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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
African Vintage Wood Carving
Located in Dallas, TX
African vintage wood carving. In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century modern aesthetic.    
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African Organic Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

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Wood

African Vintage Wood Carving
African Vintage Wood Carving
$490 Sale Price
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Large Chinese Terracotta Tomb Figure East Han Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese terracotta tomb figure (Ni Yong) from East Han Dynasty (25-220 AD), likely from the area of nowadays Sichuan. It appears to depict a groom figure with attires and harness i...
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Chinese Han Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

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Terracotta

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 Sculptures

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Stone

255.07 Gram Beautiful Black Tourmaline Crystal From Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Beautiful Black Tourmaline Crystal From Afghanistan Weight: 255.07 Gram Dimension : 5 x 4.7 x 5.2 Cm Origin : kunar, Afghanistan Tourmaline is a crystalline silicate mineral grou...
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Afghan Adam Style Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

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Rock Crystal

Collection of 3 Natural Mineral Cabinet Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A varied and impressive collection of 3 natural mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive medium neoclassical style plaster plinth. Featuring a Celestite, tourmaline and Mad...
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Malagasy Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

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Natural Fiber

Early 17th Century Carved Wood Figure of Guanyin
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
17th Century carved figure of Guanyin in Rajalalitasana position. Seated on rock with the right arm rested on the right knee. The figures are wearing loose robes that open at the ch...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

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Wood

Nymphenburg Porcelain Cockatoo
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
For your consideration, fleurdetroit presents this fanciful sculpture depicting a playful cockatoo. These late 18th century sculptures are perfectly suited for any interior aesthetic...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of carved and lacquered angels from 1700s Italy
Located in Cesena, FC
Carved and lacquered angels from the 1700s. Angels all original, never restored. Wood carvings in the round, carved, lacquered and gilded with "Mecca" technique. The lacquered com...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

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Wood

"Justice and Peace" Undglazed Group of Terre de Lorraine
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Justice and Peace" Undglazed group of Terre de Lorraine Perhaps a work of Paul Louis Cyfflé since it has the same typology of those manufactured in the Luneville factory by this cr...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

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Porcelain

Gupta Empire Torso of Vishnu
Located in Chicago, IL
A mesmerizing Gupta Empire (mid-3rd century BCE - 543 AD) mounted terracotta torso of a standing Vishnu. Vishnu is the preserver god, which means he p...
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Bangladeshi Hellenistic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

18th Century Italian Giltwood Element Fish Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique 18th century giltwood element fish sculpture. This piece includes antique fragments along with a tortoise shell and sea shells. A real conversation piece.
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

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Tortoise Shell, Shell, Wood

Pair of Directoire Gilt Bronze Allegorical Sculptures of Children
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each child seated on an oval tasseled and draped plinth in the shape of a stool, one reading a book, the other thinking, symbolizing knowledge and philosophy.
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French Directoire Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

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Ormolu

18th Century Immaculate Madonna Terracotta Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
18th century Immaculate Madonna Terracotta, 53 x 22 x 20 cm The work examined depicts the Virgin Mary treated according to the iconography of the Immaculate Virgin The theme of the Immaculate Conception began to appear in artistic works ever since the debate began, which saw the Franciscans and the ramifications of the Benedictine Order lined up on one side, linked to the thought of Anselmo d'Aosta and Bonaventura da Bagnoregio, and on the other the Dominicans, linked to the discussion offered by Thomas Aquinas...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

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Terracotta

Christ Carrying His Cross, 17th Century, Carved Wood
Located in North Miami, FL
17th Century Italian wood image of Christ carrying his cross to calvary mounted on a hand-painted black panel and framed with a modern gold gilded hand-finished wood frame.  
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Grand Baroque Composition Made in Naples in the Mid-17th Century
Located in Budapest, HU
Grand Baroque composition made in Naples in the mid-17th century intended for the private chapel of a noble Neapolitan family. In the early nineteenth century on the finely executed ...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wood Carving of Two Minogames 'Mythological Turtle', 18th C
Located in North Miami, FL
A sculpture of 2 Minogame turtles with their distinctive fan-like tails. The smaller turtle is standing in the she’ll of the larger one. This is an excellent Japanese hardwood carvin...
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Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

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Wood, Hardwood

Early Shinto Carving of Figure Referred to as Father Japan
Located in Hudson, NY
Shinto carving of figure referred to as Father Japan. Heian period (794 to 1185) sculpture made of hinoki wood in single piece construction called ichiboku...
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Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

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Wood

Collection of 5 Cabinet Scale Minerals
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An impressive and varied collection of 5 natural mineral specimens. Each presented on exclusive custom display plinths, this set are a range of outstanding large cabinet specimens formed over millions of years, each with their own impressive colours, characteristics, and qualities. Featuring in this striking collection is a vivid green amazonite, a brilliant cobalt displaying a lustre of various blues and purples and a charming aegirine and zircon. An azurite and malachite specimen are also included; azurite is a soft, deep-blue copper mineral...
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African Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Materials

Natural Fiber

Giant Mounted Gypsum Minerals Cluster from China
Located in London, GB
Giant Mounted Gypsum Minerals Cluster from China
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

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Other

Song to Ming Dynasty Cast Iron Daoist Buddhist Head
Located in Dallas, TX
Daoist sage, official, or possibly a Buddhist acolyte. A large, thick and heavy cast iron statue of a head. Custom vintage carved hardwood stand finishes off this outstanding and decorative bust, circa 10th...
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Chinese Ming Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

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Iron

Pair of French 18th Century Bronze Statues of Satyrs, Signed Clodion
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent matched pair of bronze figures was created by the well known bronzier Clodion in the late 18th century. The pair is a fantastic reflection of Clodion’s skill and cel...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

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Gold Plate, Bronze

Antique White Porcelain Court Figurine Ludwigsburg Germany Circa 1765
Located in Katonah, NY
An antique white porcelain court figurine made by Ludwigsburg Porcelain circa 1765. This unpainted figure represents a young man in 18th-century dress holding a lamb under one arm an...
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German Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

104.14 Gram Pretty Fadan Quartz From Balochistan, Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
104.14 Gram Pretty Fadan Quartz From Balochistan, Pakistan Weight: 104.14 Gram Dimension: 6.7 x 6.7 x 6.6 Cm Origin: Balochistan, Pakistan What is special about quartz? The answe...
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Pakistani Adam Style Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal

Antique Spanish-Colonial Santo
Located in Atlanta, GA
An very well weathered Spanish-colonial Santo, likely depicting St Michael or St Miguel. Carved from the wood, the statue displays historical loss on both limbs and also the wings on...
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Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Eagles 16th Century from North Italy Church Lectern
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Exceptional pair of aigles of the 16th century of Italy Superbe pair of wooden sculpted aigles from the Italian Renaissance. Very Fine and delicate sculpture The pair of eagles se...
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Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

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Giltwood

Chrysocolla After Barite with Malachite Coated with Drusy Quartz
Located in New York, NY
Chrysocolla after Barite with malachite coated with Drusy quartz Lupoto Mine, Dem. Rep. of the Congo This specimen is from a recent discovery. This piece began life as a barite and...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Materials

Other

Antique Italian Wooden Club from the Vatican, 18 th Century
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional wooden club from Italy,The Vatican,18 th Century Used by the Guardians of The Pope to protect and as a Ceremonial object, Good, great old patin...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair Antique Dutch Delft Cows Painted in Polychrome Petit Feu Colors Circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of small polychrome figures of recumbent cows was made in Delft, Holland, circa 1780. Each cow shows a spotted hide and brown forelock, eyes, horns, and tail. Each is deco...
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Dutch Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Materials

Delft

18th Century Italian Wooden Sculpture
Located in High Point, NC
This 18th Century Italian Wooden Sculpture captivates with its rustic allure and storied past. Carved with a delicate yet masterful hand, it portrays the figure of a cherub, a timele...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Baroque Period, Italian, Marble Tabernacle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous, hand-carved and veneered, 1700's, solid marble tabernacle from an Italian church altar. The scrolling, side pillars are surmounted by a ...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Genuine Polished Petrified Wood Slice with Metal Display Stand
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful hand polished petrified wood slice is sourced from Madagascar and comes with an elegant metal display stand. It has an amazing pattern with vibrant hues of brown, yell...
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American Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Materials

Other

18th Century Folk Carved Lion
Located in Greenwich, CT
Charming 18th century carved and painted lion in repose, having full mane and growling expression. Wonderful naive quality and retaining original paint decoration.
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

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Wood

Large Polished Mtorolite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking large naturally shaped mtorolite specimen originating from Zimbabwe. This rare mineral, also known as chrome chalcedony, showcases an unu...
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Zimbabwean Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Materials

Natural Fiber

A Baroque Hand-Carved Polychrome Italian Cherub
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A lacquered wood sculpture of a sitting Cherub hand carved and painted in Italy in the early 18th century. The cherub has been mounted on late 19th century on a wood base. It's in or...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Natural Gogotte Specimen Formation
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
A Gogotte Formation Of natural form, dating from the Oligocene period (30 Million years ago). Beguiling natural mineral formation, they are the result of calcium carbonate binding w...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Figure representing Matrimony, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1750
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An attractive allegorical figure of Matrimony, reprsented by a woman in her best clothing, holding a cage. The Bow Porcelain factory was the first English porcelain producer; these ...
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English Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Oak Carving of Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac, C 1600
Located in Bakewell, GB
C1600. Oak carving of excellent colour and patination depicting Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac with the angel holding back the sword. size 32cms x 21
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

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Oak

Amber-Glazed Pottery Figure Of An Official, Tang-Liao Dynasty(7-12th century)
Located in seoul, KR
The figure stands with arms crossed in front, a pose that is often seen in tomb figurines which were intended to serve the deceased in the afterlife. The long robe and facial feature...
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Hong Kong Tang Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

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Earthenware

Pair of 17th Century Italian Reliquary Busts
Located in Lincoln, GB
Pair of painted carved wood and gesso, Italian, late 17th century, reliquary busts.
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Polished Jigsaw Ammonite Fossil
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A complete prehistoric polished jigsaw ammonite fossil, originating from Madagascar, presented on an exclusive museum-quality painted plaster base. A natural historical artefact, pre...
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Malagasy Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Materials

Precious Stone

Mayan Pre-Columbian Carved Stone Maskette
Located in Astoria, NY
Mayan Pre-Columbian Carved Stone Maskette, on a fitted metal stand. Overall: 4.5" H x 2" W x 2" D. Provenance: From the Upper East Side Apartment of a Former Ambassador.
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Mexican Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Materials

Stone

The Infant St John the Baptist, a 17th Century Sevillian school Spanish Baroque
Located in PARIS, FR
The Infant St John the Baptist, A first half of 17th century Sevillian School Cercle of Juan de Mesa Velasco (Córdoba, 1583 - Séville, 1627) Polychrome and carved wood Height: 65 cm ...
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Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

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Wood

Large Scale Natural Amethyst Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large scale natural amethyst specimen originating from Brazil. Crystals from Brazil are most often found as radiating masses, with individual crystals appearing as pyramids, such a...
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Brazilian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

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Amethyst, Multi-gemstone

Saint John the Baptist
 - After a model by Bertoldo di Giovanni
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Saint John the Baptist
 Bronze
 After a model by Bertoldo di Giovanni (ca. 1440–1491)
 Northern Italy, 18th century 27,5 x 8 x 5 cm This finely cast and patinated bronze statuette ...
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Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Venetian sculpture depicting Saint Paul, from the 1600s, carved in Walnut
Located in Cesena, FC
Sculpture of Saint Paul, an ancient statue Ancient statue of Saint Paul from the 17th century Large sculpture depicting Saint Paul, from the 1600s, carved in solid Walnut wood. Or...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

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 Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Romanesque Capital Depicting Four Africans, Apulia, 13th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Large stone capital carved on each side in strong relief. The basket is covered with two crowns of vertical acanthus leaves which sprout from the astragal and fill the space between ...
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Italian Medieval Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Collection of 3 Natural Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A varied and fascinating collection of 3 natural mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive medium neoclassical style plaster plinth. Each impressive cabinet specimen, includ...
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Congolese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Materials

Natural Fiber

Two Louis XV Period Rococo Style Marble Sculptures of Cherubs
Located in London, GB
Two Louis XV Period Rococo style marble sculptures of cherubs, French, 18th century Dimensions: Height 90cm, width 60cm, depth 60cm Superbly carved from subtly veined white-grey marble, this pair of...
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French Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Saints Apostles John and Paul, Wood, Castillian School, 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of polychrome wood sculptures. "San Juan and San Pablo". Castilian school, 16th century. Both male figures have been represented standing, with their main iconographic attrib...
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Spanish Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Materials

Other

Glamorous Natural Purple Cubic Fluorite with Dog Tooth Calcite Specimen
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Glamorous natural purple cubic fluorite with dog tooth Calcite Specimen WEIGHT: 101.12 grams DIMENSIONS: 4.5 x 4.6 x 3.2 Cm ORIGIN : Balochistan, Pakistan TREATMENT None The Fluori...
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Pakistani Adam Style Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

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 Sculptures

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Rock Crystal

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures, 'Turkish / Persian Lady & Gentleman'
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures, Turkish / Persian Lady & Gentleman. circa 1755 Both designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler, Rare and early examples of both models.
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German Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Massive 18th Century Limestone Grinding Stone on Custom Steel Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
Monumental in scale and presence, this 18th-century French carved limestone grinding stone has been reimagined as a sculptural object of striking simplicity. Mounted vertically on a ...
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French Primitive Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

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Limestone

Marvelous 65 Carat Tri Color Tourmaline on Quartz from Stak Nala, Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Marvelous Tri Color Tourmaline On Quartz WEIGHT: 65 Carat DIMENSIONS: 2.0 x 2.6 x 3.3 Cm ORIGIN: Stak Nala, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan TREATMENT: None Tourmaline is an extrem...
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Pakistani Adam Style Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

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Rock Crystal

79.04 Gram Beautiful Bi Color Tourmaline Crystal from Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
79.04 Gram Beautiful Bi-Color Tourmaline Crystal From Afghanistan WEIGHT: 79.04 grams DIMENSIONS: 6.6 x 2.7 x 2.6 Cm ORIGIN: Afghanistan TREATMENT: None Tourmaline is an extr...
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Afghan Adam Style Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal

Large Natural Quartz Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large quartz specimen sourced from an ex historic UK private collection. Formed over millions of years, this unique and impressive specimen sh...
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Malagasy Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Materials

Natural Fiber

German Baroque Painted Wood Angel Sculptures, A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of 18th Century German Baroque Carved Wooden Angel Sculptures. Each cherubic angel is depicted in dynamic, flowing motion with beautifully detailed features and in the original ...
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German Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

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Wood

Large 18th Century German Sculpture
Located in Madrid, ES
Large 18th century German sculpture solid wooden sculpture representing a shepherd. German work from the 18th century. Measure: height 114cm. Good...
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German Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Opal
Located in New York, NY
Opal Tsehay Mewcha, Wegeltena, Delanta Woreda, South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia Measures: 11.2 cm tall x 7.2 cm wide This opal captures all of the spectacular iridesc...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Materials

Opal

Opal
Opal
$78,000

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