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Item Ships From: USA
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Spanish 17th Century Oil on Copper Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful 17th century oil on copper painting from the Catalan region of Spain housed in a beautiful frame of painted wood. The painting depicts a saint or a religious man...
Category
Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire or Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Louis XVI marquetry secretaire, or secretary desk with bookcase. Beautifully made with book matched veneer of mahogany and fine inlay of walnut and mahogany. I...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
18th c Historical English India Naval Battle Oil Painting by John Thomas Serres
Located in Savannah, GA
John Thomas Serres 1759-1825 was an English maritime painter who enjoyed significant success, including exhibiting extensively at the Royal Academy,...
Category
George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Canvas, Wood
18th Century Italian Ecclesiastical Tabernacle with Aragonite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th Century Italian tabernacle with aragonite. It is hand-painted and carved with scroll details and has been kept in its original condition. The t...
Category
Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Sunburst Religious Artifact
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful 18th century Italian sunburst religious artifact resting in its stone base.
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Iron
17th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Door Panel
Located in Stamford, CT
A really gutsy and interesting early 17th century carved wood panel. If this kind of thing appeals to you, it does to me, than this is a compelling example of early carving and the p...
Category
Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
French 17th Century Stone Blasson
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite 17th century Blasson of a Pelican nurturing its young - representing the Eucharist. Wonderfully carved from Burgundy Stone. A stunning piece.
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone
18th Century Spanish Baroque Period Christ Crucified Altar Sculpture
By Juan De Mesa
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce Baroque Period Spanish altarpiece retablo / reredo, by (attributed) Luis Salvador Carmona (1708-1767), depicting thorn crowned Christ crucified / Cristo crucificado hand carved, polychromed wood with forged iron nails, mounted on later plaque.
This rare antique religious work / object of art, circa 1750, most likely commissioned by the Catholic Church of Spain, destined to be prominently displayed as an altarpiece / retablo or as part of a much larger reredo, directly behind the main altar at a Spanish or Continental European Catholic Church (French, Italian, Iberian, Portuguese)
The Crucified Christ, displayed mounted on a later faded red fabric upholstered shaped backboard plaque with textured gilt border. The exceptional hand sculpted, carved, gessoed, polychrome painted figure depicting bloodied Jesus, with crown of thorns atop his head, only wearing a undulating shaped cloth around his loin, arms extended and feet crossed, spear head form iron nails through both. The verso covered in an old paper printed backing with metal hook hardware at top for wall hanging.
Dimensions (approx):
Overall:
22" High, 14.5" Wide, 3.25" Deep
Figure only:
16" High, 10" Wide, 3" Deep
Historical background:
Artist: (attrib)
Luis Salvador Carmona (1708, Nava del Rey – 1767, Madrid) was a Spanish Baroque sculptor who came from a family of artists, including uncle of Manuel Salvador Carmona. He was sent to be trained in Madrid in the workshop of Juan Alonso...
Category
Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Late 18th Century Gilded Italian Monstrance
Located in Dallas, TX
Monstrance gilded with bishops, bird, lamb and cross. Gilded base with angels is 10” x 7.5”. Circa 1780-1810, Italian.
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Mid-18th Century French Carved Polychrome Statue of Moses in Oak Niche
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1760 and resting in a carved oak niche, the figure depicts the prophet Moses, the most important prophet in Judaism and Christianity. Moses is best known from the story in the biblical Book of Exodus and Quran as the lawgiver who met God face-to-face on Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments after leading his people, the Hebrews, out of bondage in Egypt and to the "promised land" of Canaan. He is represented with horns on top of his head. The horns came about because of an ambiguity of the Latin version of Exodus 34, 30. After being addressed by God on top of Mount Sinai and given the Tablets of the Law containing the Ten Commandments, Moses descended to his people in the desert. His face was seen to shine with a divine light. (The first Moses with horns was commissioned in 1505 by Pope Julius II for his tomb; it was based on a description in chapter 34 of Exodus in the Vulgate, the Latin translation of the Bible used at that time). The religious and biblical item...
Category
French Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
18th C Baroque Style German G. von Gundlach Armorial Beer /Goblet/Kelchglas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th C Baroque Style German G. von Gundlach Armorial Beer /Goblet/Kelchglas
Engraved later with ancestors name 'G. von Gundlach' with corresponding Armorial Crest, Germany, Hesse or Saxony region, Circa 1790
An exceptional 18th century example of early German or Dutch craftsmanship in this traditional Kelchglas form. A finely engraved later armorial to the body reveals the Gundlach family heraldry which date back to as early as 1304. The crest and shield of arms...
Category
German Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of 39 18th Century Italian Vellum Books
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful 39 volumes set of 18th century Italian Vellum Books. A wonderful addition to any bookcase.
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
16th Century Prie-Dieu 'Praying Kneeler' Made of Walnut and Burl
Located in North Miami, FL
16th Century Italian Prie-dieu (Praying Kneeler) made of Italian walnut and burl wood.
Category
Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Burl
1640 Willem Blaeu Map Entitled "Contado di molise et principato vltra, " Ric.a003
By Willem Blaeu
Located in Norton, MA
1640 Willem Blaeu map entitled
"Contado di molise et principato vltra,"
Colored
Ric. a003
Measures: 38 x 49.6 cm and wide margins
DBLAEU.
Cou...
Category
Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th Century German Pewter Passover Plate
Located in New York, NY
Pewter passover tray, Germany, 18th century.
The outer rim has wriggle- work engraving of the order of the Seder service, along with a pair of birds fl...
Category
German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pewter
Lunardi - Account of the First Aerial Voyage in England - 1784 - First Edition
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: LUNARDI, Vincent.
TITLE: An Account Of The First Aerial Voyage In England, In A Series Of Letters To His Guardian, Chevalier Gherardo Compagni, Written under the impressi...
Category
British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ancient Mediterranean Pottery Fragments Amphora Handles Set of 3
Located in Seguin, TX
Group of 3 ancient Mediterranean terracotta pottery handle fragments . I have several sets of these, colors vary from brownish to reddish, size a...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pottery
18th Century Parisian Giltwood Barometer Thermometer
Located in Dallas, TX
This lovely giltwood barometer and thermometer was hand-carved during the Louis XVI period in Paris, France. During the late 1700’s, barometers were typically only owned by wealthy f...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Dutch Rococo Marquetry Miniature Desk
Located in Essex, MA
With curved lid opening to a fitted interior with three drawers below and bracket feet. Beautifully crafted in a bombe form. Much time and skill went into making this piece. Sometime...
Category
Dutch Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
1790 Thomas Stackhouse Map, Entitled "Russia in Europe, " , Ric.a004
Located in Norton, MA
1790 Thomas Stackhouse map, entitled
"Russia in Europe"
Ric.a004
Stackhouse, Thomas
Russia in Europe [map]
London: T. Stackhouse, 1783. Map. Matted hand-colored copper engraving. Image size: 14.5 x 15.25 inches. Mat size: 22.75 x 23.75 inches. A beautiful example of this map of Eastern Europe...
Category
Unknown Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Lopburi Buddha Statue from Thailand
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Buddha statue was made from a copper alloy in a standing position with hands in double Abhaya mudra. This mudra symbolizes the act of dispelling fear in the face of adversity. In Laos and Thailand where this mudra are used as one of the most iconic gestures, with its origin was pre-Buddhism era, when it was a symbol of good intentions and friendship when approaching strangers. In contrast to Indian iconography, it was often shown with both hands raised to the level of the shoulder in Southeast Asia. The statue was made in the classic Lopburi style, which historically was heavily influenced by Khmer art...
Category
Thai Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Embroidered Textile Chasuble Religious Vestment
Located in New York, NY
Antique embroidered textile chasuble with floral decorative patterns in blue, yellow and pink, likely made in the 17th-18th century in Europe. The piece is framed and has marking on the back paper indicating it to be a gift from William Randolph Hearst...
Category
European Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Textile
Early Antique Continental Carved Oak Reliquary Cabinet & Carved Columns 18th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An early antique Continental reliquary cabinet offers deeply carved oak construction with central foliate column having square display with acanthus ...
Category
European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
The Works of Tobias Smollett, 8 Volumes, 1797, in a Fine Full Leather Binding
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: SMOLLETT, Tobias.
Title: The Works of Tobias Smollett. With Memoirs of His Life.
Publisher: London: for many, 1797.
8 vols., 8-5/8" x 5-1/2", engraved frontis plate...
Category
British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
18th Century Spanish Colonial Church Altar Table now Sideboard Server
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent rustic Spanish Colonial antique, circa 1725, church altar with remarkable patina and detailing.
Hand-crafted in the first half of the 18th century, most likely commissioned by the Spanish Empire for use in a Colonial religious Mission, now fashioned with later antique elements and repurposed for use as a sideboard.
The scarce Baroque period ecclesiastical architectural church altar presents with a raised gallery shelf back topped with a single board, over a massive, thick pine plank wooden slab top, featuring impressive rich patina, rustic charm and antique character. Mounted over the distinctive architectural trapezoid shaped molded base with rich hand carved and polychrome painted decoration, including the sophisticated original Italian / European inspired trompe-l'œil marbleizing finish, which was a variety of faux painting techniques used only by highly skilled artisans to create the distinctive and varied patterns of marble, in an effort to reproduce the colors, veining and luster of real marble or other building materials. Rising on solid supports enhanced with recessed paneling, smooth rounded corners and edge work and stepped molded trim.
Beautiful, nicely aged patina over the whole, highly desirable heavily worn, naturally distressed, chippy paint craquelure finish that has been stabilized to minimize further loss, that does not detect from the aesthetics or functionality, but only adds to the overall elegant warmth and rich historical depth, that can only be acquired over three centuries. Very strong, sturdy, stable. Delivered cleaned, hand waxed, luminous polished French patina finish, ready for immediate use, and many more years of generational enjoyment.
Dimensions: (approx)
37.25" High, 62" Wide, 27" Deep
The large size, and substantial proportions, make this excellent for a variety of different uses, including as a distinctive buffet table or server, credenza, oversized console, farmhouse kitchen...
Category
Central American Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Pine, Paint
Tibetan Temple Entrance
Located in Asheville, NC
Deeply sacred carved temple entrance with gargoyles, doves, mandalas, and fetishes of the natural and spirit worlds, all representing peace. During some time period it was fashioned ...
Category
Tibetan Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Large Pair of 18th / 19th Century Italian Silvered Reliquaries
Located in Milford, NH
A fine large pair of Italian silvered metal over wood reliquaries with putti, grape, shell, and scrollwork design. Each have memorial pendant displays with names (The left reads S. Innocentii M & S Clementiani M,” while the other is illegible. The pair is in very good condition, with great overall patina, some metal lifting...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1625 Mercator Map of the Provenience of Quercy, "Quercy Cadvrcivm Ric.0013
Located in Norton, MA
1625 Mercator map of the provenience of Quercy, entitled
"Quercy Cadvrcivm,"
Ric.0013
" Authentic" - Map of the provenience of Quercy Cadvrcivm
D...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Important Early 18th Century Italian Carved Monstrance Reliquary Tabernacle
Located in Forney, TX
Important and historic, acquired from the estate of legendary American businessman, the late T. Boone Pickens, we're proud to offer this exceptional carved giltwood reliquary - monstrance from the early 18th century.
Elaborately hand carved in period Rococo - Rocaille taste, with superb scrollwork, openwork, fanciful acanthus leaf and shell, ornate detailing, polychrome painted warm pastel colors, now beautifully distressed, muted tones, with remnants of gold gilded accents.
Pieces such as this were used in early churches for convenient exhibition or public display of some object of piety and other important religious relics...
Category
Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Giltwood
Antique English Battersea Locket in the Form of a Clock
Located in Tampa, FL
An 18th century English Battersea locket enameled with a clock face on one side and a floral decoration on the reverse.
Category
English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel
1752 Vaugoundy Map of Flanders : Belgium, France, and the Netherlands, Ric.a002
Located in Norton, MA
Large Vaugoundy Map of Flanders:
Belgium, France, and the Netherlands
Colored -1752
Ric.a002
Description: This is a 1752 Didier Robert de Vaugondy map of Flanders. The map de...
Category
Unknown Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
17th Century Topographical Engraving Nantes & St. Malo, France, by Iohan Peeters
Located in New York, NY
The ancient city of Saint Malo in North Western France has long been associated with adventure on the high seas, piracy and exploration. It was the birthplace of several important in...
Category
Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pair of Impressive Mounted Woolly Mammoth Teeth Bookends
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of impressive mounted Woolly Mammoth teeth bookends.
Each tooth is set into a carved out block of wood, then the hole was fill and teeth surround...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel
1762 Berri, Nivernois Bourbonois, Lyonois, Bourgogine, Bresse, et, Franche - Com
Located in Norton, MA
1762 Vaugondy map, entitled
"Berrl Nivernois Bourbonois Lyonois, Bourgone, Bresse, Et Franche-Comte,"
Ric.b003
About this Item
A fine Copperplate Engraving with original han...
Category
Unknown Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1771 Bonne Map of Poitou, Touraine and Anjou, France, Ric.a015
Located in Norton, MA
1771 Bonne Map of Poitou,
Touraine and Anjou, France
Ric.a015
1771 Bonne map of Potiou, Touraine and Anjou entitled "Carte des Gouvernements D'Anjou et du Saumurois, de la Touraine, du Poitou,du Pays d'aunis, Saintonge?Angoumois,"
Carte des gouvernements d'Anjou et du Saumurois, de la Touraine, du Poitou, du Pays d'Aunis, Saintonge-Angoumois. Projettee et assujettie au ciel par M. Bonne, Hyd. du Roi. A Paris, Chez Lattre, rue St. Jacques a la Ville de Bord(ea)ux. Avec priv. du Roi. 1771. Arrivet inv. & sculp., Atlas moderne ou collection de cartes sur toutes...
Category
Unknown Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Miniature George III Oak Coffer
Located in Essex, MA
Simple piece with hinged lid opening to a storage compartment over a drawer, bracket feet.
Category
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
1633 map, entitled "La douche de Berry, " Original Hand Colored Ric.0005
Located in Norton, MA
1633 map, entitled
"La douche de Berry,"
Hand Colored
Ric.0005
Description:
1633 map, entitled "La douche de Berry,"
Dimension: Paper: 23.3" W x 20.3" H (59 cm W x 51.7 cm H) ; ...
Category
Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th Century Hand-Carved Pine Rocking Horse
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century hand-carved pine rocking horse has no doubt brought smiles and hours of imaginative fun to generations of youngsters over the centurie...
Category
Swedish Rustic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
1633 Map, Entitled "La Douche De Berry, " Original Hand Colored Ric.0005
Located in Norton, MA
1633 map, entitled.
"La douche de Berry,"
Hand Colored
Ric.0005
Description:
1633 map, entitled "La douche de Berry,".
Dimension: Paper: 23.3" W x 20.3" H (59 cm W x 51.7...
Category
Unknown Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1597 Abraham Ortelius Map Burgundy, France Entitled "Bvrgvndiae dvcatvs Ric.a010
Located in Norton, MA
1597 Abraham Ortelius map of Burgundy, France entitled
"Bvrgvndiae dvcatvs
Ric.a010
Description: Ortelius is best known for producing the atla...
Category
Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1585 Mercator Map of Ireland, Entitled "Irlandiae Regnvm, " Hand Colored Ric0006
Located in Norton, MA
1585 Mercator map of Ireland, entitled
"Irlandiae Regnvm."
Hand Colored
Description: Published in Amsterdam by Mercator/Hondius ca. 1585.
Artists and Engravers: 1585 Mercator map of Ireland, entitled "Irlandiae Regnvm." Copperplate engraving on verge type hand laid paper with watermark. Description: Published in Amsterdam by Mercator/Hondius ca. 1585.Artists and Engravers: Mercator was born in Rupelmonde in Flanders and studied in Louvain under Gemma Frisius, Dutch writer, astronomer and mathematician. The excellence of his work brought him the patronage of Charles V, but in spite of his favor with the Emperor he was caught up in the persecution of Lutheran protestants and charged with heresy, fortunately without serious consequences. No doubt the fear of further persecution influenced his move in 1552 to Duisburg, where he continued the production of maps, globes and instruments. Mercator's sons and grandsons, were all cartographers and made their contributions in various ways to his atlas. Rumold, in particular, was responsible for the complete edition in 1595. The map plates...
Category
Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1635 Willem Blaeu Map of Northern France"Comitatvs Bellovacvm" Ric.a08
Located in Norton, MA
1635 Willem Blaeu map of northern France, entitled.
"Comitatvs Bellovacvm Vernacule Beavvais,"
Colored
Ric.a008
“COMITATVS BELLOVACVM…” Amsterdam: W...
Category
Unknown Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Late 18th Century French Giltwood Barometer
Located in Essex, MA
Period late 18th century giltwood barometer. Original gilding. Carved overall with globe, and navigation instruments. Foliate and neoclassical motifs. Maker signed.
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Giltwood
1620 Map of Artois Entitled "Artesia Comitatvs Artois, " by Bleau, Ric.a012
Located in Norton, MA
1640 map of Artois entitled
"Artesia Comitatvs Artois,"
by Bleau
Colored
A-012.
Detailed map of the northern province of Artois, France on the border with Belgium. Feature...
Category
Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th Century Rare European Vellum Book
Located in Chicago, IL
18th Century Rare European Vellum book found in Germany.
This book has aged beautifully with exquisite patina.
Vellum (derived from the Latin word vitulinum meaning "made fro...
Category
German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
1718 Ides & Witsen Map "Route D'amsterdam a Moscow Et De La Ispahan Et Gamron
Located in Norton, MA
1718 Ides & Witsen map, entitled
"Route D'Amsterdam A Moscow Et De La Ispahan Et Gamron,"
Ric.b005
Subject: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Period: 1718 (published)
Publicati...
Category
Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1636 Jansson Map of Ireland Entitled "Comitatus Lageniae, " Ric.a007
Located in Norton, MA
1646 Jansson map entitled
"Procinvia connactiae,"
Ric.a006
Description: The PROVINCE of CONNAVGT 490 x 380From vol 4 of Jansson's Atlas Novus 1646, published in Amsterdam with...
Category
Unknown Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1654 Joan Blaeu Map the Sutherland, Scotland, Entitled "Southerlandia, "Ric0007
Located in Norton, MA
1654 Joan Blaeu map of the
Sutherland, Scotland, entitled
"Southerlandia,"
Hand Colored
Ric0007
Description:
Lovely map centered on Sedan and D...
Category
Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1633 Map Entitled "Beauvaisis Comitatus Belova Cium, Ric.0002
Located in Norton, MA
1633 map entitled
"Beauvaisis Comitatus Belova Cium,"
Hand Colored
Ric.0002
Description: Cartographer : - Hondius, Henricus 1587-1638
Artists and Engravers:Jodocus Hondius, one of the most notable engravers of his time. He is known for his work in association with many of the cartographers and publishers prominent at the end of the sixteenth and the beginning of the seventeenth century. A native of Flanders, he grew up in Ghent, apprenticed as an instrument and globe maker and map engraver. In 1584, to escape the religious troubles sweeping the Low Countries at that time, he fled to London where he spent some years before finally settling in Amsterdam about 1593. In the London period he came into contact with the leading scientists and geographers of the day and engraved maps in The Mariner\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s Mirrour, the English edition of Waghenaer\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s Sea Atlas, as well as others with Pieter van den Keere, his brother-in-law. No doubt his temporary exile in London stood him in good stead, earning him an international reputation, for it could have been no accident that Speed chose Hondius to engrave the plates for the maps in The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine in the years between 1605 and 1610. In 1604 Hondius bought the plates of Mercator\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s Atlas which, in spite of its excellence, had not competed successfully with the continuing demand for the Ortelius Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. To meet this competition Hondius added about 40 maps to Mercator\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s original number and from 1606 published enlarged editions in many languages, still under Mercator\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s name but with his own name as publisher. These atlases have become known as the Mercator/Hondius series. The following year the maps were reengraved in miniature form and issued as a pocket Atlas Minor. After the death of Jodocus Hondius the Elder in 1612, work on the two atlases, folio and miniature, was carried on by his widow and sons, Jodocus II and Henricus, and eventually in conjunction with Jan Jansson in Amsterdam.
In all, from 1606 onwards, nearly 50 editions with increasing numbers of maps with texts in the main European languages were printed. Summaries of these issues are given under the entry for Gerard Mercator. Jodocus Hondius the Elder * 1588 Maps in The Mariner\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s Mirrour (Waghenaer/Ashley) * 1590 World Map...
Category
Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
16th Century French Gothic Carved Oak Architectural Fragment
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 16th century carved oak fragment of Gothic tracery likely from a choir screen or other decorative element from the interior of a cathedral or chapel. Very fine organic carving ...
Category
French Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
1630 Pierre Petit map "Description du Gouvernement de la Capelle" Ric0010
Located in Norton, MA
1630 Pierre Petit map entitled
"Description du Gouvernement de la Capelle,"
Ric0010
Pierre Petit was the son of a minor provincial official in Montluçon. The town, in the Auver...
Category
Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1590 Ortelius Map of Calais and Vermandois, France and Vicinity Ric.a014
Located in Norton, MA
1590 Ortelius map of
Calais and Vermandois, France and Vicinity
Ric.a014
Two rare regional Abraham Ortelius maps on a single folio sheet. Left map, entitled Caletensium, depic...
Category
Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th Century Wooden Santos Jesus Sculpture Relic Vintage Antique Glass Eyes
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Interesting 18th Santos figure with glass eyes, but without hands or feet, this piece was part of a large installation. Appears all original with he...
Category
Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1657 Janssonius Map of Vermandois and Cappelle, Ric. A-004
Located in Norton, MA
1657 Janssonius map of
Vermandois and Cappelle
Ric.a004
Description: Antique map of France titled 'Descriptio Veromanduorum - Gouvernement de la Cappelle'. Two detailed maps o...
Category
Unknown Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1751 Map of Spain Castilla Robert De Vaugondy 1st Edition, Ric.a001
Located in Norton, MA
Large Spain Castilla Robert De Vaugondy
1751 1st Edition
-Colored- Ric.a001
Coming from a family of cartographers, a descendant of the famous Nicolas Sanson and ordinary geographer of the king, Gilles Robert de Vaugondy makes himself known by his maps of the French provinces.
He published an Essay on the History of Geography (1755) from which he excluded the physical geography "too systematic". After a Small Atlas (1748), he draws a universal Atlas (1758), a portable Atlas (1762).
His Atlas of the revolutions of the globe remains unpublished. His warnings and prefaces, his book reviews reveal a Cartesian mind and solid knowledge.
Very early, he associates with his works his son Didier who publishes, since 1742, the methodical tables of Nicolas Sanson, two Globes, one terrestrial, the other celestial (1752).
He is credited with a map of Poland...
Category
Unknown Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1592 Abraham Ortelius Map "Lorraine: Lotharingiae Nova Descripti, Ric.A005
Located in Norton, MA
1592 Abraham Ortelius map entitled
"Lorraine: Lotharingiae Nova Descripti
Ric.a005
Description: Ortelius is best known for producing the atlas from which this map comes from, "...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
1590 Mercator Map Entitled "France Picardie Champaigne, Ric.0001
Located in Norton, MA
Description: Published in Amsterdam by Mercator/Hondius ca. 1590.
Ric.0001
Artists and Engravers: Map : 'France Picardie Champaigne cum regionibus adiacentibus'. (Map of the french provinces of Picardie and Champagne.) Copper engraved map of the french provinces of Picardie and Champagne, showing the cities of Caen, Paris, Melun, Auxerre, Verdun, etc. Copperplate engraving on verge type hand laid paper with watermark. Description: Published in Amsterdam by Mercator/Hondius ca. 1600.Artists and Engravers: Mercator was born in Rupelmonde in Flanders and studied in Louvain under Gemma Frisius, Dutch writer, astronomer and mathematician. The excellence of his work brought him the patronage of Charles V, but in spite of his favor with the Emperor he was caught up in the persecution of Lutheran protestants and charged with heresy, fortunately without serious consequences. No doubt the fear of further persecution influenced his move in 1552 to Duisburg, where he continued the production of maps, globes and instruments. Mercator's sons and grandsons, were all cartographers and made their contributions in various ways to his atlas. Rumold, in particular, was responsible for the complete edition in 1595. The map plates...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
18th Century Italian Carved and Polychromed Reliquary of Pope Pius V
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th century Italian carved and polychromed Reliquary of Pope Pius V, realistically carved and painted bust of Pope Pius V (?) holding a relic.
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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