CHINESE EXPORT CARVED HARDWOOD CONSOLETABLE WITH MARBLE TOP33 x 37 1/2 x 22 in.
Literature: A virtually identical console table is illustrated in Carl L. Crossman, The Decorative Arts of The China Trade , 1991,...
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(2PC) CRYSTAL EMPIRE STATE BUILDINGFIGURINESDESCRIPTION: (2Pc) A two piece grouping of crystal "Empire State" building statues. Features two handcrafted architectural statues from finest full-cut faceted crystal...
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GRP: ASSORTED BOOKS ON EUROPEAN ARTHISTORY AND EXPLORA...Large lot of miscellaneous books, dealing primarily with European exploration, art, and history. Titles include "The British Empire before the American...
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THE FRANKLIN TERRESTRIAL LIBRARY GLOBE,NIMS & KNIGHT, ... NIMS & KNIGHT, 12", NEW YORK, USA, CIRCA 1882-1892, composed of twelve engraved and hand-colored gores with two polar calottes, a circular reserve "THE...
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A NEW MAP OF THE ENGLISH EMPIRE IN AMERICA1719 ENGRAVI...A New Map of the English Empire in America 1719 engraving 21 x 25 1/4 inches
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CHINESE TANG DYNASTY POLYCHROME HORSEW/ TLEast Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 906 CE. A lovely mold-made pottery horse shown in stride atop an integral plinth. Painted in hues of apricot, peach, and chocolate...
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9 MEDIEVAL TO RENAISSANCE EUROPE & INDIASILVER COINSNorthwestern Europe, England, ca. 1247 to 1529 CE; Eastern Europe, Hungary, ca. 1368 to 1467 CE; Poland / Lithuania, ca. 1622 CE; Holy Roman Empire, ca. 1200 to...
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PUBLISHED 12TH C. BYZANTINE IRON PROCESSIONALCROSSAncient Near East / Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 12th to 14th century CE. An exquisite cast copper-iron processional cross composed of two flared sections pinned...
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AN IMPORTANT TRANSLATED BYZANTINE MARBLEALTAR TABLETOP...**This is an oversized piece that may require special shipping. Please inquire for a quote prior to bidding.
Holy Land, Late Roman / Early Byzantine Period,...
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9TH C. BYZANTINE BRONZE HANGING CANDELABRUMW/ CROSSNear East / Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 9th to 12th century CE. A beautiful, fascinating object from a wealthy Byzantine church or home - a near-round, five-sided...
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BYZANTINE GOLD EARRING W/ FILIGREE SPHERENearEast, Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 7th to 10th century CE. A gorgeous high quality 77% (equivalent to 18K+) gold earring with a spectacular filigree orb at the center....
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SUPERB BYZANTINE GOLD CROSS W/ GARNETCABOCHONNear East, Holy Land, Byzantine empire, ca. 6th to 8th century CE. A lovely 89% gold (equivalent to 21K+) cross pendant with solid conical arms presenting hexagonal...
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ROMAN MARBLE RELIEF STELE - MOTHER,CHILD, LION, & BULL...Roman, Eastern Empire, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. An exemplary marble relief stele displaying 2 diverse scenes: one of a mother and...
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ROMAN LEAD SARCOPHAGUS PANEL, EX-ARTEPRIMITIVORoman, Holy Land / Phoenicia, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A remarkable lead sarcophagus panel executed in relief divided into 2 quadrilateral frames with braided borders,...
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BYZANTINE GOLD EARRING W/ FILIGREE SPHERENearEast, Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 7th to 10th century CE. A gorgeous high quality 77% (equivalent to 18K+) gold earring with a spectacular filigree orb at the center....
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STUNNINGLY IRIDESCENT ROMAN GLASS FLASKRoman,Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A dazzling flask free blown from translucent blue green glass that has acquired a breathtaking iridescence of lustrous silver,...
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TRANSLATED ROMAN LIMESTONE FUNERARYSTELE OF COUPLERoman, Imperial period, Eastern Empire, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A captivating limestone stele of a massive, rectangular form, skillfully hand-carved to display...
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HUGE 10TH C. BYZANTINE BRONZE PROCESSIONALCROSSAncient Near East, Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 10th to 12th century CE. A gorgeous cast-bronze processional cross with flaring arms that terminate in pairs of circular...
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AZTEC MASK MOON GODDESS COYOLXAUHQUIW/ MONTEZUMA GLYPH...Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Aztec Empire, ca. 16th century CE. Wow! An extraordinarily rare greenstone mask of the Aztec moon goddess Coyolxauhqui with an...
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ANCIENT ACHAEMENID GILDED SILVER PHIALE(FOR WINE)Ancient Near East, Achaemenid Persian Empire, ca. 500 to 330 BCE. A thick 94.96% to 95.78% silver basin or phiale, a special libation bowl used for holding wine,...
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SUPERB PERSIAN ACHAEMENID 23K+ GOLDLION APPLIQUES**Originally Listed At $5000**
Near East, Iran, Achaemenid Empire, ca. 6th to 4th century BCE. A pair of 99% gold (equivalent to 23K+ to 24K) applique ornaments...
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HOLYLAND BYZANTINE BRONZE BELT - CROSS/ MOON MOTIFS**Originally Listed At $1500**
Near East / Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 6th to 8th century CE. A beautifully displayed bronze belt, composed of dozens of...
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ROMAN LIMESTONE CIPPUS W/ MEDICAL GODS& INSCRIPTION**First Time At Auction**
Roman, Republican period, ca. 2nd to 1st century BCE. An important travertine limestone relief cippus or marker featuring the 3 gods...
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BYZANTINE & MEDIEVAL IRON CHALICE CUP& BOWLNear East, Holy Land, Byzantine Empire to Medieval period, ca. 10th to 14th century CE. A pair of iron vessels, a chalice cup and a bowl. The handle on the hemispherical...
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2ND C. GANDHARA KUSHAN SCHIST RELIEF3 WOMEN + MANCentral Asia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Northern India, Gandhara / Kushan Empire, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A stunning figural panel hand-carved in high relief...
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ROMAN BRONZE NUDE FIGURE OF PRIAPUSRoman,Imperial period, ca. 2nd century CE. An excellent leaded bronze figure of the Greco-Roman god Priapus - god of fertility and protector of vegetation, livestock, and male genitals...
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SEA-ENCRUSTED ROMAN TRANSPORT AMPHORA,TL TESTEDRoman, Imperial period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A large transport amphora enveloped in extensive oceanic encrustations- attesting to centuries spent at the bottom...
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"A NEW MAP OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE INNTH. AMERICA" 1782 ENGRAVING, 14.25” X 16”. UNFRAMED. NTH. AMERICA", 1782, By Thomas Kitchin. From George Millard's New and Universal System of Geography,. Revolutionary...
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THE AMERICAS AND MEXICO (11 Works in11 Volumes)
A group of works about The Americas and Mexico, comprising: OBER, Frederick. Travels in Mexico and Life Among the Mexicans. Boston: Estes and Lauriat, 1884. MAYER,...
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EMPIRE PIER MIRROR AMERICA, 19TH CENTURYHEIGHT 51”. WIDTH 26”. DEPTH 3”.EMPIRE PIER MIRROR, America, 19th Century, Upper tablet depicts American flags draped under an urn. Banister frame with some gilt decoration....
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EMPIRE COMMODE AMERICA, CIRCA 1830 HEIGHT34.75”. WIDTH 21.5”. DEPTH 19.75”.EMPIRE COMMODE, America, Circa 1830, In mahogany and mahogany veneer. Single low shelf. Dimensions: Height 34.75". Width 21.5". Depth...
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EMPIRE CHESS SET 'WARRIORS OF THE GREATSTEPPE' 14 X 18 IN. (35.56 X 45.72 CM.) STEPPE', a modern chess set made by Empire, the pieces being represented by Kazakh warriors, painted in copper and gold (black pieces)...
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EMPIRE SHELF CLOCK AMERICA, SECOND QUARTEROF THE 19TH CENTURY HEIGHT 33.5”. WIDTH 19.5”. DEPTH 6.25”.EMPIRE SHELF CLOCK, America, Second Quarter of the 19th Century, In mahogany veneer. Turned full columns...
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EMPIRE MIRROR AMERICA, CIRCA 1830 HEIGHT50”. WIDTH 26”.EMPIRE MIRROR, America, Circa 1830, Mahogany veneer and gilt frame. Dimensions: Height 50". Width 26"....
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Samuel Lawrence Early New York Representative& the Lawrence Family Manuscript Archive An extensive archive of approximately 67 documents of the noted Lawrence family of New York spanning the years 1799 to 1908. Dealing...
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A Very Large Collection of Maps, 19th/early20th centuries, several of France and featuring an antique map of the Bay of Naples, 1720, by C. Weigel and two mid-19th-century maps from the Atlas National Illustre - Dept....
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