Renaissance Bronze Plaquette of the Christian Legend of Augustus and the Sibyl

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...

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...

Anonymous (corpus after a model by Giambologna) circa 1700; Netherlandish or Northern Rhinish Ebonized wood, gilt bronze appliques and statuettes, textiles and relics Approximat...

A yellow marine sponge fixed to an antique socle. The yellow marine sponge, or aplysina fistularis, often called the ‘yellow candle sponge,’ is here appr...

A 17th century Roman altar cross after Guglielmo della Porta Approximate size: 67 x 27 cm The present altar cross, likely of Italian Roman origin, reprod...

A unique pair of natural standing brain coral obelisks. The bases smoothed for display. The largest of the two specimen is approximately 29 x 11.5 cm.

Antique print, titled: 'Mausoleum Augusti - Mausoleum Vestigia' - This original old antique print shows the Mausoleum of Augustus and its remnants in Rome, Italy. This original old antique print / plate originates from: 'Beschryving van Oud en Nieuw Rome. Verdeelt in drie Deelen. In 't Fransch beschreven door den Heer Francois Desseine. En in 't Nederduitsch vertaalt.', by Francois Desseine and published by Francois Halma in 1704, first published in French in 1690. Copies of this work are rarely complete as the maps and engravings are of high quality matching the work of Piranesi. Artists and Engravers: Made by 'J. De Later' after 'Jan Goeree'. Made by J .de Later after Jan Goeree. Jan Goeree (1670-1731) was a Dutch engraver and poet. He was the son of the Middelburg bookseller Willem Goeree. Born in Middelburg, but soon they moved to Amsterdam. Initially he focussed on painting, assumably a student of Gerard de Lairesse. But he is best known for his engraving skills, depicting mosttly emblematic and historic scenes. In 1705 he was commisioned by the Mayor of Amsterdam to design the drawings for the ceiling paintings for the grand hall of the old city hall...

Pair of Italian Renaissance (19th century) small gilt bronze lions on a pale green rectangular marble plinths.

Uncommon Clay: The Life and Works of Augustus Saint Gardens by Burke Wilkinson. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Publishers, San Diego, CA, 1985. Stated 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. ...

The Forest of Arden: With Some of its Legends by George Wharton Edwards, illustrated by the author. Published by Frederick A. Stokes, New York...

The Triumph of Marriage - Painted Cassoni of the Renaissance. Published for the exhibition; The Triumph of Marriage - Painted Cassoni of the Renaissance at the Isabella Stewart Gardner...

19th century miniature Swiss oil painting on tin depicting the Legend of William Tell. Showing William Tell on bent knee aiming the crossbow at hi...