The late eighties
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These stories have the effect of bringing the saints to life as real people, in the context of late thirteenth-century living, but in them the saints do things that ordinary people can only wonder atoxfam books & music beaconsfield depicting the lives of the saints in an array of both factual and fictional stories--some preposterous, some profound, and some shocking--the golden legend was perhaps the most widely read book, after the bible, during the late middle agesit was compiled around by jacobus de voragine, a scholarly friar and eventual archbishop of genoa, whose purpose was to captivate, encourage, and edify the faithful, while preserving a vast store of information pertaining to the legends and traditions of the churchjames the dismembered, who, with the chopping off of each body part by the roman executioner, joyfully proclaims yet another reason for loving godat the same time these stories draw abundantly on holy scripture to shed light on the mysteries of the christian faithin his new translation, the first in english of the complete text, william granger ryan captures the immediacy of this rich, image-filled work, and offers an important guide for readers interested in medieval art and literature and, more generally, in popular religious culturethe book is in good condition with only a little shelfwear, sound binding and unmarked pagesthe chapters devoted to christ and to the blessed virgin are particularly moving examples of the mingling of doctrine and narrative to give life to dogmasee oxfam website for delivery information read morejuliana, who, fed up with the propositions of a dull-witted demon, gives him a sound thrashing and tosses him in the sewer; stin the course of reading these stories, which are arranged according to the order of saints' feast days throughout the liturgical year, we happen upon many fascinating cultural and historical topics, such as the christianization of roman holidays, the symbolism behind the monk's tonsure, nero's "pregnancy," and the reason why chaste but hot-blooded women can grow beardsfifth printing and first paperback printinghilary, who challenges the authority of a corrupt pope and foresees the prelate's death; and st
12 €
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He made a number of discoveries in the south west, but was too late to discover tahiti, where samuel wallis had preceded him by less than a yearoxfam shop haverfordwest the french entered the pacific in the late 17th century, but the ocean remained largely a spanish preserve until british navigators began to cross its vast expanse in the mid she returned home by way of the dutch east indies and the indian oceanafter handing over the colony he had established in the falkland islands to spain, he sailed through the still relatively unknown straits of magellan into the poorly charted south pacificfrance's concerns that britain might establish its superiority in the area, meant they welcomed louis de bougainville's voyage of exploration undertaken inhe then sailed to the samoan islands and on to vanuatu, as far as the great barrier reef, and north towards new guinea and the samoan islands making a number of discoveries and all the while leaving his name to a number of features, the best known of which are the island of bougainville and the bougainvillea flowerthe book is in very good condition with some fading to spine and minimal foxing to topsee oxfam website for delivery information read morereports on bougainville's reception there and on life in the island were to create wide interest and controversy in europealthough bougainville published an account of his voyage in , his original journal was published only in ; the present volume makes the latter text available for the first time in english translation
14 €
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Extraordinary majorcan bench, from the late 18th century, made with the headboard of a bed from the 18th century, polychromed, hand painted with pink, blue and gold flowers and a central cartouche with the virgin and the child, very characteristic of this piece of furniture in provençal majorcan or catalan spanish styleare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe seat, made of solid walnut wood, on the sxix, following the style of the bench and polychromy in a soft blue as on the backresta piece of great character and personality the piece will be properly packed, with tracking number and shipping insuranceplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storea singular and unique piece, which would be spectacular with cushions on a porch or a veranda, in a country house or youth roomcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
453 €
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2 superb authentic pink crystal spinning top-shaped kerosene lamps from the late 19th, early 20th century, franceno major flaws, they come from an antique dealerare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithey have just been entirely cleanedotherwise impeccable aesthetic conditionvery nice pieces, very rare in this conditionbeautiful period pieces, with a gilt solid brass base, topped by a wonderful pink blown crystal tank, with hand-painted decorations, in very good conditionnote that the mechanism has to be overhauled (the tooth wheel) on one of the 2 lamps and a small defect at the neck of one of the 2 glasses (the one that is not visible because it is inside, see last photo)all in very good general condition for more than 100 years of existencefast and secure shipping with declared value and insuranceplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storedimensions: height with the glass: 45 cm spinning top diameter: 10 cm foot diameter: 12 cm please see the photos carefully, as they are part of the descriptionbeautiful shinesplendid bulging glasses, rather rarecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
47 €
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Very nice empire-style cup in finely chiselled gilt bronze, from the late 19th century, in good condition, with neo-greek décor in the taste of the founder ferdinand barbedienne ()are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe many pictures complete this detailed descriptionzoomorphic foot composed of 4 hooves topped by a bust of woman in antique style, tray with 2 handles decorated with palmettes with bearded man's head decorated with 3 cupids and a frieze around the edgevery decorative and fine quality objectplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storevery careful shipping with track & trace on pick up location when possibleone is on a chariot pulled by birds, the next one is followed by a goat head down and the last one rides as an amazon on a roaring lioncatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablemarked "q q" under the hooves
78 €
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Baroque wrought iron and worked candle holder, made in the late 17th century caare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe item will be professionally packaged and shipped with tracking codethe candle holder has flower and petal decorations on all its body, typical of the baroque periodthe item has some signs of gilding and still the original patinaplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeinternational safe shippingcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablerare candle holder in very good condition considering its agethe photos are an integral part of the description
53 €
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Beautiful chandelier from the late 19th century, entirely carved and sculpted by handare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithere are also 6 wooden wings, one of which is recent (see photos)typical piece of the period called "neo-historicism", consisting of a large pinecone in the lower part and the body with 3 open wide mouth masks to eventually fit the light bulbsplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storegilding and patina of the time, no missing, broken or glued partsit measures about 37x37x25 cm (only body, excluding the hanging chains)catawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
59 €
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Cool retro print from the late 60s /early 70s, plastic with a wooden framecash on collection only read morein good condition, the black paint has worn off in a few places on the frame, and there is a small fingertip sized dent in the print, as seen in the photo
140 €
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Twa terminal at jfk airport, from the late 'splease email any questions in good timegood condition, considering the age, so does have an aged look to the cardnot used on the back
6 €
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This grate /surround was in our cottage bedroom the cottage dates from the late 18c so i am not sure when this grate /surround was fitted it comes complete with the ash /base cover as can be seen in the photograph it measures 21 inches high by 20 inches wide also included fender and tongs but please note they will both need cleaning etc no reasonable offer refused
30 €
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Corpus christi made of sculpted and painted wood, silver-plated loincloth, from the late sare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikigood condition, no broken parts, slight defects and craquelure in the paint, as shown in the photos that are an integral part of the descriptiondimensions in cm: 38 (height), 34 (width), 6 (thickness)please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableaccurate and tracked shipping
116 €
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Carved in the late s in the todini workshop (which was declared by the latium region: a workshop “of high aesthetic and cultural value”)are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplaced on a rare red levanzo marble base, from which it can be detachedit will be shipped as always with an accurate packaging and insured shippingthe torso (with base) has a height of 43 x 16 x 10 cm and weighs 7 kgplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeharmonious male torso carved on a good-quality carrara marble, ideal for sculpturescatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
401 €
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Antique and precious hanging stoup for holy water, in carved silver and with the figure of coloured nacre, from the late 19th centuryare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikigood state of conservation, with normal signs of the pass of timeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
53 €
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Beautiful apothecary’s cupboard from the late nineteenth century with special decorated glass panelson the inside, it is in good conditionare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikion the outside, the item is in good conditionplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storedimensions: height 228 cm width 130 cm depth 36a small glass panel is missing, as is shown in the photosit shows small flaws due to the ageingcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
346 €
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Elegant vase in hammered silver, made in italy between the late 19th and the early 20th centuryare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiin good overall condition, with signs of wear, scratches and some flaws at the basewith a charming grooved pattern, and an entirely hammered surfacesilver fineness hallmark: 800 (italy )very decorative and elegant vase made by a remarkable italian silverware companyplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeprofessional proper packaging and tracked shipmentpictures are an integral part of the lot descriptionweight: 421 gramscatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
196 €
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Peculiar shaped icon of the late 19th century, painted in oil or tempera on boardare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicolours are still original and unrestored, it may only need a light cleaningit depicts a madonna with child sitting on the throne, of western styleplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeour lady’s mantle is decorated with flowerssize: 79 x 40 x 1 cmcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
94 €
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Louis xvi style pedestal from the late 18th century, carved in gilt wood, decorated on the front with a festoon of leaves and flowersare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe base has a hole for mounting a sculptureplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storein good overall condition, as shown in the detailed picturesprofessional packaging and shipping via national couriercorners are bevelled, with two wrought-iron eyeletscatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
134 €
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Chased and embossed with dragons in very high-relief the piece dates to the late meiji period () made in japan, yokohomaare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiarthur & bond were high-end luxury retailers and silver manufacturers active in yokohama during the late-19th / early 20th centuryitem will be safely and securely packaged and shipped within one to two working daysshipping price includes express delivery service (one to two working days), full insurance and packaging9 cm weight: 389 grams condition: pre-owned, minor wear and tear, few minor dents inside, oxidation mark on base, otherwise good condition overall, please see pictures for a better view of the items conditionantique 19th century japanese meiji period silver bowlmaker / retailer: arthur & bond fully hallmarkedplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storedimensions: diameter/height: 14catawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
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456 €
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Stylish bowl in hammered silver made in the late 20th century in myanmar (former burma)are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe pictures are part of the lot descriptionsilver fineness: 950rare collector’s itemprofessional proper packaging and tracked shippingplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storevery elegant bowl with a neat designin good overall condition, with slight signs of wear and scratchescatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
77 €
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Bronze christ from the late 18th centuryare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikihis face features a short chiselled beardchrist is represented with his head leaning to the rightsecure shippingchrist wears a pleated perizoma whose drapery stretches to the rightplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethe bronze features a superb patina
78 €
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Bowl in embossed silver made in the late 20th centuryare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe pictures are part of the lot descriptionshiny and elegant bowlsilver fineness hallmark: 800 (quite worn)proper professional packaging and tracked shippingwith a twisted ribbed design that created a bright light effectin good condition, with a few scratches and signs of wearinternational fast shipping read moreplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableweight: 132 grams
40 €
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Rare work of a bone pontoon! collector's showcase object from the late 18th or very early 19th century this item comes from a cabinet of curiosities condition: good general condition except for a few inconsequential cracks due to the age of the object shipped in a secure postal parcel (the postage fee includes packaging, materials, travel and postage costs) read moreare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
42 €
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A sleek mahogany biedermeier cabinet from the late 19th century with glass panels and exquisite carvingsare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe dimensions of the piece are: height 175, width 127 and dept 50cmplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe piece is in good condition as shown on the pictures and can be fully disassembledcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
112 €
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Most of chapters especially initial ones were written with full feedback from main character of late janainitial chapters of book were written in the late nineties, because of official engagements, i could not complete the book tillalmost all events in the book such as jana paying visit to her cousin in the country side are based on real eventsi hope readers will like the book and that will be my greatest satisfactionalthough focus of the story is three boys, but i tried to depict life as it existed in early fiftiesit is a story of an average kashmiri householdoxfam shop ross-on-wye "orphan" is a true story of three boys, who are brought up by their maternal auntsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreis described in lucid detaildetails of kashmiri culture, especially marriage ceremony etc
5 €
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Bronze solar ring from the late 17th century, marked abcare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe hours numbers are engraved on the ring inside and receive light from the small slot in the sliding band dimensions: 5please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store6cm - thickness 1cm for description, please, see the photos italy shipping cost 15 € eu shipping cost 20 € worldwide shipping costs 35 €catawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
158 €
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From the late 20th centuryare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikia 5-flame candelabraentirely in silver 800weight: 624 gramstracked and insured shippingpassed down from one generation to the nextthe silver fineness hallmark has been engraved on a rim; please, enlarge the pictures to get it clearlyplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeelegant and refined item, with a very neat designin english victorian stylevintage item, new old stock, always kept on display in a jewellery storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
334 €
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Oil on canvas, french school of the late 19th centuryare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikidimensions: height: 33 cm width: 23 cm read moresignature at the bottom left "gl?" original frame, no restoration, slight scratch under the hand and pierced canvas (barely visible)please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablea monk in contemplation, on the table, a crucifix and a vanity, in the background we can see a corinthian-style column
63 €
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A russian icon from the late 19th/early 20th century, depicting stare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikinever restored beforeit has wooden frame with brass inlaysmichael the archangelplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeit is a russian icon with a vague western flavour, likely part of a triptych with the other archangels representing the holy trinitythe icon measures 52x34 cm - dimensions with frame 59x37 cmcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
62 €
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Manufactured at the late 19th centurythe case measures: 20 x 8are you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithe wooden box is of a later time and was handcrafted for this tooloriginal and excellent conditions(science, technique, optics, surveyor, engineer, engineering, technician, compass, map, public works, architect, architecture, astronomy, military, army, war)19th century, topography, surveyors cross head, original surveyor's cross in a wooden boxvery decorative pieceplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storebeautiful technical antiquity, antique topographical instrument used to determine, among others, right anglescatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
57 €
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Likely made in the middle east between the late 19th and the very early 20th centuriesare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeoverall weight: 547 gramswithout hallmarkssilver tested with positive result: it’s made of solid silver and is not a silver plated itemrare unusual vase, likely an old censer, in solid silverin good overall condition; the main body shows some small dents, that cannot be photographedwith a middle eastern inscription on bottomcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availabletracked shipping with insurance
369 €