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Item Ships From: Netherlands
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 ...
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Late 18th Century Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Museum-Quality, Fully Assembled Replica of H.M.S. Sovereign of the Seas
Located in Eindhoven, NL
This is museum-quality, fully assembled replica of H.M.S. Sovereign of the Seas, a first-rate ship in the British Royal Navy for more than 50 years in the 1600s. Master craftsmen using historical photographs, drawings or original plans meticulously handcraft these highly detailed wood models from scratch. They are built to scale with high-grade wood such as: western red cedar, and mahogany. They are 100% hand built individually using plank-on-frame construction method and are similar to the building of actual ships. Each model requires hundreds of hours to finish and must go through a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop. This magnificent Sovereign of the Seas model...
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2010s Central Asian Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Mahogany

Map of the Holy Land Divided into 12 Tribes, the Travels of Jesus Christ, 1700
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Het Heylige Land verdeeld in de Twaalf Stammen Israels (..)'. Decorative and detailed map of the Holy Land divided into 12 Tribes, sh...
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Early 1700s Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

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...
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Early 1600s Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Very Large Double Page Detailed Map of Italy and Surrounding Regions, 1794
Located in Langweer, NL
This is a large (two seperate sheets) and detailed map of Italy, including the southern parts of Germany, Dalmatia, the adjacent countries, and the Illyric Islands. The map is titled...
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1790s Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of the Empire of the Great Mogul
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Magni Mogolis Imperium'. This map depicts the Empire of the Great Mogul in northern India including the region from Iran to Burma. The Indus and Ganges Rivers are...
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Late 17th Century Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of South America by De la Harpe '1780'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de l'Amerique Méridionale'. Original antique map of South America. Note the 'Laguna de Xarayes' is illustrated as the source of the Paraguay river. The laguna is now known as Pantanal, world's largest tropical wetland area. This map orginates from 'Abrégé de l'histoire générale des Voyages' by J.F. de la Harpe.
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Late 18th Century Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Bird's-Eye View of Hangzhou (China) by Matthäus Merian, 1638
Located in Langweer, NL
This is an exquisite antique bird's-eye view map of Hangzhou, historically referred to as "Xuntien or Quinzay," from the first edition of Matthäus Merian's publication in 1638. This ...
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1630s Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Map of India and Ceylon with Inset of Calcutta and the Ganges, by Bonne, 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
The map on offer is an antique copperplate engraving of India and Ceylon (Sri Lanka), created by Rigobert Bonne (1727-1794), a prominent French cartographer. Here is a breakdown of t...
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1780s Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Dutch embroidered purse with golden purse mount, Amsterdam 1812
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch embroidered purse with golden purse mount, Amsterdam 1812 A golden purse mount with very small golden beads on a embroidered sac The purse mount has a scene of a fisherwoman w...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold

Teruel 1901: A Cartographic Depiction of Heritage and Natural Splendor in Spain
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique map of Teruel in Spain, with highlighted gold. The province of Teruel, located in the region of Aragon in eastern Spain, is known for several unique features: 1. **Mudejar Architecture**: Teruel is famous for its well-preserved Mudejar architecture, which is a style that is a fusion of Christian and Islamic design. This includes notable examples like the Tower of El Salvador and the Teruel Cathedral, both of which are UNESCO World Heritage sites. 2. **Dinopolis**: It hosts Dinópolis, a paleontological park that is one of the largest of its kind in Europe, featuring dinosaur fossils and interactive...
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Early 1900s Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Bordeaux City View – Braun & Hogenberg Original Woodcut, ca. 1575
Located in Langweer, NL
Bordeaux City View – Braun & Hogenberg Original Woodcut, ca. 1575 Description: This detailed and highly decorative bird’s-eye view of Bordeaux, titled Bovrdeavx, originates from the...
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16th Century German Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Greece by Allard (c.1698)
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Hellas seu Graecia Universa' Detailed map of Greece, with Crete, the Aegean Islands, and part of Turkey. With two cartouches, compass rose and scale. Carolus Alla...
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Late 17th Century Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Print of the New Garden Room of Hall Barn by Campbell, 1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Section of a New Garden Room at Hall Barn (..)'. Plan of the garden room for Hall Barn, near Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. This print originates from 'Vitruvius Britannicus...
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18th Century Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

19th Century Dutch silver watch-key by Hendrik Krins, Schoonhoven
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Dutch silver watch-key by Hendrik Krins, Schoonhoven 19th century silver watch-key in the shape of a musical instrument with filigree. The eyelet is marked by the Dutc...
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Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Copper Engraving of an Inca Marriage Ceremony, 1773
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print titled 'Cérémonie du Mariage des Incas'. Copper engraving of an Inca marriage ceremony. This print originates from volume 20 of 'Histoire generale ...
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1770s Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Rare Handcrafted Oak and Iron Gothic Revival Church Pendant Light / Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Large size and excellent quality, solid oak Gothic Revival light fixture. If you have visited Gothic churches then you may have immediately recognized some of the wonderful desig...
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Mid-20th Century French Gothic Revival Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wrought Iron

Miniature Dutch Walnut Long Case Clock
By Jan Henkels
Located in Den Haag, NL
Love this miniature Dutch walnut long case clock. Not only great looking but also a good working time piece. Comes with a good quality watch. M...
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1950s Dutch Baroque Vintage Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Walnut

Antique Plan of the City of Bayonne, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Plan de Bayonne'. Original old plan of the city of Bayonne, France. This map originates from 'Le Petit Atlas Maritime (..)' by J.N. Bellin. Published 1764. Be...
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Mid-18th Century Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Venezuela by Montanus, 1671
By Arnoldus Montanus
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Venezuela cum parte Australi Novae Andalusiae'. The map extends from Coquibocoa to the Orinoque River, centered on Bariquicemento and Cape de Curiacao. Large cart...
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Mid-17th Century English Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Colored wall map of the WORLD
By Chambon
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
“Mappe Monde, contenant les Parties Connues du Globe Terrestre” CHAMBON, Gobert-Denis (France, 17.. - 1781) Paris, Longchamps et Janvier, 1754 Size H. 115 x W. 145 cm. Gobert-Denis Chambon made copper engraving after the work of Guillaume De L’Isle, published in 1754 by Jean Janvier and S.G. Longschamps. A huge wall map of the world in two hemispheres printed on two sheets, depicting the Eastern and Western hemispheres supported by two male figures, decorated at the bottom right and left with two celestial hemispheres (boreal and southern) and at the bottom in the middle with an armillary sphere, in addition. This map is most notable for its depiction of the Sea of Japan labeled "Mer de Corée" and of "Mer de L'Ouest" or Sea of the West - a great sea, easily the size of the Mediterranean, to flow from the then-known Strait of Juan de Fuca...
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Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood, Paper

Colored wall map of the WORLD
Colored wall map of the WORLD
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Antique Miniature Map of the Roman Province of Illyricum 'Dalmatia'
By Abraham Ortelius
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique miniature map titled 'Illyricum'. Original small map of Illyricum. The Roman province of Illyricum stretched from the Drilon River (the Drin, in...
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Early 17th Century Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

16th-Century Map of the Ottoman Empire and Near East: Turcici Imperii Descriptio
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Original 16th-Century Map of the Ottoman Empire and Near East: *Turcici Imperii Descriptio* by Ortelius, 1571 This rare copperplate engraving, Turcici Imperii Descriptio, i...
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16th Century Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Most Stylish Antique Carved Crucifix w. Corpus of Christ Sculpture, Maria Laach
Located in Lisse, NL
Amazingly wall crucifix with hand carved corpus from Kunstwerkstätten der Abtei Maria Laach. Over the decades we have sold a number of unique and interest...
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Antique Map of the Middle East with a Large Arabia, 1799
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Perse, Turquie Asiatique et Arabie (..)'. Map of the Middle East with a large Arabia, extending from the Black Sea to the In...
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Late 18th Century Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

1742 Antique Map of the Persian Empire with Detailed Borders and Cartouche
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 1742 Covens & Mortier Map of the Persian Empire by Guillaume De L'Isle This remarkable 1742 map, "Carte de Perse," was originally designed by Guillaume De L'Isle, a preemin...
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1740s Dutch Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Pl. 89 Antique Print of Decorative Art in the 18th Century by Racinet, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
Old print of decorative art in the 18th century. This print originates from 'L'Ornement polychrome'. A beautiful work containing about 2000 patterns of all the styles of Art old and ...
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19th Century Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

1710 Edward Wells Detailed Ancient Greece Map with Ornate Cartouche
Located in Langweer, NL
"1710 Edward Wells Map of Ancient Greece: A New Map of Antient Greece, Tirana, Morea, Ilyricum, Sicily, and Macedonia" Description of the Map: This map, produced around 1710 and en...
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1710s Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Old Print of a Countrywoman of Upper Carniola, Slovenia, Eastern Europe, 1804
Located in Langweer, NL
Old print of a countrywoman of Upper Carniola, Slovenia. This print originates from 'The Costume of the Hereditary States of the House of Austria' by William Miller. Artists and engravers: Engraved by William Ellis.
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Early 1800s Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Print of the Garden of Historic Hôtel Du Tillet in Paris, France, 1776
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Jardin du Tillet'. Copper engraving showing the garden of Hôtel du Tillet de la Bussière. Hôtel du Tillet de la Bussière is a historic hôtel particulier in ...
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18th Century Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of the Province of Navarre with the City of Pamplona, Spain
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Royaume de Navarre (..)'. Decorative map of the province Navarre (Spanish: Navarra) in Northern Spain centered on the city of Pamplona. Published by N. Sanson, 16...
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Mid-17th Century Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Stylish Early 1900s Art Deco Bronze Wall Plaque of Jesus Christ by S. Norga
By Sylvain Norga
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautifully handcrafted and meaningful religious plaque. This heavy and high quality bronze wall plaque depicts Christ with a realistic crown of thorns and a stylized Art Deco halo ...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

Authentic 1644 Janssonius Map of the Champagne Region (Campania) in France
Located in Langweer, NL
"1644 Janssonius Map of Champagne, France" This meticulously detailed original antique map, engraved in 1644, is a work by the esteemed cartographer Johannes Janssonius. It depicts the historic province of Champagne, situated in the northeastern part of France. The map is notable for its high level of detail, with meticulously drawn boundaries, city markers, and river courses. It features a beautifully rendered cartouche adorned with the provincial coat of arms, flanked by classical figures, indicative of the region's cultural significance. In the lower left corner, a pair of cherubs are engaged in surveying, symbolizing the scientific endeavor of cartography. The elaborate compass rose and the scale bar further complement the map's utility and artistic merit. Champagne is renowned globally for its viticultural heritage, being the birthplace of the eponymous Champagne sparkling wine. The region's unique terroir, with its chalky soil and cool climate, is ideal for the production of the grapes used in champagne-making. The historical significance of Champagne extends beyond winemaking; it has been the site of pivotal battles and royal coronations, which shaped the course of French and European history. This map is not only a navigational tool but also a snapshot of a region rich in history and tradition, an artifact that embodies the geographical and cultural prestige of Champagne. This description provides a detailed visual and contextual presentation of the map, suitable for a catalog entry, emphasizing both its artistic features and the historical and cultural importance of the Champagne region. THE WINE AREAS: The Champagne region, known primarily for its production of the sparkling wine that bears its name, encompasses several important cities and sites of historical and cultural significance: 1. **Reims**: Often considered the unofficial capital of the Champagne region, Reims is renowned for its grand cathedral, Notre-Dame de Reims, where French kings were historically crowned...
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1640s Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Collection 1900s Edwardian Miniature Tin Toys Farm Animals People and Park Trees
Located in Haarlem, NL
Large collection of tin 1900s Edwardian miniature toy figures. A few tin houses a shed, gazebo's, flower arches, lots of trees and shrubs. Dovecote, pretty fences, a bench, a parrot tree, a birdcage, a plant Stand, a fountain, farm animals and lots of human figures in Edwardian clothing about: 29 trees (trees shrubs, palmtrees) 11 decorative fences 2 arches 18 figures (girl with dog, a couple, lady with...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal, Tin

Large Antique Map of France by De Wit, c.1680
By Frederick de Wit
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Accuratissima Galliae Tabula vulgo Royaume de France'. Detailed map of France. Shows provinces, cities, rivers etc. Artists and Engravers: Frederick de Wit (1...
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17th Century Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Carved Oak Gothic Art Round Panel of Feeding Pelican as Symbol of Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
All hand carved, quality workmanship and symbolic wall panel in thick relief with high border. The character ascribed to the pelican in this context is nearly as fabulous as that of...
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Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Pl. 91 Antique Print of Decorative Art in the 18th Century by Racinet, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
Old print of decorative art in the 18th century. This print originates from 'L'Ornement polychrome'. A beautiful work containing about 2000 patterns of all the styles of Art old and ...
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19th Century Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

1862 Johnson's Map of the Vicinity of Richmond & Peninsular Campaign, Virginia
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 1862 Johnson's Map of the Vicinity of Richmond & Peninsular Campaign, Virginia Description: This 1862 map titled "Johnson's Map of the Vicinity of Richmond and Peninsular Cam...
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1860s Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique 1830 Map of Southern Scotland with Edinburgh, Berwick, Ayr, and Dumfries
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Antique 1830 Map of Southern Scotland with Edinburgh, Berwick, Ayr, and Dumfries Description: This 1830 German-language map, titled Britisches Reich – B. Kon Scotland, fo...
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1830s Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Ancient Egypt Also Depicting the Nile River and Red Sea, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Egypt titled 'General Karte von Alt Aegypten von A.H. Brué'. Large map of Egypt also depicting the Nile river and Red Sea. Source unknown...
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19th Century Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Art Deco small vanity guilloche dressing table set, 1920
Located in Delft, NL
Art Deco small vanity guilloche dressing table set, 1920 A fantastic collector's item, possible for doll enthusiasts from the early period of the 20th century. An Art Deco vanity set...
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Early 20th Century European Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver Plate

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...
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1850s Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Mounted Taxidermy Hare with Rifle
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Mounted taxidermy hare with rifle. The hare is beautifully finished with backpack, hunter's hat and ammunition belt. A real eyecatcher.
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21st Century and Contemporary Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Patent Leather

Antique Religion Print of the Presentation of Mary '1913'
Located in Langweer, NL
Large antique print of the presentation of Mary. Published by Mosella-Verlag, 1913. This print originates from a series titled 'Kathol. Schulbibelwerk von Dr. Ecker'.
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Early 20th Century Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

1882 Map of Argentina, La Plata, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Patagonia
Located in Langweer, NL
This 1882 map, published as part of the 'Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the World' by Blackie and Son, provides an intricate depiction of Argentina, La Plata, Chile, Paraguay, ...
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1880s Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Original Engraving of the West Indies, Gulf of Mexico, Antilles, Caribbean, 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Rigobert Bonne and G. Raynal's 1780 map of the West Indies, Gulf of Mexico, Antilles, and the Caribbean stands as a remarkable cartographic piece, offering a detailed and expansive v...
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Late 18th Century Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Old Map of Ancient Spain and Portugal – Hispania Antiqua Featuring Roman Cities
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Hispania Antiqua in Tres Praecipuas Partes Divisa: Tarraconensem, Lusitaniam, et Bæticam" by Robert de Vaugondy, 18th Century Description: This beautifully detailed map titl...
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Late 18th Century Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Rare Antique Print of the Ruins of Palmyra in Syria, ca.1770
By Georg Balthasar Probst
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Prospetto generalle di Palmira (..)'. Beautiful view of the ruins of Palmyra, Syria. This is an optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique',...
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18th Century Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

French miniature Breton Doll furniture, ca 1900
Located in Delft, NL
French miniature Breton Doll furniture, ca 1900 Oak wooden set with a hand-carved classic symbols of Breton design, including pinwheels, ball and stick, and incised flowers. Britta...
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20th Century French Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Oak

English Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ships Telegraph No. 1858, 1940
Located in Delft, NL
English Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ships Telegraph No. 1858, 1940 English Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ships Telegraph with twin faced head and English commends on a brass...
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20th Century English Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Ancient World Map of Europe, Asia & Northern Africa with Ancient Names, 1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Geografische Kaarte van de Oude Weereld (..).' Original antique map of the ancient world depicting Europe, Asia, and northern Africa with ancient place names....
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1720s Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Print of An Ancient Roman Tomb and a Floor Plan in Rome, Italy, 1704
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique print, untitled. This original old antique print shows an ancient Roman tomb and a floor plan in Rome, Italy. This original old ant...
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Early 1700s Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Rare 1699 Map of the Failed Scottish Colony of Caledonia in Panama
Located in Langweer, NL
Rare 1699 Map of the Failed Scottish Colony of Caledonia in Panama This scarce and historically fascinating map, titled 'The Scots Settlement in America or New Caledonia A.D. 1699',...
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Late 17th Century English Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Map of Ancient Gaul & Roman Provinces: Early 19th Century - 1802 Tardieu Atlas
Located in Langweer, NL
### Antique Map Description **Title:** La Gaule et Ses Grandes Dignités Romaines au Temps des Empereurs **Publication Details:** - **Atlas Title:** Nouvel Atlas Universel de Géogra...
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Early 1800s Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Denmark by F. de Wit, 1680
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dania Regnum'. Large, attractive map of Denmark, Sleschwig-Holstein and southern Sweden. Good detail throughout. Embellished with a title cartouche with the Danis...
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Late 17th Century Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

19th Century Miniature Wooden Bookcase
Located in Delft, NL
A 19th century miniature wooden bookcase An oak miniature bookcase, raised on plinth and 2 charming shelves. (2 loose shelves) Decorated at the fron...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Oak

1802 Map of Australasia and the South Pacific - European Exploration Routes
Located in Langweer, NL
1802 Johann Walch Map of Australasia and the South Pacific - European Exploration Routes This 1802 map by Johann Walch provides a highly detailed view of Australasia and the South P...
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Early 1800s Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Colonial Cartography: The Banda Islands - the Epicenter of the Spice Trade, 1818
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Kaart der Bandasche Eilanden' with a view titled 'Gezigt van het Eiland Neira en de Goening Api'. Rare and attractive map of the Banda Islands with a large view of Banda Neira and Gunung Api. One of 12 maps from ‘Atlas van Overzeesche bezittingen’ (Atlas of Oversea Possessions) by J.S. van den Bosch. J.S. van den Bosch (1780 – 1844), Major General, Knight of the 3rd Class of the Military William Order. It is a rare and visually appealing representation of the Banda Islands, a group of ten small volcanic islands in the Banda Sea, part of present-day Indonesia. The map is one of twelve from the “Atlas van Overzeesche bezittingen” (Atlas of Overseas Possessions) by J.S. van den Bosch, who was a Major General and a Knight of the Military William Order. Johannes van den Bosch, who lived from 1780 to 1844, had a significant military and administrative career, including serving as Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies. His works and collections are reflective of the Dutch colonial interest and administration in the region. The Banda Islands, depicted in this map, are particularly famous for being the sole source of nutmeg and mace before the mid-19th century. Nutmeg was highly valued in European cuisine, as a preservative, and as a medicine. The monopoly on these spices made the Banda Islands extremely important during the age of spice trade, which also led to intense colonial competition and conflict, notably between the Dutch and the British. The map itself provides a detailed topographical representation of the Banda Islands, possibly with depth soundings and navigational hazards indicated, which would have been essential information for the ships of the Dutch East India Company and other seafarers. The large view of Banda Neira and Gunung Api (literally "Fire Mountain...
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Early 19th Century Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Decorative Antique Print of Garden Architecture by Van Laar, 1802
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print of garden architecture. It shows garden buildings, benches and garden decor. This print originates from 'Magazijn van tuin-sieraden'...
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19th Century Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Map of Cape Verde and the Mouth of the River Niger by Coronelli, 1691
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Cape Verde and the Mouth of the River Niger by Coronelli, 1691 This finely engraved map, titled "Bocche del Fiume Negro et Isole di Capo Verde," was created in 1691 by Vincen...
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Late 17th Century Antique Netherlands - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

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