Rare 16th C. Bavarian Sgraffito Tankard 1575

Made by a highly skilled sculptor with three tiers of elaborately detailed story-telling reliefs - to the top are three lunettes depicting God, Christ and the Trinity; to the center are three female f

1575 Sebastian Vantius LAW Human Rights Jury Commentary Tractatus Nullitatibus A rare 16th-century law book by Sebastian Vantius “Tractatus de Nullitatibus Processum”. This book, published in Colo

A rare 16th century Lanzknechte “Zweihander” double edged sword. The quillions terminating with scaled demons, surmounted by large side rings, the parrying hooks showing a decorative edge.

Chappuys, Gabriel: Figures de la Bible declares par stances, par G. C. T. Augmantees de grand Nombre de figures aux Actes des Apostres. Lyon, Barthelemy Honorat, 1582 3 parts in 1 volume. 108; 44; 84

Western Europe, Germany / Netherlands, ca. early to mid 16th century CE. A beautiful iron rondel dagger or "landsknecht." The long double edged blade runs to a pointed rectangular guard. The tang exte

Remarkable 16th Century Mughal [Persia] Illuminated Manuscript Leaf written in ink and hand-painted in gouache with gold on paper, depicting a lounging man & woman [miniature painting] | A beautiful 1

**Originally Listed At $300** Eastern Europe, Russia, ca. 16th century CE. An ornate, still wearable cross pendant with a complex iconography. One side depicts the Orthodox cross, with two cross bars

28.5" overall length with 10.25" spike, 5.5" at widest point. Two short langlets, No maker's marks visible. **Overall gunmetal patination with some moderate oxidation and light pittin

Biblia, ad vetustissima exemplaria nunc recens castigata... Venetiis: apud haeredes Nicolai Bevilaquae, & socios, 1574. Size 6 by 8 1/4" (205x146 mm) [24], 1126 Beautiful woodcut title page and over 6

Rare 16th century Ming dynasty Chinese red, green and yellow enameled porcelain jar with lions and foliate designs to body, four-character mark to base; small repair and possible touch-ups, chip to sh

DELL ISTORIE DI GENOVA di mons. Uberto Foglietta ... libri XII, tradotte per M. Francesco Serdonati ... In Genova, Girolamo Bartoli, 1597 (colophon 1596) by Foglietta, Uberto (1518-1581) Size 7 3/4 by

A VERY RARE 16TH CENTURY CHINESE CARVED LACQUER BOWL Jiaqing, carved with slender stylised dragons and amongst crashing waves. 12 cm wide. Note: See a similar bowl Accession No EA 1966.82, Ashmoleon M

Sulpicius, Severus. Sacrae Historiae a Mundi Exordio ... Paris: Guillaume Guillard & Almaric Warancore, 1560 (16), 155, (12)ff.; old vellum, manuscript title on the spine Size 3 1/4 by 4 3/4" Binding

A RARE 16TH CENTURY YEMANI BRASS SCRIBER'S BOX, with carved calligraphy & decoration, 30.5cm long

Ottoman lznik pottery Turkey 16th Century. Height 17.5cm. Bottom Diameter 8 cm.

Rare 16th Century Flemish Church Flax, Cotton & Linen Damask: two pieces of the Virgin, one piece of the Resurection. Good condition. Length of longest 53 inches (135 cm.) X width 8 1/2 inches (21.7 c

A very good oak linenfold chest, the base decorated on all sides with linen fold carved panels, the lid affixed with original iron 'snipe' hinges, original lock mechanism & key intact, raised overall

Rare 16th C. Gothic German or Italian PARTIZAN Polearm with Engraved Sword Shaped Head & Very Old Full Length Haft, Possibly Original to the Head. Total length : 91", Head : 5 1/2" Wide & 32 1/4" Long

Very rare, early MDLIIII (1554) Il Pecorone by Giovanni Fiorentino renaissance example with unique of the period original oil painting on the frontispiece and verso on hard wood boards with early leat

MISSALE ROMANUM. Salmanticae: Foquel, 1586. 7.5' x 5.5". [80], 646, [2] pp. Period calf, gilt (binding defective. ************ A very scarce Spanish missal. Worldcat records several editions by Foquel

Central Europe, Northeastern Italy, Venice, ca. 16th to 18th century CE. A fabulous stamp seal cast from 95% sterling silver. The elegant handle loop is supported by a baluster-form stem upon the flar

Very rare museal item to be researched, the lot includes 29 cards. This lot is located in Boca Raton, Fl and its shipment will be made directly by Artelisted. Shipping insurance is the responsibility

RARE 16TH C. BRASS CANDLESTICKCircular footed base, with stamped decoration in 12 corners, finely turned shaft, excellent condition, 8 1/2" h, 7 3/4" dia (base).

Europe, Paris, France, ca. 1563 CE. An original leaf form the Biblia Latina, Testamenti Novi, with an elaborate woodcut engraving depicting the Adoration of the Magi, printed on handmade paper in Pari