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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Large Silver “Jambiya” or Curved Dagger With Its Sheath
Located in Middleburg, VA
Large Silver “Jambiya” or Curved Dagger With Its Sheath. These are often Extremely well Crafted with Extraordinary inlaid Silver Designs accentuated with “Neillo”. This Inlaid Handl...
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Turkish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Italian 18th Century Hand Carved And Silvered Wooden Baroque Reliquary
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful and detailed reliquary holder with its beautiful weathered original silver, Italy, circa 1750. Weathered and small losses and old repairs.
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

13th Century Period Wood Carved Polychrome Sculpture of Corpus Christi
Located in Vero Beach, FL
13th Century Period Wood Carved Polychrome Sculpture of Corpus Christi Rare and beautiful sculpture of Corpus Christi. The artwork, probably German, is carved from hardwood. This f...
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Unknown Medieval Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Polychrome Baby Jesus with Glass Eyes
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique baby Jesus figure was crafted in Italy, circa 1780. The hand-painted putti carving feature its original polychrome finish for a luxurio...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Chinese Carved White Jade Silver Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Chinese pair of earrings with carved round jade hoops suspended by two articulated pierced white jade drop pendants and silver post backs, the jade carvings likely Qing Dynasty (1636...
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Chinese Export Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Jade

Silver Brass Pocket Sundial Compass French, circa 1780
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). Silver brass octagonal dial with fo...
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German Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Brass

Early 19th Century Giltwood and Gesso Large Italian Religious Cross
Located in Hastings, GB
This heavy, hand carved wooden cross, with applied gesso and gilding is stunning, Italian and dating to the turn of the 18th/19th centuries. 163cm...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gesso, Wood

French 18th Century Small Marble Head Of A Madonna
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful hand carved marble head of a Madonna. Unique period piece with a beautiful weathered patina. France, circa 1750. Weathered Measurements include the wooden base.
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble

18th C Rare Samurai Katana Sword Storage Case.
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Fine Samurai Katana Storage Container with Gilded Crest This fine Samurai Katana storage container is a stunning example of Japanese craftsmanship. It ...
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Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Gilt bronze pax board, Pietà. 16th-17th centuries, after Michelangelo Buonarroti
Located in Madrid, ES
Peacekeeper, Mercy. Golden bronze. Possibly Rome, last third of the 16th century-first quarter of the 17th century, following the model of Michelangelo Buonarroti. Gilded bronze pla...
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European Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Other, Bronze

GOULD, William - An Account of English Ants - 1747 - FIRST EDITION
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: GOULD, William. TITLE: An Account of English Ants; Which Contains I. Their different Species and Mechanism. II. Their manner of Government,... III. The Production of their ...
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British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

18th Century French Oil on Canvas Painting "Third Station of the Cross"
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall with this colorful religious antique painting. Created in France, circa 1780, the artwork is set in the original frame and depicts the 3th station of the cross " Jesu...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Canvas

18th century GERMAN POWDER CONTAINER IN BONE , CIRCULAR CARVINGS OF BAKANAKES
Located in Valladolid, ES
We want to present a beautiful recently arrived powder container that has left us speechless due to its particularity, it is O-shaped. Dating from around the 19th century and coming...
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German Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

17th CENTURY LEATHER CANDLE CASE
Located in Firenze, FI
Particular little wooden candle holder case covered in fire-branded leather, with bronze hinges. The cassina features floral and gemometric decorations that create boxes within which...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Wood

18th Century French Oil on Canvas Painting "Seventh Station of the Cross"
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall with this colorful religious antique painting. Created in France, circa 1780, the artwork is set in the original frame and depicts the "seventh station of the cross "...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Canvas

Statuette of the Virgin, South German circa 1600
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Statuette of the Virgin South-German, circa 1600 sculpted wood circa 1600 (right arm restored) 52 cm
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German Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Oil on Canvas Painting " The Second Station of the Cross"
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall with this colorful religious antique painting. Created in France, circa 1780, the artwork is set in the original frame and depicts the "Second station of the cross", ...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Canvas

Antique Early Romanesque Gothic Architectural Tabernacle Niche Door
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique ecclesiastical architectural hand carved and painted wooden church - cathederal tabernacle door. 18th century or earlier, early Medieval European Romanesque Gothic style, facade with elaborate arched header atop partial quartfoil, hinged tabernacle door panel which would have opened to important religious niche...
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European Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Antique Map of the World by Stoopendaal, c.1714
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique world map titled 'Orbis Terrarum Tabula Recens Emendata et in Lucem Edita'. Decorative double hemisphere world map. Illustrated with numerous exotic animals and four female a...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Italian “Parnaso Italiano” Literary Collection
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This late 18th century collection of 55 books, bound in animal hide and vellum, is pleasing to both the eye and the mind. From Dante's divine poetry to Petrarch's sonnets of love, an...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Animal Skin, Paper

Pleyel Grand Piano, Paris 1870
Located in Littleton, CO
This Pleyel concert grand piano crafted in Paris in 1870 is a timeless masterpiece that embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of 19th-century French piano manufacturing. Pleyel ins...
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French Romantic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Oil on Canvas Painting " The Fifth Station of the Cross"
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall with this colorful religious antique painting. Created in France, circa 1780, the artwork is set in the original frame and depicts the "Fifth station of the cross", "...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Canvas

Pair of Late 18th Century Gold Wood and Gesso Baroque Altar Vases
Located in Hastings, GB
A pair of late 18th Century German baroque altar vases, in carved and gilded wood, small areas of gilt loss and patina as to be expected given their age. These would have been displa...
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German Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Baroque Architectural Fragment
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden ornament made in 19th century France. The gold and cerulean blue paint has slowly worn away to create a pleasant collage of subtly color variations, including the natural hu...
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French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Antique Map of the region of Lennep, Blankenburg and Dortmund, Germany
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Berge Ducatus Marck Comitatus'. Original antique map of the region of Lennep, Blankenburg and Dortmund, Germany. Published by Hondius, circa 1644.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

17th c. Hand Carved French Bishop Bust (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A 17th century carved wooden bishop sourced from a private chapel in Provence, France. CREATOR Unknown. Provence, France. DATE OF MANUFAC...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian Map of Viaggio da Roma a Napoli 1775
Located in Roma, IT
An original print from 1775 showing an early route map of the journey from Rome to Naples. This route map was part of a collection of travellers routes published in a book translated...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Parchment Paper

18th Century French Oil on Canvas Painting " The Tenth Station of the Cross"
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall with this colorful religious antique painting. Created in France, circa 1780, the artwork is set in the original frame and depicts the "Tenth station of the cross " J...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Canvas

Complete bible bound in green leather morocco with silver clasps, 18th century
Located in DEVENTER, NL
La Sainte Bible qui contient le Vieux et le Nouveau Testament edited by: Z.CHatelain & Fils, Arkstee & Merkus, Marc Michel Rey. A.D. 1770. Subtitle: 'Le nouveau Testament, cést à di...
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European Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

French 18th Century Baroque Wooden Madonna with Child
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered oak Madonna with child, France, circa 1750. Weathered. Measurement includes the wooden base.
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French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Oak

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...
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British Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mahogany

JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED OUR LADY OF Sorrows 17th Cent. Indo-Portuguese Sculpture
Located in Madrid, ES
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED OUR LADY OF Sorrows 17th Century Indo-Portuguese Sculptures in ivor... Cross in rosewood wood with gilding. Plaque "INRI", and "Skull with bones" in ivor... Di...
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Portuguese Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Oil on Canvas Painting "Fourth Station of the Cross"
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall with this colorful religious antique painting. Created in France, circa 1780, the artwork is set in the original frame and depicts the "fourth station of the cross " ...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Canvas

Japanese cast bronze statue of a Bodhisattva, 1780-1800
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Cast bronze statue of a half draped figure of the standing Bodhisattva on a lotus plinth, with a removable flaming nimbus surrounding the head. The figure holds a lotus, the symbol o...
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Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Balsamarium shaped as a Bust of a Black Boy - Roman, 1st – 2nd Century AD
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Balsamarium shaped as a Bust of a Black Boy Bronze, silver inlaid eyes and lips, Roman, 1st – 2nd Century AD Provenance: Private London Collection formed 1965-1975 H 10 cm (4 in...
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Italian Classical Roman Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Antique Books - Pierre Bayle Dictionnaire, 3 Volumes, 1715
Located in Savannah, GA
Pierre Bayle's Dictionnaire Historique et Critique published in Rotterdam 1715, third edition. Measured as stacked: 15 ¼ inches wide by 10 ¾ inches deep by 9 ½ inches tall; each boo...
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Dutch Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

Religious icon depicting the prophet Aaron, second half 17th century
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Russian icon from an iconostasis depicting the prophet Aaron, second half 17th century The prophet Aaron is here depicted with a twig of an almond tree. We can find this symbol of ne...
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Russian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Antique icon Jaroslav depicting the Mother of God of Life spending well, 17th c.
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Monumental icon depicting the Mother of God of Life spending well (Zoodochos Pege). Jaroslav, late 17th century. Dimensions: 80 x 60 cm.
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Russian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Antique Map of the Holy Land, showing the travels of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Tabula Itineraria Patriarcharum Abrahami, Isaaci et Iacobi'. Decorative regional map of the Holy Land, showing the travels of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Published ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Judaical Historical Collection 16th Century to Early 20th Century
Located in Doha, QA
This extremely rare unique ancient Wooden Box with Judaical Religious Items inside was found behind a stone wall in Vienna (Austria), most likely hidden before the World War II. The ...
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Unknown Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Silver

Antique Map of Persia with Dedication Cartouche
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Persia sive Sophorum Regnum'. Original old map of Persia. The map extends from the Eastern Mediteranian to Tacalistan and the Indus River and the Dalanguer Mounta...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

RARE ANTiQUE GEORGE III SHAGREEN GLASSES SPECTACLES CASE AND FOLDING GLASSES
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning George III Shargeen & Silver Spectacles case with folding glasses...
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European George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

Original Antique Map of the Holy Land with Decorative Cartouche
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Totius Terrae Sanctae'. Original old map of the Holy Land, with a large decorative cartouche. The term "Holy Land" usually refers to a territory roughly correspon...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

French 18th Century Wooden Panel with Mother Ann And Maria
Located in Buisson, FR
Lovely hand-carved wooden panel representing the teaching of Maria by mother Ann. Most likely it once was a door of a tabernacle. Beautiful weathered. France circa 1750 Measurements ...
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French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Original Antique Map of the Roman Empire
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de l'Empire Romain'. Original antique map of the Roman Empire, two sheets joined. Engraved by Pierre Francois Tardieu and published by Edme Mentelle, circa ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Rare 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Delightful And Charming 18th Century Mahogany, George II Period, Miniature Chest Having Superbly Figured Top, Over Unusual Arrangement Of Drawers, Retaining Incredible Original Bra...
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English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mahogany

17th Century Spanish Carved Polychrome and Painted Bust of Christ on Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Make a statement on your mantel, enfilade or tabletop with this antique "Haute Epoque" carved santo figure. Created in Spain, circa 1680, the bust is set ...
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Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gesso, Walnut

Antique Map of Northeastern India, Nepal, Bhutan, Assam and Bangladesh
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'De Land-Reyse door Benedictus Goes, van Lahor gedaan, door Tartaryen na China'. Interesting map showing the region of northeastern India, Nepal, Bhutan, Assam and...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Spanish Coin 1768 Antique Folding Pocket Knife In .916 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
A pocket knife with a Spanish Coin. Beautiful antique pocket knife, created in Spain, back in the 1930'S. This pocket knife is very unusual since...
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Spanish Art Deco Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver, Steel

Bronze Bassin for Holy Water, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Holy wall font. Bronze. Spain, 17th Century. Small font for holy water designed to be placed on a wall, which has a container decorated with moldings and architectural elements and...
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Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze, Other

Religious icon with three chosen Saints, ca. 1700
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Rare icon with three chosen Saints most likely the patron saints of a family consisting of a father, a mother and a son. The inscriptions which could identify the saints are gone but most likely the depicted saints from left to right are: Saint George, Saint Dimitri and Saint Paraskeva. In the background we see the icon of the Old Testament Trinity; the three angels visiting Abraham and Sarah...
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Russian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Large Late 18th Century Hourglass
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). A large 18th century hour glass, o...
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British Late Victorian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood

VARENNES. Les Hommes. 1712 - 1st ED - WITH THE GILT ARMS OF LOUIS XIV's DAUGHTER
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: VARENNES, Jacques. TITLE: Les Hommes. PUBLISHER: Paris: Chez Jacques Collombat, 1712. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION WITH THE GILT ARMS OF LOUIS XIV's DAUGHTER. 1 vol., 6-5/8...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Langlois Graphometer - Circa 1730
Located in Placerville, CA
This is a BEAUTIFUL Graphometer made by the premier instrument maker in France, Claude Langlois, after Bion and Butterfield had stopped making instruments. As discussed on my Graphometer - Semicircle webpage, the French produced a good number of Graphometers from 1600 to about 1850. And a fair number of these Graphometers are still around. If you want to add a really nice Graphometer to your collection, this Langlois merits serious consideration for these reasons: 1. While not as well-known internationally as Bion and Butterfield, Langlois was The Man in France after Bion and Butterfield had passed away. 2. The President of Harvard College...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Antique Map of Bavaria, Bayern, with original Hand Coloring
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Bavariae Circulus atq Electoratus tam cum Adiacentibus quam insertis Regionibus'. Original old map of Bavaria, Bayern, Germany. The map stretches south to Innsbru...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

18th Century Louis Seize Miniature Model Chest of Drawers
Located in Münster, DE
Model commode, Louis Seize around 1790, walnut veneered and marquetry, 3 drawers, brass knobs, restored condition, shellac polish height: 30 cm, width: 40 cm, depth: 24,5 cm
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Walnut

Antique Map of Southeast Asia, China, Philippines and India
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Indiae Orientalis et Insularum Adiacentium'. Decorative map of Southeast Asia, China, Philippines, and India. A native holds a wild dog or hyena on a chain, while...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Indo-Portuguese sculpture from the 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Indo-Portuguese sculpture from the 17th century in ivor... The figure is represented dead, wearing a cendal point at the waist. Cross in carved rosewood wood....
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Portuguese Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

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