As far I can see this is a quite rare hand colored birds eye view of Cluj in Romania (Clausenberg in German). This print was part of a Dutch book...
I am sorry for my late reaction, I was offline for a while. It is very hard to determine this piece of bronze, because it is too damaged. I tried...
It looks like a (cross)bow fibula. I can say more when you have better pictures.
@Gamo Can you place a better picture of the "fibula"? If it is possible from different angles. I see a lot of background and a little object this...
I agree and keep it dry and dark.
Please post your book with the most horrible damage here. Age and subject of the book does not matter! Personally I have a question about it for...
Yes I think you are right, 2 different saints, probably by the same manufacturer. Definitely the same culture (Greek orthodox).
I am not convinced, I see Άγιος Νεκτάριος Αιγίνης on the link, and I see 'Άγιος Νικ' on the one Wenna posted...
St. Nicholas has mostly a bishop's staff and a book.
There are several Saints depicted with a book: - Apostle James the Just - Saint Jerome - Saint Basil The picture looks Russian/Greek Orthodox.
The book is back from restoration. I am happy with the result :). [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
It also could be a river in the area called the Dommel.
This could be one of the canals in Brabant like the "Zuid Willemsvaart" or Wilhelminakanaal. I was raised next to the Wilhelmina canal, but I...
The book will be ready at July the 18th, so I will collect it at Wednesday July the 22nd.
Sometimes in old libraries books were places backwards on the shelves. That is why the title of this book is written on the so called fore-edge....
One book in my collection is in good state for it's age, it only lacks the leather of the binding, so I call it my naked book. That makes it great...
It is a difficult decision for me, for the same money I could buy another very cool book...
For the old book lovers I have an interesting document to share. It is written in Dutch, but it contains lots of very useful pictures and...
Some news on the restoration. I have visited 2 restoration companies. The first one was a more artisan one. She did not have much time and told me...
@bluumz A story behind an old object makes the object so much more interesting! A great story, even when you cannot 100% prove it is a...
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