Rare 18th C. Marquesas Island Shell Pa'e kaha

**Originally Listed At $1800** South Pacific, Micronesia, Marshall Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A wonderful and rare example of a fishing lure that is hand-carved from pearlescent shell. The slender

1789 George Keate Account of Pelew Islands Philippines War Palau South Pacific George Keate’s “Account of the Pelew Islands” is a rare 18th-century description of the Pelew people and Oceania re

1768 Geography ATLAS MAPS California Island Asia China 17 MAPS A rare 18th-century geographical treatise by Jean Baptiste Gibrat. This work features 17 impressive folding, engraved maps. Little is kno

Ca. 1780 elm and yew wood rare form English Windsor chair with a shell carved crest, 41”H x 23”W x 15.5”D x 18” seat H.

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Ni'ihau Island, ca. late 18th to 19th century CE. A rare example of a desiccated and hollowed-out gourd used for storing and transporting drinking water (known as an i

Gilt case with eglomise panels, door with decoration of "Aurora" with acorn finial, fluted bracket base, and acorn pendant, with gilt brass side brackets h. 40 w. 10-1/4 d. 4 in. Provenance: Descended

With cream lozenge form body, moulded long-necked goose spout supported by extended arm and hand. Bird head finial and moulded S-shaped handle. Body and lid embossed with moulded shell and Greek key m

French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands, Enata peoples, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. An intriguing and elegant poi pounder, hand-carved from light gray basalt stone, used for repeatedly poundin

Rare first period, 18th century, Worcester blue & white porcelain three shell pickle stand/sweetmeat. Modeled as three scallop shell dishes set on a triangular coral base applied with small shells ris

18th century Rhode Island Queen Anne drop leaf table with duck feet. Rare small size. Original red painted base. Top when open 42" x 34 1/2"

7 ¾”h., Aquamarine, window glass, copper wheel engraved depicting ferns & handled basket, pontil scar; probably The American Flint Glass Company, Manheim, Pa, c. 1770-74, perfect condition. This is

American (Pennsylvania), 18th Century. Cutout hearts with yellow glaze Ewer/Pitcher. Unusual and rare, possibly Moravian. Old tag inside pitcher notes: Pa. 18th C. 7.75"h. 5.5"w.

RARE SET OF FOUR QUAKER MADE LADDERBACK CHAIRS, LONG ISLAND, 18TH CENTURY, ORIGINAL BLACK PAINT, 38 X 16 SEAT

Oceania, Micronesia, Nukuoro Island, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A rare example of a hand-carved wooden canoe model boasting fine form and intricate detailing. The round-bottomed canoe is

Oceania / Polynesia, Tahiti, Society Islands, ca. 19th century CE. Rare crown, consisting of hundreds of carefully stitched white and pale orange-tipped white tulip-shaped seashells placed to create a

The fine Kittinger quality mahogany four drawer chest with exceptional shell carvings is after the work of the famous 18th century Newport, Rhode Island cabinet maker John Goddard. Measures 35 x 20 x

Incredibly rare piece with a masterfully carved shell cameo. France, ca. 1780. Measures ca. 9 1/2" high. Very good antique condition with minor damage to Malachite base.

solid cast forms with flame top above round column with arched cabriole legs and pad feet. Probably Rhode Island, late 18th century. 21" high, 16" wide, 18" deep. Property of a CT collector.

TUREEN - Chinese Export Imari Decorated Round Lidded Tureen, with Elinor Gordon, Villanova, PA shop label on base, late 18th - early 19th c., with shell handles and pointed knob finial, decorated in i

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Maui, Lahaina, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 16th to 18th century CE. A rare example of a hand-carved stone bowl known as a sorcerer's bowl, or kapuahikuni ana' an'a. The he

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, Pre-Contact Period, ca. 15th to 18th century CE. A rare item used in warfare while on the water known as a pohaku ku'i wa'a or a "canoe breaker," made from a hefty vol

Title: Oyster Shucking Block Provenance/Additional Info: Rare Late 18th to Early 19th C. Oyster Shucking Block, Having a Forged Wrought Iron Blade Mounted Into A Wooden Base. From a Long Island, NY Es

An 18th century Rococo Bracket clock. Replaced early 20th century movement by J. E. Caldwell Jewelers and marked "J. E. Caldwell & Co., 1886, Philadelphia, PA" on the rear plate. 8-day time and strike

French Regence Carved Walnut Side Chair, E.18th C., foliate carving, cabriole leg with shell motif, upholstered in silk striped fabric (JGRO0143){MM} Measurements:36"H x 23"W x 29"D