A brass mounted lodestone.French, 18th century.Measures 6 x 5.5 x 2.9cm excluding loose bail.Weighs 254.8 grams.A lodestone is a naturally occurring, magnetized mineral composed of magnetite (Fe₃O₄). [...]
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pretty keys that wear their 5 centuries of age well, one still marked by the
Gothic forge, beaten iron, then the second fine forge.
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Large model of candlestick / resin holder (or shard holder) in wrought iron. On a tripod base with rolled ends, a long shaft with cut sides has on one side a rolled iron socket and on the other a shar[...]
France 16th century: "Oval ring key", wrought iron and pierced 13.2 X 3.9 cm, small nipple on the top of the ring, pierced stem, cut and grooved bit, ring of a rare model very worked. Oxidation and sm[...]
France 16th century: "Round ring key", wrought iron and pierced 10.2 X 3.8 cm, small nipple on the top of the ring, pierced stem, cut bit (slight deformation), ring of a rare model. Slight oxidation a[...]
Salt mill, Auvergne region, fox motif. Several interpretations are possible regarding the fox on salt mills: as fine as a fox regarding the salt which had to come out of the mill as fine as possible a[...]
In its beautiful "Haute Epoque" calfskin binding, this very beautiful and rare book from the end of the Renaissance with the death of Henry IV in the year of its publication in 1610. "The Works of C. [...]
Four framed silver plaques engraved with portraits of English monarchs and a nobleman. English, 18th century. The silver plaques depict Queen Elizabeth I (c.1533-1603), Sir Walter Raleigh (c.1552-161[...]
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[...]
It has its original handle, numerous shocks, wear. Weight 2.9 kg Diameter approx. 15.3 Width 20.3 ears depth. excluding base Weight: 2.9 Width with ears 20.3 Diameter approximately 15.3 Height with ha[...]
Tithe Stone – Period at least 18th century We offer you this rare square-shaped tithe stone with rounded sides, with carved grips in the corners to facilitate its handling. This stone measuring instru[...]
A bone vanitas rosary bead carved with four heads.French, 16th century.Measures 3.3 x 3.2 x 3.1cm. The quadrifron bead is carved with the heads of Christ, a skull, a youthful woman and a man.Originall[...]
A silver mounted boxwood cutlery sheath carved with scenes from the Old Testament. Dutch, late 16th century. Measures 20.5cm long. The cutlery sheath is intricately carved in the round, featuring deta[...]
APOTHECARY'S MORTAR WITH FINS AND FACES IN BRONZE, PUY-EN-VELAY 17TH CENTURY. Comment: very pretty bronze apothecary's mortar flanked by faces and fins. Work from the Puy-en-Velay region of the 17th c[...]
Large ROUND DISH in pewter with a wide plain edge and a wide peripheral molding, called "à la cardinal". Engraved in the center with a coat of arms with a plumed helmet: with three stars at the top an[...]
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[...]
High tripod cauldron from the 17th century. Flared, tripod shape. Made of bronze for the body and wrought iron for the handle. The belly is decorated with 3 peripheral rushes in high relief. The legs [...]
17th century wrought iron oil lamp with a flat "double spout". The reservoir is located behind the wicks, if we can call it a reservoir, and the whole thing pivots on a cylindrical post fixed to a tri[...]
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 Late 16th century (or early 17th) Rare embossed and chiseled brass alms dish, depicting in its centre a frequent and popular religious thema: St George slaying the dragon: St George, on h[...]
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[...]
Large Renaissance style embossed copper ceremonial shield in the shape of a domed shield. Late 19th, early 20th century. 1:1 scale replica of Henry II's shield. Decorated with a battle scene in the ce[...]
Impressive wrought iron armed dog collar for the protection of dogs.
Good condition considering the age and use, some tips are missing.
Italy 18th centuryLenght 47 cm
Medieval magic ring in bronze with a red glass paste in the shape of an eye. 3.01 g Finger size: 52 Beautiful ring with a pretty green patina. The stylized eye on this type of jewelry has an apotropai[...]
We are buyers of key collections, and collectible keys Beautiful large key, late 16th or early 17th century, recognizable by its open pierced bit, 5-tooth comb on a flared muzzle and the base as round[...]
Superb and extremely rare copper alloy vervelle from the end of the 13th century, complete and in a very very good state of preservation! This is not an excavation piece! There are beautiful remains o[...]
Beautiful key, good size and good quality, for, (for example) one of those large utility chests that were carried twice a year from the Court to the provincial residence during the reign of Louis XIII[...]
Medieval zoomorphic object: bird.Gilded copper alloy.Ca 15th century.Very beautiful object, the bird is stylized and the head acts as a hanging hole, so it can be worn as a pendant.38 x 41 mm Poids :[...]
A beautiful strong volume in 12, in cold-stamped orange morocco with Coat of Arms on the boards framed with double cold fillets, gilt edges, ribbed spine richly ornamented with fleur-de-lys in diamond[...]
Beautiful Venetian plate in stamped sheet metal (brass or gilded iron) decorated in the center with the Lion of St. Mark. These plates were used in Venice to offer "frittole", fried sweets on the oc[...]
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,[...]
Mid-17th century France Provenance: Private collection of a sister of the Monastery of the Visitation in Paray-le-Monial A lid with heraldic decoration of chivalry inspiration This remarkable engraved[...]
A brass pocket sundial and compass, signed ‘Butterfield, Paris’.
Paris, early 18th century.
Measures 6.1 x 5.2 x 1cm.
Contained within its original leather case which remains in fine condi[...]
Axe: prehistory, Neolithic period.
Mounting: silver - 17th century (Germany?)
51.68 x 35.5 mm.
47.7 g.
These polished axes were called cerauniae in antiquity and were later designated by the t[...]
Medieval Bronze Ring Set With Red Glass Paste On Elongated Bezel
Middle Ages
4.72 g
Ring size: 47
Slightly deformed ring but very solid and perfectly wearable.
Very beautiful green patina.
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Very important Chancay 50/40 cushion it represents a head symbolized by the eyes, the nose and the mouth. A crown and a beard in bronze plate, veil and ropes
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Very rare small circular pewter TRAY with a narrow wing fitted with an external peripheral reinforcing rod.
Unidentified master's [...]
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Beautiful French key, from Renaissance, probably Henri II period intended for a precious furniture lock, fine forge, the entire surface is tool [...]
Exceptional theatrical document: Hat part of Sacha Guitry's masked ball costume in the film Le Diable boiteux. We don't need to introduce Sacha Guitry, he brilliantly does it himself in his remarkable[...]
Elegant red velvet hat, trimmed with mink, and lined with white silk, made by the house Le Monnier Place Vendôme and rue Saint Honoré. The provenance of this object is unusual: A young man, in the ear[...]
Period: Second half of the 18th century
Origin: Spain (probably Valencia or Catalonia)
This polychrome earthenware tile is a beautiful illustration of the “Rajoles d’Arts i Oficis”, an 18th-centur[...]
Period: Romanesque-Gothic period, 12th - 15th century Origin: France This set of 5 wrought iron keys, dated between the 12th and 15th centuries, illustrates the evolution of medieval locksmithing tech[...]
Period: 14th - 15th century Origin: France This set of 2 medieval wrought iron keys is a rare example of the locking systems used between the 13th and 15th centuries. These keys, with a robust and fun[...]
Period: Mid/Late 16th - 17th century Origin: France This set of 2 keys from the end of the 16th century and a key from the 17th century illustrates the evolution of locksmithing techniques between the[...]
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Nice key from 15th century French, late Gothic, for a furniture lock, direct forging, flattened and pierced inverted heart ring, taken directly [...]
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Nice 16th century French key, late Gothic, for a furniture lock, fine forging, large inverted C-ring, which joins a beautiful baluster base with[...]
Beautiful cabinet from the 1950s imitating 17th century jewelry cabinets in various marquetry, ivory, rosewood, blond maple, faux tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, with frame pattern, front with four dr[...]
Bronze scoop with 2 spouts, the handles decorated with women's heads. Beautiful patina, high period, early 17th century. Good condition, traces of wear. Dimensions height 15 cm length 15 cm width 30 c[...]
Bronze cauldron with bronze handle. Early period, 17th century. Good condition and beautiful patina, traces of use. Height 15.5 cm Width with handles 20 cm Careful, secure and tracked shipping, for sh[...]
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[...]
With a beautiful patina and gilding on the head and mantle. Formerly part of a reliquary box, these appliques in the shape of toy-like figures were known in France as poupées. Condition: see photos Fr[...]
Very beautiful Dieppe sundial, equinoctial, lunar and horizontal dial Dieppe around 1650 Floral decoration and fillet frame. Compass of the dial in paper with various European cities. with hours for h[...]
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