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Period: Early 1900s
Antique New Williams Arts & Crafts Leather Treadle Belt Sewing Machine Cum Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Under-appreciated but exceptionally made Antique New Williams Company treadle sewing machine with leather belt and working mechanism. Inside it ...
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Canadian Arts and Crafts Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

c1900 Poems
By Percy Bysshe Shelley
Located in Bath, GB
A smartly bound collection of poetry from Percy Bysshe Shelley. With portrait frontispiece. A collection of poetry, including works such as: Hymn to Intellectual Beauty, Song of Pro...
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European Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Hand Carved Gothic Revival Wall Bracket or Shelf for a Saint Statue
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and great looking Gothic Revival bracket for displaying a statuette. This Gothic console for wall mounting dates from the early 1900s and it has the most timeless design a...
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European Gothic Revival Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

1902 Regina Music Box
By Regina Music Box Co.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1902 Regina music box with 3 discs and crank. Molded oak case. One additional disc should not be used. "Regina 66394". Box clasp lacks hole part to hold shut...
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Other Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Oak

20th Century Carriage Silver Plated Table Lighter & Cigarette Holder c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century Victorian novelty silver plated table lighter. Made in the shape of a horses carriage, this table lighter features an area in the saloon to place your ciga...
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British Other Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver Plate

1904 Model T Autocar Photograph Echlin NAPA
Located in Savannah, GA
A photograph of Charles C. Echlin of Oakland, California in a 1904 autocar type X. The father of Earl Echlin noted auto parts supplier for NAPA. sight: 9 ¼ by 7 ½ inches frame: 1...
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American Other Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Early 20th century half-hull of an English schooner in oak wood
Located in Milan, IT
Early 20th century half hull of an English schooner in oak wood. Good condition measures 42.5 x7.5x9.5 cm - inches 16.8x3x3.8. The half-hull, used to design boats, was the tool f...
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Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

1940s half hull of a British schooner oak wood.
Located in Milan, IT
1940s half hull of a British schooner oak wood. Good condition. board measures 58 x 10 x 17 cm -22.8x3.95x6.7 inches. The half-hull, used to design boats, was the tool for shipwri...
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Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Antique Edwardian Brass Snuff Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique stylish brass snuff box. This piece is engraved with the following: Albert Edward Day 10 Portland Street Worcester 1913 a unique piece that brings elements of the past into ...
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American Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Rare American Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Match Striker By Durgin
Located in New York, NY
Rare, American, Edwardian Period, sterling silver-mounted threaded crystal match striker, The Durgin Silver Co. (William B. Durgin), Concord, New Hampshire, Ca. 1900. Measures 2 1/...
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American Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique English Brass Cased Compass Reg. No. For 1903
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome cased late Victorian or Edwardian compass with hinged lid, the little button on the top used to open; just like a pocket watch. The dial is lucky enough to have an Englis...
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British Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Circa 1900 French Opera Glasses by Colmont F.T Paris
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1900 opera glasses by Colmont F.T, Paris, France. Mother of pearl with gilt brass star & bead bandings. The mounts are unusually fine & rarely found. 3 7/8" w., 1.5" d., 2 3/8"...
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French Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Vintage Lawn Tennis Racket, the Match
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique lawn tennis racket, "The Match". An original lawn tennis racket with double central stringing called "The Match". It has a good straight ash frame with red horizontal string...
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English Sporting Art Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ash

Fireman's Life Saving Machine, 1907 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Although it may resemble a trampoline, this is an extremely rare fire safety net designed to catch those leaping from burning buildings. The net was patented in 1887 by Thomas F. Bro...
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American Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Hunting tobacco box, lidded box, modeled deer, ceramic, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Excitingly designed lidded box / tobacco box, made from hand-painted and glazed ceramic, around 1900. This box is shaped like a hoof and is designed like the outside of a deer antle...
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Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ceramic

1903 Happy England
By Helen Allingham
Located in Bath, GB
A beautiful, signed, limited edition work showcasing Helen Allingham's watercolour paintings of England. The Deluxe Edition. Limited to 750 copies, this being number 396. Signed by ...
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British Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

1906 The Poems of Algernon Charles Swinburne
By Algernon Charles Swinburne
Located in Bath, GB
A very scarce limited edition set of the poetry of Algernon Charles Swinburne, in handsome half morocco signed bindings by Riviere. A very scarce large-paper limited edition set, wi...
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European Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Unusual Antique English Folding Compass In Brass Case c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
An unusual English compass which folds into it's own brass case. Marked "England" and dating to c.1900. 2" x 1 3/4" x 1/2". Excellent condition. Item: 44415 FREE Worldwide Regist...
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British Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

English Edwardian Brass Pivoting Magnifying Glass on Stand c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome antique English magnifying glass on stand which pivots on a ball and socket fitting, moving around with ease. Dating to c.1900, it remains in excellent condition having b...
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British Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Viennese enamel opera glasses, c. 1900.
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Viennese enamel opera glasses, c. 1900. The gilt metal opera glasses, having hand painted barrels of a couple wearing 18th Century costume, playing music in garden settings. The hand...
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Austrian Victorian Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Enamel

The Life of Benvenuto Cellini in 2 volumes. Published: 1906 by Brentanos.
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Life of Benvenuto Cellini in 2 volumes. Published: 1906 by Brentanos. Top edges gilt. Cellini (1500-1571) was an Italian Renaissance goldsmith, sculptor, and author whose most fa...
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Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather, Paper

Viennese enamel miniature screen, c. 1900.
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Viennese enamel miniature screen, Austria, c. 1900. Hand painted with panels after Francois Boucher, of courting couples wearing 18th Century costume, and sat in idyllic rural settin...
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Austrian Victorian Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Enamel

Chromatic Double Harp, Pleyel, Lyon & Cie, Paris, circa 1900
Located in Greding, DE
Large double harp with gold-patinated head and neck and carved paw feet on the base. The harp is marked on the neck "Pleyel, Lyion & Cie (Paris). Harp, sysle. Gve Lyon. Brevete. No. ...
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French Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mahogany

"Kadi" Pre-war Wind-Up Toy by Lehman Company. Germany Circa 1905
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Kadi" is the name of this rare Chinese themed vintage German made mechanical toy; depicting two turn of the century Chinese men with pigtails walking along, while carrying a large t...
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German Folk Art Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Tin

Confessions of Saint Augustine. 1909 - IN A DECORATED VELLUM BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: Saint Augustine. TITLE: The Confessions of Saint Augustine. PUBLISHER: London: Seeley & Co., Ltd., 1909. DESCRIPTION: 1 vol., 7-7/8" x 5-1/2", color frontis, title-page, ...
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British Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Rare English Antique Sterling Silver Yad - Hallmarked in London in 1907
By Jacob Fenigstein
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1907 by Jacob Fenigstein, this handsome, Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Yad, is of traditional form. The yad measures 12"(30cm) ...
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English Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Charming tobacco box tin, bisque porcelain, smoking, 1900 Art Nouveau, England
Located in Wien, AT
Extraordinary, charming tobacco box, made of bisque porcelain, around 1900, an original Art Nouveau piece, not labled but most probably made in England. The tobacco box is oval in ...
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English Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Porcelain

Brass Framed Monumental Sized Magnifying Glass with Natural Horn Handle
Located in Savannah, GA
This monumental sized horn handled magnifying glass with brass framework and stem, is of heavy weight and fine quality. The horn is quite substantial and supports this very large gla...
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German Black Forest Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Antique English Staunton Chess Set With Red Crown Marks c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome small library set of Ebony and Boxwood Staunton chess set, complete with the original storage box (shrinkage crack to top), One knight and one rook from each side with im...
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British Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Boxwood

Antique French Art Nouveau Copper & Brass Cross Crucifix
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Art Nouveau copper and brass alter cross with silver tone Jesus and sacred heart.
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French Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass, Copper, Spelter

Small Japanese Altar Table
Located in Tampa, FL
A turn of the century small Japanese black lacquer and gold gilt alter table with flared legs. in very good condition for the age and even the bottom is trimmed with gold.
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Jordanian Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood, Lacquer

Italian Artist's Mannequin from the 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
This elegant Italian artist's mannequin from approximately 1900 is a beautiful representation of craftsmanship from the 19th century. Crafted from solid fruitwood, it stands as a tes...
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Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fruitwood

Italian Artist's Mannequin from the 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
This elegant Italian artist's mannequin from approximately 1900 is a beautiful representation of craftsmanship from the 19th century. Crafted from solid fruitwood, it stands as a tes...
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Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fruitwood

Italian Artist's Mannequin from the 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
This elegant Italian artist's mannequin from approximately 1900 is a beautiful representation of craftsmanship from the 19th century. Crafted from solid fruitwood, it stands as a tes...
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Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fruitwood

1900 The Grey Fairy Book
Located in Bath, GB
Andrew Lang's grey collection of fairy tales, a lovely volume of his popular series, complete with H. J. Ford's plates. The first edition, first impression. Illustrated with a fron...
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British Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

CESCINSKY. English Furniture Of The Eighteenth Century. 3 vols. FIRST EDITION.
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CESCINSKY, Herbert. TITLE: English Furniture Of The Eighteenth Century. PUBLISHER: London: The Waverley Book Co., Ltd., n.d. (1909-11). DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 3 vols...
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American Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

1902 The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Located in Bath, GB
A beautiful limited edition set of the complete works of Edgar Allan Poe, illustrated with ten plates to each volume, and signed by the publisher. The Arnheim Edition of Poe's works...
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Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

England 1900 Victorian Army Officer Travel Chest In Leather And Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
A military officer chest. Exceptional square British military officer's travel trunk chest, from the late Victorian era, circa 1900. It was superbly rebuilt and refurbished in beaut...
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English Victorian Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass, Bronze

Brass and Bakelite telescopic acoustic cornet England early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Telescopic acoustic cornet made of brass and Bakelite , English manufacture of the early 1900s. The principle of its operation is based on the reflection of sound on the inner walls,...
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Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Miniature Ship Model of the Sailing Ketch Irene
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine model of the one hundred foot Ketch Irene of Bridgewater 1907. This vessel is still afloat. The model shows great detail from bow to stern. Rigged with a full suit of sails. Set...
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North American Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Antique English Edwardian Carved Oak Floor Standing Brass Dinner Gong Pedestal
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 1900s Edwardian floor standing dinner gong with pedestal. Made from oak with an ornate serpentine foliate carved rail beneath rounded sculpture pedestal support. The stand is...
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Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Antique French Art Nouveau Figural Cast Wrought Iron Ashtray Catch All Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Art Nouveau Figural Cast Wrought Iron Ashtray Catch All Stand. Circa 19th Century. Measurements: 27" H x 13" W x 10.5" D.
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Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wrought Iron

Karl MARX. Capital A Critique Of Political Economy. 1906, 1933, 1909 - 3 vols.
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MARX, Karl. TITLE: Capital A Critique Of Political Economy. PUBLISHER: Chicago: Charles H. Kerr & Co., 1906, 1933, 1909. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING OF VOLU...
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American Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather

Early 20th Century Bronze on Wood Religious Crucifix
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Bronze Jesus On Wooden Carved Crucifix, Early 1900's This wood crucifix would certainly make a wonderful addition to any collection of religious works of...
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Danish Other Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

An Unusual Pencil Drawing of “Canton”, a Three-Masted Whaling Ship-at This Point
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual pencil drawing of “Canton“ a three masted whaling ship by Harold Wyllie. New Bedford was a major whaling centre in the 19th century. Photograp...
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English Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Collection of 13 Antique Walking Sticks. English. C.1910
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A lovely collection of 13 walking sticks. Some great colours of different woods I particularly like the gnarled folk art examples. One with a silver collar. The umbrella stand is ...
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English Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Turn of the Century Cast Iron Cobbler’s Anvil
Located in High Point, NC
This cast iron shoe form makes a lively decorative accent or craftsman’s tool. Built in turn of the century France, this attractive piece would have originally been used by cobblers ...
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French Industrial Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Iron

20th Century African Shovel Currency on Stand
Located in High Point, NC
This fascinating piece is an example of shovel currency, formerly used among the peoples of northern Nigeria as a form of monetary exchange. Forged iron would have been traded for go...
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Nigerian Rustic Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Antique Bronze Ganesha Seated Meditation Four Hands Hindu Ganapati Sculpture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Antique Bronze Ganesha Seated Meditation 4 Hands Hindu Ganapati Sculpture of Ganesha, also known as Ganapati, is a revered Hindu deity widely worshipped as the remover of obstacles a...
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Anglo-Indian Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

Art Nouveau business catalog by Jean Cussac Art Printer-Publisher. 1900 - 1920
Located in CADALSO, ES
Rare to find in this condition 20 pages
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French Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

1901-03 The Novels of Jane Austen
Located in Bath, GB
A smart set of the major novels of beloved author, Jane Austen, this set with the lively illustrations of Hugh Thomson. A smart set containing the major novels of Austen, complete w...
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British Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

1909 Gold Sovereign - King Edward VII
Located in Braintree, GB
1909 gold Sovereign featuring King Edward VII and the George & Dragon design. Coin provided in a plastic capsule. The M mintmark denotes the Melbourne Mint in Australia. Manufacture...
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British Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold

1900 gold Sovereign - with the Queen Victoria old (Veiled) head design
Located in Braintree, GB
A 1900 gold Sovereign - with the Queen Victoria old (Veiled) head design. The lack of mintmark denotes the London Mint. Provided in a plastic capsule. Manufacturer: Royal Mint Weigh...
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British Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold

French Salesman's Sample Of A Chest
Located in Tampa, FL
A turn of the century French salesman's sample of a chest in the bamboo style with a marble top. Circa 1900 to 1915. Three handles missing.
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French Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Marble

Mariners Chart of Quicks Hole and Tarpaulin Cove by George Eldridge 1901
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical chart showing the harbor and local waters of Naushon Island Quick Holes. The chart display depths buoys, lightness, etc., The chart shows the cove in Naushon with ships stor...
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North American Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Well Weathered Ships Copper Navigation Light.
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Well Weathered Ships Copper Navigation Light. The lamp is flat sided with original bowed and ridged glass front, this has the date which it was last replaced etched on the front A great decorators lamp, no spirit burner...
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Industrial Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Copper

1900 The Works of Oliver Goldsmith
Located in Bath, GB
A truly beautiful limited edition set of the works of Anglo-Irish novelist Oliver Goldsmith, illustrated throughout and with a number of volumes signed by the artists. The twelve vo...
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American Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Topographical and Administrative Cartography of Segovia in Spain, 1902
Located in Langweer, NL
An original old map of the province of Segovia from the year 1902. Segovia is a historic area located in the central part of Spain, northwest of Madrid. Known for its rich history, a...
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Antique Early 1900s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

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