Seal impression
19th century
green wax
Diam: 6.7 cm
The impression shows a stylized depiction of the city of Rome—a city gate flanked by two smaller towers. The inscription reads: "ROMA CAPUT MU[...]
Antique calligraphy brush, origin China, Qing Dynasty, late 19th-early 20th century, handle with animated decoration of characters in a landscape. The set is in good condition, see photos. Dimensions:[...]
Bronze desk dagger with its scabbard, handle decorated with a small warrior cupid surmounted by a Berber horseman being attacked by a tiger. Damascened iron blade decorated with leafy scrolls. Openwor[...]
Rare circular inkwell in Limoges enamel with polychrome decoration of flowery and grotesque vases, in scrolls and gilded highlights It has cup holes and pen holder holes The silver annular grip repres[...]
Bronze seal / stamp matrix: Grillet de Brissac family.
Quartered 1 and 4 gules with a silver chevron flanked by three gold bells and 2 and 3, gules with wavy gold faces, accompanied in chief by a [...]
Beautiful red leather travel writing case from the late 17th - early 18th century. Made of wood covered in gold-plated red leather with double fillets and plant decoration. Domed lid fitted with an ir[...]
Beautiful wax case bearing double coat of arms, dating from the 18th century or earlier.
The case is made of iron, it has a matrix engraved at each end, the coat of arms of which must be identified[...]
Very large and magnificent carved ivcry seal, the matrix in silver.
The handle of the seal depicts an intertwined animal fight involving three dogs, a lion and a bear.
The animals are very reali[...]
Large paperweight covered in suir stamped and dated 1860, with rich ornamentation and Gothic style fittings. Interior with blank leaves (stained). The edge and the inside of the binding with some tear[...]
Like a treasure chest, this bronze box in a rich Renaissance style decor with a rounded lid is in reality a charming stamp box with three compartments
Shipping in France and internationally
Rare seal from the beginning of the 17th century having belonged to an illustrious personage of the kingdom, museum piece.
The seal is made of bronze, in one piece, the matrix is round and the grip[...]
I offer you this large inkwell with a rare sculpture of a seated Dante. This metal sculpture with a beautiful brown patina is very finely carved. (some scattered wear despite everything)
vCentral oval-shaped vase for ink masterfully decorated by four masks with different physiognomies and expressions.
Supporting the same are two sirens with tails ending in phytomorphic shapes, and th[...]
An astonishing stamp of city Or "TOWN HALL" In chiselled bronze Of good quality, with beautiful carvings... In good condition The inscriptions are in Gothic letters.. That is why I announce it GERMAN [...]
Superb pendant seal in gilded silver and cameo in the profile of a bearded man. Cameo in hard stone or opaline. Dating difficult but I suppose it is from the 17th century given the style and the ornam[...]
Detailed Description :
Chased bronze, gilded.
This exceptional writing desk with transformations made at the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries represents a monumental garden entrance, carried by f[...]
This exceptional set is a gilded copper and coral inkwell known as Trapani.
From the end of the Middle Ages, the city of Trapani in Sicily became an important artistic center because of its coral ree[...]
Nice inkwell "2 putti with fish" in walnut 19thC.
Finely carved walnut decorative inkwell with crystal/silver inkwell.
Dimensions:
Width: 30 cm
Height: 20 cm
Depth: 24 cm
Imposing marble inkwell with two bronze cups. The central figure in bronze represents the famous portrait of Lorenzo de' Medici (1492-1519), Duke of Urbino, known as the Magnificent, made by Michelang[...]
Writing box in 17th century Havana leather slightly domed gilded with small irons of fleurons and scrolls in compartmentalized interior frames covered with domino paper hasp lock and closing hooks Dat[...]
This iron messenger box was made in France at the beginning of the 16th century. Rectangular in shape with three ribs punctuated by nails, it receives a slightly domed lid. Its "double secret" closure[...]
Magnificent and large double inkwell in gilded bronze with openwork decoration of acanthus leaves, scrolls and fantastic animals in the style of the Renaissance. Its rectangular base which accommodate[...]
Magnificent Inkwell in the Renaissance style in Gilded Bronze. On a rectangular base rest two ink receptacles with domed lids, note the lack of one of the glass containers. In the front part, two curv[...]
Large inkwell with two cups and side candlesticks, Haute Epoque style silvered bronze, XIXth century. Total length 40 cm (29 cm without candlesticks) Depth 15.5 cm Height 20 cm Weighs more than 5 kilo[...]
Napoleon III black marble inkwell decorated with a bronze statuette featuring Moses by Michelangelo. Provided with two gilt bronze ink pots and a (Read more)...
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