19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Set of old religious books dating from the 19th century. Holy with engraving From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These beautiful books are perfect to fill a nice ...

A beautiful striking religious item made from ceramic depicting an angel with over sized wings encompassing the whole piece This holy water font is cov...

A wedgwood Majolica earthenware pottery match holder and striker, Staffordshire, England – dated 1882. For the hearth, kitchen or bedside, the holder is ribbed for lighting strike...

2 Volumes. Rudyard Kipling. The Jungle Book and The Second Jungle Book. Bound in full Turquoise morocco with multi-colored onlays on front covers by Bayntun, all edge gilt, raised b...

A 19th century blue and white Staffordshire pottery platter depicting the original Massachusetts General Hospital building in Boston designed in 1818 by Charles Bulfinch (1763-1844) and home of the world's first Ether Dome. The platter is entitled "Hospital Boston" part of the Beauties of America series produced by John and William Ridgway. The neoclassical Federal period building is shown with a horse drawn carriage striding by and a ship anchored nearby, within a border of flowers within reserves. History of MGH (Source: The Russell Museum at MGH website): In 1810, the United States could boast of only two general hospitals, the Pennsylvania Hospital (founded in 1756) and the New York Hospital (founded in 1791). Locally, the marine hospital in Charlestown tended to the needs of sailors and the Boston Dispensary addressed the ambulatory care of paupers, but no New England facility in the early nineteenth century provided round the clock medical care to members of the general public. Rev. John Bartlett, Chaplain of the Almshouse in Boston, dreamed of establishing such a hospital, which would make state-of-the-art medical care available to the physically or mentally ill while affording improved opportunities for practical medical education. He joined with like-minded doctors and leading citizens to organize a fundraising campaign. Dr. James Jackson...

An 19th century Dutch antique children's necklace with gold and turquoise stones An antique children's necklace with turquoise stones. 2 rows of turquoise stone beads with gold lo...

Antique 19th century black doll with full bisque body, jointed limbs and blue and red painted boots. Measures: 8.5”.    

2 volumes. Illustrations by Pen and Pencil, Of The History, Biography, Scenery, Relics and Traditions of The Last War for American Independence, with several hundred engravings ...

2 Volumes. Translated by A.L. Alger, illustrated by Bieler, Rossie and DeMyrbach, colored frontispieces. Bound in 3/4 blue Morocco, cloth boards, top Edges gilt, raised bands, o...

Sherman, William Tecumseh. Memoirs of Gen. W. T. Sherman, Written by Himself. New York: Charles L. Webster & Co., 1891. Shoulder Strap Fourth Edition...

Antique blue Bohemian glass hookah pipe Bohemian, late 19th century Measures: Height 43cm, diameter 14cm This hookah is a superb example of the beaut...

A rare gem seldom available, even in Japan. A very fine and impressive Japanese antique hand painted paper scroll of a detailed samurai sword- an impo...