{"title":"Switzerland","description":"\u003cp\u003eAll items of Swiss origin.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"j-p-della-bianca-zwitserse-tinnen-miniatuur-kruik-met-adelaar-vintage-ca-1960","title":"J.P. Della Bianca Swiss Pewter Miniature Pitcher with 3 Rams","description":"\u003ca style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"\/en-co\/collections\/frontpage\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background-color: #5a1414; border-left: 4px solid #d6c3a3; padding: 12px 16px; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #f5f1e8; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eZiggy's Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2084\" data-start=\"1928\"\u003eA compact Swiss miniature pewter pitcher by J.P. Della Bianca (CH), featuring a hinged lid, 3 rams, and a decorative chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2272\" data-start=\"2086\"\u003eThe top is adorned with heraldic coats of arms, while the interior features a stylized lily. The pitcher is cast entirely from pewter and finished with a soft matte luster. A beautiful maker's mark, visible from the inside, reveals the attention and craftsmanship in its production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2453\" data-start=\"2274\"\u003eThis type of pitcher was produced in Switzerland in the 1960s–70s as a collectible or souvenir, inspired by historical drinking vessels but executed in miniature size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2568\" data-start=\"2455\"\u003eWith its 9 cm size, it is a highly decorative object for a display cabinet, desk, or curiosity collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2587\" data-start=\"2570\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2778\" data-start=\"2589\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"2621\" data-start=\"2589\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2621\" data-start=\"2591\"\u003eBrand: J.P. Della Bianca (CH)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"2647\" data-start=\"2622\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2647\" data-start=\"2624\"\u003eOrigin: Switzerland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"2674\" data-start=\"2648\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2674\" data-start=\"2650\"\u003ePeriod: ca. 1960–1975\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"2702\" data-start=\"2675\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2702\" data-start=\"2677\"\u003eMaterial: pewter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"2719\" data-start=\"2703\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2719\" data-start=\"2705\"\u003eHeight: 9 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"2744\" data-start=\"2720\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2744\" data-start=\"2722\"\u003eLid: hinged\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-end=\"2778\" data-start=\"2745\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2778\" data-start=\"2747\"\u003eCondition: good vintage condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ziggy's Warehouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53141646770515,"sku":"AA0319001","price":64.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0412\/2451\/files\/IMG_4805.jpg?v=1772356618"},{"product_id":"gerechtigkeit-1943-emil-brunner-zwitserse-woii-uitgave-met-stofomslag","title":"Justice (1943) - Emil Brunner - Swiss WWII Edition with Dust Jacket","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"2442\" data-end=\"2733\"\u003e1943 edition of \u003cem data-start=\"2463\" data-end=\"2478\"\u003eGerechtigkeit\u003c\/em\u003e by Emil Brunner, published by Zwingli-Verlag in Zurich during the Second World War. A work focusing on the foundations of justice and social order, written during a period when these themes were particularly relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2735\" data-end=\"2889\"\u003eBound in a linen hardcover with the original dust jacket. The book is sturdily made, with red-colored edges and a calm, classic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2891\" data-end=\"3020\"\u003eAn interesting piece for lovers of theology, philosophy, and books from the war years, with clear historical context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3022\" data-end=\"3034\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3022\" data-end=\"3034\"\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3035\" data-end=\"3303\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"193cyi7\" data-start=\"3035\" data-end=\"3059\"\u003eAuthor: Emil Brunner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"r8f62t\" data-start=\"3060\" data-end=\"3084\"\u003eTitle: Gerechtigkeit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"y8zk79\" data-start=\"3085\" data-end=\"3099\"\u003eYear: 1943\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ej0k6l\" data-start=\"3100\" data-end=\"3136\"\u003ePublisher: Zwingli-Verlag, Zurich\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1v8yled\" data-start=\"3137\" data-end=\"3152\"\u003eLanguage: German\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1u3j3nq\" data-start=\"3153\" data-end=\"3197\"\u003eBinding: linen hardcover with dust jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"edi736\" data-start=\"3198\" data-end=\"3241\"\u003eDimensions: approx. 22.5 cm high \/ 3 cm thick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"jh70md\" data-start=\"3242\" data-end=\"3303\"\u003eCondition: good to very good, slight wear to dust jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ziggy's Warehouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53360854729043,"sku":"AA0307011","price":32.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0412\/2451\/files\/IMG_6461.jpg?v=1774711069"},{"product_id":"schat-van-den-christen-joan-j-m-pluym-gabriel-co-einsiedeln-zwitserland-ca-1910","title":"Treasure of the Christian - Joan. J. M. Pluym - Gabriel \u0026 Co. Einsiedeln, Switzerland ca. 1910","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA small Roman Catholic pocket prayer book from the early twentieth century, bound in leather and featuring a remarkably well-preserved gilded edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSchat van den Christen. Gebeden en overwegingen ter zaligheid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\"Treasure of the Christian. Prayers and reflections for salvation\") was compiled by the Redemptorist Joan. J. M. Pluym and published by Gabriel \u0026amp; Co. in Einsiedeln, Switzerland. The book contains an extensive collection of prayers and devotions for daily Catholic life, including morning and evening prayers, prayers for the Holy Mass, the Stations of the Cross, confession and communion prayers, litanies, and devotions to Mary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe elegant execution makes this little book particularly attractive. The black-grey leather binding is decorated with a gold-stamped cross, while the spine features ornamental bands and a gilded title. The pages are gilded on all sides, and the gold edge has retained its luster remarkably well. Inside, the texts are printed in black with decorative red borders. Decorated endpapers and a religious image of Mary complete the volume.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book includes ecclesiastical approvals from Amsterdam in 1906 and Budweis in 1907. The edition presumably dates from the early twentieth century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite its age, the book is in good antiquarian condition. The binding is firm and the interior has been well preserved. The leather binding shows signs of use and wear along the edges and spine, with the gilded spine lettering partially faded. The fully gilded edge is exceptionally well preserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eTitle: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSchat van den Christen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eSubtitle: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGebeden en overwegingen ter zaligheid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor: Joan. J. M. Pluym C.SS.R.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReligious order: Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, Redemptorists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Gabriel \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace of publication: Einsiedeln, Switzerland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eDate: presumably circa 1910-1920\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage: Dutch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReligion: Roman Catholic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType: prayer book \/ devotional book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtent: 256 numbered pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: approx. 10 × 6 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThickness: approx. 1.8 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding material: leather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor: black-grey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover decoration: gold-stamped cross\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpine: ornamental bands and gilded title\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdges: fully gilded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndpapers: decoratively printed paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinting: black with decorative red borders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrations: including an image of Mary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEcclesiastical approvals: Amsterdam 1906 and Budweis 1907\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImprimatur number: 8.858\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding: firm and well intact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStatus: good antiquarian condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: clean pages and very well-preserved gilded edge. Age-related wear to the leather, particularly at the corners and ends of the spine. Gilded spine lettering partially faded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ziggy's Warehouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55280029106515,"sku":"AA0627006","price":32.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0412\/2451\/files\/IMG_1094.jpg?v=1791562892"},{"product_id":"het-brood-der-engelen-gabriel-co-einsiedeln-zwitserland-1914","title":"The Bread of Angels - Gabriel \u0026 Co. - Einsiedeln, Switzerland 1914","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Bread of Angels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an antique Catholic pocket prayer book from circa 1914, published by Gabriel \u0026amp; Co. in Einsiedeln, Switzerland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis small prayer book is bound in what is presumably a black leather cover with gold-colored decorations. The front cover features an elegant cross and geometric corner ornaments. The title appears on the spine in gold-colored lettering. The pages have all-gilt edges, which have retained their warm gold color exceptionally well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe interior is carefully designed with black text and decorative red borders. At the front, there is an image of Jesus with the Sacred Heart. The light-colored floral-patterned endpapers also contribute to the book's aesthetic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe prayer book contains an extensive collection of Catholic prayers and devotions, including morning and evening prayers, confession and communion prayers, litanies, the Stations of the Cross, the Rosary, and vesper psalms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotable is the mention of a papal recognition from 1911, in which Pope Pius X granted Gabriel \u0026amp; Co. the title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublishers to the Holy Apostolic See\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Additionally, the book includes a calendar of church holidays starting from 1914, which makes a dating around that year plausible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book is in good antiquarian condition. The text block is solid, and the pages have been well preserved. The binding shows age-related wear, mainly at the corners and the ends of the spine. The spine is slightly slanted. The gold decorations and the all-gilt edges are largely well preserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle: Het Brood der Engelen (The Bread of Angels)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubtitle: Catholic prayer book for all walks of life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Gabriel \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace of publication: Einsiedeln, Switzerland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eDate: circa 1914\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage: Dutch, with some Latin texts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReligion: Roman Catholic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType: prayer book \/ devotional book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtent: 191 numbered pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: approx. 10 × 6.5 × 2 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding: presumably black leather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecoration: gold-colored cross and line ornaments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpine: title in gold-colored letters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdges: all-gilt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndpapers: decorated paper with floral pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinting: black and red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStatus: good antiquarian condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: solid and well-preserved book with age-related discoloration. 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