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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Rare Japanese Porcelain Dish Floral Bird Objects Kakiemon Rock, 1660-1670
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely little dish from the second half of the 17th century. It is painted in overglaze enamels in the style of a Chinese Kraak dish. Visible is a typical Kraak scene with a bird on a rock...
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Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Quality Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Famille Verte Plate China, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A beautiful large antique Kangxi (1662-1722) dish decorated in the centre with a brightly-coloured scene of a different kind of flowers, rocks and a butterfly. The rim is decorated w...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Kosometsuke Literati Landscape Late Ming Tianqi, 17thC
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated kosometsuke plate with a lovely scene with a scholar in a landscape Ko-sometsuke. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Ch...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Kangxi/Yongzheng Chinese Porcelain Plate Pomegranate Halberd or Ji
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Dish on footring, flat underglaze brown-edged rim (jia mangkou). Decorated in various enamels, such as blue, iron-red, pink, turquoise and yellow in the centre with a two-handled flo...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

18th-Century Marble Clock with a Woman from Classical Antiquity
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this stunning Carrara marble clock, a masterpiece capturing a statue of a graceful young woman from classical antiquity in exquisite detail. Her foot delicately rests ...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, 'Piedmontese Bagpiper'
Located in Maidstone, GB
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, Piedmontese bagpiper. Modelled by J.J. Kändler after an engraving by Jacques Dumont, wearing a black hat with brown feather, fur-lined white...
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German Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Natural Quartz Geode Decorative Object
Located in Marbella, ES
Natural Quartz Geode Decorative Object
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Quartz

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine, 'Pair of Gardeners', Model No 1584
Located in Maidstone, GB
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurines, Pair of Gardeners. Model 1584. A couple of gardeners, designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler, with flowers and vegetable basket, sitting / s...
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German Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

French 18th Century Boulle Clock on Boulle Stand, Louis XV
Located in New Orleans, LA
French 18th century Boulle clock on Boulle stand. The Louis XV clock has bronze mounts, with enameled Roman numerals for each hour. The pendulum can be seen through a glass below th...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Egyptian Old Kingdom Miniature Lime Stone Vessel Jar 2600-2800 BCE
Located in Portland, OR
An ancient Egyptian stone vessel/jar, Old Kingdom, 2600-2800 BCE. This is an original lime stone jar from the time of the pyramid builders, these vessels where hand carved with the u...
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Egyptian Archaistic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Georgian Decagonal Ivory, Tortoiseshell & Silver Tea Caddy w/ Tented Top 18thc
Located in Savannah, GA
This lovely elongated decagon shaped tented topped tea caddy is made from ivory with ten panels separated by tortoiseshell stringing as well as tortoise outlining the bottom. Silver...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Blue And White Swatow Charger, Late Ming Era(17th century)
Located in seoul, KR
Famous late ming dynasty chinese blue and white swatow porcelain plate. Birds are depicted playing in nature with rocks. Compared to the same type of swatow porcelain, the blue color...
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Chinese Ming Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Rococo Style Mora Clock 1700's
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Rococo longcase Mora Clock dated 1700's with original decorative paint detailing. Face enscrobed 'M R J' 'Mora'. Carved detailing to crown. Working Longcase clock mechanism of pendul...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

18th Century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box
Located in Maidstone, GB
An 18th Century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box finely painted to the lid and sides with typical Chinese scenes, the base painted with a leafy gourd. The lid is mounted in gilt bron...
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Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Sophisticated Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, Directoire circa 1795
Located in Knivsta, SE
A pair of sophisticated and elegant gilt bronze Candlesticks, Probably made in Paris, France. Directoire circa 1795. Wear consistent with age and use.
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French Directoire Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Antique Catholic German Renaissance Carving Bust Stephan Rottaler Landshut 1500
Located in Portland, OR
An exceptionally rare antique German Renaissance carving by Stephan Rottaler (1581-1533), Bavaria circa 1500. The carving is by Stephan Rottaler, Landshut, Germany, an architect who ...
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German Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Continental cast brass circular base candlestick, 1720-40
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Cast brass candlestick with a circular base with drip pan on a stepped and domed base. The candlestick shaft is centered on a suppressed ball knob between similar waisted turnings. T...
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European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Neolithic Pottery Amphora, 3rd-2nd Millenium BC
Located in seoul, KR
This Neolithic pottery presents a robust form with a rounded bottom, tapering to a wide, open top. It features two small loop handles symmetrically placed on either side. The vessel'...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Pair Dutch Delft Blue Cows 18th Century
Located in Maidstone, GB
A rare pair of 18th Century Dutch Delft cows, blue and white, made in the De Twee Scheepjes (The Two Little Ships) factory, circa 1780. 24 cm (9 inches) lo...
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Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Table clock from the early 1700s, rosewood and gilded bronzes
Located in Cesena, FC
Early 1700s Italian clock (Rome). Beautiful table clock from the early 1700s, made of rosewood panelled wood and gilded bronzes. Measurements: width cm 27, depth cm 13.5 - height cm...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Chinese export baluster form garniture vase with figural scenes, c. 1780
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Chinese export baluster form garniture vase with famille rose figural scenes within cobalt under glaze blue scroll work borders, on opposing sides of the vase. China, made for the W...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Sculpture depicting baby Jesus
Located in Firenze, IT
Beautiful carved wooden sculpture with traces of polychrome, depicting baby Jesus. Peculiarity in the eyes that are made of glass. Extremely refined is the carving. 18th century, so...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

18th CENTURY NEOCLASSICAL CLOCK WITH CUPID
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful and refined table clock in mercury-gilt bronze, with original gilding. The decoration presents the allegory of love, with Cupid sitting and leaning on the arch, while on th...
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French Neoclassical Revival Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Plateau with two breasts, attribute of Saint Agatha - 17th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Plateau with two breasts, attribute of Saint Agatha Southern Italy, 17th century Polychrome and gilded wood 20 x 14,5 x 15 cm Born into a noble lineage, Agatha came into the world ...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Natural Petrified Wood Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A natural piece of Petrified Wood set on a stand. Completely organic natural raw fossil, cleaned for display. Appearing as a towering mountain with jutting peaks. To the back sid...
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Thai Organic Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

18th Century Italian Cross with Smoky Quartz Crystals and Druzy Petrified Wood
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian brown and gilded cross adorned with smoky quartz crystals and druzy petrified wood. The smoky quartz crystals are from Madagascar and druzy petrified wood from t...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal, Quartz

18th Century Italian Crucifix with Malachite, Calcite, and Raspberry Garnet
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian crucifix mounted on green malachite, calcite with fluorite, and raspberry garnet. The piece is adorned with Carnelian pebbles and garnet. The minerals are from a...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal, Carnelian, Malachite

18th Century Large Delft Urn / Vase with Handles
Located in Maidstone, GB
18th Century Large Delft Urn / Vase , with beast decorated handles, painted in blue with river landscapes, a courting couple and bridge, within foliate and leaf borders. A good exa...
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Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Crucifix with Selenite Sunrays and Apophyllite
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian crucifix with selenite in matrix and adorned with gem beading around the cross. The selenite in matrix creates the sunrays around the crucifix. The pi...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

Unusual Louis XVI mantel clock by Gavelle a Paris
Located in HAARLEM, NL
A good and very unusual Louis XVI mantel clock in a form of a soldier with the drum on his back carrying the movement. The lovely patinated bronze mounted on a typical early Louis XV...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Swedish 1790s Long Case Mora Clock with Blue Gray Paint and Carved Crest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted wood Mora clock from circa 1790s with carved crest, blue gray painted finish and single door. This exquisite Swedish Mora clock, dating back to the 1790s, is a tes...
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Swedish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Venus Pudica (Medici-type) - 18th century, Italy
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Monumental sculpture representing the Venus Pudica (Medici-type) 18th Century Italian (Rome) White marble Based on a model from Antiquity, the Medici Venus, currently in the Uffizi ...
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Italian Grand Tour Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Continental core cast brass candlestick, 1700's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Core cast brass candlestick with a reel and knob shaft screwed to a circular domed base Continental, 1700's.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Large Venetian sculpture depicting Saint Paul, from the 1600s, carved in Walnut
Located in Cesena, FC
Sculpture of Saint Paul, an ancient statue Ancient statue of Saint Paul from the 17th century Large sculpture depicting Saint Paul, from the 1600s, carved in solid Walnut wood. Or...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

Wood carving of a putti Circa 1650
Located in Bakewell, GB
Wood carving of a putti Circa 1650 C1650 wood carving of a putti retaining polychrome decoration. Size 60 cms high 30cms wide and 26cms deep
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Telamon - Northern Italy, late 12th (Reemployed Roman marble)25000
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Telamon Northern Italy, late 12th - early 13th century Reemployed Roman marble H 32 x L 18 x P 17 cm « Sono coloro che hanno dimenticato che l’uomo é solo un bruco, destinato a dive...
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Italian Medieval Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Early French 'Pendule Religieuse' signed C Raillard
By Claude Raillard
Located in HAARLEM, NL
8-day movement, 2 spring barrels, verge escapement, thread suspended pendulum with cycloidal cheeks, striking full on the hours and one stroke on the half hours on a single bell, out...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood and Polychrome Musician Cherub Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique cherub figure was crafted in Italy, circa 1780. The hand carved cherub depicts a putti with wing and playing the guitar; the sculpture is very expressive in his movement...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century George III Chinoiserie Clock
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Chinoiserie clocks can make a room. Here is a handsome one.
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British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Mora Clock
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Antique Swedish Mora clock from the 18th Century with Chinoiserie hand painted details. The dial of this clock carries the name of its maker 'Peter Englund'. Width: 58.5cm / 23"" D...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Rome, Putto lying in marble XVII Century
Located in Milan, IT
17th century, Rome Reclining putto with dove Marble, 37 x 18 x 25 cm The item is in good condition
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Four friezes with putto heads and coats of arms in Wood, 17th century
Located in Milan, IT
XVII Century Four friezes with putto heads and coats of arms (4) Carved wood, h. 32 cm The item is in good condition
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Oak Carving of Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac, C 1600
Located in Bakewell, GB
C1600. Oak carving of excellent colour and patination depicting Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac with the angel holding back the sword. size 32cms x 21
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

Rare Japanese antique pottery jar/13th century/Kamakura period/Excavated pottery
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We would like to introduce you to some fascinating pots excavated in Japan. This is a pot fired in an ancient Japanese kiln called Tokoname ware. Tokoname is a kiln located in Aichi...
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Japanese Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Brahin Pallasite Meteorite Slice
Located in New York, NY
This meteorite was acquired from the Bethany Sciences collection and was once a part of the private collection of Meteorite Man Robert A. Haag. It includes an informational Certifica...
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Belarusian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Other

18th Century Wall Pedestal with Boulle Marquetry and Mercury Gilt Bronzes
Located in Madrid, ES
Step back in time to the 18th century with this elegant wall pedestal, a remarkable piece featuring Boulle marquetry and mercury gilt bronzes. This pedestal embodies the refinement a...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Fruitwood

25.54 Gram 99 Million Year Old Burmese Amber Medley
Located in New York, NY
This genuine Burmese amber specimen dates back approximately 99 million years. Pieces like these are sometimes called a menagerie and this one contains s...
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Burmese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

Rare pair of Longton Hall Flower-encrusted vases, c. 1755
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Very Rare pair of Longton Hall Flower -encrusted vases, c. 1755. in the Rococo taste, both of fluted rocaille-molded cartouche form, in the white, the mouth applied with flowers, ra...
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English Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Sculpture of the Infant Jesus as Salvator Mundi - School of Mechelen, 15th-16th
Located in Madrid, ES
Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of this sculpture of the Infant Jesus as Salvator Mundi, an exceptional piece originating from the renowned School of Mechelen of the 15th-16t...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Bone

A pair of French campaign urns
Located in Southall, GB
A pair of French 19th century campaign urns , with fluted base and egg and dart to the rim. A very pretty pair of urns .
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Italian 18th Century Louis XVI St. Rock Crystal And Giltwood Obelisk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stately and most unique Italian 18th century Louis XVI st. Rock Crystal and Giltwood obelisk. This wonderful obelisk is raised on an octagonal mottled base decorated by finely carv...
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Italian Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

18th Century French Wooden Sculpture of Jesus on Metal Stand
Located in High Point, NC
This 18th Century French Wooden Sculpture of Jesus on a Metal Stand is a profound piece of religious art that exudes a sense of history and devotion. Carved with reverent detail from...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Pair of Antique French Copper Bath Warmers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare pair of 18th Century French bath warmers handcrafted with copper and iron in utilitarian yet sculptural form, still functional and miraculously retaining the original lids.
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper, Iron

Thick Agate Geode On Stand Sculpture, Brazil, Prehistoric
Located in New York, NY
Prehistoric Brazilian thick agate geode on stand. Center hole reveals beautiful natural silver crystals. Stand measures 6" x 4". One of several from a large collection of agate geo...
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Brazilian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Agate

Italian 18th Century Giltwood Painting or Photo Frame with Rustic Character
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian giltwood frame from the 18th century with rustic character, perfect to house a painting or a picture. This 18th-century Italian giltwood frame embodies a sense of time-wor...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Giltwood

Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar, Qing Dynasty Yongzheng Period
Located in seoul, KR
A Chinese porcelain ginger jar, Yongzheng period, painted in underglaze blue with lotus blooms and shou(水, meaning 'Water') characters beneath a ruyi border, underglaze blue double r...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

A Fine 17th C. William and Mary Kingwood Strongbox or Coffre Fort, Circa 1690
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A William and Mary Kingwood/Princes oyster strongbox or Coffre Fort, circa 1680-1700, England. Adorned with highly decorative gilt brass strapwork and decorated in knife-cut oysters ...
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English William and Mary Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Kingwood, Oak

Stone 17th Century Mortar
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A French Primitive mortar in sandstone dating from the 17th century.
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

Materials

Sandstone

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