Chess set in natural mahogany and cassia- Handles in saddle-stitched H-shaped bull calf leather- Pieces in solid natural mahogany and cassia, weighted with stainless steel and engraved with a saddle n[...]
Chess set in glass and sterling silver. Height between 4.2 and 7.5 cm. Base diameter: 3.1 cm. One broken cross and one restored pawn. The base is 925 sterling silver.
Superb carousel figure: Original polychrome wooden camel. Rare antique model circa 1900/1910 in beautiful condition with its original polychromy (some minor repainting and repairs consistent with age)[...]
Françoise Sagan (1935–2004), French writer. Autographed letter signed to the writer Roger Nimier. No place or date; 2 pages, octavo. A charming, humorous letter to her friend Roger Nimier: “Thank you [...]
Georges Brassens (1921–1981), French author, composer, and performer. Autograph manuscript of the song "Le Revenant" (The Ghost). No place or date; 1 1/4 pages, quarto, on graph paper with binder hole[...]
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), Spanish painter. Autograph letter signed to Eugenia Errazuriz. Barcelona, June 22, 1917; 2 pages, octavo. Letter written in Spanish. Rare letter from Pablo Picasso during th[...]
Works of François Villon. Paris, J. Porson. 1943. A beautiful large octavo volume, illustrated with numerous color engravings. Loose sheets in a slipcase. Limited edition of 775 copies. The 226 miniat[...]
Set of 6 Guerlain-branded bottles, different sizes and periods: molded blown glass, some with labels, others without. Height: 13 cm; "Eau de Cologne Impériale"; Height: 16 cm; "Eau de Fleurs de Cédrat[...]
Fornasetti Greek Key Design Pin Tray With a Matching Cubed Lighter. Product Details Brand/Designer: Attributed to Piero Fornasetti for Fornasetti Milano.Material: Porcelain or ceramic base with a meta[...]
Painted bark collected in the Washkuk hills area in Papua New Guinea. Nokuma people. These paintings on sago palm bark decorate the interior surfaces of roofs as well as the gables of ceremonial house[...]
[EX-LIBRIS] - WIGGISHOFF (J.-C.) - Dictionary of French Ex-Libris Designers and Engravers. Paris, Société Française des Collectionneurs d'Ex-libris, 1915; quarto, 279 pp., half brown calf binding, spi[...]
Rare collection... I've said it all in the title of this ad. A whole host of thick or convex lenses, flat or aspherical, concave mirrors, two prisms of varying widths and thicknesses, including some v[...]
Let's restore some of the nobility to pewter; this material is neglected, and many antique objects are being thrown away. I love capacity measurements; these timeless ones haven't changed for centurie[...]
A cult figure representing a woman ancestor in a crouching position with outstretched arms. The body is painted with tribal designs typical of the Sawos people. Made of wood and shells. Mounted on a b[...]
A small casket of music and memoryThere is a moment, when you lift the lid of this antique music box, in which time seems to pause. Light touches the ebony-stained wood, its fine golden lines, then fa[...]
Large Mumuye protective fetish statue from Nigeria. These statues, which arrived on the Western market during the Biafran War in the 1960s, have a very characteristic cubist form and are highly prized[...]
Dogon ancestor statue from Mali. Beautiful geometric composition in a cubic style, with a significant, eroded patina indicative of abandonment. Traditionally, many ritual objects among the Dogon are l[...]
Large Bambara mask from Mali, with a characteristic face featuring a long aquiline nose, very simple and geometric, depicting a woman with a prominent breast in a frame reminiscent of their Senufo nei[...]
This type of transport boat comes in two varieties: one for maritime transport and the other, flat-bottomed, for river transport. Our model belongs to the latter category. This type of boat was found [...]
Two antique earthenware shaving dishes, hand-painted, circa 1900. One is decorated with birds and flowers, with a green border. The other is adorned with stylized floral motifs. One is signed "Moustie[...]
Rare edition of this clandestinely distributed work, signed PL for Pierre Louÿs. Illustrations by Edouard Chimot. Copy No. 42/350. Published at the expense of a collector for his friends. Circa 1950. [...]
A very fine copy of this work illustrated by Carlègle. One of 37 copies on Japanese paper of this edition. With two original watercolors by the illustrator. Mornay Publishers, 1926.
Yam mask collected in the village of Maprik in Papua New Guinea, depicting a bird's head. Yam masks are used to adorn the finest yams selected at harvest time. This woven mask represents the yam's hea[...]
Set of six Chinese brushes. Wood, bamboo, bone, natural bristles. Traditional Asian craftsmanship. This set of six Chinese brushes illustrates the richness and diversity of the instruments used in the[...]
Catalogue of the works of Leon Danchin, published by Éditions Montaut in 2001. Publisher's hardcover binding with illustrated dust jacket. Size 32.5 cm x 24 cm - 88 pages with over 200 color illustrat[...]
Beautiful fetish associated with the "Tron" cult. It consists of a horn surmounted by a wooden statue in front of which is fixed a small pottery vessel and ritual iron objects. The whole is bound with[...]
Cigarette case with chased and repoussé decoration of a dragon and flowers, origin Indochina, solid silver (no hallmark) 68 g, overall in good condition, circa 1900
Beautiful polished bronze Roman counter scale. Italian manufacture from the 1940s in Tuscany, inspired by a 17th-century model, hence the stamp MDCV (1605). The elegant frame is decorated with scrolls[...]
A cut crystal ashtray by Saint Louis. This is the famous Ambassadeur model. This piece, designed as an ashtray, can easily be repurposed as a bowl. The manufacturer still offers this model for €465. M[...]
This face mask presents a serene expression. It is an Mblo or portrait mask, representing a person who has contributed to the well-being of the community and is thus celebrated and honored through fes[...]
This vintage educational model from the IVAC or Boubée schools depicts one of the most recognizable and graceful woodland mushrooms: the Parasol Mushroom (Lepiota procera). The cap reaches a height of[...]
It's been twisting and turning for over 86 years… Imagine, completely original, it works perfectly, with a key to wind it up and a stop to put it back. A copy-pasted description from the internet will[...]
A very small and adorable globe (likely Spanish). The wooden meridian, printed with graduated paper, runs the entire circumference. There are a few scratches from use. A decorative and display item. D[...]
This rare and unique bronze head in the Ife style, dating from the mid-20th century, draws inspiration from the great sculptural traditions of West African royal arts. Evoking the prestigious effigies[...]
This rare and unique bronze head in the Ife style, dating from the mid-20th century, draws inspiration from the great sculptural traditions of West African royal arts. Evoking the prestigious effigies[...]
Superb pair of nautical steering wheels, early 20th century, made of turned solid wood. They feature the classic structure of traditional steering wheels: eight handles each, a reinforced central piec[...]
Art Deco period cigarette or trinket box, dating from approximately the 1920s to 1930s. A rectangular box is fully covered in a vibrant, tactile green shagreen veneer, a material highly popular for [...]
Pyrogen in glazed ceramic representing a miniature toy. Elephant on wheels. France, 1950s. Good condition with slight usewear on the golden parts. 15 x 13 x 6 cm.
COLLECTIVE WORK - The Presidential Trip to Nantes and Saint-Nazaire, April 3-5, 1930. Nantes, Chantreau & Cie, 1930; folio, 56 pp., paperback. One of 1000 numbered copies. Inscribed by the Mayor of Na[...]
Plaster cane pommel, or handle (probably a study) depicting a woman's head delicately outlined with characteristic Art Nouveau lines. Monogram "HP" for Paul Herman (1873-1903), see below. Note: The pl[...]
Rare and antique Memento Mori ring. Depicting a skull/vanitas. Made in the 1940s. Silvered bronze. Diameter: 61/62 cm (see photo). In good used condition: as shown in the photos. Shipping within Franc[...]
The rostrum is the bony extension of the sawfish's snout. It can measure up to two meters and have about twenty teeth on each side. The scientific name for the rostrum is pristis zijsron. Often found [...]
African mask carved from wood, covered on the skull and chin with armadillo skin and on the cheeks. Presented on a rectangular natural wood base. Mask dimensions: Height 35 cm, Width 17 cm. Base dimen[...]
Large and beautiful ritual statue, a Deble from Ivory Coast, made of solid wood with a patina of use, also called a Rhythm Pounder. Height 124cm plus base. Damage to the feet. The Poro society commiss[...]
Antique trunk made of wood reinforced with metal fittings, dark green in color, displaying a beautiful period patina. It features its original side handles, latches, and central locking system. Dimens[...]
Baoulé (Ivory Coast) Metal fly whisk (bronze/brass) decorated with opposing faces and circles, surmounted by an elephant with its trunk raised, a symbol of power. Animal hair. H 27 cm (handle) / 59 cm[...]
Large resin travel agency airplane. Very nice Air France Boeing 747 model. 1970s/1980s. The wings and metal landing gear are removable. Resin model. Length 216cm, Width 190cm, Height of landing gear 1[...]
A Hermès hunting whip, made of woven leather, with a stag horn handle mounted on a hallmarked English sterling silver ferrule, marked "Made in England," dating from the early 20th century. This whip i[...]
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