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Patriotic badge. Józef Ignacy Kraszewski, 1812–1887. A very rare, two-part design. A richly decorated frame attached at the back with small wings. A mourning plaque? Cast iron. Good condition. Dimensions: 22x17 cm Very rare.
A Patriotic Bust. Henryk Sienkiewicz. Gebhardt Workshop, Lviv. Unsigned bust. Biscuit porcelain. Turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. In very good condition: minimal unevenness on the underside of the base. Dimensions: 18x14x7 cm Extremely rare.
Patriotic badge. Józef Ignacy Kraszewski. The Society of Public Schools in the Kingdom of Poland. To Its Members for the Year 1880. Plaque based on a design by A. Pruszyński, crafted by Franciszek Witkowski. Henneberg Brothers, Warsaw, 1880. Patinated brass. Good condition: slight wear and slight unevenness along the edges. Diameter: 26 cm Rare.
An old promotional ashtray. Haberbusch and Schiele, Inc. Porter Beer and Vodka. Warsaw, early 20th century. Haberbusch and Schiele—a company in operation from 1846 to 1948, headquartered at 59 Krochmalna Street in Warsaw, which produced beer, vodkas, liqueurs, and carbonated beverages. Its founders and first owners were Błażej Haberbusch, Konstanty Schiele, and Jan Henryk Klawe. Condition:...
The Karawaka is a traditional two-armed cross (also known as the plague cross or cholera cross) that was worn in Poland in centuries past as an amulet to protect against epidemics, sudden death, and misfortune. It gained the greatest popularity during the epidemics of cholera, typhus, and the plague in the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries. They were often inscribed with abbreviated prayers...
A pre-war bust depicting Marshal Józef Piłsudski. A portrait from the period of Poland’s regaining of independence. 1920s. Metal alloy casting? Material to be identified. Signed on the underside. In good condition. Dimensions: 16x10x10 cm Rare.
Patriotic badge. Portrait of Prince Józef Poniatowski, 1763–1813. Brass. Cast in the 20th century? Good condition. Dimensions: 19x14 cm
A pre-war paperweight. Bytom. Early 20th century. Condition: some missing parts of the paper scene, minor soiling, glass in very good condition. Dimensions: 11x8x2.5 cm
A bottle for holy water. Annaberg – St. Anne. Mount St. Anne. A glass bottle with dense air bubbles in the glass, iridescence on the surface, smudges, and minor manufacturing impurities inside the glass; a few hairline flaws— the entire piece is in excellent condition. The bottle is decorated on both sides with a raised image of Saint Anne with the Baby Jesus and two angels; below the imag...
Krakow Clubs. Krakow Tobacco Industry Plant. 500 units. 25 packs. 20 filtered cigarettes. An original "bundle" of 25 packs of "Krakow Club." 1970s. Good condition: minor soiling, a few tears. Dimensions: 28x9x12 cm Rare.
A 19th-century water bottle. With "Ojców" embossed on the belly. A clear bottle with a porcelain stopper and a rusty cap—the bottle opens easily. On the bottom: D.S. All rights reserved. In good condition. Height: 25 cm
19th-century mutual insurance plaque. K.K. priv. mahr. schles. wechselseitige Versicherungs-Anstalt.
9 EUR
19th-century mutual insurance plaque. K.K. Priv. Mahr. Schles. Mutual Insurance Institution. Imperial-Royal Privileged Moravian-Silesian Mutual Insurance Company. A nice embossed plaque. Condition: slight unevenness, a few rust spots, one corner with a bend— overall in good condition. Dimensions: 13x18 cm
An interesting collection of memorabilia associated with Private First Class Ryszard Skórka, a sapper; a hand-made commemorative pennant; and a scarf, likely given to him upon his discharge from military service. The scarf features the addresses of his fellow soldiers and hand-painted decorations—very interesting, one-of-a-kind items. Dimensions: Pennant: 34 x 23 cm Scarf: 135 x 72 cm
A pre-war liqueur bottle. Szymczakowski Co., Kraków. In beautiful condition. Height: 20 cm