A champlevé enamelled copper plaque depicting Christ in Majesty.
French, Limoges, 13th century.
The plaque measures 15 x 11cm and 18cm high including its metal display stand.
Decorated in b[...]
Belle petite sculpture d’applique en bronze fondu, dos de laiton, se vissant jadis sur un socle, c’est une vierge debout, couronnée, aux longs cheveux, le bras gauche en accueil d’un Enfant-Roi dispa[...]
Haute Epoque
Very nice and rare distribution door (rather than furniture), oakwood carved with grey patina (the door was formerly painted and then pickled)
1st Renaissance, around 1500.
Th[...]
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[...]
Rare page from a 15th century incunable. This is folio 43 of the Fasciculum Temporum by Werner Rolevinck published in 1481. This book seems to be the only one that was printed at the priory of Rougemo[...]
A gilt metal and niello hat badge with the marriage of the Virgin.
Italian, circa 1500.
Measures 4.6 x 4.5cm.
The niello plaque depicts the marriage ceremony between Mary and Joseph, a symbol[...]
Beautiful Virgin with the Goldfinch in limestone carved in the round with traces of polychromy. Mary holds in her hand the bird that the Child feeds. Our sculpture shows traces of ocher and blue polyc[...]
Large Corpus Christi in gilded bronze. Christ is represented crowned, the crown decorated with crosses. It bears a long perizonium with straight and oblique folds, decorated with fine dotted lines on [...]
Rare and interesting pair of high-period Gothic andirons in cast iron with the head of a man with a beard and the head of a woman. Faces with detailed and expressive features. 15th century. Large dime[...]
Description:Gilded copper, enamels.This plaque represents the Angel Gabriel. He presents a relic. This has disappeared, all that remains is the bat which held the rock crystal cabochon in which the re[...]
Very beautiful statue in polychrome soft wood worked in the round. Work presenting a character with long curly hair draped in a large garment of green, red and gold. French school Period between 14th [...]
Beautiful head of a bearded Saint in carved limestone. Domed forehead, almond-shaped eyes with hemmed eyelids, high cheekbones, half-open mouth with a kind expression, hair and beard with wavy locks. [...]
Seated on a throne, God the Father, crowned is figured blessing with his right hand, and with his left hand supporting the cross on which his Son is crucified.Known as Nottingham Alabasters, the produ[...]
A missing masterpiece, the Self-Portrait of Durer which he gave to Raphael, mentioned and described by Vasari, reappears after 5 centuries of oblivion, lost from the former Collection of the Duke of B[...]
Leaf from a book of hours. Richly detailed 15th century Flanders (around 1460) It presents a suggestive burial scene, in the foreground the gravedigger places the deceased entirely wrapped in a shroud[...]
Apostle, 13th century.
Wooden sculpture of an Apostle with Rays and a book in his hands.
Original polychromy. Saxony Germany, circa 1270-1280.
Collection Dr. Hubert Wilm, Munich Germany.
Auction[...]
Important alabaster plaque carved in strong relief representing the CENE. English workshop known as the Nottingham School Late 15th Century Some gaps Height 43 cm Width 27 cm Depth 10 cm
Statue of Saint Catherine15th-16th centuryOakLate Romanesque styleMagnificent sculpture in a very good state of conservationSome missing part (see pictures)Very beautiful patinaHeight: 116 cmWidth: 37[...]
Rare pair of double-sided printed sheets, i.e. 4 pages, from an incunable work, printed before 1500. They include Latin text in Gothic characters, framed by magnificent engraved scenes forming a sort [...]
HAUTE EPOQUE
Exceptional, rare and large statue of Virgin in majesty, holding the child Jesus on her left knee.
She can be linked to the classification group of SEDES SAPIENTIAE virgins from the M[...]
Beautiful and important Triumphant Christ in lime wood with remains of polychromy. Christ has his head leaning on his right shoulder, his eyes half-closed and his mouth half-open. The hair is combed i[...]
Large Christ in gilded bronze. His head surrounded by a crown is slightly inclined on the right shoulder. The ribs are well marked, above a long perizonium. Beautiful face offering parallels with the [...]
Large Virgin and Child in walnut carved in the round and polychromed. Standing with her left leg bent, Mary carries her naked Son on her left arm. She is dressed in a dress with a neckline closed with[...]
Christ, c.1400.
Fragment of an alabaster Corpus Christi.
France, c.1400.
Mounted on a modern base.
Collection Dr. Hubert Wilm, Munich Germany.
Auction: Lempertz Cologne, 03-12-1952 lot nr. 41.
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Madonna and Child in marble, Tuscan school of the 15th century, repairs as shown in the photo, height 48 cm, base approximately 12x12 cm.
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Roman school
PIETRO BARBO (1417-1471)
Dated 1455
Copper alloy, cast; 334mm
Perfect original cast
Obverse: Pietro Barbo tonsured and wearing an embroidered cope.
Inscription: PETRVS BARBVS VENE[...]
Rare polychrome carved wooden statue, representing the bust of Christ crucified with the crown of thorns, closed eyes, the spikes of the wrought iron crown, from the Haute Epoque 14th-15th centuries. [...]
Coffre gothique en chêne à décors de fenestrage sur l'avant et de parchemins plissés sur les côtés.
Il provient des dépendances d'un château médiéval de la région du Val de Loire.
Etat :
Ce coffr[...]
A Medieval silver and gold ring set with an intaglio.
English, 15th century.
Ring size S 1/2 UK / 9.25 US.
Weighs 4.6 grams.
The silver ring has an applied outer layer of gold which is en[...]
Rare polychrome wooden sculpture representing Joan of Arc in armor slaying an animal, from Burgundy dating from the mid-15th century. Originally this sculpture adorned a private oratory of a large res[...]
The head is that of a young man, perhaps the deacon Stephen. His severe face is framed by beautiful abundant hair.
The limestone sculpture shows strong erosion and surface encrustation, as well as de[...]
A Medieval bronze seal of a pair of birds either side of a tree or flower.
English, 14th century.
Measures 3 x 1.9 cm.
Weighs 7.65 grams.
The inscription appears to read Inscription of ‘SI[...]
A Medieval bronze seal of a large bird with a branch in its beak.
English, 14th century.
Measures 2.7 x 1.6 cm.
Weighs 5.87 grams.
The inscription appears to read 'IESV: SEL BON E LEL', wh[...]
A Medieval bronze seal belonging to a Rector.English, 14th century.Measures 4 x 2.5 cm.Weighs 17.62 grams.Seal design shows a seven petal flower with a six point star above and crescent moon below.The[...]
Large pair of panels carved in high relief in oak from the Gothic period decorated with holy figures in Gothic arches and fenestration.
these carved oak panels represent Saint Anthony accompanied by [...]
Important Catalan virgin from the 14th century in polychromed and gilded wood. Our sculpture is in an excellent state of conservation and has original polychromy. Our virgin is represented standing wi[...]
Important Virgin and Child in majesty. Mary holds Christ on her left knee. Hieratic face of the Virgin, still very much borrowed from Romanesque canons, framed by a short headdress. Our sculpture is d[...]
Limestone modillon representing an animal head. Carved in strong relief. Very good condition Work from the South-West of France. 12th century length 37.5 cm width 18.5 cm height 23.5 cm
HEAD OF CHRIST 13th CENTURY. WOOD WITH REMAINS OF POLYCHIROME Very beautiful head of Christ in polychrome wood from the 13th century. Powerful expression. Italy, Germany or France. Either a Christ of [...]
Cul-de-lampe in Baixas marble from the Hautes Pyrénées Sculpture representing oak leaves with acorns Architectural element coming from a certainly monumental building. This cul-de-lampe supported a st[...]
Auvergne Romanesque capital carved on three sides and representing the three wise men. The sculpted faces represent three crowned kings on a decoration of stylized acanthus leaves. This Romanesque wal[...]
Funerary stele in fossiliferous limestone representing a woman with long braids holding back a section of her dress and holding an object in the other hand, probably a crown. Feet wearing pointed shoe[...]
Small marble head representing a bearded man in profile, an apostle or a prophet. This sculpture comes from the Joseph Altounian collection dispersed during the Artcurial sale of September 18, 2019. I[...]
Handsome bearded face framed by curly hair emerging from the prophet's cap. This very expressive head shows a pensive man in old age, with furrowed eyebrows. This Gothic sculpture in the round can be [...]
Marble capital from late antiquity, most probably Visigothic. Capital with stylized acanthus leaves presenting a corded decoration on the abacus. Absence of astragalus common at this time. The base wa[...]
Limestone modillon carved in strong relief representing a man's head. The features and hair are stylized with locks originating between the eyebrows, eyebrow arches in an arc, hollow pupils, long must[...]
Large water leaf capital in red Verona marble. This type of capital is typical of Cistercian abbeys from the 12th century and presents a transition between Romanesque art and Gothic art. The sobriety [...]
This pre-Romanesque marble frieze is probably an altar element or a capital abacus. It shows two birds facing each other pecking at bunches of grapes. This theme, like the one which presents two birds[...]
Element of Romanesque vaulted arch (?) or part of column carved in the mass (10th/12th century) of church or chapel (?). In good used condition, normal wear and losses due to age (average age ) . POSS[...]
Base of applied column carved in the mass (10th/12th century) of a church (?). In good used condition, normal wear and losses due to age (middle age). POSSIBILITY OF SENDING, careful reinforced packag[...]
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[...]
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