Two 16th C. Woodblocks - Copper Smelting Furnaces

European, likely Switzerland, ca. 16th to 17th century. A pair of woodcut engravings, possibly from "De re metallica" (Latin for "On the Nature of Metals/Minerals") by Georgius Agricola (published in

Far East, Nepal / Tibet, ca. early 16th Century CE. Solid bronze/copper votive depicting Manjushri with four arms, holding a Sword of Wisdom and flanked by two dancing Apsaras (female spirits of the c

comprising: 15th/16th century, five apostle spoons, four copper alloy spoons with cast finials and one small pewter spoon with reeded handle, largest 7 in.; two brass candlesticks, larger 4-3/8 x 4-1/

16th century AD. A group comprising two printed copper-engraved maps of the Himalayas region; based on work by Claudius Ptolemaeus; the uncoloured version with Latin text to verso, copied from Geograp

**First Time At Auction** Pre-Columbian, Peru, Inca, ca. early 15th to early 16th century CE. A nice ensemble of sheet copper tumis and tweezers from the ancient Inca. First are two minimalist tumis:

Two Hispano Moresque Copper-Lustre Tin-Glazed Earthenware Chargers 16th Century, Manises, Spain One with a rabbit on the central raised well with a band of whorls, bordered by foliage; the other with

Persia, Ca. Late 15th-16th century AD A classic example of a kashkul, the begging bowl, cast from brass with two opposite dragon-headed terminals pierced to allow the bowl to be hung from a chain and

Albrecht Durer etching. First period copper plate engraving, one of his two most important works, St. Jerome in his Study . (The other being Melancholia). Early 16th C. , the back paper label is the 1

13th-16th century AD. A mixed group of thimbles comprising: a dimpled sewing ring; two bronze beehive type; two silver dimpled type; a copper dimpled type; four bronze Tudor dimpled type. 38 grams tot

**Originally Listed At $300** Achilles Statius (also Aquiles Estaco - Portuguese, 1524-1581). 2 copper plate engravings of Socrates, published in Rome, 1569. A pair of 16th century copperplate engravi

Two hand colored woodcuts from a late 16th century religious work. The woodcuts measure 5 x 3.75" each. Very Good, light traces of mounting tape at margin. Leaves overall measure 8 x 12.75" each. Plea

To include "Pavli Orosii". Parisiis, Apud Michaelem Vascosanum, uia ad Diuum lacobum, sub signpost Fontis, 1533; and "Il Cortegiano Del conte baldesar Castiglione", 1550. Larger: 8 in tall x 6 in wide

Possibly of the period, simply carved in a white stone (ALOE332)(PR) Property from the estate of a retired Asian arts gallery owner 8 1/2" high with stands

TWO 16TH CENTURY OTTOMAN DAMASCUS CALLIGRAPHIC TILE FRAGMENTS, largest 14.5cm at widest point, (2).

Two 16th Century Southeast Asian Clay Maternity Figures. Provenance: The Meisner Collection. The Meisner Collection was started in the early 1940s and was assembled up until the early 1990s by Gudrun

The Resurrection From The Passion' after Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472-1553)'Batavorum cum Romanis Bellum' after Antonio Tempesta (1555-1630). The Cranach image size 6.5 x 8.25, sheet size 7.5 x 9.25,

Two 16th C Bookplate shields after a work by De Bry, one with manuscript dragon. Taken from a book of illustrations 3 x 4". Reserve: $30.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $5.00 to anywhere within th

Two 17th C Engravings of Dutch notables. Fine, each approx 4 x 6". Reserve: $20.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $5.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S. International: Foreign shipping rates a

Title: Tabula Europae II, Lovely mid-16th century woodblock map of the Iberian Peninsula Map maker: Sebastian Münster, Cosmographiae Universalis... Place and Year: Basel, c. 1550 Dimensions: 35.3 x 2

16th century copper engraving by Heinrich Aldegrever (1502-1562), Lot und die sodomiter. Signed in the plate with the artist's monogram and dated 1555. 4 3/8 x 3 1/8 inches. Note areas of foxing; no a

Two 16th century Chinese porcelain ming plates with birds in a garden setting. Both plates damaged. Size: Ø 27.7 - 30.7 cm. In decent shape.

Germany, 16th Century. Woodblock print on laid paper, monogrammed and dated 1509 on the plate. Light toning and foxing with minor edge tears. Watermark with crown and 4. 12.5"h. 8.5"w.

Italy, 15th to 16th century CE (possibly earlier). Huge hand hammered copper footed brazier. Wide foot with rolled edge, slightly tapered pedestal attached to bifurcated basin with three rivets, large

**Originally Listed At $600** Western Europe, Renaissance, ca. first half of the 16th century. A beautifully cast copper alloy roundel featuring the bust of a lavishly dressed man facing to his left i