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An 18th century oak corinthian capital (6a very beautiful 18th century sculpted corinthian capitalour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikidimensions: height: 38cm width: 26catawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableprofessional packaging + shipping with track & trace8 cm length: 37 cm weight: 11
269 €
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Beautiful antique miniature piece of table silver that is mounted with a small silver screw on an 18th century chinese dish from the wanli periodour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storesilver mark in the sailplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe sailing ship is 8 x 4 cmcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethe dish is 13 x 2old dutch silver sail (fishermen's botter) under sail on a silver stylised wavea beautiful chocolate dish in the form of a mariale between holland and chinawill be sent by registered mail2 birds fly in the air of which 1 carries a twigsmoke billows from the chimneysome light scratches and some usual frits along the edges of the dishthis dish has a scene with a house on a raging sea
41 €
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This carving was part of an 18th century wall panellingour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeit was placed above a door or a windowthere are some restorations visibleplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethe photos are part of the descriptionbecause of old age it has small drought cracks
142 €
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An 18th century painted wooden statue representing a saintour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storegood craftsmanship, with small broken partsplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
209 €
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An 18th century dutch silver pendantour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storedecorated with two lions, one of which is incompletethe photos are a part of the descriptionplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethis lot will be shipped registeredin good condition
39 €
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As a consummate statesman and prolific writer, kennan has distinguished himself as one of the most influential figures of the twentieth centuryfilled with lively and sometimes haunting vignettes collected from archives and libraries across new england, an american family is a fascinating detective story and brings to fruition a family memoir begun by kennan's grandfather nearly a century agohis prophetic american diplomacy influenced several generations of cold war policy makers, and sketches from a life, one of the most lyrical accounts of a life in public service ever written, chronicled his extraordinary diplomatic career spanning more than half a centurybeginning with the kennans' life of unmitigated poverty in scotland in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, an american family details the kennan family's passage to america and the hardships they faced as early settlers in connecticut and massachusetts, "the epitome of the backcountry family of the most remote northern fringes of new england life" he adroitly captures life in colonial times and in the period following the revolutionary war, and chronicles the major events of a nation's early history with the rare intimacy of a family member reflecting on his forebearsnow in his late nineties, kennan turns an eye to a matter closer to his heart in an american family: the kennansgraceful yet revealing, it is a cherished reminder of three hundred years of a nation's history through the eyes and words of one of america's most remarkable sonssee oxfam website for delivery information read moreembarking on a genealogical journey spanning several decades, he traces the roots of the kennan family back more than five generations, discovering a family history that has all the makings of a classic american storykennan has forged one of the most illustrious careers in the annals of american letters and politicsoxfam shop dumfries accompany george kennan as he explores his family's roots in the american past
6 €
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Late 19th centurybeautiful pair of 19th century french chairs of carved and completely gilded woodour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe two chairs come from an important noble roman familyplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikistructure with shaped and framed backrest, carved at the top with floral branches; shaped seat; wavy legs joined together by a band decorated with floral motifscatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease look carefully at the photosbackrest rail height: 50 cm seat height: 43 cm read morebackrest rail and shaped seat with frame and vienna strawsoft structure with fabric strapshigh-quality french manufacture and extreme elegance of lines and shapesexcellent state of preservationthe chairs are completely original from the period, still with the old patinaan object from an ancient parisian cabinetmaker’s shop
227 €
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Furthermore, an eighteenth century tin sand spreader (height 10furthermore, an eighteenth century tin plate (diameter 24 cm) and an eighteenth century folk art painted wooden spoon rack (height 38the lot will be carefully packaged and shipped by registered mailour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe tin objects are a large porridge bowl (diameter 23 cm and height 8 cm)please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablenine tin objects and a wooden painted “folk art” spoon rackthe photos are part of the descriptionon the bottom a mark of the maker " kamphof zwolle” in perfect condition, with beautiful patina) with three nice clear tin hallmarks in the edge5 cm) with six tin spoons with various hallmarks
109 €
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Oxfam books & music beaconsfield this book surveys the transformation of the british isles in the sixteenth centuryin this book, a team of leading scholars consider these important transformations in the english monarchical polity, ranging widely to consider relations between the various parts of the isles throughout the sixteenth centurychapters focus on political history and ideas of the state; the change in religion; britain's overseas role; the economy and society; and the renaissance in cultural life in this periodin europe, england was a significant trading partner, but its language unknownat the start of the period, england was an effectively governed monarchy, its government regal but also consensualyet its authority was not easily enforced beyond the more developed south-east and midlands and it was exercised indirectly in wales and ireland, while scotland was an independent monarchywith the english bible and shakespeare, english had reached the maturity of a potential world language, while the british peoples stood poised on the edge of a global expansionthe established churches of the british isles had broken away from the roman catholic europe and were now national, royal, and protestantsee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe book also includes a detailed chronology, maps, illustrations, and a guide to further reading to provide a full and dynamic picture of this significant era in british historya little shelf wear to the cover but otherwise in very good conditionby the early seventeenth century, the london-based english government had developed and extended its effective authority over the north and wales, ireland was subjugated and colonised, the english and scottish crowns united
12 €
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All the major events of the twentieth century are reflected in the choice of poems within these pagesoxfam shop inverness this ground-breaking anthology presents in chronological order over 400 poems written in the twentieth century see oxfam website for delivery information read moreeliot, showing that traditional forms can hold their own against the modernist orthodoxythis richly rewarding collection makes invaluable reading for poetry lovers all over the worldby organizing the poems in chronological order, readers will see poets in a new lightsome discolouration on edges from dust and storage wear otherwise sharp copyhere are poets rescued from oblivion, such as the suffragette who wrote a compelling poem about her mistreatment in holloway prison in or the medical offer who went into belsen with the british troops producing an eye-witness poem of lasting powerthe authors, both published poets themselves, give an overview of each period of history, while notes to the poems place each one in its historical context and trace the century's poetic developmentbook is in good conditionconcise biographies for each poet complete the anthologyhouseman, for example, rubs shoulders with t
6 €
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Antique 17th century oak kist/trunkthe back panel has saw marks which could date that piece of wood much earlier eg 16th-14th centuryit has had historical repairs which i would be suspicious of if it hadn't some of which are antiques in their own righti would need your email and tel number for the courier, which is free with this price but if you collect i will discount the courier charge read morean estate build from whatever available oak the craftsman had at hand or the work of an individual woodworkerdimensions approxlength 119cm width 54cm height 51cmsolid and functional the wood has a marvelous aging patina which i hope the photo's do justice toas in almost all these pieces the carvings are later, victoriani have had it appraised and the date of build is circathis is an old and lovely piece of practical furniture
475 €
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Considering its patina, it could also be an artefact from the late 19th century (new historicism)a plaster / scagliola head from the early 20th century depicting "dante alighieri", a character and writer of the italian renaissanceour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeit is certainly an academic study, because i have other similar heads, also of academic originwith these plasters, the master taught sculpture students the art of sculpture, copying marble sculptures from greek, roman or etruscan ancient timesplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithere are no missing or glued parts and it is preserved in good conditioncatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablesize: approx 33 x 21 x 17 cm
67 €
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Renaissance style holy water stoup in historiated majolica, manufactured in the 20th century, when reproductions of 16th and 17th century artefacts were back in fashionno cracks, losses or gluing tracesour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeit measures approximately 29x17x9 cmthe item shows an old cartouche with a house crest on the back, likely the owner’s coat of armsplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablea saint, perhaps magdalene, is depicted in the central part, with an architectural landscape on the background, embellished with two columns on the sides and a cherub head
61 €
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This account provides a valuable framework for future work on mindreading and has broad implications for philosophical debates that have surrounded the issue for the last quarter centuryin the latter half of the 20th century mindreading became the object of sustained scientific and theoretical research, capturing the attention of a wide range of disciplines, including philosophy, developmental psychology, behavioral ecology, anthropology, and cognitive psychopathologywhat has been missing is a detailed and integrated account of the mental components that underlie this remarkable capacitythey maintain that it is, as common sense would suggest, vital to distinguish between reading others' minds and reading one's ownhowever, mindreading also implicates very different kinds of mechanisms that rely on rich bodies of information, as suggested by information-based accounts of mindreadingnone of these mechanisms, though, explain how we read our own minds, which, according to the authors, requires invoking an entirely independent set of mechanismssee oxfam website for delivery information read morethe mechanisms underlying pretence get recruited when people attempt to understand others and predict their behaviouroxfam bookshop glossop road slight shelf wear to cover, otherwise very good condition the everyday capacity to understand the mind, fancifully dubbed 'mindreading', plays an enormous role in our livesin reading other minds, the imagination plays a central roleas a result, the authors begin with an explicit and systematic account of pretence and imagination which proposes that pretence representations are contained in a separate mental workspace, the 'possible world box', which is part of the basic architecture of the human mindin some cases, we use our own mental mechanisms to simulate the mental processes of another, as suggested by the 'simulation theory' of mindreadingin addition, the authors argue, reading other minds involves important processes that don't fit into either categorywhat we find, then, is an intricate web of mental components to explain our fascinating and multifarious knack of understanding mindsnichols and stich develop and defend a new account of the psychological mechanisms underlying mindreading
17 €
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Syria, 19th centuryfrom the 19th century onwards, an original "oriental" furniture with nacre inlays ("moussaddaf") was extended to large familiesour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storedamascus is not only the name of a city, but also the name of a fabricnacre marquetryplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikinacre marquetry (moussaddaf), moucharabiehs decoration, geometric sculpted diamond friezescatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablewooden inlays spread from syria in the 19th centuries towards morocco and spain in the west and to iran and india in the east(1 to restore, only the top)exceptional furniture for loungesbefore the 18th century, armchairs were reserved for important personalitiesexceptional 2 armchairs with rounded backrest + 1 stooldimensions: chairs: 48 x 48 cm height: 73 cm stool: 44 x 44 cm height: 52 cm syria is one of the great houses of traditional arabic craftsmanship, in the continuity of a prestigious pastwalnut and cedar with centred legsfew cities in the world have a name so linked to their craftsmanshiptapestries in magnificent condition
419 €
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This material was a more affordable yet interesting choice in replacing the expensive carrara marble and widely used, especially in large villas, from the late 19th century to the early 20th centuryour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storestatue with baseplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableorigin: veneto (italy), from the first half of the 20th century, made of grit: the scraps from the processing of vicenza stone and granite are mixed with cement, and coloured with natural oxides mixed with waterthe sculpture depicts: a young girl with a dovedimensions: h 156 cm + base h 51x44x38it has been coloured again at a later time with white limethe item is offered in its original condition, with an old restoration on the right arm (see the detail encircled in red in the photos)
224 €
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The early 20th century bookcase is solid oak apart from its back which is plywoodit has an attractice pieced back in the form of a star at the top of its backit is 68 cms wide, 121 cms high, and 21 cms deep at its feetits sides come down to form an arched footbuyer can collecri will deliver locally
60 €
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Oxfam shop cowley road softcover published by continuum, , in the new century theology seriessee oxfam website for delivery information read morethis theological investigation explores the significance of woman in the christian tradition from various perspectivesit is written as an open-ended quest for meaning in the form of a "theopoetics" rather than as a systematically developed argumentis it possible that the church might become a life-giving and inclusive community capable of responding to the challenges that women pose to religion and society at the beginning of the third millennium, or is it, as some feminists suggest, an anachronistic and irredeemably patriarchal institution? paperback with some spots, creases and sunning to page edges, but free of notes and inscriptionsweaving and circling around the christian idea of woman, the book offers an unfolding vision of the problems and possibilities inherent in the story of christ and the church, with its historical legacy of silencing and exclusion and its unfulfilled promise of freedom and flourishing
15 €
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An austrian silver and enamel tower clock, probably herman boehm of vienna, late 19th century the square base raised on gargoyle feet, tower-form with openwork scrolling foliate borders and panels, each side of the lower level set with an enameled plaque of classical figures, the sides of the upper level each set with an enamelled clock dial, the domed top enameled with a classical scene of women, animals and putti, the enameled columns at the corners and the domed top surmounted by knight figures, clock needs a service it is ticking on two sides does not have keys, once clock has had service you can get keys from the clock-smith, silver and enamel in near perfect condition one hand on clock bent and one missing other two sides perfect again needs a service and a band fitted apparently unmarked, but i’m sure for such a amazing clock and silversmith there is one hiding possibly under dirt on silver but am selling as unmarked, size height 465cm length from feet 21cm width from feet 21cm weight grams approx 2a magnificent rare four sided austrian solid silver and enamel tower clock herman boehm of vienna
3200029 €
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This brooch comes from an antique shop in florence (italy) and it is presumable that it was made in this city in the early 20th century by an artisan goldsmithflower pattern in the middle with 5 cultured pearls creating the petalsinsured shipping via international courier, with tracking read moreother pearls crown the edge where you can also note a trace of blue enamel which would have been there when the item was new6 gno hallmark for the goldon the back of the brooch there is a safety claspdimensions: 40 x 33 mm, weight: 3the metal was tested and we can confidently guarantee it is 18 kt gold
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Dutch 18th century bronze candlestick, made up of individual cast and turned partson the cast stem a profiled candle holder in which a round hole, which can be used to remove the candle/remaindersthis lot will be professionally packaged and shipped by registered mailorigin; the netherlandsthe candlestick has an octagonal foot, which also serves as a grease trapcondition; in used condition, shows traces of wear and age, and has an old repair just above the foot; see photo 11material: bronze
66 €
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An early 20th century kitchen table from swedenit has a drop leaf that extends the size of the table from 80 cm to 120 cmpainted in a black linseed oil paint on the top and an off white on the legsmeasurements: h:73 cm, d:75 cm, w: cm read more
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50 €
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This retro mid century g plan teak cabinet has been updated by adding steel hairpin legsanything over, a courier can be organised or buyer to arrangeyou're welcome to collect your item from usplease don't expect to receive an item in brand new conditionplease message me with your postcode for an accurate delivery quotev i n t a g e: this is a vintage piece of furniture, it has been used and loved, which adds to it's charmthe piece comprises of a reasonable size shelving uniti have also lightly sanded the whole unit and replenished with tung oil to bring back those lovely teak tonesfacebook & instagram @rosechicfurniture read mored i m e n s i o n s: height: 78cm width: 81cm depth: 46cm d e l i v e r y: we can deliver up to 50 miles from countesthorpe, leicesterit provides ample storage and would be a great addition to your home
150 €
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6 x 19th century - plates illustrative of natural history - double sided & laid on linen josiah wood whymper wood engraving, hand coloured at time of publicationdimensions: " high x " wide the prints have been taken from a broken 19th century volume which had been put together with the prints laid back to back on linen which gives the buyer the choice of which print to display and has also given the paper prints added strengthplates illustrative of natural history, with a short description annexed to each platea great addition to any early collection of natural history prints which have been hand coloured when published "price 3/4d plain; 2d coloured"postage via registered post £ - sent flatpublished under the direction of the committee of general literature and education, appointed by the society for promoting christian knowledge, condition: good - prints laid back to back on linen - handling marks and minor creases as per pictures - very strong because of the linenjosiah wood whymper () was an english wood-engraver, book illustrator and watercolouristpublished by the society for promoting christian knowledgeclay, son and taylor printers
65 €
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Retro mid century selangor pewter jug, 97% with mixed satin/polished finishthe jug is a classic mid century curvy shape with a wide base and elegant handle5cm x diameter 15cm £27 ono cash on collection/post possiblethe jug has a satin finish above the widest point, and polished finish below thislovely and interesting addition to a retro or shabby chic decor, the jug is in very good condition and has an age related patina
27 €
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This coptic manuscript is made in the 18th centuryour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeoverall, all parts of the bible reveal an impressive old quality and usage with a beautiful patinaa good example in age appropriate conditionthis bible is from the the early ’s, and is museum quality and a rare one of a kind item that would complement your collection or homeeach page written by hand in ge'ez on vellum using red and black ink and bound in a between 2 wood covers - vellum is fine parchment from a calf or goat skin - the red ink is used for religious saints or names of holy figures - see photographs for conditionparchment leaves (animal skin) inscribed with black and red in the ethiopian script on both sides of the leavesplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableplease refer to the photos as they form an integral part of the descriptiontotal 86 pages with wood coverssize are 14 cm x 8 cmgood condition for age - some cracks to spine as shown in photographs - some soiling to pages with usual smudge marks and occasional holes, which are normal characteristics for this type of bible of this ageearly 18th-century museum quality, read moreethiopia very old ethiopian coptic ge’ez manuscript or bible with old wood coversbound between two book covers made of woodprobably in ‘geez’, the language of the ethiopian church
240 €
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Carvings made by a real old florentine artisan schoolour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storei have documents to prove the purchase at the timethe crucifix comes with purchase documentsthis work was purchased by me in florence, tuscany, italy, where i livelate 19th century, sacred art item with an ebonised wooden cross and copper crownimportant florentine crucifix, tuscany, italyfine workmanship from the time by tuscan florentine mastersplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikibought in an important place in florence, tuscany, italycatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableimportant size and working
225 €
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All pieces have been provided with 19th century silver hallmarks including content stamp and hanau hallmarksexceptional large, heavy, 19th century, handmade silver bouilloireour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe sturdy handle and heavy lid are also beautifully decoratedthe holder is also entirely decorated and stands on 4 sturdy claw feetis also particularly heavy and weighs over 2registered insured shippingplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiunique item, huge decorated itemcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available(dent in the burner, see photos) server is a striking and particularly decorative object due to its impressive size, very beautiful shape and detailed craftsmanship3 kilos ( grams) bouilloire is in particularly beautiful and complete condition with the usual minimal signs of wearoverall, the bouilloire has particularly beautiful decoration with floral detailed images of different types of fruit and leaves and floral patternsis an exceptionally large imposing lot with a total height of cm and a total width of approxthe lid is adorned with a pear
612 €
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Elegant vase in hammered silver, made in italy between the late 19th and the early 20th centuryour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storein good overall condition, with signs of wear, scratches and some flaws at the baseprofessional proper packaging and tracked shipmentwith a charming grooved pattern, and an entirely hammered surfaceplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablesilver fineness hallmark: 800 (italy )pictures are an integral part of the lot descriptionweight: 421 gramsvery decorative and elegant vase made by a remarkable italian silverware company
196 €
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Small holy water stoup, hand-carved stone from late 19th centuryour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikian ancient object of historical significancecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableaccurate, tracked and fast shipping via express courier is guaranteedin fair conditionan antique item for enthusiasts
29 €