Ancient Art and Antiquities Catalogue


Later European Fine Art (5 Items)

Iron crucifix, late 19th century
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Title: Iron crucifix, late 19th century
Item Code: x4431
Description: A heavy iron crucifix, portraying Christ naturalistically, with skull and bones at the foot of the cross.
From early Christian times, virtually all commentators held that Golgotha (The Place of the Skull) was so named because it was a place of execution, where the skulls and bones of criminals lay scattered.
From a Melbourne private collection.
Origin: Late 19th century, possibly Italian
Dimensions: Height: 31.0 cm
Condition: Dark patina overall.
Price: AUD $350.00 USD $301.00 EUR €185.50
Status: Available
Early 17th century West Friesland silver <I>daalder</I>, Netherlands
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Title: Early 17th century West Friesland silver daalder, Netherlands
Item Code: mm89
Description: An early 17th century West Friesland silver daalder.
Obv: MO NO ORD WEST FRI VALOR HOL; helmeted soldier facing right, with provincial crest.
Rev: DEVS FORTITVDO ET SPES NOSTRA; lion rampant.
Origin: Netherlands, West Friesland, 1604
Dimensions: Diameter: 41 mm
Condition: Very good condition.
Price: AUD $300.00 USD $258.00 EUR €159.00
Status: Available
Silver <I>thaler</I> of Maria Theresa, Empress of Austria
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Title: Silver thaler of Maria Theresa, Empress of Austria
Item Code: mm003
Description: A silver thaler of the Empress Maria Theresa of Austria.
Originally struck in Austria from 1740 to 1780, the thaler was the currency of the Austrian Empire. It was very important for trade with the Levant (parts of Turkey, Lebanon, Syria). Over time, the Maria Theresa Thaler became the best known and most popular silver coin in the Arabian world. After the death of Empress Maria Theresa in 1780, Joseph II permitted the Austrian mint to continue striking the coin with the 1780 dies in order to meet demand from the Middle East. The 1780 thaler was the only silver coin that the Arabs trusted and would accept. After that time, the Maria Theresa Thaler was restruck for trade purposes at Vienna, Austria with the 1780 date frozen in time. The thaler became the unofficial currency in some areas of Africa and Asia, and may still be in use today as a "trade silver dollar" in some Arabian bazaars.
Origin: Probably 1800-1850, Vienna
Dimensions: Diameter: 40 mm
Condition: Wesr evident.
Price: AUD $90.00 USD $77.40 EUR €47.70
Status: Available
Venetian blue and white mosaic glass bead in the form of a trussed duck.
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Title: Venetian blue and white mosaic glass bead in the form of a trussed duck.
Item Code: a4994
Description: Venetian blue and white mosaic glass bead in the form of a trussed duck.
Origin: Circa 19th century A.D.
Dimensions: Length: 25 mm
Price: AUD $150.00 USD $129.00 EUR €79.50
Status: Available
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Item Code: x1795
Description: A German polychrome wooden statue of Saint George slaying the dragon.
The lance does not belong to the original figure.
The statue is in very good condition with minor surface loss consistent with age.
Ex Sotheby's, Melbourne, May 1 2007, Collection of Dr Paul Otto Taubert.
Origin: Circa 16th century, Tyrol
Dimensions: Height: 106 cm / maximum diameter: 37 cm
Price: AUD $9,550.00 USD $8,213.00 EUR €5,061.50
Status: Available
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