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Bone ball surrounded by a silver metal band. Shaft is most likely Malaysian bamboo. Definitely strong and stable.
Acquired it from an elderly “walking stick” collector in Portsmouth England. He had acquired it in Malacca and was insistent that it was from the 1800s.…
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- Item Number: O-6669
- Provenance/Origin: Malacca. Circa 1800s
- Composition: Malaysian bamboo, bone, silver band
- Dimensions: 35.5" long; ~2" diameter ball
- Weight: 1 pound
- Price: $ 435.00 USD
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Certainly a design classic with brass handles and rim. Perhaps a fruit bowl or container to hold the family jewels. Obviously from a wealthy family who had this handmade with their family crest.
Look at the details and condition. Quite spectacular. Dated…
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- Item Number: C-1440
- Provenance/Origin: France. Circa 1870s
- Composition: Wood and brass.
- Dimensions: 11" diameter x 5" tall
- Weight: 3 pounds
- Price: $ 685.00 USD
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Detail: A Museum Quality bronze urn with tremendous aesthetic value. I acquired this piece from a fine arts gallery in Wisconsin. Circa late-1800’s to early-1900’s. It is indeed a quality piece in very good condition. For the Serious Collector.
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- Item Number: V-4100
- Provenance/Origin: China. Circa late-1800's to early-1900's
- Composition: Bronze or brass
- Dimensions: 9.5" tall x 8" at widest x 4.5" diameter at mouth
- Weight: 4.5 pounds
- Price: $ 425.00 USD
