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Beautiful set of 5 large different keys, late 17th or early 18th century, these gilded iron keys opened doors of apartments reserved for disting[...]
A pair of allegorical boxwood handled travelling cutlery and leather sheath.
Netherlandish, mid 17th century.
Each handle is carved with the allegorical figures of Justice and Charity, with sil[...]
Paesina plaque mounted in marquetry in a gilded frame - 17th Century Originating from the Florence region, paesina, also called "dream stone", "Tuscan marble" or "Florence marble" was used for decorat[...]
I present here a precious, rare and real piece of Curiosity, that this small pocket travel diptych finely painted representing face to face Christ and his apostle Saint-Paul (with the attributes of th[...]
Exceptional small bronze candlesticks from the 17th century. Children's candlesticks, travel candlesticks?... In cast bronze with manufacturing defects. Please note: a rarity, no doubt. Delivery: €10 [...]
A beautiful pair of bronzes, late 17th century or early 18th century, having lived through the Franco-Flemish wars of the Louis XIV era, the siege of Lille, etc. Here Lions of Flanders wear a quasi-cr[...]
Very rare miniature piece of furniture representing a late 17th century money changer's desk, Louis XIV style. Made from solid walnut and inlaid with floral motifs on each drawer front. Central recess[...]
Superb truncated wrought iron bar, simple, massive and heavy, engraved in a large oval, with a large complex coat of arms, with four quarters, under cimier, framed by soft scrolls.
Indestructible wr[...]
A silver pomander in the form of a skull.
German, 17th century.
Measures 3.2 x 2.3 x 2.1cm (excluding loose bail).
Weighs 20 grams.
The hinged pendant opens to reveal a hollowed interior, [...]
Rare and beautiful object of curiosity: large helmet from Antiquity in wrought iron. Intended to adorn a large statue or perhaps part of an important brand, this beautiful helmet has a fully riveted a[...]
Beautiful full black goatskin leather binding, richly gilded with small irons of flowered frames punctuated with stars, forming a beautiful contrast on the two covers, each in good condition, connecte[...]
RING / ARCHER'S RING IN WHITE JADE CALLED "SHEEP FAT" China, Qing Dynasty Carved decoration in relief of a man on a buffalo at the edge of a cliff on which is placed a pagoda in the background Excelle[...]
Two rare oak beer barrel lids from the 17th century. The barrel was probably installed in an inn. A cover shows the holes where the tap was located. The lids depict a king with a flowing beard. The or[...]
This very rare amulet was supposed to protect against maritime disasters. It is mounted in silver and set with wolf teeth. One side is engraved with the symbols of Christianity. These lean stones are [...]
Oil on copper representing a memento mori. Italy, 17th century. Follower of Jacopo Ligozzi. In this elaborate composition, a skull girded with a laurel wreath (symbolizing wisdom and glory) is depicte[...]
Rare oval-shaped lead cooper's plaque from 1607. IN very good condition. If you are interested in this item please contact me by telephone and avoid emails except for foreign people.
Nice tool for an arquebus, four-function multiple wrench, 3 different screwdrivers, and on centre probably, the cutout for a rotary adjustment knob. Unfortunately, I do not have the weapon that this t[...]
A Renaissance bronze glove ring with an inkwell.
Italian, 16/17th century.
Ring size Z UK / 12.5 US.
Measures 6.4 x 4.1 x 3cm.
The heavy bronze ring is tapered with a hinged domed lid whic[...]
Steelyard weight, known as counterpose, made using an ancien infantryman's sword pommel made of brass (Italy, XVII cent)
The pommel, end piece, of ancien swords were broken off and transformed into c[...]
Extremely rare torture pliers called "tongue remover". This instrument is made up of two branches connected by a rivet. The jaw resembles that of an alligator clip. Two extremely sharp teeth are prese[...]
Pulverin:
Carved with intaglio engraving. Piriform, it is complete with its cap decorated with acanthus flowers.
On the obverse: figure of a soldier on horseback in landscape. On the reverse the gro[...]
Sceau sur la Matrice, dans un bouclier apparaît un blason avec un faucon d'oiseau de chasse en vol ? Et Fleur De Lis Peut-être les armes d'un fauconnier ? Le dix-septième siècle
- Carved book vanity, wood and parchment, German work from the17th century.
-Dimensions: Height: 10.8cm width: 18.8cm depth: 14.5 cm
-The skull is positioned on a closed book, certain pages of w[...]
Rare miniature Flemish linen press circa 1650
Description:
Oak, ebony, various wood veneers, iron. Here is a miniature laundry press reproducing these customary objects from Holland and border cou[...]
Extraordinary iron sheet cut "under the sign of love" from the early 17th century. This metal plate represents a lady in court dress under a tree from which towering flowers spring as well as a heart [...]
This brazier has a copper basin with beautiful riveted handles on a rim decorated with bronze scallop shells. It rests on an ample circular base in walnut wood richly decorated with inlays of foliage [...]
Rare small message box with numerical combination in golden metal.
Excellent state of conservation and fully functional
Probably Germany, early seventeenth century
For refined collectors...
Rebus corset whale :
Fully engraved whale bone body busk.
1st cartridge with a flame and the motto “Until the end”.
2nd cartridge a heart and an arrow and the motto “Not one catches me”.
3rd cartr[...]
Beautiful early bronze, a casting from 17th century, once silver plated, there are still beautiful traces, and intended to be applied to a religious object or piece of furniture.
It is a rare represe[...]
An important & anatomically precise horn carving of a skull.
This rare wunderkammer object is mounted upon its original lathe turned horn base.
German, mid 17th century.
Measures 7.5 x 6[...]
Astonishing bronze bell body with beautiful applications: between two coats of arms marked with the monogram FL, surmounted by a tied ribbon, a beautiful scene: Garden of Eden, and Crucifixion, in a f[...]
A pair of openwork silver scissors with engraved steel blade.
The scissors are decorated with imaginary birds and engraved symbols around the edge. Traces of gilding on the steel blades.
Silver [...]
Surprising little boxwood object, openwork carved, French or Flemish work from the early 17th century, in the spirit of carved knife handles, wood or ivory, of the time. (see document in last photo, "[...]
Clé dite de mariage du XVIe ou XVIIe siècle, bague à décor ajouré d'un cœur et de volutes, base tournée. Tige creuse, mors entaillé de deux croix, en souvenir de la cérémonie religieuse…. Le marié a d[...]
A beautiful mortar of good size - h: 10.5 cm - in bronze with a rich decoration: a mascaron in high relief framed by 2 other smaller ones and lily flowers and a medal with the profile of Louis XIII (o[...]
Carved coral of the Virgin on a small brass leaf plinth (with a Putti decor).
Dimension: height of 14 cm.
Trapani (Sicily) at the end of the 17th century.
Sorry, no Export for this item out of Europe....
Very beautiful object, the lid of a Louis XIV or Regency snuffbox, of those oval and flat snuffboxes that we saw appear in France under the reign of L[...]
Inrô à quatre cases à décor de takamaki-e or. Chaque face est décorée d’un lettré assis devant une table à l’ombre d’un arbre.
Japon
Epoque Edo XVIIe siècle
Usures
H. 7,5 x L. 6,5 cm
Bien qu'il [...]
Plate of oval brass, beautiful mercury gilding, it was the back of enamels on copper or gold, it bears the signature of Huaut brothers, prestigious enamellers of Geneva, late seventeenth century. Addi[...]
Very rare object, to roll the ribbons that embroidered the great ladies of the Court (often to give a capacity to listen to conversations). Extraordinary luxury for a lady's work, with a technique of [...]
Rare hunting goblet from the former collection of Nicolas Landau. It consists of a turned wooden base surmounted by a horn top. Very nice object of curiosity, XVII century. Height: about 14.9 cm Diame[...]
Beautiful embossed leather case containing a knife and a game fork, the handle in agate zoned cut to the ends, ending in a tapered silver ferrule, knife whose blade bears a beautiful Cutler's Hallmark[...]
Patinated bronze, it is a knife figural handle, probably a pilgrim of St Jacques with his capeline, which dates from the seventeenth century ... The blade has not survived.
Dimensions = width: 3cm, [...]
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