Pax, Lady of Soterraña. Slate, silver. Spain, 1798.

Portapaz. Silver in its color and gilded. Century XVI. Portapaz made of silver that has a handle (decorated with delicate plant motifs similar to those of the pilasters) and a female and a male bust at the bottom, as well as other architectural elements on the back, and, on the front, an architectural composition classicist basement (with busts flanking a flower and a cross), two pilasters (vegetal decoration and capital recalling the composite order) with entablature (flowers flanking an angel's head; moldings), and a semicircular arch finish with elements veined in relief under cross and flanked by two architectural motifs in the upper part. This composition frames and enhances a gilt silver relief where you can see the Lament or Cry over the Body of Christ, with the Virgin holding the head of Jesus, Saint John at her side, the Magdalene and other characters, a cross following the group and a landscape background with houses and plant elements. This architectural structure mentioned is similar to the one present in other 16th century portapaces, such as that of the Magdalena de Dos Hermanas parish (Hernando de Ballesteros el Mozo, around 1575); or that of the Galaroza parish (same author and date); or that of the portapaz of San Miguel de Jerez de los Caballeros (in some details); etc. As for the relief, it is possible to clearly see a strong Italian influence, and the similarity between it and important pieces such as the Portapaz known as “de Cisneros by Juan de Burgos (1493-1497; MuseoCatedralicio de Alcalá de Henares), as well as in paintings and reliefs. Also noteworthy are both the male and female busts in the lower area and the Maltese cross (or Saint John's) that appears in this area. This symbol was used since the 12th century as an insignia by the Knights Hospitallers of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, also known as the Order of Malta...

Paper holder bronze, 16th century. Portapaz made of bronze with an "asymmetric" handle on the back, which presents a decoration in light relief framed in an architectural compositio...

Pax with the Child Jesus as Salvator Mundi. Partially gilded silver and a pearl. Madrid, 1781. Peace holder with a silver structure in its color, embossed and chiseled, and a round...

Paper holder bronze. 16th century. Portapaz made of bronze with a flat handle in "that" on the back that presents a decoration in light relief framed in an architectural composition of classic taste. Under the columns of the sides two heraldic shields are presented; the center shows a Birth of Christ under a winged dome with heads of winged angels in the corners; flanked by two birds, at the top and under a semicircular arch, is the bust of Saint Dominic...

Paper holder bronze, 16th century. Bronze paper holder with a flat curved handle on the back that features a relief decoration organized in the front through an architectural composition with a classical influence usual in the Renaissance. Under the columns on the sides there are two heraldic shields (without bonnet, laces with tassels on three levels) with a Latin cross in the middle zone; the center shows a birth of Christ under a winged dome with heads of winged angels in the corners; at the top and under a semi-circular arch, the bust of Saint Dominic...

Peacekeeper. Bronze. Century XVI. Bronze purse with a handle on the back in the shape of an esse in the same material and a decoration in light relief on the front that shows, unde...

Antique map titled 'Espagne carte comparative', showing river systems, the modern states of Spain and Portugal and the Roman provinces of Lusitania, Beatica & Hispania Tarraconensis....

Anonymous Second half of the 15th century; Northern Italy, possibly Milan Gilt bronze Approximate size: 17.2 x 13 cm The present pax probably derives from a finer original realized in more precious materials. For example, the vigor of its central motif is carved in such a way as to suggest the original artwork was conceived in carved stone or perhaps mother-of-pearl. The intricacy of its frame suggests a separate master adept in silverwork. Overall, this bronze pax...

Antique map titled 'Plan of Part of the Islands or Archipellago of Corea'. This map depicts part of the Korean Archipelago and originates from Charts and Plates to La Pérouse...

Anonymous, school of Donatello Second half of the 15th century; Northern Italy Approximate size: 13 x 7.6 cm The present relief of the Virgin and Child is largely considered derive...

Russian Silver Icon, Our Lady of Kazan 1886 Bearing numerous Russian Silver hallmarks of d.c., in a rectangular 1 hallmark of 1886 and silver content hallmark of ’84 ‘ A fine exam...

Antique map titled 'Noord-Nederland in 1798. De Bataafsche Republiek verdeeld in departementen en ringen'. Map of the Netherlands in 1798. This map originates from 'Historische Atlas...