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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Indo-Portuguese sculpture from the 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Indo-Portuguese sculpture, 17th Century on Ivor.... Wooden cross with ivory plaque. Defects and faults. Height: (christ) 26 cm.; Height: (total) 63 cm good con...
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Portuguese Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Indo-Portuguese sculpture from the 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
JESUS CRISTO CRUCIFICADO Indo-Portuguese sculpture from the 18th century in ivor... Cross in carved rosewood and base in gilded wood. The figure is repres...
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Portuguese Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Edo Period Spectacular Samurai Abumi, Stirrups Inlayed with Silver
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Spectacular Samurai Stirrups These spectacular samurai stirrups are a fine example of Japanese craftsmanship. They are made of iron with silver and b...
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Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver, Bronze

Antique Map of Baja California and parts of Alta California, Arizona and Sonora
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Kaart van het Westelyk Gedeelte van Nieuw Mexico en van California'. Beautiful map of Baja California and parts of Alta California, Arizona and Sonora. Isaac Tiri...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Portuguese Sculpture from the 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED 17th Century Portuguese sculpture in carved wood, polychrome and gilded. Small flaws in the polychromy. Height: (Christ) 32 cm. Height: (total) 86 cm. good co...
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Portuguese Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Wooden bas-relief depicting the Ascension of Christ, Circle of Cesar Bagar
By Cesar Bagard
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Bas-relief depicting the "Ascension of Christ" circle of Cesar Bagard (1620-1707) , Baroque, Walnut, Wood, second half 17th century The relief shows a Christ ascending to heaven s...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Walnut

Regence Period French Crucifix in a Giltwood Frame 18th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A magnificent example of an 18th century French crucifix, its representation of the tortured Christ expertly carved from ivory, with exceptional attention paid to anatomical detail a...
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French Régence Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Giltwood

Opulent 18th Century Baroque Reliquary of Blood of Saint St. Francis '15th Cent'
Located in North Miami, FL
Opulent 18th century Baroque carved giltwood reliquary (a container for relics) monstrance with curled scroll design. It houses a first-class relic of the blood of the15th Century sa...
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Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Antique Map of the Ancient Greek Colonization
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Map I containing the Western Division of the Grecian Colonies & Conquests'. Original antique map of the ancient Greek colonization. Frontispiece map of 'The Histo...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED 18th Century Italian Sculpture
Located in Madrid, ES
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED 18th Century Italian Sculpture in ivor.... The figure is represented dead, wearing a cendal point at the waist. Cross in carved rosewood wood. Silver termin...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Jean Baptiste Van Lerberghe Theodolite - Circa 1700 to 1720
Located in Placerville, CA
This is a fascinating and unique Theodolite that is engraved as a Semicircle - only 180 degrees. The Theodolite was made by Jean Baptiste Van Lerberghe of Bollezelle, France. Bo...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Hon-kozane ni-mai do tosei gusoku
Located in Milano, IT
Hon-kozane ni-mai do tosei gusoku Samurai armor in revival style Edo Period, 17th to 18th century Signature on kabuto: Jōshū jū Saotome Ietada Kabuto [helmet]: A russet iron (tetsu sabiji) sixty-two plate kabuto, each mounted with twenty-five small tapered standing rivets (ko-boshi) of decreasing size; the front plate, larger than the others, is fitted with two lines of rivets, while the rear one is left empty, for a total of 1.550 rivets. The typical "Saotome-byo", an extra rivet which is almost an additional signature of the Saotome armorers, is visible inside. Maedate [helmet crest]: Kuwagata (stylized horns) with shakudo kuwagata-dai (support) fitted with three hanabishi (flower-shaped family crest) and a large gilt-wood peony Menpō [mask]: A russet iron (tetsu sabiji) ressei-men (mask with fierce expression) Dō [cuirass]: Ni-mai dō (made in two parts) with hon-kozane (true scale) construction. Stencilled leather plates with engraved shakudo borders, fine pierced kanamono (application) bearing a hanabishi. Sode [shoulder guards]: Large type (ō-sode), with fine kanamono and decorations. Kote [sleeves]: In russet iron, with a hanabishi on the back of the hand (tekko). Haidate [thigh guard]: Of hakama type (full trousers), made of tied rectangular iron plates. Suneate [shin guards]: Finished in black urushi lacquer. Accessories: A saihai (commander’s baton); high-level kara-bitsu (storage box) With its large sode (shoulder guards) and old-fashioned construction, the style of the armor is reminiscent of the medieval suits...
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Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Antique Map of Silesia centered on Glogau
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Ducatus Silesiae Glogani vera delineatio'. This decorative map shows the Odra River valley based on the Silesian cartographer, Jonas Scultetus. The map is oriente...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Late 18th Century Micromosaic with Parrot on a branch. From a Model by G.Raffael
By Giacomo Raffaelli
Located in Paris, FR
Large micro-mosaic plate representing a parrot on a branch. From a model by Giacomo Raffaelli. The quality and shape of the shards of this micromosai...
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Italian Classical Roman Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Art Glass, Cut Glass

Large Antique Map of Ceylon, Sri Lanka
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart van het Eyland Ceylon opgestelt door Francois Valentyn'. Beautiful map of Sri Lanka. Originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost Indien (..)' by F. Valentijn,...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

A 17th century Roman Altar Cross after Guglielmo della Porta
Located in Leesburg, VA
A 17th century Roman altar cross after Guglielmo della Porta Approximate size: 67 x 27 cm The present altar cross, likely of Italian Roman origin, reprod...
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Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Bronze

English Bronze Thunder Mug Signal Cannon with Original Side Handle, circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
English bronze thunder mug signal cannon with the original side handle and lower port for lighting fuse. Late 18th Century.
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Italian Wrought Iron Chamfron, Shaffron, Horse Armor Mask
Located in Carimate, Como
Authentic horse armour face mask or chanfron, dated circa late 18th-early mid-19th century from Northern Italy in wrought iron. During the late Middle Ages as armour protection for k...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wrought Iron

Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer
Located in Essex, MA
Oval with a ribbon bow over an oval glass fronted barometer with grisaille painted panel with metal directionals. Inscribed Selon Torricelli.
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Giltwood

Two fragments from a 17th century Royal Door from an iconostasis, Annunciation
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Two fragments from a 17th century Royal Door from an iconostasis, depicting the Annunciation. Russia, 17th century Dimensions: 22 x 36 cm. and 19 x 36 cm.
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Russian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

An apothecary bronze mortar and pestle, Italy 1700.
Located in Milan, IT
Bronze Apothecary mortar, fitted with mortar pestle. Italy early 18th century.
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Large Decorative Map of the Iberian Peninsula
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'L'Espagne (..)'. Large map of the Iberian Peninsula, including the Balearic Islands and part of the north coast of Africa. The map is based on the cartography of ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Christ , 18th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Christ , 18th century. Crucifix, Christ, beautiful carved and gilded wood frame, 18th century. Dimensions: H: 61cm, W: 39cm, D: 7cm.
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Antique Map of Southeast Asia with Decorative Allegorical Cartouche
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Les Indes Orientales et leur Archipel'. Old map of Southeast Asia, the Straits of Malaca, Philippines, Sumatra, Java, India etc., extending north to Canton and Ma...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

15th century North Italian Gilt Bronze Pax of the Lamentation
Located in Leesburg, VA
Anonymous Second half of the 15th century; Northern Italy, possibly Milan Gilt bronze Approximate size: 17.2 x 13 cm The present pax probably derives from a finer original realized in more precious materials. For example, the vigor of its central motif is carved in such a way as to suggest the original artwork was conceived in carved stone or perhaps mother-of-pearl. The intricacy of its frame suggests a separate master adept in silverwork. Overall, this bronze pax...
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Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Antique Map of the Nassau Region in Western Germany
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nassovia Principatus (..)'. Detailed map of the Nassau region in western Germany between Koblenz, Hadamar, Giessen, Frankfurt and Mainz. The map is filled with in...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Indochina, the Malaysian Peninsula and Northern Sumatra
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart van India over de Ganges of van Malakka, Siam, Cambodia, Chiampa, Kochinchina, Laos, Pegu, Ava, enz'. Original old map of Indochina, the Malaysian Pe...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Greece, Turkey and surroundings with original coloring
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart van Europisch Turkyen na de alderlaatste ontdekking in t licht gebracht'. Antique map of Greece with Crete and Cyprus, Turkey and the Black Sea. Publ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

IMPORTANT PORTUGUESE ORATORY WITH CALVARY 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPORTANT PORTUGUESE ORATORY WITH CALVARY 18th Century Portuguese, from the 18th century in carved Brazilian rosewood. Decoration with interrupted pediments, volutes, floral motifs...
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Portuguese Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Antique Map of Africa with Mountain Ranges and other details
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte générale et Politique de l'Afrique'. Original antique map of Africa. Highlights numerous mountain ranges, lakes and rivers, regions, countries and places. P...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of the Iberian Peninsula with two decorative Cartouches
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Hispaniae et Portugalliae Regna'. Original old map of the Iberian peninsula showing Spain, Portugal and the Balearic Islands. Two beautiful cartouches with severa...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Italian 18th Century Pair Baroque Carved Wooden Reliquary Shrines
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare hand pair carved wooden reliquary shrines with wonderful decoration and color/gilding, Italy, circa 1750 Weathered, small losses and old re...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood

A Miniature 17th Century Greek Icon Triptych of St. Constantine & St. Helen
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A rare miniature Greek Ottoman Period (1453-1821) hand painted icon triptych. The diminutive hand carved wooden case affixed with a pair of conforming hinged panels, opening to reveal an arched niche centred by hand painted images executed in pigmented tempura & gold leaf, depicting Saint Constantine (Konstantinos) & Saint Helen...
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Greek Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold Leaf

17th Century forged Iron Safe strong box
Located in Madrid, ES
17th Century Iron Safe Old safe for collecting money or valuables from the 17th century in hand-forged iron and including its original key. The lock works pe...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Map of the Westphalia region of Germany
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Circulus Westphaliae (..)'. Original old map of the Westphalia region, Germany. Published by Justus Danckerts, circa 1696. Justus Danckerts I (11 November 1635 ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

18th c(Edo period) certified samurai armor (yoroi) in exceptional st. Preservati
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Elaborately made set of armor , reflecting high social status of the owner. It is appears austere and yet sophisticated with multiple gilded family crests and arabesque design on gilded copper fittings. Very fine 32 plate Kabuto helmet...
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Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Iron

Antique Map op Siberia and Chinese Tartary with original hand coloring, 1732
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart van Tartarie na de alderlaatste ontdekking int ligt gebragt'. Map op Siberia and Chinese tartary. In the north Novaya Zemlya curls back to attach its...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Large Antique Map of Ancient Spain and Portugal, Published in circa 1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Hispania Antiqua (..)'. Map of ancient Spain and Portugal. Engraved by G. Delahaye. Published circa 1760, by or after Sanson & Vaugondy.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of the North Sea and Dunkirk
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled map of the North Sea, top left a large compass rose, bottom right Dunkirk (Duinkerke / Dunkerque), France. Part of a bundled collection of plans of battles and cities renown...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Italian 18th Century Balance, Scale
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very stunning 18th century balance - Scale from Rome, Italy. Beautifully crafted from polychromed and gilt wood. A wonderful accent piece for a library or office.
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Antique Hand-colored Map of Brandenburg, Germany
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Marchionatus Brandenburgicus'. Original antique map of Brandenburg, with Königsberg and Stettin, Germany. Published by J. Janssonius, circ 1650. Jan Janssonius ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Ovale miniature painted on ivory, England end of XVIII century.
Located in Milan, IT
Oval miniature with brass gilt frame, painted watercolour on ivory, depicting a bust of a woman wearing a cap. England end of XVIII century. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

The Works of Francis Rabelais in 4 Leatherbound Volumes Published In London 1784
Located in San Francisco, CA
The works of Francis Rabelais, translated from the French in 4 full original calf bindings with gilt tooled spines published in London by T. Evans in the Strand in 1784. Rabelais was...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather, Paper

Chinese Export Blue & White Tea Bowl and Saucer, Neptune, the God of Sea
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain European-subject Blue & White Tea Bowl and Saucer, Neptune, The God of The Sea, Dutch market, Yongzheng Period, Circa 1730-35 The Chinese Export porcelain, probably made for the Dutch market, depicts Neptune, the God of the Sea, standing with his triton in the center of the design with a number of other figures to his left and right with three large fish or whales at his feet. The lower section of the design depicting the sea. The border of each piece with a repeating diaper design. Dimensions: Saucer: 4 1/2 inches diameter x 3/4 inch high (11.53cm diameter x 1.91cm high); Cup: 2 3/4 inches diameter x 1 3/4 inches high (6.99cm diameter x 4.45cm high). The design is after an etching called `The Realm of Neptune` by Frederick Bloemaert (c.1610-c.1669) completed between 1650-1656, after a drawing by his father Abraham Bloemaert (1566–1651). This is a Baroque design which is only found in blue and white on Chinese porcelain, it occurs on fine grained porcelain and Chinese soft-paste porcelain. Both dinner services and tea services were produced. The Metropolitan Museum of Art has a plate in their collection, Helena Woolworth McCann Collection, Purchase, Winfield Foundation Gift, 1966 (Ass. # 66.27.5). Reference: Jorg states "The depiction of Neptune, the God of the Sea of classical mythology occurs in several varieties on Chine de Commande from the 1740`s onwards. How well the design sold is illustrated by an order from 1778, when they sent a chocolate cup with this design as a model for similarly decorated plates. However, the Dutch merchants...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Porcelain

Antique Map of the Northwestern Coast of Spain
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Gallaecia Regnum'. Original old map of the northwestern coast of Spain, extending from the Asturias de Oviedo region and Aviles in the Northeast to Bayona and the...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of the Empire of the Great Mogul
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Magni Mogolis Imperium'. This map depicts the Empire of the Great Mogul in northern India including the region from Iran to Burma. The Indus and Ganges Rivers are...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

17th/18th Century Baroque Period Carved Polychrome Santo Altar Statue
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce Baroque period Spanish or Italian hand carved polychrome painted wood Santo sculpture with inset colored glass eyes, original white robe garb and later wood rosary. Intrica...
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European Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gesso, Wood, Paint

Exploring Ancient Persia: Ptolemaic Map of Iran and Iraq by Ptolemy and Mercator
Located in Langweer, NL
Claudius Ptolemy was a mathematician, astronomer and geographer who worked in Alexandria, then a part of the Roman Empire, in the 2nd century AD. One of the most learned and influent...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Original Hand-colored Antique Map of the Southern Part of India
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Orarum Malabariae, Coromandelae &c Tabula Accuratissima - Carte des Cotes de Malabar et de Coromandel'. Beautiful map of the southern part of India. It focuses on...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Charting Eastern Tartary: An 18th-Century Jesuit and English Collaboration, 1757
Located in Langweer, NL
The antique map titled 'Carte de la Tartarie Orientale pour Servir a l'Histoire Generale des Voyages Tiree des Cartes Levees par les P.P. Jesuites' is an original old map that covers...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Eastern Turkey, Caucasus, Israel through Iraq and part of Arabia
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart van Irak Arabia, Kurdistan, Diarbek, Turkomannia, Syrie en het Heilige Land'. Beautiful map including eastern Turkey, the Caucasus, Israel through Ir...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Cyprus and Asia Minor with Medallions and Vignettes
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Asiae Peninsula sive Asia intra Taurum'. Decorative map of Cyprus and Asia Minor, featuring the geographical features known to the ancients and decorated with a v...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Indo-Portuguese Sculpture from the 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Sinhalese-Portuguese sculpture, from the 17th century in ivor... The figure is represented dead wearing cendal draped around the waist. With cross in exotic w...
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Portuguese Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

16th Century Cast Iron Mortar
Located in Brussels, Brussels
16th century cast iron mortar with two very beautiful handles Beautiful original object with a great patina and in very good condition.
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French Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Iron

Spanish 17th Century Weathered Carved Wooden Christ Fragment
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique carved wooden Christ figure fragment with a strong expression. Beautiful weathered , Spain circa 1650-1700. Weathered, and losses. Measurem...
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Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Exceptional 18th Century French Stone Baptismal Font
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional 18th century stone Baptismal font from the South of France. Beautifully hand-sculpted with a sensational patina. Perfect as a water...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone

Dangae do tosei gusoku A blue-laced samurai armor with cuirass of double style
Located in Milano, IT
Dangae do tosei gusoku A blue-laced samurai armor with cuirass of double style Edo Period, 18th century Kabuto [helmet]: Black lacquered eboshi-nari kabuto, in the form of this ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Antique Map of the Empire of the Great Mogol and the Kingdom of Kachimere
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Genealogie des Empereurs Mogols depuis Tamberlan ou Tamerlan'. Two maps, a genealogical tree and three indigenous views of the Mogol Empire on one sheet with desc...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

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