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Item Ships From: England
Period: 20th Century
STUNNING DECORATIVE ViNTAGE SPANISH CHESS BOARD WITH STAUNTON STYLE CHESS PIECES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very good looking well made and decorative Spanish Chessboard with Staunton style chess pieces A trul...
Category

Spanish Arts and Crafts 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Boxwood

'Easy Rider' Original Vintage Movie Poster, American, 1969
Located in Devon, GB
A touchstone of the American counterculture movement, Dennis Hopper's 1969 revolutionary road drama 'Easy Rider' defined a generation of disillusioned youth, marking a turning point ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Linen, Paper

Alloy Putter, By J. Randall
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Patent Aluminium Headed Randall Putter, Sundridge Park. A good patent alloy head putter with original hickory shaft. The shaft is not completely round, more teardrop shape and is mor...
Category

British 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Hickory

Gilbert Poillerat: Maitre Ferronnier by Francois Baudot (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Recognized during his lifetime as one of the great masters of ironwork - as evidenced by the close collaboration with the most renowned decorators of the time such as André Arbus, Ja...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage Ogden Smith Fishing Net
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Folding Ogden Smith 'Reversa' Landing Net. A good folding trout fishing landing net made by Ogden Smith. The triangular shaped net has alloy arms and brass fittings. The brass belt c...
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British 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

'Back to the Future' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Hungarian, 1987
Located in Devon, GB
A beloved American blockbuster, Robert Zemeckis' 1985 sci-fi adventure 'Back to the Future' starred Michael J. Fox as teenager Marty McFly, blasted back to...
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Hungarian Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Edwardian Oak Cased Barograph by Negretti & Zambra, London
Located in Norwich, GB
Negretti & Zambra Fine Edwardian oak cased barograph with hinged lid, bevelled glass panels and central chart drawer. Seven vacuum ...
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English Edwardian Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

"Let's Get Lost" Original US Film Poster
Located in London, GB
Original US film poster for Bruce Weber's 1988 Jazz documentary about the life of the Jazz trumpeter Chat Baker. The image used on the poster was taken by the American photographer ...
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American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Oak framed nautical dinner gong
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak-framed nautical dinner gong in the form of a ship’s wheel, having turned carrying handle above the original brass gong raised on a plinth base. Dimensions Height 13 Inches Width ...
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British 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Oak

Oak framed nautical dinner gong
Oak framed nautical dinner gong
$1,062 Sale Price
20% Off
Collection Karl Lagerfeld: Arts Decoratifs Du XXe Siecle Sotheby's (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Sotheby's sale catalogue of the sale of 20th century objets and furniture from the collection of Karl Largerfeld dated 15th May 2003. The catalogue will prove to be of great value as...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique French 1900s Yellow Gold Thimble
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French 18 karat yellow gold thimble; an addition to our diverse range of collectable antiques. This exceptional antique French 18 karat...
Category

French 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

24 Vintage Gentleman's Club Draughts Pieces, Oriental, Game Counter, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of vintage gentleman's club draughts pieces. An Oriental, mahogany game counter and carry case, dating to the late Art Deco period, circa 1940. Pleasingly presented ...
Category

Unknown 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Il Design Italiano Degli Anni '50 (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Edited by Andrea Branzi & Michele De Lucchi This book is a photographic record of an exhibition which was organised in 1977 to showcase "Italian Design in the Fifties", all manner o...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

'Barbarella' Original Vintage Movie Poster by Kája Saudek, Czech, 1971
By Karel Saudek
Located in Devon, GB
Paramount's 1968 sexy science fiction comedy 'Barbarella,' based on the Italian comic book of the same name, follows Jane Fonda as the titular 41st century space-vixen, tasked with f...
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Czech Space Age Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Edwardian Hunting Whip With Gold Mounts
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Edwardian Hunting Riding Whip, Riding Crop, Antler Handle. An old stag horn handled riding crop made by Callow, 17 Mount St, London. The hunting crop shaft is covered with braided le...
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British Edwardian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Antler, Leather

Chateau De Groussay, Sotheby's Sale Catalogues (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a four volume boxed set of the sales catalogues produced by Sotheby's for the contents of this famed collection. The sale took place over 4 days in June 1999 and realized a total of $26.5 million. Many of the contents on the day of the sale had come from another famous home of this renowned collector Carlos de Beistegui...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Early 20th Century French Boat Model of the SS Normandie
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Impressive early 20th Century French model of the French boat, the SS Normandie. Built in 1932 the Normandie was the fastest and largest passenger ship afloat of its era. This beauti...
Category

French 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood

Hardy Perfect 4 1/4 inch Salmon Fishing Reel.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Hardy Perfect 4¼" Salmon Fly Fishing Reel. A good Hardy Perfect salmon fly reel with Bakelite handle, ribbed brass foot, rim tension screw and constant check mechanism made by Hardy ...
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British 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Collection Italian Miniature Green Malachite Silver Vermeil Musical Instruments
Located in London, GB
Collection Italian Miniature Green Malachite Silver Vermeil Musical Instruments Italian, 20th Century Largest (harp): Height 6cm, diameter 3.7cm This delicate ensemble of miniatur...
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Italian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Malachite, Vermeil, Silver

Art Deco Strohmenger Baby Grand Piano Figured Walnut Square Legs and Lyre
Located in Leeds, GB
Art Deco style, 1945, Strohmenger baby grand piano with a polished, book-matched, figured walnut case and brass fittings. The high arched piano cheek ends with an angular square cut....
Category

English Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

WMF Ignatius Taschner Jugendstil Copper and Brass Goat & Sleigh Candleholder
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unusual German Jugendstil copper and brass smokers companion or candleholder formed as a goat pulling a sleigh the design attributed to renowned sculptor Ignatius Taschner...
Category

German Jugendstil Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Copper

Pair of Rare Important Statues Signed Faberge 1912 Russian Kamer Kazak Bodyguard
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, very rare and highly collectible pair of Faberge signed cast and cold painted bronze statues of A.A. Kudinov and N.N. Pustynnikov, personal Kamer-Kazak bodyguards of Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna A little history, the original sold at auction in 2013 for $5,200,000, I’ll include further information below which came from Sotheby’s These expertly made statues are as mentioned of A.A. Kudinov and N.N. Pustynnikov in dress parade uniforms with badges and medals, the coats trimmed with Imperial eagles, the cockaded fleece hats with gold braid, inscribed in Russian on the heels and soles of the boots 'Kamer-Kazak since 1894/A.A. Kudinov/Fabergé/1912' History The precise origin of these figures, which appear to be copies of – or models for – the well-known Fabergé hardstone...
Category

European Edwardian Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Carved oak wall hanging Banjo barometer
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved oak barometer, the shaped carved oak frame with rectangular thermometer encased by glass. Above the enamelled dial with brass bezel, flanked by crisp scrolling carved decorati...
Category

British 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Oak

Giant Hand Carved Wood Chess Set Tallest Piece Beautiful Timber Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely well crafted Giant Chess Set in hand carved hardwood A truly stunning and exquisitely made set, the whi...
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European Country 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Hardwood

The Great Escape
Located in London, GB
Original US film poster for John Sturges classic 1963 war adventure starring Steve McQueen, James Coburn, James Garner and Richard Attenborough.. Far fewer of this size poster were p...
Category

American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

20th Century Solid Silver & Leather Huge Hip Flask, Sheffield, c.1907
By Hawksley London
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century Edwardian solid silver, blown glass and bound in sumptuous crocodile leather hip flask, unusually large, of rounded rectangular form, with a pull off cup, ...
Category

British Edwardian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Vintage Cased Monocular, French, Field Viewing Scope, Optical Interest, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cased monocular. A French, enamelled brass and leather viewing scope, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Delightful field monocular, with 8 x 30 magnificat...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Mills Novelty Co. owl strength lifter “Mills Perfect Muscle Developer”
Located in London, GB
Mills Novelty Co. owl strength lifter “Mills Perfect Muscle Developer” Chicago, circa 1905. Coin operated with an old bronze penny. Dial marked: TEST YOUR STRENGTH - THE ARROW...
Category

American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Iron

Art Deco Black Lacquer & Marcasite Cigarette Case & Matching Matchstick Case
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Art Deco Ladies Black Lacquer & Marcasite Cigarette & Matchstick Case 1930's. Both Within a Shagreen Presentation Case. Item Was By Esteemed British Luxury Brand Finnigans of Dean...
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British Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Le Corbusier: Furniture and Interiors 1905-1965 by Arthur Ruegg (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Le Corbusier, one of the world's most important and influential architects and accomplished visual artist, also created a vast oeuvre of interior and furniture designs. The chaise-lo...
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage 20th Century Large English Sloop Pond Yacht c.1940
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A fantastic vintage 20th Century sloop pond yacht, featuring original canvas sails. The yacht is an example of British pond racing yacht and would have raced against similar yachts i...
Category

British Other 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-20th Century Meat Slicer, Made By Berkel
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare meat slicer made by one of the most famous manufacturers: Berkel, Holland. This model is an H9 and comes in two parts, the base which can be removed from the main machine and ...
Category

Dutch 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Set of Vintage Draughtsman's Rules, English, Engineer's Instruments, circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of vintage draughtsman's rules. An English, beech engineer's instrument set in a mahogany case, dating to the mid 20th century period, circa 1930. Useful set of measuring...
Category

British Edwardian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Beech

Edgar Brandt, Master of Art Deco Ironwork - Book
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A book on one of the 20th centuries greatest metalsmiths. Brandt was one of an extraordinary group of artist-craftsmen which included people such as Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Jean Puif...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Rembrandt Bugatti 'Catalogue Raisonne' (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
By Jacques-Chalom Des Cordes & Veronique Fromanger des Cordes First edition and numbers 667 of this precious catalogue raisonne of animal sculptures by Rembrandt Bugatti...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1932 Fairy Tales
By Hans Christian Andersen
Located in Bath, GB
Beautifully illustrated with full colour plates, and in the publisher's original vellum binding, this is a charming limited edition collection of the tales of Hans Christian Andersen...
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British Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Golf Club, Spoon By Tom Fernie
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Hickory Golf Club, Tom Fernie, Royal Lytham St. Annes A fine quality socket head, persimmon and hickory spoon golf club wood by Tom Fernie, Royal Lytham St. Annes. The hickor...
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British 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Hickory

Pair Of Jaques Croquet Mallets
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Pair of John Jaques Association Croquet Mallets. A pair of usable Jaques Boxwood croquet mallets, with ebony alignment lines, octagonal ash handles (which helps a player 'feel' the a...
Category

English 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Boxwood, Ash

Francis Bacon: Full Face and in Profile by Michel Leiris, (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Bacon is one of the most painterly artists of our time: his colour-drenched canvases are disturbing and stimulating. This volume comprises his series of portraits and self-portraits,...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Map of the American State of Iowa, 1903
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Antique map of Iowa Published By A & C Black. 1903 Original colour Good condition Unframed. Free shipping
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English Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

English Folk Art Church Model
Located in London, GB
Folk Art Church Model We are proud to offer a wonderful example of a mid-20th Century folk-art church model. Built from scratch using various material...
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British Folk Art Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Cameraman
Located in London, GB
Original US lobby card for The Cameraman, 1928. This silent comedy was directed by Edward Sedgwick and an uncredited Buster Keaton. The film stars Keaton, Marceline Day and Harold G...
Category

American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Cameraman
Cameraman
$2,725
Pan Am Boeing 707 Model Aircraft, circa 1958
Located in London, GB
An exceptional large scale vintage fiberglass and resin composite promotional model of a Boeing 707 in Pan Am’s iconic livery on original steel and cast iro...
Category

American Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel, Iron

Large Vintage Ship Propeller Display, English Bronze, Oak, Maritime, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage ship propeller display. An English, bronze and oak decorative four-blade maritime mount, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950. Of great proportion and superb decorative appeal Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order Polished bronze blades present wonderful golden tonality Propeller blades ringing...
Category

British Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Pin Cushion Doll Head by William Goebel
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this petite and very skillfully painted Art Deco pin cushion head manufactured by the German factory of William Goebel. Measuri...
Category

German Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Drawing Instrument Set, German, Draughtsman's Tools, Schcenner, C.1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage drawing instrument set. A German, nickel draughtsman's tool case by Schcenner, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1930. Fine German instrument set in fold-out carry case Displaying a desirable aged patina throughout Silver nickel presents a lightly tarnished appearance, commensurate with age Presented within a textured carry case with four fold design 8 pieces offering the essential tools for the travelling draughtsman Comprises a pair of compass, two bow compass and ruling pen...
Category

German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Nickel

20th Century Art Deco Solid Silver & Guilloche Enamel Ashtrays, C.1929
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th century Art Deco pair of solid silver ash trays, applied with a beautiful blue enamelled borders, Hallmarked English Silver (925 standard), Birmingham, year 1929 (E), Ma...
Category

British Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Enamel

J. M. Frank: A Private European Collection Christie's Catalogue (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a hard backed sale catalogue with the original dust jacket, in good condition, which was produced by Christies for the sale of an important collection of furniture by some of...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Small Set Antique Draughts / Checkers / Backgammon Counters
Located in Bath, GB
A beautiful boxed set of gaming counters, perfect for Draughts / Checkers / Backgammon / Triktrac. The counters are made from turned wood, all in very good condition each measuring ...
Category

British Edwardian Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Boxwood

Calder: A Study of the Works of Alexander Calder by H. H. Arnason (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Alexander Calder is one of the world's best known living sculptors. He has achieved world-wide recognition as the artist who made sculpture move, and he is one of the few men in hist...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vladimir Kagan: A Lifetime of Avant-Garde Design (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Preface by Tom Ford Foreword by Zaha Hadid Pointed Leaf Press is pleased to announce that we will be publishing an updated edition of The Complete Kagan: Vladimir Kagan, A Lifetime ...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Map of the American State of Illinois ( Northern Part ), 1903
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Antique map of Illinois ( Northern part ) Published By A & C Black. 1903 Original colour Good condition Unframed. Free shipping
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English Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

'Not of This Earth' Original Us One Sheet Movie Poster by Albert Kallis, 1957
By Albert Kallis
Located in Devon, GB
A Classic US one sheet poster for the 1957 B-movie thriller 'Not Of This Earth,' one of the earliest sci-fi movies made by prolific low-budget producer/director Roger Corman in what ...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper, Linen

'E.T. The Extra Terrestrial' Original Vintage Japanese Movie Poster, 1982
Located in Devon, GB
Steven Spielberg's timeless tear jerking tale of a young boy's friendship with a stranded extraterrestrial was both widely critically acclaimed and enormously commercially successful...
Category

Japanese Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920 ART DECO LEATHER CLAD CASE PLAYiNG CARDS SET BRASS CARDS TOp
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very nice and highly collectable Art Deco brown leather card case with brass cards plaque to the top an...
Category

English Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Original Antique Map of the American State of New Jersey, 1903
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Antique map of New Jersey Published By A & C Black. 1903 Original colour Good condition Unframed. Free shipping
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English Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Map of the American State of Kansas, 1903
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Antique map of Kansas Published By A & C Black. 1903 Original colour Good condition Unframed. Free shipping
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English Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Map of the American State of Ohio ( Northern Part ), 1903
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Antique map of Ohio ( Northern part ) Published By A & C Black. 1903 Original colour Good condition Unframed. Free shipping
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English Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Sterling Silver and Paste Set Model of a Gentleman
Located in London, London
Carrying import marks for London, 1902 by Edwin Thompson Bryant, this handsome, antique silver model of a Gentleman, is wonderfully made with red and blue set paste to the Stand and ...
Category

English Edwardian Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

S.T. Dupont Gold-Plated Ligne 1 Lighter, Paris, c.1970s
Located in Worcester, GB
S.T. Dupont Gold-Plated Ligne 1 Lighter, Paris, c.1970s A finely crafted gas lighter by renowned French luxury brand S.T. Dupont, Paris. This elegant Ligne 1 model is presented in i...
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European 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Plate

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