BILISTEIN (Charles Léopold Andreu de) - Essay on the city of Nancy, capital of the Duchy of Lorraine. Amsterdam, Chez H. Constapel, 1762; in-12, 92 pp. + a folding plan, 19th century burgundy half-clo[...]
Very beautiful pair of leggings, in bronze or brass, Beautiful and sober decoration of chevron sirals, Originally from Ghana or Burkina Faso. West Africa . High quality work. In good general condition[...]
Very beautiful and rare leggings in bronze or brass, West Africa, Ghana or Burkina Faso. Beautiful and sober decoration, half spiral at the edge. In good condition, note however a small crack on the t[...]
Curious ember stove. The bowl and the tray in forged copper with a rolled edge. The ember ashtray is vertically perforated and has a hole at the bottom. The original turned wooden handle in walnut is
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Snuff box REPRESENTING NAPOLEON BONAPARTE'S HAT, FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY. Molded in horn, H 4 cm, width 4.8 cm. length 8.5cm Very good condition. France. First half of the 19th century.
Collectible cane with ivory handle representing a Greyhound with silver monogram “MJ”.
Glass eyes, silver ring in the form of a necklace.
Malacca shaft and brass ferrule.
Superb patina. Dimen[...]
Un bonnet de guerre amérindien Lakota Sioux
Technique : Plumes d'aigle, perlage, cuir, feutre rouge, crin de cheval, fourrure.
Taille : Env. 80 cm de haut, 70 cm de large.
Vers 1900.
Comparais[...]
Siege de harpiste début du xixème en acajou et filet de bois clair
Pietement tripode assise réglable en hauteur et pivautant le tissu présente quelques défauts
Livraison de 50 a 90 euros [...]
Large jar of pickles, probably 5 liters, white earthenware, with two beautiful handles and one strong edge, decorated on one side with a stencil decoration in the colors of the productions of Wally or[...]
Very original and interesting English wax case in solid silver.
The case is oblong, with a square section.
A movable part on an axis, held by a spring, forms a “clamp” which holds the wax stick.
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Small surgery set in a red and green morocco bag, circa 1840 Red morocco bag decorated with golden wheels and lined with green morocco. The whole thing is a little disparate and the folding horn scalp[...]
Human or veterinary surgery trocar complete with its two silver cannulas and its ebony handle and perfectly preserved in its shaped leather case. Uncommon in this condition. The case measures 24.5cm i[...]
An ant holding a seed between its mandibles.
Synonymous with diligence and perseverance as well as prosperity and fertility.
This magical intaglio was supposed to confer one or more of these virtu[...]
Quadrangular bracelet pierced in the middle made from a section of elephant tusk. Beautiful seniority. Light patina. REGION: Burkina-Faso MATERIAL: ivory PERIOD: early 20th century DIMENSION: 24 x 9 x[...]
Brass graphometer signed “Butterfield in Paris” decorated with a surprising decoration of four strawberries and plants and the usual acanthus. The graphometer dates back to the start of Butterfield pr[...]
Unusual shape for a French brass graphometer from the 18th century. It is signed and dated “Gourdin at the Quarter Circle in Paris 1781”. This graphometer is rectangular, equipped with two water level[...]
BIGET (Henri) - Raymond Poincaré, President of the Republic (January 17, 1913). His life - His speeches - His politics. Paris, Librairie de la Presse Périodique, 1913; in-8, 161 pp., paperback. Luxury[...]
BICHELONNE (J.), ANGOT (P) - The Lorraine iron basin. Nancy, Berger-Levrault, 1939; in folio, XI + 464 pp., paperback, cover printed in two tones (nice copy). Preface by Mr. Paul Nicou. With outside t[...]
Old monoxyl folk art cane, entirely sculpted: pommel with the head of a canine and decorations on the shaft of various inspirations: a biblical and mythological mix (Eve and the Garden of Eden populat[...]
Beautiful miniature terrestrial globe signed Bertaux. The globe is equipped with 12 spindles of printed and colored paper. Tuned foot in blackened pear wood. Slight depression See Photo
Amazing collection of burs.... Various sizes, various heads, various uses but all dental..... I still imagine the lathe operated using a pedal, I visualize the bur approaching my teeth, I dread the un[...]
Mask – Kumu, DRC Anthropomorphic mask presenting a geometric face, the eyes formed by large square cavities, the domed forehead, the mouth slightly projected. The headdress in incised lines. Wood with[...]
Anthropomorphic cup representing a female figure with stylized volumes. The small ovoid head, with minimalist features, is supported by a cylindrical neck. The broad bust with square shoulders is deco[...]
Superb copper and wood teapot. A screw is missing from the handle. Not too complicated to find. Christopher Dresser, born July 4, 1834 in Glasgow Scotland - died November 24, 1904 in Mulhouse, Alsace,[...]
Old boiled cardboard snuff box. Lid topped with one fixed under glass. Rebus with motto "Think of me" Very beautiful charming object dating from the 1830s-1860s; 8.5cm in diameter. In good condition, [...]
Tray from the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century in copper damascened with silver.
the decoration in the center represents the Tughra of Abdulmejit I, sultan of the Ottoman [...]
Curiosity object of folk art, Catalan barrel or gourd in cork and brass. It is held by a handle and rests on four brass feet in the shape of a lyon's paw. Two openings with caps: One for filling and o[...]
BEUNAT (Joseph) - Collection of drawings of architectural ornaments from the Joseph Beunat factory in Sarrebourg and Paris, rue Saint-Avoye, n° 63 containing everything relating to the decoration of a[...]
Ancient ceremonial pipe bowl, representing a chubby head and two birds. Good condition. H 18 cm, width 12 cm, depth 11 cm, weight 951 grams. Cameroon early 20th century. African art.
- This item is[...]
Rare LEGA crest with 4 faces called "Sakimatwematwe" Semi-hard wood height 31cm Beautiful patina of use and kaolin highlight Wood cracked in places without seriousness but which I point out so as not [...]
Cylindrical protection post topped with a head. The barrel was decorated with a red and white circle. We can see traces of ritual offerings on the top and sides of the head and at the mouth.
Wood (cr[...]
Very beautiful TEKE-TSAAYI mask from the Democratic Republic of Congo in light wood (cheese) covered with dye based on red clay or padauk and kaolin large circular disc measuring 30cm high by 28cm wid[...]
Interesting and rare Zande mask from the DRC, we find certain characteristics of these tribes, the nose and the triangular scarifications, the eyes are just open slits, and what is rare on African mas[...]
Large table magnifying glass with turned walnut and beech wood frame on a circular molded base. 19th Century period object. Dimensions: Height: 50.5 cm – Diameter of the base: 22 cm – Diameter of the [...]
Astonishing wooden Guéré mask, the face covered with animal claws and the head topped with cowrie shells. Red pigment. REGION: Ivory Coast MATERIALS: wood, horns, cowrie shells, fibers, red pigment PE[...]
“War club”, children’s puzzle, made of wood. The wood is covered with circular incisions on the sides and top. The end is carved with a head stylizing a snake. As for the mace, it ends with a pike all[...]
BESSE (Pierre de) - Theological conceptions on the octave of the holy sacrament & main feasts from Easter to All Saints' Day. Follow-up of theological conceptions on the main festivals from All Saints[...]
This wooden club has the stylized shape of an animal which contains a ball in its mouth, which means for its owner that this army of war and dance masters the entire cosmos. By evoking the spirit of n[...]
Belle idole en bronze du Luristan au maître des animaux. On aperçoit au centre le visage d'un homme maitrisant deux fauves (onagres ?) de part et d'autre.
Bronze cuivreux à belle patine.
Vers [...]
This wooden club has the stylized shape of an animal which contains a ball in its mouth, which means for its owner that this army of war and dance masters the entire cosmos. By evoking the spirit of n[...]
Object as rare as it is unusual... Large phallus in polychrome wood. Quite a program... The specimen, particularly in full possession of its means, perhaps served as a coat rack in a brothel. Missing [...]
Paris in 1630, “The plan of the city, City, University, Faubourgs of Paris with the description of its antiquity” Color engraving after a model by Melchior Tavernier (Antwerp 1594 – Paris 1665) and pu[...]
Terracotta and partly glazed jar for use as vinegar from the Puisaye region (on the borders of Orléanais, Nivernais and Burgundy), 19th - 20th century period. Jar with two handles and a small neck wit[...]
Uncommon fire mark for barrel and shipping crate for "COGNAC DUBOUCHE & CO-BISCUIT" in COGNAC, CHARENTE FRANCE, 19th century early 20th century. Large model, complete with wooden holding handles. Iron[...]
Presentation box in tortoiseshell, gold and pink diamonds.
The lid is painted with a miniature surrounded by diamonds, attributable to Jean-Baptiste Massé representing a man of quality.
Dimensio[...]
Ivory Coast, Baoulé people, first half of the 20th century, superb “Ndoma” portrait mask representing a female face with idealized features recalling the memory of an aristocratic woman renowned for h[...]
Beautiful model of Botanist or Entomologist Microscope with ivory handle and removable insect holder. Folding travel model Very good condition, the lens like ivory.
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