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Antique French Iron Plant Sculpture Centerpiece, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
One of a kind handmade French antique iron plant sculpture of a potted plant. A small pot sprouts tall, languid iris stems and leaves. The entire piece...
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French Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Iron

Agate Grand Tour Obelisks
Located in New Orleans, LA
These impressive Egyptian Revival obelisks are crafted of dynamically patterned agate. The rare 19th-century models were almost certainly made in Italy during the height of the Grand Tour when the fervor for all things ancient pervaded the decorative arts. Rich in neoclassical elegance yet possessing an exotic worldliness, pieces such as these were extremely popular as Grand Tour souvenirs among members of the British aristocracy...
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Italian Egyptian Revival Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Agate

Black Forest Wood Carving of a Mountain Goat
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A charming small ‘Black Forest’ wood carving of a mountain goat and her kids.    
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Swiss Black Forest Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Wood

RARE ITALIAN SCULPTURE WITH SILVER, GOLD AND A CAMEO 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
RARE ITALIAN SCULPTURE WITH SILVER AND GOLD 19th Century fossil with silver and gold insect monture stylized with emeralds, corundum and freshwater pearls, with ceramic plate. Signs...
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Italian Art Deco Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Agate, Gold, Silver

Antique Ugo Cipriani 36" bronze sculpture on Marble Base of reclining woman Nude
Located in Pasadena, TX
Beautiful Bronze by Art deco sculptor Cipriani . Very beautiful classic reclining nude , with masterfully executed details . Clear artist signature signed in the bronze and on marble...
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Art Deco Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Marble, Bronze

Black Forest Carving of Bucket of Grapes, Stump
Located in Vista, CA
Black forest carving of a bucket of grapes on a tree stump, late 19th century.
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French Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Wood

Fine 19th Century English Mahogany Schooner Steam Boad Model in Custom Case
Located in Buchanan, MI
Fine 19th century English mahogany schooner steam boad model in custom case. Great attention to detail. This came from a very prominent North Shore Estate. Would look great displayed...
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English Adirondack Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Glass, Mahogany

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet: a Bunting, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Emberiza calandra) Bunting mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Natu...
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Italian Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Wood

Set of 24 Specimen Stones of Various Types and Shapes
Located in London, GB
This set contains 24 marble specimens, the specimens including serpentine, granite, and Poltesco marble from Cornwall. The specimens take various shapes, including perfectly formed b...
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English Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Granite, Marble, Serpentine

Antique French Louis XV Style Bisque and Ormolu Sculpture After A. Rousaud
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 10 1/2 in W: 17 1/4 in D: 11 in This antique 19th century Louis XV style bisque and ormolu sculpture of children on a sofa is made of the highest quality! If you loo...
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French Louis XV Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Bronze, Ormolu

Late 19th Vienna Bronze Representing "Locust"
Located in Marseille, FR
Late 19th Vienna bronze representing "Locust".
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Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Bronze

Venetian Wood Sculpture
Located in New Orleans, LA
An exceptional and monumental Venetian wood sculpture surmounted by two putti holding a footed tray. The base is decorated with a bas-relief of the view ...
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Italian Other Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Italian Marble Sculpture of a Cherub Forging Love by Pio Fedi
By Pio Fedi
Located in Lantau, HK
Considered by his contemporaries as one of the most distinguished and talented sculptors of his time, Pio Fedi, who produced many works for European monarchs,...
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Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Marble

Monumental 19th Century Scandinavian Burl Wood Vessel – Organic Sculpture
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
A truly extraordinary find — this monumental burl wood vessel, hand-carved in the 1800s in Hälsingland, Sweden, is a rare fusion of nature’s wild artistry and human craftsmanship. Ho...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Chinese Gray Scholar's Rock
Located in Hudson, NY
Chinese Gray Scholar's Rock, of naturalistic form, on early 19th century rosewood stand.
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Chinese Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Italian Font Tray or Bowl of Carved Siena Marble with Shell Design
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Italian font tray or bowl centerpiece of Siena marble, featuring a carved shell design with shell relief on its sides. Dimensions are H 3 1/8 inches x W 17 inches x D 12 inches
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Italian Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Marble, Siena Marble

French Palissy François Maurice Majolica Lobster Wall Plaque, Circa 1870
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Palissy School of Paris Majolica hanging wall plaque, France, modeled by François Maurice, circa 1870-1875. Modeled from life, this extremely dimensional and realistic piece is gl...
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French Renaissance Revival Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Earthenware

Rustic Pair of 19th Century Game Animal Horns Mounted on Scrolling Metal Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of antique 19th century game animal horns mounted on metal stands. Created during the 19th century, each of this pair of mounted objects features ...
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Rustic Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Metal

Antique Chinese Scholar Rock Yingde Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An intriguing Chinese scholar rock in vertical form presented on a custom hand-carved wood stand circa late Qing Dynasty. The greyish black stone is of Yingde type. Its upright form ...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Extraordinary Chinese Scholar Rock Ying Stone on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Chinese scholar rock on offer here is a wonderful example of Ying (also known as Yingde stone), a less common type than Lingbi or Taihu. Gray in color, it has an extraordinary up...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Abstract Stone Sculpture Chinese Scholar Stone on a Faux Marble Stand
Located in Miami, FL
This captivating antique Chinese scholar stone, estimated to be from the late 19th century, evokes a sense of tranquility and inspires contempl...
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Chinese Organic Modern Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Collection of Five Alabaster Peaches W / a 19th Century Wire Compote
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of five pieces of alabaster peaches in a 19th century wire compote. The condition is very good. There are five peaches in the group.
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American Adirondack Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Marble, Wire

Chinese Lingzhi Fungus Table Screen Qing Dynasty '1644-1912'
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A lingzhi fungus table screen Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) The unusual Chinese scholar’s object, mounted natural dried and preserved lingzhi fungus. Lobed asymmetrical outline with dee...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

19th Century Belgian Concrete Door Stop
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century Belgian concrete door stop features a rugged, angular form that highlights its utilitarian origins and enduring character. The hand-hewn block of concrete exhibits ...
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Belgian Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Concrete

Coco de Mer Polished on custom stand
Located in MILL, NL
Coco de mer is the Palm with the largest coconuts in the world. It grows only on the Seychelles islands of Curieuse and Praslin. The Coco de mer's place of growth was only discovere...
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Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Breccia Marble Amphora Urn
Located in New York, NY
Breccia marble amphora urn. Rich brown and coffee colored Italian Breccia marble urn of the Charles X period with black and grey highlights fashioned in a...
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Italian Charles X Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Breccia Marble

Old Tree Trunk Sculpture Object
Located in Rochester, NY
An ancient looking tree trunk fragment that at first glance appears to be faux bois rather than real wood. Beautifully aged color and wear to surface from many years of exposure to t...
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Unknown Organic Modern Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Big group of mineral specimen of naturalia: amethiste and quartz, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A mineral specimen of Naturalia. A large druse with amethyst and quartz crystals, mounted on a vase-shaped gray lacquered wooden base. Italy circa 1870.
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Italian Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Amethyst

19th Century Belgian Concrete Door Stop
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century Belgian concrete door stop is a robust example of utilitarian form turned sculptural artifact. Cylindrical in shape with a subtly ribbed texture around its sides, t...
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Belgian Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Concrete

French 19th Century Twig Sculpture with Two Bunnies and Circular Iron Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French rustic twig and bunny sculpture from the 19th century, with iron base. Created in France during the 19th century, this sculpture draws our attention with its circular twig a...
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French Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Iron

Rare 19th century decorative carved treen corkscrew
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare 19th century decorative carved treen corkscrew circa 1880. Superb decorative piece of treen hand carved using a hardwood.  Due to the oversized nature of this piece it would ma...
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English Victorian Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

19th Century Tibetan Bone Trumpet with Silver and Coral Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
A striking Tibetan ritual trumpet, traditionally known as a kangling, crafted from a human femur bone and adorned with low content silver metalwork and mounted coral beads. These cer...
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Chinese Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Metal, Silver

Big natural specimen of a rock crystal, gold gilt wooden base, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen. A big rock crystal mounted over a carved wooden base gold gilt with carved leaves. Italy 1870.
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Italian Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Finely Modeled Terracotta Capital with Cherubs, Late 19th Century
Located in Prato, IT
Florence, late 19th century Break repaired with old restoration (see photos) Dimensions: cm H 30 x L 33 x P 26.
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Italian Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century Belgian Concrete Door Stop
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century Belgian concrete door stop exemplifies utilitarian design infused with character and age. Crafted in a stout, octagonal form, the surface bears a richly weathered p...
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Belgian Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Concrete

19th Century Belgian Concrete Door Stop
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century Belgian concrete door stop is a humble yet evocative artifact of utilitarian design. Cast in a tapered cylindrical form, its surface is richly weathered with natura...
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Belgian Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Concrete

Breccia Marble Amphora Urn
Located in New York, NY
Breccia marble amphora urn. Rich brown and coffee colored Italian Breccias marble urn of the Charles X period with black and grey highlights fashioned in ...
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Italian Charles X Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Breccia Marble

19th Century Belgian Concrete Door Stop
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century Belgian concrete door stop is a grounded, sculptural object that speaks to both function and form. Cast in a wide, low cylindrical shape, its surface is deeply weat...
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Belgian Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Concrete

19th Century Signed Japanese Meiji Bronze Wave with Carrera Marble Sphere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderfully unique Meiji Bronze Wave - the details and techniques are very intricate. There are no missing pieces or damage. the piece is in very...
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Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Stuffed bird: (Tichodroma muraria), for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural Specimen from Wunderkammer stuffed bird (Tichodroma muraria) Wallcreeper on a fruitwood base painted black, with a paper scroll at the base reading: Specimen for laboratories...
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Italian Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Fruitwood, Paper

Collection of Granite Samples, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The folio made of strong card stock opens to reveal 12 samples with each specimen described in French. Measures: Each Specimen 2 1/2” x 1 1/2”. Case closed. 5”x9” 1/2”.
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French Grand Tour Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Granite

Pair of Smoky Quartz, Vanadinite, Malachite, Copper Crystals, Italy, circa 1880
Located in Milan, IT
A pair of a naturalia mineral specimen. A composition with smoky quartz, vanadinite, malachite and native copper crystals, mounted over a gold plated wooden base with leaves. Italy c...
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Italian Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Malachite, Quartz, Copper

Pair of Parian Figures, Young England & Young England's Sister
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Copeland Parian Figures, Young England & His Sister. A very good pair of Copeland figures, Parian Ware, entitled 'Young England' and 'Young England's Sister'. Both figures cast by the sculptor George Halse. Young England is seen reading a book with a cricket bat resting behind him, whilst his sister is holding a book and pencil with a croquet mallet and ball behind her. found on their bases 'Young England, Copeland M91, Copyright Reserved, G. Halse Sc' & 'Young England.s Sister, Copeland N96, Copyright Reserved'. 'Parian' is the name now used for a form of porcelain developed in England in the early 1840's essentially designed to imitate carved marble. It is a high quality unglazed porcelain, a type of bisque porcelain, prepared in a liquid form and cast in a mould. This was at the time when large marble statues...
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English Sporting Art Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Porcelain

Extraordinary Chinese Scholar Ying Stone on Stand with Collector Seal
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a vertical Chinese scholar rock balanced on a carved wood display stand. The specimen is a wonderful example of Ying (or Yingde) stone, one of the four famed stone types known to Chinese literati and a less common type than Lingbi or Taihu. Gray in color, it has an extraordinary upright form rising from a small stem, like an "Avatar Mountain" peeking out of the mist. Visually it feels impossible for the stone to balance on its thin stem and the wood base. The illusion is due to the thickness of the depth which is not immediately visible from front or back. This type of exotic form was highly desired by the collector. The surface is remarkable with pronounced schisms, gullies, folding lines, with several formation of openings that give it a grotto and airy feel. Different sceneries are revealed when viewed from different angles, making this one of the most intriguing stones in Tishu Gallery...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Very Unusual Large Nut Shell with Tribal Elephant Carving
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A rare and unusually large nut shell, skillfully etched with elephant figures and objects. Despite extensive research, we have limited information on the origin and age of this piece. The etched detail suggests African origin...
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Unknown Tribal Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Nutwood

A Collection of 4 Superbly Carved Oak Door Panels
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Collection of 4 Superbly Carved Oak Door Panels These carved panels have come from a piece of 19th Century Oak Furniture Cupboard, probably of French origin. The carved panels m...
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Gothic Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Oak

Antique French Pair of Rock Crystal Tree Objets with Semi-Precious Fruit
Located in Toronto, ON
This exceptional pair of antique French gilt bronze tree objets is a truly rare and stunning find. Each tree is beautifully crafted with intricate gilt bronze branches, creating an e...
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French Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Rock Crystal, Bronze

Antique Wall Hanging Turtle Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty 19th century wall hanging turtle shell created by mother nature with its iconic form and unique organic patched color scheme.
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American Victorian Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Organic Material

After The Roman Antique - Rock Crystal, Glass & Gold Flecking Grand Tour Pitcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
Likely European, 19th century or earlier. This pitcher is incredibly unique and unusual. The interior has a cracked rock crystal surface, purple striations and gold flecking which a...
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British Grand Tour Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Rock Crystal

19th Century Brazilian Carranca Boat Figure in Primitivist Style
Located in Madrid, ES
Solid Umburana wood sculpture, hand-carved, known as a "Carranca," originating from the São Francisco River region in Brazil. These pieces are anthropological elements originally us...
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Brazilian Primitive Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

A Fine & Large 19th Century Grand Tour Serpentine Marble Socle, Italy Circa 1800
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An impressively large mottled 'verde prato' serpentine socle of turned columnar form, rising from a stepped base to a flattened plateau above a cavetto-shaped edge. In relation to it...
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Italian Grand Tour Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble, Serpentine

Mollusk Shell Sculpture, Indonesia, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century Indonesian mollusk shell on stand. Beautiful natural aged patina from being under water for over 100 years. Stand measures 3.5" x 3.5".
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Indonesian Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Pair Green Marble Pedestals W/Applied Bronzes
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of antique style marble pedestals with applied bronze.
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Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Victorian Shell Obelisk with Tin Type Photographs
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Victorian Shell Obelisk with Tin Type Photographs This unique Victorian shell obelisk features intricate shell decorations and houses four original tin type photographs. While the p...
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British Victorian Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Pair of Inuit Male Statues carved in Caribou bone-probably Nunivak, 20th Century
Located in Leuven , BE
This pair is a fine example of carving done by Inuit natives. Native Americans who live within and just below the Arctic Circle. Hand-made tools were improvised for carving and bow...
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Canadian Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

Imperio Obelisk in Tortoiseshell Inlaid with Semi-Precious Stones
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Huge obelisk from the French imperial period in tortoiseshell with semi-precious stones resting on balls.
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French Empire Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century English Mahogany Schooner Ship Model, Great Attention To Detail
Located in Buchanan, MI
19th Century English Mahogany Schooner Ship Model, Great Attention To Detail. This came out of a very important collection.
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English Adirondack Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Mahogany

RARE ITALIAN SCULPTURE WITH SILVER, GOLD AND A CAMEO 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
RARE ITALIAN SCULPTURE WITH SILVER AND GOLD 19th Century fossil with silver and gold mount and cameo in volcanic lava. Signs of use. Dim.: 17 x 14 cm
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Italian Art Deco Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Gold, Silver

Pair of Mineral Specimen: Calcite Flowers and Pyromorphite Crystals, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
A Pair of Naturalia mineral specimen: Calcite flowers and Pyromorphite crystals, mounted over a carved wooden base, vase shape, gold gilded. Italy around 1880.
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Italian Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Quartz Geode Specimens
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four quartz geodes specimens.
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Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Quartz

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