PITRE-CHEVALIER - Ancient and Modern Brittany. Paris, Coquebert, 1860; quarto, 656 pp., half-morocco binding in bottle green, spine decorated with four raised bands. Illustrated by Leleux, Penguilly, [...]
This doll is in its original, uncleaned condition; I prefer to leave that to experts. It comes from an attic and has a slightly "old" smell. It is sold with its carrying case and some antique clothes [...]
Antique watchmaker's tool – large brass gear compass. Good condition. No play. It is in its original case. For dimensions, see photos. The case measures 32.5 x 11.5 x 12 cm. NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE THE EU[...]
Diorama of a ship's nautical theme, three-masted sailing ship, bottle signed and dated "Nantes, November 22, 1930". In perfect condition. Worldwide shipping.
A very fine polished solid brass marine padlock, dating from the 19th century. This "D-shaped" or swivel shackle model is characteristic of marine equipment for its robustness and resistance to salt c[...]
Antique Shoemaker's Foot Measuring Tape in solid boxwood and brass, signed by the renowned Ullathorne & Co. manufacturer, active in London and Paris in the 19th century. This precision instrument, ess[...]
Free shipping within mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay**************Copper cake mold in the shape of a tortoise, with a hanging ring. Coppersmith's catalog number and maker's mark or prope[...]
Antique Chinese porcelain water or opium pipe. Late 19th century, complete with its mouthpiece. Dimensions: 13 cm high (without the stem) and approximately 10 cm in diameter. In good condition with si[...]
Rare electric table lighter "Karl Muller" from the late 19th century, early 20th century.Patent number N.29250. This table lighter is characterized by a walnut wood structure with a mechanism powere[...]
Tutsi Shield - Rwanda - African Art - Late 19th - Early 20th Century People: Tutsi Country of origin: Rwanda Height: 25cm Perfect condition Shield used by Tutsi warriors in the traditional 'intore' da[...]
A multi-slot vertical sighting system (pinnules) allows for perpendicular sightings and topographic alignments. A finely graduated central brass ring allows for angle or slope ratio readings (azimutha[...]
Superb and very rare Tetela Kasai tribe knife from the Democratic Republic of Congo, circa 1880-1900. Tribe : TetelaCountry : DR CongoHeight: 44.5 cm. Very good condition. From a Belgian collection.
Antique solid brass surveying instrument with prismatic readings, signed Bathelemy, Paris, dating from the second half of the 19th century (circa 1860-1870). This magnetic instrument was used by surve[...]
Indochina cigarette case with dragon motif. Beautiful piece, late 19th/early 20th century. Typical work from Southern China and Indochina. Bas-relief depicting a dragon in clouds; reverse showing pala[...]
[PHOTOGRAPHY] - STODDARD (John-L.) - Colonial Portfolio depicts the landscapes, towns, and industries of the French possessions and dependencies. Chicago, The Werner Company, 1895; oblong folio, appro[...]
Magnificent and rare pair of Senufo combs from an ethnic group in northern Ivory Coast. One for a man and the other for a woman. Superb craftsmanship. Beautiful antique patina! Dimensions: 15 x 5.5 cm[...]
Anatomical anatomical model in papier-mâché by Dr. Auzoux. This important polychrome papier-mâché anatomical model represents a human body with detailed highlighting of the muscular system and the mai[...]
Ensemble of 8 natural crystals mounted on turned pedestals - 19th century
Elegant Wunderkammer composition with minerals and natural curiosities, Southern Italy
Eight small naturalistic specimens [...]
Course of literature, ancient and modern, by Jean François de La Harpe in 16 volumes, 1818. Smooth spine, decorated with fillets. Printed by P. Didot L'Ainé (Knight of the Royal Order of Saint Michael[...]
19th-century family reliquary, using multiple techniques, preserved in its original frame and under domed glass.The piece combines several decorative processes.The plant decoration (flowers, branches,[...]
Miniature wood-burning stove, a child's toy from the late 19th century. It features a cast iron top with a double burner, a tinned copper water tank with a working tap, a copper chimney, a copper hand[...]
Shepherd's cape or burnous, also known as an akhnif, woven from goat's wool. Early 20th-century work from the Ait Ouaousguite tribe, northern Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Note: - Numerous holes. - Some[...]
Magnificent and rare engraved wooden spoon from the Queyras region, dating from the early 19th century, possibly even earlier given the craftsmanship of this piece of folk art. In very good condition![...]
[PHOTOGRAPH] - NEURDEIN BROTHERS - The panorama of wonders of France, Belgium, Switzerland, Algeria and Tunisia. Paris, L. Baschet, Publisher, around 1900; oblong folio, approximately 400 pp., red hal[...]
Antique Creil & Montereau earthenware chamber pot. Beautiful model in shades of blue. Bindweed decoration, Perles pattern. Very good condition. The bourdaloue is a small chamber pot, often made of ear[...]
Original folk art walking stick, finely carved.Metal ferrule, sulfide eyes. Similar to walking sticks depicting Jewish racial stereotypes (Berlin Museum). Good condition, see photos, thank you. Height[...]
French terrestrial globe published by G. Thomas, Paris, 44 Rue Notre-Dame-des-Champs, datable to the late 19th century.The cartography reflects the geopolitical situation of the late nineteenth centur[...]
MEN'S ADORNMENT NgobKayapo Indians, States of Pará and Mato Grosso, Rio Xingu Valley, Northern BrazilCotton and shellsLength when worn: 41 cmAverage dimensions of a plate: 2 x 1.5 cm(some slats missin[...]
Free shipping within mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay.************Pomi-shaped pewter feeding bottle with a long tubular spout, tasseled lid, and molded handle. Hallmark of A. LAVEUR, acti[...]
Superb Haida mask, Gwaii archipelago north of the coast of British Columbia, a very similar mask in the McCord Museum in Montreal is dated to the 18th century, undoubtedly by the same artist, see here[...]
An exceptional collection of blown glass monstrances, bent using hot pliers. These containers originally served to indicate that passersby were in front of a pharmacy. The bottles contained plants… La[...]
Brass camera lucida in its original case with lenses. The workbench mounting system, with a telescopic and adjustable rod, allows for optical superimposition of the subject to be drawn and transfer of[...]
Free shipping within mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay.***********Set of three pewter bowls with handles, featuring a ribboned rim and palmette decoration. Length: 25 cm. Southwest France,[...]
Antique trinket dish. Glazed yellow terracotta. The reverse features an erotic scene. 3.6 cm high and 11 cm in diameter. Made in southwest France. Good condition
A walking stick made of mottled precious wood, inlaid with silver motifs. The elements are set into the wood and held in place by silver nails. The inlays are complete, but the non-slip tip is missing[...]
Rare marine sextant with a wide aperture angle, by François-Antoine Jecker in Paris (1765-1834). Sextant in solid mahogany, the alidade, the mount and the limb (graduated arc) are in brass, the alidad[...]
A pair of amygdalotomes signed by Charrière, circa 1850-1860: - A fine, well-preserved example of a classic French amygdalotome of the Velpeau type, based on the Fahnestock model which Velpeau modifie[...]
An elegant and rare late 19th/early 20th-century dandy's walking stick. The knob is gold, delicately decorated with a raised floral frieze. It bears an eagle's head hallmark on the base. Gold eyelets,[...]
Stone breaker with pinion and rack, circa 1850-1860. Rare urethral stone breaker with a pinion engaging a rack, a model invented by Charrière in the mid-1830s and here signed by Mathieu, dating to aro[...]
Processional, Cemetery, and Crossroads Crosses by Léo Drouyn (Izon 1816 - Bordeaux 1896). Imperial Academy of Sciences, Fine Arts, and Literature of Bordeaux. Gounouilhou Printing House in Bordeaux. F[...]
Wax sculpture of a lady in profile in black dress with gilt decoration, wearing an unusual headdress, perhaps eastern European. Original frame in gilded wood. France? 19th Century
Rare African American walking stick with a pommel depicting an African head and a shaft carved with the inscription "Cake Walk." The Cake Walk, or Cake-Walk, was a dance that emerged on Florida planta[...]
Folk art walking stick made from a single piece of fruitwood. The pommel is carved with a rabbit's head with glass eyes. Metal ferrule. It measures 35,04 inches in length. Dates from the late 19th cen[...]
RUSSIA: The cup with a double-headed eagle symbolizes the Orthodox Church, whose Holy Synod is located in Moscow. The scepter and the sphere in its talons represent the power of the Tsar and that of t[...]
A bucket made entirely of juxtaposed wooden slats, lacquered; so far, it appears to be a typical domestic container, Chinese, from the 19th century. But I was able to translate the inscriptions, which[...]
Painting depicting a pastoral scene at the foot of a fortified village (crenellated town gate, etc.). Exquisite needlework on silk, in pastel colors. There is some damp staining and a few losses in th[...]
A very beautiful carved wooden plane, featuring a head in bust form, marked S * U * Z * L and dated 1807, with a lovely patina! In fairly good condition, with traces of woodworm and some lifting of th[...]
Lost-wax bronze bracelets. Lozenge-shaped, divided into eight cartouches with different stylized geometric designs, four of which each feature four symmetrical and staggered decorative round perforati[...]
A rare and remarkable meerschaum pipe, finely carved and depicting a dynamic scene of a horse and dog in relief, executed with exceptional skill. The richly detailed decoration testifies to a high lev[...]
Description Guerin F.-E.. Dictionnaire pittoresque d'histoire naturelle et des phénomènes de la nature, contenant l'Histoire des animaux, des végétaux, des mineraux, des météores.. Avec planches gravé[...]
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