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Item Ships From: Chicago
Indian Stone Relief Ganesha, 10th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
Mystical and alluring, this stone relief carving from North India depicts the Hindu god Ganesha. Attributed to the 10th century or later, the palm-sized icon is chiseled from dark st...
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15th Century and Earlier Indian Primitive Antique Chicago Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone

Petite Tang Bronze Mirror with I-Ching, c. 700 AD
Located in Chicago, IL
Cloaked in allover verdigris oxidization, this petite Chinese bronze mirror has the simple beauty and undeniable texture of an ancient object. Though an exact date is unknown, the mi...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Chicago Mounted Objects

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Bronze

Round Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to hold and carry sacred objects during long journeys. Crafted over a century ago, a B...
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chicago Mounted Objects

Materials

Silver, Copper

Round Tibetan Traveling Shrine with Twin Dragons, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to hold and carry sacred objects during long journeys. Crafted over a century ago, a B...
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chicago Mounted Objects

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Silver, Copper

Set of Six Iron Greek Key Fragments
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of six early 20th century American cast iron architectural fragments with a Greek Key pattern, perfect for mounting on a wall, displayed on a table, or myriad other uses around...
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Early 20th Century American Greek Revival Chicago Mounted Objects

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Iron

African Incised Copper Currency Anklet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Time honored texture and form define this Nigerian copper sculptural object. The intricate geometry was achieved through a process known as scarification. The artisan would meticulou...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Chicago Mounted Objects

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Copper

15th Century French Carved Limestone Head Fragment
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible and rare 15th century French carved limestone fragment depicting the back of a man's head with a wavy hair texture, and mounted on a c...
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15th Century and Earlier French Renaissance Antique Chicago Mounted Objects

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Marble

Petite Tibetan Ritual Bell Handle, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusual bronze charm is the handle of a 19th-century ritual bell known as drilbu or ghanta, a ceremonial instrument that accompanies the dorje scepter in Tibetan Buddhist ritual...
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Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Chicago Mounted Objects

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Bronze

19th Century French Butcher s Cleaver on Custom Wall Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century French butcher's cleaver is a striking relic from a time when craftsmanship and utility were intertwined. The double-edged blade, forged from iron, exudes the stren...
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19th Century French Country Antique Chicago Mounted Objects

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Iron

Pair of 19th/20th Century Dutch Garden Clogs
Located in Chicago, IL
These late 19th or early 20th-century Dutch garden clogs, with their leather uppers and wooden soles, evoke a bygone era of simple, rustic craftsmanship. Each clog is thoughtfully de...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Primitive Antique Chicago Mounted Objects

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Leather, Wood

Slice #2 , Objet d Art - Shrine with Found Objects on a Marble Base
By John Seubert
Located in Chicago, IL
Self-taught artist John Seubert, AKA John Dolly, uses objects he uncovers as he rehabs older homes in Chicago. This piece has a "slice" of a metal sculpture that was salvaged. A sev...
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2010s American Modern Chicago Mounted Objects

Materials

Reclaimed Wood, Paint

Mounted 19th Century Afo Iron Currency
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic 19th century Afo culture wrought iron spade currency piece mounted on custom steel stand. Currency pieces like these were used for large purchases including land or lives...
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19th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Chicago Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Pair of 20th Century Mbole Currency Pieces on Custom Mounts
Located in Chicago, IL
Immerse yourself in the rich cultural of the Mbole people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo with this exquisite pair of 20th-century Mbole copper currency cuffs. Mounted on cus...
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20th Century Congolese Tribal Chicago Mounted Objects

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Copper

Diane Cooper Mixed Media over Wood Wall Mounted Bundle Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Diane Cooper Mixed Media over Wood Wall Mounted Bundle Sculpture, From Ruth Horwich collection. Textures Canvas and Metal About Diane Cooper: Inspired by the visual culture in Japan,...
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1990s American Modern Chicago Mounted Objects

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Metal

Pair of Neolithic Stone Bracelets from Mali
Located in Chicago, IL
These exquisite Neolithic bracelets from Mali are a captivating testament to ancient craftsmanship and ingenuity. Carved from limestone with natural crystalline veins coursing throug...
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15th Century and Earlier Malian Tribal Antique Chicago Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone

Head Games, Objet d Art with Marionette Head and Found Objects
By John Seubert
Located in Chicago, IL
Self-taught artist John Seubert, AKA John Dolly, uses objects he uncovers as he rehabs older homes in Chicago. This piece has a thin metal disc mounted to a wooden column. A severed...
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2010s American Modern Chicago Mounted Objects

Materials

Reclaimed Wood, Paint

Vintage American Flag Saucer Sled on Custom Wall Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming and playful vintage American saucer sled painted with an American flag motif, and retaining its original handles and tow rope. We've had...
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1960s American Vintage Chicago Mounted Objects

Materials

Steel

Autumn Pear, Bronze Sculpture with Textured Golden Surface on Concrete Base
By Mary Block
Located in Chicago, IL
An oversized bronze pear sits upon a concrete base in Mary Block's unique work entitled Autumn Pear. This one of a kind bronze sculpture is perfect in its imperfect shape as only nat...
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2010s North American Modern Chicago Mounted Objects

Materials

Cement, Bronze

We Robbed to Party, Objet d Art - Architectural Artifacts on a Marble Base
By John Seubert
Located in Chicago, IL
Self-taught artist John Seubert, AKA John Dolly, John John, and John Gray, uses found and collected objects and ephemera, some of which he uncovers as he reh...
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2010s American Modern Chicago Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Set of Five Iron Phallus Fertility Figures
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful set of five early 20th century iron phallus figures from Togo. Fertility figures like these were planted in the ground of a farmer's fiel...
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Early 20th Century Togolese Tribal Chicago Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Slice #1, Objet d Art - Sliced Figurine with Hood Ornament on a Marble Base
By John Seubert
Located in Chicago, IL
Self-taught artist John Seubert, AKA John Dolly, uses objects he uncovers as he rehabs older homes in Chicago. This piece has a "slice" of a metal sculpture that was salvaged. A sev...
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2010s American Modern Chicago Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Stone Carver s Hammer and Chisels on Custom Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible and rare set of 19th century French stone carver's wooden mallet and six iron chisels, mounted on a custom steel stand. Found in Roen, Nor...
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19th Century French Primitive Antique Chicago Mounted Objects

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Iron

Vintage Italian Brass Miniature Opera Mask on Custom Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
This miniature cast brass Italian opera mask, mounted on a custom steel stand, offers a charming glimpse into the extravagant world of 18th and 19th-century Venetian masquerade balls...
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Late 20th Century Italian Chicago Mounted Objects

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Brass

Slice #4 , Objet d Art - Sliced Figurine with Wooden Column on a Marble Base
By John Seubert
Located in Chicago, IL
Self-taught artist John Seubert, AKA John Dolly, uses objects he uncovers as he rehabs older homes in Chicago. This piece has a "slice" of a metal sculpture that was salvaged. A sev...
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2010s American Modern Chicago Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Chinese Stone Axe Head on Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
This Chinese Neolithic-inspired stone axe head, meticulously carved from yellow nephrite stone, is a testament to ancient craftsmanship and cultural si...
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20th Century Chinese Prehistoric Chicago Mounted Objects

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Stone

Chinese Stone Axe Head on Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
This Chinese Neolithic-inspired stone axe head, meticulously carved from an orange/brown stone, is a testament to ancient craftsmanship and cultural significance. Axe heads of this s...
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20th Century Chinese Prehistoric Chicago Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone

Ngombe Throwing Knife, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
With its many blades and dramatic form, this impressive throwing knife would have been a status symbol and a form of currency among the Ngombe peoples o...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Chicago Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Set of Four 19th Century French Chamfers on Custom Mounts
Located in Chicago, IL
This set of four 19th-century French wrought iron chamfered shave draws is a tribute to the artistry of coopers, essential craftsmen in communities. These draws, once crucial tools f...
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19th Century French Primitive Antique Chicago Mounted Objects

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Wrought Iron

African Bura Stone Funerary Marker
Located in Chicago, IL
This abstract stone sculpture is a funerary marker of the Bura people of the Niger/Mali region. Little is known about the Bura civilization (c. 200 to 1000 AD), but it shares many of...
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15th Century and Earlier Nigerien Primitive Antique Chicago Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone

Pair of Plaster Gothic Crocketed Finials
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of cast plaster Gothic finials exudes the elegance and intricacy of Gothic architectural design. Each finial is adorned with floral form crockets, meticulously crafted to r...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Gothic Chicago Mounted Objects

Materials

Plaster

Slice #3 , Objet d Art - Sliced Figurine with Toy Horse Cart on a Marble Base
By John Seubert
Located in Chicago, IL
Self-taught artist John Seubert, AKA John Dolly, uses objects he uncovers as he rehabs older homes in Chicago. This piece has a "slice" of a metal sculpture that was salvaged. A sev...
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2010s American Modern Chicago Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Fountain of Lies, Objet d Art with Painting and Found Objects
By John Seubert
Located in Chicago, IL
Self-taught artist John Seubert, AKA John Dolly, uses objects he uncovers as he rehabs older homes in Chicago. This piece has a figurative painting mounted as a shrine then set upon a corinthian capital and a granite stand. A metal plaque at the top as well as at the bottom give the piece it's title 'The Fountain on Lies". John Seubert The Fountain of LIes mixed media Measures: 22.50h x 13.50w x 4d in 57.15h x 34.29w x 10.16d cm JSE069 In the early Nineties, John Seubert was living in a former hotel in a high-rise building on St. James Place in Chicago. The apartment was tiny, as hotel rooms tend to be, and clad with paper-thin walls allowing sound to pass from one apartment to the other. At the time, John’s artwork consisted of pounding copper sheets into tables which was a noisy endeavor to say the least. Following several noise complaints from the neighbors, John had a dream that he was living in a ramshackle house but with plenty of room to work and no attached neighbors. The following day after lunching at the McDonalds in Lincoln Park, John wandered the neighborhood a came upon a shabby, falling-down old Victorian house. He located the real estate agent, put in an offer, and weeks later was pushing a shopping cart full of his belongings to his new home. This 144-year-old Painted Lady provided a blank canvas for this inimitable artist. For many years the house remained so empty that John was able to ride his Japanese fold up bike throughout the 1st floor. “Some people want to have sex...
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Early 2000s American Modern Chicago Mounted Objects

Materials

Reclaimed Wood, Paint

20th Century American Folk Art Carved Stop Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
A 20th century American Folk Art hand-carved and painted wood stop sign mounted on a custom steel stand.
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20th Century American Folk Art Chicago Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

Summer Pear, Bronze Sculpture with Textured Golden Surface on Concrete Base
By Mary Block
Located in Chicago, IL
An oversized bronze pear sits upon a circular concrete base in Mary Block's unique work entitled Summer Pear. This one of a kind bronze sculpture is perfe...
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2010s North American Modern Chicago Mounted Objects

Materials

Cement, Bronze

Tibetan Mechag Flint Striker, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In 19th-century Tibet, many men carried a fire striker to help ensure survival in the often-harsh climate of the Tibetan Plateau. Known as mechag, such st...
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Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Chicago Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Steel

Irrevocable Moment - Bronze Still Life with Bat and Apple on Mosaic Bronze Base
By Mary Block
Located in Chicago, IL
Mary Block Irrevocable Moment bronze 5.50h x 9w x 5d in 13.97h x 22.86w x 12.70d cm MBK008 This piece may be placed indoor only. The nail pinning the bat is mild steel. Pins holding...
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2010s North American Modern Chicago Mounted Objects

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Bronze

19th Century French Gilt Acorn Fragment on Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
A whimsical 19th century French hand-carved and gilt cartouche fragment with acorns and foliate decorations, and mounted on a custom steel mount. Since ...
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19th Century French Antique Chicago Mounted Objects

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Wood

Craig Ellwood Painting Titled "For Josef - Silver #1"
By Craig Ellwood
Located in Chicago, IL
Craig Ellwood Painting Titled "For Josef - Silver #1" 1979-80 Painted Masonite and Plywood Elwood Mid-Century Modern Architect / Artist Signed, titled, dated and numbered to verso '7...
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1970s American Vintage Chicago Mounted Objects

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Masonite, Plywood

Chinese Repoussé Silver Grooming Set
Located in Chicago, IL
This elaborate chain of repoussé charms and tools is a traditional Chinese grooming kit, intricately worked of silver alloy with fantastic detail. Much like a Victorian chatelaine, a...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago Mounted Objects

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Silver

Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While shield and spear were central to African combat, this iron example was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African currencies were modeled after objects of inherent value, resulting in sculptural combinations of function and beauty. This large iron spear dates to the early 20th century and is attributed to the Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Secured to a narrow handle of iron and wood, the flattened blade has an elegant, sloping silhouette, subtly textured with raised lines and a rusted, antique patina. Forged as a broadleaf spear, the weapon contrasts a violent potential with images of peaceful branches swaying in the wind. We've set this unusual Kuba spear...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Chicago Mounted Objects

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Iron

Philippe Jean Bronze Bird Sculpture Signed and Numbered 85/300 France circa 1960
By Philippe Jean
Located in Chicago, IL
A cast bronze bird sculpture by Philippe Jean, French artist, designer and sculptor. Mounted on a black wood cube base. Signed and numbered. PhJean 8...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago Mounted Objects

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Bronze

Florence Resnikoff Wall Sculpture
By Florence Resnikoff
Located in Chicago, IL
Florence Resnikoff Wall Sculpture, Painted Canvass stretched over wire frame. Signed on backside Resnikoff Resnikoff's work can be found in the permanent collections of the City and ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago Mounted Objects

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Metal

Chinese Meditation Puddingstone Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Puddingstone is named for its unique composite nature, a suspension of multicolored pebbles that resemble raisins in a pudding. Historically, the unusual stone was favored by scholar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Chicago Mounted Objects

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Stone, Steel

Kuba Iron Currency Spear, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While shield and spear were central to African combat, this iron example was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African currencies were modeled after objects of inherent value, resulting in sculptural combinations of function and beauty. This large iron spear dates to the early 20th century and is attributed to the Kuba people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Secured to a narrow iron handle, the flattened blade has an elegant, sloping silhouette, subtly textured with concentric grooves and a rusted, antique patina. Forged as a broadleaf spear, the weapon contrasts a violent potential with images of peaceful branches swaying in the wind. We've set this unusual Kuba spear...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Chicago Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

African Topoke Iron Currency Blade, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
While shield and spear were central to African combat, this iron sword blade was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African currencies were...
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Early 20th Century Congolese Minimalist Chicago Mounted Objects

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Iron

Florence Resnikoff Wall Sculpture
By Florence Resnikoff
Located in Chicago, IL
Florence Resnikoff Wall Sculpture Painted Canvass stretched over wire frame. Signed on backside Florence Resnikoff '68 Resnikoff's work can be found in the permanent collections of t...
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1960s American Vintage Chicago Mounted Objects

Materials

Wire

Florence Resnikoff Wall Sculpture
Florence Resnikoff Wall Sculpture
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Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
To cure mental and physical ailments, Yoruba priests and diviners invoke the aid of Osanyin, the god of herbal medicines. Used in divination rituals to cure the afflicted, this iron ...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Chicago Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

Mbole Copper Currency Anklet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This sculptural metal form is a Mbole currency anklet from the early 20th century. Worn by both men and women, this type of leg ornament (ambi) was worn at the ankle as ceremonial at...
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Late 19th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Chicago Mounted Objects

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Copper

Tibetan Silver Repoussé Needle Case, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Lavishly decorated with repoussé, auspicious Buddhist symbols, and a bit of coral, this 19th century silver needle case was once filled with the nee...
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Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Chicago Mounted Objects

Materials

Silver

Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipe, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusually sinuous length of bamboo is known as "Buddha belly bamboo," named for each segment's resemblance to the ample gut of the Chinese mon...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago Mounted Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Craig Ellwood Painting Titled for Josef - Black #1
By Craig Ellwood
Located in Chicago, IL
Craig Ellwood Painting Titled for Josef - Black #1 1979-80 Painted Masonite and plywood Elwood Mid-Century Modern Architect / Artist Signed, titled, dated and numbered to verso ‘C.El...
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1970s Vintage Chicago Mounted Objects

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Masonite, Plywood

John Dickinson Sculpture
By John Dickinson
Located in Chicago, IL
Driftwood sculpture selected by John Dickinson for the Historic Firehouse, San Francisco. Placed in John's bedroom on the same cases shown, (also available) Custom brass display mount...
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1970s American American Craftsman Vintage Chicago Mounted Objects

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Brass

Chinese Petite Gilt String of Charms, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite Chinese jewelry chain dates to the early 20th century and is strung with an array of petite bells and good luck charms. Among the charms is a bat, a stone chime, two litt...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago Mounted Objects

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Silver

Chinese Gilt Repoussé String of Charms, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This curious Chinese jewelry chain dates to the early 20th century and is strung with an array of petite bells, charms and amulets. Worked of gilded silver alloy, the repoussé charms are laden with blessings and symbolism, including fruits for abundance, bats for happiness, and a lotus for perfection. The chain is strung with three larger charms of a horse, a donkey and a three-legged toad, the mythical creature known as the Jin Chan, or Money Toad...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago Mounted Objects

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Silver

Silas Seandel Sun Spots Sculpture
By Silas Seandel
Located in Chicago, IL
Silas Seandel Sun Spots Sculpture, composed of Torch cut bronze, steel, copper and brass elements.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago Mounted Objects

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Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel

Chinese Red Lacquer Hide Pillow, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this fine Chinese headrest is hand-crafted of lacquered hide atop an elongated bamboo frame. Used while sleeping like a modern pillow, the headrest ha...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago Mounted Objects

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Hide

Yoruba Omo Bell, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This four-sided brass face bell, known as omo, was created by an artisan of the Ijebu Yoruba People of Southern Nigeria. A mark of the wearer's rank and power, the bell would have be...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Chicago Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Incised Copper Currency Anklet
Located in Chicago, IL
Time-honored texture and form define this Nigerian copper sculptural object. The intricate geometry was achieved through a process known as scarification. The artisan would meticulou...
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19th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Chicago Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

Early 20th Century Taxidermy Mold Horse Head
Located in Wainscott, NY
Early 20th century Taxidermy mold horse head This is a cool an unusual object for the wall (stand is easily removed) or tabletop as a decorative piece. Found in Argentina in the Fron...
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20th Century Argentine Chicago Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Set of Three Chinese Gilt Fragments, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved and lavishly pigmented, these gilt fragments originated as decorative elements of ornate Qing-dynasty furniture or architecture. Elevated by ...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

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