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Item Ships From: Europe
Large Antique English Silver Plated Military Photograph / Picture Frame c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A large and grand silver plated photograph frame with military / Royal Artillary interest dating to c.1910.
The top of the frame is mounted with a gilded Royal Artillary cap badge...
Category
1950s English Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
$1,042 Sale Price
20% Off
Collectible Antique Gilded Bronze Cash Register with Relief Carving
Located in Madrid, ES
An outstanding antique cash register, finely crafted in gilded bronze and richly adorned with intricate relief carvings. This piece exemplifies t...
Category
19th Century American Other Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique MODEL CARS, Collectible Black Car including Tonka/Burgao, Italy.
Located in Wembley, GB
Arising from the collaboration of the automobile brands, this exclusive antique model car are 1:10 scale model that took over 4,000 hours to develop...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Berlin Iron, Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Foil, Iron, Nick...
$2,523 Sale Price
52% Off
Large Yellow 1960s Adjustable Artist
s Studio Mannequin Painted Wood, Germany
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Andernach, DE
Beautifully finished artists mannequin from wood, painted in a bright warm yellow, with blue and orange detail.
Found in Germany, flexible in all joints but a bit stiff from age doin...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech
Rare Antique Print of Seals of Royal Boroughs in Scotland, 1792
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Plate XXVII. Seals of Royal Boroughs in Scotland'. Original antique print showing Seals of Royal Boroughs in Scotland. This print originates from 'An Account of...
Category
18th Century Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Wall Chart New York City Urban Map, USA 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A classical wall chart showing a map of the city of New York. published by Westermann and with English text. Used as teaching material in Swedish schools. colorful print on paper rei...
Category
1950s German Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Lovely Set of 6 Scandinavian Wooden Danish Vikings, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Fantastic collection of 6 different Scandinavian Vikings.
Measures: The largest is 33.5 cm high. The others are 22 cm, 18 cm, 13.5 cm and 9 cm high.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood
Large Original Antique Map of West Virginia, USA, C.1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous map of West Virginia
Original color
Engraved and printed by the George F. Cram Company, Indianapolis.
Published, C.1900
Unframed
Free shipping.
Category
1890s American Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
19th Century Walnut Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Good Quality Late 19th Century Walnut Miniature Chest, With Crossbanded Decoration Top Top, Over Five Long Drawers With Replacement Turned Brass Knobs And Crossbanded Decoration, R...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Set of 5 German Mid-Century Wooden Hula Hoop Rings
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A set of 5 German mid-century same sized beech wooden hula hoop or gymnastic rings.
Diameter: 60 cm
2,5 cm x 2,5 cm thick
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech
Vintage tin model car, Czechoslovakia, 1960
s.
Located in Praha, CZ
The car is made of tin and plastic, it is equipped with a flywheel
This model is from the series of service cars, specifically the "service station wagon"
The car has an old patina, ...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Strongbox Safe Iron Painted Armada Chest Nuremberg Renaissance
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, small, late-Renaissance, Nuremberg, iron, 'armada box', strongbox or travelling safe with its original, naïve, painted decoration
This is a rare, s...
Category
16th Century German Renaissance Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
FORNASETTI Butterfly Poker Card Game Set Box
By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage butterfly poker card game set box, screen print on wood, with two decks of playing cards, eight dices and chips / Designed by PIero Fornasetti, made in Milan Italy by Fornase...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
$1,259 Sale Price
30% Off
1920s Sterling Silver and Erotica Enamel Cigarette Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V sterling silver and erotica enamel cigarette case; an addition to our diverse range of continental silverware
This exceptional antique sterling silver cigarette case has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners.
This antique cigarette...
Category
20th Century English Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage Kokeshi Doll XL Wood Japan Showa Period 36cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage and large hand made and painted kokeshi doll from the late Showa period (1926-1989), large size of 36cm! Circa 70s-80s, Japan, marked on the bottom by the maker.
Specific re...
Category
1970s Japanese Showa Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique and Quality Hand Carved Solid Oak Gothic Church Wall Bracket or Shelf
Located in Lisse, NL
Great looking and deeply carved Gothic Revival bracket for displaying a Saint statue.
This Gothic console for wall mounting dates from the late 1800s and it has a marvelous combination of floral Gothic elements that make it a joy to own, to use and to look at. All handcrafted more than 100 years ago and always well taken care of, this Gothic Revival wall bracket has the most wonderful shape and a striking patina. This organic design with its natural, flowing lines of the deeply carved Gothic leaves also give it an almost circular look and feel.
This rare church relic was once connected to a church column where it would undoubtedly have been the base for a marvelous Saint statue. If you look closely at the image of the backside, you will be able to see that the rounded part has been professionally flattened out so that it now can be used against a (flat) wall. Apart from a few minor imperfections this Gothic antique of approximately one hundred and fifty years old could not be in better condition. Thanks to the thick wooden opening in the back, mounting this antique bracket...
Category
19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Metal
Antique Rare Judaica Dreidel Germany 19th Century
Located in Doha, QA
An absolutely unique Bone Dreidel originated from Germany in 19th century. It has six sides shaping Star of David. Each side has one or two Yiddish letters on top which refer to an O...
Category
19th Century German Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone
A Napoleonic era bone prisoner of war model of the 40-gun frigate ‘Creolian’
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Napoleonic era bone prisoner of war model of the 40-gun frigate ‘Creolian’, the three masted barque with a planked hull, finely detailed with a carved poop deck and a female figurehead, intricate black thread rigging and a black plaque stating in gilt, Creolian. In the original glazed wooden case with a painted background of a sunset over a bay with ships on the horizon. French, circa 1800.
Provenance Ivan Roll Amis, d. 1 July 1970
Richard Henry Allen Amis, CBE, thence by descent
During the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars (1793-1815), large numbers of French soldiers and marines were taken prisoner. To help pass the time and generate a small income, they would make a variety of objects—including ship models—from simple, easily-sourced materials such as bone and wood for sale at local markets. Typically, the models were not made to scale and tools were limited, making the quality and attention to detail in this work even more remarkable. To realise a good price at market, the models were often named after famous ships of the time. It may well be that this ship was the ‘Créole’, a 40-gun frigate of the French Navy. She served in the Brest squadron, took part in Ganteaume’s expeditions of 1801 to Egypt, and was involved in the French acquisition of Santo Domingo (also known as the Era de Francia) and briefly detained Toussaint Louverture...
Category
19th Century French Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone, Wood
Lleida 1902: A Cartographic Perspective of Catalonia
s Gateway to the Pyrenees
Located in Langweer, NL
The map for sale shows the province of Lleida, located in the western part of Catalonia, Spain, as of 1902. Here are the key features depicted on the map:
- **Topography**: The map ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$287 Sale Price
20% Off
Renaissance Style, Gebruder Knake Upright Piano Carved Oak High Relief
Located in Leeds, GB
Renaissance style, Gebruder Knake upright piano with an ornately carved, oak case. Entire cabinet carved with arabesque style, flowers and foliage in hi...
Category
Late 19th Century German Renaissance Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Print with Views of Cape Blanco on the Patagonia / Argentina Coast, 1749
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Kaap Blanco aan de kust van Patagonia (..)' and 'Kaap Blanco strekkende Zuid ten Westen.' Coastal views of Cape Blanco on the Patagonia / Argentina coast with t...
Category
18th Century Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$210 Sale Price
20% Off
Furniture by Wedell Castle by Davira S. Taragin (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
The book reproduces the artist's most important works, including clocks and trompe l'oeil pieces, in full-colour plates, including many details and multiple views, also includes blac...
Category
20th Century Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Staffordshire Georgian Two Pearlware Religious Printed Childs Plates with Verse
By Staffordshire
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Two fine English Georgian, probably Staffordshire, child’s pearlware plates decorated with religious scenes and verse dating from the early 19th century. The finely potted plates are of octagonal shape both with relief molded fruit and floral designs to the rim, one hand painted and other simply glazed rim but with a pink lustre edge. Due to the edge patterning being the same we believe the plates to have originated from the same pottery. Both plates have printed religious scenes to the center with printed prayers, possibly as teaching aids for children. One has a scene of Christ rising from the dead with a prayer reading ‘Behold him rising from the grave. Behold him raised on high. He pleads his merit there to save Transgressor doom’d to die.’ The scene shows soldiers, some sleeping around the entrance to the tomb. The second plate shows a child reading...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century Aubock Style Cigarette Holder, Brass and Leather
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-century Auböck style cigarette holder, brass and leather.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
$210 Sale Price
20% Off
French Planetary Clock InGided Brass And Marble Planetarium Tellurium
Located in Madrid, ES
French Planetary Clock In Golden Brass And Tellurium Marble, Planetarium
Rare French planetary from the 19th century in brass and Royal Red marble base...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Antique Print of the Imperial Palace in Peking, China, 1668
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print China titled ‘Interior aulae Imperatoriae facies'.
Antique print of the Imperial Palace in Peking, China. This print originates from ...
Category
1660s Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$325 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Map of Silesia, Southwest Poland and a City View of Wroclaw, c 1720
By Johann Baptist Homann
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Superioris et Inferioris ducatus Silesiae (..)'.
Detailed map of Silesia by Johann Baptist Homann. Shows the Southwestern part of Poland between Frankfurt Oder ...
Category
Early 18th Century Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original and Decorative Antique Engraved Map of Finland and Sweden, ca.1720
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Ducatus Uplandiae cum Westmanniae Sudermanniae (..)'
This map shows parts of Finland and Sweden. Originally published by Frederick de Wit in the late 1600's. ...
Category
1720s Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$1,388 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Elgin American MFG. CO. Silver Cigarette Case, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Art Deco Silver Cigarette Case by Elgin MFG. CO.
Sterling silver.
Very good condition.
Category
1930s American Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Map of French Colonies in the Americas: St. Martin, French Guiana and St. Pierre
Located in Langweer, NL
This is an intricately detailed map from 1852 titled *Colonies Françaises en Amérique*, depicting several key French colonies in the Americas.
The map focuses on regions such as Fr...
Category
1850s Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$181 Sale Price
20% Off
Detailed 1795 Map of the Americas with Exploration Tracks and Nice Cartouche
Located in Langweer, NL
This is a very handsome and rare 1795 map of the Americas titled "Amerique ou Nouveau Continent Dressee sur les Nouvelles Relations Decouvertes et Observations" by Jean Baptiste Noli...
Category
1790s Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Horses and Dogs by Eerelman, 1895
Located in Langweer, NL
'Horses and Dogs' by O. Eerelman. With descriptive text, translated from the Dutch by Clara Bell. With 15 full page illustrations, frontispiece and numerous...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$430 Sale Price
20% Off
“Ressurrection”, Polychromed Wood, Spanish School, 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
The relief was probably a door of the Sagrario. The piece follows a customary decoration in the tabernacles of the Renaissance and the Baroque. Compare, for example, with the sevente...
Category
16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
X-Large Mid-Century Modern Wallnut
Brass Crucifix, 1950s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
X-Large Mid-Century Modern walnut & brass crucifix, 1950s Germany.
Super elegant, very puristic and imposing.
Category
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
18th Century miniature bronze gilt cabinet with underglass paintings
Located in Delft, NL
18th Century miniature bronze gilt cabinet with underglass paintings
18th Century gilt Bronze Miniature, Gold Sewing tools Cabinet
A 18th Century bronze gilded miniature cabinet, se...
Category
18th Century European Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Hand Brass Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist hand keyring / key holder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Georgian Pearlware Treaty of Paris Commemorative Pottery Jug 1814
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare Georgian pearlware pottery jug commemorating the Treaty of Paris on 30th May, 1814.
The Treaty of Paris ended the Napoleonic wars between France and Great Britain, Russia, A...
Category
1810s English George III Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pearlware
Rare Detailed Antique Map of Prague and Its North West Environs, ca.1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Description: original antique map of the environs of North West Prague. This map originates from the 'Gentlemans Magazine'. Published circa 1760.
Artists and Engravers: Engraved ...
Category
1760s Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th Century Italian Wood and Gesso Altar Vase in Rose Silver
Located in Hastings, GB
A hand-crafted wood and applied gesso altar vase, late 18th century with gilt rose silver finish.
Small areas of loss to the gesso and wear to the paint commensurate with the age of...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Georgian Rare Steel Cased Tuning Fork
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very unusual and rare Georgian antique steel cased tuning fork dating from around 1800. A wonderful piece of musical interest and history the tuning fork...
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Compensated brass barometric altimeter signed Stanley London from the early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Brass compensated barometric altimeter signed Stanley London No. 1581 from the early 1900s.
Diameter 7.6 x 3 cm - inches 3x1.2.
An altimeter is an instrument for measuring the heig...
Category
Early 20th Century Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
“Triumph Bookends" White Carrara Marble Minimalist Bookend by Aparentment
By Josep Vila Capdevila
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The marblelous book end small is a minimalist style book end made of treated Carrara marble. The product consists of a solid marble prismatic block.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Vintage Teaching Aid Modell of an Ear - Somso ca. 1970
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Teaching Aid Modell of an Ear - Somso ca. 1970
A vintage folding model of an ear. Used as teaching material in German schools ca. 1960. Made of wood and plastic by Somso, Ge...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Late Century German Large Copper and Cast Brass Directional Cargo Light Pendant
By Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed 1970s vintage industrial large copper and brass German cargo pendant.
Made by Wiska, a German manufacturer of industrial fixtures and fittings. Reclaimed from supertankers and professionally restored in the UK ready for use in modern interiors.
Specifications:
Diameter 45cm
Height 65cm
Bulb E26/E27 Edison Screw
There is a mechanical feature which allows the light to be tilted using the wing nuts and hanging frame...
Category
1970s German Industrial Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Stylish Early 1900s Art Deco Bronze Wall Plaque of Jesus Christ by S. Norga
By Sylvain Norga
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautifully handcrafted and meaningful religious plaque.
This heavy and high quality bronze wall plaque depicts Christ with a realistic crown of thorns and a stylized Art Deco halo ...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Engraving of Idols of Secotam Village in Virginia
or now North Carolina
, 1721
Located in Langweer, NL
Two religious images on one plate. Upper image 'Kiwasa idole des Virginiens'.
Kiwasa, this Idol is placed in the temple of the town of Secotam, as the keeper of the king's dead c...
Category
1720s Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$421 Sale Price
20% Off
Victorian buckle bracelet yellow gold floral blue enamel bracelet 19th century
By René Lalique, Cartier, Van Cleef
Arpels, Hermès
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Unique antique Victorian bangle bracelet with buckle and enamel.
Hand crafted in solid 14k gold and absolute fabulous blue enamel.
A wide design covered with incredible textured work...
Category
19th Century European Victorian Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
19th Century Silvered Pocket Sundial
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant 19th-century pocket sundial, designed to be worn or carried, made of silvered metal with finely engraved details.
This compact and functional timepiece reflects the refinemen...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage Decorative gramophone horn in wood
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Decorative gramophone horn in wood
Antique - Decoration - Phonograph
Materials : Wood - Metal
Wear consistent with age and use : See photos please
Category
20th Century Industrial Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1960s-1970s Adjustable Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti - Iconic Italian D
Located in Manzano, IT
Vintage 1960s-1970s Adjustable Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti - Iconic Italian Design
Enhance your space with a timeless piece from renowned Italian designer Vico Magistretti. This ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
A Belgian children
s tableware by Anci Mouzin Lecat, 19th Century
Located in Delft, NL
A Belgian children's tableware by Anci Mouzin Lecat, 19th Century
A children's tableware by Anci Mouzin Lecat & Cie, Belgium ca 1890. A footed bowl is from Nimy. The tableware has b...
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Earthenware
20th Century French Pair of Wooden Bookstands in Clogs Shape
Located in Sofia, BG
Very stabile pair of wooden handmade book stands with nice decoration.
France, circa 1920.
Category
Early 20th Century French Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Art Glass from Murano 1910-1970 by Marc Heiremans (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
In this beautifully illustrated volume the author Marc Heirmans has selected 290 "masterpieces" from the Archive at Murano, as well as from museum and private collections in Europe, ...
Category
20th Century Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Map of the Ottoman Empire in Europe, incl. the Balkans, Greece
Turkey, c.1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Turkey titled 'An Accurate Map of Turky in Europe drawn from the best Authorities'.
Map of the Ottoman Empire in Europe, the Balkans, Greece, and Turkey in Europe. Engr...
Category
1760s Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Venetian Early 20th Century Ceramic Reynard the Fox Chess Set
Located in Doha, QA
This incredibly animated and amusing Reynard the Fox design Antique Venetian Ceramic Chess Set is a fabulous conversation piece and a kiss of last ce...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Time Capsule Treasures: Vintage Ussr Postcard Collection, 17 Unused Gems 1j12
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Unlock the nostalgia of a bygone era with this extraordinary collection of vintage postcards from the USSR. This assortment of 17 random postcards, spanning the years from the 1960s ...
Category
1960s Vintage Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Levasseur
s 1852 Cartographic Portrait of Gironde: Celebrating the Bordeaux Wine
Located in Langweer, NL
This original hand-colored map is from the "Atlas National Illustré," a work by Victor Levasseur, a French geographer and cartographer known for his richly illustrated maps.
The map is a steel engraving, which was a common and precise method for creating maps at the time. The inclusion of the publisher's name, A. Combette from Paris, and the addresses of the various contributors to the map's creation, like the engravers Laguillermie and Rainaud, adds to the historical context of the piece.
The margins of the map are adorned with detailed illustrations that serve as a visual encyclopedic reference to the region's geography, economy, and notable figures. The use of color along the boundaries makes the map not only a tool for navigation but also an educational resource, providing insights into the department's landscape, economy, and cultural significance.
The text included in the map's design provides statistical information, a map legend, and discussions about the land, local curiosities, notable personalities, products, and commerce, which would have been invaluable for education and reference at the time.
The 'Atlas National Illustré' is celebrated for its combination of cartographic detail and artistic embellishment, making it a valuable cultural artifact. It represents the height of decorative map-making in the 19th century, alongside the works of John Tallis and Archibald Fullarton.
This uploaded image is a detailed and colored map of the Département de la Gironde from Victor Levasseur's "Atlas National Illustré." Similar to the other maps from this series, it features a central map with the title 'Dépt. de la Gironde' at the bottom.
Surrounding the map are decorative vignettes and elements that bring to life the cultural and economic aspects of the Gironde department. On the left, there is likely statistical information about the department and its subdivisions, reflecting the population and administrative details. This is framed by images that may represent the local industries and natural resources, such as wine, which is a central feature of the Bordeaux region located within Gironde.
The right side of the map contains a textual history and descriptions of the region, coupled with portraits of notable figures, possibly historic personages or contributors to the region's cultural and economic development. The illustrations often include agricultural products, symbols of commerce, and scenes of daily life, as well as architectural landmarks.
The presence of wine bottles, barrels, and vineyards in the illustrations would be indicative of the Gironde's prominence in wine production, particularly Bordeaux wines, which are esteemed worldwide. These engravings serve to emphasize the richness of the land and the sophistication of its products.
Maps from this era, especially those by Levasseur, are notable for their combination of art and education, providing a snapshot not only of the geography but also of the societal and economic conditions of the time. The detailed engravings also suggest that this map was as much a decorative piece as it was a functional one, intended for display and reference by those interested in the illustrated region.
The Gironde department in France is renowned for its significant contribution to the wine industry, particularly through the Bordeaux wine region. A bit more about the important places within Gironde and the types of wine the area is known for:
1. **Bordeaux**: The capital city of the department and the heart of the wine region. It's not only an urban center but also a hub for the wine trade.
2. **Médoc**: North of Bordeaux, known for prestigious châteaux and wines like Margaux, Saint-Julien, Pauillac, and Saint-Estèphe.
3. **Saint-Émilion**: East of Bordeaux, recognized for its full-bodied red wines and the picturesque medieval town.
4. **Pomerol**: Also near Saint-Émilion, smaller than its neighbor but equally renowned, particularly for Château Pétrus...
Category
1850s Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$325 Sale Price
20% Off
A rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall cloc
Located in London, GB
A rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall clock
A picturesque and highly decorative example of a rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall clock. A 5-cm enamel dial with Roman numerals in a hand painted church behind houses with an automaton watermill and windmill, with papier Mache 3D hills in the foreground with metal staircase...
Category
1880s European Early Victorian Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Antique Map Illustrating Solar Eclipses by Scherer, C.1703
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of an hemisphere and several figures illustrating the position of the earth, moon and sun. Printed for Scherer's 'Atlas Novus' (1702-1710).
Artists and Engravers: Heinrich Scherer (1628-1704) was a Professor of Hebrew, Mathematics and Ethics at the University of Dillingen until about 1680. Thereafter he obtained important positions as Official Tutor to the Royal Princes...
Category
18th Century Antique Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$122 Sale Price
53% Off
Walking stick made by W. A. Bolin, horn and silver gilt. Stockolm, Sweeden 1917.
By William Bolin
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick with a cane made of Malacca wood and a pommel of ox horn with bands and a gilded silver cap depicting a double-headed eagle.The pommel is made of black ox horn enriched...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Europe - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
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Dickens Fan on Your List? This First Edition of ‘A Christmas Carol’ Is a Treasure
Produced in 1843, the well-preserved volume is evidence of the author's exacting specifications.
Medal-Worthy Memorabilia from Epic Past Olympic Games
Get into the games! These items celebrate the events, athletes, host countries and sporting spirit.
Ahoy! You’ve Never Seen a Collection of Sailor Art and Kitsch Quite Like This
French trendsetter and serial collector Daniel Rozensztroch tells us about his obsession with objects related to seafaring men.
Pamela Shamshiri Shares the Secrets behind Her First-Ever Book and Its Effortlessly Cool Interiors
The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.
Moroccan Artworks and Objects Take Center Stage in an Extraordinary Villa in Tangier
Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.
Montecito Has Drawn Royalty and Celebrities, and These Homes Are Proof of Its Allure
Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.
Whaam! Blam! Pow! — a New Book on Pop Art Packs a Punch
Publishing house Assouline and writer Julie Belcove have teamed up to trace the history of the genre, from Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama to Mickalene Thomas and Jeff Koons.
What Makes a Gem-Encrusted Chess Set Worth $4 Million?
The world’s most opulent chess set, weighing in at 513 carats, is literally fit for a king and queen.
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