3 Books on Gardens - The Art of Gardens by Robert Koller - History of Gardens by Arthur Mangin - 382 pages, numerous illustrations - 1887 - The Art of Gardens - Parks - Gardens - Walks by Baron Ernouf[...]
Domestic pottery with two flat handles and a truncated conical spout surrounded by a finger-patterned decoration. Vertical bands of slip in a "fir tree" pattern adorn the body of the pot. Brown and gr[...]
Fortunately, this part of the heart is not fixed to any support, allowing for manipulation and observation of all its surfaces… Karl Ernst Bock, German physician and anatomist, 1809–1874. Graduating i[...]
Karl Ernst Bock, German physician and anatomist, 1809–1874. Graduating in medicine in 1831, he specialized in anatomy, physiology, and pathology at the University of Leipzig, where he became a full pr[...]
It must have been more convenient to observe a tongue from all angles when it was presented to students as a plaster anatomical model rather than an actual anatomical cross-section… Karl Ernst Bock, G[...]
Karl Ernst Bock, German physician and anatomist, 1809–1874. Graduating in medicine in 1831, he specialized in anatomy, physiology, and pathology at the University of Leipzig, where he became a full pr[...]
Karl Ernst Bock, German physician and anatomist, 1809–1874. Graduating in medicine in 1831, he specialized in anatomy, physiology, and pathology at the University of Leipzig, where he became a full pr[...]
Solid silver sugar bowl, European work, late 19th century. This solid silver sugar bowl is distinguished by its elegant ovoid shape, resting on four finely chased zoomorphic feet, whose claws and scro[...]
Questions of Legal Literature On plagiarism. On the supposition of authors On deceptions which have relation to books Paris Barba, bookseller, at the royal palace, No. 51, behind the French theatre 18[...]
Carved coconut chalice. Probably Baniar work, late 19th – early 20th century. This rare chalice is made entirely of carved coconut, a material traditionally used in West African art, particularly in B[...]
French dollhouse, Deauville model. Wooden structure covered with lithographed paper. Good overall condition, top of the winding table missing. H 49.5 cm, 24.8 x 24.5 cm
"THE DOG" 1883. Good condition with slight rubbing and wear to the binding. Notably, the spine is sun-faded and the corners are bumped. Interior is clean. Some foxing/spotting, particularly on a few p[...]
Large polychrome wooden boatman's (or bargeman's) cross, adorned with the principal instruments of the Passion: angels sounding trumpets, a boat, and roosters. Two praying figures flank the cross. Fol[...]
A pestle (or keâ tuki) called a poi-poi, used to crush roots or fruits to obtain the paste that forms the basis of Polynesian dishes, or to grind the pulp of breadfruit to prepare medicines. The pestl[...]
Circa: 19th Century.Material: Earthenware.Origin: France.Note: There is an application located on the back that affords the owner the ability to hang the sign.Item Condition: Good condition, just some[...]
F. CHENET (19th century) Repoussé copper tobacco box decorated with hunting scenes: a boar/sow on the lid with its piglets, hunting with a rifle, stag hunting, duck, rabbit... Dimensions: Height 20 cm[...]
Anthropomorphic distaff from Southern Italy (Calabria). These objects were given to the finances by the shepherds as a promise of marriage. Calabrian distaff represent the highest level reached by th[...]
Small sculpture representing a woman's head with a corozo headdress on a blackened wooden base. Some traces of wood-boring insects on the fluted shaft.
Lot of 127 demijohns (also known as "dames Jeannes") of various sizes and colors. Viewable at the Charmes depot, open the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, Boulevard Georges Clemenceau, Charmes. Del[...]
Free shipping within mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay.**************Pewter plate with a molded, round rim. Hallmark of Friedrich David Lauth: angel with balances / deer / ENGEL BLOCH ZINN[...]
Clogs from the Bethmale Valley, Pyrenees, Ariège, 19th century. Carved from beechwood, ending in a point, and decorated with a fine scalloped edge. Covered in studded leather. The soles are reinforced[...]
Pair of small plates depicting the city of Lyon using the photolithographic process. The plates feature the cathedral, the Fourvière hills, and Place Bellecour. Signed DRP patent SGDG. The plate is de[...]
In Brittany, it wasn't proper for a young suitor to approach a young woman… Returning home after the annual market, he had some time before the next pardon (religious festival) to think of her. He had[...]
A set of antique wooden carpenter's or cabinetmaker's tools, including a square and six planes (most signed), dating from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. These tools are in good overall conditi[...]
We don't know if this ship ever existed. Equipped with both sails and steam propulsion, it seems to owe more to the imagination of an inventor than to reality. The creator of this antique painted wood[...]
Ah, those nannies knew what they were doing, they'd shake the little dumbbell-shaped rattle… The clinking of the thing soothed the first hiccups of crying. A 19th-century nurse's item in nicecondition[...]
A fine pair of blown glass apothecary ampoules, circa 19th century. They feature emery stoppers and a frosted pontil mark at the base and top of the ampoule body. Some air bubbles are present. Total h[...]
Beautiful original condition for this finely hand-painted French animated slide, circa 1860-70. Titled "RUINS OF A CONVENT - MOONLIGHT EFFECT." Blackened wood and glass. Excellent working order. 29 x [...]
Panoptic Polyorama Plate, circa 1850. This toy, inspired by Louis Daguerre's Diorama, creates a day-night effect in the engraving. 3rd size: 19 x 24 cm. Excellent condition.
"FIRST COMMUNION BOOK..." 19th century. Good condition with light rubbing and minor wear to the binding. Clean interior. Some foxing/spotting. All edges gilt. Collector's item. Photos taken with flash[...]
"COLLECTION OF PRAYERS" 19th century. Good condition with light rubbing and minor wear to the binding. Very fresh interior. Some scattered foxing. All edges gilt. Collector's item. Photos taken with f[...]
"ROMAN PARISHIONER" 19th century. Good condition with light rubbing and minor wear to the binding. Very fresh interior. All edges gilt. Collector's item. Photos taken with flash. SHIPPING ONLY WITHIN [...]
A set of Berber silver jewelry including five fibulae for fastening the costume, decorated with floral motifs (one of which is gold), and two pendants with geometric designs.
Beautiful original condition for this finely hand-painted French animated plaque, circa 1860-70. A steamboat passes icebergs. Titled "VOYAGE DU CAPITAINE ROSS - PÔLE ARCTIQUE" (Captain Rof's Voyage - [...]
How clever… American cast iron object marked “universal ice shave”… for a universal ice shaver. Brand: LF & Co., New Britain, Connecticut, USA. In centuries past, until not so long ago, long blocks of[...]
Japan, a voyage around the world. Commodore Perry's expedition during the years 1853, 1854, 1855. 2 volumes in 1 octavo volume. Complete with 11 plates. Rare first French edition.
Visible in Paris. Free local pickup in the capital and its suburbs. Shipping within France: €15, contact me for shipping to Europe and the rest of the world. Bosco's (boatswain's) baton (for the crew [...]
With its sliding mechanism, this desk bookend can be adjusted to accommodate different book volumes. It is crafted from carved wood in the "Black Forest" style, a decorative art form originating in Sw[...]
A finely crafted carved oak umbrella stand, typical of the Black Forest, depicting a bear with an open mouth holding a hoop in its paws that imitates deer antlers. The eyes are glass marbles with visi[...]
Exceptional magic lantern slide from the Napoleon III period (circa 1850-60) depicting a Chinese magician. Beautiful varnished paint, blackened wood frame, in perfect working order. 12 x 19 cm
Beautiful blown glass bottle with minnows. Very light for its size. Good condition as found. 19th century. Height: 49 cm. Base diameter: 17 cm. Neck diameter: 4.5 cm. Weight: 717 grams.
This small calculating machine, invented and patented by Casimir Louis Chambon in 1876, consists of four printed cylinders: 1 to 9, 10 to 90, 100 to 900, and 1000 to 9000. These cylinders allow the pe[...]
Large and early lens, or simple microscope, known as the Coddington microscope, after its inventor Henry Coddington in 1829. The instrument is unsigned, as is typical. The Coddington microscope consis[...]
An extremely rare stereoscopic photograph from the Napoleon III era depicting a scene of illusion during the Second Empire. A magician presents his tricks with his assistant before a select audience. [...]
BALZAC The Lily of the Valley. Paris, Werdet, June 1, 1836. 2 volumes in 1 vol. in-8, [2] ff., LV-325 p., [2] ff. + [2] ff., 343 p., half-leather tan, slightly post., smooth spine, gilt title and volu[...]
A beautiful Black Forest cigar humidor with a two-door front, resting on a four-legged base with a shelf above. All sides are richly decorated. On the top is a kinetic sculpture of a doe running with [...]
Pewter water pitcher in baluster shape with stepped pedestal, flared neck, molded horizontal groove and thumb rest handle. Height: 22.7 cm. SOUTHEAST FRANCE, 19th century. In good used condition. Bibl[...]
Small jack, early 19th century, from the Valais region of Switzerland. It is in good working order. Made of solid wood and wrought iron, the mechanism is operated by a crank. This type of jack was oft[...]
Old Parisian guitar attributed to Louis Pons. Circa 1820. Spruce top, solid sycamore maple back and sides. Veneered neck, ebony headstock, bridge, and purfling. Bone frets. Bridge modified to accept a[...]
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