Slavery.- 18th century

1815 1ed Underground Railroad Provenance SLAVERY Dillwyn Occasional Reflections William Dillwyn was an 18th-century Quaker known for his ‘moral reflections’ – a collection of anecdotes, quotes,

ATTRIBUTED TO P.D. HONDT, FLEMISH OILS ON CANVAS, 18TH C., PAIR, H 91", W 67", "RACHEL AT THE WELL" & "JOSEPH SOLD INTO SLAVERY": "Rachel at the Well" signed "P.D. Hondt" in the near lower right (see

1749 Tobago Voyages ANGELS Breeding Humans GIANTS Torture Locke Slavery Sugar The Universal Magazine is a rare, 18th-century English periodical known for its vast topics and articles. This 1749 volume

[ENSLAVEMENT & ABOLITION]. Anti-slavery "Am I Not a Man and a Brother?" token. N.p., n.d., ca late 18th century. approx. 32 mm metal token (light wear). Obverse inscribed "Am I Not a Man and a Brother

Exceedingly Rare Pair Of Imperial 18th C Chinese Lanterns Qianlong Period. Molded After Tiered Pagoda, Heavy Detailed Castings Featuring 6 Dragon Pillars And Raised On A Classic Lozenge Base. This Pai

An early 18th century carnelian intaglio ring by gem engraver Nathaniel Marchant (1739-1816). The yellow gold ring fitted with an oval shaped orangish-red cornelian carved intaglio depictingclassical

18th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese large silk embroidery Buddhist Thangka of Shakyamuni Buddha Live Story in Miracles at Shravasti. Vertical rectangular panel, masterly seemed with metallic silk thread

Monumental late 18th or early 19th century oil on canvas, titled "Diana and Endymion" depicting the awakening of Endymion by Diana, unsigned, possibly a follower or student of Franz Christoph Janneck,

A carved Chenxiangmu ruyi from the 18th century. The large ruyi is carved with the 8 Immortals with Shou residing in the head among pine trees. Dimensions are: 22 inches tall X 6 1/2 inches wide. All

Pair of 18th century Chinese export baluster porcelain vases. With bold stripes of pink, green, yellow, and black. Each with cartouches depicting figures in a garden, ribboned precious objects, and fl

18th century oil on canvas, depicting a shepherd resting with his flock, attributed to Philipp Peter Roos, (German-Italian, 1655/57-1706), 60"h x 87"w, overall size including frame 65"h x 93"w x 6"d.

18th Century Antique Chinese Zitan side table; From private collections of T. R. Kimball of Boston, MA. by inheritance. Original receipt records acquired from A. H. ALLEN, 140 Washington ST., Corner o

Late 17th or early 18th century handwoven Continental tapestry depicting figures on a castle hillside overlooking an approaching ship, the border with further scenes indicative of battle and sea and a

18th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese gilt bronze large bodhisattva Buddha figure of the 5th Arhat, Vajriputra the Elder (Tibetan: ne ten, dor je mo'i bu, Sanskrit: Sthavira Vajriputra) the 5th Arhat from

A RARE CHINESE HUANGHUALI WAISTED DAYBED, TA Prob. 17th/18th Century The well-proportioned bed has a narrow waist, which supports a sturdy rectangular frame enclosing the hard mat seat. The bed is rai

18th Century Fine Chinese Jade with Skin Snuff Bottle. Good condition. Provenance: Snuff Bottle Collection formed before 1980. Height 2 1/2 inches (6.5 cm.).

19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese silk Kesi panel slit tapestry. Finely decorated with metallic threads showing front facing imperial blue dragon with four cornering four smaller dragons, all reserved

A Chinese Shiwan ceramic figure of a Buddhist monk standing in purple flambe robes from the 17th - 18th century. Dimensions are: 9 3/4 inches tall X 4 inches wide. All measurements are approximate. Co

White jade carved into a goose from the 18th century. It comes with a fitted carved wooden stand. Dimensions are: 2 /4 inches tall X 2 3/8 inches wide. The stand is 1 1/8 inches tall. All measurements

18TH CENTURY IMPERIAL KESI ALBUM OF POEMS ON THE 'WEST LAKE', the album of silk kesi mounted on paper, the first leaf with a kesi panel of a West Lake landscape, and the following leaves of panels in

Chinese Export Mandarin palette porcelain punch bowl, late 18th to early 19th century, having Rococo reserves decorated with figures in a landscape alternating with roosters and other birds, the well

A French antique Louis XIII style fireplace hand carved in limestone from France, 18th century. Origins from the early 1700s. Beautiful original patina and sculpture on the front of the mantel. It has

EXTRAORDINARY 18th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty porcelain vase, delicately potted in a globular body with round shoulder gently raised the cylindrical tall neck toward the flaring rim, raised on foot

18th century Chinese Dark Red Cinnabar Lacquer Seal Box deeply carved with Peonies and Leaves. Age related wear to carving on base, small lines of shrinkage, the inside in black lacquer with cracks. D