Artistic Metal Objects

A selection of beautifully detailed metal artifacts, including daggers, locks, and decorative pieces, representing historical craftsmanship.

Book lock with ornament, Carel Koekebakker, 1753 Church book lock of silver, with ornament. Marked: Posthoorn Haarlem silver (metal) Church book lock of silver, with ornament. Marked: Posthoorn Haarlem silver (metal)
Book lock with ornament, Carel Koekebakker, 1753 Church book lock of silver, with ornament. Marked: Posthoorn Haarlem silver (metal) Church book lock of silver, with ornament. Marked: Posthoorn Haarlem silver (metal)
LotusFlowerSilver madder ironer, madder copper silver, Circular plate on which hinged à jour monogram JR monogram JR madder trade Mark inspecting RoosingArabic AstrolabeWatch case ca. 1810-20, movement ca. 1650 Watchmaker: Isaac Penard The sundial motto Oh, remember how short my time is,” from the Eighty-ninth Psalm, explains the form of this watch. The lower jaw and base of the skull are hinged to make a cover for the dial. The skull watch was a specialty of Geneva and, to a lesser extent, of Blois, both prominent centers of Protestant watchmakers.. Watch 194166Gold crown in the shape of oak leaves, from Amphipolis, GreeceStamp;  1st half 19th century (1801-00-00-1850-00-00);Set of Pendants Ending in a Bull's Head, 185-72 BC. India, Sunga Period (185-72 BC). Gold repoussé with granulation;Golden artifact from Calima Culture, Colombia, Bogota, Museo del Oro, Pre-Columbian ArtSilver Carnival Mask on White BackgroundWinddorn Spinner, Trichiura Crataegi ** Waßdornspinner Zia-Gbyold key on the background of furBabushka dolls.Victorian silver frameSticker of human thyroid. Vintage anatomy engraving sketch organ isolated on white background. Good idea for design retro medicine poster in hand drawn style. Anatomical body part vector illustrationRotated to right, logo Voisin, LogoAnonymous. "Eagle". Bronze. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Eagle, bronze, raptorRing collar with an equestrian fight in high relief. Silver ring collar. On the Half Moon-shaped collar, an equestrian fight is proposed in high relief.mermaid's purse - dogfish egg case scyliorhinus sp. ukMedal late 19th century Japan. Medal. Japan. late 19th century. Gold; red bow with yellow stripe. Meiji period (1868-1912). MedalsClose up original earrings with green leaves and beads concept photo. Top view photography with plywood on background. High quality picture for wallpaper, travel blog, magazine, article. Close up original earrings with green leaves and beads concept photoBird Figure; bronze (fire-gilt), goldElegant unicorn of crystal with blue tone and I pray with a black bottomScallop in asphalt, pilgrim shell, pilgrim sign, pilgrim way, pilgrim way, waymark, bronze, pilgrims, Santiago de Compostela, marking the Way of St. James, Vezelay, Burgundy, France, EuropeNorth Italian 14th Century, Costume Ornament with Profile Portrait, c 1380 1400 North Italian 14th Century, Costume Ornament with Profile Portrait, c. 1380/1400, repoussé silver, gilded, and translucent enamel, attached to a strip of velvet, Samuel H. Kress Collection 1961.9.194