Tombstone of Jean Louis Doucet, known as Lafleur (never installed), a journeyman of the Tour de France, undoubtedly his masterpiece as a journeyman engraver. 17th or 18th century, the slab is not sawn[...]
This is an ancient tabernacle door made of bronze or brass.It features a stylized monstrance in relief in the center.The monstrance has rays of light emanating from a circular section with the monogra[...]
Type: Base / stand for statue or devotional objectPeriod: 17th century, probably ItalyMaterial: Carved and gilt woodTechnique: Relief carving, gold leaf gilding on gesso and bole groundCondition: Good[...]
A very beautiful and rare chalice in its original case. The chalice is made of silver-plated copper for the foot and gilt copper for the drinking cup. The original silvering and gilding are in very go[...]
A Regency period 18th-century carved wooden console table, originally intended to support statues. It features a theater surmounted by a gilded shell and a winged cherub's head supporting the display [...]
Antique bronze depicting Budai (Laughing Buddha), China – Southern foundry work. Period: 18th century, Qing dynasty (circa 1720–1780). This important bronze depicts Budai, known as the Laughing Buddha[...]
Superb small 17th-century carved wooden traveling altar of Saint Lucy. Monoxylous sliding box containing a lovely Virgin and Child in finely carved boxwood. Note: a small chip at the bottom of the box[...]
A beautiful and elegant pair of altar candlesticks in patinated, carved natural wood. The feet feature a complex design with three projecting sections and a body adorned with gadrooned motifs. The col[...]
Carved wooden Virgin and Child with traces of polychromy. The infant Jesus holds a bunch of grapes. The Virgin's veil is held by a crown of flowers, wavy braids that fall on either side of her face. B[...]
Pair of wooden candlesticks painted in shades of beige, showing some signs of age, with gold leaf decorations, dating from the late 19th/early 20th century, certainly of Italian origin; the iron picks[...]
Description An Italian painted, lacquered and gilded wood altar monstrance, 18th centuryDimensions HxLxD 51,18in x 24,80in x 13,78inProvenancePrivate collectionConditionsDefects.
An elegant and antique Tuscan votive lamp in embossed brass. The lamp features a circular body with pods, lending a refined touch to the overall design. It also features three spiral chains, which con[...]
A painting of popular culture, but with an unusual and interesting iconography linked to the Madonna of the Rosary. In this case, the figures are framed by a garland of flowers, which alternate with m[...]
Jesus of Prague in wax. Base and clothing in Baroque style. 19th century. Height 40 cm Width 20 cm Depth 15 cm. Missing part of the cloak at the back of the figure.
A fine mid-18th-century school painting depicting Saint Peter with a rooster. Oil on canvas laid down on cardboard. A little cleaning would be beneficial.
Interesting silver incense burner engraved within a cartouche with the coat of arms of the De Cocq family (Picardy?). The coat of arms is decorated with an armorial helmet surmounted by a crown. Above[...]
Bronze crucifix in a carved wooden frame. The figure of Jesus is Baroque and dates from the 17th/18th century, while the carved frame is secondary and dates from the late 19th century. France, 17th-19[...]
In the world of antiques, few objects carry the charm and sacredness of a 17th-century wooden tabernacle. This extraordinary piece of carved wood is more than just furniture; it is a living testament [...]
A polychrome carved wooden sculpture depicting a pelican feeding its young with its own blood, a central motif in Christian iconography and a symbol of Christ in his redemptive and Eucharistic sacrifi[...]
Rare Regency period marble and wood viscera box, 18th century. Central decoration of a scallop shell. Wooden lid (later 19th century). Hinged opening, key missing. Ideal object for a cabinet of curios[...]
An antique candlestick from a place of worship, dedicated to Our Lady of Loreto, dating from the Louis XIV period, with its beautiful engravings on triangular base. Perhaps a triangular counter-base i[...]
A richly carved wooden frame forming a reliquary. The reliquary is empty. A pane of glass is mounted on the frame, and a thick wooden plaque, cut to size, will be reattached after the reliquary is fil[...]
Pyx with a silver cup and lid and a gilded bronze shaft, dating back to the mid-17th century.Dimensions: 19 cm high, 8.5 cm wide, 7 cm deep, 5 cm deep.
Paper filigree reliquary, 19th century. An important devotional reliquary made using the paper filigree technique, characteristic of 18th and 19th-century religious art. Presented in an elegant oval f[...]
Paper scroll with a stucco image of Christ's face and four wax medals in the four corners. The medals, as the photographs show, are not in good condition. Around it is a vegetal decoration made with c[...]
From the storage areas of an antique dealer in our Drôme region, who was unable to complete its restoration, here is a rare religious sculpture, full of charm and beauty: infant Jesus holding the hand[...]
Votive medallion in polychrome terracotta depicting Saint Teresa of Avila and ebonized wood.Made in Italy at the beginning of the 18th century.Small crack holy figure on the right.
Gilt silver Kiss of Peace dated 1691. Spain, 17th century. Weight 175g - height 16cm - width 10.5cm. Condition: fairly good, with wear and signs of use, some missing pieces. Rare in silver.
Large Baroque processional cross, South America, probably Andes (Peru or Bolivia), late 17th century. Repoussé and engraved silver on a wooden core, Christ in the round, radiating decoration. Gross we[...]
Surprising Reliquary Frame with Ex-votos, 20th Century. A large ecumenical frame, a beautiful testament to the early 20th century, an example to follow in our troubled times. A rather surprising reliq[...]
Wall-mounted holy water font, made of mercury-gilt copper with repoussé and openwork decoration of scrolls, foliate tendrils, and a basket of fruit. In the center, an enameled Limoges plaque depicting[...]
The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John
Oil on panel.
Presented in a 19th-century Sicilian frame with faux tortoiseshell decoration.
Devotional depiction of the Crucifixion, Christ on th[...]
Apocalyptic Virgin and Child, probably Southern Germany/Austria/Bohemia, circa 1580–1650. Polychrome wood (linden) sculpture, entirely carved in the round, hollowed out on the reverse and closed with [...]
Orthodox ciborium, gilt copper with a silver bowl. Eastern Europe (probably Russia or the Balkans), late 17th century / circa 1680–1730. Ciborium for the preservation of consecrated hosts, composed of[...]
Triptych reliquary/devotional casket, probably Spain or Portugal, 17th century. A dark-finished, ebony-like wooden casket, constructed as a triptych that opens. Two side panels with original hinges an[...]
Pair of Baroque candlesticks in cast and turned bronze, Florence, 17th century.A typically Florentine pique-cierge model known as "rocchetto" (rochet), with a distinctive shape reminiscent of thread s[...]
A Spanish-style embossed and chiseled silver monstrance-reliquary dating back to the mid-17th century, featuring eight natural amethyst cabochon-cut stones set in various parts of the object. The silv[...]
Robert De Noyelles (1645–1724) France, Lille — Early 18th century (Louis XIV – Regency) Description: Extremely rare solid silver Christ, executed in cast silver and finely finished with a chisel, bear[...]
Unique and refined holy water stoup in finely carved white Carrara statuary marble. The stoup is shell-shaped at the top, while the water basin at the bottom features a button-shaped finish with moldi[...]
Saint Jerome in prayer, arms outstretched, head turned towards heaven. The lion's head is visible in the lower left. Landscape of rocks and trees. Bare-chested, with a well-defined and gaunt face, a h[...]
Height 57cm, width 31cm. Saint at the lectern, 17th century. Very beautiful statue in its current condition; some polychromy and gilding remain, some losses and restoration work is needed.
A mid-16th-century painted wooden trilobed cross from Tuscany, depicting Christ and the three arms of the cross on the front, bordered in pure gold on both sides. The cross has an iron spike at its ba[...]
Beautiful painted wooden angel holding a candle, late 17th/early 18th century, on a painted wooden base. One hand and toes are missing. Some chips to the lacquer. Total height 60 cm
Vosges sandstone statue (from Val d'Ajol) depicting Saint John. Late 16th/early 17th century. In very good condition, only a small piece of a finger is missing. Shipping possible. For further informa[...]
this is most certainlyan element associated with the representation of saint John evangelist in the tetramorph tradition : the eagle of Patmos. The eagle has its wings folded alongits body the tail [...]
This is an antique altar or wall crucifix, dating back to the 18th century and made in Italy.Main FeaturesMaterials: The cross is made of carved and gilded wood, the figure of Christ is made of silver[...]
Virgin of Trapani, in alabaster with ochre and red highlights. She holds the Child on her left arm and his hand with her right. The solid silver crown is not original. The base beneath the Virgin's fe[...]
This is an antique crucifix, carved and gilded in wood, with the figure of Christ (the corpus) crafted from bronze with a dark patina. The decorative style of the cross, characterized by elaborate car[...]
Beautiful frame, a shrine, in lacquered and gilded wood with gold trim, from the mid-18th century, Italian origin, likely used for a devotional table, suitable for any interior. In excellent condition[...]
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