Six Foot Model of the Titanic

Detailed model of the American clipper ship "Flying Fish", built at East Boston, Mass., by Donald McKay. The model has a scribed deck, hatches, cabins, etc. Rigged with standing and ...

Half model of the America’s cup Yacht Endeavor. This is a 4-foot hull mounted to a blackboard. The Hull is painted blue over silver. The planked deck has skylights, Companionway, Spi...

Half model of the America’s cup Yacht Endeavor. This is a 4-foot hull mounted to a blackboard. The Hull is painted blue over gold. The planked deck has skylights, Companionway, Spinn...

Twelve spoke varnished wood ships wheel with inlaid ring and brass hub. Carved spindles with extra details. Very impressive. Weight: 138 LBS Overa...

Decorate a shelf with this wonderful collection of miniature cars. Crafted in England circa 2010, the collection includes a 1952 Cadillac series 62 Coupe...

A vintage 1912 Titanic model ship memorabilia. Presented in a wooden and glass shadow box. Materials: wood, metal, paper, glass, plastic. The background ...

Anatomical model for schools, educational use, depicting a flayed foot. Made of plaster, in excellent condition and with original patina. Anatomical study use. Italy circa 1900.

Each of these pointed slippers, crafted of beautifully embroidered silk, were shaped to resemble a lotus bud and enhanced the diminutive shape of bound feet. A practice that began in the Tang dynasty and reached the height of its popularity during the Qing dynasty, foot binding was a painful process intended to make a woman's feet as small as possible by restricting bone growth from an early age. The smaller the feet the more attractive and erotic they were, giving elite women a mark of elegance and a distinctive - albeit tortured - gait of small, light steps. These beautifully preserved lotus slippers...