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...
This fanciful Art Nouveau style brass desk box was originally made to hold stamps but would be a great place to store a special ring, cufflinks or a secret. Rectangular shaped, standing on four feet, the hinged cover has a centered sunflower surrounded by leaves and vines, two compartments inside, unmarked. Measures 3 in. x 1 5/8 in. x 1 1/4 in. high.
Condition is near perfect.
A fine antique Danish mortar in beautiful early brass alloy, dating to c. 1780.
A large brass mortar with a corrosponding pestle, very decorative and a nice antique for both display and kitchen use.
Size: Mortar is 133 mm. high and 130 mm. wide, pestle is ca. 24 cm. long and combined weight of the set is more than 3 kilograms!
Condition: Superb.
Provenance: Thorkild Krarup Lange Collection, Retired Pharmacist in Copenhagen.
A choice and beautiful bronze signal (table) cannon, dating to the early 18th. century.
The cannon very nicely made and comes with a fine brass patina. Fully functionable cannon made with a bore hole of 16-17 mm.
Size: 22 cm. long and weighing c. 1,1-1,2 kilograms.
Ex. Danish Private Collection
An elegant late Victorian jewelry box in the Louis XVI style. The sides and lid are decorated with delicate raised birds and floral sprays against a stippled background. Engraved volutes at the corners accent the main decoration. The edges are decorated in a typical French bound reed design. The whole is raised on turned feet. The brass plating is beautifully patinated to a lustrous sheen.
Ca. 1890...
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...
A wonderful solid brass humidor, the top embossed with the double eagle insignia of Russia's Imperial Romanov family, and the front embossed with the double lions rampant of the British Empire. The top, front and sides are enhanced with scalloped punchwork borders. The box is raised on claw feet...
A superb quality and extremely large for type decorative brass dish or Baptismal dish, as it's also called, Nuremburg, 16th.-17th. century.
With it's highly unusual size of 52 cm. and the fine execution, this dish comes from a very rich family estate. The dish shows a high-born renaissance lady in the center with well executed incised concentrhic decoration at the fan. Lovely deep black patina on the backside.
Size: c. 52 cm...
An Impressive Brass Inkstand with a Mythological Figure, probably a stylized Griffin (head, beak and wings of an eagle, the body of a lion). Dimensions; 8" square, 11" to handles, 5.5" high. Circa 1860-1875 and in excellent condition.
19th century French footed brass chamberstick This chamberstick with its size, measuring 15 3/4 inches long, combined with a wonderful warm patina makes it a decorator's dream. Measures 15.75" long, 3.75 inches high, 5.5" across.
An important pair of exceptional gilt brass shield wall sconces, Noble house in the German States or the Holy Roman Empire, c. 1650-1680.
Artfully decorated shield type of scounces with German Heraldic Eagles on either side of a wreath. Inside the wreath a kneeling page is presenting the crown. With floral decoration other the remaining surface. The two candle holders with drippand also decorated repousee...
A superb antique Danish mortar in beautiful early brass alloy, dating to the reign of Christian VII (1766-1806), this mortar dates early in his reign, c. 1770-1790.
A beautiful brass mortar with a corrosponding pestle, very decorative and a nice antique for both display and kitchen use. Note the fine baroque details and the nice coat of arms and makers marks in the bottom...
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 ...
A very large double candlestioc with decorated shield, Dutch, c. mid 18th. century.
The shield finely decorated with a flower vase, loop for hanging. twin candlesticks losely attached below.
Size: 37 cm. tall and 29,5 cm. wide.
Impressive large antique with a nice presence and it gives a wonderful reflective light.
Condition: Very fine and intact with typical period soldering, visible on the back.
Ex. Dutch Collection
Ornate table mirror. The beveled glass shows signs of wear. No marks.
12" x 18" (h)
A Pair of Brass or Bronze Candlesticks signed by the maker "Spencer". Similar in style to the work of Robert Jarvie in Chicago. Each weigh over two pounds each. Measure about 8 1/4" tall, 5" across base. Very good condition and quality.
A huge and unusual candlestick, European and possible a candelabra from a church, dating to the 18th. century.
Size: c. 46 cm. tall - very impressive! The base is 16 cm. wide.
Condition: The piece is basically intact but a bit loose on the lowest part, which can be fixated quite easily. It has several dents, wear and patina etc..
Ex. Old Danish Collection
A Victorian Telescoping Bookrack. Dimensions; 13.5" (23" expanded)x 8" x 5.5" high. Circa 1890. American and in excellent condition. No marks.