Pyrogenic matchbox representing an eagle's head in silver metal dating from the end of the 19th, beginning of the 20th century. The eyes are made of glass. Dimensions: Length: 6cm Width: 4cm
Hermes, ParisSuperb and rare "Bradka" shoe case, Circa 1929The exterior in brown leatherThe interior composed of twelve compartments covered in sand-colored velvet. Closed by two suitcase locksTriangu[...]
Rare 32-sided polyhedron, an icosidodecahedron, in red marble, ideal for a cabinet of curiosities, a beautiful master object, diameter approximately 10 cm, height approximately 9 cm, the viron being a[...]
Lacquer inro with 4 compartments presenting two techniques in hira maki-e gold lacquer on one side, Japanese art technique which consists of creating flat decorations on lacquer objects and takamaki-e[...]
Free shipping for mainland France*******************Tiny charming COQUEMAR in beaten copper with a shoulder shape, formed pouring spout, lid called "gendarme hat" and rolled thumb. It rests on three h[...]
Oval cameo in two-tone chalcedony, carved in chestnut on a parma background, representing the bust of the Emperor Caracalla, wearing a radiate crown and draped in the paludamentum, the purple mantle o[...]
A beautiful natural science board, the Kyrtus Indicus, well-framed lithograph, dimensions 41 cm by 27.5 cm, in good condition....for any questions 0778337598
Miyajima, Muhitsu | 1929-Muhitsu began making Kokeshi in 1942, under the guidance of a traditional Kokeshi maker, and devoted himself exclusively to making Sosaku Kokeshi (modernist kokeshi) in 1949. [...]
Lancastrian Supporters’ Collar Comprising Pewter Badges of Esses.English, 15th century.A rare collar composed of twenty-four openwork pewter badges, each in the form of the letter ‘S’, measuring appro[...]
Kano-san was born in 1935 and has died (year is unknown). He started making Sosaku dolls circa 1953. He was a multi-prize-winning artist, including the prestigious Prime Minister’s Award at least twic[...]
Ashanti comb in carved wood from the 20th century. Please note: One of the tips is broken and missing. Dimensions: - Height without the base: 44cm - Height with base: 46.5cm - Length: 15cm
This beautiful embroidery accessory to be fixed on the edge of the work table is entirely carved with a scene of Chinese characters in a garden, and a medallion of interlacing flowers and foliage. The[...]
Two mid-19th century terracotta fashion mannequins, signed and dated 1854 and 1855 for a fabric peddler. One in perfect condition, the other hand glued back on.
Free shipping for mainland France*******************Pewter baluster-shaped pitcher with a flat-topped lid and acorn thumb. Hallmarked by Johann Friedrich HEROLD, active from 1830 in HOF (near SALZBURG[...]
Heavy whip handle from cast and chiseled bronze, two patinas: horse was silver, rider tied to his steed and base were gilded. The legend of the Cossack tortured on horseback went around the world dur[...]
Free shipping for mainland France****************Pewter pitcher in baluster form with molded foot, quarter-round cup and thumb rest with oak acorns. Stamped and engraved inventory and ownership marks.[...]
Beautiful bone pontoon model from the end of the 19th century with its protective globe. This one is in good general condition. DIMENSIONS: 40CM LENGTH AND 33CM HEIGHT FOR THE MODEL AND 52CM HEIGHT OF[...]
Prestige Spoon in Blonde Horn - Abyssinia, Ethiopia, Circa 1900 Exceptionally large spoon (47cm) carved in beautiful honey-colored blonde horn. This type of spoon was used by the wealthy class of the [...]
Collector's cane with ivory handle depicting a duck with folded wings. Superb patina of use. Silver ring with the inscription "London silver". Rosewood shaft and horn ferrule. Dimension: length 91 cm.[...]
Prestige Spoon in Blonde Horn - Abyssinia, Ethiopia, Circa 1900 Spoon carved in beautiful honey-colored blonde horn. This type of spoon was used by the wealthy class of the population in Abyssinia. Ge[...]
I offer you this curious object...it is a bellows but I am not sure of the destination. In any case, a very decorative object which can raise questions and not very bulky compared to the famous forge [...]
Rare two-sided engraved
baleen panel with hanging cord.
The front features two ships
(one with a French flag, the other with an English flag) under sail at sea. Sun
and lace decorations on top an[...]
Rare swift made entirely of whalebone.
Reference: Book “Ingenious Contrivances, Curiosly Carved” by
Stuart M. Frank page 270.
Dimensions: height 62 cm x total open diameter 71 cm.
England or US[...]
Polychrome porcelain pipe with silver lid depicting Jonah and the whale. Note: Jonah, a prophet, refuses to obey God's command to go to Nineveh (capital of the Assyrian Empire, a people considered ene[...]
Collector's cane with ivory handle representing the head of a duck with sulphide eyes. Magnificent patina. Metal ring and dark wood shaft (rosewood). Horn ferrule. Dimension: length 96 cm. France made[...]
Rare silver hat - 18th century - Bolivia - Potosi region After the fall of the Inca regime, the Aymara people came under the rule of the Spanish crown. This is a processional hat of the Aymara, locate[...]
TABOURIECH (Ernest) - The City of the Future. Essay on a Scientific Utopia. Paris, Stock, 1910; in-12, 484 pp., paperback. Second edition. Library of Social Research.
TRIBAL ARTS-AFRICAN ARTS-TRIBAL ART WEST AFRICADRECONGOKUBA/BUSHONG ETHNICITY BASKET/BOX TRICOLOR RAFFIA BASKETWORK20TH CENTURY Large basket/box in antique tricolor raffia basketwork, in sienna, burnt[...]
Indonesian terracotta statue, 14th - 15th century, representing a sacred spiritual figure from classical Javanese art, at a time marked by the coexistence of Mahāyāna Buddhism and Shivaite Hinduism on[...]
Mahākāla is a very important protective deity (dharmapala) in Tantric Buddhism, particularly in the Tibetan, Mongolian and Himalayan traditions. •The forehead adorned with a third eye is the symbol of[...]
Mahākāla is a very important protective deity (dharmapala) in Tantric Buddhism, particularly in the Tibetan, Mongolian and Himalayan traditions. •The forehead adorned with a third eye is the symbol of[...]
SOUVENANCE (Jean) - Dreams and Struggles. Paris, Les Éditions du Scorpion, 1961; in-8, 549 pp., paperback. Souvenance Jean [Grégoire Serge, Louis dit] [Dictionary of Anarchists]. Jean Souvenance found[...]
A variation on the Basque "Makila" theme, here is a defense cane called "Stiletto" with the dagger that is released by unscrewing the damascened bronze handle ending in a flat pebble. You will also fi[...]
Collection of 5 Labrets Neolithic Period (approx. 8000 – 6000 BC) Authentic object dating from the Neolithic period, this labret piercing testifies to the first practices of body modification of a rit[...]
MY PRICES INCLUDE POSTAGE FOR METROPOLITAN FRANCE***************Baluster-shaped pewter CIMARRE with a high pedestal, quarter-round goblet, nippled lid with a spinning top and acorn thumb. It has a dan[...]
This cane, called Farrier's cane or hammer cane, is a specific model intended for horse owners and their employees because the handle, here in silver-plated bronze, made it possible to clean or fix a [...]
Dance stick "Temes Nevimbur" from the island of Malekula/Vanuatu with the puppet head in a typical mass of spider web, banana leaves, wood and painted with pigments and with two boar teeth. Provenance[...]
Oblong corozo nut snuffbox. The carved lid depicts Napoleon Bonaparte standing with his arms crossed in front of three flags. At the top we find the Imperial Eagle, then garlands of flowers and foliag[...]
Finely carved wooden (briar?) pipe bowl depicting a tavern scene with three men, two women and a dog. Hallmarked silver lid and mount. Dimensions: length 10.8 cm x height +/- 8 cm. Holland or Germany,[...]
Statuette depicting a slender figure, his body swathed in fabric. The face, with its intense expression, is accentuated by inlaid red porcelain beads. Wood partially covered in fabric, old thick brown[...]
This grave marker comes from the Badjao or Bajau population, meaning man of the sea, and is used to describe the tribal group that can be found in many coastal settlements and the waters and shores of[...]
Hunting fetish, featuring a bust with a round head, hands placed on the stomach in a symbolic gesture. The face has a youthful expression, half-closed eyes like coffee beans, giving it a look of beaut[...]
Ostrich made from a large natural shell mounted in chiseled and silver-plated brass, glass eyes. Marked on the leg attachment under the shell: BINAZZI – ITALY. Plus the goldsmith's hallmark.
Beautiful and unusual terracotta oil lamp from the Roman period (1st century AD). Its erotic decoration is treated with finesse but its primary singularity lies in the anthropomorphic treatment of the[...]
Domestic altar figure depicting a nude female figure standing on a circular pedestal, her knees slightly bent and her rounded buttocks marked. Her stomach is decorated with scarifications, her hands r[...]
A carpenter's masterpiece in blond oak, assembled with dowels, depicting a medieval half-timbered house. The ground floor is parqueted in a checkerboard pattern. Very good overall condition, despite a[...]
This exquisite Adler music box, crafted in Germany around 1900, is an exceptional example of the musical craftsmanship of its time. Designed for interchangeable 21 cm discs, the piece is made of mahog[...]
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