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Blue and White 'Cranes in pond' Dish, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era, Circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
At the center, it features five elegant cranes depicted against a pond setting, each portrayed in varying postures. The background harmoniously incorporates lotus flowers and other a...
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Chinese Qing Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Monumental Neoclassical Gilt Bronze and Cobalt Blue Glazed Porcelain Centerpiece
Located in New York, NY
Our monumental ormolu bronze centerpiece in the Louis XVI style has a stand, an impressive 33 inches tall, depicts a pair of standing putti with neoclassical foliate designs, and a c...
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French Louis XVI Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French, 17/ 18th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Very old and beautiful hand forged iron candleholder. France, circa 1650-1750. Weathered.
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French French Provincial Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

17th century leather studded travellers Chest
Located in London, by appointment only
A large French 16th Century Beech wood & leather chest, with iron flowerhead and domed stud work to front top and sides. Original hasp and lockplate, the interior of the box with lat...
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French Baroque Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather

17th Century Nuremberg, German Iron Strongbox Jewels Casket
Located in Soquel, CA
Ornately painted cash box with iron hardware and key, on the original stand. Interior of box measures 8"W x 4"H x 3.75"D Exceptional, small, late-renaissance, table-top, Nuremberg, iron, 'Wedding Box', strongbox or travelling safe with its original, naïve, painted decoration This is a rare and small example of these characterful, early models of transportable safes. The much larger traditional chest...
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German Jacobean Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron, Iron

Late 17th Century Reliquary Bust of a Bishop in Gilded Wood
Located in NICE, FR
This exceptionally majestic and unique reliquary bust carved in gilded wood represents a bishop adorned in golden robes. The torso is draped in a toga revealing a round cavity that o...
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French Louis XVI Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Blue And White Kraak Plate, Late Ming Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
A Chinese blue and white Kraak plate, the central roundel depicting birds and floral design in a waterside, the rim with panels enclosing foliage and decorative objects. Period: Lat...
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Chinese Ming Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Brass Offering Dish With Gothic Inscriptions Nuremberg Circa 1600
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb offering dish in brass from the end of the 16th century/early 17th century circa 1600 from Nuremberg-Germany Very beautiful large offering dish with a rose sculpture in its ce...
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German Renaissance Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Male Figural Bronze The Flute Lesson Jacques Antoine Théodore Coinchon
Located in Dublin, Ireland
This is a superb Bronze - The Flute Lesson by Jacques Antoine Théodore Coinchon (1814-1881) French. The scene is of a music lesson as the young boy is tutored by his teacher in a rur...
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French Victorian Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

FIRST HALF 17th CENTURY BRASS ESSENCE HOLDER
Located in Firenze, FI
Splendid hand-embossed brass essence holder with turned ends. The lid can be opened to insert essences, while the body is decorated with embossed plant motifs, giving the object a re...
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Italian Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Porcelain Ming Transitional Tianqi Shell Beach Plate, 1600-1644
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This lovely unusual designed dish from the early 17th century. Pictured are shells or shellfish on blue (ocean) and white (beach) ground. Additional information: Material: Porcelai...
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Chinese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Porcelain Dish Kosometsuke Scholar Landscape, 17th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated plate. Top Quality painting & rare scene. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 17th century Ming (1368 - 162...
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Chinese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Arita Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Kakiemon Chocolate Cup / Tea Bowl Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very nice edo period example in nice condition, 18th century. A Japanese pair of Kakiemon tea bowls / chocolate cups. Marked on all pieces. Additional information: Material: Porcela...
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Japanese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

RARE OFFICE ARK Indo-Portuguese, from the 17th century (early)
Located in Madrid, ES
RARE OFFICE ARK Indo-Portuguese, from the 17th century (early) in ebony. Rectangular box with drawer. Opens with a lid secured by 2 hinges. The decoration limited by ivo.. fillet...
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Portuguese Baroque Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

An Italian Brass Hanukkah Lamp, 17-18th Century
Located in New York, NY
A wonderfully designed Hanukkah Lamp made in Italy in the 17-18th centuries maybe earlier. This Hanukkah lamp backplate is designed in a triangular shape as was classic with older I...
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Italian Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

A Dutch Brass Hannukah Lamp, Late 19th century
Located in New York, NY
Dutch brass Hanukkah lamps like this one were made in the 17th century for the common Jewish household as most were accustomed to owning brass Hanukkah lamps. Hanukkah lamp features...
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Dutch Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

17th century apothecary's ivory mortar and pestle - Indo-Portuguese
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Large apothecary's ivory mortar and pestle Indo-Portuguese 17th century Cites certificate number IT/CE/3023/MI/01112 mortar 19,5 x 11 cm ; pestle 26 cm Beautiful patina
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Indian Spanish Colonial Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ivory

Hand Carved Stone Vide poche Basin Jardinière Bowl Planter Vessel Sink Antiques
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved Stone Vide poche Basin Jardinière bowl planter vessel sink Antiques . 17th C. Possibly earlier Gothic Container . A Water Trough Benitier in a ...
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French Gothic Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Memento mori. A caged and suspended skull sculpture, Germany, late 17th century.
Located in Milan, IT
A rare example of Memento Mori from Wunderkammer depicting a skull caged in a forged iron structure, with a chain for hanging. The sculpture is made of scagliola plaster with a high ...
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German Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Persian Safavid Fritware Bowl, c.17th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A larger blue and white Safavid period Persian fritware bowl, circa 17th century. 9 inches wide by 4 inches tall
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Persian Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

White-glazed Circular Box and Cover, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era, Circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
White glazed box from the Qing dynasty Vung Tau cargo. An identical piece is included on page 459 of the Vung Tau catalog titled 'Christies Amsterdam 19...
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Chinese Qing Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Rare 17th Century English Coffre Fort or Strong Box, circa 1690
Located in Milford, NH
A rare English coffre fort or strong box of princeswood (later known as kingwood) with brass strapping and side handles. The front opens to reveal one hidden drawer. The lock and key...
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English Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

San Rocco in Legno policromo, XVII secolo
Located in Milan, IT
XVII secolo San Rocco Legno policormo, cm alt. 127 L'oggetto è in buono stato di conservazione
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Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Fruitwood

Japanese Antique Pottery Large Jar/1610-1680/Edo Period/Wabisabi Tsubo/Tokoname
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a pottery called Tokoname ware. It is a kiln with a very long history in Japan. Tokoname is a kiln located in Aichi prefecture, Japan. (Tokoname Kiln is marked with a red cir...
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Japanese Edo Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Neoclassical Marble Statue
Located in New Orleans, LA
Romanesque sculpture is bold, dignified and gets our attention. This Neo-classic form is all that and more. This is a large female figure with a gentle S curve. Her tunic has beautif...
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Neoclassical Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Concrete, Marble

Pair of 17th Century Brass Candlesticks
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A pair of solid brass Flemish candlesticks from the 1600’s. This outstanding pair of candlesticks have stayed together for over 300 years. Be sure to view the detailed images to see ...
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French Other Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

French Louis XIV Kingwood Strongbox on later Brass stand ( Coffre Forte)
Located in Oakville, ON
Louis XIV kingwood oyster veneered strongbox of Coffre Forte
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European Louis XIV Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

A Small Bronze Group of a Prancing Stag
Located in London, GB
A Small Bronze Group of a Prancing Stag Bronze, gilt bronze South Germany; Nuremberg or Augsburg Late 17th Century / Circa 1620 SIZE: 12cm high - 4¾ ins high This bronze group, made in southern Germany, bears great similarities with the gilded silver table...
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German Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Adoration of the Magi in polychrome terracotta, 17th century
Located in Milan, IT
XVII Century Adoration of the Magi Polychrome terracotta, 24 x 18 cm The present relief, made of terracotta that retains the original polychromy, depicts the famous episode in the...
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Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Famille Rose/Verte 'Chicken' Ewer, Qing Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Beautiful 'chickens and flowers' painted familie rose/verte ceramic ewer from Qing dynasty. Excavated from cargo underwater. This piece is from the early Qing dynasty, and it is not...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

17th Century, French Oak Coffer or Box
Located in Buisson, FR
Extremely old and beautiful weathered oak box . Several old repairs that only add to the charm. Rare find. France, circa 1600-1700 Weathered, small losses and old repairs. H:14,5cm ...
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French French Provincial Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Top Quality Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Plate Antique ko-Kutani, ca 1660-80
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice Ko-Kutani Plate. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 17th century Age: Pre-1800 Condition: Overall Condition Very good,...
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Japanese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinesw Kosometsuke Tianqi/Chongzhen Porcelain Landscape, 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated Late Ming Blue and White Porcelain Dish with a landscape scene situated in two concentric circles with Ducks/Geese under a pine tree in a mountainious landsca...
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Chinese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Kosometsuke Fisherman Plate Late Ming Tianqi, 17th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated kosometsuke plate with a lovely scene of a fisherman. Ko-sometsuke Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 17t...
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Chinese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Large Rare Blue and White Baluster Vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi, Circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
Large rare vase painted with petal-shaped panels of 'Landscapes and Flowers' pattern. Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period Production Date : 1690-1699 Made in : Jingdezhen Destinati...
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Chinese Qing Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Ming/Transitional Dish Green Glaze Carved, 17th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated plate with beautiful Green Glaze and a carved underglaze scene of a Duck/Goose in a pond. Dated to the late Ming or transitional period. The back without dec...
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Chinese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Unusual Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty Dish China Porcelain Blue White Leaf, 17thC
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and unusual dish which we never encountered before. It is most probably second half of the 17th century Ming period/Transitional period. It has a leaf scene on the left and an...
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Chinese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Wood carving of a saint (Peter)
Located in Bakewell, GB
Wood carving of a saint (Peter)with a lot of original paint and gilding size 70cms high 27 wide and 20deep
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Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Two Fine ‘Kunstkammer’ Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
Two Fine ‘Kunstkammer’ Candlesticks Agate, Glass, Fire-gilt Bronze mounts Dresden, Germany 17th Century Size: 16cm high - 6¼ ins high Provenance: Ex Kugel Galerie, Paris, France E...
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German Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Agate, Bronze

Pair of 17th/ 18th Century Italian White Marble Baroque Ornaments
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique and very beautiful pair weathered white marble baroque ornaments. They most likely once adorned a church altar. Original period pieces, Italy, ci...
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Italian Baroque Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Two Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain HeHe Groups Kangxi Period
Located in Dallas, TX
A Pair of Chinese famille verte laughing twins 'HeHe Erxian' biscuit group, Kangxi (1662-1722), the two boys with jovial expressions and seated upon an openwork rock-base studded wit...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Christ in Boxwood, France, late 16th-early 17th century".
Located in PARIS, FR
Christ in Boxwood, France, late 16th-early 17th century Beautiful corpse of Christ with missing arms. He must have been on the Cross, arms in a horizontal position. Great expressiv...
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French Renaissance Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Boxwood

17th-Century English Lantern Clock by Ignatius Huggeford
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
17th-century English , Lantern Clock, by the historically important London clock maker Ignatius Huggeford... It is worth highlighting that Ignatius Huggeford held the distinction of...
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British Charles II Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

17th CENTURY BRONZE GROUP, RAPE OF THE SABINE WOMEN
Located in Firenze, FI
Splendid bronze sculptural group depicting the rape of the Sabine women, made with the ancient lost wax technique. The drama of the scene is rendered with great mastery: in the cente...
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Italian Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Porcelain Vase Painted with Wucai Enamel China Shunzhi Era (1644-1661)
Located in Milano, IT
Porcelain vase painted in wucai glazes within reserves with decoration of chrysanthemum plants and peonies on a dense background with fish scale pattern painted in red. Oggetto in bu...
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Chinese Other Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

A Captive Soldier - Italie (Rome), 17th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
A Captive Soldier Gilt Bronze, Lost Wax Italie (Rome), 17th century H 17 x Dia 10 cm H 6 2/3 x Dia 4 inch The 17th century witnessed a flourishing of artistic expression across Eur...
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Italian Baroque Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

END OF THE 17th CENTURY THREE PHARMACY ALBARELLI FAENZA
Located in Firenze, FI
Three stupendous blue and white majolica pharmacy "albarelli," wonderfully decorated with Renaissance carvings and manganese writing indicating the contents stored inside them. The h...
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Italian Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Maiolica

XVII secolo, Rilievi in marmo raffiguranti papa Innocenzo XI e Pio V
Located in Milan, IT
XVII secolo Rilievi raffiguranti papa Innocenzo XI e Pio V (2) Marmo, cm diametro 29 I due manufatti in esame, una rara coppia di tondi in marmo riferibili al XVII secolo, rappre...
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Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Plate Antique Kutani Japan Large, 17/18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice Ko-Kutani Plate Symbolism: A simple life and wishes for longevity and peace. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 17th ...
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Japanese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Kosometsuke Tianqi Plate Porcelain Man Riding Crab, 17th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated plate. Late Ming. Crabs symbolize prosperity, business advancement and social status. The Chinese word for crab and the Chinese word for harmony are both pro...
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Chinese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Kosometsuke Plate Shrimp, ca 1600-1660
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Dish Porcelain with underglaze blue shrimp decoration Ming dynasty, Tianqi or Chongzhen period (1621-1644). Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: ...
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Chinese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Kosometsuke Literati City Landscape Plate, 17th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated plate with a rare scene of a scholar and attendant reaching a city. Underglaze blue and copper red. The use of copper-red was a difficult colour to control d...
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Chinese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Kosometsuke Tianqi/Chongzhen Plate Porcelain Winter Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated plate with a winter landscape. Late Ming. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Emperor: Chongzhen (1627-1644), Tianqi (1620-1627) Region of ...
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Chinese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Kraak Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Huge Charger Arita, 1680-1690
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This very nice edo period, 1680-1700, example. With a garden floral scene in the style of Chinese Wanli period pieces. Unmarked at base Arita ware, also known as Arita-yaki, has it...
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Japanese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Kosometsuke Literati City Landscape Plate, 17th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated kraak plate with a rare scene of a scholar and attendant reaching a city. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Re...
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Chinese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Ko Akae Plate Chinese Porcelain Wucai Tianqi Chongzhen Flowers, 17th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Presenting an exquisite early 17th century dish from Jingdezhen, crafted for the Japanese market. This stunning piece features the Ko Akae decoration of enamel overglaze flowers. Ad...
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Chinese Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Large Cast and Chiseled Bronze Plaque - Saint Sebastian, Rome 17th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Large Cast and Chiseled Bronze Plaque Saint Sebastian after the model by Guido Reni (Capitoline Museum) Rome, 17th century Large rectangular bronze plaque depicting the martyrdom of...
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Italian Baroque Antique 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

17th century - plateau with two breasts, attribute of Saint Agatha
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 17th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

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