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Period: Early 17th Century
1 of the 2 Opaline Large Glass Lamp "Water Lily" by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putz
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the two Large Pedant Ceiling lamp wave by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putzler, Germany Düren 1960s.
Peill & Putzler's "Water Rose" (or "Artichoke") received the "iF Product Desig...
Category
German Post-Modern Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Chrome
White opaline Art Deco Flush Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1920s White opaline Art Deco Flush Mount
Metal glass holder with white porcelain bulb holder
Diameter glass holder 14 cm / 5.5 inches
Weight: 1.20 kg / 2.6 lb
Priced per individua...
Category
Belgian Art Deco Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Extra Large J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights Smoked Glass, 1970
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
XL Smoked glass wall lamps from the 1960s. Spectaculair design and high quality workmanship.
The light illuminates lovely due to the smoked and structured glass, it creates a spec...
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pendant Lamp Model LS185 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 pendant lamps, model LS185 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega.
Four crystal clear and smoked leaves compose this beautiful handmade piece of thick Murano glass.
Measures: H 16.93...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Metal
'Kraak' Blue and White Large Porcelain Charger, 20.5", Wan Li Reign, circa 1610
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A museum calibre circa 1610 blue and white Chinese 'Kraak' charger or shallow bowl of massive scale, the round cavetto molded body with slightly scalloped flat rim boldly and exquisitely painted in vibrant underglaze blue with flowering peach, peony, and scroll-filled basket with protruding roots on a fenced terrace within an eight pointed scalloped medallion with ruyi-heads separating panels of starburst-lattice and fish-roe diaper, the rim with Rinaldi 'Border VII.2' having eight radiating panels filled with peach-sprays and auspicious symbols alternating with narrow swastika and tassel panels, the reverse painted with large 'ogival' or round panels with fungus and dots alternating with narrow panels containing stylized lingzhi motifs. An exceptionally fine example with the added rarity of an intact period (likely trader's or merchant's) wax seal.
According to Hans van Baarsen...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique English 17th Century Charles I Carved Oak Court Cupboard Cabinet 1630
Located in Portland, OR
An important antique English Jacobean carved oak court cupboard, from the reign of King Charles I, dated 1630.
The rectangular overhanging top with a carved arcaded frieze, to the ce...
Category
English Jacobean Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Oak
Chinese Ming Dynasty Ko-Sometsuke Wucai Porcelain Plate
Located in Newark, England
CHONGZHENG 1628-1644
From our Chinese collection, we are delighted to offer this rare example Chinese Ko-Sometsuke Wucai Porcelain Plate. The plate potted in porcelain ceramic of ci...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Very Early Illustrated Book on Birds, Giovanni P. Olina: "Uccelliera", 1622
Located in Middletown, NY
Giovanni Pietro Olina. UCCELLIERA; Overo discorso della natura e proprietà di diversi uccelli e in particolare di que' che cantano, con il modo di prendergli, conoscergli, allevargli, e mantenergli.
Rome: Andrea Fe, 1622. FIRST EDITION.
Large Octavo, 9 3/16 x 6 7/8 inches (232 x 175 mm);pp. XI + 161 + [12], including 66 full-page engraving of which 43 represent individual birds and 23 illustrate the materials about trapping and caring for birds; woodcut initials & tail-pieces, light offsetting as typical, a little browned, a few stains, A7 lacking small portion from inner margin, E4 with small paper flaw holes at head just touching head-line; 18th century diced russia, rebacked, flat spines divided into panels by single gilt rules, gilt title and publication year, rubbed, corners worn, gilt-rolled turn-ins, marbled endpapers.
Front pastedown with the engraved armorial bookplate of Thomas Philip Earl de Grey...
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Italian Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Leather, Paper
Antique Rare Bronze Gavel in the Form of a Fist Dated 1603, England
Located in Doha, QA
EVERY LAWYER AND JUDGE MUST HAVE! This extraordinary bronze gavel, dated 1603 and weights 1,3 kg. It is a rare and evocative example of early ceremonial instruments. Cast in the form of a clenched fist- symbolising authority, resolve, and order- it is mounted on a worn, aged wooden handle that enhances its historic character. The craftsmanship and materials suggest it originated in medieval or early Stuart England, a period when guilds, courts, and civic bodies often used symbolic tools to assert power and structure in meetings and proceedings.
While the term “gavel” became widely recognised in the 18th and 19th centuries, mallet-like instruments were used much earlier, particularly in English trade guilds and legal contexts, where they served as emblems of control and decision-making. The clenched fist design is highly unusual, possibly denoting a unique ceremonial role or elevated authority within a guild or council.
This piece is not only a striking object of early design but also a rare surviving example from the transitional period between the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras...
Category
English Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Dark Brown Chestnut Wood Trunk or Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
On offer here is an antique early 17th century Trunk or chest that was made in Northern Spain in the 1620s. The trunk was composed of boards of thick solid boards of chestnut wood. The trunk or case piece was enriched with steel forged steel nails in a diagonal cross pattern on its front. The trunk is equipped with the authentic forged steel lock that is a blacksmith's masterpiece of its time as it has endured for over 350 years. The design of the trunk shows great resemblance with the German “Stollentruhe...
Category
Spanish Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Steel
Bronze Head of the Buddha, 17th Century, Thailand
Located in Stamford, CT
A Thai bronze head of Buddha, Ayutthaya period, late 16th-early 17th century. His face with serene expression, arched eyebrows above incised eyes and ...
Category
Thai Other Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Franco Albini Inspired Mid-Century Bamboo Wheelbarrow Planter with 3 Baskets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming, Franco Albini inspired, 1950's bamboo wheelbarrow with three planter baskets and one front wheel. In original condition with visible wear, including sun fading on one side,...
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Edo Period Stone Buddha/1600’s/Japanese Antique Buddha Statue/Garden Ornament
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This stone Buddha sculpture, believed to date back to the early Edo period or earlier, depicts Jizo Bosatsu in a seated pose.
Crafted from granite, it showcases the natural effects ...
Category
Japanese Edo Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Stone
Contemporary Red Lacquered and Ornate Asian Storage and Filing Cabinet on Stand
Located in Germantown, MD
A Contemporary Red Lacquered and Ornate Asian Storage cabinet or Filing Cabinet on Stand. Inside Felt lined and stand top. Very good vintage condition. comes with removable filing ra...
Category
Unknown Chinese Export Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Felt, Hardwood, Lacquer
Japanese Antique Pottery Jar 16th-17th Century/ Wabi-Sabi Vase/Tokoname
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Tokoname is a region located in Aichi Prefecture.
It is a pottery production center with a very old history in Japan (around the 12th century).
These jars were probably fired during...
Category
Japanese Edo Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Pottery
1 of the 2 pairs XL Filvem Voghera Crystal and Nickel Plated Wall Lamps
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Exceptional wall lamps with beautiful 30 crystals, nickel plated metal frame by Filvem Voghera, Milan, 1968.
Statement pieces in the room. The fixture Illuminates lovely due to th...
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Nickel
Bronze Figure of Narasimha, South India, 16th-17th Century
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The lion-headed deity seated on round base over a stepped platform. Lakshmi seated on his left thigh, his principal hands holding a mace and lotus bud and upper hands holding a chakr...
Category
Indian Tribal Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Leonard Victorian Style Bulbous Silver Plated Footed Water Pitcher
By Leonard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Leonard Victorian Style Bulbous Silver Plated Footed Water Pitcher. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 8.25" H x 8" W x 5.5" D.
Category
Unknown Victorian Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Amazing Flemish Master 17th Century "Saint Jerome"
By Europa
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing Flemish Master 17th Century "Saint Jerome"
Oil/canvas/double,
82 x 64 cm.
good condition
Category
Dutch Baroque Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Paint
North & South America: A 17th Century Hand-colored Map by Jansson & Goos
Located in Alamo, CA
A 17th century hand-colored map of North & South America entitled "Americae Descriptio" by the cartographer Johannes Jansson, published in Jansson's Atlas Minor in Amsterdam in 1628....
Category
Dutch Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Paper
Antique Chinese Ming Stone Table, c. 1500-1600
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese 16-17th century Ming stone table carved from a solid piece of stone. This table has a traditional scalloped apron and legs ending in scrolled feet.
In well-preserved origi...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Stone
Antique Genoa Silk Velvet Panel Circa 1700
Located in Canterbury, GB
A very rare panel of Genoa Silk Velvet
Dating from circa 1700
Comprising two full loom widths with central hand stitched seam'
All four selvage edges present
Jardiniere design
Gree...
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Silk, Velvet
Early 17th Century School of Peter Paul Rubens “The Holy Family” Oil on Canvas
Located in Doha, QA
This is an absolutely incredible early 17th century oil on canvas painting representing Holy Family-Virgin Mary, St.Joseph, St. Elisabeth, John the Baptist and Baby Jesus. Sir Peter ...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Italian Baroque Gilded Cartouche Sculpted Frame Early 1600s
Located in Milano, MI
Hand carved Baroque Cartouche frame of rectangular shape formed by deep volutes that connect with two central keys and foliage with the bulbous ribbing near the corners. Gilded in ...
Category
European Baroque Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
1 of the 2 Floor Lamps With Brass and Black Base, Germany 1960
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Classic Floor Lamp on a Brass and Black Base, Germany 1960.
The relatively large fabric shade, characterized by a subtle slope and a straight vertical edge at its end, was also com...
Category
German Other Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare Pair of Antique Carved Stone Lions from Italy, Circa 1600
Located in Dallas, TX
These utterly captivating, hand-carved stone lions hail from Italy and date to circa 1600, possibly even earlier. Their regal couchant (lying down) posture adds an air of majestic charm to any setting. One lion gracefully rests its forepaws on a stone ball, while the other clutches a coat of arms shield. They are carved in the same stylistic manner as many of the medieval lions...
Category
Italian Medieval Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Stone
Early 17th Century Italian Walnut Credenza/ Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful and rare walnut credenza or sideboard, heavy patinated, original
unrestored finish and original hardware. The hand-carved moldings and classic.
Ionic swags above fluted ...
Category
Italian Renaissance Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Old Flooring Antique Tile Reclaimed Limestone Vintage Salvaged Cladding Rustic
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This is an antique Limestone Luxury tile that could be used for both flooring and wall cladding. Our exclusive Pietra Pistoia reclaimed tile is a 17th century natural stone flooring like no other. This rare "masterpiece" represents one of the most refined grades of ancient, salvaged, reclaimed or antique sets of tiles that exist in the market today. This epitome of elegance is the dream item for any luxury home designer or custom-homeowner. The exquisite texture, look and luxury feel of the old Italian Natural Limestone are unmatched by any modern tile.
The distressed pattern of this antique Limestone flooring took centuries in the making, literally. Looking at the engraved ridges and markings vividly expressed on each and every piece of tile one can witness ancient history in real-time. Quite visible through the floor's natural texture is the wrinkled and furrowed surface of this rustic beauty which has endured endless amount of stepping and battering along the years. Those ancient tiles have lasted for centuries and will surely outlive future generations.
Given its sheer beauty, this gem of an exquisite Tuscan/Mediterranean/rustic tile is a true attention grabber that will elegantly fit in any luxury milieu. The flooring set was meticulously salvaged piece by piece. Every single tile within this flooring has its own unique & rich character. Wherever installed, those antique pavers...
Category
Italian Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Important Italian School 17th Century "The Healing of Tobias".
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian school; second third of the 17th century. "The Healing of Tobias".
Oil on canvas.
Relined.
very good condition
Dimensions: 117.5 x 107 cm; 130 x 118 cm (frame).
This canvas ...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Paint
Antique David Eckrich German Silver Tankard
By David Eckrich
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique German silver quart tankard; an addition to our range of collectable 17th century silverware
This exceptional antique German silver tankard has a plain tapering cylindrical form onto a circular shaped domed foot.
The surface of this antique tankard is embellished with impressive partial gilt chased scrolling decoration accented with central fruit and floral sprays in addition to undulating leaf designs, all on a matte background.
The upper rim of this lady's tankard is encompassed with an applied moulded border.
This rare silver tankard retains the original domed cover encircled with further chased scrolling ornamentation, reflecting that of the body and features a cast figural thumbpiece.
The plain domed portion of the cover is surmounted with the original and impressive cast tiered finial.
The impressive cylindrical hinge is ornamented with further matte textures.
This antique German tankard...
Category
German Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Silver
A set of 12 polychrome Dutch Delft tiles with flowers
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
A rare set of 12 polychrome Dutch Delft tiles with flowers.
Made in The Netherlands.
Circa 1625 - 1650.
This set of tiles is of very fine quality an...
Category
Dutch Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Bolection Fireplace Surround With Diamond Point Like Chateau De Gilly Library
Located in Beervelde, BE
Exceptional rare marble hard stone bolection style chimney piece from the Burgundy Region. A similar fireplace surround is part of the library of the Chateau de Gilly, near Beaune.
...
Category
French Louis XIII Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Stone, Marble
Early Baroque Altar Candlesticks, Florence, dated 1627
Located in Greding, DE
A pair of large altar candlesticks made of carved wood, partly with a gold patina and partly with a porphyry look, on a trefoil base with lion's paws and rocaille decoration. There a...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese Painted Compound Cabinets, Late Ming Dynasty
Located in Chicago, IL
Seamlessly constructed and lacquered black, this pair of spectacular Ming-dynasty compound cabinets provided the perfect blank canvas for painted scen...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Brass
Japanese Antique Pottery Jar 16th-17th Century/ Wabi-Sabi Vase/Tokoname
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Tokoname is a region located in Aichi Prefecture.
It is a pottery production center with a very old history in Japan (around the 12th century).
These jars were probably fired during...
Category
Japanese Edo Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Pottery
17/18thC or Earlier Sri Lankan Stupa Turned Bell, 7918
Located in Ukiah, CA
17/18thC or earlier Sri Lankan Stupa turned bell is 9.75 inches tall, 11.5 inches on custom Stand. Clapper (may have been added later) is a bit too long for bell to sit flat, so Stan...
Category
Sri Lankan Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Metal
1616 Petrus Bertius Miniature Map of Cambay (Gujarat, India)
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 1616 Petrus Bertius Map of Cambay and Gujarat, India
Description: This early seventeenth-century map, titled Descriptio Cambaiæ, was published in 1616 by Petrus Bertius, a ...
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Paper
Italian, Tuscany/Marche, Renaissance Carved Walnut Sgabello Chair, 17th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a convex or barrel shaped back with a carved crown and paneling, the seat resting upon two trestle-form supports joined by a turned stretcher
Category
Italian Baroque Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Walnut
16th - 17th Century Italian Antique Mounted Metal Door Knocker - Venetian Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Venetian hardware door knocker mounted on a wooden stand, in good condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 16th - 17th Century, Venice, Italy.
Category
Italian Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Metal
Early Edo Period Japanese Kanefusa Wakizashi Sword with Papers, 17th Century
Located in Hampstead, QC
Japanese Wakizashi sword forged and signed by Kanefusa, a blacksmith from one of the great lineages of blacksmiths in the Mino region of Japan.
The...
Category
Japanese Edo Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Cane Dining Side Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Cane Dining Side Chairs - Set of 6. Listing includes (6) side chairs, solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, distressed finish, nicely carv...
Category
Unknown Louis XV Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Steel Engraved Nuremberg Money Chest or Cash Box circa 1600
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a money chest or cash box with steel engraved figures on each side and an intricate locking mechanism under the lid, typical of metalwork coming out of a host of ci...
Category
German Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pair of Large 19th Century Hand Painted Wall Panels on Canvas in Gilt Frames
By Claude-Joseph Vernet
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a living room with style with this elegant pair of antique panels. Created in France circa 1830, and measuring 7 feet, the panels are set in a carved gilt frame and are hand...
Category
French Louis XV Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Antique 1930's Exterior Car Trunk
Located in East Freetown, MA
Antique 1930's exterior auto trunk made of leather with chrome fittings. Trunk is in good clean condition with flat top and curved front.
Category
American Art Deco Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Chrome
A 17th century set of 35 polychrome Dutch Delft tiles with flowers
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
A rare set of 35 polychrome Dutch Delft tiles with flowers.
Made in The Netherlands.
Circa 1620 - 1640.
This set of tiles is of fine quality and has a bright glaze. They date to the...
Category
Dutch Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
16th - 17th Century German Gothic 'Joab and Abner' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
16th - 17th century Gothic style German fireback depicting Joab and Abner.
After King Saul’s death, his army commander Abner supported Saul’s son Ish-bosheth as king over Israel, w...
Category
German Gothic Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large Early Baroque Frame, “Regina Coeli” Italy, late 16th / early 17th Century
Located in Greding, DE
A large gilded Baroque frame made of carved wood with stucco applications, partially polychrome-painted.
Inner dimensions: 116 x 78 cm
The tall, rectangular frame is crowned by a lar...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Mastercraft Limed Burlwood Brass Drop-Leaf Serving Cart
By Mastercraft
Located in Miami, FL
Mastercraft limed burlwood brass drop-leaf serving cart.
Offered for swale is a Mastercraft mid-century drop leaf serving cart in limed burlwood vene...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Brass
17th Century Jacobean Oak Refectory Table
Located in Essex, MA
Period Early 17th Century English Jacobean Oak Refectory Table. Incredible patina with carved elements throughout. Original stretchers. St...
Category
English Jacobean Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Oak
Early 17th Century Ottoman Empire Iznik Pottery Dish
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
An Iznik pottery dish made in the first half of the 17th century and decorated with chrysanthemums and tulips. The rim features the rock and wave pattern.
Under the direction of O...
Category
Turkish Islamic Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Exceptional 17th Century Italian Pair of Doors
Located in Round Top, TX
An exceptional and truly outstanding pair of doors from the Lucca, Italy. Wonderfully constructed from polychromed and gilt wood - retaining their original mercury mirror. The doors ...
Category
Italian Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Wood
17th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Oak and Iron Chest With Original Key
Located in Stamford, CT
17th century Spanish or Spanish Colonial oak chest with wrought iron hinges and mounts, original key and working lock. The front panel with chip carved surface, scalloped gardrooning...
Category
Spanish Baroque Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Pair of Outstanding 17th Century Italian Polychromed Musician Statues
Located in Round Top, TX
An outstanding pair of 17th century musician statues from the Siena region of Italy. These grand scale figures are masterly crafted in wood with their...
Category
Italian Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Wood
LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, extra large framed, Documented English oak Tester bed...
Category
English Jacobean Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Oak
Strongbox Safe Chest Iron Painted Armada 12 bolt lock Nuremberg Renaissance
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, small, late-Renaissance, Nuremberg, iron, 'armada box', strongbox or travelling safe with its original, naïve, painted decoration on later sledge feet...
Category
German Renaissance Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Iron
Renaissance Rock Crystal and Gold Agnus Dei
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rock Crystal and Gold Agnus Dei
Late 16th, early 17th century
Case made in Milan
Agnus Dei in wax from the Vatican
Among the most significant religious artifacts of the Renaissance, the Agnus Dei medallion exemplifies the height of Catholic devotional culture. Believed to hold sacramental blessings and even miraculous power, these sacred wax objects were crafted from the melted remains of the Paschal candle used in Rome and personally blessed by the Pope. Their rarity was compounded by their fragility—few survived intact, making them among the most coveted religious items of their time.
This extraordinary example, dating from the late 16th to early 17th century, defied the odds of survival. Encased in its original rock crystal and gold setting, among the most luxurious materials available when it was made, the wax itself features subtle yet remarkably preserved imprints—an almost impossible feat given its delicate nature. It is the only known example outside of a museum, with possibly two others in institutional collections.
Made for a patron of exceptional wealth, this late Renaissance masterpiece marries religious significance with extraordinary craftsmanship. The oval rock crystal frame encases the wax Agnus Dei, encircled by exquisite gold mounting with black enamel detailing and twisted gold cord. Rock crystal caryatids shaped as dog heads with gold collars transition into female busts that curve into scrolls, resting on teardrop elements adorned with vibrant enamel. Two elegant gold scrolls wrap around back-to-back dog muzzles at the top, crowned by an enamel-decorated knob and suspension ring—creating a devotional object of unparalleled artistic refinement.
The fragile composition of Agnus Dei medallions meant that most were easily damaged—cracking, collecting dirt or crumbling over time. Their pristine whiteness held such sacred significance that in 1572, Pope Gregory XIII issued a Papal Bull...
Category
Italian Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold
Seminal guide to the East and West Indies, with 42 coloured maps and plates
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
Seminal guide to the East and West Indies, with 42 double-page and folding plates, including 6 maps, all engravings beautifully coloured by a contemporary hand
LINSCHOTEN, Jan Huygh...
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Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Paper
Beautiful 17th Century Bartmann / Bellarmine Jug German Salt Glazed Stoneware
Located in Meer, VAN
Beautiful 17th Century Bartmann Jug / Bellarmine Jug Salt Glazed Stoneware, Germany.
This is a very fine and early example of a renowned ‘bartmann’ / ‘baardman’ of ‘Bellarmine’ jug ...
Category
German Primitive Antique Early 17th Century Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
