French topographic embossed map in three dimensions of ancient Jerusalem - 19th

Wax relief depicting a vase with flowers Italy, mid-19th century Signed "Scot. inv et fecit" Measures: 37 x 44 x 7,5 cm.  

Wood and leather game box for chess, Nine men’s morris and Backgammon Italy, 19th century 33 x 33,3 x 11,2 cm Nine men’s morris also known as mill game (merelles, from the Latin wor...

Large Terracotta relief of the flight into Egypt Lombardy, first half of 17th century Painted terracotta 91 x 85 x 11,5 cm This event in the early life of Christ is recounted i...

Marble Roman relief representing a Christogram Roman relief - 4th century 25 x 22 x 8 cm Provenance : Collection of the Château de B. À Nevers by Georges C.S., scholar born in 1833 and deceased in 1909 The entire castle and its collections were acquired in 1938 by the current owners of the estate A christogram is a monogram or combination of letters that forms an abreviation for the name of Jesus Christ. This rare fragment combines chi (X) and rho (P), the first two letters of Christ's name in Greek and it is one of the oldest and most popular early christian symbol. The monogram of Christ, or chrismon, is also a powerful symbol of imperial victory: it appeared to Emperor Constantine the Great before his battle against Maxentius in ad 312, promising victory in the name of Christ. In Plato's Timaeus, it is explained that the two bands which form the "world soul" (anima mundi...

Introducing a true gem for collectors and history enthusiasts alike: this rare 1889 *"Italia in Rilievo"* map by L. Roux & Co. from Torino, a masterpiece of craftsmanship and cartogr...

1822 Map "Carte Générale de l'Egypte et de l'Arabie Pétrée", French. By Adrian Hubert Brué (France, 1786-1832), published in Paris, 1822. Copper engraved map with original outline co...

Antique map titled 'Die Heylige en Wytvermaerde stadt Jerusalem Eerst Genaemt Salem, Genesis 14 vers 18'. This map originates from 'Biblia. Ouden ende Nieuwen Testaments (..)'. Publi...

Geographical map depicting the entire earth's surface divided into two parts that correspond to the two hemispheres or globes, the map deals with the earth in general. Detailed expla...