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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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  • Bait Box, U.S.A., circa 1900

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    A child's or fisherman's bait box, U.S.A., circa 1900.

    Original price $295.00 - Original price $295.00
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  • Birch Painted Small Storage Box

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    A curious birch painted small storage box.

    Original price $295.00 - Original price $295.00
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  • Vintage Anatomical Model, circa 1950. As is

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    A vintage anatomical model, circa 1950. As is.

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  • Vintage Anatomical Model, circa 1950. As is

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    A vintage anatomical model, circa 1950. As is.

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  • Octagonal Pewter Box, France circa 1970

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    Original price $125.00 - Original price $125.00
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    An octagonal pewter box, France circa 1970.

    Original price $125.00 - Original price $125.00
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  • Vintage Copper Mold, England circa 1950

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    A vintage copper mold, England circa 1950.

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  • Vintage Murano Style Glass Dish, Italy circa 1960

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    A vintage Murano style glass dish, Italy circa 1960.

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  • Vintage Italian Glass Center Bowl, circa 1960

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    A vintage Italian glass center bowl, circa 1960.

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  • Pair of Mercury Glass Candlesticks, France circa 1870

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    A pair of mercury glass candlesticks, France circa 1870.

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  • Porcelain Pumpkin Small Box, circa 1950

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    A porcelain pumpkin small box, circa 1950.

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  • Set of Three Anne Welch Glass Candlesticks with Frogs, American circa 1990

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    Original price $650.00 - Original price $650.00
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    A set of three Anne Welch glass candlesticks with frogs, American circa 1990.

    Original price $650.00 - Original price $650.00
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  • Large Vintage Chinese Dragon Bowl or Centerpiece, Soapstone, circa 1970

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    Original price $1,750.00 - Original price $1,750.00
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    A large vintage Chinese dragon bowl or centerpiece, soapstone, circa 1970.

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  • French Papier-mâché Snuff Box Inlaid with Gold, circa 1840

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    A French papier-mâché snuff box inlaid with gold, circa 1840.

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  • Painted French Papier-mâché Snuff Box, circa 1870

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    Original price $240.00 - Original price $240.00
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    A painted French papier-mâché snuff box, circa 1870.

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  • Large Pair of Chinese Lacquered Doors 19th century Was $3950

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    Original price $1,950.00 - Original price $1,950.00
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    A very attractive pair of of large red lacquered doors from China made during the 19th century. Painted with figures of dignitaries. Wonderful old ...

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  • Rare Larger Staffordshire Pug, England circa 1850

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    A rare larger Staffordshire pug, England circa 1850.

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  • Cast Iron Egyptian Revival Door Knocker, England circa 1830

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    Original price $395.00 - Original price $395.00
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    A Regency Period cast iron Egyptian Revival door knocker on later custom stand, England circa 1830.

    Original price $395.00 - Original price $395.00
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  • Horn Carving of Guan Yin on Hardwood Base, China circa 1920

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    A horn carving of a Guan Yin on a hardwood base, China circa 1920.

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  • Early 19th Century Irish Fools Chair

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    Original price $2,250.00 - Original price $2,250.00
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    A rare 19th Century Irish fool's chair circa 1840 made of elm with splay legs and an old green painted surface. Also called famine or hedge chairs,...

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  • Early 18th Century Country Oak Baby Cradle

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    Original price $3,500.00 - Original price $3,500.00
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    English Oak dated cradle circa 1706. Good color with attractive finials originally used for tie on covers. Great color and patina with most probabl...

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  • Tole Folk Art Parrot on Later Stand, Possibly French or French Colonial, circa 1900

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    Original price $585.00 - Original price $585.00
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    A tole folk art parrot on later stand, possibly French or French colonial, circa 1900.

    Original price $585.00 - Original price $585.00
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  • 19th Century English Victorian Folio Stand

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    Original price $5,850.00 - Original price $5,850.00
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    A very nice and hard to find example of an English Victorian walnut folio stand made during the last quarter of the 19th century. Used to display c...

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  • English Porcelain Ware "Bacchus" Cup, Probably Mid 19th Century

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    An English porcelain ware "Bacchus" cup. These are first seen in the 18th century; this one probably is mid-to-late 19th century.

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  • German Chinoiserie Porcelain Figure, 18th or 19th century

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    Original price $595.00 - Original price $595.00
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    A German chinoiserie porcelain figure, 18th or 19th century. This figure is playing a musical instrument and appears to be singing. We also have an...

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