This 17th or 18th century key is beautifully made. As for its condition, we note some rust. Our photos allow you to appreciate the quality of the item. Please examine the photos carefully. Feel free t[...]
FIORENTINO (Remigio) - Epistole et evangeli di tutto l'anno. Followed by Indirizzo per la visita delle sette chiese. Venice and Rome, Apresso I Guerra, per Il Varese, 1591-1667; small in-12, printed t[...]
Beautiful and very old small mortar (before the 16th century?) in limestone decorated with hearts and what appears to be a man's head treated in a primitive manner. Height: 10cm Length: 16cm Diameter:[...]
Bronze mortar, Flanders, dated 1646. Decorated with flowers, scrolls, palmettes and a frieze "LOF GODT VAN AL Ao 1646". Side grip in the shape of a dolphin, one grip missing. Small, but not serious, l[...]
Silver Skull and Crossbones Appliqué from the Base of a CrucifixProbably Italian, 17th centuryMeasurements• Width: 7.2 cm• Height: 5 cm• Depth: 2.6 cm (rod extending a further 4 cm; total depth 6.6 cm[...]
Amusing display case in carved wood, representing a cathedral facade, 19th century period. Architectural facade in carved wood; painted gilded, (general wear of the paint), which has 9 openings of dif[...]
Large Dutch snuffbox in engraved brass dated 1680. The decoration is devoted to scenes of field work, plowing, planting, harvests, threshing, breeding, milking cows, etc. Texts in Dutch language or di[...]
Rare Dutch copper snuffbox with engraved decoration on all sides of scrolls and characters. On one side a musician playing the lyre and on the other a character resembling Gilles de Bynches who is dan[...]
The potters of the Chapelle des Pots have been recognized since the Romanesque period and their productions are famous even outside the talent of Bernard Palissy who was one of them during the Renaiss[...]
VATICAN - Innocent XI Half Piastre. 1691-1700. 16.50 g. Diameter: 38 mm. Silver gilt. Engraved by Ferdinand of Saint Urban. This coin was gilded in the past, probably for gift giving. The gilding is o[...]
A Large And Interesting Bronze Cauldron, Continental 17th Century.
Still with the original wrought iron twisted handle.
In very good original used condition, the high feet are not restored.
With be[...]
Medal for Henri IIAttributed to Étienne Delaune, after 1552 Gilded bronze casting Diameter: 54 mm Obverse: HENRICVS · II · GALLIARVM REX INVICTISS P P ·The bust of the king, crowned with a laurel w[...]
The true visage of Frédéric II, after a sculpture in marble from the collection of the museum « Frédéric II et le Moyen Âge en Sicile ». A refined and detailed study by professor Naoki Dan, scholar an[...]
CONTARENI (Gaspard) - De republica Venetorum. Amsterdam, Chez Elzevir, 1631; in-32, 2 ppnch. + 506 pp. + table, contemporary full calf binding, decorated spine, marbled edges, fillets on the covers. P[...]
Rare and beautiful copy from the end of the Renaissance (1587) in two very beautiful folio volumes, full tinted calf, spine with raised bands decorated with rich and fine gilt iron in the boxes, title[...]
Extremely rare set of 5 volumes of L'ASTREE, a novel by Honore D'Urfe, in their contemporary green gilt vellum binding. The first part in Paris, published by O. de Varenne in 1615. The second part in [...]
Large antique replica in repoussé copper of the ceremonial shield of King Henry II of France, the original of which is currently on display at the Louvre Museum. The general shape is that of a classic[...]
CICERO - Epistolae ad Atticum, ad M. Brutum, ad Quninctum fratrem, cum correctionibus Pauli Manutii. Venice, Aldus Manutius, 1564; in-8, 387 pages + 21-page index, binding in stamped pigskin on wooden[...]
Silver-Mounted Porcelain Skull-Form Pill Box.Early 19th century.Measurements• Height: 3.5 cm• Width: 3.4 cm• Depth: 3 cmModelled in the form of a human skull, the white-glazed porcelain is finely cont[...]
Enamel and Gilt-Copper Mirror Case Depicting Mercury. Limoges, early 17th century. Measurements: 12.7 × 8.3 × 1 cm. Enamel plaque: approximately 9 cm high. This finely wrought oval mirror case feature[...]
Partially ochre-glazed earthenware jug, intended for holding water or beer.The piece is in overall good condition, with wear of use.A slight firing crack is visible on the neck.Residues and streaks su[...]
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[...]
Porcelain Memento Mori Skull.Germany or France, second half of the 18th century.Measurements: 3.5 × 3.2 × 2.8 cm.Material: White porcelain.A finely modelled small skull in hard-paste white porcelain, [...]
APOTHECARY INSTRUMENT - TRADE OBJECTS - FOLK ART MORTAR WITH LUG BLACK MARBLE NORTHERN ITALY 1ST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY Large mortar with lugs (one of which serves as a pouring spout) in black marbl[...]
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[...]
Concordantiae Maiores Sacrae Bibliae – 1526 – Froben Press – Original Binding Full Title Concordantiae Maiores Sacrae Bibliae, summis vigiliis iam recens et castigatae et locupletatae: una cum indicib[...]
[BIBLE] - Novum Jesu-Christi domini nostri testanum. Followed by Liber psalmorum and the Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis. Paris, Chez Sebastien Martin, 1658; in-12, 200 + 75 + 81 + index, conte[...]
"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[...]
Very beautiful and decorative wall coat of arms, In carved and gilded polychrome wood, We can observe a coat of arms framed with acanthus foliage and stamped with a helmet, Very beautiful quality of s[...]
Pretty cylindrical Albarelle or Albarello with polychrome decoration of an inscription in a flower reserve. End of the 18th century. Pot used by apothecaries to store medicinal plants. It is in good c[...]
"Bellarmine" pitcher called Bartmannskrug in salt-glazed stoneware (certainly manufactured in Frechen, Germany), depicting a bearded man placed as an applique on the neck of the pitcher, the large-bel[...]
Medal depicting the young condottiere Giovanni Bentivoglio (1443-1509), made by Sperandio Savelli, who signed on the back around the representation of an armed knight. Magnificent brown patina. Bronze[...]
HAUTE EPOQUE 2nd half of the 16th century Collection offering dish depicting the Elevation of the Virgin MaryThe Madonna is represented here alone, without the child Jesus in her arms, on a thin cresc[...]
This key is atypical, very flat on the top. We report traces of wear and friction. Our photos allow you to appreciate the quality of this key. For the condition, please detail the photos. Do not hesit[...]
Rosary bead in Marine ivory (walrus) carved in the round with decoration of four heads leaning against each other: a head of Christ encircled by a crown of intertwined thorns, a head of the Virgin wea[...]
For the condition, note oxidation, rust, traces of wear. Our photos allow you to appreciate the quality of this key. Please detail the photos. Do not hesitate to zoom. The photos are an integral part [...]
For the condition, note oxidation, rust, the ring is deformed, a little cracked and very worn. Our photos allow you to appreciate the quality of the object. Please detail the photos. Do not hesitate t[...]
Rare medieval seal – P. de Rocafort, priest (late 14th – early 15th century) Elegant circular seal matrix in copper alloy, fitted with its bail. The field features a hollowed shield bearing three rocs[...]
HAUTE EPOQUE Terrcotta tile or brick from a castle fireplace with a relief wedding coat of arms. The alliance coat of arms belongs to OTTO BARON VAN BYLAND-RHEIDT (1531-1591) married to MARIA VAN DEN [...]
HAUTE EPOQUEVery nice bronze mortar, complete, with its pestle, Netherlands 17th century. The mortar is tiered in 3 registers, separated by friezes of triple raised rings: * Patronymic and dated on it[...]
FOLK ART Set of 2 folk art wooden carved panels (oak), coming from the same furniture. The background of the scenes decorated with dotted lines arranged in a diamond pattern creates a unity between b[...]
Beautiful and rare washbasin holder from the 15th century, very beautiful quality of metal representative of the know-how of the ironworkers of the Middle Ages. Indeed, this one presents a tour de for[...]
Rare and beautiful Regional publication of Arras, from the Printing House of Guillaume de la Rivière, with the Ensign of the Good Shepherd. MDC XIIII. (1614) of the youth and the Regency of Louis XIII[...]
Large Asymmetrical Bronze Buckle. France or England, 15th–16th century. Measurements: 9.7 × 7.9 cm A large late medieval asymmetrical buckle cast in bronze and decorated with foliate engraving. The ce[...]
This document from 1515 is written in Latin. (It was only from 1539 that French was obligatory in the drafting of deeds. The place is difficult to read "Abregnens (?)". It is a perpetual concession of[...]
Ivory knob depicting a smiling man's head, 16th century French or Flemish work. The man with the hat and hairstyle typical of the 16th century is smiling openly. In the Renaissance, the mouth refers t[...]
This precious copy of Ovid's Metamorphoses richly illustrated with 15 figures and with an engraved title bound at the head of the first English edition of 1632. The fifteen magnificent full-page figur[...]
Rare and beautiful impression of the Poems of Dominique Baudi, a Lugduni Batavorum, ex officina Godefridi Basson; 1616. Full ivory vellum with flap for this large volume in 12: "DOMINICI BAUDII" POEMA[...]
Rare 17thc shoehorn, plain wrought iron, duckbill clip model to grip the upper of shoes of period, tool with clip and folding hook, hallmarked by one workshop of Nuremberg city, 17th century, Our Do[...]
Small Cardinal dish with a shield between leaves knotted under the point and marked on the back with a potter's mark. Good condition. French work. Louis XIII period.
Beautiful
bronze tripod cooking pot with a wrought iron handle whose supports
are shaped like masks.
It
rests on three feet ending in doe hooves.
The
cylindrical body is decorated with interlaci[...]
Exceptional and beautiful folio in white vellum, cold-framed covers, ribbed spine, handwritten upper title in ink; two-color title page for this copy of Livy's Roman History, illustrated with woodcuts[...]
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