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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Green Glazed Ceramic Buddha's Head
Located in Marbella, ES
Green Glazed Ceramic Buddha's Head
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Asian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Wood Hand Carved Planter Vase Jardinière Cachepot Antique
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Wood Hand Carved Planter Vase Jardinière Cachepot Antique, this one-of-a-kind Hungarian Corn Grinder stands as a captivating statement piece for any home....
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Hungarian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

76.55 Carat Tri Colour Fluorite Pair Carving From Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
76.55 Carat Tri Colour Fluorite Pair Carving From Pakistan Weight: 76.55 Carat Dimension : 1.3 x 1.5 x 0.5 Cm Origin: Pakistan Fluorite (also called fluorspar) is the mineral f...
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Pakistani Adam Style Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

162.85 Carat Tri Colour Fluorite Pair Carving From Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
162.85 Carat Tri Colour Fluorite Pair Carving From Pakistan Weight: 162.85 Carat Dimension : 3.8 x 2.3 x 0.7 Cm Origin: Pakistan Fluorite (also called fluorspar) is the mineral for...
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Pakistani Adam Style Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

Collection of Three Roman Glass Bottles
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Collection of Three Ancient, Heavily Patinated Iridescent Roman Glass Bottles. Dimensions vary from 2-4” H and 1-2” Diameter.
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Israeli Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Cut Glass

Pair of French 18th Century Bronze Soldiers Signed ' H. Dumaige'
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fine 18th Century bronze figures of a military drummer and a soldier loading his musket. Both bronzes are placed on a square shallow plinth base with titled ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Wooden baroque sculpture of a saint made around 1630
Located in Aachen, DE
Vollplastisch geschnitzte Heiligenfigur des frühen 17. Jahrhunderts, polychrome originale Farbfassung. Höhe 83cm, Farbe bereichsweise stark blättrig bzw. fehlend. Ausdrucksstarker G...
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German Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1770
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine, large vase in black basalt, decorated with an en grisaille painted illustration of Orpheus playing his lyre, with a stag sitting quietly by, listening to his playing - and perhaps singing, although his mouth is shown closed. Orpheus's talent on the lyre is one of the most celebrated aspects of his mythological character. In Greek mythology, Orpheus is renowned as a musician without equal, possessing a skillful mastery of the lyre, a stringed instrument similar to a small harp...
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Big Clock Face, Anno 1797
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Large clock face, made of wood. The dial is signed G. Northam, London 1797. There was a clockmaker active in London around that time named George Northam so that is most likely the...
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British Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

Three Blue and White Miniature Vases, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
During Yongzheng era, such miniatures were appreciated for their craftsmanship and aesthetic value. They were also often used in scholars' studios as part of the 'wenfang', or study ...
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Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Louis XV Cartel D'applique
Located in Amersham, GB
This beautiful small cartel clock dates from the late 1760’s. This rare survivor is in excellent original condition, the large circular eight day movement strikes the hours on a bell...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Steel, Ormolu

18th Century Japanese Arita Imari vase / lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive and decorative 18th Century Arita Imari vase / lamp. Having wonderful bold colouring, classical scrolling foliate and motif decoration, with ...
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Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Kang Table from Ryukyu Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small low table with lacquer and intricate mother-of-pearl inlay design from Ryukyu Islands kingdom circa 17-18th century. Ryukyuan kingdom was used to be an independent island cou...
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Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

18th Century 'Florence Fragment' with Fossil Coral on a Fossil Coral Cluster
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian "Florence fragment" with a fossil coral head on a fossil coral cluster base. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found ...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Coral

Hand Carved Stone Vide poche Basin Jardinière Bowl Planter Vessel Sink Antiques
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved Stone Vide poche Basin Jardinière bowl planter vessel sink Antiques . 17th C. Possibly earlier Gothic Container . A Water Trough Benitier in a ...
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French Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Christ enthroned
Located in Brescia, IT
Christ enthroned South America, 17th century cm 64x22x18,5 Polychrome wooden sculpture representing Christ, wrapped in a red cloak edged with gold, who, crowned and seated on a th...
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Brazilian Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

18th Century Dutch Delft 3-Piece Garniture ~ Lidded Vase Set
By De Lampetkan
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Dutch delft 3-piece garniture lidded vase set, blue and white with floral panel and relief foliate decorations, with foo dog finials, each vase marked LPK on the base fo...
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Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pre Columbian Gold Shaman with Monkeys Pendant Diquís A.D. 1000-1500
Located in Dallas, TX
Pre Columbian Costa Rican Gold Shaman pendant for necklace Diquís Delta Area; Costa Rica, Panama A.D. 1000-1500 18 Carat; 76.15% gold Gold weight 66 grams...
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Costa Rican Pre-Columbian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Coppia di putti stanti in una palma, legno dorato
Located in Salò, IT
Coppia di putti stanti in una palma, legno dorato, epoca Luigi XIV, fine XVII secolo, altezza 33.5 cm, larghezza massima 18 cm, base 10x5 cm. Le due sculture erano, probabilmente, la...
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Italian Louis XIV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Blue and White Hand Painted Faience Delft Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
This important antique vase was crafted in France, circa 1780. Octagonal in shape with gadrooned body style and a tall neck, the elegant potiche features a hand painted medallion dep...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile with Carnation, 17th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands Circa 1660 – 1680 A blue and white Dutch tile with the decoration of two carnations. One in the bud and one in bloom. With small oxheads as corner decoration. The t...
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Dutch Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

278 Gram Campo del Cielo Meteorite // 4.6 Billion Years Old
Located in New York, NY
The Campo del Cielo iron meteorites were discovered in 1576 about 500 miles northwest of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Testing proved the "rocks" to be meteorites. It is estimated that t...
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Argentine Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron, Nickel

Tang Dynasty Fat Courtesan Lady
Located in Dallas, TX
Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure of a Fat Lady or Female Courtesan. Period (618 - 907AD) Estate / Collection: The Collection of Jay I. Kislak sold to benefit the Kislak Family Fo...
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Chinese Tang Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Rare Tabletop Amethyst Formation with Calcite Goethite & Quartz
Located in London, GB
A very rare and exquisite table-top amethyst formation. The long fromation preserves a prominent golden calcite crystal on a bed of deep purple amethyst and is particularly sculptura...
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Uruguayan Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

18th Century, Heavily Carved Bone Inset & Iron Mounted Spanish Vargueno
Located in Atlanta, GA
Spanish, 18th century or earlier. An 18th century Spanish bargueno or vargueno traveling desk, used for storing documents, jewels, or sewing box. The six drawer chest is inset with ...
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Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile with Pikier, 17th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands Amsterdam Circa 1625 – 1650 A blue and white Dutch tile with a decoration of a Dutch or Spanish soldier from the period of the 80 Years War. The decoration of this t...
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Dutch Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Large Virgin and Child, Tyrol, 16th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Large wooden Madonna and Child, painted and carved in hollow at the back. The theme of the Virgin and Child is the most represented in all Christian art, whereas the infancy of Jesus...
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German Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Pine

18th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Figure of a Bishop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage, 18th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Polychromed and Parcel-Gilt, Painted Sculpture of a Bishop with Mitred Head
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Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

17th Century English Leather Covered Knife Box Converted To a Letter Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
17th century leather knife box converted to a letter box with original brass hardware, sitting on brass ball feet. Fitted interior lined with 18th century silk fabric. In very good...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Christ Crucified in boxwood and golden loincloth
Located in Salò, IT
Christ Crucified in boxwood and gilded loincloth, 16th-century German sculptor, height from head to foot 31 cm, width between hands 30 cm. Christ also has golden highlights on the pr...
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German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Boxwood

Italian 18th Century Baroque Hand Carved Marble Angel Head Panel
Located in Buisson, FR
Exceptional hand carved baroque marble panel depicting a winged angel head , Italy, circa 1700-1750. Beautiful weathered.
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Handcarved baroque wooden sculpture depicting Bacchus and Amor, 18th century
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Handcarved baroque wooden sculpture depicting the two accomplises Bacchus and Amor. Bacchus is wearing a grapevine in his hair and holds up a bunch of grapes. A jaguar skin...
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German Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

26.40 Carat Pretty Sea Shell Shape Bi Colour Tourmaline Carving From Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Weight: 26.40Carats Dimension: 2.8 x 1.9 x 0.5 Cm Origin: Africa Colour: Red Pink and Green Shape: Carving Quality: AAA Tourmaline helps to create a shield around a person or room t...
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Central African Adam Style Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

26.70 Carat Fruit Shape Bi Colour Tourmaline Drilled Carving From Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Weight: 26.70 Carats Dimension: 2.6 x 1.7 x 0.7 Cm Origin: Africa Color: Red Pink and Green Shape: Carving Quality: AAA Tourmaline helps to create a shield around a person or room to...
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Central African Adam Style Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

COUNTER CASH 17th Century Flemish
Located in Madrid, ES
COUNTER CASH 17th Century Flemish in walnut wood with inlays, consisting of two drawers and a drawer. Signs of use. Dim.: 31.5 x 44 x 27 cm good state
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Dutch Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Oak carving of Bacchus, god of wine Circa 1700
Located in Bakewell, GB
Oak carving of Bacchus, god of wine Circa 1700, excellent condition colour and patination size 110 cms high 50 cms wide 22 cms deep
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

French Early 18th Century Rococo Gray and Cream Painted Candlesticks, Sold Each
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Rococo period early 18th century two tone light gray and cream painted candlesticks, with authentic patina, priced and sold each. Discover the allure of the French Rococo peri...
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French Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

George III Sterling Silver Oval Cake Basket
Located in VALENZA, IT
A George III sterling silver cake basket made by William Plummer in London, 1786. The basket is of Classic oval form with bead borders and an engraved pierced gallery and foot. Ther...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th Century Continental Rococo Giltwood an Angel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage, 18th century Continental Rococo Carved Giltwood Figure of a Kneeling an Angel
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American Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Antique Pottery Jar 15th-16th Century/ Wabi-Sabi Jar/Tokoname Vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very old jar in Japan. This is a pottery called Tokoname ware. Tokoname is a kiln located in Aichi prefecture, Japan. It is said to have originated around the 12th century. A...
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Japanese Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Rubellite Tourmaline on Feldspar, Malkhan Pegmatite Field, Russia
Located in New York, NY
Rubellite Tourmaline on Feldspar, Malkhan Pegmatite Field, Krasnyi Chikoy, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia Measures: 8 cm tall x 8 cm wide All rubellite tourmaline is compared to the famou...
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Russian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

Tang Dynasty Fat Courtesan Lady Pottery Figure
Located in Dallas, TX
Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure of a Fat Lady or Female Courtesan. Period (618 - 907AD) Estate / Collection: The Collection of Jay I. Kislak sold to benefit the Kislak Family Fo...
Category

Chinese Tang Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Flemish Baroque Carved Oak Figure Of A Scholar
Located in Essex, MA
Large figure standing with a book under his arm with hand extended.
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French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

Red Hematoid Quartz Heart with an 18th Century Italian Angel and a Baroque Pearl
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 'Sacred Heart' - 18th century Italian gilded angel mounted on a polished red hematoid quartz heart and adorned with a natural-forming baroque pearl.The piece is inspired by "The Sacred Heart" in Catholic art history which symbolizes God's unconditional love for mankind. Hematoid Quartz is a quartz crystal that contains Hematite inclusions. It is polished and sculpted into a heart and adorned with the Italian gilt putto and baroque pearl. The piece is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and creative director of Interi. The date of manufacture reflects when she created the piece and the period shows that the Italian putto...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Quartz, Gold Leaf

Coppia di angioletti in legno di tiglio
Located in Salò, IT
Coppia di angioletti in legno di tiglio, sculture francesi del XVIII secolo, altezza di ognuno 17.5 cm e 16 cm, altezza complessive di basi lignee 36 cm e 31 cm, basi 9x9 cm. Si noti...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Coppia di angeli alati in legno laccato
Located in Salò, IT
Coppia di angeli alati in legno laccato "finto marmo", seduti, del XVIII secolo, poggianti su due basi lignee laccate tornite di recente produzione, altezza complessiva 102 cm, diame...
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Italian Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

18th C. Baroque/Rococo English Goat-Riding Tailor Porcelain by Chelsea Pottery
Located in North Miami, FL
18th century Baroque/Rococo english glazed painted porcelain of a goat-riding tailor by Chelsea Pottery By: Chelsea Pottery, Meissen Porcelain (in the style of) Material: porcelain,...
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English Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

17th Century Dutch Delft Tile in Chinese Wanli Style with bird
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands Circa 1620 – 1640 A blue and white Dutch tile with a decoration of a Chinese garden with a bird on a rock. Influenced by the Chinese porcelain from the Wanli Period....
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Dutch Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Renaissance Period Hand Carved Oak Panels, 16th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of two 16th century oak panels, one representing a character accompanied by a dog, the other a character in flames, probably saints. These ...
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French Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

18th-19th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful 18th-19th century hand forged iron candleholder. A wonderful example of primitive folk art. A perfect balance between utility and aesthetics. Southern France, Spain, 18th...
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French Rustic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Claude Munier, Bust of Gentleman, 1780
Located in Milano, IT
The terracotta bust, placed on top of a colored marble pedestal, depicts a male figure with his hair held back in a tail by a ribbon and is attired in a collarless tailcoat closed wi...
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French Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

White Thick Agate Geode On Stand, Brazil, Prehistoric
Located in New York, NY
Prehistoric Brazilian thick agate geode on stand. Center hole reveals beautiful natural silver crystals. Stand measures 6" x 4". One of several from a large...
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Brazilian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Agate

Blue and White Dutch Delft Tile: Vase with flowers, 17th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
The Netherlands Circa 1620 – 1640 A blue and white Dutch tile with the decoration of a vase with flowers. The scene is painted within a cartouche with a Wanli corner design, inspire...
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Dutch Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Christ the Redeemer. Andrea Ferrucci and workshop (Fiesole c. 1465 - 1526)
Located in Milano, IT
Painted stucco sculpture representing the bust of Christ the Redeemer. Dressed in a red tunic embellished with a gold collar, a blue cloak is draped over the left shoulder. The face ...
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Italian Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Stucco

Two Putti, c. 1640-1650. Giovanni Pietro and Carlo Carra (workshop of)
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of Carrara marble Putti, depicted in a mirror-image position to each other: softly reclining, the torso advanced and slightly off to the side, one arm resting on the thigh, whil...
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Italian Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Carrara Marble

Rare 19th-century antique Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Cloisonné Charger
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This exquisite piece is crafted with great care and beauty. It features a stunning dragon scene and is marked at the base. Cloisonné, the enameling technique employed in this piece,...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Table from Ryukyu Islands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small square-form table with lacquer and intricate mother-of-pearl inlay design from Ryukyu Islands kingdom circa 17-18th century. Ryukyuan kingdom was used to be an independent is...
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Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

French Louis XIV Messenger Box - Leather Wrapped Wood - France - 17th 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent Louis XIV period messenger box, late 17th and early 18th centuries. This pretty box is made of leather-covered wood decorated with copper nails forming diamonds on the to...
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French Louis XIV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Leather, Wood

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