Curious sea urchin Pseudocidaris mammosa on limestone matrix, raised into living position with its radioles (club-shaped), characteristic of its genus.
Stage and Age: Kimmeridgian (Upper Jurassic):[...]
Superb head representing the portrait of a young lord with cranial deformation indicating his important rank. Serene face. Light terracotta. A hole in the skull (old). Very difficult to date, Tumaco L[...]
Representation of the Crucifix carved on a Byzantine cross with the Virgin and St. Joseph on either side. The object is naively painted in tempera in red and green with a raised edge, decorated in go[...]
a completely fossilized mammoth molar
The last woolly mammoth disappeared at the end of the Pleistocene, around ten thousand years ago. Climate change, not humans, caused the mammoth's extinction 4,0[...]
Bactrian civilization, 3rd to 2nd century BCE. Rare and superb bronze dagger, with very elaborate relief decoration representing a seated deity (Gilgamesh?) at the end of the hilt and a lying chimera [...]
Selection of 3 Gogottes de Fontainebleau fragments. On modern black oak base. Les Gogottes de Fontainebleau, a rare masterpiece of natural art from the Fontainebleau region of France. Forged over mill[...]
Large pendant in the shape of a 'Templar Cross Patent', in solid silver and light blue glass pastes, like God, celestial and red, like the blood shed by the Templars for the Holy Cross. (cm.9,5 gr.37,[...]
Mesopotamia, probably Bronze Age, around the year 3000 to 1500 BCE, very pretty and unusual bronze rython with a crusty patina, cylindrical in shape flaring towards its top. The rython is decorated wi[...]
Bactrian civilization. 3rd-2nd century BCE, rare and very pretty large cylinder seal, with very elaborate and detailed decoration representing several humans in varied postures, surrounded by symbolic[...]
Peint sur albâtre ;
Représentant la Vierge à l'enfant, San Rocco, le lion et Venise;
Période : '400 ;
Origine : Italie ;
Etat : n'a pas besoin de restauration ;
Dimensions : h. 30 cm X [...]
These two fossilized wooden trunks come from prehistoric times. With their natural textures and colors preserved over millennia, they bear witness to the geological history of our planet. Ideal for us[...]
Very rare bronze representation of 'Baphomet' in an esoteric medallion of the Knights Templar. Above the figure of the controversial demon idol is the Holy Cross, and in the mouth a cabochon of red g[...]
This neck rack is made up of three separate wooden elements and of a different species for the central part. Provenance: Pierre Bergé sale 2018. Galerie Gilgamesh Collection: G. Mas before 1970..
Bronze ring with engraved glass paste. The depiction at the top of the three crosses of Mount Golgotha is one of the symbolisms repeated in objects of Templar matrix. In the center parallel lines, an[...]
Nice batch of 16 minerals from the four corners of the world. Some on bases.
Spearhead gypsum (on base) from Neuilly-sur-Marne (Seine et Marne), Rose Quartz from Brazil (on base), 3 translucent Quart[...]
MIRROR
Chavín culture, Peru
1,000 - 200 BC
Black anthracite
H. 18 cm, W 19 cm, D 5.5 cm
A circular mirror in black anthracite, cut and polished to reflect light. Its edges are wide and thick[...]
Exceptional bronze Templar ring with superficial traces of pure gold now abraded. A knight templar in armor from the late fourteenth century invites a lion out of its cage to fight, but the lion pref[...]
Processional cross of Byzantine iconoclasm in bronze with Greek inscriptions religious formula "KYPIE HθICON" is an invocation to the god through the cross VII - VIII century Width: 10.1cm Height: 7cm[...]
Polychrome wood very good work of sculpture with powerful torso and great finesse which places this work in the French Renaissance strong presence of the gaze two fingers missing some restorations
Stucco relief with an animal, remains of Gandhara polychromy, 1st-4th century AD. Stucco. 8 cm in height and 14.5 cm in height with the support. PROVENANCE: Private collection, Troyes, France. Acquire[...]
Large ammonite mounted on a wooden base, stable, dimensions approximately 37 cm by 24 cm for an average thickness of 7 cm, weight approximately 15 kg, beautiful effect for a cabinet of curiosities....[...]
A beautiful and large ammonite, dimensions 28 cm long by 23 cm wide, thickness 7/8 cm, good condition just dusted!!! Weight over 5 kg ....For any information 0778337598
Beautiful and large copy of gogotte that can be presented both vertically and horizontally. A creation of nature from sand deposited around 30 million years ago, gogottes have always excited the curio[...]
Exceptional Templar plate in silver, probably for ceremonies, made of a hammer-hammered plate with a twisted border. The seal imprinted on the brim determines the illustrious provenance: "SIGILLUM MI[...]
Rare sculpture of Saint Bartholomew (or Barthélemy) from the 14th century. Spain (Leon or Castile). This type of sculpture can be found as early as the 12th century. However, production was able to co[...]
And now they are on my desk... from the height of their 1.6 kg, 800 grams and 400 grams, they have experienced stories, passions, enjoyments and dramas... Think: If I tell you that ' In 1090, the Norm[...]
Rare cannon from 1681 in honor of Antonio Paes de Sande, advisor to the interim government of the island of Goa from 1678 to 1681. Length 74 cm If you are interested in this object please contact me b[...]
BEAUTIFUL AND RARE COPPER PROCESSIONAL CROSS FROM THE 13TH CENTURY CHRIST CROWN PERIZONIUM LONG CROSSED LEGS ON THE CORNERS REPRESENTATION OF THE TETRAMORPH SYMBOLS OF THE SAINTS EVANGELISTS CHRIST IN[...]
FRENCH SCHOOL CIRCA 1500 Tabernacle door: The Christ of Piety with the chalice.
He is represented half-length in front of a parapet, his bare chest showing his gaping wound, his head surrounded by [...]
This statue was present at an exhibition on the Silk Road in Fukuoka (Japan) in March 2024. It is an exceptional piece which has retained all its color throughout the centuries. Exhibited behind thick[...]
Pre-Columbian whistling vase with 4 feet in terracotta, 4 feet in the shape of fruits connected by a handle in the shape of a bridge decorated with a small bird, origin Lambayeque - Peru, period appro[...]
Globular vase with a long pre-Columbian neck in terracotta, decorated with two small handles and two applied decorations, origin most certainly Chancay or Chimu* culture - Peru, period approx. 1100-14[...]
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[...]
Globular vase with a long pre-Columbian neck in black terracotta, decorated with stylized motifs, origin Chimu* culture - Peru, period approx. 1000 - 1400 AD. From South/Central America. This sculptur[...]
Amulet-pendant key from a casket, in dark green enamelled bronze, depicting a Falcon (Horus) and on the reverse the eye of Horus in blue glass paste. Esoteric amulet of ancient Egyptian art and key t[...]
Strawberry pot with terracotta handles with marine concretions and a glazed interior used to preserve fruits during long crossings aboard ships of the time. 18th century work. Please note: Breakages a[...]
A rare vessel - a bottle depicting a couple of monkeys copulating in an embrace. Vessels with erotic scenes appeared in the Chimu culture, but usually with human figures. Made of pottery fired under o[...]
Très fine amulette en argent ou avec bélière, représentant Nefertoum, le dieu des parfums, datant du VII ème siècle avant J.C.
Les détails sont très visibles.
Provenance : Collection Chauvin circ[...]
Painted wooden mummy mask with a false beard.
Egyptian, Late Dynastic period, ca. 712 to 332 BCE.
Measures 32 x 15 x 10cm (excluding stand).
The details in gesso and polychrome, the face pain[...]
A painted wooden mummy sarcophagus fragment.
Egyptian, Late Dynastic period, ca. 712 to 332 BCE.
Measures 23 x 16 x 3cm.
Brightly painted on a thin layer of gesso with natural pigments. The f[...]
Beautiful Boxwood Sculpture From the 15th Century - Virgin and Child - Niche Virgin Remains of polychromy on the dress Iconography of the Middle Ages, notably the almond-shaped eyes, at the base, old [...]
Charming pre-Columbian head, in terracotta. Representing a man wearing a high cap, or headdress. Sold as in the photos. Wear and shine from use, normal for this type of object, Weight: 203 gr. Dimensi[...]
Pre-Columbian zoomorphic terracotta vase, in the shape of a frog or toad?, origin most certainly Peru or Bolivia. From South/Central America. This sculpture is in its original state. Comes from an ent[...]
Pre-Columbian stirrup vase in polychrome terracotta decorated with geometric motifs, origin Mochica* culture - Peru, period approx. -100 BC - 700 AD. From South/Central America. This sculpture is in i[...]
Medieval bronze ring with a green patina with the appearance of a 'goat's head' (sometimes interpreted as a 5-pointed star with the 2 flared upper points), a symbol of knowledge that allows the human [...]
Egyptian funerary statuette or amulet, in enameled terracotta (turquoise blue color), in the shape of a character, perhaps a priest or the standing god Ptah, from private collection. This statuette is[...]
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