BAEDEKER (Karl) - Russia. A Traveler's Handbook. Leipzig / Paris, Baedeker / Ollendorff, 1897; 12mo, XLVIII-447 pp., bound in full red cloth with printed cover. Karl Baedeker, born in Essen in 1801 an[...]
A double-sided bronze medal: the obverse features a delicate profile portrait of a young woman, rendered in an aesthetic reminiscent of Art Nouveau; the reverse depicts a skull in relief, accompanied [...]
Elegant and precious Bible, in two volumes of the Old and New Testaments, in German. The volumes feature red morocco leather covers, enriched with gilded text and geometric motif engravings. The outsi[...]
A 27-key reed barrel organ for a parlor, adorned with Sorrento marquetry. The case is made of walnut or rosewood, with brass purfling and a canvas front panel to allow the sound to pass through. It fe[...]
Beautiful antique porcelain doll. Marked SFBJ 301. Twin stamped body. With its clothes. Eyes need reattaching, they have fallen inside the head. In good overall condition! Head in perfect condition! L[...]
Cameo hand-carved from a Cypraecassis rufa shell, a marine gastropod also known as the Red Helmet, found in the Indo-Pacific region. Venetian work, late 19th/early 20th century. Dimensions: Shell leng[...]
BRONZE MEDAL. LYON GASTRONOMIC CONGRESS. 1885. Dimensions: Diameter: 10.8 cm Height with beliaire: 12.5 cm. Condition: Very good condition, all visible in the photos
Antique walking stick dating from the end of the 19th century. Model with a system concealing a sword. High quality blade. Press button to remove the blade. Brass application with sinuous lines, typic[...]
Finely carved and openwork meerschaum pipe depicting a galloping horse in the middle of lush vegetation. Amber-colored synthetic mouthpiece. In its original case marked Garantirt echtmeerschaum. Late [...]
Very beautiful wooden tobacco box, Black Forest work, from the end of the 19th century. Lid representing a male wild boar with a ferocious expression as a symbol of strength. The proportions and detai[...]
Art Nouveau needle holder in terracotta and velvet. Depicts a young woman holding a four-leaf clover. An inscription "Je porte bonheur" is engraved on one of the leaves. The stem is covered in velvet [...]
"LOUP-BLANC", Norbert SEVESTRE, circa 1900. Good condition with slight wear from use. Covers with rubbing of the gilding and some whitish stains. Interior with sporadic foxing on yellowed pagination. [...]
Christopher Columbus. 4th Centenary of the Discovery of the Americas. 1492-1892 Magnificent and rare bronze medal. Signed by Arnau, Castell, and others. Made in Barcelona as a tribute to Columbus on t[...]
Perpetual calendar with thermometer and watch holder in ebonite*, decorated with a fantastic animal with outstretched wings (a winged griffin), as well as plant arabesques, from the Art Nouveau period[...]
Very beautiful perfume bottle from the house of Houbigant in Paris, rue du Faubourg St Honoré. Perfumer to the Queen of England and the Russian court. Here is a very pretty bottle which has retained a[...]
circa 1900-1905, brass, tin, glass, ebonite. Impressive and extremely rare Leyden jar, also called "electric jar" for its considerable size, used as a capacitor in the very first experiments of the pr[...]
ANTIQUE CIGAR REST. CRYSTAL. ENAMEL GOLD FLORAL DECORATION. Made for the city of: BADEN BADEN. Period: 1900. Dimensions: Length: 10.5 cm Width: 4.5 cm Height: 3.5 cm. Condition: Very good condition, n[...]
Interesting lot of 6 old books, beautiful bindings. In very good condition! Author: Verlaine, Beaudelaire, Daudet etc..sold as is! In their original condition! Format approximately 22x15 and 16x10cm. [...]
Antique wax mannequin head. Very beautiful model with implanted hair. Sulfide eyes offering a particularly expressive look. Period polychromy in very good condition. 29cm high. Very good condition
Beautiful large pipe or cigar holder, from 1900s, carefully made, case marked in gold WF, Ecume and extra quality. The carved, vegetal and inventive decoration is not usual, and condition is remarkabl[...]
Art Nouveau wooden paint box with a "butterfly" opening, 3 levels. Length 27 cm, width 17 cm, height: 8 cm. Very clean, never used. Shipping by colissimo for €16.60 or via mondial relay for €7.50.
Folk art work from the end of the 19th century. Birdcage made of twisted wire, small access door with double entrance. Height 33 cm and 18 cm in diameter. Good condition.
Antique table bell dating from the Belle Epoque. Rose quartz model. Silver-gilt setting. Has its original wire. 4.5cm on each side and 3cm in height. Very beautiful model in the Russian style.
Antique table bell dating from the end of the 19th century. Solid silver model with foliage decoration. Typical Art Nouveau lines. Hard stone cabochon. Hallmarked German work. 6.5cm high. Very good co[...]
A delicate and refined oil painting on a fruitwood box with gilded edges. During his youth, the great Belgian artist decorated several objects for his parents' souvenir shop, and this superb painted b[...]
A refined rectangular box in solid silver, beautifully repoussé and chased, featuring a vivid naturalistic scene: three pheasants in high relief amidst wheat, branches, and wildflowers. The edges are [...]
Rectangular silver-gilt and niello snuff box, hallmarked in Moscow in 1883. The marks include the “84” zolotniki standard (equivalent to 875/1000), the assay master’s head, and the maker’s initials “И[...]
Antique piggy bank dating from the beginning of the 20th century. Rare model depicting a motorist's face from the Belle Epoque. 15cm high. Opening slot on the top. Piggy bank having already been "open[...]
ANTHOLOGY OF FRENCH POETS. Signed ART NOUVEAU cloth binding. Good condition with wear and rubbing. Some foxing/stains. All edges gilt. Collection. Shipping by Colissimo with tracking and insurance.
Mbole kneeling coin, Democratic Republic of Congo. Late 19th - early 20th century. Copper Dimensions: diameter: 21.5 cm x d.15.3 cm x h with base 33 cm. A stylistic purity of this Mbole coin, perfecti[...]
PHOTO ALBUM dating from the end of the 19th century. Good condition with slight wear of the binding. Complete and fresh interior, richly decorated on the theme of the Seasons. Other photos on request.[...]
Brass hunting horn with its mouthpiece bearing the mark "Couesnon et Cie fournisseur de l'Armée, 94 rue d'Angoulême Paris" To be restored, shocks and accidents Width 64cm diameter 40cm Work late 19th [...]
Antique box from a Bordeaux confectionery. Wooden structure covered with fabric adorned with superb floral embroidery. Good condition with slight wear and rubbing. Small holes on the lid. Bright color[...]
BRIET gasifier siphon with bistro caning, late 19th century Height 45.5 cm Very good condition! The caning too, no breakage Do not hesitate to contact me for any additional information Purchase direct[...]
Antique mass set dating from the beginning of the 20th century. French work in pewter. Consists of a pair of cruets, its tray, a bell, a monstrance, a chalice, a censer and two candlesticks. The monst[...]
Neck rest, Ethiopia, Jimma. Ethiopia, made of hardwood, the curved headrest has grooves on each side. Its conical base has geometric decoration. Note a beautiful patina of use and a strong smell of sh[...]
Ethiopia, Jimma. Hardwood neckrest, slightly curved headrest, conical base with geometric decoration on both stepped parts, beautiful crusty patina in places, and strong smell of shea butter. Note two[...]
Japan. Mokugyo percussion instrument, in patinated and carved wood, the grip formed by two dragons offering themselves around the sacred pearl. End of the 19th century around 1900. Payment by bank tra[...]
Antique cane with silver mounted sodalite
handle decorated with two grotesques and two garlands of flowers.
Rare square tapered shaft in black wood and horn
ferrule.
Nota: sodalite is a stone th[...]
Exceptional carved hard stone and vermeil umbrella knob, circa late 19th century In its case from Sandoz in Paris Green veined hard stone probably Jade or Bowenite, surrounded by vermeil ivy foliage S[...]
It is in very good condition, without any cracks or chips. This beautiful and rare smoking kit from the late 19th or early 20th century is composed of a tobacco jar and a match holder, with a scraper [...]
Butter spreader in monoxyl wood, carved with a bouquet of flowers in a basket, a frieze around the edge frames this motif, a hanging hole in the upper part. Savoyard work. Note the cracks in the base [...]
Art Nouveau photo album in leather and gilt bronze or gilt brass dating from the late 19th, early 20th century. It contains 22 photos. Some damage to the interior pages should be noted (see photo). Th[...]
Mechanical piano from the Art Nouveau period (early) between 1890 and 1900, in working order, 12 pieces of music selectable by the small side crank next to the large one used to wind the mechanism, th[...]
Small terrestrial globe on a blackened wooden base erected by J. Forest geographer at 17 rue de Buci in Paris. End of the 19th or beginning of the 20th century. Height 23 cm - diameter approximately 1[...]
Very beautiful and rare Koufiya, Tunisian conical headdress worn by Jewish women of notables and patriarchs in cotton, gold embroidery and pompom at the end. Also called Ras or Tadj chéchia. It is als[...]
Important meerschaum pipe or cigar holder. Bowl representing a demi-mondaine nestled in a magnificent flower. Amber pipe with broken and incomplete phallus. Bowl in perfect condition. The whole presen[...]
This tobacco jar is in very good condition, with a beautiful patina and some minimal traces of time. Its lid has several small losses on the edge. Dimensions: 16 x 11.5 cm. Height: 15 cm. Fast, carefu[...]
Very beautiful pair of scissors in worked steel. Very beautiful ART NOUVEAU curve decorations on the branches. Pairing mark, worked screw and "Lebaron" signature are three guarantees of high quality. [...]
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