A wooden box with polychrome and gilded "pastiglia" relief decor. Italy, XV century, decorated with scenes from the life of a martyr. Dimensions: 15.5 x 10.4 x 9 cm. Provenance: Dutch private colle[...]
This beautiful box is adorned with a sumptuous geometric decoration composed of Greek friezes, triangles and refined interlacing, made using the alla certosina marquetry technique, a wood and bone mar[...]
Domed box, wooden core clad with sheet iron and green fabrics. Iron lock, wrist and hasp, interior with period fabrics (missing). Italy 15th century. No key and some missing sheet metal Bears a 15th c[...]
Rare wooden box, called minnekästchen, engraved with a dog, a hare and foliage with polychrome remains. In the Middle Ages, the hare was a symbol of fertility, joy and represented the resurrection of [...]
Exceptional historical discovery probably English from the 16th century or earlier. Small messing box with enamel plate. On the plate a quote from Geoffrey Chaucer. There's no workman, whatever he be,[...]
Beautiful box, 15th century Venetian primitive, with domed lid opening obliquely, pegged wood, trim with stamped and painted tin plates, studded with brass tapestry seeds. Framed by these iron fitti[...]
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