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Period: Late 18th Century
Large and Detailed Map of the Russian Empire in Asia, ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique map titled 'Bowles's New Pocket Map of the East Part of the Russian Empire in Asia'. Large and detailed map of the Russian Empire in Asia. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Thomas & Carington Bowles' after 'D'Anville'. Thomas Bowles, born around 1712, was map publisher and seller in London...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Original Antique Chart of the Santa Cruz Islands, 1774
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Isles de la Reine Charlotte (..)'. A detailed chart of the Santa Cruz islands, to the north of the New Hebrides, with Carte...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Old Map of Algiers, with Surrounding Cities and the Bay of Algiers, 1773
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Plan van de Stad Algiers'. Old map of Algiers, also depicting surrounding cities and the Bay of Algiers. Originates from the first Dutch editon of an intere...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Old Dutch Map of the City of Oran 'Warran', Algeria, 1773
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Ligging der Stad en Haven van Warran of Oran'. Old map of the city of Oran (Warran), Algeria. Originates from the first Dutch ed...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Map of the World with California as an Island, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique map titled 'De wareld in een ronde gedaante van de Noord Pool te zien - De Wareld verbeeld in de gedaante van een hard'. This interesting composition contains three world maps on the sheet. At left is a northern projection showing all the landmasses. At right is a cordiform projection (heart-shaped). At top is a map of the world as known to the ancients. Both the polar and cordiform projections show California as an island...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Map of South American, The West Indies & Most of Africa, Ca.1775
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte pour Servir a l' Histoire Philosophique et Politique des Etablissemens et du Commerce des Europeens dans les deux Indes'. This map is roughly centered o...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

18th Century French Maple Decorative Harp with Hand Painted Chinoiserie Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a living room with this elegant antique pedal harp. Crafted in France circa 1780, the single action musical instrument features 36 recently repl...
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French Louis XV Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Maple

Antique Copper Engraving Showing Two Mosques, ca.1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Mosquée - Autre Mosquée'. Copper engraving showing two mosques. This print originates from 'Jardins Anglo-Chinois à la Mode' by Georg Louis le Rouge. Ar...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Italy, Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily, ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique map titled 'L'Italie.' Map of Italy, Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily. Highly detailed, showing towns, rivers, some topographical features and political boundari...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

View of the Exchange and the Warehouses at Petersburg in Russia, ca.1790
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: antique print titled 'A view of the Exchange and the Warehouses at Petersburg in Russia / Vüe de la Bourse & du Magazin de Marchandises a Petersburg Russe'. Beautiful engraving of the Stock and Warehouses of St. Petersburg, Russia. Artists and Engravers: Robert Sayer...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Map of Queen Charlotte's, Carteret's, Simson's and Gower's Islands, Canada, 1773
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Canada titled 'Queen Charlotte's Islands'. Old map of Queen Charlotte's Islands, Canada. With an inset map of Carteret's, Simson's a...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

RARE ANTiQUE 1405-1603 ENGLISH ROYAL COAT OF ARMS ARMORIAL CREST CARVED WALNUT
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare English Armorial Crest coat of arms that covers a period of 1405-1603 hand carve...
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English Georgian Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Walnut

Nice Sheet of the Sangihe Archipelago in Indonesia & California Island, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'De Noord Pool waar in aangetoont werd alle de Nieuwe Landen (..) De Eilanden van Sangir Sjauw en Pangasare (..)'. Interesting map that includes a map of the N...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Engraved Map of the Friendly Islands or Tonga, ca.1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte des Isles des Amis'. Map of the Friendly Islands / Tonga. The Tongan people first encountered Europeans in 1616 when the Dutch vessel Eendracht, captain...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

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 Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Oak

Rare Engraving of New Caledonia & New Hebrides from Capt. Cook's Travels, 1777
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Chart of Discoveries made in the South Pacific Ocean'. Rare engraving from the official British Admiralty sanctioned edition of the accounts of Cook’s second voyage. All other later copies made of this image by other publishers were unauthorised, usually smaller and inferior in quality. Made after Cook's discovery of the island group on 4 September 1774, which he named New Caledonia...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Old Battle Print of Rossbach in Prussian Saxony, ca.1790
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'The Battle of Rosbach in Saxony, fought on the 5th of November 1757 (..)'. Antique print depicting the Battle of Rossbach in Prussian Saxony. Frederick the Great defeated the allied armies of France and the Holy Roman/Austrian...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Copper Engraving of an Inca Marriage Ceremony, 1773
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print titled 'Cérémonie du Mariage des Incas'. Copper engraving of an Inca marriage ceremony. This print originates from volume 20 of 'Histoire generale ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Rare George III Celestial Pocket Globe by Cary, London
By Cary
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine and rare 3" celestial pocket globe by G & W Cary, Strand, London circa 1791, housed in its original sharkskin case. A companion globe to terrestrial globes of this type we...
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English George III Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Plaster

Antique Map of Persia, Georgia and Kazakhstan, ca.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de la Perse, de la Georgie, et de la Tartarie Independante'. Map of Persia, Georgia and Kazakhstan. This map shows current days Georgia, Iran, Irak, Kaz...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Print of the Horse Guards at Whitehall, Westminster, London, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print titled 'East Front of the Horse Guards at Whitehall'. Architectural elevation of the Horse Guards at Whitehall....
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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The New Bridge and Arsenal of Kingston, Hull, Yorkshire, Great Britain, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Vue de l'Est du Pont et Nouvel-Arsenal de Kingiston sur l'Hull.' - View of the New Bridge and arsenal of Kingston, Hull, Yorkshire, Great Britain. This is an ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Rare Hand-Colored Antique Map of Asia, 1788
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Kaartje van Asia'. Original antique map of Asia. This map originates from 'Nieuwe Natuur- Geschied- en Handelkundige Zak- en Reisatlas' by N.T. Gravius, 1788....
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Old Map of Indian Ocean & Sumatra, Java, Borneo, India, Arabia, Africa, c.1783
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte des Declinaisons et Inclinaisons de L'Aiguille Aimantée redigée d'après la table des observations Magnetiques faites par les Voyageurs depuis l'Année 1775'....
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Large Scale Antique Scroll Map of Lincolnshire, England, Dated 1778
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful scroll map of Lincolnshire By Captain Armstrong, 1778 Copper plate engraving on paper laid on canvas Original ebonized wood frame with lo...
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English Georgian Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood, Paper

Antique Print of a Group of Quakers Gathering, ca.1790
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print titled 'Afbeelding van de Vergaderinge der Kwakers, te Amsterdam'. This print shows a group of Quakers meeting in a churc...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Copper Engraving of Kamchadal Women from Kamchatka, Russia, 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print titled 'Habillemens des Femmes du Kamtchatka'. Copper engraving of Kamchadal women. This print originates from volume 19 of 'Histoire generale des voyages (..)' by Antoine Francois Prevost d'Exile. Artists and Engravers: Published by Panckoucke. The Kamchadals inhabit Kamchatka, Russia. The name "Kamchadal" was applied to the descendants of the local Siberians and aboriginal peoples (the Itelmens, Ainu, Koryaks and Chuvans) who assimilated with the Russians. The descendants of the mixed-blood Russian settlers in 18th-19th century are called Kamchadals these days. The Kamchadals speak Russian with a touch of local dialects of the aboriginal languages of Kamchatka. The Kamchadals engage in fur trading...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Copper Engraving of Kamchadal Men from Kamchatka, Russia, 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print titled 'Habillemens des Kamtchadals'. Copper engraving of Kamchadal men. This print originates from volume 19 of 'Histoire generale des voyages (..)' by Antoine Francois Prevost d'Exile. Artists and Engravers: Published by Panckoucke. The Kamchadals inhabit Kamchatka, Russia. The name "Kamchadal" was applied to the descendants of the local Siberians and aboriginal peoples (the Itelmens, Ainu, Koryaks and Chuvans) who assimilated with the Russians. The descendants of the mixed-blood Russian settlers in 18th-19th century are called Kamchadals these days. The Kamchadals speak Russian with a touch of local dialects of the aboriginal languages of Kamchatka. The Kamchadals engage in fur trading...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Early Chart Identifying British Spice Trading Colony of Bencoolen, Sumatra, 1797
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'A Chart of the West Coast of Sumatra'. Early nautical chart identifying the British spice trading colony of Bencoolen and F...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Engraving of Japanese People Riding a Bull, 1778
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Engraving Print, Rustics of Japan, 1778, Plate : 'A Method of Riding & c. practised by the Rustics of Japan.' Copperplate engraving on a verge type of hand-laid paper. Description: This antique print originates from 'New Complete & Universal System...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Optical View of The Coronation Ceremony of The Emperor of China, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print China titled 'Vue perspective de la grande Ceremonie du couronnement de l'Empereur de la Chine'. Optical view of the coronation c...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Old Map of the UK & Ireland, Insets of Orkney, Shetland and Faroe Islands, 1786
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Les Isles Britanniques qui contiennent les Royaumes d'Angleterre, Escosse, et Irlande". Hand-colored engraved map with 2 (large) decorative cartouches, inset map of the O...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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English Mahogany Steel Engraved Stick Barometer Signed F. Tarone, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany stick Barometer with a broken arch pediment, brass urn finial, Satin wood string inlay, hinged glass door revealing a numeral steel engraved dial with original mounted thermometer and barometric pressure gauge. Signed F. Tarone. Late 18th Century Barometer...
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English Sheraton Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Steel

Old Sea Charts of Tourane Bay & the Con Dao Islands 'Pulo Condor', Vietnam, 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Two maps on one sheet titled 'Carte d'une partie de la Cote de Cochinchine [and] Plan de l'Isle Condor'. Sea charts of the coast of Vietnam around the Tourane Bay an...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Print of Two Japanese Vessels, 1799
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print titled 'Japanese boat'. Two views of Japanes boats. This print originates from 'Charts And Plates To La Perouse's Voyage'. Ar...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Old Hand-Coloured Print of Excavations found in Napels, Campania c.1790
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled antique print of antiquities. This print most likely originates from an edition of 'Le Antichita di Ercolano Esposte' by Ottavio Antonio Bayardi. Published circa 1790. T...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Architectural Elevation of Sandon Hall, Staffordshire in England, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Principal Front of Sandon'. Architectural elevation of Sandon Hall, Staffordshire. This print originates from 'Vitru...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Old Engraving of Foremarke Hall, a Manor House in Derbyshire, England, ca.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print titled 'North Front of Foremark (..)'. Old engraving of Foremarke Hall, a Georgian-Palladian country house and manor house. This print originates from ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Map of Europe by Krevelt '1786'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Generale Kaart van Europa (..)'. Original antique map of Europe. This map originates from 'Compleete zak-atlas, van de...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Old Nautical Print by Engraving on Copper Plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie
Located in Milan, IT
Print by engraving on copper plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie méthodique, end of the 18th century, volume Marine Planches (more than 1,500 figures dealing with all subjects on the marina: planes, construction, carpentry, tree trunks, armaments of maneuvers, ropes, sails, artillery, ship maneuvers and combat tactics). This is the plate n. 149, page. 166 fig. 1209-1212; with frame cm 57.8 x 31.8. The prospect of the side of a ship is depicted. The Print has the "Benard direxit...
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French Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Hand-Colored Engraved Map of Denmark, 1790
Located in Langweer, NL
Published by Russell (J. C.). Denmark. Divided into Dioceses and Prefectures compiled from the best Authorities, 1790, hand-coloured engraved map on handmade paper with watermark. 41...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Religious Antique Engravings of Confucius and Buddha Amida in Japan, ca.1782
Located in Langweer, NL
Original (proof) engraving of two religions. Adoration of the statue of Confucius and Boeddha Amida in Japan. Title on the leaf: 1) Het beeld van Confucius, zo als het in de ope...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Lopburi Buddha Statue from Thailand
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Buddha statue was made from a copper alloy in a standing position with hands in double Abhaya mudra. This mudra symbolizes the act of dispelling fear in the face of adversity. In Laos and Thailand where this mudra are used as one of the most iconic gestures, with its origin was pre-Buddhism era, when it was a symbol of good intentions and friendship when approaching strangers. In contrast to Indian iconography, it was often shown with both hands raised to the level of the shoulder in Southeast Asia. The statue was made in the classic Lopburi style, which historically was heavily influenced by Khmer art...
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Thai Other Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Large Original Antique Folding Map of Manchester, England, Dated 1793
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Superb map of Manchester and Salford Folding map. Printed on paper laid on to the original canvas Unframed. Published by C. Laurent, 1793. ...
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English Georgian Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Canvas, Paper

18th Century Hand-Carved Pine Rocking Horse
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century hand-carved pine rocking horse has no doubt brought smiles and hours of imaginative fun to generations of youngsters over the centurie...
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Swedish Rustic Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Pine

18th Century Italian Rustic Antique Kneeler in Larch Wood
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare antique Italian kneeler, very rustic in larch wood. Completely original and in its old condition, it has not been restored. Place this elegant antique Arma Christi...
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Italian Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Large Set of Old Dutch Books about the Rise of the Dutch Republic, 1782
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Vaderlandsche historie, vervattende de geschiedenissen der nu Vereenigde Nederlanden, inzonderheid die van Holland, van de vroegste tyden af [...]. 21 vol., 8vo (1 sm. tear in map in vol. II; normal minor browning or spotting). - Reissue of the 2nd Tirion ed. (1770, 1st 1749-1759) of the account of the rise of the Dutch Republic with historical notes and references by the Dutch historian J. Wagenaar (1709-1773), until the year 1751. Engr. ill. by J. Folkema, P. Tanjé, J.C. Philips, J. Houbraken, S. Fokke, etc.: front. by J. Punt, 5 large folding maps (e.g. "Naaukeurige kaart van het Oude Nederland en eenige aangrenzende gewesten", "Oude kaart der nu Vereenigde Nederlanden", "Nieuwe kaart van het oostelijkste deel der weereld diendende tot aanwijzing van de scheepstogten der Nederlanderen naar Oostindië"), 1 city-plan of Leiden, 105 full-page portraits (e.g. of Erasmus, Philips of Marnix of St Aldegonde, Prince Maurice, Albert & Isabella, Kenau, Hugo De Groot, Piet Hein, Michiel de Ruyter...
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European Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Stick Barometer Mahogany Board Antique Weather Measuring Instrument J. Ramsden
By Jesse Ramsden
Located in Milan, IT
Stick barometer mounted on a mahogany board complete with vernier reading the variation of atmospheric pressure signed by Jesse Ramsden, end of the 18th century. Very good condition...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Antique Map of Yemen by Schraembl, 1789
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Karte von dem groessten Theil des Landes Jemen'. Original map of Yemen, this map is the first printed map specifically of Yemen, and the earliest map based on act...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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18th Century French Fire-Gilded Bronze Electried Church Chandelier
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A very fine, large fire-gilded bronze church chandelier in Louis XVI style, France, late 18th century. This wonderful piece is finely elaborate in precise detail decorated with elega...
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

Wooden 19th Century Polychrome Sculpture Of A Medieval Tower
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An early 19th century hand carved and painted sculpture of a medieval tower in wood.
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Belgian Rococo Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hardwood

Antique Map of Sumatra, Indonesia 'c.1780'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Neue Karte von der Insel Sumatra'. Extremely rare map of Sumatra, Indonesia. Published circa 1780.
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Spanish Virgin Mary Painting on Porcelain Framed in Gold Gilded Bronze Pendant
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A beautiful Gothic Revival painting on porcelain plaque of an oval bust portrait of Virgin Mary pendant mounted in a gold gilded bronze frame, Spain...
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Spanish Gothic Revival Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

Emma, Lady Hamilton’s ‘Orange Blossom’ Box for Her Wedding Flowers
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This charming keepsake comprises an oval paper lined wooden box and lid, formally a pill or pantry box, held together with a pink ribbon, inscribed on the lid The Lady Hamilton’s Orange blossom. Lord Nelsons. Lady Hamilton. Given to me by my cousin Nellies husband, nee Nellie Harwood. Given to her by her cousin Sarah Woodrow. Alice M. Eastwood. In a domed glass case with later fabric wedding favors...
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English Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Academic Studie of a Nude Male Made in 1881 by the Swedish Artist Carl Kjellin
Located in Stockholm, SE
Academic Studie of a nude male made in 1881 by the Swedish Artist Carl Kjellin (1862-1939). Pencil on paper. Signed: Carl Kjellin and dated: 1881. The artist is represented at the N...
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Swedish Beaux Arts Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of the Philippines, Taiwan and Surroundings by Bonne '1780'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Les Isles Philippines, celle de Formose, le Sud de la Chine, les Royaumes de Tunkin, de Cochinchine, de Cambode, de Siam des Laos, avec partie de Pegu et D'Ava'. ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832
Located in Milan, IT
Print by engraving on copper plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie méthodique, end of the 18th century, volume Marine Planches (more than 1,500 figures dealing with all subjects on ...
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French Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832
Located in Milan, IT
Print by engraving on copper plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie méthodique, end of the 18th century,volume Marine Planches (more than 1,500 figures dealing with all subjects on the marina: planes, construction, carpentry, tree trunks, armaments of maneuvers, ropes, sails, artillery, ship maneuvers and combat tactics). This is the plate no. n. 24, pag. 69 fig. 341 ; with frame cm 38.3 x 31.5. Ship ropes are depicted. The Print has the "Benard direxit...
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French Antique Late 18th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

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