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Item Ships From: Continental Europe
Gilt Bronze Flagpole – Belgian Rampant Lion, 19th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Gilt Bronze Flagpole – Belgian Rampant Lion, 19th Century"
19th-Century Belgian Gilded Bronze Lion Rampant Flagpole Finial
Origin: Belgium
Date: Circa 1860–1900
Material: Cast bronz...
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique Chinese Sedan Chair, 1890s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Antique Chinese sedan chair, China, late 19th century.
This colorful and extraordinary decorated antique sedan or wedding chair from China is r...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood, Paint
Lot of Three Vintage Antique Mercury Glass Christmas Tree Topper German, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare set of three feather tree glass Christmas tree topper from Germany. Each is made from mouth blown glass, would be a great antique addition for your Christmas or feather tree. ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass
Pablo Picasso -bull, Ceramic Bowl
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Bilzen, BE
A ceramic bowl covered with leather on the outside.
The bowl is handpainted with a decoration of a bull and Picasso's letters, in impeccable condition without restorations or other d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Ceramic
large Santa Claus Belsnickle Christmas Chocolate Mold Antique 1900s, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, not marked. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolate production and cons...
Category
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Traditional Vintage Catalan Soda Syphon, circa 1990
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage metal and glass traditional Catalan soda syphon. By unknown manufacturer, made in circa 1990. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preser...
Category
1990s French Rustic Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
$288 Sale Price
65% Off
Glass Parrot Bird Christmas Tree Clip-On Ornament, Vintage, German, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare antique clip-on bird ornament, it's a beautiful parrot. This ornament, is made from ultra-thin hand blown glass, hand painted with a kind of cold paint, would be a great antiq...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Mercury Glass
Santa Claus Belsnickle Chocolate Mold Antique 1910s, German Walter, Berlin
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, marked Walter, Berlin and #4572. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolat...
Category
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament 2011, Flemming Eskildsen
By Georg Jensen
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Every year a well-known Danish artist designs the Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament. In its many incarnations over the years it has becom...
Category
2010s Danish Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
19th Century Noble Gilt wooden Family photo Frame, American History
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Noble Gilt wooden Family photo Frame, American History
A gilded wooden family portrait frame with the Calhoun/Colquhoun family coat of arms. This portrait frame probably ended up in the Netherlands through the marriage of the American Julia Johnson Calhoun (1884-1970) in 1914 to Mr. Justinus Egbertus Hendericus baron van Nagell (1882-1963). The list contains three portrait photos of presumably members of the Calhoun family.
The American statesman John Caldwell Calhoun (1782-1850) descended from a Scottish noble family with the name Colquhoun, who settled in the United States in the 18th century and achieved great prestige there. He started his career as a lawyer, married the daughter of an influential senator and was elected to the House of Representatives. After serving as Secretary of War, he became Vice President under President John Quincy Adams from 1825-1829 and then served a second term under President Andrew Jackson. This makes him one of only two American vice presidents to have served under two different presidents. His grandson, John Caldwell Calhoun (1843-1918), was a successful American businessman, landowner and managing director of the Baltimore Coal Mining and Railway Company. He married Linnie Adams, second cousin of US Vice President Richard Johnson. Their only daughter, Julia Johnson Calhoun (1884-1970), made her debut in New York and met mr. Justinus Egbertus Hendericus baron van Nagell (1882-1963), who was attached to the Dutch legation in Washington in diplomatic service. He descended from an old noble family from Westphalia, whose ancestor was first mentioned in 1385. In the 16th century, an ancestor settled in the Netherlands and in 1814 the family was included in the Dutch nobility with the title of baron. He grew up at Schaffelaar Castle in Barneveld and his father was mayor in this castle and he was also Grand Commander of the Knightly German Order. At the end of the 19th century, a real boom in marriages of wealthy American heirs to European nobility started. It was the 'Gilded Age', described in e.g., the books of Edith Wharton, in which millions of dollars crossed the Atlantic as a dowry. New money and European nobility bonded. One of the most famous marriages was that of Consuelo Vanderbilt to the English Duke of Marlborough. The Vanderbilt millions repaired the roof of Blenheim Palace and the gardens here were recreated in the French style. It prompted a visitor to remark: “American money has its use after all.”
The Van Nagell-Calhoun wedding became a real social event in the winter of 1914 at the start of the nightlife season – one newspaper ran the headline GAYETIES OF WINTER SOCIAL SEASON BEGIN THIS WEEK – and newspapers detailed all the details. The bridal staff included the Dutch Count Van Rechteren Limpurg and as witness for the groom was Jonkheer De Beaufort, who was secretary of the Dutch legation in Washington.
Baron Van Nagell had a glorious career in the diplomatic service, which over the years took him from Beijing to Washington and St Petersburg. Here he experienced the Russian Revolution in Saint Petersburg in 1917 up close. One evening he was sitting with company at a table in a restaurant. A waiter brought the bill to a group of Russian communists next to them. The bill did not like this, whereupon the waiter was shot dead. After Saint Petersburg, London, Bucharest, and Stockholm followed, where he finally became envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary.
The couple had three children: one daughter was born stillless and the only son and heir died in 1944 as a res. -2nd lieutenant pilot in the Royal Air Force over France. A second daughter married a jonkheer Clifford Kocq van Breugel...
Category
19th Century North American Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Fruitwood
Rare Set of Twelve Toadstool Mushroom Christmas Ornaments Vintage, German, 1940s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set of twelve mushrooms. Each is made from thin mouth blown glass. This would be a great antique addition for your Christmas or feather tree. Found at an Es...
Category
1940s German Folk Art Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wire
19th Century Old Study Camera in Oak Wood with Height Adjustable and Brake
Located in Miami, FL
Amazing late 19th century French oak camera from Spain.
Made in oak and gold metal and in its color.
Beautiful piece of decoration.
Measures: Adjustable height 55.11in-66.92in.
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Art Deco Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Golden Christmas Tree, Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament 1986, Sven Vestergaard
By Georg Jensen
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Every year a well-known Danish artist designs the Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament. In its many incarnations over the years it has becom...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Extremly Rare Mexican Silver Miquelet-Lock Blunderbuss Belt Pistol Flintlock
Located in Madrid, ES
Extremly Rare South American Silver-Mounted Miquelet-Lock Blunderbuss Belt Pistol
Late 18th century, Mexican
With a roped silver band around the turned and belled muzzle, the forward sections polygonal and inlaid with silver fronds, octagonal breeches with silver foliage on the flats either side, a broad silver band at the rear, foliate engraved tangs, characteristic locks with fluted mount beneath the pan enclosing the steel-spring, full stocks inlaid with silver panels secured by silver pins and pierced and engraved with foliage inhabited by monsters, birds and a pair of rabits, the last forward of the trigger-guards, and studded with further silver pins.
The fore-ends en suite and each inlaid with a silver panel pierced and engraved as a double-headed eagle, foliate engraved silver side-plates each pierced for an iron belt hook...
Category
18th Century Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver
$30,455 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Medieval inscription
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Large Medieval German Inscription
stone
Germany, 14th century
46 x 83 x 13 cm
Category
15th Century and Earlier German Medieval Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Stone
$2,911 Sale Price
35% Off
Antique Bronze Train Sign - 923, 1910s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very heavy and patinated bronze sign with raised numerals 923. The sign is handmade in 1-2 cm thick stock and weighs in around 8 kg. It comes from a P 923 train that was built by B...
Category
1910s Danish Arts and Crafts Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bronze
$791 Sale Price
32% Off
Italian Mid-Century Floor Electric White Metal and Plastic Popcorn Machine, 1960
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century floor electric white metal and plastic popcorn machine, 1960s
Floor standing electric popcorn machine with square base in cream wh...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Hollywood Regency Early 20th Century Page Turner or Letter Opener Horn and Brass
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very large and decorative Hollywood Regency 1920s page turner or letter opener made by hand out of a curl goat Horn and brass.
On the brass it reads: AER
But the some letters are h...
Category
Early 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Print of Egyptian Objects, 1773
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print depicting various Egyptian objects including statues. Originates from the first Dutch editon of an interesting travel account of Northern Africa titled 'Reizen en Aanm...
Category
18th Century Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
$207 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 3 Vintage Parker Pens, 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 3 Vintage Parker Pens.
With their original box.
Excellent condition.
Category
1990s Italian Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
$353 / item
Cameo or intaglio. Glass. Possibly Italy, 19th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Cameo or intaglio. Glass. Possibly Italy, 19th century.
Blue glass cameo that presents a scene of marked classical influence in which a man with a diadem can be seen, semi-naked an...
Category
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass
Mid Century Modern German record player, radio by Siemens , 1950s
By Siemens
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid Century Modern German record player, radio by Siemens , 1950s
The radio is in fully functional.
Dimensions:
43 D x 120 W x 111 H
It is in good vintage condition, however,...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood, Teak
17th Century Tuscany Metal Wood Tabernacle in Antonio da Sangallo Style, Italy
By Antonio da Sangallo il Giovane
Located in Sofia, BG
Beautiful authentic Italian metal and wood portable tabernacle in style of Antonio da Sangallo the Younger.
A civil and military architect, Antonio da Sangallo the Younger was tr...
Category
1690s Italian Renaissance Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
$1,308 Sale Price
70% Off
20 Magic Lantern Slides, Motifs, Italy
Located in Brønshøj, DK
20 Antique glass lantern slides with motifs of Italy.
1. Stromboli, erupting volcano
2. Rome, Colosseum
3. Rome, Colosseum
4. Bozen, Cabel car
5....
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass
$117 / set
Santa Claus Belsnickle on Donkey Mule Chocolate Mold Antique 1900s Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, not marked. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolate production and cons...
Category
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Set of Two Traditional Vintage Catalan Soda Syphon, circa 1990
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage metal and glass traditional Catalan soda syphon. By unknown manufacturer, made in circa 1990. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preser...
Category
1990s Spanish Rustic Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
$247 Sale Price
65% Off
13 Magic Lantern Slides - Motifs Usa and Canada
Located in Brønshøj, DK
13 antique glass lantern slides with motifs of USA and Canada.
1. New York, Statue of Liberty
2. New York
3. San Francisco, Town Hall "the new hall...
Category
Early 20th Century American Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass
Santa Claus Belsnickle Miniature Chocolate Mold Antique 1900s, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, not marked. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolate production and cons...
Category
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Santa Claus Belsnickle Miniature Chocolate Mold Antique 1900s, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, not marked. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolate production and cons...
Category
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Santa Claus Belsnickle Chocolate Mold Antique 1910s, Walter, Berlin
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, marked Walter, Berlin and #1714. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolat...
Category
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Vintage Phone, 1930s/40s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage telephone is an original design object realized in the 1930s/40s.
A brass and wood vintage telephone.
Fair conditions due to the time.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Coat of Arms of the Netherlands, Including Coats of Arms of the Provinces, 1864
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Je Mantiendrai'. Coat of arms of the Netherlands, also includes coats of arms of the individual Dutch provinces. This print origi...
Category
1860s Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
$113 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Imperial Eagle Brass Badge Napoleon III Period
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century beautiful imperial eagle badge from Napoleon III period. Crowned eagle with spread wings, standing on an orb cut out with the number 30. Two fixing parts at the back of ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Lot of three Mercury Glass Christmas Ornaments Antique German, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare antique ornament set of three. The size given in the dimensions section refers to the largest item seen in the first picture. These ornaments, were made from ultra-thin hand b...
Category
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Mercury Glass
Vintage Penknife Pocket Knife Germany "Native American" - 1960s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
We are offering a small souvenir penknife/pocket knife from 1950s or older produced to commemorate the Native Americans. The overall condition is very nice with celluloid scales and ...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament 1997, Finn Næss-Schmidt
By Georg Jensen
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Every year a well-known Danish artist designs the Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament. In its many incarnations over the years it has become a tradition representative of Danish handcraf...
Category
1990s Danish Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Set of Three Traditional Vintage Catalan Soda Syphon, circa 1990
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage metal and glass traditional Catalan soda syphon. By unknown manufacturer, made in circa 1990. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preser...
Category
1990s French Rustic Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
$565 Sale Price / item
60% Off
Rare Krampus Devil Kewpie Celluloid Christmas Ornament Vintage, Austria 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament from Germany or Austria. It is made of Celluloid and very delicate, this would be a great addition for your Christmas or feather tree. It is in nice conditi...
Category
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wire
Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament 1999, Nina Schrøder
By Georg Jensen
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Every year a well-known Danish artist designs the Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament. In its many incarnations over the years it has becom...
Category
1990s Danish Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Rare Set of Four Mercury Glass & Plastic Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set from Germany or Austria. Each is made from mouth blown glass, the 4 mushrooms with wire are made of plastic and are younger age, this would be a great a...
Category
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wire
Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament 1989, Nanna Ditzel
By Georg Jensen
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Every year a well-known Danish artist designs the Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament. In its many incarnations over the years it has becom...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Rare Set of Three Santa Claus Mercury Glass Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set of three. Each is made from mouth blown glass, this would be a great addition for your Christmas or feather tree. Size always given for the tallest item...
Category
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wire
Vintage OMAS Pen, 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Omas Pen, realized for Credito Italiano in 1990s.
Includes its original box.
Excellent condition.
Category
1990s Italian Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Vintage Sensa Pen, 2000s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Sensa Pen.
Includes its original box.
Excellent condition.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament 1996, Flemming Eskildsen
By Georg Jensen
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Every year a well-known Danish artist designs the Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament. In its many incarnations over the years it has becom...
Category
1990s Danish Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
19th Century Italian Voting Box Tuscan Confraternity Carved Barrel Ballot Box
Located in Milano, MI
19th century Italian Confraternity Voting Urn of Tuscan origin realized with turned and carved poplar wood. The barrel-shaped central body, in which hands were inserted to insert the ballot ball into one of the two holes connected to the small drawer below, where on the front we find the inscription YES and NO related to voting, SI and NO, in order to distinguish for and against votes on paper, then collected in two separate small drawers, just below. Standing on four curly feet, it has a beautiful curved handle and carved parts at both ends, highlighted by ebonized details.
In a fraternity, this ballot box was used to collegially adjudicate community choices. In good age related condition, with sogns of wear and use. This antique Italian ballot wooden box, carved and painted, coming from Tuscany, in Central Italy. This ballot urn is an excellent example of a 19th century wooden voting box...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Poplar
Three Waterman Gold-Plated Pens, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Three beautiful gold plated pens by Waterman, with their original box and a refilling cartridge.
Excellent condition.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
$271 / item
Rare Set of Three Grape Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set of three. Each is made from mouth blown glass, this would be a great addition for your Christmas or feather tree. Size alw...
Category
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wire
Rare French, Early 19th Century Napoleonic Medal Cabinet
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Rare French early 19th century Napoleonic medal cabinet on four gilt bronze pawfeet, a hinged door to the top and front opening to reveal four drawers containing 184 very fine bronzed plaster medals...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paper
Kjøbenhavns Telefon Aktieselskab (KTAS) Wall Phone Scandinavia 19th-20th Century
By Kjøbenhavns Telefon Aktieselskab
Located in Madrid, ES
Kjøbenhavns Telefon Aktieselskab (KTAS) wall phone. Scandinavia, late 19th-early 20th century.
Wall phone from the company Kjøbenhavns Telefon (later known...
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Other Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Other
Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament 1995, Lene Munthe
By Georg Jensen
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Every year a well-known Danish artist designs the Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament. In its many incarnations over the years it has becom...
Category
1990s Danish Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Traditional Vintage Catalan Soda Syphon, circa 1990
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage metal and glass traditional Catalan soda syphon. By unknown manufacturer, made in circa 1990. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preser...
Category
1990s French Rustic Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
$146 Sale Price
82% Off
Rare Mercury Glass Holiday Christmas Ornament Antique German Money Bag, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of vintage charm to your Christmas tree with this antique German glass ornament. The unique design features a money bag, perf...
Category
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wire
Rare Set of Three Santa Claus Mercury Glass Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set of three. Each is made from mouth blown glass, this would be a great addition for your Christmas or feather tree. Size always given for the tallest item...
Category
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wire
Late 18th Century Embossed Brass Powder Flask Hunting Scene Design
Located in Sofia, BG
Antique Embossed Brass Powder Flask – Hunting Scene Design
This is a beautifully crafted 18th-century brass powder flask, featuring an ornate embossed hunting scene. The front showcases a finely detailed stag head and oak leaf motif, symbolizing traditional European hunting themes. The flask is made of solid brass with a warm, aged patina that adds to its charm and authenticity.
• Material: Brass
• Design: Embossed stag and foliage with rich detailing
• Function: Vintage gunpowder flask (historically used with muzzle-loading firearms)
• Condition: Very good antique condition with working spring-top spout and minor wear consistent with age
Ideal for collectors of antique hunting memorabilia...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
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
Early 17th Century English Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bronze
Rare Set of Two Santa Claus Mercury Glass Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set of two. Each is made from mouth blown glass, this would be a great addition for your Christmas or feather tree. Size always given for the tallest item i...
Category
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wire
Box with Historical Photos of JFK Kennedy, Roosevelt, Adenauer German Press
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a collection of historical press photographs in an original box. They show several American presidents. Many are by John F kennedy, one by Roosevelt, one with Grover Clevelan...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
18th Century Brass Bedpan with Original Dark Oak Wooden Turned Steel
Located in Delft, NL
18th century brass bedpan with original dark oak wooden turned steel.
A brass bedpan, made in The Netherlands in the 18th Century
This bedpan would be f...
Category
18th Century Dutch Antique Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Stunning Pharaoh Toetanchamon Golden Coated Brass Bust Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality and condition sculpture.
If you are a collector of anything to do with ancient Egypt or if you are decorating a room or business with an Egyptian theme then this rare Pharaoh sculpture...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Egyptian Continental Europe Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Marble, Brass
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