Anthropomorphic distaff from Southern Italy (Calabria). These objects were given to the finances by the shepherds as a promise of marriage. Calabrian distaff represent the highest level reached by [...]
The truncated cone body rests on a short molded foot. Delimited gorge. Shaped cup. Flat handle. Lid with long tab with trapezoidal profile, and turned-up end. Palmette grip with 8 rays. On the cup: pr[...]
Charmant objet d'Art Populaire,
petite hotte à vendanger d'enfant,
base en bois légèrement piquée , avec ses sangles d'origine,
En bel état de conservation
Stored in their box since their birth in the 1920s, these thirteen stamps are more than a hundred years old. I hear them having fun inking the cardboard labels that the grocer had to update every morn[...]
Small bronze jeweler's anvil on a sea green marble base dating from the end of the 19th, beginning of the 20th century. Several chips in the corners of the marble (see photos).
Dimensions:
Heigh[...]
Adorable miniature copper watering can from the 19th century. Just like a big one! But for the delight of children and today collectors... Truss-conical body, brass-brazed wolf tooth assembly and wide[...]
I can't even imagine what size they are... They look like newborn slippers, they measure barely 10 cm. Tiny shoe trees for shoe makers at the time when it was still a manual skill. The two small ones [...]
Pewter oil jug in baluster shape with quarter-round foot, curved spillway with sides, domed lid with “shell” thumb.
Height: 19.7 cm.
LANGUEDOC (NIMES?), early 19th century
In very good conditi[...]
Exceptional quality for this very beautiful two-tone Morocco, yellow and red.
From the 19th century, this piece presents an epigraphic decoration over the entire body, as well as additions of yellow [...]
Large ROUND DISH in pewter with scalloped and molded edge.
Hallmarking of Gabriel André MORANDO received master in 1748:
1°- FIN / griffon / GAM
2°- Moor's head /GAMO(AND)O.
Diameter: 33.6 cm.
LY[...]
and the harvester will protect his fingers... clever protection for those who wanted not to get hurt while making their bundles... So try to kick the grass and with the sickle not to cut your fingers.[...]
Why not give letters of nobility to a tool forged with the sweat of man? This is not a beet fork, as a certain well-known surrealist would say... But, placed in the spotlight, it comes to life like a [...]
PICHET with pewter shoulder, flared foot, short cup with straight heel and tasseled thumbscrew.
Height: 18.2 cm. Unmarked.
PONT-AUDEMER, Second half of the 18th century
Very good condition
Id[...]
Superb and rare gargoulette decorated with a large flower and dated 1773. With a superb deep green glaze, it measures 28 CMS high and 70 CMS in circumference at its widest..a few ceramic shards due to[...]
Rare large pewter PITCHER in cylindrical shape with flared throat, plain pouring spout, flat-roofed lid and one-sided shell thumb.
Incompletely legible maker's mark: crowned rose / (-).(-), probabl[...]
Pretty metal nutcracker with grave decorations all over its surface. Inside the handle, markings on one arm "registered model" on the other "number 30" with acronym. Early 20th century. Very good stat[...]
This good-sized hand will wake up the whole household at visiting time! In the romantic style of female hands, it is made of cast iron from the 19th century and originates from the southwest of France[...]
So that these ladies could put on their gloves more easily in all circumstances, there was no question of traveling without their talcuses. These are from the 19th century, and thanks to their long co[...]
Acquamanile of remarkable workmanship in bronze and embossed brass probably produced by a Tuscan workshop of the 16th or 17th centuries.
The object is characterized by an oviform body resting on a [...]
This small hand-warming brazier from the Renaissance era in wrought iron is a handcrafted object of great value, handmade with care and precision. The origin of this object is attributed to the Tuscan[...]
Teapot with two dragons in red copper and yellow copper, good condition of the interior tin plating.
Signs of good omens in yellow copper, Dominic-shaped lid in lotus and fretel.
Eight gadroons make[...]
Hand-carved wooden Teponaztli slit drum in the shape of a mythical horned beast. This is a fake pair. The sculpted details have some differences. The size is the same but the weight is different to al[...]
Large ROUND DISH in pewter with a plain wide wing called “cardinal style”, entirely forged.
Master's mark attributed to Jacques HENZELI received master in 1663: crowned hammer / two stars / I.H.
Dia[...]
Cylindrical BOUILLOTE with two loops and filling hole, in ocher glazed earthenware with partial green glaze.
Length: 10 inches.
BRISSARD (Eure), 19th century
Perfect condition
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PICHET in baluster-shaped pewter with a short foot, “postilion boot” goblet and fitted lid with molded thumb.
Height: 6 inches.
CHARTRES, 19th century.
“Ration” pitcher in very good condition, [...]
It is essential to have a child's soul, a bit of nostalgia, a hint of imagination... Only then will you feel the emotion that the satchel gives off, It comes from our mountains, in the Bessans region [...]
Ikebana basket in woven bamboo (flower arrangement) signed Delicately woven by a master basket weaver. This association is part of the tea ceremony. Taisho period 1912-1926 Reference: JZ134
Ikebana basket in woven bamboo (flower arrangement) signed. Delicately woven by a master basket weaver. This association is part of the tea ceremony. Taisho period 1912-1926 Reference: JZ102
Bamboo Ikebana basket (flower arrangement) delicately woven by a master basket weaver this association is part of the tea ceremony. Meiji-Taisho period 1868-1926 Reference: JZ002
Beautiful old wrought iron chopper from the 18th century, it is in good general condition, just a little damaged on the cutting part, this is completely normal given its age. Dimensions length 51.5 cm[...]
Do not breathe the air expelled by this wooden "cluster", it must smell musty... Think about it, since 1929, this machine touted as being the most ecological dust collector, made entirely of wood, has[...]
Beautiful and large blown glass bottle containing spun glass ludions, 19th century period. The bottle is corked with red wax, it contains around thirty ludions of different shapes and colors, a majori[...]
Very beautiful large old bonsai pot in terracotta with brown glaze veined with dark yellow ocher.
Beautiful large oval piece from the 19th century.
Rare and authentic Japanese pottery.
Ancient pott[...]
Le port est offert pour la France métropolitaine
BIBERON DE MALADE dit "Canard", pomiforme en étain, à long déversoir tubulaire, couvercle à gland et anse moulurée.
Poinçon d’ A. LAVEUR, actif ava[...]
Important old pectoral necklace in the shape of a pectoral, originating from Tibet or Ladakh.
Very beautiful work of assembling colors and semi-precious stones, with a mixture of turquoise, coral bea[...]
Small PICHET pewter baluster with high straight cup, “shell” thumbscrew and slightly domed lid with spherical grip.
Height: 12.9 cm.
PICARDY (AMIENS?), End of the 18th or beginning of the 19th centu[...]
Subject from a Neapolitan nativity scene, dressed in old fabric, terracotta head and hands. Mounted on a base covered in studded fabric. Good general condition, apart from some moth attacks on 19th ce[...]
Small PICHET with pewter shoulder, plinth foot, straight heel cup and tasseled thumbscrew.
Control mark: crowned CC / ROUEN / 1778.
Hallmark of Jean-Baptiste PEUFFIER received master in 1742: crow[...]
1/2 LITER seal stamp. Empire period, during the attempt to standardize the capacity of bottles and the adoption of the new measurement: the liter. Height 26.5cm. Shipping France: 10 euros. Shipping Eu[...]
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