This oil lamp of rare elegance, shaped in the form of a satyr's head, is an exceptional creation attributed to the talented sculptor of Padua, Severo da Ravenna. Dating from the first third of the 16t[...]
Beautiful early furniture key, 15th or 16th century, according to the documentation, circular ring with crowned bail, in its circle: network forming a star of 8 triangles, each with an open circle bra[...]
Teston Silver Coin of Charles IX Obverse: CAROLVS. VIIII. DG FRAN. REX. Bust of Charles IX on the left, laureate and armored; workshop letter under the bust. Reverse: (MM). SIT. NOMEN. DOM. BENEDIC (M[...]
Silver Coin Teston of Henri III Obverse: HENRICVS. III. DG FRAN (diff.) ET. POL. REX. Bust to the right of the King, laureate, draped and armored in the antique style, with a ruff; different from work[...]
Decorated bronze stirrup, a typology from 16th century, or early 17th, Henri IV reign, A civil stirrup, France or Spain, (our Languedoc?).
There is not much easily accessible documentation on these n[...]
Rare leaf of an illuminated hour book from the book "Heures a lusaige de Romme" by Jean Pichore. Borders on four sides with foliage populated with angels from the workshop of Jean Pichore, and the Fou[...]
Three stained pear wood games pieces with Renaissance profiles.
Nuremberg, mid 16th century.
The games pieces measure approximately 3.6 x 1cm.
Each games piece is decorated with the profile o[...]
Beautiful wedding chest lock, wooden core leather covered , Gothic period, presenting a rectangular plasterwork with studded iron lace, pierced of hearts on both sides, with the original parchment tri[...]
Small dental surgery in its period case in grainy and stamped black leather or small irons. The handle is of high quality: superbly constructed in turned steel. The kit preserves 5 (out of 7) of the d[...]
A beautiful small bronze mortar made in the Netherlands. The handles are made like sea monsters, the mortar is decorated with Renaissance motifs.On the mortar it reads: 'AMOR#VINSIT#OMNIA#1557'. Love[...]
Forged iron wrench made in one block with flattened and drilled handle, square bignae and solid round shaft, very simple ingenuity.
measure cm 16
Siena (Tuscany) 16th century
Portrait of Henry II. Very realistic, possible proof for subsequent production of medals. It is made on the side of a discarded medal. It measures 5 cm in diameter and weighs 34 grams.
Small period basin from the end of the 16th century to the beginning of the 17th century in beautifully patinated pink copper.
In perfect condition .
outer diameter 30 cm / inner 20 cm height 9 cm
Superb folding travel fork in steel, horn and silver inlay.
A rich decoration on the steel parts: bolsters, spring as well as the neck of the fork and the base of the tines.
The teeth are diamond sh[...]
A crazy allure emerges from ancient times this folio of more than 1300 pages in its precious Renaissance binding "CONCILIORVM OMNIVM, TAM GENERALIUM" q particulariu, a temporibus Agapeti Papae vsque a[...]
3 Venetian keys in forged iron decorated with typical rosettes.
The keys have defects and restorations visible in the photos.Check pics carefully.
Length 11.5-10.5, 8.5 cm
Boiled and assembled forged iron wrench with inverted heart handle, with inner fleur-de-lis, multi-cut bigna, crumpled round shaft inside of which a pin has been placed.
Ingenuity at various cuts. De[...]
Renaissance medals: 3 different pieces from Henrique II. one with an engraved date of 1572 2 of them bronze and one lead. 6 centimeters in diameter for two of them and 5.5 for the other. all with a be[...]
Collection of 23 keys dating from the Renaissance to the 18th century as well as a monogrammed 18th century master key. This set includes priory keys, wedding chest keys with openwork heads, cloverlea[...]
Important storage jar with 4 eyelet handles, in brownish glazed stoneware. Thailand, ovens of Sawankhalok/Si Sachanalai, 15th/16th century. Provenance: Estate of the Asian art dealer and collector Cla[...]
Medal for Cosimo de Medici (1519-74), Duke of Florence 1537, Grand Duke of Tuscany 1569
By Domenico Poggini, 1561.
Original bronze cast
41mm
Obverse :
COSMVS MED(ices) FLOREN(tiae) ET SENAR(um[...]
Statuette of Shancai standing in bronze with traces of gold lacquer, standing on a square base, hands clasped at torso level. H. 17 cm. Expert: Cabinet Portier-Josaume REGION: China MATERIAL: Bronze P[...]
Epreuve originale réalisée en 1581. Abraham Ortelius cartographe.
Beaux coloris aquarelle.
Texte explicatif en français au verso.
Belle impression de cette rare carte en édition française, finement[...]
Amazin haute époque chest lock decorated with a sculpted dragon.
Typical work from South Tyrol
Lock dimensions 21*21.
Mounted on an important plexiglass display (more than 4 kg) dimensions 30*28*4.[...]
We present this mortar and pestle in cast iron with relief decorations, certainly very early in the period. With a frustoconical shape, we thought it dates from the 15th/16th century. This object was [...]
Engraved Horn Powder Pear - Period Late 16th / Early 17th Century Very richly decorated: On one side: foliage scrolls with a horse and a horned beast On the other side: mating of a stag and a doe and [...]
Medal for Girolamo Cornaro
By Giovanni dal Cavino (1500-1570), dated 1540
Bronze, contemporary cast
Diam. 36mm
Obverse bust to right with long beard, in robe.
Inscription: HIER(onymus) CORNELI[...]
Three interesting archaeological finds from the Netherlands dating from the 16th and 17th centuries.
1 A bronze belt tab decorated with the image of Fortuna, mascarons and lion heads. Fortuna is an i[...]
Uniface medal for Floris van Pallandt (1539-1598)
by Adriaan Simonszoon Rottermond
Gilt bronze
Height with loop: 5.5cm
Rare
Bust to the right of Floris, wearing a ruff, a cuirass, and a sash.
[...]
Epreuve originale réalisée en 1595. Abraham Ortelius cartographe.
Beaux coloris anciens.
Texte explicatif en latin au verso.
Large renfort au dos du pli central.
1 rousseur dans la marge latérale [...]
Medal with the bust of Martin Bucer
1543, workshop of Friedrich Hagenauer.
Uniface casting, gilding.
Diameter: 45 mm
Martin Bucer (Butzer), reformer, was born on 11.11.1491 in Schlettstadt. Ini[...]
Very rare Original Edition "Orignes des Dignités et Magistrates de France", collected by Claude Fauchet. Work divided into two volumes in 12 format, full tinted calfskin, ribbed spine, double fillets [...]
Epreuve originale réalisée en 1598. Abraham Ortelius cartographe.
Un pli ancien dans l’angle supérieur droit.
Texte en vieux français au verso.
1 petit trou de ver dans l’Andalousie.
Bon état.
Fo[...]
Very rare small circular pewter TRAY with narrow wing provided with an external peripheral reinforcement ring.
Unidentified maker's mark: Christ on the cross / AD
Inscription engraved in Roman num[...]
Three playing cards from the mid-16th century in laid paper printed on a wooden board and reworked in color. Jack of Acorns and Five of Acorns attributable to the workshop of Clas Oth, Nuremberg, arou[...]
Plan of the city of Metz in 1572, taken from the book "Civitates Orbis Terrarum", and including 564 perspective views of the main cities of the world. The plan is framed in a pitch pine frame with ebo[...]
Netherlands, Margaretha van Kalslagen (1516–1597)
Attributed to Pompeo Leoni
Uniface bronze cast
69mm
Smolderen p.190.
heroine of the rebellion in Antwerp against the Spanish in 1574
Fantastic bronze mortar with house brand, Holland 16th century.
Large mortar with two side handles. Excellent condition and beautiful patina. Light bronze casting.
House mark and "HF" stamped on[...]
“Rare apothecary or alchemist’s mortar”: red marble not identified due to the patina, from the Renaissance period (16th century), 15.4 x 11 cm. Without pestle. Equipped with a large base for stability[...]
Beautiful ROUND DISH in forged pewter with molded edge.
Hallmark of François MARQUIS received master before 1599: head of Saint-François / FRANCOIS MARQUI. It is common to note that the choice of t[...]
Due to the famous designer and cartographer Frans Hogenberg (1535-1590), published in famous 1584 work of Georg Braun (1541-1622), this copper engraving, perhaps not colored at period? engraved bowl: [...]
Bronze mortar, Veneto, 16th century
Lost wax cast bronze mortar with body outlined by parallel and successive frames that delimit its circumference.
On both faces, in a central position, a g[...]
Authentic and rare fossil turtle skull aff. to the extinct genus Bothremys. Crane with its mandible. The geological layers from which this fossil comes are dated from the Maastrichtian, last stage of [...]
XVI beautiful mortar with dark patina and snake head sockets. Small chip on the upper lip (see close-up) Height 10 cm Top diameter 11.5 cm Base diameter 7.3 cm
International expedition Very rare bronze ewer this model known in bronze, silver or pewter is typical of the renaissance, it is found on prestigious tables of the nobility or the upper bourgeoisie in[...]
SACONAY (Gabriel de). Speech On the First Troubles That Occurred in Lyon, with the apology for the city of Lyon, against the falsely titled libelle, the just and Holy Defense of the city of Lyon. LYON[...]
Epreuve originale réalisée vers 1588. Guicciardini géographe.
Rousseurs uniformes sur la carte et quelques plis anciens dans les marges.
Etat correct.
Format feuille : 38,5 x 34 cm.
Format gravure[...]
Rare high-period tripod pot or cauldron (16th or 17th century) in bronze. Original wrought iron handle. Good general condition, an old small restoration on the bottom, verdigris inside. Dimensions: he[...]
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