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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
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...
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Unknown Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Other

Chinese Early Qing Pair Blanc de Chine Porcelain Hawk Figures
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very finely made pair antique Chinese porcelain blanc de chine figures of hawks dating from the early qing period and from the 18th century, possibly from the Kangxi reign. The fig...
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Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Rock Crystal Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Natural rock crystal sculpture.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

Gothic Canopy, France, 15th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Gothic canopy France, 15th century Alabaster, some traces of polychromy 33 x 23 x 20 cm Provenance: - Private collection Genève, Switzerland ...
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French Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Alabaster

18th century Neapolitan Terracotta Santo Presepio Figure of Saint Anna
Located in Leesburg, VA
18th century Neapolitan Terracotta Santo Presepio Figure of Saint Anna Anonymous Naples, Italy; ca. 1760 Polychrome terracotta, wood, silk, gla...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta, Silk, Glass, Wood

18th Century Antique Walnut Longcase Clock by Jonathan Lowndes of London
By Jonathan Lowndes
Located in Devon, GB
A fine Queen Anne period, early 18th century walnut hour-striking longcase clock by this well-known London clockmaker. The molded case is veneered with beautifully figured walnut, the herringbone cross-banded rectangular trunk door has raised convex moldings. The flat-top hood has a finely pierced-wood soundfret below the overhanging cornice and brass capped columns either side of the dial. The 12in square...
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British Queen Anne Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Walnut

Memento mori sculpture depicting a skull, Italy 1700.
Located in Milan, IT
Wunderkammer Memento Mori sculpture, depicting a carved wooden skull. Italy circa 1700.
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

18th Century Thomas Moss, London, Fusee Bracket Clock in Mahogany Case
Located in Milford, NH
Thomas Moss Fusee bracket clock, London, brass silvered dial signed by the maker. "Thomas Moss, London." A mahogany veneered case with brass trim and bracket top. The movement is an ...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1780
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine, large vase in black basalt, decorated with an encaustic painted figure of a youth and an older man, taken from The Hamilton vase in the British Museum. It is unusual to find ...
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Superb 18K gold "Sur plateau" musical snuff box purse form
Located in Zonhoven, BE
A superb gold music box, made by the craftsmen of Jean-George Remond & Co in Geneva between 1804 and 1811. The rectangular box is decorated with an exquisite, fine ornamental pattern...
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Swiss Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron, Gold

18th Century Chippendale Tall Case Clock with Rocking Ship Automaton
Located in Essex, MA
IRISH TALL-CASE CLOCK BY WILLIAM HERON Late 18th Century Mahogany case, the bonnet with a scrolled broken arch pediment and the trunk with quarter columns. Rocking ship movement in...
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Northern Irish Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Iron

Brazilian Faceted Amethyst Speciman
Located in New York, NY
Natural speciman of multi faceted rock amethyst. A great accent to any bookcase or side table.
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Brazilian Organic Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Amethyst

Antique Kraak Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Huge Charger Arita, 1680-1690
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This very nice edo period, 1680-1700, example. With a garden floral scene in the style of Chinese Wanli period pieces. Unmarked at base Arita ware, also known as Arita-yaki, has it...
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Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Ming Period Chinese Porcelain Landscape Figural Dish Kosometsuke
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this lovely early 17th century Kosometsuke dish, made for the Japanese market. We simply fell in love with it. The painting style is very typical for this period but...
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Chinese Ming Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Late 18th Century French Bronze Processional Cross of Fleur-de-Lis Form
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful late 18th Century, possibly earlier, French Bronze Processional Cross. The figure of Christ joined by rivets to a fleur-de-lis form cross raised on a domed foot. The goth...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Roman Bronze Hand Mirror with Beautiful Patina, circa 1st Century
Located in Austin, TX
A simple and elegant Roman bronze hand mirror, late Republic Period, circa 1st century, Italy. The bronze mirror of simple form. The round face with a pierced border design. The openwork handle...
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Italian Classical Roman Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Korean Goryeo Celadon Glazed Sangam Inlaid Bowl, 12th/13th Century, Korea
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Korean celadon glazed stoneware bowl with white and black sangam inlay, Goryeo Dynasty, 12th - 13th century, Korea. The celadon glazed stoneware bowl of generous propor...
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Korean Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

18th Century Italian Florentine Giltwood Engraved Box
Located in Milano, MI
Italian antique gilded Florentine box, octagonal shape realized in white walnut, engraved on each side and the top and with bulin scrolling decor...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Walnut

Hand Carved Crafted Fruit Wood Coco Georgian Victorian Tea Caddy Centerpiece LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved Crafted Fruit Wood Coco Georgian Victorian Tea Caddy Centerpiece LA Very rare 19th century George III to Victorian coco nut “Coco de M...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

18th Century Swedish Folk Art Root Wood Bowl
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine organic late 18th century Swedish / Scandinavian folk art root wood bowl in it's original finish, great patination and an skilfully executed brass repair. Ca 1790.
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Swedish Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Polished Golden Crystal Quartz Geode
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
A rare large polished quartz geode with cream and golden hues and naturally forming crystal druzy formations. This specimen is from the Appalachian region of Kentucky. This was dug by hand and includes golden druzy crystal formations. This is a particularly large geode specimen...
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American Prehistoric Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

Madagascan Fossil Tree Trunk Slice
Located in London, by appointment only
Madagascan fossil tree trunk slice.  Measures: 25 cm. 29 cm. 5 cm.      
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Brazilian Prehistoric Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

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

Antique Delft Glazed and Decorated Earthenware Tobacco Jar
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout 18th Century delft earthenware lidded tobacco jar hand decorated with tobacco plant, urns, a ship and a Native American in an alluring blue against a cream background. The l...
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Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Collection of 5 Cabinet Scale Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking collection of 5 mineral specimens in natural form. Each presented on exclusive custom display plinths, this collection showcases a range of outstanding large cabinet spec...
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Malagasy Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Pair Antique Dutch Delft Cows Painted in Polychrome Petit Feu Colors Circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of small polychrome figures of recumbent cows was made in Delft, Holland, circa 1780. Each cow shows a spotted hide and brown forelock, eyes, horns, and tail. Each is deco...
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Dutch Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Delft

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...
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Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Important 18th Century Porcelain and Bronze Box by Meissen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 1 3/4in W: 3 1/2in D: 2in This Mid 18th Century Porcelain and Bronze Box by Meissen is truly a spectacular piece and is of the highest quality! If you look at the p...
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German Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Chinese Famille Rose Tobacco Leaf Porcelain Pseudo Tobacco Bread Plate
Located in Norton, MA
True antique of Chinese export porcelain dinner plate, meticulously hand-painted in the exuberant Pseudo-Tobacco leaf pattern with rich foliate and fl...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Gandharan Stucco Head of the Buddha, 3rd-5th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Greco-Buddhist stucco head of the Buddha, ancient region of Gandhara, circa 3rd-5th century. A fragment of a larger statue, the Buddha's face...
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Pakistani Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Stucco

English canon barrel brass candlestick on domed base, 1720-40
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Cast brass cannon barrel candlestick with medial raised ring above a knob over waisted pedestal peened to a circular domed base. Birmingham, England, circa 1720-40.
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British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Early walnut term
Located in Grange-Over-Sands, GB
A 17thC carved walnut term. A corner fragment from something. It could depict Paris of Troy enacting the myth the Judgement of Paris. Dimensions: H 42cm W 10cm D 8cm
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Walnut

Pre Columbian Terracotta Chimu Vessel Pottery
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pre-Columbian terracotta Chimu vessel pottery - explore the rich history of ancient artistry with this unique artifact as an enduring testament to the artistic value of the ancient C...
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Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta, Pottery

Massive Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Impressed Pottery Jar '25-220 AD'
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning and massive Chinese high fired gray pottery jar of remarkable size and girth, with impressed geometric design, Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD), ...
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Chinese Han Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

English two part seamed cast brass petal base candlestick, 1760
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Petal base Queen Anne candlestick in seamed and cast brass. The candle cup incorporates a circular dished bobeshe and a slightly waisted cup with two medial score lines. The shaft ha...
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British Queen Anne Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Unusual Rotating Geode Slice with Amethyst Peaks and Calcite on Metal Stand
Located in London, GB
A stunning geode slice on a custom metal rotating stand. From the rough basalt on the outside, to the rich purple amethyst crystals inside and calcite formation, this piece presents ...
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Uruguayan Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

18th Century Italian Sunray with Tangerine Quartz on Phantom Red Calcite
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold sunray fragment with tangerine crystal quartz points on a polished optical calcite base. The hand-carved, hand-painted wood fragment sunray was once part of...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal, Crystal

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Figure of Christ on Phantom Red Optical Calcite
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian hand-carved wood figure of Christ on an optical calcite crystal base. The original red bole shows through on the artifact and coordinates with the pha...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Quartz

Antique English George III Captains Military Writing Box by Hewlins
Located in Northampton, GB
Brass Mounts From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Captains Military Writing Box. The Writing Box of rectangular form constructed from solid mahogany is moun...
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British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique 18th Century Blue & White Dutch Delft Chinoserie Jar or Vase
By Delft, De Drie Astonne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Dutch Delft vase or jar. The body decorated with cartouches of stylized peony bouquets on a latticework ground. The shoulder decorated with alternating cartouches of ...
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Dutch Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Delft

Genuine Faience Vase Green Red and Yellow Color Lille 1757 Decor signed Tesniers
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vase in Faience, in a Green red and yellow color. With a beautiful Glaze. It has been made in France in 1757 in Lille. It is signed Lille 1757. The decor is painted in the style of T...
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French French Provincial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Sandstone

Swedish Gustavian Longcase Clock
Located in Ljungby, SE
Fantastic Swedish Gustavian longcase clock. The case is a Stockholm work from around 1770/1780. It is lacquered and gilded with rich wood-carved details of, among other things, garla...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Iron

John White / Paul De Lamerie Antique Sterling Silver Pair of Candlesticks, 1739
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1739 by John White, this exquisite pair of George II, Antique Sterling Silver Candlesticks, are cast and are each engraved with an original crest. Each candle...
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English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 18th Century Gilt White Milk Glass Vase in the Manner of James Giles
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine and rare white, opaque glass vase decorated in the manner of James Giles. English or possibly Continental in origin. (Bohemian or German Milchgla...
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English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Tall 18th Century Italian Bronze Pricket Candlesticks
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall and commanding pair of Italian pricket sticks in solid bronze, 18th century. At over 30 inches high, these were originally designed to hold substantial devotional candles, but...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Lignum Vitae Sphere
Located in London, GB
A late eighteenth century lignum vitae sphere of large scale. Lignum vitae was favoured by Dame Barbara Hepworth, and a Hepworth sphere sculpture in th...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Kendi, Transitional Period, 17th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Chinese shipwreck blue and white decorated large porcelain kendi, or pouring vessel, Transitional Period, late Ming or early Qing Dynasty, mid...
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Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Chinese Export Famille Rose Figures of Immortals, 18th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A near pair of Chinese export porcelain figures of the Taoist immortal Li Tieguai, Qing Dynasty, late 18th century, China. The Daoist Immortal Li Tieguai, on of the Eight Immortals...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Plate Arita Kraak Dish, ca 1680-1700
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this very nice edo period, 1680-1700, example. With a central scene of a flowers. The rim beautifully painted, quite unusual. Unmarked at base. Arita ware, also k...
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Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Bird Print of the Spoonbill by Sepp & Nozeman, 1789
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Platalea, Leucorodia'. This print depicts the spoonbill (Dutch: lepelaar). The Eurasian spoonbill or common spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) is a wading bird of ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Paper

17th Century Italian Polychrome Painted Terracotta Jesus Child Putto Figure
Located in Lincoln, GB
Exquisite product is a polychromed, hand painted terracotta figure that beautifully depicts Baby Jesus. The attention to detail is evident in the figure's glass eyes, which add a lif...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

18th Century Italian Sunray Mounted on a Yellow Hematoid Quartz Heart
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural Sacred Heart - 18th century Italian sunray mounted on a yellow hematoid heart and adorned with yellow crystal quartz points. The piece is inspired by "The Sacred Heart" in...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Antique Ko-Kutani Edo Period Japanese Dish, Japan, Ca 1640-1660
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice shaped polychrome dish. Unusual shape and painting. With overglaze blue. Absolute top quality. Marked at base. Early Edo period. Additional information: Material: Porcel...
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Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Georgian Yellow Gold Toothpick Case / Holder with Mirror
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English 22k yellow gold toothpick case / holder with mirror - boxed; an addition to our ornamental ...
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British George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

A very rare 17C Edo period Ko-Kutani / Ko-Imari Porcelain Leaf Dish Blue and
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A great dish dating the middle of the 17th century, delicate painting and shape. Very interesting. We have found a similar Japanese dish in the shibata collection Condition Perfec...
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Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Large Pair of 18th / 19th Century Italian Silvered Reliquaries
Located in Milford, NH
A fine large pair of Italian silvered metal over wood reliquaries with putti, grape, shell, and scrollwork design. Each have memorial pendant displays with names (The left reads S. Innocentii M & S Clementiani M,” while the other is illegible. The pair is in very good condition, with great overall patina, some metal lifting...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Rare Unusual Mineral Formation of Grey Druze and White Quartz
Located in London, GB
An unusual mineral formation of organic appearance. This piece is composed of light grey to green druze, with beautiful multiple stalactite formatio...
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Uruguayan Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Deep Purple Amethyst Cluster with Calcite Surrounded by Agate
Located in London, GB
An interesting and stunning amethyst cluster with a striking mineral and colour mix. In this aesthetic piece the edges have been polished to reveal layers of a vibrant green celadonite, blue-grey agate and white quartz, which frame the intense purple colour of the amethyst. The interior of the mineral sculpture is endowed with a gorgeous very deep purple amethyst...
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Uruguayan Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

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