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Technique: Hand-Painted
Antique KPM Hand-Painted Porcelain Cabinet Plate Depicting the Biblical "Ruth"
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique hand-painted porcelain cabinet plate was made by the renowned KPM porcelain factory of Germany in approximately 1880. The center of the plate features a depiction of the...
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Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Revival Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

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Porcelain

Mahogany and Brass Skylight Ship Binnacle, T.S. & J.D. Negus NY, Circa 1860
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany and brass skylight ship binnacle. T.S. and J.D. Negus company was established in 1848 in New York City. They were makers of fine scientific instruments, circa 1848-1900. This highly desirable and maritime instrument is made of carved mahogany with a brass and glass skylight...
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1860s American American Empire Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Iron

Cigarette Case black lines Art Deco style Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular pocket cigarette case with long rounded sides in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fire-enamelled stripes. With button and spring opening. Measurements cm. 10.3 x 5.8 ...
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1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Hand Painted Ceremonial Masonic Plate Signed Moustiers
Located in Miami, FL
Hand painted Masonic ceremonial plate signed Moustiers. In perfect condition, signed Meret a Moustiers. Measurements: 10" Diameter x 1" High  
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20th Century French Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain

American Polished Steel Sky Light Binnacle with Rope Carved Base, Phil. C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American polished steel sky light binnacle with rope carved base, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Norfolk VA. Late 19th century. Binnacle has been electrified fo...
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1880s American American Empire Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Steel

"Lady Seated in Chair Reading" Money Box/ Still Bank by A. Biagioni, Circa 1925
Located in Incline Village, NV
Penny bank made by Italian Angelo Biagioni for the French market (see image with marking on the back of the chair), circa 1910. Biagioni, born in 1870, was a well known sculptor who crafted objects for resale to the European market. Money boxes (or still banks as they are called in America) were one of the more unique and more difficult items to find by this artist as most objects were basic uni-dimensional sculptered pieces. What makes it more rare is the unfortunate requirement to break and smash the bank open to get the coins out, as there was no mechanism to remove the money. The subject matter of the bank is that of a nicely dressed older lady seated in a chair reading a book. The bank is in all original condition and paint with no restoration or touch-up of any kind. This is a nice addition to any bank or toy collection, or simply to have as a "stand alone" unique item. Dimensions : 4 1/4" deep x 3 3/8" wide x 8 5/8" high. Note: After 40 plus years of dealing and collecting toys and banks, I am justly qualified to guarantee and present the authenticity of antique and vintage still banks...
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1910s French Folk Art Vintage Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pottery

Dutch Delft Tobacco Jar with Original Brass Lid: Fisherman Rappe, 18th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Delft Circa 1740 Workshop: De Vergulde Bloempot (The Gilded Flowerpot) A rare and very early blue and white tobacco jar for the storage of snuff tobacco with a brass lid. The jar is...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic, Delft, Faience

Painting Oil on Canvas by Pio Joris Important Italian Artist of the 19th centur
Located in Rome, IT
Pio Joris (Rome, 1843-1922). The Via Flaminia, a Sunday morning," 1869, (winner of the Gold Medal Exhibition in Monaco, 1869) with frame 160 x 83 cm. Pio Joris attended the Istitu...
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19th Century Italian International Style Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Canvas

Pair of Neoclassical Apothecary Jars by Maison A Collin Porcelaines & Cristaux
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Neoclassical Apothecary Jars by Maison A Collin Porcelaines & Cristaux France, Circa 1870s Signed : Maison A Collin Porcelaines & Cristaux a Collin paris 90 Rue de Rivoli We...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain

Emile Deyrolle 19th Century Plaster, Wire and Wood Didactic Germination Models
Located in Buffalo, NY
LES FILS D'EMILE DEYROLLE, PARIS. Extremely rare set of four 19th century French painted plaster, wire and wood Didactic models depicting progression, ANATOMIE VEGETALE, beautifully ...
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Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wire

Pair of Italian Baroque Silver Gilt and Painted Hand Form Reliquaries
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Italian Baroque (possibly 17th Century) Silver Gilt and Painted Hand Form religious Reliquaries (PRICED AS PAIR)
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17th Century Italian Modern Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Dutch Delft Tobacco Jar with Original Brass Lid: Tonka, 18th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Origin: Delft Date: Second half of the 18th century Workshop unknown A genuine blue and white tobacco jar for the storage of tobacco with an original brass lid to keep the tobacco...
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1760s Dutch Rococo Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic, Delft, Faience

English Engraved Hand Colored Map of the North Eastern United States, circa 1817
Located in Charleston, SC
English copper engraved hand colored map of the North Eastern United States matted under glass in a gilt frame, Early 19th Century. Drawn and Engraved for Thomson's New General Atlas...
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1810s English George III Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paint, Paper

Pair of Creative Kokeshi by Usaburo, Japan, 1990s
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful pair of Creative Kokeshi made in the 1990 by Usaburo. Colorful and creative designs, with this peculiar haircut that is almost Usaburo's signature. They have been each one ...
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1990s Japanese Japonisme Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Paint

McKenney and Hall Hand-Painted Lithograph "Chippeway Widow", circa 1837
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Chippeway Widow" hand-painted color lithograph on paper depicts a Native American Indian woman lamenting the death of her husband, presum...
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1830s Native American Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

19th Century Painted Wood Carousel Swan Child's Seat with Bell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Whimsical 19th century Continental painted and carved wood swan form carousel seat with bell.  
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19th Century European Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Dutch Delft Tobacco Jar: Straasburger, 18th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Origin: Delft Date: Second half of the 18th century Workshop unknown A genuine blue and white tobacco jar for the storage of tobacco. The brand name: Straasburger, is painted in a...
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1760s Dutch Rococo Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic, Delft, Faience

Antique Miniature Portrait on Bone with Fitted Case 14-Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Dating from the late 17th century and done in the Federalist style, this finely detailed and well executed hand painted miniature portrait on bone of a period nobleman can be worn as...
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Late 17th Century American Federal Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Blue Hand Painted Baroque Cherub or Angel Portuguese Ceramic Tile Azulejo
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous blue hand painted Baroque cherub or angel 18th century style Portuguese ceramic tile/azulejo The tile painted in cobalt blue over white in typical 18th century Portugal set...
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Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Delft, Faience, Terracotta

Art Deco Stylized Cat Door Stop in the Style of Walter Von Neesen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous screeching black cat door stop in iron & steel. Stylized in the manner of Walter Von Neesen for Chase. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel, Iron

"Cat With A Bow Seated" Still Bank, American, circa 1970
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Cat With A Bow Seated" cast iron still bank is a re-issue of a bank by the same name and same casting made in the early 1900s by the Grey Iron C...
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1970s American Folk Art Vintage Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Barcelona Olympic Boxing Mascot Cobi (1992) by Javier Mariscal
Located in London, GB
The 1992 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were held in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, from 25 July to 9 August 1992. Commonly referred to as Barcelona '92, these games were notable for being the last Summer and Winter Olympics to be held in the same year, as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided thereafter to alternate the events in separate even-numbered years, starting in 1994. This was a pivotal moment in Olympic history, as the Barcelona Games marked the first Summer Olympics held in the post-Cold War era and were free from the boycotts that had plagued previous events, a situation not seen since the 1972 Munich Olympics. Barcelona '92 is widely regarded as one of the most successful Olympic Games, contributing significantly to the modernization and global image of the city. It was also a Games of many firsts: the debut of the "Dream Team" in basketball, which featured NBA players like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird, and the reintegration of South Africa into the international sports community after a 32-year ban due to apartheid. The participation of a unified German team following the reunification of East and West Germany, and the absence of the Soviet Union (though its former republics competed as the Unified Team), further emphasized the geopolitical shifts of the time. The official mascot for the 1992 Barcelona Games was *Cobi*, a stylized sheepdog designed by Catalan artist and designer Javier Mariscal. Mariscal, already a significant figure in contemporary design, was known for his eclectic and playful style, often blending comic art with a modernist sensibility. His creation of Cobi was a departure from previous Olympic mascots...
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1990s Spanish Post-Modern Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Resin

Collectible set of owls in different materials
Located in Milano, IT
The set consists of objects depicting owls, made of various materials and of various origins, but mainly traceable to the 20th century. The set consists of forty-two pieces, includin...
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20th Century Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone, Crystal, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper

Signed M. Coloman Framed Oil Painting on Canvas Titled Venice Italy 1940
By Coloman
Located in Miami, FL
VENICE oil painting, featuring the Doges Palacio, Italian School, circa 1940s in its original 1940s frame. Signed M. Coloman, 20th century.  
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Paint, Canvas

Blue Hand Painted Baroque Cherub or Angel Portuguese Ceramic Tile or Azulejo
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous blue hand painted Baroque cherub or angel 18th century style Portuguese ceramic tile or azulejo This tile painted in blue over white in ...
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Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Delft, Faience, Terracotta

Antique Odd Fellows Ceremonial Mask with Hair and Beard c.1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique wire mesh mask used by members of the Odd Fellows organization. Hand painted with red and white painted eyes, cheek bones, nostrils, f...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Wire

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...
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1860s American Late Victorian Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vienna Bronze Charles Dickens Christmas Carol Style Figural Group
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Cold paint decorated Vienna bronze figural group in the manner of Charles Dickens Christmas Carol with a gentleman wearing top hat and holdi...
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19th Century European Victorian Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Antique Schoenhut "Humpty Dumpty Collection" Giraffe Circus Toy c.1903-1935
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Jointed wooden giraffe manufactured in the 1900s by the Schoenhut Piano Company as part of the Humpty Dumpty Circus collection. Made from c...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Dutch Delft Tobacco Jar with Original Brass Lid: Hanover, 18th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Origin: Delft Date: Second half of the 18th century Workshop: De Vergulde Bloempot (The Gilded Flowerpot) A genuine blue and white tobacco jar for the storage of tobacco with an o...
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1780s Dutch Rococo Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic, Delft, Faience

Vintage Distressed Brown and Red Painted Ship's Wheel
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage ship's wheel with distressed brown and beige finish with red painted accents and heavy patinated bronze center.
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20th Century Unknown American Colonial Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

1985 Indian Artist Hyperrealist Relief Painting of a Pitcher Using Gold Gilding
Located in Marbella, ES
1985 Indian artist hyperrealist relief painting of a hand drawn pitcher using vivid colors, including gold gilding.
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Late 20th Century Indian Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Leaf

Lladró Polo Player Figurine in White by Ernest Massuet. Limited Edition.
Located in New York City, NY
White matte porcelain figurine of a limited series polo player with methacrylate support attached to the base. Polo Player, is a piece full of energy in which we see the horse litera...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Acrylic, Porcelain

Extremely Rare Dutch Delft Tobacco Jar with Ships and Original Lid, 18th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Delft 1760 – 1800 Workshop: De Vergulde Bloempot (The Gilded Flowerpot) A rare blue and white tobacco jar for the storage of tobacco with an original brass lid. The jar is decorated...
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1780s Dutch Rococo Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic, Delft, Faience

Carved Boxwood and Lacquer Netsuke of a Noh Dancer, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine lacquer decorated carved boxwood netsuke of a Noh dancer in a Hannya role, unsigned, Meiji period, late 19th century, Japan. The boxwood netsuke finely carved as a kneeling Noh dancer dressed in striking geometric patterned robes. The actor holds an opened war fan behind their back in one hand, a Shinto wand slung over the shoulder in the other. The war fan, tessen, decorated in red lacquer with a golden rising sun at the center. Tessen were sturdy fans used by samurai as protective devices, and sometimes as weapons. The wand, called an onusa, is a traditional Shinto ritual implement comprised of folded paper streamers, shide, attached to a wooden wand, often used in purification rituals. Here, the shide are crafted from silver maki-e, with the handle of the natural boxwood. The actor wears a fierce and unearthly hannya mask...
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

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Boxwood, Lacquer

19th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Folk Art Santo Altar Figure
Located in Forney, TX
An antique Spanish Colonial period hand carved and painted santo church altar figure. Born in Mexico in the first half of the 19th century, the religious...
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19th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Paint

Folk Art Wooden Hand Carved and Painted WW2 Lancaster Bomber Model Airplane
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This handcrafted Folk Art model of a Lancaster Bomber is signed on the base, but the artist could not be identified so is posted as Unknown. This wooden airplane model...
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Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

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Softwood

Oil on Tin Retablo Our Lady Refugio of Sinners or Madonna and Child
Located in Dallas, TX
Oil on tin retablo nuetra señora del refugio ( Mary Refuge of Sinners ) or madonna and child, She is crowned and is holding baby christ, who is also crowned she is wearing blue and o...
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19th Century Mexican Baroque Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

Late 19th to Early 20th Century Sedan Chair Miniature Table Top Display Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th to early 20th century sedan chair miniature table top display cabinet Charming custom made and hand painted miniature table top ...
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Late 19th Century English Rococo Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

19th Century Portrait Miniature of a Man with a Yellow V-Neck Collar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fine 19th century portrait miniature of a man with a yellow V-neck collar A wonderful antique oil portrait of a distinguished gentleman. Dim...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Other

19th Century French Gothic Sacrament Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Gothic Sacrament cabinet was artfully sculpted from solid oak and fruitwood to create a remarkable religious artifact designed to be appreciated throughout the ages! The trapezoidal form of the casework is in keeping with the Gothic style, which historians concur originated in the Cathedral of St. Denis during the middle of the 12th century. Boldly molded crown follows the complex contours and overlooks the case below which features a single door flanked by cornerposts that feature pilasters facing front as well as the sides, with recessed arched panels topped with recessed circular frames above filled with carved rosettes highlighted in gold. The arched recesses facing the front are also filled with carved floral and wheat motifs also highlighted in gold, representing the Bread of Life. The door panel, however, steals the show, with a gloriously carved relief work depicting both wheat and fully laden grapevines adding the significance of the Blood of Christ...
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Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fruitwood, Oak

Masonic Ceremonial Hand-Painted Plate Signed Moustiers
Located in Miami, FL
Hand-painted Masonic ceremonial plate signed Bondil a Moustiers. Perfect condition. Measures: 8 1/4" diam. x 1" H
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20th Century French Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain

Dutch Delft Tobacco Jar: Martiniek, 18th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Origin: Delft Date: Second half of the 18th century Workshop: De Lampetkan A genuine blue and white tobacco jar for the storage of tobacco. The brand name, Martiniek, is painted i...
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1760s Dutch Rococo Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic, Delft, Faience

18th Century Carved and Polychrome ''Virgin of Mercy'' Statue, Baroque Style
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 18th Century figure of the Pietà or the ''Virgin of Mercy'' , carved in polychrome chestnut wood. Our Lady appears seated on the throne with her head covered by a mantle supporting...
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18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Antique Schoenhut "Humpty Dumpty Collection" Lion Circus Toy c.1903-1935
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Jointed wooden lion manufactured in the 1900s by the Schoenhut Piano Company as part of the "Humpty Dumpty Circus" collection. Made from ca...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

American Rustic Tramp Art Game Table
Located in Queens, NY
American Rustic Tramp Art style game table with green & red painted top supported with a pedestal base on a round platform (32 chess pieces)(signed 1994 PAUL CUNNINGHAM)
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Late 20th Century American Rustic Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Pierre Cardin 1970 Paris Sculptural Artistic Metallic Tie In Steel And Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
Metallic art tie designed by Pierre Cardin. Very rare metallic tie, created in Paris France by the fashion designer Pierre Cardin, back in the 1970. It was crafted as a piece of art...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Enamel, Steel, Stainless Steel

Rare Anthropological Diorama of Carib Indigenous by Hendrik Schouten
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Hendrik Samuel Schouten (1785-1840) A unique diorama depicting Carib Indigenous at the river side Wood, paint on paper, twigs and dried moss Measures: H. 51 x W. 69.5 x D. 20 cm Note: This is the only known diorama by Hendrik Schouten. He became a planter and inherited the Jagtlust plantation from his grandfather Samuel Loske. His older brother Gerrit Schouten...
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Early 18th Century Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Twig, Wood, Giltwood, Paint, Paper

19th Century French Hand Carved and Hand Painted Sedan Chair in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French sedan chair made of hand carved gilded wood hand painted with music trophy, wedding rings at the back and lots of flowers all ar...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Dutch Delft Tobacco Jar with Original Brass Lid: Duinkerke, 18th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Origin: Delft Date: Second half of the 18th century Workshop unknown A genuine blue and white tobacco jar for the storage of tobacco with an original brass lid. The brand name: Du...
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1760s Dutch Rococo Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic, Delft, Faience

19th Century Meissen Porcelain: Empress Catherine ii of Russia's Favorite Dog
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Meissen Porcelain Model Of Empress Catherine II Of Russia's Favorite Dog (Russisches Windspiel). This delightful 19th-century Meissen porcelain model depicts Empress C...
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1860s German Louis XVI Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Antique English South Staffordshire or Battersea Enamel Snuff Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An excellent quality late 18th or early 19th century Battersea enamel snuff or patch box. The pink enamel background with white enamel lattice and a raised gold around the hand paint...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Games Chess Set of Handcrafted and Painted Wood Pieces with Table and Board
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare Italian chess table set from early 20th century in carved, lacquered, gilded and hand painted wood with very pleasant floral decorations. Me...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

17th/18th Century Queen Anne Letters Patent on Vellum with Partial Great Seal
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Queen Anne letters patent on vellum with a partial Great Seal and beautifully detailed portrait of the Queen. This document dates to the late 17th or early 18th c...
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Late 17th Century English Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Other

Mid-20th Century Vintage Set of Three German Christmas Nutcracker Sculptures
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Set of three vintage German christmas nutkracker sculptures handmade in wood. Mid-20th century from the Erzgebirge. The traditional hand carved nutcrackers...
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Mid-20th Century German Country Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

A Very Fine Takamaki-e Lacquer Cheroot Case in the Manner of Shibata Zeshin
By Shibata Zeshin
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The 'ishime' lacquered case consisting of two conforming molded sections with one sliding overtop the other, both sides decorated with hand painted gilt, silver & burnt dark russet (kasshoku) lacquers, depicting motifs in low relief of a rat with an acorn on one side and two acorns on the opposing. In Japanese culture rats are considered auspicious symbols of fertility & wealth, acorns symbolize prosperity & growth. Signed with characters and a mon on one edge. Takamaki-e is a lacquer technique in which metallic powders such as silver, gold, copper, pewter etc., are used in combination with lacquer & clay-dust to build up motifs in low relief. Please note that the color tones & hues of the lacquered motifs appear somewhat more vibrant in the images due to ambient lighting conditions. Regarding the opinion stating the superior quality of this fine example being likened to works associated with those by Shibata...
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1870s Japanese Meiji Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Art Deco Figural Marching Band Drum & Drumsticks Cigarette Table Lighter
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique table lighter is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately 1920 and done in the period Art Deco style. The lighter is done in a realistic manner and resembles a marching band drum with two drum sticks...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass

1930s Ozark Swirl Pottery Early Touring Souvenir Cactus Bowl Dish Roadside Gift
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful pattern, one of the best I have seen. Rare in Small size. No drain hole. Sold as a shelf prop, would not use, does not ring true, has cracks.
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1930s American American Craftsman Vintage Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Concrete

"Lincoln Bank" Still Toy Savings Bank, American, circa 1950
Located in Incline Village, NV
This seldom seen bank is technically a mechanical bank but basically it is a still bank with a slight mechanical function, that being; once it is full of coins, it opens up automatic...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

American Mahogany and Brass Ship Binnacle, Riggs & Brothers, Phila. Circa 1880
By Riggs & Brothers
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany ship binnacle with a brass-mounted dome helmet, internal dry compass by Ritchie of Boston, flanking removable burners with the original fonts and resting on an octa...
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1880s American American Empire Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

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