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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
1784 Antique Royal Imperial Vienna Sorgenthal White Cat porcelain figure
Located in SE
Very rare Antique hard paste porcelain figure of a Cat made at the Royal Porcelain factory of Vienna in 1784 , Sorgenthal period (1784 - 1805). Detailed Overglaze hand - painted deco...
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Austrian Artist Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurines and Sculptures
925 Silver Cigar Piercer, cigar punch tool, antique collectible cigar stick pin
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
Cigar Piercer with Baroque Pearl – Handmade in 925 Silver and Bronze – Art Nouveau Style
A rare and striking collector’s item, this handcrafted cigar piercer combines functionality ...
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Art Nouveau Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Pearl, Silver, Bronze
White Jade Mythical Beast
Located in San Diego, CA
Carved out of white and yellow-toned jade, this beautiful mythical beast rests on its four limbs like a lion in the Serengeti. Each limb is given finely-carved claws and a round pad on the paw.
On its head, one can see intricately carved teeth, nostrils, a goatee, and a mythical cloud-like pattern above its eyebrows. Notably, there is a half-dome extrusion representing a third eye positioned between the eyes. Nine ridges of the spine run along the back with finely-carved fur on each side. The three-tipped tail curls up toward the head.
Its surface is exceptionally polished with a patina. The bottom of the jade beast has multi-layered ivory-colored inclusions.
Historical References:
Compare this jade mythical beast to similar 18th century pieces from the Metropolitan Museum in New York. In this 18th century lion and cub, notice the similar shape of ears, hair and ridges along the spine, and the cloud-patterned eyebrows. The distinct ears of our jade beast can also be seen on this 18th century jade beast too. Pictures attached.
In addition, please examine this 18th century jade lion...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurines and Sculptures
Cigar Piercer with Peacock Figure and Twisted Silver Shaft – Unique Smoking Tool
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
Cigar Piercer – Peacock-Inspired Design in Bronze and Silver – Collector’s Piece
Celebrate the timeless elegance of the peacock with this sculptural cigar piercer — a handcrafted ob...
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Art Nouveau Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Pearl, Silver, Bronze
A White Jade Mythical Beast
Located in San Diego, CA
This recumbent white jade beast has its large head turned to one side.
The creature has large, tear-drop-shaped, bulging eyes framed by curling-down eyebrows. Notably, there is a ...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurines and Sculptures
igar Piercer with Double-Headed Eagle – Bronze & Silver Sculptural Tool
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
Crafted for collectors of symbolism and fine craftsmanship, this sculptural cigar piercer features a majestic double-headed eagle—an emblem of power, protection, and dominion across ...
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Art Nouveau Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Cigar Piercer with Scarab and Pharaohs Bronze & Silver Collectible Tool
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
This extraordinary cigar piercer fuses Egyptian mysticism with functional elegance. Centered around a detailed scarab beetle—symbol of rebirth and protection—it is flanked by two pha...
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Art Nouveau Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Pearl, Silver, Bronze
925 Silver Cigar Piercer – Handcrafted Cobra Head Design in Bronze and Silver
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
Striking and symbolic, this artisan-made cigar piercer features a sculptural cobra head, masterfully cast in bronze. The cobra—a symbol of power, transformation, and wisdom—lends thi...
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Art Nouveau Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Pearl, Silver, Bronze
Celadon Jade Lingzhi & Boy
Located in San Diego, CA
This sculpture is a large open work, carved with celadon jade in the form of lingzhi branches. The branches bear leaves, lingzhi, and flower buds. On top, a boy is stretched out and hanging on to the branches.
The sculpture is a long triangular shape. The jade is mottled celadon with patches of honey-colored stone. There are two small chips at crown of flowers (lower right side at 1st image).
Historical References
Open works jade carvings were popular during the Yuan/Ming dynasty. Examples can be seen at Sotheby's, at Bonham’s, and at the MET in New York.
Our piece was carved out of a large piece of celadon jade, which is similar to the green jade material of magnificent Head of a Horse at the V&A museum ( last image)
Two examples of Ming Dynasty Jade...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurines and Sculptures
No Oil Emerald Carving Medusa Gorgon
Located in Bangkok, TH
A figure of Medusa Gorgon seems to be frightening and dangerous, but if you remember her story, then Medusa was an innocently killed heroine who suffered because of her beauty
This No Oil Emerald...
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Thai Classical Greek Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Emerald
Ancient Roman Military Bronze Stag And Eagle 1st-2nd century AD Guarantee Rare
Located in New York, NY
This Ancient Roman Military Bronze eagle and stag, dating from the 1st to 2nd century AD, stands at a modest yet captivating 3 1/8 inches in height. The finely cast bronze sculpture ...
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Italian Classical Roman Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Ancient Egyptian Faience Funerary Figurine Pendant
Located in New York, NY
An Ancient Egyptian funerary figurine made of faience in a modern gold pendant mounting.
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Egyptian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Yellow Gold
Pale Celadon and Russet Jade Ram with Lingzhi, Ming Dynasty
Located in San Diego, CA
This ram, with its limbs bent in a seated posture, has detailed curly horns and holds lingzhi branches in its mouth. The eyes and mouth are finely carved. The back and legs display russet coloring.
The ram, pronounced yang, shares the same sound as the yang in yin and yang. It is therefore a symbol of masculine power and positive force. The ram is also one of the twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac.
In traditional Chinese medicine, the lingzhi was thought to regulate different bodily functions. It appears often in ancient Chinese jade carvings, and it represents well-being, longevity, and success.
Other than a small indentation on the back, which may be natural, the ram in is in great condition.
Similar Ming Dynasty Jade...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurines and Sculptures
Coral Sculpture of Venus or Flora
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A coral sculpture of Venus with two putti: one in her arms, the other in her lap, and holding a cornucopia. Sciacca, Italy, 17th century.
Additiona...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurines and Sculptures
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Coral
White and Russet Jade Three Ram Group
Located in San Diego, CA
The group is carved with a large ram resting with its hooved legs tucked under its body. One young ram rests on the large ram’s side, and another rests at its rear. Russet hues are s...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurines and Sculptures
Beautiful 18th C Thomas Hawley European Gilt Bronze & White Marble Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent 18th Century English Gilt Bronze and White Marble Clock. Clock is Beautifully Comprised with a Bird Form Finial over the Circular dial with Arabic Numerals, flanked by ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century Cameo of a Follower of Dyonisos or Bacchus Hardstone
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This fine hardstone cameo depicts a woman or men wearing a wreath of ivy. In Greek and Roman mythology the ivy wreath worn around head was the attribute of a followers of Dyonisos a...
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Italian Artist Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Silver
Natural Carved No Oil Emerald Greek Goddess Psyche
Located in Bangkok, TH
The most beautiful on Earth - her name is Psyche.
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Psyche was a mortal woman whose extraordinary beauty made Aphrodite jealous and she sent her son Eros to punish Psyche. But he fell in love with her instead. After many challenges and hardships, Eros took her to Olympus and made her the Goddess of Soul.
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In ancient mosaic...
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Thai Classical Greek Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Emerald
Antique 18th Century Button Cameo of a Young Man Shell Carving Silver
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This rare button features a shell cameo of a young man carved in antique manner. The cameo is mounted in a silver button.
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European George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurines and Sculptures
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Silver
French 1798 Neo Classic Stamp Seal in 18kt Gilded Silver with Carved Bust Flora
Located in Miami, FL
French neo classic desk seal.
Wonderful desk seal, created in France during the late 18th century, back in the 1798-1808. This magnificent piece of art was conceived as a miniature sculpture mounted in a Louis XVI neoclassical style base. This base is crafted in 18 karats gold over silver with chiseled and incised decorations, supporting a magnificent extremely detailed carving of a women. The carved piece, depicts, the naked portrait bust of the classical Greek-Roman goddess of the flowers and nature Flora (Heba), facing forward and exhibiting her breasts, undressed and crowned with flowers, wheat and ivy.
Flora or Heba
She was the deity of the flowering plants, fertility, spring, and blossoming. Although she was a minor figure compared to other goddesses of the Roman empire, she was important as a fertility goddess. Flora was responsible for the abundance of the crops in spring, so her worship strengthened as this season approached. Her name derives from the Latin floris, which means flower, and her Greek counterpart was the nymph, Chloris. The Sabine King Titus Tatius introduced Flora into the Roman pantheon...
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French Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Russian Icon, 18th Century Russian Wooden Table with Egg Tempera
Located in Bari, IT
Very rare wooden icon depicting "San Nicola di Mozajsk"
Condition: the painting is in excellent condition, perfect in all its parts
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