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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 18th - 19th Century Illuminated Manuscript Page, India

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    An 18th or 19th Century Indian illuminated manuscript page, decorated on both sides, unframed. We currently have a total of these 10 manuscript pag...

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  • Circa 19th Century Silver Plate Wine Coaster, England

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    A late 19th Century silver plate wine coaster with a boarder of grapes and grape vines, and a wooden bottom. England.

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  • Circa 19th Century Aqua Manille, Germany

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    A 19th Century German bronze Aqua Manille in the form of gnome. This piece was used to pour water to wash hands at a dinner table.

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  • Circa 1800 Portrait of a Courtesan, India

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    An early 19th Century Indian portrait of a courtesan, circa 1800. The unclothed woman is wearing her finest jewelry.

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  • Circa 1770 Rembrandt Etching #4, by Francesco Novelli

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    Rembrandt etching done by Francesco Novelli, Italy circa 1770. Currently we have 30 pieces in this series. Come visit our store located in San Fran...

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  • Circa 1850 "Egyptian N. 7" Engraving, England

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    An English mid 19th Century Victorian engraving from a book on design depicting different style of Egyptian motifs, framed later. We currently have...

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  • Photograph of 5 Silk Stockings #1

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    A Vintage black and white photograph of a 5 of silk stockings, circa 1945, from a collection of a local artist.

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  • Vintage Academic Sketch of a Male Nude

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    A Vintage academic sketch of a rear view of a male nude, signed Tom Lyons in the lower right, with the numbers 109/250.

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  • Circa 1880 Staffordshire Church, England

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    An English Staffordshire church with an orange front door and 2 towers flanking the doorway, circa 1880.

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  • Late 20th Century Vintage California Seascape

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    A large Vintage California seascape, circa 1981. Unusual composition and use of color.

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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 1880 Staffordshire Figure of a Man and Woman, England

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    A large English Staffordshire of a man and a woman, circa 1880.

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  • Circa 1880 Princess Royal of Russia Staffordshire, England

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    A large Staffordshire figure of Princess Royal of Russia and her consort, circa 1880.

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  • Circa 19th Century "St. Peter" Staffordshire Figure, England

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    An early 19th Century English Staffordshire figure of St. Peter sitting on a tree with a key at his feet and a rooster on his left side.

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  • Circa 19th Century Jobbanna, Morocco

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    A 19th Century Moroccan Jobbanna, a storage jar used for soup during fasting periods. The covered contained is decorated with geometric patterns in...

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  • Circa 19th Century Butter Jar, Morocco

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     A 19th Century Moroccan Jobbanna or butter jar, circa 1850. The jar has a cream glazed background decorated with yellow and blue glazes.

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  • Study of a Face, Oil on Canvas

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    A Mid Century oil on canvas of a head, Krell.

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  • Mid Century Figurative of Two Women, Oil on Canvas

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    A Mid Century Figurative oil on canvas of 2 woman, Harry Krell.

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  • Circa 1780 Silver Gilt Plaques Italy, A Pair

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    A pair of Italian Baroque silvered sconces with rosettes covering square hole for sconce arm, circa 1780.

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  • Circa 1960 Photograph of a Male Nude

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    A Vintage black and white art photography of a reclining male nude, circa 1960.

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  • Circa 1920 Academic Drawing

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    An elegant academic drawing of a back view of a person in a dance pose, circa 1920.

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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 19th Century Photograph of a Brahma Bull, India

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    A late 19th Century rare original albumen photograph of a Brahma Bull from India.

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  • 1940's Academic Drawing

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    A Vintage academic drawing of a back of a woman, number 60 in the lower right corner.

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