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Period: 18th Century
Late 18th Century English Oak "Grandmother" Clock
By Robert Wells 1
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
English clock, a "Grandmother" size, c.1770-80. With single weight driving time & strike. 30 hour birdcage movement. The bell is marked R. Wells. Robert Wells, father, worked in Wilt...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Late 18th Century English Longcase Clock with Moonphases, Manchester, circa 1780
Located in Greven, DE
Late 18th Century English Grandfather Clock with Moonphases England (Manchester) Mahogany second half of 18th century Dimensio...
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English Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-18th Century Italian Hand Carved Walnut and Gilt Putti Sculpture with Wings
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique putti figure was carved in Italy, circa 1770. Standing on an oval base, the detailed statue features a young boy with wings his head turned to the side. The adorable cherub is wearing traditional clothing wrapped around his waist. The expressive cherub is in excellent condition, with exquisite detailed carvings, and adorns a rich walnut patina with gilt accents. Versatile, the cheerful sculpture could be displayed on a shelf in a study or office, or be converted into a sweet table lamp...
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Italian Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Walnut

Scandinavian Longcase Clock, Sweden, 18th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Small Scandinavian grandfather clock Sweden Wood, coloured 18th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 187 x 38 x 21 cm Description: Stepped case standing on a plinth. Straight box with r...
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Swedish Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Wrought Iron Church Tower Turret Clock Console Side Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful authentic 18th century Italian tower turret clock mechanism. This mechanism was used for large clocks and bells you find up churches and public towers to keep time for the ...
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Italian Industrial Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair Blue and White Delft Mantle Jars Made by " The Claw" Netherlands Circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
This gorgeous pair of blue and white Dutch Delft mantle jars was hand-painted at "The Claw"* circa 1780. The front panels depict a songbird surrounded by flowers and scrolling vines....
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Dutch Rococo Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Delft

A Fine Important Early Meissen Porcelain Bowl by J E Stadler, 1720-5
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Fine Important Early Meissen Porcelain Bowl by J E Stadler, 1720-5 The pink purple lustre invented by the chemist Johann Friedrich Bottger is a gold based compound. The analysis o...
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German Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Roman Stone Hand-Carved Classical Warrior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th Century Classical Warrior Mounted Bust Hand-Carved Out of Solid Roman Stone Sourced from Rome, Italy by Martyn Lawrence Bullard
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Italian Classical Roman Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Louis XV Vari-Color Gold & Enamel Snuff Box - France - Late 18th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Exceptional Louis XV vari-color gold and black enamel snuff box - featuring a bouquet of flowers with two attending butterflies to the top (all in yellow, white, rose and green gold)...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Antique Venetian Stone Head of a Roman Gladiator
Located in Lincoln, GB
Antique Venetian Sandstone Head of a Roman Gladiator is a captivating piece of art that showcases the exquisite craftsmanship of the Venetian artisans. This stunning sculpture depict...
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Italian Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Limestone

Late 18th Century Liege Burled Walnut Tall Case Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stately late 18th century Belgian, Liege, tall case clock case having a period Black Forest clock workings with wooden enameled dial and hand-painted fruit decoration, the original...
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Belgian Black Forest Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Iron

Italian Box in High Relief Carved Oak Wood 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian Box in High Relief Carved Oak Wood 18th Century on the top lid a lion's head in relief. Dim. 14x30x18 cm very good condition
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Miniature Mecca Fragment with Fossil Agate Coral
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 18th century Italian mecca miniature fragment with fossil agate coral. The fragment was originally part of an 18th century Italian candlestick from a historic church. I...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf

Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock with Candelabras
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A finely bronze fire-gilded ormolu mantel clock set with matching candelabras. Rich ornate with typical Louis XVI mounts, floral garlands, scrolls, ribbons and bow. The case is made ...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Carrara Marble, Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Antique Gold Leaf Wood Candlesticks 1780, Antiques
Located in Foggia, FG
Coppia Antichi Candelieri in Legno Foglia Oro 1780 -Antiques- Anno: 1780 circa Materiali: Legno Finitura in Oro Condizioni: Molto Buone Misure: Cm 90 H Pair of a...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of 18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Candlesticks with Fossil Agate Coral
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Pair of 18th century Italian gold candlesticks with agate coral and baroque pearls. The altar sticks originally came from a church in Tuscany.. They are mounted with the coordinat...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Agate, Coral, Gold Leaf

Set of Three Spanish Church Alms Boxes Wall Decoration, 18th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of three carved wood hand painted donation / offering ALM Boxes, Spain, 18th century. Polychromed wooden Church Collection offering donation money boxes as wall decorations. Beautiful wall decoration comprised of three wall hanging collection / doation money boxes. Originally used to collect donations at Christian churches/chapels. Each one has a different design. All three create a colorful set displayed together. Rare find. Provenance: Private collection. On sale as a set. Measures: Religious woman: 45 cm H x 26 cm W x 21 cm D Saints Box: 33 cm H x 37 cm W x 14 cm D Blue Box:46 cm H x 31,5 cm W x 14 cm D Poor box...
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Spanish Medieval Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Pine

The Running Stags after Jules Moigniez
Located in Dallas, TX
Patinated bronze stags standing over rocky outcrop, signed after Jules Moigniez with marble base.
Category

Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Italian Gold Ribbon Fragment with a Baroque Pearl on Obsidian
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold ribbon fragment with a coordinating Baroque pearl on a free-forming obsidian mineral with a polished face. Obsidian is naturally occurring volcanic glass produced when lava flowing from a volcano cools rapidly with minimum crystal growth. The obsidian face is polished to host the fragment. The hand-carved fragment is from Tuscany and came from a Rococo style church artifact.
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Italian Modern Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Bases with Polished Fossil Ammonites
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian (Region of Puglia) painted and bronzed bases decorated with a matching pair of polished fossil coordinating ammonites with ruffled copper on a copper in a matrix...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

French Grande Sonnerie Pendule D'officier Alarm Clock, Le Roi, 18th Century
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine French ormolu grande sonnerie pendule d'officier with alarm, Le Roi & Fils, late 18th century. The ormolu case profusely decorated with flora...
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French Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Spanish Colonial Baroque Deeply Carved Geometric Wood Frame
Located in New York, NY
Spanish Colonial Baroque picture frame in wood with deeply carved geometric motif and floral elements in the corners. The piece was made in South America i...
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South American Spanish Colonial Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Six Blue and White Dishes Chinese Porcelain Hand Painted Kangxi Era, circa 1700
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of six blue and white Chinese porcelain dishes was hand-painted 300 years ago, circa 1700, during the Kangxi dynasty. According to Sir Harry Garner, author of "Oriental Blue...
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Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Spanish Colonial Baroque Deeply Carved Relief Mirror or Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Spanish Colonial period picture or mirror frame, with deeply carved foliage relief in tropical dark wood. The piece shows traces of old gesso and has an antique mirror inserted. Made...
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South American Spanish Colonial Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Tortoise Shell Travel Clock, Fusee Movement, with Oak Travel Case, circa 1780
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An ultra rare Georgian miniature tortoiseshell bracket timepiece travel clock, caddy top with white metal swing handle and flame finials, the 7cm square brass dial with silvered chap...
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British George III Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

South American Baroque Giltwood Frame with Heavy Carved Openwork
Located in New York, NY
South American Baroque period elaborate giltwood frame with heavy carved openwork. The piece was made in South America during the 18th century and is i...
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South American Baroque Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century Italian Baroque Pity Pietà Sculpture by Piò Angelo Bolognese Circle
By Angelo Gabriello Piò
Located in Milan, IT
A stunning Italian Polychrome Earthenware Pietà Pity dating back to 18th century of Bolognese circle of the master Angelo Gabriello Piò, Bologna 1690-1770, dating back to the first quarter of 18th century, in good age related condition, with minor restorations, a terracotta group deposition with beautiful, original polychromy and spectacular anatomy of the body of Christ...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta, Poplar

Louis XVI clock garrison and chandeliers. POCHON. Paris, circa late 18th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Louis XVI clock garrison and chandeliers. Gilt bronze, marble. POCHON, Jean-Charles (act. last third of the 18th century). Paris, France, around 1780 or 1790 and later. Bibliography:...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Other

18th Century Dutch oil painting after Jan Wyck of the battle of Boyne
Located in London, GB
C18th gilt framed oil painting of the Battle of Boyne after Dutch artist Jan Wyck. It shows a panoramic landscape view from the northern vantage point ...
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Dutch Baroque Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Italian Baroque Repousse Silver Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Italian Baroque pair of wood altar candlesticks with repousse silver fronts, 18th century.
Category

Italian Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

George III 18th Century Mahogany Letter Box. Circa 1790
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fine quality circa 1790 Georgian letter box, with three compartment fitted interior (see image). Exterior has original double brass hinged slope top with serpentine shaped front, and...
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English George III Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Medieval Revival Wrought Iron Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
Italian Medieval Revival wrought iron candelabras with intertwined snakes, the heads holding up the drip pans with their tongues and hooved feet.
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Italian Medieval Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Japanese Edo Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Edo period pair of foo dogs in delicately carved wood. The dogs have uniquely expressive faces, one with open mouth, the other with closed mouth ...
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Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Pair Louis XV Porcelain Flower Ormolu Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Louis XV ormolu candlesticks with porcelain flowers. Elegant tulip-form candle nozzles and varied puce and white and period soft ...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Baroque Painted & Giltwood Frame or Mirror, Hand Carved, Italy, 18th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Baroque style Florentine painted and giltwood picture or mirror frame - expertly hand carved from one solid piece of wood - featuring robust gilded laurel leaf carving to the raised front - surrounded by red lacquer to the curving sides - all surrounded by an undulating ribbon border - replaced hanger to the back - unsigned - Italy - 18th century. Excellent antique condition - vintage replacement...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Exceptional Pair Dr. Wall Period Royal Worcester Exotic Bird Vases, C. 1770
Located in Gardena, CA
Exceptional pair Dr. wall period Royal Worcester exotic bird 22" vases c1770 An extortionary pair of early Worcester porcelain vases from ...
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Bust of a Bishop finished in polychrome.
Located in Lincoln, GB
18th Century Bust of a Bishop finished in polychrome. The shape of the bust would suggest that it was originally part of a full-length figure.
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Bust of a Spanish Knight, Hand Carved with Original Gesso and Paint
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Wooden bust of a knight. A wonderful armored knight carved from lime wood. The knight is well carved with the face (with moustache) looking out of the ...
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Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

18th Century French Carved Marie Antoinette Marble Bust After F. Lecomte
By Félix Lecomte
Located in Dallas, TX
This important antique bust of Marie Antoinette was sculpted in Paris, France, circa 1780. Built of white Carrara marble, and crafted in the style of Lecomte (French sculptor 1737-1817), the original inspiration of the bust was located in the Queen's bedroom in the chateau of Versailles. In the likeness, Marie Antoinette is represented with her elaborate, well-known coiffure, numerous Fleur de Lys on her dress and a Louis XVI portrait...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Carrara Marble

American Southwest Folk Art Carved Wood Frame with Porcelain and Metal Elements
Located in New York, NY
American Southwest Folk Art frame in hand carved and painted wood, assembled with white porcelain studs and dangles, metal elements and applied tin ...
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American Folk Art Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Tin

Chinese Export Bowl with Doré Bronze Base
Located in Tampa, FL
A late 18th century to early 19th century Chinese export bowl with a doré bronze French rococo base mounted onto the bowl. Bowl is decorated with raspberry...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 18th century Archangels
Located in Brussel, BE
A pair of Italian 18th Century Candle-holding Archangels, sculpted wood with its original wings.
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Set of Three Cozzi White Porcelain Venetian Figures
By Cozzi Porcelain Factory 1
Located in New York, NY
Set of three Cozzi white porcelain Venetian figures. Three small porcelain sculptures in the signature Cozzi glazed paste of a nobleman clutching a flower, a woman holding a carafe, and a young boy holding flowers...
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Italian Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Small Box with Decorative Scenes of the Reveillon Aerostat
Located in Roma, IT
Paris, Age of Louis XVI Interesting and rare small rectangular box entirely tempera decorated on each face with scenes of the flight demonstrations of the Reveillon Aerostat invente...
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French Modern Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Vinovo Porcelain Lion Sculpture
By Vinovo Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Vinovo white soft-paste figure of a recumbent lion on a canted rectangular plinth, Italy, circa 1780. Incised cross and V mark. See similar example in the collection of Palazzo Madam...
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Italian Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Silver Writing Set, Vicente Roces, Zaragoza, Spain, circa 1760
Located in Madrid, ES
With hallmarks. The base tray has a square shape with mixtilinear profiles and rests on legs with vegetal motifs. The four containers present helical gallonized feet, and pearl flow...
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Spanish Rococo Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Large Modernist Red Marble Vide-Poche / Inkstand
Located in New York, NY
Large Italian marble vide-poche / inkstand. Rich red and buttery gold Sicilian marble calamaio/inkwell in a very clean and modern Louis XVI form with three wells and further shallow wells for writing implements and accessories. A very rare extremely sculptural period piece, perfect for Christmas gift for the one with the big desk...
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Italian Louis XVI Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Pair of English Buckets Mahogany and Brass George III
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair (not identical match but from the same maker) peat or plate buckets. Mahogany and brass, outstanding construction, heavy and well made, with beautiful brass details. Made in E...
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British George III Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Mahogany

St. John the Revelator White Porcelain Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
St. John the Revelator white porcelain sculpture. An early white Doccia porcelain figure of St. John the Revelator on the isle of Patmos. “‘And He sai...
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Italian Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Patinated and Gilt Bronze Mermaids Sculpture Torcheres/Candelabras
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a pair of large heavy patinated bronze mermaids sculptures torcheres and/or candelabras. Both depict a half hair styled head and naked trunk...
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Unknown Neoclassical Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Export Blue and White Lidded Jar Porcelain Hand Painted, Qing 18th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a heavy Chinese Export porcelain jar complete with lid, hand painted with a blue and white lakeside scene and dating to the late 18th century, Qing dynasty. This is a well p...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Exceptional Large Swedish Limestone Tobacco Box ca 1700-1830
Located in Farsta, SE
Exceptional Large Swedish Limestone Tobacco Box ca 1700-1830 This incredible stone box is crafted by a master carver and vividly showcases the subtl...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Limestone

18th Century Satinwood Domed Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming Late 18th Century Satinwood tea caddy, Having Attractive Conch Shell Inlaid Decoration To Front And Domed Top, Enclosing Double Lidded Interior. This attractive satin...
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English Sheraton Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Satinwood

18th Century Hand-Carved Jichi Wood Guanyin Figure
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful sculpture realized in China in the 18th century depicts Guanyin, a Bodhisattva associated with compassion. The female form holds a pot in her hands. She appears draped...
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Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Rare Pair of 18th Century Georgian Bell Metal Candlesticks, England, circa 1760
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome and rare pair of mid 18th century bell-metal candlesticks, showing flaring seamed columns with cylindrical nozzles and flattened drip pans rising from stepped circular bases that retain their original & functioning push-rods. Both exhibiting an exceptionally warm pinkish patina due to the higher ratio of copper used in...
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English George II Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

Gold and Agate Sewing Nécessaire
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stunning specimen of agate distinguishes this diminutive French sewing nécessaire. The segments of beautiful hard stone are perfectly complemented ...
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French Rococo Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Agate, Gold

18th Century Italian Angel Mounted with Fossil Agate Coral Wings on Aragonite
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand-carved gold leaf angel with fossil agate coral wings and mounted aragonite. The hand-carved angel was once part of a decorative, angelic depiction in a ...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Agate, Coral, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Montesquieu Portrait Tortoiseshell Snuff Box
By Jacques Joseph de Gault
Located in New Orleans, LA
An exquisite miniature of French philosopher Charles Montesquieu graces the lid of this tortoiseshell-lined snuff box. The handsome portrait was fash...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Enamel

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