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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
Superb candlestick, 32cm and 1.150kg, from bronze, cast in two parts, connected by an impressive screw thread. It is in fact an oil lamp, or liquid wax, the fuel reservoir occupies the lower part, up [...]
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[...]
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,[...]
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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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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
Parts of a shield from French Renaissance, circa 1550, these are fairly thin iron sheets, tool embossed of male and female profiles in leafy arches, rosettes, feathered heads, decorations distributed [...]
Large 17th century tinned copper tray decorated with a large fleur-de-lis surrounded by a snake eating its tail and interlacing. Probably a 17th century office tray. Three iron hoops allowing it to be[...]
Late 17th-Early 18th century France? This fragment in repoussé iron intrigues with its unique and almost theatrical character. It presents a striking representation: two Siamese lion heads with anthro[...]
Amazing object, once part of a folding travel cutlery, probably in a pocket case.... French model with four tines from tinned wrought iron, flat spatula handle, engraving on steel spring.
Good condit[...]
Haute Epoque
Complete facade of a small Gothic chest, circa 1500,
consisting of 3 panels, including the 2 on the sides with windows.
Very beautiful earthy / gray patina from Renaissance period
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We are buyers of key collections, and collection keys
Large lock cover that was found inside Nuremberg iron chests 16th and 17th century, (called corsair chests). (see last photo)
Two square element[...]
Here is an old Habsburg double-headed sign, beautifully decorated with two wrought iron swords, a very fine floral outline. A rare piece, a symbol of nobility and power, ideal for discerning collector[...]
Master's lock in wrought iron, chiseled, engraved, openwork,
France, 17th century.
With its key With dolphins the key has a hollow third-point shank and engages in the rotating barrel of the lock wh[...]
Flint lighter Venetian type from the 16th century, in wrought iron and oval in shape, the 2 sides form soles to be struck with the stone to obtain the sparks, the interior of the oval is in iron filig[...]
Very beautiful medieval-style human-sized crown in gilded metal, cut colored glass cabochons and fancy pearls. A high-quality piece dating from the first half of the 20th century and which, according [...]
This very rare and elegant powder flask opens by pressing on the mother-spring which detaches from it, it has a double transverse winding arquebus key, a movable ring on which there must have been a s[...]
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[...]
Ceremonial shield in cast iron in the shape of a shield with a rich bas-relief decoration. The central medallion represents a battle scene, surrounded by four smaller medallions with allegories of war[...]
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[...]
4 medallions representing Emperors and Empresses in profile on tin 18th century.
1. Poppea.Neronis.Imp.Vxor Medal depicting the bust of Poppea, second wife of Nero. Diameter 8.5cm. Slight recess in t[...]
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[...]
Very fine and décorative silver cutlery in the style of the Renaissance, including a spoon, a fork and a knife, the fork and the blade are made of steel. the twisted silver handles are partially enam[...]
Round silver seal die, unmounted plate, diameter 3.3cm, superbly engraved, legible, with a complex coat of arms:
under helmet with the crest of a winged dragon holding a mace, a coat of arms in 3 qu[...]
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 [...]
Beautiful enamel on copper, pastoral subject, rectangular in shape, grisaille painted with gold highlights, by a Limoges workshop during 19th century. Inspired by engravings or miniatures from medieva[...]
Bronze table bell decorated with animated scenes Condition: Good condition, crack, wear, in its original condition Height 12 cm FLANDERS, MALINES XVI/XVII century
Red coral branch set on a Gothic embossed brass base.
Coral, brass.
15th century.
h. 15 in. ; w. 11,8 in.
A branch of red coral mounted on a Gothic embossed and chased brass chalice base. The de[...]
Very beautiful gilded bronze harness pendant representing a four-leaf clover.
15th century.
11.44 g.
40 x 33 mm.
This format could also have been used for dog vervelles (unlike those used for [...]
A double-sided illuminated manuscript on parchment hand-written and coloured from the Gothic period (15th century)
This is a page from a liturgical book such as the Psalters and courtly literature
T[...]
Gilt bronze buckle plate with bas-relief decoration of a griffin in profile raising its right foreleg; four rivets on the reverse.
12th/13th century
L.: 4.7 cm. The style of this griffin decoratin[...]
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, [...]
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[...]
Coat of arms with crowned double-headed eagle, all in pewter. Quality work. Weight: 9.5 kg Thickness: 4.5 cm For any further information, do not hesitate to contact us. Delivery or shipping on quote.
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[...]
Very beautiful pendant containing a very fine portrait of Marie Tudor in polychrome wax.
the profile treated in the manner of a cameo is protected by old glass.
the silver frame is finely worked and[...]
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[...]
Medieval bronze seal engraved with a Gryllus.
French or English, 14th century.
Measures 1.8 x 1.3cm.
Weighs 3.62 grams.
Engraved with the word ‘PRIVE’ (private) and the initials of the own[...]
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[...]
A Medieval bronze seal of a pair of birds either side of a tree or flower.
English, 14th century.
Measures 3 x 1.9 cm.
Weighs 7.65 grams.
The inscription appears to read Inscription of ‘SI[...]
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