Large Asmat Irian Jaya wooden shield, stylized geometric decoration carved then coated with natural pigments. It comes from the Nina and Gilbert Wolmark collection, she was a producer and cartoonist i[...]
Large Asmat Irian Jaya wooden shield, stylized geometric decoration carved then coated with natural pigments. It comes from the Nina and Gilbert Wolmark collection, she was a producer and cartoonist i[...]
Large Irian Jaya shield in natural wood, stylized geometric decoration probably representing bats in hexagonal frames. This very geometric model in warm brown hardwood is very rare, I have never seen [...]
Large wicker mask called "gable" commonly hung above the gable of one of the two entrances or near one of the openings or "windows" of the men's house. These masks have the task of protecting the trib[...]
Tomb of Emperor Napoleon I Carved and polychromed alabaster France, circa 1840 Louis Philippe period H. 7 x 10 x 7 cm Former collection of a Corsican soldier, then by inheritance Very rare representat[...]
Two precious feminine jewels, hidden under the dresses of ladies, late 18th or early 19th century. Smaller than garter buckles (perhaps corsets), these must have been keys opening onto hidden treasure[...]
Our adornment was once to embellish the forehead of a Papua New Guinean warrior. It is made from a piece of bark dyed red using natural pigments. Small Nassa shells are sewn in rows to form a beautifu[...]
Crowned Vanity Box in Amber Composition beautiful jewelry box with crowned skull decoration composed of amber 20th century work in perfect condition felts preventing scratches free and insured shippin[...]
Talipun CURRENCY Maprik culture, Boiken region, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea First half of the 20th centuryShell, vegetable fibres and pigmentsH. 34 cm, length 18 cmA giant marine snail shell, called [...]
Canoe prow from the Murik Lakes area in Papua New Guinea. Sculpture showing two stylized zoo-anthropomorphic faces typical of this region at the mouth of the Sepik River. Wood eroded by time and use..[...]
Pewter cup of flared shape with gadrooned pedestal engraved in full "au tremblé" with friezes of geometric motifs. Control mark: FF crowned / MON(TAR)GIS / 1694. Mark of Louis Gabriel SAMAIN received [...]
Used as a dance paddle during ceremonies and an emblem of power reserved for chiefs intended to symbolically direct the canoe or the group. A rare example carved from dense wood using archaic tools, i[...]
Rare antique veterinary bloodletting tool, dating back to the 19th century, featuring a bone handle engraved with the initials “CL” and a set of multiple iron blades. This type of instrument was used [...]
Wall telephone from Kjøbenhavns Telefon Aktieselskab (KTAS). Scandinavia, late 19th century early 20th century. Wall-mounted telephone from the company Kjøbenhavns Telefon (later known as Kjøbenhavns [...]
Antique & rare doll photographic album. Very beautiful model in gilded brass in Gothic style. Typical Napoleon III work with all its photographs. 2.5cm high. Very good condition.
Very beautiful Zulu club, serving as both a parade object and a weapon. Its hard, dark wood is adorned with 5 sections of copper wire weaving which, while being decorative, aid grip.REGION: South Afri[...]
Baoulé statue with a very beautiful black patina. It has a finesse in the realization of the goldsmithing: the sculpture is very refined, the surfaces are very polished, the representation of the scar[...]
An extrememly rare Jeton / médaillon deprésence comité révolutionnaire française , brass pendant case with glass front and back. A unique opportunity to own a piece of French history.“Commune de reuni[...]
Collection of seven ingots / Opium weights / Coins, Chinese or Vietnamese. Period - 19th century or earlier Condition - Good condition SOLD WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
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Two interesting works of law under the Reign of Louis XV, in 2X2 Volumes in 12, full vau, spines with ribs decorated with gilded iron in the boxes, titles in red and brown morocco, green volumes, marb[...]
Pair of penannular gold earrings. Bronze Age, (Minoan?) Solid gold, ca 1200 BC. 30 x 28 mm approximately - 8.47 g. Splendid square-section earrings made from a solid hammered gold rod. Superb piece of[...]
Small set of two ophthalmology instruments of rare quality and luxurious design. These two instruments were used together and have the same provenance. They are both French, datable around 1760-1770:-[...]
Antique solid silver snuffbox. Beautiful Louis XVI style guilloché decoration. Fruit motif button. Work from the second half of the 19th century. Very good condition
Set of four bronze bushels signed on the base by Denière and Matelain, this Parisian house supplied bronze capacity standards for liquids in the period 1800-1804. A hollow stamp representing a bee on [...]
Exceptional commemorative silver trowel. Foundation of the Saint-Louis bridge, between Menton and Ventimiglia in Italy. Engraved "Pont du Ravin de Saint-Louis founded on April 4, 1813". Historical obj[...]
Beautiful folk art frame in pique assiette early 20th century. Adorning an oil on panel depicting a seascape in the moonlight signed with a monogram. Rare example of work in pique assiette from the ea[...]
Cameo on shell depicting Poseidon and his trident with a signature on the back. Good general condition, small crack visible through transparency. Dimensions 4.6*3.7 cm.
Rare and collectible orrery (tellurium) produced by the renowned Italian maker Paravia, Turin in 1900. This finely crafted planetary model illustrates the Earth-Sun-Moon system, demonstrating their re[...]
Very beautiful perfume spray from the Hermès Paris brand in blue grained leather. In very good condition! Very little used! Monogrammed GL. And signed Hermès. Very pretty light blue color. Dimensions:[...]
Pewter wine pitcher, shouldered shape, flared base, straight, oblique goblet shaped like a "postilion's boot" with a recessed lid and acorn-shaped thumb rest.Marked by H. CHERON, received as a master [...]
Tobacco jar in red griotte marble, circa 1900. Cylindrical container in red griotte marble, a stone whose color evokes that of the cherry of the same name. Designed for storing tobacco, it has a fitte[...]
J.HABERT-DYS Landscape Booklet 8 Art Nouveau plates engraved and enhanced with gold. Plate h 33 cm 24.5cm booklet 25/18. * Worldwide shipping * * Worldwide shipping * * PAYMENT BANK TRANSFER * * Payme[...]
EHRSAM (Nikolaus) - The city of Mülhausen, a privileged book of citizens until the association of this Republic with France, in 1798. Mulhouse, Imprimerie JB Rissler, 1850; in-8, 443 pp., red half-mor[...]
A stunning molded glass candy jar depicting a smiling African-looking man wearing a loincloth resting his hand on a lion sitting beside him.This jar is signed Foullon.F Paris, from the confectionery c[...]
This is an engraved brass measuring instrument from the 18th century.
Regarding its condition, please note signs of wear due to use.
Our photos allow you to appreciate the quality of the item.
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A completely original mask from the Lega tribe in DR Congo with a tribal age patina. Mounted on a custom-made base which is included with the sale. The mask dates from the early 20th century. Total he[...]
Cigarette/Matchstick Holder and Ashtrays. Longwy Manufacture. Good condition. Minor wear. Shimmering colors. Showcase/Collection Item. Shipping by Colissimo with Tracking and Insurance.
Lot of 2 Chinese snuff boxes in cinnabar lacquer scenes of life with characters they each have their stopper only one has its small spoon see photos one has a seal see photos
Very small pewter PITCHER in truncated cone shape, truncated cone cup and thumb with two buds. Maker's mark not identified by the authors cited below: crowned hammer / two stars / L.S. Height: 10.3 cm[...]
The songbook of the Interns of Lille1927By the association of interns and former interns of the Hospitals of LilleNumerous illustrationsOn pure thread vellum Lafuma300 copies numbered from 1 to 300Hei[...]
Copper kettle, in good general condition, small dent at the base of the spout, not serious. France late 19th century dated 1896 and with initials of its former owner "UM". Height taken from the lid 31[...]
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