Rare and beautiful folio in a preserved period binding of the History of Orléans in a large folio volume, printed in Orléans, by Maria Paris, Printer to the King, and to the German Nation, residing in[...]
Rare, mint condition, these beautiful books from the end of the reign of Louis XV, printed in Paris, by Ruault, Bookseller, rue de la Harpe, 1774. Full mottled blond glazed calf, spine with raised ban[...]
BAQUOL - Ancient and Modern Alsace, or a Topographical, Historical, and Statistical Dictionary of the Upper and Lower Rhine. Strasbourg, Chez Salomon, 1865; octavo, VIII plates + 642 pp. + V plates, g[...]
This wood sculpture with a deep patina, originating from the Yombe culture (a subgroup of the Kongo ethnic group), illustrates one of the most sacred themes in Central African art: ritual motherhood, [...]
Sacrificer depicted standing, holding a mace in his left hand and a trophy head under his right arm. Gray vesicular basalt. Costa Rica. Huertar civilization. 1000–1500 AD. Height: 40 cm. Provenance: J[...]
1- Cavalry during the Revolution by Edouard Desbrière - 1907 - 435 pages, fold-out maps 2 - Cavalry Regulations - Army General Staff - 1928 - Numerous plates 3 - Outposts of the Light Cavalry by F. de[...]
Nephrite Statuette, attributed to the Hongshan Culture
Northeastern China – Neolithic period (c. 4700–2900 BC)
This intriguing nephrite statuette is attributed to the Hongshan culture, one of the mo[...]
Silver attendance token from the Compagnie d'Assurances Générales in Paris, bearing the effigy of Louis XVIII, 1818. SCH24JET001. Diameter 3.5 cm. Weight 21.83 grams. Used condition, see photos. Weigh[...]
Precision balance scale from a pharmacy laboratory; weights are present in the drawer. The trays and tray holders are brass. The measuring axis is bronze. Complete and in good working order. The case [...]
A very beautiful 6-tune music box in perfect working order. The rosewood case has molded edges and an ebony-colored interior. The repeating mechanism works perfectly. The box has its original key. The[...]
Stone eye made of alabaster and onyx in a bronze mount. Similar objects are held in the collections of the Louvre Museum. Formerly in the Van Der Burgh collection before 1980. Height with base: 8.5 cm
Kifwebe mask from the Basonge people of Zaire, one of the most famous examples of tribal art with its distinctive, highly abstract, cubist design. This is the male model with the crest. It was purchas[...]
Tibet, mid-20th century, a very pretty and unusual gilt brass pendant decorated with a representation of an elephant in turquoise, coral, and most likely lapis lazuli. It is worn on a closed gilt meta[...]
A set of 14 red wax intaglios displayed in a glazed box frame. They depict various scenes, figures, and ancient Greek and Roman ceramics. Grand Tour pieces, 19th century. Very good condition. Dimensio[...]
Part of a 17th-century archaeological find: a gilt bronze horse bit, diameter: 7.5 cm, height: 3.2 cm. An archaeological find for sale with a 17th-century Delft tile.
Impressive Black Forest Amusing Pair Of Elephant Carved Wooden Bookends Circa 1900-20.
The nicely carved elephants with nice carved trunks, still with the original glass eyes
In very good origin[...]
A device for viewing panoptic views. Made by Pierre Henri Armand Lefort (33, rue du Faubourg Saint-Martin). He is listed at this address during the 1855 Imperial International Exhibition: "His amusing[...]
Wasekaseka style necklace, also called WaseiseiFiji IslandsFirst half of the 20th centuryBone and cottonWear length: 54 cmLongest point length: 14 cm(minor restoration to one point)Men's Wasekaseka st[...]
Antique Burmese Lunch Box, 20th Century, Gold Lacquered. Stackable Burmese lunch box. Black and gold lacquer. Decorated with Singha lions. On a spiral chu-pan background. 20th century. Dimensions: Hei[...]
This book is in its original, as-found condition, complete with its frontispiece and four folding engraved plates. Defects noted: it was probably bound in the early 20th century; several pages show si[...]
NOSE ORNAMENT called Bipane Asmat Culture, Papua First half of the 20th centuryShell, cowrie, and plant resinH. : 10 ; L. : 15.5 cmThis significant body adornment is carved from two sections of shells[...]
A Nuremberg-type microscope with three sliding tubes, accompanied by several microscopic views mounted on wooden rods. The instrument is made of wood and cardboard, materials characteristic of this ty[...]
Description Traité complet de l'anatomie de l'homme par le Dr Jean-Marc Bourgery, illustré par N.H. Jacob (avec Claude Bernard), Paris par L. Guérin. 1866-1867.Spines with raised bands ornamented with[...]
An Empire-style mahogany stool, adjustable in height, known as a "piano stool." Its six-sided shaft rests on a tripod base carved with claw-like motifs. Dating from the first quarter of the [...]
A 19th-century fruitwood compass and sundial, also known as a shepherd's compass. The decorations and numerals are stamped and blackened with ink. The inscriptions on the lid are illegible. The inside[...]
A finely engraved scrimshaw piece on a walrus tusk (marine ivory), depicting a sperm whale hunting scene with a marine anchor on one side; on the other, a sailor or fisherman standing atop a ship's ma[...]
Rare hunting or combat arrow thrower. Beautiful patina. Signs of use. Bamboo, wood, and wicker. Sold with a display stand. Approx. 68 x 9 cm / €350 including stand and shipping within Europe.
Beautiful musical automaton by Jean Farkas, circa 1950. "The Toilet": She turns her head and moves her arms. Exquisitely detailed and beautifully crafted clothing, with a few minor tears in the dress.[...]
AREC NUT CUTTER, also known as BETEL CUTTER Sri Lanka First half of the 20th century Bronze and iron Length: 22 cm; Width: 7.5 cmThis large nut cutter, also known as a vandun giraya or sarauta, is mad[...]
Dating from the reign of Louis XV and in a large 12mo volume, a collection of six sales from 1752 to 1754 originating from the Château de Gingins, Switzerland. Catalogues of a Cabinet of Various Curio[...]
Rare dance helmet mask collected in the village of Maprik in Papua New Guinea. This helmet, made of woven rush and remnants of clay and natural pigments, is displayed during traditional dances. Unique[...]
This set is from Choisy-le-Roi and is of exceptional quality. It is rare to find 19 pieces of this pattern. It is perfect for collectors of high-end dolls. The tureen measures: height 11.5 cm - width:[...]
The Ophikleide Player, European School, 19th Century. Musician with an ophicleide. Oil on canvas, 50 x 40 cm, 19th century. This oil on canvas depicts a seated musician, absorbed in playing his instru[...]
Govard Bidloo (1649-1713), Anatomia humani corporis, sumptibus viduae J. a Someren, haeredum J. a Dyk, H. et viduae T. Boom, 1685. Published in 1685 by the Dutch physician Govard Bidloo (1649-1713) an[...]
A dugout canoe prow in the shape of a crocodile's head, collected in the Iatmul area in Papua New Guinea. The dugout canoe remains the most common means of transport in the Sepik River valley. Most of[...]
This authentic late 19th century French terracotta pottery pot is a beautiful example of traditional Southern French ceramic production, combining functionality with a strong decorative presence. Hand[...]
A bronze mortar with two handles, bearing the inscription "Henryck ter horst me fecyt a1638" and decorated with a frieze of cornucopias and cherubs. Netherlands, 19th century. Condition: Some signs of[...]
A boxwood tobacco grater with engraved decoration within a scalloped border, depicting a flower basket framed by two birds above a heart. The upper part bears the owner's name, "A. Bussereau." The bac[...]
Small entomologist's magnifying glass made of boxwood, horn, and bone. Designed to accompany its owner on travels, it is detachable and comes in a case containing the articulated arm with its intercha[...]
CLAUS (Camille) - Verses and Prose from Alsace. [Place of publication unknown], Les Bibliophiles de l'Est, 1967; quarto, 106 pp., loose sheets, in a slipcase. Copy No. 74/162 on Arches wove paper. Ill[...]
The vase features a multicolored decoration painted in horizontal bands. It depicts geometric shapes as well as simplified genre scenes. It has two handles on the sides. China, 400-200 BC. Warring Sta[...]
The Woman and the Puppet by Pierre Louÿs / 1945 20 color engravings, including 4 full-page plates by Paul Emile Becat 206 pages Numbered copy Good condition In its slipcase Height 29cm Width 24cm 70 e[...]
A small set of two ophthalmic instruments of rare quality and luxurious design. These two instruments were used together and share the same provenance. They are both French, dating from around 1760-17[...]
An 18-karat gold snuffbox. It is octagonal in shape. It is entirely enameled on a guilloché background. It opens on a hinge. The lid features the words "Souvenir d'Amitié" (Souvenir of Friendship) in [...]
✨ Sarreguemines Faience Money Box – Professor Nimbus???? Professor Nimbus, an iconic figure in French comics. This money box represents Professor Nimbus, a legendary character from French comics creat[...]
Tetradrachm for the Kingdom of Macedonia: Antigonus Gonatas. 273/271 BC. Mint: Amphipolis. Obverse: Macedonian shield decorated with seven stars between two circles; in the center, the head of Pan. Re[...]
A set of three Chinese cut-glass snuffboxes with faceted sides and slightly irregular shapes, each decorated with painted scenes of figures and landscapes in the traditional Chinese style. The glass, [...]
Epreuve originale réalisée vers 1780. Liébaux Henri Auteur.Beaux coloris anciens.Très bon état.Format feuille : 42 x 25 cm.Format gravure : 29,5 x 22,5 cm.Original map around 1780.Echelle des lieux. C[...]
Large pin from the Late Bronze Age, first millennium BC. 26 cm long overall, it is surmounted by a button-shaped head, 25 mm in diameter and 14 mm high. A 1 cm gap separates the head from a collar mar[...]
An early small set of mathematical and writing instruments made of silver, fitted with an inkwell at the bottom. The small cylindrical case measures 13.3 cm in height. Constructed of wood but fitted w[...]
3 pairs of 19th-century sewing scissors. Made of fine steel. 1 pair of Solingen scissors with cross decoration (13 cm). 1 pair with crescent decoration (14 cm). 1 pair with cat decoration (10 cm).
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