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Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso 1850 che ritrae Lady of the pocks nuda
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente, di pregevole fattura e databile attorno alla metà del XIX sec., lunghezza cm 13, raffigurante: Lady of the pocks, figura femm...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Teeth
Scrimshaw of engraved orca tooth native to the Mariana Islands semi-nude 1850s
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw of an engraved orca tooth depicting native of the Mariana Islands semi-nude, above the head the initials R.F. On the back bow vessel, tropical beach with palm trees and rocks and the inscription: on the MARIANA Is. The Lovely native girls...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Teeth
Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth mid-19th century cm 12, name of the Ship Fox
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth, datable to around the mid-19th century, of fine workmanship length cm 12.5, depicting on one side whaling ship with islands and birds in the ba...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Teeth
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
Engraved whale tooth scrimshaw of fine workmanship datable around 1850
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth, fine workmanship datable to around mid-19th century, length 11.7 cm, depicting whaler with men aboard, boat rowing with 6 whalers one of them i...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Teeth
18th Century Naples, Italy nativity figure
Located in London, GB
18th Century Naples, Italy nativity figure
An exceptional example of a late 18th Century Italian nativity figure. Hand carved articulated pine joint l...
Category
Italian Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
1866 Ensign & Bridgman's Rail Road Map of the United States
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an 1866 issue of “Ensign & Bridgeman’s Rail Road Map of the United States, showing Depots & Stations.” First published in 1856, this is the third edition, following anot...
Category
American Late Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Book La Divina Commedia, Italian Language, Dante, Divine Comedy, 1855
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of The Divine Comedy by Dante (1265 - 1321). An Italian language, bound volume of Inferno, Purgatorio and Paradiso, edited and published in 1855 from the 14th...
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Italian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Erard Parallel-Strung Grand Piano, Paris, 1845
Located in Littleton, CO
This Erard parallel-strung grand piano, crafted in Paris in 1845, has been extraordinarily well-tended, restored and maintained, enduring today as not only a spectacular example of the pinnacle of 19th Century piano design - characterized by its innovative construction and exceptional sonoral qualities - but also as a premium instrument by the most advanced modern standards, concert-ready for world-class, discriminating performers and their audiences.
Erard was a renowned piano manufacturer established by Sébastien Erard, and for much of the 19th Century, the company produced some of the most exquisite and innovative European pianos of the era.
The sound produced by this parallel-strung grand piano is characterized by a clarity and transparency that distinguishes it from its contemporaries. The parallel arrangement of strings contributes to a more direct transfer of sound energy, resulting in a balanced and articulate tone across the instrument's registers.
This piano's tone is beloved for its sweetness in the treble range and a robust quality in the bass, while also allowing for an especially nuanced and expressive interpretation of the musical repertoire of its era.
The ebony and ivory keyboard is a testament to the meticulous attention Erard paid to the tactile experience of playing. Each key is precision-weighted, providing a responsive touch that allows the pianist to articulate a wide range of dynamics and expressiveness.
An interior faux tableau latches to the outer case lid in an open position for maximum concert volume, and rests in a lowered position to maintain a softer, more muted experience.
The year 1845 places this Erard instrument in the heart of the Romantic era, a period marked by a surge in musical creativity and emotional expression. Composer/performers like Chopin and Liszt were drawn to Erard grand...
Category
French Romantic Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Victorian Carved Walnut Figural Tobacco Box
Located in Essex, MA
Standing figure of a gentleman wearing a hat, holding a pipe and holding a cane by his side.Hinged and opening to a humidor. Rectangular base. From an Amherst Mass estate.
Category
English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Scrimshaw of a vertically engraved orca tooth with half bust Captain RYAN
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw of a vertically engraved orca tooth , dated around the mid-19th century. Depicting the half-bust of Capt. J. RYAN, engraving of excellent execution and rich in detail, on...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Teeth
Large Antique Book of Baronial Halls Volume 1, Reference, English, Mid Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique book, The Baronial Halls of England Volume 1. An English language reference guide, dated to the mid Victorian period, published 1858.
Full title: The Baronia...
Category
British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Book Grandeur Des Romains, Montesquieu, French Language, Mid Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of Grandeur des Romains by Montesquieu. An Anglo-German book printed in French, depicting the rise and fall of the Roman empire, dating to the Victorian perio...
Category
European Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
SECOND HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY NAPOLEON III'S BAROMETER
Located in Firenze, FI
This beautiful wall barometer with room thermometer is a highly valuable craftsmanship, attributable to French manufacture and dating back to the period of Napoleon III (approximatel...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
American Painted Ash Drum Now A Table
Located in Essex, MA
With a painted eagle and inscription.
Category
American Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ash
A Victorian gold necklace with a pietradura medallion pendant. England, 1860.
Located in Milan, IT
Victorian gold necklace with pendant. The chain link, in 14 Kt gold, alternates simple circular beads with double ones crossed with hollow section circles. The firmness is twisted sp...
Category
English Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
19th Century French Hand Painted Red, Blue and Green Stained Glass Church Panel
Located in Hastings, GB
Antique stained glass church panel French in origin exact age unknown, mid to late 19th century.
Beautiful hand painted designs across the vib...
Category
French Baroque Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stained Glass
Grand Tour Specimen Marbles Plaque, Italy, circa 1850
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Italian Grand Tour marble specimen plaque in original silver-giltwood frame consisting of 20 different rare and ancient marbles, including Porphyry and Jasper, inlaid into a black an...
Category
Italian Grand Tour Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Signed 19th Century Mahogany and Brass Telescope on Custom Oak Wall Mount
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English mahogany and brass single draw telescope made and signed by William Bruce, Kings Head Court Shoe Lane London, circa 1830. This handsom...
Category
English Georgian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
12 Volumes, Sir Walter Scott, The Waverly novels
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Complete 12 volume set of the Waverley Novels illustrated in the Abbotsford Edition. Leather over marbled paper boards. Raised bands, ornate gilt on spines, marbled edges. With illus...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
19th Century English Victorian Mother of Pearl Business Calling Card Case
Located in Van Nuys, CA
19th century English Victorian mother of pearl and abalone visiting calling card or business card case with hinged lid.
Measures 3.5" Wide x 4.5" Deep.
In the day of genteel manner...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Single-soled Curling Stone
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Granite Curling Stone.
A late 19th or early 20th century single-soled curling stone with a metal and wood handle. The handle is permanently fixed with lead into a hole that i...
Category
British Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Granite
The Works of Washington Irving in 21 Illustrated Leatherbound Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive set of the works of Washington Irving in half-leather bindings with marbled boards and edges, comprising Life of Washington, volumes 1-5; and the Works of Washington Ir...
Category
American Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Poetical Works of William Wordsworth - 7 vols. - IN A FINE FULL LEATHER BINDING
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: WORDSWORTH, William.
TITLE: The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth.
PUBLISHER: London: Edward Moxon, 1842-3.
DESCRIPTION: NEW EDITION. 7 vols., 6-7/8" x 4-1/2", frontis...
Category
British Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Rare scrimshaw of large whale tooth in vertical bas-relief a sailor
Located in Milan, IT
Rare scrimshaw of a large whale tooth depicted vertically in bas-relief the profile of a bearded whaler with hat on his head, height 16 cm. Datable to around the mid-19th century. O...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Teeth
Pair of decorative elements, white veined marble, Italy 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
Architectural elements, pair of pilaster capitals, sculpted and finished in veined white marble. They have a coplanar rectangular base whose front si...
Category
Italian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
19th Century South America "Slave" shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Solid wood, with original patina from the time.
Made by slaves, during the dark slavery times, to worship and pray.
Dimensions: 18,70 inches W x 33,26 inches H x 10,62 inches D.
...
Category
Brazilian Folk Art Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cedar
Ambrotype Of A Civil War Wife 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Identical on both front and back, this brown gutta percha case has a lovely floral design with minimal geometric designs. The gilt stamped brass inne...
Category
American High Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Gold Plate, Metal
"The Masterpieces of Engraving"
By Eugene Maxime Vallée
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/7821 - interesting French book that I saved from ruin: they are usually dismembered to make prints to sell individually. This one is intact, with its 24 printed plates. Nice to ...
Category
French Other Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Long Nose Golf Club By Jamie Anderson Of St Andrews
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique, Scared Head , Long Nose Golf Club by J. Anderson.
An elegant scared head long nose play club by Jamie Anderson of St Andrews. This great looking club is also known as a driv...
Category
Scottish Sporting Art Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Royal Standard of the United Kingdom in Giltwood Frame and Under Glass
Located in Morristown, NJ
An antique Royal Standard of the United Kingdom, possibly by Benjamin Edgington, London. The fabric is in a giltwood frame under glass. Each of the four quadrants on the flag represe...
Category
English British Colonial Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Wood
19th Century Tortoise Shell Decorative Hair Comb or Head Piece
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning and large antique 19th century tortoise shell, celluloid, or Bakelite hair comb or head piece with an intricate carved floral and open scroll ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
19th Century Medical Science Research Artifact
Located in London, GB
19th Century Medical Science Research Artifact
A fine example of 19th Century medical science research artifact, in two sections and not hinged. A d...
Category
Unknown Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Natural Fiber
English Leather Covered Naval Telescope, circa 1850
Located in London, GB
An unusual English nineteenth century leather and brass single drawer hand held Naval signals telescope with a lens cap, sliding eyepiece cover and panel insert into the leather show...
Category
British Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Framed Watercolor By Illustrator John Leech
Located in Essex, MA
A famous illustrator and caricaturist best known for his illustrations for Punch magazine. He died at age 47 in 1864. Titled " Master George and The Dragon Flies". "A Caution to Youn...
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English Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Paper
19th Century Baroque Style Baptismal Charger in Brass
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A 19th century baptismal plate in brass with beveled flower decoration to celebrate the birth of the infant.
The dish can be wall-mounted.
Category
European Baroque Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Black Forest Deer Antler Trophy Wood Carved Plaque, Austria, 1860s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful antique black forest deer antler trophy on hand carved, Black forest wooden plaque. A nice addition to your hunters loge, Cabin or just to display it in your house. Found...
Category
Austrian Black Forest Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler, Wood
19th Century, Reliquary Saints Relics
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
1860's Saints Relics 2" long x 1.5" wide x .25" deep.
Category
Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Gold, Enamel
A small French music box, 19th c
Located in Stockholm, SE
A small music box where the top has a motive of Palais de l`Industrie in Paris. The building was built for the world exhibition that took place in Pa...
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French Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone
An impressive silver gilt Lyme Regis & Charmouth Regatta Cup for 1846 presented
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An impressive silver gilt Lyme Regis & Charmouth Regatta Cup for 1846 presented by John Attwood M.P. made by Hunt and Roskell, in the form of a classical f...
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English Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
An oak inkwell carved from Lutine timber, dated 1799
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This large and historically interesting inkwell, or standish, is carved from timber recovered from the wreck of H.M.S. Lutine. It has a central inkwell, with a bud and oakleaf cover...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Victorian Cut Glass Hunting Flask, Of Faceted Cylindrical Form With Shot Glass.
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Victorian 1800's cut glass white metal mounted hunting flask, of faceted cylindrical form with screw lid, together with a matching cup, 7cm high, con...
Category
British High Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Cut Glass
Antique Japanese Buddhism Book Edo Period, circa 1867
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique Japanese Buddhism book Edo period, circa 1867
Woodblack print book
Book dimensions: 226 mm x 159 mm
There are damages because it is an...
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Japanese Edo Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Antique Map of the State of Texas, 1861
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Johnson's New Map of the State of Texas' Large map of Texas, shows railroads, wagon roads, the U.S. Mail Route, rivers, ports, ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A fine reverse glass silhouette of H.M.S.s Marlborough, Foudroyant and Lee
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This reverse glass painting shows the silhouettes of three British naval ships of the line within a ropework border, their outlines inside the glass casting shadows on the cream grou...
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English Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Wonderful Benjamin Pike & Sons (New York) Circa 1850 Theodolite
Located in Placerville, CA
This is a Wonderful Pike & Sons Theodolite (166 Broadway) complete with Box & Tripod. American made 19th century Theodolites are VERY common. Finding one in great shape with its or...
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American Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage Civil War Era Field Glasses by Queen & Co.
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an original pair of Civil War-era field glasses. The glasses, an intricate example of brass and glass technology, were made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by the company Queen & Co. The glasses are stamped “Queen & Co., Phila” along the eyepiece. They are housed in the original leather hard case. The glasses were most likely made in the early 1860s.
Binoculars were first invented in France in the 1840s. They started small, primarily as opera glasses, but by the Civil War, they were being used in battle. Larger versions, like the pair seen here, became known as field glasses. Unlike Civil War uniforms...
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American Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Miniature icon depicting twin brothers and physicians Cosmas and Damian, 19th c.
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Central Russian miniature icon depicting to Holy Arab twin brothers and physicians Cosmas and Damianus.
Cosmas and Damianus hailed from Syria . They where so called Agioi Anargyroi...
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Russian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
19th Century Gentleman's Club Horseshoe Smoking Tray
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th Century gentleman's club horseshoe smoking set. Would have been in a gentleman's club. Walnut horseshoe base and three cups for cigarettes, cigars, and matches along with strike...
Category
American Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Selection of Antique Grand Tour Marbles, Italy, 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
A selection of antique Grand Tour marbles. In an inclined display structure made of lacquered cherry wood and profiled in black (ebony wood), a coll...
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Italian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Charles DICKENS - The Chimes: A Goblin Story - 1845 - FIRST EDITION
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles.
TITLE: The Chimes: A Goblin Story Of Some Bells That Rang An Old Year Out And A New Year In.
PUBLISHER: London: Chapman & Hall, 1845.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST...
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British Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
Large Impressive 1800s Kalidoscope
Located in Peekskill, NY
This scope is unsigned and was acquired from a European collector. It could be American but I'm guessing its not. The eyepiece and turning mechanism are brass. The tube is canvas wra...
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French Industrial Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Tennis Stevengraph.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Tennis Stevengraph.
A rare late 19th century woven silk Stevengraph of a Tennis Match entitled "The First Set". This example forms part of a series by Thomas Stevens of Coventry depicting sporting and other subjects. The First Set (A Lawn Tennis Scene) is in original condition with original frame and mount. The scene is of a Victorian lawn...
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British Sporting Art Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silk
Jewelry Boxes or Wooden Box with Key, Restauration Period 19th, France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming jewelry box or case.
The box has a compartment for rings and 3 compartments for earrings, necklaces, bracelets, stones.
Very interesting opening mechanism with pusher syst...
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French Restauration Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Miniature with female subject, watercolor on ivory, Italy 1830.
Located in Milan, IT
Miniature with female subject, watercolor on ivory.
The frame, in waxed fruit wood, is square in shape with a circle inside. The circle is bordered by a gilt brass decoration which f...
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Italian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Painted French Caen Stone Architectural Model
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A vibrantly painted antique Caen stone architectural model. Dating from the mid 19th century, this limestone model came from a French church destroyed during WWII. With its arched design and ornately carved columns, it is reminiscent of blind arcades found in historic ecclesiastical and gothic architecture. Detailed to the top with castellations, this antique architectural model...
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Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Micromosaic and gold paperweight. After G.Barberi. Early 19th century.
By Gustav Barberini
Located in Paris, FR
A rectangular marble paperweight with octogonal inlaid micromosaic plate. The plaque depicting a spaniel in a landscape, the trunk os a tree in this left.
Depictions of dogs in micro...
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Italian Restauration Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Italian Cross With Blessing Pot From The 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian Cross With Blessing Pot From The 19th Century
Beautiful 19th century Italian cross with a carved glass blessing jar. The cross has a wooden str...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
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