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Period: Late 19th Century
A brass ship’s bell from Peninsular & Orient liner S.S. Ballarat
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This bronze ship’s bell is incised with the legend ‘Ballarat’ and has a suspension bracket and plaited rope bell-pull. The interior is painted white....
Category
English Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Rare Set of 6 Victorian Novelty Sterling Silver Pepper Pots, London, 1882
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1882 by Thomas Johnson II, this very rare set of 6 Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Pots, are modelled to ...
Category
English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Arts & Crafts Twisted Walking Cane with Beaten Brass Handle Golf
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts & Crafts twisted walking cane with beaten brass handle
This charming twisted cane is in the Arts and Crafts tradition with beaten brass Knob at the handle which has a rope co...
Category
Arts and Crafts Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Pair of lava and gold earrings, Italy end of 19th century.
Located in Milan, IT
Gold and lava earrings. The oval cameos, sculpted in light lava, depict two profile busts of young women with classic hairstyles on a smooth background.
...
Category
Italian Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lava, Gold
19th Century Vintage Nautical Designer Search Light or Spot Light by G Vieira
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Very large 19th century vintage nautical search light or spot light by G Vieira
The Lamp is in brass it is very large and set on a wood and br...
Category
Industrial Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Rose Quartz Carved Snuff Box
Located in Toronto, ON
This exquisite large antique Chinese circa 1880 carved rose quartz snuff box is a rare Maison Nurita find. Snuff boxes were first used by the Chinese and Mongolians during the Qing d...
Category
Chinese Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rose Quartz
Brass Yacht Binnacle From the 19th Century
Located in Norwell, MA
Very fine antique boat compass fitted to a polished brass case. The binnacle is fitted to a carved wood base with rope border. Fitted with an atta...
Category
North American Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Victoria era gold and Sciacca coral long chain, England 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
Victorian era necklace in gold and Sciacca coral. The long chain is in 8 Kt yellow gold, with quarter-turn links, with a smooth body. Finally with lobster clasp. the necklace is enri...
Category
English Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Coral, Gold
Victorian Half Hull Model of a 3 Masted English Schooner
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian half hull model of a 3 masted English schooner, shown facing left, the shaped soft wood hull with black painted top sides and applied wood toe rail and gunwales, the bow ...
Category
English Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Collection of Lava Unmounted Cameo Grouping
Located in Dallas, TX
A cameo grouping of three identical women with different headwear carved into three colors, one metal cameo, and one cameo of a woman with tiara, facing le...
Category
Unknown Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lava
Antique Victorian Silver Wager Cups Modelled as a Lady & Gentleman in Costume
By Martin Sugar
Located in London, London
Carrying import marks for London in 1891 by Martin Sugar, this striking pair of antique sterling silver wager cups, are modelled as a gentlem...
Category
English Baroque Revival Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Miniature Mahogany Centre Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An attractive late 19th century mahogany
Miniature centre table having oblong top
Raised on elegant turned legs
(Almost certainly made by an apprentice to
try and showcase his...
Category
English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
8 Volumes. Charles C.F. Greville, The Greville Memoirs.
Located in New York, NY
8 Volumes. Charles C.F. Greville, The Greville Memoirs. Bound by Bayntun in full navy morocco with the covers displaying gilt and open-tooling. The spines display raised bands, borde...
Category
English Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Victorian Coromandel Games Compendium c1880
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Victorian coromandel games compendium
Date : c1880
Period : Victoria
Origin : England
Decoration : Contains: Chess, Draughts and Backgammon board, all chess pieces mounted ...
Category
British Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Pocket Watch, 19th century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Magnificent 19th century pocket watch.
The glass is detached and bumps at the sides.
On the back on the watch, there is a perpetual calendar
Category
French Napoleon III Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Pair of White Gorgonian Branches, Italy, 1870
Located in Milan, IT
A pair of sand-white gorgonian branches from the Wunderkammer in the shape of a fan. The bases are in carved and silvered wood in the shape of a vas...
Category
Italian Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Ernst Plank Steam Engine
Located in Madrid, ES
The Ernst Plank steam engine is a fascinating and remarkable piece, especially the Union model with dimensions of 43x14x14 cm. Manufactured by the Ernst Plank brand, this steam engin...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Six and a Half Foot Ships Wheel
Located in Norwell, MA
Twelve spoke varnished wood ships wheel with inlaid ring and brass hub. Carved spindles with extra details. Very impressive.
Weight: 138 LBS
Overa...
Category
European Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Austrian Silver Torah Pointer
Located in New York, NY
Handmade silver Torah pointer, Vienna, Austria, circa 1880.
Decorated with Guilloche silver work within three rings; on the top, in the middle of the shaft, and next to the finger.
Set with the original silver chain.
Stamped with Austrian silver hallmarks.
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Category
Austrian Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Jeweled elephant carrying warriors, 19th century — J.S. Kaufmann, Hanau
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Jeweled Elephant Carrying Warriors, 19th Century — J.S. Kaufmann, Hanau
Origin: Hanau, Germany
Maker: J.S. Kaufmann (active from 1889)
Materials: Silver, ivory, semi-precio...
Category
German Belle Époque Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Organic Material
A German Silver Etrog Container, late 19th century
Located in New York, NY
An Exquisite German Silver Etrog Container made in the late 19th century to early 20th Century.
This Etrog Container is shaped in the shape and formed to look like a realistic Etrog...
Category
German Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Very Fine Gilt Bronze, Cloisonné Enamel and Porcelain Holy Water Stoup
Located in London, GB
A very fine gilt bronze, cloisonné enamel and porcelain holy water stoup
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 54cm, width 34cm, depth 9cm
This b...
Category
French Renaissance Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Christmas Elf with Beer Barrel Money Bank
Located in Copenhagen, K
Fantastic elf or "Nisse" as it is called in Danish, with a beer barrel. The "Nisse" used to live in every farmhouse and you had to threat him nicely and ma...
Category
Danish Folk Art Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Earthenware
Edwardian Cased Oak Barograph with Bevelled Glass Panels
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An Edwardian cased oak barograph with bevelled glass panels and a central chart drawer. Inscribed ‘Made by Short & Mason London, for A & N C S Westminster’.
A & N C S refers to the Army & Navy Co-operative Society Ltd., an army surplus...
Category
English Edwardian Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Oak
19th Century Silver Gilt Presentation Casket Awarded to Alderman Abel Heywood
Located in London, GB
An Elkington & Company Silver Gilt Presentation Casket
Hall Marked for Birmingham, 1891 and the maker; the casket, in the Victorian Gothic manner, with cluster columns at the angles...
Category
English Gothic Revival Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Vermeil
Original Buffalo Bill Cody, Chief Red Cloud, American Horse Photograph
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Authentic, original D.F. Barry photo (3 marks), 11" x 14". Noted on back "William Cody, left of him is Red Cloud and right of him American Horse. Photo ta...
Category
American Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Brass Binnacle "NEGUS N.Y."
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare yacht binnacle from Negus of New York. The mushroom top is fitted with two removable oil burners and has an oval glass viewing port. The binnacle pedestal holds a gimballed bras...
Category
North American Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Yacht Binnacle of the Highest Quality
Located in Norwell, MA
Skylight Yacht Binnacle from the 19th century. Exceptional binnacle built to a very high standard. Very heavy and sturdy with a beautiful desig...
Category
North American Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Set of Fourteen ‘The Magazine of Art’ Hardback Books
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Set of fourteen ‘The Magazine of Art’ hardback books dating from 1887 to 1901, published by Cassell and Company, Limited.
Category
European Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Old American "Bight Cut" Hand Engraved Heavy Sterling Ladies Purse
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Exceptional old American "Bright Cut" hand engraved sterling ladies purse
with calfskin interior (parts of the calfskin interior are A/F - see images).
...
Category
American Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
8 Tambourines xix Century
Located in Madrid, ES
8 Tambourines XIX Century
8 TAMBOURINS XIX CENTURY COLLECTION OF 8 ANCIENT TAMBOURINS PAINTED IN OIL AND SIGNS DIAMETER MEASUREMENTS: THE SMALLEST 16 CM A...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bentwood
Iron Elevator Indicator Panel from The Fisher Building, Chicago, 1896
Located in Round Top, TX
A late 19th century cast iron elevator indicator panel from the famed Fisher Building designed and built by Daniel Burnham in 1896. The indicator de...
Category
American Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Boyle’s Patent Air Pump Ventilator, London, 1890
Located in Milan, IT
Boyle’s patent air pump ventilator mahogany wood, glass an iron, depicting architecture model. Robert Boyle & son Ventilating engineeres. London & Glasgow, end XIX century.
Category
English Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Late 19th Century Continental Silver Kiddush Cup
Located in New York, NY
Hand engraved silver Kiddush cup, 1894.
Engraved with Hebrew text: "This cup of Blessing donated by Max Freined for "Aid for sick" society,
Rosh Ha'Shana, ...
Category
European Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
A pair of magnifyng glasses, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A pair of Wunderkammer round shape magnifying glasses for scientific purpose with black wooden frames, mounted over a black wooden bases. Italy, circa 1870.
Category
Italian Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
1879 The Chronicles of Barsetshire
By Anthony Trollope
Located in Bath, GB
A fine Bayntun-Riviere set of Anthony Trollope's noted series 'The Chronicles of Barsetshire'.
With an illustrated frontispiece to all volumes.
Anthony Trollope (1815-1882) was an...
Category
English Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique English Oak and Brass Postal Scale
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English oak and brass postal scale.
Category
English Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century Enamelled Bronze Travel Icon
Located in Madrid, ES
This antique 19th-century travel icon is crafted from bronze and adorned with enamel, giving it exceptional beauty and durability. Orthodox travel icons were used by the faithful to ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Fish-Shaped Burl Wood Snuffbox, Sweden 1871
Located in Milan, IT
Scandinavian ink decorated treen wood fish shaped snuff box. The fishtail becomes a bird’s head with an open beak. This Scandinavian snuff box was made during the mid to late 19th ce...
Category
Swedish Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Fine Genre Oil Painting by William Arthur Breakspeare Depicting the Fictional
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine genre oil painting by William Arthur Breakspeare depicting the fictional meeting of Nelson and Lady Emma Hamilton in the Studio of the Painte...
Category
English Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paint
Enamel and Gilt Bronze Cameo Necklace Depicting Goddess Artemis / Diana
Located in New York, US
Our antique necklace crafted from gold chain features a pendant with gilt bronze frame depicting Artemis with carved bow and quiver in grisaille on rust...
Category
European Neoclassical Revival Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
1896 South African Republic (ZAR) 1 Shilling coin brooch
Located in Braintree, GB
This brooch is made from two 1896 South African Republic (ZAR) 1 Shilling coins, featuring the profile of Paul Kruger, president of the ZAR. The coins are made of silver (0.925 fine)...
Category
African Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
1891 Map of Plymouth County Mass
Located in Norwell, MA
Original 1891 map showing Sandwich, Bourne, Plymouth Carver, Middleborough, Plympton and Kingston. Showing Long Beach in Plymouth also as well as all shore points. Cape Cod Bay is ma...
Category
North American Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Unusual Shoe-Shaped Burl Wood Snuffbox. Prussia, Germany, 1871
Located in Milan, IT
The snuffbox is in hazelnut wood carved in the shape of a shoe. The top opens to reveal a second part, with a lid that opens to reveal the tobacco container. On one external side, th...
Category
German Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1 Volume. Gideon Welles, Lincoln & Seward.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Gideon Welles, Lincoln & Seward. Bound in 3/4 blue calf with marbled boards and gilt-tooling on the covers and raised band spine. Top edge gilt. Marbled endpapers. New York...
Category
American Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
A Victorian Scottish silver and agate specimen brooch circa 1890
Located in Central England, GB
This beautiful piece of Scottish late 19th century jewellery has been made in a Celtic style from unmarked silver which has been tested.
It is in the form of a shaped circular shiel...
Category
Scottish Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate, Silver
Late 19th Century Algerian Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Antique Hanukkah lamp, cast brass, rivets, Algeria, circa 1880.
Crescent-shaped back plate, with eight gates, a vase with flowers, apertures in veget...
Category
Algerian Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1 Volume. Sir John Skelton. Charles The First.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Sir John Skelton. Charles The First. Bound in full red morocco by Riviere & Son, all edges gilt, raised bands, ornate gilt on spines and covers,...
Category
English Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Sir John Skelton, Charles I.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume
Bound In 3/4 Tan Morocco, Cloth Boards by Bickers & Son, top edges gilt, raised bands, gilt on spine, royal crest on front cover. Hand-colored
Frontispiece.
Profusely...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird Sandpiper (Tringa subarcuata) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural ...
Category
Italian Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Antique Wood and Brass Protractor
Located in Norwalk, CT
A really nice example of a handmade tool, this protractor is carved wood and fitted with handmade brass fittings.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Playing Card Box
Located in Tampa, FL
An antique wooden playing card box with two sets, one hundred and four, of old playing cards. Late 19th century, England.
Category
English Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Large (127cm) Stained Colored Glass Window Under Lead, Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Large stained glass window in colored glass, diameter 127cm, Adveniat regnum tuum fortitu dode
Category
French Napoleon III Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stained Glass
Late 19th Century North-African Silver Torah Pointer
Located in New York, NY
Handmade gilt silver Torah pointer (Yad), probably Morocco, circa 1880.
Engraved in Hebrew: "For the soul of the virgin Tova daughter of Erza Asher.
Every item in Menorah Galleries...
Category
African Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Sullivan Designed Capital from the Chicago Stock Exchange
Located in Round Top, TX
A rare Louis Sullivan designed four-piece terracotta capital from the Chicago stock exchange, 1893, by the legendary firm of Adler and Sullivan.
Category
American Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Terracotta
A Nias nobleman's gold ‘nifato-fato’ necklace
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Indonesia, North Sumatra, Nias, 19th-20th century
A crescent-shaped gold necklace hammered into folded ridges, the end fastened by interlocking hooks.
Diam. 27 cm
Provenance:
Col...
Category
Indonesian Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Framed Collection of Papal Crests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A remarkable, one-of-a-kind, hand-carved, gessoed, 22k gold gilded, hand-painted, foliate embellished serpentine, crest-form, 19th century, convex Italian frame inset with ink-on-vel...
Category
Italian Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
Pair of Old Books « National Biographies » from the 19th Century France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pair of old books dating from the 19th century. These two volumes are National Biographies. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These beautiful books are perfect ...
Category
French Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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