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Industrial Design large Pulley, Cable Pull with Hook, 1950s
Located in Saarburg, RP
Old large Pulley with Hook Industrial Design - 1950/60s The old pulley (cable pull) in industrial design is an impressive piece of the past times. It combines the charm and sturdiness of the past industrial era. This iron pulley...
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1950s Industrial Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Alpine Ski Photograph 'Matterhorn & Skiers', Taken from Original 1930s Photo
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage, antique alpine ski photograph. 'Matterhorn & Skiers', a new mounted black and white photographic image after an original 1930s skiing photograph. Black abd white alpine photos are the perfect addition to any home or ski lodge, so please do check out our other ski photos...
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1930s Sporting Art Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Mid Century Industrial Cast Aluminium Set of Left Size 9 Men Rubber Boot Moulds
Located in Haarlem, NL
Nice decorative 1950s industrial cast aluminium industrial set of two left rubber boot moulds in size 9 men. They are not solid all the way but still very thick and heavy. Both stam...
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Mid-20th Century European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum

Rietveld 'Berlin Chair and End Table' Model Toy, 1985
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Scale model kit of the Berlin chair and end table. Manufactured in Holland in 1985. It consists of parts of quality wood with little paints. In 1/6 scale...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Rollglobus 'Rollable Globe' by Austrian Geographer Robert Haardt
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is an original Austrian "Rollglobus" (rollable globe). It was produced in Austria in the 1950s and designed after the system of Austrian Geographer Robert Haardt. The little...
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Mid-20th Century European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Plastic, Paper

Aluminum model of warplane, Panavia Tornado. Anni 80
Located in Torino, IT
Model of warplane aluminum, Panavia Tornado. Anni 80 PERIOD Anni 80 MATERIALS Molded aluminum, with stickers DIMENSIONS Length 24.5 cm Width 12.5/20 cm H tot approx 24 cm CONDITI...
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1980s Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum

Rare Santa, Clown and Lantern Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set of three. Each is made from mouth blown glass, this would be a great addition for your Christmas or feather tree. Clown Head is approx. 3 1/4" high and 1 3/4" at the widest point, think it is approx. 1940s or older. Lantern is approx. 2 5/8" high (1910s) and the little Santa...
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1930s Folk Art Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wire

Solid Brass Ships Porthole
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished ships porthole with hinged door and four dog bolts. Meticulously polished and lacquered. The tempered glass has some imperfections from y...
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1930s Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Three Books of Piano Reductions by W. A. Mozart "Cosi Fan Tutte"
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale are three piano arrangements by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The sheet books were owned by Austrian teacher, conductor and organist Johann Vinzenz Richter. The pieces are "Die E...
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Early 19th Century Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Two Lobster Plates in Clear Glass, Sweden, Mid-20th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Two beautiful Lobster plates made of Glass. A nice addition to your Table. Found at an estate sale in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Antique Dollhouse Pewter Bird Cage with Bird, By Babette Schweizer, Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An outstanding bird cage in painted soft metal with a colorful Bird. To hang in your dollhouse or to put on a table in a salon or a parlor. Made of pewter. Nice for every decoration...
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1910s Art Nouveau Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

Vintage French Medieval Knight's Helmet in Brass
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage French Medieval Knight's Helmet in Brass is a marvelous recreation of a period artifact. Hand-crafted by an obviously skilled artisan who clear...
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Mid-20th Century Medieval European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Christie's 12/2010 Barratt Collection from Crowe Hall, Bath, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's 12/2010 The Barratt Collection from Crowe Hall, Bath. 1st Ed softcover auction catalog. Christie’s offered the contents of one of the finest Regency villas in Bath, Crowe Hall, at the King Street salerooms on Thursday, 16 December 2010. Crowe Hall was the home of Sir Sydney Barratt (1898-1975), a chemist whose advice to Sir Winston Churchill and the War Cabinet from 1942 to 1944 helped to secure the development of the ‘bouncing bomb’. The sale was expected to raise in excess of £1.8 million and included Old Master and British pictures...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Richard Neutra, The Kaufmann House, Christie's, 1st Edition, 2008
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by Christie's Realty International, London, 2008. Accompanies the auction Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale, Tuesday 13th May, 2008. This beautif...
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Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

DS-2878 Boxing Handstitched Leather Punching Bag by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Leather punching bag DS-2878/60 by De Sede. Matching to the re-edition of the DS-2878, De Sede boxing fans can get their hands on a very special a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Early 20th C Pair Transverse Section's of Fossil Sponges Natural History Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Pair of Transverse Section's of Fossil Sponges (Ventriculites), housed in there original cardboard and glazed display boxes with labels From the upper chalk, Kent. Ex museum colle...
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Early 20th Century European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Natural Fiber

Large Original Vintage Map of Persia / Iran, circa 1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great maps of Persia. Unframed. Original color. By John Bartholomew and Co. Edinburgh Geographical Institute. Published, circa 1920. Free shipping.  
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1920s Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Fine Taxidermy Kea by Sinke & Van Tongeren
By Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
The Kea (Nestor notabilis) is a species of large parrot found in the forested and alpine regions of the South Island of New Zealand. Known for attacking livestock, especially sheep. There are also anecdotal reports of kea attacking rabbits, dogs, and even horses. There are also suggestions that kea used to feed on moa in a similar way. It all sounds brutal yet if looks beautiful. With its mostly olive-green plumage with orange feathers on the undersides of its wings. The outer wing are a dull-blu. It sits on top of a green marble ornament and under a large antique glass dome...
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21st Century and Contemporary Victorian European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Animal Skin

Fine Taxidermy Duyvenbode's Lory by Sinke & Van Tongeren
By Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
The Duyvenbode’s Lory (Chalcopsitta duivenbodei) is found in northern New Guinea. Named after Maarten Dirk van Renesse van Duivenbode (June 2, 1804 – March 31, 1878) who was a Dutch merchant, trader of bird skins for fashion and naturalia. The colour palette of this bird is very special. Almost bronze like. A great match with the antique velvet base. Note: All animals used for their work came from captivity and died on natural causes. No animals are raised or killed for their work. The works of Dutch Artists Sinke and van Tongeren are inspired by golden age old master painters...
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21st Century and Contemporary Victorian European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Animal Skin

Solid Brass Highly Polished Ships Porthole
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished ships porthole of solid brass with lacquer finish. Fitted with glass. This is by John Roby Limited of Rainhill. Roby produced portholes for the grand liner including ...
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1930s Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Stich Leather Hanging Barometer Westen, Germany, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice round hanging Barometer, surrounded with stitch Brown Leather. Made in Western Germany in the 1960s. Good working condition.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Ceramic Stoup, 20th Century
Located in Monza, IT
Ceramic stoup, 20th century Stoup dating back to the Mid-20th Century, vintage, hand painted, object of Italian manufacture Good condition as from picture.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Church Traditional Altar Cloth, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional religious altar cloth artwork of a Spanish church. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condit...
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1950s Modern Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster

László Jurcsák for Hollohaza Large Porcelain Vase
Located in Delft, NL
László Jurcsák for hollohaza large porcelain vase, Hungary 1982-1992 A Hungarian porcelain vase of 24 cm high. White porcelain with black pain...
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20th Century European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain

Small Solid Marble Mid-Century Ball Desk Curio
Located in London, GB
A small solid marble ball. Italy, c1970s. Ideal desk or shelf geometric curio. Tactile objet. Vintage condition, occasional scuff commensurate with age. Location: Belg...
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Late 20th Century European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble

Queen Elizabeth ii Flag Union Jack Order of the Garter Honi Soit Mal Y Pense
Located in Hastings, GB
British Royal Family A Rare And Historical Queen Elizabeth II Flag Union Jack Order of the Garter HONI SOIT MAL Y PENSE from the 1950's. The ...
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1950s Empire Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

Lot of Four Tinsel Christmas Ornaments Vintage German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare collection of four feather tree tinsel ornaments. These ornaments, were made from tinsel and wire, would be a great antique addition for your Christmas, feather tree or sittin...
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Early 20th Century European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wire

Fine Taxidermy Hamerkop by Sinke & Van Tongeren
By Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
Hammerhead (Scopus umbretta) is a medium sized wading bird. The shape of his head with a long bill and crest at the back looks like a hammer. This gave the species its name after the Afrikaans word for hammerhead ‘Hamerkop’. We sculpted this Hamerkop in a very gracious and friendly pose. Its base is tailor made with antique wood and velvet. Housend under an antique 19th century glass dome...
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21st Century and Contemporary Victorian European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Animal Skin

Sotheby's Art at Auction 1999 - 2000, Edited by Emma Lawson, 1st Ed
By Sotheby's
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's Art At Auction 1999 - 2000, Edited by Emma Lawson. 'sPublished by Sotheby's Parke Bernet Publications, London, 2000. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. This annual referenc...
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1990s European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Vintage Tegrov Swiss Made Watch Mechanical 17 Jewels Stainless Steel
By Piaget
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Tegrov Swiss made vintage Mechanical watch 17 jewels Stainless steel Measures: 9 long x 1.38 w x .38 thick Preowned original unre...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stainless Steel

1970s British Classic Blue & Chrome Ac Gmt Co. Industrial Wall Clock White Dial
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards. At A.C GMT Co. we ...
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1970s Industrial Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Steel Stamp Coinage Joan Mirò, 1974
Located in Roma, IT
Steel stamp coinage Joan Mirò for Arphila 75 commemorative stamp. Ref. Yvert et Tellier FR 1395; Stanley Gibbons FR 2034; Unificato FR 1811 Original minting by the artist with ...
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1970s Modern Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

20th Century, French Ceramic Ashtray by Hermes
By Hermès
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A ceramic ashtray by Hermes, made in France in the latter half of the 20th century. These ashtrays have always been very collectable with the vintag...
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20th Century European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting Horse Racing, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Oil on canvas abstract painting depicting figures and horse races. This bright and colorful artwork contains the use of bold, rapid brushstrokes and dynamic angles. Signed. Ar...
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20th Century Modern European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Canvas, Paint

King Edward VII Coronation Flag, 1902
Located in Hastings, GB
British Royal Family A rare and Historical Royal Coronation flag from The Coronation Of HRH King Edward VII, this flag was produced to commemorate t...
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Early 1900s Empire Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Gucci Dual Deck of Playing Cards Game or Desk Accessory
By Gucci
Located in North Miami, FL
This never used boxed set of logo Gucci playing cards is vintage and Italian from the 1970s. It is 2 sets one in white and black for the back. One ...
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1970s Modern Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Hen on Nest Tureen Doll House Accessory Antique German, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A petite antique German doll or doll house accessory. Made of depression glass. Nice for every decoration in your dollhouse or doll kitchen. It is in ver...
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1910s Art Nouveau Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

Dutch Delftware Tobacco Jar with Brass Lid, 18th Century, Straatsburg
By Delft
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
A Dutch Delftware Tobacco jar with a brass lid. Origine: Delft, The Netherlands Date: Second half of the 18th century Workshop: Unknown A genuine blue and white tobacco jar...
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Late 18th Century Rococo Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ceramic, Faience, Delft

Materials Matter Set by Theodora Alfredsdottir
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials matter set by Theodora Alfredsdottir Unique set Materials: Granite Dimensions: 11 x 6 x 18 cm Theodora Alfredsdottir is a product design studio based in London. The...
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2010s Modern European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Granite, Marble

Victoria and Albert Museum, the Panelled Rooms Complete Set of Six Volumes
By Victoria and Albert Museum
Located in valatie, NY
Victoria and Albert Museum, the panelled rooms complete set of six volumes. Hardcovers consisting of Three 1st Editions and Three 2nd Editions. Volume 1....
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Early 20th Century European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

London, Tony Armstrong Jones 'Lord Snowdon', 1st Edition, 1st Printing, 1958
By Lord Snowdon
Located in London, GB
Scarce First Edition, published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, 1958. The first ever photography book by the famed society and fashion photographer Tony Armstrong Jones...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Cloud Chair Miniature
By Richard Hutten
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
It is a beautiful scale model of the Cloud chair. The scale model is made of aluminum. There are two pieces made. This is the one is in possession of the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Solid Brass Ships Porthole Highly Polished with Lacquer Finish
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished ships porthole with clear lacquer finish. Hinged door with five bolts. Ring is engraved Endast Securitglas, Wojidkows, Sweden. Quality piece. Weight: 51 LBS. Over...
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1950s Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Dutch 19th Century Crystal and Gold Scent, Perfume Bottle, Ca 1860
Located in Delft, NL
A Dutch 19th century crystal and gold scent, perfume bottle, ca 1860 A Dutch scent or perfume bottle with crystal cut shaped body and gold (14 Carat, 585...
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19th Century Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Crystal, Gold

Vintage Style Ski Photography, Framed Alpine Ski Photograph, St. Moritz
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
'St. MORITZ', a modern framed and mounted black and white photograph after an original 1930's skiing photograph. The frame is black with a burgundy undercoat, the glazing is clarity+ premium synthetic glass. Black & white alpine photos are the perfect addition to any home or ski lodge, so please do check out our other ski photos and winter landscapes. Prior to being a recreational activity skiing was purely a means of traveling from A to B through the snow, it only started to become the sport it is today in the mid-1800s. St. Moritz is a luxury alpine resort town in Switzerland's Engadin valley. It has hosted the Winter Olympics twice, has the Cresta Run...
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1930s Sporting Art Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper, Wood

Set of Two Metal TV Television Tower Scale Design Models, Vienna Austria, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Scaled models of two television tower from Vienna Austria. Hand-spun in metal. A nice architectural sculpture for every living room or desktop. The smaller one measures approximate 7...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Cold War Era Hand Cranked Air Raid Siren
Located in London, GB
A cold war era Secomak hand cranked air raid siren. Type 447, designed and manufactured by Secomak during WWII and the Cold War. Secomak (Service El...
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Mid-20th Century European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Bertoia, The Metal Worker Book
Located in New York City, NY
A celebration of the rich and varied work of Italian-born American artist, designer, and master of metal, Harry Bertoia from chapel altarpieces and bronze fountains, to wire chairs a...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Lladró Horse Race Figurine in White by Ernest Massuet. Limited Edition.
By Ernest Massuet, Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Race of horses figurine joined together and one of them attached to the white, glossy and matte porcelain base limited series. The thrilling energy of a horse race, captured in all i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Porcelain

Lladró The Rocking Chicken Ride Figurine in Green by Jaime Hayon
By Raul Rubio, Lladro, Jaime Hayon
Located in New York City, NY
Glossy porcelain figurine designed by Jaime Hayon with a modern design highlighting the green color and touches of gilded sheen. Like all the pieces in Jaime Hayon's The Fantasy coll...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Porcelain

William Moorcroft MacIntyre Art Nouveau Blue Daisy Pattern Tobacco Jar
By William Moorcroft
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Art Nouveau James MacIntyre & Co lidded tobacco jar decorated with tubelined daisies designed by William Moorcroft (English, 1872-1945) and dating from around 1900. William Moorcroft...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ceramic

London Pop Gesehen – J. Suess, G. Dommermuth & H. Maier - 1st Edition, 1968
By Hans Maier, Juergen Seuss 1, Gerold Dommermuth
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by Büchergilde Gutenberg, Frankfurt, 1968-1969. Text in German. From the same creators as ‘Beat in Liverpool’, this incredibly scarce German edition of ‘L...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Vintage Tin Etain Zinn Pewter, Bar Scene, 1970s
By Etaind'art
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very rare large Pewter bar scene. Signed Tin Etain Zinn Pewter, several figures and furniture in a bar. Standing on a oak base. 1970s Dutch.  
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Pewter

Road Map No43 London to Kings Lynn, Royston to Downham, John Ogilby, Britannia
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
John Ogilby (British 1600-1676) Cosmographer and Geographick Printer to Charles II. A road map from Britannia, 1675/6. The road from London to Kings Lynn, showing Royston to Downham. In oak and gilded frame. In a remarkable life John Ogilby pursued, several careers, each ending in misfortune, and yet he always emerged undeterred, to carry on. His modern reputation is based on his final career, started in his sixty-sixth year, as a publisher of maps and geographical accounts. Ogilby was born outside Dundee, in 1600, the son of a Scottish gentleman...
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Late 17th Century Charles II Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Map Nottinghamshire Worksop Manor Newstead Abbey Nottingham Castle Shields H37cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Map of Nottinghamshire with engravings of Worksop Manor Nottingham Castle Newstead Abbey BIBLIOGRAPHY published in Barclay's Universal English Dicti...
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19th Century Victorian Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Road Map John Ogilby No 75 Kings Lyn Harwich, Britannia Framed Wallhanging
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The Road from Kings Lyn Co Norfolk to Harwich Co Essex. By John Ogilby His Majesties Cosmographer. Containing 76 miles, 1 furlong. From Lyn to Swaffam, to Stanford, to Thetford, To Icksworth, to Stowmarket, to Ipswich and to Harwich including ye Ferry, No 75, inscribed in pencil 1698 Hand colored and floated in the original black and gold frame, c1961. Some creasing commensurate with age. The back of the frame inscribed May 1961. Provenance : Private Collection, acquired c1961, along with No 74 Ipswich to Norwich & No 54 London to Yarmouth. All in the original black and gold frames. Sheet width 45cm., 17 ¾”., height 34.5cm., 13 ½“ Frame width 50cm 19 ¾”., height 40cm., 15 ¾” Literature: In a remarkable life John Ogilby pursued, several careers, each ending in misfortune, and yet he always emerged undeterred, to carry on. His modern reputation is based on his final career, started in his sixty-sixth year, as a publisher of maps and geographical accounts. Ogilby was born outside Dundee, in 1600, the son of a Scottish gentleman. While he was still a child, the family moved to London. When the elder Ogilby was imprisoned for debt, the young John invested his savings in a lottery, won a minor prize, and settled his father's debts. Unfortunately, not enough money was left to secure John a good apprenticeship; instead, he was apprenticed to a dance master. Ogilby was soon dancing in masques at court but, one day, while executing a particularly ambitious leap, he landed badly. The accident left him with a permanent limp, and ended his dancing career. However, he had come to the attention of Thomas Wentworth, later Earl of Strafford, Charles I's most senior minister. Ever one to exploit his contacts, Ogilby became a dance instructor in Strafford's household. When Strafford was sent to Ireland, Ogilby accompanied him as Deputy-Master of the Kings Revels, and then Master of Revels. In Dublin, he built the New Theatre, in St. Werburgh Street, which prospered at first, but the Irish Rebellion, in 1641, cost Ogilby his fortune, which he estimated at £2,000, and almost his life. After brief service as a soldier, he returned to England, survived shipwreck on the way, and arrived back penniless. On his return, Ogilby turned his attention to the Latin classics, as a translator and publisher. His first faltering attempt, in 1649, was a translation of the works of Virgil, but after his marriage to a wealthy widow the same year, his publishing activities received a considerable boost. One means by which Ogilby financed these volumes was by subscription, securing advance payments from his patrons, in return for including their name and coats-of-arms on the plates of illustrations. Another approach was to secure a patron, preferably in the court circle. Ogilby's first patron was Strafford, who found out too late that all leading ministers are dispensable when Charles I assented to his execution in 1641. As he re-established himself, Ogilby sought a new patron, the King himself. In 1661, Ogilby was approached to write poetry for Charles II's coronation procession; he later published 'The Relation of His Majesties Entertainment Passing Through the City of London', and a much enlarged edition the following year, which included a Fine set of plates depicting the procession. Royal favour was bestowed in 1674 when John Ogilby received the title of 'His Majesty's Cosmographer and Geographick Printer' with a salary of £13.6s.8d per annum. In 1665, Ogilby left London to avoid the Plague then ravaging the capital. The following year, in the Great Fire of London, Ogilby claimed that he lost his entire stock of books valued at some £3,000, as well as his shop and house, leaving him worth just £5. As he sought to restore his fortunes, Ogilby was already looking in new directions. The initial opportunity he seized on was the reconstruction of London's burnt-out centre. He secured appointment as a 'sworn viewer', whose duty was to establish the property boundaries as they existed before the Fire. Ogilby was assisted in the project by his step-grandson, William Morgan...
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1670s Baroque Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Map Wiltshire Joshua Archer Pentonville London framed 35cm 14" high
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Map of Wiltshire Drawn & Engraved by Joshua Archer Pentonville London Window Parts of Wiltshire in Berkshire Explanation of Salisbury County Divisions
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19th Century Georgian Antique European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Supermarine Spitfire Airplane Model, Desk Sculpture, U.K. 1930´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Supermarine Spitfire Airplane Model, desk / counters / sculpture. Made in United Kindom 1930´s. Perfect Gift for any pilot or aviation fan. The Supermarine Spitfire is a British ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum

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