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Antique Map of the Eastern Hemisphere by Teesdale, '1831'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Eastern Hemisphere'. Hemispherical map of eastern hemisphere showing tracks of the navigators James Cook and John Gore. Plate 1 fro...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of South Africa by Lowry, 1852
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'South Africa'. Two individual sheets of South Africa. This map originates from 'Lowry's table Atlas constructed and engraved from the most recent authorities' by ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Germany by Balbi '1847'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Allemagne'. Original antique map of Germany. This map originates from 'Abrégé de Géographie (..)' by Adrien Balbi. Published...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pair Rouge Marble ‘Grand Tour’ Models of Ruins Celebrating the Corinthian Order
Located in New York, NY
A Large and Incredible Pair of Rouge Marble ‘Grand Tour’ Models of Ruins Celebrating the Corinthian Order, Most Probably Attributed To The Workshop Of Benedetto Boschetti. The fist ...
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Italian Grand Tour Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Carved Giltwood and Polychromed Virgin Mary Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful, antique sculpture of the Virgin Mary in prayers was created in Pyrenees of France, circa 1860. Embellished with gold leaf and polychrome finish, the Classic religious...
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French Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Giltwood
Texas California Mexico Map – Antique Tallis Map with Gold Region, c.1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Texas California Mexico Map – Antique Tallis Map with Gold Region, c.1850
This highly decorative and historically rich map titled 'Mexico, California and Texas' was published around...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique North America Map, USA, Canada, Mexico, Cartography, Colton, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique North America map. A USA, framed lithography atlas engraving of the continent by JH Colton, dating to the Victorian period and later, circa 1860.
Fascinating, large framed map...
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American Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Jewel walking stick, USA 1841.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: jeweled walking stick, octagonal milord-shaped knob in 16 kt gold with on the top a large central octagonal gold-bearing quartz and 8 oval lateral ones in different co...
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American Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Quartz, Metal, Gold
Massive Merchant Schooner Model
Located in Greenwich, CT
Impressive and rare example of a model English merchant sailing vessel, circa 1860, that plied the China Trade from England to Hong Kong. The ship has the sail rig of the Sandy Hook pilot boats...
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English Sporting Art Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, Wood
Framed 1838 North America & Recent Discoveries Map
Located in Stamford, CT
1838 map of North America & recent discoveries. Engraved color map by J. Wyld, London, England. This map shows Texas as a Republic without its panhandle.
Framed in brown carved wood...
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American American Classical Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
1864 Johnson's Map of the West Indies and Bermuda
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 1864 Johnson's Map of the West Indies and Bermuda
Description: This is an 1864 map titled "Johnson's West Indies," published by Johnson and Ward. The map provides a detailed ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1862 Johnson's Map of the Vicinity of Richmond & Peninsular Campaign, Virginia
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 1862 Johnson's Map of the Vicinity of Richmond & Peninsular Campaign, Virginia
Description: This 1862 map titled "Johnson's Map of the Vicinity of Richmond and Peninsular Cam...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the City of Madrid by Balbi '1847'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Madrid'. Original antique map of the city of Madrid, Spain. This map originates from 'Abrégé de Géographie (..)' by Adrien Balbi. Published 1847.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of Ireland- Kerry. C.1840
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Kerry
Steel engraving
Drawn under the direction of A.Adlard
Published by How and Parsons, C.1840
Unframed.
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English Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Victorian Antique Mahogany Miniature Chiffonier
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A charming mid-19th century mahogany two
door miniature chiffonier having carved decoration
to back and two-panelled below on original plinth
(An unusual type of piece to see a miniature variation of
this was almost certainly made originally as a travelling
salesman's sample. It would have been constructed as a
scale replica...
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English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Map of Russia in Europe, with Frame Style Border
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Russie d'Europe'. Attractive map of Russia in Europe, covers the European portions of Russia from the Arctic Sea south to the Black Sea and Caspian Sea. This map ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of England and Wales, Also Showing the English Channel
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'England and Wales'. Original antique map of England and Wales. Drawn and engraved by J. Dower. Originates from 'A General Descriptive Atlas Of The Earth, Containi...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of England with Hand Coloring
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Engand'. Original old map of England. Engraved by W. Milton. Published by John Mc. Gowan, circa 1829.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Henry Hallam, Constitutional History of England, 3 Vols, 1867, Leather Bound
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: Hallam, Henry.
Title: The Constitutional History of England From The Accession of Henry VII To The Death of George II.
Publisher: London: John...
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British Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Large Indian Gold Damascened Steel Tegha Sword
Located in London, GB
Large Indian gold damascened steel tegha sword.
Indian, c. 1850
Length 112cm, width 16cm, depth 10cm
This remarkable sword is a tegha, a large Indian sword...
Category
Indian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Steel
A Wonderful Ormolu Ritual Dagger
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A mid 19th century French ritual dagger with a superb figure of skeletal father death, the blade engraved and the scabbard also mounted in ormolu and made to look as if it's much old...
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French Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Mexican Wooden Hand-Painted Virgin with Child in Arms
Located in Marbella, ES
19th Century Mexican wooden hand-painted virgin with child in arms.
Category
Mexican Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Map of West Canada by Tallis 'c.1850'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'West Canada'. Original antique map of West Canada, with decorative vignettes titled Kingston and Falls of Niagara. This map originates from 'The History and Topog...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Gateway to the Steppes: Tallis's Masterpiece Map of Indepent Tartary, 1851
Located in Langweer, NL
The map is of "Independent Tartary," a historical region in Central Asia that covered parts of what are now Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and surrounding areas. The map was p...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique 1868 German Catholic Journeymen Association Embroidered Flag 71"
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique circa 1868 German Catholic heraldic Flag. Front reads: Katholischer Gesellen Verein (Catholic Journeymen Association) / Gegrundet 1868 (Fo...
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Late Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Old World Map Featuring Captain Cook's Exploration Routes and Polar Views, 1787
Located in Langweer, NL
1786 World Map with Polar Projections - "Globo Terrestre" by Giovanni Maria Cassini
This 1786 map titled "Globo Terrestre" by Giovanni Maria Cassini offers a fascinating and detai...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Independent Tartary by W. G. Blackie, 1859
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Turkestan or Independent Tartary'. Original antique map of Turkestan or Independent Tartary. This map originates from ‘The Imperial Atlas of Modern Geography’. Pu...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Extra Large and Museum Quality Gothic Art Bracket Shelf Corbel w Angel Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Amazingly hand carved church wall bracket with a winged angel sculpture.
This stunning and all handcrafted, Gothic Revival wall bracket has the mo...
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European Renaissance Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
California Illustrated by J. M. Letts
Located in San Francisco, CA
California Illustrated
by J. M. Letts
Published New York: R. T. Young, 140 Fulton Street. Later edition, published 1853.
Rebound in 3/4 blue calf with marbleized boards and end paper...
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American Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Antique Map of the Indian Ocean by W. G. Blackie, 1859
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'The Indian Ocean'. Original antique map of the Indian Ocean. This map originates from ‘The Imperial Atlas of Modern Geography’. Published by W. G. Blackie, 1859.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1850 Austrian Enamel Coin Purse
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is a unique little Biedermeier coin purse. Its case is made of brass covered in royal blue enamel. The lid displays an oval gold colored frame filled with white enamel with ...
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Austrian Biedermeier Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Antique Map of the Islands of the Atlantic by J. Tallis
Located in Langweer, NL
A highly decorative and detailed mid-19th century map of the Islands of the Atlantic -- including the Azores, Madeira, Bermuda, the Canary Islands and the Cape Verde Islands -- which...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Historic 1864 Civil War Era Map of Canada with Great Lakes Detail
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Rare 1864 Civil War Era Map of Canada with Great Lakes Detail
Description: This finely detailed antique map, titled "Johnson's Canada," was published in 1864 by Johnson and W...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Historic 1864 Civil War Map of Pennsylvania and New Jersey with Coastal Focus
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Historic 1864 Civil War Map of Pennsylvania and New Jersey with Coastal Focus
Description: This meticulously crafted antique map, titled "Johnson's Pennsylvania and New Jerse...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
2 Volumes. Vizetelly, Henry. The Story Of The Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. Vizetelly, Henry. The Story Of The Diamond Necklace. (Short Story by Guy DeMaupassant) Bound in full blue morocco with an oval portrait under glass of Marie Antoinette and...
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British Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Antique Map of Switzerland by J. Tallis, circa 1851
Located in Langweer, NL
A decorative and detailed mid-19th century map of Switzerland which was drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin (vignettes by A. H. Wray & J. B. Allen) and published in John Tallis's Illustr...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mid 19th Century Renaissance style Walnut Cased Thermometer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Michael A. Finnel Mid 19th Century Renaissance Revival style Walnut Cased Thermometer with leaf decorated crest, printed marks. Thermometer not workin...
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American Renaissance Revival Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
A Fine 19th Century Noon Day Cannon
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
A Fine 19th Century Meridian or Noon Cannon, Large Marble Base into which is carved a sundial with a bronze Gnomen, also engraved is the operational latitude 48 50 13'. Mounted cann...
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French Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Brass
Refractor telescope by François Can, 81 Quai de l'Hôpital, Lyon
Located in London, GB
2 ¾ inch refractor telescope by François Can, 81 Quai de l'Hôpital, Lyon. Circa 1835.
Mounted on a cast iron stand with adjustable height, folding tripod feet, and castors.
2 ¾ inc...
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French Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Iron
Framed 1838 Mexico & Gulf of Mexico Map
Located in Stamford, CT
Framed 1838 Mexico & Gulf of Mexico map. Printed by Fisher, Son & Co. of London in 1838. As found framed condition. Map has not been examined outside of th...
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English American Classical Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Fassamano Tortoise Antique Eyeglasses French Manufacture XIX century
Located in Milan, IT
Double fassamano eyeglasses (from the French face-en-main), made with a double articulated eyewear, one with lenses and one without, mounted on the upper part, signed Lugene, made of...
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French Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
Charles Bruguier singing bird box, fusee movement, silver gilt and enamel case
Located in London, GB
Antique Bruguier fusee singing bird box in silver gilt and enamel. First quality Swiss fusee singing bird box by Bruguier in silver gilt and hand painted enamel in perfect condition....
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Original Antique Hand-coloured Fish Print of the Whiting, Merling & Saithe, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Poissons Plate 6 - Le Merlan Commun (Gadus merlangus) - Le Gade Verdatre (Gadus virens).'
This rare plate shows the Merlangius merlangus, commonly known a...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Master Craftsman's Spirit Level, English, Brass, Desk, Victorian, 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This an antique master craftsman's spirit level. An English, rosewood and brass ornamental desk tool, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
...
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British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
'Bibliomania or Book Madness' by Thomas Frognall Dibdin, 1842
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING AN EXTREMELY RARE EDITION hardback copy of ‘Bibliomania or Book Madness; A Bibliographical Romance. Illustrated with Cuts’, by Thomas Frognall Dibdin, D.D. New and Improve...
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English Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1848 History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution
By Archibald Alison
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful copy of the seventh edition of Alison's exhaustive study of the French Revolution, from 1789 to 1815. In lovely half calf bindings.
A complete twenty volume 1848 seventh...
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British Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Italy and Other Regions Near the Adriatic Sea
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Italie et Provinces Autrichnes sur l'Adriatique'. Original old map of Italy and surroundings. Also shows Sicily and Sardinia. Ori...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Bourbon/Reunion 'France' by V. Levasseur, 1854
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Ile de la Réunion'. Map of the French department of Ile. Bourbon or Reunion. Bourbon, or Reunion, is a volcanic island off the coast of Africa. It is one of Franc...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of South America with inset of the Quito Highlands, Hand-Colored
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Zuid-Amerika'. Original antique map of South America including Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guyana, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, Argentina. Inset map of the mountains of Quito. Published by Otto Petri...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Coat of Arms of the Netherlands, Including Coats of Arms of the Provinces, 1864
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Je Mantiendrai'. Coat of arms of the Netherlands, also includes coats of arms of the individual Dutch provinces. This print origi...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
19th Century Italian Oil Painting "Madonna of the Harpies" Aft Andrea Del Sarto
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a living room, library or study with this important antique painting. Created in Italy circa 1850, and set in the original carved gilt wood frame, the hand painted canvas titled "Madonna of the Harpies", depicts the Virgin Mary holding her Child, our Lord, Jesus Christ; She is flanked by Saint John the Evangelist, and either Saint Francis or Saint Bonaventure. The large religious painting...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Miniature 19th Century Victorian Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c. Charming antique miniature chest of drawers. The chest has a marble top. The case is figured mahogany, with four stacked drawers, the ...
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English Late Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Brass
Decorative Antique Print of Traditional Weapons of the Javanese, Indonesia, 1830
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Waffen der Javaner'. Uncommon engraving of weapons from Java, Indonesia. Shows; a: Gollok, b: Badeh; c: Kris; d: Kris of the Madurese; e: arrow from Java; f: ar...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Famille Verte Porcelain Opium Lamp, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or smoking tobacco, fostering a subculture rich with its own customs, traditions, and exquis...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Renaissance Brooch Diamonds Gold Enamel Cross Rose Cut Diamond Carlo Giuliano
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Antique Gold Renaissance Revival cross brooch with rose cut diamond and enamel.
Design: In the style of Carlo Giuliano, Robert Phillips, Charles Duron, B...
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French Renaissance Revival Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Enamel
19th Century Eastern Ball Headed War Club
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Eastern (most probably Mohawk), circa 1880-1890, ball headed war club with antler spike. Still shows file rasp marks from carving. Decorated with dots and bird tracks. Made of fir. Guaranteed to be last quarter 19th Century. Ex. Lockwood Family, Cincinnati. Acquired from the 3 million dollar lifetime Ostuw Collection. A very neat piece on display in our 14,000 square foot gallery in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
Period: 19th century
Origin: Eastern, US
Size: 24" L, ball 4" D, spike 3" L.
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American Native American Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1847 Amerique Septentrionale Framed Map
Located in Stamford, CT
1847 Amerique Septentrionale Framed Map Illustrated by Raimond Bonheur. As found framed condition.
Category
American American Classical Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
19th Century Pocket Telescope Gilt Brass And Faux Tortoiseshell Spyglass
Located in Norwich, GB
19th Century pocket telescope gilt brass and faux tortoiseshell spyglass, each friction fitting is tapering and collapsible with millegrain edges.
In good condition, showing some li...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Charles DICKENS. David Copperfield. FIRST EDITION IN MONTHLY PARTS A PERFECT SET
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles.
TITLE: The Personal History of David Copperfield. (20 Parts in 19).
PUBLISHER: London: Bradbury and Evans, May 1849 - November 1850.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST ...
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British Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mid 19th century pietra dura brooch, circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
This superb quality mid 19th century Pietra dura brooch is a very fine example decorated with a complicated and detailed display of cut flowers which include turquoise blue forget-me...
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Italian Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone
Biblical Journeys: Apostle Paul's Voyages and the Israelites' Exodus, 1856
Located in Langweer, NL
Two maps in matting board. From the Pictorial Bible Atlas, published in 1856.
Title for Map 1: Voyages and Travels of Apostle Paul – Illustrated Antique...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of West Canada by Tallis 'c.1850'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'West Canada'. Original antique map of West Canada, with decorative vignettes titled Kingston and Falls of Niagara. This map originates from 'The History and Topog...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Mexico by W. G. Blackie, 1859
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Mexico'. Original antique map of Mexico. This map originates from ‘The Imperial Atlas of Modern Geography’. Published by W. G. Blackie, 1859.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Italy by Lapie, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de l'Italie Ancienne'. Map of Italy. This map originates from 'Atlas universel de géographie ancienne et moderne (..)' by Pierre...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Brampton Salt Glazed Jesus College Cambridge Presentation Pottery Tyg
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and impressive Jesus College, Cambridge University Rowing Presentation salt glazed pottery tyg by Brampton dated 1869. The large stoneware tyg is of cylindrical shape standin...
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English High Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
French Nun of the Order of Feuillantines, a Catholic Congregation, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Religieuse Feuillantine'.
Print of a Nun of the order of Feuillantines, Congregation of Our Lady of the Feuillants, Cistercian. This print originates from 'Histoire et Costumes des Ordres Religieux'.
The Feuillants were a Catholic congregation originating in the 1570s as a reform group within the Cistercians in its namesake Les Feuillants Abbey in France, which declared itself an independent order. In 1630 it separated into a French branch (the Congregation of Our Lady of the Feuillants) and an Italian branch...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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English High Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Antique Map of Mexico by W. G. Blackie, 1859
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Mexico'. Original antique map of Mexico. This map originates from ‘The Imperial Atlas of Modern Geography’. Published by W. G. Blackie, 1859.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mid-19th Century Bird's-Eye Maple Simulated Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A charming mid-19th century simulated bird's-eye
Maple miniature chest of three long drawers
With original turned wooden knobs raised
On original plinth
(There is often debate ...
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English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Her Majesty’s Vase: A horse racing trophy by John Samuel Hunt
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This silver presentation vase is a small replica of the classical Roman ‘Warwick Vase’. The body is cast and chased with fruiting vines below the rim. The central field has a continuous band with bearded Bacchic heads floating above a lion’s mask and pelt. The applied handles comprise gnarled twisted vine stems. The spreading stem is set on a square foot which in turn sits on an ebonised wooden plinth base. The plinth is applied with two vacant laurel wreath cartouches and two rectangular plaques, one finely engraved with the Royal Coat of Arms and the other inscribed “Plymouth, Devonport and Cornwall Races 1845, the gift of her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, Augustus Coryton Esqr, W. R. Fortescue Esqr, Stewards” and “Her Majesty’s Vase, value 100gs., for three-year-old and upwards – Heats, about two miles, starting at the T.Y.C. Starting-post, once round, to the Grand Stand Winning-post.” Fully marked and stamped on the side of the foot ‘Hunt & Roskell Late Storr & Mortimer 2225’. English, assayed for London 1845.
Provenance: Her Majesty Queen Victoria. Sir John Barker-Mill, Baronet of Mottisfont.Thence by descent.
John Barker (1803-1860) was created 1st Baronet ‘of Mottisfont in the County of Southampton’ on 16 March 1836. A noted racehorse owner, Barker won numerous prestigious trophies with Giantess, Cymba, Miss Ellis and Pugilist. His most prestigious horse, Leviathan, sire of Giantess, won 16 of 21 starts and was sold to George IV for 2,000 guineas.
Plymouth, Devonport and Cornwall Races were held from 1828 until 1930. The racecourse was a flat, oval course of 12 furlongs with a straight run-in of 2 ½ furlongs. ‘Royal Plates...
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English Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
A 19th-Century Map of West Canada with Niagara Falls and Indigenous Scenes
Located in Langweer, NL
Decorative 19th-Century Map of West Canada with Niagara Falls and Indigenous Scenes
This detailed 19th-century map of West Canada, drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin and published by...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ornate 1850s Map of South America: A Masterpiece of Exploration & Art by Rapkin
Located in Langweer, NL
Decorative 19th-Century Map of South America by J. Rapkin, Published by J & F Tallis
Description: This beautifully detailed map of South America, drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin a...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Stirrup Cup 19thc English Staffordshire Creamware Hound's Head
Located in Savannah, GA
This charming fellow is an English porcelain stirrup cup in the form of a hound's head. He is very detailed including naturalistically modelled fea...
Category
British Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
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