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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Large South Pacific Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell
Located in Copenhagen, K
Large South Pacific Tridacna Gigas Clam shell
The shell is in very good condition and with a beautiful pink tint.
Category
Pacific Islands Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
18th Century Hirate Clan Samurai Armor with Signed Kabuto Helmet
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This is a truly exceptional set of 18th century Samurai armor that is sure to impress any collector or enthusiast. The patinated iron used in its construction has aged beautifully, giving the armor a truly unique appearance that is sure to catch the eye. The brocade silk and cotton padding used to line the armor not only provide a comfortable fit for the wearer, but also add an extra layer of decorative flair.
One of the most striking features of this armor is the crests of the Hirate samurai clan that adorn it. These crests are a symbol of the clan's identity and heritage, and their presence on the armor speaks to the deep connection between samurai warriors and the clans they belonged to.
The Kabuto...
Category
Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
David Beringer (1756-1821) Polyhedral Wooden Sundial
Located in Firenze, IT
Shipping policy
No additional costs will be added to this order.
Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included).
DAVID BERINGER (1756-1821)
The frui...
Category
German Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Pre-17th Century Extremely Rare & Complete Elephant Bird Egg, Madagascar
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An extremely rare elephant bird egg, complete albeit with only minor damage. The Elephant Bird, formally categorised as Aepyornis Maximus, is an enormous flightless bird native to Ma...
Category
Malagasy Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Eggshell
18th Century Wood Carved and Painted Santo
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century Wood Carved and Painted Santo. A polychrome Santo of St. Anthony
Some paint loss, looks to have had a split in the back that was filed in and touched up. Overall, very g...
Category
Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paint
The Works of the Famous Nicolas Machiavelli - SECOND EDITION - 1695
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MACHIAVELLI, Nicolas
TITLE: The Works of the Famous Nicolas Machiavel, Citizen and Secretary of Florence. Written originaIly [sic] in Italian, and from thence newly and fait...
Category
British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Monumental Pair of Medieval Antique Italian Church Armorial Shields
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent pair of large one-of-a-kind medieval Italian armorial shield church architectural elements.
Dating to around the late 15th century, hand-crafted in Italy, most impressive size, standing over 6-feet tall, bow front shaped shield form, polychrome painted Memento Mori - The Wars of the...
Category
Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paint
Four 18th Century Vellum Covered Latin Books
Located in Hudson, NY
These four books printed in Latin are covered in beautiful old vellum covers and spines. Each book contains text, margin commentary and pictorial illustration to the fronts pages. All but one is from the same library with like beautifully embossed bindings and like blue colored paper borders. These three had at one point clasp binders now gone or in a damaged state. The final book is vellum bound but not in embossed covers and spines.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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...
Category
Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
17th Century Early Baroque Flemish Wood Carved Religious Figural Group
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This rare 17th century panel, carved in high relief, is museum quality and without doubt the work of an important Flemish master carver. It represents the biblical scene of Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem for the census. Multiple figures surround the center in a well balanced setting. Rich, deep color and great patina, which developed over about 400 years, make this piece of art exceptional. The panel is mounted on a later dusty rose velvet backing.
Condition: Small part of backdrop on right is missing. Joseph’s left hand is missing.
Measurements:
Image size - 8 ½” W x 12 ¼” H x 2” D
Back panel - 10 ¼” W x 14” H x ½” D
Entire piece - 10 ¼” W x 14” H x 2 ½” D
Weight: 2 lbs. 8 oz.
Category
Belgian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Gustavian brass box with perpetual calender based on the rune staff
Located in Knivsta, SE
Gustavian brass box with perpetual calender based on the rune staff. The box is from the late 18th Century and was used as a perpetual calendar and...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Cervantes, Miguel de — Don Quixote — 4 volume set
Located in Middletown, NY
4 vols.; 8vo, 6 1/2 x 4 in. (165 x 102 mm) , vol. 1: (6), xl, 293; vol. 2: (1), 314; vol. 3: 910, xi, 331; vol. 4: 91), 322. With 28 copperplate engravings designed by F. Hayman and engraved by G. V. Neist; all are signed by both artist and engraver; all have “Vol” and “p.” indications, except those for Vol. I., which have “p." indications only. Three-quarter tan calf binding with marbled paper, all edges stained yellow, gilt title, decorations and raised bands on spine. The antique bindings...
Category
English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
20 Vol. Leatherbound Set- Bell's Edition, Dramatik Writings Of Will. Shakespeare
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Published London, 1788, John Bell. Nicely leather bound in brown with fine tan, brown and gilt spines. Watery green inside the boards.
5 3/4" H x 3 7/8" W x 1" D
Condition: the spi...
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Italian 18th Century Baroque Carved Wooden Reliquary Shrine
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare hand carved wooden reliquary shrine with wonderful decoration,
Italy, circa 1750
Weathered, small losses and old repairs.
H:40cm W:39cm D:...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
London Almanack for the Year of Christ 1796
Located in Middletown, NY
London, 1796.
64mo, 1 1/4 x 1 3/8 in. (57 x 33 mm), 24pp. Very beautiful publisher's Venetian style mosaic style inlaid morocco in green, red, and blue, with gilt decorations, centr...
Category
English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Prie-Dieu or Oratory in Walnut and Burl Walnut, circa 1600
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant oratory or prieu dieu (prayer Kneeler) in walnut and burr walnut from northern Italy circa 1600
Very beautiful Italian Renaissance furniture...
Category
Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
1573 Ortelius Map: First to Name California, Spanning Tartary to North America
Located in Langweer, NL
"1573 Abraham Ortelius Map of Tartary, Japan, and Western North America"
Description of the Map:
This is an outstanding example of Abraham Ortelius' map titled "Tartariae Sive Magn...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Important Spanish Solid Silver Altar Cross – 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
This remarkable 16th-century Spanish altar cross is a stunning example of ecclesiastical silverwork. Crafted from solid silver, the cross features the traditional depiction of Christ...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
18th Century mahogany and brass telescope by Nairne & Blunt of London
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th Century mahogany and brass telescope by Nairne & Blunt of London, having a mahogany barrel with a thumb wheel to the side of the main barrel, supported on a solid brass tripod s...
Category
British Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
1742 Antique Map of the Persian Empire with Detailed Borders and Cartouche
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 1742 Covens & Mortier Map of the Persian Empire by Guillaume De L'Isle
This remarkable 1742 map, "Carte de Perse," was originally designed by Guillaume De L'Isle, a preemin...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sterling Silver Medallion reliquary – 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant 18th-century reliquary in solid silver, finely hand-engraved, with ornamental decoration typical of Baroque religious art. Its oval shape features floral and symbolic detail...
Category
European Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
17thC faux marble altar
Located in Livorno, IT
Wooden altar of late 17thC richly decorated.
Polychrome faux marble lacquer, embellished with carvings depicting putti with typical aesthetic characteristics of 17th-century Baroque....
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
Pocket Globe by Nathaniel Hill, London 1754
Located in Milano, IT
Nathaniel Hill
Pocket globe
London, 1754
The globe is contained in its original case, which itself is covered in shark skin.
There are slight gaps in the original paint on the sphere. The case no longer closes.
The sphere measures 2.6 in (6.8 cm) in diameter whereas the case measures 2.9 in (7.4 cm) in diameter.
lb 0.24 (kg 0.11)
The globe is made up of twelve printed paper gores aligned and glued to the sphere.
In the North Pacific Ocean there is a scroll with the inscription:
A
New
terrestrial
Globe
by
Nath. Hill,
1754.
The celestial globe is depicted on the inside of the box.
On the terrestrial globe much of central and southern Africa is empty. North America bears only the name of some British colonies. It shows California as a peninsula and the northwest coast of America as "unknown parts" (Alaska is not described and is only partially delineated; it would become part of the United States in 1867). The route of Admiral Anson is traced (1740) and the trade winds are indicated by arrows. Australia, still named New Holland (the new name would be introduced in 1829), is part of the west coast. (See Van der Krogt, P., Old Globes in the Netherlands, Utrecht 1984, p. 146 and Van der Krogt, P. - Dekker, E., Globes from the Western World, London 1993, p. 115.)
Nathaniel Hill (London, news from 1746 to 1768) had impeccable professional credentials: he had done his apprenticeship with Richard Cushee, who at the time was carrying out surveying work for John Senex's Surrey map...
Category
English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shagreen, Paper
Original Antique Map of Greece and part of Turkey
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique map titled 'La Grece ou partie meridionale de la Turquie d'Europe'. Small map of Greece and part of Turkey. This map originates from 'Le nouveau et curieux Atlas Geo...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Italian 17th Century Mannequin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very beautiful 17th century articulating Mannequin from the Veneto region of Italy. Beautifully carved from polychromed wood with very handso...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Large 1870 Original Religious Painting, Cherubs, Signed by S. Barber, Spain
Located in Miami, FL
1870 original religious painting. Cherubs
Signed by S.Barber
Interior measurements: 48.42in x 39.76in
Frame: 2.75 in.
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paint
Revolutionary War Powder Horn
Located in New Orleans, LA
Powder Horn
Engraving by Charles Goodrich
1776
Powder horns stand among the rarest and most treasured forms of American folk art. Unlike commercial objects, these deeply personal items were crafted by soldiers, sailors and explorers for practical use during their journeys. Through scrimshaw—an intricate technique of engraving bone or horn with a simple jackknife and filling the crevices with available pigments like soot or ash—these individuals left tangible marks of their hopes, dreams and experiences. This exceptional American Revolutionary War powder horn belonged to Charles Goodrich (1720-1816), a significant figure in early Pittsfield, Massachusetts history. The horn displays distinctive period characteristics with the inscription "PITTSFIELD" clearly visible on its amber-colored surface.
Charles Goodrich, born in Wethersfield, Connecticut in 1720, became a prominent civic leader in Pittsfield. He built the first house in the settlement in 1754 and served in various official roles, including Justice of the Peace and town representative to Boston. While Goodrich's name may not appear prominently in history textbooks, historical documents—particularly his September 3, 1776 petition to the Massachusetts Assembly—reveal his compelling story. The petition shows that Goodrich faced accusations of being a British sympathizer and draft evader. According to his account, he was targeted for his public office, physically assaulted by a man named James Morey and subsequently fined by a local committee. Goodrich maintained that he merely defended himself when attacked and claimed ignorance of requirements to either serve as a drafted soldier or hire a substitute—accusations that branded him unpatriotic during the revolutionary fervor.
The Massachusetts Council's concurrence with Goodrich's petition likely inspired his subsequent military service. His powder horn, bearing the inscription of Pittsfield, accompanied him to Fort Ticonderoga, where Simonds' Regiment of Militia (2nd Berkshire County Regiment) was stationed during the difficult winter of 1776-1777. Fort Ticonderoga, a strategic stronghold in upstate New York, had been seized from the British in May 1775 by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold. By the time of Goodrich's service, American forces occupied the fort while preparing for an expected British counterattack. In August 1777, Goodrich and Simonds' Regiment participated in the Battle of Bennington—a decisive engagement where Patriot forces under General John Stark defeated British and Hessian troops. This victory significantly weakened General John Burgoyne's invasion force, contributing to his surrender at Saratoga in October 1777—a pivotal turning point that helped secure French support for the American cause.
Powder horns captivate elite collectors and major museums alike. The Metropolitan Museum of Art recognized their significance by dedicating an entire exhibition to American Engraved Powder Horns...
Category
American American Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn
Spanish 18th Century Altar
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning 18th century altar from Spain. Constructed from polychromed and giltwood with wonderful faux marble and water gilding detail. Fabulous as a co...
Category
Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Original Antique Woodcut Map of Persia
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Tabula V Asiae'. Important early woodcut map of Persia, depicting the area of Mesopotamia, Armenia and the Gulf, to the Caspian and Carmania (Iran). Includes name...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Print of a Moorish Song by Shaw, 1773
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'De Mizmoune'. Old print depicting a music sheet with the 'Mizmoune' (Moorish song), a Dance and a Turkish song. Originates from the first Dutch editon of an int...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, Two Volume Set, First (Thus) Edition, 1790
By Daniel Defoe
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Defoe, Daniel. The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner: Who lived eight & twenty years all alone in an un-inhabited Island on the Coast of America, near the Mouth of the Great River of Oroonoque; Having been cast on Shore by Shipwreck, wherein all the Men perished but himself. With An Account how he was at last as strangely deliver’d by Pyrates. Written by himself. Vol I. [With:] The Farther Adventures of Robinson Crusoe; being The Second and Last Part of his Life, And of the Strange Surprizing Account of his Travels Round three parts of the Globe. Written by Himself. Vol II. [With:] George Chalmer's "Life of Daniel Defoe". London: John Stockdale, 1790. First (Thus) Edition. Two Volumes, Octavo. Illustrated with engraved frontispieces, vignette title pages, and full-page illustrations by Thomas Stothard, engraved by Meland. Rebound in full calf with gilt titles and tooling to the spine, blind embossing to the front and rear panels, marbled endpapers, and a new archival slipcase.
Presented is the first (thus) edition of John Stockdale’s 1790 edition of Daniel Defoe’s classic tale of adventure. This two volume edition is beautifully illustrated with engraved frontispieces, vignette title pages, and twelve full-page illustrations by Thomas Stothard and engraved by Meland. It is presented here rebound in full brown and tan calf, with intricate blind embossing to the front and back panels, raised bands, gilt tooling and gilt titles to the spine.
Defoe’s first long work of fiction, The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe introduced two of the most-enduring characters in English literature, Robinson Crusoe and Friday. Defoe based part of Robinson Crusoe on the real-life experiences of Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish sailor...
Category
English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Antique Mortar and Pestle Duo, English, Brass, Apothecary, Jardiniere, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique mortar and pestle duo. An English, polished brass apothecary dish or decorative jardiniere pot, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800.
Dashing Georgian morta...
Category
British Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Rare and Important Renaissance "Judaica" Carved Oak Wood Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Important Renaissance "Judaica" Carved Oak Wood Cabinet, circa 1680
We are pleased to present a rare and important Renaissance Judaica c...
Category
German Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Oak
Roman Bronze Ring – 1st Century AD
Located in Madrid, ES
An interesting Roman ring from the 1st century AD, cast in bronze and decorated with an engraved motif of two fish facing each other, a common symbol in the ancient world, associated...
Category
Italian Classical Roman Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
English Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paper
Gorgeous Antique World Map by the Dutch Mapmaker Visscher, published circa 1679
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Novissima Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula, Auctore Nicolao Visscher'. Gorgeous example of Nicholas Visscher's World map, which appeared...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th Century Indo Portuguese Altar
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A stunning 18th Century Indo-Portuguese altar from Goa. This is in wonderful condition with its original surface and paintings.
Category
Indian Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paint
French, 18th Century, Baroque Gilded Metal Procession Cross
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful baroque gilded metal procession cross with a great patina.
France circa 1750. weathered and small losses.
Measurements include the wooden pedestal.
Category
French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Ptolemy III Bronze Double-Sided Coin 94.5 gr
Located in Newmanstown, PA
This is one of the largest ancient coins ever. Very rare and hard to find. It is in an excellent condition with a lot of details showing. The coin is about 44.5 millimeters wide and ...
Category
Egyptian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
The Antient City of Jerusalem and Places Adjacent, Hand-Colored Map, 1699
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "1699 Hand-Colored Bird's-Eye Plan of Jerusalem with Ancient and Biblical Landmarks"
This beautifully hand-colored, imaginary bird's-eye plan of Jerusalem, published in 1699,...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A Brass Equinoctial Dial French 1780ca
Located in Firenze, IT
Shipping policy No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included).
With hinged gnomon, hour ring and l...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Hand-colored 16th century copy of the famous Moerentorf Bible
By Henry Moret
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
Publisher: Daniel Vervliet and Hendrik Swingen for Jan I Moretus & Jan I van Keerberghen
Place / Date: Antwerp, 1599
Biblia sacra. Dat is de geheele heylighe schrifture bed...
Category
Belgian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Map of Tartary by Isaak Tirion: Detailed Cartography of Northern Asia, ca.1740
Located in Langweer, NL
This is an antique map titled "Nieuwe Kaart van Tartarie," which translates to "New Map of Tartary." The map was created by Isaak Tirion, a prominent Dutch cartographer and publisher...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Renaissance Rock Crystal and Gold Agnus Dei
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rock Crystal and Gold Agnus Dei
Late 16th, early 17th century
Case made in Milan
Agnus Dei in wax from the Vatican
Among the most significant religious artifacts of the Renaissance, the Agnus Dei medallion exemplifies the height of Catholic devotional culture. Believed to hold sacramental blessings and even miraculous power, these sacred wax objects were crafted from the melted remains of the Paschal candle used in Rome and personally blessed by the Pope. Their rarity was compounded by their fragility—few survived intact, making them among the most coveted religious items of their time.
This extraordinary example, dating from the late 16th to early 17th century, defied the odds of survival. Encased in its original rock crystal and gold setting, among the most luxurious materials available when it was made, the wax itself features subtle yet remarkably preserved imprints—an almost impossible feat given its delicate nature. It is the only known example outside of a museum, with possibly two others in institutional collections.
Made for a patron of exceptional wealth, this late Renaissance masterpiece marries religious significance with extraordinary craftsmanship. The oval rock crystal frame encases the wax Agnus Dei, encircled by exquisite gold mounting with black enamel detailing and twisted gold cord. Rock crystal caryatids shaped as dog heads with gold collars transition into female busts that curve into scrolls, resting on teardrop elements adorned with vibrant enamel. Two elegant gold scrolls wrap around back-to-back dog muzzles at the top, crowned by an enamel-decorated knob and suspension ring—creating a devotional object of unparalleled artistic refinement.
The fragile composition of Agnus Dei medallions meant that most were easily damaged—cracking, collecting dirt or crumbling over time. Their pristine whiteness held such sacred significance that in 1572, Pope Gregory XIII issued a Papal Bull...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold
18th Century Italian Tabernacle Door Fragment
Located in San Angelo, TX
18th Century Italian Tabernacle Door Fragment. Unique piece that can go anywhere. Perfect for a sculpture on the wall in a hallway or niche.
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Brass Shoe Shine Stand from Turkey with Accessories for stand
Located in Lomita, CA
The beauty is in the details of this Turkish antique Brass Shoe Stand. The details include accessories like an old shoe shine kit with bottles and...
Category
European Islamic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
17th Century Oil on Copper Saint Joseph and King David
Located in Firenze, IT
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No additional costs will be added to this order.
Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included).
Miniature on copper...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
William Shakespeare, Othello, the Moor of Venice, a Tragedy, 1695 Sixth Edition
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
"But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve"
AUTHOR: SHAKESPEARE, William.
TITLE: Othello, The Moor of Venice. A Tragedy. As it hath divers times Acted at the Globe, and at the Black-Friers: and now at the Theatre Royal,...
PUBLISHER: London: for Richard Bentley, 1695.
DESCRIPTION: SIXTH EDITION. (ii)76pp., complete, quarto, 8-5/8" x 6-1/4", several leaves with untrimmed bottom edges, some toning and foxing to pages, closed tear to F2 mended without loss, a few headlines slightly trimmed but generally good wide margins, ex-libris Viscount Mersey of Bignor Park with book label...
Category
British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
18th-Century Map of the Eastern Roman Empire by Henri Chatelain, c. 1719
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 18th-Century Map of the Eastern Roman Empire by Henri Chatelain, c. 1719
Description: This intricately detailed map, titled *Nouvelle Carte pour Servir à l'Histoire de l'Empi...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Amethyst Crystal Cluster with Exceptional Calcite Formation, Mineral Art
Located in London, GB
An incredible amethyst formation with central calcite "arch" and calcite spear.
Two special calcite formations are shown here; the first is a beautiful arch covered with a blanket...
Category
Uruguayan Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Authentic Greek Apollonia Pontika AR Drachm Coin & 22-Karat Gold Custom Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic Greek Apollonia Pontika, AR Drachm Coin (Thrace, circa 450-400 BC), set in a round 22-karat gold bezel with 22-karat gold bail. The obvers...
Category
Greek Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Silver
Old Map of the Spice Islands, Moluccas by Bellin, Published in 1771
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 1771 Jacques-Nicolas Bellin Map of the Moluccas, the Spice Islands of Indonesia
Description: This finely engraved eighteenth-century map, titled Carte Particulière des Is...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Old Map of the Mughal Empire, Persia in the West to Lake Chimay etc., ca.1685
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'L'Empire du Grand Mogol'. Old map of India and Central Asia.
The map extends from Persia in the West to Lake Chimay and the Bay of Bengal...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Works of the Late Doctor Benjamin Franklin, With Essays, in Two Volumes, 1796
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Franklin, Benjamin. Works of the Late Doctor Benjamin Franklin, Consisting of His Life Written by Himself together with Essays, Humorous, Moral & Literary, Chiefly in the Manner of t...
Category
English Federal Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Ancient Byzantine Bronze Double-Sided Engraved Reliquary Cross, 9th-12th Century
Located in New York, NY
Fine engraved double-sided Byzantine bronze reliquary cross, 9th-12th Century AD
Excellent original patina
Composed of two parts hinged at the top an...
Category
European Medieval Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Seminal guide to the East and West Indies, with 42 coloured maps and plates
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
Seminal guide to the East and West Indies, with 42 double-page and folding plates, including 6 maps, all engravings beautifully coloured by a contemporary hand
LINSCHOTEN, Jan Huygh...
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Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Rare Bronze Gavel in the Form of a Fist Dated 1603, England
Located in Doha, QA
EVERY LAWYER AND JUDGE MUST HAVE! This extraordinary bronze gavel, dated 1603 and weights 1,3 kg. It is a rare and evocative example of early ceremonial instruments. Cast in the form of a clenched fist- symbolising authority, resolve, and order- it is mounted on a worn, aged wooden handle that enhances its historic character. The craftsmanship and materials suggest it originated in medieval or early Stuart England, a period when guilds, courts, and civic bodies often used symbolic tools to assert power and structure in meetings and proceedings.
While the term “gavel” became widely recognised in the 18th and 19th centuries, mallet-like instruments were used much earlier, particularly in English trade guilds and legal contexts, where they served as emblems of control and decision-making. The clenched fist design is highly unusual, possibly denoting a unique ceremonial role or elevated authority within a guild or council.
This piece is not only a striking object of early design but also a rare surviving example from the transitional period between the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Bronze
Rider's British Merlin 1774 + The Court and City Register
Located in Middletown, NY
Rider, Cardanus
Rider's British Merlin 1774 + The Court and City Register
London: R. and M. Brown / Company of Stationers & J. Jolliffe, G. Woodfall, an...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities
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Gold Leaf
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