EditorialPlate with a man, three children and birds, Porcelain dish, painted on the glaze in blue, red, pink, green, black and gold. On the shelf a richly decorated medallion with a performance based on a H?roldt chinoiserie. This shows a man with two birds hol...
EditorialAllegorical figures at a funeral monument Title page for: R. van Leuve, Mengelwerken, 1723, Allegorical figures at a funeral monument decorated with skulls. Faith sits in front of the monument with a cross in its arms. A second veiled woman has a scept...
EditorialCup with the arms of Anna van Hannover, Cup with conical foot. Baluster stem with three knots and a disk. In the buttons several small and one large, elongated air bubble., anonymous, c. 1750 - c. 1759, glass, glassblowing, h 20.6 cm d 8.4 cm d 8.6 cm.
EditorialFrom moment to moment, huge waves broke against the balloon and covered us with water. My wife was weaker and weaker; it was soon necessary to take it in my arms Rescue of Mr. Duruof in the North Sea, Claude-Jules Duruof (Claude Jules Dufour) and Carol...
EditorialAt last the ball falls to the ground ... At the cries of Guerin, we run and, without even touching the ground, in the arms of those who heard his call, he falls gently, Unintentional flight of the 12-year-old boy Gu?rin with a hot-air balloon by Carl K...
EditorialGoblet with the arms of the province of Holland, Conical foot with folded rim. The trunk composed of a bud, an eight-sided, ribbed baluster-shaped trunk with eight diamonds on the shoulder. Funnel shaped chalice with a rounded, thickened bottom with ai...
EditorialAssumption of Mary, Mary with her arms spread is carried away by angels. Below her the open grave, surrounded by the apostles, the assumption of Mary ('assumptio corporis'): she is borne into heaven by angels (angel (s) floating in the air), Willem van...
EditorialChalice with an obelisk and a view of the Brasemermeer near Rijnsaterwoude, Vaulted foot. Baluster stem with knots and a disk. Conical chalice with solid soil and air bubbles. On the chalice the face on the Braassemermeer, with inscription: 'IEHOVA ALT...
EditorialCup with the arms of Willem IV, Cup with a conical foot with a folded edge. Baluster stem with four knots with air bubbles. On the conical chalice the crowned weapon of Prince William IV (1711-1751) with the Order of the Garter and HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y ...
EditorialFragment of a tunic with two clavi, Natural-colored linen fragment of a tunic with two sewn-on clavi. The clavi are divided into sections. On the left clavus we see a saint with a nimbus with a robe in light blue, dark blue, light green, dark green, ye...
EditorialAllegorical figures at a funeral monument Title page for: R. van Leuve, Mengelwerken, 1723, Allegorical figures at a funeral monument decorated with skulls. Faith sits in front of the monument with a cross in its arms. A second veiled woman has a scept...
EditorialMinerva with portrait of unknown man, On Minerva's leg is an oval portrait of an unknown man. Her spear is crowned with the freedom hat. A woman to the left of Minerva carries seven bound arrows in her hand and is flanked by the Dutch lion. On the righ...
EditorialChalice with the former R.K. Orphanage in Leiden, Vaulted foot. Baluster stem with knots, air bubbles and a disk. The former R.K. Orphanage in Leiden, the coat of arms of Leiden and the saying: WELSTAND GROWIJT WHERE EAGRAGT FLOWERS. Signed: JACOB SANG...
EditorialCup with the arms of the Seven United Provinces, Cup with conical foot, facet-cut, baluster-shaped trunk with two knots and an elongated air bubble. Funnel shaped chalice with facet cut, rounded bottom. The chalice, under a matte band and a zigzag edge...
EditorialAllegorical representation of Amsterdam Title page for Casparus Commelin, Description of the city of Amsterdam, 1693 Description of the city of Amsterdam (title on object), Title page with allegorical representation of Amsterdam. The personification of...
EditorialPortrait of Martin Luther, Portrait bust in oval by Martin Luther, held by a woman in robe. Above this portrait, two putti are flying in the air, blowing the trumpet and holding a coat of arms. On the left in the background is a third putto, historical...
EditorialThe city maid of Haarlem takes the oath Charters of the city of Haerlem (title on object), The Haarlem city maid is kneeling in front of a throning woman and takes the oath. She wears the armor of Minerva and is supported by a shield with the city arms...
EditorialCup with the arms of the Republic of the Seven Provinces in the Dutch Garden, Cup of clear, colorless glass, with conical foot. The baluster-shaped trunk has four knots, two layers of air bubbles and an elongated air bubble. The conical cup has a round...
EditorialHercules and Antaeus Hercules and Antaeus, Hercules lifts with bent knees and Antaeus standing on the toes. He has put his arms around his waist, keeping his head slightly sideways and his mouth open. Antaeus, whose waist is pressed against Hercules' c...
EditorialAmsterdam City Virgo surrounded by putti, The Amsterdam City Virgo sits on an elevation with the coat of arms of Amsterdam. She has extended her arm to the cornucopia held by a putto with a winged helmet. To her right a putto flies with a crown in his ...
EditorialGoblet with the coat of arms of the city of Amsterdam, Conical foot with folded rim. Balustroid trunk, in which two stretched air bubbles are inserted, ending in a funnel-shaped chalice, on which the crowned weapon of Amsterdam is displayed in white, r...
EditorialChalice with the coat of arms of the city of Utrecht, Vaulted foot with folded rim and pontil mark. Octagonal stem blown with a knot. Conical cup with rounded thickened bottom, in which an air bubble has been inserted. The crowned coat of arms of the c...
EditorialWine glass, Chalice on the wedding of Gerard Fran?ois Meyners and Margaretha Catharina Sleght, Arched foot. The baluster-shaped trunk has four nodes, a flat node, and two air bubbles, one of which is elongated. The conical cup has a rounded bottom. On ...
EditorialMedal of Honor awarded to C.J. van Aalst, chairman of the Netherlands Overseas Trust Company, upon the Discontinuance of this organization, Abolition of the Nederlandsche Overzee Trustmaatschappij 1919, Golden Medal. Front: steamship travels through ch...
EditorialAstronomia, The personification of Astronomy is wrapped in a star garment and supported with her elbow on a drawing of the solar system. Around her head is a halo of stars. She points to a winged devil figure in the air carrying a baby in his arms. Nex...
EditorialShu Amulet, Late Period, Dynasty 26?30, 664?332 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, H. 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.); W. 2.1 cm (13/16 in.); D. 1.8 cm (11/16 in.), Shu Faience Shu, god of the air, is associated with the principle of life. In the Heliopolitan creation myth...
EditorialManuscript Leaf with the Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, from a Laudario, ca. 1340, Made in Florence, Italy, Italian, Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment, Overall: 18 1/2 x 13 3/4 in. (47 x 35 cm), Manuscripts and Illuminations, Pacino di Bonaguida (It...
EditorialThreaded goblet, with the arms of the Seven United Provinces, Flat base with folded edge. Faceted baluster stem with elongated air bubble and nodus, in which thread and bush. Conical chalice, engraved with the arms of the Seven United Provinces, Republ...
EditorialWine glass with the arms of the Guild of St Joseph in The Hague, Chalice with the coat of arms of the St. Joseph Guild of The Hague, Conical foot. Baluster-shaped trunk with a ring of air bubbles, two knots. Conical chalice rounded at the bottom. On th...
Editorial"Only one of his arms wriggled in the air, brandishing the victim like a feather". An octopus attacking the crew of the 'Nautilus'. Captain Nemo attacks it with an axe. An illustration from the novel. Twenty thousand Leagues under the Seas. Translated ...
EditorialShu Amulet, Late Period, Dynasty 26?30, 664?332 B.C., From Egypt, Faience, H. 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.); W. 2.1 cm (13/16 in.); D. 1.8 cm (11/16 in.), Shu Faience Shu, god of the air, is associated with the principle of life. In the Heliopolitan creation myth...
EditorialManuscript Leaf with the Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, from a Laudario, ca. 1340, Made in Florence, Italy, Italian, Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment, Overall: 18 1/2 x 13 3/4 in. (47 x 35 cm), Manuscripts and Illuminations, Pacino di Bonaguida (It...
EditorialCopper roof, chimneys and air vents of Villa Huegel in Essen, Germany; former home of the Krupp family, famous German arms manufacturers. Built by Alfred Krupp (1812-1887), mostly after his own plans, 1870-1880. See also 14-02-06 / 47-64.