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Cast iron, steel, wood; casting, chiseling and engraving of dies, turning, mechanical assembly, traces of blackening or varnishing. Base dimensions: 12.4 × 5.4 cm. A small, desk-top lever press designed to produce a dry, colorless impression on paper. The device is mounted on a rectangular, profiled cast-iron base. The body consists of a massive, arched lever, the surface of which is decorate...
Seal punch, probably 15th–16th century. A die with an openwork mount set into a simple wooden handle. On the die, within a double linear border (traces of an inscription are visible between the lines, including the partially erased word “sigillum”), there is a Renaissance-style shield containing a stamped image of ambiguous symbolism. It may be: the letter “A” or a compass. Below it ...
Wenceslaus II (1271–1305), a member of the Přemyslid dynasty, was King of Bohemia and, from 1300, also King of Poland. Before claiming the Polish crown, he ruled, among other places, in Kraków, Greater Poland, and Gdańsk Pomerania. His position in Poland was strengthened by his marriage to Ryksa Elizabeth, daughter of Przemysł II. Crowned in Gniezno, he held the titles of ruler of both k...
[KRAKOW, WARSAW] "STYLIT" Fountain Pen Factory. Seal stamp. [1930s] Stamp diameter: 2.5 cm. Height: 3 cm. Good condition. Brass seal stamp with a shaft (no handle), featuring a mirror-finished inscription on the rim: “Stylit” - “Warsaw” and an emblem in the center. Includes a small card with a later annotation: “The Stylit Fountain Pen Factory was founded in 1937 in Warsaw; in 1938, ...
The seal shown here has a distinctive almond-shaped form, known as a “mandorla,” which was reserved during the period in question for high-ranking church dignitaries. In the center is depicted the pope seated on a throne under a canopy, and below him is the figure of the seal’s owner—likely a bishop or abbot—holding a crosier. On either side of him are two coats of arms, depicting a ...
gold, quartzDimensions: 3.5 x 2.3 x 2 cmThe old Polish Dołęga coat of arms is depicted on a richly decorated cartouche in the Rococo style. Particular attention is drawn to the exquisite craftsmanship of the stone and the extraordinary precision of the workmanship, indicating that the object originated from a workshop most likely operating in Gdańsk or Silesia. The entire piece is set in a ...
carnelian, goldDimensions: 2.8 x 2.1 x 1.5 cmWeight: 6.5 gr The Old Polish Rola coat of arms is depicted on a cartouche in the Classicist style. Of particular note is the exquisite, intricately crafted gold setting, most likely made in a workshop associated with the royal court in Warsaw. The item is distinguished by its refined character and high artistic quality of craftsmanship. Preserved i...
gold-plated bronzeDimensions: 11.5 x 1.7 x 1.5 cmA figurine depicting an ancient beauty kissing a dove. Engraved with the Old Polish Topacz coat of arms, featuring a wing on an eagle’s talon. This coat of arms is held by only a small number of noble families.
brassDimensions: 3 x 1.7 x 1.5 cmA stamp featuring the Gryf coat of arms and the monogram: “G K S W,” which stands for “Gabriel Konarski”; the “S” denotes a starost or stolnik, and the name of a locality beginning with the letter “W.” From this era, the only member of the Konarski family whose name begins with “G” is Gabriel (1639–1719), a colonel in the Dutch army who al...
gold-plated bronzeDimensions: 7 x 2 x 1.5 cmSigned: “Leroy”This pointer figurine bears a signature indicating it was created by Emil Leroy (1899–1953), a Parisian sculptor. An elegant desk ornament for a member of the Polish nobility.
[WARSAW] Seal stamp—Bugaj Slaughterhouse with date stamp. Warsaw, early 20th century. Metal body with an oval die, wooden, turned handle stained black. Height: 14.7 cm. Base width: 5 cm. Around the edge of the die is a raised, negative inscription reading “RZEŹNIA / BUGAJ,” separated by two asterisks. In the center is a date-setting mechanism with rotating parts that allow the date to b...
[KRAKÓW-PODGÓRZE] BARUCH WALD. Seal stamp, interwar period. Height: 7.5 cm. Stamp dimensions: 2 x 2.2 cm. Natural patina and signs of heavy use; wear on the wooden handle; the die is well-preserved and legible. A round seal with a wooden handle and a metal die. The rim bears an inscription in negative: “B. WALD / PODGÓRZE,” with a small company logo in the center. The stamp belonged to ...
[LVIV] Stamp for field sketches. Jan Władysław Metz, Lviv. [ca. 1934–1939] A square stamp measuring 7.4 x 7.4 cm. Height: 7.2 cm. A metal tag from the “J. W. Metz Lviv, Chorążczyzna 11” workshop is attached to the handle. A large rectangular surveying and measurement stamp on a wooden base, with a black wooden handle. The handle bears a preserved company label from the Lviv engraving...