Bronze wall light representing Christ France,
probably 14th century
Head to the right old supports at the hands and feet
Time having left its marks H
.: 16 - L.: 17 cm.
Modern metallic presentati[...]
This is one of the first colored floor tiles with a fleur-de-lis pattern from Flanders.
What does the fleur-de-lis pattern represent? The fleur-de-lis or lily is mentioned several times in the Bibl[...]
Superb antique Virgin and Child made in tempera on a base of crushed chalk applied to wood, a traditional technique of Byzantine sacred art and dated between the 15th and 16th centuries.
This work ex[...]
The Incredulity of Saint Thomas – Circa 1500 Italian School – Oil on Panel Dimensions: Height 65 cm | Width 125 cm A rare masterpiece from the Renaissance period Description: This exceptional painting[...]
"Santa Barbara"
Tempere su tavola
Epoca XV° secolo
Provenienza Centro Italia
Misure tavola cm. 113 x 60 cornice 118 x 65
Il dipinto è in buone condizioni
La tavola di grandi dimensioni è sta[...]
Amazing fragment of a late Gothic Cremonese ceiling in painted poplar. On the upper panel, representation of the punishment of a vainglorious woman (a harpy ok and defecates on her head while looking [...]
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[...]
Bust in carved polychrome wood, 14th-15th century Bust representing a bishop in carved wood with remains of polychromy, in good condition considering the wear of time This statue was very slightly sho[...]
Corpus Christi in Gothic Bronze - Flemish - End of the 15th Century
Very nice patina on the back, also the ribs and hair are very finely worked out. The crown on the head is very unusual.
Size b[...]
Important octagonal holy water stoup basin dating from the 15th century in stone from Saint Cyr au Mont d'Or (Rhône) or in stone from Tramayes (Saône et Loire), in good condition considering its perio[...]
Moving statue of Saint Sebastian in stone, sculpted in the round. France, probably Picardy, end of the 15th century. Height: 1.01 m. Martyred in Rome at the end of the 3rd century, he was commander of[...]
Gothic chest in oak wood consisting of four panels on the front and two panels on each side, the latter are carved with tight napkin folds, the base is very good, the top is later. The piece of furnit[...]
Milan Bernabò and GaleazzoII Viscont, 1354-1378. Big. Snake within frame, among the initials B – G; at the corners of the frame, rosettes a five petals. / Back St. Ambrose beardless, mitred and nimbed[...]
exceptional group of medieval Italian ceramics composed of a jug with handle and spout, and 3 bowls decorated with geometric motifs in manganese colors and light blue. rare example of proto-majolica d[...]
Milan. Municipal Age, Second half of the XIII century.. Silver Ambrosino (second type). Enhanced cross. R/ Saint Ambrose, mitred and nimbato, seated in the chair in front, holds in the left the crosi[...]
Curious lead plaque, with a relief molded decoration. Dimensions: 18.3 cm x 9.2 cm x 1.8 cm. Weight: 2.333 kg. Good condition. Shipping extra: €18, registered for France, thank you.
Curious lead plaque, with a relief molded decoration. Dimensions: 18 cm x 8.8 cm x 1.5 cm. Weight: 2.126 kg. Good condition. Postage extra: €18, registered for France, thank you.
Superb Romanesque element in sculpted stone with foliage and interlacing decorations. Early in the Romanesque period, shell limestone with pink tones, 11th century Dimensions: 28x17x12cm
Set of 6 terracotta tiles, 5 of them stamped with yellow patterned decorations. The 1st with the monkey (11 x 11 thickness 2 cm) small chips on the top, the 2nd with the eagle coat of arms (11 x 11 th[...]
Important wrought iron window defense decorated with 12 applied "whiskers". Typical work of a valley in Piemonte (Val d'Ossola). Normally this type of defense only has 9 “whiskers”
In good condition.[...]
VERY RARE DAGGER KNOWN AS "CINQUEDEA" Italy late 15th early 16th century. Triangular blade, double-edged, iron blade, grooved in the middle, the central part with double fulling, an oval punch on a gi[...]
Bronze quatrefoil plaque representing the bull of Saint Luke, inscription S. LUCAS. Saint Luke is associated with the bull which evokes the sacrifice that the priest Zacharias, father of John the Bapt[...]
Child JESUS in wood late 13th-early 14th. This sculpture was part of a Virgin and Child called Sedes Sapientiae. The child Jesus is dressed in a long pleated tunic. Christ was sitting on his mother's [...]
A Zoomorphic Bronze Buckle From The Early Middle Ages 11th-12th Century With a fantastic green patina. Rare! In the Romanesque style Length: 2.5 cm
Found in Rochester, Kent (UK)
Templar amulet with the Cross Patent engraved and the inscription 'ETIOT'. A transverse hole allowed the object to be hung around the neck as an amulet.
Interesting esoteric symbolism on carnelian. [...]
Exceptional Ring - Seal of Knight Templar in silver with the Templar symbol of the two Knights on a Horse. Around the motto 'SIGILLUM MILITUM XPISTI'. (SEAL OF THE KNIGHTS OF CHRIST).
This very rare[...]
Beautiful fragment of a tempera painting on a gold background, applied on a wooden panel, depicting Saint Thomas Aquinas. The saint is dressed in the Dominican habit, characterized by a white woolen r[...]
This bronze brooch looks like a variation of the famous Anglo-Saxon brooch with a staring horse. Instead of the horse type, it is a more dragon-like beast in a similar pose with a serpent's head, a ta[...]
Rarissime poids monétaire en bronze époque médiévale à décor d'un chevalier sur un cheval ,inscriptions à déchiffrer autour du cavalier ,au dos des marques en creux aussi à restent à identifier .p[...]
Important wrought iron window defense decorated with 12 applied "whiskers". Typical work of a valley in Piemonte (Val d'Ossola). Normally this type of defense only has 9 “whiskers” In good condition.[...]
HAUTE EPOQUE,
15th century
Late XVth cty lovely and heavy turned bronze or brass candlestick
Binet with 2 square and rectangular lights,
shaft with 3 balls including the central one wider.
Th[...]
HAUTE EPOQUE
Rare mbossed and chiseled brass Alms dish depicting Virgin Marie with child
"The Virgin with child is depicted in the center of the dishholding her child in her right arm and a proc[...]
Wooden sculpture "Vesperbild", Germany, late '400 V
esperbild, Germany, late '400
Polychrome wood sculpture depicting Madonna. (Missing the sculpture of the Dead Christ)
Era: late '400 Origin: Germ[...]
A pewter pilgrim badge for Thomas Becket.
English, 14th/15th century.
Measures 4.8 x 2.6cm.
The apparently unrecorded pilgrim badge depicts the bust of Thomas Beckett (c.1118-1170) within a c[...]
This sublime head in white limestone from the Gothic period represents the crowned Virgin Mary. The statue is cut at the shoulders. The Virgin is shown young, wearing a complex and richly adorned crow[...]
Two oak misericords carved with oak leaves and palm fronds.
French or English, 15th century.
Each measures approximately 73 x 26 x 14cm.
Misericord is the name given to the ledge supported by[...]
A Medieval gold sapphire stirrup ring.
English, late 13th - early 14th century.
Ring size R UK / 8.75 US.
Weighs 2.2 grams.
The high bezel is set with its original heart shaped cabochon sa[...]
Two framed illuminations from the 15th century, depicting battles perhaps from the Hundred Years' War. They are finely made on vellum, in gouache with gold highlights. After removing one of the frames[...]
Rare Bergamo(Lombardy) window grate in forged iron with the typical "s" applied.
These window grates were particularly delicate, very few are preserved in these conditions.
We are buyers of key collections and collectible keys
Keys with this typology are called Romanesque, 11th-12th century. This one comes from Auvergne.
Practically no corrosion, it comes from a rustic[...]
We present this pair of high period candlesticks, very early 17th century around 1600 because we find there still reminiscences of candlesticks of the 16th century, a very wide base, very deep sockets[...]
Today we are presenting an exceptionally rare thing, a stone sculpture from the ROMAN period, 13th century, maybe 14th century at worst, partly in the round. It is a standing lion, very used in decora[...]
A Medieval gold ring brooch. French or English, 13th century.
Measures 2.5cm in diameter.
Weighs 3.9 grams.
Provenance: Private English Collection
The ring is engraved in latin ‘DEVM TIME[...]
Gothic olive wood sculpture is part of a late medieval artistic tradition, particularly flourishing between the 12th and 16th centuries. Gothic sculptors, specializing in the creation of religious wor[...]
Virgin and Child in carved wood French Calalogne or Auvergne 13th century. Seated on a throne wearing a belted dress. Medieval Virgin and Child called "Sedes Sapientiae" carved from a wooden log The r[...]
This magnificent alabaster Pietà is a production from the early 15th century. The sculpted group shows the dead Christ, lying on the legs of the Virgin. The Virgin is seated, her left hand firmly hold[...]
We are buyers of key collections and collectible keys
Small deal of 3 keys for chests and boxes, furniture doors….France, Middle Ages, Romano-Gothic period.
solid stems, zig-zag bits. beaten iron so[...]
We have the privilege of presenting a rare and exceptional pair of 15th century sculpted bas-reliefs, illustrating two poignant figures of Christianity: the Ecce Homo (Christ of the Outrages) and the [...]
This magnificent 16th-century polychrome wooden figure, produced in Mechelen, Belgium, depicts Christ the Child blessing.
Presented as the Salvator Mundi, or “Savior of the World”, the statue emphasi[...]
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