Italian Antique Botanical Model Early 1900s Plaster on Wooden Base

Box containing 6 dismounplate geometric solids of oak wood, height 20 cm, in their original wooden box complete with illustrative leaflet for calculating surfaces and volumes. Made for educational purposes for schools by Antonio Vallardi publisher in 1963. Box cm 24 x 40 H 12 cm. The origins of the publisher Vallardi date back to 1750 when founder Francesco Cesare (1736-1799) acquired a small craft in the heart of old Milan. In the early nineteenth century, the publishing house was noted for the production of works of art, geography and science, including a "Tour of Italy" which took twenty-two printings between 1819 and 1835. The complete works of various maps and directions for travel, including timetables and fares for transportation of the time, can be considered the first modern tourist guide. The firm "Vallardi" was born in 1843 and the company became industrial, with the opening of branches on national...

Antique German aneroid barometer from the early 1900s made of turned marble, brass, and glass. Good state. Working order. Diameter cm 17 - inches 6.7, thickness cm 5- inches 1.9...

Lithographic print of the diamond rock battle, the main port of the island of Martinique, taken from the book Historical Gallery of Versailles 112. Chacoane is the engraver. Original...

Nautical compass on gimbal made by Filotecnica Milano of the early 1900s. The compass consists of a copper and glass vessel; at the bottom, a metal stem is attached to which rests t...

A wooden horse, made in Belgium, circa 1900. The horse is positioned in a dynamic pose, front legs raised in a canter. A flowing mane, decorative saddle and tack, carved with fine detail. A cheery white...

Italian antique wood pedestal or column display, early 1900s. Pedestal or wooden column display with a shaped relief finish, with a repeated motif, with an irregular and non-round se...

Exquisite large wooden inlaid squared chessboard box. This fantastic item was designed in Italy during the beginning of the 20th century. This handmade box is fantastic because it has an amazing chessboard made of a combination of pine and oak wood squared pieces. The inside part is very large and can be closed with a key that is included. A wonderful piece that is perfect for completing a neoclassic living room...

A botanic didactical specimen, depicting a Vitis vinifera flower, pale yellow green color made out of papier mache, plaster and wood hand painted. Extremely detailed. Paravia Milano,...