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Technique: Hand-Painted
Framed British Painted Coat Of Arms
Located in Essex, MA
Framed with a rampant lion within an ermine robe. Michael Kittredge Collection.
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1840s English Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Russian Imperial Porcelain Easter Egg 19th century Rising Christ
Located in Sweden, SE
A rare and highly collectible Easter egg covered with exquisite miniature painting and gilding, created at the Imperial Porcelain Manufactory during the reign of Alexander II. The r...
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Late 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Early 20th Century Thai Temple Drum
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegantly carved temple drum wase use in Buddhist Temples. It’s carved from teak and lacquered black with red and green stripped details. The top and straps are made of leather. These gigantic goblet...
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Early 20th Century Thai Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather, Teak, Lacquer

French Educational Atlas Geographique Puzzle Box with Maps, Dated 1903
Located in Dallas, TX
This early 20th century French educational game is presented in its original decorative box, titled Atlas Géographique. Printed in Paris by Imprimerie Dufrénoy and dated 5–03 (May 19...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

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

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Wire

Italian 18th Century Pair Baroque Carved Wooden Reliquary Shrines
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare hand pair carved wooden reliquary shrines with wonderful decoration and color/gilding, Italy, circa 1750 Weathered, small losses and old re...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood

Framed Painting of St. Francis of Assisi
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A beautiful depiction of St. Francis of Assisi kneeling before a vision of a crucified Jesus Christ. A slim wood frame supports the oil on canvas pai...
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19th Century French Other Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Model Ship Diorama Within a Bottle, circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
A Most Interesting Early 20th Century Model Ship Diorama within Bottle. This very well modelled and highly detailed model ship diorama within an early spirit bottle dates to circa...
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20th Century English Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Glass

Pair of Canadian Folk Art Carved Japanese Internment Camp Figures or Sculptures
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of Folk Art carved figures is believed to have been made by a Japanese immigrant to Canada either while or after being interned by the Canadian government during the Second World War. The male carved figure is hand painted in vibrant colors and the base reads: June 11, 1942" and "Ontario" underneath. The nude female carving...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Softwood

19th Century China Trade Seascape with a Junk, Signed, circa 1870
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century China Trade Seascape with a Junk, by Lee Heng, circa 1870, an oil on board seascape with large Chinese Junk under full sail in the fo...
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1870s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Other

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

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

1980, Sculpture Prototype Solar Car
Located in Perpignan, FR
Prototype solar acr maded by Design departement of the Delft university - Holland Measures: 260 x 100 x 110 cm Fiberglass & gelcoat Very good conditions Perfrect for wall install...
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1980s European Space Age Vintage Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Plastic, Fiberglass

1970s Hand Painted Vintage Carousel Horse with Decorative Sphere
Located in Marbella, ES
Charming carousel horse figurine, hand painted with vibrant colours and worn details for a nostalgic feel. The horse is accompanied by a decorative sphere in shades of red and white....
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Late 20th Century Spanish Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Wood Juicer, Ric.00033
Located in Norton, MA
Japanese made entirely from wood, this antique was used mainly as a juicer for fruits. L:25in(63.5cm) H:16in(40.6cm).
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Early 20th Century Japanese Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Søren Jensen Maple Grand Piano Caryatid Legs Hand-Painted by Gudmund Hentze
Located in Leeds, GB
A 1918, Søren Jensen model D butterfly grand piano with a polished, maple case. The gilt music desk is in an openwork, scrolling design featuring flowers, shells amd swags. Piano sits on three square, tapered legs with bronze female nude, caryatids adorning the top. The piano lyre features gilted, carved detail of foliage and berries. The pedals are in a spiral design. Carved, gilt, filgree panels featuring shells, foliage and scrolls adorn the piano cheeks. Cabinet features hand-painted ovals by Danish artist Gudmund Hentze. Oval 1 - A fair haired maiden, vested in blue with a golden belt holds a dagger aloft. Oval 2 - A man flees a crowd of gnomes with a barrow filled with gold, urged on by a seated woman. Oval 3 - A nurse snoozes next to a cot as a baby is stolen Oval 4 - A seated maiden offers a scarlet clad man a golden cup...
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Early 20th Century Danish Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Antique Painted Wrought Iron Crucifix
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique painted wrought iron crucifix is a splendid work designed to last for centuries! The corpus is cast iron, and mounted upon the forged cro...
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Mid-20th Century French Renaissance Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large 19th Century Presentation Half Hull Model of a Whale Ship
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Presentation Half Hull Model of a Whale Ship, circa 1850, a large plank on frame model of a bluff-bowed and wide abeam whale ship. The model wa...
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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pine

A Very Good 19th Century Hand Painted Mexican Retablo Dated 1884
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The naïve, hand painted vignette depicts a woman praying to the images of Saint Anthony holding The Christ Child, together with The Holy Mother, all shown hovering above a group of t...
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Late 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

1961 “King of Kings” Clarified Edition Holy Bible with Full-Color Art and Maps
Located in Dallas, TX
This richly illustrated mid-century Holy Bible, titled King of Kings, is the Clarified Edition published in 1961 by Consolidated Book Publishers of Chicago. Bound in a striking gold-...
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Mid-20th Century American Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century Bitossi Aldo Londi Cubus Ashtray, Rimini Blue Glaze
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking Mid-Century Modern ceramic ashtray was designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in Italy during the 1950s–60s. Part of the iconic Rimini Blu series, the piece features a bold...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Black Cat Lovers Cast Iron Painted Door Stop Decorative object kids Bedroom
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Black Cat Lovers Cast Iron Painted Door Stop Decorative object kids Bedroom Beautiful cast Iron of late 19th century Early 20th C. black cat of hand painted door stop decorative gif...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Iron

18th Century Italian Carved Gilt Wood Reliquary Mirror with Mercury Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a table or a shelf with this beautiful antique gilt "Reliquaire" mirror. (Reliquary in English). Crafted in Italy circa 1780, the religious item stands on a tripod base endi...
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood, Mercury Glass

Pair Of Large Painted Wooden Panels
Located in PARIS, FR
This pair of large painted wooden panels beautifully embodies the elegance and ornamental richness of Italian Rococo design. The ochre faux-marble finish lends warmth and sophisticat...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Mechanical Bank Speaking Dog By The Shepard Co Ca 1885; with Original Wooden Box
By Shepard Hardware Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
Manufactured in 1884 by the Shepard Hardware Company in Buffalo, New York, this cast iron mechanical bank measures 7 1/8" long and is in excellent all original condition and paint, especially considering that the Shepard Company did not use a primer rendering their surface more vulnerable than say, the Steven's Company. There is no touch up or repaint, and no restoration of any kind. Colors of bright red on the dress, flesh tones, tan colored dog, and maroon base are all very bright and crisp. The bank is accompanied by the original wooden box in which it was originally shipped; a very special find and charming piece of Americana. Rare to find the original box. The bank and box came directly from an estate and the original owner, and I have owned it since then for over 35 years. The theme of the bank depicts a young Victorian girl playing with her golden retriever. It is one of only four antique mechanical banks...
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Antique Oak Sculpture – 'The Grief of Mary' , circa 1500
Located in Basildon, GB
A Late 15th/Early 16th Century Oak Sculpture depicting ‘The Grief of Mary’, carved almost in the round with Mary wearing a head scarf, neckerchief and...
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15th Century and Earlier European Gothic Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Oak

19th Century Porcelain Huqqa with Persian Decoration
Located in London, GB
This beautiful porcelain huqqa (or hookah) is of Continental, possibly Russian origin and was created for the Persian market. The item is a historic smoking accessory which is highly...
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Late 19th Century Russian Islamic Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Portuguese Pair of Polychrome Sculptures of Warriors on Pedestal
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century portuguese pair of polychrome sculptures of warriors on pedestal.
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Wood Lawn Bowling Game Original Caddy and Bowling Balls, circa 1900
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Lawn bowling set and caddy. The best orange and yellow paint. Great as a display or design accessory. Or play the game! Complete and as good as it gets. Includes 14 wood carved pins...
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Early 1900s North American Folk Art Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

17th Century Italian Faience Madonna with Child Relief Wall Plaque
Located in Milano, MI
A fashinating 17th century Italian Virgin with Child, an hand-made rectangular shaped relief devotional plaque in polychrome glazed terracotta depicting a Madonna with Child, dating ...
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Mid-17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Terracotta

Set of 2 Didactic Dr. Auzoux Molding, Internal Organs + Starfish Transversal Cut
Located in Leuven , BE
Moldings labeled "Auzoux 9 rue de l'Ecole de Médecine Paris 6e". Dimensions: Internal organs 54 x 36 Starfish 42 x 43.5.
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Early 1900s French Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster

19th Century Pink Painted Porcelain Huqqa
Located in London, GB
This beautiful porcelain huqqa (or hookah) is of Continental, possibly Russian, origin and was created in the late 19th Century. The item is finely painted and decorated with photo-r...
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Late 19th Century Russian Islamic Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain

Antique German Bisque Doll 971 A 2 M Armand Marseille, Ric#004
Located in Norton, MA
Beautiful Armand Marseille 14" bent knee baby in her factory original clothing and mohair wig. Her bisque socket head is good with no evidence of mish...
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1910s German Vintage Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Composition

Folk Art, Hand Executed Modernist, Art Deco Airplane /Trinket Box
Located in Buffalo, NY
Folk Art, hand executed modernist, Art deco Airplane sculpture with hand built and painted trinket box.
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Majolica Wall Decoration Plate by Johann Maresch, Austria, circa 1900
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This offer is for one of our rare Majolica items, an exceptional wall plate by Johann Maresch from the beginning of the 20th century. The beautiful worked Majolica plate shows Rhine. Like every J. Maresch items the artist took great value...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Majolica

Munich Child Souvenir Matchstick Stand Figurine Antique German 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful matchstick holder stand. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal and hand painted. Little paint lost, but this is old-age and this does not affec...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Antique Spanish Colonial Hispano-Philippine Carved Polychrome Santo Altar Figure
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce Spanish Colonial Hispano-Philippine hand carved santo altar figure sculpture. circa 1810 Handmade by Spanish settlers / colonists in the Philippines, late 18th / early 19th...
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Early 19th Century Philippine Spanish Colonial Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Paint

Carl Auböck modern wooden chess set for Werkstätte Auböck, Austria Vienna 1960´s
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Very rare, extra large minimalist wooden chess set of the 1960´s by Carl Auböck for Werkstätte (workshop) Carl Auböck, Black and white painted beech wood, original paint, non restau...
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1960s Bauhaus Vintage Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Beech, Paint

Large English Country House 19thC Oil on Board Armorial Coat of Arms Coach Panel
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An early 19th century coach panel, larger than the norm, oil on board of an armorial centred by a typical shield, drapes and a warriors arm holding a s...
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19th Century English Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Hardwood

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/azulejo The tile painted in cobalt blue over white in typ...
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Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Delft, Faience, Terracotta

19th C Checkerboard Game Board
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C original painted checkerboard game board.
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

19th C Checkerboard Game Board
19th C Checkerboard Game Board
$780 Sale Price
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Odd Fellow / Mason Pearlware Lustre Painted Plate – b
By Sunderland
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce Odd Fellow or Mason themed Pearlware plate, from the Staffordshire region of England, attributed to Sunderland Potteries, circa 1820 – 1830. One of a pair, this is plate B....
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Early 19th Century English Romantic Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pearlware

Goodyear Panoramic Factory Print with Gouache by Woodbury & Co, Worcester MA
Located in Milford, NH
A finely detailed panoramic ink print with gouache of the Goodyear factory in the early 20th century done by Woodbury & Co, of Worcester, Massachusetts. This company was known for th...
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20th Century American Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

19th Century Hungarian Synagogue Iron Charity Container
Located in New York, NY
Large handmade iron charity container, Hungary, circa 1850. The iron tzedakah box was installed within the wall at the Hungarian Synagogue. On the fr...
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Mid-19th Century Hungarian Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

William Moorcroft MacIntyre Art Nouveau Blue Daisy Pattern Tobacco Jar
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Art Nouveau James MacIntyre & Co lidded tobacco jar decorated with tubelined daisies designed by William Moorcroft (English, 1872-1945) and dating from around 1900. William Moorcroft...
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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Dunhill Carlton Ware Spider Web Table Lighter
Located in Northampton, GB
Alfred Dunhill Lighter Circa 1957 From our Accessories collection, we are delighted to offer this Dunhill ‘Carlton’ Spider Web Table Lighter. The Lighter Gold Plated lighter was produced in partnership with Carlton Ware with the ceramic body produced by Stoke on Trent potters Carlton (Carlton Ware). The body has been hand painted with a spider web design amongst blossoming flowers and two dragonflies. The Lighter is embossed to the front Dunhill and bears the registration number to the inside of the pivoting arm 737418. The base of the lighter is stamped Dunhill, Lighter. The Lighter dates to the middle of the 20th century circa 1957. Carlton Ware was established in 1890 by James Frederick Wiltshaw, William Herbert Robinson and James Alcock Robinson trading under the name of Wiltshaw and Robinson. The trademark “Carlton Ware” was introduced in 1894, and the company’s factory was renamed the Carlton Works. The company changed its name multiple times and changed hands finally reaching the name ‘Carlton Ware Ltd’ in 1958. In 1966 the company was sold to Arthur Wood and Sons before coming under financial pressure in the late 1980s being forced into receivership in 1989 and production ending in 1992. In 1997 the Carlton Ware brand was resurrected by Francis Joseph of the Carlton Ware Design Centre, Roslyn Works, Stoke-on-Trent. It continues to manufacture novelty items aimed at the collectors’ market today. Dunhill Lighters specifically the classic petrol lift arm table lighter was introduced by Dunhill in 1928 running until the introduction of gas in the 1960’s. This particular Carlton Wear example was first introduced in the Dunhill catalogue in 1957. The body was created in partnership with Stoke-on-Trent potters Carlton Ware. Carlton Ware produced three different examples to compliment the Dunhill body a fish underwater design, a chinoiserie pagoda design and the spider web as seen here. Dunhill Alfred Dunhill was Born September 30th 1872. From 1890 Dunhill ran a company that sold motoring accessories through mail order under the name Dunhill’s Motorities. In 1902 he opened a shop on Conduit Street, Mayfair which sold clothing...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

13th Century Period Wood Carved Polychrome Sculpture of Corpus Christi
Located in Vero Beach, FL
13th Century Period Wood Carved Polychrome Sculpture of Corpus Christi Rare and beautiful sculpture of Corpus Christi. The artwork, probably German, is carved from hardwood. This f...
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15th Century and Earlier Unknown Medieval Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

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

WHITE & Wood FOOSBALL TABLE RS3 Max by RS Barcelona for up to 8 players
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
FOOSBALL TABLE RS3 MAX in Green DESIGNED BY RAFAEL RODRÍGUEZ for RS Barcelona The more, the merrier. It’s not just a saying, it’s really true. The RS MAX football table doubles the ...
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2010s Spanish Modern Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum, Stainless Steel

BLACK & Wood FOOSBALL TABLE RS3 Max by RS Barcelona for up to 8 players
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
FOOSBALL TABLE RS3 MAX in Green DESIGNED BY RAFAEL RODRÍGUEZ for RS Barcelona The more, the merrier. It’s not just a saying, it’s really true. The RS MAX football table doubles the ...
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2010s Spanish Modern Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

18th Century, Gilded, Bishop's Crest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Relief carved, gessoed and 22-karat gold gilded, Italian bishop's crest featuring three bees amidst foliate scrolls, drapery swags, and tassles.
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1770s Italian Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Doulton Burslem Series Ware Golfing Scenes Vase by Charles Dana Gibson
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very rare Doulton Burslem series ware porcelain vase decorated with golfing scenes by renowned American illustrator Charles Dana Gibson (American, 1867-1944) and dating between 190...
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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain

Russian Antique Kustar Painted Tobacco Box, 1930
Located in South Burlington, VT
From a New England collection and a unique find Russian antique Kustar painted and incised tobacco box 1930 An all original work of art signed on ...
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Mid-20th Century Russian Arts and Crafts Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Pine

Hand Painted Baroque Cherub or Angel Portuguese Ceramic Tile
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 typ...
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Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Delft, Faience, Terracotta

Very Large Hand-Drawn View of St Iago Cape Verde, by Frederici, 1783
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Johann Christian Friderici [= Frederici] (Heldburg 1766 - Cape Town 1804) Prospect van het eyland, en de rheede van St. Iago. Geteekend van Johann Christian Friderici / Verbeelding van de inwoonders op St Iago (View of the island, and the roadstead of St. Iago. Drawn by Johann Christian Friderci / Depiction of the inhabitants on St Iago) ?Porto Praia, Cape Verde...
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Late 18th Century Cape Verdean Dutch Colonial Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Large Quirky Mid-Century Yellow Wooden Artist's Studio Mannequin, Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
Beautifully finished artists mannequin from wood, painted in a bright warm yellow, with blue and orange detail. Found in Germany, flexible in all joints but a bit stiff from age doin...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Automobile Amusement Park Battery Powered Toy Car c1930's Believed one-of-a-kind
Located in Chicago, IL
Certainly, the most unusual Child’s Battery Powdered Electric Child's Car I have ever seen. As the story was told to me back in the 1970’s, it was actually produced for the owner of an amusement park...
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1930s American Vintage Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel, Iron, Chrome

Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure/Toy
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage condition. Features porcelain head, hands and feet. Made in France during the 195...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Textile, Porcelain

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 Handmade Qajar Persian Lacquer Photo Album Silver on Leather
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Late 19th century Middle Eastern photo album book, Qajar period, hand painted lacquer enamel with silver on leather large photo album. Painted enamel central plaque depicting a Mosqu...
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Late 19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Hand-Painted Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Enamel

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