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Late 19th to Early 20th Century Jantar Necklace, Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
, A World of Necklaces: Africa, Asia, Oceania, America from the Ghysels Collection, Skira, 2003, p 268
Category

Late 19th Century Nepalese Artisan African American Antique

Materials

Silver

Captains Campaign Military Writing Box Compendium
Located in Northampton, GB
hardwood and can be found in Africa, India and South America, most of which are a red-brown colour with a
Category

Early 1800s English Campaign African American Antique

Materials

Brass

Riparia Riparia - Hand-colored Sand Martin Lithograph by M. von Wright, 1927
Located in Langweer, NL
Africa for the winter. - **North America:** Found throughout North America, breeding in Canada and the
Category

1920s African American Antique

Materials

Paper

World Map in Two Hemispheres: Eastern Western - 1802 Tardieu Atlas
Located in Langweer, NL
and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. - **Seas and Oceans:** All major oceans and
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Early 1800s African American Antique

Materials

Paper

1717 Johannes Van Keulen Sea Chart of the Eastern Atlantic - Amsterdam to Gambia
Located in Langweer, NL
traveling between europe, africa, and the americas. each of the islands is depicted and labeled. other
Category

1710s Dutch African American Antique

Materials

Paper

Europe: An Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by E. Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
range of maps, including maps of the British Isles, Europe, North America, Africa, and Asia. He also
Category

Mid-18th Century Old Masters African American Antique

Materials

Engraving

Siebe Johannes Ten Cate (1858-1908) View of Toledo, 1896, watercolor signed
By Siebe Johannes Ten Cate
Located in Paris, FR
, Switzerland, North Africa and North America. However, his home remained 65 rue de Malte in Paris, where he
Category

1890s Impressionist African American Antique

Materials

Watercolor

English Majolica Jardinière, Minton, Dated 1870
Located in New York, NY
Molded in relief with allegorical profiles of Africa and America. Impressed 'Minton".
Category

Late 19th Century English African American Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Map of the World: An Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by E. Bowen
Located in Alamo, CA
America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia are depicted, as well as various islands in the Atlantic
Category

Mid-18th Century Old Masters African American Antique

Materials

Engraving

Allegorical Engraving of Asia, Johann Hertel, Augsburg, 18th Century Masterpiece
Located in Langweer, NL
depictions of Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, each surrounded by symbols characteristic of the respective
Category

1750s African American Antique

Materials

Paper

Jasminum officinale (Common jasmine) /// Pierre-Joseph Redouté Botanical Flower
By Pierre-Joseph Redouté
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
the French court and plants from places as distant as Japan, America, South Africa, and Australia. He
Category

Early 1800s Old Masters African American Antique

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

Lonicera Pyrenaica (Pyrenean honeysuckle) /// Pierre-Joseph Redouté Botanical
By Pierre-Joseph Redouté
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
from places as distant as Japan, America, South Africa, and Australia. He worked from live plants
Category

Early 1800s Old Masters African American Antique

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving

Genuine Mosasaurus Tooth in Display Case (197.4 grams)
Located in New York, NY
. Mesosaurus (meaning "middle lizard") is an extinct genus of reptile from the Early Permian of southern Africa
Category

15th Century and Earlier Egyptian African American Antique

Materials

Other

Antique Mahogany Accessories Jewelry Box
Located in Northampton, GB
hardwood and can be found in Africa, India and South America, most of which are a red-brown colour with a
Category

Late 19th Century English Late Victorian African American Antique

Materials

Brass

Clarissa - British exhibited art 20 s oil painting portrait actress Olive Groves
By Sir Gerald Festus Kelly
Located in Hagley, England
an early influence. Kelly travelled much, visiting Spain, America, South Africa and Burma. In 1920 he
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1920s Realist African American Antique

Materials

Oil

Siebe Johannes Ten Cate (1858-1908) Bruges, windmill canal, 1894, pastel signed
By Siebe Johannes Ten Cate
Located in Paris, FR
inspiration, visiting England, Scandinavia, Switzerland, North Africa and North America. However, his home
Category

1890s Impressionist African American Antique

Materials

Pastel

Early 20th Century Santo Domingo Landscape Etching Proof
By George Overbury Hart
Located in Soquel, CA
, Central America, North Africa, the Caribbean, and the South Pacific, where he visited Tahiti in 1903
Category

1920s Contemporary African American Antique

Materials

Laid Paper, Drypoint, Etching

Old World Map Featuring Captain Cook s Exploration Routes and Polar Views, 1787
Located in Langweer, NL
that were of great interest during that time. - An equatorial projection at the bottom depicting Africa
Category

1860s African American Antique

Materials

Paper

First Steps, Early 20th Century Bronze Sculpture, Cleveland School
By William Zorach
Located in Beachwood, OH
William Zorach (American 1891-1966) First Steps, 1918 Bronze 8.5 x 5 x 4 inches, including base
Category

1910s African American Antique

Materials

Bronze

Siebe Johannes Ten Cate (1858-1908) A garden in Zurich, 1898, pastel signed
By Siebe Johannes Ten Cate
Located in Paris, FR
frequent trips for inspiration, visiting England, Scandinavia, Switzerland, North Africa and North America
Category

1890s Impressionist African American Antique

Materials

Pastel

4 Vols Antique Botany Books, Flowers of Modern Voyages, English, Georgian, 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
volumes. Four volumes covering botanical pursuits in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe Presented in
Category

Early 19th Century British African American Antique

Materials

Paper

Trinitaire - Litho of a Trinitarian Monk of the Order of the Most Holy Trinity
Located in Langweer, NL
Europe, the Americas, and Africa. This lithograph is part of the Album ou Collection Complète et
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1860s African American Antique

Materials

Paper

Set of 2 Antique Butterfly Prints in Original Handcoloring, 1779
Located in Langweer, NL
Uitlandsche Kapellen voorkomende in de Drie Waereld-Deelen Asia, Africa en America - Papillons Exotiques des
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Late 18th Century Dutch African American Antique

Materials

Paper

Set of 2 Antique Butterfly Prints Pl. 138 by Cramer, Published in 1779
Located in Langweer, NL
Uitlandsche Kapellen voorkomende in de Drie Waereld-Deelen Asia, Africa en America - Papillons Exotiques des
Category

Late 18th Century Dutch African American Antique

Materials

Paper

Set of 3 Antique Butterfly Prints by Cramer, 1779
Located in Langweer, NL
Uitlandsche Kapellen voorkomende in de Drie Waereld-Deelen Asia, Africa en America - Papillons Exotiques des
Category

Late 18th Century European African American Antique

Materials

Paper

19th Century Ornithological Illustration of the Streaked Barbet (Barbu grivelé)
Located in Langweer, NL
regions in Africa, Asia, and tropical America. - Given the specific label "Barbu grivelé," this species
Category

1830s African American Antique

Materials

Paper

Set of 4, 17th Century Botanical Engravings by Jan and Caspar Commelin
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
importation of plants from the Dutch colonies in the East and West Indies, America and South Africa. Commelin
Category

17th Century Dutch African American Antique

Materials

Paper

Siebe Johannes Ten Cate (1858-1908) A Dune Landscape, pastel signed
By Siebe Johannes Ten Cate
Located in Paris, FR
England, Scandinavia, Switzerland, North Africa and North America. However, his home remained 65 rue de
Category

1890s Impressionist African American Antique

Materials

Pastel

Ornithological Illustration of the Adult Corbin Barbet (Barbu corbin), 1838
Located in Langweer, NL
scientific name, it is challenging to determine its exact range. Generally, barbets are found in Africa, Asia
Category

1830s African American Antique

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Train Travel Poster Ipswich LNER Mr Pickwick The Ancient House
By Fred Taylor
Located in London, GB
House with Venetian style Ipswich Windows and its Tudor panels representing America Africa Asia Europe
Category

1920s British African American Antique

Materials

Paper

Siebe Johannes Ten Cate (1858-1908) Mill and sailboat in the moonlight, pastel
By Siebe Johannes Ten Cate
Located in Paris, FR
inspiration, visiting England, Scandinavia, Switzerland, North Africa and North America. However, his home
Category

1890s Impressionist African American Antique

Materials

Pastel

The Common Skua: Hand-colored from Dresser s Birds of Europe (1871-1896)
Located in Langweer, NL
titled "Birds of Europe," the publication covers species from Europe, parts of Asia, North Africa, and
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Late 19th Century Dutch African American Antique

Materials

Paper

Three 18th Century Engravings of Fountains at Versailles Gardens by A. Aveline
By Antoine Aveline
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
into the air; another is of a fountain representing the four continents: Africa , Europe America and
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Early 18th Century French Louis XV African American Antique

Materials

Paper

Hippolyte Ferrat, Sculpture of a Cherub Riding a Dolphin, France 19th Century
By Jean Joseph Hyppolite Romain Ferrat
Located in PARIS, FR
created four caryatids representing the four continents - Europe, Asia, Africa and America - for the
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19th Century French Romantic African American Antique

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Emile Galle Marquetry Three Tier Dragonfy and Botanical Table
By Émile Gallé
Located in Dallas, TX
fruitwood as well as exotic veneers from Africa and South America. Abstract organic botanical designs with a
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau African American Antique

Materials

Fruitwood, Oak

Chinese Figures in Traditional Attire by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1836
Located in Langweer, NL
aimed to document the diversity of the human race, with a particular focus on the people of Asia, Africa
Category

1830s African American Antique

Materials

Paper

Victorian Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
. Mahogany is the name given to many types of tropical hardwood and can be found in Africa, India and South
Category

Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian African American Antique

Materials

Brass

Georgian Knife Boxes Thomas Dobson (attributed)
By William Charles Thomas Dobson
Located in Northampton, GB
tropical hardwood and can be found in Africa, India and South America, most of which are a red-brown colour
Category

Late 18th Century British Georgian African American Antique

Materials

Satinwood

Frontispiece of Homann s Atlas Novus, Hand-Coloured Engraving, Published in 1720
Located in Langweer, NL
, Africa, and parts of the Americas. A ship sails the oceans, symbolizing the age of exploration and trade
Category

1720s African American Antique

Materials

Paper

Cobra Lily: Hand-Colored Lithograph by Louis van Houtte, 1855
Located in Langweer, NL
plants, Van Houtte employed plant collectors who traveled to far-flung regions, including South America
Category

1850s African American Antique

Materials

Paper

Variegated Giant Reed: Hand-Colored Lithograph by Louis van Houtte, 1855
Located in Langweer, NL
plants, Van Houtte employed plant collectors who traveled to far-flung regions, including South America
Category

1850s African American Antique

Materials

Paper

Stelzner s Laelia Orchid: Hand-Colored Lithograph by Louis van Houtte, 1855
Located in Langweer, NL
, including South America, Asia, and Africa. These collectors brought back many exotic species, such as
Category

1850s African American Antique

Materials

Paper

Drummond s Pitcher Plant: Hand-Colored Lithograph by Louis van Houtte, 1855
Located in Langweer, NL
plants, Van Houtte employed plant collectors who traveled to far-flung regions, including South America
Category

1850s African American Antique

Materials

Paper

A Malaysian Girl Carrying Goods by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, 1836
Located in Langweer, NL
different cultures and their practices. His ethnographic studies of people from Africa, Asia, the Americas
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1830s African American Antique

Materials

Paper

Antique Mycology Print of the Beefsteak Fungus by Fries, c.1860
By Elias Magnus Fries
Located in Langweer, NL
Britain, but can be found in North America, Australia, North Africa, Southern Africa and the rest of
Category

19th Century African American Antique

Materials

Paper

Double Flowering Camellia: Hand-Colored Lithograph from Louis van Houtte, 1855
Located in Langweer, NL
collectors who traveled to far-flung regions, including South America, Asia, and Africa. These collectors
Category

1850s African American Antique

Materials

Paper

Comet Orchid (Darwin s Orchid): Hand-Colored Lithograph by Louis van Houtte 1855
Located in Langweer, NL
plants, Van Houtte employed plant collectors who traveled to far-flung regions, including South America
Category

1850s African American Antique

Materials

Paper

Dwarf Crimson Nasturtium ("Tom Thumb"): Hand-Colored Lithograph from 1855
Located in Langweer, NL
collectors who traveled to far-flung regions, including South America, Asia, and Africa. These collectors
Category

1850s African American Antique

Materials

Paper

Stamford Rhododendron: Hand-Colored Lithograph by Louis van Houtte, 1855
Located in Langweer, NL
, including South America, Asia, and Africa. These collectors brought back many exotic species, such as
Category

1850s African American Antique

Materials

Paper

Stockwood Golden Hambro Grapes: Hand-Colored Lithograph by Louis van Houtte
Located in Langweer, NL
to far-flung regions, including South America, Asia, and Africa. These collectors brought back many
Category

1850s African American Antique

Materials

Paper

Jan Caspar Commelin: 17th Century Botanical Engravings, 1st Edition
By Jan Caspar Commelin
Located in Richmond, GB
Dutch colonies in the East and West Indies, America and South Africa. He commissioned botanical artists
Category

17th Century African American Antique

Materials

Silver

Jan Caspar Commelin: 17th Century Botanical Engravings, 1st Edition
By Jan Caspar Commelin
Located in Richmond, GB
Dutch colonies in the East and West Indies, America and South Africa. He commissioned botanical artists
Category

17th Century African American Antique

Materials

Silver

Antique Print with Hand Coloring of a Masked Squirrel
Located in Langweer, NL
"; they are indigenous to the Americas, Eurasia, and Africa, and have been introduced to Australia
Category

Mid-19th Century African American Antique

Materials

Paper

Vintage Late 19th Century Canvas Circus Carnival Midway Folk Art Sideshow Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
. Great example of American folk art banner painting. The Great American African Camel Back Horse and Two
Category

Early 1900s American Folk Art African American Antique

Materials

Canvas

Antique Print of the City Hu Kew Hyen or Kyew on the River Kyang, China
Located in Langweer, NL
work is an anthology of travel narratives. It contains maps and plates of the Americas, Africa, Asia
Category

18th Century African American Antique

Materials

Paper

Regal Prayer Plant: Hand-Colored Lithograph by Louis van Houtte, 1855
Located in Langweer, NL
, including South America, Asia, and Africa. These collectors brought back many exotic species, such as
Category

1850s African American Antique

Materials

Paper

Pocket Globe by Nathaniel Hill, London 1754
Located in Milano, IT
globe much of central and southern Africa is empty. North America bears only the name of some British
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1750s English George II African American Antique

Materials

Shagreen, Paper

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