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Item Ships From: Stamford / Westport
19th Century Indian Brass Qibla Compass
Located in Stamford, CT
19th Century Indian etched brass Qibla compass. The compass with brass needle and glass cover, the reverse engraved with tables. 4.2 inches high 2.3 wide A qibla (qiblah) compa...
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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

19th Century Antique Bronze Swivel Malayan Lantaka Cannon with Yoke Mount
Located in Stamford, CT
A very fine 19th Century maybe 18th Century bronze swivel Malayan antique Lantaka Cannon with a yoke mount. Lantaka cannons are a type of portable cannon or swivel gun historically u...
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19th Century Asian Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

Grand Tour Pompeii Bronze of Silenus, Greek God of Wine
Located in Stamford, CT
Superior quality large scale Italian Grand Tour bronze of the god Silenus after the Roman original excavated at Pompeii in 1864. This very fine cast shows the god holding aloft a coi...
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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

Two 19th Century Spanish Colonial Brass Slipper Stirrups
Located in Stamford, CT
Two great examples of 18th century Spanish Colonial slipper stirrups. Not a pair, each similar yet different. One is brass with a lovely floral decoration, the other a rare copper type with a simple incised design. Both with a wonderful patina that only comes with real age and use. These definitely put in some serious miles. Possibly used in battle, or just to protect the rider from bramble. Imagine what these pieces of history may have witnessed. Unique gift for the equestrian or collector of horse memorabilia...
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Mid-18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass, Copper

Sotheby s New York Pre-Columbian Sales Catalog November 22, 1993
By Sotheby s
Located in Stamford, CT
Sotheby's New York Pre-Columbian sales catalogs with lavish color photos. An invaluable reference for the collector, scholar or anyone interested in Pre-Columbian art. These catalogs...
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1990s Pre-Columbian Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

19th Century English Folding Inlaid Cribbage Board
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century English folding cribbage board inlaid with walnut, various fruit woods and bone. The peg boards framed by inlaid geometric borders. Beautifully made, likely by a sailor ...
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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bone, Fruitwood, Walnut

Silver Overlaid Polished Steel Cowboy Spurs by Eduardo Garcia circa 1980 s
Located in Stamford, CT
Deluxe silver overlaid polished steel spurs by Eduardo Garcia, circa 1980's. Pair of Cowboy / Vaquero Ranch Spurs by Eduardo Garcia (1923-2009), signed E. Garcia. 2 1/2 x 7 1/4 x 5 in. (6.4 x 18.4 x 12.7 cm.) A fine and deluxe set of best quality polished steel spurs from Eduardo Garcia of California. These beautiful spurs are richly overlaid with sterling silver beautifully etched with the stylized form of a swan, the neck and head of the swan supporting the rowel. Sixteen point rowels with the silver rowel plate and jingle bobs make these fine spurs sing! Jingle bobs make a beautiful and rich sound when walking with these on your Lucchese boots...
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver, Steel

Italian Grand Tour Alabaster Model the Roman Forum Temple of Vespasian
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Grand Tour model of the ancient Temple of Vespasian located in the Roman Forum, Rome. Carved from alabaster, this is a handsome example of a souvenir carving which would have been collected by a European or American sophisticate making a Grand Tour of the ancient sites of Italy. This wonderful architectural miniature is evocative of another time and place. Roma Templo Di Vespasiano' etched into the black marble base. It has been drilled to be wired, not the first time I have owned one of these that had been mounted as a lamp. The Temple of Vespasian and Titus is located in Rome at the western end of the Roman Forum between the Temple of Concordia and the Temple of Saturn...
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Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Alabaster, Marble

19th Century North African Calligraphy Manuscript Leaves, Set of Six
Located in Stamford, CT
Group of 6 colorful pages of a 19th century North African prayer book with expressive calligraphic script in black ink with red, green and yellow highlights. These are truly miniatur...
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Mid-19th Century Moroccan Islamic Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

19th Century Turkish Brass Repousse Valet Shoe Shine Decorative Stand
Located in Stamford, CT
This fabulous estate find is an old Turkish shoe shine kit that came from Istanbul. It is made of sturdy wood and brass with beautiful repousse Iznik in...
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Late 19th Century Turkish Other Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

"Plan de Paris" - Antique Recreation of a Map of Paris
Located in New York, NY
Printed in the Early 20th Century, this antique "Plan de Paris" is a recreation of an earlier map from 1710, originally commissioned by Louis XIV. It was an intricately rendered view...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Linen, Wood, Paper

Important Old Master Paintings, Christie s, January 29th, 1999
By Christie s
Located in Stamford, CT
Christie's Important Old Master Paintings catalog, New York January, 29 1999. This auction catalog consists of 206 lots, all color illustrations, with all lots described in detail. C...
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Late 20th Century American Baroque Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Judith Leiber Duck Minaudiere
By Judith Leiber
Located in Stamford, CT
Judith Leiber miniature duck form purse with mirror, comb and change purse. Signed. Mid 1990's
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1990s North American Art Deco Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Five Original New York City Subway Straphangers on Pole
Located in Stamford, CT
Five original New York City subway straphangers mounted on the original pole. The cast iron and porcelain 'straphanger' or pivoting grab handle was made by the Rico manufacturing com...
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Early 20th Century American Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Italian Mid-Century Monumental Carved Wood Painted Sea Shell
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid 2oth century hand carved wood sea shell painted in white with an ocher wash. This impressive piece will make a unique decoration for the Hampton's, Palm Beach, Malibu home or bea...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Reverse Glass Painting of Saint George and the Dragon
Located in Stamford, CT
Verre églomisé, or reverse glass painting with gilding of Saint George and the Dragon. St George shown riding his steed, slaying the dragon...
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Early 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

Georgian Architectural Model
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine English early 19th century mahogany architectural model of a church, the multiple steeples flanking a faux carved slate shingled room, wh...
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Early 19th Century English Gothic Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Mahogany

17th Century Thai Bronze Bust Of The Buddha
Located in Stamford, CT
A Thai bronze head of the Buddha. Sukothai period, late 16th-early 17th century. His face with serene expression, arched eyebrows above incised eyes a...
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Early 17th Century Thai Other Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

18th Century German Salt Glaze Tobacco Jar with Pewter Mounts
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine example of a German Baroque tobacco jar with original pewter lid. The rich ocher salt glaze decorated with raised floral motifs. A handsome addition for the collector of pipes...
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Early 18th Century German Baroque Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Stoneware

18th Century English Treen Yew Wood Mortar and Pestle
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century English treen mortar and pestle hand turned and carved from yew wood with the rich and warm patina that only comes with age and use. Beautifully carved by hand from a si...
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Yew

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Steel Lidded Sarcophagus Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare 19th century Italian Grand Tour steel sarcophagus form box, circa 1880. Nice form, handsome desk-top accessory, great addition to any box collection. It is unusual to find this ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

18th Century Italian Baroque Silver and Rock Crystal Crucifix
Located in Stamford, CT
18th Italian Baroque carved rock crystal crucifix with silver Corpus of Christ flaked by male and female attendants on either side. The stepped base deco...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Rock Crystal, Silver

17th French Century Iron Figure of The Virgin
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful 17th century French Baroque cast iron figure of the Virgin praying. Likely originally part of an outdoor shrine as it has been exposed to the ...
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Early 17th Century French Baroque Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Iron

18th Century Spanish Colonial Craved Gilt Wood Winged Cherub Base
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century hand carved, painted and gilt triangular wood base with three angel heads with wings. The charming faces of the cherubs are hand painted with black hair and red lips, ea...
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18th Century Peruvian Baroque Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Giltwood

Irish Pony Saddle
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unusual Irish 19th century specialty pony saddle with center harness by Rafferty of Dublin, in richly patinated leather, brass and timber and with padded t...
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1880s Irish Folk Art Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

19th Century Indian Marble Carving of Ganesha, Remover of Obstacles
Located in Stamford, CT
Marble carving of the elephant headed four armed Hindu God Ganesha. With traces of old paint, it now has a rich honey patina from years of devotees touching the surface. Shown seated on a throne in the yoga pose, sukhasana, cross legged meditation pose. Two of his hands grasp a battle axe and a lasso, symbols of his role as a rescuer and protector. His other two hands hold an elephant goad and one of his own tusks, which he broke off in a fit of anger. His rat vehicle is below him. A great gift for the yogi or yogini in your life. Every home should have one. 17.25 inches high 9 wide 3 deep Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati...
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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble

Sotheby s Antiquities et Objets d Art, Marquis de Ganay, Monaco 1987, Hard Cover
Located in Stamford, CT
Sotheby's hard cover catalog important antiquities and objects of art, Monaco, December 5, 1987. Antiquities et Objets d'Art, Collection de Martine, Comtesse de Behague provenant de ...
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Late 20th Century Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Italian Grand Tour Marble Models of Roman ruins
Located in Greenwich, CT
Italian Grand Tour Sienna Marble Desk Models, one of the Temple of Vespasian, the other of the Foro Romano, late 19th / early 20th cent. Note : Grand Tour travels to the sights of A...
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Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble

Whaler Made Bone and Ebonized Wood Round Lidded Box, circa 1850
Located in Stamford, CT
Whaler made antique bone and ebonized wood round box, circa 1850. With pierced bone medallion and delicately carved bone spiral decorative supports on the...
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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bone, Wood

18th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Wood and Iron Stirrups
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of late 18th early 19th century South American carved wooden stirrups. Known as estribos, each are carved from a solid block of wood. Decorated with wonderful carvings of horse heads and grape vines, these are truly charming pieces. With wrought iron stirrup rings and the original leather straps. Rich chocolate patina that only comes from age and use. Worn by Chilean huasos, highly skilled horsemen akin to America's cowboys. Prized by collectors of horse memorabilia...
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1790s Chilean Spanish Colonial Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Folding English Medical Bloodletting Bleeder Fleam
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique 19th Century folding english medical or veterinary bloodletting bleeder fleam also known as phlebotomy, was a common medical practice for centuries, believed to cure a wide r...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Maitland Smith Style Obelisks with Travertine and Marble Veneer
By Maitland Smith
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Obelisks with travertine and marble veneer. Handsome pair of high quality stone veneered obelisks. Done in a pale travertine outlined with gray marbl...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Travertine

Original New York City Subway Station Exit Sign, Yankee Stadium Bx. 55 Bus
Located in Stamford, CT
Original New York City Subway Station Exit Sign, Yankee Stadium & Bx. 55 Bus. This is an authentic NYC Subway station porcelain sign with the world famous New York Yankees exit Yanke...
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Late 20th Century American Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

19th Century Anglo Indian Child s Pull Toy, Tiger on Wheels
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Anglo Indian papier mache and painted wood pull toy, a striped yellow tiger on wheels.
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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood, Paper

Ship Model "Sovereign of the Seas" English Navy Warship in a Glass Case Stand
Located in Stamford, CT
The Sovereign of the Seas, an early British "First-Rate Ship of the Line" was launched in 1637 and was the most magnificent ship of her era. She was ordered as a 90 gun but at launch was armed with 102 bronze guns at the insistence of the king. She was later renamed Sovereign, and then Royal Sovereign...
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20th Century American Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Johannes Brahms Composer Historic Hand Autographed in Ink Engraving / Etching
By Johannes Brahm
Located in Westport, CT
Johannes Brahms autographed hand signed in ink engraving etching 1885 with original cardboard to back of frame. Johannes Brahms German composer and pianist, 1833-1897 "In his lifetime, Brahms's popularity and influence were considerable. He is sometimes grouped with Johann Sebastian Bach and Ludwig van Beethoven as one of the "Three Bs", a comment originally made by the nineteenth-century conductor Hans von...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Romantic Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

25 Glass Reproductions of Historical Diamonds, Leather Pad Case, Sotheby s Prov.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Collection of 25 Glass Reproductions of Historical Diamonds, In Leather Pad Case A finely grouped collection of 25 Glass Reproductions of the Worlds most Famous Historical Diamonds ...
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1990s Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Art Glass

Grand Tour Bronze Sarcophagus Form Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual 19th century Italian Grand Tour bronze box in the form of a sarcophagus, circa 1880. Nice form, handsome desk-top accessory, great addition to any box collection. 5.5 inches...
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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Erotic Carved Horn Kris Hilt, Early 20th Century, Bali Indonesia
Located in Stamford, CT
Erotic carved horn kris hilt, Bali early 20th century. A kris is a ceremonial short bladed weapon known for elaborately-carved handles. This example shows an erotic scene, with the ...
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Early 20th Century Balinese Primitive Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Horn

Vintage Model of Danish Mid-Century Corner Chair
Located in New York, NY
Apprentice cabinet makers would make models of furniture as a part of their training. A lovely addition for a collector of miniature chairs and a generally appealing decorative acces...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Teak

Late 19th Century British Officer s Campaign Bed with Original Storage Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century British Army officer's painted pine campaign chest containing original steel & brass campaign bed. Stand is modern as is bed canva...
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Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Erotic Indonesian Carved Wood Phallic Handle, Early 20th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Indonesian erotic carving of a man holding his oversized erect phallus while seated in a squatting position. The carving is a handle to a iron tool, pro...
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Early 20th Century Primitive Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Grand Tour Bronze Thermometer of the Luxor Obelisk, Paris
Located in Stamford, CT
A bronze cast of the Luxor Obelsik, one side a thermometer. This was a popular Grad Tour souvenir in the late 19th century. Mounted on a polished black slate base. 8.5 inches high by 3.5 by 3.5 The Luxor Obelisk...
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Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

North Indian Illuminated Calligraphy Qur an Leaf, 18th-19th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
A single two-sided Qur'an manuscript leaf with beautiful hand inked calligraphy with gilt borders and a gilt cartouche with calligraphic decoration. No...
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Early 19th Century Indian Islamic Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Late 19th Century Mahogany Grooming and Medical Traveling Kit 15pc
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique mahogany grooming and medical traveling kit also often referred to as traveling sets or toilette cases. This is a nice set with small jars and bottles, eye wash and a manicur...
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Late 19th Century Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Vintage Texas Cowboy Hand Wrought Cattle Branding Iron
Located in Stamford, CT
Here it is, that unique gift you have been looking for for the cowboy or cowgirl in your life. A genuine vintage Texan wrought iron cattle branding iron. ...
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair Thai Gilt Bronze Kneeling Sacred Angels, White Lotus Fans Take Notice!
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Thai gilt bronze Buddhist gatekeeper male and female Teppanom kneeling sacred angels. With wonderful verdigris patina and gilt ceremonial costumes and jewellery. Teppanom ar...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Spanish Colonial Santos Shrine With Gilt Wood
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Spanish Colonial shrine for a Santos or statue of the Virgin Mary in the form of a church likely from New Mexico. Topped with three crosses with traces of gilding, two c...
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19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood, Giltwood

Sotheby s Pre-Columbian Art Sales Catalog, New York, November 23rd, 1992
Located in Stamford, CT
Sotheby's Pre-Columbian Art Sales Catalog, New York, November 23, 1992. Amazing photos of incredible pieces of spiritual artistry, almost all of it no doubt looted, and also the on...
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Late 20th Century American Pre-Columbian Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Miniature Dutch Baroque Style Silver Mandolin Flask
Located in Stamford, CT
Dutch silver flask in the form of a mandolin with intricate Baroque style decoration, including cranes and a castle among floral arabesques on the front. The reverse depicting a charming scene influenced by Dutch old master genre paintings of two men with two dogs in a fenced yard surrounded by detailed foliage and trees. Complete with a fret and six individual silver wire strings. A tour de force in craftsmanship. No discernible hallmarks. Hinged top reveals a hidden flask...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Sotheby s Pre-Columbian Art Catalog New York, November 19, 1990 Sale 6102
Located in Stamford, CT
Sotheby's Pre-Columbian Art Sales Catalog, New York, November 19th 1990. Amazing photos of incredible pieces of spiritual artistry, almost all of it no doubt looted, and also the o...
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Late 20th Century Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Early 20th Century Antique Colmont French FT Binoculars Leather and Brass Paris
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th Century antique Colmont French FT binoculars with leather and brass. Binoculars, also known as field glasses, have a rich history dating back to the early 17th century, be...
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Early 20th Century French Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Pair 19th Century Italian Miniature Carved Corinthian Capitals
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 19th c Italian Neoclassical Corinthian capitals. This handsome pair of small scale capitals are carved beautifully on all four sides with very fine detail. They are wonderful...
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Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carved Thatched Roof Cottage Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Fantastic and rare example of Black Forest folk art, a tour de force of carving by a master woodworker. This lift top box in the form of a thatched cottage has many wonderful details...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Walnut

French Egyptian Revival Carved Wood Figure of King Tutankamun
Located in Stamford, CT
A carved standing figure of King Tutankamun wearing the royal headdress topped by the double uraeus. This compelling carving depicts the slender boy king standing with arms crossed h...
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Early 20th Century French Egyptian Revival Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

19th Century Frisian Oak Chip Carved Watch Holder Miniature Grandfathers Clock
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Frisian oak watch stand in the form of a grandfather's clock. The very fine chip carved geometric designs are a signature of Frisian style...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Oak

19th Century Swiss Oil Painting of the Legend of William Tell
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century miniature Swiss oil painting on tin depicting the Legend of William Tell. Showing William Tell on bent knee aiming the crossbow at hi...
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Early 19th Century Swiss Romantic Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

19th Burmese Carved and giltwood Stupa with Buddhas in Niches
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century Burmese Shan period stupa with many seated Buddha's set in niches. With original gilding and red and green polychrome. The stupa is a Buddhist architectural monument ho...
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Mid-19th Century Burmese Other Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

17th Century Norther European Wrought Iron Pestle, 8.5 Inches
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual wrought iron pestle, most are bronze like most mortars. This one is at least 17th century, quite possibly dating to the Gothic period. I have owned two iron mortars in my ti...
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Early 17th Century German Baroque Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century Spanish Baroque Chestnut Carving of Christ
Located in Stamford, CT
A large-scale 17th century Spanish carving of Christ on the cross. Possibly of a much earlier date, the features and posture owing much to Byzantine depictions of Christ, especially ...
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Stamford / Westport - Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Chestnut

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