Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
to
4,928
6,560
14,759
11,435
6,506
40
14
115
30
30
25
21
18
16
13
13
6
5
5
4
4
2
1
3,129
2,463
914
54
377
199
63
83
18
9
17
7
31
41
28
12
6
5,598
488
332
103
97
840
186
165
83
77
6,560
6,559
6,559
104
59
20
14
14
Item Ships From: Benelux
1601 Miniature Map of Southeast Asia & Nova Guinea by Ortelius, Vrients Edition
Located in Langweer, NL
This miniature map of the East Indies and Nova Guinea was created by Abraham Ortelius and published in 1601 as part of the "Epitome" by Giovanni Battista Vrients. It is a finely hand...
Category
Early 1600s Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of North and West Africa by J.B. Elwe, 1792
Located in Langweer, NL
Beautiful richly engraved map of North and West Africa, based upon the earlier maps of De L'Isle. Richly annotated throughout and with excellent regional detail. Too much detail to d...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Warwickshire in England by Speed, c.1614
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'The Counti of Warwick the Shire Towne and Citie of Coventre described'. Map of Warwickshire, England. Includes inset town plans of Warwic...
Category
17th Century Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Giant Victorian Taxidermy Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extremely rare giant Victorian taxidermy Loggerhead sea turtle
England, 19th century
The extremely large animal with a nice patina, with some parts professionally restored and...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Animal Skin, Epoxy Resin, Paint
Sculptured model of a smoked Mummie, Papua New Guinea, papier mâché, 20th C
Located in Leuven , BE
Sculptured model of a smoked Papua Mummie, papier mâché, 20th C
Burial practices vary in New Guinea, just as they do everywhere else in the world. Some cultures believe the soul is d...
Category
Early 2000s Belgian Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare Antique Engraving with Views of Qom and Kashan in Iran, 1711
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Kohm - Kasjan'. Old print with two views: one is Qom, the other Kashan. Both are in Iran (then known as Persia). This print originates from 'Cornelis de Bruins...
Category
18th Century Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pl. 4 Antique Print of Various Elements of the Kew Gardens by Le Rouge, c.1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Vue du Lac, de l'Orangerie et du Temple d'Eole à Kew (..)'. Copper engraving showing the lake, orangery, temple and pagoda of the Kew gardens. This print origin...
Category
18th Century Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Map of Polynesia Highlighting Cultural Landscapes and Maritime Activities, 1851
Located in Langweer, NL
John Tallis & Company was a London-based map publisher that flourished during the 19th century. Their maps, characterized by elaborate borders and decorative vignettes, are some of t...
Category
1850s Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of France at the Beginning of the 17th Century by Zannoni, 1765
By G. A. Rizzi-zannoni
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map France titled 'Carte pour servir à intelligence de l'Histoire de France (..)'. Beautiful old map of France. This map originates from 'At...
Category
18th Century Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Big Eye Japanese Navy Nikon 20 × 120 Binoculars
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Large and powerful binoculars made by the Japanese company Nikon in the 1950s
An elegant and stylish piece for the study or library, and very suitable to take on board your yacht.
...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
German silver card case by Gottlieb Kurz, 1920
By Gottlieb Kurz
Located in Delft, NL
German silver card case by Gottlieb Kurz, 1920
A German silver card holder case by Gottlieb Kurz (1895-1970)
A small silver case with hinged lid an...
Category
Early 20th Century Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
A Catalonian Cartographic Depiction of Tarragona Province, 1901
Located in Langweer, NL
This image depicts a historical map of the province of Tarragona, which is in the northeastern part of Spain, within the autonomous community of Catalonia. The map is dated 1901, sug...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Steiff wool miniature Toy Raven Crow, Germany 1938-43
By Steiff
Located in Delft, NL
Steiff wool miniature Toy Raven Crow, Germany 1938-43
This Raven Crow bird made of wool and felt fabric with iron feet was made in Germany by Steiff in the ...
Category
20th Century German Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
19th Century traditional Russian Religious Icon “Full Cycle”
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Russia / 19th century / Religious Icon / oak / Baroque / Antique
Traditional antique Russian Icon from the estate of a collector. Hand painted in tempura on an oak wooden panel in t...
Category
19th Century Russian Baroque Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Sterling Silver Bracelet With Red Coral And Turquoise, Tibet/nepal, 19th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
A heavy silver bracelet with natural red coral and large turquoise, Tibet/Nepal 19th century.
The silver is high quality silver but is not marked, but chemically tested.
Bracelet wid...
Category
19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver
1808 C. Smith Map of Hindoostan – British India with Intricate Details
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 1808 C. Smith Map of Hindoostan – British India with Intricate Details
This map, titled "Hindoostan," was published by C. Smith, a prominent London map seller, on January 6, ...
Category
Early 1800s Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique & Rare Pair of Church Brackets for Saint Statues with Angel Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
All handcrafted and matching pair of colorful & meaningful church wall brackets / shelfs.
If you are a private collector of ecclesiastical art or if you are looking for the perfect ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wrought Iron
Old Map of the Chinese Empire and Japan, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
An original antique map titled "The Chinese Empire and Japan," dating from an 1882 atlas by Blackie & Son. It is a color map with geographical features such as mountain ranges, river...
Category
1880s Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Bracelet by Line Vautrin – Beige Talosel Encrusted with Violetts Mirrors
By Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
This beige Talosel bracelet has been meticulously hand-sculpted by scarification to create an organic shape reminiscent of the emblematic creations of Line Vautrin.
Each link, there are seven in total, is adorned with purple mirrors subtly embedded in the Talosel to create a very shimmering and luminous effect that perfectly captures Line Vautrin’s poetic aesthetic. The small, irregularly shaped...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mirror, Talosel
Antique Map of Prussia by Blaeu, circa 1635
By Willem Blaeu
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Prussiae Nova Tabula'. Rare early edition of Blaeu's map of Prussia, embellished with a gorgeous large format cartouche, compass ros...
Category
Mid-17th Century Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare 17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Medical Instrument Box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rare Japanese export lacquer medical instrument box
Edo-period, 1650-1700
L. 19 x W. 6 x H. 8.5 cm
This unconventionally shaped lacquer b...
Category
17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Hand-Colored City Plan of Cologne by Nicolas de Fer, 1705
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Hand-Colored City Plan of Cologne by Nicolas de Fer, 1705
This hand-colored map, titled "Cologne Ville Considerable Situee sur le Bord Occidentale du Rhein Capit. de l'Electo...
Category
Early 1700s Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Category
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Map of Independent Tartary with Vignettes of the Region's Culture, 1851
Located in Langweer, NL
The map of Independent Tartary is part of the collection by John Tallis & Company, which were unique for their elaborate decorative elements and detailed illustrations.
**The Maker ...
Category
1850s Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Biblical Journeys: Apostle Paul's Voyages and the Israelites' Exodus, 1856
Located in Langweer, NL
Two maps in matting board. From the Pictorial Bible Atlas, published in 1856.
Title for Map 1: Voyages and Travels of Apostle Paul – Illustrated Antique...
Category
1850s Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Set of Old Dutch Books about the Rise of the Dutch Republic, 1782
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Vaderlandsche historie, vervattende de geschiedenissen der nu Vereenigde Nederlanden, inzonderheid die van Holland, van de vroegste tyden af [...].
21 vol., 8vo (1 sm. tear in map in vol. II; normal minor browning or spotting). - Reissue of the 2nd Tirion ed. (1770, 1st 1749-1759) of the account of the rise of the Dutch Republic with historical notes and references by the Dutch historian J. Wagenaar (1709-1773), until the year 1751. Engr. ill. by J. Folkema, P. Tanjé, J.C. Philips, J. Houbraken, S. Fokke, etc.: front. by J. Punt, 5 large folding maps (e.g. "Naaukeurige kaart van het Oude Nederland en eenige aangrenzende gewesten", "Oude kaart der nu Vereenigde Nederlanden", "Nieuwe kaart van het oostelijkste deel der weereld diendende tot aanwijzing van de scheepstogten der Nederlanderen naar Oostindië"), 1 city-plan of Leiden, 105 full-page portraits (e.g. of Erasmus, Philips of Marnix of St Aldegonde, Prince Maurice, Albert & Isabella, Kenau, Hugo De Groot, Piet Hein, Michiel de Ruyter...
Category
Late 18th Century European Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of extremely rare Victorian display cabinets with taxidermy resplendent quetzal (PHAROMACHRUS MOCINNO), cotinga and hummingbirds, attribute...
Category
Early 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Old Map of The Mughal Empire and the Indian Peninsula South of the Ganges, 1787
Located in Langweer, NL
This is a historical map titled "L'Empire Du Mogol, Et La Presqu Isle De L'Inde En Deca Du Gange."
An original authentic map, created by Rigobert Bonne (1727-1794), an influential ...
Category
1780s Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Spectacular View of the Siege of Jerusalem by King Nebuchadnezzar, ca.1730
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Belegering van Jerusalem door Nebucadnezar (..)'.
This original antique print shows the siege of Jerusalem by King Nebucha...
Category
1730s Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1825 Buchon Map of Puerto Rico & Virgin Islands with Detailed Colonial History
Located in Langweer, NL
This map of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, published by Jean Alexandre Buchon in 1825, offers a unique look at the Caribbean during a time of E...
Category
1820s Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Engraving of St. Gallen and its Monastery, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum (1575)
Located in Langweer, NL
Description of the Engraving: Braun & Hogenberg’s "S. Galli Opp. et Monasterium Heluetiorum" from Civitates Orbis Terrarum (1575)
This is an original, hand-colored copper engraving ...
Category
16th Century Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Brazil Extending South to the Mouth of the Rio de la Plata
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte du Brésil'. ?Beautiful map of Brazil extending south to the mouth of the Rio de la Plata and Buenos-Aires in Argentina. Published by Tardieu, 1821.
Pier...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of Greece and part of Turkey
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique map titled 'La Grece ou partie meridionale de la Turquie d'Europe'. Small map of Greece and part of Turkey. This map originates from 'Le nouveau et curieux Atlas Geo...
Category
Early 18th Century Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Nicely Hand-colored Antique Print of Embossed Armour, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Embossed Armour, in the possession of Sir Samuel Meyrick K.H.'. Old print of embossed armour. This print originates from 'A criti...
Category
19th Century Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Dutch City Plan of Sloten in Friesland by N. Van Geelkercken, hand-colored 1616
Located in Langweer, NL
Bird’s-Eye View of Sloten in Friesland by Nicolaes van Geelkercken, ca. 1616
This captivating hand-colored engraving presents an early 17th-century bird’s-eye view of the fortified ...
Category
1610s Dutch Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Print of the Interior of Lund Cathedral by Sandberg, c.1864
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Choret I Lunds Domkyrka'. View of the interior of Lund Cathedral (Swedish: Lunds domkyrka), a cathedral of the Lutheran Church of Sweden in Lund, Scania, Sweden...
Category
19th Century Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Print of a Ruin of the Kew Gardens in London, England, c.1785
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Ruin de Kew vuë par le Nord'.
Copper engraving of a ruin of the Kew gardens. This print originates from 'Jardins Anglo-Chinois à la Mode' by Georg Louis le Rouge. Artists and Engravers: The work of Le Rouge is considered the most important engraved work concerning the history of European gardens during the 18th century.
Kew Gardens is a botanic garden in southwest London that houses the "largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections in the world". Founded in 1840, from the exotic garden at Kew Park, its living collections includes some of the 27,000 taxa curated by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, while the herbarium, one of the largest in the world, has over 8.5 million preserved plant...
Category
18th Century Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Solid Bronze Antique Jugendstil Wall Sculpture Plaque of a Mourning Female
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning bronze wall plaque with a maker's monogram.
In the earliest years of the 1900s much of the daily life in Europe was overshadowed by the horrors of the first world war. Lo...
Category
Early 20th Century European Jugendstil Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Original Antique Map of Dresden, Germany by J. Stockdale, 1800
Located in Langweer, NL
Vintage Map of Dresden, Germany by J. Stockdale, 1800
This vintage map titled "A Plan of the City of Dresden" was published by J. Stockdale in Piccadilly, London, in 1800. It provid...
Category
Early 1800s Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the Holy Land, Showing the Location of the Various Tribes
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Judaea seu Terra Sancta quae Hebraeorum sive Israelitarum (..)'. Map of The Holy Land, showing the location of the various tribes, in two kingdoms, Judah and Isra...
Category
Early 18th Century Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1876 Map of the United States: Detailing the Railroads and Unsettled Territories
Located in Langweer, NL
Stanford’s Smaller Railway Map of the United States, 1876
This original 1876 map, titled "Stanford's Smaller Railway Map of the United States Distinguishing the Unsettled Territorie...
Category
1870s Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Old Engraving Depicting the Buddhist Festival of Souls 'Obon' in Japan, 1758
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print religion titled 'La Fête des Ames - 't Feest der Zielen'.
Old print depicting the Buddhist festival of souls (Obon). This print originates from 'Histoire générale des Voyages' by A. Prévost.
Obon (??) or just Bon (?) is a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the spirits of one's ancestors. This Buddhist–Confucian custom has evolved into a family reunion holiday during which people return to ancestral family places and visit and clean their ancestors' graves when the spirits of ancestors are supposed to revisit the household altars. It has been celebrated in Japan for more than 500 years and traditionally includes a dance, known as Bon Odori.
The festival of Obon lasts for three days; however, its starting date varies within different regions of Japan. When the lunar calendar was changed to the Gregorian calendar at the beginning of the Meiji era, the localities in Japan responded differently, which resulted in three different times of Obon. Shichigatsu Bon (Bon in July) is based on the solar calendar and is celebrated around the 15th of July in eastern Japan (Kanto region such as Tokyo, Yokohama and the Tohoku region), coinciding with Chugen. Hachigatsu Bon (Bon in August), based on the lunar calendar, is celebrated around the 15th of August and is the most commonly celebrated time. Kyu Bon (Old Bon) is celebrated on the 15th day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar, and so differs each year, which appears between August 8 and September 7. One exception was in 2008 and 2019, when the solar and lunar calendar matched so Hachigatsu Bon and Kyu Bon were celebrated on the same day. Kyu Bon is celebrated in areas such as the northern part of the Kanto region, Chugoku region, Shikoku, and Okinawa Prefecture. These three festival days are not listed as public holidays, but it is customary for people to be given leave. (Source: Wikipedia)
Artists and Engravers: Jan van Schley, Dutch engraver.
Condition: Very good, please study image carefully.
Date: 1758
Overall size: 20.5 x 27 cm.
Image size: 13 x 20 cm.
We also offer thousands of antique prints covering fields of interest as diverse as architecture, natural history, religion, ethnology and many more. Antique prints have long been appreciated for both their aesthetic and investment value. They were the product of engraved, etched or lithographed plates. These plates were handmade out of wood or metal, which required an incredible level of skill, patience and craftsmanship. Whether you have a house with Victorian furniture or more contemporary decor an old engraving...
Category
1750s Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
19th Century traditional Russian Religious Icon “The Holy Family”
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Russia / 19th century / Religious Icon / oak / Baroque / Antique
Beautiful antique traditional Russian Icon “The Holy Family” from the estate of a collector. Hand painted in tempura...
Category
19th Century Russian Baroque Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Victorian Visions of the New World: A Detailed Tallis Map of North America, 1851
Located in Langweer, NL
The map presented here is an intricate example from the series of maps produced by John Tallis & Company. Tallis maps are known for their detailed and elaborate style, often includin...
Category
1850s Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Map of the Kingdom of Württemberg, Oberamt Tettnang in Germany, circa 1885
Located in Langweer, NL
Administrative Map of the Kingdom of Württemberg, Oberamt Tettnang, circa 1885
This detailed antique map titled "Handkarte von dem Königl. Württ. Oberamt Tettnang" was created by G....
Category
1880s Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1950s Italian Angel Skin Coral Eight Strand Necklace 18kt Gold hand Carved Lock
Located in Haarlem, NL
Glamorous 1950s Midcentury statement piece choker necklace which features eight strands of light orange pink coral beads. This colour is also know as Angel Skin. The 4 strands of 4mm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
The Antient City of Jerusalem and Places Adjacent, Hand-Colored Map, 1699
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "1699 Hand-Colored Bird's-Eye Plan of Jerusalem with Ancient and Biblical Landmarks"
This beautifully hand-colored, imaginary bird's-eye plan of Jerusalem, published in 1699,...
Category
1690s Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare Antique Engraving with Three Unique Views of Iran, 1711
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Karavane by het dorp Coraming - Brug over de rivier Kiesilosan - Het Dorp 't Sargabrand'. Old print with three views, two of which unidentified villages in Iran, and a bridge over the Kiesilosan river. This print originates from 'Cornelis de Bruins...
Category
18th Century Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1625 Petrus Plancius / Cloppenburg Map of the Holy Land with Biblical Vignettes
Located in Langweer, NL
1625 Petrus Plancius / Johannes Cloppenburg Map of the Holy Land with Biblical Vignettes
This exquisite 1625 map by Petrus Plancius and Johannes Cloppenburg represents the Holy Lan...
Category
1620s Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Coat of Arms of the Netherlands, Including Coats of Arms of the Provinces, 1864
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Je Mantiendrai'. Coat of arms of the Netherlands, also includes coats of arms of the individual Dutch provinces. This print origi...
Category
1860s Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Old Map of the Balkans Incl Greece, Turkey, Serbia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, C.1900
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de la presqu-île du Balcan - Karte der Balkan Halbinsel'.
Original antique map of the Balkans including Greece, Turkey, Serbia, Montenegro, Bulgaria and...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of China, Korea, Japan and the Northern Philippines, circa 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de l'Empire de la Chine de la Tartarie Chinoise, et du Royaume de Corée'. Interesting and detailed map of China, Korea, Japan and the Northern Philippines. ...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th Century Polynesian Hardwood Ula Tavatava or Throwing War Club from Fiji
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Polynesian hardwood Ula tavatava or throwing war club
Fiji, probably 18th century
All-over decorated in incised pattern, the bulbous top seems to have a stone grown into it.
H. 42 cm
Including museum-quality powder-coated stand.
Provenance:
Private collection, France
Polynesian culture is traditionally a culture of power and prestige, and there was a fine line between battle and ceremony. Warrior people par excellence, the Fijians had at their disposal a large panoply of weapons, each for a specific use.
The elegant Gata are called gun-sticks by Europeans due to the recognizable form. However, they are designed after a snake, gata in Fijian language. The Ula throwing clubs...
Category
18th Century Fijian Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood
Original Antique Map of the Roman Empire
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de l'Empire Romain'. Original antique map of the Roman Empire, two sheets joined. Engraved by Pierre Francois Tardieu and published by Edme Mentelle, circa ...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A large taxidermy Southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius)
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Netherlands, 21st century, died of natural cause in a European zoo
H. 141 cm
Endemic to North-east Australia and Papua-Guinea, the Cassowary is regarded as the most dangerous b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin
Antique Map of Scotland With an Inset Map of the Shetland Islands, 1854
Located in Langweer, NL
Stunning Map of Scotland that will look beautiful in any setting framed on the wall.
Description: Large Antique map titled 'Scotland with its Islands, drawn from the Topographical surveys...
Category
1850s Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Senex Map of Castile, Leon & La Mancha in The Spanish Heartland, 1714
Located in Langweer, NL
This antique map, titled "A Map of Old & New Castile from the Observations of Rodrigo Mendes Silva and others," depicts the regions of Old Castile and New Castile in Spain, along with the Kingdom of Leon, Estremadura, La Mancha, among others. The map dates back to the early 18th century, a period marked by significant political shifts and territorial changes in Europe, particularly illustrated by the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714) that reshaped Spain’s governance and regional boundaries.
The map itself was published in 1714 by John Senex, a prominent English mapmaker, surveyor, globemaker, and geographer of the early eighteenth century. He was apprenticed as a young man to bookseller Robert Clavell and collaborated with notable mapmakers such as Jeremiah Seller and Charles Price. In 1728, Senex's contributions to geography and mapping were recognized when he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, an exceptional honor for a mapmaker, underlining his significant role as the Society's engraver and a publisher of maps by Edmund Halley and other notable figures.
John Senex is renowned for his English Atlas, first published in the same year as this map, 1714, and continued to be printed until the 1760s. Following his death in 1740, his widow Mary Senex managed the business until 1755. Afterward, the stock passed to William Herbert and Robert Sayer for maps, and to James Ferguson for globes.
The map serves not just as a geographical record but also as a historical document, reflecting the territorial divisions significant to Spain's political and economic structure at the time. The focus on Old and New Castile underscores their importance during a transformative era in Spanish history.
Here are some potentially significant places and features of this map:
1. **Old Castile (Castilla la Vieja)**: Historically significant as part of the former Kingdom of Castile, this region includes major cities such as Burgos and Valladolid. These cities could be popular search...
Category
Early 18th Century Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A 19th-Century Map of West Canada with Niagara Falls and Indigenous Scenes
Located in Langweer, NL
Decorative 19th-Century Map of West Canada with Niagara Falls and Indigenous Scenes
This detailed 19th-century map of West Canada, drawn and engraved by J. Rapkin and published by...
Category
1850s Antique Benelux - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Read More
Medal-Worthy Memorabilia from Epic Past Olympic Games
Get into the games! These items celebrate the events, athletes, host countries and sporting spirit.
Ahoy! You’ve Never Seen a Collection of Sailor Art and Kitsch Quite Like This
French trendsetter and serial collector Daniel Rozensztroch tells us about his obsession with objects related to seafaring men.
Pamela Shamshiri Shares the Secrets behind Her First-Ever Book and Its Effortlessly Cool Interiors
The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.
Moroccan Artworks and Objects Take Center Stage in an Extraordinary Villa in Tangier
Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.
Montecito Has Drawn Royalty and Celebrities, and These Homes Are Proof of Its Allure
Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.
Whaam! Blam! Pow! — a New Book on Pop Art Packs a Punch
Publishing house Assouline and writer Julie Belcove have teamed up to trace the history of the genre, from Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama to Mickalene Thomas and Jeff Koons.
The Sparkling Legacy of Tiffany & Co. Explained, One Jewel at a Time
A gorgeous new book celebrates — and memorializes — the iconic jeweler’s rich heritage.
What Makes a Gem-Encrusted Chess Set Worth $4 Million?
The world’s most opulent chess set, weighing in at 513 carats, is literally fit for a king and queen.