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Heavily Carved Old Indian Goddess Plaque
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very old antique Indian Goddess wall sculpture. Heavily hand-carved piece. The wood is very hard feels nearly petrofied. Nice patina and aging details.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Petrified Wood
18th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'BUTYR: CACAO'
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 18th Century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmacy jar with lid - 'BUTYR: CACAO'
By: Charles-Antoine Acloque
Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel
Technique: molded...
Category
French French Provincial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Antique Korean Ceramic White Bowl Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean ceramic porcelain bowl covered in a white glaze with a hint of bluish green circa 18th century, possibly earlier, of the Joseon Dynasty. The deep bowl was hand-thrown on the...
Category
Korean Archaistic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Wooden Phoenix Bird
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative 18th century wooden Phoenix bird with polychrome lacquer.
From Henan Province, China.
Untouched original condition.
Measures: Height bird 21...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Neoclassical George III Period Pair of Candlesticks - Hallmarked in 1790
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1790 by John Parsons & Co., this handsome pair of George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Candlesticks, are in the neoclassical style, with bright cut e...
Category
English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Irish Georgian Boat Shaped Bowls
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine pair of flat cut boat shaped bowls with vandyke rims.
Category
Icelandic Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Cut Glass
$6,257 / set
Frame Carved Wood, Polychrome and Gold, 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Carved wooden frame, polychromed and gilded made with different elements of marked Renaissance influence, resulting in an architectural composition with staggered base, two ribbed pi...
Category
European Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Magnificent Pair of Gilt Bronze Candlesticks in Rococo (Louis XV), c. 1760-70
Located in Knivsta, SE
Magnificent Pair of Gilt Bronze Candlesticks in French Rococo (Louis XV), c. 1760–70
An exceptional pair of antique gilt bronze candlesticks, crafted in France during the second hal...
Category
French Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Opalised Iridescent Ammonite Fossil
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A complete prehistoric Cleoniceras opalised iridescent ammonite fossil, originating from Madagascar, presented on an exclusive muse...
Category
Malagasy Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell
Crabby Time Capsule: Fossilized Eocene Crab from Monte Baldo Italy
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional fossilized crab (Harpactocarcinus) originates from the Eocene period and was discovered in Monte Baldo, Italy. Measuring 4 inches in height, this well-preserved spec...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Pair of 18th C. Italian Baroque Neapolitan Crèche Leather Figures of Merchants
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 18th-Century Italian Baroque Neapolitan Crèche Figures of Merchant Men in Leather
A rare and expressive pair of 18th-century Italian Baroque crèche figures, likely originati...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Wood
French 18th-19th Century Small Marble Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful small marble mortar full with small fossils.
France, circa 1750-1850
Weathered.
H:9,5cm W:20,5cm D:20,5cm
Category
French French Provincial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
$449 Sale Price
52% Off
Gem Green Apophyllite Mineral with Stilbite from India (16 lbs.)
Located in New York, NY
From Jalgaon, Aurangabad District, Maharashtra, India.
Exceptional formation of vivid green apophyllite crystals on matrix with large pink stilbite crystals in a wheat sheave format...
Category
Indian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
$15,000 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Pair Old Sheffield Silver Plated Candlesticks 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant pair of antique English George III Old Sheffield Plate candlesticks, in the Adam taste, circa 1775 in date.
The candlesticks are of Corinthian design and have de...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Sheffield Plate
Antique Ceremonial Urns, Song Dynasty, 12th-13th Century
Located in New York, NY
Two tall ceremonial urns dating from the 12th-13th century, Southern Song dynasty. Glazed terracotta. They depict 12 traditional ritual attendant...
Category
Chinese Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
441 Gram Exquisite Aquamarine Specimen With Mica And Feldspar From Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Exquisite Aquamarine Specimen With Mica And Feldspar From Pakistan
Weight: 441 Gram
Dimension: 8 x 8.5 x 7.5 Cm
Origin: Skardu Valley, Pakistan
Aquamarine helps us to gain insigh...
Category
Pakistani Adam Style Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal
Antique Amsterdam Bont Porcelain Tea Bowl Chinese Polychrome, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely made 18th century Qianlong Amsterdam Bont porcelain bowl with a fantastic underglaze blue scene of a landscape
Take a look at Amsterdams Bont porcelain from China. A relatively unknown niche of Chinese porcelain from ca 1680-1740 that was partly decorated in Europe. Because mainstream Chinese collectors have yet to discover the historical significance of these wares they are relatively easy to find in Holland. While also being highly interesting and of often super quality and with an amazing array of decorations. Amsterdams Bont is a name given to porcelain partly decorated in the Netherlands (most likely in cities like Delft, Haarlem, Makkum). Because Amsterdam was at this moment in time the trade centre of the western world and also of the porcelain trade a lot of this over enamelling was probably commissioned by Amsterdam merchants, to reap higher profits on otherwise boring Chinese wares. The name Amsterdam Bont probably derives from the fact that these type of decorated ware was sold by Amsterdam Merchants. Amsterdam Bont consists of either blanc or under glaze blue decorated Chinese porcelain of basic quality, that was later enhanced with red and sometimes other colours in the Netherlands. It must not be mistaken for other type of Chinese & Japanese blanc wares decorated in Europe. Those we simply call European Decorated Chinese porcelain...
Category
Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$310 Sale Price
20% Off
Natural White Aragonite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An impressive natural white aragonite specimen sourced from an ex historic UK private collection.
Originating from Madagascar, Aragonite, or cave calcite, is often referred to as ca...
Category
Malagasy Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber
Italian, Late 17th / Early 18th Century, White Carrara Marble Bust of Athena
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and very high quality Italian late 17th / early 18th century white Carrara marble bust of Athena. The bust is raised by a rectangular base with cut corners and a fine w...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Pyrite Cluster from Huanuco Province, Peru
Located in New York, NY
A classic and very attractive specimen of Pyrite from Huanzala Mine, Huanuco Province, Peru. Complex pyritohedron cluster with striated crystal faces and a metallic mirror luster wit...
Category
Peruvian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Pyrite, Other
$6,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 1615 English Polychrome Painted Heraldic Lion Newel Banisters Finials
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wer are delighted to offer this exceptionally rare pair of King James 1st 1615 English Heraldic Lion Newel Finials with period Polychrome paint
Where ...
Category
English Jacobean Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
17th Century Italian Gold Leaf Fragment with Calcite Crystals in Matrix
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian gold leaf fragment with calcite crystals in a rock matrix with gold leaf crystal quartz and mounted on a rock coral base.
This fragment was originally part of a...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal, Quartz, Gold Leaf
Ancient Spirals: Fossilized Ammonite Pair on Modern Display 6"H
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Fossilized Ammonite Slices on Custom Metal Bases. This stunning pair of fossilized ammonite slices showcases the intricate and mesmerizing patterns of these ancient marine mo...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Metal
18th-Century Gustavian Wooden Horse on Wheels
Located in Mckinney, TX
Carved from a single log, this 18th-century Swedish wooden horse is a rare surviving example of early Scandinavian craftsmanship.
Featuring hand-pegged joinery and a primitive, scu...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
17th or 18 Century Hand Carved Stone Head of a Man Mounted on Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Burmese hand carved stone sculpture from the 17th or 18th century, depicting a man's head and mounted on a custom wooden base. Hand carved from stone in Burma during the 17th or 18th century, this sculpture, featuring a man's head and showcasing a serene attitude, was intended for a temple. The eyes and the shape of the head are typically Burmese. The head presents a headband and lying ears, which suggest the character is an important one. Mounted on a red lacquered wooden base, this antique Burmese hand carved stone head sculpture...
Category
Burmese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Metal
Small South Pacific Tridacna Gigas Clam Trinket
Located in Copenhagen, K
Small South Pacific Tridacna Gigas clam trinket.
Category
Pacific Islands Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell
18th-Century Gilt Bronze & Egitto Serpentino Urn After Pierre Gouthière
Located in New Orleans, LA
This 18th-century gilt bronze & Egitto Serpentino urn is modeled after the opulent design of one of the last gilders of the Versailles Court, Pierre Gouthière. An identical urn is he...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Delft Blue and White “Schosse” Tobacco Jar
Located in Houston, TX
Delft blue and white “Schosse” urn-shape tobacco jar with lid, Netherlands, circa 1780. Decorated with coastal scene and seated “Amerindian” figure. Simple low brass lid with excelle...
Category
Dutch Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Delft
Pair of Italian Renaissance Altar Candlesticks
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Italian Renaissance-style (17th Century) dark green painted large floor standing altar style candlesticks with gilt carved floral and vine trim supported on base with 3 griff...
Category
Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$22,000 / set
Two Pairs of Italian Maiolica Baskets, circa 1780
Located in Milano, IT
Two pairs of maiolica baskets
Antonio Ferretti Manufacture
Lodi, circa 1770-1790
Maiolica polychrome decorated “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire).
Measures: A) Height 3.54 x 6.69 x 9.84 in (9 x 17 x 25 cm);
B) Height 3.93 x 7.48 x 11.02 in (10 x 19 x 28 cm).
Total weight 4.85 lb (2.200 kg)
State of conservation:
A) One of the smaller baskets has some areas of restoration, the other slight chipping from use;
B) One of the larger baskets is intact and the other shows a clearly glued break.
The mold with which the baskets were forged simulates a wicker weave.
The two larger works have high, vertical walls, with branch-shaped handles penetrating the weave. The painted decorations, small polychrome flowers applied only externally, highlight the points where the weaves intersect.
The decision to leave the center of the basket devoid of decoration is highly unusual, but given the size and complexity of the shape, as well as the quality of the enamel, it is possible to hypothesize that it represents a precise choice in manufacturing or for a particular client.
The two smaller baskets have small, twisted handles and, on the outside, reproduce more decisively the characteristic wicker weave, obtained through thin molded lines. The interior exhibits a rich, typical decoration of naturalistic flowers: a bunch centered around a main flower and secondary stems accompanied by small “semis”. The exterior of these works is also adorned with small little flowers where the weaves intersect.
The size and morphological characteristics of the baskets confirm their attribution to the Lodi factory of Antonio Ferretti between 1770 and 1790, during its most successful period; by this point his original reworking of the "Strasbourg" decoration, known as "old Lodi", had achieved great fame even outside Italy.
This decorative choice represented a strong point of the Lodi factory, which established itself thanks to the vivid nature of the colors made possible by the introduction of a new technique perfected by Paul Hannong in Strasbourg and which Antonio Ferretti introduced in Italy. This production process, called “piccolo fuoco” (third fire), allowed the use of a greater number of colors than in the past; in particular, the purple of Cassius, a red made from gold chloride, was introduced. Its use allowed for many more tones and shades, from pink to purple.
The Ferretti family had started their maiolica manufacturing business in Lodi in 1725.
The forefather Simpliciano had started the business by purchasing an ancient furnace in 1725 and, indeed, we have evidence of the full activity of the furnaces from April of the same year (Novasconi-Ferrari-Corvi, 1964, p. 26 n. 4). Simpliciano had started a production of excellence also thanks to the ownership of clay quarries in Stradella, not far from Pavia. The production was so successful that in 1726 a decree of the Turin Chamber came to prohibit the importation of foreign ceramics, especially from Lodi, to protect internal production (G. Lise, La ceramica a Lodi, Lodi 1981, p. 59).
In its initial stages, the manufacture produced maolicas painted with the “a gran fuoco” (double fire) technique, often in turquoise monochrome, with ornamentation derived from compositional modules in vogue in Rouen in France. This was also thanks to the collaboration of painters like Giorgio Giacinto Rossetti, who placed his name on the best specimens next to the initials of the factory.
In 1748 Simpliciano made his will (Gelmini, 1995, p. 30) appointing his son Giuseppe Antonio (known as Antonio) as universal heir. After 1750, when Simpliciano passed away, Antonio was directly involved in the maiolica factory, increasing its fortunes and achieving a reputation on a European level. Particularly important was the aforementioned introduction in 1760 of the innovative “a piccolo fuoco” (third fire) processing, which, expanding the ornamental repertoire with Saxon-inspired floral themes, could commercially compete with the German porcelains that had one of its most renowned offerings in the naturalistic Deutsche Blumen. Antonio Ferretti understood and promoted this technique and this decoration, proposing it in a fresher and more corrective version, less linked to botanical tables...
Category
Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Maiolica
Erik Ernander 'Worked ca. 1755', Silver Beaker, Origin: Sweden, Dated 1788
By Eric Ernander
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Gustavian 18th century silver beaker by Erik Ernander (Worked ca. 1755 in Uppsala, Sweden), Origin: Sweden, stamped: artist's stamp, Swedish triple crown...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Jiajing/Wanli Period Chinese Porcelain Dish Charger Floral Swatow Antique, 17 C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Large and very nice Blue and White Charger/Dish from the Jiajin/Wanli Period.
Dish on footring, decorated in underglaze blue. In the centre a circle containing a flying crane between cloud...
Category
Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Ceramic Sake Bottle Chosen Karatsu Ware
Located in Atlanta, GA
The long neck bottle of classic form was heavily potted with coarse clay with high iron content. The flask, circa 18th century Edo period, was purposed for sake storage but also substituted as a flower vase during tea ceremony. The surface is covered in glossy black glaze and contrasts strikingly with white ash glaze around the shoulder. The white, fired with straw, displays a splashing feather effect and fine crackles, blending in with the black artistically. This type of Karatsu ware...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Cerussite Mineral From , Namibia, West Africa
Located in New York, NY
Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Complex cluster of highly reflective lustrous transparent cerussite crystals in a 60 degree twinning reticulat...
Category
Namibian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
$12,000 Sale Price
25% Off
Chinese Ming Ceramic Provincial Jar Celadon Glaze, Early 17th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a Chinese hand-thrown ceramic provincial jar with a light celadon glaze which we date to the Ming period of the early 17th century or possibly earlier.
The jar is hand potted...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$328 Sale Price
51% Off
Pair of Spanish Spiral Columns of the 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Spanish spiral columns
of the 17th century
in carved and gilded wood, decorated with plant elements, vines, bunches of grapes and birds.
Small flaws in polychrome
Dimension. ...
Category
Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$11,969 / set
18th Century, Spanish Conquistador Carved Wood Figure
Located in Houston, TX
18th century Spanish Conquistador carved wood figure.
18th century Carved and painted wood Spanish Conquistador figure or sculpture. This beautif...
Category
Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Cuspidor
Located in New Orleans, LA
This intriguing Chinese zhadou is intricately carved of fine cinnabar lacquer. A work of exceptional artistry, this covered bowl is adorned with an intricately carved floral motif on all surfaces, including the cover and the wide rim. Also known as a cuspidor or spittoon, this rare container would have been used by members of the imperial family and scholar- officials at the court. Carved during the Kangxi period (1662-1722), this charming piece exhibits the high detail and charm associated with items from that period, making it a true treasure,
Early 18th century (Kangxi dynasty)
Measures: 6 ¼” wide x 3 ¼” high
Cinnabar has been revered for its color all over the world. It has been found in the royal burial chambers of the Mayas, in the rituals of India, and in the ruins of ancient Greece and Rome. In China, cinnabar and gold were the two most important elements in alchemy. Mined since the Neolithic Age, cinnabar is the ore of mercury, and as such, it can be incredibly toxic, especially when mining. In fact, during the Roman Empire, miners at Spain’s Almadén mine in Spain were frequently exposed to mercury fumes, and the subsequent, often fatal, sickness was considered an occupational hazard.
The most popular known use of cinnabar is in Chinese carved lacquer-ware, a technique that is believed to have originated in the Song Dynasty, in which cinnabar is ground to a powder and added to clear lacquer. As with mining, there was inherent danger of mercury poisoning for those who carved the lacquer, as mercury was also released into the air when artisans ground the pigments. Most antique cinnabar...
Category
Chinese Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Lacquer
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.
Category
Swedish Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Antique Edo Arita Japanese Porcelain Deep Dish Arita Japan, 18th Centuy
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A nice and beautiful plate from the edo period.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Type: Bowls
Region of Origin: Japan
Period: 17th century
Age: 17/18th Century
O...
Category
Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$669 Sale Price
20% Off
A GILT-METAL MOUNTED SNUFF BOX Circa 1750, probably Mennecy
Located in Spencertown, NY
A GILT-METAL MOUNTED SNUFF BOX
Circa 1750, probably Saint-Cloud
Modelled as a reclining monk, one hand supporting his bald head, the other holding a rosary and with a crutch at his s...
Category
French Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Important German Neoclassical Table Clock by David Roentgen
By David Roentgen
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An important and rare table clock from the workshop of David Roentgen. The case with an oval stepped plinth top with gilt bronze handle, decoration of the case with ormolu mille raie banding, beaded edges and brass fluted columns to the front flanking the square brass dial, foliate engraved spandrels to the corners, centred by the white enamel Arabic chapter ring, signed Delolme, pierced brass hands, convex glazed bezel, square plated eight-day movement with four back-pinned pillars, verge escapement, silk suspension, rack and count wheel strike, striking the hours and quarters on two bells above, the back plate also signed, glazed side panels.
There is only a small series of comparable table clocks from the workshop of David Roentgen known. The present clock seems to be the first example of the cooperation between David Roentgen and the court clockmaker Delolme in Brunswick. The case is meticulously crafted and both case and movement are of superb quality.
David Roentgen, called the "most celebrated ébéniste in Europe" by his contemporaries, was a successful entrepreneur who transformed the business founded by his father, Abraham Roentgen...
Category
German Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Scent, or Perfume, Bottle, in Pale Blue Jasperware, Wedgwood C1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A scent bottle in pale blue jasperware, with original silver cap with chain, surmounted by a wonderfully wrought squirrel.
Note the way the beads hav...
Category
English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
$2,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare 18th Century George III Lacquer Tea Caddy with Original Lacquer Canisters
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
This exceptional and rare George III period tea caddy is a remarkable example of 18th-century craftsmanship. Featuring intricate chinoiserie lacquer decoration, the caddy retains all...
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Lacquer
Collection of Three Indian Sandstone Carved Heads of Deities
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of three carved sandstone heads on wood display stands from Northern India Rajasthan or
Madhya Pradesh, circa 11-12th century. Fragmented from large whole-body statue, these red sandstone heads exhibit very fine carving, typical of Northern Indian Art during the medieval time. Two males and one female, they represent heavenly deities Yakshas and Yakshini. Their facial features were detailed with large almond-shape eyes under thin arched eyebrows. The males have characteristic facial hairs including curvy moustaches and tightly combed beard, both finely carved, and the female wears large spoke loop earrings. They all don fantastical hairstyles with serpent-like spiral locks and some with elaborate knots on top and above the sideburns.
These deities are likely celestial musicians. A pair of full-body statues (lot 70) were offered for sale in Christie's Indian and Southeast Asian Art...
Category
Indian Archaistic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Sandstone
Framed Collection of Mesoamerican Pre-Classic Period Sculptures & Arrow Heads
Located in New York, NY
Incredible collection of pre-columbian clay sculptures / figures / statues / pottery, mounted and framed. The pieces date from the pre-classic (Formative) period of Meso-American cul...
Category
North American Pre-Columbian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood, Precious Stone, Clay
18th Century Italian Candlestick with Natural Citrine Crystals and Sea Fan
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand-carved candlestick with hand-painted cream tones and distressed silver leaf detailing, darkened with age, with a coordinating fossil sea fan surrounded by u...
Category
Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Coral, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Silver Leaf
Mosasaurus Head And Spine - Skull, Neck, Curved Bone & Tail
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Mosasaurus was a carnivore. It lived in the Cretaceous period and existed from Upper Cretaceous Epoch to 61.7 million years ago. It lived in a terrestrial habitat like grasslands, fo...
Category
Moroccan Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Early 18th Century Louis XVI Kingwood Small Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
A Louis XVI kingwood small chest with brass mounts. Opens to a metal lined interior and two velvet working lower drawers. Circa 1700, France.
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Ko Akae Floral Dish, ca 1600-1660
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Dish with iron-red, green, aubergine, yellow, brown and black with an insect in flight above flowering peony issuing from rockwork, the rim with flower sprays reserved on diaper-patt...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$3,118 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Base for Statue
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare antique base for statue: useful and very elegant. I'm selling it now because I'm closing the business.
Sizes fot statue: cm. 33 on base x depth cm. 12/14 .
ref. item O/8087.
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Fruitwood
18th Century Rococo Console Clock
Located in Ljungby, SE
A Rococo console clock with the movement crafted by Eric Lindgren Jr. (active 1754–1786, appointed Royal Clockmaker in 1776) in Stockholm. The case featu...
Category
Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Iron
Archaic Jade Bi, Zhou Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
Translucent green and brown jade Bi from the Zhou Dynasty (1046 B.C. to 256 B.C.). The organic shapes created by the blending of these two main colors evoke a flame-like beauty, whil...
Category
Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Jade
Bactrian Marble Column Idol
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Bactrian marble column idol, circa 3000-2000 Bc. It has a elegant tapering form with a undeep groove running on the top and bottom. The marble is a breccia type with striking vains i...
Category
Afghan Archaistic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Korean Ceramic Tea Bowl with Slip Inlays Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small ceramic conical form tea bowl from Korean Goryeo Dynasty circa 14th century. The bowl is of a slightly irregular shape and covered in a grayish overglaze. The inlaid slip dec...
Category
Korean Archaistic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of 18th Century French Patinated Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
Cast in France during the 1700s, this pair of bronze candlesticks has a lovely patination, giving them a glossy brown color. The highly contoured and curved bases are mirrored by the...
Category
French Louis XIV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Our Lady with Child Jesus Savior of the World 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Our lady with child Jesus savior of the world 17th century
Portuguese sculpture
in polychrome and gilded wood.
Repaints.
Height: 71 cm
very g...
Category
Portuguese Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Magnificent Pair of Late 18th C Large Terra Cotta Busts of Apollo and Diana
Located in Dallas, TX
A large monumental pair of late 18th century Italian terra cotta busts of Apollo and Diana on jadeite and gilt bronze mounted pedestals. 77'' H overal...
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Italian Classical Greek Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
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Terracotta
An Exquisite Antique Buddha Head Statue Southeast Asian
Located in Atlanta, GA
An gilt and lacquered wood Buddha head with displayed on a metal and Lucite stand. stunning presence with its refined features and amazing details. The carving is of exquisite qualit...
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Laotian Archaistic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
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Gold Leaf
Antique Korean Ceramic White Bowl Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean ceramic bowl covered in a white glaze with a hint of bluish green circa 18th century, possibly earlier of the Joseon Dynasty. The deep bowl fea...
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Korean Archaistic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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