Friday, October 31, 2008

GERMAN BRASS TOBACCO BOXES - ISERLOHN



1° and  2° over :
Iohann  Heinrich  Giese.
MEDALLION  OF  GEORGE  the  III.
1767 - MOLWIZ, PRAG, ROSGACH, TORGAU  ECC.
1767


1° and  2° below :
Iohann  Heinrich  Hamer.
KING  OF  RUSSIA, PRUSSIA, SVEZIA, with of arms of
RUSSIA, PRUSSIA, SVEZIA.


Si riferisce alla pace della GUERRA NORDICA (1700 - 1721) fra la Danimarca, Sassonia, Russia, Prussia, Hannover  e  la  Svezia.







Iserlohn's snuff-box. -18th C.

1° and  2° over:
Iohann  Heinrich  Hamer. Rotterdam.
FRIDERIQUE   BORUSSORUM  REX
LISSA - ROSBACH  1757

1° and  2° below :
I:H:B:F - 1777

Brass, side  copper
mm. 30 x 157 x 45









Iserlohn's snuff-box. -18th C.

Brass  and  copper, Perfect conditions.
mm.35 X 171 X 46





Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Russian Silver Beaker and Cover - MOSCOW 1751 .

A  cylindrical  covered  beaker  on  ball  feet , enfraved with  flowers  among  foliage. Marked  on  base  and  cover.
Mark  of  Master: "PETROV  FEDOR".
Assay - Master: " ANISIM  KUZMIN".
                                                                                                                                                                       mm.165 X 93 = inch. 6,5 X 3,66
gr. 240 = oz.8,47








Thursday, October 23, 2008

Icon of Christ Pantocrator-Moscow 1869


Russian 19 th century icon of Christ with one hand stands
on the orb in sign of protection. Covered by an 
engine-turned silver riza.
Master's mark ?.Assay-Master:VICTOR SAVINKOV
inch 6,96 X 5,7




George IV Truncheon

Turned hardwood truncheon,painted with Royal Crowned Initials. 16,92 in. 19th century.






Indonesian Tribal Art. Horn spoons, Timor Island,Indonesia

Collection of twelve "Ceremonial Serving spoons" in water buffalo horn. 8/13 in. Also separated.
Tailor,Paul Michael.Art of indonesian's Outers Island. New York,NY & Washington.DC : Harry N.Abrams & National Museum of Natural History,Figures VII.7 and VII.8 (pag.205)