Table Pistol Lighter :
Rare and original, this flint table lighter uses a fire stone and a tinder wick as fuel, recalling the aesthetics and operation of ancient weapons.
Its walnut stock with rou[...]
kali dabala” neck rest Tonga Islands
Polynesia, late 19th/early 20th century
Wood and fiber
Length: 46; Width: 13.4; Height: 13.3cm
Wide horizontal part of the headrest, slightly convex with a b[...]
A scale model in patina plaster of the iguanodon made by the sculptor Benjamin Water House Hawkins under the direction of the paleontologist Richard Owem. History: the dinosaurs from which this iguano[...]
Ulu WOMAN'S KNIFE
Nunavut culture, Canada, 19th century
Marine ivory and steel
H. 11.8; L 16.3 cm
T-shaped handle carved from a section of honey-patinated marine ivory, with a rounded steel blad[...]
Napoleon III period cigar humidor In marquetry veneer of violet wood Curved front, cartridge in marquetry of brass, and mother-of-pearl adorns the top of the humidor Interior in solid mahogany compose[...]
This exquisite pair of unusual Victorian raised embossed collage pictures show a series of ladies in an elegant dress, adorned in sparkling jewels. Posed in nature and surrounded by flowers, the figur[...]
Carved wooden nutcracker or hazelnut, folk art, Black Forest or mountain style. The anthropomorphic motif represents a miller with his headband on his head, on the jaw teeth are carved. Very fine work[...]
Nepal, Carved wooden mask circa 1900. This carved wooden mask comes from Nepal where it was used in local rituals or ceremonies. The style is that of traditional Himalayan masks, where animist and Hin[...]
Five-lobed faisselle mold in ochre glazed earthenware. Probably from the West (Sarthe, Normandy), 19th century. Dimensions: maximum width 28 cm - height 7 cm. Good general condition, small enamel chip[...]
Wooden painter's palette. The surface of the palette is covered with multiple shades of color harmoniously distributed, creating a unique artistic pattern. Late 19th century. 48 cm. Good condition.
Short opium pipe with heavily patinated ivory stem including a hard stone pellet representing a Buddha.
Silver ring and horn end of the pipe.
Yixing terracotta bowl with calligraphic signature a[...]
Collectible cane with ivory handle representing a naked woman lying under a tree, a hidden man admiring her.
Silver ring bearing the inscription "Comte de Fayolle".
Shaft probably made of lemon [...]
Beautiful portable smoking set, with three elements. The "Tonkotsu", which in this case is a one-box "Inro", is made from Keyaki wood, with superb patina, unfortunately in the condition, the cord, als[...]
Collectible cane with superb imposing handle representing a dog attacking a wild boar.
Ornate silver metal ring.
Malacca rush shaft and bone ferrule.
Dimension: length 90.2 cm.
France dati[...]
Magnificent embroidered souvenir coat of arms on silk "God is my right" English 19th century with English flag crowned lion unicorn and three-masted boat crowned central coat of arms "Honi soit qu mal[...]
Fishing gadget cane with monogrammed silver handle "MV".
Fish weighing system inside the handle.
Bamboo shaft.
Brass ferrule.
Dimension: length 85.5 cm.
Dated to the end of the 19th cen[...]
Free shipping for mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay********************************************DINNER CARRIER in pewter with a potbellied shape and a short foot, with a concave neck and ve[...]
Green painted puppet theater with gilded caryatids on both sides. Red cardboard curtain behind which is a rolling set. At the bottom is a drawing of children making a round accompanied by harlequins. [...]
Superb Seat/stool From The 'luba' Tribe Of Congo - Africa/African - Late 19th Century Workshop work/known style! Ex. Danish Colonial Collection circa 1900. Ex. Gallery Ambre Congo, Brussels (Pierre Lo[...]
Refraction illustrated circa 1880 Very beautiful illustration of the phenomenon of refraction Plate for Magic Lantern. Plate format 10x16.5cm Diameter: 8 cm
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Beautiful object, a cigar case, circa 1850, (at period, cigarette did not yet exist, popular cigars were cigarillos), it is a leather pouch forming bellows, defended by two plaques of lacquered papier[...]
"Large Ghanta bell with internal clapper in bronze, Shivaite cult, southern India, late 19th early 20th century"
Bell with internal clapper made up of two separate elements, the body and its handle.[...]
Statuette of a Wife from the Beyond, known as Blolo Bla
Baoulé Culture, Côte d’Ivoire, late 19th – early 20th century
Material: Wood
Height: 36 cm
Provenance:
Parisian art market, 2012
Parisia[...]
Very large glazed terracotta lebrillo, late 19th - early 20th century, in its original patina. A multipurpose container traditionally used in the south and southwest of France as well as in Spain, it [...]
A beautiful terrestrial globe, world map, by Joseph FOREST in very good condition, late 19th, early 20th century. This globe erected by J. Forest is on a scale of 65,000,000. The base is made of black[...]
Opening of Napoleon's coffin, on the island of Saint Helena, October 15, 1840. Rectangular snuffbox in pressed black horn. The hinge is broken and the lid is slightly warped. See Photos. Can be sent b[...]
Ancestor Statuette
Sepik culture, East Sepik (province), Papua New Guinea
Circa 1900
Wood and pigments
H. 31.2; L 5.5 cm
(old accident)
A stylised anthropo-zoomorphic figure in monoxyle wood,[...]
Large blown glass shepherd's bottle. Origin France Period 19th Model with a flattened face. Very good condition, we will note scratches from use and the frosted bottom. Height 30cm
Carrier chair forming a display case for a watch port. In ochre-colored and polychrome painted sheet metal with a decoration of putti playing on a cloud, accompanied by doves. Opening with a glass doo[...]
Epreuve originale réalisée en 1815. Charle auteur.
Quelques rousseurs claires.
Bon état.
Format feuille : 44 x 29 cm.
Vous pouvez consulter l’ensemble des cartes, livres et gravures disponibles [...]
Of good size, this large Indo-Persian baluster vase of 52 cm in height is made of brass and is heavily decorated.
From the base to the top there are multiple friezes comprising calligraphy, trellises[...]
Free shipping for mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay*********************************************Pomi-shaped MILK CANE in brass with thick, attached central molding, tubular handle and rect[...]
Circular pewter vegetable dish with flared wall and oblique straight throat, with two fixed twisted handles. It is decorated with two rows of pearls and complete with its removable vase-shaped lid.Hal[...]
The Petit Trianon History and description by Gustave Desjardins 1885 21 engravings outside the text 22 engravings in the text Some foxing not hindering reading Well bound Good condition Height 26cm Wi[...]
Large tobacco pot with handles in Beauvais stoneware from the 19th century with vine decoration. Please note: -The handles were previously broken and glued back together. -The presence of numerous chi[...]
Steel and brass inlaid in the blade. The handle is studded with patinated copper nails. On one side we notice the incision with a hot iron of the toner bird, on the other the stylization of two tepees[...]
Very pretty cover for a dance card or a menu, or other use. The core, probably cardboard is covered on the outside with an old Chinese silk, 19th century in my opinion. Red background with floral bord[...]
Botanical Model of a Lilac Flower (Syringa vulgaris) by Robert Brendel.
Papier-mâché, wood.
Germany.
ca. 1890.
h. 17,7 in.
Botanical model of a lilac flower (Syringa vulgaris), created around 1[...]
More than a page of writing, a page of History. This is always the main promise of an apostolic bull! He is the 255th pope. Elected in 1846, the pontificate of PIUS IX remains with these thirty-one ye[...]
Beautiful object, precious polished steel necklace threaded of oval meshs, like so many fine stones, unengraved central plate with gilded cartouche, drum clasp and small key, 3-hole adjustment, manufa[...]
A 19th century horse game with board and merry-go-round (France - Deauville - ca.1880)
The game consists of a carousel and a game board. The merry-go-round is decorated with a statue by Hippolyte M[...]
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Beautiful object, proudly centered on a beautiful cast iron support, tripod base with projection, openwork and turned column screwed onto this ba[...]
Old Japanese Noh theater mask.
In polychrome carved wood.
19th EDO period.
Dimensions:
H: 13 cm.
Width: 11 cm.
Depth: 7 cm.
IN GOOD USED CONDITION: as in the photos.
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Wrought iron blade finished with a twisted hook to be able to fix it on a board. Handle in turned boxwood and inlaid with a pewter decoration, fixed on tang and reinforced at the end by a copper washe[...]
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