XVth century purse En stock
Recreation of a 15th century German female purse discovered in Lübeck. Made in vegetable tanned goatskin in accordance with the original pieces. Chain stitch embroidery with vegetable dyed silk thread Fully hand-stitched with potted linen thread. Reinforcements on the top of the purse with 3mm natural leather lace. Dimensions in accordance with the original piece: 14 cm width X 22 cm length Price 90€
Medieval wallets with custom patterns En stock
You would like to keep in one secure place your identity papers, credit card, bank notes without your wallet explodes in medieval events ? Well it's done, I offer a medieval wallet based on a XVth century piece of excavation . Reproduction of the original in goat leather with engraved pattern. All other patterns are embossed by hand (reproduction of fifteenth century illuminations). Made in vegetable tanned leather 1.5mm thickness. Dimensions identical to the original: 12cm length X 9cm width. Price 25 €
Eide purse En stock
Small purse, recreation from the excavations of Eide (Norway) and exhibited at the Bergen Museum with its weights found inside. Late fifth century Vendel period Made in goatskin, sewn with the thread of flaxen linen Dimensions without cord: Closed 8.5cm X 7cm - Open 8.5cm X 17cm 2 items available Price per one 15 €
XVth century venetian leather book box En stock
Here is a beautiful and imposing object that I am proud to introduce you: a big book box, reproduction of a Venetian piece, from a private collection, however the Cologne Museum has agreed to provide me with some photos and information on this object. Dated from the last quarter of the 15th century. The box measures 18cm high, about 14cm wide and almost 9cm deep. Made in 2 layers of thick leather (more than 2mm thick). The inner layer was molded onto a beech shape. The outer layer was "boiled" and then sewn by force on the initial layer. All the patterns were drawn freehand according to those of the original part, incised and embossed. Black dye is a historic recipe based on iron oxide, so don't be surprised to see slight color differences in the photos. The finish was made with a patina in natural beewax. The brown suspension lace is made of deer leather. Price 420 €
Damask knife andits leather case En stock
Here is the result of a 6-hand work: A leather sheath for a damask knife made by Forge de gobannos enhanced by two brass parts made by Gothic cast medieval accessories. The knife is an evocation of the original piece, part of a treasure from the town of Burs on the island of Gotland, dated 1361 shortly before the battle of Visby. The brass pieces are exact replicas with the sole detail that they are not coated with silver. The knife has been forged in 8 alternating twisted layers and "welded" in the forge. The cutting edge was brought back in a kit of laminated damascus steel and welded in the forge of 312 layers The handle is in yew, a very common species in the making of handles in Scandinavia. The box was made in 2 layers of vegetable tanned leather 2mm thick, boiled and sewn in tunnel seam. Freehand drawn floral designs incised, embossed and spooned into a background of 1mm diameter dots. On the back of the sheath, the sourced geometric patterns have been incised. Oxid-gallic dye according to the historical recipe and patina with natural beeswax Knife dimensions: Total length 30.5cm; blade 17.5cm thickness 2.6cm Dimensions of the box: Length 32cm, Width 6cm, Thickness 3.5cm Price 750€
Wallet #1 En stock
These wallets could contain notes, bills of exchange and a few coins at best. Their small thickness made it possible to store them practically on oneself; today this accessory will allow you to store it in your purse or chaplain with your identity papers and credit card without clutter. These pieces are suitable for both women and men. Source early 16th century Middleburg: this model is a kind of wallet. Made from goatskin washed with linseed oil. Dimensions 12cm X 7cm Price: 30 €
Wallet #2 En stock
These wallets could contain notes, bills of exchange and a few coins at best. Their small thickness made it possible to store them practically on oneself; today this accessory will allow you to store it in your purse or chaplain with your identity papers and credit card without clutter. These pieces are suitable for both women and men. Source early 16th century Middleburg This model has three pockets, one with a central gusset. Made of vegetable tanned leather and goat leather for the gusset. Golden brown color Dimensions 12cm X 7cm Price: 35 €
Hand purse En stock
This purse is the exact reproduction of a Dutch excavation piece found in Smeerenburg on the island of Spitsbergen. Small in size (16cm long by 10cm high), it can be put in a garment pocket or in a bag. Made of vegetable tanned leather and turned calfskin, walnut stain dyeing, fullyly handmade sewing with waxed linen thread. The brass strapend was made by me. Price 120 €
XIIIthe fringe sheaths En stock
Fringe sheaths for sheepsfoot blade knives sourced from the 13th century to the beginning of the 14th century. Most of these sheaths have been found in Northern Europe (Germany, Estonia and even Scotland). Made of vegetable tanned leather, the stitching was done with waxed linen thread, the embroidery on the first sheath is in vegetable-dyed silk (Micky's workshop). Sheepsfoot blade knives were forged by the excellent Gobannos Forge 150€ for one piece
gift parchment boxes En stock
The original model appears in the Book of Hours of Catherine of Cleves (1440), this small parchment box is YES Gentlemen Ladies an Origami! There are 2 closing systems, an interior that connects 2 sides, an exterior with opposite sides so no risk of losing the valuable object present in the box! I declined it in natural color and in tempera paint with the gilding appearing on the central model. Size Small 4cm side, Large 5cm side
Pilgrim bag En stock
Reconstruction of a pilgrim's bag with shoulder strap found in Switzerland (1st half of the 14th century) I made it in goat leather. The final cut is imperfect insofar as on the original, traces of repair (multiple stitching holes and rivet holes probably present) are remarkable. Turned seam, 2 simple brass buckles for closing the flap and for adjusting the shoulder strap. Dimensions: height 18.5cm, maximum width 15.5cm Price 115€
XVth century Italian casket En stock
Reproduction of a 15th century Italian casket. The wooden box was made according to the rules of historical construction. Covering in 0.8mm vegetable tanned leather, motifs identical to the original box, incised and embossed. everything was glued with fish glue. The fittings and the medieval lock were forged by hand. The tinning was entirely done manually, the lock mechanism fully complies with 15th century standards. Everything was placed on the box using brass rivets (homemade), the original box being equipped with them! The interior of the casket was lined with parchment then covered with a layer of gesso and then with carmine red tempera paint. The box comes with 2 hand-forged keys Dimensions: Length 18.5cm, Width 15cm, Height 19.5cm Price 2000€
Cranach the younger girdle purse En stock
A quite atypical purse with its fringes, reproduced from an oil on wood attributed to Cranach the Younger. Given the style of painting very similar to his father's, it is very likely that this painting was painted when Cranach the Younger was helping his father in the workshop, the dating would therefore be at most between 1530 and 1535. The purse is entirely made of bovine leather for the pocket and the flap and lambskin for the purses and the main purse. The braided closure cords are in vegetable-dyed silk (L'atelier de Micky) Dimensions: Width 22cm, Height (with fringes) 22cm Price : 350€
The Mary Rose purse En stock
Here is my interpretation of the girdle purse of The Mary Rose! Within a fabulous collection belonging to the warship of the same name which sank in 1545, it is this model among 3 purses that I wanted to reproduce. The purse has no less than 4 panels finely embroidered with silk thread. It's 30m of vegetable-dyed buckthorn silk thread (Micky's workshop), more than 25 hours of embroidery on leather with holes pierced at 1mm intervals. Vegetable tanned bovine leather for the body, goat leather for the purses. 2 main pockets and an insert with 3 purses. Dimensions: Height 15cm, Maximum width 18cm With more than 30 hours of work on this project, the price is accordingly but you are sure to acquire a master piece worthy of a collector! Price : 1250€
3 compartments needle case En stock
A needle box, reproduction of an excavation piece from Utrecht (Netherlands) from the 16th century! Its particularity is that it contains 3 compartments of different sizes in order to distinguish the types of needles used. The 3 compartments were boiled, glued and assembled with a piece of leather. Everything was also dressed in boiled lambskin and shaped throughout! It’s an unusual and unique piece that I suggest you acquire today, ladies and gentlemen. Dimensions: Diameter 2.5cm, Height 10cm Price : 200€
Criblet girdle purse En stock
Here is my interpretation of the Criblet purse (Fribourg, Switzerland) Entirely made of vegetable tanned goat leather (thickness between 0.6mm and 1mm) in accordance with the original piece, it has 11 different pieces sewn with polished linen thread. This purse probably dating from the 3rd quarter of the 14th century measures 16cm high by 16cm wide Price: 200€
Bauernwehr and embossed scabbard En stock
Bauernwehr scabbard. The pattern was embossed entirely by hand from a woodprint of a 16th century scabbard. Light walnut husk dyeing, sewing with sticky linen thread, hanging braided loop and pompoms in vegetable-dyed raspberry wool (Micky's workshop) Price : 320€
Basilard and scabbard En stock
Basilard and its scabbard sourced from the end of the 14th century. Vegetable tanned leather molded directly on the blade, incised and pushed back on a background of points in accordance with the excavation piece. This accessory will complete your pedestrian soldier outfit with style. Price: €265
Girle purse Central Europe En stock
Girdle purse, Central European origin 2nd half 14th century, 1st half 15th century. The purse closes with two "ears" and leather buttons through which the laces of the purses pass and additional security is provided by a strap and a buckle to close the main pocket. Entirely made by hand, the leathers used are mass-dyed vegetable collar for the main parts and deer for the pocket bellows and the two purses. Leather buttons, sewn with polished linen thread. Dimensions: height 30cm, max width 21cm Price: 180€
