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Style: Early Victorian
German Lusterweibchen Four-Light Chandelier w. Carved Mermaid Figure and Antlers
Located in Barntrup, DE
This amazing German chandelier features a delicate hand-carved and polychrome hand-painted mythical lady or mermaid with a scaly fishtail. The adorable and handsome lady is holding a cartouche-shaped shield. The light fixture is hung on a chain suspension, mounted on real antlers, and decorated with red and yellow wrought iron...
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Early 20th Century German Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Wrought Iron

19th Century Hand Carved Clock of the Universe Château de Vitrey sur Mance
Located in London, GB
19th Century Hand-Carved “Clock of the Universe” – Château de Vitrey-sur-Mance, France Price: £18,000 Dimensions: H 54” x W 38” x D 11” Weight: 80 KG Date: Circa 1860–1870 Origin: Fr...
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1850s French Antique Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Terracotta Portuguese Figures
Located in London, GB
19th century Terracotta Portuguese figures We share what we love, and we love this pair of hand-crafted 19th Century terracotta Portuguese ...
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1850s Portuguese Antique Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Early 19th century Opticians Trade sign
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century Opticians Trade sign A larger than normal example of an early 20th century cast metal and glass opticians trade sign, in the form of a quirky pair of spectacles. M...
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1920s French Vintage Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Antique Pair Figurel French Bronze Ormolu Marble Classical Maiden Female Figure
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Absolutely stunning French chisel cast Patinated Bronze Classical standing Figures, draped in clothing. Mid to late Nineteenth Century. Firmly attributed to the work of Louis Valenti...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Mid 19th Century French Processional Figure
Located in London, GB
Mid 19th Century French Processional Figure A wonderful example of a mid 19th Century hand carved processional figure of a well dressed lady. All with original clothing intact inclu...
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19th Century French Antique Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Pine

Antique Silvered Cast Iron Victorian Door Stop Duke of Wellington Irish Interest
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stylish and quite rare heavy gauge silvered chisel Cast Iron Victorian Door Stop of exceptional quality, last half of the Nineteenth Century of English origin. Depicting a standing pose of an Irishman the Duke of Wellington in full uniform attire, holding a sword and standing on a magnificent, stepped platform with a ball foot at each corner. Condition: Good overall condition, with no restoration anywhere, professionally re-silvered by our restorers in London. Doorstop is constructed by bolting together in three areas, see image. Casting is exceptional, study face area. Height: (entire as per image one) 14.75" (37.5cm). Width: (at base area). 6.5" (16.5cm). Depth: (at base) 3.25” (8.25cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed charge Worldwide Store to door shipping offered by Seller. Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke of Wellington is today more famous as a soldier than as a politician. In fact, as the Prime Minister, he was known for his measures to repress reform, and his popularity sank a little during his time in office. The Duke of Wellington was born in Dublin to the Earl and Countess of Mornington. A leading political and military figure of the 19th century, the Duke of Wellington is best remembered for his defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo in 1815. As a general, he was renowned for his stunning defensive skills. His battle plans...
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19th Century British Antique Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Brass, Bronze, Silver Plate

Pair of French Gilt Bronze Ormolu Sienna Marble Candelabra Clodion Grand Tour
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A very fine quality pair of French Louis XV inspired patinated and gilt bronze figural three branch candelabra depicting Bacchanal figures. Both with finely sculped features and moun...
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19th Century French Antique Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Grouping of Dresden Porcelain Flower Pickers Figurines, Carl Thieme
Located in Atlanta, GA
Dresden Porcelain (German, 1872-2020), circa post 1902. A grouping of 3 antique porcelain figures including: 1) Young Boy Picking Flowers 2) Young Girl Collecting Flowers 3) Lady With Basket...
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Early 20th Century German Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Antique Male Bronze Bust George Stephenson Railways Interest Edward William Wyon
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Impressive & Superbly Cast Patinated Bronze Bust of George Stephenson, of generous proportions. Mid Nineteenth Century. Engraved E W Wyon Sculptor and dated 1858 also engraved DELPECH RED. Dressed in classical draperies and looking slightly to the left, ending on its original circular socle on spreading base. Condition: Good original untouched condition, nice surface patination, very small scratch on his chest, see image. Height: (an impressive, entire) 13" (33cm). Width: (at widest shoulders) 9.25” (23.5cm). Depth: (at base) 4.75” (12cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed charge Worldwide Store to door shipping. George Stephenson 1781– 1848) was a British Civil and Mechanical Engineer during the Industrial Revolution. Renowned as the "Father of Railways", Stephenson was considered by the Victorian people as a great example of diligent application and thirst for improvement. His chosen rail gauge, sometimes called "Stephenson gauge", was the basis for the 4 feet 8+1⁄2 inches (1.435 m) standard gauge used by most of the world's railways. Pioneered by Stephenson, rail transport was one of the most important technological inventions of the 19th century and a key component of the Industrial Revolution. Built by George and his son Robert’s company Robert Stephenson...
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19th Century English Antique Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Early 20th century London News advertising figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century London News advertising figure We share what we love, and we love this rare example of a first quarter English London News advertising figure in the form of a beefeater. Produced by Pytram Limited of New Malden Surrey England. This figure is made of composite form and would have sat on the shop counter. A rare example in this condition and size. unusual fully articulated Edwardian prosthetic leg...
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Early 20th Century British Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Composition

Quality pair of antique French spelter figures
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality pair of antique French spelter figures, having a quality pair of antique French Spelter figures, raised on circular shaped bases. Stamped to bases as shown. D. 1890
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Early 19th Century French Antique Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Spelter

19th Century Life-Size Corpus Christi Figure Leg
Located in London, GB
19th century life-size corpus Christi figure leg We are proud to offer a very unusual religious artifact, dating from early to mid-19th century and either Spanish or Italian in orig...
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1850s Spanish Antique Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Oak, Paint

Pair of Early 19th Century Georgian Pinewood Oil-Painted Dummy Boards
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 19th Century Georgian Pair of Dummy Boards. Pinewood with oil-painted fine details. Charming and scarce pieces, it took the owner a couple of years to find them. There is no ag...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Pine, Paint

19th Century Copeland Parian Statue, Storm by William Brodie, circa 1858
Located in Pymble, NSW
A Copeland [Spode] parian statue from a model by William Brodie, ARSA. SC, designed in 1858, fully stamped as shown. 'STORM' is stamped in a cartouche on...
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1850s English Antique Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

19th Century Parian Figure of a Flower Maiden
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century parian figure of a flower maiden, the lady holding a basket of flowers and leaning on a floral log, wonderful detail all around. The base has some damage in a few places...
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1850s British Antique Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

19th Century Parian Figure Group of a Dickensian Couple
Located in Martlesham, GB
A highly decorative and detailed 19th century Parian figure group of a Dickensian couple, the couple sitting in their own chairs with a cat and dog beside them, the base is marked “J...
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1850s British Antique Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

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