Antique French Frame for this wonderful Antique French Etching by P. Demars; hand-colored, small sailing vessels passing in the night; the orange of their lanterns stands out against the deep green sky and water; the eye is drawn to the yellow moon casting the ever-present "moon slick" upon the water's surface. Signed, lower right, "P. Demars." The Etching [c. 1920s] has darkened considerably, but the paper is in good condition, and can still be professionally lightened if desired. The frame,... Click for details
Soft ground etching, early 19th century, English. Plate size 10-1/2"x8-1/2", French mat. Frame size 19"x17". ** WE GUARANTEE THE AUTHENTICITY OF OUR MERCHANDISE AS REPRESENTED. MEMBERS OF: THE ANTIQUES COUNCIL, THE VERMONT ANTIQUES DEALERS ASSOCIATION (VADA), THE CAPE COD ANTIQUE DEALERS ASSOCIATION (CCADA). **
A Pair of Meissen Blue and White Porcelain Covered Urns in the "Onion" Pattern, with blue underglaze and incised marks, H:15 3/4" Hard-paste porcelain is a hard, dense ceramic that was originally made from a compound of the feldspathic rock petuntse and kaolin fired at very high temperature. It was first made in China around the 9th century.
The secret of its manufacture was not known in Europe until 1709, when Böttger of Meissen, Germany discovered the formula. Despite attempts to keep it secr... Click for details
This is an original antique map entitled "Puglia Piana Terra di Barri Otrano etc." that was published in 1628 in Amsterdam from the Atlas Minor. The map is of the 'boot' of Italy filled with detail of mountains, rivers and cities, decorated with a strapwork title cartouche and a scale of miles flanked by sea monsters. Latin text on verso.
Gerardus Mercator (1512-1594) was born in Flanders and studied geography... Click for details
