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Relief Carved and Painted Frigate
Located in Greenwich, CT
A rare relief carved and painted sailing ship on heavy board depicting a three-masted 26 gun third-class US naval frigate under partially reefed sail nearing a point of land with a l...
Wood
$370Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 10.24 in W 8.67 in D 0.99 in
R. Simonetto USA Sailing Ships Painted on Wood, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Certified work inspired by an old print from the 1800s reworked, serigraphically reproduced and decorated by hand. Reproduction on tessellated briar.
Wood
French/Russian Sailors
Located in New York, NY
Hand-picked by buyers at Ann-Morris Inc.
Paint
AUSTRALASIAN Off South Sydney Heads
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Proud Liner of the Aberdeen White Star Line, AUSTRALASIAN carried emigrants and first-class passengers to Australia and South Asia in the late 1880s & 1890s. This colorful period woo...
Wool, Dye
$837Sale Price|20% Off
H 22.45 in W 28.55 in D 2.76 in
19th Century Hand-Painted Marine Illustration on Framed Ceramic Tiles
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a prewar marine illustration on ceramic tiles. All is hand painted, signed, and closed in an oak frame.
Ceramic, Oak
Decorative Oil with Boat 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Decorative oil with boat 20th century. Decorative oil on canvas with the theme of ships of the 20th century first half. Good state of preservation: measures: 87x62 and 77x52 cm.
Canvas
French Faience Nautical Pattern Plate, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Large 19th French decorative plate with nautical pattern (boats, fishs baskets, lighthouse), circa 1900.
Ceramic
British Ships in Harbor
Located in New York, NY
Hand-picked by buyers at Ann-Morris Inc.
Paint
Two Antique British Colonial Sailors Valentines
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Two enchanting 19th century sailors valentine having a rare form hand decorated with exotic seashells, one around an image of a man and woman in a rowboat and the other around an ima...
Organic Material
$3,300
H 14 in W 20 in D 1 in
Antique Italian Inlaid Stone or Pietra Dura of a Bayscape with Lighthouse
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable Italian pietra dura bayscape with birds, boats and a lighthouse handcrafted in inlaid stone and marble and presented in a marble frame.
Marble
Pietre Dure Plaque Of Village Children
Located in New Orleans, LA
Magnificent and colorful, this enchanting Florentine work of art is not a painting, but upon closer inspection is revealed to be a superb example of the intensive art of pietre dure....
Stone, Marble
Pietre Dure Plaque with Lion by Tito Francolini
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary Florentine work of art has the appearance of a painted scene, but upon closer inspection is revealed to be a superb example of the art of pietre dure. Composed by ...
Stone, Marble
Tri-Directional Portrait Commemorating the Russo-Turkish War
Located in New Orleans, LA
Austrian School 18th Century Tri-Directional Portrait Commemorating the Russo-Turkish War Oil on wooden strips This extraordinary tri-directional portrait exemplifies the rare innovation known as a triscenorama, capturing a pivotal diplomatic moment through ingenious artistic technique. Employing triangularly cut wooden strips, this remarkable work simultaneously depicts three imperial figures central to the Russo-Turkish War of 1735-1739: Empress Anna Ivanovna Romanova of Russia when viewed directly, Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI from the left and Ottoman Sultan Mahmud I from the right, commemorating the Treaty of Nissa that concluded this significant European conflict. The portrait utilizes an exceptionally rare optical technique that predates modern movable imaging technology. When observed from different angles, the painted triangular wooden strips create a transformative effect, revealing entirely different imperial portraits as the viewer shifts position. The precision required to execute such a work demonstrates remarkable technical mastery, as the artist had to conceptualize three distinct portraits as well as the meticulous arrangement of the panels. This sophisticated manipulation of perspective creates an interactive viewing experience considered revolutionary for its time. Almost certainly created by an Austrian artist, this diplomatic artwork likely served as a commemorative piece marking the Treaty of Nissa, signed in September 1739. The treaty concluded Russia's ambitious campaign to secure access to the Black Sea while countering Ottoman raids in Ukraine and the Caucasus regions. Given its exceptional quality and historical significance, this portrait was possibly commissioned by Emperor Charles VI himself, potentially serving as a diplomatic gift to either Empress Anna or Sultan Mahmud I during the treaty negotiations. Under Empress Anna's leadership, Russia sought to counter devastating raids from Ottoman allies, particularly the Crimean Tatars...
Wood, Oil, Wood Panel
Temple of Vespasian and Titus Roman Micromosaic
Located in New Orleans, LA
The ruins of the ancient Roman Temple of Vespasian and Titus are the subject of this Italian micromosaic. Crafted in intricate detail, the scene is composed from hundreds of tiny gla...
Mosaic
Pietre Dure of The Morning Bath
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredible Italian pietre dure is made up of a show-stopping variety of hardstones, creating a magnificent narrative scene. The hardstones recreate the composition of a popular ...
Stone, Marble
Qing Dynasty Chinese Reverse Glass Painting
Located in New Orleans, LA
Glass takes the place of canvas in this Qing Dynasty reverse glass painting dating to the 19th century. Chinese painters and calligraphers bega...
Glass, Oil