John J. Gredler Works of Art, Inc. Historical Memorabilia

Recently salvaged from old Downtown Buffalo New York church rectory, lifesize carved wood statue, "Joseph" which once adorned the vestibule, well executed, wonderful detail, great si...

Stunning religious wall panel in thick relief with strong hook for easy mounting. For the collectors of stunning antique church relics we are also offering this marvelously hand carved pelican sculpture for wall mounting. The character ascribed to the pelican in this context is nearly as fabulous as that of the phœnix. From a clumsy, gluttonous, piscivorous water-bird, it was by the growth of legends transformed into a mystic emblem of Christ, whom Dante terms "Nostro Pelicano". St. Hieronymus gives the story of the pelican restoring its young ones destroyed by serpents as an illustration of the destruction of man by the old Serpent, and his salvation by the blood of Christ. The pelican in Christian art is an emblem of Jesus Christ, by "whose blood we are healed" and it is also a symbol of charity. Many early painters and carvers mistakenly represented it more similar to an eagle (much like in this antique church relic), and not as a natural pelican which is why most people today still are a bit confused at first when this stunning hand carved, symbolic bird is called a pelican. This striking and all hand carved, symbolic panel was originally part of a church or monastery communion rail...

A grand tour bronze sculpture of Spinario. Measures: Height: circa 8 1/4 in. Items purchased from David Sterner Antiques must delight you....

Exquisite leather cigar case with sterling silver collar. Expands for differing lengths of small cigar or cigarettes. Made in the U.K. in the 1900-1920´s. It has the stamp of the re...

Spanish American War Commemorative Mirrored Hall Rack USA, Circa 1900 An uncommon example of American historical memorabilia, This mirrored hall...

Metal school supply box sent by the South Africa Jewish Wars Appeal to the Wels displaced persons (DP) camp in Austria, 1947. Painted blue and white with th...

A modern grand tour souvenir gilded plaster model of the Temple of Vespasian, circa 1950s. 8 by 8 by 25 ¼ inches tall

An antique Grand Tour faux book of plaster intaglios by Pietro Paoletti (1801-1847). This intriguing book encloses thirty-eight classically themed Italian medallions...

Art Deco Period, sterling silver, hinged cigarette case, London, year-hallmarked for 1931, Goldsmiths and Silversmiths (located at 112 Regent Street West, London) - makers. The cigar...

A very fine Spanish Colonial statue of a male saint in carved and polychromed wood. The saint's face has a beatific expression and the eyes are made of gl...

We are delighted to offer for auction this stunning antique circa 1860 Grand Tour bronze statue of Place Vendome Column with Napoleon on top in so...

18th century Italian hand carved and painted wood Madonna statue depicts the virgin Mary in contemplative prayer, and poised in triumph over evil. Orig...