Antique Military
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 Rare Old War Coin WWII Antique Germany Army Navy Military Wholesale Surplus $3.75 Time Remaining: 10d 11h 36m Buy It Now for only: $3.75 |
 RARE ANTIQUE VINTAGE HAMILTON 992B US MILITARY WWII 16s POCKET WATCH CASE ONLY $86.07 (16 Bids) Time Remaining: 12h 16m |
 VINTAGE JAPANESE 6th CLASS ORDER OF THE RISING SUN MEDAL CASE antique military $8.27 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 14h 14m |
 AUTHENTIC ANTIQUE FRENCH ARMY MILITARY POLICE OFFICERS HELMET $137.50 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 14h 13m |
 US Antique WW1 1918 Military Mess Kit 4 piece $29.99 Time Remaining: 29d 14h 5m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 1928 1945 JAPANESE ARMY NAVY MILITARY MEDAL JAPAN ANTIQUE WAR BADGE $100.02 (18 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 44m |
 1920 1945 JAPANESE ARMY NAVY MILITARY MEDAL JAPAN ANTIQUE WAR BADGE $76.00 (14 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 54m |
 1930s JAPANESE ARMY NAVY MILITARY SAKE CUP JAPAN ANTIQUE ITEM $48.80 Time Remaining: 6d 15h 44m Buy It Now for only: $48.80 |
 1938 1945 JAPANESE ARMY NAVY MILITARY SAKE CUP JAPAN ANTIQUE ITEM $5.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 5h 4m |
 ANTIQUE WW1 MILITARY TRENCH ART INKWELL ON TURNED WOODEN BASE $16.60 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 9h 2m |
 Antique US Military Government Payroll Strong Box Safe StrongBox Pre WWI $900.00 Time Remaining: 15d 11h 37m Buy It Now for only: $900.00 |
 ANTIQUE VINTAGE 4 SIDED BLADE MILITARY BAYONET KNIFE BRASS HANDLE 18LONG NR $19.00 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 56m |
 WWII MILITARY SAKE BOTTLE JAPANESE ANTIQUE ITEM 1938 1945 $78.77 (19 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 3m |
 JAPANESE MILITARY SWORDWW1 2 ANTIQUE JAPANESE SWORDOLD SWORDANTIQUE SWORD $125.00 Time Remaining: 29d 8h 12m Buy It Now for only: $125.00 |
 ANTIQUE US CIVIL WAR BAYONET AND SCABBARD 1860S $39.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 16h 44m |
 1930s JAPANESE ARMY NAVY MILITARY SAKE CUP JAPAN ANTIQUE ITEM $6.15 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 4h 43m |
 7 Mini Antiqued Steel Military Civil War Naval Cannon $9.98 Time Remaining: 23d 17h 43m Buy It Now for only: $9.98 |
 1925 1935 JAPANESE ARMY NAVY MILITARY SAKE CUP JAPAN ANTIQUE ITEM $51.50 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 4h 53m |
 WWII Hamilton GCT 4992B military pocket watch 800 fine silver Keystone case $511.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 11h 59m |
 Antique USA Military Leather Saddlebags Worn Still Serviceable Good Character $135.00 Time Remaining: 19d 8h 24m Buy It Now for only: $135.00 |
 ANTIQUE VINTAGE CAMILLUS MILITARY KNIFE W LEATHER SHEATH 7 BLADE $19.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 17h 41m |
 1935 1945 JAPANESE ARMY NAVY MILITARY MEDAL JAPAN ANTIQUE WAR BADGE $7.50 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 4h 24m |
 ANTIQUE MILITARY UNIFORM CLOTHES BUTTON MIXED LOT $29.00 Time Remaining: 29d 5h 20m Buy It Now for only: $29.00 |
 Antique Vintage Cast IRON US Military ARMY WWI WW1 Civil War HAT Paperweight $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 15h 6m |
 1930 1940 JAPANESE ARMY NAVY MILITARY MEDAL JAPAN ANTIQUE WAR BADGE $7.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 4h 34m |
 Antique PROTECTIVE METAL MILITARY ARMY HELMET Hand painted Words Messages FAIR $149.99 Time Remaining: 14d 13h 56m Buy It Now for only: $149.99 |
 VINTAGE ANTIQUE MCCLELLAN MILITARY CAVALRY SADDLE $25.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 19h 33m |
 Vintage Antique Civil War Sword and Saber $190.28 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 15h 12m |
 Antique WWII Military Silver Star Medal Enamel China Chinese or Japan Japanese $470.00 (16 Bids) Time Remaining: 14h 29m |
 ANTIQUE SWORD LEATHER SCABBARD HALLMARKD LION WEARING CROWN FLAG and MK $374.95 Time Remaining: 22d 7h 51m Buy It Now for only: $374.95 |
 1938 1945 JAPANESE ARMY NAVY MILITARY SAKE CUP JAPAN ANTIQUE ITEM $6.07 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 4h 43m |
 1935 1945 JAPANESE ARMY NAVY MILITARY MEDAL JAPAN ANTIQUE WAR BADGE $15.20 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 4h 38m |
 WWI Antique Spanish Model 1913 Mauser Rifle Bayonet Long Spain $139.00 Time Remaining: 17d 7h 9m Buy It Now for only: $139.00 |
 ANTIQUE BOER WAR LARGE MILITARY SILK PANEL ENGAGEMENTS of QUEENS REGIMENT NATAL $8.14 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 6h 16m |
 antique MINTON VICTORIA CROSS WINNER MILITARY ORDER of the BATH ARMORIAL PLATE $48.99 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 8h 29m |
 VINTAGE ANTIQUE BRASS EAGLE W ATTACHMENT POSSIBLY MILITARY COLLECTIBLE WOW $12.43 Time Remaining: 14d 5h 52m Buy It Now for only: $12.43 |
 1935 1945 JAPANESE ARMY NAVY MILITARY MEDAL JAPAN ANTIQUE WAR BADGE $13.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 4h 38m |
 1935 1945 JAPANESE ARMY NAVY MILITARY MEDAL JAPAN ANTIQUE WAR BADGE $12.50 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 4h 13m |
 Antique Military Cross Rifle Pin 172 15 Long 1898 Decoration Infantry US $95.00 Time Remaining: 6d 16h 50m Buy It Now for only: $95.00 |
 1930 1940 JAPANESE ARMY NAVY MILITARY MEDAL JAPAN ANTIQUE WAR BADGE $27.89 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 4h 34m |
 ANTIQUE JAPANESE MILITARY 1900 CHINA BOXER REBELLION WAR MEDAL CASE army navy $140.50 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 14h 13m |
 Antique US Army Military Leather Canvas Olive Drab Green Old Backpack Pack WWI $89.99 Time Remaining: 27d 7h 39m Buy It Now for only: $89.99 |
 ANTIQUE RARE MILITARY FRENCH ETRANGER HINGED CURVED GLASSES MOTORCYCLE GOGGLES $12.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 14h 13m |
 VINTAGE WWII JAPANESE ARMY MILITARY SWORD GUNTO TASSEL LANYARD antique samurai $102.50 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 14h 13m |
 Antique Vintage Military Tag Record Number and Destroy Tag 337CB $8.00 Time Remaining: 20d 8h Buy It Now for only: $8.00 |
 RARE ANTIQUE TURKISH POLISH KARABELA SWORD $900.00 Time Remaining: 4d 15h 14m Buy It Now for only: $1,260.00 |
 WWII MILITARY SAKE BOTTLE SAKE CUP JAPANESE ANTIQUE ITEM 1938 1945 $52.51 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 4h 53m |
 JAPANESE ARMY NAVY ANTIQUE ITEM MILITARY DECORATIVE PLATE 1895 1900 $65.80 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 23m Buy It Now for only: $65.80 |
 WWII MILITARY SAKE BOTTLE SAKE CUP JAPANESE ANTIQUE ITEM 1938 1945 $46.75 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 4h 44m |
 WWII MILITARY SAKE BOTTLE JAPANESE ANTIQUE ITEM 1938 1945 $67.77 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 4h 13m |
 Vtg Antique US Military UTICA CUT CO Spoon Cutlery Army Navy 6 Available $4.49 Time Remaining: 22d 8h 47m Buy It Now for only: $4.49 |
 Antique US MILITARY NAVAL BOARDING PIKE SPEAR 56 $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 15h 47m |
 Antique WWI War Military German Helmet PICKELHAUBE KOENIG Rare w eagle $375.00 Time Remaining: 8h 54m |
 ANTIQUE GERMAN BAYONET ERFURT LEATHER SCABBARD EARLY 1900S $28.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 16h 14m |
 Antique Military Submarine NAVY HARDHAT DeepSea Diving DIVE Knife Brass Sheath $375.00 Time Remaining: 5d 13h 56m Buy It Now for only: $375.00 |
 Antique US Army Shako Hat Antique Military Hat $3.00 Time Remaining: 2d 8h 27m |
 1937 1940 MILITARY SAKE BOTTLE JAPANESE ANTIQUE ITEM $8.27 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 4h 14m |
 vintage wooden military lockers collectible antique LOOK $450.00 Time Remaining: 3d 1h 1m Buy It Now for only: $450.00 |
 1930 1940 MILITARY SAKE BOTTLE JAPANESE ANTIQUE ITEM $0.01 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5d 4h 19m |
 1930 1940 MILITARY SAKE BOTTLE JAPANESE ANTIQUE ITEM $11.61 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 4h 24m |
 Antique Silver Military Readiness Crossed Swords Trim $9.99 Time Remaining: 29d 2h 24m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 1930 1940 MILITARY SAKE BOTTLE JAPANESE ANTIQUE ITEM $10.51 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 4h 29m |
 1937 1940 MILITARY SAKE BOTTLE JAPANESE ANTIQUE ITEM $0.01 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5d 4h 39m |
 ANTIQUE VINTAGE MILITARY HAT SMALL $7.99 Time Remaining: 6d 9h 18m Buy It Now for only: $7.99 |
 RARE Antique Japanese military WW1 PRE DREADNAUGHT BATTLESHIP NAVY sake cup $45.44 (12 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 15h 19m |
 FINE ANTIQUE Klingenthal sword 32 1 4 blade Paris merchant mark leather sheath $409.99 Time Remaining: 2d 3h 41m |
 WWI Antique Spanish Model 1913 Mauser Rifle Bayonet with Leather Scabbard $114.99 Time Remaining: 6d 7h 34m Buy It Now for only: $114.99 |
 1930s JAPANESE ARMY NAVY MILITARY SAKE CUP JAPAN ANTIQUE ITEM $1.25 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 6d 4h 19m |
 WWI U S Military Infantry 12 Antique Brass Equipment Identification Tags b2 $9.95 Time Remaining: 3d 14h 26m |
 ANTIQUE BRASS BAR MILITARY PIN VINTAGE BSA TIE CLIP MEDAL FREE SHIP $14.99 Time Remaining: 29d 16h 27m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 1925 1935 JAPANESE ARMY NAVY MILITARY SAKE CUP JAPAN ANTIQUE ITEM $4.02 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 4h 59m |
 WW1 MILITARY US ARMY SOLDIER PHOTO CONVEX GLASS METAL FRAME ANTIQUE $44.99 Time Remaining: 6d 10h 37m Buy It Now for only: $65.00 |
 Antique Vintage Military Tag Record Number Destroy Tag 626BP $8.00 Time Remaining: 20d 8h Buy It Now for only: $8.00 |
 Replica 18th C Antique American Small Sword Sword Brass Rev War Era $79.99 Time Remaining: 3d 15h 43m |
 Collectible Antique Military International Distress Signal Kit Metal Box $10.00 Time Remaining: 3h 48m |
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Antique Lamps – Papier Mache
Antique lamps, you would expect to be made of porcelain, glass, wood, or brass, but not paper! But, yes, there are papier mache antique lamps.
Papier Mache is a French word, which literally means, mashed paper, or, sometimes, chewed paper. There is a story that this interpretation originated from the 19th century London, when French workers in papier mache shops chewed paper as a preparation method.
No one knows if this is true, it’s probably one of those, “so they say” stories. Although we know it by its French name, papier mache was not produced in France until the mid 17th century. France gave us the name, due to the fact that the French were the first Europeans to make it.
But the history of papier mache goes a lot further back in time than the 17th century. We need to go back to the Chinese Han dynasty, over 2000 years ago to find the origins of this remarkable material.
China has always kept remarkably detailed records and today we know who it was that first discovered, just what could be done with those “scraps of paper!.”
Ts'ai Lun, 2,000 years ago, has been acknowledged as the inventor of paper, an invention that was to become one of the world’s most important discoveries. Ts'ai Lun was a Han government official and scholar, a scientist, who was working on further developing an earlier prototype paper. He was the first to have his efforts recorded, even though archaeological evidence shows that paper may have been made a little earlier.
With a mush made from linen, hemp and Mulberry bark, Ts’ai Lun spread it out on a bamboo mat to dry. After drying in the sun for some time, he discovered that the resultant sheet had become as hard as wood. This is the first acknowledged discovery of papier mache.
This newly discovered material was soon put to use and the earliest evidence for its practical use was as military helmets! The helmet shape was formed on a mould and when dried, was given several layers of a natural lacquer, produced from the resin of the Chinese Rhus tree. This produced a military style helmet which became the standard issue. It was also used to add decorative elements to amour and shields.
From its discovery in China, the technique of producing papier mache reached Japan and Persia where important examples of papier mache objects can be seen today in these countries national museums.
In time, decorated items made from papier mache began to be imported from Imperial China, along with silk and porcelain, reaching Europe in the early 17th century. By the 1660’s France began producing papier mache to be followed by England in the 1670’s.
The standard technique was layering, where strips of paper and sometimes, linen, are soaked in glue and added to a mould layer by layer
The English mid 18th century saw John Baskerville, a London fine book printer, binder and type founder who began to imitate the lacquered papier mache pieces from Japan. So successful were his results that he has left us with the name “japanning.” His assistant, Henry Clay, further invented a way to produce papier mache so strong that it was equally as durable as wood. He did this by gluing specially prepared paper under heat to form tough, heat resistant panels.
By the end of the 18th century, papier mache had become so popular that vast amounts of practical domestic wares were produced. But the real high point was the 19th century’s Victorian era. New uses were constantly made, including, bowls and tea trays, boxes, sculpture, props for the stage and even jewellery!
By about 1860 the production of papier mache had reached a peak of production, with products still being imported from China. With the rapid development of new materials, papier mache began to loose its popular demand, although the last manufacturer did not close until 1920.
The Antique and Vintage Table Lamp Co illustrate examples of antique papier mache lamps from their web site inventory.
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About the Author
Maurice Robertson, principal of The Antique and Vintage Table Lamp Co , has had a lifetime’s association with antique porcelain and pottery,with his commercial experience spaning a period of 40 years,including as a valuer to the Australian Government’s Incentive to the Arts Scheme. His long experience with antique ceramics and glass also includes dealing with leading museums and numerous international private collections. He has extended his ceramics expertise into the quality table lamps seen on the company’s site, he is well known to local and international interior designers who have included many of his table lamps in their projects and has also supplied items of national interest to the official Sydney residence of the Australian Prime Minister.
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