A RARE 17TH CENTURY GENUINE SMUGGLERS BUTTON

1 medium silver filigree & gemstone OME 17th C. Smugglers button These buttons are truly hard to find. They were made in the 17th century and designed to smuggle opium in a concealed compartment. The

European, 17th Century. Ovoid form with bezel set stones, probably turquoise. Center stone unscrews to reveal opening into button. .75"dia (at the widest point). 1.5"h (including the shanks).

A group of six cast brass longcase clock finials Anonymous, late 17th / early 18th century Comprising a rare ovoid example with button cap, a set of three small ball-and-spire and two similar of stand

Rare 17th Century or earlier, Chinese Light Clay Yixing Junyao Glazed Scholar's Brushwasher, the outside edge with applied bosses in imitation of the Archaic; glazed on base and slightly over foot rim

Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Post-Angkor period, ca. 17th century CE. A fabulous sandstone head of Brahma, the Hindu god associated with creation and knowledge, depicted with 4 faces representing the 4 V

Very rare 17th Century French iron spider helmet composed of woven bands riveted together, and swiveling hanging bars with flanged ends. Heavy wear with age, oxidation throughout.

Rare 17th Century German left hand trident, or parrying dagger, featuring a spring loaded mechanism that unfolds two blades out the central tapering blade, completed with a U form guard, a scalloped h

Japan, ca 17th to 18th century. Rare! Bronze candle holder in the form of an ear cup. Egg-shaped implement with hinged lid that folds out to show a short pricket and spout that allows melted wax to be

From the Balkans, perhaps Bulgaria, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A fine and unusual icon, painted in egg tempera on wood, in the form of a triptych. Each figure is identified in Cyrillic cursive langu

RARE 17TH C DUTCH SPICE CHEST ON BASE, CIRCA 1660, OLD BLACK PAINT, SIDE HUNG DRAWER, CARVED LEGS, SPICE CHEST (TOP) DATES TO LATE 18TH CENTURY, 43 X 20 X 13

Germany, most likely from the Annaberg area, ca. 17th century CE. This piece was produced in the mining region of the Saxon Erz Mountains. It is a rare large bowl in the form of a beaver, covered with

RARE ANTIQUE 17TH C CHINESE NATURAL GOURD SNUFF BOTTLE NIELLO ENAMEL SILVER. This bottle is a piece of history. The bottle showing a lot of use, evidence of age. It is from 18th century or probably ev

(4) long cabinet steel hinges engraved in the form of a firing cannon. 17th century, Dutch or Flemish. With screws, some original. Dimensions: L 11.5" x W 1.25" Condition: Working order. Surface with

A very rare iron strongbox, the iron clad exterior is secured with flower-head shaped rivets & sided by forged handles, the hinged lid opening to a complex multi-gear lock mechanism fronted by a folia

The unsigned brass instrument with short, fold-out strut attributed to Elias Allen is elaborately engraved exactly as Edmund Gunter (1581-1626) laid out in De Sectore et Radio (On the Description and

Western Europe, probably Italian, ca. 1600 CE. A rare, huge tilting lance, a wooden pole arm weapon capped by a sharp steel point with long langets studded with nails affixing it to the pole. A thin s

Rare 17th C Chinese Yixing Teapot & Cover with applied flowers to the hexagonal sides, the cover with a squirrel finial. Good condition. Height with cover 4 1/4 inches (11 cm.).

RARE 17TH C DOLE OR HANGING FOOD CUPBOARD, SOMETIMES USED AS A LIVERY CUPBOARD, HANGING CUPBOARD USED TO STORE FOOD SUPPLIES AWAY FROM THE CRITTERS, CARVED CASE, SOLID SPINDLE THROUGHOUT, SINGLE DOOR,

RARE 17TH C TRENCHER PLATE, PLYMOUTH, MA. ORIGIN

Rare 17th C. German PAPPENHEIMER Rapier Sword with Complex Gold Gilt Hilt, Carved Wood Grip & Maker Marked Diamond Section Blade. Full Length 49.5 inch Blade Length 44 inch

Rare 17th C. Italian or Spanish Musketeers Rapier Sword with Profusely Chiseled & Pierced Deep Cup Guard & Original Interior Plate with Engraved Decorations. Sturdy Hexagonal Section Blade. Rare Early

Very fine & rare 17th C. French Noblemans Swept Hilt Rapier with Gold Gilt Hilt, Fine Braid Wire Grip & Maker Marked Multi-fullered Blade.Full Length 38.5 inch Blade Length 32 inch

Rare 17th C. Mughal Indian or Persian Warrior's Body Armor Cuirass ~ Signed & Well Marked ~ Probably of Wootz Damascus Steel. Total height - 16": . width across -- 12": . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DEAR BIDDERS,

Rare 17th C. Reading Chair Dated 1664 43"H x 27"L x 21 1/2"W