Beautiful snuff box, a shaker, or Austrian black powder horn, it is an airtight bottle, a section of bovine horn in which contours have been carved, and engraved rosette, hatching, threads and this im[...]
Beautiful Dutch edition, strong in octavo, by Jean de Blaeu dated 1671, of the complete works of the Latin poet Ausonius. Born in 310 in Bordeaux, he became famous as a man of letters, politician, and[...]
Shipping is free for mainland France*******************EWER in pewter known as "in Mars helmet", with flared throat, pinched spout, C-shaped handle with draped crook and pedestal with knot decorated w[...]
Rare and beautiful copy in a rich 17th century red morocco Du-Seuil binding, abundantly illustrated with beautiful full-page figures and portraits, in a generous folio format, ribbed spine decorated w[...]
Large volume in 4, In Geneva. Mr. DC. XXXXVII. (1647). Tomo Secondo dedicated Alla Maestà Christianissima Anna d'Austria, Regina Madre del re Luigi XIV. And Régente di Francia: "Del Mercurio Ouero His[...]
Superb eared bowl, in pewter, Rich decoration in the Bérain style, The fretel is decorated with an antique profile, This bowl does not have any hallmarks, However the work is very close to Bordeaux wo[...]
Wig ball, also called hairpiece holder in glazed earthenware from the late 17th century - early 18th century. Made of white glazed earthenware decorated with blue threads at the base of the ball and o[...]
Louis XIV Coffee Grinder with its crank. The grinder is complete: Block + crank (original) + drawer (the latter seems later). It is mounted on a wrought iron base decorated with 4 olive-shaped feet. T[...]
The life of MESSIRE BENIGNE JOLY 1 Priest, Doctor of the Faculty of Paris (…) Canon of the Abbey & Collegiate Church of St. Stephen of Dijon, Instructor of the Hospitaller Sisters of the same City, wh[...]
Wax stick case, simple, cylindrical, opening 2/3 by a screw thread, each end engraved of one seal, which you see, are astonishing and full of meaning: *in a circle: The sun, the moon between two cross[...]
Original and complete edition of "The History of Languedoc" by the Benedictine fathers Dom Devic and Dom Vaissette. First volume published in 1730 and the fifth and last in 1745, by the printer Jacque[...]
Rare fine copy of "Les Commentaires de César", from the translation by N. Perrot Sieur d'Ablancourt. With remarks on the Translation. New revised and corrected edition, in two volumes in 12, full calf[...]
Book where one will find the way to make glass and crystal, to add colors, to imitate precious stones, to prepare and color enamels, to make potash, to paint on glass, to prepare varnishes, to compose[...]
EXCEPTIONAL very large ROUND DISH in partially hammered pewter with a molded edge called "venison". City control mark: crowned C / VANNES / 1691. Unidentified maker's mark: V / IQ / 1693 / ermine. Dia[...]
Rare copy stamped with the Arms in red morocco in small format in 4, printed in Amsterdam "Apud Ludovicum Elzévirium" M. DC. XLVII. (1647) "Gérardi Joannis Vossi": De Imitatione cum Oratoriâ, tum prae[...]
Made of bronze, here is a very pretty little mortar, a bit big however to be a poison mortar. It is decorated with a rotating decoration composed of crowned female masks and thick stylized columns. Ni[...]
A Silver Perpetual Calendar Notebook.Germany, Early 18th Century.Measures 8.7 × 5.3 cm.This finely crafted notebook features silver outer covers intricately engraved with fruit and foliage motifs emer[...]
First Elzévirienne edition of this well-known and many times edited work of the "History of Good King Henti IV" from Editions de Louys & Daniel Elzevier in Amsterdam in 1661, at the date of the origin[...]
Complete with its illustrations, this charming book bound in marbled paper, with ribbed spine: "Voyage du Monde de Descartes". New Edition. Revised and expanded with a fifth Part, added to the four pr[...]
Working sundial and compass integrated with a retractable and adjustable bird gnomon, made by Chapotot in Paris. The latitude of major cities is engraved on the back of the dial.Louis Chapotot was act[...]
ROUND tin dish with a wide, plain edge, called "à la cardinal", partly forged. Master's mark incompletely affixed: crowned rose / 16(--) /---/. This is probably Jonas 1er TAUDIN received master in 163[...]
An open ivory tobacco rasp representing Minerva holding her spear in her
right hand and her shield in her left. Great quality of carving.The grater is missing.
Condition: the ivory has moved in the[...]
Rare in two volumes in 4, full calf, spine with raised bands decorated with gilt irons, titles and volume numbers in ochre morocco, marbled endpapers, red edges. Vignette on the title printed in Paris[...]
A subject "a goddess" can be Isis...? In cast bronze... She is full, without trace of formwork... With lots of imperfections due to fusion... And lots of dirt in the hollows... I left it in its juice.[...]
Rare glass plate painted on the reverse, to be seen by transparency, lit from behind with natural light, a light bulb, or a candle. Flemish or Dutch style landscape, in the spirit of landscape paintin[...]
Placard or Poster dated 1667, 17th century. Claude Pellot orders the consuls of the inhabitants of Mons Election of Armagnac (Commune of Caussens, Gers 32) to lift the tax on Tailles to settle the inh[...]
Engraving GOVERNMENT OF PROUINS (PROVINS - 77) RARE Burin engraving on steel, by Christophe TASSIN, born in the early 1600s and died in 1660, in France, also known as Nicolas Tassin, Christophe Nicola[...]
old book 1758 perfect condition treatise on surveying and measuring with the addition of 12 geometry plates bound in full marbled sheepskin with raised bands spine very decorated title piece marbled p[...]
Map of the Diocese of Castres, dedicated to Messire Augustin de Maupéou, Advisor to the King in his councils, Bishop of Castres, by his very humble and very obedient servant HUBERT JAILLOT, Geographer[...]
Here an elegant survivor, it is not common to find a modest utilitarian wooden compass 2-3 centuries old and to be able to admire it still.
Solidly built from dark and hard wood, reinforced by iron [...]
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Superb large door key of one large residence, massive and indestructible, 16.8cm, wrought iron, fine quality.
Ring with inverted heart, is fit [...]
MAP AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF LANGUEDOC Drawn up by Jean Cavalier d'Agde, geographer to the king in 1621. In 1627, while he was 1st Consul of Agde, he married Dame d'Estienne at Notre-Dame du Grau. I[...]
"Masterpiece of a Master Coachbuilder". This is what was called in the 18th century a "Landeau", a flat-roofed suspension carriage. This reduced reproduction is of high quality of detail and of good s[...]
Very fine copy in 12mo format. Full glazed tinted calf, ribbed spine decorated with gilded iron in the compartments, garnet morocco title, contemporary binding; bearing the bookplate "Marie Alexandre [...]
Coffee Grinder - 18th Century
Superb mill in monoxyl walnut wood, from (Certainly Saint-Étienne).
This model called Louis XIV bears witness to the craftsmanship of the time, with an elegant and [...]
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Very large, massive carriage door key from early 18th century, we can imagine thickness of double-leaf door... Inverted heart-shaped ring, almos[...]
Round silver plaque, entirely cast and chiseled, representing a battle scene executed in high relief.
Without visible hallmarks. Italian work from the first half of the 18th century.
Presented in an[...]
Chest of drawers called mastery in marquetry of native wood opening with three drawers, lock entries in gilded bronze. Work attributable to HHache in Grenoble. Louis XIV period around 1710 Some jumps [...]
Rare sign decorating a shop of religious objects, representing a censer decorated with gadroons, in painted iron enhanced with gilding, and its three chains. The censer is double-sided. Period XVIII A[...]
Rare and beautiful copy in one volume pt. In 12, full glazed tinted calf, ribbed spine decorated with gilded iron in the compartments, ochre morocco title, splendid bookplate with the Arms surrounded [...]
"Grand dictionnaire historique ou le mélange curieux de l'histoire sacrée et profane", by Louis Moreri, 1698 edition, in folio, complete with its four volumes, in their original full-leather binding. [...]
Two pretty old keys in wrought iron and in good condition. Keys for boxes or small pieces of furniture. One has a heart in its pattern, perhaps a reference to a wedding object. Period 18th century, pe[...]
Presented in a large 17th century volume in glazed tinted calf, ribbed spine decorated with gilded iron in the compartments, gilded title, pre-title representing Mr. De Ruyer; printed in Amsterdam. In[...]
Free shipping for mainland France*********************ROUND PLATE in wrought pewter with a wide wing called "à la cardinal" decorated with an engraved corporate-type property mark: IB / compass and ha[...]
Bearing the beautiful bookplate with the arms of the Library of Messir Bernard de Noblet knight Count of Chenette, Lieutenant of the Marshals of France in the Bailiwick of Mâcon. A large volume In 12,[...]
Rare book of Law of the Youth of Louis XIV in soft vellum (patina ivory pigskin) in 4to format, soft binding. Printed in Paris by Estienne Loyson, at the Palace, at the entrance to the Prisoners' Gall[...]
Rare and interesting Memoirs of "Margurite de Valois", known as Queen Margot, Queen of France and Navarre (wife of Henry IV) book published in the last year of the Reign of Louis XIV. A large volume i[...]
This rare sprinkler or ground watering can with rose water or perfume, was used since antiquity in the countries around the Mediterranean. Glass examples are known in Spain and Catalonia dating from t[...]
Rare and exceptional large copper frying pan from the 18th century, with its built-in lid. Wrought iron frame. Large pouring spout over the entire width. Very beautiful object, of good quality and in [...]
Pretty round box from turned bronze or brass, well sealed, closing with screw, containing a pretty compass under glass, watercolored paper, magnetic needle in cross, fleur de lys. Glued in lid, (it h[...]
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