FEMALE STATUETTE
West Africa
First half of the 20th century
Copper alloy
H. 15.5 ; L 5 cm
She is standing, her hands resting on her thighs, a hemmed snake on her right forearm, her head rest[...]
Reproduction Parade Shield of the French King Henry II (1519-1559) representing a battle scene in the center.
On the back, at the top, there is a fixing so that it can be hung on the wall.
Good cond[...]
BU San Marino 2005 box containing 8 coins (1 centime, 2 centimes, 5 centimes, 10 centimes, 20 centimes, 50 centimes, 1 euro and 2 euros) from the year 2005 as well as a commemorative 5 euro silver coi[...]
It was not human. This object bears witness to the suffering endured by the tortured. It was not easy to move with such a weight attached to the ankle. Fetterly effective fetter fashioned from a canno[...]
Beautiful object, beginning of 18th century, an unusual Roman scale weight! 4-sided baluster, base was deeply engraved of acanthus leaves, 3 sides engraved with control dates: 1710, 1723, 1731, the fo[...]
COUPLE of STATUETTES
Lobi culture, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Burkina Faso
First third of the 19th century
Bronze
H. 12; L. 9 cm
This pair of arm-in-arm anthropomorphic statuettes stand on indivi[...]
Series of three insects in welded iron and brass composed of a praying mantis and two flies; Praying mantis: H 19 cm L 21 cm Flies: L 7 and 6 cm Ideal for a cabinet of curiosities.
Silver medallion depicting Frederick's II eagle, made using the relief prop technique. In the center is a round cabochon of agate. The object, highly oxidized, made of low-grade silver, embodies the r[...]
A forged iron door knocker with a circular cross-section to which multiple scrolled and nailed forged irons have been applied. Made very attractive by the engraved and facetted bronze acorn.
South Ty[...]
Essay on fevers; To which we added two dissertations:
One on gangrenous sore throats, & the other on Devonshire colic.
M. DCC. LXV. (1765) By Jean Huxan (1672 – 1768), English doctor.
Format in-1[...]
Knocker with profile made octagonal by forging with scrolls at top, supporting stem with for to wedge to door.
Venice 17th century
measures 17.5 x 16.5 cm.
Large forged iron scissors engraved and scissored. The parts where the fingers fit are very elaborate.
They measure 26.5 cm.
Italy or France 17th-18th century
HERMÈS Paris.
Rare travel kennel for animals (dog, cat, etc.). With removable handle.
Domed structure covered in black grained calfskin.
Trimmed with gilded brass.
Marquee HERMÈS Paris.
Second pa[...]
Memorial to Napoleon in an octagonal ebony frame with checkerboard decoration with inlays (mother-of-pearl or ivory?), mid-19th century, on the back traces of period glued strips.
Circa 1840 Return f[...]
Nepal, Monpa ethnic group, first half of the 20th century, very pretty anthropomorphic mask in hardwood in dark tones representing a male face. The clean and minimalist features are characteristic of [...]
RON ARAD born in 1951 "Ringoletto Vase" Rosenthal porcelain and metal 2000s Height (closed): 17cm. and diameter: 11cm Variant kept at the Pompidou Museum in Paris
Tyi Wara crest, wood with light brown patina, metal ringed ornaments, representing a female antelope and her fawn carried on her back. The long, sinuous neck flares gently inward. It supports a thin, [...]
Beautiful kettle by Philippe STARCK "Hot Bertaa Kettle" Cast aluminum colored with siliconized resin. Polyamide handle and spout. Height: 25cm. 200cl 1990s. Publisher Alessi in Italy A similar model i[...]
Dayak Hampatong ancestral figure, in ironwood, Indonesia, Borneo, early 20th century. These guards were erected inside the village, in order to protect the community, here probably Ngadju or Ot Danum.[...]
Plan de la ville et faubourgs de Paris avec ses monuments, divisé par quartiers et arrondissements.
Epreuve originale réalisée en 1815. J. Bonnisel géographe.
48 sections entoilées d’époque.
Rousse[...]
Boxwood spoon with Swiss silver frame, circa 1600
Wooden spoon made in one piece. Round and deep spoon on top, the handle slightly curved. This is enclosed in a silver cuff and a filigree ball as a[...]
In the language of a friend we would say "bellissimo"... in French I opt for the term... elegant... to best describe this extraordinary object of popular art from China. Ancestral object, of which I w[...]
Rare find.... It's the only thing that can be described as touching when we associate the word gulag.... What a surprise is this array of 3 panels each exhibiting 3 butcher's axes - tenderizers meat f[...]
Jean-Jacques BROUSSON. Jeanne D'Arc. His story told for young people and illustrated in the style of the fifteenth century by Sigismond Olesiewicz. Editions Duchartre & Van Buggenhoudt. Paris. (1928).[...]
Very beautiful stater with a gold cross. People of the Senons Gaul 100 to 80 BCE 12mm in diameter 7.34g!!! These staters, of a very simple typology, are of a complex technology. Extremely simplified, [...]
Loto comique. M.-D. [Mauclair-Dacier] Editeur, Paris. (Vers 1900). Boîte bois-carton, format 36 x 29,5 x 5,8 cm. Sur le couvercle, encadrement doré et gaufré délimitant un espace rectangulaire sur fon[...]
Geographic maps. Lion. (Paris, around 1880). Wood-cardboard box, format 34.5 x 49 x 6.5 cm. Color lithograph by Ch. Walter on the cover, printed by Engelmann: rich architectural and floral decoration [...]
Marcel PAGNOL. Marius / Fanny / Caesar. Illustrations by Dubout. Book editions. Monte Carlo. 1949. Three paperback volumes in-8, covers with colored flaps. First printing of Dubout's black and color i[...]
Gabriel CHEVALLIER. Clochemerle. Illustrations by Dubout. Ernest Flammarion. (Paris, 1945). In-4 of 338-(5) pp. Green half-chagrin with corners, series of large raised bands at the head and tail, alte[...]
Wooden carousel horse late 19th Germany by Freiderish Heyn in good general condition, small restoration to the left front leg, added paint in some places.
Boer-en-Rooinekspel. Koster. Amsterdam. (Vers 1900). Planche lithographiée en couleur, format oblong 85 x 62,5 cm. Elle représente les têtes de deux personnages nez à nez (un soldat anglais, et un Boe[...]
Hanakago, 19th century Japanese Ikebana basket.
Braiding very little damaged on one corner at the base.
Otherwise very good condition.
17 x 60 x 30 cm
Sending by Colissimo with signature.
Caref[...]
Rare oval-shaped lead cooper's plaque from 1607. IN very good condition. If you are interested in this item please contact me by telephone and avoid emails except for foreign people.
Rare small tinned copper fish bowl marking difficult to read: Ermitage Elisée Total length 32 cm Height 13 cm Purchase directly on the site with Paypal or by transfer secure delivery worldwide ref AP1[...]
Multiblade knife complete with all elements; two blades are missing a piece of iron as pictured.
France 18th century
cm 7,5complete with all elements; two blades are missing a piece of iron as pi[...]
Carved and worked forged iron scales of fine workmanship. Stunning scale worked over the entire surface, rod with two arms supporting the bascule also worked completely down to the hook all worked wi[...]
24 cm high 20 x 11 cm for the base advertising subject from the 60s Note 2 slight chips under the base (see photos) Missing the character's cigarette The monocle and the glass are original Beautiful d[...]
Une chambre claire est un prisme à l'aide duquel on projette sur une feuille de papier une image des objets extérieurs.
Le dessinateur regarde l'image à travers le prisme tout en suivant la pointe de[...]
Its simple and sober shape like a pebble is very pleasant and soft in the hand, especially since particular care has been taken to create the perfectly smooth hinge which follows the shape just like t[...]
Forged bodies, sturdy wrought iron tails. Of heterogeneous provenance, they form a harmonious gradient. We have preserved the tin-plated interior in its abandoned attic state. A possible culinary use [...]
Very large Lumi wooden dish with animal heads throughout (Crocodile and bird). This type of dish, now replaced by enamel bowls, served as a container for the preparation of ritual meals. Collected in [...]
A magnificent bronze cauldron from Palembang or Minangkabau, East Sumatra. The cauldron sits on a raised base and has floral decorations all around. The handle is riveted and also has a floral decorat[...]
Very pretty and authentic pair of moccasins from the Blackfoot tribe, Made from still supple suede leather, barter beads sewn with a lazy stitch. Soft soles.
Period: Very early 20th century.
Foot le[...]
Terrestrial globe by *M.Vivien de Saint Martin **Librairie de Hachette & Cie 79 Boulevard Saint Germain Paris, 19th century. It rests on a black lacquered turned wood support. *Librairie Hachette & Ci[...]
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