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Antique Fossil Plates – Ammonites, Ichthyosaurus, Archaeopteryx, c.1880
Located in Langweer, NL
origin in a continental natural history compendium. The first plate (Plate IX) shows an array of fossil
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Late 19th Century German Antique Compendium

Materials

Paper

Antique Fossil Plates – Ammonites, Ichthyosaurus, Archaeopteryx, c.1880
Antique Fossil Plates – Ammonites, Ichthyosaurus, Archaeopteryx, c.1880

Antique Fossil Plates – Ammonites, Ichthyosaurus, Archaeopteryx, c.1880

$321 / set
Set of Three Dutch Naval Portraits – Tromp, Van Ghend, and Florisz, c.1700s
Located in Langweer, NL
compendium of Dutch admirals. Condition report: Very good condition for age. Light toning to the paper, with
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Compendium

Materials

Paper

Antique Set of Three Dutch Naval Portraits – Tromp, Van Ghend, and Florisz, c.1700s
Set of Three Dutch Naval Portraits – Tromp, Van Ghend, and Florisz, c.1700s

Set of Three Dutch Naval Portraits – Tromp, Van Ghend, and Florisz, c.1700s

$451
Wildcat and Domestic Cat – Original Antique 1660 Copper Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
natural history series or zoological compendium. Such works were popular in the mid-17th century, when
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Mid-17th Century German Antique Compendium

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Paper

Wildcat and Domestic Cat – Original Antique 1660 Copper Engraving
Wildcat and Domestic Cat – Original Antique 1660 Copper Engraving

Wildcat and Domestic Cat – Original Antique 1660 Copper Engraving

$392
Antique Dutch Portrait of Pieter Hasselaer – Amsterdam Civic Leader, 1762
Located in Langweer, NL
compendiums and atlases, often accompanied by engraved likenesses of important figures. This plate exemplifies
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Compendium

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Paper

Antique Dutch Portrait of Pieter Hasselaer – Amsterdam Civic Leader, 1762
Antique Dutch Portrait of Pieter Hasselaer – Amsterdam Civic Leader, 1762

Antique Dutch Portrait of Pieter Hasselaer – Amsterdam Civic Leader, 1762

$404
Antique engraving of Harlech Castle, Merionethshire, published by A.Hogg, c.1790
Located in Langweer, NL
large topographical and historical compendiums such as *The New and Complete English Traveller* and *The
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1790s British Antique Compendium

Materials

Paper

Antique engraving of Harlech Castle, Merionethshire, published by A.Hogg, c.1790
Antique engraving of Harlech Castle, Merionethshire, published by A.Hogg, c.1790

Antique engraving of Harlech Castle, Merionethshire, published by A.Hogg, c.1790

$332
Archduke Albert of Austria – Antique Portrait Engraving by J. Houbraken, c.1750
Located in Langweer, NL
larger historical compendium celebrating European rulers and statesmen, typical of the Enlightenment
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Compendium

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Paper

Archduke Albert of Austria – Antique Portrait Engraving by J. Houbraken, c.1750
Archduke Albert of Austria – Antique Portrait Engraving by J. Houbraken, c.1750

Archduke Albert of Austria – Antique Portrait Engraving by J. Houbraken, c.1750

$154
Konstantinopel – Panoramic View of Istanbul by François Halma, 1705
Located in Langweer, NL
by François Halma in the Dutch geographical compendium Algemeene Weereld-Beschryving.... The print
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Compendium

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Paper

Antique Konstantinopel – Panoramic View of Istanbul by François Halma, 1705
Konstantinopel – Panoramic View of Istanbul by François Halma, 1705

Konstantinopel – Panoramic View of Istanbul by François Halma, 1705

$784
The Kaaba in Mecca – Early 18th-Century Dutch Engraving, c. 1730
Located in Langweer, NL
likely originates from a Dutch travel compendium or illustrated history, such as those published by Jacob
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1730s Dutch Antique Compendium

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Paper

Antique The Kaaba in Mecca – Early 18th-Century Dutch Engraving, c. 1730
The Kaaba in Mecca – Early 18th-Century Dutch Engraving, c. 1730

The Kaaba in Mecca – Early 18th-Century Dutch Engraving, c. 1730

$570
Engraving of the Caravanserai of Cachan – Dutch View of Persian Architecture
Located in Langweer, NL
, likely as part of a Dutch travel or geographic compendium, and is captioned in Dutch at the bottom: "Om
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1730s Dutch Antique Compendium

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Paper

Antique Engraving of the Caravanserai of Cachan – Dutch View of Persian Architecture
Engraving of the Caravanserai of Cachan – Dutch View of Persian Architecture

Engraving of the Caravanserai of Cachan – Dutch View of Persian Architecture

$392
Mounted Persian Soldier – Safavid Military Costume, c.1730
Located in Langweer, NL
fourth volume of a Dutch travel or ethnographic compendium. Based on its style and format, the print most
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1730s Dutch Antique Compendium

Materials

Paper

Mounted Persian Soldier – Safavid Military Costume, c.1730
Mounted Persian Soldier – Safavid Military Costume, c.1730

Mounted Persian Soldier – Safavid Military Costume, c.1730

$439
Rococo Motif Ornament – 18th-Century Floral and Allegorical Designs, Plate XCIX
Located in Langweer, NL
influential decorative arts compendiums. Racinet’s *L'Ornement Polychrome* served as a sourcebook for artists
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Compendium

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Paper

Rococo Motif Ornament – 18th-Century Floral and Allegorical Designs, Plate XCIX
Rococo Motif Ornament – 18th-Century Floral and Allegorical Designs, Plate XCIX

Rococo Motif Ornament – 18th-Century Floral and Allegorical Designs, Plate XCIX

$273
19th Century Chinese Export Large Solid Silver Bowl, Cum Wo, c.1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
quality and impressive size, intricately chased and embossed depicting a compendium of various designs and
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19th Century Chinese Antique Compendium

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Silver

19th Century Chinese Export Large Solid Silver Bowl, Cum Wo, c.1880
19th Century Chinese Export Large Solid Silver Bowl, Cum Wo, c.1880

19th Century Chinese Export Large Solid Silver Bowl, Cum Wo, c.1880

$23,952
Persian Punishments – 18th-Century Engraving of Judicial Practices, by Philips
Located in Langweer, NL
travel compendiums and historical treatises. The composition is carefully constructed to guide the
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1730s Dutch Antique Compendium

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Paper

Persian Punishments – 18th-Century Engraving of Judicial Practices, by Philips
Persian Punishments – 18th-Century Engraving of Judicial Practices, by Philips

Persian Punishments – 18th-Century Engraving of Judicial Practices, by Philips

$404
Mandan Warriors and Chief – 19th Century Ethnographic Print of Indigenous Canada
Located in Langweer, NL
. The plate was published in France around 1850 as part of a visual compendium on the Americas. At
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Compendium

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Paper

Mandan Warriors and Chief – 19th Century Ethnographic Print of Indigenous Canada
Mandan Warriors and Chief – 19th Century Ethnographic Print of Indigenous Canada

Mandan Warriors and Chief – 19th Century Ethnographic Print of Indigenous Canada

$130
18th Century Rococo Ceiling and Panel Decoration – French Floral Scrolls, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
, this print formed part of Auguste Racinet’s celebrated *L'Ornement Polychrome*, a compendium of global
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Compendium

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Paper

18th Century Rococo Ceiling and Panel Decoration – French Floral Scrolls, 1869
18th Century Rococo Ceiling and Panel Decoration – French Floral Scrolls, 1869

18th Century Rococo Ceiling and Panel Decoration – French Floral Scrolls, 1869

$261
Antique Portrait Philip IV of Spain – 18th Century Etching by Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
finesse for inclusion in historical or biographical compendiums. The caption beneath the image, in Dutch
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Compendium

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Paper

Antique Portrait Philip IV of Spain – 18th Century Etching by Houbraken
Antique Portrait Philip IV of Spain – 18th Century Etching by Houbraken

Antique Portrait Philip IV of Spain – 18th Century Etching by Houbraken

$107
French Decorative Ornament – Baroque Panel Designs, Plate LXXVI, ca.1869
Located in Langweer, NL
compendium L'Ornement Polychrome, and captures the elegance, symmetry, and dynamism of Louis XIV-era interior
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Compendium

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Paper

French Decorative Ornament – Baroque Panel Designs, Plate LXXVI, ca.1869
French Decorative Ornament – Baroque Panel Designs, Plate LXXVI, ca.1869

French Decorative Ornament – Baroque Panel Designs, Plate LXXVI, ca.1869

$273
Arabian Ornament Print – Antique Islamic Geometric Floral Medallions, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
Racinet’s influential design compendium. It was printed using the chromolithographic process, which allowed
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Compendium

Materials

Paper

Arabian Ornament Print – Antique Islamic Geometric Floral Medallions, 1869
Arabian Ornament Print – Antique Islamic Geometric Floral Medallions, 1869

Arabian Ornament Print – Antique Islamic Geometric Floral Medallions, 1869

$261
Flying Lizard and Flying Squirrel – Antique Engraving, Poulo Condore, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
or travel compendium—likely one of the great French encyclopedic works of the Enlightenment era
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Late 18th Century French Antique Compendium

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Paper

Flying Lizard and Flying Squirrel – Antique Engraving, Poulo Condore, c.1770
Flying Lizard and Flying Squirrel – Antique Engraving, Poulo Condore, c.1770

Flying Lizard and Flying Squirrel – Antique Engraving, Poulo Condore, c.1770

$309
Antique The Fables Book, Historic Literature, English, Illustrated, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
classic. Bound and illustrated compendium, presenting the much-loved fables in English translation
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1870s British Victorian Antique Compendium

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Paper

Antique The Fables Book, Historic Literature, English, Illustrated, Victorian
Antique The Fables Book, Historic Literature, English, Illustrated, Victorian

Antique The Fables Book, Historic Literature, English, Illustrated, Victorian

$1,014
Antique English Wedgwood Blue Porcelain Coromandel Wood Inkwell, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Wedgwood blue porcelain and coromandel wood inkwell desk compendium, circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Compendium

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Porcelain, Wood

Antique English Wedgwood Blue Porcelain Coromandel Wood Inkwell, Circa 1880.
Antique English Wedgwood Blue Porcelain Coromandel Wood Inkwell, Circa 1880.

Antique English Wedgwood Blue Porcelain Coromandel Wood Inkwell, Circa 1880.

$3,000
Brazil Coastline Map – Broenner Carte du Bresil, 1772 Captaincies
Located in Langweer, NL
and exploration compendium edited by Abbé Prévost. This edition was re-engraved and published by J.J
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Late 18th Century French Antique Compendium

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Paper

Brazil Coastline Map – Broenner Carte du Bresil, 1772 Captaincies
Brazil Coastline Map – Broenner Carte du Bresil, 1772 Captaincies

Brazil Coastline Map – Broenner Carte du Bresil, 1772 Captaincies

$481
St. Catherine’s Monastery at Mount Sinai – Plan and Elevation Engravings c.1776
Located in Langweer, NL
engravings likely originate from a Dutch travelogue or geographical compendium on the Holy Land or Egypt
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Compendium

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Paper

St. Catherine’s Monastery at Mount Sinai – Plan and Elevation Engravings c.1776
St. Catherine’s Monastery at Mount Sinai – Plan and Elevation Engravings c.1776

St. Catherine’s Monastery at Mount Sinai – Plan and Elevation Engravings c.1776

$309 / set
Beaver Dams on a Rocky Shore – 19th Century Canadian Wildlife Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
engraver Lemaitre. It was likely published around 1850 as part of a European visual compendium of Canadian
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Compendium

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Paper

Beaver Dams on a Rocky Shore – 19th Century Canadian Wildlife Engraving
Beaver Dams on a Rocky Shore – 19th Century Canadian Wildlife Engraving

Beaver Dams on a Rocky Shore – 19th Century Canadian Wildlife Engraving

$130
Chinese Decorative Motifs Print – Lithograph of Floral Symbolic Patterns 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
, the plate was produced as part of the influential design compendium by Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Compendium

Materials

Paper

Chinese Decorative Motifs Print – Lithograph of Floral Symbolic Patterns 1869
Chinese Decorative Motifs Print – Lithograph of Floral Symbolic Patterns 1869

Chinese Decorative Motifs Print – Lithograph of Floral Symbolic Patterns 1869

$261
Old Biblical Engravings – Luke: Simon, Simeon’s Prophecy Circumcision, c.1735
Located in Langweer, NL
likely originated from an illustrated Bible or religious compendium, intended to visualise scripture for
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1730s English Antique Compendium

Materials

Paper

Old Biblical Engravings – Luke: Simon, Simeon’s Prophecy Circumcision, c.1735
Old Biblical Engravings – Luke: Simon, Simeon’s Prophecy Circumcision, c.1735

Old Biblical Engravings – Luke: Simon, Simeon’s Prophecy Circumcision, c.1735

$285 / set
Alphonse Mucha 1903 Almanach Universel Artistique-Littéraire - Art Nouveau
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in PARIS, FR
refinement and intellectual breadth, the almanac was a richly illustrated annual compendium of literature
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Early 1900s Antique Compendium

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Paper, Lithograph

Alphonse Mucha 1903 Almanach Universel Artistique-Littéraire - Art Nouveau
Alphonse Mucha 1903 Almanach Universel Artistique-Littéraire - Art Nouveau

Alphonse Mucha
Alphonse Mucha 1903 Almanach Universel Artistique-Littéraire - Art Nouveau, 1903

$1,842
Paul to Timothy Engraving – St. Paul Foretells Death Martyrdom c.1735
Located in Langweer, NL
illustrated family Bible or theological compendium. It was engraved using the copperplate technique, a method
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1730s English Antique Compendium

Materials

Paper

Paul to Timothy Engraving – St. Paul Foretells Death Martyrdom c.1735
Paul to Timothy Engraving – St. Paul Foretells Death Martyrdom c.1735

Paul to Timothy Engraving – St. Paul Foretells Death Martyrdom c.1735

$225
Great Egret or White Heron, Elegant German Ornithology Print c.1985
Located in Langweer, NL
-quality German ornithological series or bird compendium. Such prints were used not only for academic and
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Compendium

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Paper

Great Egret or White Heron, Elegant German Ornithology Print c.1985
Great Egret or White Heron, Elegant German Ornithology Print c.1985

Great Egret or White Heron, Elegant German Ornithology Print c.1985

$166
19th C, Decopauge "The Allegory of Civilization" Magnificent Important Work
Located in Atlanta, GA
extraordinary and densely composed visual compendium of 18th- and 19th-century figures of global significance
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19th Century French High Victorian Antique Compendium

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Giltwood, Paper

19th C, Decopauge "The Allegory of Civilization" Magnificent Important Work
19th C, Decopauge "The Allegory of Civilization" Magnificent Important Work

19th C, Decopauge "The Allegory of Civilization" Magnificent Important Work

$4,800
Zais Landscape Couple Paint Oil on canvas Old master 18th Century Italy Venice
By Giuseppe Zais (Canale d Agordo, Belluno 1709 - Treviso 1781)
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
junior hands down a compendium of his father's production, expressed through a rather dense ductus and a
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Compendium

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Oil

Zais Landscape Couple Paint Oil on canvas Old master 18th Century Italy Venice
Zais Landscape Couple Paint Oil on canvas Old master 18th Century Italy Venice

Zais Landscape Couple Paint Oil on canvas Old master 18th Century Italy Venice, 1725-1770

$15,218 Sale Price
45% Off
First Period Worcester Coffee Cup Porcelain Finely Hand Painted, circa 1770
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
left on. A similar cup is illustrated on page 5, Plate 30, in Michael Berthoud's book; A Compendium
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18th Century English George III Antique Compendium

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Porcelain

First Period Worcester Coffee Cup Porcelain Finely Hand Painted, circa 1770
First Period Worcester Coffee Cup Porcelain Finely Hand Painted, circa 1770

First Period Worcester Coffee Cup Porcelain Finely Hand Painted, circa 1770

$458
Antique Print of The Extinct Dodo and the Trumpeter Bird, 18th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
originates from a late 18th to early 19th-century German natural history compendium, when fascination with
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Late 18th Century Antique Compendium

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of The Extinct Dodo and the Trumpeter Bird, 18th Century
Antique Print of The Extinct Dodo and the Trumpeter Bird, 18th Century

Antique Print of The Extinct Dodo and the Trumpeter Bird, 18th Century

$439
Victorian Floral Bouquet with Garden Blooms from Book of Worlds, 1863
Located in Langweer, NL
of its time. It would have originally been part of a larger compendium intended for collectors
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1860s Antique Compendium

Materials

Paper

Victorian Floral Bouquet with Garden Blooms from Book of Worlds, 1863
Victorian Floral Bouquet with Garden Blooms from Book of Worlds, 1863

Victorian Floral Bouquet with Garden Blooms from Book of Worlds, 1863

$154 / item
Antique Travelling German Cocktail Set Germany Circa 1920
Located in London, GB
my 1stdibs storefront A Novelty German Smokers Compendium Plane by J A Henckels Circa 1930 Also
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Early 20th Century German Antique Compendium

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Leather

Antique Travelling German Cocktail Set Germany Circa 1920
Antique Travelling German Cocktail Set Germany Circa 1920

Antique Travelling German Cocktail Set Germany Circa 1920

$975
Knights and Devotion: Rhodes Knight, Monk, and Artist in Costume, Engraving 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
costume compendium, is rendered with care and rich pigment, portraying diverse figures in full period
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Compendium

Materials

Paper

Knights and Devotion: Rhodes Knight, Monk, and Artist in Costume, Engraving 1845
Knights and Devotion: Rhodes Knight, Monk, and Artist in Costume, Engraving 1845

Knights and Devotion: Rhodes Knight, Monk, and Artist in Costume, Engraving 1845

$392 / set
1910s Sterling Silver Table Lighter and Ash Tray
By Hukin Heath
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
'Registered' and the full hallmarks. This impressive smoking compendium was crafted by the renowned
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Early 20th Century English Antique Compendium

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Silver, Sterling Silver

1910s Sterling Silver Table Lighter and Ash Tray
1910s Sterling Silver Table Lighter and Ash Tray

1910s Sterling Silver Table Lighter and Ash Tray

$1,772
Gothic Decorative Art Prints: Stained Glass, Sculpture and Textile Motifs 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
were produced in the late 19th century and originate from a major European design compendium, which
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1880s Antique Compendium

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Paper

Gothic Decorative Art Prints: Stained Glass, Sculpture and Textile Motifs 1887
Gothic Decorative Art Prints: Stained Glass, Sculpture and Textile Motifs 1887

Gothic Decorative Art Prints: Stained Glass, Sculpture and Textile Motifs 1887

$404 / set
Italian Renaissance Stained Glass Design Print from Ornamentenschatz, 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
historical originals and reimagined for the celebrated German design compendium *Ornamentenschatz* (The
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1880s Antique Compendium

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Paper

Italian Renaissance Stained Glass Design Print from Ornamentenschatz, 1887
Italian Renaissance Stained Glass Design Print from Ornamentenschatz, 1887

Italian Renaissance Stained Glass Design Print from Ornamentenschatz, 1887

$202
Byzantine and Romanesque Architectural Ornament Print by H. Dolmetsch, 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
monumental 19th-century compendium of decorative arts compiled by the German artist and designer Heinrich
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1880s Antique Compendium

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Paper

Byzantine and Romanesque Architectural Ornament Print by H. Dolmetsch, 1887
Byzantine and Romanesque Architectural Ornament Print by H. Dolmetsch, 1887

Byzantine and Romanesque Architectural Ornament Print by H. Dolmetsch, 1887

$107
Antique Assyrian Ornament Print Featuring Mythological Guardian Figure, 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
-century design compendium *Der Ornamentenschatz*, published in Stuttgart in 1887. The original collection
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1880s Antique Compendium

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Paper

Antique Assyrian Ornament Print Featuring Mythological Guardian Figure, 1887
Antique Assyrian Ornament Print Featuring Mythological Guardian Figure, 1887

Antique Assyrian Ornament Print Featuring Mythological Guardian Figure, 1887

$249
Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of Squirrels and Rodents, Quadrupeds - circa 1800
Located in Langweer, NL
compendiums to illustrate global fauna for scholars, collectors, and students. They reflect both scientific
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Early 1800s German Antique Compendium

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Paper

Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of Squirrels and Rodents, Quadrupeds - circa 1800
Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of Squirrels and Rodents, Quadrupeds - circa 1800

Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of Squirrels and Rodents, Quadrupeds - circa 1800

$266 Sale Price
20% Off
Arabesque Decorative Arts: 19th-Century Islamic Ornament Prints, 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
-century compendiums of global ornamental design, compiled for artists, architects, and designers during a
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1880s Antique Compendium

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Paper

Arabesque Decorative Arts: 19th-Century Islamic Ornament Prints, 1887
Arabesque Decorative Arts: 19th-Century Islamic Ornament Prints, 1887

Arabesque Decorative Arts: 19th-Century Islamic Ornament Prints, 1887

$404 / set
Antique Chinese Decorative Art Prints with Floral and Textile Motifs, 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
compendium of historical ornament edited by H. Dolmetsch and printed by Julius Hoffmann. Drawing on authentic
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1880s Antique Compendium

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Paper

Antique Chinese Decorative Art Prints with Floral and Textile Motifs, 1887
Antique Chinese Decorative Art Prints with Floral and Textile Motifs, 1887

Antique Chinese Decorative Art Prints with Floral and Textile Motifs, 1887

$392 / set
Antique Indian Decorative Art Print with Royal Textiles and Weaponry, 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
documented in the influential 1887 German design compendium *Der Ornamentenschatz* (The Treasury of Ornament
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1880s Antique Compendium

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Paper

Antique Indian Decorative Art Print with Royal Textiles and Weaponry, 1887
Antique Indian Decorative Art Print with Royal Textiles and Weaponry, 1887

Antique Indian Decorative Art Print with Royal Textiles and Weaponry, 1887

$273
Engraving of Russian National Carriages: Droshky and Kibitka, circa 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
compendiums. The Droshky and Kibitka were iconic modes of transportation, symbolizing both urban
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1890s Antique Compendium

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Paper

Engraving of Russian National Carriages: Droshky and Kibitka, circa 1890
Engraving of Russian National Carriages: Droshky and Kibitka, circa 1890

Engraving of Russian National Carriages: Droshky and Kibitka, circa 1890

$178
Set of Four Italian Renaissance Decorative Prints by H. Dolmetsch, 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
in the late 19th century as part of the monumental design compendium Ornamentenschatz, or Treasury of
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1880s Antique Compendium

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Paper

Set of Four Italian Renaissance Decorative Prints by H. Dolmetsch, 1887
Set of Four Italian Renaissance Decorative Prints by H. Dolmetsch, 1887

Set of Four Italian Renaissance Decorative Prints by H. Dolmetsch, 1887

$428 / set
Hand-Colored Botanical Lithograph of Soapwort Yellow Asphodel, 1854
Located in Langweer, NL
compendium of Germany’s technical and utilitarian plants. The illustration features Saponaria officinalis
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1850s German Antique Compendium

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Paper

Hand-Colored Botanical Lithograph of Soapwort Yellow Asphodel, 1854
Hand-Colored Botanical Lithograph of Soapwort Yellow Asphodel, 1854

Hand-Colored Botanical Lithograph of Soapwort Yellow Asphodel, 1854

$273
Handcolored 1849 Engraving of Siamese Brother Woman from Calcutta, d Orbigny
Located in Langweer, NL
were often featured in encyclopedic compendiums, blending art, education, and exploration of the wider
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1840s French Antique Compendium

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Paper

Handcolored 1849 Engraving of Siamese Brother Woman from Calcutta, d Orbigny
Handcolored 1849 Engraving of Siamese Brother Woman from Calcutta, d Orbigny

Handcolored 1849 Engraving of Siamese Brother Woman from Calcutta, d Orbigny

$523
Antique Indian Decorative Art Prints: Metalwork and Textile Motifs, 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
compendium *Der Ornamentenschatz* (The Treasury of Ornament), these plates were compiled by architect and
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1880s Antique Compendium

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Paper

Antique Indian Decorative Art Prints: Metalwork and Textile Motifs, 1887
Antique Indian Decorative Art Prints: Metalwork and Textile Motifs, 1887

Antique Indian Decorative Art Prints: Metalwork and Textile Motifs, 1887

$392 / set
Antique Roman Architectural and Mosaic Ornament Prints, Published 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
compendium of ornamental styles from across the ages. The series was compiled by H. Dolmetsch, a prominent
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1880s Antique Compendium

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Paper

Antique Roman Architectural and Mosaic Ornament Prints, Published 1887
Antique Roman Architectural and Mosaic Ornament Prints, Published 1887

Antique Roman Architectural and Mosaic Ornament Prints, Published 1887

$392 / set
Set of Three 19th Century Moorish Architectural Prints by H. Dolmetsch, 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
. Hoffmann in Stuttgart. These prints are part of a vast visual compendium of historical design, intended to
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1880s Antique Compendium

Materials

Paper

Set of Three 19th Century Moorish Architectural Prints by H. Dolmetsch, 1887
Set of Three 19th Century Moorish Architectural Prints by H. Dolmetsch, 1887

Set of Three 19th Century Moorish Architectural Prints by H. Dolmetsch, 1887

$404 / set
Antique Persian Decorative Art Prints: Architecture, Ceramics and Textiles, 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
illustrated in the 1887 design compendium *Der Ornamentenschatz* (The Treasury of Ornament), published by
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1880s Antique Compendium

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Paper

Antique Persian Decorative Art Prints: Architecture, Ceramics and Textiles, 1887
Antique Persian Decorative Art Prints: Architecture, Ceramics and Textiles, 1887

Antique Persian Decorative Art Prints: Architecture, Ceramics and Textiles, 1887

$404 / set
The Ground Plot of the Castle of Carrigafoyle, County Kerry, Ireland, 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
compendiums from the late 16th or early 17th centuries. Condition Report: Good condition with crisp engraving
Category

1890s Antique Compendium

Materials

Paper

The Ground Plot of the Castle of Carrigafoyle, County Kerry, Ireland, 1890
The Ground Plot of the Castle of Carrigafoyle, County Kerry, Ireland, 1890

The Ground Plot of the Castle of Carrigafoyle, County Kerry, Ireland, 1890

$273
A 19th Century Polish Silver Torah Pointer
Located in New York, NY
pointers and all different types of Judaica in that region including spice towers, Havdalah compendiums
Category

19th Century Polish Antique Compendium

Materials

Silver

A 19th Century Polish Silver Torah Pointer
A 19th Century Polish Silver Torah Pointer

A 19th Century Polish Silver Torah Pointer

$2,200
Antique Book, Massacre of Glencoe, G. Reynolds, English Novel, Victorian, C.1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
George Reynolds Originally serialised between 1852 and 1853, this compendium first published in 1860
Category

Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Compendium

Materials

Paper

Antique Book, Massacre of Glencoe, G. Reynolds, English Novel, Victorian, C.1860
Antique Book, Massacre of Glencoe, G. Reynolds, English Novel, Victorian, C.1860

Antique Book, Massacre of Glencoe, G. Reynolds, English Novel, Victorian, C.1860

$1,178
Custom Framed Antique Floral Botanical Engravings - Set of Two
Located in Pearland, TX
artist from Cologne, best known for his compendium of botanical illustrations Flora von Deutschland
Category

1880s German Country Antique Compendium

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Custom Framed Antique Floral Botanical Engravings - Set of Two
Custom Framed Antique Floral Botanical Engravings - Set of Two

Custom Framed Antique Floral Botanical Engravings - Set of Two

$795 Sale Price / set
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