The pommel is made of lost-wax cast bronze. It was entirely gilded with mercury, the gilding remains only in the most inaccessible places, elsewhere it has disappeared although it is of excellent qual[...]
Reference book on the porcelains of the East India Company: Porcelana da Companhia das Indias
319 pages. Numerous color photos, table of marks and ideograms, bibliography.
Limited and numbered e[...]
A decorative silver element bearing the coat of arms of the city of Geneva (Switzerland) resting on a decoration of leather scrolls and foliage scrolls.
18th s. (or earlier ?)
30 mm x 15 mm poids [...]
Engraving of Southern Saxony, that is to say the duchy, the electorate, and the joint principality of the dukes of Saxony.This 18th century engraving more broadly represents South-East Germany and Boh[...]
Rare Handwritten Letter from Louis Antoine Armand, Duke of Grammont and Peer of France, appointing Pierre Buchet Barbier-Chirurgien to the post of Surgeon Major in the Bandes Béarnaises regiment in 17[...]
Rare Document d'époque Louis XV (1726) appelé "Lettres" , autorisant le sieur Pierre Buchet natif de Garlin (ancienne bastide Béarnaise à 30km de Pau en pays de Vic-Bilh) à exercer le métier de Barbie[...]
MARQUET - Treatise on apoplexy, paralysis, and other soporous affections developed by experience. Paris, Chez J.-P. Costard, 1770; in-12, preface, privilege, table, 216 pp., full marbled calf binding [...]
Very rare...!!! The beast of Gévaudan is the nickname of one or more canines that committed attacks on humans in France between June 30, 1764 and June 19, 1767. Most often fatal, these attacks approxi[...]
Token purse in the shape of a chaplain, decorated with silver thread embroidery on a crimson silk velvet background.
The underside is decorated with an embroidered motif in relief (floret whose pet[...]
A curious object, a powerful wrought iron door knocker, probably 18th century, we find similar objects in medinas in Morocco (Medina Azemour) symbol of fertility ???......dimensions 21 cm by 11 cm ...[...]
Rare corkscrew with wrought iron cage decorated with cut scrolls, the grip also openwork, with its original wick protector. 18th century period. Height 14.7 cm. Good condition.
Original edition of Michel de Montaigne's "Travel Journal in Italy". The unpublished manuscript of this relationship, partly written in Montaigne's hand, was discovered by Abbé Prunis among the papers[...]
Cicero's Discussions on The Nature of the Gods. Translated by the Abbot of Olivet. (...) Second Edition In Paris; Mr. DCC. XXXII.
Series of 2 volumes, format in-12 (10x17 cm).
Complete collection:[...]
Conferences of the Ordinances of Louis New edition, corrected & expanded of the Edicts, Declarations, & Judgments given in Interpretation of Ordinances; several Council regulations; And a large number[...]
Beautiful entire circle or Dutch geometry circle Pierre Gourdin active in 1771 and successor of Jean Baptiste Nicolas Bion, son of the famous manufacturer of scientific instruments Nicolas Bion Addres[...]
Wrought iron roast fork. The handle is decorated in the upper part with a shell, at the back the dorsal suspension ring is original. The handle is decorated with geometric patterns, two-pronged model.[...]
Festive tumbler, traveling coco water sellers used it, tulip-shaped pewter with gadrooned pedestal, this one richly engraved with a rotating decoration: Large flowers, beautiful girl on horseback carr[...]
Pretty shouldered pitcher, classic of Ile de France production, from the master ILC (probably Jean la Flêche) SGEL town hallmark for Saint Germain en Laye. Letters SD on the interior background Mid-18[...]
A small mortar and one or its pestle...
In chiseled bronze shaped...
With simple thicknesses in the lower part and two lines engraved in the body...
The rim is also with some reliefs...
From the 1[...]
RARE: Card or thick cardboard from a Cavagnole game from the 18th century.
In its juice, slight wear from use.
Dimensions: 15 x 12.2 cm.
History:
The game of CAVAGNOLE is a game of chance an[...]
RARE: Card or thick cardboard from a Cavagnole game from the 18th century.
In its original state, normal wear (a fold in the center but still rigid).
Size: 15 x 12.2 cm.
History: The CAVAGN[...]
Beautiful pinnule graphometer. Compass with wind rose in the center, north indicated by a fleur-de-lys. Alidade with two pinnules and graphometer plate with floral engravings and the C in the floral d[...]
FROGER (François) Report of a voyage made in 1695, 1696 & 1697 to the coasts of Africa, Strait of Magellan, Brazil, Cayenne, and Isles Antilles, by a squadron of the King's vessels, commanded by M. de[...]
Original engraving on steel with a chisel. Engraved by JEFFERYS Thomas (1719 - 1771) - ENGLISH School - Engraver, son of a cutler. He became a cartographer around 1744. Bankrupt in 1766. Dimension(s):[...]
Map of Asia, 2nd part
Second part of the map of Asia containing China and part of Tartary, India beyond the Ganges, the Isles of Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Moluccas, Philippines, and Japan.
Published un[...]
Map of Asia, 1st part
First part of the map of Asia containing Turkey, Arabia, Persia, India below the Ganges and Tartary which borders Persia and India.
Published under the auspices of Monsignor th[...]
RARE: Card or thick cardboard from a Cavagnole game from the 18th century.
In its juice, wear and tear.
Dimensions: 15 x 12.2 cm.
History: The game of CAVAGNOLE is a game of chance and bett[...]
Denmark and Sweden
18th c. map
dedicated to her majesty the King of Sweden, Gots and Vandals
by Guillaume Delisle, 1st geographer of the King, member of the Royal Academy of Sciences
completed by [...]
RARE NAVY MAP of VENDÉE - No. 27 - BEAUVOIR - L'ISLE D'YEU - SAINT HILAIRE - LES SABLES D'OLONNE - SAINT NICOLAS - Ep. 18th Original proof made in 1757 by Georges Louis Le ROUGE cartographer. Taken fr[...]
A rare and beautiful piece of French Baroque Art from the 18th century, canopy on an entablemet in a richly carved and polychromed ornamental emicycle, marvelous table architecture and in its conditio[...]
RARE: Card or thick cardboard from a Cavagnole game from the 18th century.
In its juice, slight wear from use.
Dimensions: 15 x 12.2 cm.
History: The game of CAVAGNOLE is a game of chance a[...]
. This large brass level has a main plate, mounted with two sighting pins. A central leveling tube fitted with a clear glass bottle filled with liquid. It is mounted on a ball jointed base with butter[...]
New edition. Carefully corrected & considerably enlarged by Mr. Abbot Fillassier. Chez Vincent, Printer-Bookseller. In Paris Date of publication: 1788 Binding: Hard cover DIMENSION 18.5*12 cm CONDITIO[...]
Police Code or analysis of Police regulations second edition 1758 divided into twelve glossy titles of the time, mottled tan calf, decorated ribbed spine, red edges The author Duchesne was Councilor o[...]
Beautiful large map : Kingdom of Ireland divided into provinces, counties and baronies, by Le Rouge, Georges-Louis (1712-1790). Cartographer, Edition date: 1745.
Decorated on top right with engraved [...]
RARE: Card or thick cardboard from a Cavagnole game from the 18th century.
In its juice, slight wear and stains (see photos).
Dimensions: 15 x 12.2 cm.
History: The game of CAVAGNOLE is a gam[...]
Original documents and procedures of the trial of Robert-François Damiens, First edition 1757 In-4 (254 x 190mm), Famous trial for regicide of Damiens, who attempted to assassinate Louis XV on January[...]
Piped or gadrooned iron from the 18th century. This type of iron spelled "The Cigar": Is a hollow brass cylinder on a stand, one side of which is open and into which an equally cylindrical ingot, prev[...]
RARE: Card or thick cardboard from a Cavagnole game from the 18th century.
Good general condition, in its original condition, minor wear and tear (see photos).
Dimensions: 15 x 12.2 cm.
Histo[...]
RARE: Card or thick cardboard from a Cavagnole game from the 18th century.
Good general condition, in its original condition, minor wear and tear (see photos).
Dimensions: 15 x 12.2 cm.
Histo[...]
RARE: Card or thick cardboard from a Cavagnole game from the 18th century.
In its juice, slight wear from use.
Dimensions: 15 x 12.2 cm.
History: The game of CAVAGNOLE is a game of chance and[...]
Superb entirely chiseled silver snuffbox, from the Louis XV period.
The box is rectangular in shape with scalloped edges.
The hinged lid is decorated with a scene to identify presenting three char[...]
Essay on fevers; To which we added two dissertations:
One on gangrenous sore throats, & the other on Devonshire colic.
M. DCC. LXV. (1765) By Jean Huxan (1672 – 1768), English doctor.
Format in-1[...]
Lovely box opening with a sliding tray that can slide into the lower part of the box and revealing an articulated and adjustable mechanism using butterflies. The main axis is mobile thanks to a ratche[...]
Here is the beautiful large oval and hollow brass barber's dish, hammer built, wide hollow border, engraved of beautiful coat of arms of a noble family, surrounded by griffins, under a Marquis crown.[...]
Very rare 18th century tric trac or travel candlestick
Height: 5cm
Cup diameter: 7.9 cm
As is, to be cleaned. On request and after agreement, this 18th century travel candlestick can be cleaned, [...]
Large marine Octant by Joseph Roux in Marseille in its green painted wooden box. It has the Joseph Roux label at the bottom of the box. Filters and mirrors in good condition Division of the ivory limb
The bottom of the compass is engraved with a wind rose in sixteen directions with the four cardinal points. Original blued steel hand with brass pivot. The hour circle is graduated on the top in Roman[...]
[GOURY DE CHAMPGRAND (Jean-François)] - History of the Island of Corsica containing in abbreviation the main events of this country. Nancy, Chez Abel-Denis Cusson, 1749; in-12, XVI-296 pp., period hal[...]
Carved wooden bread marker.Remembrance of King Louis. Engraved "vive le roy Louis" ("Long live King Louis)in hommage to king LouisHeight : 7.5cmDiameter : 5 cmFolk art object
RARE: Card or thick cardboard from a Cavagnole game from the 18th century.
In its juice, slight wear from use.
Dimensions: 15 x 12.2 cm.
History: The game of CAVAGNOLE is a game of chance and[...]
Method for studying Geography. Or we give an exact Description of the Universe, formed on the observations of the Royal Academy of Sciences, and on the original authors. With a Preliminary Discourse o[...]
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