Carved wooden caryatid depicting a cherub or angel.The object is a decorative architectural element, often used as a support for shelves, frames, or other structural elements.The cherub is sculpted st[...]
Tempera on chalk, on a wooden panelDimensions: 26.5 × 21.5 cmSchool: Post-Byzantine/Balkan or Cretan tradition workshopsTechnique: Egg tempera on a chalk ground (levkas)Subject: Crucifixion of Christ,[...]
This finely carved oak lid features a central circular cartouche depicting a lion leaping upon a stag. On either side, two rampant dragons stand amidst a field of vines and fruit. It is adorned with f[...]
Ecce Homo – Oil on copper. Italy, 17th century.
An intense devotional painting depicting the face of Christ crowned with thorns, executed in oil on a copper plate, with its original carved and gilded[...]
Polychrome wooden statue17th-early 18th centuryShowing signs of age, but with beautiful remnants of the original polychromyThe figure is unidentifiedIt is missing its right hand and part of the attrib[...]
This beautiful bronze putto is emblematic of the work of the Italian sculptor Niccolò Roccatagliata, identified by the renowned art historian Leo Planiscig as the "Master of the Putto" due to his abun[...]
A rare small Louis XIII convent table. It is made of oak and walnut. The base consists of four columns joined by stretchers. Originally, it rested on small balls (these must have been very worn and ha[...]
Pieter de Witte, also known as Peter Candid (Bruges, 1548 - Munich, 1628) - Workshop/SchoolThe Annunciationoil on canvas(cm): 79 x 110 - framed 92 x 127All the details relating to this painting can be[...]
This dagger is a Scottish Dirk. Its early style dates it to the 17th century. The Scottish Dirk, an emblematic weapon of the Highlanders, derives directly from the so-called "ballock dagger " or "kidn[...]
This antique key features a beautiful mechanism. It shows signs of wear. Our photos allow you to appreciate the quality of the item. For a detailed description of its condition, please examine the pho[...]
Enamelled Gold Betrothal Ring Inscribed “thy constancie, my felicitie”. England, early 17th century. Measurements: Ring size O (UK) / 7 (US) / 55 (EU)Weight: 1.67 gramsMaker’s mark: R (inside the band[...]
17th century. Beautiful pair of wrought iron andirons with double uprights and ram's head finials. Solid construction, very wide base, decorated with a tree of life and crossbars. Height 81 cm, Depth [...]
Pair of bronze candlesticks - 17th century. Pair of bronze candlesticks with a beautiful original patina. The shaft is turned in a baluster and vase shape, with a molded tripod base resting on claw fe[...]
A charming small cabinet in ebony, ebony veneer, and blackened wood with carved stylized motifs, and its display table resting on four twisted legs joined by a stretcher. The cabinet opens with drawer[...]
Magnificent 17th-century walnut armoire. It opens with two doors on the front and inside have four adjustable shelves. The keys and locks are included. Delivery throughout France for €100. Please feel[...]
Spindle-legged table, Bologna, early 17th centuryBeautiful walnut table with spindle legs, crossbars, and central drawer.Excellent condition. Original patina. Very stable and solid.Period: early 17th [...]
Saint Anne, the Virgin Mary, and Jesus, in a setting of drapery and canopies. Oil on copper, reinforced with a wooden lattice. Late 16th or early 17th century. 17th-century frame. Wear to the left of [...]
Louis XIII Walnut Sideboard - 17th Century. Elegant Louis XIII period sideboard, circa 1650-1680, in solid walnut. The piece features two doors framed by molded panels with softened corners, typical o[...]
A pair of baluster-shaped candlesticks with cups. They rest on a circular base without feet; the shaft is composed of two ovals, one short and almost round, the other elongated, tapering towards the c[...]
Flanders, 17th centuryOil on canvasIn its original frame of blackened wood, ebony style, with reversed profile and guilloché motifOverall dimensions with frame: 82 × 98 cm. Canvas alone: 55 × 80 cmThi[...]
This remarkable piece is a carved crucifix, the figure of Christ crafted entirely from boxwood. The body of Christ is highly expressive: the slender torso, the finely rendered muscles, and the sorrowf[...]
A Louis XIII period four-door buffet in solid walnut, circa 1680, opening with four doors and two drawers, with wide diamond-point moldings. The upper section is carved with garlands of flowers surmou[...]
SCIENTIFIC OBJECTS Metrology, measuring instruments MUSEUM, Exceptional bronze with gilt patina stack of nested weights in cups(Royal standard weight) of 16 Marks (a unit of weight created by Charle[...]
Small 17th-century vermeil chalice for hosts. This chalice has a rotating closure system that helps to keep the hosts fresh. Renaissance period, height: 13.5 cm, base diameter: 6.5 cm.
Free shipping insurance included (E-U only)Two small bronze rosary medals, 17th centuryThese small medals were probably originally used on a rosary to mark the decades. The obverse depicts Saint Antho[...]
Superb pair of carved wooden candlesticks, Louis XIII period. These pieces feature an elegant, slender stem adorned with gadrooned and fluted motifs, and a foot with moldings typical of the style. The[...]
Rare and Interesting Small Beguinage Cabinet Characteristic of Flanders: The beguines, who formed autonomous communities in buildings constructed around a tree-lined courtyard, led a pious yet active [...]
This bronze mortar dates from the 17th century. It is an object from the High Renaissance period. It is in good overall condition, with slight oxidation, signs of wear from use, and a few dents. Our p[...]
A very pretty 17th-century pewter holy water seal, decorated with flowers and initials. Some wear due to age: see photos. Height with handle: 15 cm. Diameter: 8 cm. Carefully packaged and shipped with[...]
ANCIENT CERAMICS LE PRÉ D'AUGE or AVON, 17th century 2 glazed earthenware dishes/cup, with a radiant and polychrome raised decoration of 6 grotesque masks with collars, arranged around a central roset[...]
HAUTE EPOQUEA fine example of an early 17th century glazed earthenware tile. The motifs, outlined in yellow on a brown background, depict a stag's head surmounted by a star, within an octagonal reserv[...]
HAUTE EPOQUELate 16th or early 17th century, small walnut side table with one drawer and its original lock and key. The legs consist of very simple and understated columns, highlighted with raised rin[...]
Beautiful gilt bronze plaque depicting the Musical Contest between Apollo and Pan.Netherlands, mid-17th century.Diameter: 19.3 cm.This plaque, in very high relief, depicts the musical contest between [...]
Beautiful 17th-century burl walnut and
repoussé brass framed mirror.
It features a double frame surrounded
by molded, black-tinted moldings and richly decorated with floral,
fruit, and foliage mot[...]
Solid wrought iron, head and socket of a single forge, assembled by riveting with a twisted shaft.Mass of command - or officer nadziak - entirely forged in solid iron. The head and socket come from th[...]
A walnut and softwood credenza with two front doors and two drawers in the frieze. The top, hinges, and back panel are later additions. An interior shelf is present. Beautiful patina. Italy, Emilia-Ro[...]
Carved and bronzed wooden frame decorated with fleur-de-lis and small flowers in the corners. External dimensions 70 x 60 cm, visible area 52 x 42 cm, molding 9 cm. Other photos available upon request[...]
Rare in this condition, with its four keys, two double doors without central panels, and two generous drawers in the frieze, crafted from magnificent, patinated, pest-free walnut. This imposing piece,[...]
Oil painting on canvas, in good condition, unsigned. Subject: Battle scene, The attack on the convoy. Period: French School, 17th century, circle of Van der Meulen. Sold with invoice and certificate. [...]
Walnut chest, Tuscany, 17th centuryWalnut chest in first patina. Simple and elegant, feline front legs.Very good state of preservation.TuscanyPeriod: early 1600sMeasurements: width cm 162 ; depth cm 5[...]
Boxwood tobacco grater, 17th–18th century. This finely carved grater likely depicts Saint John the Baptist, recognizable by his beard and long pilgrim's cross. Framed by floral motifs and a cartouche [...]
Charming small walnut table, dating from the 17th century. Its top is covered with petit point tapestry, and it has a drawer in the front. Ideal as a bedside table or side table!
The work depicts a melancholic or meditative Saint John the Baptist, a theme Caravaggio painted several times in dramatic chiaroscuro, with powerful modeling of the naturalistic flesh and restrained e[...]
The base is sculpted into paw-like feet. It features high-relief winged cherub heads, finely carved scrolls and floral motifs, and is constructed of wood covered in a deep red polychrome, allowing it [...]
Antique painting on copper, 17th-century Italian.The painting depicts Saint Charles Borromeo in prayer with a crucifix and a skull as symbols of mortality and penance. The presence of these objects (c[...]
Spanish oak table, 17th century. This table rests on four legs joined by a stretcher, with two storage drawers beneath the tabletop. DIMENSIONS: 1.77m x 0.80m x 0.79m high. Height under the apron: 0.6[...]
17th-century statue of the Virgin and Child. Polychrome stone sculpture. Damage and wear to the polychromy due to age: see photos. The statue was originally made in two parts; restoration to the head [...]
Ivory mortar - Indo-Portuguese - 17th century. Rare turned ivory apothecary mortar, Goa, 17th century. Superb patina from use. Weight: 1.5 kg. With CITES documents for the legal trade of ivory within [...]
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