A set of two brass scientific instruments, signed “Butterfield à Paris,” made by the renowned engineer and instrument maker Michael Butterfield (c. 1635–1724), active in Paris during the reign of Loui[...]
Free shipping within mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay.*********************Rare and beautiful pewter bowl with handles in a console shape and a domed lid with a finial depicting an empres[...]
Free shipping within mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay**************Beautiful pewter ewer with a horizontal groove, an almost cylindrical body with a circular, undulating foot and a spout [...]
FOLK ART. LIGRON factory, Sarthe (West-Central France), early 18th century. A green glazed earthenware cheese drainer or "faisselle" (a type of cheese mold). Polylobed shape with six petals, the bott[...]
Free shipping within mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay **************Large ROUND pewter platter, partially forged, with a molded rim, decorated in the center with a complex alliance coat o[...]
Beautiful small turned wooden handle in shape of a mushroom, set in a silver seal base, thick threaded ferrule, thick oval seal engraved ofa coat of arms under a Marquis's coronet, flanked by two unic[...]
Beautiful brass equatorial ring,The ring carries a latitude scale 90.0.90The hour ring graduated on one side from I to XII twice and subdivided by 30 minutes, 15 minutes, 7.5 minutes. Inside the same [...]
A remarkable copy of this large volume In-folio in tinted calfskin, ribbed spine decorated with gilded irons on the fleurons in the boxes, red morocco title with S. Joannem library stamp and AF Costen[...]
Interesting full circle of Geometer Architect with 6 pinnules signed Delure in Paris. C.1720 Compass with 8-way wind rose. North indicated by a Fleur de Lys Ball-jointed base with butterfly-shaped cla[...]
Book "Les commentaires de César" printed by Louis Declqustre 0 Lyon 1708 Condition: Good condition with beautiful engravings Shipping costs: France: €16 Europe: €22
Superb door knocker, from the Rhône Valley, a model that is not often encountered: Large forged handle, solid inlaid at the base with a square button, deeply engraved with braids, the two sides joinin[...]
A ivory lid of tobacco rasp with bas-relief decorations. In the center features a gallant scene between a woman and a man on a four-poster bed. A building closes the composition at the left background[...]
Shipping is free for mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay**************Beautiful pewter "helmet" EWER with S-shaped groove, with a moving pedestal with a frieze of gadroons and a knot, fitted[...]
A rarity from the end of the reign of Louis XIV is this quarto in vellum from 1714 On Palestine volume two. A book printed "trajecti Batavorum", ex libreria Guilielmi Brodelet. M. DCC. XIV. (1714). Iv[...]
FOLK ARTSicily, Italy Early 19th century Long carved and openwork wooden panel, which is none other than a cart wood used to decorate agricultural vehicles used during festivals in Sicily. The main su[...]
In new condition this: "New Collection of French Epigrammatists, Ancient and Modern", Containing all that has been done most excellently in the Genre of the Epigram, the Madrigal, the Sonnet, the Rond[...]
18th century drinking fountain or water tank in tinned copper, decorated with a floral frieze, pensu body, original brass rings, copper lid handle. Drinking water tank originally found in castles, man[...]
Shipping is free for mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay**************Pewer in pewter with horizontal neck, flared body mounted on a circular pedestal decorated with small gadroons, molded s[...]
Very beautiful 18th century bronze corkscrew. Small model of high quality manufacturing. In very good condition! In its original patina. 8.5 cm long by 5.5 cm wide at the handle. Visually very nice! V[...]
Pewter bowl with console ears decorated in relief with a goose spread out on a pedestal, its flat-topped lid is decorated with a frieze of six C-shaped motifs arranged in opposition two by two, surrou[...]
[LAW] - Commentary on the water and forest ordinance of August 1669. Paris, Chez Debure, 1772; in-12, XXIV-515 pp., contemporary marbled full calf binding, spine decorated with 5 raised bands, painted[...]
Rock crystal swivel seal with three sides engraved with a coat of arms and a monogram and a motto: "my hope is immortal". in the center of which is a figure holding an anchor.The stirrup mount is made[...]
A rare object to find, which fits in hand, shape of a small bowl with a pouring spout, it is a mortar for special medicines, because it is made from Serpentine stone, monolith. This fine stone, dur[...]
Beautiful key, good size and good quality, for a strongbox or one of those utility chests that were carried twice a year from the Court of Versailles to the provincial residence under French Regency M[...]
Small Round snuffbox with a painted decoration on the lid of a landscape with a river carrying a boat with 3 people. In the foreground, 2 people a man and a child, are standing on the bank in front [...]
Shipping is free for mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay*********************Pewter dish with a wide, plain edge called "à la cardinal". *Hallmark of Anthoine STORNO (or STORNI) received mas[...]
Free shipping to mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay**************Pewer in pewter with horizontal groove, slightly flared body, spout decorated with a lion mask and a palmette, circular pede[...]
Complete Set – History of England – 10 Volumes – 18th Century – With 4 Folding Plates Title: History of England, from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the accession of George III Period: 18th century [...]
FOLK ARTSuperb khaki green glazed earthenware buyre or jug, with 3 flat handles highlighted by 3 grooves and a pouring spoutThe body of the ceramic is decorated with very simple pastillages in slightl[...]
Beautiful guard bell, capable of waking up a sleeping village, of good size, from bronze cast in wax, decorated with palmettes and leaves in relief. Over centuries, this clever turned wooden handle wa[...]
Opuscules in octavo published in Dijon in 1795 (year IV) containing an essay entitled "reflections on the various geniuses of the Roman people". Charles Marquetel de SaintDenis (1613 - 1703), lord of[...]
Engraving on steel, on laid paper, hand-enhanced with watercolor. Made by Georges le Rouge, military engineer of the fortifications and geographer of King Louis XV. He was also military engineer of th[...]
Rare and very interesting Provincial publication for a very captivating subject "La Champagne", in two volumes In 12, full speckled calf, spine with ribs decorated with gilded irons in the boxes, titl[...]
LARGE DOUBLE-SIDED LOCKSMITH SIGN FROM THE 18TH CENTURY IN WROUGHT IRON, 87 CM LONG. DELIVERY ONLY TO PARIS AND ILE DE FRANCE FOR 55.00 EUROS. For other transport, please give me your postal code and [...]
Beautiful mushroom-shaped turned wooden handle, set in a steel seal base, ferrule with contoured edge, pedestal, square seal with cut corners, engraved of a count's family crest, star, chevron and moo[...]
Beautiful 3-piece cutlery set, 18th century or earlier, a large ladle all in airain (food bronze), and its matching stew spoon, both pieces superbly engraved along handle. Dimensions: 51cm and 41cm, w[...]
Rare and beautiful copy in blond glazed calfskin, ribbed spine, decorated with rich gilt irons in the boxes, titles and volume numbers in red morocco, interior lace covers framed with fine gilt pearl [...]
Beautiful coffee grinder, model called Louis XIV mill, from the early 18th century. It is made of carved and molded walnut, with the crank and lid in wrought iron and a turned walnut handle. The base [...]
A rather original type of door lock system, very complete with its key, latches, barrel, a pretty front plate engraved with a cupid sitting in the middle of floral interlacing, the latches symbolic of[...]
Shipping is free for mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay****************Pewter plate with round molded edge. Control hallmark: crowned C / GRENOBLE / 1702. Hallmark of Daniel RAYMONT receive[...]
Superb 3-function tool, we needed it for firing arquebuses, pliers for ttinder wick, tsteel hammer to make the spark fly, steel pike for positioning without burning yourself and maintenance. These co[...]
Two magnificent copies in two volumes In 12, full tinted calf, spine with ribs decorated with fine gilt iron, titles and volume numbers in garnet morocco, marbled guards, red edges. Last year of the l[...]
Two bronze or brass rat tail spoons, one with a twisted stem, the other with a molded stem ending in a shoe (tinned stem, repair?). Dated to the end of the 17th or the beginning of the 18th century. D[...]
One of the first editions during the lifetime of Louis XIV of the "Grand Dictionnaire Historique" by Louis Moréry in 4 beautiful large folio volumes, full glazed dyed calf, ribbed spine decorated with[...]
Map of the Levant countries traveled by M Paul Lucas, drawn up on his memoirs and on some others by G De l'Isle of the Royal Academy – 1712 Paul Lucas (1664–1737) sculptor B. Ruyter Paul Lucas receive[...]
Instructions for Fruit and Vegetable Gardens with a Treatise on Orange Trees. By Mr. de La Quintinye. Volume two, published by La Compagnie des Libraires in Paris in 1730 with a bookplate. 600 pages. [...]
Bronze pot with stamped mark and round kettle with raised rim. The kettle has two triangular handles. Typical example from late 17th or early 18th century France. The pot is in used condition, with tw[...]
Collection of homilies delivered by the parish priest of Saint-Sulpice, Joachim Trotti de la Chétardie. In Paris at Raymond Mazières Between 1709 and 1712 21x26cm and 5cm thick (each) The three volume[...]
Rare and beautiful copy returned to us from Romania, in 12mo format in a beautiful garnet morocco, spine with raised bands decorated in the boxes with fine gilded iron, interior lacework, gilded title[...]
Pretty little iron nutcracker tongs, Nîmes or Languedoc, very old, a 17th century model which could have been forged during 18th century, decorated on jaw, the two levers with square section, ringed[...]
Wrought pewter dish with a wide wing called “cardinal” with a strong peripheral molding. Master mark attributed to Paul Antoine TOURNIER received master before 1756: three-arched bridge / PAT Diameter[...]
Table sundial Bronze18th centuryVery good conditionDated on it : year 1725 Also an inscription: "Tempus Fagit" The style (central piece) is based on a sun decorationDiameter: 15.5 cmAll deliveries, ca[...]
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[...]
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