Sarcophagus mask, wood, Ancient Egypt, 1st century B.C. – 1st c. after Chr.
Shekel (Judas silver), Tyre, 139 local era = 13/14 after Chr.
Av. Melkart's head in laurel wreath to the right.
Rv. TYPOY [IEPAΣ] KAI AΣYΛOY, eagle standing left on prow of galley, palm branch on right wing, in left field letters PΛΘ (date) over mace, in right KP over monogram, Phoenician letter "Bet" between eagle's paws.
Silver, 13.6 g, 25.4 mm. Literature: DCA 920; HGC 10, 357.
Condition III+, rare and nicely preserved coin minted during Jesus' lifetime.
Skull on a quadrilateral console, wood, Germany (?), 18th, 19th century.
A realistic representation of a human skull, set on a console with a trapezoidal cross-section, tapering downwards. The console is decorated with a geometric ornament of simple grooves. On the back there is a wire for hanging the sculpture on the wall. The skull was made of a different kind of wood than the console, and is undoubtedly older than it. It is probably dated to the 18th century, when sculptures depicting miniature skulls symbolizing "memento mori" were particularly widespread. At the same time, it cannot be ruled out that it did not constitute a separate entity, but was an element of some representation, such as placed at the base of a crucifix.
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.
Standing Buddha, bronze, Thailand, 17th century
A bronze sculpture depicting a standing Buddha. Originating from Thailand, it is dated to the early 17th century. The figure is presented frontally, with the right hand raised in the abhaya mudra, symbolizing protection and fearlessness, and the left hand resting along the body. The silhouette is slender, with elongated proportions, and a clearly defined robe clinging to the body. The form and execution align with the Ayutthaya (Ayuddhaya) style, characteristic of 17th-century Thai Buddhist sculpture. The sculpture is covered with a natural, dark patina. Its authenticity is confirmed by a certificate issued in 1995 by Punny Antiques (Bangkok).
Stanislaw Debicki (1866 – 1924), Portrait of a hunter with a shotgun, watercolor on paper
Portrait of an elegant hunter. The painting depicts a middle-aged man, shown from the right semi-profile. He is dressed in a light gray hunting outfit, hat and black gloves; in his left hand he holds the barrel of a double-barrelled shotgun. Signed in lower right corner: St. Debicki. Done in watercolor technique on paper. Subdued colors - dominated by grays, beiges, greens and blues.
Stanislaw Gibinski (1882-1971), Winter scene “On the way to church”, watercolor and gouache on cardboard, Poland, ca. 1930-1940
Image by Stanislaw Gibinski (1882-1971), depicting a winter landscape with a wooden church and people going to the service. A composition of character realistic-folk, maintained in a subdued palette of cool colors, shows the artist's typical sacred motif set in everyday village life.
Work made technique of watercolor and gouache on cardboard, with a sense of light and space. Visible signature of the author in the lower right corner. Original profiled frame with gilt elements.
Gibinski was among the artists who documented the Polish landscape and religiosity of the first half of the 20th century. Gibinski's characteristic subtle tonal transitions and warm colors make his winter landscapes bring peace and harmony to interiors.
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.