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Highly polished boat lantern with thick bulbous glass lens. This has been meticulously polished and lacquered. Mounted to a thick wood base with dark rich finish. Wired with a vinta...

OCTAGONAL RELIQUARY PENDANT Probably Italy, c. 1600 Fire-gilded brass, glass, velvet, ink on paper Weight 63.2 grams; dimensions 82 × 47 × 21 mm (with loop) Physical description: Double-sided pendant in octagonal form made of fire-gilded brass. Both sides of the pendant with deep profiled frames with glass. The slightly indented side panels comprise openwork friezes with symmetrical scrollwork. On the front is dark red velvet, onto which tiny bone relics of saints (now missing) would have been attached. Labels on a lace-like paper silhouette remain, with names written in ink, mostly faded; only “S. Agnes” is legible. The back is hinged and when opened reveals a velvet-lined interior and paper insert with floral decorations on a turquoise ground, on which fragments of bones are attached. Baluster shaped base for shield-like pendant loop and ring. This reliquary pendant is difficult to situate historically because it is a composite object. It represents traditional handwork in the form of a paper cutout, combined with a jeweler’s beautiful fire-gilt brass case. The work of paper cutting, painting, and ornamentation, sometime combined with needlework, is comparable to work still being done in the nineteenth century by nuns and pious ladies. It is prayerful work, a devotional exercise in itself, and shows reverence to the tiny relic fragments that it would have framed and honored. Early versions of this sort of handiwork might be found in the meticulous displays sometimes called “Paradise Gardens.” These were made, beginning in the sixteenth century, by the nuns at Mechelen, in northern Belgium, in multimedia handwork displays of sewing and gluing, combining relics with paper, cloth, glass, metal wire, and found materials. These textured and pious displays were then combined with paintings and cases by professional artists and artisans, as in the example in Cassel. Unfortunately, because of water damage, only one of the labels of the original relic displayed in this reliquary is legible, inscribed “S. Agnes” at the center top; the other names are faded. Presumably the deep velvet-lined box would have also held an assortment of relics other than the ones that were visible through the glass, and perhaps there would have been another display in the glass on the other side of the pendant. There is a second paper insert, this one decorated with a turquoise ground and silhouette flowers to which bone fragments seem to be still attached. The octagonal case, in contrast to the paper cutout, is not at all “home-made.” It has an openwork frieze in scrollwork patterns familiar from enamel work and other metalwork done for European courts and nobility. It is not unlike cases for expensive watches...

Approximately 2.35 carat oval Rubies; 1.30 carat oval Sapphire, 1.50 carat Pear Sapphire & approximately 1.80 carat Diamonds. 1-9/16” drop in length.

The Peruvian Chancay (pre-Columbian) Mummy Bundle mask, from around 1600 is made of painted wood, textiles, and human hair. According to the Walters Art Museum: Andean cultures are ...

Verse 1 through Verse 60 From: Leyli o Majnun by Nizami Ganjavi (1141-1209CE) This folio comprises the first 60 verses of the epic Persian poem “The masnavi of Leyli va Majnun (4,60...

A curated collection of Pre Inuit Thule Culture (1,200-1,600 A.D.) Artifacts housed in a Museum Style Frame. The Collection includes various implements used in daily life by the wide...

Beautiful Brutalist set of 8 De Puydt solid oak dining chairs with ornately carved backrests. Lightly refinished in otherwise original condition with visible wear, including some mis...

This Brutalist, Pierre Chapo inspired coffee table is made from solid oak with sturdy square legs and has a round cut-out in the center. Perfect for a plant or basket. The cut-out is...

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...

Charming, Vittorio Bonacina (attr), 1950's bamboo wheelbarrow with three planter baskets and one front wheel. In original condition with visible wear, including sun fading on one sid...

With flat hinged top opening to a open compartment. The curved case carved with a crest and figures and various designs. Bracket feet with trefoil form apron. Sold in a Sothebys Euro...

GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC CLASSIC ROBERTO CAVALLI BLACK VISCOSE KNIT SLEEVELESS DRESS Design: - Black color viscose blend knit dress. - Crew neck. - Sleeveless. - Rear button closure. -...

Pair of French church sculptures made of solid oak. These two antique figures are from a church in a private village in Luceram, in the south of France.

First used about 450-500 years ago to reflect and disperse heat from the fireplace, firebacks are often cast in iron in proportion to the size of the fireplace. Based on its size, this fireback, which is from circa 1600, would have most likely been used in conjunction with a large fireplace. The fireback features the coat of arms of King Henry IV...

Of rectangular form the frame having gilded molded edges atop an ebonized wood frame with a stepped interior section sharing the same details, the frame with stencil gilt details

A decidingly charming Chinese polychromed and gilt cast bronze figure of Nanhai Guanyin, Guanyin of the South Sea, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century, China. Guanyin, the bodhisattva of compassion, is portrayed here as a beatific figure seated upon a raised lotus pedestal over waves. Guanyin is dressed in heavy robes, and wears an elaborate headdress. The small figure of Amitabha Buddha in the headdress positively identifies this figure as Guanyin. Guanyin rests one hand in his lap, holding a cup of pure water said to be able to alleviate all suffering. His other hand is raised, holding a willow branch which is used to sprinkle the healing waters. The two lotus blossoms to either side of Guanyin would originally have supported figures of the acolytes...

10 grams of 18 carat rose gold with a pear shape ruby and two O.5 point diamonds, Jordania Ring is a solid piece with a strong design that connects you with antique royalty.

Georges Braque Frontispiece, from La Nuit, La Faim (The Night, The Hunger), 1960 is an abstract work which takes inspiration from a poem by Georges Riebmont-Dessaignes. Georges Riebm...

French cast iron fire back with flanking cornucopias, flanking lions, central sun god, foliage filigree, and central rooster coat of arms, S...

These unique club chairs feature rectangular teak arm rests on a sturdy metal frame. The stripped blue upholstery will compliment any setting you decide to pair them with. Please c...

The porcelain ming dynasty, the bronze mounts circa 1840. The porcelain deeply carved with Chinese flowers and scrolls, the mounts with laurel leaf and entwined with ribbons, the fixed handles...

Stunning, solid white, Carrara marble lions head from a fountain in Florence featuring a flowing main and a fabulous patina. Mounted on a custom, iron base. The piece hails from the ...

This old master engraving entitled "Allegorie op de Rechtspraak" is by Willem van Swaanenburg after a painting by Joachim Wtewael, published by Ch...

Exceptional, hand carved all the way around, 17th century, Carrara marble bust of Athena in a helmet surrounded by a laurel wreath. Fabulous expression,...

Antique Chinese green glazed ceramic votive chair. Ming Dynasty 1368 A.D.–1644 A.D. Originally purchsed from Gracie Gallery, New York City; original label on base. Provenance: A P...

This enchanting antique 17th century tapestry beautifully illustrates the remarkable sense of depth and richness that was perfected by a...

Charming painted cassone with a lift top, the rounded front decorated with pastoral scenes, nicely worn and muted under the varnish, darkened by age.

A rare original antique italic black glazed pottery.

Reference: Hind 15 I/II

An early hand-colored map of Britain's Hampshire county, published in the 1607 edition of William Camden's great historical description of the British Isles, "Britannia". This map was drawn by cartographer John Norden (c. 1547-1625) and engraved by William Hole (active 1607-1624) and William Kip...

Rare set of four Henry II side chairs, beautiful simple lines, upholstered in black leather.

Very charming alpine table of late Gothic design, the one plank top supported by sides ending in shoe feet with simple decoration, one drawer above a conn...

Ate Van Apeldoorn 3 piece pine cabinet set. One larger two door cabinet with two smaller open cabinets on a square pine base. Cabinets can be wall mounted and reconfigured to your l...