The Dan people, also known as the Yacuba, live in the western part of the Ivory Coast and Liberia, where the land is wooded to the south and bordered by savannah to the north. The 350,000 Dan live on [...]
Beautiful cast bronze mortar in two parts, small round foot, curved body decorated with a frieze of 6 cherubs in relief, playing with goats. Strong upper border, cornice, marked with filets.
As you w[...]
JARRY (Alfred) - Revenge of the night. Paris, Mercure de France, 1949; in-4, 94 pp., paperback. Numbered copy. Alfred Jarry is the creator of Pataphysics. He is also the author of Ubu. Poems found. Go[...]
JANIN (Jules) - The Book. Paris, Henri Plon, 1870; in-4, XXXI-404 pp., modern bottle green half-morocco binding with corners, ribbed spine, gilt head, preserved cover. Copy number 126 on Dutch laid pa[...]
Extraordinary object of miniature mastery in turned ivory, shelf with three trays garnished with pieces of silverware, such as chocolate pot, coffee maker, cups, torches equipped with candles, cups an[...]
Central element of a High Aragonese Trillo made of Fir in which sharp pieces of Flint are set.... "In the state".....Height 175 cm....Width 20 cm.... ...Pulled by a donkey on a flat area, often round [...]
Set of 8 pins in natural wood and reinforcement nails......2 Throwing balls....."In the state".....Exit from the attic......Height 93 cm, diameter in the center of about 17 cm....... Balls, diameter a[...]
Cor Naturel Guichard Natural horns with spare tones or inventive horns. The natural horn is not a chromatic instrument. This form of instrument appears at the beginning of the 18th century. The length[...]
Pharmacy bottles from the Napoleon III period, In blue tinted glass and sheet metal caps, the labels are painted, in the shape of a cartridge with a highlight of a golden net, various sizes, some bott[...]
Hunter's necklace, glass paste, bronze and fossil mammoth tooth.
length 71 cm, length of the teeth 4 cm on average
20th century, Kachin state, Wa tribe.
JAMMES (Francis) - The rustic poet. Paris, Mercury of France, 1920; in-8, 293 pp., navy blue half-shagreen binding, decorated smooth spine, gilt head. With a beautiful dedication from the author to Al[...]
Old 4/4 (35.8 cm) violin in very good condition bearing the label inside of Jérome Thibouville-Lamy & Cie Luthiers in Paris. Grand Prix of Hanoi 1902 and Milan 1906. It is in very good condition.
Handle carved in wood decorated with a superposition of frightening characters seeming to overlap, the character at the top hides the eyes of the wearer.
Beautiful patina of use, white trace of kaoli[...]
Rare divinatory calendar in engraved bamboo and wood lid carved with arabesque, atypical Toba Batak alphabet patterns and cosmic scale (dragon-shaped) along the cylinder.
Very nice patina of use, sli[...]
A very beautiful box - ivory and silver snuff box from the 18th century this item measures 4.5 x 4.2 cm, height 4 cm and in good condition as shown in the images Beautiful aged patina
JAMMES (Francis) - The mourning of the primroses. Paris, Cres et Cie, 1920; in-8, II-188 pp., paperback, folded cover. Numbered copy on Rives vellum paper. Edition illustrated with a frontispiece and [...]
Old & rare child's cane, was used for walking but also to do "Like Dad" on the photograph, in a costume with a slap hat and a standing cane (photo documentation N°5). This model from the end of the 19[...]
Very beautiful and rare antique Russian wooden jug, ewer with relief decoration of a loving couple with a church on the back and faces of people. The jug is carved and has 3D relief figures. Measureme[...]
Smoker's table in walnut from "the black forest" or "Switzerland" Sculptor's work with many cutouts and highlighting of the decoration. Three boxes on hinges, decorations of alpine flowers, branches, [...]
JACOB (François) - The Logic of the living. A history of heredity. Paris, Gallimard, 1970; in-8, 354 pp., paperback, cover with flaps. From the "Library of Sciences" collection. With a consignment fro[...]
HUYSMANS (Joris-Karl) - The Oblate. Paris, P.-A. Bouroux, 1930; in-4, 382 pp., binding signed Alix, full navy blue morocco, smooth spine, preserved cover, gilt edges, lined slipcase with fabric interi[...]
Antique umbrella. Magnificent ivory handle carved with roses and foliage. Black silk, lined brown changed later. Lace border. The umbrella measures 31,69 inches closed and 26,37 inches in diameter ope[...]
Antique whip. The knob represents a donkey's head. Flexible braided horsehair upper. It is in very good condition, slight wear on the tip at the level of the "Tap". The entire whip is 35,43 inches lon[...]
Votive oratory of folk art entirely carved in wood, of a kneeling character with his arms in the sky, we can see a cow and a horse in the foreground, a very small pig on the left of the character, to [...]
Remarkable sculpture, small format, perhaps it was a cutlery handle.
Soft wood with a dark patina, the right hand of the Saint, damaged, carried a heavy key, second hand touches the holy writings, th[...]
Large and beautiful basin or Tas in copper or brass repelling decorated with hunting and animal scenes. Neo-Mamelouk work dovetailed Small bump visible on photo
HURTREL (Alice) - The romantic adventures of a Count of Artois. Paris, Chez Georges Hurtrel, 1883; in-12, VIII, 283 pp., paperback, cover with flaps, in a publisher's red cloth slipcase, decorated smo[...]
HURTREL (Alice) - Memories of the reign of Henri IV. The loves of Catherine de Bourbon sister of the King and the Count of Soissons. Paris, Georges Hurtrel, 1882; in-12, 218 pp., paperback, cover with[...]
Gusseted wallet with its key, in dark green morocco decorated with fleur-de-lys on the spandrels, marked in gold with the name of the owner "MR Parat de Chalandray. The lock and the clasp, in silver, [...]
Ancestor statue called '"adu zatua". It represents a man standing without arms. His erect penis is an attribute that designates the ancestors and symbolizes the lineage. A necklace adorns her neck. Th[...]
Un beau masque Africain ,Songye, République démocratique du Congo "RDC","KIFWEBE " qui signifie masque ,un aspect cubiste ,sculpté dans un bois léger (500grs),grandes bandes colorées ,crête sur le som[...]
Lectern, sheet music holder, in walnut wood, with double supports on a rack rod, supported by a tripod foot, with a framed barrel. Brass adjustment button as well as its foldable candle holder, with 4[...]
Cigar humidor in blackened wood and brass nets XIX. This slightly curved box on the front has four cigar racks and a drawer. Two brass cartridges adorn the front and top of the cabinet. Very good cond[...]
Long view of a 19th century brass table with a pull on a folding tripod foot, side screw for fine adjustment, signed Gilbert & Wrieght in London. Dimensions: Length:105cm
A physics apparatus invented in 1882 by the British physicist James Wimshurst, also known as the "Influence Machine", generates electricity by influence. It has been used to illustrate many static ele[...]
Pretty tiny stove with a long ebony handle, metal or silver without visible hallmark, three foot-buttresses cut out with finials, heating body at bottom and nicely perforated walls, lower ashtray, the[...]
HUGNET (Georges) - Variations on the same words. Paris, Editions Galerie de Marignan, 1963; small in-12, 87 pp., paperback with a printed jacket adorned with a drawing by Orféo Tamburi. Numbered copy.[...]
the finely cut incised ornaments are reminiscent of works covered in gold leaf and used only as prestige objects to indicate the high rank and status of their owner Provenance: Zemanek Sale June 29, 2[...]
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