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Ancient Tairona Triple Bird Pendant Necklace with Carnelian and 20k Gold Beads
Located in Bloomington, IN
without the use of metal tools by the use of abrasives, drills and string saws. The birds are probably
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15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Carnelian, Jasper, Gold

Ancient Black Agate Barrel Beads with Pendants and Vermeil Spacers
Located in Bloomington, IN
width at he ends. The drill hole diameter is 1.8 mm. The smallest is 8.2 mm in length, 5 mm in width at
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15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Agate, Vermeil

Chinese 19th Century Famille Noire Vase, as Lamp
Located in New York, NY
floral and bird design. This vase has been drilled, and electrified as a lamp. Price includes shade
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19th Century Chinese Antique Drill

Chinese Early Republic, 1912-1949 Celadon Cong Trigram Vases Qianlong Mark
Located in Drottningholm, SE
table lamps and are unfortunately drilled through the base and through the Qianlong mark. They are in a
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1920s Chinese Qing Antique Drill

Materials

Porcelain

Ancient Carnelian and Lapis Barrel Beads with Turquoise and 20k Gold Tubes
Located in Bloomington, IN
. The bead is 2.95 cm in length, 5 cm in width at the center and having end diameters of 3 mm. The drill
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15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold

Ancient Banded Agate Beads with Handmade Granulated Fine Silver Spacer Beads
Located in Bloomington, IN
flattened side at the center is 5.5 mm. The drill hole diameter is 1.5 mm. The barrel beads graduate in size
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15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Agate, Silver

Ancient Egyptian Carnelian Beads with Black Bastet Cat Pendant and 20k Gold
Located in Bloomington, IN
width with a drill hole diameter of 3.2 mm. The smallest of these beads is 3 mm in length and 3.5 mm in
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15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

18th c. Italian Painted and Parcel-Gilt table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
paw feet now drilled and mounted as a table lamp.
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Drill

Materials

Giltwood

Ancient Tairona Crystal Cylinder Beads, Round 20k Gold Beads, and Eagle Pendant
Located in Bloomington, IN
. They have been made entirely without the use of metal tools by the use of abrasives, drills and string
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15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Crystal, Gold

Ancient Agate "Eye" Bead with Carnelian and 20k Granulated Gold Beads
Located in Bloomington, IN
agate ”eye” bead. The eye bead is 2.3 cm in diameter and 5.9 mm in thickness. The diameter of the drill
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15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Agate, Carnelian, Gold

20k Gold Beads, Ancient Carnelian Beads, Tairona Chief Effigy Pendant Necklace
Located in Bloomington, IN
entirely without the use of metal tools by the use of abrasives, drills and string saws. The pendant is
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15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

Ancient Garnet Beads Alternating with Complex Granulated Silver Beads
Located in Bloomington, IN
, probably at least two thousand years old and possibly older since a drill hole of 3 mm is usually found in
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15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Garnet, Silver

19th Century Imari Vase as a Lamp
By Imari Porcelain
Located in San Antonio, TX
. The vase is not drilled and is removable from the lamp stand. Shade is included.
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Late 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Drill

Materials

Porcelain

Ceramic Barrel Shaped Water Cooler Made into a Lamp
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautifully decorated salt glazed ceramic water storage container drilled for electric
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19th Century English Antique Drill

Materials

Stoneware

20k Gold Beads, Ancient Carnelian Tube Beads, Jasper Tairona Effigy Pendant
Located in Bloomington, IN
of metal tools by the use of abrasives, drills and string saws. In spite of the limitations of this
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15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Carnelian, Jasper, Gold

English, Brass Barley Twist Monumental Candlesticks, 19th Century
Located in Woodbridge, CT
" diameter base, drilled to be electrified as lamps, circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Drill

Materials

Brass

Italian Walnut Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
mask issuing a pendant resting on a stepped platform base. Now drilled and mounted as a table lamp.
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Drill

Materials

Walnut

Cobalt Blue Chinese Vase, as Lamp
Located in New York, NY
base has been drilled, and this is now electrified. Price includes shade shown. Vase alone is 18
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19th Century Chinese Antique Drill

Petrified Wood Bowl from Madagascar
Located in Vancouver, BC
. Beautiful variation in color, polished interior could be drilled to make the most unusual sink.
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Prehistoric Antique Drill

Materials

Petrified Wood

E.F.Caldwell Bronze Mounted Ceramic Lamp
By Edward F. Caldwell Co.
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful antique chinese porcelain drilled and bronze mounted by Caldwell of New York
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Early 20th Century Antique Drill

Ancient Carnelian Tube Beads with 20k Gold End Caps and Granulated Ring Beads
Located in Bloomington, IN
the center of the bead. The drill hole diameter is 3.5 mm. The caps are 1.7 cm in length and 7.2 mm in
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15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

Four Thousand Year Old Agate Beads Alternating with Quadruple Spiral Gold Beads
Located in Bloomington, IN
diameter of the drill hole is 3.8 mm. The top and bottom surfaces are rounded, tapering towards the edges
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15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

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Agate, Gold

Pair of Chinese Crackleware Vases with Lotus Design, as Lamps
Located in New York, NY
design, and tops like lotus blossoms. Bases drilled, and electrified as lamps. Price includes shades
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19th Century Chinese Antique Drill

Large Pair of Hand Carved Wood Wall Brackets
Located in Woodbury, CT
holes were drilled to attach them to a wall.  
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19th Century Rococo Antique Drill

Materials

Wood

Brass Table Lamp Attributed to W.A.S Benson
By W.A.S. Benson
Located in Janvry, Essonne
the drilled hole in one foot, this lamp can be used as a sconce. Measure: Height without the shade
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1910s British Arts and Crafts Antique Drill

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Brass

Ancient Lapis Lazuli Beads with Carnelian and Granulated Silver Ring Beads
Located in Bloomington, IN
shaped beads. The center bead is 1.15 cm in length, 1.2 cm in width, and 5 mm in thickness. The drill
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15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

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Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Silver

European Chinoiserie Cold-Painted Bronze Censer
Located in Cookeville, TN
drilled to let the incense smoke.
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Drill

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Gold Finger Ring, Ancient Stone Scarab
Located in Lugano, CH
gold ring has an ancient swivelling scarab, drilled lengthwise from two sides. Provenance: Private
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1910s English Art Nouveau Antique Drill

Seltzer Bottle as Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Small English Seltzer Bottle drilled through center to be converted into a lamp, newly wired with
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Early 20th Century Antique Drill

Pair of Chinese 19th Century Cobalt Temple Jars
Located in New York, NY
double ring marks, and have been drilled, so these would be great as is, or could easily be made into
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19th Century Chinese Antique Drill

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Porcelain

Antique 8.25 Carat Emerald Pearl and Diamonds Brooch
Located in London, GB
This Vintage brooch features two drilled pearls in a white and yellow metal brooch set with one
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Late 19th Century Antique Drill

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Mixed Metal

Ancient Lapis Lazuli Cornerless Cube Beads, Granulated Silver Spacer Beads
Located in Bloomington, IN
1.23 cm in length, 9.5 mm in width and has a drill hole diameter of 2.2 mm. The smallest lapis bead is
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15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

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Lapis Lazuli, Silver

Pair Of Antique Asian Porcelains Converted into Lamps
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
very early Asian porcelains drilled and made into lamps in the 20th C.
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18th Century and Earlier Asian Antique Drill

Fine Chinese Porcelain Lamp
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great looking 19th C Famille Verte vase drilled and made into a lamp with gilt metal base
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19th Century Chinese Antique Drill

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Brass

Ancient Amethyst Scarab, Art Nouveau Gold Finger Ring
Located in Lugano, CH
motif carved gold ring has an ancient translucent amethyst scarab, drilled lengthwise from two sides
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1910s English Art Nouveau Antique Drill

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Amethyst, Gold

Antique Lavender Luster Vase Lamp
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful purple with a hint of pink luster vase drilled and made into a lamp.
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19th Century Antique Drill

Materials

Porcelain

Victorian Porcelain Basin with Transfer Polychromatic Foliate Design
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
detail above the oval bowl. The sink is drilled for hot and cold faucets.
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Drill

Materials

Enamel

Ancient Egyptian Heart Pendant, Bicone Lapis Beads, 22k Gold Beads and Clasp
Located in Bloomington, IN
1.6 cm in height, 1 cm in width, and 4.5 mm in thickness. The drill hole diameter is 1.4 mm. The lapis
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15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 22k Gold

Edwardian Pools of Light Rock Crystal Necklace
Located in Litchfield County, CT
1912-1920 rock crystal drilled pools of light with brass details. Rare longer style. Condition is
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1910s Antique Drill

Brass Dutch Chandelier
Located in Schoten, BE
branches, a ball and baluster stem. The chandelier has readily drilled holes for electricity. Good
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Late 19th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Drill

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Diamond Platinum Bow Brooch
Located in Bloxham, GB
beautiful quality, even the reverse has hand finished settings unlike modern drilled pieces. Weight: 10g
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Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Drill

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Choker Necklace of Tabular Ancient Agate Beads with 20k Gold Beads and Clasp
Located in Bloomington, IN
four thousand years old: The diameter of the drill hole is 2.3 mm, indicative of the Bronze Age. The
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15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

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Agate, Gold

20k Gold Beads, Carnelian, and Ancient Red Jasper Tairona Chief Pendant
Located in Bloomington, IN
the use of metal tools, entirely by the use of abrasives, with bow drills and string saws. It is
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15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Carnelian, Jasper, Gold

Ancient White Chalcedony Tairona Beads, Frog Pendant, and 20k Gold Beads
Located in Bloomington, IN
center bead is 2.45 cm in height, 1.8 cm in width at the widest point and 1.5 cm in thickness. The drill
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15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Chalcedony, Gold

Massive Vintage Clam Shell
Located in Palm Springs, CA
HUGE and fabulous natural clam shell.Pulled out of the South Pacific.Can be drilled and used as a
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Drill

Antique 17th Century Standard Lamp or Floor Lamp
Located in Winchcombe, Gloucesteshire
of solid oak. Very sturdy and has now been drilled through to accommodate an internal wire.
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17th Century French French Provincial Antique Drill

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Oak

Ancient Carnelian Spars Alternating with 22k Gold Tube Beads and Handmade Clasp
Located in Bloomington, IN
drilled through the middle. The width at the middle where the hole goes through is 3 mm on the largest
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15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

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Carnelian, 22k Gold

Pair of Rose Canton Lamps
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great pair of drilled vases that have been made into lamps. These are 19th c porcelain.
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19th Century Asian Antique Drill

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Porcelain, Wood

Pair of Heavy Brass Wall Sconces
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Nice pair of three light heavy brass wall sconces drilled for french wiring and currently not wired.
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19th Century English Antique Drill

Materials

Brass

Egyptian Carnelian Shell Pendants Necklace with 20k Gold Tube Beads
Located in Bloomington, IN
cm in width, 3.2 mm in thickness, with drill holes of 1 mm. The small carnelian beads are 3mm in
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15th Century and Earlier American Egyptian Revival Antique Drill

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Carnelian, Gold

Pair of English Brass Two-Arm Sconces 19th Century Lighting
Located in Woodbridge, CT
, unwired, never drilled 11.0″ H, 4.0″ W, arm span 12.0″ W, 6.0″ from the wall, circa 1860.
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19th Century English Federal Antique Drill

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Brass

Bradley Hubbard Co. Brass Beveled Mirror with Sconces, 20th Century
By Bradley Hubbard
Located in Cookeville, TN
have the holes drilled to add prisms if you desire. Ornate swirls form the frame for the mirror with a
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Drill

Materials

Brass

Blanc De Chine Seated Buddha Lamp, 19th Century
Located in San Antonio, TX
and were wired as lamps in the early 20th century. The figurine has not been drilled and is pushed
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Drill

Materials

Brass

Delft Purple and white plaque with figures in a landscape Utrecht 1760
By Delft
Located in ROSSUM, GE
in. Condition: wear to rim, drilled suspension hole, hairline crack to back. Both top and bottom
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Drill

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Ceramic, Faience

Asian Soapstone Figure Holding Staff, Early 20th Century
Located in Cookeville, TN
mounted to an exquisitely bronze cast base. The base has a hole drilled in the back to mount an arm to
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Early 20th Century Taiwanese Chinese Export Antique Drill

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Soapstone, Bronze

Egyptian Heart Amulets with Lapis Lazuli and Turquoise, 22k Gold
Located in Bloomington, IN
mm in thickness. The drill hole diameter is 2mm. The smallest amulet is 1.75 cm in height, 9.5 mm in
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15th Century and Earlier American Artist Antique Drill

Materials

Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Turquoise, 22k Gold

Four 18th Century Louis XV Gilt Bronze Two-Arm Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
ornate cups. Re-gilded and drilled for electrification for the UK with tall French candles and E10 bulb
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Drill

Materials

Ormolu

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