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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Pair of 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Bouquetiere Figures
Located in Basildon, GB
A pair of Meissen bouquetiere figures Circa 1765, both with 'Christie's East' dealer stamps. Modelled by J.J. Kändler holding oval two-handled baskets, the tops pierced for flowers, ...
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German Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Pair of English Georgian Cut Swirled Glass Urns with Dome Lids
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF GEORGIAN SWIRLED CUT GLASS URNS WITH DOMED LIDS Circa late 18th century, probably English Item # C104029 A fine pair of late 18th century Georgian cut glass urns with domed ...
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British Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

18th Century Roman Stone Hand-Carved Classical Warrior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th Century Classical Warrior Mounted Bust Hand-Carved Out of Solid Roman Stone Sourced from Rome, Italy by Martyn Lawrence Bullard
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Italian Classical Roman Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Korean Glazed Ceramic Vase Buncheong Ware Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small antique Korean Buncheong stoneware vase from early Joseon Dynasty circa 16th century. The vase is of a classic pear form with a waisted neck, a flared mouth and a ringed base...
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Korean Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Irish Silver - George III Period Antique Sterling Silver Dish Ring - Dublin 1791
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Dublin in 1791 by Alexander Richards, this charming, George III period, Irish Sterling Silver Dish Ring, features chased and pierced decoration depicting countryside sc...
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Northern Irish George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

17th Century French Anduze Green Stapled Citrus Planter
Located in London, GB
A rare-surviving 17th century terracotta citrus planter with distressed deep green glaze. Beautifully patinated with characterful iron staple r...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century French Porcelain and Brass Trinket Box with Flower Decorations
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century French porcelain and brass trinket box with flower decorations.
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Fossil Dinosaur White 'blanc' Bone of Spinosaurus
Located in Scorton, GB
A Fossil Spinosaurus Dinosaur White Tibia section in surmounted etched brass AES stand. Unearthed in the continental intercalaire, this Spinosaurus tibia section highlights a ninetee...
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North African Prehistoric Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

18th century grandfather clock Ashton of Macclesfield
Located in Chelmsford, GB
A Quality oak Lancashire Longcase clock of very good proportions with full 12 inch brass dial showing silvered Chapter ring, Calendar and dial centre with gilt spandrels to the dial...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

Late 18th Century Pair of Chamberlain’s Worcester Jugs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Late 18th Century pair of Chamberlain’s Worcester jugs with vignettes featuring scenes painted in sepia including the view of Worcester city and another ...
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British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

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

Antique Chinese Porcelain Qing Period Dish with Flowers Unmarked, 18 C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely porridge plate with flowers. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Plates Category: Blue & White Emperor: Kangxi (1661-1722), Qianlong (1735-1796) Regio...
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Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

A Japanese Edo Period Lacquer Kogo (Incense) Box, late 17/early 18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Early Japanese Lacquer Incense Box (Kogo) Late 17thc. Of rectangular form with soft corners, decorated with a diaper pattern in gold lacquer on a brownish black ground, with pewter r...
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Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Pewter

Sicilian South Italian Pair Maiolica Pottery Twin Handled Candlesticks
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish pair antique South Italian Sicilian maiolica pottery twin handled candlesticks dating from the 18th century. The handmade earthenware candlesticks stand on a wide bowl-shap...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware, Majolica

Set of 3 Antique Jiaqing or Qianlong Dishes Qing Chinese Porcelain, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
An excellent Set of 3 dishes Probably Jiaqing period (1796-1820). Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Plates Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century, 1...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 6 Antique Chinese Porcelain Qing Period Blue White Deep Dinner Plates
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated set of 6 dishes in Blue and white with a lovely and high quality landscape scene. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Color: Blue & White R...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Central Javanese Cast Silver Transcendent Buddha, 9th-12th Century, Indonesia
Located in Austin, TX
An exceedingly rare Javanese cast silver figure a Transcendent Buddha, probably the Dhayani Buddha Akshobhya, early classical Javanese period, 9th - 12th century, Java, Indonesia. ...
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Javanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Sea Captain's Box, circa 1680/1720 'Colonial'
Located in Esbeek, NL
Sea captain's box with iron fittings 1680/1720 colonial.
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Antique Chinese Qianlong Unusual Famille Rose Plate Tree Enamel, 18 Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and Delicate 18C Chinese Porcelain plate, high quality decoration. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Plates Category: Polychrome Emperor: Kangxi (16...
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Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Period Louis XVI Bronze Dore' Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Important Louis XVI mantle clock with exceptional bronze detail and chasing.
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Two rare Figures in Turkish Attire - Venice, early 17th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Rare Bronzes Depicting two Figures in Turkish Attire Possibly Suleiman the Magnificent at two different ages bronzes, alabaster bases Venice, early 17th century 19,5 x 6 x 5 cm These two rare bronze statuettes represent two figures dressed in elaborate "Turkish" attire. They are mounted on alabaster bases with bronze reliefs—one featuring the winged lion of Venice, and the other possibly symbolizing Turkey with a wolf depiction. One figure wears a grand külah, a spherical turban with a cone top, signifying royal authority, while the other has a wrapped turban, denoting rank and religious identity. Their garments are richly detailed with intricate engravings, suggesting luxurious fabrics of the Ottoman court. The statuettes may represent Suleiman the Magnificent at two different stages of life, as both young and old. The sultan depicted alongside the winged lion corresponds to a description from a Venetian delegate in 1534, when Suleiman was 43. At that time, he had conquered Iraq from the Safavids and achieved a decisive victory over the Papal fleet at the Battle of Preveza. He was described as having large eyes, an aquiline nose, and long red mustaches—traits visible in Cristofano dell'Altissimo’s portrait of Suleiman in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. Unlike Mehmed II, who commissioned portraits by European artists for diplomatic purposes, Suleiman did not directly order such representations. Instead, his likeness spread through works by artists like Albrecht Dürer, based on sketches made by diplomats. Following his capture of Belgrade in 1521, his victory over Hungary in 1526, and his siege of Vienna...
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Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Pair of Spanish 17th Century Carved Wood Winged Angel Candleholders
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful large pair of Spanish candleholders form the 17th century.   
Category

Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Delftware Group of Five Antique Dutch Urns and Vases
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable group of five Dutch 18th century Delftware pieces, three lidded urns, and two vases crafted in terra cotta and polychrome d...
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Dutch George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of French 18th Century Louis XV Period Cartel Clock and Barometer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and large scale pair of French 18th century Louis XV period cartel clock and barometer signed Le Roy & Cie, Paris. Each ormolu case has a exquisite a symmetrical design with scrolled foliate movements amidst richly chased branches and flowers. At the center are the original enameled dials one being the clock and the other being the barometer. Each dial is surrounded by an ormolu lattice design while above are period scenes of a gentleman courting a maiden. The young man stands above the young maiden playing a flute while she sits below reading the sheet music. Two sheep seem to be enjoying themselves listening to the music being played. Julien Le Roy (1686-1759) was a major 18th-century Parisian clockmaker and watchmaker. Born in Tours in 1686, by the age of 13, he had already made his first clock. In 1699, he moved to Paris further training. He became maitre horloger in 1713 and later juré of his guild. Further appointments followed, including the Directorship of the Société des Arts, but the pinnacle of his achievement was being appointed clockmaker (Horloger Ordinaire du Roi) toking Louis XV in 1739. He carried on his business from Rue du Harlay until his death in 1759. His son Pierre Le Roy...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Spodumene Mineral From Nuristan, Afghanistan
Located in New York, NY
Spodumene from Nuristan Province, Afghanistan. Double terminated crystal of translucent to transparent, colorless spodumene with isolated cluster of albite, smoky quartz and black...
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Afghan Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Other

Drawing, 18th Century French School, the Sedan Chair
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Two men with a cab or the Sedan chair, in the style of Touzé. Bears collector's stamp (possibly the eye-form mark of Nathaniel Hone) and inscribed indi...
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French Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Candlestick with Triangular Base, Bronze, Spain, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Candlestick with triangular base. Bronze. Spain, 18th century. Bronze candlestick with a triangular base raised on three legs and enhanced with moldi...
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European Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Grand Tour Statuary Marble Relief of a Roman Emperor
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A mid 18th century Grand Tour white statuary marble relief of a Roman emperor, possibly Augustus Caesar, presented on a custom-made steel stand as pictured. Deeply carved in relief,...
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Italian Grand Tour Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Statuary Marble, Steel

Large Madonna and Child Statue , France 16th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Large Virgin and Child Statue in Majesty, seated, holding Christ in her left hand. Sixteenth century Mosan(?) work. Oak wood, hollowed out at the back. No traces of original gilt no...
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French Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

3rd - 7th Century Ad Roman-Byzantine Candle Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Candle holder, Roman-Byzantine, c. 3rd - 7th Century AD, with red-slipped surfaces and deposits indicative of age. Ex Baron collection, Southern California. Museum Quality.
Category

Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Delft Blue and White "Rappe" Tobacco Jar
Located in Houston, TX
Delft blue and white "Rappe" urn-shape tobacco jar with lid, Netherlands, circa 1790-1809. Inscribed “Rappe” and decorated with coastal scene and seated “Amerindian” figure. Rappe wa...
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Dutch Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Faience

Bowl with mandarin duck and lotus pattern design, Late Ming Era(16-17th century)
Located in seoul, KR
Bowl from the late Ming dynasty cargo. An identical piece is included on page 136 of the Bin Thuan catalog titled 'The Age of Discovery: Asian Ceramics Found...
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Vietnamese Ming Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Phillip Avenell of Farnham English Tall Clock with Japanned Case circa 1770
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of an English tall clock with japanned case by clockmaker Phillip Avenell of Farnum (d. 1783). Avenell was part of the renowned and p...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

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...
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European Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box - 'Musicians in parkland'
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box, decorated with a couple and two seated musicians in parkland, the sides with small panels within rai...
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English Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire or Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Louis XVI marquetry secretaire, or secretary desk with bookcase. Beautifully made with book matched veneer of mahogany and fine inlay of walnut and mahogany. I...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Three Chinese Late 18th Century Blue-Glazed and Gilt Porcelain Ginger Jars
Located in Rome, IT
Three Chinese late 18th century Blue-Glazed and Gilt Porcelain Ginger Jars with a phoenix pierced on rock work, in a fenced garden of peonies. cm. 24
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Early European Brass Alms Plate
Located in Essex, MA
With deeply molded body with central inner scrolled design. The outer with stamped decoration.
Category

European Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Porcelain

Early Meissen Cupid Group Around 1750, Allegory of Spring, with Additional Base
Located in Vienna, AT
Four scantily clad cupids grouped on a rock, partly flowers, partly holding flower arrangements in their hands, the flowers as a typical attribute of the Meissen spring representatio...
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German Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Louis XVI Ormolu, Patinated Bronze and Marble Candelabra
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each female figure holding a torch issuing four scrolling candle arms decorated with scrolls, rosettes and acanthus leaves, raised on a circular spreading white marble plinth centere...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mid-18th Century German Silver on Bronze Pricket Stick
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A good, bold silver on bronze pricket stick. German, mid-18th century. Baluster standard to triangulated base with paw feet. 16 1/2" h., 6 1/2" x 4" base. Whitehall Antiques is a fa...
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German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver, Bronze

18th Century Italian Wooden Carved Sarcophagus-Shaped Chest with Reliquary
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An Italian Rococo sarcophagus-shaped wooden chest of bombé rectangular form with richly carved gilt decoration on a distressed ebonized ground. The hinged pagoda top lid is skillfull...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Small 17th Century Oak Carved Bust from France
Located in Dallas, TX
A small oak bust, dating to the 1600s, this well-carved wooden statue hails from France. Depicting an unknown religious figure, the sculpture has a deep rich brown patina, enhancing ...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Oak

Qianlong Period Chinese Porcelain Dish River Landscape Imperial Quality, 18 C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Deep blue and white porcelain plate, Qianlong period (1736-1795), decorated with pagoda's in a river landscape, the rim with geometric design, landscapes, scrolls and butterflies. H...
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Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

17th Century Italian Ballot Voting Urn Carved Blue and Red Painted Wood
Located in Milano, MI
Antique Italian ballot urn shaped wooden box, carved and painted, coming from Tuscany, Monte San Savino near Arezzo in Central Italy. This ballot urn is an excellent example of a 17th century wooden voting box...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

1950s Large Naturally Formed Rock Crystal Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s Large Naturally Formed Rock Crystal Sculpture
Category

European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Stripped Oak Cherubs with White Wash Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
This large pair of antique putti sculptures were crafted in Italy, circa 1760. Both of the Classic figures are hand carved and feature their original pai...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

George II Silver Mounted Mother of Pearl Snuff Box, circa 1730
Located in London, GB
A Rare Early George II Silver Mounted Mother of Pearl Snuff Box. Made Most Probably in London circa 1730 The Snuff Box is modelled in an oval form with silver sides and hinge decora...
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English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Swedish Gustavian Grey Painted Tall Case Clock
Located in Bradenton, FL
Incredibly rare Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical grey painted pine tall case clock, late 18th or early 19th century, having a circular hood surmounted by a cartouche, the face with Rom...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Ko Akae Tea Bowl Cup Chinese Porcelain Chenghua Marked, 17th century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This nice tea bowl/cup (might also be incense burner) from the early 17th century. With a Wucai/Verte scene of a wise man in a garden. The base with an overglaze red Chenghua mark. T...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

wanda osiris garden
Located in Milano, IT
Table candelabra. Composition performed with: Ceramic base from a vase. Manufacture: Capodimonte Ceramic figurine. Manufacture: Capodimonte Ceramic sugar bowl, porcelain flowers and ...
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Italian Arts and Crafts Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain, Plastic

Paleolithic Flint Handaxe from Prehistoric Northern France
Located in London, GB
A remarkably fine and perfectly preserved example of the earliest human technology, knapped from a nodule of blackbrown flint. Dull when freshly knapped, flint can acquire an intens...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Louis XVI Ormolu Mounted Black and White Marble Mantel Clock, Paris, 1800
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI ormolu-mounted black and white marble mantel clock, Paris, 1800. The white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals is contained ...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique Chinese Kosometsuke Porcelain Miniature Bowl Landscape, 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated bowl. Late Ming. Unusual small size, box included. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 17th century Transit...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Dutch Delft Vase Tree Apples of Orange, 18/19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This lovely Vase/Jar from the Netherlands, Delft, De Porceleyne Claeuw factory, 1658-1840. A tree with " appeltjes van oranje" (Oranges) With the text “hier onder rust ik rustig ” (...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

149.99 Gam Magnificent Green Tourmaline Specimen from Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Magnificent Green Tourmaline Specimen From Afghanistan WEIGHT: 149.99 grams DIMENSIONS: 6.4 x 6.7 x 4.5 Cm ORIGIN: Afghanistan TREATMENT...
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Afghan Adam Style Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

Natural Crystal Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
From the Oligocene (circa 30 million years ago), of a natural quartz with many layers growing onto each other. The sparkling crystals are salt-like, resembling the surface of the cor...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

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