A pair of turned pear wood and ground honestone games pieces. South German, second third of the 16th century. Each measures 3.3cm in diameter. The two games pieces are made from turned pear wood, the [...]
A Documentary Spanish colonial tortoiseshell domed casket from the Zúñiga family workshop, dated 1726. Guadalajara, Mexico, early 18th century. Measures 15.5 x 9.5 x 7cm. The casket has a wooden carca[...]
Beautiful knife with a carved handle representing Saint Nicholas with his bishop's crozier, his book and his large beard. Trace of signature on the blade, to be identified. German work, probably Rhine[...]
Late 17th century – Dated in pen 1681 Indo-Portuguese School Former Portuguese colony of Goa Rare devotional sculpture depicting the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception holding the Child Jesus, standi[...]
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). [...]
Mid-17th century Italy, Tuscany region Embossed brass incense boat, made in a Tuscan workshop in the mid-17th century. The object is complete and homogeneous, with its original turned base, characteri[...]
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buyers of key collections, and collectible keys
Two
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[...]
Bas-relief in carved polychrome alabaster, enhanced with gold, depicting a Nativity scene. The musician angels surround the infant Jesus and the cherub angels hold a ribbon that bears the inscription [...]
Part of a Romanesque style limestone baptismal font, probably from the Viollet-le-Duc period. Dimension diameter 80 and height 76. Cylindrical in shape with decoration of arches and figures, a set of [...]
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[...]
This large left-handed dagger is typical of Saxony. Based on the geometry of its guard and hilt, it can be dated from the end of the 16th century or the beginning of the 17th century. The grip mount i[...]
Rare short sword of lansquenet called Katzbalger - Early 16th century, circa 1500 Beautiful historical piece stabilized in fairly good condition and which remains very presentable. Original wooden fus[...]
Renaissance dagger (knife dagger) - Excavated piece, 17th centuryThe steel has suffered from time and is corroded. The corrosion has stabilized and the whole remains solid. The filigree on the wooden [...]
Female figure in carved and polychrome wood, sketched back Face with full cheeks framed by long wavy hair she is dressed in a tunic surrounded by a scarf South Germany 16th century Raw oak base accide[...]
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. [...]
Saint Anthony in carved walnut Standing he holds the Book of the Rule of the Antonites in his left hand and his large-grained rosary in the other, two of his traditional attributes 15th century 62 ter[...]
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[...]
Built-in holy water font in gray volcanic stone (Volvic?) cut with 5 grooved cut sides, Gothic style 12th-15th century. The basin is pierced to facilitate the change of water. The holy water font is i[...]
This war axe is entirely made of metal, it is in the 16th-17th century style, but made in the 19th century The head of the axe is richly decorated: On one side a lion standing on its hind legs holding[...]
Ring dagger, called left hand, LOUIS XIII° - LOUIS XIV° - XVII° period, origin ITALY or SPAIN. Iron mount with fluted olive pommel and rivet button. Filigree steel wire fuse. Guard with curved quillon[...]
This large left-hand dagger probably originates from Northern Italy (or France). Based on the geometry of its guard and handle, it can be dated to the 1580s. The handle mount is unusual, since instead[...]
Lead plaque depicting the entombment of Christ after Guglielmo della Porta (1515-1577), Italian architect and sculptor of the late Renaissance. Inscription on a cartouche: "Ecce locus ubi posuerunt eu[...]
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[...]
Reliquary statuette in silver or silver alloy, Monk holding a shrine opening onto a Relic. Gothic style, probably Italy or Germany, 19th century. Oxidation and signs of use. Approximately 10cm high. S[...]
Relics of saints with wax medals and paperolle decoration under glass. Cut-outs of cherubs have been placed to mask the missing parts and accidents. The wax medals have been damaged by the heat of can[...]
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[...]
bronze Situla dating back to the 17th century Italy, on the front Madonna and Child enthroned with the four Evangelists all around from the model of the situla of Gotofredo preserved in the treasury [...]
a beautiful Italian Renaissance style rapier sword. Pommel in gilded bronze with cross on the sides riveted by a hammered closing nail. Guard in gilded bronze "S" decorated with trophies of weapons an[...]
DESCRIPTION / Virgin and Child in carved wood, light wood probably linden, some slight accidents or losses, some areas were gilded laterPERIOD / late 18th centuryDIMENSIONS / 40 cm highGENERAL CONDITI[...]
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[...]
Nuremberg type offering dish, late 16th-early 17th century. 3.5 cm domed umbilicus with gadroons. Stamped peripheral frieze made of arches partly erased by time. Gothic text surrounding the gadroon. O[...]
A prestigious pair of reliquaries carved in limewood, crafted in the early 17th century following the refined Sansovinesque style, characterized by dynamic shapes, rich scroll decorations, and a typic[...]
Strong double-edged fuller with a long, narrow fuller on both sides. A small corrosion hole at the lower end of the fuller. A circular cross inlaid in brass on one side.Widely projecting, straight, sq[...]
Rectangular pewter Holy Oils box with relief decoration of masks and foliage scrolls, resting on four molded feet. Ownership mark engraved and dated on the outside bottom: Christian cross / 1613 / IVE[...]
An octagonal bronze censer on four legs and four chains with a handle, late 15th century late Gothic, in perfect condition. Height: 11 cm. Total height: 62 cm. Diameter: 14 cm.
Very beautiful helmet cheek, RENAISSANCE period, in the style of the Négroli brothers. Please contact me by phone, use email for people who do not speak French.
This left hand ring dagger can be dated to the first half of
the 17th century, or the last quarter of the 16th century. it is probably
from South Italia, altough a spanish origin is also possible. [...]
Polychrome gilded wooden cherubs from the end of the 18th century Height 17 cm - Width 44 cm For any information do not hesitate to contact me at 06.20.83.60.86 or via the contact form. Delivery possi[...]
This weapon is an Italian artillery stiletto dating from the 17th century. These stilettos, also called bombardier daggers, are recognizable by their small guard and their triangular blade bearing gra[...]
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[...]
Rare bronze peddler Christ, from the 15th century, still showing ancient traces of gilding. Christ is depicted on the cross, in a stylized posture, his head inclined, his arms outstretched, and his lo[...]
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[...]
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