Antique 16th Century German (Augsburg) parcel-gilt Silver-Gold Chalice/Goblet

This extremely rare unique ancient Wooden Box with Judaical Religious Items inside was found behind a stone wall in Vienna (Austria), most likely hidden before the World War II. The ...

This is an exceptional original drawing by world famous Camillo Procaccini (born in the Renaissance era in 1561 in Parma and died in Milan in 1629,...

Outstanding and expressive sculpture of Crucified Jesus Christ in carved polychrome wood is approximately from middle 17th century, originated from Italy. The quality of details is ...

Over the centuries, in period known as Renaissance, more than several painters all over Europe were fascinated by the theme based upon similar subject with Mother and the Child as main figures. This stunning Madonna with Child oil on canvas painting is approximately from 16th century and could belong to a follower or a circle of Giovanni Bellini...

This is a very rare sterling silver Judaical Mezuzah which was found in Vienna, Austria and survived WW2 among other historical Religious Judaical items ...

This is an incredibly fine and rare Art Deco late 19th century Torah Pointer. It’s hand crafted with a magnificent flawless Amber Stone and a flawless Rock Crystal surrounded by ster...

Ball shaped, separating into two halves, the central detachable band chased with a crown flanked by Hebrew blessing of spices on a zig-zag ground, between applied ropework bands, on ...

Alms collection dish made of gilded brass decorated with a series of moldings and details both on the edge and towards the center. In this area there is a figurative motif in light r...

Very elegant sculpture reprenting a Putti (angel) from the German renaissance period -16 century Rare sculpture in walnut of great quality with a very beau...

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...

A German Nuremberg Alms dish, 16th century A copper round alms dish with an ornate round rim with hand-worked decoration and in the center of the bowl with floral decoration in re...

Acetre. Bronze. Century XVI. Bronze piece that has a circular foot, and a circular body, with an outwardly hollowed mouth at the top, and a decoration in relief in this last area o...