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Period: 1780s
18th Century Italian Carved and Gilded Wood Pair of Antique Candelabrum
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare large pair of antique table candelabrum in carved and giled wood with five arms for five candles. Great artistic quality of the 18th centur...
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Italian Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

George III Sterling Silver Gilt Tobacco Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique English sterling silver gilt tobacco box; an addition to our 18th century collection This exceptional English antique George III sterling silver gilt tobacco box has an oval form. The surface of this antique box is plain and retains the original gilding. This antique tobacco box retains the original push fit cover embellished with an impressive shield shaped cartouche displaying the crest of a bull below the engraved name 'F Daw'. The surface of the cover is further ornamented with impressive bright cut engraved floral festoon and ribbon bow designs. The rim of the cover is encompassed with a thread decorated border. This impressive example of Georgian silverware was crafted by the renowned and collectable female silversmith Hester Bateman; such examples crafted by this lady silversmith...
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English George III Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Louis Xvith Period Lyre Clock
Located in London, GB
A very attractive Louis XVIth period French antique mantel clock of lyre form. Set on four shaped feet the sharp ended oval base with inset ormol...
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French Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Antique George III Quality Eight Day Brass Face Oak Longcase Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality eight day brass face oak longcase clock having an attractive shaped top with an inlaid shell, oak glazed door flanked by two reeded columns with brass capi...
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English George III Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

18th Century Rare Terracotta Hand Carved French Biot Pot
Located in Miami, FL
This fabulous handmade terracotta pot originated in the Provençal town of Biot and was used to store olive oil. In perfect condition, the photo...
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French Baroque Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Antique English Boxwood Gobelets-Beker
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional pair of Antique English boxwood Gobelets-Bekers, 18 th Century, ca 1780, from the A.J. Levi Collection, nr 830 a & nr 830 b, the wood has an exquisite patina and warm ...
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English Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Boxwood

French Faience Dishes or Plates Made circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer these two 18th century French faience dishes painted with figures. The first plate, mustard yellow on a white ground, fea...
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French Chinoiserie Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Faience

Pair of Cut Glass 18th Century Tapered Decanters Finely Engraved with Stars
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A pair of cut glass 18th century tapered decanters finely engraved with stars. England 1780.
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Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Georgian Mahogany Longcase Clock by Stephen Mears, Hempnall
Located in Norwich, GB
Georgian mahogany longcase clock by Stephen Mears, Hempnall Finely figured mahogany case with long break arch trunk door with...
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English Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Engraved Continental Magnum Tapered Decanter
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A Continental magnum decanter of tapered shape engraved with swags Portugal, 1785.
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Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Engraved Continental Magnum Decanter with Ten Matching Glasses
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A Continental magnum decanter of tapered shape with ten matching large wine glasses all engraved with swags. Portugal, circa 1785. Measures: heig...
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Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Cut Glass

Suite of George III Cut Glass of Nautical Interest
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A suite of late 18th century Adam period cut glass, comprising of two club shaped decanters with tear drop stoppers, and five conical stem glasses, all finely engraved with swags, fr...
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Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Cut Glass

American Copper, Brass, and Wrought Iron Plantation Cauldron on Stand, C 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
American copper and wrought iron plantation cauldron with brass ring mounts, original wrought iron folding handle, and supported by the original circular fitted three leg Stand...
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American American Colonial Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper, Wrought Iron

Antique George III Sterling Silver Sweetmeat Basket
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver sweetmeat basket; part of our Georgian silverware collection. This antique Georgian sterling silver sweetmeat basket has an oval navette form onto a collet foot. The body of this sterling silver basket is embellished with a band of pierced decorated vertical pales accented with four foliate motifs. The basket is further ornamented with two bands of pierced evolute scrolling decoration with a scallop and circular motif decorated border. The upper rim and foot of the basket are encircled with applied bead decorated borders. This George III sterling silver basket is fitted with an applied bead decorated swing handle. The well of the basket is embellished with a bright cut engraved crest depicting out of a ducal coronet a wolf's head. The foot of the basket is encompassed with horizontal pierced pale decoration incorporating circular motifs. This antique silver basket with handle...
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English George III Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

18th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th century mahogany tea caddy in the Chippendale style, having the original brass swan neck handle and escutcheon, the hinged top opens to reveal three divisions, with one division...
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British Georgian Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Steel Engraved Stick Barometer Signed F. Tarone, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany stick Barometer with a broken arch pediment, brass urn finial, Satin wood string inlay, hinged glass door revealing a numeral steel engraved dial with original mounted thermometer and barometric pressure gauge. Signed F. Tarone. Late 18th Century Barometer...
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English Sheraton Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

A Rare Antique Swiss Gold & Enamel Jewelled Vinaigrette Box Late 18th C
Located in London, GB
Thanks for looking at this superb object of vertu. This box is in the form of a boat, the cover and base of translucent blue enamel on a peacock-feather engine-turned ground, the cover further enamelled with a variety of sea shells on a grass bank in bright colours of red, pink, yellow, green, blue etc. All around the cover and the base there are 64 emerald cabochons set in as a decorative border. The sides are covered in blue enamel with a gold chequered design with a white enamel border all the way around the corners of the base. The curved shape grille is expertly pierced and bright-cut with foliage. The overall condition is faultless it opens and closes effortlessly and the very important enamel is in perfect order no excuses and has never suffered any restoration. The box is stamped with a makers mark in the base but we have never looked up the maker please look at the images and see for yourself. This is a very good example of a solid gold Box...
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Swiss Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Clodian Terracotta Sculpture of Cherubs and Dog
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Terracotta sculpture of cherubs and dog by Clodian. On wood base, circa 1788. Plaque on base with artists name.
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Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

18th Century Carrara Marble and Dore Bronze Mantle Clock, F. Berthoud
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous and quite important 18th century Louis XVI period Carrara marble and dore bronze mantle clock, signed F. Berthoud, Paris. The body of the clock is exceptionally cast and f...
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French Louis XVI Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

George III Silver Basket by Hester Bateman
Located in London, GB
Fine example of Adam-style, neoclassical design incorporated into a finely made silver basket by premier female silversmith, Hester Bateman. The basket is hand-pierced and engraved a...
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European George III Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Urn Shaped Louis XVI Period Gilt Bronze Rams Head Clock
Located in Montreal, QC
Urn shaped Louis XVI period gilt bronze rams head clock signed on dial: "Boisselet à Paris.
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French Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Ralph Wood Staffordshire Pearlware Medici Lion
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Ralph Wood Staffordshire pottery earthenware color glazed figure which features a Medici lion, stood on a plinth base. Decorated 'in the round', decoration...
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British Georgian Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware, Pearlware

Pantograph Signed Lennel, Paris, 1780
Located in Milan, IT
Brass and ebony pantograph, in its original mahogany box. Bone wheels. The instrument shows the signature of the maker Lennel à La Sphére à Paris. France, 1780.
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British Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Marble Sculpture of Satyr
Located in New Haven, CT
Masterfully executed marble sculpture of Marsyas with lover. French after the Greek Antique Ca 1780
Category

French Classical Greek Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Georgian Mahogany Bracket Clock by Hector Simpson, London
Located in Norwich, GB
Georgian mahogany bracket clock by Hector Simpson, London. Georgian bracket clock in a finely figured flame mahogany case standing on a r...
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British Georgian Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1785
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Polished basalt, decorated with Victoria, Goddess of Victory, in her chariot; possibly after a Roman model such as the wall paintings at Herculaneum. T...
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English Neoclassical Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

18th Century Frame with a Marble Profile Portraits Vespesian Roman Emperor
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). In terracotta with black marble medallion centered by a white marble profile...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Georgian English Sterling Silver Candlesticks
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique George III English sterling silver candlesticks; part of our Georgian ornamental silverware collection. These exceptional antiq...
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English George III Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Rare Danish Porcelain Group of Pig Farmer, Royal Copenhagen, circa 1780
Located in New York, NY
Depicting a well dressed farmer feeding two pigs at their trough.
Category

Danish Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century French Fariniere or Decorative Box
Located in Winter Park, FL
An exquisitely carved Fariniere or flour box from Provence. Decorated with carved fish and flower swags, this fariniere features a lower inset panel w...
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French French Provincial Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Fruitwood

Fine Georgian Longcase Clock by Collier, Eccles
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4734 fine quality Georgian, mahogany, moon phase grandfather clock, having original enamelled dial signed Collier, Eccles with subsidiar...
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English Georgian Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Henry Chawner Georgian Sterling Silver Ladies Inkstand
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver and glass ladies inkstand; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This exceptional antique George III sterling silver desk Standish has a navette shaped form onto four bracket feet. This inkstand is encompassed with an applied thread decorated border, in addition to the contemporary engraved initials 'WW'. The rim of the body of the sterling silver inkstand is ornamented with a paralleling applied reed decorated border. The internal wirework style frame of the stand is divided into three rounded supports. Each internal compartment retains the original rounded glass bottles with cut glass ornamentation in addition to impressive scalloped bases. The ink, pen/quill and pounce bottles retain the original plain silver cylindrical mounts fitted with push fit hallmarked covers. The rim of each circular cover is encircled with applied moulded borders and bears the corresponding functional pierced decorated holes. This large silver ink Standish was crafted by the renowned London silversmiths Henry Chawner. Such original ladies examples, in perfect condition, are becoming increasingly difficult to locate. Condition This antique inkstand...
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English George III Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Exquisite Engraved Pair of Georgian Labelled Mallet Decanters
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A pair of mallet decanters finely engraved with 'w.wine' & 'claret' labels surrounded with fruit and vines with titles 'Success to the fox hunting' & 'To all friends round the wrekin'.
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British Georgian Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Cut Glass

French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Mercury Barometer
Located in Norwich, GB
Louis XVI carved giltwood and painted mercury wheel barometer. Eight inch circular painted wood register dial with central rosette within the scale calibrated from 27-28-29 and ...
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French Louis XVI Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Giltwood

Georgian Mahogany 18th Century Tea Caddy, circa 1780
Located in Incline Village, NV
Nice mellow patina on this 18th century English mahogany tea caddy with three interior compartments. Two end sections have incised geometric carved lids. Tapered all around from top ...
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English Georgian Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Pair of Cut Glass 18th Century Tapered Decanters Finely Engraved with Stars
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A pair of cut glass 18th century tapered decanters finely engraved with stars.
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British Georgian Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Cut Glass

Finely Engraved Pair of Labelled Gin And Rum Tapered Georgian Decanters
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A finely engraved pair of Labelled Rum & Gin tapered Georgian decanters.
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British Georgian Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal
Located in Paris, FR
A 18th century set presented in trapezoidal case made of light wood and inlaid with marquetry. The vanity case includes a gold wax case decorated with fl...
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French Louis XVI Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

18th Century Carved Wood Santos Head
Located in London, GB
18th century carved wood Santos head We are proud to offer a wonderful example of a fine 18th century solid carved wooden Santos or Apostles head. Of excep...
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Italian Baroque Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Walnut

Scottish Mahogany Swan Neck Satinwood Patera Inlaid Tall Case Clock, Circa 1780
By Charles Campbell
Located in Hollywood, SC
Scottish mahogany eight day tall case clock with three sphere brass finials, a swan neck satinwood inlay patera pediment, intricately carved fretwork, over an arched door with flanki...
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Scottish Regency Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Steel

Bracket Alarm Clock by John Taylor
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine mahogany bracket alarm clock by John Taylor, the rectangular case enclosing an arched gilt and steel face with a clock-face, a silent/strike...
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Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Period Gilt-Bronze Figures of Maidens as Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent pair of antique French Louis XVI period, 18th century gilt bronze and white Carrara marble figures of maidens mounted as Lamps. This magnificent pair of gilt bronze fig...
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French Louis XVI Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

English Mahogany Satinwood Conch Shell Inlaid Wine Cellarette. Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany wine cellarette with inlaid Satinwood conch shell, hinged top revealing a compartmentalized fitted interior, and terminating on the original turned legs with brass c...
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English George III Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Fine Pair of Scale and Flute Cut Club Shaped Georgian Decanters
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine pair of scale and flute cut club shaped Georgian decanters with cut flower to the bodies.
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English Georgian Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Cut Glass

18th Century Louis XVI Gilt-Bronze and White Marble Mantel Clock, circa 1780
Located in Berlin, DE
An 18th Century Louis XVI Gilt-Bronze and White Marble Mantel Clock, circa 1780 An 18th century Louis XVI gilt-bronze and white marble clock, the white enamel dial with Roman and Ar...
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French Louis XVI Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Carrara Marble, Enamel, Ormolu

18th Century, Italian Marble Relief Portrait
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Wonderful, Carrara marble relief portrait of a Cardinal in vestments, set in a 19th century, gray marble surround.
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Italian Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique Sterling Silver Repousse Tea Caddy Box 1786 William Plummer London
Located in Stamford, CT
This is one out of approximate 350 Antique smalls 18th/19th century, from a private collection. Antique sterling silver repousse tea...
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Great Britain (UK) Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Pair of English Gilt Carved Wood Figural Statues Converted to Lamps, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English gilt carved wood figural statues resting on floral poly chromed hexagon bases. Pair has been converted to single light lamps, Late 18th century.
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English George III Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Antique 18th Century Creamware Covered Box Made circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this sweet 18th-century English creamware covered box decorated with well-painted sprigs of flowers on the cover and along the sides of the circular box (see ...
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English Rococo Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Creamware

Pair of Continental Faience Dogs, Belgian, circa 1785
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Continental faience dogs, Belgian, circa 1785.
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Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Faience

Pair of George III Candelabra in Old Sheffield Plate, England, circa 1790
Located in Torino, IT
An elegant pair of antique candelabra in Old Sheffield plate with detachable arms and sconces. Very pleasing plain classical style with restrained decorative features, circa 1790. Me...
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English George III Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Pair of French Louis XVI White Marble Candlesticks With Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of unusual Louis XVI sculptured white marble candlesticks with gilt bronze mounts, 18th century. Italian or French.
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French Louis XVI Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of English Sheffield Monumental Hand Chased Floral Candelabras. Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English three arm Sheffield Candelabras with trumpet floral finial , chased scrolled floral arms, and resting on chased floral wood bases. Candelabras have been converted ...
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English George III Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper, Silver

Large Vintage Italian Candlestick
Located in Napa, CA
Large vintage 18th century candlestick, used in a Roman church, from Italy. Front panel is gilted and the other two are painted white. Wonderful vintage patina as well as vintage con...
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Italian Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Paint, Plaster, Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Paris Porcelain Urns with Landscapes, circa 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine pair of Paris porcelain vases on pedestal bases, featuring landscape scenes within acid-etched gilt borders. The body of each vase with a green ground, above and below with gi...
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French Louis XVI Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Paint, Porcelain

Rare George III Sheraton period Spoon Box c.1780
Located in Bath, GB
In many, many years of dealing in antique boxes, I have never come across a Sheraton spoon box such as this. Similar to larger Knife Boxes, this is the same shape but in a smaller scale and the interior fitted purely for teaspoons. Veneered in Mahogany the shaped sloped lid is inlaid with an Ebony and Boxwood star, repeated on the interior of the lid. The fully fitted interior is also inlaid with Ebony and Boxwood stringing. The Box came to me with the three white metal / German 800 silver spoons...
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British George III Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Swedish Folk Art Oak Box, Dated 1783
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish oakwood box, dated 1783 and carved with the initial of the girl that received it as a gift (CSD). Most probably as bridal gift from her family. ...
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Georgian Club Shaped Spirit Decanters
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A pair of finely engraved Georgian club shaped spirit decanters engraved with sways of bell flowers and rams heads. England, circa 1780. Measures: He...
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Antique 1780s Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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