Old station master's lantern mounted as a clock. The lantern, which has a reservoir, works with acetylene carbide, which forms a combustible gas when it comes into contact with water. Beautifully made[...]
Complete and preserved model in its transport box of this simple dissection microscope of the Baker type, and signed by the latter, with its three lenses of different magnifications (the largest has a[...]
Musical automaton by Léopold Lambert in Paris, circa 1890, depicting a little girl serving tea, head of the porcelain "twin" doll maker and his hands, his original clothes made by Lambert's wife, key [...]
Old circular forowa with a domed lid. They are generally made from thin sheets of imported brass or copper shaped and stapled. The origin of the Forowa is ancient, their existence is reported in docum[...]
PITCHER, baluster-shaped wine pitcher in pewter, with short foot, sided pouring spout, stepped lid and shell thumb.
Incompletely affixed maker's mark: city coat of arms (St. Michael holding shield) /[...]
Free shipping for mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay
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Small truncated pewter DINNER CARRIER with a swinging handle with cherub head attachmen[...]
Composed of three hand-painted images, fixed in a wooden frame. Titled: a godem - the little hat - a brave of vaterloo (sic). One of the last representations of the Emperor before his disgrace, a trib[...]
Pair of red lacquered wooden boxes in the shape of a Stupa, Shan province, 19th century, Burma. In perfect condition, beautiful patina of use. Height 27 cm, diameter 12.5 cm, lid height 20 cm Collecte[...]
Collectible cane with ivory handle representing Joan of Arc lying down in her warrior outfit with her sword.
Metal ring.
Two-tone lacquered wooden shaft.
Metal ferrule.
Dimension: length 9[...]
Collin, c. 1890, complete set in its original box in black shagreen and purple felt with the mention "aspirator of Potain".
Device used for washing the pleura, the aspiration and evacuation of liquid[...]
Superb and rare anthropomorphic Kwandalha container or healing pot, Cham-Mwana from Nigeria, in terracotta dating from the 19th century. This piece is to be compared to a similar model found in the Ba[...]
Charming little pipe holder with 7 compartments in carved wood in the spirit of the Black Forest Brienz 2 wall hooks on the back Very good condition no breakage no missing Dimensions 36 cm long and 14[...]
Shipping is free for mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay
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Two cylindrical pewter SPRINKLER with flared base and pierced truncated cone-shaped [...]
Pair of socks of the Emperor Napoleon III The socks are in ivory silk thread and embroidered in red silk thread "N.J2. 2" They measure 29.5 cm and are in very good condition. Bears the label of the im[...]
This amazing pipe with vegetal decoration, carved from the block, is probably a demonstration item, intended to decorate a shop window. The mouthpiece is missing - wear, small losses.For shipping, ple[...]
Rare and beautiful pair of Dutch master's chests of drawers in veneered wood, dating from the second half of the 19th century, around 1860. The two master's chests of drawers that we are presenting op[...]
2 volumes of "POPULAR HISTORY OF GENOA. From its origins to our times"
Doctor Mariano Bargellini - Genoa,
Enrico Monni, 1856-57
The volumes are in good general condition, with visible signs of [...]
Le Magasin Pittoresque
Colored edition 1944 edition
Very good general condition
Author: Edouard Charton
Publisher: Imprimerie de Bourgogne et Martinet, limited edition, illustrated
Weight: 1.660 [...]
Beautiful living room magic lantern, HELIOS model from the E. Mazo establishments, 8 Boulevard Magenta, in Paris.
* late 19th century, around 1900 *
Beautiful model whose mobile mechanical part, mai[...]
Beautiful oak and rosewood harmonium from Alexandre et Fils, late 19th century. Presenting a very good general condition, this harmonium is in working order. The interior appearance suggests that a re[...]
Period - 19th century OR BEFORE
Condition - Good condition
Measurement - Height 35cm Weight 12kg+/-.
SOLD WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
It is possible to pay in installments.
On [...]
Agate Snuff Bottle, 19th, Silver Mount by Maison Maquet circa 1930 China, Agate Snuff Bottle, 19th, Silver Mount by Maison Maquet circa 1930 This 19th century snuff bottle, in remarkably well hollowed[...]
Celebrating the liberation of Orleans, the equestrian statue of the "maiden" of the Place des Pyramides in Paris is here represented on this box from the end of the 19th century. Square in shape, in g[...]
COROZZO NUT carved forming a snuffbox with an animal head, the eyes in dunce. Pontoon or convict work from the 19th century, a small lack, old restorations
Free shipping for mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay
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Pewter CUP with flared cup and foot, engraved with stylized plant motifs.
Height: 9.[...]
Use to be determined, perhaps a darning egg for sewing with, in the past, a device for a thimble, perhaps the case for a boxwood rosary that has now disappeared? In any case, there remains this beauti[...]
Exceptional and rare throwing knife from the YAKPA / MBUGBU / BANDA people
Ethnic group: YAKPA / MBUGBU / BANDA
Region: Central African Republic / DR CONGO
Length = 39 cm
Period: 19th century-1900[...]
Miniature Louis Philippe mahogany and mahogany veneer cabinet opening with two doors on the front with lock and key in working order. The interior has two shelves with a small central drawer. Shipping[...]
This one-of-a-kind African tribal brass measuring pot is adorned with multiple layers of geometric patterns give a highly stylish and decorative finish. The brass is in outstanding vintage condition, [...]
Interesting Turned wooden Travel Roulette.
Slightly bigger as the common one’s you can find and different in shape.
This roulette is numbered till number 36, this is the same as the casino roulette.[...]
STIEGLER (Gaston) - War and home stories. Marshal Oudinot, Duke of Reggio, based on the unpublished memories of the marshal. Paris, Plon, 1894; in-8, XVI-566 pp., brown half-calf binding, spine decora[...]
Small low sideboard in solid walnut in the Louis XV style. Some marquetry decorations on the front. It opens with two doors and two drawers. Dates from the beginning of the 19th century and is in good[...]
STEGMULLER (Auguste) - Saint-Dié and its surroundings. Tourist guide in the Vosges and Alsace. Raon l'Étape, Les Chatelles, Louis Geisler, 1896; in-8, X-426 pp. + table and advertisements, publisher's[...]
Silver toothpick with retractable tip, solid silver hallmark 925. Length open 9 cm / closed 6 cm Excellent condition. Price not negotiable. Payment by check or bank transfer. Shipping costs 9 euros Co[...]
Table Lighter
Austria
Circa 1900
Alloy
H. 20; L 16.5; W 10 cm
Polychrome table lighter for matches, depicting an Indian chief lying in wait near a rock.
Provenance :
- Former collection o[...]
Very beautiful torque probably late 19th century. It is fitted with 2 turquoise colored glass paste cabochons, it is an alloy of silver and other metals you can see in the photo an old weld width 19.6[...]
Exceptional and rare throwing knife from the MBUGBU / BANDA people
Region: Central African Republic / DR CONGO
Length = 40 cm
Period: 19th century-1900
Perfect condition
These folk art shoes, made of wicker, were called Laptis, they were worn in Russia, until the 1930s, by rural populations and the most modest social classes, today we can see them accompanying traditi[...]
SPALLART (Robert de) - Historical table of costumes, customs and customs of the main peoples of antiquity and the Middle Ages. Metz, Chez Collignon, year XII (1804); in-8, 299 + 27 pl. + 319 + 40 pl. [...]
Picturesque Journey in France by Frognall Dibdin 1825 Bibliographical, archaeological and picturesque journey in France translated from English with notes by Théodore Licquet 4 volumes Good condition [...]
Mortar and pestle in solid waxed wood, most likely in boxwood, the mortar is circular in shape.
Thick moldings run along the outer part as well as a frieze on the base.
Good general condition, a few[...]
TOBACCO MORTAR
Folk art
France, 19th century
Wood, lead and iron
H. 15.4 cm, diameter 5 cm
Turned wooden tobacco mortar, carved in two interlocking sections, on a pedestal. The pestle has a squ[...]
Intéressant et curieux diorama avec de nombreux oiseaux et un petit serpent dans un feuillage, caisse vitrée en sapin entouré d'un cadre, système électrique avec deux ampoules, vers 1880-1900.
Rare curios of good size representing an inhabitant of the Islands, it is a pontoon work made by a sailor who wanted to represent a "savage" of the Pacific islands, carved in a good piece of oak, prob[...]
Victor Hugo wrote "Goddesses, now, open the Helicon for me." on a letter that Emmanuel Des Essarts, who had just attended the wedding of Fréderic Mistral, sent him to convey the tributes and wishes of[...]
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