HAUTE EPOQUE Extremely rare (many known examples, most of which are preserved in the Museum of Valencia but very few pieces for sale) PATERNA or SOCARRAT tile, Spain (South) 14th or 15th century (plea[...]
Beautiful medieval sign : shield decorated with a cross. Cloisonné work with remnants of red and white enamel. 13th century 39x40 mm 13.87 g Small loss at the tip of the shield. These signs were inten[...]
HAUTE EPOQUECabinet of CuriositiesLARGE AND CURIOUS TERRACOTTA SEAL with RELIEFS OF GOTHIC INSCRIPTION (unreadable) and a WADING BIRD, standing with its head curved towards the ground (on the right w[...]
Haute Epoque
Complete facade of a small Gothic chest, circa 1500,
consisting of 3 panels, including the 2 on the sides with windows.
Very beautiful earthy / gray patina from Renaissance period
[...]
A charming and rare owl whistle or bird call. The tail forms the whistle and the top of the head has a hole for the air to escape. The bird has (the remains of) a green tail, head and breast and brown[...]
Red coral branch set on a Gothic embossed brass base.
Coral, brass.
15th century.
h. 15 in. ; w. 11,8 in.
A branch of red coral mounted on a Gothic embossed and chased brass chalice base. The de[...]
Very beautiful gilded bronze harness pendant representing a four-leaf clover.
15th century.
11.44 g.
40 x 33 mm.
This format could also have been used for dog vervelles (unlike those used for [...]
A double-sided illuminated manuscript on parchment hand-written and coloured from the Gothic period (15th century)
This is a page from a liturgical book such as the Psalters and courtly literature
T[...]
Gilt bronze buckle plate with bas-relief decoration of a griffin in profile raising its right foreleg; four rivets on the reverse.
12th/13th century
L.: 4.7 cm. The style of this griffin decoratin[...]
Medieval bronze seal engraved with a Gryllus.
French or English, 14th century.
Measures 1.8 x 1.3cm.
Weighs 3.62 grams.
Engraved with the word ‘PRIVE’ (private) and the initials of the own[...]
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 crescen[...]
Silver medallion depicting Frederick's II eagle, made using the relief prop technique. In the center is a round cabochon of agate. The object, highly oxidized, made of low-grade silver, embodies the r[...]
Fire steel, composée with the iron striking part and its bronze mounting with a two fingers handle; at the top, a bail which is open, probably the effect of wear. and a beautiful Greek frieze as an [...]
Wrought iron key with an oval ring, a Benard (solid) stem, and a four-pronged rake-shaped bit. France, 14th century. Transportation offered to all destinations.
Wrought iron key with the oval ring, the Benard stem (solid) and the bit in the shape of a three-pronged rake. France, 14th century. Transportation offered to all destinations.
Wrought iron key, the ring is flat diamond-shaped and is hollowed out in its center with a circular hole, the stem is solid (benarde) and the bit is a rake with three teeth. France, 14th century. Tran[...]
Wrought iron key, the ring is flat oval shaped hollowed out in its center with a circular hole, the stem is solid (bénarde) and the bit is a rake with three teeth. France, 14th century. Transportation[...]
Two large, late Medieval asymmetrical bronze buckles.
French or English, 15th / 16th century.
They each measure:
9.7 x 7.9cm.
8.7 x 6.6cm.
Both buckles are in fine original condition, h[...]
A curved animal head serves as a neck (probably for a buire). Bronze, beautiful green patina. Excellent state of conservation. No restoration. Flanders, 14th - 15th century. H_5.5 cm. L_6.5 cm. Former[...]
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