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This set of four original antique mycology prints is a botanical treasure. Each print is a meticulous depiction of various mushrooms and other fungi, showcasing their intricate detai...

German Navy League Shooting Target Plaque with Sailing Ship 1943 An antique wooden shooting target plaque with handpainted illustration of a sailing ship...

Unique and large Victorian rifle rack with width open box at the bottom. This highly decorative and good condition gun rack for wall mounting could look great above your fireplace, but also in a private library, home office or trophy room etc. The beautifully patinated, light nutwood combined with the four strong and all handcrafted brass weapon holders make this victorian antique hunting piece an impressive sight to see. If you are not into hunting, but you simply love the great look of this finest quality rack then you could also use this stylish antique for various other purposes. You could, for example, also have rare swords...

Amazing set of four equestrian mid 19th century aquatint plates that have been hand-colored. Fores' national sports series after John Frederick Herring who did commissions from Queen...

A series of four hand-colored lithographs of fish, mostly of Caribbean species. Each is matted in a lovely deep blue and framed in a golden silver frame. Each is lovely on its own...

Modernist nude photogravure. Circa 1910. Nicely framed and matted. Silver leaf frame.

A stunning set of four antique French prints from the late 18th century. Depicting scenes from the interior of Notre Dame, the royal palace at Ver...

Set of four architecture prints depicting various palace facades. These prints originate from 'Recueil Élémentaire d’Architecture' by ...

19th century Irish Marine Botany Specimens made for Thomas Barnett of the Niagara Falls Museum. Seaweed samples were collected off the West Coast of Ireland in 1871 by Mrs. Maria J.W. Kirkwood and presented to Thomas Barnett Esquire, proprietor of the Niagara Falls Museum. These come as two separately framed pieces with hand embroidered lettering surrounded by seaweed and a poem written by Victoria Hall. Free shipping within the United States and Canada. The Niagara Falls Museum was a museum most notable for being the oldest Canadian museum (1827), as well as for having housed the mummy of Ramesses I for 140 years before its return to Egypt in 2003. It was founded by Thomas Barnett of Birmingham, England and underwent a few vocational changes in its history. More on Thomas Barnett and the Niagara Falls Museum. Thomas Barnett was born on December the 4th, 1799 near Birmingham, England. He moved to Canada in the early 1820s and opened the Niagara Falls Museum in 1827 at the base of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls. Barnett had a passion for collecting oddities. He retrofitted a former brewery house to exhibit his private collection. Although Barnett was aware of the collection patterns of his North American contemporaries, his own approach bore an uncanny similarity to the British tradition, such as the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, the first traditional museum in Britain. The Niagara Falls Museum had humble beginnings. In 1827, the first museum contained Thomas Barnett's own cabinet of taxidermic curiosities. Although the details were not documented, the collection was likely composed of a number of mounted animals of local origin, combined with a smattering of Native American artifacts. Barnett's collection however rapidly grew. Prior to 1844, an account of the museum's contents stated that there were over 5000 items, including bipeds, quadrupeds, birds, fish, insects, reptiles, shells, minerals, and Native American curiosities. Through the first fifty years of its existence, the Niagara Falls Museum continued to acquire similar artifacts through the diligent efforts of the Barnett family and their associates. In 1854, Sydney Barnett (son of Thomas Barnett) made the first of his three trips to Egypt (two by himself and one with Dr. J. Douglas of Montreal) and purchased four mummies as well as a host of other Egyptian antiquities. In 1857, mastodon remains were discovered in St. Thomas, Ontario and later placed in the museum. In 1859 an inventory of the museum's contents included, in addition to the previously mentioned artifacts, an egg collection...

John Galliano Cafe Society print pants, flared leg trousers late 90s. Vintage John Galliano silk like pants with all over a Cafe Society inspired illustrated print. Vintage John Galliano graphic printed pants. Iconic Cafe Society print meets remarkable craftsmanship! Tag with John Galliano Paris, Made in France. Composition: 98% cotton, 2% Lycra. Size F 40, GB 12, D 38, USA 6. Can easily be dressed up or down. Looks amazing on! Fabric stretches allowing perfect fit, this piece can be truly appreciated when worn. Made in France. Measurements: (slight stretch) 28 inch waist 36-38 inch hips 28 inch inseam Excellent Vintage Condition. Pants were never worn! About the Designer John Galliano Known for introducing rich theatricality and memorable fashion spectacles to the runway, John Galliano has enjoyed a singular career. The audacious British designer has garnered universal acclaim for genre-breaking collections not only at his eponymous label but also for Givenchy and Christian Dior. From his embroidered absinthe-green Oscars gown for actress Nicole Kidman to the iconic sleeveless newspaper-print dress that Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw made famous, Galliano’s intricate and multifaceted work is reliably newsworthy, drawing on history as often as it embodies a fresh and forward-looking sensibility, and over the years the designer has helped shape an ever-broadening new legion of enthusiasts for Parisian couture.Born in Gibraltar but raised in South London by strict Roman Catholic working-class parents, Galliano attended the all-boys Church of England grammar school, where his flamboyance and interest in art attracted the attention of bullies. Eventually, Galliano ended up at the prestigious design and art school Central Saint Martins College (then called Saint Martin’s School of Art), where fellow British designers Stella McCartney and Alexander McQueen also trained.Galliano flourished at Central Saint Martins. While a student, he worked in the costume department at the National Theatre in London. His graduate collection...

Wonderful image after Rembrandt Fine Steel engraving. Published by Blackie & Sons London. C.1850 Unframed.

Set of four 18th century prints of English Earls.