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$29.17 Shipping Location: BEDALE, United Kingdom No idea if this is a famous scene, the man in the centre looks like Jesus. The surface of the resin may be dehydrated and cracked. They are lost or delayed ... morein the masses of trolleys in sorting offices and depots around the country.
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$6.95 Shipping Location: Clinton Township, United States Gilt bronze. Slightly over 1" in height. Slender proportions with the cross beam above the center. The junction with a raised edge diamond. The condition ... morefor peace was the acceptance of Christianity, under the penalty of death.
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Free Shipping Location: Ukraine Which is made in the technique of decollage. Material / Gilt Sterling Silver 925. Italy, 925 silver. In the center the image of a religious scene of the ... moreVirgin Mary with Jesus. Material:Gilt Silver 925.
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Free Shipping Location: China Very rare for collection. the handwork is very fine with incredible detailling. Don't miss out this chance to get it. Wish you good luck! Militaria goods. ... moreif you have an chance to traveling in China.
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$110.00 Shipping Location: Madrid, Spain (The face and hair and their pictorialism also correspond to the period, and the presence of three nails instead of four. GHZ BH0003), or that of the ... moreMuseum of Fine Arts of Arras (inv. 945.3.45), both linked to Master Cornelis.
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$18.74 Shipping Location: CHICHESTER, United Kingdom John Stow's "Survey" appeared first in 1598 and remained the major reference source on the city's history for decades. Title: Lambeth and Christ Church ... moreparish, taken from ye last survey with corrections.
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Location: Madrid, Spain "Child Jesus". Spanish school, 17th century. Base or pedestal made later. Curly, blonde hair has a tuft in the center of the head. Although the pompadour ... moreis reminiscent of the works of Martínez Montañés, in the present example the hair is clearly curly.
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$9.99 Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: LONDON, United Kingdom PALESTINE. In the time of our Saviour; inset plan of Ancient Jerusalem Antique steel engraved map with original outline hand colouring(coloring) 1844 ... moreTitle of map: PALESTINE. In the time of our Saviour; inset plan of Ancient Jerusalem' The image below shows an enlarged cross section from the centre of the map to show the level of printed detail: DATE PRINTED: This map was originally published in 1842; this date is printed on the map. This edition of the map was printed and published by Chapman& Hall in 1844. IMAGE SIZE: Approx 40.0 x 32.0cm. 15.5 x 12.5 inches(Large) ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Cartography by Hughes; Engraved by W Hughes PROVENANCE: Maps of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge" Published by Chapman& Hall, London, under the superintendance of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge TYPE: Antique steel engraved map with original outline hand colouring(coloring) VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side. Which is plain CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy- see below. AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print. Published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. Print' means any image created by applying an inked block to paper or card under pressure by any method including wood engraving, steel engraving, copperplate, wood cut and lithography. REMARKS: FRANCE: Gravures et Cartes anciennes. DEUTSCHLAND: Alte Lankarten und Stadt ansichten. ITALIA: Stampe e Mappe antiche. ESPAÑA: Mapas antiquos y impresiones antiguas. E and OE. Force Majeure. English law shall apply. RETURNS POLIC
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$150.00 Shipping Location: Madrid, Spain Brown hair should also be highlighted, because the most common color is blonde. by the Dominicans. The large number of Baby Jesus that were exported to ... moreSpanish territory is striking, of which a significant number are preserved.
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$8.95 Shipping Location: Branch, United States In 1925, his old high school friend Harold Ross started The New Yorker. By 1927, Held's work had appeared in Life, Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar, and The ... moreNew Yorker, and he had also contributed illustrations for other influential magazines, including Judge and The Smart Set.
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$108.11 Shipping Location: Dettwiller, France Quick description Ancient Christ in Carved Wood , Folk Artcirca 1800. Made in what seems to me to be basswood, original polychrome. Very pretty patina ... moreof time formerly preserved under multiple layers of wax. Traces of old restorations, some gaps giving it all its character. Dimensions 60cm high, 52cm wide and 12cm deep. Additional photos and other similar items directly on our site old-school-bazaar.com More pictures and other rarities on our web-site old-school-bazaar.com.
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Free Shipping Location: China Originally established in Tibet with over 70 years of experience, my family's reputation has made it one of the premier antique dealers specializing in ... moreauthentic Chinese and Tibetan artifacts. Materials:Bronze Silver.
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$5.99 Shipping Condition: Used Location: Lummi Island, United States CHAPTER THREE: Chronicle of an Empire. Soldierly Saint George: Patron of Armies. The Conquests of Justinian: Vandals, Ostrogoths, Visigoths. Picture Essay: ... moreBasil the Magnificent (A Portrait as Emperor: Basil Sits on his Throne Dispensing a Stern Justice. ).
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$9.99 Shipping Location: Ivanhoe, Australia Morris wrote the text for books which were financed and printed by Fawcett, and were illustrated by Alexander Francis Lydon (1836–1917). At first wood-engraving ... moreillustrations were coloured by hand, but later a system of colouring from multiple wood blocks was used.
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$13.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States (“Sinai Byzantium Russia: Orthodox Art from the Sixth to the Twentieth Century” by Gosudarstvennyi Ermitazh. Several more general books on Byzantine art ... moreinclude The "Glory of Byzantium", edited by Helen C. Evans, and Thomas F. Mathews's "Byzantium from Antiquity to the Renaissance").
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Free Shipping Location: China 7.6" Old Chinese Copper Gild Dynasty Jesus Christ People Statue sculpture ，very rare for collection. the handwo rk is very fine with incredible detailling. ... moreDon't miss out this chance to get it. Wish you good luck!
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Free Shipping Condition: Brand New Location: Lummi Island, United States The Quest for the True Cross by Carsten Peter Thiede& Matthew d'Ancona. DESCRIPTION: Softcover: 205 pages. Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan; 2002) ... moreThe cross may be the most powerful and recognizable symbol in the history of Western civilization. But what are the historical origins of the cross. And what happened to it after Christ's crucifixion? In a church outside Rome, a small fragment of wood, neglected for hundreds of years, may hold the answer to these questions and prove fundamental to understanding the real genesis of Christianity. Thiede and d'Ancona, best selling authors of"The Jesus Papyrus" have written an astonishing, revisionist work. The Quest for the True Cross" explores the long-ignored fragment of the Titulus Crucis, the inscribed headboard of Christ's cross. Their claim is a radical challenge to the modern view that all supposedly holy relics are fakes. Thiede and d'Ancona have amassed evidence that this fragment dates from the time of Christ and was brought to Rome by Queen Helena. The mother of Constantine the Great. According to legend, Queen Helena found the cross in Jerusalem in A.D. 326, on the site where the Church of the Holy Sepulchre now stands. Following in Queen Helena's footsteps, and drawing together the threads of history, archaeology, myth, science, and religion, The Quest for the True Cross" is a record of a remarkable journey through the ancient world. Much of what we think we know about early Christian faith and the world's most potent image will be called into question by this rare and groundbreaking book. CONDITION: Brand New. Never read. PLEASE SEE IMAGES BELOW FOR SAMPLE PAGES FROM INSIDE OF BOOK. PLEASE SEE PUBLISHER. PROFESSIONAL, AND READER REVIEWS BELOW. PUBLISHER REVIEW: REVIEW: Focusing on a long-ignored fragment of the"Titulus Crucis" The inscribed headboard from Christ's cross, the authors provide evidence that it may date from the time of Christ and was brought to Rome by Queen Helena, the mother of Co
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$91.35 Shipping Condition: Used Location: Ventura, United States The rear of the cabinet door is adorned with the sacred IHS Christogram, intertwined with a heart, a representation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus—a symbol ... moreof divine love. The corners of the door are marked by elegant fleur-de-lis designs, which add a touch of nobility and historical significance to the piece.
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Free Shipping Location: China This is a great piece of valuable collection, a valuable personal alter or a very good present. the handwork is very fine with incredible detailing. Don't ... moremiss out this chance to get it. Wish you good luck!
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$18.00 Shipping Location: Springfield, United States For your consideration is this set of A. H. Eilers & Co. The wooden holder hangs easily with two screws and is in good condition, with age of course.
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$9.99 Shipping Location: Sonai Manji B.O, India You can make this in malty use also. Size :- 6.5" x 11.6" h Approx. About Item .
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$5.00 Shipping Location: Los Angeles, United States 2 Britannia. It is a work ofchorography : a study that relates landscape, geography, antiquarianism, and history. Rather than write a history, Camden ... morewanted to describe in detail the Great Britain of the present, and to show how the traces of the past could be discerned in the existing landscape.
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$8.95 Shipping Location: Branch, United States In 1925, his old high school friend Harold Ross started The New Yorker. By 1927, Held's work had appeared in Life, Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar, and The ... moreNew Yorker, and he had also contributed illustrations for other influential magazines, including Judge and The Smart Set.
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$36.33 Shipping Location: MATLOCK, United Kingdom By the 1830's they had patented their processes and 1840 saw the technique of electro-plating brought to perfection. Among the earliest granted were those ... moreof Christofle & Cie of France".
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$161.32 Shipping Location: Leesburg, United States VERY RARE LARGE PASSION OF JESUS CHRIST EARLY 18TH CENT. THIS IS AN EXCEPTIONALLY DETAILED AND EMOTIONALLY MOVING ENGRAVING DISPLAYING THE TORTURE OF ... moreJESUS CHRIST BY ROMAN SOLDIERS.
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$5.00 Shipping Location: Los Angeles, United States 2 Britannia. It is a work ofchorography : a study that relates landscape, geography, antiquarianism, and history. Rather than write a history, Camden ... morewanted to describe in detail the Great Britain of the present, and to show how the traces of the past could be discerned in the existing landscape.
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$8.50 Shipping Location: Croatia (1875-94), great work of Elisee Reclus. The first churches on the mountain were built in the 4th century AD. At the summit of the mountain there are a ... moreFranciscan church and hospice and a Greek Orthodox church.
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$19.99 Shipping Location: Israel Widow's Mite Earrings. As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. He also saw a poor widow put in two very small ... morecopper coins. All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.".
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$15.00 Shipping Location: Ukraine Material / Gilt Sterling Silver 925. which is made in the technique of decollage. Italy, 925 silver. In the center the image of a religious scene of the ... moreVirgin Mary with Jesus. Colorful looks like a pendant in combination with a necklace, corals.
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$14.99 Shipping Location: Ivanhoe, Australia He desired to study the plates and techniques of this genius. He researched and intensely studied pieces that were available only in collections. Their ... moreunbelievable clarity and exactness were achieved because Amand Durand used as his guide, not the worn and dull plates, but the first and second state etchings of the master’s original works.
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$6.95 Shipping Location: Clinton Township, United States Silvered bronze. About 1 1/4 height. Charlemangne’s 782 Capitulatio de partibus Saxoniae prescribed laws for Saxons which included being baptized. Failure ... moreto do so was punishable by death. The condition for peace was the acceptance of Christianity, under penalty of death.
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$6.95 Shipping Location: Clinton Township, United States Gilt bronze. Slightly over 1” height. Charlemangne’s 782 Capitulatio de partibus Saxoniae prescribed laws for Saxons which included being baptized. Failure ... moreto do so was punishable by death. The condition for peace was the acceptance of Christianity, under penalty of death.
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Free Shipping Condition: Brand New Location: Lummi Island, United States The Messiah Before Jesus: The Suffering Servant of the Dead Sea Scrolls by Israel Knohl. Translated by David Maisel. DESCRIPTION: Hardback with Dust Jacket: ... more145 pages. Publisher: University of California Press; 2000) ISBN: 0520215923. In a work that challenges notions that have dominated New Testament scholarship for more than a hundred years. Israel Knohl gives startling evidence for a messianic precursor to Jesus who is described as the"Suffering Servant" in recently published fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The Messiah before Jesus” clarifies many formerly incomprehensible aspects of Jesus' life and confirms the story in the New Testament about his messianic awareness. The book shows that, around the time of Jesus' birth, there came into being a conception of"catastrophic" messiah-nism in which the suffering, humiliation, and death of the messiah were regarded as an integral part of the redemptive process. Scholars have long argued that Jesus could not have foreseen his suffering. Death, and resurrection because the concept of a slain savior who rises from the dead was alien to the Judaism of his time. But, on the basis of hymns found at Qumran among the Dead Sea Scrolls, Knohl argues that, one generation before Jesus, a messianic leader arose in the Qumran sect who was regarded by his followers as ushering in an era of redemption and forgiveness. This messianic leader was killed by Roman soldiers in the course of a revolt that broke out in Jerusalem in 4 B.C. The Romans forbade his body to be buried and after the third day his disciples believed that he was resurrected and rose to heaven. This formed the basis for Jesus' messianic consciousness. Knohl argues; it was because of this model that Jesus anticipated he would suffer, die, and be resurrected after three days. Knohl takes his fascinating inquiry one step further by suggesting that this messiah was a figure known to us from historical sources of the period. This identification may shed new light on the mystery of the&
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$150.00 Shipping Location: Madrid, Spain By the Dominicans. The large number of Baby Jesus that were exported to Spanish territory is striking, of which a significant number are preserved. They ... morewere works that, on many occasions, bore marks, thus highlighting their origin.
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$4.99 Shipping Location: Fairview, United States A very nice, well preserved original antique map! Title: Mission des Moxes etablie par les PP. de la Compe. de Jesus dans le Perou. Condition: The map ... moreis in Very Good condition for its age, strong impression, blank on the reverse with multiple folds as issued.
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$10.00 Shipping Location: Bixby, United States A Dialogue Between Christ, A Youth, and The Devil is 3 1/4" wide x 5 1/4" long. This little book lays no claim to originality. Studies of the Man Christ ... moreJesus is 4" wide x 7" long.
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$75.00 Shipping Location: Kalispell, United States I did a lot of research on this General Land Office Contract Surveyor and he was a very colorful fellow. see my writeup below. Burt's solar compass. Gurley's ... moreoriginal Solar Compass was similar to Burt's improved solar compass.
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$13.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States (“Sinai Byzantium Russia: Orthodox Art from the Sixth to the Twentieth Century” by Gosudarstvennyi Ermitazh. Several more general books on Byzantine art ... moreinclude The "Glory of Byzantium", edited by Helen C. Evans, and Thomas F. Mathews's "Byzantium from Antiquity to the Renaissance").
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Free Shipping Location: Italy CHIAPELLA Francesco Maria: Professional photographer, active in the second half of the 19th century in Turin. The few documents concerning it date back ... moreto 1858, the period in which it is attested in via Chiesa 8, but from the back of its images and the subjects depicted it appears to have already been operating since the early 1850s. From 1861 to 1864 his studio was located in via San Massimo 9. Awarded the bronze medal at the National Exhibition of Turin in 1858 for views, portraits and reproductions of paintings. In 1860 he was mentioned in an article in the "Gazzetta Piemontese" which praised the invention of photography and told of a visit to a photographic studio, that of Chiapella, considered, at that date, one of the most prestigious in Turin; again from the same article it appears.
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Free Shipping Location: China The handwork is very fine with incredible detailling. Don't miss out this chance to get it. Wish you good luck! Material： Miao Silver Origin : China. ... moreSize : High 9 Long 5.5 Breadth 1.5 (CM). the item must be in it's original condition.
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$5.00 Shipping Location: Los Angeles, United States 2 Britannia. It is a work ofchorography : a study that relates landscape, geography, antiquarianism, and history. Rather than write a history, Camden ... morewanted to describe in detail the Great Britain of the present, and to show how the traces of the past could be discerned in the existing landscape.
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$9.99 Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: LONDON, United Kingdom PALESTINE. In the time of our Saviour; inset plan of Ancient Jerusalem Antique steel engraved map with original outline hand colouring(coloring) 1844 ... moreTitle of map: PALESTINE. In the time of our Saviour; inset plan of Ancient Jerusalem' The image below shows an enlarged cross section from the centre of the map to show the level of printed detail: DATE PRINTED: This map was originally published in 1842; this date is printed on the map. This edition of the map was printed and published by Chapman& Hall in 1844. IMAGE SIZE: Approx 40.0 x 32.0cm. 15.5 x 12.5 inches(Large) ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Cartography by Hughes; Engraved by W Hughes PROVENANCE: Maps of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge" Published by Chapman& Hall, London, under the superintendance of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge TYPE: Antique steel engraved map with original outline hand colouring(coloring) VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side. Which is plain CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy- see below. AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print. Published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. Print' means any image created by applying an inked block to paper or card under pressure by any method including wood engraving, steel engraving, copperplate, wood cut and lithography. REMARKS: FRANCE: Gravures et Cartes anciennes. DEUTSCHLAND: Alte Lankarten und Stadt ansichten. ITALIA: Stampe e Mappe antiche. ESPAÑA: Mapas antiquos y impresiones antiguas. E and OE. Force Majeure. English law shall apply. RETURNS POLIC
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$12.00 Shipping Location: Ukraine Material : Sterling silver 84. In any case. good condition for his age, Condition displayed in the photo. Height : 6.5 cm.
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Free Shipping Location: United States LIBER CHRONICARUM. folio leaf from the 1493 original incunabulum German edition. with black letter German text explaining the woodcuts. Woodcuts by Pleydenwurff ... moreand Wohlgemut. Anton Koberger, Nuremberg, 1493.
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$8.99 Shipping Condition: Unspecified Location: Lummi Island, United States It also treats the Hellenization of the Middle East by the monarchies established in the area conquered by Alexander the Great. REVIEW : This superbly ... moreillustrated book is divided into three main sections.
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$130.00 Shipping Location: Madrid, Spain (GHZ BH0003), or that of the Museum of Fine Arts of Arras (inv. 945.3.45), both linked to Master Cornelis. o El tiempo de manipulación oscilará entre ... more2 y 15 días dependiendo de los trámites de exportación".
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$8.95 Shipping Location: Branch, United States In 1925, his old high school friend Harold Ross started The New Yorker. By 1927, Held's work had appeared in Life, Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar, and The ... moreNew Yorker, and he had also contributed illustrations for other influential magazines, including Judge and The Smart Set.
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$5.00 Shipping Location: Los Angeles, United States 2 Britannia. It is a work ofchorography : a study that relates landscape, geography, antiquarianism, and history. Rather than write a history, Camden ... morewanted to describe in detail the Great Britain of the present, and to show how the traces of the past could be discerned in the existing landscape.
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$51.09 Shipping Location: Plombières-lès-Dijon, France Good state of conservation, slight patina of time Dimensions Height 13 cm Width 10 cm The photos detail the condition of the item as much as possible ... moreSending by Colissimo or Mondial Relay in France For other countries details are indicated in the announcement For any further information, I am at your disposal DURING THIS PERIOD SENDING BY COLISSIMO WILL CONTINUE TO BE THE PREFERRED METHOD OF SENDING I AM AT YOUR FULL DISPOSAL FOR ANY QUESTIONS OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION I AM OPEN TO ALL OFFERS AND PROPOSALS .
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$170.70 Shipping Location: MONTGOMERY, United Kingdom Please take a look at all the photos this is a object made before the time of Christ probably 300bc so it’s old it is a beautiful piece you can still ... moresee the what appears to be white metal inlay Of patterns and figures and beasts , there is a crack in it it has lost a loop handle it would have had a lid , but google it for yourselves a complete one would be around 60k , you have to accept this for what it is
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$100.00 Shipping Condition: Used Location: Sant Antoni de Calonge, Spain The Holy Chalice, also known as the Holy Grail, is in Christian tradition the vessel that Jesus used at the Last Supper to serve wine. The use of wine ... moreand chalice in the Eucharist in Christian churches is based on the Last Supper story.
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$150.00 Shipping Location: Madrid, Spain Child Jesus. Flemish school, towards the first half of the 16th century. by the Dominicans. They were works that, on many occasions, bore marks, thus ... morehighlighting their origin. Compare, for example, with a Child from the Louvain la-Neuve Museum (inv. ).
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$8.95 Shipping Location: Branch, United States In 1933, Esquire joined Life 's competitors. In its final years, Life struggled to make a profit. GORDON'S DRY GIN LONDON DISTILLERY ART DECO STYLE ENGLAND. ... moreThe trickster god Loki, who was not invited, arrived as the 13th guest, and arranged for Höðr to shoot Balder with a mistletoe-tipped arrow.
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$6.00 Shipping Location: Los Angeles, United States 2 Britannia. It is a work ofchorography : a study that relates landscape, geography, antiquarianism, and history. Rather than write a history, Camden ... morewanted to describe in detail the Great Britain of the present, and to show how the traces of the past could be discerned in the existing landscape.
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$8.95 Shipping Location: Branch, United States In 1925, his old high school friend Harold Ross started The New Yorker. By 1927, Held's work had appeared in Life, Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar, and The ... moreNew Yorker, and he had also contributed illustrations for other influential magazines, including Judge and The Smart Set.
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Location: Madrid, Spain As for the relief, it is possible to clearly see a strong Italian influence, and the similarity between it and important pieces such as the Portapaz known ... moreas “de Cisneros by Juan de Burgos (1493-1497; MuseoCatedralicio de Alcalá de Henares), as well as in paintings and reliefs.
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Free Shipping Location: 's-Gravenhage - Laakhaven-Oost, Netherlands This Asye Usu is seated on a four-legged chair (rare !)., the chair has detailed, decorative carving, the whole on a rounded base. made by theBaule /Baoule ... morePeople, Akan, of Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa.
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$7.49 Shipping Location: Lummi Island, United States TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Antique Genuine Natural Two Carat ... moreRussian Faceted Rich. Regal Red Garnet Emerald. ORIGIN: The Ural Mountains. Russia. 19th Century. CLASSIFICATION: Red Garnet Faceted Octagon. SIZE: Length: 9mm. Width: 6mm. Depth: 5mm. All measurements approximate. WEIGHT: Approximately 2.03 carats. NOTES: Upon request we can set your gemstones as a ring. Pendant, or as earrings(click for more information) DETAIL: Ancient Christians regarded the blood-red garnet to be symbolic of Christ’s blood sacrifice. According to ancient Hebrew mythology. A giant garnet provided interior lighting for Noah's Ark. It is also believed that garnet, described as“nopek” was one of the twelve gemstones described in the Bible in Exodus 28:17-20 as adorning Aaron’s breastplate, representing the twelve tribes of ancient Israel. Ancient cultures including the Celts, Greeks, Hebrews, Persians and Romans highly valued garnet. The ancient Persians regarded garnet as a royal stone, and only royalty was allowed to possess the gemstone. Most ancient Mediterranean populations believed that a garnet could give its wearer guidance in the night, allowing them to see when others could not. Here's a gorgeous. Richly textured, regally hued red faceted garnet gemstone from the Ural Mountains of Russia, where the production of garnet has gone on for many centuries. The gemstone was hand crafted and faceted by a 19th century Russian artisan, part of an heritage renown for the production of the elaborate gemstones and jewelry of the Czars of Medieval, Renaissance, and Victorian Russia. This particular variety of garnet is especially favored for its dark, regal, blood red tones. The gemstone is very clean, crystal clear, and exquisitely colored. It possesses great lustre, lots of flash, and at least to the eye, is essentially flawless. It is truly a gorgeously colored, brilliant, sparkling semi-precious gemstone. This gorgeous specimen was han
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