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Sword and sheath for the coronation of the Kings of France,said to be that of Charlemagne,105 cm.
Ile de France, Gilt silver, copper, precious stones.                
From the Abbey of St.Denis.                            
MS 84
#30010325

Sword and sheath for the coronation of the Kings of France,said to be that of Ch...

Snaffle of the Sacre of Charlemagne (?).               
France, second half 12th, 16th and 19th.               
Gold,copper,garnets.                                   
From the Treasury of the Abbey oif St.Denis.
#30010326

Snaffle of the Sacre of Charlemagne (?). France, second half 12th...

Reliquary arm,arm of Saint Luke. The saint, although a physician by trade, became the patron saint of painters and sculptors becuse he was said to have painted the portrait of Saint Mary. Naples around 1336-38
Gilded silver,enamel,rock-crystal.
From the Treasury of Medina del Campo
OA 10944
#30010327

Reliquary arm,arm of Saint Luke. The saint, although a physician by trade, becam...

Game of chess,so-called chess set of Saint Louis.15th-17th
The rumour that this chess set belonged to Saint Louis is unfounded. The crystal parts were made in Germany in the 15th century but the set was subsequently modified across the centuries, mostly in France.
Louis XVII gave this chess set to his valet after losing one of the pieces.
Rock crystal,cedar wood,gilt silver,gilt bronze,43 x 43 cm
#30010328

Game of chess,so-called chess set of Saint Louis.15th-17th The rumour that this...

Game of chess and tric-trac.
Chess-side. 46,5 x,47 cm
Wood and green enamel,Limoges 1537.
Reverse side of 30-01-03/29
#30010329

Game of chess and tric-trac. Chess-side. 46,5 x,47 cm Wood and green enamel,Li...

Game of chess and tric-trac.
Tric-Trac-side. In the center lozenges with busts.
Limoges,1537.
Wood and green enamel,46,5 x 47 cm
Reverse side of 30-01-03/29
#30010330

Game of chess and tric-trac. Tric-Trac-side. In the center lozenges with busts....

Descent to limbo.(Virgil,Aeneis book VI)               
Bronze with brown patina,Padua 1516-1521.              
37 x 37 cm  OA 9101                              
Made for the tomb of Girolamo della Torre and his      
son Marc Antonio.
#30010331

Descent to limbo.(Virgil,Aeneis book VI) Bronze with brown patin...

Paradise.(Virgil,Aeneis book VI)                       
Bronze with brown patina,Padua 1516-1521.              
37 x 49 cm  OA 9092-9099                               
Made for the tomb of Girolamo della Torre and his      
son Marc Antonio.
#30010332

Paradise.(Virgil,Aeneis book VI) Bronze with brown patin...

Descent to Hell(Virgil,Aeneis book VI)                 
Bronze with brown patina,Padua 1516-1521.              
37 x 49 cm     OA 9092-9099                            
Made for the tomb of Girolamo della Torre and his      
son Marc Antonio.
#30010333

Descent to Hell(Virgil,Aeneis book VI) Bronze with brown patin...

Fame on earth.                                         
Bronze with brown patina,Padua 1516-1521.              
37 x 49 cm     OA 9092-9099                            
Made for the tomb of Girolamo della Torre and his      
son Marc Antonio.
#30010334

Fame on earth. Bronze with brown patin...

Sacrifice to Aesculap.                                 
Bronze with brown patina,Padua 1516-1521.              
37 x 49 cm     OA 9092-9099                            
Made for the tomb of Girolamo della Torre and his      
son Marc Antonio.
#30010335

Sacrifice to Aesculap. Bronze with brown patin...

Della Torre,Professor of Medicine,lecturing.           
Bronze with brown patina,Padua 1516-1521.              
37 x 49 cm     OA 9092-9099                            
Made for the tomb of Girolamo della Torre and his      
son Marc Antonio.
#30010336

Della Torre,Professor of Medicine,lecturing. Bronze with brown patin...