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Sale Items
Scottish Lignum Vitae Carpet/Lawn Ball II
Located in Pasadena, CA
This a good example of a 19th century Scottish Lignum vitae carpet or lawn ball. Lignum Vitae is one of the hardest woods and has always been the wood of choice for carpet, lawn and bocce balls. The ball is detailed with the inlaid engraved bone initials "SA" at one side and a bone circle a the other. The stand can be exchanged for a shorter stand.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Games
Materials
Iron
1920s Distressed Leather Soccer Medicine Ball
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Vintage Medicine Ball Patinated Leather
Interior filled with vintage newspaper clippings.
Original unrestored condition vintage patina.
Shows wear and age. Previous...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Leather
Plaster Traditional Figure of a Saint, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster figure of a saint. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Modern Religious Items
Materials
Plaster
Mid-20th Century Israeli Silver Hanukkah Lamp by Bezalel School Jerusalem
Located in New York, NY
Handmade silver Hanukkah lamp Menorah by Bezalel. Decorated with filigree work, and with acid etched Hebrew text: "these candles are holy". The Menorah can also serve as Shabbat Cand...
Category
Mid-20th Century Israeli Religious Items
Materials
Silver
Antique Original Engraving of Chinese Vessels in the 18th Century, 1765
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Plate no.34: 'Vaisseaux chinois.' (Chinese vessels.) This original auhentic plate originates from: 'Reize rondom de werreld, Gedaan in de jaaren 1740 tot 1744, door den ...
Category
Antique 1760s Prints
Materials
Paper
Staffordshire 1645 Hand Colored Antique Print Staffordiensis Comitatvs Map
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Atlas page map of Staffordshire printed in 1645 Amsterdam Staffordiensis Comitatvs Vulgo
This o...
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Maps
Materials
Paper
Map of the Ottoman Empire in Europe, incl. the Balkans, Greece & Turkey, c.1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Turkey titled 'An Accurate Map of Turky in Europe drawn from the best Authorities'.
Map of the Ottoman Empire in Europe, the Balkans, Greece, and Turkey in Europe. Engr...
Category
Antique 1760s Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Batavia 'Jakarta, Indonesia' by Montanus, 1679
Located in Langweer, NL
Fine early plan of Batavia (Jakarta), published by Arnoldus Montanus. This map has a vignette at the bottom showing Jakarta from the sea with the volcanoes Mount Gede, Mount Pangrnago and Mount Salak in the background. The plan is based on the earlier, much larger map of Batavia published by Clement de Jonghe...
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Unknown Maps
Materials
Paper
Natives from Pegu, the Moluccan Islands, Penequais Indians and St Thomas, c.1605
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Provincie Pegu incola (..) - Incola ex Insulis Moluco (..) - Penequais familiae (..)'.
Old print showing various figures including a man from Pegu, a man fr...
Category
Antique Early 1600s Prints
Materials
Paper
Decorative Antique Map of the Southern Part of South America, 1806
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: Antique map titled 'Paraguay, Chili, Terre Magellan?'
Decorative map of the southern part of South America by Robert de Vaugondy, revised and published by Delamarche. Source unknown, to be determined.
Artists and Engravers: Charles Francois Delamarche (1740-1817) founded the important and prolific Paris based Maison Delamarche map publishing firm in the late 18th century. A lawyer by trade Delamarche entered the map business with the acquisition from Jean-Baptiste Fortin of Robert de Vaugondy's map plates...
Category
Antique Early 1800s Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of British India with Insets of Kabul and Nepal
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'British India, northern part'. Large format map of the northern area of the Indian subcontinent. The map is engraved in the minimalist English style pioneered in ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
1920s Cameo
Located in Madrid, ES
1920s Cameo
Elegant cameo from the 1920s carved in a shell and decorated with gilded brass.Dimensions:2x1,5x0.5 cm
Category
Vintage 1910s Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
Ancient Realms of Northeast Africa: Arabia, Ethiopia, and Egypt, Published 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
This map, titled "ARABIA, AETHIOPIA, AEGYPTUS," illustrates the regions of ancient Arabia, Ethiopia, and Egypt.
Features that make this map interesting include:
1. **Geographical ...
Category
Antique 1880s Maps
Materials
Paper
Kay Bojesen Original Painted Beech Zebra Figure with Patina, 1950s Danish Modern
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Type: Wooden toy zebra, Figurine. Material: Beech. Color: White and black.
Design: Kay Bojesen. Origin: Denmark. Period: Manufactured in the 1950s (Designed in 1935). Measurements: ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Beech
Antique Map of Manipa, Nusa-Laut, Saparua & Haruku 'Indonesia' by F. Valentijn
Located in Langweer, NL
Four maps of islands and two figures in native dress. The islands are: Manipa, Nusa-Laut (Noessa-Laoet), Saparua (Honimoa) and Haruku (Oma). These islands...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Victorian Bracelet
Located in Chonburi, TH
The Victorian white coral bracelet is a striking piece of antique jewelry, epitomizing the elegance and artistry of the 19th century. This exquisite bracelet features meticulously carved white coral beads, each radiating a soft, luminescent glow that captures the light beautifully. The bracelet's most distinctive elements are the two small porcelain hands, serving as links to connect the bracelet. These delicate hands, crafted with remarkable detail, add a unique and whimsical touch to the piece. Each hand is adorned with its own miniature bracelet...
Category
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold
Antique Map of Central and East Java by Van den Bosch, 1818
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Kaart van de Keizers en Sultans Landen benevens de Strand Regentschappen op het Eiland Java'. Map of three central and easterly provinces of the island of Java. O...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Coloured Map of Western Africa, Published in 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
This is a map of Western Africa from the 1882 Blackie & Son atlas. The map details the West African coast from the Sahara Desert in the north down to the Gulf of Guinea, including a ...
Category
Antique 1880s Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Italy with Hand-Colored Borders, 1852
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Italië'. Map of Italy. This map originates from 'School-Atlas van alle deelen der Aarde' by Otto Petri. Artists and Engravers: Published by A. Baedeker (Otto Petr...
Category
Antique 19th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
Old Original Handcoloured Map of the Former Province of Perche, France, ca.1640
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Perchensis Comitatus - La Perche compte'.
Old map of the former province of Perche, France. Until the French Revolution, Perche was bounded by four ancient te...
Category
Antique 1640s Maps
Materials
Paper
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...
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Lucite Chess Set in Travel Case
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s lucite chess set. The pieces are in a smoky brown and clear acrylic with a fitted case with a board built into the top. The case is vinyl I bel...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Games
Materials
Acrylic
Late 18th Century German Parcel-Gilt Silver Torah Pointer
Located in New York, NY
A late 18th century continental parcel-gilt silver Torah pointer made in Germany. This magnificent torah pointer is shaped in a tapered spiral form. At one end of the pointer, a beautifully designed gilt hand, while at the other a small dome engraved “Philip Salomons Esqr." The dome tip has a linked chain, facilitating its grip. The ring of the pointer is marked with maker's mark VM, and an illegible town mark.
Provenance
Philip Salomons (1796-1867), sold at his death to
Reuben David Sassoon...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century German Classical Roman Religious Items
Materials
Silver
Set of 11 19th Century Bois Durci Portrait Roundels
By François Charles Lepage
Located in London, GB
Set of 11 19th century Bois Durci portrait roundels
French, 19th Century
Largest: Height 1.5cm, diameter 15.5cm
Smallest: Height 1cm, diameter 11.5cm
This set of 11 panels depicts ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Other
Late 19th Century North-African Silver Torah Pointer
Located in New York, NY
Handmade gilt silver Torah pointer (Yad), probably Morocco, circa 1880.
Engraved in Hebrew: "For the soul of the virgin Tova daughter of Erza Asher.
Every item in Menorah Galleries...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century African Religious Items
Materials
Silver
Terrestrial Globe Ludwig Julius Heymann, Circa 1880
Located in Madrid, ES
Terrestrial Globe Ludwig Julius Heymann, Circa 1880
Globe 10 cm in diameter with a marble base held by metal putty. Nineteenth century. Dimensions: 46 cm high 7.14 cm diameter
Category
Antique 1880s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Marble
Antique circa 1920 Chinese Export Floor Standing Bell with Wrought Iron Stand
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite circa 1920 Chinese Export floor standing bell on wrought iron stand
A very well made and decorative...
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique Map of the North-West Frontier by Stanford, 1895
By E. Stanford
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Stanford's Sketch Map of the North West Frontier of India from Peshawar to the Pamirs'. Linen backed folding map of the North-West Frontier of India from Peshawar...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Maps
Materials
Linen, Paper
Late 19th Century Continental Silver Kiddush Cup
Located in New York, NY
Hand engraved silver Kiddush cup, 1894.
Engraved with Hebrew text: "This cup of Blessing donated by Max Freined for "Aid for sick" society,
Rosh Ha'Shana, ...
Category
Antique 1890s European Religious Items
Materials
Silver
Collector's Item Historic 19th Century English Knife Cleaner
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fabulous kitchen accessory, a rare Kent's London, England knife cleaner dated 1865-1870 with original porcelain label. An amazing historical piece inve...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
18th Century Antique Conrad Lotter Septentrionalis Meridionalis American Maps
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of rare hand colored maps from the 1770's, depicting "America Septentrionalis" (North America), engraved by Georg Friedrich Lotter and America Meridionalis (South America), engr...
Category
Antique 18th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
Hand-Carved Wooden Relief Last Supper
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hand-Carved Wooden Relief "Last Supper" (circa 1950)
Description:
This exquisite hand-carved wooden relief depicts the Last Supper and dates back to the mid-20th century, around 195...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Religious Items
Materials
Metal
Aviation Lockheed Super Constellation Vintage Desk Airplane Model, circa 1940s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Aviation Lockheed Constellation vintage aluminium desk top display airplane model. The model has movement, you can change the position of the airplane...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
ORIGINAL 1ST EDITION 1962 BRIAN WILDSMITH SiGNED ABC CHILDREN'S BOOK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare, highly collectable original 1st Edition signed Brian Wildsmith 1962 children’s A.B.C book
B...
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Art Deco Ashtray Stand, chrome and Bakelite by Demeyere, Belgium, 1930s
By Demeyere
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Deco ashtray stand
This beautiful and rare Art Deco Ashtray Stand from the 30s/40s is in the streamline modern art deco style. The designer of this extraordinary object has succ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Metal, Iron, Chrome
19th Century English Globe by Renowned Cartographers John Newton and Son
By Newton and Son
Located in Southall, GB
An extremely rare and important 21 inch English globe by renowned cartographers John Newton and Son, one of the most important globe makers of early 19th century England. Representin...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Hardwood
18thC Italian Oak & Polychrome Carved Bishop Statue
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1720
Large Early 18thC Italian Oak & Polychrome Carved Statue of a Bishop / Saint.
Flat back with a secret panel which would have been used to hide gold.
An exceptional exam...
Category
Antique 1710s Italian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Oak, Paint
Antique French Map of Java, Indonesia by Chatelain, '1719'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de l'Ile de Java: Partie Occidentale, Partie Orientale, Dressee tout Nouvellement Sur Les Memoires Les Plus Exacts (..)'. This beautiful map of Java (Indone...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Banjo Barometer by James H Kelly of Glasgow
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality mahogany banjo barometer by James H Kelly of Glasgow
Having a quality mahogany shaped banjo barometer with scroll shaped carving ci...
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Other
Globe, Solid Rotating Brass Frame with Spinning Globe
Located in Dallas, TX
Globe, solid rotating brass frame with spinning globe, faux hardstone.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Maps
Materials
Brass
Rare 16th Century Original Handcolored Miniature Map of China, Published in 1593
Located in Langweer, NL
Very handsome original old coloured copper engraving of China. The northern part of Japan is projected as well. Many cities and areas are mentioned in the old spelling, incl Malacca,...
Category
Antique 16th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the Northern Coast of Africa and Southern Europe, circa 1745
By Covens & Mortier
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'In Notitiam Ecclesiasticam Africae Tabula Geographica'. Very decorative hand-colored map of the northern coast of Africa, Spain, Italy and the Mediterranean with the islands of Sardinia, Corsica, Majorca, Minorca etc. Sicily features a smoking Mount Aetna. Embellished with three architectural cartouches...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of Africa with large decorative cartouche
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique map titled 'L'Afrique divisée en ses principaux États'. Attractive and precise map of Africa, with large decorative cartouche. Engraved by Janvier. Published by Dela...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
H’mong Tribe Silver Spirit Lock Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
This finely crafted piece was made high in the mountains of Southeast China, Laos, Thailand and Burma (modern day Myanmar) by an indigenous hill tribe. The Hmong people are known for...
Category
20th Century Laotian Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Antique Map of West Africa by R. Bonne, 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Partie Occidentale De L'Ancien Continent Depuis Lisbonne Jusqua La Riviere De Sierra Leona Avec L'Isle de Madere, les Isles Canaries et celles Du Cap Verd'. Parts...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Chile, La Plata and Part of Bolivia by A & C. Black, 1870
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Chili, La Plata & Bolivia'. Original antique map of Chile, La Plata and Part of Bolivia. This map originates from ‘Black's General Atlas o...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
1950s Francisco Rebajes Modernist Silver Link Bracelet
By Francisco Rebajes
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1950s artist Francisco Rebajes Silver Bracelet
stamped Rebajes
Abstract geometric design handcrafted
6.5 x 1.63 w
Preowned vintage condition
Refer to images
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
Antique Religious Print "No. 34" Jesus Carrying the Cross, circa 1840
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Histoire Sainte, Nouveau Testament, Jésus portant sa Croix, console les filles de Jérusalem.’ This plate shows a scene from the New Testament; Jesus carrying the Cross...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Antique Print of Inhabitants of Arakan in Southern Myanmar 'Burma', 1738
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Il mode nel quale si vestono gti abilanti di Arakan'. Engraving of inhabitants of Arakan, a historic coastal region in Southeast Asia. This print originates fro...
Category
Antique 18th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
"Andy Warhol A Retrospective" Art Book MOMA First Edition 1989
By Andy Warhol
Located in San Diego, CA
"Andy Warhol A Retrospective" art book first edition from his exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York City from February 6th to May 2nd, 1989. The book is in good vint...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century Silver Plate Plaque by Bezalel School Jerusalem
Located in New York, NY
Bezalel silver plate plaque depicting Moses at Mount Sinai, made in Jerusalem, circa 1925, marked "Bezalel Jerushalem" in Hebrew and "Made in Palestine,...
Category
Early 20th Century Israeli Decorative Art
Materials
Silver Plate
Old Cane From The XIX Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Old Cane From The XIX Century
ANCIENT CANE OF THE XIX CENTURY ELEGANT CANE IN EBONY GOOD CONDITION MEASURES 92 CM HIGH
Category
Antique 1890s Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Wood
Antique Old Map of Africa with Insets of Mauritius, Reunion and Natal, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
The uploaded image is a historical map of Africa from the 1882 atlas by Blackie & Son. The map includes the entire African continent, with various countries, regions, and topographic...
Category
Antique 1880s Maps
Materials
Paper
Old Decorative Map of Austria, Centered on the Danube River and Vienna, Ca.1720
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Archiducatus Austriae inferioris (..).' Decorative map of Austria, centered on the course of the Danube River and Vienna. Shows the region from Enss and Steyr to ...
Category
Antique 1720s Maps
Materials
Paper
European Vintage Wristwatches Anker, Omega, Orion, Lanco Swiss, Chronometre
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage and antique wristwatch collection. Total 23 watches . All of them in original condition.
Leather bends. The watches are functional but needs...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Metal
French Late 19th Century Neo Gothic Gilded Metal Saint Statue
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful gilded metal saint statue with beautiful expression,
France, circa 1880-1900.
Weathered. Measurements include the wooden base.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items
Materials
Metal
Antique Map of the Island of Java, Indonesia
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nouvelle Carte de l'Isle de Java (..) - Nieuwe Kaart van het Eiland Java (..)'. Chart of the island of Java, depicting soundings around the coast, all principal h...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
Pair of 20th Century Italian Geese
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of 20th Century Italian Geese
metal
45cm high x 25cm
perfect condition, like new
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
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