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Material: Brass
Monumental Antique Islamic Ottoman Safavid Astrological Astrolabe on Stand 1720
Located in Portland, OR
An incredibly rare 18th Century monumental palace size Ottoman Islamic astrolabe on an easel stand, Turkey, circa 1720.
This rare palace size Astrola...
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Early 18th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass, Steel, Gold Leaf
Islamic Cast Bronze Astrolabe with Five Celestial Globes Astronomical Instrument
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Islamic cast bronze Astrolabe with five celestial rolling globes.Antique Asian Islamic Persian astronomical instrument, originally a Hellenistic invention, were made in order to solve complex astronomical problems, and give the bearer effectively a hand-held map of the universe.Also used by Hindu Indian Astrologues to calculate the horoscope.Large heavy antique cast bronze astrological celestial globe plaque featuring five globes that rolls to calculate astrological calculs.This scientific Islamic instrument is hand etched with one side with Hindu script and design and one the other side with Arabic Persian script, Arabic calligraphy and astrological signs.Please check detail photos of the planispheric disc with the 5 rolling spheres. Antique Islamic Metalwork Brass astrolabe...
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19th Century Islamic Antique Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Chinese Black Lacquered and Mother of Pearl Brass Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
This exquisite Chinese Lacquered Brass Vase features intricate mother of pearl inlays with delicate floral patterns and elegant birds. Its sleek silhouette and shimmering accents mak...
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1970s Chinese Vintage Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
Korean Lacquered Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Chest, Joseon Dynasty, 19th c
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Korean keyaki (Japanese elm), lacquer, and mother-of-pearl inlaid personal accessory chest for a woman, Joseon Dynasty, early 19th century or earlier, Korea.
The small ac...
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Early 19th Century Korean Antique Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage Scholar's Drawing Set, French, Brass, Draughtsman's Tools, Circa 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage scholar's drawing set. A French, brass case of draughtsman's tools, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Useful set of instruments with appealing vintage fi...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
Chinese Hardwood Scholar Tray with Brass Mounts, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A simple and elegant Chinese hardwood and brass mounted scholar tray, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
The scholar tray crafted of a solid and heavy densely figured hardwood ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
Chinese Brass and Lacquered Wood Box
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chinese Brass and Lacquered Wood Box, simple wood box with a brass edgings and front lock plate, wood section covered in a dark lacquer, hinged top lid, front with large rectangular ...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
Chinese 17th/18th Century Huanghuali Document Box with Baitong Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Chinese Huanghuali document box with baitong mounts
Late Ming/Early Qing dynasty, 17th/18th century
H. 6 x W. 34.8 x D. 17.5 cm
Proven...
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Late 17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair Chinse Antique Jade Red Agate Bookends Engraved Solid Brass
Located in Somis, CA
A rare, beautiful pair of antique Chinese bookends. Showcasing the beauty of translucent white jade with clarity almost to transparency, hand-carved dep...
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20th Century Chinese Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Jade, Brass
$900 Sale Price / set
41% Off
Pair Foldable Chinse Antique Jade Bookends
Located in Somis, CA
This exceptional pair of antique Chinese bookends showcases the beauty of light green jade and the craftsmanship of intricate brasswork. Large, octagona...
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20th Century Chinese Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Jade, Brass
$1,100 / set
Vintage Chinese Enamel Dragon Bookends
Located in Somis, CA
From a private collection, a spectacular pair of solid brass enameled bookends. Each features a gilded dragon emerging from ocean waves that meet the clouds, all five talons extended...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$755 Sale Price / set
37% Off
Pair Antique Carved Porcelain Bass Bookends Four Seasons
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of beautiful solid brass bookends with finely carved porcelain florals. Large porcelain insets in oval form, finely carved in relief with flowers representing four seasons, sp...
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20th Century Chinese Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Jade, Brass
1924 English Brass Ship Inkstand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1924 brass ship inkstand, English. Featuring a Man of War in full sail just off the stone sea wall - the sea wall houses the nib tray & inkwell, the sea waves hold the pens. Marked R...
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Early 20th Century English Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
Islamic Ottoman Inkwell and Feather Set Made From Brass and Papier Maché
Located in Vienna, AT
In this ad you get the chance to buy a unique historical object. It is an old Ottoman inkwell made from brass with typical ornaments and little turquoi...
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18th Century Asian Islamic Antique Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
Chinese Stone Dali Panels
Located in Sherborne, GB
This is a set of four antique Chinese Dali stone panels which depict wonderful landscape images. The stone is set in an ebonized panel frame. They look wo...
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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
$2,517 Sale Price / set
61% Off
Early 20th Century Japanese Brass Champleve Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional vintage early 20th century champleve brass vase. Features a vibrant enamel design throughout the vase.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Ikea Torne VI Wall Sconce Candle Holder
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing vintage IKEA wall sconce candle holder. Features an ornate design.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Victorian Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
Italian Contemporary decorative object in marble
Located in Milano, IT
Doorstops, paperweights or furniture elements, FP03 doorstops from Vintage Domus are distinguished by their timeless elegance and unique personalization. Versatile objects with a min...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
$1,779 / item
Asian Black Enamel Brass Vase With Mother Of Pearl Flower Inlay
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful Asian brass vase with black enamel finish inlaid with mother of pearl Flowers.
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass Engraved Persian, Japanese & Egyptian Pen Case Ink Well Group Lot
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Dating from the early 18th century, this grouping of brass pen cases have their origins in Persia, Egypt and Japan respectively. Each case is intricately engraved with a patterned sc...
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18th Century Japanese Anglo-Indian Antique Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
A Framed Group of Five Chinese Dali Marble Scholar’s Stones, Late Qing Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Although sometimes referred to as ‘paintings’ or ‘dream stones’, these are sections of Dali marble, quarried from the Cangshan mountain range in Western China and carefully chosen & ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
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Chinese Cloisonne Incense Tool Vase, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and elegant Chinese cloisonné vase for incense tools, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, China.
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Located in Somis, CA
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18th Century Samurai Signal Conch with Brass Mouthpiece
Located in Fukuoka, JP
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Japanese Meiji Silver Mounted Brass Letter Opener
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
designs and dating from the latter 19th century. The letter opener is made from a thin single piece of brass with rounded ends and tapers to wider blade end. The handle end is mounted in relief molded silver with a large lily pad and a lily bud with the blade of the letter opener decorated with incised floral designs and a butterfly. To the opposite side the handle is applied in relief with two jumping...
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Located in Somis, CA
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Located in Point Richmond, CA
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