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Historical Decorative Artifacts

A collection of intricately designed historical artifacts including religious items and sculptures, showcasing various artistic styles and periods.

Romanesque censer from Lille in France, historical, digitally improved reproduction from an original around 1860.
Romanesque censer from Lille in France, historical, digitally improved reproduction from an original around 1860.
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Spanish reliquary made of carved wood from the 15th century, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknownRomanesque censer from Lille in France, historical, digitally improved reproduction from an original around 1860.Souvenir spoon British late 19th centuryBodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin) China. Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin). China. Gilt bronze. Tang dynasty (618-907). SculptureItaly, Giardini, Giovanni, Rome, Limpach, Maximilian Joseph, Disegni diversi inventati e delineati da Giovanni Giardini da Forlì, Various church objects, Candlestick with three cherubs, verso - stamped, Numbered top left: no. 35., print, ornament print, prints, ornament prints, height 297 mm, width 152 mm, Czech, print maker, printmaker, 1714 - 1714, paper, papier, etching, Italian, 1646 - 1722, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Work conceptionWatch 16th-17th century Watchmaker: Melchior Adan (or Adam). Watch. French, Paris. 16th-17th century. Rock crystal, silver. HorologyKey bow 17th century French. Key bow. French. 17th century. Iron. Metalwork-IronZinn eternal lamp with dates 1714 from the collections of the National Museum in Warsaw from 1920 - general view; Not after 1925 (1920-00-00-1945-00-00);Elegant Antique Candlestick Engraving A detailed black and white engraving depicting a classic, ornate candlestick. This vintage print showcases intricate craftsmanship and a sense of timeless elegance. Perfect for historical or decorative themes. Copyright: xAndrii_OliinykxCandlestick from the church S. Lorenzo in Florence. .Milton Grubstein, Hitching Post, c 1937 Hitching PostClaret-jug presented to S. R. Graves, late Mayor of Liverpool, by the seamen of H.M.S. Defence, 1864. 'We give an Engraving of the exquisitely-chased claret-jug, in silver, presented to Mr. S. R. Graves, late Mayor of Liverpool, and Commodore of the Royal Mersey Yacht Club, by the petty officers and seamen of her Majesty's ship Defence, as a token of their gratitude and affection for his kindness to them during their stay in the Mersey last autumn'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864.Brussels, Simonau & Toovey, Clef de la Confession de Saint Pierre preserved in the Church of Sainte Croix in Liége, Key of Saint Peter from the Church of the Holy Cross in Liège, Belgium, recto - printed, photomechanical print, page, photographs, photographically illustrated books, Ho368., height 226 mm, width 154 mm, photographer, 1860 - 1865, paper, papier, photolithography, fotolithografie, Belgisch, clichémaker, printer, drukkerMoorish bottle in silver, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1852Mace, 1696, (1881). Etching of a silver ceremonial mace made in the late 17th century by Robert Goble in Cork, Ireland. From "The South Kensington Museum", a book of engraved illustrations, with descriptions, of the works of art in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London (formerly known as the South Kensington Museum). Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington, London, 1881OPAQUE ENAMELLED GLASS VASE (RUSSIAN), 1868Vase with garlands. An ornamented vase with garlands. Publisher number 374.Balustrade fragment late 17th-early 18th century French. Balustrade fragment. French. late 17th-early 18th century. Wood, gilt. WoodworkPressure accumulator, vintage engraved illustration. Industrial encyclopedia E.-O. Lami - 1875.PRINCE ALBERT'S CUP, 1846Firebox in shape of a smoke vessel; Chenet; 25th Cahier AA Cayer de 6 Grilles de Chenets et de Feux de Cheminées; Iie Volume de l'oeuvre de J. Ch. Delafosse (...). An ornamented firebox in the shape of a smoke vessel with medallions with putti and rams.The end of the 17th century, from the collection of Roman Szewczykowski, in the collections of the National Museum in Warsaw from 1918 - a general view; around 1920-1922 (not after 13.05.1922) (1918-00-00-1922-00-00);World Expo 1867, Key to the ancient collection of Mrs. Napolier, reduced to three quartersEnglish enamelled copper candlestick, draughtsman: John Carter, England, c. 1790 - c. 1810, paper, pen, brush, h 306 mm × w 215 mmDagger Sheath Decorated with Tendrils and Two Profiles 1537 Heinrich Aldegrever German Design for a dagger sheath with ornate foliate design. Beneath cross-guard of dagger, two profiles facing inwards towards center of design.. Dagger Sheath Decorated with Tendrils and Two Profiles 422694Pedestal 1870-75 American. Pedestal. American. 1870-75. Rosewood, pine, poplar, burl walnut, tulip. Made in United StatesModern-style chair, vintage engraved illustration. Industrial encyclopedia E.-O. Lami - 1875Theodor de Bry, Ornament for Knife Handle Ornament for Knife HandlePrint (France); Sheet: 46.2 x 30 cm (18 3/16 x 11 13/16 in.)Table clock the sixteenth century, with horizontal movement, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1869Footed vessel (saltcellar) late 19th century probably Antonio Salviati Italian. Footed vessel (saltcellar) 460889Powder Flask with Spanner, Primer, and Bullet Compartment. Culture: German, Augsburg or Nuremberg. Dimensions: L. 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm); W. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 1 oz. (481.9 g). Date: late 16th century.The relief decoration on the front includes hunting scenes. The engraving on the back shows the coat of arms of the Bavarian nobleman Hans Albrecht von Closen. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Unknown, Whistle and Bells, c. 1800, silver.N.n.: Gas scandala. Monthly competition May 1871Image of the offer of some free tickets by Mayor mr. T.M.J. De Graaf to a few students from the St. Maartens clinic in Nijmegen during the official opening of the renewed hall of the N.S. station Nijmegen.Bell 10th-11th century Indonesia (Java). Bell 37693Unknown architect, floor lamp (1872-1872): View. Photo on cardboard, 32.2 x 24.4 cm (including scan edges) unbek. Künstler : StehlampeDecorative art objects exhibited in the south-kensington museum, London, 1896, Bordeaux carafe made of green-white glass with golden ornaments, France, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date not known, EuropeRalph Atkinson, Compote, 1937 CompotePair of candlesticks ca. 1785-90 John Parsons & Co.. Pair of candlesticks. British. ca. 1785-90. Sheffield plate. Metalwork-SilverplateSWORD OF THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON, AT WINDSOR CASTLE, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, europeanBlack and white image of an oriental jug.Sconce 1795-1815. Sconce. 1795-1815. Silver plate on copper. Possibly made in South Yorkshire, Sheffield, EnglandTiered planter, vintage engraved illustrationhousehold drinking vessel dishes cutlery beer mug and bowl ornamented with scenes of the life of Prince-Elector August of Saxony tin 16th century wood engraving 1865,Two-Handed Sword Made 1540-1585 Germany. Steel .Triangular Sheet with Relief of Sarapis with an Animal. UnknownLamp holder, vintage engraved illustration. Private life of Ancient-Antique family-1881.''The America's Cup', 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891.Music Box ca. 1815 Swiss Gold and enamel musical watch key, octagonal with a landscape on each side.. Music Box. Swiss. ca. 1815. Various materials. Geneva(), Switzerland. IdiophoneA vise used on slave ships to force open the mouths of slaves for feeding purposes, 1900., 1900., New York Subjects include slavery, physical restraints, slave trade, and AfricaGothic jar.Looking Glass 1810-20 John Doggett. Looking Glass 4874THE CLIEFDEN CUP, STAMFORD RACES, 1867Taschenuhr aus dem 16. Jahrhundert, digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, genaues Originaldatum nicht bekan...Espada del Emperador Carlos V.Ornament met putto en schild.Flat decoration with a candelabé decorated with volutes and leaf raft. Middle is a putto with a shield.Artfully worked hunting rifles from 1855, France, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown, EuropeTwee Meubelpoten; C Furniture feet for various uses.Two ornamented furniture legs with floral motifs.Spoon rectangular container, vintage engraved illustration. Private life of Ancient-Antique family-1881.Henry Meyers, Candlestick, 1935 1942 CandlestickÉtui ca. 1750-60 Pierre Claude Mothé In eighteenth-century Europe, Paris led the production of high-quality luxury goods. Parisian goldsmiths made a wide range of small, personal articles such as snuffboxes; étuis to hold sealing wax, tweezers, or utensils for sewing; souvenirs, which contained thin ivory tablets for note taking; and shuttles for knotting lace. Gold snuffboxes and boxes decorated with portrait miniatures were prized and frequently given as royal gifts, often to ambassadors or members of the court in lieu of cash payments for their services. Coveted and admired, these boxes were produced from a variety of materials. The best were skillfully made of gold and embellished with diamonds, enameled decoration, lacquer, and other luxurious materials. By the middle of the century, the taking of snuff had become an entrenched social ritual, and the snuffbox, too, had become an important social prop. Snuffboxes were considered highly fashionable accessories, with some merchants aBust of Flora, Michel Emmanuel She (Attricin to), 1725 - The Hague marble (rock) The Hague marble (rock)Inlaid Cup fifteenth century, Retained the British Museum in London, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1846John Hall, Glass Candlestick, c 1940 Glass CandlestickGeorge Edmund Street, 1824-1881, British, Designs executed for Jones and Willis, metal and wood-workers and church furniture manufacturers of Birmingham and London, undated. Black ink, graphite, watercolor and gouache on moderately thick, smooth, green wove paper.Miskelk, found in the grave of St. Bernulphus in the choir of the St. Pieterskerk in Utrecht, Anonymous, c. 1050 Silver wrong chalice. The tulip -shaped chalice is separated from the smooth nodus by a profile band; Below that the upper part of the originally high -rise foot, which has been broken down irregularly. Northern Netherlands (possibly) silver (metal) Sint-Pieterskerk Silver wrong chalice. The tulip -shaped chalice is separated from the smooth nodus by a profile band; Below that the upper part of the originally high -rise foot, which has been broken down irregularly. Northern Netherlands (possibly) silver (metal) Sint-PieterskerkSarcophage Lycien. Petit côté , Antiquities, Sarcophagi, Lycian Sarcophagus Sidon, Lebanon. Nicholas Catsimpoolas Collection09/30/1926. Toledo. From the Eucharistic exhibition. Silver urn for the parish monument of Pastrana.Cup found in the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, vintage engraved illustration. Colorful History of England, 1837Altar cross 18th century Portuguese, Lisbon. Altar cross 191917Stove. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 35.8 x 24.7 cm (14 1/8 x 9 3/4 in.) Original IAD Object: 60" high; 22" deep; 28" wide. Medium: watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Robert W. R. Taylor.Maria Immaculata ca. 1770 Fulda Pottery and Porcelain Manufactory. Maria Immaculata 203242Lamp. Maker: J. B. Woodbury, American, active 1830-40Ancient street lamp in classic style with twisted decorative elements. Vector hand drawing illustration in black color isolated on white backgroundWarsaw. Brass door knobs in the Bedchamber (Royal or 'Yew' bedroom) of the Royal Castle - front and top views. Sztolcman, Władysław Roman (1873-1950), draughtsman, cartoonistHorse bit cheekpiece in form of a winged, human-headed quadruped ca. 8th century B.C. Iran. Horse bit cheekpiece in form of a winged, human-headed quadruped 327349Decorative art objects, exhibited in the south-kensington museum, London, 1896, Desert bowl made of engraved glass from Austria, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date not knownSkiopticone image. Stove for firing peat.Panel Made 1401-1500 Italy. Silk, cut, and voided velvet against satin weave foundation .Candle holder is Montmorillon Vienna, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1869.Chess piece late 19th century China. Chess piece. China. late 19th century. Ivory. Qing dynasty (1644-1911). IvoriesTours, Blaise, Gabriel, Dresser in the style of Francis I of France, exhibited at the Exposition Rétrospective of 1873 in Tours, France, photomechanical print, page, photographs, photographically illustrated books, height 179 mm, width 130 mm, French, 1827 - 1897-09-04, maker, manufacturer, 1873 - 1873, paper, papier, WoodburytypiePendant late 19th-early 20th century Japan. Pendant 60084Teaspoon 1836-37 Probably by W. K. (). Teaspoon 188050 Maker: Probably by W. K. (), Teaspoon, 183637, Silver, Length: 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Gift of Mrs. Samuel P. Avery, 1897 (97.2.14)Pair of Sleeves (Kotē) early 18th century Japanese. Pair of Sleeves (Kotē) 22162Ink Table with Tripod (Ding) Design late 19th-early 20th century Workshop of Xiu Fangzhai Chinese. Ink Table with Tripod (Ding) Design 41786Firescreen 1805-10Bottle 18th century Japan. Bottle. Japan. 18th century. Porcelain decorated with iron red and enamel. Edo period (1615-1868). CeramicsDisc-headed pin ca. 8th-7th century B.C. Iran. Disc-headed pin. Iran. ca. 8th-7th century B.C.. Bronze. Iron Age III. Iran, Luristan, possibly from Surkh DumAbruzzo, L'Aquila, Celano, S. Maria Valleverde, Italy, 20th century, photo, photography, EuropeA gas lit chandelier exhibited at the Paris Universal Exhibition (Exposition Universelle) of 1867, made by Herr Elster of Berlin Date: 1867 and abstract background in oman old streetlamp in the wallDamage products on the Oak by the Scolytus intricatus, vintage engraving. Damage products on the Oak by the Scolytus intricatus, vintage engraved illustration. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10647978Chandelier 1770-1800. Chandelier. 1770-1800. Iron, woodVintage decorative street drinking fountain. Vector hand drawing illustration in black color isolated on white background.Galway's Historic Sword and Mace -- Mr. Harry Wine, son of Mr. Louis Wine, of Dublin, with the Galway Sword and Mace, which the latter bought from Miss Annie Blake. She received them as a family heirloom from her father.The chasddof the Mace of Galway is of solid silver and delicately chased. Made in Dublin in 1700 by John Clifden, a celebrated silversmith, it weighs nearly 300 ozs. The ancient Sword and Mace were given to Mr. Edmund Blake, the least Mayor of Galway, in lieu of his mayoral salary for ten years at £800 per annum.A Dublin art dealer has bought them for re-sale and the Irish Free State now has an unexpected chance to regain the priceless treasures. February 6, 1933.Glass Globe. Dimensions: Diam. 5 15/16 in. (15.1 cm). Date: ca. 1895. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Abruzzo, L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Museo Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Italy, 20th century, photo, photography, EuropeSauceboat tray (part of a service) 1770-85 Chinese, probably for Swedish market. Sauceboat tray (part of a service) 201176