Przeworsk belt buckle, gilt silver, Poland, 17th century.
The buckle was part of the fastener of the Przeworsk belt, which was part of the representative attire of the Polish nobility. It was made in the 17th century, when Przeworsk belts were gaining popularity. It was forged from silver, and traces of old gilding remain in places.
The central part of the bracket is filled with a figural scene: a standing female figure between columns, with two seated women on either side. Above them are visible swans with their necks facing the central figure. Around the scene, a geometric pattern is engraved on the diagonal sides of the buckle, forming a decorative border. Rivet heads are visible at the edges. On the side there is a cast openwork application, the so-called "tongue".
Przeworsk belt buckle, silver, Poland, 17th century.
The buckle is a part of the fastener of the Przeworsk belt, was made of silver and dates back to the 17th century. Przeworsk belts were part of the representative attire of the Polish nobility, so the buckles were decorated with striking scenes and rich ornamentation. This is a larger, massive piece, rather intended for a man. The central part of the buckle is filled with a figural scene showing a man holding a scepter or torch, depicted between two standing griffins. The spaces between the figures are filled with single swirls and flowers typical of Baroque design. An engraved geometric pattern is placed on the slanted sides of the buckle. At the edges of the scene the heads of the fastening rivets are visible, and on the side of the buckle there is a cast openwork application, the so-called "tongue".
Spoon, silver, Poland, c. mid-17th century
A Baroque tablespoon, c. mid-17th century. Features a smooth, ovoid bowl. The bar-shaped handle is hexagonal in cross-section, profiled, and terminates in a finial. Both upper and lower sides are adorned with an engraved serpentine motif, divided into three zones. The handle's junction with the bowl forms a cartouche, embellished with a sculptural mascaron. The underside of the cartouche bears engraved initials 'GLP' and a variant of the Mogiła coat of arms.
Stepping lion, gilt silver, Western Europe, 17th-18th century.
Small, realistically reproduced figurine of a lion with clear detail of the mouth and mane, made of silver, partly fire-gilded. Set on a slightly curved, florist-decorated pedestal. Visible traces of handwork - chiseling and engraving. Probably a fragment of a larger object - a reliquary, ceremonial casket or processional gate.
Table spoon, silver, Poland, ca. 1650
Silver tablespoon made in the Republic circa 1650.; baroque with egg-shaped scoop, on the back, at the joining of the scoop and the handle, engraved cartouche of the coat of arms with a hollow shield; the handle in the form of a flat faceted bar, decorated with engraving, originally ending in a profiled dome.
Very similar spoons are held in the collection of the National Museum in Kraków (including MNK XV-307 https://zbiory.mnk.pl/pl/katalog/523365 ). The similarities are not only in size, but also in form and decoration. It is very likely that they were made in the same workshop or workshop circle.
Table spoon, silver, Wrocław, early 18th century
Silver tablespoon with a richly decorated flat handle, ending with a characteristic profiled button in the Baroque style. On the top side, finely engraved floral ornaments - typical of Central European Baroque. On the underside of the scoop part, two punches: the city mark of Wroclaw (St. John's head in a circle) and the probationer's mark (the letter "H" in a heart). A proboscis in the place of joining the handle with the scoop - an element typical of Lower Silesian workshops of the period.
Wooden Spoon with ‘V’ Initial, Germany, 19th Century.
This hand-carved wooden spoon, 23 cm long, originates from Poland and is dated to the 19th century or earlier. The deep, functional bowl shows clear signs of use. The handle is adorned with serrated line carvings and a 'V' initial, likely for owner identification. A leather strap with an old collector's paper tag remains attached to the end.
In the 19th century in Poland, spoons of this type were among the basic items of everyday use on rural and pastoral farms. They were made by hand from a single piece of wood, which was part of the tradition of Polish folk craftsmanship, based on simple, durable materials.
Copies with preserved markings are rare today, documenting the development of Polish material culture and everyday practices of village life.
Belt link, gilded silver, Poland, 17th century
A gilded silver belt element in the form of a rectangular segment with open sides, creating an opening that allows a leather strap to pass through.
At the bottom there is a loop designed for hanging a decorative element. Links of this type likely formed a sequence of repeating belt segments; loops may have been present only on some of them and served to suspend decorative additions, such as small chains.
The decorative side is divided by a vertical double rib into two symmetrical fields. In each of them, three stylized flowers are arranged symmetrically. The background between them is concave, with a fine, granular texture, probably achieved by punching. The whole is surrounded by a narrow, smooth border.