Very beautiful and heavy casket from India, high quality bronze work, decorated on top with a medallion adorned with a lotus.
The whole object is covered with finely engraved lotus leaf friezes.
Dat[...]
Superb small circular perpetual calendar from the 19th century, made of very finely worked and chiseled brass.
** Presented as a pendant or charm **
Diameter: 1.9 cm / Height with bail: 2.3 cm / Wei[...]
Very rare glass in blown glass and engraved on the one hand with the coat of arms of Russia with the double-headed eagle in a cartouche in the form of a coat of arms interlaced in a second coat of arm[...]
I offer you this inexhaustible source of culture in 7 volumes plus its supplement. Countless engravings in plates or vignettes in the text. Color plates for maps etc... In-4 format.
DUFOUR DE PRADT (Dominique Frédéric) - History of the Embassy in the Grand Duchy of Warsaw in 1812. Paris, Chez Pillet, 1815; in-8, XXII-239 pp., half-calf binding, decorated smooth spine, marbled edg[...]
Defense cane with double system:
- beautiful handle in leaded bronze representing a woman's head
- sword with hilt signed "TOLEDO"
Burled wooden shaft.
Dimensions: length of 90.5 cm.
Databl[...]
This divinity is the figure of the mother carrying on her back figurines representing the dead children whose presence and soul she maintains, by carrying them. The child she carries in her arms is hi[...]
COLLECTIVE, PUBLISHED BY MENNECHET - The French Plutarch, lives of the illustrious men and women of France, with their full-length portraits. Paris, From the Crapelet printing press, 1835; in-4, aroun[...]
Cane with nice porcelain handle representing a beautiful lady.
Good quality portraits and scenes on the handle.
Rosewood shaft.
Dimension: length of 98,5 cm.
Saxony (Germany) around 1880.
Bone engraved with traditional motifs including a tiki. Beautiful patina of the bone which may have been used as a dagger. Very good state.
Object ref. : C
Delivery possible worldwide. Worldwide[...]
Bone engraved with a character and traditional motifs from Oceania. The upper part has been worked and the object may have been used as a dagger. Very good condition.
Object ref. : B
Worldwide d[...]
This bone engraved with traditional patterns may be an ancient dagger. Tastefully based object. Very good condition.
Object ref. : A
Worldwide delivery.
Privileging the purchase of antiques i[...]
CHATEAUBRIAND (François-René de) - The martyrs or the triumph of the Christian religion. Paris, Le Normant, 1809; in-8, XXIV-414, 403 pp., errata and publisher's catalogue, contemporary full rooted ca[...]
CHANLAIRE (Pierre-Gilles), MENTELLE (Edmé) - Map of Spain and Portugal in nine sheets. Paris, Among the authors, around 1810; in-8, 9 sheets glued on canvas and folded, cork box imitating a book, deco[...]
[CABET] - [ADAMS (Francis)] - Voyage and Adventures of Lord William Carisdall in Icaria translated from the English of Francis Adams by Th. Dufruit master of languages. Paris, Hippolyte Souverain Publ[...]
BROC (Pierre) - Critical analysis of the work on popular errors in medicine. As well as some points contained in the physiology and nosography of the same author. Paris, Chez Allut, 1810; in-8, 168 pp[...]
Lime spatula
Massim Area, South East Papua New Guinea
Second half of the 19th century
Wood
H. 32 ; W 3 ; D 2 cm
(old accident at the lower end of the spatula)
Elegant spatula whose handle i[...]
Large sign in carved and painted wood in the shape of a kabuto (samurai helmet) and its maedate (frontal ornament). It is a beautiful rare and strong piece. Having no inscription, it would be an ex-vo[...]
Lime spatula
Massim area, South East Papua New Guinea
19th century
Wood
H. 27.5 ; W 4.2 ; D 0.7 cm
(accident at the lower end of the spatula)
Wooden spatula with a dark and shiny patina, l[...]
Lime spatula
Massim area, South East Papua New Guinea
19th century
Wood and lime highlights
H. 35.5 ; W 3 ; D 0.2 cm
Wooden spatula with an asymmetrically cut rectangular handle with an openw[...]
BOSSUET (Jacques-Bénigne (bishop of Meaux)) - Discourse on universal history. Paris, Chez Curmer, 1825; in-4, VIII-475 + 523 pp., period bindings full plum calfskin, spine with four raised bands, fill[...]
An astonishing pair of Tibetan vases in silver metal covered with natural turquoise and enclosing turquoise cabochons.
late 19th century work.
superb highly decorated baluster vases decorated with d[...]
Erotic Bas Relief In Bronze Satyr and Bacchante Very beautiful piece in tondo, finely chiseled. Late 19th-early 20th century work in perfect condition Free shipping in mainland France
Interesting and sober bridal crown of the Miao ethnic group in China.
a beautiful bridal crown in silver metal dating from the end of the 19th century.
entirely handmade, this bridal crown is extrem[...]
[ANONYMOUS, BARTHÉLÉMY, MORIN] - Atlas of young Anacharsis' trip to Greece. Paris, At the publishers' office, 1830; in-8 oblong, a frontispiece and 35 engraved plates, period binding, smooth spine, re[...]
Masu Supi, Malaita Island,
Solomon Islands, Melanesia, Oceania.
Late 19th century
Wood and fibers
Height : 77cm ; Width : 16cm
The club of rhombic shape, in leaf, resting on a small handle in [...]
We present this 19th century Japanese lacquer cigar cabinet containing 6 floors each of which can hold 10 cigars. So if we were to fill the 6 floors we would total 60 cigars in total. The exterior lac[...]
Mysterious sculpture in eroded semi-hard wood giving it an enigmatic appearance, depicting a character with a very stretched torso, in a seated position. At the top, a face with a rounded forehead and[...]
Ces deux paniers de marché bressans aux anses tréssées peuvent encore remplir une fonction similaire car leur état général est bon, malgré quelques signes d'usure sur leurs fonds extérieurs.Les charni[...]
Cette petite corbeille de maîtrise en osier de la fin du XIX ème ou début XXème constitue un objet d'une remarquable finesse.
Le tressage régulier et gracieux atteste la dextérité de l'artisan vanier[...]
Beautiful and rare travel system cane. It unscrews in the middle of the barrel, allowing it to be folded in half and slipped into the travel bag. The pommel is in silver hallmarked eagle's head. Golds[...]
Snuff box decorated using the Martin varnish technique. The painting of the cover represents 3 cherubs, the underside is decorated with a flowered basket on a green background, the perimeter is decora[...]
Pretty tiny objects that adorned chatelaines, watch chains or other "charivaris" circa 19th century... Charming wax seal, bearing a crab hallmark, 19th century, knot of cords of love, oval, engraved [...]
This sardonic Faun was probably amused for a long time to see the temperature rise. The missing mercury on the thermometer obviously didn't sadden him: whether it's hot or cold, the Fauns always find [...]
Rare Bronze Pipe Furnace, woman's head wearing a Bilu logre, Kachin Province, 19th century, Burma.
Finely worked, beautiful patina of use.
height with base 7.5 cm, diameter 3 cm depth 6 cm.
boite a jeux palissandre et bois de rose orné en son centre d un cartouche en laiton nacre inclusion noire , l intérieur et en palissandre orné de filets blanc crème.Absence de jetons possède sa clef[...]
19th century bronze medallion "Profile of Henry VIII" Very beautiful 19th century piece surmounted by a royal crown Free shipping in metropolitan France
Large antique photographic print showing a Kanak tribe outdoors, New Caledonia. The men and young boys are armed with their traditional spears, the women carry the youngest children. All seem to stare[...]
Horse racing game "Sandown" in mahogany Late 19th /1900
Roulette by F.H Ayres, London
Rotating metal disc with lithographed images of 7 horses by Finch Mason
Removable cover
Note: the glass has tw[...]
TIN-PLATED COPPER CAKE MOLD. Circular in shape, with embossed decoration representing a helmet on a background of two laurel branches. Good condition. 19th century French work. H.: 9 cm - Diameter: 16[...]
rare anthropomorphic tobacco grater with an erotic character in wood carved from a single piece of wood, the sheet metal grater bears the date of 1813 in very good condition, total length: 31.5 cm, th[...]
[GEOLOGY] - CAUSTIER (E.) - The Bowels of the Earth. Paris, Vuibert & Nony, circa 1890; in-4, 491 pp. + publisher's advertisement, full green percaline binding printed in black and gold, smooth spine,[...]
ELECTROPHORE TOY circa 1878 FUN PHYSICS Exceptional scientific toy by Jules PEIFFER presented at the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1878. This toy uses the principle of static electricity highlighted b[...]
LIME SPATULA
Admiralty Island, Papua New Guinea
19th century
Light wood and traces of lime
H.: 31.8; L.: 2.3; Thickness: 2 cm
N°79 of the exhibition “Australia Oceania line and shape”
Text [...]
Rare geometric plan of the properties dependent on the castle of Grèzes located in the town of Carcassonne belonging to Mr Jean François Paul MARAVAL judge at the civil court of Carcassonne-Aude-dated[...]
An interesting rotating cigar holder. The movable door can be opened and closed by means of a mechanism operated by a button located at the top. The stand also has a drawer for matches, for example. I[...]
Very interesting antique item, made from wood, with multiple gorgeous patinas, use & wear. The head comes off in two parts, and allows the lower one to be positioned at the desired size, thanks to a s[...]
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