Rare and original pharmacist's paperweight carved in marble at the beginning of the 20th century. A caduceus is carved into a coat of arms on 2 sides. We also find the initials LD carved in the other [...]
Statuette depicting a carved wooden character with two interchangeable heads of different colors. Colonial work from Latin America, 18th century.
Height with head: 57 cm
Width : 16.5 cm
Depth : 9[...]
Signed "MD | Proteor" [France], Circa 1930-1950, Leather, metal, rope. The upper part is in leather, metal ball joint and metal leg painted flesh color, wooden foot covered in turned leather. A brand [...]
Ewer from Tibet, two dragons serve as a pouring spout and the other as a handle, the barrel is made of copper decorated in silvered bronze with small applied dragons and Mahakala in its center.
The l[...]
Signed "Reed and Barton" [United States], c. 1910. Nickel-plated metal. Mesh mask allowing the “clipping” of a few compresses which received the volatile anesthetic poured from a dropper vial, fitted [...]
Expressive, interesting African Baoulé mask from Cote d'Ivoire from last third of the last century, carved from wood painted polychrome.
The face is narrow & elegant and has a thoughtful expression.
[...]
Small lorgnette made of cardboard lined with red and white shagreen and mounted in turned blackened ivory. The lorgnette is not signed but certainly English dating from the mid-18th century. The origi[...]
Signed “Leiter, Wien”, c. 1880-1900, wooden case covered in brown chagrin decorated with filets, interior lined with purple velvet, nickel-plated metal instruments.
Elegant L.R.O. observation set inc[...]
Large teapot in silvered copper, embossed and engraved, Persian manufacture from the second half of the 19th century, knob in silvered brass, overall height 147 cm, maximum dimensions from handle to s[...]
Wear and tear. Similar models in the book by Lois Sherr Dubin, the history of beads, ref 395 a. the smallest is 0.5 cm high and 0.7 wide. following dimension given for the largest pearl
Musset oeuvres poésies 3 volumes comedies et proverbes 5 volumes nouvelles et contes 3 volumes confessions d'un enfant du siècle 1 volume illustre par Marty 1882-1974 en couleurs Broché dans un emboi[...]
Beautiful old men's cane (used condition) with a pommel with a rotating head from Jean Qui rit - jean qui rit. Late 19th or early 20th century. Dimensions: 92 cm.
- No foreign sale for this item.
Tortoiseshell snuffbox made before 1850 in Switzerland. The lid is decorated with an image of Apollo. The box is in very good condition. The mechanism plays two melodies and is operated by the two con[...]
These boxes, very fashionable in the 17th century, in Alsace, Switzerland and in the Rhine valley, were offered by the young man to his bride before the wedding, and are commonly called courtesy boxes[...]
Unused and Complete Game Box (except for the 3 packs of cards in the main drawer)
Produced in a limited series makes it a very difficult piece to find
Signed Pomellato
Made by Pierluigi Ghia[...]
Epreuve originale réalisée en 1764. Bellin cartographe.
Coloris aquarelle.
Rousseurs claires dans les marges n’atteignant pas la carte.
Bon état.
Format feuille : 34 x 25,5 cm.
Format gravure : 2[...]
Small silver lancet case bearing the inscriptions "Doctor of Medicine" and the name "Bassier". This small case, now empty, dates back to the last third of the 18th century. In a late rococo style, it [...]
Butterfield type octagonal horizontal sundial bearing the very good signature of "Delure à Paris", i.e. datable around 1700-1710. Jean-Baptiste Delure was a student of Nicolas Bion and active in Paris[...]
Eugène Burnand: “Les parables”, in-12 bound in full skin with title and gilded fillets by Berger-Levrault 1921, foreword by Eugène-Melchior de Vogüe, many drawings by Burnand reproduced. Some foxing, [...]
Small Terrestrial Globe from the beginning of the 20th century circa 1910 by J. Forest Paris Rue de Bucci The Terrestrial Globe has a very beautiful wooden base. Very beautiful little unusual model, e[...]
GG Bredow: “Universal History and Literature”, London 1820, large folio complete with its plates, including the painters' table in 3 leaves. Some boards loose, numerous foxing, a taped tear, worn boar[...]
Miniature coral skull from Trapani, 18th century. Rare example of a skull, without jaw, of miniature size (13x10x9mm) built in a piece of Trapani coral. This very small skull was hung on a Christ on t[...]
Set or collection of three bifron or biface rosary beads representing, on one side, an Adam's skull and, on the other, the face of Christ wearing the crown of thorns. This small sculpture is a sculptu[...]
Gabon, Fang people, 1950s/1960s, elegant little figure of a reliquary guardian "Eyema Byeri" in wood with a dark patina representing a standing female character, legs half-bent, hands clasped at the l[...]
Very large Pinnules graphometer signed Meurand Quai de l'Horloge in Paris C.1770 Silver-plated compass with 16 directions. Mounted on a ball jointed base. Beautiful engravings and tracery
The Fiji Mermaid is a dreamlike taxidermic montage, composed of the torso and head of an animal attached to a fish, all partially covered with varnished paper. It was one of the common presentations a[...]
What dexterity, certainly inherited from the know-how of the Inuit. The wood was curved, then after skinning the animal (?) we treated and worked the intestines for a long time until they made a prett[...]
Very beautiful GERMANY pitcher called "Bartmann"; the pitcher is glazed; This thin, shiny glaze is made by throwing sea salt at the base of the kiln when firing. The decoration is engraved and stamped[...]
ALL of our rugs and objects are FREE SHIPPING for France and certain European countries.
Reminder: all of our rugs are professionally washed.
You will receive an invoice serving as a certificate upo[...]
Still, affirming that "it" was better before" is not always verified... We have come a long way since this wooden box which protects the fourteen glass reference ampoules and the instructions for use [...]
scene of crucifiction of Christ with on each side "the two thieves" tremblè engraving dated in a cartridge at the top 1816 and initials FC - VB no hallmark marked.... diameter: 34 cm
Ets PERNOD.
Old advertising plaque in lithographed sheet metal.
Early 20th century.
Stamped metal in slight relief, with its original cord.
Yellow background (pastis color) and blue lettering.
16[...]
This very beautiful cushion intended for hat pins is an Iroquois work from the mid-19th century. Souvenirs of Niagara Falls, these small beaded cushions were made by Indian women and sold to white tou[...]
Horseshoe electromagnet that operated with an induction coil from the mechanical and electrotechnical workshops founded in 1876 in Berlin by Max Kohl (1853-1908), an entrepreneur in the field of elect[...]
Three wall storage units of the same dimensions but different models.
They are rectangular with rounded corners. Made of apple green thermoformed plastic.
Creator: Jean-Claude MAUGIRARD French inter[...]
Rare book dealing with the Comet of 1731 in two volumes In 12" Various Thoughts written to a Doctor of Sorbonne on the occasion of the Comet which appeared in December 1780. New corrected Edition. Pri[...]
Porcelain ashtray from Maison Hermès. Rectangular model with lion decoration and golden border with signature in gold "Hermès Paris" and mention "made in France" also in gold. Decor in very good condi[...]
In 4 beautiful volumes In 12 full calf spine ribbed full calf titles and volume numbers in ocher morocco, endpapers and marbled edges. Printed in 1784. "Memoirs of Sébastien.Joseph De Carvalho and Mel[...]
A great Character from the time of Henry II in 4 beautiful volumes bound in full tinted calfskin, ribbed spine decorated with beautiful gilded irons, reddened edges. Ex-libris of Falkenhof Castle peri[...]
Immerse yourself in 19th century elegance with this stunning dog-shaped pipe stand, an exceptional piece of French craftsmanship from this era. This unique holder is intricately hand carved in the sty[...]
Exceptional milliner's mannequin which could also be classified in the plastic arts section as it is sufficient in itself. This "art deco" bust from the beginning of the 20th century is magnificent an[...]
Medieval style panel in the shape of an escutcheon covered with blue velvet on which we find the attributes of the knights.
Like Violet the Duke.
Helmet, bustier, Goedendag, shield, gloves and sever[...]
Beautiful silver sundial by Butterfield in Paris C.1700 Typical model of Butterfield production made in silver. Dials with four scales, two with Arabic numerals (4-12-8) and two with Roman numerals (I[...]
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