The beginning of the 20th century
List the beginning of the 20th century
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Two solid wood caryatids from the first half of the 20th century, in baroque style, finely hand carved and decorated with leaf motifs and curly scrollsplease 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 availableon the sides they have holes to fix them to the wallpictures are part of this description and show the actual condition of the lotthe sculptures are in good condition with some signs of wear and tear due to time, in the upper part the wood is slightly worn but this does not affect their beautythey were probably part of a piece of furniture or the legs of a consoleour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storedimensions: height 58 cm, maximum thickness 16 cm
161 €
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Bear on an oval bronze pedestal and finely cast, made in the first half of the 20th centuryplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitevery rare - 12 cm - 1are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available1 kilograms - signedwonderful antique (vienna?)a fountain pen can be placed between the legs in the round hole in the oval pedestalit will be properly packaged and shipped with registrationit weighs 190 gramsphotos are part of the descriptionsmall but real glass eyes in its headhinge on the back of the head has some slack, though still works finecondition: bronze with old patina in the deeper partsplease see the detailed photosbronze ink pot depicting a bearour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storein good conditiondimensions: 7 x 6 cmpossibly signed though hard to read
48 €
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Valuable sculpture from the first half of the 20th century depicting pulcinellaplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteplease note: in case of issues with shipping please contact us before leaving a negative feedback, we will find the best solution for youare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablea piece of impressive craftsmanship with terracotta head and hands, glass eyes and handmade linen clothesheight 42 cm plus the beech wood basethe gaze and the highly professional craftsmanship are truly admirableour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeshipping by a specialized company with professional packaging and tracking codehandmade wooden mandolin
65 €
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Date: 1st half of the 20th centuryplease 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 speak for themselvesthe work is made of wood and is presumably from the netherlandsa beautiful sculpture of a standing sheepdogit only has some minor imperfections and is in good conditionour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storea decorative sculpture! it will be carefully packaged and sent by registered mail (insured and with track & trace)details: height: 30 cmthe animal is faithfully displayed with pointed ears and it stands in a powerful position
134 €
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Beautiful art deco style amphora/vase, handmade by european artists from the first half of the 20th century, with all its structure intact and in a very good state of conservation, with some mark of the passage of time, chrome plated in silver or nickel silverplease 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 availableour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeit is an article made in the central metal body and with decorative garlands finishes and beautiful goldsmith workthe wooden base is not includedregistered shipping, carefully packed
52 €
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A beautiful wall mirror from the first half of the 20th century with victorian style mahogany frameplease 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 mirror frame was originally part of a chest of drawersthe mirror is not contemporary to the frame (it has been replaced in a later restoration, when a back panel with hooks has been added and repurposed into a wall mirrordimensions 97x78x6our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storein excellent conditionthe lot will be packed with the utmost care for tracked shipping (access point delivery is also available) read more
38 €
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Coffee pot in french silver and in art nouveau style, from the first half of the 20th centuryplease 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 availabledecorated with a nice scene of geese and some typical ottoman engraved motifsthis hallmark was introduced to replace the previous ones after ; it depicts minerva with a helmet, inside a rectangular shape with rounded cornerssilver fineness hallmark: 950, reported in the volume international hallmarks on silver by tardy (please, see the attached copy)our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store
399 €
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Amazing gravy boat in silver 800, made in italy in the first half of the 20th centuryplease 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 availabletotal weight: 130 gramssilver net weight: 1/3 of the total weightour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe ceramic insert is coeval and made in the former czechoslovakiaworldwide tracked shipping
42 €
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From second half of the 20th centuryplease 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 availableit's a beautiful tiffany ball pointed penour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storemade from quality silverworking beautifully it's a wonderful work of art
94 €
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This documentary reveals how she revived the harpsichord after a century of oblivionoxfam music shop reading one of the 20th century's pioneering female musicians, polish born harpsichordist wanda landowska () became internationally celebrated through a combination of musical genius and ferocious willpowersee oxfam website for delivery information read morerunning time 57 minutesincludes segments from her only filmed appearance in
19 €
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Pair of solid silver wine bottle coasters decor with regrown leafy and flowering branches italian work of the 20th century silver hallmark 800 silversmith: brandimarte diameter: 9please 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 available2 cm good condition read moreour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store
174 €
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Made by a master italian goldsmith in the first half of the 20th centuryexpress shipping via dhlplease 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 availabledimensions: 10 x 7with a cut crystal glassin perfect conditionweight: 130 gramsin solid silverour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeluxury photo frame in silver and silver vermeil, with a frame in an amazing light blue guilloché enamel
98 €
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This deep-purple, famous vase is designed by georges de feure and manufactured by daum, france, at the beginning of the last century5 in diameter - in very good conditionplease 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 availableit might be nice to look for the different vases of this series on the internet, in order to verify this storylight differences in colour, lines and irregularities are a result of the process of pâte de verrethe designer has intentionally made imperfections during the production process, either by colour differences, superficial lines or small irregularitiesthis vase in pâte de verre is his most famous vase; he has not designed many of them and focused mostly on furniture, glassware, knobs for walking sticks and lamps, but also candlesticks and silver boxesour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethere are cast lines visible and there are slight imperfections around the top of the vasethe vase is in very good conditionart deco vase made by george de feure, a pseudonym for georges joseph van sluijters, an artist of dutch descent, who also was an art painter, graphic artist and industrial designer in the art nouveau styleit is characteristic for the vases of this seriesthe vase will be adequately packaged and shipped with registration
102 €
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Eaton, eighteenth century studies see oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop knutsford from the beginning of the colonial period to the recent conflicts in the middle east, encounters with the muslim world have helped americans define national identity and purposefocusing on america's encounter with the barbary states of north africa from to , robert allison traces the perceptions and mis-perceptions of islam in the american mind as the new nation constructed its ideology and system of government"a powerful ending that explains how the experience with the barbary states compelled many americans to look inwardbulliet, journal of interdisciplinary history"this book should be widely readwith increasing doubts about the institution of slaveryallison's study provides a context for understanding more recent developments, such as america's tendency to demonize figures like iran's khumaini, libya's qaddafi, and iraq's saddamlesch, middle east journal"allison's incisive and informative account of the fledgling republic's encounter with the muslim world is a revelation with a special pertinence to today's international scene
4 €
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This original edition by abbé moreux deals with the possible existence of an atlantean territory, a debate strongly discussed at the beginning of the 21st centuryplease 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 availablewhether or not atlantis was located in the strait of gibraltar, in the sahara, or on crete, the author discusses the hypothesis of atlantis, and notably the azoresthe book is adorned with many black and white engravings, including mapsthis edition also contains banners and tailpiecesour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe hypothesis that atlantis could exist dates from the middle ages, and would be reinforced by the discovery of america, a colony peopled by the ancients that had been separated from the continental block by a natural disasterbook in very good condition - fresh inside - 93 pages - octavo softcover the photos are a part of the description read more
34 €
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Many of his natural history and ethnographic drawings served until the beginning of the nineteenth century' as templates for the elaborate illustrations in the works of von gmelin and pallasplease 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 availableeven today their value is undiminishedthe condition is good for a print that are over 200 years old, with no or very light foxingthese prints are from an extremely rare work of beautifully hand colored stipple engravings by nitschmann dwith his depictions, which rested on precise observation, nitschmannmade a not insignificant contribution to knowledge of nature and culture in the volga region at a time when the extensive russian empire was being opened upour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe colours are bright and very intensedavid renatus nitschmann, who came from a family of moravian exiles, had a remarkable gift for drawingthe paper is white, strong and chain-lined, and with watermarksthey are beautifully executed stipple engravings in very fine detail
40 €
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The carpet dates from the beginning of the previous centuryknot density: approxthe condition of this unique rug is good, considering its ageit's an exceptionally beautiful carpet with a great appearance and special tile patternunique design - magnificent bakhtiar size: approxthe rug will be sent by insured post with a track & trace codelet the photos convince youknots/m2wonderful rug for the enthusiast/collectorthis rug was imported from iran before 1 januaryallow us to introduce this special bakhtiari
309 €
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Solid silver diadem comb or tiara, , gold-plated, tested, finely carved decorated with a frieze of plants, adorned with small coral beads, from the 1st empire at the beginning of the 19th centuryplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecareful packaging and international shipment with track and traceare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availabletotal weight 16 cm wide the tips are about 7 cm longthis comb is in good overall condition but it should be noted there are some stains on the silver gilt and on the coral beads, 3 coral beads have been replaced, one is missing, but we will include a larger coral bead that can be cut, slight dents and deformations on the tips, look carefully at the pictures french craftsmanship handmadethis is a very beautiful itemour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storetotal weight: 64 g a very beautiful item
179 €
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Ancient bronze sculpture (patinated), "asinello di maria e giuseppe a betlemme", made in the second half of the 20th centuryplease 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 bronze sculpture at auction, depicts the donkeythe donkey is an animal used for humble and arduous works, but in the bible it is mentioned in significant events, such as the entrance of the messiah into the holy city of jerusalem, and thus takes on particular importancein the bible the donkey is a beast of burden, a symbol of hard work and helpfulness (gen ; dt ; gs ; gdc sam sam ; lk )beautiful bronze sculpture depicting the donkey of mary and joseph in bethlehemshipping via dhl, ups or nexivethe object comes from an ancient neapolitan family who had this particular sculpture custom-made for their personal nativity scenedimensions: mm weight: g pro insured shipping we use high-quality packaging materiala sculpture made by neapolitan craftsmen; the object is of the highest qualityit spins the millstones (see is ) and the wheels of the wells in egyptour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storewe recommend signing the parcel as “goods unchecked”, otherwise the insurance will not cover the damage and we won’t be able to refund the amount paidin this case, you must notify us of the damage within 24 hours from the receipt of the parcel
173 €
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It originated from the beginning of the 16th century in the west-hungarian benedictine abbey of pannonhalma and contains text passages from the four gospelsthe pannonhalmi evangelistarium belongs among hungary’s most beautiful manuscriptsplease 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 availabletheir illumination - 22 gorgeous historiated initials and bordures richly adorned with animals and flowers - is characterized by multiple european influences ranging from the italian renaissance to flemish gothic to dürer’s small passion - cm - limited edition: 950 copies (number 652) condition: fine will be sent by registered mailour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store
85 €
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Beautiful old ring, chevalier type, from the beginnings of the 20th centuryplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website74 ct all measure 1attached certificate of authenticity by our expert gemmologist appraiser, collegiate member nototal weight of piece: 11made by hand, in 18 kt ( mm) gold, with a central design, in platinum, as a loop formed by old rose cut diamonds and carré cut rubies, in gradient (one of the rubies has a small chip)5 mm in width and 2by the 'instituto gemológico español' (spanish gemological institute)characteristics of the gemstones: 14 old rose cut diamonds, with a total weight of 05 mm in diameter) and 4 old rose cut diamonds, with a total weight of ct (1 mm in diameter) total carat weight of diamonds: 05 mm measurements of central motif: 12 mm in width, 21 mm in length and 6 mm in height5 mm 2 of 3 mm 2 of 2our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store14 ct 8 rubies in carré rectangular cut, with a total weight of 0measurements of ring shoulder: at the base: 6 mm in width and 1 mm in thickness and on the sides adjacent to the central motif: 85 mm in width, with different lengths: 2 of 3catawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available7 g comes in a luxury case revised and polished at our jewellery studioare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki5 mm in thicknessregistered and insured shipping
338 €
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See oxfam website for delivery information read moreepisodes are: 'the lindbergh kidnapping', 'lucky luciano', 'son of sam, 'the hillside stranglers', 'john dillinger', 'the manson family murders', 'the jonestown massacre', 'the boston strangler', 'the yorkshire ripper', 'the mckay kidnapping', 'jack the ripper', 'murf the surf', 'the black', 'john christie of rillington place', 'haigh, the acid bath murderer', 'the great train robbery', 'the case of dr crippen', 'the massacre of the tsar', 'the trial of adolf eichmann', 'the case of gary gilmore', 'ted john gacy', 'neville heath', 'the trials of dr samuel sheppard' and 'the green beret killer'oxfam bookshop newport all 24 episodes from the first season of the crime documentary series narrated by robert powell
7 €
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Restoration period (circa ) and empire style, recalling the classic shape of porcelain pourers at the beginning of the 19th century, decorated with lines gilt with fine goldplease 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 availableheight: 27 cm read moreour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storein excellent condition; the gilding is very fresh, a cover blocker is missinglarge pourer, empire teapot in paris porcelain gilt with fine gold, beautiful spout in lioness head shape
91 €
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This sugar pot was made in the beginning of the previous century by the parisian silversmith tetard freresplease 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 availablewill be shipped registeredthe sugar pot has two handles and a removable lidthe lot has french hallmarks for silvera solid and heavily made silver sugar pot made in francethe pot weighs a whopping 268 grams and is in pristine conditionthe import mark of van hout ververgaard juwelier en hologer nv in eindhovenour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store
76 €
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The turn of the 20th centurycase has had some repairs to front top where part was loose“has had some repairs done to fixings on front of case and in full working condition” viewing is available before buying from london n15 3ajplus on left side of door, has some grooves shown where some reglued part-not noticeable when door is closedfollowing message is from a clocks makerfully working and due a re-oil as last oiledthe a and r on the bob refers to the direction you would need to turn the rating nut in order to advance or retard its timekeeping, and this is a good indicator of it being a later german copy, along with the fact it has gong striking and is spring driven rather than weight drivencarving of an eagle on top plus a female face possibly of a victorian woman?it is known as a vienna reguator, although yours was made in a factory in germanywall bracket cased clock chimes on each hour and half hours comes with #7 key fully working excellent conditionchimes on hour and half hours
100 €
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Italy, second half of the 20th centuryplease 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 can be picked up on site or shipped worldwide without any problems, upon agreement with the buyer about costs, depending on the destination country and shipping methodvicenza stone sculpture depicting a lion holding a coat of arms in its right pawoverall dimensions: 95x39x60 cmour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storein overall very good condition, with some signs of wear and traces of moisture and green, inevitably due to outdoor storage
1254 €
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Made in italy in the second half of the 20th centuryplease 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 availablecollector’s items, perfect as giftsilver fineness hallmark 800 on all of the pieces5 cm net weight: 182 gramsamazing collection of 10 figures in silver with polychrome enamelsthe piece "clown on a bike" misses a wheel; the other nine pieces are in perfect conditionour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storetracked and insured shippingmaximum height: 10 cm maximum width: 5
35 €
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Made in the middle of the 20th centuryplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitein new condition and looks like it wasn’t used a lot or not at allare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableit has a length of more than 2 metreswithout shortcomingshas only been used as a decorative piecethe bible is 7 x 12 x 20 cmthe cord is a three-fold carrier, typical for staphorst biblesthe combined weight is gramsthe sides are provided with a gorgeous leaf motif in golden edgesour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeit was one of the fixtures of staphorst traditional clothing for the sundaysbible with silver carrying cord and staphorst silver mountingsthe silver carrying cord was reserved for the rich farmer’s wives
51 €
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Dimensions: 22 x 18 x height 29 cm second half of the 20th centuryplease 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 availablein good condition, with signs of ageingshipping via international courier, with delivery updates via email or textfor logistic reasons, purchased items can only be shipped and are not available for pickupshipping could be delayedbefore bidding, please look closely at all of the pictures that are an integral part of the lot descriptionplease see photosour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storepreserved in good conditionold and unusual terracotta sculpture of greek manufacture completely carved and painted by hand; a representation of a woman's head with structure and classical decoration of ancient greeceshipping on palletplease, look at the pictures for a proper impression of the item’s condition
14 €
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At the beginning of the last century, the company kordes & lichtenfels left its mark on this retro gold-plated pendant large topazplease 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 topaz stone is very beautiful, cutmarked kordes & lichtenfels, germanyour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storetotal length: 3will be shipped insured
47 €