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Item Ships From: Europe
Collection of 9 Prehistoric Minerals including Hematite, Agate
Tourmaline
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A superb collection of naturally-occurring minerals, curated from private British collections to create a unique set.
This varied group showcases nine individual small cabinet speci...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Agate, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline
Large Polished Labradorite Freeform
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A spectacular naturally formed large polished labradorite freeform sourced from Madagascar. Characterised by its iridescent colours...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Modern Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Pair of Parian Figures, Young England
Young England
s Sister
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Copeland Parian Figures, Young England & His Sister.
A very good pair of Copeland figures, Parian Ware, entitled 'Young England' and 'Young England's Sister'. Both figures cast by the sculptor George Halse. Young England is seen reading a book with a cricket bat resting behind him, whilst his sister is holding a book and pencil with a croquet mallet and ball behind her. found on their bases 'Young England, Copeland M91, Copyright Reserved, G. Halse Sc' & 'Young England.s Sister, Copeland N96, Copyright Reserved'.
'Parian' is the name now used for a form of porcelain developed in England in the early 1840's essentially designed to imitate carved marble. It is a high quality unglazed porcelain, a type of bisque porcelain, prepared in a liquid form and cast in a mould. This was at the time when large marble statues...
Category
1870s English Sporting Art Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Porcelain
A boxed collection of 30 Cornish minerals
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A boxed collection of 30 Cornish minerals, presented in the original black and gilt glazed wooden box, the specimens numbered with corresponding keys to...
Category
20th Century English Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
A sphere of Aragonite stone, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A sphere of Aragonite stone, resting on a base, made of silver which has a cup-shaped stand with a wavy profile that opens upwards with a concave surface. Italy circa 1870.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Silver
Pyrite Cluster
Located in London, GB
An extraordinary pyrite cluster from Peru, composed of intergrown golden cubes of different sizes, all perfectly arranged to form a striking and sculptural piece. Some areas display ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Pyrite
$5,500
Fine Antique Irish Knobkerrie Stick Very Collectable and Primative One of Two
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this fine antique Irish Knobkerrie stick
A lovely primitive piece, used by shepherds in the late Victorian era right the way up until today
D...
Category
19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
A specimen from Wunderkammer: the tail of a barracuda fish. Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A specimen from Wunderkammer: the tail of a barracuda fish (sphyraena barracuda). An example of a natural specimen intended to be suspended, consists of the tail of a barracuda (sphy...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
A pair of diorama with hermit crabs, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A natural Wunderkammer specimen a pair of marine diorama with Hermit Crab (Pagurus Bernhardus) a brunch, fan shaped of Horny coral, reef, shells. The Specimens are mounted inside a glass...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Pyrite with Hematite
Located in London, GB
A beautiful specimen of pyrite with hematite from Peru, composed of sharp triangular crystals with perfectly smooth faces and a brilliant metallic lustre. The bright golden surfaces ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Pyrite
$1,850
Antique Irish Knobkerrie Stick Very Collectable and Primative One of Two
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this antique Irish Knobkerrie stick
A lovely primitive piece, used by shepherds in the late Victorian era right the way up until today
I have...
Category
19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
A branch of a light blue mother of pores, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A Specimen from Wuderkammer: a branch of Blue Madrepora (Heliopora Coerulea). The Specimen is mounted on a vase-shaped wooden base with parts gilded and parts painted light blue. Ita...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Buffalo Carved Verdite Sculpture Figure with Handmade Sterling Silver 925
By Alcino Silversmith
Located in Porto, 13
Buffalo carved in verdite hardstone sculpture figure with handmade applications and base in sterling silver 925 is a vintage sculpture with a conte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Fossil Ammonite Hoplitoides Wohltmanni Surmounted Etched Brass Stand
By Modenature
Located in Scorton, GB
The latest edition to arrive at THE FOSSIL STORE™ is our famous and exquisite series of designed mount. The ammonites are truly exquisite specimens excavated from the high Anti-Atlas...
Category
15th Century and Earlier North African Prehistoric Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone, Brass
Set of 5 Large Cabinet Natural English Ammonite Fossils
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A fascinating collection of five large natural, prehistoric English ammonite fossil specimens of varying shape and size – the largest measuring 13 cm (5.12 in) across. Ex. private co...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Stuffed House Sparrow Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Passer domesticus) House sparrow mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brog...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Natural Specimen: Cubic Pyrite and Fluorite Crystals, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
A Naturalia mineral specimen. A fluorite crystals and cubic pyrite cristals mounted over a guild-plated and lacquered wooden base with leaves decorati...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Collection of Museum Minerals in Display Case
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A collection of museum minerals in a display case. Presented in a sleek glazed case, the collection includes 38 European minerals, including amethyst and pyrite, all with their own s...
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Large Hardstone, Quartz, Gold, and Lapis Lazuli Model of an Alpine Flower Bed
Located in London, GB
Large hardstone, quartz, gold, nephrite and lapis lazuli model of an alpine flower bed
Continental, 20th Century
Measures: Height 7cm, width 37cm, depth 27cm
A beautiful objet d'art, this exceptionally fine flower bed model is a 20th century continental precious stone and metal model, made from a host of precious materials and assembled with great poise, skill, and artistry. The quartz base underpinning the miniature garden...
Category
20th Century European Modern Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Gold
Sculpture "Costruzioni Di Oasi", Design Mario Schifano, Italy 1979
By Mario Schifano
Located in Napoli, IT
Sculpture "Costruzioni di Oasi", designed and produced by Mario Schifano in 1979.
These sculptures were made in 100 pieces; the one for sale is numero 55 as per the engraving on the...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
Bronze Quince Made by Polish Artist Aleksander Detkos
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Aleksander Detkos, born in 1939 in Gorlice, is a Polish sculptor.
Fascinating piece made by Detkos in 1990. It depicts the quince fruit which itself is about as hard as this bronz...
Category
1990s Polish Mid-Century Modern Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
Large Fossilised Natural Ammonite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large-scale fossilised natural ammonite specimen from an ex UK private collection. Sourced from South Ferriby Quarry, Lincolnshire, this striking fossil is of prominent structure, ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier English Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Anas querquedula) Garganey mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Antique Teaching Model of the Adipose Spleen, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great antique hand-painted anatomical model of the adipose spleen. Made of papier maché and plaster, mounted on a turned wooden base. Manufactured most probably by SOMSO or PHYWE, ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paper
Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
By Glyn Lockett
Located in Bagshot, GB
A Coco De Mer sculpture by Glyn Lockett with silvered brass stem, the pudendum with silver wire inset with lapis and seed pearls on silver mounted boar tusk feet and with makers silv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Pearl
An iron vase full of shells, France circa 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
An iron cast square vase with an iron base, with relief decorative elements, over which is a connecting element. Overall the iron rods that describe a vase silouette. The basket is f...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Iron
One of a kind pair bronze sculptures
Royal Birds of India
By RinDesign
Located in London, GB
'Royal Birds of India' - One of a kind pair of beautiful bronze sculptures, hand crafted moulded and cast in the lost wax process. Magnificent grand pair of birds in sculpture form that stand out and create a wow effect . The artwork is loosely inspired by the pea fowl, a bird native to India. The elegant stature of the bird is reminiscent of the regality and grace of the Indian maharajas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large Natural Gogotte Formation
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
A Gogotte Formation
Of natural form, dating from the Oligocene period (30 Million years ago). Beguiling natural mineral formation, they are the result of calcium carbonate binding w...
Category
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Napoleone Martinuzzi, a
Pianta Grassa
sculpture
Located in Zurich, CH
Napoleone Martinuzzi (1892-1977), a 'Pianta Grassa' sculpture, ca. 1925-1931
executed by Venini & C., Murano, Italy
21 cm (height)
signed with two-line acid stamp
very good conditio...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Murano Glass
$10,895 Sale Price
20% Off
Stuffed Green Sandpiper Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird Green Sandpiper (Tringa Ochropus) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brog...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Celestine geode with twinned crystals
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Celestine Geode - Harmony and Serenity
Immerse yourself in the soothing world of lithotherapy with our magnificent Celestine geode. This unique, naturally formed piece is carefully ...
Category
2010s Malagasy Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Collection of 7 Small Cabinet Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A varied and colourful collection of 7 natural mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive small wooden display base.
Ex. private British co...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Norwegian Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Collection of Museum Minerals in Display Case
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A collection of museum minerals in a display case. Presented in a sleek glazed case, the set includes 48 European minerals, including a gold vial, a rock with traces of gold, lapis l...
Category
15th Century and Earlier English Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Gufram Sassi Pouf by Piero Gilardi
By Piero Gilardi, Gufram Furniture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beginning in 1968, Piero Gilardi adhered to the new artistic trends of this period, such as Arte Povera, Land Art, Antiform Art, and participated in several international critiques o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Foam
$2,800 / item
Collection of 5 Mineral Crystals Including Celestite Quartz
Green Apophyllite
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An interesting collection of 5 natural mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive medium display base.
Highlights from this group of large cabinet specimens include a celesti...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
Luminous yellow sulfur
Located in London, GB
This vibrant sulfur specimen from Bolivia glows with an intense, electric
yellow hue. Its naturally lustrous crystal surfaces reflect the light beautifully, enhancing the vivid color...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Bolivian Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
$2,800
Large Red Iridescent Ammonite Fossil
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large red iridescent ammonite fossil dating from the late cretaceous period (100.5 – 66 million years ago). This huge plancenticeras ammonite is approximately 16 inches tall and has an iridescent lustre that showcases a vibrant red hue. Once a living creature, this ammonite has developed its red iridescent lustre over millions of years of compression, transforming into a striking gemstone. A rare find.
Provenance: From the fascinating collection of Gordon Walkden (1944-2022), emeritus Professor of Geology at Aberdeen University. Affectionally known as Aberdeen’s answer to Indiana Jones, Walkden contributed enormously to research through his papers and talks on British marbles, minerals and fossils...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
By Glyn Lockett
Located in Bagshot, GB
A Coco De Mer sculpture by Glyn Lockett with silvered brass stem, the pudendum set with a black south sea pearl on chain hung silver mounted antelope horn feet, with maker's silver m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Pearl, Brass
Very Large Natural Quartz Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A spectacularly large naturally formed quartz specimen sourced from the Himalayas. This extraordinary specimen comes presented on one of our exclusive painted plaster bases, ready fo...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Asian Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Colossal Tree Trunk Sculpture, Africa 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Nature has been a source of inspiration for artists, craftsmen, and to people of all trades since the dawn of time. This spike-shaped sculptural creation is ideal to bring a piece of...
Category
20th Century African Organic Modern Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Fossil Ammonite Mortality Plate
Located in Scorton, GB
A genuinely extraordinary fossil shell mortality bedrock plate, expertly prepared. This remarkable specimen showcases a breathtaking array of uniquely detailed specimens.
Conserved,...
Category
15th Century and Earlier North African Prehistoric Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone
Fossil Knightia Alta Fish Shoal Lithographic Limestone Plate
Located in Scorton, GB
This visually stunning statement piece, designed for placement, captures a shoal of Knightia Alta fish for vertical wa authentically fossilised within the original silt beds of a once tropical lagoon from the Green River, Wyoming.
The unique sub-lithographic limestone plate presents a remarkable opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts to own a piece of natural history. This extraordinary find features a considerable slab of specimen fish...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone
Early 20th Century Edwardian Travelling Tradesman Salesman
s Soap Sampler
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A unusual travelling tradesman's soap display case, early 20th century in age likely Edwardian.
A segmented internal draw hidden via the sliding cover,...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
Original botanical model of the Tulip flower Robert Brendel late 19th century
Located in Milan, IT
Original Brendel botanical model of the Tulip flower made in Germany around the end of the 19th century by Robert Brendel (1821-1898). The flower is made of wood and papier mache and...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Set of 24 Specimen Stones of Various Types and Shapes
Located in London, GB
This set contains 24 marble specimens, the specimens including serpentine, granite, and Poltesco marble from Cornwall. The specimens take various shapes, including perfectly formed b...
Category
19th Century English Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Granite, Marble, Serpentine
Large Blacknite Quartz Crystal Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A brilliant example of a large naturally-occurring blacknite quartz crystal specimen sourced from Ambositra, Madagascar, presented on one of our exclusive painted display bases.
Bla...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Transparent Gypsum (Selenite) Crystal on Matrix
Located in London, GB
An exceptional gypsum crystal, also known as selenite, from the world-famous Naica Mine in Chihuahua, Mexico — renowned for producing some of the most transparent crystals on Earth. ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Rare Urchins fossils from France, 2sp tripnust
spatangus. On gold leafed stand
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
This combination of fossil urchins is quite uncommon. The lone one on the top is named Spatangus Ovatus, and the other sp. is named Tripnuste.
They are foun...
Category
2010s French Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Collection of 10 Natural Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A varied and fascinating collection of 10 natural mineral specimens, ex. private British collection.
Each presented on an exclusive small painted display plinths, this group contain...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
Large Pyrite Cluster Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large pyrite cluster specimen originating from Peru, displayed on one of our exclusive museum-quality painted plaster bases.
Naturally formed over millions of years, this huge pyr...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Pyrite
Love Potion, under Pressure by Mark Sturkenboom
By Mark Sturkenboom
Located in Geneve, CH
Love Potion - Under pressure by Mark Sturkenboom
Size: aprox 58 x 25 x 20 cm, aprox 6 kg
Material: mouth blown glass, 18-karat gold-plated brass,
crystal, pressure cage, facetted ...
Category
2010s Dutch Organic Modern Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Gold Plate
$7,034 / item
Double botanical model of the flower of the Field Maple Robert Brendel late 19th century
Located in Milan, IT
Double botanical model of the flower of the Field Maple made in Germany around the end of the 19th century by Robert Brendel (1821-1898). The flower is made of wood and papier mache ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Pair Of Large Mounted Black Forest Chamois Taxidermy
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Large Mounted Black Forest Chamois Taxidermy – Male & Female
This impressive pair of chamois taxidermy features both a male and female, beautifully preserved and displayed...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Bookends in Spanish Black Marquina Marble Minimalist Design
Located in Milan, Lombardy
A set of 2 blocks of precious black Marquina marble precision machine carved and hand polished. The cube can be use as book-ends, door-stop or simply a sculpture on your desk or shel...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Marble
Giant Candle Quartz Crystal Cluster
By Dale Rogers Ammonite
Located in London, GB
Candle Quartz from Madagascar is a captivating variety of quartz known for its unique, elongated, and columnar crystal formations that resemble candles. These crystals typically deve...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal
Collection of 5 Mineral Crystals Including Selenite, Blacknite
Quartz
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An interesting and varied collection of 5 naturally-occurring mineral specimens, each presented on an exclusive medium display base.
Highlights from this group include a striking se...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Large Smoky Dogtooth Calcite Mineral Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large example of a naturally-formed smoky dogtooth calcite mineral specimen, presented on an exclusive plinth ready for interior display.
This natural calcite specimen is an excel...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Natural Fiber
SClear Yellow Brown Herkimer Diamond Decorative object Sculpture Table top
Located in London, GB
Magnificent large Herkimer diamond proudly seated on its original matrix. This clear, double-terminated quartz crystal is renowned for its exceptional clarity and brilliance, akin to...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Organic Modern Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal
Sculptural Gogotte Sandstone Formation on Custom Base, Fontainebleau - France
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
An extraordinary natural Gogotte formation from Fontainebleau, France — a geological masterpiece formed millions of years ago from fine quartz sand fused together by mineral-rich wat...
Category
15th Century and Earlier French Prehistoric Antique Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz
Madrepora and Shells Composition on Little Wooden Bases
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Two little madrepora and shells composition on a pair of wooden bases: very simple that You can set anywhere.
One is lower than the other, but they are both very pretty.
I cannot wri...
Category
2010s Italian Other Europe Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
$757 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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