Age of Exploration: Travel & Discovery through the Centuries

An Oushak carpet Circa first quarter 20th century13 ft. 4 in. x 10 ft. 1 in.

An Isphahan Najafabad carpet Circa 1970s 14 ft. 3 in. x 10 ft. 4 in. ...[more]

A Nain carpet Circa 1970s Silk foundation, inscribed "Fatameh."25 ft. 4 in. x 13 ft. 1 in. PROVENANCE: From the collection of Dr. Morris V. Shelan...

A Paisley wool shawl Scotland, 19th century Machine woven in imitation of the Kashmir style, with basted linen tape label numbered "6-1227" and ha...

An Indian teak daybed with rope seat 19th centuryH: 18, W: 35 1/4, L: 71 in.

A Burmese silver-mounted "Dha" sword The blade with a gentle curve, housed in a silver-encased wood scabbard, the hilt with circular bands, termin...

An Ottoman flintlock blunderbuss Flared from the middle to the muzzle and thickened beveled breech, the smoothbore iron barrel decorated with engr...

A framed Persian illuminated miniature 19th century Gilding and ink on paper.H: 13, W: 8 in. (sight); H: 18 3/4, W: 13 1/4 in. (frame)

A framed pair of Mughal illuminated miniatures probably 19th century Gilding and gouache on paper.H: 10 1/2, W: 6 3/4 in. (each, sight); H: 17 1/4...

Two framed Indian miniatures with views of the Palace at Delhi and the Taj Mahal 19th centuryH: 5, W: 7 in. (frame, largest)

Henry Bacon (American, 1839–1912) Abu Simbel Temples; with a Preliminary Sketch verso Signed, dated and located 'Henry Bacon/1902 ABu Simbel' bott...

A French Grand Tour gilt-bronze model of the Luxor Obelisk, Paris possibly Frères LeBlanc, Paris, circa 1840 Mounted on black marble base; unmarke...

A French Grand Tour copper-mounted gilt-bronze trinket box in the form of the Arc de Triomphe, Paris possibly Frères LeBlanc, Paris, circa 1870s T...

Two French Grand Tour patinated bronze models of the Colonnes Vendôme and Juillet Frères LeBlanc, Paris, circa 1860H: 19 in.

A French Grand Tour spelter and Italian alabaster obelisk thermometer circa 1870H: 16 1/4 in.

An Italian Grand Tour alabaster and giallo antico marble obelisk circa 1880H: 20 in.

An Italian Grand Tour model of the Campanile of Pisa late 19th/early 20th centuryH: 23 in.

An Italian Grand Tour alabaster model of Pisa Cathedral circa 1860sH: 6 1/2, W: 11. D: 8 1/2 in.

An Italian Grand Tour alabaster model of the San Giovanni Baptistry, Pisa circa 1870sH: 13 1/2 in.

Two Italian Grand Tour tinted and untinted alabaster models of the Temples of Vespasian and Castor & Pollux, Rome circa 1880sH: 13 in. (taller); H...

An Italian Grand Tour rosso antico and nero anticomarble model of Trajan’s Column, Rome circa 1830 H: 25 in.

An Italian Grand Tour bronze mounted giallo anticoand nero antico marble model of the Column of Phocas, Rome circa 1880H: 29 in.

A Grand Tour siena marble and bronze model of Trajan's Column, Rome 19th centuryH: 24 1/2, W: 5, D: 5 in.

A Grand Tour tinted alabaster model of the Temple of Vespasian, Rome 19th centuryH: 14, W: 5, D: 4 3/4 in.

A large Italian Grand Tour micromosaic plaque circa 1850-60 Representing a view of the Roman Forum featuring the Arch of Septimius Severus, the Te...

A framed Grand Tour polychrome terracotta plaque of the Arch of Constantine Johann Maresch, Germany, 19th centuryH: 15 1/2, W: 15 1/2 in. (frame);...

An Italian Grand Tour carved lavastone medallion after a design by Michelangelo Maestri (Italian, c. 1779-1812) Possibly Neapolitan, first half 19...

A Grand Tour slate and alabaster model of San Giovanni Baptistry, Pisa 19th centuryH: 8, Dia: 5 1/4 in.

Two Grand Tour coin purses 19th century One with scenes of Paris, one with scene of Venice; sold together with custom stands. (2).H: 3 1/2, W: 2 1...

Federico del Campo (Peruvian, 1837–1927) Street Scene in VeniceSigned, located and dated 'F. del Campo/Venezia 1892' bottom right, oil on canvas22...

A Venetian Murano glass mirror 19th centuryH: 62, W: 41 1/2 in.PROVENANCE: Vanderkindere Auctioneer, Brussels, Belgium.Private collection.

Twelve Paris porcelain parcel-gilt and hand-painted plates decorated with scenes of Europe mid 19th century Each with French inscription to invers...

A pair of Restauration Paris porcelain parcel-gilt and hand-painted vases Second quarter 19th century Each decorated to recto with Romantic landsc...

A pair of Napoleon III painted opaline glass vases in the Pompeiian taste Third quarter 19th centuryH: 14 1/4, Dia: 5 in.

A group of English Neo-Grec style vases possibly Pratt or Hill Pottery Co., mid 19th century Comprising a pair of porcelain jardinières, each unma...

A Louis Vuitton monogrammed canvas trunk circa 1900 The interior with red paper label "PARIS/Louis Vuitton/149. NEW BOND ST./LONDON" and stamped w...

[Posters] [South America] Shoesmith, Kenneth South America by Royal Mail

[Posters] [Italy] Patrone, G(iovanni). "Italia" societa di navigazione Ameriques, Pacifique Nord Sud Milan: Amilcare Pizzi, 1948. Color lithograph...

[Posters] [France] Gruau, (René) Relax... Compagnie maritime des chargeurs reunis Editions Bonsch, ca. 1950. Color lithographic poster. 38 1/2 x 2...

[Aviation]Northwest Airlines Stratocruiser MaquetteCirca late 1940s/early 1950s. Mixed media on board. Comprising three maquettes from a presumed ...

A group of three ladies' walking sticks Various dates late 19th/early 20th century Comprising a brass and ebonized wood ladies' walking stick, the...

Two gold-mounted ladies' canes Various dates late 19th/early 20th century The first a 14-karat gold and ebonized wood ladies' walking stick, the g...

A group of three ladies' canes Various dates late 19th/early 20th century Comprising a 10-karat gold plate-mounted porcelain and ebonized wood lad...

A group of three ladies' canes Various dates late 19th/early 20th century Comprising an Austro-Hungarian silver and guilloché enamel-mounted rose ...

A group of three gentleman's canes Various dates late 19th/early 20th century Comprising a brass-mounted macassar and ebonized wood shaving walkin...

A 14-karat gold plate-mounted briarwood gentleman's cane 19th century

A fine 10-karat Victorian diamond-set gold and ebonized wood compass cane Dated 1891 Engraved "Oct 29/1891" to handle, the gold apparently unmarke...

A German 10-karat gold and ebony gentleman's cane Dated 1889 Engraved in German to handle, "JUNG'S HOLT FAST/11ten JUNI 1889" to one side with a l...

Two Russian canes Various dates late 19th/early 20th century The first a Russian silver and mahogany walking stick, the silver handle inset with q...

An Austrian bronze, patinated bronze, and faux bamboo cane First half 20th century The handle a hound-form bronze after Hugo Kirsch (Austrian, 187...

A Remington nickel silver-mounted gutta percha and ebonized wood single-shot shotgun cane Dated 1872 The gutta percha handle in the form of a dog ...

A group of two shotgun canes Various dates 19th century Comprising a French or British steel-mounted burlwood and hardwood single-shot shotgun can...

A steel and mahogany Pepperbox-stiletto cane Probably French, late 19th century The handle removing to reveal a Pepperbox-stiletto, the gun appare...

Mid 19th century The turned handle releasing to an engraved percussion gun, the release button unsheathing a 4 3/4-inch dagger, the shaft unscrewi...

Two horse hoof-form dagger canes Various dates mid to late 19th century Comprising a horn and bamboo dagger cane, the carved horn handle in the fo...

A group of three horn-mounted dagger canes Various dates late 19th/early 20th century Comprising a gilt metal-mounted horn and bamboo dagger cane,...

A Continental silver and bamboo double sword cane Second half 19th century The silver handle monogramed "BN," one 27 1/2-inch blade removing from ...

The handle engraved "FERNAND" around flange, the weaponized system activated by pulling handle thereby unleashing two rows of small, sharp metal s...

Two dagger canes Various dates late 19th century The first a Japonesque malacca dagger walking stick, the handle opening to reveal a 14-inch blued...

A group of three weaponized canes Various dates 19th/early 20th century Comprising a briarwood sword cane, the release button at shaft releasing a...