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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Decorative Original Antique Map of Valencia in Southern Spain, circa 1601
Located in Langweer, NL
This is an original antique map titled 'Valentiae Regni olim Contestanorum Si Ptolemaeo, Edentanorum Si Plinio Credimus Typus'. This is a historical map of the Kingdom of Valencia in...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th Century Large Antique Bronze Bell 1 lbs Letter Weight
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Antique Bronze Letter bell weight or dumbell 1 lbs.
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Danish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
18th century Set Hand Colored Nautical Engravings
By M. Ogier
Located in Savannah, GA
Signed M. Ogier (Fecit:by), this set of four hand colored engravings is part of a larger edition of plates. These plates are numbered PL 16, 347, 365 and 386. The subject is probably...
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Unknown Elizabethan Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Italian Liturgical Pax Brede Or Osculatorium From The 16th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Italy
16th century
A liturgical Pax Brede or Osculatorium. The carved wooden board “Kiss of Peace” representing Christ as a man of sorrows. The pax has the shape of an ancient templ...
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Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mortaio in bronzo, Veneto, XVI° secolo
Located in Brescia, IT
Mortaio in bronzo fuso a cera persa con corpo delineato da un gran numero di cornici parallele e susseguenti che ne delimitano la circonferenza; e ornato con motivi vegetali di deriv...
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Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Charting the Course of Empire: Bonne's 1770 Masterpiece Maps of the Indian Ocean
Located in Langweer, NL
A voyage through history with an exquisite collection of Rigobert Bonne's 1770 maps, as featured in the coveted Atlas Moderne circa 1770. Each map, a cartographic treasure, captures ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Antique European Carved Giltwood Church Altar Figure
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent Baroque period monumental carved polychromed gilt wood church altar figure - religious folk art sculpture, depicting Christ, The Good Shepherd.
Exquisitely hand-crafted in Continental Europe around the 18th century, judging by the quality of work this most impressive example was likely commissioned by an important Roman Catholic church as a main altarpiece / altar figure.
The rare one-of-a-kind ecclesiastical work, circa 1750, hand carved from a single large log, with exceptionally fine detailing throughout, gessoed, polychrome decorated, and richly gilded, modeled as standing Jesus figure with sculpted draped garbs, carrying a superbly textured lamb over His shoulders, partial hollowed open verso, rising on plinth base.
Dimensions: (approx)
44" High, 20" Wide, 11" Deep
Condition:
A truly remarkable museum quality example.
Overall excellent original antique condition, with beautifully aged warm rich dark patina and minimal wear.
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Religious folk art is a wonderful way to uniquely decorate your home, while adding inspiration, conversational interest, rich historical depth and significance.
Over the years, Lynx Hollow Antiques has acquired a remarkable collection of religious antiques. Offering collectible and educational decor in the form of wonderful, hand-crafted, one-off works from around the world, including altar, altarpiece, tabernacle, reliquary, monstrance, monastery table, monumental crucifix...
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European Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood
Authentic Antique Map of the Caribbean, Gulf Coast and Central America, 1787
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Les Isles Antilles et le Golfe du Méxique'. Original old map of the Caribbean, Gulf Coast and Central America. With inset map of Bermuda. Originates from 'Histoir...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the Sunda Islands Including Sumatra, Java, and Borneo, 1705
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: “Antique Map of the Sunda Islands Including Sumatra, Java, and Borneo”
This print is a beautifully detailed and relatively rare map of Western Indonesia, encompassing the reg...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ancient Antique Luristan Bronze Short Sword / Knife / Early Iron Age Weapon
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Ancient Luristan bronze short sword with green patina.
Luristan bronze comes from the province of Lorestan, a region of nowadays Western Iran ...
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Persian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Cartographic Elegance of the Mughal Dominion in a Hand-Colored Antique Map, 1705
Located in Langweer, NL
This original antique map titled “'T Ryk van den Grooten Mogol” by Nicolas Sanson from 1705 is an interesting historical artifact. It depicts the extent of the Mughal Empire in North...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
17th/ 18th Century Italian Baroque Marble Holy Water Font or Stoup
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Baroque marble holy water font or stoup,
Unique and original period piece. Italy, circa 1650-1750. Weathered condition.
Measures: H:10,5cm W:21,5cm D:19-26cm.
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
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
Mortar with pestle. Bronze. Spanish school, 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Mortar with pestle. Bronze. Spanish school, 17th century.
Bronze mortar with a convex mouth, a raised base facing outwards and a cylindrical body decorated on the outside with relie...
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Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Coaching Road Map, Devon, English, Regional Cartography, Georgian, 1720
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique coaching road map of Devon. An English, framed lithograph engraving of regional interest, dating to the early 18th century and later.
Fascinating 18th century hig...
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British Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
18th Century Antique Map of the Virgin Islands and Caribbean Inset Maps
Located in Langweer, NL
A fascinating piece of cartographic history! The map, titled "Carte du supplément pour les Isles Antilles," featuring inset maps of various islands in the Caribbean, is from the "Atl...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mary Magdalene on her way to Marseille. Castilian school, 15th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Mary Magdalene on her way to Marseille. oil on board. Castilian school, towards the last third of the century XV. Oil on panel showing a landscape in the background with a walled city, some mountains and the shore of a watercourse (from the theme it is seen that it is the shore from sea). In the foreground and in full body, a boat with a sail appears with a circus richly dressed characters and with their respective nimbus (these decorated with geometric elements and engraved vegetables), two women and three men. Note the anecdotal detail of the fish crossing the waters under the ship. In the Golden...
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Spanish Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
French 18th Century Louis XVI Gilt Barometer
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 18th Century Louis XVI French gold-gilt barometer circa 1780. This early instrument of meteorology was used to measure atmospheric pressure and air temperature. The barometer is adorned with hand carved details; a large bow, flowers, a flaming heart, laurel leaves and scrolls. The dial face is hand-painted and has been repaired over time. The barometer is no longer in working order and is now purely decorative. Be sure to view the detailed images to see this interesting antique up...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Set of 4 Books by German Poet Friedrich von Schiller
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A collection of four volumes of poetry by German playwright and poet Friedrich Schiller. Leather bound with gold lettering, this set includes works found by Schiller’s sons after his...
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German Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Carved Wooden Madonna With Child
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered neoclassical Madonna with child. Traces of original color and gilding visible,
Italy, circa 1760-1800.
Weathered small losses and old repairs.
More photo's availa...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Coaching Road Map, South Devon, English, Framed, Cartography, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique coach road map of South Devon. An English, framed lithograph engraving of regional interest, dating to the early 18th century and later.
Delightful early 18th cen...
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British Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
17th Century French Baroque Iron Winged Angel Fragment
Located in Stamford, CT
A very sweet depiction of a winged angel in prayer, late 16th or early 17th century ,likely from a French Baroque shrine. Cast iron with wonderful chase...
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French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century Italian Baroque Silver and Rock Crystal Crucifix
Located in Stamford, CT
18th Italian Baroque carved rock crystal crucifix with silver Corpus of Christ flaked by male and female attendants on either side. The stepped base decorated with silver mounts rest...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rock Crystal, Silver
Relief with angel head. Polychrome and gilded wood. Spanish school, 16th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Relief with angel head. Polychrome and gilded wood. Spanish school, 16th century.
Rectangular table that presents, on the front, a relief of certain depth and figurative theme. On a...
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Spanish Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Original Antique Map of the Virgin Islands with Insets of Caribbean Isles, 1787
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Supplément pour les Isles Antilles (..)'. Original old map of the Virgin Islands, with insets of Barbuda, St. Kits, Antigua, Dominica, St. Lucia, Barbados, St. Vi...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Spruce
17th Century Italian Baroque Angel Figure with Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful angel figure with candle holder. Beautiful traces of the original paint and gilding visible,
Italy, circa 1650-1700. Weathered and old repair
More pictures available on re...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1743 Jus Canonicum Universum (Universal Canon Law) (2 volumes bound as 1). Bound
Located in Victoria, BC
Bound in Vellum, here is a beautiful and oversized book by R.P.F. Anacleto Reiffenstuel entitled E Societate Jus canonicum universum clara methodo juxta titulos quinque librorum Decr...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Dutch 18th Century Fob seal with coat of arms
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch 18th Century Fob seal with coat of arms
A Dutch 18th Century silver fob seal with coat of arms. A lacquer seal/signet to seal a letter or deed. Signets are wax stamps, also ca...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique Coach Road Map, East Devon, English, Framed, Cartography, Georgian, 1720
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique coach road map of East Devon. An English, framed lithograph engraving of regional interest, dating to the early 18th century and later.
Fascinating 18th century h...
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British Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Christ Child blessing. Wood. Mechelen, 16th century with restorations.
Located in Madrid, ES
Baby Jesus on pedestal. Polychrome wood. Mechelen, 16th century, with restorations.
Carved and polychrome wooden Child Jesus standing on a pedestal of the same material, standing, a...
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Belgian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Antique Lithography Map, Cumbria, English, Framed Cartography Interest, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Cumbria. An English, framed engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the early 18th century and later.
...
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British Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Christ with angels. Possibly Flemish school, 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Christ with angels. Oil on copper, ebony frame, textile. Possibly Flemish school, 17th century.
Oil painting on copper enhanced with a textile strip that also presents an ebony wood...
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European Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper, Other
Set of 17 Books by German Poet Christoph Wieland
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A collection of seventeen volumes of works by German poet and novelist Christoph Martin Wieland. This set of Wieland’s Werkes is bound in pressed fabric with gold lettering. Written ...
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German Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, 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 Italian Rare Antique Walnut Kneeler
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare antique Italian kneeler, Mid-18th century. Made of solid walnut with delicate decoration carved in the wood on the front of the door. In the part dedicated to the knees there is...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Wall Barometer & Thermometer
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall with this elegant, antique barometer with attached thermometer. Crafted in Paris, France, circa 1760 and hexagonal in shape, the scientific instrument features its or...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Parchment Paper
Naga Ceremonial Shields from the Naga Tribe in Burma 18th-19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Behold the captivating beauty and profound cultural significance of the Naga Ceremonial Shield, a remarkable piece of artistry and heritage. This exceptional shield, exquisitely craf...
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Burmese Tribal Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hide, Paint
Antique Lithography Map, Durham, English, Framed, Cartography, Early Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Durham. An English, framed engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the early 18th century and later, circa 1720.
Superb lithography of Du...
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British Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
John Locke, Essay Concerning Human Understanding, 3 Volumes 1798 and 1801
Located in Morristown, NJ
(3) Vols., John Locke, Esq. An Essay Concerning Human Understanding; with Thoughts on the Conduct of the Understanding. Printed for Mundell & Son and J. Mundell, 1798 (Vol. I) and 17...
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Scottish George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Reliefs with heads of angels. Polychrome and gilded wood. Spanish school, 16th c
Located in Madrid, ES
Reliefs with heads of angels. Polychrome and gilded wood. Spanish school, 16th century.
Pair of rectangular boards with a hanging ring on the back that present, on the front, two de...
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Spanish Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Thomas Jefferson Signature Collage
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is an original Thomas Jefferson signature, presented framed with an etched portrait of Jefferson by Jacques Reich. The cut signature reads “Th. Jefferson” and is signed with a quill in black ink. This rare cut Jefferson signature was one of several prominent American statesman autographs collected together and bound in a 1809 volume of the Baltimore Evening Post.
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was a leading figure in early American history, with a remarkable legacy in politics, law, and academia. He contributed significantly to the development of American democracy as a politician, diplomat, and as the main author of the Declaration of Independence. Throughout his life, Jefferson championed freedom of religion, agricultural innovation, and the importance of education.
During the Revolutionary War, Jefferson served in the Virginia legislature, was governor of Virginia, and a member of the Continental Congress. Among the Committee of Five charged by the Second Continental Congress with authoring the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson was the document's primary author. Jefferson served as United States Minister to France from 1785 to 1789. President Washington then appointed Jefferson as the nation's first secretary of state, where he served from 1790 to 1793.
In the early 1790s, Jefferson and James Madison organized the Democratic-Republican Party to oppose the Federalist Party. Jefferson thought the national government should have a limited role in citizens’ lives. Jefferson lost the 1796 presidential election to Adams, which according to electoral procedure at the time made him Adams' vice president. Jefferson challenged Adams again four years later, in 1800, and won the presidency. During his two terms as president, the U.S. purchased the Louisiana Territory, which doubled the country’s size, he reduced the nation’s debt, established the nation’s first national military university at West Point, declared war on Barbary pirates, and implemented the Embargo Act. After leaving office, he retired to his Virginia plantation, Monticello, and helped found the University of Virginia.
The original signature is paired with a handsome etched portrait of Jefferson by 20th century artist Jacques Reich. A head and shoulders portrait, Reich based his etched rendition off an 1805 oil-on-canvas painting by Gilbert Stuart...
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North American Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th Century Carved and Polychrome ''Virgin of Mercy'' Statue, Baroque Style
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 18th Century figure of the Pietà or the ''Virgin of Mercy'' , carved in polychrome chestnut wood. Our Lady appears seated on the throne with her head covered by a mantle supporting...
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Portuguese Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Charles II Carved Crest Of The Arms Of Westminster School
Located in Essex, MA
A large crest with shell and scroll carved frame enclosing an azure ground with gilded coat of arms featuring a cross with four birds over lions and fleur de lis and Tudor roses. Onl...
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English Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Book.Neu eröffnete Mahometanische Moschea.First German Translation of Quran 1703
Located in CADALSO, ES
Absolutly rare to find.
First German Translation of the Quran from 1703
Author: NERRETER, DAVID.
The book was rebound around 1900.
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German Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Terrestrial globe apres Mr. Rizzi Zannoni, Paris 1762.
Located in Milan, IT
Designed to be hanged to the ceiling, terrestrial globe, made out of paper machè and wood, brass hook. It is reported in the cartouche of the globe: globe terrestre d’après Mr. Rizz...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1644 Janssonius Original Wine Regions Map: The Ducal and Comital Burgundy
Located in Langweer, NL
This authentic handcolored map is a detailed 17th-century depiction of the Burgundy region, divided into the Duchy of Burgundy ("ducatus") and the County of Burgundy ("comitatus"), ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Portuguese Baroque Sculpture, 18th Century «Jesus» Statue (1770-1790)
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Baroque Period 18th Century art sculpture of portuguese origin of the Infant Jesus with blue eyes and pink face in polychrome chestnut wood, resting on a marbled podium and a 18th ...
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Portuguese Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Corpus Christi. Carved wood. 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Christ crucified. Carved wood. Century XVI.
It has faults.
Carving made of wood in its color that shows Christ Crucified, already deceased (eyes closed, head fallen), with an anato...
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European Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1776 R.P. Vincentii Houdry, E Societate Jesu Bibliotheca (All 5 Vols Bound as 1)
Located in Victoria, BC
Bound in Vellum, here is a beautiful and oversized book by R.P. Vincentii Houdry entitled E Societate Jesu Bibliotheca Concionatoria Complectens Panegyricas Orationes Sanctorum. Roug...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Dutch 18th Century Fob seal with coat of arms
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch 18th Century Fob seal with coat of arms
A Dutch 18th Century silver (unmarked) fob seal with coat of arms, probably the Family Van Haenen. In the original leather case. A lacq...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
17th Century Tuscan Renaissance Style Confessional Made of Oak
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Original 17th century renaissance confessional from Vicopisano in Tuscany. Made of solid oak.
It is a confessional that can be entered from both sides. In the middle is the place ...
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Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Antique Map of Greece from Ortelius's Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1595
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique map titled "Graecia Sophiani." This is a very detailed and decorative engraved map, with two decorative cartouches and a hand-colored initial on the verso, from Abra...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Antique Russian Icon Resurrection and Great Feast Days, 18th-19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Large antique late 18th century- early 19th century Russian icon of the Resurrection with Great Feasts. Original condition with beautiful age-old patina. The central area depicting t...
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Russian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
The Complete Works of Geoffrey Chaucer
Located in Middletown, NY
The Complete Works of Geoffrey Chaucer;
Edited From Numerous Manuscripts By The Rev. Walter W. Skeat
Oxford: The Clarendon Press, 1920
8vo, 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (190 x 133 mm); pp xxi...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
King George IV Authentic Antique Strand of Hair 18th Century / 19th Century
Located in Jersey, GB
In 1811 King George IV (1762-1830) stepped up as Prince Regent in place of his father George III, who was no longer well enough to rule.
An enthusias...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
17th Century European Religious Book Binding Brass Mounts Vellum Monumental Size
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique animal skin or vellum book binding with brass or possibly bronze mounts (sometimes called furniture - centerpiece, corner pieces) of monumental scale. The work measures al...
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European Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Authentic 1644 Janssonius Map of the Champagne Region (Campania) in France
Located in Langweer, NL
"1644 Janssonius Map of Champagne, France"
This meticulously detailed original antique map, engraved in 1644, is a work by the esteemed cartographer Johannes Janssonius. It depicts the historic province of Champagne, situated in the northeastern part of France. The map is notable for its high level of detail, with meticulously drawn boundaries, city markers, and river courses. It features a beautifully rendered cartouche adorned with the provincial coat of arms, flanked by classical figures, indicative of the region's cultural significance. In the lower left corner, a pair of cherubs are engaged in surveying, symbolizing the scientific endeavor of cartography. The elaborate compass rose and the scale bar further complement the map's utility and artistic merit.
Champagne is renowned globally for its viticultural heritage, being the birthplace of the eponymous Champagne sparkling wine. The region's unique terroir, with its chalky soil and cool climate, is ideal for the production of the grapes used in champagne-making. The historical significance of Champagne extends beyond winemaking; it has been the site of pivotal battles and royal coronations, which shaped the course of French and European history. This map is not only a navigational tool but also a snapshot of a region rich in history and tradition, an artifact that embodies the geographical and cultural prestige of Champagne.
This description provides a detailed visual and contextual presentation of the map, suitable for a catalog entry, emphasizing both its artistic features and the historical and cultural importance of the Champagne region.
THE WINE AREAS:
The Champagne region, known primarily for its production of the sparkling wine that bears its name, encompasses several important cities and sites of historical and cultural significance:
1. **Reims**: Often considered the unofficial capital of the Champagne region, Reims is renowned for its grand cathedral, Notre-Dame de Reims, where French kings were historically crowned...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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