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Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Porcelain Amsterdams Bont Plate
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this very nicely decorated plate. What you see is a Jingdezhen made porcelain dish from around 1720-1730. Later decorated with a Rare type of decoration in Red, Gree...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$592 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Bronze Dragon Vase with Arrow Handles, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A well cast and powerful Chinese dragon bronze altar vase with arrow handles, Qing Dynasty, 18th century or earlier, China.
The altar vase of bottle form, set on a high, splayed r...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Prehistoric Brannerion Fossil Fish Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This rare Brannerion fossil specimen of a prehistoric fish is an impressive find from an ex private British collection.
Believed to be from Brazil, t...
Category
Brazilian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber
18th Century Italian Blue & White Faience Albarelli Apothecary Jar Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable pair of two antique European tin-glazed earthenware apothecary jars. circa 1770
Originally used as medicinal pottery jars that held ointments and dry drugs at apothecar...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
Genuine Polished Orthoceras Fossil Statue (24.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Orthoceras ("straight horn") is a slender, elongate shells with the middle of the body chamber transversely constricted, and a subcentral orthochoanitic siphuncle. This is a very lar...
Category
Unknown Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
A very rare 17C Edo period Kakiemon Dish Porcelain Fuku Mark Dish Blue and White
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A great dish dating to most probably the second half of the 17th century, delicate painting and shape. Very interesting.
With landscape scene with trees, birds, rocks and flowers.
W...
Category
Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
18th-century Chinese Export Porcelain Large Famille Rose Cachepot
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Cachepot,
Circa 1750-60
The very large Chinese Export porcelain cachepot is of cylindrical form with an ...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Hand-Crafted Vintage Hat Mold Form Made of Pine from Stockholm, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
This beautifully aged, hand-carved vintage hat mold comes from the renowned hat-making company Hugo Landahl in Stockholm, Sweden. Rich in character and patina, it serves as a unique ...
Category
Swedish Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Pine
Hermes Head Sculpture, 4th Century, Greece
Located in Girona, Spain
Hermes head sculpture.
Greek Bust representing Hermes.
Hermes is an Olympian deity, the God of Speed, in ancient Greek religion and mythology.
Sculpted whi...
Category
Greek Classical Greek Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Marble, Metal
Worcester Chestnut Basket, Cover and Stand, Polychrome Flowers, 1770-1775
Located in London, GB
This is a very rare offer of a spectacular moulded and pierced chestnut basket, cover and stand, made by Worcester between 1770 and 1775 in their 1st or "Dr Wall" period. The set con...
Category
English Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$2,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Chinese Painted Ovoid Pottery Jar, Machang Period #6
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese Neolithic Ovoid Pottery Jar from the Majiayao Culture, specifically the Machang phase, in northwest China, and dating back roughly 4000 years. Ja...
Category
Chinese Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Antique 1670-1700 Japanese Arita Kakiemon Unusual shaped Bowl Flowers Shibata
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
Very happy with this new arrival.
Octagonal Arita kakiemon bowl of unusual shape and design.
Period; 1670- 1680
Condition
1 small chip a...
Category
Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Korean Ceramic Celadon Bowl with Slip Inlay Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb Korean celadon bowl with elaborate slip inlays circa 12th century from the Goryeo Dynasties (918 to 1392AD). Despite inspired originally b...
Category
Korean Archaistic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century French Riveted Copper Confectioner's Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
An 18th century French copper confectioner's pot with wonderfully forged handles, a thick rolled rim, and a circular patch at the bottom with the most elaborate hand-hammered rivets...
Category
French Rustic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
$900 Sale Price
25% Off
18th Century Italian Cross on a Red Hematoid Quartz Heart with Baroque Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th Century Italian cross mounted on a polished red hematoid quartz heart and adorned with natural-forming baroque pearls and a cross-shaped baroque pearl. The piece is inspired by ...
Category
Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Quartz, Crystal, Gold Leaf
Genuine Sericho Pallasite Meteorite Slab (2.45 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
In 2016, large masses of the Sericho pallasite meteorite were acquired from villagers in Isiolo County, Kenya, marking its formal discovery. The olivine crystals range in colour from...
Category
Kenyan Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other, Iron
German Mother of Pearl Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Magnificent layers and inlays of multi-colored mother-of-pearl cover each side of this breathtaking German snuff box. Each incredibly detailed scene is framed by finely engraved yell...
Category
German Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Ming Dynasty Bronze Gu Beaker Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese bronze vase, Gu, the trumpet-shaped upper section cast with four blades filled with archaic designs. Center and lower sections depicting Toadies with very intricate backgroun...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Naturally Formed Mineral, Clear Apophyllite Sculpture
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Naturally formed mineral, clear apophyllite sculpture
India
Measures: 11 x 8 x 4 in. / 28 x 20 x 10 cm
Height on custom display stand: 14 in. / 36 cm
Custom mounted on a ...
Category
Indian Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
bronze age ceremonial cup stone
Located in Vosselaar, BE
This peculiar archeological piece is described as a 'cup stone'. These cup marked stones have been found worldwide and been dated from 300.000 bc up to 1000 bc. The exact purpose of ...
Category
Scandinavian Archaistic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Ceasar Stoffi and Fritz Nagel Silver Plated Candleholders, 1960s
By Bmf Nagel, Fritz Nagel
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Set of two Brutalist stackable candle holders design Ceasar Stoffi and Fritz Nagel in silver plated for BMF Nagel, made Germany 1960s
Please ...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
$407 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of English Paktong cast columnar candlesticks, c. 1780
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of English cast Paktong columnar candlesticks with a gadroon edged square bobesh. The fluted columnar shaft rests on a plinth which is mounted above a sloped base, edged with a ...
Category
British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Pair of Islamic Enameled Vessels, Ancient Urns
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This is an exceptional and historic pair of Damascus enameled metalwork vessels or urns. These art objects show signs of rough use and handling through the centuries. Although it is ...
Category
West Asian Islamic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
$4,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Wooden Madonna with Child Baroque Art Italy 17th Century with Export Certificate
Located in Madrid, ES
A Wooden Madonna with child Baroque art, Southern Italy, 17th century.
Measure: H: 71cm
Good condition for the time.
With Export Certificate to USA.
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$4,647 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Japanese Inro by Shigehide Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite four-case lacquered inro was dated to the latter part of 18th century to early 19th century (Edo period) and made by Shigehide. The opposite sides of the inro together features a lavish flower arrangement in a bamboo basket (ikebana). The detailed craftmanship was a true pleasure to behold. Mostly Takamaki-e (high relief) were used to texturize the delicate petals of the chrysanthemums, on which different shades of gold were used to create contrast. Raden (mother of pearl) shells were also used to highlight some leaves, rendering the piece an interesting balance of color and material. The interior was completed in a mottled gold finish. It was signed Shigehide on the bottom with a Kao. There is a small carved rabbit ojime bead...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Rubellite Tourmaline on Quartz, Russia
Located in New York, NY
Rubellite Tourmaline on Quartz, Malkhan Pegmatite Field, Krasnyi Chikoy, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia
Measures: 12.5 cm tall x 15 cm wide
All ru...
Category
Russian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Fine George III 18th Century Period Mahogany Longcase Clock by Tomas Fowle
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine George III period mahogany longcase clock of excellent colour, patination and proportions, circa 1780-1790
Surmounted with three ball and spike brass finials, the inverted ...
Category
English Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany
Blue and White Delft Dish Hand-Painted Netherlands, Circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
This blue and white hand-painted Dutch Delft dish was made in the Netherlands in the 18th century, circa 1780.
The composition has excellent movement. The ...
Category
Dutch Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Delft
Louis XVI Gold Snuff Box, Circa 1778
Located in Paris, FR
Oval snuff box in three tones of gold. The hinged lid is decorated with an intricate scale pattern surrounded by a frieze of roses, ribbons, and pink, green and white gold leaves. Th...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Azurite Milpillas Mine, Mexico
Located in New York, NY
Azurite, Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Santa Cruz Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Measures: 8 cm tall x 7.5 cm wide
This Azurite was found in the most important pocket, the Electric Blue...
Category
Mexican Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
$154,000
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 photos show the pot in sunlight.
These pots ...
Category
French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Large 18th/19th Century French Faience Pitcher
Located in Bradenton, FL
Monumental 18th/19th Century French Blue and White Faience Pitcher. Large blue and white faience decorated water pitcher / vessel, foliate scroll bands and hunting genre scenes, shap...
Category
French French Provincial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Faience
Cartel en bronze Louis XV
Located in VILLENEUVE-LÈS-AVIGNON, FR
Cartel d'applique d'époque Louis XV par Julien Le Roy à Paris
Bronze doré et ciselé, cadran émaillé à chiffres romains et arabes
Meccanisme Napoleon III signé aussi Le Roy
Category
French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Longcase Clock by Henry Hindley of York
Located in London, GB
A George III Period Mahogany Longcase Clock
In the Chinese Chippendale Style
By Henry Hindley of York
A fine eighteenth century timepiece, the mahogany case designed in the very fa...
Category
English Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Bronze Indian Firecracker Cannon of Tiger Form, 18th Century
Located in Miami Beach, FL
A beautifully designed early fireworks or flare cannon in tiger form. A small hole is drilled at the top rear of the cannon for the wick. In India, firecrackers and fireworks are tr...
Category
Indian Tribal Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
LATE 18th CENTURY MARBLE BUST OF ROMAN SENATOR
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful white marble bust, finely worked, portraying a Roman senator. The work captures with great precision the physiognomic features of the subject, reflecting the distinctive ch...
Category
Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Beautiful Turned Birch Wood Bowl from Bohuslän, Sweden ca 1750
Located in Farsta, SE
Beautiful Turned Birch Wood Bowl
from Bohuslän, Sweden ca 1750
Great patina and a timeless shape.
Height: 9.5 cm/3.7 inch
Diameter: 23 cm/9 inch
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Birch
18th Century English Treen Yew Wood Lidded Jar
Located in Stamford, CT
Lovely 18th century Georgian lidded jar or condiment pot hand carved and turned from a beautiful piece of yew wood. Rich and warm patina from age and use...
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Yew
18Th C. Wabi Sabi Primitive Black Terracotta Portuguese Vessel
Located in London, GB
A heavily patinatetd 18th C. black terracotta vessel from northern Portugal.
Originally used for the storage of oil/wine.
Category
Portuguese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
18th Century French Provencal Ceramic Centerpiece, Louis XVI Style
Located in Miami, FL
Traditional 18th century French Louis XVI Provençal table fountain, today's use a lovely centerpiece. This beautiful item is quite tall and will look stunning on any piece of furnitu...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$1,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Thai Sukhothai Cast Bronze Buddha Head, 15th/16th Century, Thailand
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite Thai cast bronze Buddha head, Sukhothai kingdom, circa 15th century, Thailand.
The Buddha's pleasing face, with its narrow, oval ...
Category
Thai Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
17th Century Wooden Columns
Located in Madrid, ES
17th century wooden columns
Beautiful 17th century columns carved in wood with a geometric drawing of 65 cm tall.
Category
French Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$770 / set
Ancient Nok Clay Sculpture from Nigeria
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Terracotta head remnant on tapered wood base
Category
Nigerian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
RARE Pair of 18th Century Bell Metal Candlesticks
Located in High Point, NC
RARE and unusual pair of 18th century bell metal candlesticks from England. These are some of the finest candlesticks we have ever had the pleasure to offer. They are very tall and...
Category
English Regency Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Chinese Kangxi Octagonal Famille Verte Floral Painted Porcelain Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce Chinese Kangxi porcelain octagonal yen yen vase decorated with vases containing floral arrangements in the Famille Verte palette and ...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Dutch 'Utrecht' Longcase or Grandfather Clock by W.V. Dadelbeek
By W.V. Dadelbeek
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A walnut, burr-walnut and inlaid Dutch longcase clock by W.V Dadelbeek, Utrecht. The case of typical form, trunk door with feather banding, bombe ...
Category
Dutch Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
Large European Mediaeval Oak Carving of Christ in the Tomb
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large European Mediaeval Oak Carving of Christ in the Tomb
The sculpture is partially polychrome and depicts “The Pamoison de la Vierge” also known as the “Swooning Virgin” this sc...
Category
Medieval Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
Antique Figural Bird Battersea or Staffordshire Enamel Bonbonniere / Snuff Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful, antique figural bird form Battersea or South Staffordshire enamel bonbonniere.
The lid is decorated with a bird on a branch in a lan...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
18th Century Indian Bronze of the Goddess Durga
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Durga is a warrior goddess in the Hindu culture, she is the protector of the good depicted here multi-armed with a sword, a trident, the wheel and a jewel in her hands. She is flanke...
Category
Indian Tribal Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 17th-Early 18th Century Italian Majolica Bowl
Located in Hudson, NY
This good sized bowl is a great example of the majolica wares produced in Italy throughout the 15th, 16th, 17, and 18th centuries. Humble and simple but highly decorative and enterta...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
Blue and White Antique Delft Charger Plate 18th Century Netherlands Circa 1770
By Delft
Located in Katonah, NY
This lovely 18th-century Dutch Delft charger showcases hand-painted decoration in deep, dark blue.
We see ten panels of floral decoration filled with tulip bulbs and scrolling vines....
Category
Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Delft
Meissen Biscuit Figure of Dionysus
Located in New York, NY
Greek mythological figure of Dionysos, the god of the grape harvest. Youthful sensual portrayal of dionysus, beardless, holding grapes and staff.
Meissen, Marcolini period (1774-1814).
The Meissen Marcolini period is sought after by collectors. Named after Count Camillo Marcolini who served as director and perfected neoclassical style of Meissen forms...
Category
German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Crucifix Mounted on Jasper with Crystal Points
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian crucifix mounted on jasper with crystal points. The crystal points create more sunrays around the halo of the crucifix. The reddish tips of the crysta...
Category
Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Coral, Rock Crystal
Cadmium Smithsonite, Masua Mine, Iglesias, South Sardinia Prov, Sardinia, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Cadmium Smithsonite, Masua Mine, Iglesias, South Sardinia Prov, Sardinia, Italy
5.8 cm diameter
The Masua Mine began operation in 1857 and operated for over 130 years until its offi...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Other
Very Rare Casket Minnekästchen or Box, Germany or Italy, 15th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Wooden coffret, call minnekästchen, engraved with a dog, a hare and foliage with
polychromy remains. During the Middle Age, the hare is a symbol of fertility, joy and represents the Christ...
Category
European Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Genuine Opalized Ammonite Fossil in Matrix (Positive/Negative) withacrylic stand
Located in New York, NY
Extremely unique ammonite fossil exposing positive and negative with its original matrix. It displays a brilliant opalescence of pink and purple. This piece is from the Upper Cretace...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Cement, Other
Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #D7U
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Madagascar
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
Dimensions: 8.75 × 7.5 × 1.875 in. / 22 × 19 × 4.75 cm
Weight: 4.125 lbs / 2.169 kg
Height on custom display ...
Category
Malagasy Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Precious Stone
Pair of English Porcelain Claret Ground Vases, Chelsea, circa 1760
Located in New York, NY
Each finely painted on the front and reverse with Teniers-style peasants at various pursuits reserved within a shaped panel and elaborate tooled gilt border, and affixed on either side with a gilt-heightened foliate scroll handle. Chelsea gold anchor...
Category
English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Swedish Candle Wall Sconce, Early 18th Century with Småland's Landscape Arms
Located in Knivsta, SE
A rare Swedish candle wall sconce from early 18th century with Småland´s landscape arms. Made in brass and with a beautiful patina.
Wear consistent ...
Category
Swedish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
French Stamped Brass & Glass Spring Hurricane Lamp, 1875-1900
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Spring loaded cylinder shaft candlestick in stamped brass on a weighted circular domed base. The candlestick top has a reticulated brass shade gallery fitted with a translucent green opaline blown glass bubble shade...
Category
French Belle Époque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$220 Sale Price
56% Off
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