Rare 17th century Cosmology manuscript

1695 RARE Handwritten French Manuscript Records Finance Vellum Nine Years War A rare late 17th-century French handwritten record book. This huge tome contains hundreds of pages of handwritten bookkeep

1634 Handwritten Manuscript Letter on Vellum 6 Leaves RARE French A rare and unique, 17th-century handwritten letter written on vellum. This piece, dated 1634, is mostly illegible; however, the name C

Rare one-of-a-kind portfolio book collection of early 16th and 17th century original prints collected by Leonhart Wurfbain (1581-1654) a German scholar. The early portfolio manuscript consists of a to

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

Manuscript degree certificate on vellum, circa 17th century, in brown ink with portions in gold. Large document measuring 24.5" x 16". Slightly toned but quite clean overall, creased as folded. As-is,

Lot of 4 French Royal manuscript documents, Louis XIV and XV, all ink on vellum, three from 17th century, one from 18th century. Includes: 1685, 4 pp., 4to, by King's scribe; 1699, 2 pp., 4to, a Royal

(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 17th century copy of a legal document of a Ludovicus Foullon, dated 1383. Two pages plus integral blank. Very Good, measures 8 x 12". Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you l

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