the illustrious Zhou dynasty. This early 18th century iron vessel was once used for collecting rain water...
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Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

18th Century Monumental XL Italian Rococo Carved Wood "Supra Porte" Ornament
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Super Large Antique Italian Rococo Carved Wood "Supra Porte'. This monumental 18th Century ornament is 2 meters wide! Beautiful A-symmetrically carved Pinewood and Basswood with C-Sc...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Pine

Original Dutch Stoelklok with Verge Escapement Wall Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Dutch Stoelklok Arched bracket with two painted mermaids, gilded lead cresting moulded with two lions beside an armorial crest, side glazed windows ...
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Dutch Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile with decoration of a Goat
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands Rotterdam Circa 1625 – 1650 A blue and white so-called candelabra or baluster tile with the decoration of a goat. It looks like a heavy rain cloud is on its way! Thi...
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Dutch Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Fine 18th Century Irish Mahogany Long Case Clock
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine example of an 18th century mahogany long case clock with fantastic carved details to the hood and a flame mahogany door, the eight day ...
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Irish Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 18th Century French Limestone Lions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent pair of 18th century French Hand Carved Limestone Lions. The base measurement is 11.5 inches.
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Limestone

French Pair of Period Louis XV Tole, Ormolu and Porcelain Flower Wall Sconces.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
French Pair of Period Louis XV Tole, Ormolu and Porcelain Flower Wall Sconces. Very rare pair of appliques in finely chiseled gilded bronze with soft porcelain white flowers. Made i...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

18th Century Dutch Musical Bracket Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This remarkable 18th-century George III Dutch musical bracket clock is in pristine condition— both the mechanics and the body of the clock are emblematic of the era's exemplary craft...
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Dutch George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Ancient Greek Terracotta Votive Vessel, c. 4th C. B.C.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ancient Greek Canosan terracotta votive vessel made in the c. 4th Century (B.C.). It consists of a tapered bulbous body with a human figure on top wearing a draped garment. The figur...
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Greek Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Georgian Silver Mounted Satinwood Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, GB
Georgian Tea Chest with Rosewood Cross Banding From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Georgian Satinwood Tea Chest. The Tea Chest of rectangular form veneered...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Italian Carved Walnut 18th Century Torchere
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonderful Continental 18th century pricket stick. The pricket is composed of turned walnut and is sculptural in its turnings. This candle stand is in overall good condition...
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European Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Black basalt figure of Bacchus. Wedgwood C1780.
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Exceptionally rare early figure of Bacchus in black basalt. The mixed-case mark places this figure between 1780 and 1785. He is portrayed in typical style, his head garlanded with grapes and with a wine cup to his lips. Bacchus, also known as Dionysus in Greek mythology, is the enigmatic god of wine, fertility, and ritual madness. He symbolizes freedom, ecstasy, and the blurring of societal norms through his rituals and festivities. Bacchus is often depicted in myths as a deity who challenges the status quo, promoting an atmosphere where conventional rules do not apply, and his followers are liberated from their everyday constraints. Born from Zeus and the mortal Semele, Bacchus is unique among gods, bridging the divide between the divine and the human. His followers included the wild and ecstatic maenads, female devotees who often reached states of divine frenzy, and the satyrs, mischievous half-man, half-goat beings. The worship of Bacchus was marked by theatrical processions, dances, and plays, reflecting his patronage of the theater and the dramatic arts. Bacchus’s mythology...
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Japanese Antique Pottery Large Jar/1610-1680/Edo Period/Wabisabi Tsubo/Tokoname
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a pottery called Tokoname ware. It is a kiln with a very long history in Japan. Tokoname is a kiln located in Aichi prefecture, Japan. (Tokoname Kiln is marked with a red cir...
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Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

16th Century Virgin Mary and Saint John, Pair of Linden Wood Sculptures
Located in Lisboa, PT
We present you these two icons Virgin Mary and Saint John, pair of linden wood sculptures. Bologna 15th century. The Caloust Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon, Portugal museum has an i...
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Italian Rustic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Large rare antique statue of Saint Eligius, France ca. 1550
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1550 / statue Saint Eligius / Antique / reliques Religious statue of Saint Eligius from the 16th century in full wood found in France. This very rare find has a beautiful ...
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French Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty Blue and White Blue Porcelain "Rose Water" Sprinkler
Located in Montreal, QC
A Chinese Qing Dynasty blue and white blue porcelain "rose water" sprinkler, fitted with silvered metal filigree work, the stopper decorated with a coral mounted finial, made to expo...
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Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Ancient Solid Bronze Vase with Chinese or Japanese Elephants
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Ancient solid bronze vase with Chinese or Japanese elephants
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Japanese Japonisme Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Italian 16th century Hand Carved Wooden Lion
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique period piece. Extremely rare 16th century Italian hand carved wooden lion. Most likely once part of a piece of furniture. Beautifully ca...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

17th Century Baroque Figure Of «Madonna and Jesus», Portugal
Located in Lisbon, PT
A late 17th-century figure in polychromed chestnut wood with excellent carving and gilding, dressed in a flowing veil and cashew hair down the shoulders. The cheekbones and nose are ...
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Portuguese Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

A Beautiful Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Period Imari Charger China Antique
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A wonderfull and high quality painted imari Charger with richly decorated scene. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Emperor: Kangxi (1661-...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Marble Roman relief representing a Christogram
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Marble Roman relief representing a Christogram Roman relief - 4th century 25 x 22 x 8 cm Provenance : Collection of the Château de B. À Nevers by Georges C.S., scholar born in 1833 and deceased in 1909 The entire castle and its collections were acquired in 1938 by the current owners of the estate A christogram is a monogram or combination of letters that forms an abreviation for the name of Jesus Christ. This rare fragment combines chi (X) and rho (P), the first two letters of Christ's name in Greek and it is one of the oldest and most popular early christian symbol. The monogram of Christ, or chrismon, is also a powerful symbol of imperial victory: it appeared to Emperor Constantine the Great before his battle against Maxentius in ad 312, promising victory in the name of Christ. In Plato's Timaeus, it is explained that the two bands which form the "world soul" (anima mundi...
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Italian Classical Roman Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Ten French Porcelain Dishes 18th Century Made Circa 1780
By Clignancourt Porcelain
Located in Katonah, NY
Made by Clignancourt Porcelain**, a factory with royal patronage in France in the 18th century, this set of dishes is painted in the most exquisite raspberry color, decorated with go...
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French Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Turkish Pair holding sweetmeat / table salt bowls
Located in Maidstone, GB
18th Century Meissen Porcelain, Pair of Turkish figures holding sweetmeat / table salt bowl. These sweetmeat figures were made around 1745, the original models being done by J F Eber...
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German Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Manner of George Bullock, Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Lap Desk
Located in Morristown, NJ
c.1800, England, Regency brass inlaid rosewood lap desk in the manner of George Bullock. Rectangular box with double-hinged lid, opening to tooled navy leather and gold embossed writ...
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English Regency Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Antique Pair Chinese Porcelain Plates 18th Century Qianlong Era Circa 1770
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of beautiful Chinese porcelain plates were hand painted in the Famille Rose style in the mid-18th century. The center of each plate is painted in delicate colored enamels....
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Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Adoration of the Magi, Flanders, 17th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
The Adoration of the Magi. Panel carved in high relief. Flanders, 17th century. Measures: 53 x 32,5 cm.
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Dutch Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Pair Dutch Delft Hand Painted Imari Dishes 18th Century Circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
These Dutch pancake plates are adorned with a beautiful hand-painted scene in bold Imari colors of cobalt blue and iron red, enhanced by forest green and bright yellow, which replace...
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Dutch Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Delft

Marble Lion, Périgord, 17th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Marble lion white marble France, probably Périgord, 17th century Small marble lion wearing a coat of arms pendant with the engraved date, ...
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French Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Large Hexagonale Base of Pilaster in Burgundy Stone, Burgundy, 15th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Large base of molded hexagonal pilaster in burgundy stone carved with vines, grapes and rosettes in high relief. Burgundy, 15th century 28 x 63 x 30 cm Provenance : collection De...
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French Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Cercle of Juan Martinez Montañés '1568-1649', Infant St John the Baptist
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Cercle of Juan Martinez Montañés (1568-1649) Infant St John the Baptist Spanish, 17th century H 74 cm Saint John the Baptist is here represented naked, sitting on a rock, with...
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Spanish Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Wood

Pair Dutch Delft Dishes Hand Painted 18th Century Celebrating the Dutch Republic
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of Delft dishes was hand-painted in the Netherlands in the 18th century, circa 1780. We see a lion and the motto Nu Rust ik Veilig, "Now I Rest Safe." The lion is a symbol...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Delft

Three First Period Worcester Brocade Pattern Dishes England circa 1775
Located in Katonah, NY
Known as the "Brocade" pattern, the design on these exquisite eighteenth-century dishes is complicated yet delicate. The inspiration for this pattern comes from seventeenth-century J...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Ancient Boxwood Micro Carving Deposition, First Half of the 18th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Boxwood micro carving Deposition Central Europe, first half of the 18th century It measures: the sculpture 7.40 x 5.31 x 0.6 in (18.8 x 13.5 x 1.6 cm); w...
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European Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Boxwood

18th Century Hand-Carved Jichi Wood Guanyin Figure
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful sculpture realized in China in the 18th century depicts Guanyin, a Bodhisattva associated with compassion. The female form holds a pot in her hands. She appears draped...
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Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Hardwood

Montesquieu Portrait Tortoiseshell Snuff Box
By Jacques Joseph de Gault
Located in New Orleans, LA
An exquisite miniature of French philosopher Charles Montesquieu graces the lid of this tortoiseshell-lined snuff box. The handsome portrait was fash...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Enamel

A Pair of Elegant Empire Candlesticks, Gilded and Patinated Brass, 1820s France
Located in Knivsta, SE
A pair of exquisite Empire candlesticks which combine gilt and patinated brass. Made in 1820s France. Various intricate rose, floral and leaf patterns adorn the bases in gilt brass. ...
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French Empire Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Brass

French, 17/ 18th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Very old and beautiful hand forged iron candleholder. France, circa 1650-1750. Weathered.
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French French Provincial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Unusual Black Amethyst Druze Formation on Metal Stand
Located in London, GB
An exquisite black amethyst druze cluster with polished stalactite. Rare and notoriously difficult to find, this stunning and unique black amethyst druz...
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Uruguayan Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Natural Petrified Wood Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A natural piece of Petrified Wood set on a stand. Completely organic natural raw fossil, cleaned for display. Appearing as a towering mountain with jutting peaks. To the back sid...
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Thai Organic Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

An Egyptian Porphyry Mortar
Located in London, GB
An Egyptian Porphyry Mortar Previously ormolu mounted Porphyry Italy 17th Century SIZE: 13cm high, 17cm dia. - 5¼ ins high, 6¾ ins dia. Provenance: Ex Private collection USA Ex Pr...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Porphyry

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