Immerse yourself in 19th century elegance with this stunning dog-shaped pipe stand, an exceptional piece of French craftsmanship from this era. This unique holder is intricately hand carved in the sty[...]
Medieval style panel in the shape of an escutcheon covered with blue velvet on which we find the attributes of the knights.
Like Violet the Duke.
Helmet, bustier, Goedendag, shield, gloves and sever[...]
Black Forest (Brienz Switzerland).
Children's musical chair.
Late 19th century period.
In solid walnut with sculpted plant decoration and heart.
The seat rises to reveal the music system. Dimensi[...]
Wari Zutsu (or one-piece pipe case) in deer antler with decoration carved in relief of a character splitting a fruit (?) on a block below a pine branch.
Japan, 19th century.
Good condition
Dime[...]
Early 19th century France - Auvergne - Haute Loire Very beautiful folk art box in hand-carved wood. Old Auvergne work of popular art (Puy-en-Velay region) Wooden box with a magnificent patina and enti[...]
Une belle sonnette de maison bourgeoise ,une sonnette tire cloche en bronze ,La poignée est conçue pour être placée sur le mur extérieur ou sur le cadre à côté de la porte d'entrée. L'ensemble du sys[...]
GYP - From Top to Bottom. Paris, Bibliothèque-Charpentier, 1894; in-12, 244 pp., full purple morocco binding signed Bézard, spine with 5 raised bands, interior binding, preserved cover, gilded head. G[...]
Brass trays decorated with friezes of flowers, Chinese ideograms in the center of a bouquet of flowers and exploded pomegranates.
The strongly polylobed border of 24 points of a rush sculpted and app[...]
Stick with lateral globular ivory knob with engraving depicting a Japanese female figure with umbrella. Rattan cane. 7x4.5x3.5 cm. H: 92.5 cm. With Cites certificate.
Evening' stick in ivory with tips and embossed silver with rocaille motifs and engraved name: Rina. Ovalized ebony barrel. 39x3.5 cm (ivory part 23.5 cm). H: 89 cm. With Cites certificate.
Superb old brass heater, 19th century, superbly made, pure line, height 14.5cm length 26 width 19 cm weight 1.8 kg traces of wear inside it must have been used!!! ..no dent!!! very pretty decor, initi[...]
Small triumphal commemorative column in ebony and most certainly silver, decorated with a bone (ox) coat of arms decorated with a wing of Victory, surmounted by a crown, with a laurel branch below, ba[...]
Very amusing bait in the shape of a hen brooding on its nest. By whistling into the spout provided for this purpose, you will have a shrill sound, but, by putting water in through its small hole in th[...]
Matrice de bouton destinée aux livrées du célèbre Hotel Palace Crillon. Probablement réalisée à la fin du XIXème siècle
Hauteur total : 5,7 cm
Diamètre base : 3 cm
Dièmètre bouton : 1,5 cm
F[...]
Charming boiled cardboard snuff box in the shape of a diabolo, lacquered in black for the interior and red for the exterior with a very fine golden decoration simulating an 8-pointed star centered on [...]
Beautiful stoneware jugs which were used to store or transport walnut oil, the smell is still present inside and some traces of oil visible on the jugs they can be sold separately, the tallest (42 cm [...]
Cornet, Hearing Pipe, Hörmaschine,
Length: 62 cm. Diameter of the horn: 15.5 cm
An exceptional size for an acoustic horn
Remarkable tinsmith work, in sheet iron assembled with tin and painted.
T[...]
Very curious lamp base, made in several parts. Each comes from coconut, finely engraved and sculpted. The base is decorated with geometric decoration, rows of pearls and florets, and the foot, rosette[...]
An Oak And Wrought Iron Bound Coopered Ships Bucket.
Anglo Dutch Circa 1800-1850.
In very good original strong used condition, with beautiful old patination.
38cm high till top of handle, 24cm [...]
Stick with long ivory knob engraved and painted with a neoclassical scene depicting a sculptor. Malacca wood barrel. Cites certified. 18x3 cm. H: cm
88.
English naval telescope, early 1800.
The telescope is signed "John Gray n.4 East Smithfield London", "Improved Day or night"
"Day or night" telescopes were commonly used on ships and could be us[...]
Pretty goat's head in silver metal from the end of the 19th century. Coming from India or Arab countries... at the base a base which opens. Can be snuff box or pommel of canes or mahout batin
CHURINGA animated by SIX RAYING figures
Aboriginal culture, Western Australia
Late 19th - early 20th century
Wood and pigments
Length: 77.5 cm; Width: 10.5 cm
Pyrogen in gilded and chiseled bronze decorated with Chinese animal trainers dating from the 19th century.
Dimensions:
Height: 11.5cm
Width at bottom: 8.8cm
Diameter at top: 4.2cm
Exceptional large Sirige mask, it is said that they represent the Dogon storey houses with the openings, it is 2.10 m high and was perhaps even higher an element that could be attached to the top, but[...]
The Fables of La Fontaine with drawings by Gustave Doré
Paris, Librairie de L. Hachette et Cie 1868
Large in-quarto, 1st percaline cover with the title in gold letters, 2nd percaline cover
Blunt co[...]
The Legend of Croque-mitaine collected by Ernest L'Épine
Illustrated with 175 vignettes on wood by Gustave Doré, Paris, Librairie Hachette et Cie, 1874
Gilded on edge, 1st dish in percaline with gil[...]
Small animated POND with RABBIT, BIRD, BIRDS and BUTTERFLY
Japan, Edo period (1868-1912)
Copper and brass
H. 7 ; Diam. 11 cm
(slight old damage)
This bowl with its filleted neck and globular b[...]
Amusing and rare object, small box, brass pocket matches, medal patina for the wooden cabin, gilt and silvered inside inhabited... Popular humor for lovers of gadrioles, it had a certain success. And [...]
Quite unusual, here is a very pretty bronze bell. It is entirely engraved, and inlaid with silver and copper, rosette and inscriptions. Grip and internal iron hammer.
Very good general condition, few[...]
HANDKERCHIEF
Hobday & Co.
London, England, 19th century
Steel
Length: 17.5 cm
(age-related wear)
Also known as a candle snuffer, this pair of polished steel candle wick scissors resting on thr[...]
Tyi Wara crest, wood with light brown patina, metal ringed ornaments, representing a female antelope and her fawn carried on her back. The long, sinuous neck flares gently inward. It supports a thin, [...]
A magnificent bronze cauldron from Palembang or Minangkabau, East Sumatra. The cauldron sits on a raised base and has floral decorations all around. The handle is riveted and also has a floral decorat[...]
Beautiful Betel box, resting on a circular pedestal, the edge of the lid decorated with a decoration in the shape of an open lotus flower and the summit socket symbolizing a stupa. The richness of the[...]
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