Three-fold travel telescope made of cardboard, burgundy leather, and horn. It is unsigned but Italian, dating from the late 18th century or circa 1800. The telescope measures 85 cm open and 31 cm clos[...]
[ENGRAVING ON TEXTILE. POLITICAL CARICATURE]. BUQUET, Narcisse. State of Europe in 1854. Rouen: Lamy Godard Frères, ca 1854. A rectangular piece of calico, 79.5 x 69 cm, printed in black on the front [...]
A doll's chair from the second half of the 19th century, circa 1880, made of walnut wood resting on a ringed and turned base. It is upholstered in beautiful velvet in good condition. Seat height:[...]
Rare painted wooden sailor's chest with a representation of 3 masts inside. Beautiful handles on the sides in seamanship. Beautiful patina with waxed top to make a seat.
This Lu die is authentic and old. It is in used condition. Our photos allow you to appreciate the quality of the object. For the condition, please detail the photos. Do not hesitate to zoom in. The ph[...]
Épreuve originale réalisée vers 1710 chez Pierre Mortier à Amsterdam. Nicolas de Fer cartographe.Rousseurs claires dans les marges.Coloris aquarelle.Très bon état.Format feuille : 33,5 x 27,5 cm.Forma[...]
French violin bow made in Mirecourt in the workshop of Jérome Thibouville Lamy at the beginning of the 20th century. This bow weighs 63 gr with a silver fitting, new pusher and hair. The round stick i[...]
Blown glass lacemaker's magnifying glass lamp - 19th century. The ball was filled with water and placed in front of a candle. The aim was to amplify the brightness. The worker worked opposite the cand[...]
Very well made in the 20th century, this high-quality model represents the "Rainbow 40" of the 1934 America's Cup. It is certainly a beautiful object, beautiful and marking the history of navigation. [...]
Large copper coquemar, iron handle and feet, piece entirely made with a hammer, body and back mounted with wolf teeth. 18th century work. Please note that our coquemar has been dented and fully polish[...]
2 Snuff boxes, the first is made of horn with brass inlays on the lid and a light wood fillet. The second is made of boiled cardboard with multi-colored glitter inlays, probably plastic. The dimension[...]
A rare and exceptional French 19th-century snuff container, intricately carved from a coquilla nut. The piece features an expressive anthropomorphic face with inlaid eyes and an astonishing array of f[...]
Rare dove called "dove of abundance" in Haute Savoie, entirely made with a knife, a work of folk art from the Alps, our example bears a dedication: ricordo di Maria Carmina Plan.
Walking DEPOSE SFBJ bébé in size 9, bisque poured head in perfect condition, open mouth, brown glass flirty eyes, original human hair wig, wooden and compo body with walking mechanism, factory origina[...]
Pair of sewing scissors, 19th century, signed Bonnaud. Beautiful fleur-de-lis in the center. Length: 15 cm. Width at the +: 4.6 cm Weight: 31 gr. Cuts very well. Good condition. Shipping extra: €8, re[...]
FOLK ART Chestnut shoe called sole in leather, wrought iron and wood. Used in the Cévennes to peel chestnuts. These were crushed, after being dried, in order to remove their two skins to make flour. T[...]
Early 20th Century Belgian Folk Art Articulated Cyclist Toy
Handcrafted Solid Wood — Rare Colonial-Era Subject — Mechanically Designed Pedaling Motion (Belt Missing)
Description
A rare and remar[...]
WHITE (Kenneth) - Diamond Land. Poems. Paris, Grasset, 1983; in-8, 270 pp., paperback. Original edition on ordinary paper with a dedication from the author.
Here is an 18th century slate plaque, it bears engraved names of donors. It is authentic and old. We have attached a short explanatory text. This stone was found on rue d'Alger in Nantes after the bom[...]
Large woven wicker basket with two side handles, originally a basket for balls of wool. Can be used in the kitchen, bedroom, dressing room, bathroom...very pretty patina, very good condition
Amazing young girl's bag, for a republican party, tricolor printed fabric, bouquets and crosses, a medallion decorated of a symbolic lit torch. If you look closely, bag is bodice shaped, with armhol[...]
Petite carte d’Orient et de la Méditerranée.Epreuve originale réalisée en 1840. Ch. Avril graveur et Simon lithographe.Limites colorées de l’époque.Très bon état.Format feuille : 43,5 x 27,5 cm.Origin[...]
An essay by KG Pontus Hultén on the world of Jean Tinguely, a major kinetic artist. The book includes a rich collection of iconographic documents: photographs, sketches, manuscripts, facsimiles, often[...]
Diorama representing Villefranche de Rouergue - Scene set up in front of the porch of the Collegiate ChurchMade in ParisDimensions of the box front 70 depth 47 height 80 cm
[FRENCH REVOLUTION]. [CULT OF REASON]. Revolutionary “Paradise” with the goddess of Reason. Nevers, ca 1793 -1794. Frame dimensions: 34.5 x 25 cm. Small losses of gilding, bottom of the frame reglued,[...]
Beautiful piggy bank, Nuremberg lead, a metallic-colored alloy of tin and antimony, marked: METAL, late 19th century or circa 1900. Good overall condition, top is nickel-plated brass, a little worn, p[...]
WHITE (Kenneth) - Scenes from a Floating World. Poems. Paris, Grasset, 1983; in-8, 117 pp., paperback. Original edition on ordinary paper with a dedication from the author.
A distinguished English gentleman’s dress cane dating to the late 18th century, featuring an exquisitely carved natural material knob handle adorned with symmetrical foliate and rosette motifs in the [...]
Dandy cane with ivory knob Very pretty silver ring Knob 9 cm long and 5 cm high Ivory eyelet (one slightly damaged) Shaft in malacca junction with its ferrule 85 cm long
Antique cane with a handle representing a dog's head finely carved in ivory. Total length 85 cm. Handle: 8 cm high and 4 cm wide. Shaft made of palm wood. Two canines are missing, but this does not de[...]
Beautiful enamel on copper plate depicting an old woman warming her hands, sitting in front of her fireplace. This enamel was made by the Master enameller J. Granger in Limoges and bears his signature[...]
Porcelain pipe with insect decoration: a large bee, a fly, a ladybug, a mosquito, a small fly and some ants as well as a spider in its web at the heel. Silver lid in gadrooned shape. Silver chain hold[...]
Set of two painted plaster heads, possibly puppet heads or paperweights. The first represents an English soldier, the second is a caricature of Winston Churchill. Made around 1930 - 4012 and 13 cm hig[...]
Solar astronomical telescope, 19th century in brass, bronze tripod base. Materials: Brass, bronze Period: 19th century Total height: 51cm Length of optical tube: 108cm Tripod with curved legs
Cardboard hourglass covered with blue, red and orange tinted paper decorated with waves, with circular bases of the same decoration. An opening in the frame reveals the vial made up of two clear "bubb[...]
WEBB (Mary) - Seven for a Secret. Paris, Éditions du Siècle, 1933; octavo, 374 pp., paperback, cover with flaps. Collection "Les Maitres Etrangers". First edition, one of 415 numbered copies, on wide-[...]
Double wax meerschaum cigarette holder depicting a bearded Sultan with his turban. Great patina. Amber stem. In its black leather case with purple velvet and white silk interior signed "FAB. PIPES -FR[...]
Large meerschaum table pipe bowl with a round wooden base. The meerschaum is carved with the face of a society woman in period dress with a three-plumed hat. The base is decorated with lace fabric. Di[...]
VOLTAIRE - Tales and Novels. Paris, Éditions de l'Odéon and Éditions André Vial, circa 1960; 4to, 209 + 211 + 217 + 203 + 223 pp., full publisher's Skywertex bindings, facsimiles of old bindings, spin[...]
Adjustable piano chair in walnut with a cane seat, it is height-adjustable with a rack system located under the seat. This chair bears the mark of Vuillemin Didion in Nantes, an unusual model.
Victorian Cast Box Iron With Slug No4.
Still with the original turned wooden handle
Also still with the original heat stone
In original good used condition and with beautiful original old patinatio[...]
A Very Decorative Fretwork Table/Wall Hanging Birdcage Dated 1914
With the Dutch word above the door “Notaris” (is Notary)
Painted in white and dark green
Oerall in very good used condition, no m[...]
Epreuve originale réalisée vers 1770. Lotter cartographe.Beaux coloris anciens.Rousseurs et renforts au dos des marges latérales n’atteignant pas la carteBon état.Format feuille : 65,5 x 53,5 cm.Forma[...]
This 8 Reales coin dates from the independence period of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata (present-day Argentina), probably minted around 1813-1815. It features the famous Sun of May (Sol d[...]
Monochord Viola with Bearded Head Antique monochord with removable bearded head in its personalized caseUnique piece probably dating from the 19th century, improbable piece and nevertheless made with [...]
Two Kavukluk or turban holders in carved, polychromed and gilded wood, one in Rocaille style decorated with colored flowers and foliage, the other decorated with a neoclassical vase filled with flower[...]
This 10” Pierrot is unmarked but shows characteristics similar to other AAP creations realised by Polish artist during and shortly after WWI in Paris. In fair played with condition, this Commedia dell[...]
This charming 6” x 9” wooden plaything has been kept in fair played-with condition. It is complete and shows six children themed scenes, including one plate with a doll. The colorful chromolithographs[...]
This miniature kitchen is so rich in detail that it stands as a genuine testimony to what a kitchen in Italy might have looked like after World War II.
It includes two cupboards, pots and tableware[...]
Boat-shaped violin case in wood and bone decorations, late 19th century. Carved anthropomorphic head. L: 55 cm. Vibrating string length: approximately 30 cm. Body, neck and head in mahogany-type hardw[...]
Grand piano. Walnut, metal, etc. Erard London patent. London, England, possibly circa 1870. Requires tuning and minor restoration. Grand or horizontal piano with strings and soundboard in a horizontal[...]
Important cast iron pharmacy mortar with its pestle in good condition and very heavy. Very large mortar, height: 24.5 cm. Diameter: 29 cm. Pestle: 40 cm.
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