At the very end of its 130cm length, the tongs articulate easily, opening and closing around the log that had tried to escape from the hearth. The monk didn't have to make much effort to put it back i[...]
Medieval and Crusader Era Bronze Bezel Ring with Unusual Decoration.Material: BronzeDimensions: 15 mm inner diameterWeight: 1.40 gPeriod: 11th-13th Centuries ADCondition: Good, usable. See photos.
Medieval and Crusader Era Bronze Ring Medieval bronze ring richly decorated with solar symbols.Material: BronzeDimensions: 15 mm inner diameterWeight: 1.40 gPeriod: 11th-13th Centuries ADCondition: Go[...]
Large architectural wooden birdcage aviary – Cabinetmaking work – early 20th century. Carved and turned wood, crafted according to a highly elaborate architectural plan reminiscent of the aesthetics o[...]
[EX-LIBRIS] - LINNIG (Benjamin) - Libraries and bookplates of Belgian collectors in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. Followed by a new series of libraries and bookplates of Belgian collectors in th[...]
Exceptional 19th century double butcher's scale, entirely in bronze and brass, two gallows on either side were used for weighing different quantities, topped with a cow's head, scale holder representi[...]
Large antique keys from the 18th century: - frog-leg shaped ring with a Maltese cross cutout, slightly pitted - key with a Maltese cross cutout, beautiful patina - key with a frog-leg shaped ring and [...]
Historical and Military Library / 1840 - Essay on Greek Tactics - Essay on Roman Militias - Caesar - Political and Military History of the French - Frederick II - Memoirs of Napoleon - 6 volumes - Goo[...]
Daphnis and Chloe by Longus, 1945, 85 illustrations by Touchagues, 2 volumes in loose sheets under illustrated folded covers, shared slipcase and box, 117 and 110 pages, numbered copy, very good condi[...]
Chromatic accordion in marbled white celluloid, mother-of-pearl keys and red bellows. Left hand: 80 bass keys and a 12-bass chromatic keyboard with two registers and a register to switch from standard[...]
Typical Queyras inkwell made of soapstone, dating from the 19th century. It features a central hole for the ink and four slots for the quills. Decorated with geometric patterns, engraved on all sides [...]
A pharmaceutical laboratory balance scale in its original glass-fronted display case, with a sliding door and a storage drawer revealing the weights and weighing dishes. Late 19th century
Rare pair of antique papier-mâché plaques, hand-modelled and painted in Italy between the late 17th and 18th century.
These charming pieces belong to the tradition of Italian folk art, where humble[...]
"INVENTORY OF THE HISTORY OF FRANCE" 1640. Jean de Serres. Binding heavily worn with rubbing and missing pages. Text with widespread stains/foxing and worming. Loose title page. Several leaves misalig[...]
Coffee Mills, Late 19th/Early 20th Century. Four mills with straight bodies and chamfered corners decorated with a "half-colonnade." Brass reservoir. Brass or wrought iron crank. Decorative objects. T[...]
19th-century countertop coffee grinder. Large wooden grinder assembled with dovetail joints. The reservoir is brass and the crank is wrought iron with decorative cutouts. Turned wooden crank knob. The[...]
19th-century countertop coffee grinder. Rustic grinder with a turned wooden bowl and a wrought iron crank. Dovetail joints. The drawer appears to be a later addition, otherwise the rest is original. A[...]
A beautiful piece of 17th-century folk art, a rare and remarkable find due to its authenticity: a bread slicer dating from around 1650. It consists of a single-piece, hand-carved solid wood base, a cu[...]
Stag (11 points) and roe deer slaughter. The frame is carved wood and is said to be from the "Black Forest" region. 19th century. Frame dimensions: 81 x 56 cm.
Superb lead bulla of Robert of Anjou (Count of Provence and Forcalquier, Duke of Calabria, King of Naples and Sicily...). On the reverse, the shield with the arms of Aragon, for Yolande of Aragon, wif[...]
GENESIS: Copy number 46/251, one of 21 to 50 on laid paper, signed in pencil by LÉON PICHON. 29 original wood engravings by HERMANN PAULÉD. EDITION: 1921. It is in good condition, despite some fingerp[...]
Magnificent antique meerschaum pipe, finely carved, depicting a man's head with expressive and powerfully sculpted features. The carving reveals a remarkable attention to detail, particularly in the b[...]
Apart from Maurice Chevalier, who seems a bit more recent, they are all well over fifty (in age). Snow White watches over Peter Pan, while Raymond Devos gives Monsieur Mousse the puppy-dog eyes. All t[...]
Tabatière russe en argent et cloisonné, 11e Artel, Moscou, 1908-17, standard « 84 », de forme circulaire coussinée, avec des volutes florales et feuillagées sur un fond en argent doré, marquée à l'int[...]
Pair of bookends depicting terrestrial and celestial globes on wooden bases, circa 1950, Germany, Berlin/Stuttgart. Excellent condition. Free shipping within the EU.
[EX-LIBRIS] - DENIS DU PÉAGE (Paul) - Bookplate of Flanders and Artois. Text. Album. Lille, Chez Émile Raoult, 1934; quarto, VIII-310 pp. + 200 plates, half-brown calf bindings, spine with 5 raised ba[...]
Exclusive FABERGE silver gold mounted pink guilloche enamel,rose cut diamonds.Measures: 8,5/4,5cmCondition: Overall good,chip on the guilloche please refer to the photos.Marks: Faberge, A.H for August[...]
WRAPEuropeCirca 1900Bone, bamboo, leatherLength: 63.5 cmBone pommel representing a dog's head with a collar.Bamboo shaft with two braided leather rings.Felted leather strap.Leather strap.Ref.: 6522Tex[...]
19th-century countertop coffee grinder. Straight-bodied grinder with chamfered corners decorated with a half-colonnade. Brass reservoir. Brass and wrought iron crank. The wood appears to be walnut. Fl[...]
Stereo system that can be closed into a cube shape and opened by spreading the baffles. It includes a record player and an 8-track cassette player. Bluetooth connectivity is also available for connect[...]
19th-century countertop coffee grinder. Mill with a curved body. Brass reservoir and crank. The wood appears to be walnut. Decorative object. Perfect condition, complete. All parts are original. Width[...]
19th Century Egg Candler. A rare item to add to a cabinet of curiosities. The egg candler was used to check if an egg was fertilized. The egg was placed in the oval holder. The whole assembly was then[...]
Free shipping within mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay**************Pewter pitcher with shoulder, oblique plinth foot, straight-sided bowl, and molded thumb rest with a molded and sloping [...]
An 18th-century oak box dated 1733. It features a sliding lid and is assembled using traditional dovetail joints (no screws or nails). The box is entirely made of oak (sides, base, and lid). It is dec[...]
Orjol, a typical green glazed terracotta drinking vessel from the South of France (Saint Jean de Fos?), in good used condition with some signs of wear (chips, a small imperfection on the spout, etc.),[...]
Doll's stove, late 19th/early 20th century. Made of sheet metal. Iron door reinforcements. Copper water tank. Brass towel rail. Complete stove, no missing parts, no breakage. Dimensions: 39 cm x 24 cm[...]
A true piece of our beloved French democracy! A spherical sheet metal ballot box, for the Paris City Council, France, last quarter of the 19th century. A quintessential tool of democracy, this ballot [...]
Graceful and unique playhorse, carved in wood and painted in oil tempera. The toy features a base with wheels, allowing for easy movement. The horse is depicted standing, with its mouth and tongue ope[...]
Magnificent double-wax meerschaum pipe representing the head of a mustachioed Maharaja in full regalia (a rare theme). Silver band and amber stem (with minor teeth marks). Leather case with a burgundy[...]
This wooden pocket sundial dates from the late 18th century. The back is covered with paper listing the main cities of Europe, and inside is a sundial with a compass. It shows signs of wear consistent[...]
Large sheet metal sign with a very evocative name. Originating from the facade of a building in ruins, formerly belonging to a religious congregation. It is a 20th-century piece on a 19th-century buil[...]
Pewter baluster pitcher with foot and quarter-round cup and thumb rest with two buds. Hallmark of Jean-Antoine Charton, received as master around 1680: Moor's head / C / 1609 / IEANANTOINE CHARTON. Ow[...]
Collector's walking stick with a rose quartz handle white guilloché enamel ring with floral decoration (one flower is missing) and two rose gold rings. Rosewood shaft and horn ferrule. Dimensions: 7.7[...]
HUNTING WHIP WITH DOG'S HEAD WHISTLE19th century FranceWood, bone, leather.Height with handle: 24cmPommel: L: 6cm, H: 3.5cmCarved antler pommel representing a dog's head with sulfur eyes; the back for[...]
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[...]
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