Very 18th century French brass or bronze salamander, circa 1725. Please register my store/page in your favorites, for a fine range of 14th to 19th century period metalwork, lighting & other pieces, all guaranteed, as to age, condition & origin. Intellectual Property & Author Rights violations are reported to Intellectual Properties attorneys in Paris & Leeds. Read my terms of sale. Other pieces are strictly for scale, or comparison. Dear friends & clients. Roy here in France. Elly has a very large inventory of Fine Arts & Antiques 4,000+ period pieces. Im alone & isolated at 3,000 ft. Altitude; thunderstorms destroy electronics, & extreme weather is worsening. The virus has hit less than 7 miles from my house; the Delta mutation is sweeping the country. Besides food deliveries left 8 feet from my house, I have NO human contact. This is not to elicit sympathy only understanding. 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I own what is perhaps the largest private collection of pre-1820 non-mechanical lighting in France more than 1,000 objects, including a French sculpted limestone lamp that is contemporary with Lascaux and Chauvet about 35,000 years old. I also have an extensive collection of antiques with protective motifs, including several dozen engraved sheet iron or copper alloy ladles, spoons, skimmers & dippers. I always pay attention to unusual skimmers, shovels, ladles and spoons, partly because a very obscure, small and incredibly rare variation in wrought iron was used for flattening successive layers of fat or congealed oil on early French lamps I own the only 3 Ive ever seen for sale. They are generically referred to as salamanders in the Anglo-American antiques trade, but Ive come to question the traditional origins and usage, based on the fact that the smaller wrought iron pieces were referred to by Raymond Lecoq (author of the finest, most accurate book I know of on wrought iron: Les Objets de la Vie Domestique) as having existed in larger sizes, for ecclesiastical chandeliers. Additionally, many salamanders are virtually identical in form and size to documented ecclesiastical incense ladles see the photo. Id never seen the hallmark before which doesnt say much there has never been any comprehensive effort to study hallmarks on Continental copper alloys, with the exception of Lochners book on Nuremberg. The only reference I knew of for this particular symbol/hallmark is in a very recent book, but it was the Cross of Saint François the anti-Plague Cross an 18th century rendition of the renowned Cross of Saint Zacharie. The Black Plague is usually regarded as a horror from the Middle Ages, but the last major outbreak of it in Europe began in Marseille in 1720, and continued to ravage Southern France for 2 years. For more details, see the excellent summary on Wikipedia. The dreaded disease decimated Marseille at least 50,000 of the city population died within the 2-year period, and another 50,000 nearby in Southern France. In 1998, French archaeologists and anthropologists excavated a mass grave in the center of Marseille, containing more than 200 bodies. Circa means exactly that about but in the Marseille case, an incredibly specific date of 1721 was justified, which is a very rare event. In discussing it with a Catholic scholar in Louisiana, we both agreed that the best word for it was grim. So whether you wish to accept the traditional usage of a salamander as exclusively a kitchen utensil used for browning is up to you, but I prefer to Question Authority , and keep an open mind! We are independently listed with. New England Appraisers Association. For France or the UK. As described, and as-seen, but outstanding, like the piece itself. One side has been cleaned & polished more than the other for display, and there is a thin coat of varnish present. Photos are high resolution use magnification for viewing details. Please ask, if you wish additional photos. Certified expert & appraiser. New Bedford Museum of Glass. 13 & 3/4 34.8 cm. : diameter 3 & 3/8 about 8.5 cm. Weight 240 grams, not including packaging. Insured mailing within France is 9 Euros. Is 17 Euros to the. UK is 20 Euros, &. Please read listings carefully rates & conditions are substantially different. Request that buyers be understanding of delays due to illness, severe weather, or computer problems. This is a small business with no employees. Intolerant or difficult buyers, or those leaving less than 5-star feedback (now visible) will be black-listed. There is a major problem with the age, condition or origin of a piece as described ; and this is confirmed by a qualified expert with professional credentials. I have no control over rates. And often absorb extra costs, such as double-boxing. Please inquire, as to mailing costs! Our independent certifications with the. Thus saving buyers 10% to 43% in relevant countries. UK checks, or bank drafts, & all bank transfers accepted. He has placed pieces with many museums, including the Smithsonian; he assists me with acquisitions, research & texts. Josef is the only. European Decorative Arts specialist. Residing in the European Union. Josef is an extensively published expert with ongoing academic & commercial commissions, including 2 more forthcoming books. Intellectual Property rights are protected in court, when necessary. The item “Very rare 18th century French brass or bronze salamander circa 1725″ is in sale since Thursday, August 5, 2021. This item is in the category “Antiques\Other Antiques”. The seller is “etb2011″ and is located in Limousin Region. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Style: French
• Age: Pre-1800
• Material: Brass or bronze – copper alloy
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Country/Region of Origin: France