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Period: Late 19th Century
Victorian Ceramic and Sterling Silver Match Striker
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fdine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and ceramic match striker; an addition to our ornamental collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling and ceramic match striker has a globular form. The surface of the ceramic body is embellished with a hand painted details reflecting the crystalline formation of hardstone. The upper portion of this antique match striker...
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English Late Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Late 19th Century English Victorian Smoking Stand with Carriage Figure
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian smoking stand on rectangular oak carved base with metal figures and horse drawn fire engine & various smoking accessories.  
Category

British Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

19th Century Dixon Sons Copper and Brass Powder Flask
Located in LEGNY, FR
19th Century James Dixon & Sons of Sheffield copper and brass powder flask. Patent Dixon & sons mentioned on the plug. A side is made with repousse decoration. Four hallmark on...
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English Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Copper

Vintage Brass Circular Whist Score Markers
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Brass Game Score Counters. A pair of Victorian brass, gun metal, whist game score markers. The top of the circular counter rotates to reveal the scor...
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British Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Old American "Bight Cut" Hand Engraved Heavy Sterling Ladies Purse
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Exceptional old American "Bright Cut" hand engraved sterling ladies purse with calfskin interior (parts of the calfskin interior are A/F - see images). ...
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American Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

10 Volumes. Giuseppe Verdi, The Great Operas.
Located in New York, NY
10 Volumes. Giuseppe Verdi, The Great Operas. The Verdi Edition. Bound in 3/4 morocco (various colors) and silk boards bordered in gilt-tooling. The spines display variously colored ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

A Very Fine Takamaki-e Lacquer Cheroot Case in the Manner of Shibata Zeshin
By Shibata Zeshin
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The 'ishime' lacquered case consisting of two conforming molded sections with one sliding overtop the other, both sides decorated with hand painted gilt, silver & burnt dark russet (kasshoku) lacquers, depicting motifs in low relief of a rat with an acorn on one side and two acorns on the opposing. In Japanese culture rats are considered auspicious symbols of fertility & wealth, acorns symbolize prosperity & growth. Signed with characters and a mon on one edge. Takamaki-e is a lacquer technique in which metallic powders such as silver, gold, copper, pewter etc., are used in combination with lacquer & clay-dust to build up motifs in low relief. Please note that the color tones & hues of the lacquered motifs appear somewhat more vibrant in the images due to ambient lighting conditions. Regarding the opinion stating the superior quality of this fine example being likened to works associated with those by Shibata...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Lacquer

Austro-Hungarian Empire 1880 Budapest Vesta Tinder Box In .900 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
An Austro-Hungarian mechanical vesta tinder case. Beautiful antique fusee vesta tinder case, created in Budapest Hungary around the 1880. It was crafted during the Austro-Hungarian ...
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Hungarian Empire Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

English Victorian Style Ebony and Bone Cane
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian cane with rotating bone spindles and ebony octagonal handle.
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Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ebony

Large, Antique Telescope Tripod, English, Pine, Observatory, Rack, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large, antique telescope tripod. An English, pine observatory rack dating to the late 19th century, circa 1900. Original painted ...
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English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pine

Original sketch photograph of destroyed work by Casasola, signed 1895
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Unique sample in detail as a sketch of the masterful sculpture of the brothers Antonio and Jose Casasola. Work intended for an altarpiece in the Asunción convent in Malaga, Spain and...
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Spanish Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Ice Skate Blade File
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Ice Skate File. An unusual hand held ice skate blade file. The body of this sharpening tool is made of cast iron and painted black, althoug...
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British Edwardian Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Authentic Engine Order Telegraph
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass engine room telegraph with commands “hard left”, “hard right”, “steady”, “course” etc. Telegraph has one face-plate and brass handle. Mount...
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Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Welsh Rugby Union Tickets and Lapel Pin, Welsh Football Union
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Three Rare Items Once belonging To The Welsh Rugby Union Vice-President, G. Henry. These wonderful rare items belonged to the Welsh Rugby Union Vice-President, G. Henry and comprise of a 1896 lapel-pin (medal), leather crocodile wallet (season ticket 1901-1902), green leather wallet...
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British Sporting Art Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Antique Map of Principality of Monaco
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
ST/619 - "Old Geographical Atlas of Italy - Topographic map of ex-Principality of Monaco" - ediz Vallardi - Milano - A somewhat special edition ---  
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Italian Other Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

"American Commonwealth" by James Bryce, First Edition, Three Volume Set, 1888
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bryce, James. The American Commonwealth. London: Macmillian and Co., 1888. First edition three volume set. Three-quarter morocco leather boards with deckled edges, gilt ruling, and gilt titles to the spine. Presented in custom matching slipcase.  This first edition, three volume set of The American Commonwealth was published in London by Macmillian and Company in 1888. The books are bound in three-quarter straight grain morocco leather and maroon linen boards with gilt embossed and banded spine. The top edges are trimmed and edged with gilt while the other page ends are left deckled. All three volumes are presented in a custom archival matching slipcase. James Bryce...
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British Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper, Leather

Vintage Black White Golf Photograph
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Late Victorian golf photograph. A sepia toned late Victorian Colonial golf photograph of a group of male golfers, the group containing a few children. The gentlemen are wearing an assortment of clothing, some in caps, some in bowler hats, a couple with top hats, one gentleman wearing a military uniform with medals. The golf clubs they are holding are early wooden scared head long nose hickory clubs, the sort made by the great Scottish clubmakers like Tom Morris, Willie Park, Alex Patrick, Charlie...
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European Sporting Art Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

19th C Theatre Interest Photograph Album of Actors Actresses Circa 1880
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Theatre Interest a photograph album circa 1880 of 150 mainly Woodburytype photographs of actors and actresses. Mostly annotated, many in an early hand, including Miss Ellen Terry, M...
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English Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

Apothecary precision scale, travelling set, France 1890
Located in Milan, IT
Precision travel scale, pharmaceutical use. The box is made of oak wood. The scale can be completely disassembled and positioned inside the drawer. A lever allows you to lift the pla...
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French Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Antique Christmas Elf On Goose Money Bank
Located in Copenhagen, K
The Elf or "Nisse" as they are called in Denmark, used to live in every farmhouse, and you had to treat them nice to make them stay. Later on they became associated with Christmas an...
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Danish Folk Art Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Earthenware

Small Antique Bronze Brass Opening Porthole with Deadlight
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Small antique bronze brass opening porthole with deadlight The porthole is in good condition, apart from the glass which is original and scratc...
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Industrial Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Botanic Model Brendel, Germany, 1890
Located in Milan, IT
A rare botanical model of the Brendel, Triticum Vulgare N.11A (Gramineae). The round base in ebonized wood holds the botanical model which reveals the fl...
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German Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Pair of Large 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Black Marble Nero Antico Obelisks
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A very attractive pair of Italian Grand Tour black marble obelisks. Detailed hieroglyphics to the front side, on a green marble plinth. Minor corner chips to both obelisks, otherwise...
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Italian Grand Tour Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Carved Painted Polychrome Crucifix Signed Charles Forni 1881
Located in Dallas, TX
Make a dramatic spiritual statement with this monumental life-size French crucifix. Found in a private chapel in the Rhone Valley in Lyon, France, and measuring an impressive 89 inch...
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French Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wrought Iron

Sterling Silver Baby Rattle
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique English baby silver rattle, with mother of pearl handle. The first gift for a newborn. City stamp not clearly visible, but Birmingham may be. ref. A/16.
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English Beaux Arts Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

1 Volume. Charles C. Perkins, Historical Handbook of Italian Sculpture.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Charles C. Perkins, Historical Handbook of Italian Sculpture. Bound in 3/4 white calf with linen boards. Ornate gilt-tooling and red label on the spine. Top edges gilt. Blu...
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British Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Chain seal in silver vermeil, garnet and carnelian. England 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
Chain seal in silver vermeil, garnet and carnelian, England 1870. The seal features an oval carnelian board with a beveled edge, virgin. This is set in a straight invitation cushion ...
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English Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Carnelian, Silver

A German Silver Etrog Container, late 19th century
Located in New York, NY
An Exquisite German Silver Etrog Container made in the late 19th century to early 20th Century. This Etrog Container is shaped in the shape and formed to look like a realistic Etrog...
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German Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Chinese Longevity Hairpin, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Although eyes were certainly drawn to the high, fan-shaped headdresses that Qing-dynasty women affixed to back of their heads, it was the finishing touch of a hairpin or two that com...
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Chinese Qing Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Decorative Pair of Hand Painted Candle Sticks Floral Table Shelf Art Display
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An unusual, rare pair of hand painted decorative candle sticks. Highly decorative with hand painted floral decoration on Gesso. Probably Asian, mid/late 19th Century Not an exact pair, one dark blue and the other in black with slight variation in pattern. Both of similar size and proportions. Later addition of copper insert for use are floor standing ashtrays...
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Unknown Baroque Revival Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pine

Jewel pietradura walking stick depicting the rape of Europa, France 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking Stick knob made out of green quartz semi-precious stone, oval enamel miniature painted on copper, depicting the rape of Europa and the bull. 18...
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French Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Quartz, Metal, Gold

Louis XVI Style Barometers and Thermometers by H. Dasson, France, Circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
A companion pair of Louis XVI style barometer and thermometer finely decorated with gilt bronze acanthus leaves and seeds on green velvet, each with a polychrome decorated enamel pla...
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

19th Century Multi-Figure Tlingit Totem
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Complex Multifigure Tlingit Totem Pole from Sitka, Alaska. This larger red cedar model totem pole was carved by a Tlingit artist from Sitka, Alaska. The ...
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American Native American Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cedar

Silver French penannular brooch set with cabochons of red coral and turquoise
Located in Central England, GB
Silver French 19th-century penannular brooch set with cabochons of red coral and turquoise. A most interesting French made silver pendant and chain, clearly marked with the crab stam...
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French Napoleon III Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Naval Officers Epaulets in Metal
Located in Norwell, MA
Naval Officers dress uniform shoulder epaulets or "Boards". Nice epaulets, high quality with anchor rank bars eagle buttons. Made in France with metal box. 6" H x 10" W x 6" D. box. ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Industrial Design Science Vintage Black Cast Iron Dentist Machine 19th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
19th Century Industrial design black cast iron dentist machine circa 1890 Austria. Museums worthy best Industrial design dentist machine from black cast iron body and brass details ...
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Austrian Industrial Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Iron

Unusual Shoe-Shaped Burl Wood Snuffbox. Prussia, Germany, 1871
Located in Milan, IT
The snuffbox is in hazelnut wood carved in the shape of a shoe. The top opens to reveal a second part, with a lid that opens to reveal the tobacco container. On one external side, th...
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German Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Pair of Fishing Watercolours, Got Him Lost Him by F.p. Hopkins Shortspoon
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Pair of angling watercolors By Major Hopkins. A wonderful pair of original fishing watercolours, a self portrait of one of the most important golf artists of the Victorian era. Signed and dated 1886. Major Hopkins is well know for his golf watercolours but he was a keen fisherman who included angling among his contributions to 'The Field' magazine and wrote and illustrated "Fishing Experiences of Half a Century". These images were published by McQueen in 1886, The angling pictures have been completed on a light blue paper and painted in monochrome. Got Him! shows two fishermen, one kneeling on the ground looking over the catch whilst the other is having a drink from a beaker, with a wicker creel...
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European Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paint

Antique 19th Century Enamelled Bronze Travel Icon
Located in Madrid, ES
This antique 19th-century travel icon is crafted from bronze and adorned with enamel, giving it exceptional beauty and durability. Orthodox travel icons were used by the faithful to ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Antique Canadian General Store R.B. Hay Hoe Co. Tea Advertising Display Tin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique general store advertising store display tin for the R.B. Hay Hoe & Co. tea is presumed to have been made in Canada in approximately ...
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Canadian Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Antique French Matchbox Holder with Compass, c. 1900 – Unique Vintage Gift
Located in Hamburg, DE
This exquisite antique French matchbox holder from around 1900 showcases fine craftsmanship and thoughtful design, making it both practical and decorative. Crafted from painted metal...
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French Belle Époque Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Door Lock, Large Decoration, 19th Century, with Key
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Door lock, large decoration, 19th century, with key Measures: H 17 cm, W 11 cm, P 3 cm.
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French Napoleon III Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Antique Chinese Export Silver Christening Mug
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A very good and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver christening mug; an addition to our diverse silver christening collection. This fine antiq...
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English Other Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Antique 19th Century Amber and Silver Necklace from Bückeburg
Located in Hamburg, DE
This exquisite amber necklace from the Bückeburger Land is a stunning example of mid-19th-century traditional craftsmanship, intricately tied to the region's cultural heritage. Origi...
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Biedermeier Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Cavallino a dondolo del 1800 in cartapesta e legno laccato
Located in Cesena, FC
Cavallino a dondolo del 1800 in cartapesta e legno laccato – pezzo raro, incantevole e di notevole valore decorativo Splendido cavallino a dondolo originale dell’Ottocento, realizza...
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Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fruitwood, Lacquer

Laotian Pair of 19th Century Daab Swords Presented on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Laos swords from the late 19th century on custom stands. This pair of antique swords from Laos, often referred to as a daab or dha, were quick ...
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Laotian Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved Walnut Cherub Wall Sculptures
Located in Dallas, TX
These antique wall cherub figures were crafted in Italy, circa 1880. The hand carved cherubs are expressive in their movement and feature wonderful movement and facial expressions. The religious sculptures are in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorn a rich walnut patina. The wall hanging figures...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Walnut

Antique Silver Yad
Located in London, London
Carrying spurious marks for Russia 1872, this Antique Silver Yad measures 11.5"(29cm) in length, and weighs 2.4 troy ounces.
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English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Antique English Victorian Brass Letter Scale Weights, Circa 1880-1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Brass Letter Scale with Weights, Circa 1880-1890.
Category

English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

RARE CIRCA 1880 JOHN ROBY LTD RAINHILL MARITIME SALVAGE PORTHOLE SHiPS WINDOW
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare and highly collectable, totally original John Roby LTD Rainhill stamped ships porthole windo...
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European High Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Victoria era gold and Sciacca coral long chain, England 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
Victorian era necklace in gold and Sciacca coral. The long chain is in 8 Kt yellow gold, with quarter-turn links, with a smooth body. Finally with lobster clasp. the necklace is enri...
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English Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Coral, Gold

Victorian brooch in gold and garnets, Austria 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
The brooch is made of 14 Kt gold, up of a knot of racemes, two leaves, and two fruits arranged symmetrically in a mirrored knot. The body of the raceme is entirely chiseled with spir...
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Austrian Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

1 Volume. Alfred Lord Tennyson, the Poetical and Dramatic Works.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Alfred Lord Tennyson, the Poetical and Dramatic Works. Cambridge Edition. Bound in 3/4 tan calf and marbled boards. The Raised band spine is gilt-tooled with red and green ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

1 Volume. John Skelton, Charles I
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. John Skelton, Charles I. Bound in full red morocco. Cover and raised band spine are ornately gilt-tooled. Top edge is gilt. Marbled endpapers. Color portrait frontispiece a...
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European Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Volumes. Blanchard Jerrold, The Life of Napoleon III.
Located in New York, NY
4 Volumes. Blanchard Jerrold, The Life of Napoleon 111. Bound in 3/4 green morocco, linen boards, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt, raised bands, gilt panels, illustrated with front...
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English Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

19th Century Painted Porcelain Huqqa Base
Located in London, GB
This beautifully crafted and decorated porcelain huqqa (or hookah) base is of Continental, possibly Russian origin. It was created in the late 19th century for the Persian market. The huqqa base...
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Russian Islamic Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain

Antique English Wood Brass Dresser Top Pocket Watch Stand Vide Poche
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large wooden dresser top pocket watch stand and vide poche is unmarked, but believed to have been made in England in approximately 1890 in th...
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English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Pair 19th Century French Walnut Neogothic Prayer Kneelers
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French Walnut Neogothic Prayer Kneelers are an interesting design, with timeless styling that dates back almost a thousand years, yet wi...
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French Gothic Revival Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

19th Century Sioux Beaded Moccasins
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Sioux fully beaded moccasins. Red, white and blue with geometric stacked colors. Hard soles, cotton cuff edging. Period: Late 19th Century Origin: Gr...
Category

American Native American Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Hide, Beads

19th Century French Brass Set of Hand Made Clock Keys Different Shape and Size
Located in Sofia, BG
French brass clock keys from late 19th century that could become a lovely and original jewellery. There are six different models and sizes. France, circa 1880
Category

French Antique Late 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

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