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Period: Mid-19th Century
Nelson s Guide to the City of New York and its Neighbourhood, 1858
Located in Langweer, NL
"Nelson's Guide to the City of New York and its Neighbourhood," published in 1858 by T. Nelson in London and New York, serves as an invaluable resource for exploring the historical a...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Original Antique English County Map, Cambridgeshire, J C Walker, 1851
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Cambridgeshire Original colour By J & C Walker Published by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Co. 1851 Unframed.
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English Other Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Original Antique English County Map, Buckinghamshire, J C Walker, 1851
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Buckinghamshire Original colour By J & C Walker Published by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Co. 1851 Unframed.
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English Other Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Original Antique English County Map - Monmouthshire. J C Walker. 1851
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Monmouthshire Original colour By J & C Walker Published by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Co. 1851 Unframed.
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English Other Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Original Antique English County Map, Leicestershire, J C Walker, 1851
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Leicestershire Original colour By J & C Walker Published by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Co. 1851 Unframed.
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English Other Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Original Antique English County Map, Herefordshire, J C Walker, 1851
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Herefordshire Original colour By J & C Walker Published by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Co. 1851 Unframed.
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English Other Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Original Antique English County Map, Derbyshire, J C Walker, 1851
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Derbyshire Original colour By J & C Walker Published by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Co. 1851 Unframed.
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English Other Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Original Antique English County Map, Rutland, J C Walker, 1851
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Rutland Original colour By J & C Walker Published by Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Co. 1851 Unframed.
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English Other Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bavarian Votiv Tablet 19th century
Located in Wien, AT
Bavarian Votiv Tablet 19th century. Jesus at the scourge pillar, Oil on wood, dated 1840. Very nice original condition.
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German Folk Art Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Scottish Miniature Burl Wood Chest of Drawers, 1863
Located in Savannah, GA
A Scottish miniature chest of drawers in burled wood. Drawer inscribed on underside with maker’s name: “E.B. McGowan; Bank St, Wigtown; 17th Fe...
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Scottish Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Japanese Spotted Bamboo Tobacco Inro, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Because traditional Japanese kimono didn't include pockets, men and women carried their belongings in small compartments known as inro. Hung from the obi sash belted around the waist and secured by carved netsuke beads, inro were worn as fashionable accessories and often crafted of fine materials. Paired with a cylindrical case that once held a thin smoking pipe (kiseru), this 19th century inro was likely used for storing shredded tobacco. Both components are carved from spotted bamboo...
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Japanese Edo Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bone, Bamboo, Hardwood

19th Century American Portable Engraved Bronze Sundial
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century American Portable Engraved Bronze Sundial Rare American portable sundial from the 19th century, finely engraved in bronze with inscriptions of various U.S. cities for g...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Antique Map of the Region near Cologne, Germany
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de la Belgique d'après Ferraris'. Original antique map of the region near Cologne, Germany. Cologne is the largest city of the German western state of North...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Pantograph by Thomas Dunn of Edinburgh, circa 1845
Located in London, GB
An oak cased brass pantograph by Thomas Dunn of 50 North Street, Edinburgh. Interior of case has trade label: Thomas Dunn, optician, mathematical and philosophical instrument make...
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Scottish Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Antique Plan of the Battle of Abensberg in Germany
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique battle map titled 'Battle of Abensberg 20 April 1809'. Plan of the Battle of Abensberg, fought on 20 April 1809 between a Franco-German force under ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Old German Map of Northern America with Attractive Hand Colouring, 1864
Located in Langweer, NL
Interesting German map of Northern America in a handsome coloring. Genuine antique hand colored map of North America, with handsome detail, in German detai...
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German Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of England and Wales, Also Showing the English Channel
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'England and Wales'. Original antique map of England and Wales. Drawn and engraved by J. Dower. Originates from 'A General Descriptive Atlas Of The Earth, Containi...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Original Antique Map of England with Outline Coloring
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Angleterre'. Original old map of England with outline coloring. Source unknown, to be determined. Published circa 1830.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antique Map of England and Wales with Roman Numerals
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled original antique map of England and Wales. Drawn & Engraved for Cobbetts 'Geographical Dictionary of England & Wales'. Published by William Cobbett, 1832.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Small Steel Engraved Map of England
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'England'. Original steel engraved map of England. Drawn by A. Arrowsmith, engraved by S. Hall. Published 1829 by Longman & Co, London.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Swiss Splendor: Antique Map of Switzerland and Its Cantons, 1852
Located in Langweer, NL
The antique map titled 'Carte de la Suisse' is an attractive map of Switzerland. Here are the key details and features of the map: 1. **Geographic Coverage**: - The map provides comprehensive coverage of Switzerland, depicting the entire country. - It showcases the division of Switzerland by Cantons, including regions from Vaud to Grisons. - Additionally, the map includes parts of adjacent countries, such as France, Germany, and Italy, providing context for Switzerland's geographical location. 2. **Cartographic Details**: - The map offers detailed cartographic information, including the delineation of geographic features, rivers, mountains, and the names of Cantons and towns. - It presents a clear and informative representation of Switzerland's topography. 3. **Origin**: - This map originates from Maison Basset's 1852 edition of 'Atlas Illustre Destine a l'enseignement de la Geographie elementaire,' indicating its use for educational purposes, particularly in the teaching of geography. 4. **Educational Significance**: - As part of an educational atlas, the map likely played a role in instructing students about the geography of Switzerland and its political subdivisions. - It may have been employed as a visual aid to enhance students' understanding of Switzerland's Cantonal divisions. 5. **Aesthetic Appeal**: - The map is described as attractive, suggesting that it possesses not only educational value but also visual appeal. - Maps of this era often featured decorative elements that added to their aesthetic charm. 6. **Historical and Geopolitical Significance**: - Switzerland's unique position in Europe, as a country surrounded...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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1855 "New-York City County Map" by Charles Magnus
By Charles Magnus
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a beautiful hand-colored map titled “New York City & County Map with Vicinity entire Brooklyn, Williamsburgh, Jersey City &c.” The work was published in 1855 by Charles Magnu...
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American Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

19th Century Lectern Louis-Philippe Period
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This Louis-Philippe period table lectern in cherrywood resting on four turned legs, has three positions for three different reading angles. France, circa 1840.
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French Louis Philippe Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Cherry

Antique Grand Tour Souvenir Dactyl Library Book 36 Plaster Casts Rome 1840-50
Located in Munich, DE
This wonderful dactyl library in the shape of a book contains 36 plaster casts with the corresponding handwritten legends on the insides of both book covers.
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Italian Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Plaster, Paper

Large Antique Map of the west coast of Celebes, Sulawesi, Indonesia
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique map titled 'Kaart der Westkust van Celebes van Makasser tot Laijkan'. This large map shows the west coast of Celebes, Sulawesi, Indonesia. It covers the region of Makassar to Cikoang. Inset map of the coast of Selat (Strait) Makassar, also showing the Dutch Fort Rotterdam, to day Fort Ujung Pandang. With historical traces dating back to the Kingdom of Gowa from the 16th century to colonization by the Dutch, this Fort has silently witnessed many episodes in Makassar’s history, playing a most essential role in its development. Originally called Benteng or Fort Jumpandang or Ujung Pandang, the huge complex was first built in 1545 in the era of Imanrigau Daeng Bonto Karaeng Lakiung or Karaeng Tunipalangga Ulaweng, the tenth King of Gowa. Initially, the fort was made from a mixture of Stone and burnt clay, and took the shape of a typical square Portuguese architectural...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Large Wrought Iron Mid-19th Century Scale from Catalonia
Located in Dallas, TX
Known as an “equal arm scale”, this large wrought iron scale has the traditional “T-form” associated with weighing devices of this nature. Stabilized by a tripartite stand with curve...
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French Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Antique Map of the United States with inset map of the region of Mexico City
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Verein-Staaten von Nord-America, Mexico, Yucatan u.a.'. Very detailed map of the United States of America showing the Caribbean. With an inset map of the surround...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hand Colored Antique Map of the Department of L Yonne, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dept. de l'Yonne'. Map of the French department of L'Yonne, France. L'Yonne is of France's premier Burgundy wine region and produces some of the worlds finest red...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hand Colored Antique Map of the Department of Oise, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dept. de l'Oise'. Old map of the French department of Oise, France. The map proper is surrounded by elaborate decorative engravings designed to illustrate both th...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hand Colored Antique Map of the Department of L allier, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dept. De L'Allier'. Map of the French department of l'Allier, France. This area of France is known for its production of Saint-Pourçain wine. It is also one of th...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hand Colored Antique Map of the department of Lozere, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dept. de la Lozère'. Map of the French department of Lozere, France. This remote mountainous part of Languedoc is rural, sparcely populated, and extremely beautif...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hand Colored Antique Map of the Department of Eure-et-loir, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. d'Eure et Loir'. Map of the French department of Eure-et-Loir, France. This area is home to the famous Chartres Cathedral....
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hand Colored Antique Map of the Department of Indre, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dept. de l'Indre'. Map of the French department of Indre, France. Part of the Loire Valley wine region, this area is known for its production of Chinon wines, typically red, and production of Pouligny-Saint-Pierre, goats'-milk cheese. It is also the birthplace of the great philosopher Rene Descartes...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hand Colored Antique Map of the Department of Tarn Et Garonne, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. de Tarn et Garonne'. map of the French department of Tarn et Garonne, France. This map is centered around the city of Moissac, which is known for its fine d...
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Hand Colored Antique Map of the department of Cantal, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. du Cantal'. Map of the French department of Cantal, France. This area of France is known for its production of Cantal, a firm cheese, named after the region...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hand Colored Antique Map of the Department of Calais, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. du Pas de Calais'. Map of the French department of Calais, France. This area is known for producing Maroilles, a soft cheese made from cow’s milk and with a...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Old Map of the French Department of L ain, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. de l'Ain'. Map of the French department of l'Ain, France. This area of France is known for its Bugey wines, which are generally aromatic and white. It is also known for its fine blue cheese...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hand Colored Antique Map of the Department of Correze, France, 1852
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. de la Corrèze'. Map of the French department of Correze, France. This area of France is known for its production of Straw Wine, a sweet red or white wine. T...
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French Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hand Colored Antique Map of the Department of Tarn, France, circa 1852
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. du Tarn'. Map of the French department of Tarn, France. This area produces a variety of traditional wines, including Cahors, Mauzac, Loin de l’Oeil and Onde...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Old Map of the French department of Ariège, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. de l'Ariège'. Map of the French department of Ariege, France. This area of France is known for its production of semi-soft and mild cheeses, such as Bethmal...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hand Colored Antique Map of the Department of Eure, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. de l'Eure'. Map of the French department of Eure, France. This region of France is home to Giverny, where impressionist Claude Monet’s home and garden can...
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Old Map of the French Department of Loiret, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. du Loiret'. Map of the French department of Loiret, France. Surrounding the city of Orleans, Loiret is considered the heart of France and is a registered Unesco World Heritage Site. This area of France is also part of the Loire Valley wine region, and is especially known for its production of Pinot Noirs...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Old Map of the French Department of Loir-et-cher, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. de Loir et Cher'. Map of the French department Loir-et-Cher, France. This area is mainly known for its production of Selles-sur-Cher, a fine goats-milk chee...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hand Colored Antique Map of the department of Loiret, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. du Loiret'. Map of the French department of Loiret, France. Surrounding the city of Orleans, Loiret is considered the heart of France and is a registered Unesco World Heritage Site. This area of France is also part of the Loire Valley wine region, and is especially known for its production of Pinot Noirs...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hand Colored Antique Map of the Department of Basses-Alpes, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. de l'Aube'. Map of the French department of Basses-Alpes, France. The whole is surrounded by elaborate decorative engravings designed to illustrate both the...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hand Colored Antique Map of the Department of Haute Marne, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. de la Hte Marne'. Map of the French department of Haute Marne, France. This department is part of the Champagne region, where the world-famous sparkling win...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hand Colored Antique Map of the department of Ardennes, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. des Ardennes'. Map of the French department of Ardennes, France. Part of France's important Champagne producing region. The whole is surrounded by elaborate...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hand Colored Antique Map of the department of Drôme, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. de la Drôme'. Map of the French department of Drôme, France. This area is known for its production of Picodon, a spicy goats-milk ch...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hand Colored Antique Map of the Department of Ardèche, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. de l'Ardèche'. Map of the Department of Ardèche, France. This region is known for its fine wines, agriculture, distilled spirits, and cheese. The capital ci...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hand Colored Antique Map of the department of Indre and Loire, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. d'Indre et Loire'. Map of the Department de L’Indre et Loire, France. This region is known for its fine wines, agriculture, distilled spirits, and cheese. T...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Hand Colored Antique Map of the department of Aveyron, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. de l'Aveyron'. Map of the French department of Aveyron, France. This area of France, centered on Rodez, is famous for its production of Roquefort, a flavorful ewe's milk blue...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Hand Colored Antique Map of the Department of Gard, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Départ. Du Gard'. Map of the French department of Gard, France. This area of France is known mainly for its red wine and production of Bleu des Causses, a soft an...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hand Colored Antique Map of the Department of Doubs, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. du Doubs'. Map of the French department of Doubs, France. The whole is surrounded by elaborate decorative engravings designed to illustrate both the natural...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Old Map of the French Department of Indre, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dept. de l'Indre'. Map of the French department of Indre, France. Part of the Loire Valley wine region, this area is known for its production of Chinon wines, typically red, and production of Pouligny-Saint-Pierre, goats'-milk cheese. It is also the birthplace of the great philosopher Rene Descartes...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Old Map of the French department of Tarn, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Dépt. du Tarn'. Map of the French department of Tarn, France. This area produces a variety of traditional wines, including Cahors, Mauzac, Loin de l’Oeil and Onde...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Set of 4 Antique Maps of part of the United States of America, c.1874
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of four individual antique maps of part of the United States. Published as part of a set of six individual maps. These maps originate from Stielers Handatlas, published circa 1...
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German Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Mid-19th Century Luneville Faience Miniature Trinket Commode
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A miniature Luneville faience commode with 2 over 3 drawers, mid-19th Century - for jewelry & trinkets. One drawer edge with restoration. 4 1/4"w., 3"d., 3 1/2"h. Whitehall Antiques...
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French Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Faience

Decorative Hand-Colored French Map of the English Channel, 1827
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte et Coupe du Canal de la Manche'. Original antique map of the English Channel. Relief shown by hachures; depths by isolines. Profile...
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French Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Victorian Framed Print of a Steam Ship by Day Son Dated 1864
Located in London, GB
A Victorian framed print of "SCREW STEAM SHIP WATER BALLAST HOLDS & CARGO TRADER" by Day and Son, Lithographers to the Queen. From John Scott...
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English Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

A Fine Rare Sterling Silver Snuff Box Made For The Great Exhibition of 1851
By Foxall Co.
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A fine and rare 19th century sterling silver snuff box made specifically for the Great Exhibition of 1851, held at the Crystal Palace in Londo...
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British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver

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