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Period: 18th Century
West Coast of Africa, Guinea & Sierra Leone: An 18th Century Map by Bellin
Located in Alamo, CA
Jacques Bellin's copper-plate map entitled "Partie de la Coste de Guinee Dupuis la Riviere de Sierra Leona Jusquau Cap das Palmas", depicting the coast of Guinea and Sierra Leone in ...
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French Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Engraved Copper Plate – 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Interesting and rare original 18th-century copper plate used for printing religious engravings. The plate is finely engraved with a burin, depicting sacred scenes typical of the devo...
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European Baroque Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Copper

18th Century Italian "Saint Raphael Archangel" Oil on Canvas with Gilded Frame
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century Italian "Saint Raphael the Archangel" oil on canvas with gilded frame.
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Italian Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Canvas, Wood

18th Century Giltwood and Polychrome Painted Putti / Cherub
Located in Hastings, GB
Hand carved winged German Baroque Putti, water gilded over applied gesso, the face and head polychrome painted. Small hanging loop to the back of the head. Width 26cm, Height 19cm, ...
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German Baroque Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gesso, Wood, Giltwood

18th Century Ship Decorated Liverpool Pearlware Plates
Located in Downingtown, PA
Liverpool Pearlware Plates decorated with Ships, Pair, Circa 1800. The Liverpool pottery pearlware plates with black rim are each printed with the i...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Creamware, Pottery

Collection of Late 18th Century English Wax & Plaster Abbey & College Seals
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A collection of four late 18th century replica wax seals, encased in plaster and housed in softwood boxes. They also retain their original pointed oval and circular hand written labe...
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English Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Plaster, Boxwood

Detailed Engraving Highlighting Key Regions of Southern Spain and Castile, 1752
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Partie Meridionale Des Etats de Castille (..)'. Decorative and highly detailed map of the southern part of Castile, Spain, including a decorative cartouche. Publi...
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Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Chambers, Sir William, Designs of Chinese Buildings, Furniture, Dresses Etc
Located in New York, NY
Chambers, Sir William. Designs of Chinese buildings, furniture, dresses etc. Designs of Chinese buildings, furniture, dresses, machines, and utensils. London: for the Author, Messrs....
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English Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Grand Tour Italy Miniature Landscape Monuments Campagna Embroidery
Located in Munich, DE
This is a rare embroidered Grand Tour souvenir of an italian landscape with archutectural motifs. This beautiful miniature embroidery is in good...
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English George III Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Cotton, Oak

Hand-Colored 18th Century Homann Map of Denmark and Islands in the Baltic Sea
Located in Alamo, CA
An 18th century copper plate hand-colored map entitled "Insulae Danicae in Mari Balthico Sitae utpote Zeelandia, Fionia, Langelandia, Lalandia, Falstria, Fembria Mona" created by Joh...
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German Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Pair of 18th Century Italian Puttini in Giltwood
Located in Atlanta, GA
A delightful pair of 18th century Italian puttini or cherubs in giltwood. Wonderfully carved with delicate features - lending this pair elegance and charm.
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Italian Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Early Antique Continental Carved Oak Reliquary Cabinet & Carved Columns 18th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An early antique Continental reliquary cabinet offers deeply carved oak construction with central foliate column having square display with acanthus ...
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European Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Oak

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 Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

18th Century Baroque Sanctuary Oil on Wood Panel, Spain
Located in Miami, FL
18th century sanctuary oil on panel The Roman Sanctuary of the Felix father in Jativa, Valence, Spain.
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Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

South America: Hand-colored 18th Century Framed Map by Thomas Jefferys
Located in Alamo, CA
This detailed hand-colored map of South America by Thomas Jefferys was published in London in 1750. The map shows countries, early colonial possessions, towns, rivers, mountains, and...
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English Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Louis XVI Giltwood Barometer
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Of typical form‚ the giltwood body centered by a circular barometer dial flanked by pillars ending in flame‚ above a thermometer flanked by foliate branches‚ surmounted by swags.
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French Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

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 Collectibles and Curiosities

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Walnut

1771 Choir Gaur; the Grand Orrery of the Ancient Druids
Located in Bath, GB
A scarce first edition of John Smith's study of the prehistorical monument Stonehenge, a early work on the subject, illustrated with three folding plates. The scarce first edition o...
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British Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Wooden Folk Art Huge Hand Carved Figure Saint Florian, 18th Century, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
This huge hand-carved figure shows the protector and patron against fire, Saint Florian. St. Florian is dressed like a roman soldier and his attribute is a water bucket. The figure w...
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Austrian Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Georgian Oak Childs Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive George III period oak childs chest having well Figured and crossbanded top above two short and three long Drawers flanked by curved corners raised on replaced bracket Feet (This charming little childs chest is the perfect size to use as a coffee table, or to Stand a lamp on and has a large amount of character and  charm. It is a good weight which highlights the solid construction from high grade oak and is certainly robust. It has various minor old marks, scuffs and scratches but these all add to the character of the piece.  Children’s furniture...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Oak

West Africa Entitled "Guinea Propria": An 18th Century Hand Colored Homann Map
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a scarce richly hand colored copper plate engraved map of Africa entitled "Guinea Propria, nec non Nigritiae vel Terrae Nigrorum Maxima Pars" by Johann Baptist Homann (1664-1...
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German Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

PORTUGUESE LAVENDER AND GOMIL D. MARIA IN SILVER 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PORTUGUESE LAVENDER AND GOMIL D. MARIA IN SILVER 18th Century in 750 thousandths silver, with a smooth body and decorated on the edge with a pearl frieze. Contrast mark of c. 1784 ...
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Portuguese Renaissance Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Frederick the Great, Oil on Carton, Giltwood Frame, End of 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Painting of Frederick II., the Great, in oil on carton, in an oval gilt frame.
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German Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Other

Impressive Antique Carved Santo
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lividly carved in solid oak, this continental religious figure depicts a saint or santo with his hands extending out. The carving is of very high quality and extremely detailed in th...
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French Renaissance Revival Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Oak

Demosthenis Selectae Orationes by Richard Mounteney 1791 7th Edition
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a fabulously rare antiquarian book from 1791, namely, Demosthenis Selectae Orationes by Richard Mounteney 1791 7th Edition. Leather Spine in very good condition. Leathe...
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English Classical Greek Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather, 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 Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Framed Engraving By Matthaus Seutter Of Sphaerae Artificiales
Located in Essex, MA
Cartographer from Germany 1678-1757. Hand colored. Gilt wood frame. Estate of William Hodgins.
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German Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

England, Scotland & Ireland: A Hand Colored Map of Great Britain by Tirion
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a hand-colored double page copperplate map of Great Britain entitled "Nieuwe Kaart van de Eilanden van Groot Brittannien Behelzende de Kon...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Engraving of the Island Nzwani or Anzuany of the Comoros Islands, 1726
Located in Langweer, NL
Historical titles: Ansjouan, Ansuany, Anjouan, Anzuani, Anzuany Country: Comoros The map is taken from: 'Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën' van François Valentyn. 1) Ottens, Frederik (engraver / etcher) 2) Braam, J. van (publisher) 3) Linden, Gerard onder de (publisher) Anjouan is an island to the north-west of Madagascar. It is one of the Comoros Islands. The Company made regular voyages from Cape of Good Hope to Madagascar, Anjouan and the east coast of Africa to take slaves. These slaves were used as labourers in the Cape colony and Batavia. Anjouan was also employed as a staging post; it supplied VOC ships...
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Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Original Antique Engrving of Chinese Tartary in the 18th Century, 1737
Located in Langweer, NL
The antique map titled " Ozieme feuille particuls de la Tartarie Chinoise, qui contient un pays dependant de la russie aucouchant de NIPTCHOU " translates to "Sixth sheet of parts of...
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Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Pair of Italian 18th Century Giltwood Altarsticks
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian late 18th, early 19th century gilded altarsticks. This pair of Italian good sized altarsticks features gilding on all sides. The central column is carved with delic...
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Italian Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Mid-18th Century Set of Three Lacquered Wood Boxes with Landscape Scenes
Located in Brescia, IT
These fine wood lacquered boxes are in Baroque style. There are natural landscape and one of these has the scene of the fire in the town of Edimburg...
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Austrian Baroque Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood, Lacquer

18th Century Spanish Pair of Giltwood Cherubs
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century Spanish pair of giltwood cherubs.
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Spanish Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold

18th Century Wooden Santos Jesus Sculpture Relic Vintage Antique Glass Eyes
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Interesting 18th Santos figure with glass eyes, but without hands or feet, this piece was part of a large installation. Appears all original with he...
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Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

St. Christophe 'St. Kitts' Island: An 18th Century Hand-colored Map by Bellin
Located in Alamo, CA
Jacques Bellin's copper-plate map of the Caribbean island of Saint Kitts entitled "Carte De De l'Isle St. Christophe Pour servir á l'Histoire Genle. des V...
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French Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Scandinavia & Portions of Eastern Europe: 18th Century Hand-Colored Homann Map
Located in Alamo, CA
An early 18th century hand-colored copper-plate map entitled "Regni Sueciae in omnes suas Subjacentes Provincias accurate divisi Tabula Generalis" by Johann Baptist Homann (1663-1724...
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German Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

German 18th Century Silver And Hardwood Snuff Box
Located in Copenhagen, K
Wonderful carved German or Austrian snuff box hunting motive and silver mounting. Carved to fit "hand in glove." Provenance: Exhibited at the Dome M...
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German Baroque Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Mid-18th Century Pair of Lacquered Wood Boxes with Landscapes and Hunting Scenes
Located in Brescia, IT
These fine wood lacquered wood boxes are in Flemish style; the cover are hand painted with a natural landscape, so fine as Flemish painting can be. The other one has an home interior...
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Austrian Baroque Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood, Lacquer

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 Collectibles and Curiosities

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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 Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

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 Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Rococo South German Miniature Marquetry and Parquetry Commode, Mid-18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The three drawers lined with jacquard silk pattern.
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German Rococo Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

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 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 Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Mid-18th Century Set of Three Wood Lacquered Boxes with Portraits
Located in Brescia, IT
These fine wood lacquered wood boxes in Baroque style, are painted both on the sides: there's an elegant lady portrait on one side and on the other side, a natural landscape, so fine...
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Austrian Baroque Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood, Lacquer

Antique Map of the Rhine centered on Cologne, Germany, with outline coloring
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Archiepsiscopatus et Electoratus Coloniensis (..)'. Original antique map of the Rhine river, centered on Cologne, Germany. The Rhine River cuts across this map fr...
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Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of the Rhine centered on Cologne, Germany
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Archiepsiscopatus et Electoratus Coloniensis (..)'. Original antique map of the Rhine river, centered on Cologne, Germany. The Rhine River cuts across this map fr...
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Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Wuxi and Huzhou in China, 1746
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Vusihyen. Hu Chew Fu'. Plans of Wuxi and Huzhou, China. Originates from Prévost's 'Histoire générale des voyages'. Artists and Engravers: Antoine François Prévo...
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Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of the Siege of Groningen by Le Clerc, 1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Plate : 'Het Belegh der Stadt Groningen in den Jaere MDXCIV '. (The siege of Groningen in the year 1594.) This plate shows the fortified city of Groningen, The Netherlands. With legend. This attractive original old antique print / plate was published in several works by Hugo de Groot ('Nederlandtsche Jaerboeken' published in 1681.), P.C. Hooft ('Nederlandsche Historien ...', published 1703-1704.), P.C. Bor ('Oorsprongk, begin, en vervolgh der Nederlandsche oorlogen', published in 1680.)or Jean Le Clerc...
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Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Plan of Ancient Syracuse, cicily, Italy, 1740
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Plan de l'Ancienne Ville de Syracuse'. Plan of ancient Syracuse, Sicily, Italy. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Anonymous. Condit...
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Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Plan of Batavia in the Dutch East Indies or Nowadays Jakarta, Indonesia
Located in Langweer, NL
Rare plan of Batavia titled 'Batavia'. With 'IHS' monogram, symbolizing Jesus Christ. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Enrgavers: Anonymous. Condition: Very good,...
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Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Port Pallisers & Kersmis by Cook, 1784
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Kerguelen titled 'Sketch of Port Palliser on Kerguelen's Land (..)'. Antique map of Port Pallisers & Kersmis, Kerguelen or Desolation Islands. Originates from an edition ...
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Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Suffren Island by Cook, c.1781
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'View of Sulphur Island (..)'. Antique map and view of Suffren Island. Originates from an edition of Cook's Voyages. Artists and Engravers: Engraved by Duff. ...
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Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Christmas Island by Cook, 1784
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Kiribati titled 'Christmas Island (..)'. Antique map of Christmas Island, also known as Kiritimati. Originates from an edition of Cook's Voyages. Artists and Engravers...
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Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Suffren Island by Cook, 1784
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'View of Sulphur Island (..)'. Antique map and view of Suffren Island. Originates from an edition of Cook's Voyages. Artists and Engravers: Published by Nicol, ...
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Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Alkmaar, City Know for Its Cheese Market, Netherlands, circa 1740
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Alkmaar'. Old map of the city of Alkmaar, the Netherlands. This map originates from 'Hedendaagsche Historie of Tegenwoordige staat van alle volkeren' by I. Tirion...
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Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Westergo in Friesland, 1791
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Westergo'. Map of the Westergo region, Friesland, the Netherlands. This map orginates from 'Schauplatz der fünf Theile der Welt'. Artists and Engravers: Franz...
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Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Plan of Santiago, Chili, 1747
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Plan de la Ville et des Forts de St. Yago, Grondtekening van de Stad en Forten van St. Iago'. Plan of the forts and town of Santiago, the largest island of Cape...
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Antique 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

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