Very decorative and impressive Japanese Bronze Censer bearing dark red-brown patina, comprising of distinctive pedestal base with dragon’s heads, ovoid vessel carved in relief with birds and trees, dragon-form handles and surmounted by a pierced cover with a crane, Meiji Period (1868-1912).
MEASUREMENTS: 30 inches (76 cm) tall.
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Authentic, Imperial Russian, silver hunting beaker, gilded inside, circa 1740. Details: conical, with slightly everting rim accentuated by two chased grooves. Beaker is decorated with three medallions, framed with chased and repoussé acanthus and rocaille motives. One of them is “inhabited” by Eros posed here resting on a compound bow, with a quiver full of arrows hanging on the strap over his shoulder. The second panel illustrates a dog running in the woods. In third panel the same (?) dog, thi ...click for details
Authentic antique outstanding Jewish Etrog container of classical oval form, Russia, circa 1900. DETAILS: solid silver decorated with hand engraved floral motifs, hinged lid with scroll handle, raised on four leaf and flowers carved legs, on the top of the lid engraved square cartouche specifically designed for custom Hebrew engravings, gilded interior, bottom and the lid fully hallmarked with Imperial Russian assay office mark “84” zolotnics, the Russian Imperial Double Head Eagle and the s ...click for details
An important museum quality 17th century German Nuremberg Pewter plate cast in relief with the central medallion depicting a rising Christ and inscribed "CHRISTUS IST AVE ER STANTEN VO DON TOTN”. The border is decorated with seven medallions surrounded by foliate scrolls containing the images of six electoral princes of the Holy Roman Empire (Kurfürst) wearing the Mitres on their heads with shields representing their Coat of Arms. On the top an image of the Holy Roman Emperor crowned by the ...click for details
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of the Dragon, custom made (only one example) for the exhibition in Paris in 1923.The inscription reads: “a M. Jose Pontes. Gand 14/22 avril 1923”.
CONDITION: very good, nice old patina.
MEASUREMENTS: Length: 16 ¾ inches (42,5 cm). Height: 8 ¾ (22,3 cm). Width: 8 inches (20,3 cm).
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Gild-bronze and ebony Spanish Crucifix, Baroque, 17th – 18th century. DETAILS: The figure of Christ is made of gild bronze and is mounted on black ebony cross with gilded brass mounted ands, resting on a turned ebony base with lead plate on the bottom for stability. The figure of Christ has the head leaning to the left of the figure and the feet are nailed together. The loin-cloth is short, folded in horizontal folds and knotted in the centre.
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The octagonal barrel is stamped with the Liege prove mark.
The lock and the iron fittings are beautifully engraved.
The pistol is 14 inches long.
In very good condition.
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Antique Jewish spice box made of silver and stamped with an Imperial Russian silver hallmark "84" (875 Silver), the maker's initials in the Cyrillic alphabet, and with the year “1894”, Russia, 19th century.
MEASUREMENTS: The spice box is 8.9 cm (3 1/2 inches) tall.
Catalog Number: R66
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Austro-Hungarian silver Kiddush cup, hand made and repousse, dated 1807. The cup is stamped with the Vienna hall-mark and the silversmith mark; both marks are slightly worn out.
MEASUREMENTS: High: 5 ½ inches. Weight: 125 grams.
CONDITION: good, showing age wear and patina.
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