This is a lovely antique religious charm or pendant of. The Madonna or Maria… Multi-Color Enameling hand painted full length figure on front with extensive hand engraving and plain. Back and marked on clasp. The item “Antique18K Gold Enamel+Engraved Madonna or MariaReligious Charm Pendant Italy” is in sale since Monday, May 20, 2019. This item [Continue]
Antique Italian Vatican Studios Micromosaic Plaque of Benedictine Christ in the Byzantine style. Mirroring the mosaics in Ravenna Italy. Very vibrant details and colors. Dating From the 19th century rare piece from the best of the best acclaimed Vatican studio del Mosaico, known as Rev Fabbrica di San Pietro in Vaticano. Amazing condition no missing [Continue]
15th to 19th Century. Antique Italian Ecclesiastical Needlework hanging. Dating from 16th century circa 1570. Originally from Important Chasuble Orphrey Panels. Bottom panel worked in silk and Metallic threads depicting a full length Saint. Top panel worked on a Burgundy velvet ground in metallic and silk threads depicting overflowing stylized flowers and scrolling vines. Edged [Continue]
A very rare – finest quality – mid 16th century Italian Renaissance engraving (after Raphael) by an anonymous pupil of. Weeping Marys on the Body of Christ. Collector’s Initials – MF – added at a later date in watercolor or sepia ink. There are only three other known copies of this work to have survived. [Continue]