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Place of Origin: Balkan
Fine Museum Quality Large Antique 18th Century Greek Orthodox Icon, Pentecost
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional, museum quality very large 18th century Greek icon of the Pentecost.
Egg tempera and gold leaf on wood, primed with gesso.
Attributed to Mount Athos...
Category
18th Century Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Ancient Bulgarian Belt Buckle, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Bulgarian Belt Buckle in silvered metal encrusted with mother-of-pearl reliefs, realized in 19th Century.
Excellent condition.
Category
19th Century Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Rare Antique Greek Orthodox Touching of Thomas Rondel Icon, 18th-19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Scarce subject, antique Greek Orthodox hand painted rondel icon depicting the Touching of Thomas or Doubting Thomas
Late 18th- early 19th century
The first Sunday after Easter comme...
Category
18th Century Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Ottoman Belt Buckle, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Antique gilded Ottoman Belt Buckle, with three red stones.
Very good condition.
Category
19th Century Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Rare Artisan Christoforus Sklavenitis "Minoan" Ancient Greek Bronze Chess Set
By Christoforus Sklavenitis
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare handmade bronze complete chess set by Christoforus Sklavenitis, a famous Greek-Crete artist who was a student of Modigliani. The pieces were made with the lost-wax method, one s...
Category
1960s Archaistic Vintage Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Richter's Anchor Box, German, Stone, Anker Baukasten, Number 15, Set
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Richter's Anchor Box. A German, stone Anker Baukasten No. 15 or construction set, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1890.
Highly collectible German construction set from Friedrich Richter
Displays a desirable aged patina — lovingly play worn
Sought after stone pieces, with few, minor chips to corners
Aged box with fine paper lithography to both sides
This 'grosse kaliber' set comprises 296 pieces at 25mm scale
Pieces imitate the red brick, limestone and blue slate of contemporary European architecture
Create a wide range of architectural styles including Baroque influenced buildings
Several instruction manuals included to help create fantastic scenes
This is a wonderful, lovingly played with antique Richter's Anchor Box. In sought after stone, this number 15...
Category
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cast Stone
Ancient Bulgarian Belt Buckel, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Bulgarian Belt Buckel, 19th Century.
Gilded metal.
Category
19th Century Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Bardot 'Love is My Profession' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Yugoslavian, 1959
Located in Devon, GB
A coquettish Brigitte Bardot starred opposite Jean Gabin in Claude Autant-Lara's 1958 film 'En Cas de Malheur', literally translated as 'In Case of Adversity' but released in the Uni...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Linen
Authentic Greek Apollonia Pontika AR Drachm Coin & 22-Karat Gold Custom Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic Greek Apollonia Pontika, AR Drachm Coin (Thrace, circa 450-400 BC), set in a round 22-karat gold bezel with 22-karat gold bail. The obvers...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Silver
Ancient Pendant, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Ottoman pendant, realized in 19th Century.
Metal, enamel, precious stones.
Very good condition.
Category
19th Century Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Two Antique Silver and Gold-Damascened Holster Pistols
Located in London, GB
These pistols have been beautifully decorated with finely chased and engraved silver, and gold-damascened work. They were crafted in South-Eastern Europe in the 19th century. The pis...
Category
19th Century Islamic Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Silver, Steel
Vintage pulley Yugoslavia 1950s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Add a touch of vintage industrial charm to your space with this fantastic vintage pulley from Yugoslavia, dating back to the 1950s. This piece of industrial history is perfect for th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Large Greek Style Repousse Oval Metal Plaque
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a large Greek style repousse oval metal plaque depicting a scene of a Spartan warrior trying to defend himself against two nudes warriors from another tribe. There are two shields standing at each side of them. There are also a Spartan helmet...
Category
20th Century Greek Revival Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
$6,000 Sale Price
29% Off
Antique Early 19th Century Greek Original Icon with Presentation Info on Side
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique early 19th century Greek original icon painted and brass inlaid panel with presentation info on the side.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Pair of Brass Trinket Dishes with Silver Greek Coins by Illias Lalaounis
By Lalaounis
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Pair of vintage brass and sterling silver trinket dishes by Ilias Lalaounis, Greece. A sterling silver Greek coin (replica) is set in the middle of each...
Category
1970s Greek Revival Vintage Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Brass
Bavarian Pharmacy Balance
Located in New Orleans, LA
This amazing and extremely rare Bavarian Biedermeier-period pharmacy balance stand would have been at home at any apothecary’s shop during the mid-19th century. Crafted of walnut with bold giltwood accents, this stand holds eight separate sets of balances with brass beams and pointers, and weighing pans made of Horn, brass and porcelain. The balances measure out varying sizes; the largest is capable of measuring up to 500 grams, while smallest weighs up to 5 grams. Such balances would have been essential tools in the practice of compounding, or creating customized medications to suit a specific patient's needs. The delicate porcelain scales even indicate what they were used to weigh: one set is marked “Jodoform,” or iodoform, a disinfectant and antiseptic once used to treat wounds, and the other is marked “Venena,” which is Latin for “poisons.” Each scale also exhibits stamps indicating that they have been tested for accuracy. It is extremely rare to find such a large array of scales, especially those in such wonderful condition, in one collection. This intriguing piece is a must for any medical antiques enthusiast.
The units of measurement in which apothecaries worked were often minute: grains, scruples, drams and ounces. As they were typically used to measure very small amounts of ingredients, apothecary and analytical balances...
Category
19th Century Biedermeier Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
$64,500
Handcrafted Ottoman Belt in Gold Blown Silver Filigree, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful Handcrafted Ottoman Belt in Gold Blown Silver Filigree.
Very good condition.
Category
19th Century Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Ottoman Silver Belt Buckle, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Antique Ottoman Silver Belt Buckle, finely hand carved.
Very good condition.
Category
19th Century Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Ancient Bulgarian Belt Buckle, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Bulgarian Belt Buckle realized in gilded metal.
Hand carved.
Very good condition.
Category
19th Century Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
James Bond 'Dr. No' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Yugoslavian, 1962
Located in Devon, GB
Based on Ian Fleming's novel of the same name, the 1962 release of 'Dr. No' first introduced the world to one of the most enduring characters in Western cinema and kicked off one of the most successful film franchises of all time. Suave British spy James Bond travels to Jamaica to investigate the disappearance of a fellow agent, where he battles a megalomaniac scientist bent on disrupting the US space programme. In the same way that the first film established many of the themes and visual aspects that came to be associated with the James Bond series, the first film posters set a template for the visual representation of Bond that has seen little deviation over the past 60 years. Based on a design by David Chasman, illustrator Mitchell Hooks...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Linen
An Authentic Greek Apollonia Pontika, AR Drachm Coin Set in 22 kt Gold Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic Greek Apollonia Pontika, AR Drachm Coin (Thrace, circa 450-400 BC), set in a custom squared 22-carat gold bezel and 22-carat gold bail, wi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Silver
Antique Ottoman Buckle Belt, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Antique Ottoman Buckle Belt in gilded metal.
Partially discolored, otherwise very good condition.
Category
19th Century Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Balkan Greece Enamelled Wedding Buckle Belt, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Antique belt with enameled wedding buckle, from Balkan Greece. With gold filigree decoration and glass cabochon, in the middle of blue and green enamel.
Good condition, with only so...
Category
19th Century Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Ancient Girdle Clasp, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Girdle Clasp, turkish/bulgarian.
Gilded metal and precious stones.
19th Century.
Very good condition.
Category
19th Century Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Greek Prayer Beads Often Referred to as "Komboskini" or "Chotki"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Greek prayer beads, often referred to as "komboskini" or "chotki," are a form of prayer rope or string used in the Eastern Orthodox Christian tradition for counting prayers ...
Category
1930s Balkan Vintage Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Amethyst
$995 Sale Price / set
39% Off
Ancient Bulgarian Gilded Belt Buckle, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Bulgarian Gilded Belt Buckle. 19th Century.
Finely handcrafted.
Very good condition.
Category
19th Century Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Silvered Belt Buckle, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Silvered Belt Buckle realized in 19th Century.
Norther Europe.
Very good condition.
Category
19th Century Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Leather Vaulting Horse, 1960s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Vintage leather Vaulting horse
Period: 1960s
Country of production: Slovenia, Yugoslavia
Material: steel, leather, filling
Condition: very g...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
$1,852 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage large pulley Yugoslavia 1970s Industrial Home Decor Retro Loft Steel
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Add a touch of vintage industrial charm to your space with this fantastic large vintage pulley from Yugoslavia, dating back to the 1970s. This piece of industrial history is perfect ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Ancient Bulgarian Belt Buckle, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Antique hinged antique Art Deco Gilt Metal Belt Buckle.
Czech Republic, late 19th Century.
Very good condition.
Category
19th Century Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Ancient Neoclassical Cameo Intaglio, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Sealing Wax Seal. Italy, late 18th Century.
Good condition with signs of age.
Category
19th Century Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
$283 Sale Price
20% Off
Anthony Caro
Located in New York, NY
Regarded as the greatest British artist of his generation and represented in museum collections all over the world, Anthony Caro revolutionized sculpture in the 1960s, by taking the radical step of removing the plinth and placing his work directly on the ground not only changed our relationship with the artwork, but the direction of sculpture itself.
This beautifully designed book includes a comprehensive survey of Caro's work over a period of more than half a century – ranging from his time as Henry Moore's assistant in the early 1950s right up until his death in 2013.
More than fifty of his masterworks are each examined in detail through never before published archival installation images and comments by the artist from the time of production or exhibition. Furthermore, a collection of specially commissioned new documentary photographs by Toby Glanville capture the processes behind the sculptor’s work, from conception to production to installation and exhibition in major exhibitions and installations.
A collection of short texts by leading contemporary artists, including Antony Gormley, Liz Larner, Joel Shapiro, Simon Starling, Frank Stella, Rebecca Warren...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$125 / item
Martin Parr 2nd Edition Monograph
Located in New York, NY
The acute observation, wit and color of Martin Parr's work since the mid-1980s has established him as one of the most successful and popular contemporary photographers and a leading ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$100 / item
Steve McCurry on Reading
Located in New York, NY
A celebration of the timeless act of reading - as seen through the lens of one of the world’s most beloved photographers
Young or old, rich or poor, engaged in the sacred or the secular, people everywhere read. This homage to the beauty and seductiveness of reading brings together a collection of photographs taken by Steve McCurry over his nearly four decades of travel and is introduced by award-winning writer, Paul Theroux...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$60 / item
Iconostasis door depicting the Annunciation, Balkans? 19th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Carved and gilt wood door from an iconostasis representing the Annunciation to Mary by the archangel Gabriel.
The word "iconostasis" comes from the Greek εἰκονοστάσι(-ον) (eikonostás...
Category
1880s Napoleon III Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Giltwood
$6,616 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Austro-Hungarian Silver and Enamel Cigarette / Card Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique Austro-Hungarian silver and enamel cigarette/card case; part of our continental silverware collection
This fine antique Austro-Hungarian silver and enamel cigarette/card case has a rectangular form with rounded edges.
The front cover is embellished with an enamel panel depicting two Japanese ladies playing traditional Japanese instruments, the koto (13 stringed zither) and the shamisen (3 stringed guitar-like instrument).
The players are seated on the ground in an outdoor scene with traditional Japanese lanterns hanging from tree branches overhead.
The sides of this cigarette case and posterior cover are plain and unembellished.
The case is fitted with a push fit catch which when released reveals the hallmarked gilt interior of the hinged compartments.
The hallmarks to the interior of this impressive case include:
Silver quality/purity: Dianakopf mark (800 standard, 800/1000)
Assay mark: L (Ljubljana, Slovenia)
This variation of the Dianakopf mark was used from 1872-1922, determining the date of this piece as circa 1900.
Condition
This antique silver business card holder...
Category
20th Century Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
"Arita / Table of Contents Studies in Japanese Porcelain" Book
Located in New York, NY
Celebrating the 400th anniversary of traditional Japanese ceramic culture as interpreted by today’s leading designers
The art of Japanese porcelain manufacturing began in Arita in 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Greek Style Engraved and Chased Gold Tone Metal Large Pyxis
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Greek style engraved and chased gold tone metal large Pyxis ( a cylindrical vessel/box with a lid that can be made of wood, ivory or metal). In the ancient times, it was mo...
Category
20th Century Classical Greek Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
$4,000 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Greek Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah
Located in New York, NY
Brass Hanukkah Lamp, Salonika, Greece, 19th century.
Openwork backplate with scrolled branches; three stylized flowers support central triangular c...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Balkan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
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