[ALSACE] - KATZ (Nathan) - Sundgäu. sl, Pleasure of the Book, 1975; oblong folio, 60 pp., in sheets, in a slipcase. €800 Copy number XXI out of 177, printed on Arches vellum by the Imprimerie National[...]
Old mask with an oval face in the shape of a heart. The forehead is high and the arched brow ridges join and extend towards the bridge of the nose. The mouth is ajar and the eyes are shaped like coffe[...]
Map of France De Dion Bouton Speciale for motorists Edited by J. Barreau Paris 16 rue Littre Drawn and engraved by F.Vavasseur 82 rue Mazarine Scale 800.OOO e Imp E. Dufrenoy49 rue du Montparnasse Par[...]
Art deco period cigar cutter. The pelican has an engraved carving whose detail is neat. The rifting of the neck enhances the know-how of the bronzier. The metal cutting angle reveals the art of assemb[...]
Rare old wrought iron foëne from the 19th century. This tool is used for shore fishing to catch flatfish in shallow water or eels at low tide or in seagrass beds. Commonly used in Charentes Maritimes,[...]
Voici un bel objet de métier pour collectionneurs, le bain marie du pot à colle chaude de l'ébéniste... Le nôtre est rare, en laiton bien poli, décoré au pointeau .... sur le corps, ourlé et gravé: u[...]
Ashtray from the art deco period signed Longwy. The oriental mosaic presents: a frieze on a midnight blue background enhanced by the yellow arabesque with red dots, all dressed on a green background. [...]
Napoleon III paint box Lid decorated with a paint palette Engraved brass marquetry and material Compartmented interior lined with a paint kit Good condition Dimension H 6 x W 26 x 20 cm Epoque XIX cen[...]
in the Ndebele culture to commemorate the transitional phases of life, a fertility doll is given to a new bride after her wedding ceremony to encourage fertility and signify her new social status as[...]
Rare advertising panel (POS) of *The Laughing Cow*, also called "magic panel".
This cardboard hanging panel is lithographed around its edge, with the cow's head in concave relief and hand painted.
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Baoulé Ivory Coast Rare loom pulley stirrup surmounted by a sculpted head with a rested face resting on a long neck decorated with streaks suggesting scarification. Presented natural with a beautiful [...]
YART (The Abbot) - Idea of English poetry or translation of the best English poets, who have not yet appeared in our language, with a judgment on their works, & a comparison of their poems with those [...]
Baoule Ivory Coast. Rare loom pulley stirrup surmounted by a slightly smiling monkey's head. Presented natural with a beautiful brown patina of use, split at the back. Dimension: Height: 12.5cm Proven[...]
VOLTAIRE - Philosophical letter. Berlin, At the expense of the Company, 1774; in-8, 151 pp., full contemporary marbled calfskin binding, decorated smooth spine, title label in red morocco, marbled edg[...]
VIGNIER (Nicolas) - Rerum Burgundionum chronicon: in quo etiam rerum Gallicarum tempora accurate demonstrantur: permulta autem pro vtriusque historiae, nec non etiam Germanicae notitia, dubia confirma[...]
VERNEREY (Mauritius) - Exposition of the foundations of the religion of Jesus Christ, or the proofs of this religion explained to the faithful by requests and answers. Arbois, Chez les frères Javel et[...]
Mandoline dating from the 20th century signed La Vésuvienne, beautiful central decoration inlaid with mother-of-pearl and inlaid outline, good condition, traces of use.
Rare protective mask that was worn on the belt or on the arm. The face is rectangular, the forehead and nose are prominent, and the sunken gaze is hard. The mouth is open and reveals two fine rows of [...]
Baoulé woman from Côte d'Ivoire sitting on her buttocks holding a child in each arm the children holding a bowl a braid of fabric runs through the woman's body another braid enhances the hair Soft and[...]
CONICAL ANAMORPHOSIS XIX th THE COVERED POT Beautiful conical anamorphosis XIX th representing a pot with its lid. Original gouache, 31 cm in diameter. Small lack on the edge does not prevent a perfec[...]
THOMSON (James) - The seasons. Seasons. Paris, Chez la Veuve Durand, 1802; in-8, XVI -255 + 223 pp., contemporary pistachio green paperboard, smooth spine, title label in brown morocco. Bilingual edit[...]
Leather-wrapped cardboard box containing 7 books from Urbain Canel The box is monogrammed C. de C. Contemporary canvas binding contemporary with the editions The push button for opening the box is mis[...]
3 Traditional shadow puppets from Bali, Wayang kulit, late 19th century, early 20th century.
Buffalo leather cut and painted on both sides mounted on a buffalo horn or wood rod, original color. heigh[...]
Box for gunpowder in coconut engraved with scenes of trophies and weapons and grotesque figures.Details in silver.base added for display.France 15x10 cm
3 Traditional shadow puppets from Bali, Wayang kulit, late 19th century, early 20th century.
Buffalo leather cut and painted on both sides mounted on a buffalo horn or wood rod, original color. heigh[...]
3 Traditional shadow puppets from Bali, Wayang kulit, late 19th century, early 20th century.
Buffalo leather cut and painted on both sides mounted on a buffalo horn or wood rod, original color. heigh[...]
Pot-bellied cider pitcher called "salt stoneware" from Beauvaisis with a handle and an incised decoration with an old nail trace of a cooking collar chipped at the lip and at the foot "visible on phot[...]
Large kinahu zoomorphic bowl, from the island of Luzon in the Philippines.
Sculpted in blackened hardwood, it is decorated with two stylized animal heads. The object rests on four feet.
State of use[...]
Rare shield from COLLINGWOOD Bay in Papua New Guinea, called Beba or Pere, from a German collection. see a copy in the publication: New Guinea Art Masterpieces from the Jolika Collection, pl 397, page[...]
These two small tobacco jars are made of Beauvaisis sandstone, the first is decorated around the perimeter with three motifs representing a woman taking snuff, alternated with vine branches and bunche[...]
A superb Oshe Shango Yoruba, these dancing scepters were used in ceremonies related to the worship of the Thunder God Shango. Very good condition, original polychrome, beautiful patina of use, the fac[...]
SENECA - Tragoediae cum notis Th. Farnabii. Amsterdami, Johannem Blaeu, 1656; in-12, VI pp. + 363 pp., period full-calf binding, spine decorated with raised bands, stamped and gilt covers with fillets[...]
SENECAE - L. Aennaei Senecae and aliorum Tragoediae. Bratislava, Chez Daniel Pietsch, 1754; in-12, printed title page, 287 pp., old cardboard, smooth spine, marbled edges. Seneca the Philosopher (L.-A[...]
Large earring with half of the bangle made up of two braided threads. Gold and silver. East probably Afghanistan or Pakistan Greco-Buddhist art Diameter 7.2 cm Rare object.
MACHIAVELLI - Works containing the I & II Book of Political Discourses on the first decade of Livy. New expanded edition of Anti-Machiavelli & other pieces - La Haie; Aux Dépens de la Compagnie, 1743 [...]
Rare Ramsden electric machine. This type of electrostatic machine was invented in 1776 by the Englishman Jesse Ramsden. It is capable of producing an electric discharge by rubbing a moving glass plate[...]
Very large boat anchor, 19th century, in cast iron, with its old patina chain, height 130 cm, length 105 cm, depth: 34 cm Large arrow-shaped shovels. Unusual object
Yam mask collected in the village of Maprik in Papua New Guinea. Yam masks are used to dress up the most beautiful yams selected at harvest time. This basketwork mask represents the head of the yam, a[...]
SCARRON (Paul) - Works of Scarron. New edition, more correct than all the previous ones. Paris, Chez Jean-François Bastien, 1786; in-8, frontispiece, XIV-316 + IV-352 + XII-451 + XVI-493 + IV-464 + IV[...]
SANADON (PN) - Prayers and Christian instructions, to start & end the day well, to hear the High & Low Mass holy, & to fruitfully approach the Sacraments of Penance & Eucharist. Paris, Chez Charles-Pi[...]
Period - 20th century or earlier
Condition - Good condition
Measure - 8 x 7 x 4.5 cm
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File comprising 2 handwritten letters from the playwright Auguste Gaudichot-Masson, known as Michel Masson (1800-1883) one dated April 6, 1840 addressed to the writer and academician Jules Janin (1804[...]
Punu (Gabon): "Sculptor with a carved handle", wrought iron, carved wood and braiding of wood, possibly bark, 10 X 3 X 3 cm the visible part of the sculpture not caught in the braiding, total length 4[...]
Beautiful cauldron from airain, (bronze for bells and food objects), sand cast by two moulds, each side bears the name of the dedicatee twice: Jacques Guillaume dated 1732 on an oval, and on centre th[...]
Superb carved and patinated wooden cane measuring 99cm high Surmounted by an earthen chief and his allegories carved in relief Democratic Republic of Congo This cane surmounted by a seated figure of a[...]
Bashada headrest from the Omo Valley in Ethiopia with a particularly refined shape: Its foot consists of a perfect half-sphere, on which rests a piece of wood, carved in the same mass, with elegant cu[...]
Original map engraved in 1750. Bellin cartographer. Very good state. Watercolor colors. Sheet size: 22.5 x 18.5 cm. Original antique map of 1750. You can consult all the maps and engravings available [...]
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