A very fine copy in two octavo volumes, large margins, in a superb contemporary binding of mottled glazed calf, spine with raised bands decorated with gilt tooling in the compartments, red and olive m[...]
Rare and very beautiful Louis XV style sleigh, with lovely original paintings on all four sides. A Dutch piece from the late 18th - early 19th century. This extraordinary sleigh is in its original co[...]
A silver, mother-of-pearl, and steel travel corkscrew. The barrel-shaped handle is made of slightly brown-veined mother-of-pearl encircled by bands with decorative fillets. The silver case is decorate[...]
This 18th-century pewter dish, bearing a star surmounted by a fleur-de-lis, weighs 1409 g. Regarding its condition, please note some scratches from use. Our photos allow you to appreciate the quality [...]
These antique dishes bear hallmarks; some read "RHF". It is rare to find a set. Regarding condition, there are signs of wear from use and some scratches. However, the dishes remain in good condition f[...]
Description La Sacro-Santa Biblia in lingua italiana. Cioè Il vecchio e nuovo Testamento nella purità della lingua volgare, moderna e corretta, corrispondente per tutto al testo fondamentale vero.. vo[...]
A rare and beautiful 18th-century (circa 1770) blown white glass flask, likely from an alchemist's laboratory. This perfectly preserved piece, with its domed base (known as a "false bottom"), is a wor[...]
Letter written to Countess Tation by Sieur de Bois-Flotté, a law student. Work translated from English. Fourth edition, augmented with several infamous notes. Amsterdam, at the expense of the Perdreau[...]
Plate depicting the Dogon cosmogony Dogon culture, Mali18th century or earlierCopper alloyH: 24.5 cm; W: 6 cm(old damage)Plate depicting the Dogon cosmogony on four registers. It is entirely cut out a[...]
This cane, disproportionately long (111 cm), was not, it would seem, made for a giant, but simply for parading along the paths of a park or in a café, the index finger casually resting on the top of t[...]
Beautiful polychrome carved walnut barrel lock representing a sea monster.Alsace 17th or 18th century.Width: 41 cmHeight: 15.5 cmDepth: 9 cmA comparable barrel lock, ca. 1700, is kept in the collectio[...]
Large glass, 20cm tall, base: 11cm, hand-blown. Round, rolled foot still bears the pontil mark of glassblower. Hollow, ringed baluster leg. Truncated conical body is engraved of a wedding wheel desig[...]
Michel de Montaigne, "Essays." Published by Laurent Rondet, Christophe Journel, and Robert Chevillion in Paris, 1659 and 1669. 3 volumes in-12, 18th-century leather bindings, gilt fillets framing the [...]
A rare and beautiful copy in a substantial 16mo volume, bound in full ivory vellum with smooth spines, handwritten title, marbled endpapers, and red edges. This attractive Regency-era volume was print[...]
A beautifully illustrated quarto volume bound in full blond calf, spine with raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons in the compartments, red morocco title, boards with double fillet borders, rich i[...]
We present this silver attendance token, in mint condition, from the Louis XVI period. Royal Academy of Sciences, 1775. Weight 7.55 g. Shipping extra (E26).
A fine copy in glazed blond calfskin, smooth spine decorated with gilt tooling, garnet morocco title, triple fillet border, marbled endpapers, gilt edges. This fresh copy contains the Miscellaneous Wo[...]
10 volumes: 2-3-7-10-11-12-13-14-15-16. Published between 1770 and 1781. Numerous illuminated plates. The set has suffered from age but remains in fairly good condition.
A rare find! A new history of all the peoples of the world, or History of Men in Paris, 1779 for volume 1 and 1781 for volume 52. 52 VOLUMES - COMPLETE COLLECTION!!! Each volume measures 10x17cm. The [...]
Shipping is free for mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay***************Pewter wine bottle called "Glockenkanne" of cylindrical shape with flared base, fitted with a tubular spout with hinged[...]
Books "Historical Dictionary of the City of Paris", Pierre Thomas Nicolas HURTAUT and Louis Drigon de MAGNY, published by Moutard, Paris, 1779, 4 volumes in-8. First edition dedicated to Marshal Duke [...]
Paesina stone plaque applied to slate in an original frame, Louis XVI period, second half of the 18th century."Paesina stone" is a particular variety of Alberese limestone, found in the Florence area,[...]
Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded by Richardson. Translated by Abbé Prévost, author of Manon Lescaut. Perhaps this translation inspired the dear abbé for his heroine, Manon Lescaut, who follows a path diamet[...]
Bronze mortar with four buttresses in the form of clasps and cherub heads, 18th century. Origin: France. Dimensions: 10 cm high x 14 cm diameter (10 cm base). Condition
Coffee grinder with a wooden body, enhanced with fine brass plaques.On the front, an attached pank allowed the object to be held steady while grinding the coffee.The wrought iron crank is engraved wit[...]
This beautiful edition of Vauvenargues' Complete Works, revised and augmented from manuscripts provided by his family, is quite rare; accompanied by notes and concluding with an analytical table of co[...]
Important Antique Neapolitan or Religious Statue – Female Figure in Polychrome Wood and Fabric, Italy or Southern Europe, 18th – Early 19th Century. A rare and moving antique sculpture depicting a fem[...]
Folding brass set square engraved with scales and units of measurement, the arm pierced with a window and marked "Demi Pied de France" (Half Foot of France). 18th century. Minor pitting. Length when c[...]
A beautiful, mint-condition copy in two large octavo volumes, superb contemporary glazed blond calf bindings, smooth spines tooled with fleur-de-lis, ochre morocco titles and volume numbers, covers fr[...]
Longman & Broderip Travel Piano, London, circa 1790. Plucked string instrument. This travel piano, attributed to the renowned firm Longman & Broderip and dated around 1790, was designed to meet the po[...]
Rare, mint condition, these beautiful books from the end of the reign of Louis XV, printed in Paris, by Ruault, Bookseller, rue de la Harpe, 1774. Full mottled blond glazed calf, spine with raised ban[...]
A Nuremberg-type microscope with three sliding tubes, accompanied by several microscopic views mounted on wooden rods. The instrument is made of wood and cardboard, materials characteristic of this ty[...]
Dating from the reign of Louis XV and in a large 12mo volume, a collection of six sales from 1752 to 1754 originating from the Château de Gingins, Switzerland. Catalogues of a Cabinet of Various Curio[...]
An 18-karat gold snuffbox. It is octagonal in shape. It is entirely enameled on a guilloché background. It opens on a hinge. The lid features the words "Souvenir d'Amitié" (Souvenir of Friendship) in [...]
Epreuve originale réalisée vers 1780. Liébaux Henri Auteur.Beaux coloris anciens.Très bon état.Format feuille : 42 x 25 cm.Format gravure : 29,5 x 22,5 cm.Original map around 1780.Echelle des lieux. C[...]
Rustic Wooden Grain Measure Bucket from the 18th Century. Grain measure. Made of wood. Folk art. 18th century. Some wormholes. Dimensions: Height: 22 cm, Diameter at base: 26 cm, Diameter at top: 23 c[...]
Dim. 21 × 28 × 5 mm (0.83 × 1.10 × 0.20 in)Mounting on requestEurope, 18th century or earlierThe large oval intaglio carved in red jasper depicting a Roman emperor in the guise of Jupiter (Zeus). The [...]
Large map of the government of Taurid, including Crimea and neighboring countries. Published by Dezauche in 1788 in Paris. Framed and under glass. Dimensions: 58.5 cm x 78.5 cm (framed). 47.5 cm x 67.[...]
Carabattola, instrument used during the Ash Wednesday procession. The priests turned them, producing a loud metallic noise. This solid walnut object is of remarkable quality, quite rare, it uses iron [...]
A beautiful set of six framed engravings depicting geographical maps of the five continents and a world map, enhanced with color. These engravings come from a map atlas created by Guillaume de L'Isle [...]
A rare and beautiful copy in mint condition, in two volumes bound in glazed blond calf, spines with raised bands decorated with gilt tooling in the compartments, red morocco titles and volume numbers,[...]
Large pewter Ferriere or chilling bottle with circular decoration on a pedestal base; the screw-on stopper has a ring, and it has its original wrought-iron handle. Toulouse region, late 18th century. [...]
Pewter milk jug on a footed base, with a hinged, semi-circular lid and a fixed vertical handle. A small, old repair is visible above the foot (see photo). Hallmarks are visible on the base, along with[...]
Rarely encountered in such pristine condition: "The Tale of the Tome," Containing all that the Arts and Sciences Have that is most Sublime and most Mysterious; with several other very curious Pieces. [...]
An amazing turned wooden bowl, with a characteristic opening for pouring milk and making cheese. Made by Walser people , Valsesia (Piemonte), late 18th-early 19th century. There are obviously signs of[...]
This dropper dates from the 18th century. It is in good overall condition. Note a small chip on the mouse's tail. Our photos allow you to appreciate the quality of the item. For a detailed description[...]
Epreuve originale réalisée en 1720. Guillaume de Lisle cartographe.Beaux coloris anciens.2 petites déchirures sur 1cm dans les marges supérieures et inférieures du pli central restaurées anciennement.[...]
Made of light walnut, bearing the initials of the journeyman L-J, with a red copper needle. A simple and effective instrument, a beautiful display piece, functional.
"Literary History of the City of Lyon," with a Library of Lyon Authors; Sacred and Secular, arranged by century. By Father De Colonia of the Society of Jesus. In Lyon, at François Ricollet's, Booksell[...]
Magnificent repoussé and engraved copper bucket from the early 18th century, origin Italy (possibly Tuscany). Large diabolo-shaped body decorated in the upper part with friezes of leaves on a matte ba[...]
Free shipping within mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay *************** Pewter ewer in baluster form with a molded foot, scalloped rim, and fluted handle with a thumb rest and rolled base. [...]
The Spectacle of Nature by Abbot Antoine Pluche, Volume Four, 1739The vision of the heavens and its sciences, according to Abbot Antoine Pluche. A scientific book, a true journal bridging theology and[...]
Free shipping within Metropolitan France*******************Pewter ewer with an S-shaped rim, molded stepped foot, pinched spout, and C-shaped handle with a draped crook. It is decorated with two moldi[...]
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