Alloy Collection (#2)

Peytral from a horse armor of Georg von Wolframsdorf, Mühlau, About 1480
Peytral from a horse armor of Georg von Wolframsdorf, Muhlau, About 1480

Portable Diptych with Compass, Sundial, and Perpetual Calendar, France, 1660 / 80
Portable Diptych with Compass, Sundial, and Perpetual Calendar, France, 1660/80

Table Clock, France, c. 1675. Creators: Andre-Charles Boulle the Elder, Nicolas Gribelin
Table Clock, France, c. 1675

Coffer, France, 1700 / 20. Creator: Andre-Charles Boulle the Elder
Coffer, France, 1700/20

Hot Water Dish, London, c. 1800. Creator: Carpenter and Hamberger
Hot Water Dish, London, c. 1800

Flagon, Lille, Mid 19th century. Creator: Caron aLille
Flagon, Lille, Mid 19th century

La Cothurne (Tragic Pose from Le Jeu d escharpe), France, modeled 1895 (cast 1900)

Antoninianus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Claudius Gothicus, 260-270. Creator: Unknown
Antoninianus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Claudius Gothicus, 260-270. Minted in Antioch (in modern Turkey)

Aurelianus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Tacitus, 276 (January-June), issued by Tacitus. Reverse: the figure of Providence holding a globe and a sceptre. Minted in Ticinum (northern Italy)

Stater (Coin) Depicting a Crouching Dog, 5th century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Stater (Coin) Depicting a Crouching Dog, 5th century BCE

Covered Tankard, Netherlands, c. 1600. Creator: Unknown
Covered Tankard, Netherlands, c. 1600

Pair of Chestnut Urns, Wales, 1790 / 1800. Creator: Unknown
Pair of Chestnut Urns, Wales, 1790/1800

Charger, Waterford, 1820 / 40. Creator: Samuel Woods
Charger, Waterford, 1820/40

Coffer, Russia, c. 1880 / 90. Creator: Unknown
Coffer, Russia, c. 1880/90

Nutmeg Grater, England, 1803. Creator: Thomas Matthews
Nutmeg Grater, England, 1803

Platter, England, 1730 / 60. Creator: Thomas Bacon
Platter, England, 1730/60

Paten, Chard, 1670 / 1710. Creator: Robert Clothyer
Paten, Chard, 1670/1710

Chalice, Scotland, c. 1800. Creator: Unknown
Chalice, Scotland, c. 1800

Mitten Gauntlet for the Right Hand, Innsbruck, c. 1530/40. Creator: Jorg Seusenhofer
Mitten Gauntlet for the Right Hand, Innsbruck, c. 1530/40

Pair of Sacramental Cruets, France, Early 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Pair of Sacramental Cruets, France, Early 19th century

Brasier, Florence, Early 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Brasier, Florence, Early 17th century

Etui Box, England, 1750 / 99. Creator: Unknown
Etui Box, England, 1750/99

Ale or Wine Funnel, England, c. 1800. Creator: Unknown
Ale or Wine Funnel, England, c. 1800

Nursing Bottle, England, c. 1800. Creator: Unknown
Nursing Bottle, England, c. 1800

Wine Can, Zürich, 1746. Creator: Wilhelm I. Breitenger
Wine Can, Zurich, 1746

Covered Communion Flagon with Spout, Glasgow, c. 1787. Creator: Stephen Maxwell
Covered Communion Flagon with Spout, Glasgow, c. 1787

Communion Chalice, Glasgow, c. 1794. Creator: Stephen Maxwell
Communion Chalice, Glasgow, c. 1794

Pair of Small Chalices, France, Early 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Pair of Small Chalices, France, Early 18th century

Alms Dish with Baptism of Christ, Netherlands, c. 1800. Creator: Unknown
Alms Dish with Baptism of Christ, Netherlands, c. 1800

Tobacco Box, Netherlands, c. 1740. Creator: Unknown
Tobacco Box, Netherlands, c. 1740

Shakespeare Ewer and Basin, England, Ewer: 1873, Basin: 1871. Creator: Minton
Shakespeare Ewer and Basin, England, Ewer: 1873, Basin: 1871

Tower-Jug, England, 1872. Creator: Minton
Tower-Jug, England, 1872

Votive Lamp, Poland, Late 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Votive Lamp, Poland, Late 18th century

Epergne, Paris, c. 1810 / 20. Creator: Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Epergne, Paris, c. 1810/20

Three-Quarter Field Armor of Anime Construction, Innsbruck, c. 1560

Covered Flagon with Spout, Zürich, 1750 / 1800. Creator: Andreas Wirz
Covered Flagon with Spout, Zurich, 1750/1800

Portable Sundial, France, 1700 / 25. Creator: Michael Butterfield
Portable Sundial, France, 1700/25

Water Pitcher, Lucerne, 1743. Creator: Unknown
Water Pitcher, Lucerne, 1743

Pepper Shaker, Netherlands, Late 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Pepper Shaker, Netherlands, Late 18th century

Set of Dinner Knives (10), Paris, 1789 / 1820. Creators: Martin-Guillaume Biennais
Set of Dinner Knives (10), Paris, 1789/1820

Set of Dessert Knives (10), Paris, 1789 / 1820. Creators: Martin-Guillaume Biennais
Set of Dessert Knives (10), Paris, 1789/1820

Holy Water Stoup (Benitier), Flanders, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Holy Water Stoup (Benitier), Flanders, 19th century

Covered Flagon with Chain, Wallis, c. 1750. Creator: Pierre Main
Covered Flagon with Chain, Wallis, c. 1750

Vinaigrette, Netherlands, mid 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Vinaigrette, Netherlands, mid 19th century

Tobacco Box, Netherlands, c. 1760. Creator: Unknown
Tobacco Box, Netherlands, c. 1760

Sad Iron, Netherlands, 1744. Creator: Unknown
Sad Iron, Netherlands, 1744

Double Ribbon-Handled Porringer, Netherlands, probably 1786. Creator: Unknown
Double Ribbon-Handled Porringer, Netherlands, probably 1786

Slant-Front Desk, France, 1745 / 49. Creator: Jacques Dubois
Slant-Front Desk, France, 1745/49

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