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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
18th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Wood Statue of a Saint
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine Spanish Colonial statue of a male saint in carved and polychromed wood. The saint's face has a beatific expression and the eyes are made of gl...
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Philippine Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Antique County Map, Shropshire, English, Atlas Engraving, Richard Blome, C.1673
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique county map of Shropshire. An English, framed atlas engraving by Richard Blome, dating to the 17th century and later. A treat for the collector or county native, ...
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British Restauration Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Medieval Period Antique European Polearm Axe
Located in Forney, TX
A rare authentic antique Late Medieval period (circa 1300-1500) European polearm two-handed battle axe (dane axe / sparth axe) probably English, Scottish or Italian. Impressive large...
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European Medieval Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Steel, Iron

Genuine Ophiuroidea Brittle Star Fossil (3.6 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Brittle stars, or ophiuroids, are echinoderms in the class Ophiuroidea, closely related to starfish. They crawl across the sea floor using their flexible arms for locomotion. The mos...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Other

18th Century Italian Gilded Tabernacle with a Hand-Carved Chalice Fragment
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gilded and hand-carved tabernacle adorned with an 18th century Italian gilt chalice and Sabina Faye Braxton gaufrage fabric. This tabernacle once belonged in a h...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold Leaf

Large 18th Century Repousse Baroque Ecclesiastical Carta Gloria, Venetian
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This original 18th century frame is silver gilded over copper. It is elaborately embossed and chiseled. The cartouche is surrounded by rocaille and volute motifs. The Carta is mounte...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Copper, Silver Leaf

Antique Map of the Northern Hemisphere and North Pole by Tirion, circa 1754
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart van de Noord Pool na de alderlaatste ondekking int licht gebracht'. Map of the Northern Hemisphere and North Pole, which shows the NE Passage, but no...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of the 'Westerkerk' Church in Amsterdam, Holland, 1765
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'De Wester-Kerk van binnen, naar 't Oosten, te zien. This print depicts a church interior in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. This print originates from ' Amsterdam, ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1792 Hand-Colored Plan of St. Petersburg and Moscow in Russia
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 1792 Hand-Colored Plan of St. Petersburg and Moscow Description: This rare 1792 map features detailed plans of two iconic Russian cities, St. Petersburg and Moscow. The upp...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Early 18th Century English Framed Indenture Document, Framed
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Large Early 18th Century Framed Indenture Document. The document (deed) is written in lengthy hand-written detail. Issued in three parts, indentures were legal documents cut with w...
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English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

Antique 18th C Spanish Colonial Lifesize Saint Paul Carved Estofado Statue Santo
Located in Portland, OR
A rare antique Spanish Colonial life size carved Santo figure of St. Paul the Evangelist, Mexico, circa 1750. A wonderful carved colonial statue in the style of the Castilian School,...
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Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

18th Century Italian Carved Painted Wood Reliquary Altar Figure Bust Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable pair of scarce large Italian Baroque period carved and painted wood church altar reliquary busts. Born in Italy in the 18th century / possibly late 17th century, figural form, each hand carved from a single log, modeled as opposing figures, parcel gilt polychrome decorated, hollowed central cavity with original glazed glass relic viewing panel, rising on integral marbleized scroll foot base. Dimensions: (each) 21.25" Tall, 8.5" Wide, 8" Deep; 16.25lbs Total Condition Report: Very good original unrestored antique condition with beautifully aged patina. Wear consistent with age and use, including scattered nicks, chips, and chippy paint losses. One glazed panel with losses to sides. Overall in great shape, strong, sturdy, stable, and structurally sound. Presents splendidly We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love decorating with religious antiques! From an antique altarpiece, tabernacle, reredos, shrine niche, baptismal font, crucifix, santo statue, icon, religious folk art, retablo, monastery table to church architectural elements...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Blown Glass, Wood

Greece and Ottoman Balkans Map – Homann Engraving ca. 1720
Located in Langweer, NL
Greece and the Danube Basin Map c.1720 – Antique Engraving of the Balkans This remarkable early 18th-century map presents a sweeping view of southeastern Europe, centering on the co...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Spanish Moorish Mortar and Pestle 16th/17th century
Located in DELFT, NL
Spanish - Moorish Gothic bronze mortar and pestle with ribs, most likely from Andalusia. Of conical shape, resting on a circular uneven base, the exterior decorated with a series of ...
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Spanish Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Italian Baroque Red Marble Holy Water Font or Stoup
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique Baroque red marble holy water font or stoup with great patina, Italy, circa 1750. Weathered, H:8,5cm W:28cm D:23,5-33,5cm
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble

18th-Century Map of the Swiss Confederation by Robert de Vaugondy
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 18th-Century Map of the Swiss Confederation by Robert de Vaugondy Description: This detailed 18th-century map by Gilles Robert de Vaugondy presents the Swiss Confederation,...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

William BLACKSTONE. Commentaries on the Laws of England. 1770 - FOURTH EDITION
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: BLACKSTONE, William. TITLE: Commentaries on the Laws of England. In Four Books. PUBLISHER: London: At The Clarendon Press, 1770. DESCRIPTION: FOURTH EDITION. 4 vols., squ...
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British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Rider's British Merlin 1726; Adorned with many delightful Varieties and Useful.
Located in Middletown, NY
A precursor of Benjamin Franklin's famous and popular POOR RICHARD's ALMANAC Rider, Cardanus Rider's (1726) British Merlin; Adorned with many delightful Varieties and Useful Veritie...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Leaf

Inverary Set of Fifteen Leather Bound Books
Located in New York, NY
Inverary set of fifteen leather bound books. The Annual Register or A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the year comprising the years 1765-1792: volume 8, 9, 10, 11,...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

Christian Dior Signed 1960s Snake Chain Gold-Tone Metal Graceful Swag Belt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Christian Dior, France, a 1960s Era belt made of five gold-tone snake chains bound at three intervals with soldered rectangular stations. The chains hang in a graceful swag. The Christian Dior stamped...
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French Mid-Century Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

16th Century Spanish or Italian Baroque Wrought Iron Nails and Furniture Mounts
Located in Stamford, CT
Group of 16th century (or earlier, possibly Gothic) Spanish or Italian wrought iron furniture mounts. These hand-wrought bosses and nails show incredible workmanship. These would have been used to decorate - and to structurally hold together an early chest or casket. The four geometric bosses beautifully made, eight ounces each without the nail! The nails are works of art in themselves, with their heavy geometric heads. Also two round bosses with the nail integral to the piece, one a mushroom form, the other like a parasol. And a single hand-wrought double sided nail. Great group of early iron. Provenance: Frances Pratt, Writer, Artist, Collector. New York City. Approximate sizes: 4 bosses 4.625 inches square 11.75 cm Round bosses 3 inches diameter the larger 2.5 the smaller 7.6/ 6.35 cm 4.5 in high 11.4 cm 5 nails...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Pre-Columbian Hand Painted Narino Bowl Colombia
Located in Washington, DC
Fine Pre-Columbian Narino footed bowl from the highlands of Columbia, circa 1250-1500 AD. Desirable polychrome bowl would make a great addition to any pre-Columbian collection. Au...
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Colombian Primitive Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

The 'Brazen Sea' in Solomon's Temple and a Cross Section of the Brazen Sea, 1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Two religious images on one sheet titled 'Kopere Zee in den Tempel van Salomon' and 'Doorsnede van de Kopere Zee des Tempels van Salomon'. The 'Brazen Sea' in Solomon's Temple an...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

15th C Gothic Tabernacle 4 ft.+ Rare Architectural Religious Art, Museum Quality
Located in Vero Beach, FL
15th century period Gothic Tabernacle, extremely rare (Medieval) architectural religious art, museum quality ecclesiastical altar piece. This is an ...
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German Medieval Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Paint

Saint Domingue Map 1793 – Colonial Haiti and Dominican Republic Plan
Located in Langweer, NL
1793 Map of Saint Domingue (Haiti and DR) – Colonial Island Plan This antique map is titled “A Map of the Island of St. Domingo” and dates from circa 1793. It depicts the entire isl...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Engraving of One of the Ten Brass Lavers in Solomon's Temple, 1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique religion print titled 'Een der tien Kopere Waschvaten in den Tempel van Salomon'. This print depicts one of the ten Brass Lavers in Solomon's Temple. This print originate...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Map of Canaan, Armenia, Syria, Mesopotamia and Arabia, 1709
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Descriptio Paradisi et Terrae Canaan'. Original antique map of Canaan, Armenia, Syria, Mesopotamia and Arabia. It displays the Middle East from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Oak Panel Carved In High Relief Representing Saint Luke, Circa 1700
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Oak Panel Carved In High Relief Representing Saint Luke, Circa 1700" France or Southern Netherlands, circa 1700 Dimensions: 25.5 × 54.5 cm Material: Oak Technique: Deep relief carvi...
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Belgian Louis XIV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

French Medieval Painted Wooden Madonna
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique and extremely rare medieval wooden Madonna with traces of her original color Original period piece, South of France, circa 1500 or older Weathered, small losses and old repair...
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French Medieval Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Pliny, Gaius Secundus: HISTORIE OF THE WORLD
Located in Middletown, NY
A rare and complete first English edition of this seminal work. Pliny, Gaius Secundus / Plinius, Gaius Secundus (23­-79 AD) / Translated by Philemon Holland. The Historie of the Wor...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

Map of Virgin Islands and Lesser Antilles by Rigobert Bonne, c. 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Virgin Islands and Lesser Antilles by Rigobert Bonne, c. 1780 This fine antique map is titled 'Supplément pour les Isles Antilles, extrait des cartes angloises' and was engraved by Rigobert Bonne, Ingénieur-Hydrographe de la Marine, around 1780. It depicts: Upper half: * The Virgin Islands (*Les Isles Vierges*), including: * St. Thomas * St. John * Tortola * Virgin Gorda * Jost Van Dyke * Surrounding smaller islands and passages. * Parts of Puerto Rico visible left. Lower half: Nine inset maps of individual Caribbean islands with coastal details: 1. I. de la Barboude (Barbuda) 2. I. St. Christophe (St. Kitts) 3. I. Antigoa (Antigua) 4. I. de la Dominique (Dominica) 5. I. de Sainte Lucie (St. Lucia) 6. I. de la Barbade (Barbados) 7. I. de St. Vincent 8. I. de la Grenade (Grenada) 9. I. de Tabago (Tobago) Features: * Coastal names, bays, capes, and harbours noted. * Fine clear engraving typical of Bonne’s atlases for maritime use. * Scale bar with French lieues marines. Engraver: Rigobert Bonne Date: circa 1780 Published in: Atlas Encyclopédique Condition: Good dark impression on laid paper with wide margins. Some slight toning along centre fold and faint edge wear consistent with age. Original platemark visible. Framing suggestions: Display with other Bonne Caribbean or West Indies maps in a travel, history, or colonial themed wall. Ideal floated in a black or walnut wood frame with archival matting to preserve the crisp engraving. Keywords: Rigobert Bonne Caribbean maps...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Rare 1572 Map of Ancient Rome with Monuments by Ligorio, Braun & Hogenberg
Located in Langweer, NL
Rare 1572 Map of Ancient Rome with Monuments by Ligorio, Braun & Hogenberg This remarkable 16th-century map, *Urbis Romae Situs cum ils quae adhuc Conspiciuntur Veter. Monumet Rel...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Culpeper Compound Microscope
Located in New Orleans, LA
Compound Monocular Microscope Edmund Culpeper Circa 1730 This extraordinary early 18th-century microscope is a museum-worthy example of scientific innovation and craftsmanship made ...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

18th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Giltwood Altar Ornament with Angel Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful baroque altar ornament with Angel head. Great and unique item. Spain circa 1750 Weathered, losses and old repairs. More photo's available on...
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Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Geo III Mahogany Fold-Over Card Table with Cluster-Leg & Concertina Action c1780
Located in valatie, NY
Geo III Mahogany fold-over card table with cluster-leg and concertina action c1780. The hinged Leather lined and gilt tooled top opens and is supported by hinged, concertina-action r...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mahogany

English Medieval Extremely Rare Church Pew Animal Carvings
Located in Vero Beach, FL
English Medieval Extremely Rare Church Pew Animal Carvings Pair of extraordinary animal carvings from the 15th century. A cat playing with a mouse and a dog with a bat wing in its p...
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Medieval Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

18th Century Spanish Polychromed Tabernacle, Niche
Located in Round Top, TX
18th century spanish polychromed tabernacle, niche for the display of Santos. Original finish in somber tones of ochre and siena.
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Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Voltaire's Candide True First Edition & First London Edition
Located in Savannah, GA
A rare example of a first edition Candide, published in Geneva by Cramer, 1759. 299pp. Woodcut ornaments and Voltaire's corrected pages (pp. 31...
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Swiss Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather, Paper

18th century Cello By Carl Friedrich Lippold – Neukirchen, 1763
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Cello By Carl Friedrich Lippold – Neukirchen, 1763" Authentic 18th-century cello made by Carl Friedrich Lippold, a respected luthier from Neukirchen, Saxony, dated 1763. The instrum...
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German Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Rare Antique Map of the Middle East, ca.1690
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print, untitled. Two decorative maps on one sheet of the middle east in biblical times. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Anonymous...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

18th Century Altar Console in Painted Wood from Portugal
Located in Round Top, TX
A very stunning Portuguese 18th century Altar console in painted wood and gilt accents. Beautifully sculpted form resting on a faux marble painted base.
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Portuguese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Antique World Map by P. Schenk '1706'
By Peter Schenk
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Diversa Orbis Terrae. Visu Incedente per Coluros Tropicorum, Ambos Ejus Polos, et Parciularis Sphaerae Zenith, in Planum Orthographica Projectio (..) Plat Ontwerp van verscheyde Aert-klooten (..)'. One of the earliest Dutch World Maps to focus on a more modern cartographic style, based on Carel Allard's map of 1696. This map represented a noteworthy shift from the traditional decorative Dutch 17th century maps where the margins would be full of classical mythological...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

European 16th Century Hand Carved Wooden Virgin Mary Polychrome Statue
Located in Oostende, BE
This 16th century hand-carved wooden Virgin Mary polychrome statue comes from a church in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium (Europe), and was bought directly fr...
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Belgian Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Walnut

18th Century, Spanish Colonial Madonna/Saint Statue in Carved & Polychromed Wood
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely and rare Spanish colonial statue of a madonna or female saint in carved and polychromed wood with movable arms and hands. Philippines, circa 1700s. In her time and within th...
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Philippine Spanish Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Very Decorative Original Antique Map of the World, Published in France in c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'L'Ancien Monde Et Le Nouveau en Deux Hemispheres' - Double hemisphere map of the World, showing the contemporary geographical...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

17th Century Italian Baroque Architectural Bases Carved Giltwood Elements Pair
Located in Milano, MI
17th Century Italian Baroque Architectural Bases Pair of Carved and Giltwood Elements featuring blue painting details, a pair of antique decorativ...
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European Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Ptolemaic Armillary Sphere, Charles-François Delamarche, Paris, ante 1798
Located in Milano, IT
Ptolemaic armillary sphere Charles-François Delamarche Paris, ante 1798 Wood and papier-mâché covered with printed and partly hand-colored paper It measures 16.37 in in height x Ø 10.94 in (41.60 cm - Ø 27.80 cm) It weights 2.33 lb (1,058 g) State of conservation: consistent with its age and use, the paper shows some signs of use, stains and abrasions. The sphere is Ptolemaic, with the Earth placed at its center, surrounded by the Moon and the Sun mounted on two metal arms. The sphere is composed of six horizontal and two vertical rings (armillae), each bearing graduations and its own name. The first horizontal ring is illegible. The others, in descending order are: North Pole, Tropic of Cancer, Equator, Tropic of Capricorn, South Pole. The vertical rings consist of two double meridians. The sphere is then connected to the large meridian by two pins, a vertical ring inserted perpendicularly into the circle of the Horizon, in turn supported by four semicircles connected to the turned and black-stained wooden base. Each element is covered with printed paper. It contains various pieces of information: latitudes, length of days, names and zodiac symbols, calendar, wind directions, etc. The vertical circles mention the latitudes and longitudes of different cities: Rome, Bordeaux, Madrid, Boston, Batavia (Jakarta), Acapulco, etc. Even the small terrestrial globe is covered with printed paper: continents and oceans appear with numerous geographical markings indicating the most recent explorations. In the Pacific Ocean, west of South America bears the following inscription: GLOBE TERRESTRIAL à Paris chez Delamarche Géog Rue du Foin Jacques Au Collège de M.e Gervais The North American coasts are well delineated and California appears correctly as a peninsula - reports from Spanish explorers in the region had given rise to confusion as to whether it was connected to the mainland or not. The geographical nature of California was confirmed after the explorations of Juan Bautista de Anza (1774-1776). Alaska is not described and is only partially traced; it would become part of the United States in 1867. Various Pacific islands are indicated. Australia (the name definitely used from 1824) is called "Nouvelle Hollande." Tasmania is still represented as a peninsula and this is an important detail for the dating of our armillary sphere. The island is separated from Australia by Bass Strait, which was crossed by Matthew Flinders for the first time in 1798, showing that it was not a peninsula. Delamarche certainly would not have waited a long time to update such an important geographical datum: presumably he did so shortly after receiving the news. Charles-François Delamarche (1740-1817) founded his laboratory around 1770 and, in a few years, he became the most famous French cartographer and globe maker between the 18th and 19th centuries. After having acquired the laboratory of the late Didier Robert de Vaugondy (1723-1786; himself a renowned cartographer who continued the family business founded by his grandfather Nicolas Sanson in the seventeenth century) and after having purchased, between 1788 and around 1800, the businesses of Jean-Baptiste Fortin (1750-1831) and Jean Lattré (around 1750-1800), he began to call himself "Successeur de MM. Sanson and Robert de Vaugondi, Géographes du Roi and de M. Fortin, Ingénieur-mécanicien du Roi pour les globes et les sphères." Thus, at the end of the eighteenth century, Delamarche possessed the warehouse stocks, as well as the manufacturing skills of the globes of his main rivals in Paris. In addition to this aggressive acquisition policy, the key to its success also lay in the combination of high-quality cartography combined with extremely attractive globes and armillary spheres; and, of course, its famous red paint finishing touch. His laboratory was located on Rue de Foin St Jacques "au Collège Me. (or "Mtre") Gervais" in the Latin Quarter of Paris until around 1805, when he moved to rue du Jardinet No. 13. On the death of Charles-François in 1817, the reins of the company passed to his son Félix (1779-1835), who continued to publish, often in collaboration with the engraver Charles Dien, Sr. In 1835 the company first moved to rue du Jardinet No. 12 and a little later to rue du Battoir No. 7. Bibliography: Dekker, Elly, et al. Globes at Greenwich...
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French Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood, Paper

Pocket Globe, Nicholas Lane, London, post 1779
By Nicholas Lane
Located in Milano, IT
Pocket Globe Nicholas Lane London, post 1779 The globe is contained in its original case, which is covered in leather. The sphere measures 2.75 in (6.9 cm) whereas the case measure...
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English Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paper

Rare 18th Century Equatorial Sundial And Compass By Johann Nepomuk Schrettegger
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Rare 18th Century Equatorial Sundial And Compass By Johann Nepomuk Schrettegger," Rare 18th-Century Equinoctial Sundial & Compass by Johann Nepomuk Schrettegger, Augsburg Maker: Joh...
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German Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Antique 16th Century Islamic Safavid Al Jazari Combination Locking Brass Casket
Located in Portland, OR
A highly important engraved Islamic combination locking brass casket, based on a design by the 12th Century Arab inventor & artist Ismail Al Jazari. Circa...
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Iraqi Islamic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Large Antique Oil on Canvas Painting of Saint Joseph W. Lily and the Child Jesus
Located in Lisse, NL
Early religious work of art, presented in the original antique frame. This beautiful and uplifting portrait of Saint Joseph holding hands with the child Jesus is an oil on canvas an...
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European Baroque Revival Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Linen, Wood, Paint, Plaster

18th Century Carta Gloria
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This original 18th century frame is gilded over copper. It is elaborately embossed and chiseled. The cartouche is surrounded by rocaille and volute motifs. The Carta is mounted on a wood backing and rests on two linear bases. It is very rare to find the original altar glory prayer still present inside. It explains the part of the Mass being performed. This is an extremely special museum piece for any ecclesiastical collection. Measurements: W 14 ½” x H 14” x D 1” Weight: 1 lb 8 oz  
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Copper

1700s Colonial Hand-Forged Strongbox Verdigris Green Jewelry Table Chest Safe
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Hand Wrought Lock Box. Beautiful patina. Painted inside with date, which is after the original creation date. Box W 13.25 x D 10 x H 10 in. Key L 4 in.
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American American Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Christ on the Cross – Late 15th Century, La Rioja (Spain)
Located in Madrid, ES
"Christ on the Cross – Late 15th Century, La Rioja (Spain)" Important crucified Christ carved in polychrome wood, from the La Rioja region of Spain, and dating from the late 15th cen...
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Spanish Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Madonna Carved Wood Sculpture Gold Leaf and Polychrome, Spain, Mid-18th Century
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A wood sculpture wonderfully carved depiction of the Virgin Mary with Jesus Child gilded with gold leaf and polychrome painted, Spain, mid-18th century...
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Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Leaf

17th Century English Jacobean Carved Oak Bible Box.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
17th Century English Jacobean Carved Oak Bible Box. Period Jacobean solid dark oak bible box from the 17th century. The front is beautifully carved wi...
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English Jacobean Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wrought Iron

Large 17th-Century Coronelli Map of Europe with Mythical Islands and Rich Detail
Located in Langweer, NL
Large 17th-Century Coronelli Map of Europe with Mythical Islands and Rich Detail This exceptional two-sheet map of Europe by Vincenzo Maria Coronelli, published in Venice in 1692,...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

A Collection of 4 Ancient Roman Bronze Coin 200-300 AD Collectible Object
Located in Wembley, GB
A collection of 4 nice original ancient large bronze Roman coins. Could be emperor Caracalla dating from circa.200-300 AD. Shows nice detail, imagine all the places these coins have ...
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Italian Classical Roman Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Large Print of the Procession for the Papal Inauguration in Rome, Italy, c.1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Le Pape va en ceremonie prendre possession du pontificat (…)' - This very large original antique print shows the procession for the Papal inauguration in the ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Stunning Antique Gothic Revival Hand Carved Elm Wood Blanket Chest / Trunk 1750
Located in Lisse, NL
Great looking and patina antique Gothic trunk, made of solid elmwood. This impressive looking and practical size chest shows a number of deep and...
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Spanish Gothic Revival Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Medal-Worthy Memorabilia from Epic Past Olympic Games

Get into the games! These items celebrate the events, athletes, host countries and sporting spirit.

Ahoy! You’ve Never Seen a Collection of Sailor Art and Kitsch Quite Like This

French trendsetter and serial collector Daniel Rozensztroch tells us about his obsession with objects related to seafaring men.

Pamela Shamshiri Shares the Secrets behind Her First-Ever Book and Its Effortlessly Cool Interiors

The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.

Moroccan Artworks and Objects Take Center Stage in an Extraordinary Villa in Tangier

Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.

Montecito Has Drawn Royalty and Celebrities, and These Homes Are Proof of Its Allure

Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.

Whaam! Blam! Pow! — a New Book on Pop Art Packs a Punch

Publishing house Assouline and writer Julie Belcove have teamed up to trace the history of the genre, from Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama to Mickalene Thomas and Jeff Koons.

The Sparkling Legacy of Tiffany & Co. Explained, One Jewel at a Time

A gorgeous new book celebrates — and memorializes — the iconic jeweler’s rich heritage.

What Makes a Gem-Encrusted Chess Set Worth $4 Million?

The world’s most opulent chess set, weighing in at 513 carats, is literally fit for a king and queen.

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