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Period: Late 19th Century
Large Majestic & Lifelike Antique Alabaster Bald Eagle Sculpture w. Glass Eyes
Located in Lisse, NL
Magnificent hand-carved eagle on a rock sculpture. Most people are not capable of drawing a picture of an eagle, but this artist has sculpted a majestic and lifelike eagle out of a ...
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European Arts and Crafts Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Alabaster

A diorama with fishes, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A natural Wunderkammer specimen: a marine diorama with two decoy fishes (Pterois volitans), a brunch, fan shaped, of Horny coral, starfish, and reef. The Specimens are mounted inside...
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Italian Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Glass, Wood

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

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Fruitwood, Paper

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 Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Fruitwood, Paper

A specimen of Hemachatus hemachatus snake taxidermy, Italy 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
A taxidermy specimen of the Hemachatus hemachatus (Bonnaterre 1790) snake, a genus of snake in the Elapidae family, commonly known as the cobra. Speimen from Natural History laborato...
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Italian Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Brass

Antique Semi-Precious Stone and Silver-Gilt Egg Model
Located in London, GB
Antique semi-precious stone and silver-gilt egg model Continental, Late 19th Century Height 19cm, diameter 8cm This superb decorative egg model is inset with a charming scene on the...
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European Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Multi-gemstone, Silver

Antique Real Skull of a Crow or Magpie, Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Real Skull of a Crow or Magpie, Germany ca. 1900s An antique taxidermied skull of the crow (Corvidae) mounted on an ebonized wooden turned bas...
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Swiss Folk Art Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone, Wood

19th Century Taxidermy Blowfish Still Life
Located in Ross, CA
Originally from the Costa Brava in Spain, and brought to America near the turn of the last century, this incredible taxidermy blowfish with shells and Mediterranean sea elements rema...
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Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Pewter

A sphere of Aragonite stone, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A sphere of Aragonite stone, resting on a base, made of silver which has a cup-shaped stand with a wavy profile that opens upwards with a concave surface. Italy circa 1870.
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Italian Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Silver

A large sphere of Aragonite stone, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A large sphere of Aragonite stone, resting on a base, made of silver which has a cup-shaped stand with a wavy profile that opens upwards with a concave surface. Italy circa 1870.
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Italian Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Silver

Antique French Pair of Rock Crystal Tree Objets with Semi-Precious Fruit
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning and exceptional pair of antique French gilt bronze tree objets, on rock crystal bases with rock crystal leaves, with semi-precious stone fruits in carnelian and tigers eye...
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French Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze

A pair of Inuit Marine Ivory Charmes, Inuit People, Alaska
Located in Leuven , BE
A pair of Inuit Marine Ivory charmes, Inuit People,Alaska Marine ivory Double Knot Charm,Inuit People,Alaska. Two piece Charm forming a Whale. Made to fit stand. 7 x 4.4 x 2.7 cm 2...
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American Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Ivory

Two Inuit Marine Ivory Toggles carved as a Seal and a decorated Needle box
Located in Leuven , BE
Two Inuit Marine Ivory Toggles, carved as a seal and an Inuit Marine Ivory Needle Case with typical incised designs. 19-20th Century Marine ivory 1.5 x 5.5 x 3 cm 5/8 x 2 1/8 x 1 1/8...
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American Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Ivory

Natural specimen: a pair of quartz and vanadinite crystals, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen. A pair of Vanadinite and quartz crystals mounted over carved gold gilded and lacquered wooden base, white-beje color. Italy end of 19th century.
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Italian Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Quartz

Pair Of 1890s Brown Marble Obelisks With Carved Floral Motif
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1890s carved marble obelisks with floral motif.
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Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Marble

A nautilus Belauensis, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A natural Wunderkammer Specimen: a little Nautilus Belauensis. the Specimen is mounted over a wooden painted base. Italy circa 1880. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)
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Italian Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell, Wood

Antique Red Fox Skull Taxidermy, Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Red Fox Skull Taxidermy, Germany ca. 1900s An antique taxidermied skull of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) mounted on an ebonized wooden turned ba...
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German Folk Art Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone, Wood

Death Mask
Located in Savannah, GA
A plaster death mask, circa 1880. 5 ¾ inches wide by 3 ¾ inches deep by 8 ½ inches tall
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Unknown Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Plaster

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 Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood, Paper

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

Materials

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 Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Stuffed Green Sandpiper bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird Green Sandpiper (Tringa Ochropus) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brog...
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Italian Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

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 Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood, Paper

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 Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Antique Real Skull of a Badger, Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Real Skull of a Badger, Germany ca. 1900s An antique taxidermied skull of the badger (Meles meles) mounted on an ebonized wooden turned base. ...
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German Folk Art Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone, Wood

A large red coral branch from Wunderkammer, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
This large branch of Mediterranean coral, 'Corallium Rubrum' is mounted on a gilt bronze base. The creation of the vase-shaped base involves various techniques: lost wax casting, mol...
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Italian Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Bronze

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 Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

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 Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

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 Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

A branch of a light blue mother of pores, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A Specimen from Wuderkammer: a branch of Blue Madrepora (Heliopora Coerulea). The Specimen is mounted on a vase-shaped wooden base with parts gilded and parts painted light blue. Ita...
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Italian Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

A specimen from Wunderkammer: the tail of a barracuda fish. Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A specimen from Wunderkammer: the tail of a barracuda fish (sphyraena barracuda). An example of a natural specimen intended to be suspended, consists of the tail of a barracuda (sphy...
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Italian Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Bronze

Antique Real Skull of a Duck, Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Real Skull of a Duck, Germany ca. 1900s An antique taxidermied skull of the duck (Anas platyrhynchos domestica) mounted on an ebonized wooden ...
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Swiss Folk Art Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood, Bone

Marine specimen: a pair of crabs, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A pair of marine specimen crabs. The specimen, Splendid Round Red Crab (Etisus Splendidus) is mounted on a vase-shaped wooden base painted brown. Italy...
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Italian Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Wood

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 Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

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 Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

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 Late 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 (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 Late 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 Late 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 (Cyanistes caeruleus) Blue tit on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet...
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Italian Antique Late 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 (Anas querquedula) Garganey mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet...
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Italian Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Wood

Antique Real Skull of a Rabbit, Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Real Skull of a Rabbit, Germany ca. 1900s An antique taxidermied skull of the rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) mounted on an ebonized wooden tur...
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German Folk Art Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone, Wood

A Victorian pair of shell and coral floral arrangements, circa 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A Victorian pair of shell and coral floral arrangements on carved and gilded wooden base. Each of the two compositions features a base in sculpted and carved fruit wood, gilded which...
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Italian Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Coral

A pair of diorama with hermit crabs, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A natural Wunderkammer specimen a pair of marine diorama with Hermit Crab (Pagurus Bernhardus) a brunch, fan shaped of Horny coral, reef, shells. The Specimens are mounted inside a g...
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Italian Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Coral

Natural Specimen: Pair of Red Quartz and Apophilite Crystals, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen. A pair of red quartz, rock crystals and Apophilite druzes, mounted over a guild-plated wooden bases with leaves decoration on a shape of a vase. Italy l...
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Italian Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Quartz

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 Rustic Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Sycamore

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 Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Glass, Fruitwood, Paper

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 Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Coral

Pair of Coral Branches from Wunderkammer, Italy, 1870
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of branches of Mediterranean red coral, 'Corallium Rubrum', mounted on a gilt bronze base. The realization of the bases sees different techniques: the lost wax casting, the hamm...
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Italian Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Coral, Bronze

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 Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Iron

A branch of a light blue mother of pores with shells, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A Specimen from Wuderkammer: a branch of blue Madrepora (Heliopora Coerulea). The Specimen, with various examples of shells, is mounted on a column-shaped wooden base with gilded par...
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Italian Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Coral

A wunderkammer marine natural specimen, the Melo melo shell. Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
The base is made out of rosewood. The shell, Melo Melo, (Family Volutidae) is mounted with reef and small shells. Italy last part of 19th century.
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Italian Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Shell, Wood

Pair of Red Gorgonian Branches, Italy, 1870
Located in Milan, IT
A pair of red gorgonian branches from the Wunderkammer in the shape of a fan. The bases are in carved and silvered wood with heraldic crests. Italy,...
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Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Coral

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 Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Malachite, Quartz, Copper

Natural Specimen: Cubic Pyrite and Fluorite Crystals, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen. A fluorite crystals and cubic pyrite cristals mounted over a guild-plated and lacquered wooden base with leaves decorati...
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Italian Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Wood

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 Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Wood

Pair of Rock Crystals, Amethyste, Pyrite and Aragonite Druzes, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
A Pair of Naturalia mineral specimen: a pair of rock crystals amethyst, aragonite and pyrite druzes, mounted over a guild-plated wooden bases on a vase shape with leaves. Italy aroun...
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Italian Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Rock Crystal

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 Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

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Bone, String

Pressed French Botanical, circa 1897
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French pressed botanical from 1897. For those of you that may be interested, we will be listings many more antique French botanical's in the c...
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French Country Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

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