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Period: 17th Century
Old Map Showing Info Related to the Ottoman Wars including Conflict Dates, c1690
Located in Langweer, NL
"Corso del Danubio da Vienna Sui a Vicopoli, e Paesi Adiacenti - Northwestern Sheet", Coronelli, Vincenzo Maria Subject: Central Europe, Danube River Period: 1690 (circa) Publicatio...
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Italian Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

17th/18th Century Queen Anne Letters Patent on Vellum with Partial Great Seal
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Queen Anne letters patent on vellum with a partial Great Seal and beautifully detailed portrait of the Queen. This document dates to the late 17th or early 18th c...
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English Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Other

17th-Century Map of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem by Melchior Tavernier
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 17th-Century Map of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem by Melchior Tavernier Description: This rare 17th-century map by Melchior Tavernier illustrates the geographical ext...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Torquato TASSO, Gerusalemme Liberata
Located in Middletown, NY
An early illustrated edition of Jerusalem Delivered by Torquato Tasso (1544 – 1595) "La Gerusalemme Liberata; Di Torquato Tasso – Figurata da Bernardo Castello – con le annotationi ...
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Italian Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather, Paper

Two Antique Views of the Ruins of the Tower of Babel, Babylon, 1683
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Ruines De La Tour De Babel (Aspect Septentrional and Aspect Meridional)'. Two views of the ruins of the Tower of Babel, Babylon. This print originates from Alain Manesson Mallet's 'Description de l 'Univers'. Artists and Engravers: Alain Manesson Mallet (1630–1706) was a French cartographer and engineer. He started his career as a soldier in the army of Louis XIV, became a Sergeant-Major in the artillery and an Inspector of Fortifications. He also served under the King of Portugal, before returning to France, and his appointment to the court of Louis XIV. His military engineering and mathematical background led to his position teaching mathematics at court. His major publications were Description de L'Univers (1683) in 5 volumes, and Les Travaux de Mars ou l'Art de la Guerre (1684) in 3 volumes. His Description de L'Universe contains a wide variety of information, including star maps...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Very Rare Antique Print of the Kings Celebrations in Pegu, Myanmar, 1682
Located in Langweer, NL
Plate: 'Konings feesten tot Pegu.' (Kings celebrations in Pegu.) On this plate: 1. The King. 2. And the Queen, sprinkling water on each other. 3. Their children. 4. Officers. 5. ...
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Dutch Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Handsome Old Detailed Map of the Low Countries by Famous Mapmaker Blaeu, ca.1635
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Novus XVII Inferioris Germaniae Provinciarum Typus'. Handsome - and much sought after- detailed map of the Low Countries by the world most famous map maker Bla...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of the region of Bremen and Verden, Germany
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Ducatus Bremae et Ferdae (..)'. Original antique map of the region of Bremen and Verden, Germany. Published by N. Visscher, circa 1690. The Visscher family were...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Map of the Provence in Southern France, Original Old Engraving by De Wit c. 1688
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Provence Map - Hand-Colored 17th-Century Engraving by Frederik De Wit c. 1688 Description: This captivating map, "Gouvernement de Provence," depicts the Provence region of so...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

UNIVERSAL EQUINOCTIAL RING SUN DIAL NICOLAS BION, PARIs, CIRCA 1700
Located in Madrid, ES
UNIVERSAL EQUINOCTIAL RING SUN DIAL NICOLAS BION, PARIS, CIRCA 1700 A RARE EQUINOCTIAL RING signed "N Bion A PARIS", around 1700, made IN BRONZE composed of meridian and equatorial ...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Antique Map of the of the Course of the Albis River or Elbe River
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Albis Fluvius Germaniae celebris A Fontiubus Ad Ostia, Cum Fluminibus ab utroque latere in illum fluenibus descriptus'. Detailed map of the course of the Albis Ri...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Altarpiece Representing The Annunciation, North of Portugal, circa 1600
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Exceptional altarpiece representing the annunciation circa 1600, fruitwood rare altarpiece from the North of Portugal, unique due to its large size representing the scene of the annunciation, where the Archangel Gabriel (represented on the bottom left), sent by god (represented on the top left) announces to Marie (bottom right) that she will give birth to Jesus. Very good state of conservation, carved on three panels Dimension: Height 1m51 Width 1m03 Very nice colour and exceptional dimensions Restorations of use We placed the altarpiece on a red velvet base and a Spanish occasional...
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Portuguese Renaissance Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fruitwood

1608 Hispaniae Novae Sive Magnae Vera Descriptio Framed Mexico Map
Located in Stamford, CT
1608 Hispaniae Novae Sive Magnae Vera Descriptio Framed Mexico Map. As found custom black wooden frame/ matting. This map is based on the work of Abraham Ortelius as is an example o...
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Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Willem Janszoon Blaeu Rare Original 17th Century Map of Ethiopia in a Pine Frame
Located in Meer, VAN
Willem Janszoon Blaeu Rare Original 17th Century Map of Ethiopia in a Pine Frame Rare early 17th century map of Ethiopia by Willem Janszoon Blaeu. The Netherlands. A so called ‘'A...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Pine, Paper

Antique Print of a Religious Calendar, Depicting the Month January, 1680
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print of a religious calendar, depicting the month January. With Zodiac sign in upper left corner. Originates from 'Acta Sanctorum', an encyclopedic text in 68 folio volumes ...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Rare 16th Century Original Handcolored Miniature Map of Java, Indonesia, 1616
Located in Langweer, NL
Very handsome original old coloured copper engraving by Bertius of the island of Java in the early days of the Dutch colonisation - at that time named The Dutch East Indies or nowada...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Germany from a 17th Century Pocket Atlas, 1685
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nova Totius Germaniae descriptio.' Miniature map of Germany, from the pocket atlas 'Introductionis in Universam Geographiam tam Veterem...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Print of the Massacre in Naarden, The Netherlands, 1679
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'De Moordt der Spanjaerden te Naerden geschiedt den eersten van December in den Jaare 1572'. Old print of the massacre by the Spaniards in Naarden, the Netherlands, 1 december 1572. This print originates from 'Oorsprongk, begin, en vervolgh der Nederlandsche oorlogen' by Pieter Christiaansz. Bor. Artists and Engravers: Jan Luyken...
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Dutch Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Rare Stoneware Beer Jug From Raeren, Circa 1680–1720
Located in Bilzen, BE
A rare and fully handmade stoneware beer jug attributed to Raeren, a historic pottery center in present-day Belgium. Dating from around 1680 to 1720, this jug is a striking example o...
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Belgian Folk Art Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Stoneware

Rare Anatomy Engraving – Skeleton and Flayed Figure, Blome, 17th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
Anatomy Display – Antique Engraving by Michael Vandergucht, 1686 This fascinating late 17th-century engraving depicts an anatomy display, showing a skeleton, an écorché (a flayed fi...
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European Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Scarce Antique Map of the Middle East, Surrounded by Latin Text, 1624
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Lumen Historium per Orientem (..).' Scarce map of the Middle East, surrounded by Latin text. The two insets show Israel and an oval world map. This map (from the last edition of Ortelius Theatri Orbis Terrarum Parergon, 1624) was engraved by Franciscus Hareio. Later, this map was copied by Hornius for his World Atlas (1653). Artists and Engravers: Franciscus Haraeus (Latinised form of Franciscus Verhaer; also known as Frans Verhaer), (Utrecht 1555? - Leuven, 11 January 1631), was a Dutch theologian, historian, and cartographer. He is best known for his history (from a Catholic point of view) of the Dutch Revolt...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Original Antique Map of the Northern Baltic Region
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Livonia: Antique Map of the Northern Baltic Region" Description: This antique map, titled "Livonia," is a detailed representation of the northern Baltic region. Centered on ...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bird’s-Eye View Map of Gallipoli: Fortified Ionian Gem by Mattheus Merian, 1688
Located in Langweer, NL
Bird’s-Eye View Map of Gallipoli: Fortified Ionian Gem by Mattheus Merian Description: This exquisitely detailed map of Gallipoli, crafted by the renowned engraver Mattheus Merian,...
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German Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Map of the Holy Land Described in the Old and New Testament, ca.1660
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Geographiae Sacrae ex Veteri et Novo Testamento Desumptae Tabula Prima quae Totius Orbis Partes Continet.' Map of the lands described in the Old and New Testame...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

17th Century Large Dutch Private Pew Currently Converted into a Bar
Located in Point Richmond, CA
17th century large Dutch oak private pew currently converted into a bar Originally from a church in Amsterdam. The enclosure would have been used by a noble family and probably ha...
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Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

17th Century Blaeu Map – Ottoman Balkans: Walachia, Bulgaria, Romania, ca. 1650
Located in Langweer, NL
Blaeu Map of Walachia, Servia, Bulgaria, Romania, circa 1640 This is an original antique map titled “Walachia, Servia, Bulgaria, Romania,” published by Joan Blaeu in Amsterdam betwe...
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Dutch Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

17th Century Cartographic Marvel: A Detailed Engraving of Guangzhou (Kanton)
Located in Langweer, NL
This engraving of Guangzhou ("Kanton") is from a French edition of Olfert Dapper's work. The French edition titled "Description de l’Empire de la Chine" was published in 1674. It is ...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Original Antique Map showing Southern India, Northern Sri Lanka Malabar, 1652
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Presqu'Isle de l'Inde deca le Gange (..)'. Old map showing the southern part of India, including the northern part of Sri Lanka. With inset map of Southern India (Malabar). This map covers the subcontinent from the Bay of Bengal and the Gulf of Cambay to Ceylon. The Mogul Empire can be found in the north. Further south...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Rare Original Map of New Amsterdam (New York) – “Restitutio”, ca. 1674 –
Located in Dronten, NL
An exceptionally rare and original 17th-century engraving of New Amsterdam, now New York City, published by the renowned Amsterdam cartographer Carel (Carolus) Allard around 1674. Kn...
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Dutch Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Rare Hand-Colored Map of of the Wine Region Burgundy in France by De Wit, c.1688
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: New Description of the Duchy of Burgundy - Frederik De Wit c. 1688 Description: This exquisite map of the Duchy of Burgundy, published after 1688, is a fascinating example of...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

1616 Petrus Kaerius Map of Southern India and Ceylon – Narsinga et Ceylon
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 1616 Petrus Kaerius Map of Southern India and Ceylon – Narsinga et Ceylon This rare early 17th-century copper engraved map titled 'Narsinga et Ceylon' was created by Petrus K...
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German Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Blaeu Map of Ottoman Balkans – Walachia Bulgaria Romania, circa 1665
Located in Langweer, NL
Blaeu Map of Ottoman Balkans – Walachia Bulgaria Romania, circa 1665 This is an original hand-coloured antique map titled “Walachia, Servia, Bulgaria, Romania,” published by Joan Bl...
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Dutch Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Original Antique Map of Brasil, Published in the 16th Century, 1561
Located in Langweer, NL
This important Ruscelli map of Brazil, from his work La Geografia di Claudio Tolomeo Alessandrino, is one of the earliest obtainable modern maps of the re...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Duval Map of East Asia with China, Japan, Korea and the Great Wall, 1663
Located in Langweer, NL
Duval Asia Map 1663 China Japan Korea Great Wall Antique French Cartography This elegant 17th-century map titled “L’Asie” is a finely executed French representation of the Asian continent by Pierre Duval, one of the foremost cartographers of Louis XIV’s France. Published in Paris in 1663, the map reflects a significant stage in European geographic knowledge, presenting Asia with increasing accuracy at a moment when global exploration, trade, and diplomatic contact were rapidly transforming Western understanding of the East. Most of the place names shown represent geographical entities that still exist today or once existed historically, giving the map strong continuity between early modern geography and the modern world. Particularly notable is the improved rendering of Japan and the Korean peninsula, both shown with greater accuracy than in earlier 16th-century maps. The lower islands of Japan are better proportioned, and Korea is clearly depicted as a peninsula rather than an island, marking an important correction in European cartography. China dominates the interior of the continent and is richly detailed with provinces, river systems, and cities. One of the most appealing features is the visible tracing of the Great Wall of China...
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French Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Original Antique Map of Trier and Luxembourg by Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam circa 1640
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Trier and Luxembourg by Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam circa 1640 This beautifully engraved and hand-colored map titled Trevirensis Archiepiscopatus, et Lutzenburgi Ducatus depicts th...
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Dutch Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Rare 1670 Map of Tartary by Richard Blome after Sanson, Hand-colored Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
Rare 1670 Map of Tartary by Richard Blome after Sanson, hand-colored engraving This striking and highly decorative map, titled *A Generall Mapp of the Kingdome of Tartaria*, was pub...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Shakespeare. The London Prodigal - FOURTH FOLIO - 1685 - page 219-220.
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SHAKESPEARE, William. TITLE: The Works of William Shakespeare. (The London Prodigal) - page 219-220. PUBLISHER: London: Printed for H. Herringman, E. Brewster and R. Bentl...
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British Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Map of the Persian Empire by Nicolas Sanson, Hand-colored, circa 1683
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of the Persian Empire by Nicolas Sanson, hand-colored, circa 1683 This finely detailed and delicately hand-colored map titled *L'Empire du Sophy des Perses* presents a late 17th...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of the Hainaut Region France by F. de Wit, circa 1680
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Comitatus Hannoniae et Episcopatus Cambresis Descriptio'. Large map of the Hainaut region, France. Published by F. de Wit, circa 1680.
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Rare 17th Century Map of Batavia and Castle on Java by Isaac de l Obel
Located in Langweer, NL
Rare 17th Century Map of Batavia and Castle on Java by Isaac de l'Obel This finely detailed and vividly hand-colored copperplate engraving offers a rare and early view of Batavia (p...
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Dutch Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Roermond Duchy of Guelders by Sanson – Hand-Colored, c.1667
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of Roermond and the Duchy of Guelders with rich detail, c.1667 This beautifully hand-colored 17th-century map presents the region of Roermond and the broader Duchy of Gu...
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French Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

17th Century Early Baroque Flemish Wood Carved Religious Figural Group
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This rare 17th century panel, carved in high relief, is museum quality and without doubt the work of an important Flemish master carver. It represents the biblical scene of Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem for the census. Multiple figures surround the center in a well balanced setting. Rich, deep color and great patina, which developed over about 400 years, make this piece of art exceptional. The panel is mounted on a later dusty rose velvet backing. Condition: Small part of backdrop on right is missing. Joseph’s left hand is missing. Measurements: Image size - 8 ½” W x 12 ¼” H x 2” D Back panel - 10 ¼” W x 14” H x ½” D Entire piece - 10 ¼” W x 14” H x 2 ½” D Weight: 2 lbs. 8 oz.  
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Belgian Baroque Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Antique Map of Bavaria, Bayern, with original Hand Coloring
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Bavariae Circulus atq Electoratus tam cum Adiacentibus quam insertis Regionibus'. Original old map of Bavaria, Bayern, Germany. The map stretches south to Innsbru...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

The Forest of Hermits / t Bosh der Ermyten by Abraham Bloemaert
Located in Middletown, NY
Bloemaert, Abraham and Rosweyde, Héribert 't Bosch der Eremyten ende Eremytinnen van Aegypten ende Palestinen (...) [The Forest of Hermits of Egypt and Palestine... Hantvverpen (Antwerp): Hieronymus Verdussen, 1619. Illustrated by Abraham Bloemart. First Edition in book form. 4to, 8 7/8 x 6 3/4 inches (251 x 171 mm). ix pp, 51 sheets on cream laid paper, text in Dutch (gothic letters). 50 numbered full page copperplate engravings of Christian hermit saints (25 male, 25 female), printed recto with text pages on verso. Full-page frontispiece for the work and with an additional full-page frontispiece for each of the two sections. Full contemporary vellum, untitled, with some handling discoloration but the vellum remains supple and the binding is tight. Pages clean and bright with a couple of foxing spots and a small brown stain on the 2nd frontis titled "Sacra Eremus ascetarum"; toned page edges. Previous owner's name and date in ink on front flyleaf and small pencil and ink notations inside back cover; bookplate of Buijnsters Smets pasted inside front cover. [De Backer...
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Dutch Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather, Paper

Judaea or Terra Sancta, Twelve Tribes of Israel – Sanson Map, c.1680
Located in Langweer, NL
Judaea or Terra Sancta, Twelve Tribes of Israel – Sanson Map, c.1680 This antique map depicts Judaea or the Holy Land divided among the Twelve Tribes of Israel, based on biblical ge...
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Dutch Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Peru in South America by Blaeu, circa 1645
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Peru'. Original antique map of Peru. With cartouche, compass rose, ships and two sea-monsters. Published by W. Blaeu, circa 1645.
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Dutch Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

South German “man Of Sorrows” – Carved Pinewood Devotional Figure (17th Century)
Located in Bilzen, BE
"South German “man Of Sorrows” – Carved Pinewood Devotional Figure (17th Century)" Region: South Germany (likely Bavaria or Swabia) Date: Mid to late 17th century (circa 1650–1700) M...
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Austrian Baroque Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Antique Map of Macedonia by the Famous Mapmaker Blaeu, c.1650
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Macedonia, Epirus et Achaia'. Ornated with a nice allegoric cartouche, one ship and a milage scale. Macedonia is shown in the centre of the map. With many detai...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Hand-Colored Map of Westphalia – Copper Engraving by Ottens, Amsterdam c.1720
Located in Langweer, NL
Hand-Colored Map of Westphalia – Copper Engraving by Ottens, Amsterdam c.1720 This striking early 18th-century map titled *Nova Ducatus Westphaliae Tabula accurate descripta et in S...
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European Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Engraving of Roman Punishments of Mass Crucifixion Outside the City Wall, 1690
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'd'Aal-oude Kruis-straffen der Romeinen: hoedanige door Constantyn de Groot, uit eerbied voor het Kruis des Saligmakers, afgeschaft zyn'. Antique print of the ancient punishment by crucifixion which was abolished by Constantine the Great in deference to the cross of Jesus...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Collection of Dutch miniature dollhouse pewter, 17th - 18th century
Located in Delft, NL
Collection of Dutch miniature dollhouse pewter, 17th - 18th century A collection of 4 pieces of antique miniature pewter from the periods 17th century and 18th century A porringer ...
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Dutch Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Pewter

Map of Languedoc by Willem Blaeu, Antique French Copper Engraving 1635
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Languedoc by Willem Blaeu, Antique French Copper Engraving 1635 This fine antique map titled "Langvedoc" depicts the historical province of Languedoc in southern France and w...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Map of Piedmont, Savoy and Liguria by Justus Danckerts, Amsterdam c.1690
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Piedmont, Savoy and Liguria by Justus Danckerts, Amsterdam c.1690 This richly detailed and decorative map, titled *Tabula Generalis Ducatus Sabaudiae Principatus Pedemontii C...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Original Spanish Brabant map with Brussels, Louvain and Antwerp quarters, c.1684
Located in Langweer, NL
Spanish Brabant map with Brussels, Louvain, and Antwerp quarters, c.1690 Description: This richly detailed antique map depicts the historical region of Spanish Brabant, focusing on ...
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French Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Print of Bantam, Java, Indonesia by De Bry, c.1610
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print of Bantam, former city and sultanate of Java, Indonesia. It lay near the site of the present-day city of Banten, on Banten Bay, at the extreme northwest of the island....
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Dutch City Plan of Workum in Friesland by N. Van Geelkercken, hand-colored 1616
Located in Langweer, NL
Workum in Friesland by Nicolaes van Geelkercken, hand-colored map ca. 1616 This beautifully hand-colored engraving titled 'Worcum' presents an early 17th-century bird’s-eye view of ...
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Dutch Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Map of Switzerland by Justus Danckerts, Hand-Colored Engraving ca. 1690
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Switzerland by Justus Danckerts, Hand-Colored Engraving ca. 1690 This detailed and attractively hand-colored antique map titled *Helvetiae Rhaetiae et Valesiae, nec non parti...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Map of the German Empire, Johannes Janssonius van Waesbergen, circa 1670
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nova Totius Germaniae Descriptio'. Uncommon map of the German Empire including the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Bohemia,...
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Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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1606 Hand-Colored Woodcut Map of Sumatra from Ramusio’s Delle Navigationi
Located in Langweer, NL
This is a fascinating woodcut map titled Taprobana, depicting the island of Sumatra, hand-colored, and published in Venice in 1606. The map originates from Giovanni Battista Ramusio’...
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Italian Antique 17th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Early Woodcut Map of Franconia and Surrounding Regions, 1628
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Early Woodcut Map of Franconia and Surrounding Regions, 1628 Franconia (Franckenlande) is a region in Germany. Historically, Franconia was a significant part of the Holy Roma...
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