Yoruba divination board, Nigeria, decorated with a frieze of cowrie shells and a stylized head with open eyes. Wood, beautiful and ancient patina of use Diameter: 33 cm early 20th century
This Napoleon III cigar box is made of burl, it has beautifully crafted marquetry. We point out that a small wooden button and the key are missing. Note that the hinges and clasps are slightly oxidize[...]
Snuffbox in gold-lined tortoiseshell composition (title 750) prestigious hallmark.
The cover of a miniature representing Jupiter, Antiope and Cupid under the protection of Zeus (the eagle).
Dime[...]
Very rare Original Edition "Orignes des Dignités et Magistrates de France", collected by Claude Fauchet. Work divided into two volumes in 12 format, full tinted calfskin, ribbed spine, double fillets [...]
Vuvi mask from Gabon Light wood, amalgam of earth and white pigments coated on its surface Flat mask without fixing holes therefore being held by hand during dances, traces of grips on the sides and a[...]
Chinese album-book containing eight erotic prints enhanced with colors (watercolors) mounted on cardboard.
$The dishes are covered with fabric with floral decorations and characters. The accordion bi[...]
Rectangular snuff box in guilloché silver and silver-gilt interior, the edge of the lid decorated with flowers and foliage in low relief, English work, second half of the 19th century. SW numbered on [...]
Very big cult figure called "Yena" collected in the Upper Sepik area in Papua New Guinea. Kwoma people. The Yena figures are linked to the cult of the yam. They are placed above a large pile of tubers[...]
Sugar Cracker Tongs
France, 19th century
Steel
Length: 20.7 cm
Steel sugar-breaking tongs with short, opposing aspik blades and large oval rings.
These scissor-like pliers were used to break su[...]
SEYNI AWA CAMARA (born in 1939) Maternity Terracotta Height 36 cm Width: 16 cm Depth: 18 cm In perfect condition. Provenance: Private collection, Le Havre Acquired in Senegal in the 1980s Born in 1939[...]
Punu mask, Gabon
Very beautiful balance of proportions
Surprisingly expressive facial features, particularly in the shape of the mouth, also the half-closed eyelids framed by arches
(Wear around th[...]
Directoire pantry in walnut and burr walnut From the 18th century "there is a hook to hang it on the wall, a door on the front marterie on the front. In very good general condition. Do not hesitate to[...]
Pewter PICHET in baluster shape with molded foot, quarter-round goblet and oak acorn pouch.
Stamped and engraved inventory and ownership marks.
Hallmark of Giovanni del BARBA: GB crowned.
Height: 9[...]
Beautiful rare tricycle 19th century, entirely in wrought iron, without any welding, only riveted,
Very beautiful and rare piece
Height of the handlebars 83 cm, height of the saddle 63 cm, width 63 [...]
Ancient Roman terracotta oil lamp, decorated with a horse on the top, most certainly Pegasus, Roman period 3rd-4th century. after JC. From private collection. This lamp is in its juice. Comes from an [...]
Ancient Roman terracotta oil lamp, decorated with a horse on the top, most certainly Pegasus, Roman period 1st-4th century. after JC. Mark below. From private collection. This lamp is in its juice. Co[...]
GYP - To not be. Paris, Bibliothèque-Charpentier, 1887; in-12, 359 pp., full purple morocco binding signed Bézard, spine with 5 raised bands, interior binding, preserved cover, gilded head. Original e[...]
CHEVALLIER Jean Gabriel Augustin (1778-1848)
Hydrometer Or Alcoholometer
France, 19th century
Silver
Length : 22 cm
Gross weight : 54 grammes
(slight damage)
Silver alcoholmeter engraved on [...]
Epreuve originale réalisée en 1598. Abraham Ortelius cartographe.
Un pli ancien dans l’angle supérieur droit.
Texte en vieux français au verso.
1 petit trou de ver dans l’Andalousie.
Bon état.
Fo[...]
Graceful wooden box carved in the shape of a book, decorated on both sides. Sliding door, there is a small break on one short side, clearly visible in the photos. Origin Piedmont
Bamileké mask (Cameroon), braided headdress decorated with cowrie shells.
Crusty mask modeled on wood covered with colored beads.
Installed on an iron base with a brown patina.
Large fossil plate composed of numerous fossils of eocrinoids of the ascocystites drabowensis type. It is rare to have such a large plate with so many specimens. Some specimens on the back. Silurian p[...]
Superb Crinoid fossil called Sea Lily Marine animal that lived at the bottom of the seas around 420 million years ago. Good condition. Provenance: old French collection collected in Morocco 38x30cm
Series in BU 2006 Box of 8 coins (1 centime, 2 centimes, 5 centimes, 10 centimes, 20 centimes, 50 centimes, 1 euro and 2 euros) from the 2006 vintage as well as a commemorative 5 euro silver coin repr[...]
Amusing composition featuring stuffed birds on a gouache background. Signed lower right: E.Schroll Weilenum KK. Raw wood-style framing. Circa 1880 53.5 x 60 cm 40 x 47 cm
Rare pair of armbands collected in Papua New Guinea and worn during traditional ceremonies. Braided plant fibers set with Cowrie and Nassae shells, natural pigments. Pair sold with independent bases. [...]
Presented under glass and well framed in a molded frame in different shades, these beautiful fine cameos, detailed and patinated in the image of the Gods and Goddesses of Greek and Roman Mythology; kn[...]
"Oshe Shango" ritual scepter, consisting of a handle surmounted by a maternity ward. She is kneeling in a sign of devotion to the god of thunder and carries her child on her back. It is topped with a [...]
Magnificent pair of signs in eglomized beveled glass showing: the crystal palais Around 1920, 20th century period Some gaps. Exceptional! From the house Badaillac & Schwarz Dimension 171 cm for 13.5 c[...]
Rare and emblematic object of an era. Dog carts were very widespread in the 19th century and often called "the poor man's team". This one is very old and has 2 seats. Made of wood and iron, it remains[...]
ROUND DISH in forged pewter with a wide wing called “cardinal style” decorated with an engraved corporate type property mark: IB / compass and hammer, in a shield.
Unidentified maker's mark: IB / p[...]
Pewter PLATE with a plain wing fitted with an exterior peripheral ring.
Hallmark of Robert and Thomas PORTEUS active from 1762: ostrich / ROBt & THO / PORTEUS
Hallmark of quality and location: X /[...]
PICHET pewter baluster with pedestal and oblique straight cup and curved and molded thumbscrew.
Incompletely legible maker's mark attributed to Denis BELLAN received master in 1771: lily / two star[...]
Interesting chess board, Italian chessboard from the Napoleon III period, 2nd half of the 19th century.
Entirely made up of samples of colored marble or rare stones, we can therefore speak of a mar[...]
Spyglass in shagreen shaft rimmed in silver.
Red skin draw signed "Dollond London".
Rustette case with burgundy interior.
Dimensions: height of 6 cm (closed) / height of 7 cm (case) x diamete[...]
Incredible raw hematite in very large format. It measures 37cm long by 16cm high and weighs more than 10 kilos! It is very rare to find a geode of this size. Hematite with its black nodules is emblema[...]
Large wooden table snuff box (“timber” from the Royal George ship 100 guns) in the shape of a shoe (right foot).
Various decorations stitched in brass with 5 bone buttons.
Presence of an old pap[...]
Folk art cane whose handle represents the lawyer and politician Jules Favre (1809/1880).
Dimension: length of 90 cm.
Signed "J. Favre" on the neck.
Dated to the end of the 19th century.
Silver sundial in perfect condition, dating from the last quarter of the 17th century, made by the famous Michael Butterfield in Paris.
Octagonal in shape, it is finely engraved silver. The turntab[...]
Beautiful format in 8, full sheepskin, smooth spine decorated with gilded irons, marbled endpapers. "Abridged from Buffo's Natural History, broken down by orders, genera and species, according to the [...]
Rare and beautiful pt format book. In 12 in full white vellum, smooth spines with raised bands dating from the 17th century from the youth of Louis XIV; "Shield of State and Justice against the clearl[...]
Un très bel Ouvrage In 12 en plein veau teinté , dos à nerfs orné de magnifiques fers dorés du XVIIème siècle , titre maroquin rouge , gardes marbrées , tranches rosies , dentelles intérieures ; Cach[...]
Engraved brass pocket sundial made by Nicolas Bion (1655-1733), at the end of the reign of Louis XIV.
Butterfield type, Octagonal tray richly engraved freehand. Compass to the north marked by a fleur[...]
PICHET with pewter shoulder, plinth foot, straight heel cup and molded S-shaped thumb with sliding tongue.
Control mark: crowned lily / CG / 17(--) / PARIS.
Hallmark of Louis 1st PELLETIER receive[...]
Bronze woman's ankle boot that can be used as a brush pot or vase. Object of curiosity mid 20th century.
Good condition. Height: 24 cm
Length: 23 cm
Top diameter: 11 cm
Heel height: 6 cm
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