Nevers earthenware statuette representing the Virgin Mary and the child Jesus from the late 18th - early 19th century. Called a birthing virgin, used in the past in homes, particularly during childbir[...]
Edition d'Art Gastaldy Saigon Set of 19 original photographs: Indochina, Portraits, Trades Work on Grieshaber paper, printed in 61 copies. This copy is numbered 7 and is signed by Paul Gastaldy. Bindi[...]
Rare and very beautiful Taiko drum or Japanese temple gong decorated with a royal coat of arms formed by three magatama moving to the left. Beautiful gold and black lacquer, lacquered and decorated st[...]
Nice tool for an arquebus, four-function multiple wrench, 3 different screwdrivers, and on centre probably, the cutout for a rotary adjustment knob. Unfortunately, I do not have the weapon that this t[...]
Lacquered wooden case with handles and locks
Eastern Europe, first half of the 20th century
Vintage wooden trunk with reinforcement slats on sides and lid,
used to transport clothing during long jo[...]
Piriform body on a short pedestal. Double drop spout. Flat roof lid, ogee wall, fluted shell thumbscrew. Unidentified maker's mark: hand holding a flower. Origin: FLANDERS. Height: 16 cm. Clear, silky[...]
Boot cup. Retractable lid. Hallmark: ALBERT in LILLE. Quality hallmark with the crowned rose. Official hallmark for decimal measurements from 1873. Some annual inspection letter dates from the Weights[...]
Ancient Bembe statuette from Congo, presenting a standing ancestor, a stick in his hand.
Its belly features fine graphic scarifications in relief. Its eyes are encrusted with two white pearls.
This [...]
" Office de la Semaine Sainte" Holy Week Office, 1728 edition, in a very beautiful “fanfare” binding with the arms of Marie Leszczynska.
A frontispiece and four plates engraved by Scotin (three f[...]
Un bel exemplaire pour ces trois volumes qui proviennent de la Bibliothèque Sancti Stanislai ( 21- 2116/18 ) . "Clovis ,Poëme Héroi -Comique " avec des remarques Historiques et Critiques ... Qui de no[...]
Sculpted fetish of a three-legged monkey in a beautiful proud and vigilant posture. It rests on a rectangular pedestal. The handle of this mysterious cult object is topped with an ovoid magical charge[...]
Here is a nice set of eight small Japanese dolls presented in an en embroidered pair of Japanese slippers.
Each 3.5" gofun headed doll has inset black eyes and wears original kimono.
From the 1920/[...]
Bisque socket head in perfect condition marked « 5 FG » in the scroll, deep brown glass paperweight inset eyes, finely painted lashes and brows with mauve blush over the eyelids, closed mouth, pierced[...]
Old mask presenting an oval-shaped face separated in two by a strongly marked nasal bridge. The mouth is open and the coffee bean eyes are raised. On the sides we can see two circular ears also in rel[...]
Charming binding for this little almanac allowing these ladies of the Restoration to chase away their spleen by having fun reading its nursery rhymes, short stories and other poetry. Or, sing romances[...]
Très original cendrier sur pied dans le goût de Jacques Adnet. Il repose sur un pied en zigzag en métal chromé en parfait état. Le socle est composé de marbre et de palissandre. C'est un objet politiq[...]
Superb jade bowl decorated with copper alloy chiselled with fantastic animals (including a dragon), set with coral and turquoise.
Tibet, 19th century.
141mm diameter
75mm high
343.5g.
Very[...]
Pretty screw nutcracker, a treen from 18th century or early 19th century, Provence or Italy, boxwood worked very finely on the lathe, a marvel of smoothness in hand, Beautiful object!
Dimensions: di[...]
Beautiful BROC DE CHAI in copper in baluster shape with straight and oblique foot and indented throat, equipped with a robust tubular handle.
Height: 41 cm
ENGLAND (?), 19th century
Very good c[...]
Ere Ibedji Statuette Of The Yoruba People Nigeria Male Anthropomorphic Figure Early 20th Century
People: Yoruba
Country: Nigeria
Period: Early 20th Century
Perfect condition
Sudre Paris designs Art-deco accessories for aperitifs, glass markers for cocktails and parties. Height 36 cm.
The piece features a chrome-plated metal silhouette of a French Navy sailor with ename[...]
Old And Exceptional Kipinga Throwing Knife Ngbaka Ngombe Tribe Congo Central Africa
Tribe: Ngbaka / Ngombe
Region: DR CONGO / Central African Republic
Length = 44 cm
Period: 1880-1900
Perfect con[...]
Sagemono consisting of a tonkotsu representing a dragon in the clouds and a kiseruzutsu representing the Rakhan Handaka Sonja, one of the sixteen main disciples of Buddha. The rakhan Handaka Sonja, ho[...]
Pretty iron rest from the beginning of the 19th century in cut brass and wrought iron. Original wooden handle. A beautiful object of popular art which speaks well of the past.... length with the handl[...]
Charming glazed terracotta tobacco pot representing a garden chalet around 1880, perhaps a mill reminiscent of a beehive.
the terracotta is glazed and the whole is in perfect condition.
a beautifu[...]
Sébastien Érard born Sebastian Erhard in Strasbourg in Alsace on April 5, 1752 and died in Passy on August 5, 1831, was a French piano, harp and harpsichord maker, maker to the king, until the Revolut[...]
Quick description
Rare and old skinned human arm, work in the style of Honoré Fragonard.
Probably from the first half of the 19th century and made in the Faculty of Medicine of Strasbourg.
A mixtu[...]
Quick description
Old wooden puppet head, popular art around 1920.
The eyes are movable and the mechanical part has been completely revised in our workshops.
The little crank on the side activates[...]
Quick description
Lot of two old crosses, popular art around 1850.
Made with carved bone, the crosses are made of wood.
One is covered with shell, very nice work.
Some losses and wear from time b[...]
Medal for Louis XIV (1643-1715)
Rome, 1673, by G. Hamerani
Struck
diam. 4,5 cm
Gilded bronze
Superb and rare
Obverse: Louis XIV riding to the left and pointing with his command baton to a city[...]
Series of 12 cotton napkins from Maison Hermès Paris: Signature in the decoration and label sewn on the reverse. Pretty central decoration of fruits with its leaves repeated in each corner, all framed[...]
Magnificent and large Alsatian Lamele, Alsace 19th century, in soufflenheim. Paschal lamb mold in terracotta with a rare white slip!! Impeccable condition. 29cm (L) x 13cm (H) 1kg
A fun tureen with a mischievous pig's head and a paunchy body bearing the signature of JeanJacques Dubernard, length 34 cm, diameter 23 cm and height 26 cm for a capacity of approximately 3 li[...]
Rare little Louis Philippe children's secretary in walnut. It opens on the front with 4 large drawers and a flap with a black leather top decorated with a golden frieze with its old lock and key. The [...]
Lovely box opening with a sliding tray that can slide into the lower part of the box and revealing an articulated and adjustable mechanism using butterflies. The main axis is mobile thanks to a ratche[...]
Large bar with 6 crank pins, 59 cm in diameter, very decorative marine piece, has suffered the wear and tear of use and time (some lack of material in the core)
Very beautiful, important and rare Music Lectern of the XVIIIth century
Foot turned in different woods, (Walnut and oak)
Lectern in wrought iron, gilded and polychrome, with two adjustable candle sp[...]
Folk art cane in monoxyl boxwood representing the naked lower body of a woman covered in foliage.
Shaft composed of several intertwined branches.
Superb patina and quality of sculpture.
Dimen[...]
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