Interiors & Decorations

Jewellery & Precious Stones

Watches, Pens & Lighters

Fashion

Coins & Stamps

Comics & Animation

Classic Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia

Wine, Whisky & Spirits

Asian & Tribal Art

Trading Cards

Toys & Models

Archaeology & Natural History

Sports

Music, Movies & Cameras

Books & Historical Memorabilia

The finest objects brought to you by {name}

Clément Floch

Bronze talisman with St. Julia of Corsica. (second half of the 19th century, probably 1850).

Repoussé design on the front depicts Saint George slaying the dragon. Saint George with greek characters (ΑΓ.ΓΙΡω/ Άγιος Γεώργιος).

The reverse features a rare engraved St. Julia of Corsica, also known as St. Julia of Carthage or St. Julia of Nonza, crucified and with uncovered breasts.

Saint Julia is celebrated as the patron saint of both Corsica and Livorno. Born into nobility, she lived as a slave and died a martyr by crucifixiong after she refused to honour pagan deities. Venerated in Roman Catholic Church& Eastern Orthodox Church. 

The talisman has been found in Vlasti of Kozani in Greece and comes from a mercantile family. 

13 silver coins (european & ottoman) hang as pendants in a chain with small links. Fabric amulets and a piece of paper written in ink in greeks, remain inside from then on. 

One of the three coins at the base of the talisman is lost but its link remains.

Engraved floral motif on two sides around the talisman. 

Dimensions: 4,50 x 5,50 cm. (excluding pendants).

Total weight: 152 g

Bronze - Talisman

Home & Garden Decor

Reserve price

No reserve price

Buy now

Closing date

Thursday

Sunday

Saturday

Wednesday

tomorrow

Friday

today

29 December

30 December

31 December

1 January

Budget

From

Location

The Netherlands

Belgium

Italy

France

Spain

Germany

Poland

Denmark

Portugal

Austria

United Kingdom

Bulgaria

Türkiye

Lithuania

Greece

Latvia

Romania

Slovak Republic

United States

Switzerland

India

Ukraine

Hungary

Slovenia

Israel

Dimensions

Height

Width

Depth

Brand

SLC Illumina

STB-ART

Nordlux

Val Saint Lambert

Seed Design

Franklin Mint

Joan Rivers

IKEA

Vallauris

Sooka Interior

Swarovski

Fratelli Reguitti

Murano

Villeroy & Boch

Herstal

Lumovim

Daum

Baccarat

Cristal d'Arques

Limoges

Christofle

Hutschenreuther

Goebel

Scailmont

Piper Heidsieck

Object

Sculpture

Figurine

Statue

Vase

Table lamp

Decorative ornament

Raw mineral

Lantern

Necklace with pendant

Bonsai tree

Lamp

Necklace

Religious objects

Chess set

Ring

Fossilised wood

Chandelier

Figure

Carved skull

Hanging lamp

Frame

Candlestick

Icon

Wall clock

Christmas decoration

Country of origin

Europe

Indonesia

Netherlands

Asia

Japan

Russia

Unknown

China

Papua New Guinea

Brazil

Sweden

Czechia

Material

Wood

Glass

Bronze

Metal

Iron

Brass

Porcelain

Marble

Crystal

Steel

Ceramic

Cast iron

Copper

Resin

Silverplated

Plastic

Shell

Gold plated

Silver

Stone

Textile

Plaster

Cotton

Aluminium

Gender

Unisex

Women

Condition

Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear

As new - unused

Excellent condition

Good condition - used with small signs of ageing

Good condition

Excellent condition - barely used with minimal signs of wear

Good

Natural

Fair condition -  heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing

Very good

Very good condition - slightly used with small signs of wear

Excellent

Mint

Fair condition

Near mint

In very good condition

Hand carved

Good condition, used with some signs of wear

Reasonable

Fair

Good condition - used with some signs of wear

Unworn

A (excellent - mint condition)

Extras

No extra's

+ Extra item (see description)

Strap

Without original box

with original box

Original case

Original parts

In original box

With replacement box

Certificate

open

in undamaged sealed original box

without manual

Period

Home & Garden Decor

This object is no longer available, but there’s still lots to explore

Bronze - Talisman

Popular in Home & Garden Decor

4437 objects

Related collections

Cookies

Home & Garden Decor

This object is no longer available, but there’s still lots to explore

Bronze - Talisman

Popular in Home & Garden Decor

4437 objects

Related collections