Boucle mérovingienne et plaque trapézoïdale à cinq bossagesGaule du Nord, vers 600-630 ap. J.-C.Dimensions : 13,1 × 6,5 cm.Matériau : Alliage de cuivre coulé avec une surface étamée imitant l’argent.G[...]
A Romanesque bronze zoomorphic buckle, 11th-12th century, with a fantastic green patina. Very rare! In the Romanesque style. Length: 2.5 cm. Found in Rochester, Kent (UK).
Two paving tiles from the medieval period, 12th-13th centuries. One tile is two-tone, the other a solid honey-green-brown. Dimensions: 12 x 12 cm, 3 cm thick
Flagments of terracotta tiles from the Argilly workshop in Burgundy. Coat of arms of Pierre de Nivelle, Abbot of Cîteaux, 1625-1635. From the Château de Gilly-lès-Cîteaux.
A finely
crafted gilded copper-alloy appliqué depicting a standing Eagle with
outstretched wings, its head turned to left and grasping a small object in its
beak.
The surface
retains traces of or[...]
Terracotta tile, coat of arms of Pierre de Nivelle, Abbot of Cîteaux. Workshop of Argilly in Burgundy. Late 16th/early 17th century. From the Château de Gilly-lès-Cîteaux. Pierre de Nivelle, Abbot fro[...]
HAUTE EPOQUESet of 2 lovely medieval potteries pieces : * 1 medieval terracotta jug with handle, datable by its typology from 14th century. Origin: Île-de-France / Paris area ? Traces of limestone, ma[...]
A very rare depiction on this medieval copper alloy table knife terminal. Usually, saints, martyrs, and animals are depicted on the engravings of a finial, but here a lunar gargoyle was chosen. Probab[...]
Roman or Byzantin Bronze Pentagram RingA medieval era Roman or Byzantine rind with Pentagram engaving, some damage and bending of the band.Provenance:Private Spanish Collection.
Magnificent shrine doll with a dark, almost black patina, with some traces of enamel. Her face and serene expression are the most beautiful we have seen so far. Formerly made in reliquary caskets (see[...]
Rare and in very good condition. Based on an interlaced pattern. Dark green patina. Condition: see pictures.Hinge and catch plate present. Iron pin (as often) missing. Dimensions: 25x26 mm. Found in t[...]
With a beautiful patina and gilding on the head and mantle. Formerly part of a reliquary box, these appliques in the shape of toy-like figures were known in France as poupées. Condition: see photos Fr[...]
"A Medieval Strap End With A Male Figure, 10th Century" A lovely bone strap end. Good condition! A nice article about organic belt buckles and strap ends: https://sagy.vikingove.cz/en/organic-belt-buc[...]
Two small, very nicely detailed armor appliques of Romanesque times1. Lion: with gold remains, diameter: 13 mm 2. Blanche of Castile, diameter: 16 mm The castle is probably a reference to Blanche of C[...]
7th-8th century AD Silver belt buckle with enamel with rectangular body and integrated fastening loop, relief figure of a stylized winged horse (Pegasus) on the plate. For a comparable example in bron[...]
A very beautiful 10-th-11th century A.D. A gilt bronze disc brooch with seven radiating lobes or lugs to the rim; each lug with inset of blue, black and white enamel (one partly remains and one missin[...]
A large, two-part, tongue-shaped buckle crudely engraved with a fantastical beast motif. The composition of this beast echoes prehistoric cave paintings or chalk hill compositions in the UK. It was fo[...]
Medieval brooch, jewelry, circa 1000/1200Medieval brooch or small belt buckle?German, circa 1000/1200Flower-shaped brooch with a hanger on the back. Cast bronze, remnants of gilding.Signs of use relat[...]
This is a rare lead pilgrimage badge, decorated with the sun in the center and radiating rays around it. It was discovered many years ago near Little Walsingham, Norfolk. Although the symbol of the Su[...]
High-era terracotta floor tile Very beautiful enamelled vestige representing racing animals Brown and yellow enamels Can be presented on a base Free and insured shipping in mainland France
Very elaborate decoration in gilded and silvered bronze.Floral and geometrical design. Probably part of an armor strap fitting and of continental European manufacture.Dimensions: 4x4 cm.
A rare figurative fibula from the early Middle Ages and filled with dark red glass paste in the shape of a crescent. The dating is: 875-1000 AD Condition: see photos, Dimensions: 2.3 cm A similar piec[...]
Three interesting archaeological finds from the Netherlands dating from the 16th and 17th centuries.
1 A bronze belt tab decorated with the image of Fortuna, mascarons and lion heads. Fortuna is an i[...]
A annular brooch ring linking 6 integral hemispherical bosses each decorated with multiple rounded indentations. Tapering D-section pin with 3 transverse grooves near the loop.Very good conditionDiame[...]
Gothic Lavabo, presumably France or Flanders. Circa 1500. Two spouts in the shape of stylized dragon heads. old pewter restoration in the bottom and a very small dimple in the pot, otherwise in perfec[...]
Stunning, very large and curious medieval terracotta pitcher, with relief pastillage lines and painted green crest on each side. Excavation patina with significant traces of concressions inside the co[...]
Very old jug, certainly Medieval, rough decor of two tones blue and plum, rather light in relation to its mass, height 26.5 cm, diameter of the base 9.8 cm, diameter at the widest 17 cm. State: lack o[...]
The border of the ink pot is decorated with a broad band of interlacing plants. The object was supposed to have a cover, still lost to date. The interior of the ink pot contains a lead container f[...]
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