A rare and unique object, entirely handmade, born from mind of a solitary inventor: a model of multi-level water elevator. This beautiful instrument is supported by a turned walnut frame, above which[...]
This finely executed bronze sculpture by Edouard DROUOT (1859–1945) depicts an Indigenous hunter captured in a moment of intense concentration, lying in ambush. Titled “Indian on the lookout”, the wor[...]
A small, finely chased, three-light gilt bronze chandelier with a rich decoration of garlands, foliage, and intricate scrolls. The original gilding is superb, very fresh, and in perfect condition. The[...]
An important French gilt-bronze clock, made in Paris during the Louis XVI – early Empire period (circa 1800–1810). The case, rigorously symmetrical in design, is richly adorned with finely chased bron[...]
A very beautiful, finely chased, eight-light gilt bronze chandelier with a rich decoration of garlands, foliage, and intricate scrolls. The original gilding is superb, very fresh, and in perfect condi[...]
Rare set of four earthenware claw feet for a Lorraine or Alsatian stove. 19th century. Probably Sarreguemines. Made of ivory-white glazed earthenware, they are designed to wrap around the wrought iron[...]
A beautiful collector's plate featuring a bouquet of naturalistic white lilies. The purple border is encircled by a frieze of gold palmettes in matte and burnished agate. Below, it bears the signature[...]
Maurice Éliot (1862-1945) Portrait of a Child in a Blue Dress. Pastel on paper, signed lower right. Antique giltwood frame. Painter, pastelist, and drawing teacher, Maurice Éliot is among the recogniz[...]
Hope supports the unfortunate to the tomb19th century Empire period engraving, engraved by Auguste-Gaspard-Louis Desnoyers (1779-1857) after the sketch of Armand Charles Caraffe (1762-1822)Encourageme[...]
An Empire period armchair in mahogany and mahogany veneer, with a scrolled, inverted back, baluster-shaped front legs, and Etruscan-style rear legs. The armrests are molded mahogany. A luxury piece, t[...]
This exceptional five-panel inrō in black and gold lacquer is a refined testament to the art of maki-e from the late Edo period. Standing 6 cm tall, it features a continuous design of great narrative [...]
Antique 19th-century oil lamp in polished bronze and gilt brass, forming a stylized Corinthian column. It rests on a square base. New wiring : gilt brass socket for an E27 screw-in bulb, new wire. The[...]
Charles Etienne Corpet was a painter and lithographer. A student of Lesourd de Beauregard, Joanny Maisiat, and Sirouy, he exhibited numerous compositions of flowers and still lifes at the Salon from 1[...]
CHRISTOPHE FRATIN (FRENCH, 1801-1864) Monkey with a basket. Bronze signed "Fratin" with a medal patina. Circa 1860. A small screw for attaching the basket is missing. Total height, approximately 20 cm
Charles Etienne Corpet was a painter and lithographer. A student of Lesourd de Beauregard, Joanny Maisiat, and Sirouy, he exhibited numerous compositions of flowers and still lifes at the Salon from 1[...]
Interior scene, pair of oil paintings on copper, Flemish School, 19th century. Dimensions with frame: 43.5cm x 38cm. Dimensions of the copper plates: 30cm x 25cm. Note: damage to the frames.
Pair of Figurative Barbotine Planters – Sleeping Child – 19th Century. Pair of polychrome barbotine planters, decorated with a figurative image of a sleeping child in a pastoral landscape (sheaves of [...]
19th-century bronze sculpture of a snail. A curiosity that could also be used as a paperweight. Good condition. Length: 15 cm Width: 5.5 cm Height: 5 cm . Weight: 490 g
A lovely pair of brass and gilt bronze candlesticks, each with two lights and resting on a bell-shaped base, with a baluster-shaped central stem, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century. These[...]
DANCOURT (19th century). Oil on framed wood panel. In the style of Eugène GALIEN LALOUE (1854-1941), who used several different names throughout his artistic career. THREE SAILING BOATS. Signed lower [...]
Art Nouveau candy dish with butterfly decoration, brass and painted blue glass, late 19th century. The beauty of French glass craftsmanship and Art Nouveau. A pivotal period in design (1890-1910), Art[...]
Set: Miniature portrait of Colonel Niepce in the uniform of the King's Bodyguard, Jérôme of Westphalia, brother of Napoleon I. Oval shape, 4 cm high, 3 cm wide. Presented in a brass or gold frame. Und[...]
A very fine Napoleon III period jewelry box in gilt and silvered bronze. The artist's exquisite craftsmanship has resulted in a remarkable piece, distinguished by its exceptional quality. The alternat[...]
Antique Boch Frères lidded vaseThis antique lidded Delft-style vase is made out of faience was by Boch Frères in Belgium, renowned for their high-quality work. It features a richly hand-painted flora[...]
Beautiful Louis XVI style bookcase from the late 19th century, inlaid with rare woods. Shelves on adjustable racks. Dimensions: 1.60 m high / 1.05 m wide / 38 cm deep. Delivery upon request.
Antique gilt brass reliquary medallion. Heart-shaped pendant. Opens to hold a relic. Napoleon III period model with its original bail. Very good condition, a few rhinestones missing. Napoleon III peri[...]
Period: Late Qing Dynasty (19th century). Description: This exquisite sculpture, carved from exceptionally clear rock crystal, depicts a Taoist immortal. The work is distinguished by the fluidity of i[...]
A period clock with sphinxes, dating from the Return from Egypt, in gilt and patinated bronze and marble (Carrara white and Belgian black). The central projecting base features a frieze of palmettes f[...]
Beautiful marquetry bookcase of high quality. Dating from the late 19th century, the shelves are mounted on adjustable racks. Dimensions: 1.61 m high / 1.12 m wide / 35 cm deep. Delivery upon request.
Magnificent 19th-century Louis XVI console table with a beautifully crafted Carrara marble top, boasting a very fine patina and rich, pleasing carving on the sides. Its small size (ideal for a hall) m[...]
A Japanese cloisonné enamel dish on copper, blue ground, decorated with three birds, a butterfly, two peonies, and plum blossoms. It is in excellent condition, the colors are superb, and the design is[...]
Pair of Bouquets on Panels. The brushwork is very fine, in the style of miniatures. They date from the 19th century. The frames are very refined in the 18th-century style. The set is particularly exqu[...]
Refined set of six small Kutani porcelain cups with lids. The cups feature a ringed foot, with a manufacturer's signature on the bottom, and a lobed lid with a flower-shaped handle. The pieces are dis[...]
79 cm high with folded tabletops, 1.23 m long, 52 cm wide, 1.12 m high with unfolded tabletops. A very ingenious cable tensioning system raises the lower tabletop and lowers the upper one, unifying th[...]
An elegant 19th-century flame mahogany dressing table, featuring a beautiful veneer with wavy, shimmering grain, characteristic of this sought-after wood. It rests on twisted legs connected by a turne[...]
Luca Robbia della (1400-1482), after. Scene of chanting in the classical style. Plaster cast. Beautifully executed with strong reliefs. Based on a panel from the Cantoria built for the Cathedral of Sa[...]
This exquisite netsuke, carved from ivory and measuring 2.8 cm in height, dates from the late Edo period (19th century). It depicts two young boys, or karako, captured in a moment of spontaneous play.[...]
Late 19th-century US officer's sword, circa 1880/90. Cast brass hilt with a single quillon, pommel with the American eagle. Guard with eagle against a background of flags. Shagreen grip with wire wrap[...]
Collection of 18 books / 19th century - History of the French of various states during the last five centuries by Amans-Alexis Monteil - 1842 - 10 volumes - Selected Works of Antoine-Pierre-Augustin d[...]
Elegant carved walnut display cabinet, with gilded wood details on the bottom and top, lending a refined touch. The display cabinet features glass on three sides and a small key-operated door on the f[...]
Large white opaline glass vase with a polychrome floral enamel decoration in a naturalistic style within a blue cartouche highlighted by gilt bands. Likely a Baccarat creation from the mid-19th centur[...]
This magnificent miniature sculpture, dating from the late Meiji period and crafted with exquisite finesse, depicts the Takarabune, or "Treasure Ship," carrying the Seven Lucky Gods of Japanese mythol[...]
Practical Treatise on Diseases of the Nervous System by Doctor Grasset, 1881. 11096 pages, 35 figures in the text, 10 plates including 6 chromolithographs. Some scattered foxing. Good condition. Heigh[...]
Highly decorative napkins made from a fine white linen granite, adorned with beautiful red borders and motifs. A monogram "FR" (5.5 cm x 3 cm) is highlighted with elegant embroidery in one corner.A sc[...]
Oil painting, portrait of an old woman, second half of the 19th century. Dressed in a loose, rustic black coat and wearing a headdress, her face emerges from a dark brown background. Her closed expres[...]
A very pretty decorative wall medallion, dating from the late 19th or early 20th century, made of two-tone jasperware-type biscuit porcelain, likely Limoges biscuit, in the style of Schafer & Vater, W[...]
SALAMANDER LETTER OPENER OR PAPER KNIFE, ROMANTIC STYLE19th century Europe.BronzeL.T.: 22.7 cm – L. of handle: 11.5 cmDouble-edged blade with ricasso.Handle chiseled in the round with openwork, featur[...]
Antique ball fan. Double-sided leaf decorated with a raised engraving. One side depicts a pastoral scene in the 18th-century style, the other a gallant scene and a woman spinning wool. Frame and ribs [...]
SERPENT AND RABBIT LETTER OPENER OR PAPER KNIFE, ROMANTIC STYLE19th century Europe.BronzeL.T.: 22.3 cm – L. of handle: 11 cmDouble-edged blade engraved with a garland of leaves.Handle chiseled in the [...]
An important animal sculpture depicting a lion and lioness caught in the act of hunting, attacking a gazelle. This spectacular composition perfectly illustrates the late 19th-century taste for animal [...]
DRAGON LETTER OPENER OR PAPER KNIFE, ROMANTIC STYLE19th century Europe.BronzeL.T.: 24.5 cm – Handle length: 11.6 cmDouble-edged blade, with a decoration in the center depicting a bacchanal scene with [...]
An important Louis XIV style pedestal table in walnut and walnut veneer with a white Carrara marble top, dating from the 19th century. Its marble top is set within a wide molding and rests on a molded[...]
Plaster death mask moulded from life, representing the face of an adult.The reverse side is hollow, in accordance with the practice of death masks moulded from the deceased.The mask bears an inscripti[...]
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