Miniature Architectural Staircase Elegant miniature spiral staircase. Made of metal, painted white. Likely early/mid 20th century. On a newer oak base (we can make it black if required). Dimensions: 4[...]
Statue showing a standing male figure. The body is treated in a geometric, almost cubist manner. The volumes and the openwork parts respond to each other and impose a massive aspect to the statue, thu[...]
Iron pharmacy mortar. 18th-19th centuries.
Old cast iron mortar for pharmaceutical use. It follows the usual structure of this type of utensil between the 15th and 19th centuries, with a truncated bo[...]
Beautiful Venetian plate in stamped sheet metal (brass or gilded iron) decorated in the center with the Lion of St. Mark. These plates were used in Venice to offer "frittole", fried sweets on the oc[...]
English bronze plane with rosewood wedge, nicknamed "bull nose". Widespread in England from the second half of the 19th century. A plane that has worked a lot, small signs of wear visible on the wedge[...]
"ALMANACH ROYAL year 1773" at Le BRETON in PARIS. Good condition with slight wear of use of the Corners, Caps and Covers. Fresh text with the exception of water stains on the first pages, notably the [...]
"Masterpiece of a Master Coachbuilder". This is what was called in the 18th century a "Landeau", a flat-roofed suspension carriage. This reduced reproduction is of high quality of detail and of good s[...]
"DE L'AMOUR" by STENDHAL at VIAL Eaux-Fortes in Colors by GRAU-SALA. Good condition with very slight wear from use. Fresh text. Volumes I & II. Collection Shipping by Colissimo with Tracking and Insur[...]
"COMMENTS ON THE PRICES...CENTIEME DENIER" in Paris, 1758. Fair state of conservation with wear and tear on the corners, caps and covers. In its original condition. Notarial work. Collection Shipping [...]
Sundial also serving as a compass signed Le Maire et Fils. Work carried out between 1722 and 1727. Very good condition, in its original shagreen case. 18th century hallmark Dimensions: 6 - 6.5cm
Fine brass Fon figurine. The female figure holds a gong in one hand and a snake in the other, another snake around her neck. Fon, Benin, early 20th century
Height: 19.6 cm (7 3/4")
Condition: tr[...]
Beautiful piece of blown glass, lamp base, (oil or petroleum) beautiful flared shape blown onion shaped, curved leg shows inclusion of a twist of white enamels, (latticini) often considered a masterp[...]
The Life of Gallant Ladies Brantôme Illustrated by Pierre Leconte Around 1950 Under folded cover, illustrated in red and grey, red velvet folder and case 20 illustrations by Pierre Leconte 427 pages C[...]
Varnished wooden box containing 20 negative glass plates, 13 x 18 cm format Groups of musicians, children, soldiers, farmers and portraits... circa 1900 link to the site https://www.lavalisearlesienne[...]
Cylindrical in shape, in silver metal with a leather covering around the edge.
A gold metal horseshoe adorns the lid, one of the signatures of the house of Hermès.
Interior divided into four compart[...]
Copper kettle, in good general condition, some small dents and minor restorations of use. France early 19th dated 1819 with the name of its former owner "Scholom". Name with Jewish consonance, probabl[...]
Japanese bamboo basket (Hanakago) for Ikebana. Signed by Maeda Chikubôsai who was one of the most important artists working in the first part of the 20th century (1872-1950). Hanakago is a Japanese te[...]
Bamboo Basket (Hanakago) for Ikebana. Hanakago is a Japanese term meaning flower baskets. These are made using the Japanese bamboo weaving technique, which is a traditional art in itself. They are use[...]
Kuri wooden vase for Ikebana. Ikebana meaning way of flowers or art of making flowers live, is a traditional Japanese art based on floral composition. Period: Showa 1926-1989
Superb cabin trunk with its original Dover manufacturer's plate in New York. Curved on the top, so that water does not stagnate there. Bears the initials BB, for sure certainly not those of Brigitte B[...]
Exceptional 18th century statue sword, central Italian manufacture, entirely in carved wood. The blade is silver leaf, while the hilt and grip are gilded with pure gold leaf. Both parts preserve the l[...]
Art Deco period master's cabinet in carved walnut circa 1920, stylized flower decorations, 3 doors including 1 with mirror, cornice with pediment, h70 x 57 x 27 cm
Japanese bamboo basket (Hanakago) for Ikebana in the shape of a boat. Hanakago is a Japanese term meaning flower baskets. These are made using the Japanese bamboo weaving technique, which is a traditi[...]
Bird's Nest Basket (Hanakago) for Ikabana Hanakago is a Japanese term meaning flower baskets. These are made using the Japanese bamboo weaving technique, which is a traditional art in itself. They are[...]
Basket (Hanakago) for Ikebana in bamboo signed. Ikebana meaning way of flowers or art of making flowers live is a traditional Japanese art based on floral arrangement. Hanakago is a Japanese term mean[...]
Backgammon from the 1930s in walnut, chips and cup and 2 dice, black background interior and chess game exterior.
Open dimensions 71.5 cm x 52 cm height 6.5 cm
Flemish mortar. Bronze. 17th century.
Presents the mark.
Mortar with a circular base with a mouth that extends outwards from the two upper bands and a body with a slight notch and relief decoration [...]
Painted canvas representing a toucan and monkeys on a background with foliage and a stylized blue palm tree.
Work of contemporary French artists.
Dimensions: H 110 x L 70 cm
Raw linen canvas [...]
Ship's horn. 20th century.
Horn of the type used to give warning in case of fog in maritime and military environments, made of metal, with some traces of paint. Note that, while the fog horns of ship[...]
Set of three heraldic plaques. In bronze. 18th century.
Bronze plaques decorated with a castle with a pelican pecking its chest at the door, a heraldic element enhanced with symmetrical plant shapes.[...]
Painted canvas representing monkeys on a fruit tree and a bird on the leaf of a stylized blue palm tree.
Work of contemporary French artists.
Dimensions: H 110 x W 70 cm
Raw linen canvas hand[...]
Harpist stool in walnut, molded shell-shaped seat mounted on a height-adjustable screw. Belt decorated with flowers, arched feet ending in a lion's paw.
South-West pottery: beautiful and small green glazed earthenware gresale (or tian). A significant chip on the edge, a crack formerly restored but still visible on the inside. This restoration is solid[...]
Pair of glass pharmacy bottles, sheet metal stoppers. The largest model has a "cream of tartar" label. The second, smaller, was intended for animal charcoal (still some remains at the bottom of the bo[...]
Five volumes in 8; full blond calf, smooth spine decorated with irons (worn), titles and volume numbers in red morocco, covers framed with triple gilt fillets, marbled endpapers, red edges, beautiful [...]
Bedside stoup with a backsplash decorated with a crucifixion in polychrome glazed earthenware and stylized religious figures, dense decoration in brown and yellow tones; rare stoup produced in Ligron [...]
Beautiful and large wall painting of the History of the World. Probably made by a 19th century scholar, entirely handwritten, watercolored. Large in size, this copy presents in a synoptic way (that is[...]
Beautiful tripod cauldron with iron handle, from the Apothecary of one Hotel-Dieu, these hospitals run by religious congregations since Middle Ages. This object is dedicated to Christ, and dated 1617,[...]
Four beautiful and old teeth with a beautiful old patina and wear/concretions due to time.
Two ruminant teeth, bovid type (cows, Bos sp.) are surrounded by two horse teeth (Equus sp.). Origin: alluvi[...]
Vintage advertising poster for Ferrand & Renaud's "Délices" pasta, printed on cardboard. Typical illustration from the 1950s depicting a smiling woman carrying several packets of the product, with the[...]
Metal plaque representing the official emblem of the 1980 Summer Olympic Games in Moscow. This design, created by Soviet artist Vladimir Arsentyev, combines the Olympic rings with a stylized Kremlin w[...]
I offer you this charming box of colors from around 1900, sold in its raw attic condition, with in particular a compass box, very old tubes of colors and a set of "liquid colors" from the house "S. à [...]
This elegant object, entirely fashioned, is a reduction of a carriage jack. Great finesse of execution, traces of old oxidation.. The ironwork is in the 18th century style, the production from the beg[...]
FIJI Islands.
Old large tapa in beaten bark.
Tribal First Art.
Large dimensions: 244 cm by 131 cm.
late 19th early 20th century.
Similar model at the Quai Branly Museum.
In good used condition, [...]
I offer you this pretty little harp, raw from the attic, with some small re-gluing to be done, visible in the photos, a few strings to add and perhaps others to change.
Dating: 6th century AD Origin: Asia Minor Provenance: Private collection, Aube - France An exceptional ampoule with unique and extremely rare iconography This Byzantine eulogy ampoule in terracotta, d[...]
Large and heavy old ball ewer decorated on all sides in copper initially tinned.
Originating from India, more particularly from the Deccan region, from the late 18th century, early 19th century.
Gil[...]
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