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A very unusually and rare early security padlock from a strongbox, probably late 16th. century.
Perfectly working lock with original brass-soldering or coppering at the base. A heavy lock with a specially produced brass and iron key with elaborate slot for the period - very rare.
Size: c. 115 mm. tall and 61 mm. wide, the key is 103 mm. long.
Condition: Superb for this period, completely intact with fine brown patina.
Ex. Important old Danish collecti...
Perfectly working lock with original brass-soldering or coppering at the base. A heavy lock with a specially produced brass and iron key with elaborate slot for the period - very rare.
Size: c. 115 mm. tall and 61 mm. wide, the key is 103 mm. long.
Condition: Superb for this period, completely intact with fine brown patina.
Ex. Important old Danish collecti...
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A nice and substantial Late Gothic type of chest key, European, probably German, c. 1550-1590 AD.
The key with enforced bit with slots, decorated hollow stem with fluted collar and an oval bow.
Size: 108 mm.
Ex. Important old Danish collection of keys.
The key with enforced bit with slots, decorated hollow stem with fluted collar and an oval bow.
Size: 108 mm.
Ex. Important old Danish collection of keys.
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A lovely key for a treasury chest or money trunk, late 15th./16th. century.
A large and solidly built key with an elaborately carved hollow stem and the oval bow decorated in the center in gothic manor. A rare key!
The decoration of Gothic iron locks and keys was often elaborate and of the highest standard of workmanship. The motifs were frequently drawn from Gothic architecture, reproducing on a miniature scale complicated tracery patterns and even tiny statuettes. A numb...
A large and solidly built key with an elaborately carved hollow stem and the oval bow decorated in the center in gothic manor. A rare key!
The decoration of Gothic iron locks and keys was often elaborate and of the highest standard of workmanship. The motifs were frequently drawn from Gothic architecture, reproducing on a miniature scale complicated tracery patterns and even tiny statuettes. A numb...
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A nice thick key for a strong-box or treasury chest, c. mid 16th. century.
The key with a large, enforced bit with elaborately carved slots. The stem and the bow of the typical late Gothic design. With much old copper from a coppering in the time of use.
The decoration of Gothic iron locks and keys was often elaborate and of the highest standard of workmanship. The motifs were frequently drawn from Gothic architecture, reproducing on a miniature scale complicated tracery pa...
The key with a large, enforced bit with elaborately carved slots. The stem and the bow of the typical late Gothic design. With much old copper from a coppering in the time of use.
The decoration of Gothic iron locks and keys was often elaborate and of the highest standard of workmanship. The motifs were frequently drawn from Gothic architecture, reproducing on a miniature scale complicated tracery pa...
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The largest key in the collection for the type and period, and fitting a large family chest or trunk in oak, mid 16th. century.
Very attractive key with a Gothic design and heavy reenforced bit. Remnants of old coppering to the details.
Size: 152 mm. long.
Very attractive key with a Gothic design and heavy reenforced bit. Remnants of old coppering to the details.
Size: 152 mm. long.
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A very solidly built key for a large strong-box or treasury chest, c. mid 16th. century.
The key with a large, enforced bit with elaborately carved slots. The stem decorated with an octagonal collar and the bow typical late Gothic design.
The decoration of Gothic iron locks and keys was often elaborate and of the highest standard of workmanship. The motifs were frequently drawn from Gothic architecture, reproducing on a miniature scale complicated tracery patterns and even...
The key with a large, enforced bit with elaborately carved slots. The stem decorated with an octagonal collar and the bow typical late Gothic design.
The decoration of Gothic iron locks and keys was often elaborate and of the highest standard of workmanship. The motifs were frequently drawn from Gothic architecture, reproducing on a miniature scale complicated tracery patterns and even...
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A superb early vault or bankboks key in exceptional condition, still with the original blueing of the steel, late 17th. century.
Though relatively short the key is very substantial in hand and finely made, perhaps by a gunmaker. The stem is short and fluted, hollow made and the bit very sturdy with cut slots. Such a stem was a new invention for security keys in the period, making it much, much harder to copy.
Size: 90 mm. and heavy.
Condition: EF, superb metal a...
Though relatively short the key is very substantial in hand and finely made, perhaps by a gunmaker. The stem is short and fluted, hollow made and the bit very sturdy with cut slots. Such a stem was a new invention for security keys in the period, making it much, much harder to copy.
Size: 90 mm. and heavy.
Condition: EF, superb metal a...
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A lovely key for a treasury chest, late 15th.- early 16th. century.
A solidly built key with enforced bit and elaborately carved hollow stem and the oval bow decorated in the gothic manor with three globes. A rare key!
The decoration of Gothic iron locks and keys was often elaborate and of the highest standard of workmanship. The motifs were frequently drawn from Gothic architecture, reproducing on a miniature scale complicated tracery patterns and even tiny statuettes. A ...
A solidly built key with enforced bit and elaborately carved hollow stem and the oval bow decorated in the gothic manor with three globes. A rare key!
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A lovely key for a large strong-box or treasury chest, probably Italian, late 15th-early 16th. century.
A massive key with a large, enforced bit with elaborately carved slots. The stem and oval bow decorated in the gothic manor. Finely patinated with remnants of copper and gold from previous guilding. An early luxery key in the style that would dominate European key making for nearly a century.
The decoration of Gothic iron locks and keys was often elaborate and of the high...
A massive key with a large, enforced bit with elaborately carved slots. The stem and oval bow decorated in the gothic manor. Finely patinated with remnants of copper and gold from previous guilding. An early luxery key in the style that would dominate European key making for nearly a century.
The decoration of Gothic iron locks and keys was often elaborate and of the high...
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Large and beautiful Late Gothic type of door or gate key, European, probably German, c. 1550 AD.
The key with enforced bit with slots, decorated hollow stem and a beautiful oval decorated bow. Much remnants of original copper metal on the stem and later silvering / tinned.
Size: 130 mm. solidly built.
Ex. Important old Danish collection of keys.
The key with enforced bit with slots, decorated hollow stem and a beautiful oval decorated bow. Much remnants of original copper metal on the stem and later silvering / tinned.
Size: 130 mm. solidly built.
Ex. Important old Danish collection of keys.
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Interesting study collection of 16 miniature keys, each quite rarely seen since these would have been lost due to their small sizes, mostly 18th.-19th. century, a few probably 17th. century.
Such keys would have been used to unlock very small boxes and tiny coffins in the old days.
Sizes: 19-37 mm.
Ex. Important old Danish collection of keys.
Such keys would have been used to unlock very small boxes and tiny coffins in the old days.
Sizes: 19-37 mm.
Ex. Important old Danish collection of keys.
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A group of 4 very rare early miniature keys for locks in small chests or jewelry boxes, c. 15th.-18th. century.
The group includes a very attractive iron key with a bronze handle / bow and hollow stem, decorated in the gothic manor, probably 15th.-16th. century (40 mm.). Pair of very nice and rare miniature keys with gothic bows and hollow stems, finely cleaned and maintained, probably 15th.-16th. century (29-32 mm.), lastly a miniature key with Gothic bow and long solid stem and fine...
The group includes a very attractive iron key with a bronze handle / bow and hollow stem, decorated in the gothic manor, probably 15th.-16th. century (40 mm.). Pair of very nice and rare miniature keys with gothic bows and hollow stems, finely cleaned and maintained, probably 15th.-16th. century (29-32 mm.), lastly a miniature key with Gothic bow and long solid stem and fine...
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Important large decorated iron belthook with key ring, Late Gothic, c. late 16th. century.
The fine belt hook with iron cut decoration on the front and the bended hook on the back. The hook with a large key ring for multible keys, sustained with a workable screw when keys are suspended to the ring.
Size: 17,6 cm. long and c 6,8 cm. wide.
Condition: Extremely fine for the type and age, with wear from use and lovely brown patina. Great metal and could be used today...
The fine belt hook with iron cut decoration on the front and the bended hook on the back. The hook with a large key ring for multible keys, sustained with a workable screw when keys are suspended to the ring.
Size: 17,6 cm. long and c 6,8 cm. wide.
Condition: Extremely fine for the type and age, with wear from use and lovely brown patina. Great metal and could be used today...
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Finely engraved and dated pewter stein or stob / Germany, made in 1708 (touchmark inside lid).
An early tankard with a large central medallion with text reading in fine old hand-writing style in German:
''GOTTES SEGEN AND GLÜCKLICHE ZEIT WÜNSCHE ICH AUCH ALLEN BEIDEN'' Fine floral engravings on either side.
Later initialized and dated by new owners J.G. Büdger to 1811, so more than 100 years after it's making.
Size: 26,8 cm. tall.
Condition: ...
An early tankard with a large central medallion with text reading in fine old hand-writing style in German:
''GOTTES SEGEN AND GLÜCKLICHE ZEIT WÜNSCHE ICH AUCH ALLEN BEIDEN'' Fine floral engravings on either side.
Later initialized and dated by new owners J.G. Büdger to 1811, so more than 100 years after it's making.
Size: 26,8 cm. tall.
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Interesting Late renaissance iron helmet of the 'cabasset' type, probably German, c. 1580-1600.
Size: 26 cm. wide and 20 cm. tall.
Condition: Intact of very good metal with some polishing. Brown traces of superficial rust on other parts. Black painted in the interiour to avoid rust.
Ex. Old private collection.
Size: 26 cm. wide and 20 cm. tall.
Condition: Intact of very good metal with some polishing. Brown traces of superficial rust on other parts. Black painted in the interiour to avoid rust.
Ex. Old private collection.
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Finely engraved and dated pewter stein or stob / Germany, made in 1708 (touchmark inside lid).
An early form of Stob without the pronounced stand-ring and with an interesting central engraving of a man hitting a fruit tree with a staff and a female beneath picking up the fruit that falls down into a basket; on either side a floral vase; above the German inscription, ''Wúnscht dein der freude an, seinen kindern erlebt''Later initialized and dated by new owners to 1806, so nearly a 10...
An early form of Stob without the pronounced stand-ring and with an interesting central engraving of a man hitting a fruit tree with a staff and a female beneath picking up the fruit that falls down into a basket; on either side a floral vase; above the German inscription, ''Wúnscht dein der freude an, seinen kindern erlebt''Later initialized and dated by new owners to 1806, so nearly a 10...
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Interesting slim design iron key, came with the Roman and early medieval keys, but probably c. 17th. century.
Condition: Nice VF, excellent metal.
Ex. Important old Danish collection of keys.
Condition: Nice VF, excellent metal.
Ex. Important old Danish collection of keys.
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IOnteresting lot of some scarcer keys, all dating late 17th.-early 19th. century.
Size: 82-116 mm. in length.
Condition: Near VF to EF, the later ones of very good metal and quite attractive!
Ex. Danish Collection of keys.
Size: 82-116 mm. in length.
Condition: Near VF to EF, the later ones of very good metal and quite attractive!
Ex. Danish Collection of keys.
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A pair of attractive early European iron keys, with remnants of copper on the larger one, c. 16th. century.
Lot includes a large 14,5 cm. long key with remnants of copper plating and cross cut bit, early 16th. century, perhaps even earlier. The other key with a hearthshaped bow, measuring 10,7 cm. c. 16th. century.
Condition: Very fine, nice metal with a thick and stable iron patina.
Ex. Danish Collection of keys.
Lot includes a large 14,5 cm. long key with remnants of copper plating and cross cut bit, early 16th. century, perhaps even earlier. The other key with a hearthshaped bow, measuring 10,7 cm. c. 16th. century.
Condition: Very fine, nice metal with a thick and stable iron patina.
Ex. Danish Collection of keys.
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A very beautiful late renaissance to early Baroque door lock plate, probably german or Northern Europe, c. late 16th.-early 17th. century.
Fine openwork style iron wrought and cut and nicely etched with floral decorations.
Size: 24,5 cm. long.
Ex. Danish Collection of keys.
Fine openwork style iron wrought and cut and nicely etched with floral decorations.
Size: 24,5 cm. long.
Ex. Danish Collection of keys.
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A rare folding key, probably British, and late 18th/19th. century.
This type of key is of course a 'must have' for serious Key and Lock collectors and quite difficult to find on the market.
Size: 196 mm. when opened and 113 mm. closed, making it a very large key of the type.
Condition: Good Very fine, excellent metal with minor rust and black patina.
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This type of key is of course a 'must have' for serious Key and Lock collectors and quite difficult to find on the market.
Size: 196 mm. when opened and 113 mm. closed, making it a very large key of the type.
Condition: Good Very fine, excellent metal with minor rust and black patina.
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A rare type of iron key from box or cabinet very, European c. later 16th. century.
An interesting key with a disc shaped decoration on the bow and complicated stem and bit.
Size: 92 mm. long.
Condition: Nice VF, good metal.
Ex. Danish Collection of keys.
An interesting key with a disc shaped decoration on the bow and complicated stem and bit.
Size: 92 mm. long.
Condition: Nice VF, good metal.
Ex. Danish Collection of keys.
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A rare type of iron key from box or cabinet very, European c. later 16th. century.
An interesting key with a disc shaped decoration on the bow and complicated stem and bit.
Size: 95 mm. long.
Condition: Near VF, some corrosion.
Ex. Danish Collection of keys.
An interesting key with a disc shaped decoration on the bow and complicated stem and bit.
Size: 95 mm. long.
Condition: Near VF, some corrosion.
Ex. Danish Collection of keys.
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Attractive Late Gothic style, German christian brass censor, Northern Germany, c. mid 17th. century.
An incense burner that would have been hanging in a church. The Vessel is decorated with three female busts in the Gothic style from which each of the three long chains are suspended. A the top a circular plate with a cutout brass finial.
Size: c. 52 cm. as a hanging censor, incl. chains and c. 17 cm. for the vessel in height.
Condition: Choice and intact with be...
An incense burner that would have been hanging in a church. The Vessel is decorated with three female busts in the Gothic style from which each of the three long chains are suspended. A the top a circular plate with a cutout brass finial.
Size: c. 52 cm. as a hanging censor, incl. chains and c. 17 cm. for the vessel in height.
Condition: Choice and intact with be...
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A lovely icon with Christ Pantokrator. Russian Empire, 19th century.
Composite tempera on wood. Two vertical back sponki.
An icon with a large amount of thick gilt. Background and nimbus gilded and elaborately punched, fine floral ornamental border, meticulously punched and with coloured accents, ancient Greek and Cyrillic inscriptions.
Height 26,7cm, width 21,9cm.
Ex. German private collection, aquired 1985-1995.
Composite tempera on wood. Two vertical back sponki.
An icon with a large amount of thick gilt. Background and nimbus gilded and elaborately punched, fine floral ornamental border, meticulously punched and with coloured accents, ancient Greek and Cyrillic inscriptions.
Height 26,7cm, width 21,9cm.
Ex. German private collection, aquired 1985-1995.
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A lovely Late Gothic style, German christian bronze or bell-metal censor, with fine gilt and hanging in Iron-cut cruciform chains, also adorned with firegilt globular hangers, Northern Germany, c. mid 17th. century.
An incense burner that would have been hanging in a church. The Vessel is decorated with three female busts in the Gothic style from which each of the three long chains are suspended. A the top a circular plate with a cutout brass finial.
Size: 60-61 cm. as a ha...
An incense burner that would have been hanging in a church. The Vessel is decorated with three female busts in the Gothic style from which each of the three long chains are suspended. A the top a circular plate with a cutout brass finial.
Size: 60-61 cm. as a ha...
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A large and impressive baroque pewter Chalice with lid, made in Germany dated 1724 / ANNO 1733!
With a large inscription in fine writing and here dated ANNO 1733 by the owner, but on the stamps inside the lid, the maker has dated it 1724. Maker is 'Morten Muhlhiesen Smidt' - the original note with a detailed description of the maker etc. in German comes with the sale.
The inscription is a gift inscription perhaps Guild related, to an Andreas Nitchke from Johann Michel Beck...
With a large inscription in fine writing and here dated ANNO 1733 by the owner, but on the stamps inside the lid, the maker has dated it 1724. Maker is 'Morten Muhlhiesen Smidt' - the original note with a detailed description of the maker etc. in German comes with the sale.
The inscription is a gift inscription perhaps Guild related, to an Andreas Nitchke from Johann Michel Beck...
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Finely decorated Danish Mangle board with traditional carvings, Denmark, dated Juli, 30th. 1801!
The board with a particularly fancy horse handle and some beautiful original paint,
Size: 56,5 cm.
Condition: Good Very fine, light shattering of insect bites as always, but really nice for the type with much remaining original decoration!
Provenance: Private Collection of Bjørn Roepstorff, an important Danish castle / mansion collection of Early European ...
The board with a particularly fancy horse handle and some beautiful original paint,
Size: 56,5 cm.
Condition: Good Very fine, light shattering of insect bites as always, but really nice for the type with much remaining original decoration!
Provenance: Private Collection of Bjørn Roepstorff, an important Danish castle / mansion collection of Early European ...
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A large double hook of zoomorphic design with two animal heads below, for hanging pots and pans, European, late 17th.-18th. century.
Beautiful large implement that can be used in todays kitchens as well for hanging pans and pots - or just towels!.
Size: Suspendable so the size can go from 27-34 cm.!
Condition: Choice and intact, finely patinated on the back.
Provenance: Private Collection of Bjørn Roepstorff, an important Danish castle / mansion col...
Beautiful large implement that can be used in todays kitchens as well for hanging pans and pots - or just towels!.
Size: Suspendable so the size can go from 27-34 cm.!
Condition: Choice and intact, finely patinated on the back.
Provenance: Private Collection of Bjørn Roepstorff, an important Danish castle / mansion col...
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A very early and seldomly encountered brass bucket with handle and openwork iron lid for storing fresh fish, Germany, early 18th. century.
The fine bucket with an iron openwork lid that can be opened in both sides. Typical wear and soldering during the time of use, othervise intact and attractive.
Size: 28 cm. tall incl. fixed handle. The diameter is c. 20 cm.
Provenance: Private Collection of Bjørn Roepstorff, an important Danish castle / mansion collection of ...
The fine bucket with an iron openwork lid that can be opened in both sides. Typical wear and soldering during the time of use, othervise intact and attractive.
Size: 28 cm. tall incl. fixed handle. The diameter is c. 20 cm.
Provenance: Private Collection of Bjørn Roepstorff, an important Danish castle / mansion collection of ...
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A very decorative and large antique Hall Lantern, with a lotus in the base since it was meant to hang high, and a crown at the top, Northern European, 18th. century.
A lantern as elaborate and large as this would have adorned a high ceiling hall in a big mansion or estate. The lantern was made of brass and bell-metal and has a hinge at the front so it could be opened for change of candles.
Size: 55 cm. tall and c. 63 cm. when hung in the loops attached. The diameter is c...
A lantern as elaborate and large as this would have adorned a high ceiling hall in a big mansion or estate. The lantern was made of brass and bell-metal and has a hinge at the front so it could be opened for change of candles.
Size: 55 cm. tall and c. 63 cm. when hung in the loops attached. The diameter is c...
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A lovely very early and seldomly encountered German brass bucket with handle, dated and initialized to 1714!
The fine bucket hammered in repousee with some wonderful high relief depictions of leafs and cluster of grapes in the baroque manor. On the front a medallion with an inscription, which reads, GHENDT ANNO 1714. The bucket with an implement for a missing lid on the back. Typical wear and soldering during the time of use.
Size: 25 cm. tall incl. handle, 15,5 cm. tall wi...
The fine bucket hammered in repousee with some wonderful high relief depictions of leafs and cluster of grapes in the baroque manor. On the front a medallion with an inscription, which reads, GHENDT ANNO 1714. The bucket with an implement for a missing lid on the back. Typical wear and soldering during the time of use.
Size: 25 cm. tall incl. handle, 15,5 cm. tall wi...
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A heavy bronze not for table use, fine details cast decoration, probably Flemish, c. 1550!
The early piece of bronze art is decorated with what looks like saints (old bearded men) on the sides and a framed band of angels with spread wings among floral decor nearer the top.
SizE: 17 cm. tall and 14 cm. wide. Weight: 2 kilograms.
Condition: F-VF for the very early type. A stress crack from use and a few chips to the rim. Lovely mahogany and green patina.
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The early piece of bronze art is decorated with what looks like saints (old bearded men) on the sides and a framed band of angels with spread wings among floral decor nearer the top.
SizE: 17 cm. tall and 14 cm. wide. Weight: 2 kilograms.
Condition: F-VF for the very early type. A stress crack from use and a few chips to the rim. Lovely mahogany and green patina.
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Highly interesting and early stoneware tankard or Stein / Krug, probably Westerwald around 1580-1600 AD.
The renaissance tankard is moulded with a central frieze of six arcaded panels of courtly life, war, soldiers and a siege of a city. Above is a thin friese with a long text of full words and abbr., which is the history of Judith from the bible: DEN*KO*HOLO*H*S*HO*DE*LV*AVS*S*AN*D*BVM*GBV*IUDIT*STR*DSA*DI*STAT*BELEG*D*SCHL
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The renaissance tankard is moulded with a central frieze of six arcaded panels of courtly life, war, soldiers and a siege of a city. Above is a thin friese with a long text of full words and abbr., which is the history of Judith from the bible: DEN*KO*HOLO*H*S*HO*DE*LV*AVS*S*AN*D*BVM*GBV*IUDIT*STR*DSA*DI*STAT*BELEG*D*SCHL
The Book of Judith is the apocryphal story of a ...
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A rare stoneware pitcher with salt glaze. Full-bellied shape with wide conical neck and flat handle.
The base is festooned with “thumb” marks.
The body is decorated with three medallions depicting a woman. A type called Trichterhalskrug in German.
This stoneware pitcher was made in the Siegburg region in the 15th/16th century. It is covered with a fine salt glaze.
Size: 12,7 cm. tall.
Condition: Choice for the type. Some ultra thin hairlines restored in the top by a ...
Size: 12,7 cm. tall.
Condition: Choice for the type. Some ultra thin hairlines restored in the top by a ...
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A lovely finial of an Eagles head, European, Gothic style, renaissance, c. 16th. century or earlier, mounted as a part of an attractive double iron coat hook and plate, dated 1823.
The substantial finial still with remnants of old gilt and the iron coat hook, finely dated and initialized in the late 18th. century manor. A nice marriage, probably made in the late 18th.-early 19th. century.
Size: The finial measure c. 11 cm. in length. The coathook measure 24,5 cm. in length...
The substantial finial still with remnants of old gilt and the iron coat hook, finely dated and initialized in the late 18th. century manor. A nice marriage, probably made in the late 18th.-early 19th. century.
Size: The finial measure c. 11 cm. in length. The coathook measure 24,5 cm. in length...
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A rare and very large medical grade brass mortar with Dolphin handles, after Dutch model, Dutch or Northern European, c. 1690-1700.
An elegant mortar with concenthric lines and a gothic design with the wide mouth and two dolphin handles applied at the waist. The mortar comes with the original pestle. Such a large size and fine execution mortar for the period, would have been made for a pharmacy.
Size: c. 20,5 cm. tall and 20,3 cm. wide, weighing perhaps 12-15 kilograms, i...
An elegant mortar with concenthric lines and a gothic design with the wide mouth and two dolphin handles applied at the waist. The mortar comes with the original pestle. Such a large size and fine execution mortar for the period, would have been made for a pharmacy.
Size: c. 20,5 cm. tall and 20,3 cm. wide, weighing perhaps 12-15 kilograms, i...
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A rare extremely large brass or bell metal mortar with Dolphin handles, after Dutch model, Dutch or Northern European, c. 1660-1670.
An elegant mortar with concenthric lines and a gothic design with the wide mouth and two dolphin handles applied at the waist. The mortar comes with the original pestle. Such a large size and fine execution mortar for the period, would have been made for a pharmacy.
Size: c. 21 cm. tall and 20,5 cm. wide, weighing perhaps 20+ kilograms, incl...
An elegant mortar with concenthric lines and a gothic design with the wide mouth and two dolphin handles applied at the waist. The mortar comes with the original pestle. Such a large size and fine execution mortar for the period, would have been made for a pharmacy.
Size: c. 21 cm. tall and 20,5 cm. wide, weighing perhaps 20+ kilograms, incl...
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An interesting small collection of 9 bone carvings in the form of skulls, carved in the openwork, with lids at top and bottom, Tibetan c. 19th. century.
The group finely patinated and intact but some with loose lids. A set for ritual purposes.
Size: up to c. 3,3 cm. tall or less, but more of less of the same sizes.
Provenance: Collection of Gunna Munkvad, Denmark, aquired from the 1950s-1980s.
The group finely patinated and intact but some with loose lids. A set for ritual purposes.
Size: up to c. 3,3 cm. tall or less, but more of less of the same sizes.
Provenance: Collection of Gunna Munkvad, Denmark, aquired from the 1950s-1980s.
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A luxery set for 6 persons flatware cutlery and including also a larger knife and fork for cutting the meat, France 18th. century. (14 pieces total).
Highly elaborate with silver settings, incl. finials and fine floral inlays, high polished tortoise shafts and the knifes marked with a Lilly on the top of the blades.
Size: Knifes measure 23,9 cm. long, the forks only 20,2 cm. and the larger cutlery set, 26 cm. for both knife and fork.
Condition: Good very fine, i...
Highly elaborate with silver settings, incl. finials and fine floral inlays, high polished tortoise shafts and the knifes marked with a Lilly on the top of the blades.
Size: Knifes measure 23,9 cm. long, the forks only 20,2 cm. and the larger cutlery set, 26 cm. for both knife and fork.
Condition: Good very fine, i...
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An interesting early Acorn top Laten spoon, English, London c. 1580.
Acorn top and having flat hammered stem and a round touchmark for London in the oval bowl.
Size: 16,2 cm. long.
Condition: Very fine, wear and nice patina with remnants of old silvering intact and strong.
Provenance: Private Collection of Bjørn De Roepstorff, an important Danish castle / mansion collection of Early European antiques.
Acorn top and having flat hammered stem and a round touchmark for London in the oval bowl.
Size: 16,2 cm. long.
Condition: Very fine, wear and nice patina with remnants of old silvering intact and strong.
Provenance: Private Collection of Bjørn De Roepstorff, an important Danish castle / mansion collection of Early European antiques.
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$375.00
$375.00
A scarce and attractive laten spoon with figural top in an unusual condition with preserved gilding, English c. 1630.
The top with a half length female bust and having a wire ‘gulley’ down the flat and bevelled tapering stem and a round touchmark in the oval bowl. The touchmark unusually crisp with the three keys and the lettering for the maker in London.
Size: 16,9 cm. long.
Condition: Extremely fine, superb metal for these, intact. Really nice.
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The top with a half length female bust and having a wire ‘gulley’ down the flat and bevelled tapering stem and a round touchmark in the oval bowl. The touchmark unusually crisp with the three keys and the lettering for the maker in London.
Size: 16,9 cm. long.
Condition: Extremely fine, superb metal for these, intact. Really nice.
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$350.00
$350.00
A scarce and attractive laten spoon with figural top, English c. 1600-1620.
The top with a cloaked figure standing, probably St. Andrews, interesting triangular stem and a round touchmark in the oval bowl. Interesting early type with complicated touchmark, but probably London.
Size: 16,9 cm. long.
Condition: Nice Very fine, nice metal for these, intact and with a wonderful patina.
Provenance: Private Collection of Bjørn De Roepstorff, an important Dan...
The top with a cloaked figure standing, probably St. Andrews, interesting triangular stem and a round touchmark in the oval bowl. Interesting early type with complicated touchmark, but probably London.
Size: 16,9 cm. long.
Condition: Nice Very fine, nice metal for these, intact and with a wonderful patina.
Provenance: Private Collection of Bjørn De Roepstorff, an important Dan...
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$195.00
$195.00
A very attractive and fine condition gilt Laten spoon, English c. 1600.
Acorn top and having a wire ‘gulley’ down the flat and bevelled tapering stem and a round touchmark in the oval bowl with three crossed keys for London and the letters of the maker.
Size: 18 cm. long.
Condition: Nice Very fine, fine patina with remaining gilt and tin or silver.
Provenance: Private Collection of Bjørn De Roepstorff, an important Danish castle / mansion collecti...
Acorn top and having a wire ‘gulley’ down the flat and bevelled tapering stem and a round touchmark in the oval bowl with three crossed keys for London and the letters of the maker.
Size: 18 cm. long.
Condition: Nice Very fine, fine patina with remaining gilt and tin or silver.
Provenance: Private Collection of Bjørn De Roepstorff, an important Danish castle / mansion collecti...
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$195.00
$195.00
A very attractive and great condition, formerly gilt and tinned Laten spoon, English, London, c. 1600-1620.
Acorn top and having a wire ‘gulley’ down the flat and bevelled tapering stem and a round touchmark in the oval bowl that depicts a key and the letters RS.
Size: 17 cm. long.
Condition: Good Very fine, nice metal for these, intact with remnants of old tinning and gilding
Provenance: Private Collection of Bjørn De Roepstorff, an important Da...
Acorn top and having a wire ‘gulley’ down the flat and bevelled tapering stem and a round touchmark in the oval bowl that depicts a key and the letters RS.
Size: 17 cm. long.
Condition: Good Very fine, nice metal for these, intact with remnants of old tinning and gilding
Provenance: Private Collection of Bjørn De Roepstorff, an important Da...
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$175.00
$175.00
A very attractive and great condition gilt Laten spoon, English c. 1600-1620.
Acorn top and having a wire ‘gulley’ down the flat and bevelled tapering stem and a round touchmark in the oval bowl.
Size: 17,7 cm. long.
Condition: Nice Very fine, super metal for these, old solder repair from the time of use, but really nicely made.
Provenance: Private Collection of Bjørn De Roepstorff, an important Danish castle / mansion collection of Early European...
Acorn top and having a wire ‘gulley’ down the flat and bevelled tapering stem and a round touchmark in the oval bowl.
Size: 17,7 cm. long.
Condition: Nice Very fine, super metal for these, old solder repair from the time of use, but really nicely made.
Provenance: Private Collection of Bjørn De Roepstorff, an important Danish castle / mansion collection of Early European...
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A very attractive tall pewter tankard that was manifactured in the year 1780 in Germany, by Joachim Adam Hecht (see picture with details).
Interesting slender style, that widdes out slightly towards the top. Decorated with a baroque style gift saying in German and and 1797 and a Crowned monogram within a wreath. Probably a Guilds type. l
Large profiled base and the lid with high thumbrest. German touchmarks in the top of the handle showing year of manifacture 1780.
Interesting slender style, that widdes out slightly towards the top. Decorated with a baroque style gift saying in German and and 1797 and a Crowned monogram within a wreath. Probably a Guilds type. l
Large profiled base and the lid with high thumbrest. German touchmarks in the top of the handle showing year of manifacture 1780.
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$550.00
$550.00
A very attractive large pewter tankard of the late 17th.- early 18th. century.
The tankard stands in a beautiful baroque style with a multitude of floral engravings in the microcarving style, Probably Northern Germany, Initialized and dated 1720 in the lid by new owners. German touchmarks in the top of the handle.
Size: 26,5 cm. tall.
Condition: Nice Very fine or better, good metal and sharp engravings with lesser wear than most. A few minor old bumbs and dent...
The tankard stands in a beautiful baroque style with a multitude of floral engravings in the microcarving style, Probably Northern Germany, Initialized and dated 1720 in the lid by new owners. German touchmarks in the top of the handle.
Size: 26,5 cm. tall.
Condition: Nice Very fine or better, good metal and sharp engravings with lesser wear than most. A few minor old bumbs and dent...
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$1,650.00
$1,650.00
A lovely renaissance style pewter flagon or jug, made by Ulrich Appel in Nuremberg, Germany c. mid-late 17th. century.
Ulrich Appel became a master of pewter in 1659 and this vessel would have been made shortly thereafter.
The surface of this entire jug is profusely decorated with particularly artfull and tecnically difficult style of late renaissance - early baroque micro-engraving. A large winged angel with long flowing hair in the center front. He has a halo around his ...
Ulrich Appel became a master of pewter in 1659 and this vessel would have been made shortly thereafter.
The surface of this entire jug is profusely decorated with particularly artfull and tecnically difficult style of late renaissance - early baroque micro-engraving. A large winged angel with long flowing hair in the center front. He has a halo around his ...
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$450.00
$450.00
A lovely set of three pewter measuring mugs for quarter, Pint and 1/2 pint, England, 18th.-19th. century.
Scarce as a complete set in this quality with brass rims and profusely inscribed with owners names and fine pewter touchmarks. The Quarter mug (1 quart Imperial capacity) is quite large and would probably have contained nearly a liter liquid. Brass rim measures are considered to have been used to measure shell fish and dry produce, though.
Size: The quarter mug is c. ...
Scarce as a complete set in this quality with brass rims and profusely inscribed with owners names and fine pewter touchmarks. The Quarter mug (1 quart Imperial capacity) is quite large and would probably have contained nearly a liter liquid. Brass rim measures are considered to have been used to measure shell fish and dry produce, though.
Size: The quarter mug is c. ...
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$1,650.00
$1,650.00
An extremely rare matching pair of large pewter wine jugs, Germany, Marburg, dated 1740.
Fantastic execution and made for a very wealthy client in c. 1740, which is engraved on the lid beneath the name of the commisioneer - JOHANNES HAAS. The jugs are stamped with a Marburg 'Feinzinnmarke' - a pewter touch mark from the city in Germany. The master given is Johann H Werlin, a meister working out of Marburg.
The jugs with a classical design and beautiful beak-like spouts. High...
Fantastic execution and made for a very wealthy client in c. 1740, which is engraved on the lid beneath the name of the commisioneer - JOHANNES HAAS. The jugs are stamped with a Marburg 'Feinzinnmarke' - a pewter touch mark from the city in Germany. The master given is Johann H Werlin, a meister working out of Marburg.
The jugs with a classical design and beautiful beak-like spouts. High...
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$995.00
$995.00
A very early pewter water bottle / tea canister, made in the mid 17th. century and dated on the lid 1679!
The 17th century equivalent to a lunch box. this antique pewter receptacle kept liquids warm or cold over 350 years ago.
The octagonal vessel with a screw top features and an embellished ring handle. As something unique, it also has a spout with screw lid, hanging in a chain, fastened to the body with a small bird-shaped fitting. A museum quality item with all 8 panels...
The 17th century equivalent to a lunch box. this antique pewter receptacle kept liquids warm or cold over 350 years ago.
The octagonal vessel with a screw top features and an embellished ring handle. As something unique, it also has a spout with screw lid, hanging in a chain, fastened to the body with a small bird-shaped fitting. A museum quality item with all 8 panels...
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A pair of strictly museum quality massive gothic candlesticks, probably Nuremberg / Nürnberg, renaissance, c. 1500-1550 AD.
These very large pricket canbelabras, probably for ecclesiastical use, doesn't come much better than this present pair. Stepped domed feet, baluster-shaped stems with flaring sockets. The prickets in iron.
Size: The candlesticks measure impressive 36 cm. in height and the bases are 14 cm. wide. The combined weight is around 5,5 kilograms or 5500 gram...
These very large pricket canbelabras, probably for ecclesiastical use, doesn't come much better than this present pair. Stepped domed feet, baluster-shaped stems with flaring sockets. The prickets in iron.
Size: The candlesticks measure impressive 36 cm. in height and the bases are 14 cm. wide. The combined weight is around 5,5 kilograms or 5500 gram...
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$5,995.00
$5,995.00
A lovely and scarce Italian closed combat helmet, with eye slits a come or ridge and a hinge at the side; it also have a produding iron guard that could also function as sunscreen, c. 1580-1610.
"Savoyard" helmets are a distinctive form of late Italian close-helmet worn by cuirassiers, the heavy cavalry outfitted with plate armor worn only to the knee and armed with pistols and swords. The term Savoyard is a reference to the large number of these helmets that the Swiss captured fro...
"Savoyard" helmets are a distinctive form of late Italian close-helmet worn by cuirassiers, the heavy cavalry outfitted with plate armor worn only to the knee and armed with pistols and swords. The term Savoyard is a reference to the large number of these helmets that the Swiss captured fro...
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$995.00
$995.00
A lovely specimen of the sought after renaissance pewter jugs, this one manifactured in 1653 on the basis of the pewter touch marks of the inside lid.
A very early renaissance type European pewter jug in excellent condition with clear marks and engravings. On the front a crowned H and G inside a heart all inside a wreath and below ACK, so this would have been inscribed for a wedding between H and G in 1700 and the donator was probably ACK.
On the lid also HG inside wreath...
A very early renaissance type European pewter jug in excellent condition with clear marks and engravings. On the front a crowned H and G inside a heart all inside a wreath and below ACK, so this would have been inscribed for a wedding between H and G in 1700 and the donator was probably ACK.
On the lid also HG inside wreath...
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$850.00
$850.00
A massive and exceptional German Pewter tankard, Manifactured 1751 and dated 1765 on the front.
Profusely decorated over the entire surface with deeply incised beautiful baroque text: 'ANNO 1765
DER ZEIT BEISITZER
XAVARIUS SCHOLTZ
MARTIN ARGELL
ALT GESSEL EN
JOSEPH STINDL - JOHANNES WITRA VOR GEHER
MATHIAS MAYER JOHANNES KYSLING'
The lid also engraved with a guilds symbol within wreath. With German or Austrian Pewtermarks of a horse / Lilly, ...
Profusely decorated over the entire surface with deeply incised beautiful baroque text: 'ANNO 1765
DER ZEIT BEISITZER
XAVARIUS SCHOLTZ
MARTIN ARGELL
ALT GESSEL EN
JOSEPH STINDL - JOHANNES WITRA VOR GEHER
MATHIAS MAYER JOHANNES KYSLING'
The lid also engraved with a guilds symbol within wreath. With German or Austrian Pewtermarks of a horse / Lilly, ...
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A lovely early European Pewter tankard or Stein, Germany, dated 1729 on the front.
Decorated with a central image of two shoes and an axe and tool, inside a wreath. Engraved with the NAME: ''ANDRES THYS 1729''
With German Pewter touchmark of a crowned star on the handle as well - see images.
Andres Thys probably received the finely crafted tankard with the impressive stepped lid as a present for graduating as a shoemaker in 1729. Such high quality tankard from ...
Decorated with a central image of two shoes and an axe and tool, inside a wreath. Engraved with the NAME: ''ANDRES THYS 1729''
With German Pewter touchmark of a crowned star on the handle as well - see images.
Andres Thys probably received the finely crafted tankard with the impressive stepped lid as a present for graduating as a shoemaker in 1729. Such high quality tankard from ...
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$725.00
$725.00
A massive early European Pewter Flacon, Hamburg, Germany, manifactured 1751 (touch marks) and dated 1759 on the lid.
Wonderful shape with an integram and very massive spout with a heart-shaped mouth, the handle with thumb rest on the top.
The lid profusely engraved with guild marks, a tang with a nail, crossed keys, a hammer, an iron anker etc., so likely from a guild of metal smiths.
There's also a longer German text all inside a floral wreath.
With German Pewt...
Wonderful shape with an integram and very massive spout with a heart-shaped mouth, the handle with thumb rest on the top.
The lid profusely engraved with guild marks, a tang with a nail, crossed keys, a hammer, an iron anker etc., so likely from a guild of metal smiths.
There's also a longer German text all inside a floral wreath.
With German Pewt...
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Initialized and dated early Danish Mangle board of Oak wood in a splendid quality, from nobility, Denmark, mid 17th. century.
Baroque style of carving in a high relief, later dated and initialized 1787. Finely carved with a Mermaids handle including the delicate tail. With floral decoration incl. a cluster of grapes. With the original painting preserved from at least the 18th. century.
Size: 64,5 cm. long and 16 cm. wide.
Condition: Nice Very fine for this very r...
Baroque style of carving in a high relief, later dated and initialized 1787. Finely carved with a Mermaids handle including the delicate tail. With floral decoration incl. a cluster of grapes. With the original painting preserved from at least the 18th. century.
Size: 64,5 cm. long and 16 cm. wide.
Condition: Nice Very fine for this very r...
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$650.00
$650.00
An impressive early Pewter Stein, Germany, dated 1798 on the lid, but probably made much earlier in the 18th. century.
Profusely decorated over the entire surface with frases / sayings and images of Crowned Guild symbolics, a heart and a crowned cross etc. The lid also engraved with a owners name - MARGRETA JURGSEN 1794.
With German Pewter touchmarks, perhaps dating it 1733 (?).
Such high quality tankard from this period is very rare!
Size: 33 cm. tal...
Profusely decorated over the entire surface with frases / sayings and images of Crowned Guild symbolics, a heart and a crowned cross etc. The lid also engraved with a owners name - MARGRETA JURGSEN 1794.
With German Pewter touchmarks, perhaps dating it 1733 (?).
Such high quality tankard from this period is very rare!
Size: 33 cm. tal...