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Rare Late 19th-early 20th C Antique Chinese Painted Wooden Battle Horse On Base

Posted by admin On January 25, 2023

RARE LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY ANTIQUE CHINESE HAND CARVED & HAND PAINTED WOODEN BATTLE HORSE with LONG SADDLE on RAISED PEDESTAL BASE. Late 19th to early 20th century Qing Dynasty hand carved & hand painted wood sculpture. 11 3/4″ Height x 3″ Depth x 9 1/2 Width. 100% untouched and undisturbed. Offered for your review and consideration is this simply wonderful, estate fresh and absolutely uncompromised late 19th to early 20th century Chinese antique polychrome, wood-carved standing horse figure on a raised pedestal base. The figure is completely hand carved and hand painted with charcoal black, deep reddish burnt sienna and gold enamel paint. The figure is from the imperial Qing Dynasty and showcases a Chinese war or battle horse, with front coiled satchel used to carry possibly ammunition, black powder or lead balls, if the rider was armed with a musket. The large leather saddle, possibly a ceremonial one, has long, highly decorative side protection plates and has a sculpted form, allowing the rider to sit snugly and free up his arms holding a bow and arrow or even possibly a musket. The entire horse figure stands on attention poised atop a four ringed raised, pedestal platform and is banded with fluctuating red and black stripes of color. The entire figure is painted by hand with the base plate remaining unpainted. It was carved from a single wood block. Fantastic original paint and original surfaces. There’s some minor to moderate paint loss in places on the horse figure and on the raised pedestal platform base. No attempt has been made to’in-paint’ or to remediate these episodes of paint loss. It remains, undusted, unrinsed and untouched. It’s the same as when it was taken from the Massachusetts estate from where it was first discovered. An extraordinary late 19th to early 20th century Chinese antique artifact, if only because it remains completely unbastardized and left alone. Beautiful Chinese folk art wood carving and quick, gestural, kinetic enamel paint decoration, make this particular Chinese polychrome carved wooden war horse figure, a truly lost gem. Good to Very Good overall antique condition. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Figurines & Statues”. The seller is “modsanctuary” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Region of Origin: China
Animal Type: Horse
Age: 1850-1899
Primary Material: Wood
Maker: Unknown Chinese carver/painter
Theme: Animal
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Late 19th to early 20th century: Circa 1885-1915
Chinese: Antique
Polychromatic: Carved wooden figure
Carved Chinese battle horse w/saddle: War horse on pedestal base
Asian antiques: Chinese antiques
Features: Handcarved, Handpainted
Color: Multi-Color
Height: 11 3⁄4\
Chinese Dynasty: Qing (1644-1911)

Lot (24) RARE Late 19th-Early 20th c Photographs of Holy Land Palestine Iraq etc

Posted by admin On July 24, 2022

Description: Lot (24) RARE Late 19th-Early20th c Photographs of Holy Land Palestine Iraq etc. (1) “View of Palestine, ” by Bonfils. (1) “Perfect Stereograph, ” by H. (5) no series title, by Keystone View Company. (16) no series title, by Underwood & Underwood. Lot features images of. The Garden of Gethsemane. The Mount of Olives. The Valley of Hinnom. The Valley of Kedron and Village of Siloam. The Tombs of the Prophets in the King’s Dale. The Valley of Jezreel. An unidentified Jerusalem Synagogue. The Dome of the Rock. Ruins of Ancient Samaria. Bethlehem and Jerusalem city scenes. The Valley of the Euphrates. Umayyad, the Great Mosque of Damascus, Syria. Approximate Measurements: 3 1/4 x 7, ” matboard is 1/32″ thick. Very good antique condition, as found. No visible damage, extremely minor staining and warping throughout. Mild wear to perimeter of 19th century matboards. Lease see photos to best determine overall condition. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Photographic Images\Stereoviews & Stereoscopes”. The seller is “bittnerantiques” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Country/Region of Manufacture: Iraq
Type: Stereoview & Stereoscope
Unit of Sale: Lot

Rare Late 19th-early 20th C Antique Rosewood/ornate Strlng Silver Walking Stick

Posted by admin On August 17, 2021

RARE LATE 19TH to EARLY 20TH CENTURY EDWARDIAN ANTIQUE E N G L I S H TROPICAL BRAZILIAN ROSEWOOD WALKING STICK/CANE, with HIGHLY DECORATIVE, ORNATE, BAS-RELIEF, FLORAL MOTIF STAMPED STERLING SILVER HANDLE CAP & INCISED STERLING SILVER, ORIGINAL FERRULE & HEEL. Late 19th to early 20th century E n g l i s h antique highly decorative & ornate gentlemen’s walking sticks & cans. 37 14″ Height x 1 12″ Width (top). Weight: 13.7 oz. For once stepping out in London in high style! This late 19th-early 20th century Edwardian antique tropical Brazilian rosewood shaft and highly decorative, pressed, stamped, bas-relief, floral motif sterling silver handle cap, has its original incised line, sterling silver ferrule and heel. This was clearly not made for folks from the’other side of the tracks’ but rather for the much smaller in number and well-heeled, wealthy elite, representing the social antagonists in Dickensian and then Edwardian London. Putting discussions of class and socio-economic class antagonisms aside, this was a rosewood and sterling silver walking stick that was meant to be at once ostentatious and an obvious social signal to those watching, of elevated social and economic class position. The Brazilian tropical rosewood, hardwood shaft is without breaks, deep abrasions, flea-bites, noticeable dings or dents. The decorative, ornate sterling silver handle cap has some minor, old dents and dings but is still very beautiful and intact, not suffering from tears, creases, repairs (old or new) or depreciating deformities. Incredibly decorative, ornate and entirely patrician. You get the picture. Good to Very Good overall antique condition. The item “RARE LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH C ANTIQUE ROSEWOOD/ORNATE STRLNG SILVER WALKING STICK” is in sale since Friday, April 9, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Other Decorative Collectibles”. The seller is “modsanctuary” and is located in Milford, New Hampshire. This item can be shipped worldwide.

London, England: United Kingdom
Style: Edwardian
Age: 1850-1899
Maker: Unknown maker
Material: Sterling Silver
Original/Reproduction: Original
Gentlemen’s walking stick/cane: Estate-fresh & new-to-the-marketplace
100% original antique condition: Untouched & undisturbed
English: Late Victorian
Urban gentlemen’s fashion accessories: Patrician, ornate, highly ostentatious
Brazilian tropical hardwood: Lacquered, satin finish
Highly decorative: Incredibly ornate
Type: Walking stick/cane
Pressed/stamped sterling silver: Bas-relief, floral motif design
Rosewood shaft: Sterling silver handle cap & orig ferrule
Late 19th-early 20th century: Circa 1895-1915
Color: Silver & deep rosewood colors
Country/Region of Origin: United Kingdom

RARE LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH C ANTIQUE CAST IRON SANTA CLAUS DOORSTOP, WithORIG PAINT

Posted by admin On November 29, 2019

RARE LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC ANTIQUE SANTA CLAUS CAST IRON DOORSTOP, W/ORIGINAL PAINT. Antique American cast iron painted figurative doorstops. 3 ½ ” Width x 7″ Height x 2 Depth. All original, estate fresh and with its original painted surfaces. Unbastardized, untouched and undisturbed. This is the real McCoy and not a more recent contemporary facsimile or worthless reproduction. The original painted surfaces and their distressed quality, suffering paint loss and a fatigued finish, is entirely congruent with its original, authentic, honest antique pedigree. For those who want’perfect,’ this late 19th to early 20th century antique Santa Claus painted cast iron door stop may not be for you. At nearly 140 yrs old, it is simply amazing that this antique period painted cast iron Santa Claus doorstop still even has paint at all. Fair to Good overall antique condition. The item “RARE LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH C ANTIQUE CAST IRON SANTA CLAUS DOORSTOP, WithORIG PAINT” is in sale since Monday, October 7, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Decorative Arts\Metalware”. The seller is “modsanctuary” and is located in Milford, New Hampshire. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Late 19th-early 20th century: Circa 1885-1915
American: Cast Iron
Style: Victorian
Age: 1850-1899
Maker: Unknown
Original/Reproduction: Original
Dimensions:: 7″ Height x 3 ½” Width x 2″ Depth
Weight: 4 lbs. 14.5 oz
Type: Cast Iron Doorstops
Color: Red, black & white
Country/Region of Origin: United States

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