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Rare Set of Three Antique Iceland Prints – Lepers, Gaimard Voyage, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Voyage en Islande et au Groenland. These portraits, numbered Plates 5–7 in the medicine section, were
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Portrait Plates

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Paper

Antique lithographs of Japanese, Chinese, and Kamchatkan peoples, Brodtmann 1827
Located in Langweer, NL
artistic elegance, making them highly sought-after by collectors today. The first plate presents portraits
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Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Portrait Plates

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Paper

1868 The Early Years of His Royal Highness The Prince Consort
By Charles Grey
Located in Bath, GB
. Their stamp appears to the half title. The fifth edition of this work. Illustrated with a portrait
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1860s British Antique Portrait Plates

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Paper

Biblical Engraving – Evangelists Matthew Mark, Pieter Mortier, Early 1700s
Located in Langweer, NL
Vieux et du Nouveau Testament, published in Amsterdam by Pieter Mortier around 1700. This plate presents
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Early 1700s Dutch Antique Portrait Plates

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Paper

Raphael Vatican Rooms – Le Pitture delle Stanze Vaticane
Located in Middletown, NY
page + 54 plates, including 2 portraits and 2 floor plans. Stitched in a plain paper cover, browned and
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Portrait Plates

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Leather, Paper

Map of Lake Geneva and Surroundings by Hondius, Geneva Region, circa 1612
Located in Langweer, NL
plate with the portraits removed but still retains the broader framing margin from the original state
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Early 17th Century Dutch Antique Portrait Plates

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Paper

Annunciation Scene
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Pierre-Mathieu Ogier (active between 1676 and 1709) Annunciation Scene Engraved copper plate
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Portrait Plates

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Copper

1847 The Naval History of Great Britain, from the Declaration of War by France
By William James (Author)
Located in Bath, GB
from individuals involved. Illustrated with four folding plates and four portraits to volume I; three
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1840s British Antique Portrait Plates

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Paper

Les Facheux - Rare Book illustrated by Jean Cocteau - 1924
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Roma, IT
Braque by Man Ray, 22 photographic plates, portrait of Auric by Cocteau, facsimile plate of a music store
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1920s Modern Antique Portrait Plates

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Paper

Large Size 19th Century Giltwood Overmantel or Hall Mirror
Located in Dublin, IE
quality and can be hung in both the landscape or portrait formats. The mirror glass plate of rectangular
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19th Century English Antique Portrait Plates

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Glass, Giltwood

OLD NEW YORK - VIEWS BY S. HOLLYER
Located in Portland, ME
with all edges gilt. Volume I with title page, descriptive table of contents, 65 engraved view plates
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Early 20th Century Antique Portrait Plates

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Engraving

The Love Affairs of Lord Byron by F. Gribble – COSWAY STYLE BINDING
Located in Middletown, NY
portrait and five plates; EXTRA ILLUSTRATED WITH 30 PLATES (mostly engraved, 10 colored), tissue guards
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Early 20th Century English Antique Portrait Plates

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Leather, Paint, Paper

Histoire de Leon Bakst Rare French 1924 Edition #94 of 345 Ballet Russes designs
By Leon Bakst
Located in Glenford, NY
folio. 242 pages. 68 full-page mounted plates 52 being color lithographs, with titled tissue guards
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1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Portrait Plates

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Paper

La Mort de Venise; Illustrated by Edgar Chahine, SUPER DELUXE Edition
Located in Middletown, NY
(330 x 250 mm); 112 pp. Copy number XXIV of 30 HC copies on papier japon ancien with 26 plates
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Early 20th Century French Antique Portrait Plates

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Leather, Wood, Paper

A History of the University of Oxford, its Colleges, Halls, and Public Buildings
Located in Middletown, NY
costumes by Agar after Unwins, without the 33 portraits of founders as often, plate 50 in first state but
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Early 19th Century English Antique Portrait Plates

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Leather, Paint, Paper

La Terrasse de la Villa Brancas, Sevres (The Terrace of the Villa Brancas)
By Félix Bracquemond
Located in Fairlawn, OH
etcher's art in France. Altogether he produced over eight hundred plates, comprising portraits, landscapes
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1870s Impressionist Antique Portrait Plates

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Etching

Winston CHURCHILL. Lord Randolph Churchill - 2 VOLS. - FIRST EDITION - 1906
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
& Stoughton, 1906. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 2 vols., 8-11/16" x 5-7/8", illustrated with 18 plates
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Early 1900s British Antique Portrait Plates

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Leather

Journal of Voyages and Travels 2 Vol. by Tyerman George Bennet, 1831
Located in Langweer, NL
edition, engraved portrait frontispieces and 12 plates, tissue guards, lacking advertisement leaf at end
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Mid-19th Century Antique Portrait Plates

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Paper

Print of Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Hungary, Croatia Bohemia, 1695
Located in Langweer, NL
plate shows a portrait of Leopold I (9 June 1640 – 5 May 1705), he was Holy Roman Emperor, King of
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1690s Antique Portrait Plates

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Paper

1813 The Plays of William Shakespeare
By William Shakespeare
Located in Bath, GB
, and Malone. Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece, and four plates. Volume II - Essays by Farmer
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1810s British Antique Portrait Plates

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Paper

"Road Landscape, " Original Etching and Aquatinit
By Félix Bracquemond
Located in Milwaukee, WI
etcher's art in France. Altogether he produced over eight hundred plates, comprising portraits, landscapes
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1870s Impressionist Antique Portrait Plates

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Etching, Aquatint

Antique Print of Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor Maria Theresa of Austria, 1737
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Franciscus III Lotharingiae - Maria Teresia (…)' This plate shows
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1730s Antique Portrait Plates

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Paper

Farmer - Original Etching by Félix Henri Bracquemond after Millet - 1860
Located in Roma, IT
he produced over eight hundred plates, comprising portraits, landscapes, scenes of contemporary life
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1860s Modern Antique Portrait Plates

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Etching

JAN WYSOCKI Reclining Nude Woman Mirror Roses LARGE Oil 19th century POLISH
By Jan Wysocki
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
the other disciplines. Mostly these are small oil compositions (on canvas, cardboard or plate) with
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Late 19th Century Realist Antique Portrait Plates

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Canvas, Oil

Holy Roman Emperor Joseph I, Ruler of the Austrian Habsburg Monarchy, 1743
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Josephus Archidux Austriae etc.' This original antique plate shows a
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1740s European Antique Portrait Plates

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Paper

Margot La Critique - Etching, Aquatint and Drypoint by F. Braquemond - 1854
By Félix Bracquemond
Located in Roma, IT
. Altogether he produced over eight hundred plates, comprising portraits, landscapes, scenes of contemporary
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1850s Modern Antique Portrait Plates

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Drypoint, Etching, Aquatint

Don Quichote - Etching, Aquatint and Drypoint by F. Braquemond - 1860
By Félix Bracquemond
Located in Roma, IT
in France. Altogether he produced over eight hundred plates, comprising portraits, landscapes, scenes
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1860s Antique Portrait Plates

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Etching, Drypoint, Aquatint

Late 19th Century Hand Painted Majolica Plate with Nobleman Portrait German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A large german majolica plate, circa 1880-1890s. The plate represent a german nobleman on a gold
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Late 19th Century German Late Victorian Antique Portrait Plates

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Porcelain

Denuelle France Hand Painted Porcelain Portrait Plate Judaica Aaron the Kohen
Located in WILMINGTON, CA
Denuelle France Hand Painted Porcelain Portrait Plate Judaica Aaron the Kohen Denuelle France
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19th Century French Antique Portrait Plates

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Porcelain

Pair of Napoleon III Sevres Portrait Plates, 1860, Mdme Pompadour / Marat
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Toronto, ONTARIO
This pair of Sèvres porcelain portrait plates has scalloped, cobalt blue rims, overlaid with raised
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Portrait Plates

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Porcelain

Set of 5 French Sèvres Portrait Plates of Different Ladies of the French Court
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Boston, MA
Set of five French Sèvres portrait plates, each painted with different ladies of the French court
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1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Portrait Plates

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Porcelain

Grinding Medicine – Zuni, Plate 606
By Edward Curtis
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Edward Sheriff Curtis. Vintage Photogravure. North American Indian Project.
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Early 1900s Antique Portrait Plates

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Photogravure

A Hopi Girl, Plate 406, 1905
By Edward Sheriff Curtis
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Edward Sheriff Curtis, A Hopi Girl, Plate 406. Vintage photogravure on Holland van Gelder from
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Early 19th Century Antique Portrait Plates

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Photogravure

A Family Group – Noatak, Plate 717
By Edward Curtis
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Edward Sheriff Curtis. Vintage Photogravure. North American Indian Project.
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Early 1900s Antique Portrait Plates

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Photogravure

A Hopi Mother, Plate 403, 1921
By Edward Curtis
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Edward Sheriff Curtis. Vintage Photogravure. North American Indian Project. Print area is in good condition, edges of white border of paper has some handling creases.
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Early 1900s Antique Portrait Plates

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Photogravure

Girl and Jar, San Ildefonso, plate 590
By Edward Sheriff Curtis
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Edward Sheriff Curtis, Girl and Jar, San Ildefonso. Portfolio 17. Vintage photogravure on Holland van Gelder paper. (Native American portraiture, Southwest photography). From the Nor...
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Early 19th Century Antique Portrait Plates

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Photogravure

Edward Curtis, Grinding Medicine - Zuni, Plate 606, Photogravure
By Edward Curtis
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Edward Curtis, Grinding Medicine - Zuni, Plate 606, Photogravure on Holland Van Gelder paper. Plate
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1920s Antique Portrait Plates

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Photogravure

Edward Curtis, A Family Group - Noatak, Plate 717, Photogravure
By Edward Curtis
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Edward Curtis, A Family Group - Noatak, Plate 717, Photogravure, from Volume 20. Plate 717. Image
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1920s Antique Portrait Plates

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Photogravure

Edward Curtis, A Hopi Mother, Plate 403, Photogravure on Holland van Gelder
By Edward Curtis
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Edward Curtis. A Hopi Mother, Plate 403, Photogravure on Holland Van Gelder. Plate 406. Paper size
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Early 20th Century Antique Portrait Plates

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Photogravure

Edward Curtis, A Hopi Girl, Plate 406, Photogravure on Holland Van Gelder paper
By Edward Curtis
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Edward Curtis. A Hopi Girl, Plate 406, Photogravure on Holland Van Gelder paper. Plate 406. Paper
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Early 20th Century Antique Portrait Plates

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Photogravure

Sèvres Plate with Silver Inlay Signed V. Bernard
Located in Vilnius, LT
Sèvres late Art Nouveau woman signed V. BERNARD. Antique Sèvres French porcelain portrait plate. It
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1830s French Belle Époque Antique Portrait Plates

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Silver

Portrait from Ambonian Cabinet of Curiosities by Rumphius - Engraving - 18th c.
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Subject: Plate : Portrait of the author of this work; Georg Eberhard Rumphius. Description: This
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1740s Old Masters Antique Portrait Plates

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Engraving, Etching

Mrs. Arbuthnot
By Samuel William Reynolds
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
portrait in a rare plate coloured version. Mezzotint engraving, plate coloured (a-la-poupee) on a verge
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Early 1800s Antique Portrait Plates

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Mezzotint

Antique Glass Silver Plate Humidor With Sailor Portrait
Located in Seguin, TX
orange and terra cotta with transferware image of a bearded sailor smoking a pipe. Silver plated lid and
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Antique Portrait Plates

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Silver Plate

"Royal Vienna" Cabinet Plate of Bardot Signed Wagner, Lady with Long Red Hair
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Boston, MA
that are in museums. Many of these companies painted magnificent portrait plates, porcelain plaques
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1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Portrait Plates

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Porcelain

Set of 3 Sevre Portrait Lattice Plates
Located in Roswell, GA
Set of 3 Sevre Portrait Lattice Plates with gold leaf borders. Featuring 2 aristocrat Ladies and
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19th Century French Antique Portrait Plates

Denuelle France Hand Painted Porcelain Portrait Cabinet Plate Galileo circa 1820
Located in WILMINGTON, CA
Denuelle France Hand Painted Porcelain Portrait Cabinet Plate Galileo c. 1820 A gilt ground to
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19th Century French Antique Portrait Plates

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Porcelain

Denuelle France Hand Painted Porcelain Portrait of Plato Cabinet Plate, c 1820
Located in WILMINGTON, CA
Denuelle France Hand Painted Porcelain Portrait of Plato Cabinet Plate, circa 1820 A gilt ground
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19th Century French Antique Portrait Plates

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Porcelain

"Royal Vienna" Cobalt Urn with Museum Quality Paintings Artist Signed Wagner
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Boston, MA
magnificent portrait plates, porcelain plaques, vases and urns. The painting on many of these pieces, like
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Late 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Portrait Plates

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Porcelain

"Royal Vienna” Plaque Painted with 4 Ladies with Flower Baskets on Their Heads
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Boston, MA
these companies painted magnificent portrait plates, porcelain plaques, vases and urns. The painting on
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1890s Austrian Classical Greek Antique Portrait Plates

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Porcelain

19th Century Circa 1865 Daguerreotype Portrait of Woman
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century circa 1865 Daguerreotype portrait of woman.
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19th Century Antique Portrait Plates

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Silver Plate

“Royal Vienna” Covered Urn Signed A. Heer with Exquisite Paintings on Both Sides
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Boston, MA
magnificent portrait plates, porcelain plaques, vases and urns. The painting on many of these pieces, like
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1890s Austrian Rococo Antique Portrait Plates

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Porcelain

18th Century Sevres Hand Painted Blue Celeste-Ground Plate
Located in Pasadena, CA
18th century sevres hand painted blue celeste-ground plate depicting portrait of Marie Thérèse
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Mid-18th Century Antique Portrait Plates

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Porcelain

Set of 5 Royal Vienna Hand-Painted Jeweled Porcelain Cabinet Plates
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Pasadena, CA
. Measure: D: 9.50" Cabinet plates decorated with portraits, flowers, or birds and richly bordered in
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Portrait Plates

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Porcelain, Paint

Gilt Hand Painted Royal Vienna Cabinet Plate by Bruno Geyer, 19th Century
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Pasadena, CA
blue beehive mark. And signed Dresden. D: 9-3/4". Cabinet plates decorated with portraits
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Late 19th Century Antique Portrait Plates

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Porcelain

Enamel Painting on Copper by Ernest Blancher (1855-1935) Limoges
By Ernest Blancher
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
, class 20 : ceramic  1889 World Fair : Trays, plates, portrait on enamel, cups, caskets, reliquaries and
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Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Portrait Plates

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Copper

2 anatomical prints - Male organs by Spigelius - Engraving - 17th century
By Adrianus Spigelius
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Subject: Very rare anatomical print. Plate, Lib. VIII, Tab. XI-XII. Set of 2 plates, showing
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1640s Old Masters Antique Portrait Plates

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Engraving

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Antique Portrait Plates For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique portrait plates for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and metal, all antique portrait plates available were constructed with great care. Antique portrait plates have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Art Nouveau and Louis XVI antique portrait plates are consistently popular styles. Antique portrait plates have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Royal Vienna Porcelain and Jules Etienne Carot are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Portrait Plates?

Antique portrait plates can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,195, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $22,458.
Questions About Antique Portrait Plates
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Antique silver plating is a thin layer of genuine silver applied over top of a base metal. Depending on the piece, the main metal may be copper, brass or nickel. You'll find a range of antique silver-plated decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Silver-plating refers to the process of applying a thin layer of silver overtop of a base metal, such as copper, nickel or pewter. An antique silver-plated item would have gone through this same process. Shop a collection of expertly vetted antique silver plate items from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique silver plates are antique plates made from either pure silver or have been silver-plated. Silver is a timeless material that’s been popular for centuries, and antique silver is always highly regarded. Shop a collection of antique silver plates from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    While antique silver plate can be worth something, it is not usually as valuable compared with contemporary pieces or similar sterling silver antiques.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Whether antique silverplate has any value depends on a variety of factors. The design of the piece, who made it and decoration are among the biggest determiners of value. Generally, rarer pieces that remain in good condition will be worth the most. Today, just as pewter collectibles and sterling silver are popular with collectors at neighborhood flea markets, antique Sheffield silverplate housewares are sought after for their appearance and rich history. Consider having the piece evaluated by a knowledgeable antiques dealer or certified appraiser to get an accurate estimate of how much it's worth. On 1stDibs, find antique silverplate from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    Yes, some antique silver plate is worth something. However, any value that a piece has usually comes from its rarity rather than from the cost of its materials, because silver plate contains very little pure silver. There is generally a demand for certain older pieces by Christoffle, Elkington Co., Mapp Webb and other well-known manufacturers. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can evaluate the condition of your piece and give you an idea of how much it is worth. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of silver plate tableware, serveware and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
    Yes, some silver-plated antique silverware may be worth something. Antique pieces are 100 years old or older, and because of their age, pieces in good condition may be sought after by collectors due to their rarity. The maker, style and type will also impact the potential resale value. In terms of value as scrap metal, antique silver-plated silverware usually isn't worth much because silver plate is made only from a small amount of pure silver. To get an estimated value for your silverware, consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. Explore a wide range of antique silverware on 1stDibs.