Kunstkammer
18th Century Gold Mounted Knife #6072
Here is a very nice French gold fruit knife. It is comprised of gold, INCLUDING THE BLADE, and has mother of pearl and gold bolsters. I am not certain of the city of it's manufacture, but it is clearly marked, definitely French, and definitely 18th century. It is in very good condition, with a very tiny tear, and tiny dent in the end of the handle.
This is priced at $975
Here is a very nice French gold fruit knife. It is comprised of gold, INCLUDING THE BLADE, and has mother of pearl and gold bolsters. I am not certain of the city of it's manufacture, but it is clearly marked, definitely French, and definitely 18th century. It is in very good condition, with a very tiny tear, and tiny dent in the end of the handle.
This is priced at $975
18th Century Wax Seal #5643
This wax seal is made of rosewood and iron. It has conjoined initials of "CF" repeated in mirror image of itself. It probably dates from the early 18th century, and is probably French or German. The seal face is about 7/8" by 13/16" oval, and stands about 3 1/2" tall.
This seal is $365
This wax seal is made of rosewood and iron. It has conjoined initials of "CF" repeated in mirror image of itself. It probably dates from the early 18th century, and is probably French or German. The seal face is about 7/8" by 13/16" oval, and stands about 3 1/2" tall.
This seal is $365
16th Century Copper Gilt Beaker #4148
Here is a very unusual and rare Waldglas form gilt copper beaker. Wrought with prunts, just as if it were made of glass! It even has a high "kick" in the bottom, just as a blown glass beaker would have. It was originally fire gilt throughout, and has a wonderful engraved hunt scene running around the upper third of the body. It is German, and probably dates from the middle of the 16th century. It is in very nice condition, other than the gilding is about half worn off. It stands 2 3/4" tall, and is 3 3/8" wide at the rim.
The price of this beaker is $4950
Silver and Wood Handled Seal #5208
This is a nice early wax seal, comprised of what looks like maple, with the seal being silver. It probably dates from the 18th century, and it depicts a bull's head over a knight's helmet, surmounting two oval shields, one with a rampant lion, the other with a lager version of the bull's head. It is probably German, and has some imperfections to the handle, and minor dings and wear to the silver seal. The seal is 15/16" by 13/16" oval, and stands about 3" tall.
This one is priced at only $285
This is a nice early wax seal, comprised of what looks like maple, with the seal being silver. It probably dates from the 18th century, and it depicts a bull's head over a knight's helmet, surmounting two oval shields, one with a rampant lion, the other with a lager version of the bull's head. It is probably German, and has some imperfections to the handle, and minor dings and wear to the silver seal. The seal is 15/16" by 13/16" oval, and stands about 3" tall.
This one is priced at only $285
#5938
This beautifully carved plaque depicting 5 cherubs is a tour de force of carving. It is Italian, and probably from the middle of the 19th century, although it may be earlier. It has a very old label on the back which is inscribed, "Guidi Gose Zucrci 457, Siena". The bottom of the label is missing, but the carving itself is in perfect condition, with no chips, cracks or damage of any kind. It has extremely crisp carving, down to the very last detail. You can almost see each individual hair on the cherub's heads! The oval plaque is about 8 1/4" by 6 1/4", and it is less than 3/4" in total thickness.
This wood carving is available for $1850
This beautifully carved plaque depicting 5 cherubs is a tour de force of carving. It is Italian, and probably from the middle of the 19th century, although it may be earlier. It has a very old label on the back which is inscribed, "Guidi Gose Zucrci 457, Siena". The bottom of the label is missing, but the carving itself is in perfect condition, with no chips, cracks or damage of any kind. It has extremely crisp carving, down to the very last detail. You can almost see each individual hair on the cherub's heads! The oval plaque is about 8 1/4" by 6 1/4", and it is less than 3/4" in total thickness.
This wood carving is available for $1850
#1252
Here is one of the nicest seals I have ever owned. It is comprised of iron, brass, and ebony. It is probably from Prussia, and belonged to a Duke, or a Baron, who was a member of The Order of the Black Eagle. It has the motto of the order, "Suum Cuique", which translates from Latin to mean, "To each his own". The seal probably dates from sometime in the 18th or early 19th centuries. It is a very intricately engraved and chiseled seal, with a panoply of arms, and numerous depictions of double headed eagles and a horse, with a banner of medals depicted along the bottom, mostly Maltese crosses. It is in very nice condition, with some minor corrosion on the brass ferrule, and some slight staining on the iron face. The seal itself is 1 1/2" by 1 1/4" oval, and the overall height is 3 1/2".
The seal is priced at $1950
Here is one of the nicest seals I have ever owned. It is comprised of iron, brass, and ebony. It is probably from Prussia, and belonged to a Duke, or a Baron, who was a member of The Order of the Black Eagle. It has the motto of the order, "Suum Cuique", which translates from Latin to mean, "To each his own". The seal probably dates from sometime in the 18th or early 19th centuries. It is a very intricately engraved and chiseled seal, with a panoply of arms, and numerous depictions of double headed eagles and a horse, with a banner of medals depicted along the bottom, mostly Maltese crosses. It is in very nice condition, with some minor corrosion on the brass ferrule, and some slight staining on the iron face. The seal itself is 1 1/2" by 1 1/4" oval, and the overall height is 3 1/2".
The seal is priced at $1950
#4315 This is an early French Limoges Enamel Snuff Box. It probably dates from the early 18th century, with a portrait of a shepherdess in a pastoral setting on the lid. The box is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks in the enamel, and with just the slightest amount of wear on the gilded highlights.
A wonderful object of vertu priced at $675
A wonderful object of vertu priced at $675