Bopulot bark work. Minor visible damage. Indigenous peoples of the boreal forest—including the Ojibwe, Anishinaabe, Passamaquoddy, Mi'kmaq, and Atikamekw—made small replicas of canoes for tourists and[...]
New Price List of Mirrors in Paris, by Prault, 1765. In-12, 74 pp. 1 cover, contemporary marbled fawn calf, smooth spine. Bound in the following: - AMELOT. Order of the King's Council, October 13, 178[...]
Makonde Body Mask For Fertility Early 1900s Made by the Makonde people between Tanzania and Mozambique, this mask was part of the costume young dancers wore when participating in an initiation ceremon[...]
Paintings / Chromolithographs by François Boucher. "The Exchange of Products" Year 1768. Black and gold frame. Perfect condition. Measured with the frame: height 81 cm, length 61 cm
Silk weaving. 50 x 38.3 cm visible, in a 64 x 52 cm frame. Light scratches and scrapes, on the weaving as well as on the red velvet marie-louise. Representation of the Palais de l'Électricité and the [...]
Silk weaving. 36 x 26 cm visible, in a 52.5 x 41.3 cm frame. Light foxing. Representation of the Palais de l'Électricité and the water tower at the 1900 Paris World's Fair, with the coat of arms of th[...]
Silk weaving. 31.5 x 19 cm visible, in a 53 x 40.2 cm frame. Foxing on the weaving and on the mat board. The 1862 World's Fair was the third World's Fair, after those in London in 1851 and Paris in 18[...]
Origin: LaosPeriod: 18th or 19th centuryDimensions: Length 11 cm weight 68 grMaterials: Finely carved horn and silverCondition: Very good condition, natural patina of the horn, no visible restoration.[...]
This Luba male statue is depicted in a dignified posture, his hands resting on his stomach, a gesture that may evoke interiority, speech, or spiritual authority. Under the chin, a repetitive sculpted [...]
This Mambila statue is distinguished by its hair made of small wooden sticks stuck into its skull, a strong visual signature of this tradition. The figure is depicted with hands clasped in front of it[...]
This statue depicts Medoko Kakungu, an emblematic figure of the Yaka or Suku cultures, known for his role in initiation and social discipline rituals. Depicted with an oversized head, inflated or exag[...]
Giovanni Maria Cassini 1745 – 1824
Six antique engravings from the "Nuovo Atlante Geografico Universale delineato sulle ultime osservazioni", published in Rome from 1792 to 1801: – World Map – Spheri[...]
Ritual statue of the Ewe of Togo representing a woman. This type of statue was used in ancestor worship and was kept on indoor altars. The object has a missing left foot but has no restoration. This s[...]
Senufo mask. A slit at the top, see photos. Height: 39 cm. Shipped by Colissimo with signature. Careful packaging. Unless otherwise indicated, items published on Proantic are not exhibited at the Sain[...]
Initiation mask of the Songye of Congo. Called "Kifwebe" (mask), it is a female mask, it has a prognate mouth and a cubic nasal bridge, two arc-shaped eyes highlighted in black, with a slight crest, a[...]
Early 20th century white marble craft plaque cut into curvings and engraved intaglio. Inscription in red "Bruneau tapissier". Good condition. 22.7 x 11 x 1 cm.
Framed copper plate. Coat of arms of the Gouyon-Matignon family. Gold and silver highlights. Signed and dated lower right. A. Briend, aqu. 1882. Alfred Briend, Breton engraver and etcher (Born in Mati[...]
Amulet in enamelled frit depicting the deity Shu, depicted kneeling and wearing a pleated loincloth. Rare and finely modeled subject. Late Egyptian period. Old chips visible on the side. Former French[...]
Clay pipe d'étalage depicting a "Pacha" with his turban. The lower part features a faun surrounded by vines and grapes. The eyes and a pearl are made of turquoise. Dimensions: height 16.5 cm x depth 1[...]
Crafted from carved wood, this owl-shaped form was covered with layers of damp paper, which dried and hardened into a hollow shell. Once dried, the paper-mâché owl was removed, painted, lacquered, and[...]
- onanism, dissertation on the diseases produced by masturbation - and this for the entire title - by the doctor of medicine Mr Tissot.....- rubbings on the corners, first and fourth cover bearing mul[...]
THE GALLERY OFFERS
LARGE PAINTED REBOUNDED SHEET METAL SIGN
FROM THE IMPORTANT FRENCH SAFE FACTORY "FICHET"
ALSO HAVING HEADQUARTERS IN TURIN
EARLY 20TH CENTURY
W245 CM X 40CM X 5 CM
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[MAUNY] - GIRAUDOUX (Jean) - Amica américa. Paris, Émile-Paul Frères, 1928; in-4, 164 pp., paperback, folded cover. One of 200 numbered copies on Holland paper, from a print run of 225 copies in total[...]
Silver lighter cane. The knob is decorated with a bordered net on the lighter and the lid. It unscrews from the frame to be refilled. The flint still works! The rosewood is in good condition. The heav[...]
Origin: Nepal, Himalayan RegionPeriod: Late 19th to early 20th centuryMaterials: Carved hardwood, natural hide, vegetal fiber cord, pebblesDimensions: Max 68 cm. Max diameter 37 cmCondition: Age-consi[...]
Large copper ferrat 18th century. Large copper measure reinforced in the upper part with a wrought iron ring on which the copper is folded. Reinforcement in the lower part with copper over a height of[...]
A so-called “floating” sundial also forming a pocket compass, round in shape, made of wood, the metal gnomon constituting the directional needle, the interior in colored lithographed paper, the four c[...]
HEADMASTERPlains Indians, North America First half of 20th century Wood, stone, hide, horsehair and beadsLength: 50 (without horsehair); L.: 17 cmInstrument featuring a wooden handle covered with skin[...]
Bamiléké beaded mask Dense wood, beads and cowrie shells. 20th century. Cameroon, Grassland region, Bamiléké ethnic group Approx. 45 x 28 cm - €270 - The Bamiléké ethnic group has developed a unique k[...]
Alabaster alabaster, small perfume or oil bottle This small alabaster is an uninscribed (anepigraphic) perfume or oil bottle, elongated and cylindrical in shape, with a narrow neck opening onto a wide[...]
Rare painted bark collected in the Blackwater area in Papua New Guinea. These paintings decorate the inner roofs of ceremonial houses, forming a magnificent mosaic. Sago palm bark and natural pigments[...]
Fruitwood master staircase representing a turret topped with a skylight revealing a spiral staircase in its center. Work of a companion. Period late 19th century. Dimensions: height 70 - diameter 30cm[...]
Large hunting trophy showing a deer slaughter (its skull with its horns/antlers), hunting souvenirs, presented on a wooden shield, from the late 19th century. This trophy is in good general condition.[...]
African Chokwe mask from Angola. Female mask worn by men who imitate the seductive young woman through suave dances. The face is aesthetic. Numerous scarifications are visible and have a very specific[...]
Small antique bird bath in blown glass, decorated with a rooster or small bird on the top, from the 18th century. This bath is in good condition. Please note: small old chip on the head of the bird at[...]
Small antique bird bath in blown glass, decorated with two small spheres on the top, from the 18th century. This bath is in good condition. Please note: tiny bubbles, dirt and wear of time, see photos[...]
Antique Berg Diskus throwing discus made of solid wood and metal circa 1930. Rare. Marked with the firm "Diskus Berg" in the center of the hollow metal circle. Display item. One kilo. Vintage sports i[...]
Antique Chinese opium pipe from the 19th century. Four-color rotating engravings of wise men. In the shape of a monk's cap, known as "sengmachu". Metal frame on a bone cylinder. Decorated below with c[...]
Polychrome terracotta money box representing a seated Norman leaning on his umbrella, Norman folk art, late 19th, early 20th century. Missing enamel on the back.
Treatise on topographic anatomy including the main applications to pathology and operative medicine By v Paulet and Sarazin Original edition 1867 1870 Victor Masson Paris In two volumes and the third [...]
JOHNSON (Charles) History of the English Pirates, From their Establishment on the Isle of Providence, until the present time. Containing all their Adventures, Piracies, Murders, Cruelties & Excesses. [...]
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