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Curiosities

This curated selection of curiosities covers the material culture not covered by other collections. These pieces are interesting because they are rare and have been treasured for a long time and speak to our place in history. You will find a broad assortment of functional and decorative objects from antiquity to early 20th century. Hopeful you will be surprised and amused. 

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  • Circa 1920 Pond Yacht, England

    Antique & Art Exchange
    Original price $950.00 - Original price $950.00
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    Current price $950.00

    An early 20th Century English pond yacht on later stand.

    Original price $950.00 - Original price $950.00
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    $950.00
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    Current price $950.00
  • Circa 18th/19th Century Southeast Asian Large Gilt Lacquer Panel

    Antique & Art Exchange
    Original price $3,950.00 - Original price $3,950.00
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    Current price $3,950.00

    A Southeast Asian large gilt lacquer panel, 18th or 19th century.

    Original price $3,950.00 - Original price $3,950.00
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    Current price $3,950.00
  • Circa 1890 French Gilt Bronze Wall Clock

    Antique & Art Exchange
    Original price $5,950.00 - Original price $5,950.00
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    A Belle Epoque gilt bronze wall clock, France circa 1890.

    Original price $5,950.00 - Original price $5,950.00
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  • Circa 1840 Horse Shoe Chair, Japan Was $3750

    Antique & Art Exchange
    Original price $3,750.00 - Original price $3,750.00
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    A rare large Meiji Period Japanese red lacquer horse and gilt shoe chair with foot rest and gilt metal decorations, circa 1840. Seat height 22".

    Original price $3,750.00 - Original price $3,750.00
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    Current price $3,750.00
  • Set of 17 Ironstone Plates, England circa 1880

    Antique & Art Exchange
    Original price $950.00 - Original price $950.00
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    A set of 17 English ironstone plates, marked Indian Ironstone, circa 1880.

    Original price $950.00 - Original price $950.00
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    Current price $950.00
  • Meiji Period Screen, Japan Circa 19th Century

    Antique & Art Exchange
    Original price $1,500.00 - Original price $1,500.00
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    A 19th Century Japanese 2 panel screen depicting an eagle perched on a pine tree branch

    Original price $1,500.00 - Original price $1,500.00
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    Current price $1,500.00
  • Wallpaper Screen, France 19th Century

    Antique & Art Exchange
    Original price $5,950.00 - Original price $5,950.00
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    A French woodblock wallpaper that has been mounted on a screen depicting an ancient Roman scene, circa 1810. Restoration to the wallpaper

    Original price $5,950.00 - Original price $5,950.00
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  • Iron Plate Rack, America Circa 1860

    Antique & Art Exchange
    Original price $495.00 - Original price $495.00
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    Current price $495.00

    A mid 19th Century American yellow painted iron plate rack or pie cooling rack, circa 1860.

    Original price $495.00 - Original price $495.00
    Original price
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    Current price $495.00