Hammerstone - Italy - 1750-1800

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Ger van Oers
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Selected by Ger van Oers

Owned an antiques and curio shop with a large international network.

Estimate  € 450 - € 550
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Description from the seller

Ancient and rare pierced Conci stones: They are hand-carved stones featuring a through hole through which the horse’s rope or tether was run. They were often set at a specific height to facilitate the animals’ rest.
Origin region: Sicily, Italy
Dimensions
Period: 1750
Conditions: As seen in the photos, they show wear from time.
Beautiful as a decorative detail usable in countless applications
See photos for the visual description.

Ancient and rare pierced Conci stones: They are hand-carved stones featuring a through hole through which the horse’s rope or tether was run. They were often set at a specific height to facilitate the animals’ rest.
Origin region: Sicily, Italy
Dimensions
Period: 1750
Conditions: As seen in the photos, they show wear from time.
Beautiful as a decorative detail usable in countless applications
See photos for the visual description.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Piera
Condition
Good
Estimated period
1750-1800
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148
Objects sold
94.87%
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