Relic - Ecclesiastical Processional Staff Fitting - 17th century - Nuremberg, Germany






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This 17th-century ecclesiastical processional staff fitting from Nuremberg features a turned brass body, an iron spike and Renaissance-style details.
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Antique Ecclesiastical Processional Staff Fitting – 17th Century, Nuremberg, Germany
Impressive antique ecclesiastical processional staff fitting, dating to the 17th century, Germany. Featuring an elegantly turned and richly profiled brass body with decorative Renaissance-style details and a long hand-forged iron spike. The piece retains a beautiful dark patina, natural signs of age and an unusual stamped maker's or ownership mark. Possibly originally part of a ceremonial church staff or religious procession accessory. A remarkable example of traditional European metal craftsmanship with strong historical and decorative character.
Provenance: Property of a private collector from southern Germany, formed in the 1970s - 1980s.
The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally.
Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot.
The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged.
The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
Seller's Story
Antique Ecclesiastical Processional Staff Fitting – 17th Century, Nuremberg, Germany
Impressive antique ecclesiastical processional staff fitting, dating to the 17th century, Germany. Featuring an elegantly turned and richly profiled brass body with decorative Renaissance-style details and a long hand-forged iron spike. The piece retains a beautiful dark patina, natural signs of age and an unusual stamped maker's or ownership mark. Possibly originally part of a ceremonial church staff or religious procession accessory. A remarkable example of traditional European metal craftsmanship with strong historical and decorative character.
Provenance: Property of a private collector from southern Germany, formed in the 1970s - 1980s.
The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally.
Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot.
The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged.
The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
