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      • Lot of 2 Early 18th C. Western European Wood Medallions
        Jun. 24, 2021

        Lot of 2 Early 18th C. Western European Wood Medallions

        Est: $500 - $750

        Western Europe, Germany and Spain, German one after Martin Brunner (German, 1659 to 1725), ca. early 18th century CE. A fine pair of carved-wood medallions; the first commemorating civic events and the second religious. Surrounded by a floral border on both sides, the first medal is from Germany and was carved after Martin Brunner (1659 to 1725). One side of this skillfully-carved medallion displays an allegorical scene of a peace treaty with a pair of women, representing Justice and Peace, embracing each other as one holds a sword, representing victory, and the other grasps an olive branch, symbolic of peace. Mars, the Roman god of war, lounges behind them. An inscription below the scene reads, "Ruswicensis / 1697", indicating that the medal was intended to commemorate the Peace of Ryswick; a series of treaties made between September 20th and October 30th in 1697 that attempted to end the Nine Years' War. A Latin inscription above the women reads "OSCULA IUSTITIA PAX AUREA FICIT IN ORBE", translating to "Golden Peace has implanted the kiss of Justice in the world". A sun containing the letter L is shown above the women, while a crescent moon hangs low behind a cloud in the lower right, representing that Leopold I will take rule and bring peace and justice to Europe. Alternatively, the verso displays two extravagantly dressed nobles seated beside a tree - a man and a woman. The woman leans to touch a rose bush as a petite cherub peaks out from behind her shoulder to stop her. Written above is "TRAU NICHT ES STICHT", which is German for "Don't trust, it stings". This medallion likely would have served as a game piece and the inscription on this side would serve a cautionary purpose; to warn players against hasty trust upon first sight. Size (the same for both): 2.2" in diameter (5.6 cm) The second medallion focuses on Catholic subject matter and is also encompassed by a floral border on both sides. One side displays a diademed Virgin Mary standing and holding a staff in one hand and baby Jesus in the other as her long hair flows behind her. The infant god raises a globus cruciger as a haloed man holds rosary beads and bows before them. The man's halo signifies that he is a saint and his tonsure indicates that he is of a religious order, perhaps Franciscan, Dominican, or Jesuit. Above the group the Latin words "O.S. MARIA PRO NOBIS" ("Saint Mary pray for us") are written. The verso of the piece shows another monk or person of a religious order, as evident via his tonsure, standing right and holding up a cross as he preaches to a group of five men. The masts of two ships can be seen in the background. Above him is inscribed, "FIDEM TRANSVEXIT AD INDOS" (He brought faith to the Indians). Due to the subject matter of saints and missionaries, it is more likely that this medallion is from Spain, a country known for their Catholic missions to the Americas, rather than Germany. Provenance: ex-Estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan USA acquired before 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #158143

        Artemis Gallery
      • A RELIEF IMPRESSED AND TURNED WOOD GAMING COUNTER, WORKSHOP OF MARTIN BRUNNER (1659-1725), NUREMBERG, CIRCA 1700obverse with a bust of Queen Anne, reverse with busts of William and Mary (chip to edge), 5.5cm diameter; together with a large bronze
        Jun. 07, 2018

        A RELIEF IMPRESSED AND TURNED WOOD GAMING COUNTER, WORKSHOP OF MARTIN BRUNNER (1659-1725), NUREMBERG, CIRCA 1700obverse with a bust of Queen Anne, reverse with busts of William and Mary (chip to edge), 5.5cm diameter; together with a large bronze

        Est: £120 - £180

        A RELIEF IMPRESSED AND TURNED WOOD GAMING COUNTER, WORKSHOP OF MARTIN BRUNNER (1659-1725), NUREMBERG, CIRCA 1700 obverse with a bust of Queen Anne, reverse with busts of William and Mary (chip to edge), 5.5cm diameter; together with a large bronze ring, probably Roman, set with a probably later larva cameo of a standing Venus (2) The technique employed to create such gaming or draughts counters is comparable to the methods used in die-casting bronze medals. Firstly the turned wood was softened by steam, then scenes and subjects were impressed with metal dies. The work was promoted by a catalogue of medals issued by the Nuremberg silversmith and coin dealer, Freiderick Kleinert in collaboration with Caspar Lauffer, the master of the Nuremberg mint.

        Matthew Barton Ltd
      • A SET OF THIRTY GERMAN RELIEF-IMPRESSED AND TURNED FRUITWOOD GAMES COUNTERS
        Dec. 07, 2010

        A SET OF THIRTY GERMAN RELIEF-IMPRESSED AND TURNED FRUITWOOD GAMES COUNTERS

        Est: £2,000 - £3,000

        A SET OF THIRTY GERMAN RELIEF-IMPRESSED AND TURNED FRUITWOOD GAMES COUNTERS WORKSHOP OF MARTIN BRUNNER (1659-1725), NÜRNBERG, LATE 17TH EARLY 18TH CENTURY Depicting scenes on both sides, including: protrait profiles of monarchs, generals, commemorative battle trophies, religious scenes and humourous ancedotes, many signed with the monogram MB 2 1/8 in. (5.5 cm.) diameter (30)

        Christie's
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