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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 1790 Faience French Sauce Boat

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    A faience French sauce boat, circa 1790.

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  • Circa 1880 Bronze of a Young Boy on Marble Base, France

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    A French bronze of a young boy on a marble base, circa 1880.

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  • Circa 1890 French Gilt Bronze Wall Clock

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    A Belle Epoque gilt bronze wall clock, France circa 1890.

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  • Circa 19th Century Set of 8 Paris Porcelain Soup Bowls, France

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    A set of 8 French Paris Porcelain soup bowls with a floral center and border and peach band around the rim.

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  • Circa 1950 Abstract View of Paris, France.

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    A good composition depicting a view of Paris done in the abstract style.  This work done circa 1950 is charming and competent.

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  • 19th Century Engraving, France

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    A 19th Century French etching of "La Folie du Jour".

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  • Circa 1880 Porcelain Figures, France, A Pair

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    A pair of late 19th Century French white porcelain figures of a man and a woman in 18th Century customs, circa 1880.

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  • Circa 19th Century French Asparagus Plate

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    A late 19th early 20th Century asparagus plate with several asparagus in the center and French blue border. We have 7 of these plates, priced indiv...

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  • Circa 1770 Vue Optique of Venice, France

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    A late 18th Century Vue Optique of Venice's Petite Palace. Winged lion on one column and Saint Theodore on another column.

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  • Circa 18th Century "La Chate Metamorphosee En Femme" Engraving, France

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    An 18th Century French engraving "La Chate Metamorphosee En Femme" , Fable XL, The Cat Transfromed into a Woman, engraved by Pierre Francoise Tardi...

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  • Circa 1797 "Les Croyables" engraving, France

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    A late 18th Century French stipple engraving titled "Les Croyables" F. Sansom after Carle Vernet circa 1797.

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  • Circa 1770 Engraving of Port at Bayonne, France

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    A late 18th Century hand colored engraving of the Port at Bayonne.

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  • Early 19th Century French Political Engraving

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    An early 19th Century French colored engraving of a political cartoon.

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  • Faïence Plate, France 18th Century

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    An 18th Century French tin glazed Faïence plate in greens and yellow circa 1750.

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  • Cigale, France 20th Century

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    An early 20th Century French pottery "Cigale" or cicada wall pocket meant to bring good luck to a home.

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  • Circa 1810 Engraving of an Egyptian Monument, France

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    An early 19th Century French engraving from the "Description de l'Egypte", printed after Napoleon's expedition into Egypt, circa 1810. Framed and m...

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  • Wallpaper Screen, France 19th Century

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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

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  • Privacy Screen, France Circa 1850

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    A mid 19th Century French 3 panel privacy screen in mahogany and silk, circa 1850.  Each panel has 10 framed miniatures pinned to the silk.

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  • Large Dough Bin, France Circa 19th Century

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    A large 19th Century French dough bin with later paint, possibly 1920's.

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  • Palissy Plate, Portugal Circa 1890

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    Palissy was first made in France for Marie de Medici about 1620 by Bernard Palissy. An interest in Renaissance decoration caused these pieces to be...

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  • Portuguese Palissy Plate Circa 19th Century

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    Palissy was first made in France for Marie de Medici about 1620 by Bernard Palissy. An interest in Renaissance decoration caused these pieces to be...

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  • Circa 1810 Ormolu and Jasper Candlesticks, France, A Pair

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    A pair of early 19th Century French Empire gilt bronze and jasper candlesticks, circa 1810.

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  • Chestnut Kneeler, France Circa 19th Century

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    A 19th Century French chestnut kneeler

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  • Circa 1775 Vue d'optique, France

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    A late 18th Century Vue d'optique, engraving, of "La Bourse de Roterdam", circa 1775

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