Rare "marriage" drinking cup, made of finely carved and gilded wood (small chips on the latter) in its period gilding representing a naked man and a naked woman on one side and on the other, rare work[...]
A silver gilt mounted twin handled agate bowl.German, late 17th century.Measures 9 x 6.3 x 2.5cm.This delicately turned agate bowl, displaying elegant bands and warm hues of pink and orange, is mounte[...]
Pretty and rare oval enamel plaque painted on copper representing the laying of Christ in the tomb. It is presented in a 17th century carved and gilded wooden frame, original gilding. Apart from a sma[...]
François Moreau, France, 17th century. Large bronze ceremonial pot with cylindrical structure resting on three feet shaped like a ferine paw with claws holding a sphere; small side handles for attachi[...]
CABINET OF CURIOSITIES,Anatomy / Medicine & Vanities, skeletons Extremely rare and very large engraving of Anatomy by Crisistomo MARTINEZ,composed of 2 registers: *the upper one showing several skelet[...]
Beautiful cameo representing the profile of a bearded man, wearing a helmet and a radiate crown. 17th century. 17 x 13 mm. 1.28 g. The representation is unusual and may be reminiscent of the portraits[...]
Beautiful tripod cauldron with iron handle, from the Apothecary of one Hotel-Dieu, these hospitals run by religious congregations since Middle Ages. This object is dedicated to Christ, and dated 1617,[...]
A pair of figural fruitwood spoons.
German or Dutch, 17th century.
Each measures 17.5 and 16.5cm long.
The longer spoon is carved with the figure of a king, the slightly smaller example wi[...]
Large 17th century tinned copper tray decorated with a large fleur-de-lis surrounded by a snake eating its tail and interlacing. Probably a 17th century office tray. Three iron hoops allowing it to be[...]
Late 17th-Early 18th century France? This fragment in repoussé iron intrigues with its unique and almost theatrical character. It presents a striking representation: two Siamese lion heads with anthro[...]
Amazing object, once part of a folding travel cutlery, probably in a pocket case.... French model with four tines from tinned wrought iron, flat spatula handle, engraving on steel spring.
Good condit[...]
Master's lock in wrought iron, chiseled, engraved, openwork,
France, 17th century.
With its key With dolphins the key has a hollow third-point shank and engages in the rotating barrel of the lock wh[...]
This very rare and elegant powder flask opens by pressing on the mother-spring which detaches from it, it has a double transverse winding arquebus key, a movable ring on which there must have been a s[...]
A pair of allegorical boxwood handled travelling cutlery and leather sheath.
Netherlandish, mid 17th century.
Each handle is carved with the allegorical figures of Justice and Charity, with sil[...]
Paesina plaque mounted in marquetry in a gilded frame - 17th Century Originating from the Florence region, paesina, also called "dream stone", "Tuscan marble" or "Florence marble" was used for decorat[...]
Exceptional small bronze candlesticks from the 17th century. Children's candlesticks, travel candlesticks?... In cast bronze with manufacturing defects. Please note: a rarity, no doubt. Delivery: €10 [...]
A silver pomander in the form of a skull.
German, 17th century.
Measures 3.2 x 2.3 x 2.1cm (excluding loose bail).
Weighs 20 grams.
The hinged pendant opens to reveal a hollowed interior, [...]
Two rare oak beer barrel lids from the 17th century. The barrel was probably installed in an inn. A cover shows the holes where the tap was located. The lids depict a king with a flowing beard. The or[...]
A Renaissance bronze glove ring with an inkwell.
Italian, 16/17th century.
Ring size Z UK / 12.5 US.
Measures 6.4 x 4.1 x 3cm.
The heavy bronze ring is tapered with a hinged domed lid whic[...]
Extremely rare torture pliers called "tongue remover". This instrument is made up of two branches connected by a rivet. The jaw resembles that of an alligator clip. Two extremely sharp teeth are prese[...]
- Carved book vanity, wood and parchment, German work from the17th century.
-Dimensions: Height: 10.8cm width: 18.8cm depth: 14.5 cm
-The skull is positioned on a closed book, certain pages of w[...]
Rare miniature Flemish linen press circa 1650
Description:
Oak, ebony, various wood veneers, iron. Here is a miniature laundry press reproducing these customary objects from Holland and border cou[...]
Extraordinary iron sheet cut "under the sign of love" from the early 17th century. This metal plate represents a lady in court dress under a tree from which towering flowers spring as well as a heart [...]
This brazier has a copper basin with beautiful riveted handles on a rim decorated with bronze scallop shells. It rests on an ample circular base in walnut wood richly decorated with inlays of foliage [...]
Rare small message box with numerical combination in golden metal.
Excellent state of conservation and fully functional
Probably Germany, early seventeenth century
For refined collectors...
Rebus corset whale :
Fully engraved whale bone body busk.
1st cartridge with a flame and the motto “Until the end”.
2nd cartridge a heart and an arrow and the motto “Not one catches me”.
3rd cartr[...]
An important & anatomically precise horn carving of a skull.
This rare wunderkammer object is mounted upon its original lathe turned horn base.
German, mid 17th century.
Measures 7.5 x 6[...]
Astonishing bronze bell body with beautiful applications: between two coats of arms marked with the monogram FL, surmounted by a tied ribbon, a beautiful scene: Garden of Eden, and Crucifixion, in a f[...]
Surprising little boxwood object, openwork carved, French or Flemish work from the early 17th century, in the spirit of carved knife handles, wood or ivory, of the time. (see document in last photo, "[...]
A beautiful mortar of good size - h: 10.5 cm - in bronze with a rich decoration: a mascaron in high relief framed by 2 other smaller ones and lily flowers and a medal with the profile of Louis XIII (o[...]
Painted enamel from Limoges presenting, in an oval medallion underlined with a white border, Saint Francis of Paola lying with a crucifix that he holds on him with his hands
the transcription of his [...]
Carved coral of the Virgin on a small brass leaf plinth (with a Putti decor).
Dimension: height of 14 cm.
Trapani (Sicily) at the end of the 17th century.
Very beautiful bronze mortar with two handles and decorated with a motif with a child's bust with arms raised and holding in his hands two goat heads joined by a necklace; this pattern is repeated all[...]
Inrô à quatre cases à décor de takamaki-e or. Chaque face est décorée d’un lettré assis devant une table à l’ombre d’un arbre.
Japon
Epoque Edo XVIIe siècle
Usures
H. 7,5 x L. 6,5 cm
Bien qu'il [...]
Patinated bronze, it is a knife figural handle, probably a pilgrim of St Jacques with his capeline, which dates from the seventeenth century ... The blade has not survived.
Dimensions = width: 3cm, [...]
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