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Period: Late 18th Century
Paperweight in bronze from the late 18th Century in the shape of a cannon barrel
Located in Knivsta, SE
Paperweight in bronze from the late 18th Century in the shape of a cannon barrel.
Beautiful patina.
Wear consistent with age and use
Category
European Antique Late 18th Century Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
China Mid-18th Century Wood Hand-Carved Architectural Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
This charming Mid-19th Century fragment of wood, is a detail of an hand-carved wood column and it has its country of origin in the Oriental part of Indo-China.
This is an elegant object that can be used as a paperweight or it can be a decorative object simply, to appreciate for its charming shape and for the beauty of the detailed engraving in the wood. It is only a little piece, but trought it, is possible to understand the beauty and quality of design of the building from which it is coming out.
This beautiful piece can be useful as bookend also.
The photos shown this antique wood fragment...
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Indonesian Chinese Export Antique Late 18th Century Paperweights
Materials
Wood
18th Century Bronze Dore Cremona Bolt
Located in Dallas, TX
An 18th century bronze dore Cremona bolt with the working mechanism not present. Beautiful bright bronze dore decoration. French, circa 1780.
Category
French Antique Late 18th Century Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
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