Beautiful piggy bank, Nuremberg lead, a metallic-colored alloy of tin and antimony, marked: METAL, late 19th century or circa 1900. Good overall condition, top is nickel-plated brass, a little worn, p[...]
WHITE (Kenneth) - Scenes from a Floating World. Poems. Paris, Grasset, 1983; in-8, 117 pp., paperback. Original edition on ordinary paper with a dedication from the author.
FULL CALF OF THE PERIOD, SPINE WITH FIVE RIBS, ORNAMENTED AND GILT. GOOD CONDITION, VERY FRESH INSIDE. A QUARTO VOLUME (27 CM X 21 CM) (8)-190 -X-CVL 275 PAGES AND 19 PLATES, 1 FOLDING MAP. PAGES 274 [...]
A distinguished English gentleman’s dress cane dating to the late 18th century, featuring an exquisitely carved natural material knob handle adorned with symmetrical foliate and rosette motifs in the [...]
Very beautiful copper daubière or braising pan, fleur-de-lis on the lid and monogram. Handles assembled by rivets. Finely crafted work. Dovetail assembly, Interior formerly tinned. Provenance: France [...]
Holy Bible in Latin and French 1820 Calmet and de Vence Titled Bible de Vence: Holy Bible, work taken from the commentary of Dom Augustin Calmet, abbot of Senones and of M. l'abbé de Vence to facilita[...]
Dandy cane with ivory knob Very pretty silver ring Knob 9 cm long and 5 cm high Ivory eyelet (one slightly damaged) Shaft in malacca junction with its ferrule 85 cm long
Prototype for the Radiator Cap of the COCOTTE model, mascot of VOISIN automobiles in aluminum. Unique piece Height: 21 cmAvions Voisin or Voisin is a prestigious French automobile manufacturer[1], fou[...]
Antique cane with a handle representing a dog's head finely carved in ivory. Total length 85 cm. Handle: 8 cm high and 4 cm wide. Shaft made of palm wood. Two canines are missing, but this does not de[...]
History of Ancient Law: Complete dictionary in 6 volumes of judgments or universal jurisprudence by Brillon 1727 “Dictionary of judgments or universal jurisprudence of the parliaments of France and ot[...]
Atlas of the young ANACHARSIS. Journey of the young Anacharsis in Greece. Author: Abbé Barthélémy. Publisher: Etienne Ledoux in Paris. 1828, with 43 lithographic plates (some folding). Green cardboard[...]
"Large architect's / drawing set in green leather slipcase signed on the top cover I.Kern in Anna, Switzerland circa 1800. Very complete. Just a few cracks on the green leather." Information about I. [...]
A brass achromatic telescope signed Nairne and Blunt London circa 1780. This small telescope has one eyepiece. The tube with the signature of Nairne and Blunt has three marks for adjustments symbolize[...]
Antique French Butterfield Pocket Sundial & Compass – Circa 1700A fine and rare antique French Butterfield-style sundial, dating from the early 18th century (circa 1700). This portable pocket instrume[...]
Porcelain pipe with insect decoration: a large bee, a fly, a ladybug, a mosquito, a small fly and some ants as well as a spider in its web at the heel. Silver lid in gadrooned shape. Silver chain hold[...]
Set of two painted plaster heads, possibly puppet heads or paperweights. The first represents an English soldier, the second is a caricature of Winston Churchill. Made around 1930 - 4012 and 13 cm hig[...]
Solar astronomical telescope, 19th century in brass, bronze tripod base. Materials: Brass, bronze Period: 19th century Total height: 51cm Length of optical tube: 108cm Tripod with curved legs
Charming meerschaum cigarette holder with a silver fly.Two intermediate jet rings. Amber stem. In its original leather case with burgundy velvet and silk interior. Dimension: 15 cm long. France made a[...]
Cardboard hourglass covered with blue, red and orange tinted paper decorated with waves, with circular bases of the same decoration. An opening in the frame reveals the vial made up of two clear "bubb[...]
WEBB (Mary) - Seven for a Secret. Paris, Éditions du Siècle, 1933; octavo, 374 pp., paperback, cover with flaps. Collection "Les Maitres Etrangers". First edition, one of 415 numbered copies, on wide-[...]
Double wax meerschaum cigarette holder depicting a bearded Sultan with his turban. Great patina. Amber stem. In its black leather case with purple velvet and white silk interior signed "FAB. PIPES -FR[...]
Horn, brass, mother-of-pearlLength: 24.5 cm; W.: 6 cmVery good conditionThe set is made of horn with a handle inlaid with riveted mother-of-pearl and decorated with brass, the spoon, typical of this t[...]
Etched goose game framed in a modern frame. On the left, it bears the inscription "chez Alexandre Tessierhéritier de Madame Veuve Chereau rue saint Jacques n°10". The dimensions of the sheet are 45x53[...]
Large meerschaum table pipe bowl with a round wooden base. The meerschaum is carved with the face of a society woman in period dress with a three-plumed hat. The base is decorated with lace fabric. Di[...]
Rare in this condition of the "Treatise on Seigneurial Rights and Feudal Matters", coming from the library of the castle of Pinsaguel (Hte Garonne) ink stamp on the title. This very beautiful in 4, fu[...]
VOLTAIRE - Tales and Novels. Paris, Éditions de l'Odéon and Éditions André Vial, circa 1960; 4to, 209 + 211 + 217 + 203 + 223 pp., full publisher's Skywertex bindings, facsimiles of old bindings, spin[...]
Dayak Ancestor Figure 1800 Dayak ancestor figures, also known as hampatongs, are wooden sculptures representing ancestor spirits, often used to protect the community and homes. These figures, made mai[...]
Extremely rare work by Stephen Chaudet "Indigenous Arts in New Guinea" original edition from 1930 published by the Geographical, Maritime and Colonial Publishing Company, 1930. In4 bound in blue perca[...]
Antique Campanian ceramic cup with black glaze. Period 4th-2nd century BC. With black glaze. Dimensions: Diameter: 14 cm. H: 5 cm. Presented in its natural state and without damage or restoration, vis[...]
Buffon's Complete Works, arranged by Count Lacépède; new edition augmented with a compendium of newly made discoveries in natural history in 26 volumes. Buffon's Complete Works are a great classic. Ou[...]
A very luxurious Cuban mahogany backgammon set, inlaid with a star. 30 ivory and ebony pucks and two leather cups, two ivory dice. Dimensions of the set, open: 74X48.5 cm height: 6 cm closed: 37X48.5 [...]
Superb Lega mask with a Yela influence, these two ethnic groups being neighbors in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo, we find here the particularities of each group, the white kaolin, the a[...]
Bronze Viking disc brooch. It is decorated with an intricate Borre-style knotwork pattern surrounding a central cross. The iron pin is missing (as is often the case). The art style called Borre is an [...]
beautiful old basin in tinned copper, "Tâs" from Afghanistan, from the 19th century. This basin with a domed base is decorated with engraved motifs and shows traces of black paste inlays in the incisi[...]
Adjustable piano chair in walnut with a cane seat, it is height-adjustable with a rack system located under the seat. This chair bears the mark of Vuillemin Didion in Nantes, an unusual model.
19th-Century Kanak War Club (Kana)
Origin: New Caledonia (Kanak People, Melanesia)
Date: 19th century
Material: Hardwood (likely Casuarina or Ironwood)
Dimensions: Length 75 cm × Width 32.5 cm
Co[...]
Dandy Cane with Floral Mother-of-Pearl Knob, 19th Century. Incredibly fine rosewood shaft (1 cm). Gilded metal ferrule - Metal tip. Very beautiful object....
Cane with Bulldog Head Knob known as Glove Holder in carved wood - Dating from the mid-19th century A trigger operates the jaw Sulphide eyes - Rosewood shaft - metal ferrule
Victorian Cast Box Iron With Slug No4.
Still with the original turned wooden handle
Also still with the original heat stone
In original good used condition and with beautiful original old patinatio[...]
A Very Decorative Fretwork Table/Wall Hanging Birdcage Dated 1914
With the Dutch word above the door “Notaris” (is Notary)
Painted in white and dark green
Oerall in very good used condition, no m[...]
FOLK ARTSuperb khaki green glazed earthenware buyre or jug, with 3 flat handles highlighted by 3 grooves and a pouring spoutThe body of the ceramic is decorated with very simple pastillages in slightl[...]
HAUTE EPOQUE 2nd half of the 16th century Collection offering dish depicting the Elevation of the Virgin MaryThe Madonna is represented here alone, without the child Jesus in her arms, on a thin cresc[...]
Charming silver case containing a folding half-meter.The meter is composed of ten segments graduated in five centimeters.One of the metal ends is hallmarked with a handshake and the number 1. This is [...]
Very large walnut cabinetmaking square. Stamped G. MOREAU (in the old workshops, everyone had their own equipment and each tool was stamped with the cabinetmaker's name) Length 112.5 x 70 cm Very good[...]
American wood saw for cabinetmaking. Henry DISSTON & SONS. USA. Date from the end of the 19th century or the beginning of the 20th century. Just a small piece of wood missing from the handle (see phot[...]
Epreuve originale réalisée vers 1770. Lotter cartographe.Beaux coloris anciens.Rousseurs et renforts au dos des marges latérales n’atteignant pas la carteBon état.Format feuille : 65,5 x 53,5 cm.Forma[...]
This 8 Reales coin dates from the independence period of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata (present-day Argentina), probably minted around 1813-1815. It features the famous Sun of May (Sol d[...]
A pretty volume in 12, full speckled sheepskin, spine with raised bands decorated with irons in the boxes, garnet morocco title, marbled guards with red edges. AParis, from the Rigaud Fund, Director o[...]
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