Oak panel depicting the Forerunner, Saint John the Baptist, carrying the mystical lamb, symbol of Christ. The panel, slightly pierced between the saint's ankles, has been lined. Oak. Northern France. [...]
Description Bembo Pietro (1470-1547). Prose di . M. Pietro Bembo nelle qvali si ragiona della volgar lingva scritte al Cardinale De Medici che poi e stato creato a Sommo Pontefice et detto Papa Clemen[...]
The depiction of Mary with a serpent around her neck (or her head crushed) symbolizes her victory over evil, sin, and temptation. She is seen as the "new Eve" who reverses the Fall, with the serpent s[...]
Free shipping within metropolitan France via La Poste or Mondial Relay**************Exceptional pair of very large cast and turned brass candlesticks, with cylindrical shafts with three wide rings, st[...]
Kiss of Peace (Pax) in gilt and polychrome bronze – Pietà, Mater Dolorosa - Castile, Spain, circa 1575–1600 – Late Renaissance. Important liturgical pax in patinated and gilt bronze, from the Renaissa[...]
Exceptional Gilt Bronze Kiss of Peace (Pax) – Saint Ildefonsus of Toledo – Spain, Toledo, 1534-1545 – Renaissance. Rare and remarkable liturgical Pax in gilt bronze, a work of the Spanish Renaissance,[...]
Walnut caryatid, high period angel, late 16th - early 17th century.. Height 53 cm. Shipping costs: France €20, Europe €30. Other destinations, please contact me. Careful and secure packaging; see pack[...]
A molded and blackened wood frame with gilt decoration, featuring scrolling foliage and rosaries. Italy, 16th century. — Provenance: Amadeo Montanari Collection. Image size: 42 x 29 cm. Exterior dimen[...]
Early Renaissance chest, circa 1600. This chest was used to store valuables and documents for the wealthy owner of the time. A well-preserved document chest made of select oak. Height: 36 cm. Width: 6[...]
A set of six polychrome earthenware tiles or tile fragments (shades of blue, yellow, and white), attractively presented on a modern black metal base. Talavera, Spain, 16th-17th century. Dimensions of [...]
*Unless I'm mistaken, this is a limestone architectural element dating from between the 15th and 16th centuries, probably from a pediment.* Provenance: France (Burgundy, Loire Valley, Paris region, et[...]
High-crested wrought iron morion helmet forged from a single block, complete with original period brass rivets and rosettes. The artefact has undergone an almost invisible restoration in the 19th cent[...]
This sculpture of St. Anne (mother of the Virgin Mary), a French work from the 16th century, shows her teaching her daughter to read. The book symbolizes knowledge, particularly that of the Scriptures[...]
A Pair of Carved Wooden Chairs
Lombardy, late 16th century
H. 86 × W. 48 × D. 43 cm
This elegant pair of so-called “da balia” (nurse’s) chairs is distinguished by its small scale and the richness o[...]
Early period bronze candlestick, turned on a lathe. A beautiful and interesting model with a wide molded base, a turned baluster stem, and a tall, ringed socket pierced with two circular openings. Ass[...]
Oil on canvas. Original canvas. Examination of the painting under ultraviolet light reveals an exceptional state of preservation. In this monumental oil painting, attributed to the circle of the great[...]
A pair of Louis XVI–style wall sconces, featuring an elegant structure in iron and wood, finely carved and finished in gold lacquer. The symmetrical and harmonious design is enhanced by leafy motifs [...]
Late Gothic wooden sculpture depicting the Descent from the Cross, showing the lifeless body of Christ supported by Joseph of Arimathea. Carved in oak and dating to the 16th century. Probably produced[...]
Walnut chest with refined decoration and Gothic-inspired motifs, built in the late 16th/early 17th century by cabinetmakers in Florence entirely from walnut, including the back and bottom, all made of[...]
Large strand of polychrome pre-Columbian terracotta beads. 15th-17th century. Excavated beads from a former private collection. Strand length: 94 cm. Strung on thread. Bead diameters: between 4 and 8 [...]
Extraordinary lost-wax cast bronze pharmacy mortar. The mortar's exterior is decorated with a series of alternating frames, and at the bottom is a wide band decorated with phytomorphic motifs. Above t[...]
This left-handed dagger with a ring guard has a morphology distributed across a fairly wide geographical area; typically, it can be attributed to Northern Italy or Southern Germany, but examples of th[...]
Piero di Giovanni Bonaccorsi, known as Perin del Vaga (Florence 1501 - Rome 1547), workshop of - Flagellation of Christ.71.5 x 59.5 cm unframed, 89 x 76 cm with frame.Oil on panel, in an antique 17th-[...]
Important cantonal coat of arms of the Este family on three angular sides, Este family (Este Duchy of Modena and Ferrara) - Pietra Serena material -Originally from upper Lunigiana - 15th CENTURY perio[...]
A carved boxwood knife sheath, dated 1564, richly decorated with religious scenes in relief arranged in superimposed registers. The composition is dominated, in the upper section, by the figure of Evi[...]
High relief sculpture depicting the NativitySpain (Seville) - second half of the 16th centuryCarved and engraved wood, polychrome with gold finishesDimensions: 94 x 71 cm.Full details of the work (cli[...]
Portrait of a Court Lady – French School, circa 1600 Oil on oak panel Late 16th century – early 17th centuryPresented in a fine antique frame in blond tortoiseshell with strong mouldings. Overall dime[...]
Excavated rapier (sword) - Probably France, late 16th/early 17th century. A beautiful, solid, and decorative excavated piece. Traces of inscriptions remain in the blade's fullers, but are barely decip[...]
Ecce Homo, turn of the 16th/17th century. This is a frontal and direct depiction of Christ wearing a crown of thorns, his hands bound. The delicacy of the brushwork is reminiscent of Flemish painting.[...]
Hammered brass baptismal basin, Southern Germany, almost certainly Nuremberg, dated to the 16th century (circa 1520–1550).
The basin is raised from a single sheet of brass, deeply repoussé and punche[...]
Magnificent archaeological fragment of a draped female bust in the antique style. In original condition! Remarkably fine workmanship with a lovely patina! Dimensions: 8 x 8 cm. A piece remarkable for [...]
16th Century Landsknecht DaggerThis is rarely seen dagger used by elite German mercenaries the Landsknects.Known for their elaborate dress they where the most capable and feared fighters, know for the[...]
A small walnut wood table without a drawer, resting on a four-column base connected at its base by a frame with four crossbars. The feet are later additions; it is similar to a parlor table. France, c[...]
Bronze inkwell with a dark patina. Northern Italy, 16th-17th century.11 x 11 x h 22 cm.Made in two parts entirely of lost-wax cast and patinated bronze. The container is richly decorated with deep gro[...]
Flemish School 16th century
Head of Christ – Ecce Homo
Oil on oak panel, octagonal, 8.3 x 5.7 cm
Provenance: private collection Baroness Tony Baert, Belgium
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This painting depicts the [...]
Andrea Michieli, known as Vicentino (Vicenza 1524, Venice 1618). Oil on canvas depicting "Moses Saved from the Waters." This work, profoundly influenced by the style of the master Paolo Veronese, bear[...]
Muromachi period tachi with a mumei shirasaya blade attributed to Fuyuhiro. The blade has a Hozon certificate and is from the Soshu school. Its nagassa is 67 cm long. The hada is made of itame and the[...]
December, a 16th-century engraving by an anonymous artist. This allegory of December and Capricorn depicts a figure representing the season of cured meats and pork. His bulk, knife in hand, embodies t[...]
Exceptional katana signed Echizen Kuni Junin Kanenori. This swordsmith worked during the Tensho period (1573-1592). The blade has a 73 cm nagasa (fuller). The temper is Notare Gonome with a kissaki (h[...]
This key is particularly interesting for its upper section. It is in its natural state. Our photos allow you to appreciate the quality of the item. For condition details, please carefully examine the [...]
Late 16th-century steel messenger box. Domed lid with decorative riveting. Hinged opening. Two secret compartments release the hasps to reveal keyholes. The lock and keys are currently missing, but th[...]
Although I have not been able to unravel the mystery of their origins for these two sculptures around 130 cm H, polychrome wood. Here is what I have been able to learn: these works, which are of very [...]
Madonna with Child and St. John the Baptist, Oil on panel, 16th century"Oil on poplar panel.Period: 16th century:Origin: Italy.Painter: Michele Tosini, also known as Michele di Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio[...]
Medieval wrought iron lock, complete with two clasps. 16th century, authentic character. Beautiful antique patina with cross-hatched or chevron decoration. A rare piece, steeped in history. Ideal for [...]
Interesting architectural protomes in carved wood depicting fantastic figures, a feminine one and a masculine one, and had an apotropaic function. It is probable that these sixteenth-century elements [...]
Magnificent battle painting on copper attributed to Marzio di Colantonio Ganassini (active in Viterbo, died around 1621), depicting a dynamic and crowded equestrian combat scene between cavalry and in[...]
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