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Monstrance, brass with silver-plated elements, France, ca. 1860-1890

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2400,00 zł
Oval, spacious body in a frame decorated with floral motifs (roses, leaves). At the top is a cross placed between the angel's wings. Inside the body is a silver-plated lunula, used to place the host. At the back, a glass door on a hinge, which is typical for reliquaries or monstrances of the "personal" type. The back of the body has a rougher finish than the richly decorated front, which is standard in 19th century sacred goldsmithing. The whole is set on an ornate molded base with a round foot. The stylistic representation of the angel and the floral ornamentation of the frame are textbook examples of French sacred goldsmithing from the Second Empire (Napoleon III) or early Third Republic period. The combination of Baroque motifs (rich ornamentation, angels) with neoclassical and floral elements is typical of European sacred art of that period. Due to its size and the glass door at the back, it can be assumed that the monstrance was probably intended for domestic use in a wealthy residence or as a side altar/chapel fixture.
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Chapel with Our Lady of Czestochowa and Eagle, Poland, 19th century.

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3000,00 zł
A unique, 19th century chapel (pendant medal) of large format, depicting the image of Our Lady of Czestochowa with the infant Jesus. The front is decorated with an engraved representation of the icon with hand-polychrome faces, robes and halos. In the rim is a Latin inscription: "TERRIBILIS UT CASTRORUM ACIES ORDINATA" a quote from the Song of Songs, read as a symbol of Mary's strength as protector and queen. On the back there is a classical eagle with a crown, coat of arms and outspread wings, typical of the iconography of the Kingdom of Poland, and a ribbon with an inscription: "REGINA POLONIAE - MISERERE MEI" (Queen of Poland - have mercy on me).The chapel is made of uniform silver-plated sheet metal (brass or alpaca), with a hanging handle. A product with a strong symbolic charge, popular especially during the periods of partitions and national pilgrimages to Jasna Gora.
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Christ Crucified, wood, Spain (Pyrenees?), 12th-13th century.

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3600,00 zł

The sculpture impresses with the pronounced rigidity of the body, typical of early Roman depictions. The calm yet poignant expression of Christ's face is emphasized by huge, forward-facing eyes set in deep eye sockets.

His gaze, however, is slightly lowered, emphasized by a prominent nose and large, spreading ears that frame his face. His hair falls symmetrically on his shoulders; a peculiar hairstyle draws attention - the hair, separated by a parting on top of the head, is arranged in rollers covered with densely diagonal cuts. Very similarly arranged hair, resembling braids, has the famous statue of Christ of Mig Aran, located in the church of Sant Miquèu de Vielha (Val d'Aran valley). The beard and mustache end in artificial, volute curls.

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Fragment of an antiphonary page with illuminated initial, parchment, Europe, 15th century

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4100,00 zł
The fragment of the page visible within the frame is entirely occupied by a historiated initial "O". The figural scene within depicts a haloed youth dressed in secular attire giving alms to an old beggar supported by crutches. He is accompanied by a young woman and an older man, with urban architecture visible in the background. The reverse side features a fragment of Latin liturgical text written in Gothic minuscule and musical notation using square neumes (predecessors of notes used in medieval Europe) on a four-line staff, characteristic of Gregorian chant. The presence of the formula "Euouae" (a notation of vowels from the phrase saeculorum Amen), typical of psalm endings in antiphonal arrangement, allows identification of the notation as a fragment of an antiphon. The page also features a decorative initial "O" beginning a new antiphon. The page is framed in a 19th-century gilded frame with a gently curved upper edge. An object of extraordinary aesthetic and collectible value. A great rarity on the market!
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Icon of Our Lady of the Dawn Gate, brass, enamel on metal, Poland, 19th century.

1200,00 zł
Decorative icon depicting Our Lady of the Dawn Gate, set in an elaborate brass frame with gilding. The representation is made of embossed sheet metal; the face and hands are covered with painted enamel. Background covered with maroon velvet. On the back of the frame a foot for standing and a pendant.
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Irish (Celtic) cross, stone sculpture, Ireland, 19th century.

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1200,00 zł
The sculpture in the form of an Irish cross, 24 cm high, made of a single piece of gray stone (slate). Like the medieval prototypes, it consists of a base (pedestal) with chamfered sides, a high shaft topped by a crossbar merged with a circle (nimbus). In the upper section, partially enclosed within the ring, is a semi-relief depiction of the Crucified Christ. The shaft below is decorated with incised “X” marks, simple geometric ornamentation, and the inscription INCX. The sides of the shaft feature carved rosettes and zigzag motifs. Additionally, the right side bears the inscription IXC, while the left side contains an unclear word, most likely in the Irish (Gaelic) language. On the reverse of the shaft appears another “X” mark, with a triangular shield motif below. The ends of the cross arms are decorated with four-pointed rosettes.
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Reliquary with relic of the Holy Cross and four saints, gilded bronze, Central Europe, 18th century.

8000,00 zł

Baroque reliquary in the form of a monstrance, made of gilded bronze. Oval foot, multi-stepped, decorated with repoussed and engraved floral ornament. Smooth shaft with profiled nodus. Reservaculum surrounded by a gloria The gloria of the reliquary was formed of frayed, numerous rays, over which is superimposed a contrasting decorative wreath covered with rocaille and floral motifs. In the repository is placed an oval capsule made of silver sheet, glazed from the front. Glass at the edge decorated with octagonal faceting. On the back there is a wax seal on strings. The seal bears a coat of arms: in an ornamental cartouche a lion to the left, and below - separated by a beam - an opposite griffin to the left. The whole is crowned with a cardinal's hat (Galero): a hat with a wide brim and dangling strings with brads (fiocchi), which is a sign of cardinal dignity. Inside the capsule are 5 relics, described in ink on bandoliers - read more in the extended content below.

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Saint Fiakier, granite, France (Brittany), 2nd half. XIX century.

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1450,00 zł
Folk sculpture depicting St. Fiacre (Saint Fiacre), patron saint of gardeners, herbalists and protector of hemorrhoid sufferers, whose ailment was even referred to as "St. Fiacre's disease" in France for centuries. It is maintained in the traditional simplified Breton style. The figure is shown standing, clad in a habit with a clearly marked hood. The saint's face with a gentle expression is characterized by primitivism of form - wide-set eyes and a delicately outlined smile are typical of folk workshops referring to Romanesque patterns. The key attribute of the figure is a shovel (spade) held vertically in front of him, the handle of which is embraced by both hands of the saint. This alludes to the legend of the miraculous demarcation of the garden at the Brie monastery. The sculpture is an excellent example of Breton stone craftsmanship. It combines a devotional and utilitarian function (guardian of the home garden), being an authentic testimony to rural piety and aesthetics in the most Celtic region of late 19th century France. A racy example of French folk art (Art Populaire). The figurine impresses with its primitive, "archaic" form, which fits well in both garden spaces and modern, minimalist interiors. Dimensions: ca. 30 cm (height) x 11.5 cm (width) x 11 (depth)
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Saint John the Evangelist, late Gothic wooden sculpture, ca. 1500

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6400,00 zł
Full-plastic sculpture depicting St. John the Evangelist , made of wood, dated around 1500. The figure is shown in counterpoint, with a slightly bowed head and entwined hands holding a book - an attribute of the Evangelist. The sculpture is preserved in its original polychrome, with a visible structure of pigment layers and natural cracking of the wood.
The work may have been part of a winged altarpiece (retabulum), most likely in the Crucifixion group.
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