This is a rare fragment of French Romanesque sculpture depicting a cockatrice, a hybrid and mythical creature from the symbolic imagination of the Middle Ages, appearing in medieval bestiaries. Cockat[...]
A very fine backgammon table. Elegant tapered, fluted, and reeded legs with gilt bronze rings. Rare molded foot caps. Finely molded crossbars with a central offset. Perfect interior veneered in ebony,[...]
Oil painting on canvas, Breton Naïve school, dated 1925 and signed Charles Rocher. On the back is an inscription: "Grandma Lefolézec going to the garden with little Naïc to gather vegetables for Sunda[...]
Enameled glass, circa 1900. The iris motif and the material reveal the period around 1900. Gold leaf adorns the rim of the neck. The white relief features acanthus and lavender leaves. The transparent[...]
Early Renaissance chest, circa 1600. This chest was used to store valuables and documents for the wealthy owner of the time. A well-preserved document chest made of select oak. Height: 36 cm. Width: 6[...]
Very large, shell-shaped ceramic vase from the Clément Massier workshop in Golfe, near Vallauris, with an impressionist painted decoration by Marius Alexandre. The decoration depicts landscapes of the[...]
Saint-Clément shaving dish - 19th century. Polychrome earthenware with low-fire technique. Decorated with a bouquet characteristic of Saint-Clément, second half of the 19th century. Combed rim. Perfec[...]
Cloister interiors, a pair of framed engravings under glass. Foxing. Tears and traces of old restorations on one of the engravings. Losses of stucco on the frames. Frames: 41 x 33 cm. Shipped via Coli[...]
Plum silk velvet door curtain with silver silk appliqué motifs enhanced with gold threads such as scrolls, foliage and a vase of flowers. Late 19th century.
View of the Pont Neuf, the Tower, and the former Porte de Nesle (MEAUME 0714). Late print. On the riverbank, lower right, is the inscription: Callot fec. Taken from the Left Bank, Jacques Callot's "ve[...]
A very beautiful and classic Rouen earthenware pitcher with blue and green motifs, typical of the 18th century. The lid has a pewter pivot. In good condition, with a few small chips on the base and to[...]
Wall-mounted coat rack in black lacquered wrought iron, with 6 red wooden balls forming hooks and an integrated mirror, vintage 1960s in the style of Mathieu Mategot. Small perforated metal shelf, the[...]
Eugène BAZIN (1799-1866) The Death of General Bréa and Captain Mangin, gouache, 11 x 18 cm, signed lower left. On the reverse, inscription: "Assassination of General Bréa and Captain Mangin, June 25, [...]
Josef Vaclav Smesny-Barnet (1907-1990), Czech painter. Original oil painting on cardboard depicting a shepherd with his dog and sheep in a mountain landscape. Circa 1950. A very high-quality painting [...]
17th-century candlestick or torch, gilt bronze, traces of old restorations (see photos). H17 cm. Base diagonal 11.5 cm. Payment can be made via PayPal or bank transfer. Initial contact is preferred th[...]
Saint-Clément shaving dish - 19th century. Polychrome earthenware with a low-fire glaze. Decorated with a bouquet characteristic of Saint-Clément, second half of the 19th century. Signed Saint-Clément[...]
A very pretty small Louis XIV wardrobe in solid walnut, opening at the front with two doors and a large transverse drawer at the bottom. It rests on a base formed by a frame, two rectangular feet at t[...]
A superb circular bowl in solid silver resting on a tall, richly sculpted foot. The wide basin, with its slightly flared rim, is adorned with a finely chiseled decoration of foliate scrolls, cartouche[...]
19th-century giltwood and framed mirror in very good condition. Total height: 73cm. Total width: 45cm. Shipping within France: €30 - Europe: €50 - Rest of the world: €150
Set of 11 dessert spoons, Charles X style, but Italian made circa 1970. 800/1000 silver handles with a metal plating. Stainless steel blades. Silver hallmarks: M, C, 800, 1 BO ------ Clementi Fabbrica[...]
Set of 4 gunmetal and gilt wall sconces. Circa 1970s. No idea who the designer is at the moment. No apparent damage. Height of the two largest, three-arm sconces: 49 cm. Height of the two smaller, two[...]
Beautiful and unique ceramic sculpture by Annie Maume, in bas-relief depicting (perhaps) a fantastical bird, dating from the 1970s/80s. Signed in relief on the base "Maume," this ceramicist, born in 1[...]
Chatelaine in marcasite steel. Holding five small chains on which are hung: A thimble in the shape of a bucket. A tape measure. A pair of bird scissors. A pin case. A pincushion in the shape of an aco[...]
A rare pair of Louis XVI style wall sconces with three lights in gilt and chased bronze, the fluted central stem surmounted by a young satyr playing a trumpet, beautiful original gilding, both matte a[...]
Eugène BAZIN (1799-1866) General Bréa and the Insurgents of June 1848, gouache, 11 x 18 cm, signed lower right. On the reverse, inscription: "Agreed to General Bréa to go to the Fontainebleau Gate". 1[...]
Sarreguemines earthenware greyhound. Its slender posture invites rest, yet it is alert. Its folded paw suggests it is ready to pounce. Only its collar adds a touch of roundness, as the realistic bone [...]
Pair of 19th-century figurative vases, made in Montigny-sur-le-Loing porcelain, decorated with young peasants leaning against trumpet-shaped vases. The style is very European, typical of the 19th cent[...]
"Venus at the Bath" – Patinated plaster statue signed A. Papini. Italy, late 19th – early 20th century.Elegant neoclassical-style full-round sculpture depicting the goddess Venus preparing for her bat[...]
Saint-Clément shaving dish - 19th century. Polychrome earthenware, low-fired. Decorated with a bouquet characteristic of Saint-Clément, second half of the 19th century. No restoration, but with three [...]
A two-layered agate cameo depicting a bearded man wearing a Phrygian cap, set in a later gold ring. Italy, 18th century. Weight: 13.4 g. Size: EU: 51, UK: K 1/4
A cartel clock and its violin-shaped console, veneered in green-tinted horn and gilt bronze mounts depicting the allegory of love and the hunt on the top. Suspension and bell modified in the 19th cent[...]
High stool, church or cantor's model, with a trapezoidal, sinuous seat. It rests on four cabriole legs, molded and ending in an internal spiral. The crossbars are shaped and molded. A completely origi[...]
The antique mirror workshop offers for sale a Louis Philippe period mirror. Very high quality gold leaf gilding. Beautiful patina. Silver nitrate glass in very good condition. Period parquet backing. [...]
Tutsi Shield - Rwanda - African Art - Late 19th - Early 20th Century People: Tutsi Country of origin: Rwanda Height: 25cm Perfect condition Shield used by Tutsi warriors in the traditional 'intore' da[...]
JEAN E. PUIFORCAT - Covered vegetable dish, solid silver, Art Deco period. Circular model with a slightly domed body, rim decorated with scalloped gadroons, matching lid with a cylindrical wooden hand[...]
Shaving dish from Saint-Clément or Les Auges - 19th century. Polychrome earthenware with a low-fire technique. Origin is to be confirmed. The central bouquet suggests Saint-Clément, but the branches o[...]
Large pair of bronze candelabra. Restoration period. Two-tone, patinated and gilded. Very finely decorated with caricatures, etc. 19th century. Height: 60 cm. Weight: 8285 grams. Good condition, no re[...]
Decorated with stylized scrollwork in cloisonné enamel. Brass mount and handle, porcelain dials. As is. Late 19th/early 20th century. Dimensions : 7.6 x 6.8 cm. Handle height: 15.5 cm. Dial height: 11[...]
Folding spoon, 950/1000 silver, Vieillard hallmark (1819-1838), and ebony. Open length 21.3 cm, closed length 11.2 cm. Gross weight 48 grams. Signs of wear on the solid silver part. NO SHIPPING OUTSID[...]
Spectacularly decorated, this beautiful mid-17th-century carriage trunk in pure Louis XIV style has a richly ornamented facade with various bronze stud motifs in rosettes, arcades, stylized flowers an[...]
Glazed ceramic bowl. The bowl features a rich and subtly nuanced gradient. It rests on a splayed foot, lending a modern yet historical feel. The creamy beige background shifts between blue-green and a[...]
A multi-slot vertical sighting system (pinnules) allows for perpendicular sightings and topographic alignments. A finely graduated central brass ring allows for angle or slope ratio readings (azimutha[...]
Magnificent cage chandelier, Louis XV style in gilt bronze, with harmonious crystals, original dagger, and beautiful finishing ball. A very typical Louis XV style model of very high quality. The cut c[...]
A complete Art Deco dinner service from 1935, Chevrons pattern, designed by Louis Sue and André Mare for Cristofle/Gallia, in silver-plated metal. Model 5966: chocolate cup, H 8 cm, diameter 10 cm; Mo[...]
Shaving dish - 19th century. A high-fired dish of unknown origin. Decorated with a bouquet and small flowers in the style of a cornflower motif. Restored at the 1 o'clock position: chip filled and rep[...]
A soliflore vase in clear crystal and green-tinted glass paste, made by the Daum factory. The body is decorated with a raised floral motif in undulating, organic forms, evoking stylized leaves and ste[...]
An elegant pair of solid silver candelabra, known as table candelabra, with five light arms, resting on a wavy base with canted corners. The base, the baluster stem, and the candle holders are richly [...]
A superb 20th-century Aubusson tapestry depicting The Guitarist, an expressive and vibrant composition by Bouquillon.The scene highlights a stylized musical figure, animated by dynamic lines and a fla[...]
A solid silver fish serving set by the silversmith Jean Granvigne. The set comprises a scoop and a fork with openwork design, both adorned with rich chased decoration on the handles, scoop, and fork. [...]
Napoleon 111 bracelet in 18-karat gold, adorned with a central floral motif set with numerous rose-cut diamonds, in keeping with the fashion of the period. Particular attention has been paid to detail[...]
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