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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Antique Sea Chart of the Western Coast of Africa
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Paskaert van de Kust van Genehoa (..)'. This attractive sea chart covers the western coast of Africa from Cape Blanco (Ras Nouadhibou) to Cape Verde (Dakar...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Map of the French Coast at Boulogne and Picardy
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Les Costes du Boulenois et de la Picardie'. Map of the French coast at Boulogne and Picardy. Left a large wind rose. Part of a bundled collection of plans of batt...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

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

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Wood

Antique Map of Germany and Central Europe
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'S. Imperium Romano-Germanicum oder Teutschland mit seinen angrantzenden Königreichen und Provincien'. Original antique map of Germany...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Mercator's Ptolemaic Map of the Holy Land, Cyprus and Syria, circa 1580
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Asiae IIII Tab'. Beautiful map of Mercator's Ptolemaic map of the Holy Land, Cyprus, Syria, etc. Originates from Mercator's 'Geographia'. Gerard Mercator (1512 ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Delfland, Schieland and Islands of Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Delflandia, Schielandia, et Insulae (..)'. Original antique map of Delfland, Schieland and islands of Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands. The 'Zuid-Hollandse Eilanden'...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique plan of Ayutthaya, the capital of Siam, Thailand
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Judia, De Hoofd-Stad van Siam'. Antique plan of Ayutthaya, the capital of Siam (Thailand). This print originates from 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Cross of Caravaca 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Cross of caravaca xvii century Very beautiful cross of Caravaca made in bronze. 17th century. Measurements: 12 x 6cm Good condition.
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Italian Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

Original Hand-Colored Antique Map of Ancient Germany, circa 1630
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Germaniae Veteris typus'. Very attractive map of ancient Germany. Published by G. Blaeu after A. Ortelius, circa 1630. Willem Jans...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

SAINT PAUL: Statuette in carved and gilded polychrome wood Late 18th century
Located in TEYJAT, FR
SAINT PAUL: Statuette in carved and gilded polychrome wood, Late 18th century. Saint Paul, also known as the Apostle Paul, was an important figure in early Christianity and is often...
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European Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Antique Map of Macedonia, Northern Greece and part of Turkey in Europe
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Macedonia Epirus et Achaia'. Original old map of Macedonia, northern Greece, and part of Turkey in Europe. Published by W.J. Blaeu, circa 1640. Willem Janszoon ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Large Indo-Portuguese cross of 100 cm
Located in Madrid, ES
Large Indo-Portuguese cross of 100 cm large Portuguese cross from the end of the 18th century in carved, gilded and polychrome solid wood. Good condition. Dimensions: 100x51 cm. Chri...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

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

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Wrought Iron

Antique Map of Tartary and Northeast Asia with Hand Coloring
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de la Tartarie Occidentale'. An interesting map of Tartary and northeast Asia, from Lake Baykal, Partie du Siberia in the north, Pays des Kalkas at the cent...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Africa with Original Hand Coloring
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Kaart van Afrika door den Heer d'Anville'. Detailed original old map of Africa, with very small inset map titled 'Vlaamsche Eilanden', which shows the Azores. Pub...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

IMPORTANT PORTUGUESE ORATORY WITH CALVARY 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
ORATORY WITH NICHE Portuguese, niche from the 17th century in carved and gilded wood, decorated with plant motifs, angels and birds. Box in mahogany wood. Interior with Calvary - ...
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Portuguese Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Antique Map of Russia and Central Asia, showing the Northeast Passage
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Generalis Totius Imperii Moscovitici (..)'. Decorative map of Russia and Central Asia, showing the Northeast Passage. The map covers the entirety of the Russian Empire at the time, stretching from the Arctic Circle in the north to the "Oceanus Orientalis" and the northern parts China (Chinae Septentrionalis confinia), Mongolia and India in the south. Published by J.B. Homann, circa 1730. Johann Baptist Homann was born 1664 in Oberkammlach. He founded his business 1702 in Nuremberg, Germany. After a long period of Dutch domination in map publishing, the Homann publishing house became the most important map...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

David, Francois-Anne The Antiquities of Herculaneum 12 Volumes Period Bindings
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Antiquities of Herculaneum with their explanations in French. Published, Paris, 1781-1803. This profusely illustrated set consists of 12 volumes retaining their original marbled ...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather, Paper

Large Antique Plan of St. Philiou Bay or Sant Feliu Catalonia Spain, circa 1746
Located in Langweer, NL
This antique map is a black and white harbor chart, specifically a port plan of St. Philiou, which is likely associated with Sant Feliu, Spain. This historical cartographic piece ori...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

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

Antique Map of the Holy Land, with vignette of the Garden of Eden
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Hondius his Map of Paradise'. Beautiful map of the region bounded by the Holy Land. Syria, Mesopotamia, Chaldea and part of Arabia. With decorative vignette of th...
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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

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Paper

Old Ptolemaic Map of the Region Between the Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea, 1598
Located in Langweer, NL
"Tabula Asiae V", Ptolemy/Ruscelli Subject: Persia - Iran Period: 1598 (published) Publication: Geografia di Claudio Tolomeo Allessadrino… Claudius Ptolemy was a mathematician, ast...
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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 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Indo-Portuguese sculpture from the 18th Century in ivor..... The figure is represented in agony, with cendal draped around the waist. Cross in rosewood wood ...
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Portuguese Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Detailed Antique Map of Italy and surrounding Islands
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Italie volgens de allernieuwste Uitgave van den Heere d'Anville'. Very detailed antique map, based on D'Anville's important map of It...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

15th century Gilt Bronze Pax of the Virgin and Child, after Donatello
Located in Leesburg, VA
Anonymous, school of Donatello Second half of the 15th century; Northern Italy Approximate size: 13 x 7.6 cm The present relief of the Virgin and Child is largely considered derive...
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Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

Antique Plan of Alicante Bay, Spain
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Plan de la Baye d'Alicant'. Black and white harbor chart /port plan of Alicante Bay, Spain. This map originates from the scarce atlas 'Recueil de Plusiers Plans d...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Italian 18th Century Wooden Travel/ House Altar
Located in Buisson, FR
Stunning and extremely rare travel / house altar complete with small candleholders. Beautiful color and traces of original silver. several layers of color visible. Italy around 175...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

18th Century Chinese Porcelain Dollhouse Miniatures Blue and White Kangxi Vases
Located in Delft, NL
18th Century Chinese Porcelain Dollhouse Miniatures Blue and White Kangxi Vases Three miniature Chinese porcelain dollhouse vases. Chinese...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Porcelain

Antique Map of the German Empire with decorative Title Cartouche
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Germania, Non ea tantum quae Rheno, Vistula, Danubio, mariqz Germanico Veteribus claudebatur; Sed tota illa continens quae hodie communiter Germanica lingua utitu...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Italian 18th Century Butcher Hooks
Located in Atlanta, GA
Charming 18th century Butcher Hooks from the Piedmont region of Italy. Wonderfully crafted from hand forged iron. A perfect kitchen accessory or to s...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Iron

Antique Map of the Eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'La Turquie d'Europe et celle d'Asie'. Attractive double page map of the Eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans by R. Bonne. Originates from 'Atlas de Toutes les Pa...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map extending from the Spice Islands to the west of Papua New Guinea
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Kaart van de Papoasche Eilanden'. Beautiful original old map extending from the Spice Islands (Sallawatty, Patenta, Gammen, Land van Waigeeuw, Popo, Misool, and part of Seram) to the western end of Papua New Guinea. Many smaller islands are detailed, and depth soundings are shown near Seram and to the east of Misool. This map originates from 'Nieuwe en Beknopte Hand-Atlas, bestaande in eene Verzameling van eenige der algemeenste en nodigste Landkaarten' by I. Tirion. Published circa 1770. Tirion was born in Utrecht in 1705. He moved to Amsterdam in 1725 and set up shop on Damrak as a book publisher. Tirion quick rose in prominence by publishing pamphlets, historical works, and, most importantly...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of part of Central and Southern Asia
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de la Partie Superieure de l'Inde en deca du Gange. Comprise entre la Cote du Concan et celle d'Orixa, avec l'Empire du Mogol, le Bengale, le R. d'Asham, pa...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Large 17th Century French Slate Octagonal Sundial
Located in Madrid, ES
A Large 17th century French Slate Octagonal Sundial With wrought iron gnomon and profusely engraved with latin letters.Size:39x39 cm.With latter hanging ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Slate

Antique Map of Germany including surrounding countries
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Tabula Germaniae'. Orginal antique map of Germany by Claes Jansz. Visscher. Published circa 1650. including the Low Countries, Switze...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Small 18th Century Carved Baroque Spanish Baby Christ, Nino, Santo
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful small baby Jesus with its original color, Spain, circa 1750. Weathered, small losses. Measurement with the base.
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Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Gold snuffbox, guache, tortoiseshell, France 1784.
Located in Milan, IT
Round snuffbox 18 K gold, tortoiseshell and gouache technique depicting two childs and a landscape. France 1784. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold

Decorative Antique Map of Central Asia
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de la Tartarie Indépendante (..)'. Decorative map of Central Asia (Tartary). Covers from the Black Sea south to China, north to Russia, and south to Persia ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

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

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Glass

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

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Wood

Antique Map of India and Ceylon, along with the Maldives
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Stato del Mogol con l'Isole di Ceilan e Maldive'. Beautiful map of India and Ceylon, along with the Maldives. Includes a large decorative title cartouche. The map...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

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

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Bronze

17th Century English Halberd with Pole Arm & Etched Blade
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a mid-17th century steel halberd with pole arm, with a diamond shape thrusting point, axe blade with shallow concave cutting edge featuring ...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Steel

Antique Map of Northern Germany, showing the area of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Meklenburg Ducatus'. Attractive map of northern Germany, showing the area of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Published by J. Janssonius, circa 1630. Jan Janssonius (als...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of the region of Bremen and Verden, Germany
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Ducatus Bremae et Ferdae (..)'. Original antique map of the region of Bremen and Verden, Germany. Published by N. Visscher, circa 1690. The Visscher family were...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

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

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Bronze

18th Century hand carved walnut italian relic Santos
Located in London, GB
18th Century Santos A finely carved late 18th Century wooden Santos or Apostles head. Bears traces of original paint to top of its head. Mounted o...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Walnut

Pensive Christ Icon
Located in Chorzów, PL
Pensive Christ icon. The icon depicts a pensive Christ in a red cloak and arms. Oil on board, gilded frame. Central Europe, 18th century dimensions: 23...
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Unknown Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Oak

A GERMAN ANATOMICAL MODEL OF a PREGNANT WOMAN STEPHEN ZICK
Located in Madrid, ES
A GERMAN ANATOMICAL MODEL OF A PREGNANT WOMAN STEPHEN ZICK The woman with articulated arms, removable torso revealing internal organs, lying on a couch with cushion incised and modelled with simulated lace.On a later wood box. Stephen Zick was one of a dynasty of carvers active from the late 16th to the 18th century in Nuremberg, . Such models, as well as carved skulls, were conceived as teaching tools and were inspired by the drawings of Andrea Vesalius...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Antique Map centered on Nuremberg, Germany
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Territorium Norimbergense'. Beautiful map centered on Nuremberg, Germany. With decorative title cartouche and inset plan of the city. Published by W. Blaeu, circa...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Northern Asia, with Russia, Korea and Northern Japan
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart van Tartarie'. Map op Siberia and Chinese tartary. In the north Novaya Zemlya curls back to attach itself to the mainland by a narrow isthmus. In the...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Set of 2 Antique Maps covering part of modern-day Czech Republic
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of two antique maps titled 'Marchionatus Moraviae circulus Preroviensis'. Two individual sheets covering part of modern-day Czech Republic. Cities included are Opava, Fulnek, Lip...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

18th Century French Carved Giltwood & Polychrome "Mother and Child" with Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this beautiful gilt statue with base in a living room or bedroom. Hand carved circa 1780, this elegant two-piece antique sculpture was found in a chapel in Southern France and ...
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French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Giltwood

Late 18th Century, Votive Madonna
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful votive figure depicting the Madonna with silk clothes and silver crown, on a wooden base painted with imitation marble. Small size, southern Italy manufacture in the secon...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Antique Map of of Bengal and the mouth of the Ganges River
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte du Bengale, avec la partie Septentrionale (..)'. Original antique map of Bengal and the mouth of the Ganges river. This map ori...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of part of India, the Ganges and Hindustan
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de l'Indoustan'. Original antique map of part of India, the Ganges and Hindustan. This map originates from 'Histoire Generale Des Voyages' by Antoine Franco...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Asia Minor, showing Turkey, Cyprus and the Islands in the Aegean
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Natolia, quae olim Asia Minor'. Decorative map of Asia Minor, showing Turkey, Cyprus and the Islands in the Aegean. This attractive map shows all of Turkey, Cypru...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

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