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Period: Mid-19th Century
Massive Old Natural Weathered Driftwood
Located in Rochester, NY
From the Lake Ontario region of Western NY State a massive old piece of gnarly driftwood in as found beautifully aged gray weathered surface. Use for exte...
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American Antique Mid-19th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Driftwood
A marine specimen: a pair of sea turtle carapace, Italy 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
A wunderkammer marine specimen: an ancient pair of shells or carapaces of a hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys Imbricata Linnaeus, 1766), the structure in bone and cartilage, origina...
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Italian Antique Mid-19th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood, Sea turtle
A big diorama with butterflies and flowers with a Memento Mori Italy 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
A Memento Mori from Wunderkammer, depicting a painted skull, leaning on a book with a scroll reading: pray to God for the soul, in devotion to the Archangel Gabriel. The painting is ...
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Italian Antique Mid-19th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass, Wood
A Fossilized Whale Vertebrae
Located in Savannah, GA
A fossilized whale vertebrae from 19th century specimen collection.
10 ½ inches wide by 8 inches deep by 8 inches tall
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Unknown British Colonial Antique Mid-19th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
A large red coral branch from Wunderkammer, Italy 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
This large branch of Mediterranean coral, 'Corallium Rubrum' is mounted on a gilt bronze base. The creation of the amphora-shaped base involves various techniques: lost wax casting, ...
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Italian Antique Mid-19th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral, Bronze
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 Mid-19th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Huge Monumental Victorian Taxidermy Dome with Colorfull Tropical Birds, C. 1850
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A monumental Victorian taxidermy dome, measuring H. 90 cm, with a wide variety of Tropical birds, of which many male and female pairs
Engla...
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English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Glass, Plaster, Feathers
Wulfenite from Defiance Mine, Costello Mine Group, Gleeson, Arizona
Located in New York, NY
From Defiance Mine, Costello Mine group, Gleeson, Turquoise District, Dragoon Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
Classic aesthetic specimen of lustrous sharp Wulfenite crystals in a s...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Grand Tour Specimen Marbles Plaque, Italy, circa 1850
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Italian Grand Tour marble specimen plaque in original silver-giltwood frame consisting of 20 different rare and ancient marbles, including Porphyry and Jasper, inlaid into a black an...
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Italian Grand Tour Antique Mid-19th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
Large French Decorative TOTEM from the 19th Century
Located in LYON, FR
Large decorative totem from the 19th century. This magnificent piece is unique. This is a very large "clod breaker" roller used in the 1850s on French...
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French Antique Mid-19th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Steel
English "Grand Tour" Derbyshire Specimen Marble Plaque Paperweights, circa 1850
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A collection of three 'Grand Tour' English / Italian polychrome marble plaques or paperweights, one rectangular; two of cartouche form, the 'Derbyshire' or 'Belgian Black' marble slabs inset with native English stones 'Blue John' (Derbyshire Spar), 'Duke's Red', 'Bird's-Eye', and foreign Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, and Jasper in 'ovoid' and 'kidney' form inlays.
Measurements :
Rectangular plaque: 8" by 4.63" by .88"
Cartouche plaque...
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English Grand Tour Antique Mid-19th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
Pair of Pogona Reptiles for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1850
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer. A pair of taxidermy stuffed Pogona Vitticeps reptils, mounted on an olive briar and swiss pine wooden base. Sulfur glass eyes. Specimen for labora...
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Italian Antique Mid-19th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Pine
French 1930s Tôle and Glass Tree in Pot Sculpture with Orange and Yellow Fruits
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French tôle and glass tree in pot from the mid 20th century, with orange and yellow fruits. Created in France during the second quarter of the 20th century, this botanical sculptur...
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French Antique Mid-19th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Tôle
Antique & Stunning Bronze Kneeling Angel Sculpture Marked 1841 by T. Gechter
Located in Lisse, NL
This antique bronze by Jean François Théodore Gechter is of museum quality.
This amazing bronze angel is by one of France's most talented, early twentieth century sculptors. Jean Fr...
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French Renaissance Revival Antique Mid-19th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
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 Mid-19th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
Silver Chamberstick / Candleholder Hippocampus / Seahorse, 1837 Munich, Germany
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Silver Chamberstick / candleholder hippocampus / seahorse, circa 1837 Munich, Germany.
This silver Chamberstick retain the original detachable snuffer.
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German Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
31 Brazilian Silver Amulets
Located in New York, NY
These 31 Brazilian amulets, or balangada, were hammered from sheets of silver in the 19th century to form pomegranates, sugar apples, guava, and other...
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Brazilian Folk Art Antique Mid-19th Century Natural Specimens
Materials
Silver
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Mid-20th Century Italian Composite Marble & Limestone Grave Marker Memento Mori
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Italian Memento Mori skull - 17th century
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Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
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Natural White Sea Coral Specimen
Located in San Diego, CA
A large natural white sea coral specimen, circa 1970s. The piece is in great condition and measures 7"W x 6.5"D x 5"H. #3593
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American Hollywood Regency Mid-19th Century Natural Specimens
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Coral
Red Coral Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture red coral handcrafted sculpture
with more than 800 red cabochons hand-placed.
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Fossilized Carved Whale Vertebrae #16
Located in Bradenton, FL
Natural weathered fossilized Carved Whale Vertebrae. One section / specimen. Possibly sperm whale. Likely 19th century. Carving of an animal on the front,...
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Organic Modern Mid-19th Century Natural Specimens
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Bone
Hand Carved Wood Memento Mori Double Skull Cane Walking Stick Handle
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic and wonderfully hand carved piece. These smiling, mischievous skulls are hand carved in very Fine detail. Would be the crown jewel of any walking stick collection once at...
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Wood
Large Vintage Natural Real Sea Coral Reef Specimen Beach Decor
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Located in Warrenton, OR
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A stunning piece of nature for the home or office of an ocean lover or beach dweller.
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Large Moroccan Wedding Silvered Jewelry Box Inlaid with Semi-Precious Stones
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage Moroccan wedding jewelry box inlaid with semi-precious colored stones and covered with silvered hammered metal filigree with Moorish design.
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Labradorite Semi Precious Stone Box with Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
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Located in Vosselaar, BE
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Pair of Antique Grand Tour Breccia Marble Orbs. Italy C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
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Marlin Fish Rostrum Turned to Emulate the Narwal Tusk, Italy 1850
Located in Milan, IT
A Marlin fish rostrum turned to emulate the spiral shape of a Narwhal tooth. The octagonal base is made of gilt bronze, according to a neoclassical layout. The rostrum of Marlin (Ist...
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Marlin Fish Rostrum Turned to Emulate the Narwal Tusk, Italy 1850
Located in Milan, IT
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a massive root chestnut treetrunk
Located in Brecht, BE
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Kunstkammer Red Coral Crown or Tiara, Phillips Brothers London, circa 1850
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A highly refined and rare precious red coral crown or tiara by the Phillips Brothers, London
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Scrimshaw Turban Shell Carved with the Leviathan
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A scrimshaw turban shell carved with the Leviathan, the polished mother-of-pearl shell incised throughout in black penwork with a full-width image of the paddle-steamer ‘Leviathan’ against decorative floral scrolls, vases and flags, a panel on the back within the outline of a ship’s stern reads ‘The Leviathan 25,000 tons, Length 690 feet, Breadth 82 Do., Depth 60 Do., Across paddle wheels 111 Do.’ English, circa 1858.
Originally named ‘Leviathan’ this huge ship, the brainchild of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, is more famous as the ‘SS Great Eastern’. She was an iron sail-powered, paddle wheel and screw-propelled steamship built by John Scott Russell & Co. on the Isle of Dogs...
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English Antique Mid-19th Century Natural Specimens
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Branches of Mediterranean Coral, Italy, 1850
Located in Milan, IT
A Wunderkammer natural specimen. Cut off branches of Red Mediterranean (Rubrum) coral, mounted on an early golden painted wooden and bronze XVIII century base, depicting a vase. The ...
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Italian Antique Mid-19th Century Natural Specimens
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Coral, Limestone, Bronze
Grand Tour Neoclassical Pair of Bronze Sculptures, Italy 1850
Located in Milan, IT
A pair of neoclassical bronze sculptures depicting a woman holding a vase with red Mediterranean coral branches on her shoulder. Italy 1850 ca.
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Italian Antique Mid-19th Century Natural Specimens
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Coral, Bronze
Mid-19th Century "Sainte Cecile" Bronze Sculpture from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This bronze sculpture represents "Sainte Cecile" the Patron Saint of Music.
There is a marble base.
It origins from France, circa 1860.
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French Antique Mid-19th Century Natural Specimens
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Marble, Bronze
Diorama with Butterflies and Flowers, Italy 1870
Located in Milan, IT
A diorama with natural Wunderkammer specimens of multicolored butterflies leaned over flowering tree branches willing over moss. The Specimens are mounted inside an oval glass dome...
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Italian Antique Mid-19th Century Natural Specimens
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