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Period: 19th Century
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

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Wood

Italian 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

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Breccia Marble

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

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

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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

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

Taxidermy marine specimen: a Sickle Pomfret fish, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
Taxidermy marine natural Wunderkammer specimen, embalmed sickle pomfret (Familia: Bramidae. Genus: Taractes. Species: Rubescens). The Specimen is stuffed and mounted over a base that...
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Italian Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Brass

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

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Stone, Marble, Siena Marble

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

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Other

Italian 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

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Breccia Marble

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

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Stone

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

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Stone

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 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

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Mahogany

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

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Concrete

19th Century Maritime Bowsprits Architectural Fragments
Located in Essex, MA
These unusual Bowsprits are John Haley Bellamy quality, intricately carved, tapered boards with traces of colored paint in the recessed portions. La...
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American American Classical Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Wood

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

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

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Linaria cannabina) Fanello Linaia cannabina mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet...
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Italian Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

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

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

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Wood

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

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Oak

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

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

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Fruitwood

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet: a Pigeon, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird Common pigeon (Columba livia) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Na...
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Italian Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

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

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 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

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Coral, Metal, Silver

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

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze

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

A glass ampulla with Pulvis eructanea, France 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
Specimen from wunderkammer, a glass ampoule with turned fruitwood lid painted black and label on the front. The paper label reads: Pulvis eructanea. France circa 1870.
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French Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Glass, Fruitwood, Paper

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 glass ampulla with corallium sidere, France 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
Specimen from wunderkammer, a glass ampoule with turned fruitwood lid painted black and label on the front. The paper label reads: Corallium Sidere and the number XXI. France circa 1870
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French Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Coral

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

Materials

Fruitwood, Paper

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

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Wood

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

Natural Specimen, the Iguana Skeleton, Italy 1890
Located in Milan, IT
A natural specimen of an iguana skeleton from the Wunderkammer The specimen is twisted into a circle and hung from a string. Italy, circa 1890.
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Italian Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Bone, String

A marine specimen: pair of Marlin rostrum. Italy 1800.
Located in Milan, IT
An important pair from the Wunderkammer: two Marlin fish beaks turned to emulate the spiral shape of the Narwhal tooth. The base is made of turned walnut, in the shape of a vase with...
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Italian Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Silver

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

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

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Malachite, Quartz, Copper

Stuffed House Sparrow bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Passer domesticus) House sparrow mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brog...
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Italian Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Wood

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird Eastern Blue bird (Sialia sialis) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet...
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Italian Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Wood

An iron vase full of shells, France circa 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
An iron cast square vase with an iron base, with relief decorative elements, over which is a connecting element. Overall the iron rods that describe a vase silouette. The basket is f...
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French Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Iron

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet: a Parakeet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Melopsittacus undulatus) Corrugated parakeet mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabi...
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Italian Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

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

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Wood, Paper

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, a partridge, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Perdix perdix) Partridge mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Natur...
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Italian Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Wood, Paper

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

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Wood, Paper

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, a trush song, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird thrush song (Turdus philomelos) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi ...
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Italian Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Wood, Paper

Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Regulus regulus) Regolo. Set on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet...
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Italian Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Wood

Mogul Jade Handle With Gemstones
Located in Dallas, TX
An exceptional Mogul jade handle, dating from circa 1890–1900, finely adorned with inset gemstones including rubies, emeralds, and crystals. The jade has been meticulously carved and...
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Indian Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Multi-gemstone

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

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Terracotta

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

19th Century Belgian Concrete Door Stop
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century Belgian concrete door stop is a utilitarian object elevated by timeworn charm and material authenticity. Crafted from solid concrete with a naturally aged surface, ...
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Belgian Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Concrete

RARE ITALIAN SCULPTURE WITH SILVER AND GOLD 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
RARE ITALIAN SCULPTURE WITH SILVER AND GOLD 19th Century fossil with monture in silver, gold, turquoise and agate. Signs of use. Dim.: 9 x 13 cm
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Italian Art Deco Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Agate, Gold, Silver

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

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Marble, Serpentine

Empire Period Casted Iron and Bronce Fireplace Front, France, 19th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Cast iron fireplace front with bronze details from the Empire period, France, 19th century.
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French Romantic Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Bronze

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

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

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Tortoise Shell

Rare 19th Century Spanish Solid Marble Wash Board for Washing Clothes Old Way
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely 19th century Spanish marble wash stand A very good looking piece, made for washing clothes, now its...
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Spanish Victorian Antique 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble

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