Here is rare object, primitive statuette sculpted and naively polychromed wood, nodding head around axis, featuriing Franciscan hermit, bearded, praying and kneeling. mobile head is connected to an i[...]
A compact Japanese drum - Taiko. The instrument is probably made of Keyaki wood and the neck is softwood. Original drum hammer included. The instrument is signed and produces a deep and pleasant sound[...]
CREBILLON (Prosper Jolyot de) - Works. London, SE, 1785; in-12, 298-316-276 pp., brown half-calf bindings with corners, smooth spines, painted edges. The 3 volumes. Voltaire's great rival. The tragedi[...]
Superb and rare divination box with its very thick and crusty hardwood patina, probably very old. Missing the lid which must have been in terracotta or wood Height 26cm A finely sculpted male characte[...]
Polychrome wooden drum red yellow and green. Japanese work late nineteenth early twentieth.Instrument of the shômo (music that accompanies the
Buddhist liturgical texts, the sutras). Hollowed-out sol[...]
This divinity is the figure of the mother carrying on her back figurines representing the dead children whose presence and soul she maintains, by carrying them. The child she carries in her arms is hi[...]
Old Japanese doll on its lacquered wooden base. This is a kimekomi ningyo. A traditional doll from Japan made of carved wood, the body is covered with traditional fabrics and the skin is painted with [...]
Élément décoratif de charrette agricole en fer forgé et gravé.
Cet élément était positionné sur le gouvernail du wagon.
Italie ((Emilia Romagna) seconde moitié du XVIIIe siècle
COLLECTIVE, PUBLISHED BY MENNECHET - The French Plutarch, lives of the illustrious men and women of France, with their full-length portraits. Paris, From the Crapelet printing press, 1835; in-4, aroun[...]
Cane with nice porcelain handle representing a beautiful lady.
Good quality portraits and scenes on the handle.
Rosewood shaft.
Dimension: length of 98,5 cm.
Saxony (Germany) around 1880.
Large make-up box called "Tukula" which was used during rituals.
It is trapezoidal in shape and is decorated with various geometric patterns. The lid is embellished with upholstery nails and is toppe[...]
Hunter's necklace in red glass paste and Pangolin claw, Konyak ethnic group, Nagaland, mid-20th century.
Collected by me in 1990.
length 68 cm diameter of the beads 1.5 cm
Epreuve originale réalisée en 1590. Braun & Hogenberg cartographes.
Belle impression bien contrastée.
Texte explicatif en français au dos.
Très bon état.
Format feuille : 53 x 38,5 cm.
Format gra[...]
Indo-Persian vases engraved on their entire surface with five repeated scenes of a dancer posed in interlacing flowers and branches, and surrounded by birds.
Work from the end of the 19th century, qu[...]
Bone engraved with traditional motifs including a tiki. Beautiful patina of the bone which may have been used as a dagger. Very good state.
Object ref. : C
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Bone engraved with a character and traditional motifs from Oceania. The upper part has been worked and the object may have been used as a dagger. Very good condition.
Object ref. : B
Worldwide d[...]
This bone engraved with traditional patterns may be an ancient dagger. Tastefully based object. Very good condition.
Object ref. : A
Worldwide delivery.
Privileging the purchase of antiques i[...]
Painted sheet metal sign "Café Central".
Trace of use and rust
Double face
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Zooanthropomorphic "bravery" mask in polychrome wood depicting an expressive face with geometric volumes, framed by various appendages, tubular eyes, triangular mouth. It is surmounted by a globular h[...]
CHATEAUBRIAND (François-René de) - The martyrs or the triumph of the Christian religion. Paris, Le Normant, 1809; in-8, XXIV-414, 403 pp., errata and publisher's catalogue, contemporary full rooted ca[...]
Epreuve originale réalisée au 18ème siècle. Findal’s géographe.
Très bon état.
Format feuille : 49,5 x 40 cm.
Edition anglaise pour ce plan de Barcelone. Encart avec renvois explicatifs des princip[...]
CHANLAIRE (Pierre-Gilles), MENTELLE (Edmé) - Map of Spain and Portugal in nine sheets. Paris, Among the authors, around 1810; in-8, 9 sheets glued on canvas and folded, cork box imitating a book, deco[...]
Beautiful early bronze, a casting from 17th century, once silver plated, there are still beautiful traces, and intended to be applied to a religious object or piece of furniture.
It is a rare represe[...]
[CABET] - [ADAMS (Francis)] - Voyage and Adventures of Lord William Carisdall in Icaria translated from the English of Francis Adams by Th. Dufruit master of languages. Paris, Hippolyte Souverain Publ[...]
BROC (Pierre) - Critical analysis of the work on popular errors in medicine. As well as some points contained in the physiology and nosography of the same author. Paris, Chez Allut, 1810; in-8, 168 pp[...]
Lime spatula
Massim Area, South East Papua New Guinea
Second half of the 19th century
Wood
H. 32 ; W 3 ; D 2 cm
(old accident at the lower end of the spatula)
Elegant spatula whose handle i[...]
Large sign in carved and painted wood in the shape of a kabuto (samurai helmet) and its maedate (frontal ornament). It is a beautiful rare and strong piece. Having no inscription, it would be an ex-vo[...]
Lime spatula
Massim area, South East Papua New Guinea
19th century
Wood
H. 27.5 ; W 4.2 ; D 0.7 cm
(accident at the lower end of the spatula)
Wooden spatula with a dark and shiny patina, l[...]
Lime spatula
Massim area, South East Papua New Guinea
19th century
Wood and lime highlights
H. 35.5 ; W 3 ; D 0.2 cm
Wooden spatula with an asymmetrically cut rectangular handle with an openw[...]
Old coffee grinder in fully polished and varnished brass, this grinder is Turkish, it is in working order, XXTH object. It bears some traces of shocks on the brass, it has a small removable and foldin[...]
SEAT
Senufo culture, Ivory Coast
First half of the 20th century
Wood
Length: 115 ; W: 46 ; H: 60 cm
Articulated and removable seat made of two wooden slats. The backrest is largely hollowed o[...]
BOSSUET (Jacques-Bénigne (bishop of Meaux)) - Discourse on universal history. Paris, Chez Curmer, 1825; in-4, VIII-475 + 523 pp., period bindings full plum calfskin, spine with four raised bands, fill[...]
BOCCACE (Jean) - The Decameron of Florentine master Jean Bocace. Paris, Chez Arnould Cotinet, 1662; in-8, preface, table, 967 pp., contemporary full vellum binding, decorated smooth spine, author and [...]
An astonishing pair of Tibetan vases in silver metal covered with natural turquoise and enclosing turquoise cabochons.
late 19th century work.
superb highly decorated baluster vases decorated with d[...]
Erotic Bas Relief In Bronze Satyr and Bacchante Very beautiful piece in tondo, finely chiseled. Late 19th-early 20th century work in perfect condition Free shipping in mainland France
Fun and very interesting radiator in aluminum and cast aluminum from the 40s/50s. The resistances are located in the body of the butterfly, while the wings which serve as deflectors are adjustable in [...]
Set of 3 old navy chains/chains of wells Lot price or price per linear m possible Very beautiful old patina, in their juices, perfect to keep the authentic spirit of a well or in an old decor 1 very l[...]
BEKKER (Balthasar) - The enchanted world or examination of common sentiments affecting spirits, their nature, their power, their administration, and their operations. And touching the effects that men[...]
BASVILLE - Memoirs to serve the history of Languedoc. Amsterdam, Chez Pierre Boyer, 1734; in-8, 334 pp., contemporary full calfskin binding, spine decorated with 5 bands, marbled edges, brown title la[...]
Rare and large stoup in glazed terracotta, pink earth and green glaze. The rectangular backsplash is flanked by 2 atlantes. It is adorned with a Christ surmounted by "INRI" and is surrounded by two me[...]
Interesting and sober bridal crown of the Miao ethnic group in China.
a beautiful bridal crown in silver metal dating from the end of the 19th century.
entirely handmade, this bridal crown is extrem[...]
AQUAPENDENTE (Jérôme Fabrice d') - Surgical works of Hierosme Fabrice d'Aquapendente, famous doctor, surgeon, and anatomical professor at the famous University of Padua. Divided into two parts, the fi[...]
[ANONYMOUS, BARTHÉLÉMY, MORIN] - Atlas of young Anacharsis' trip to Greece. Paris, At the publishers' office, 1830; in-8 oblong, a frontispiece and 35 engraved plates, period binding, smooth spine, re[...]
Book on the painter Carzou published by Flammarion and whose author is Jean-Marc Campagne.
This book contains numerous color illustrations.
The second page of the book is annotated by the author JM [...]
Large oil jug in glazed earthenware Jug with 3 ribbed handles, pinched spout, belly decorated with wide fingered cords, very beautiful green glaze. Origin: Beauronne, pottery center in Périgord, west [...]
Ceremonial Katu shield in lacquered wood with radiating decoration in pewter. Wood and horn handles. Deformations, small cracks and scratches from use. Sold with the adapted base. Indochina, Laos. Ear[...]
Very nice map of the different electorates of the Germanic Empire located in the upper and lower Rhine. Dated 1753. Very good condition. - External dimensions: 63 x 51.5 cms.
Masu Supi, Malaita Island,
Solomon Islands, Melanesia, Oceania.
Late 19th century
Wood and fibers
Height : 77cm ; Width : 16cm
The club of rhombic shape, in leaf, resting on a small handle in [...]
We present this 19th century Japanese lacquer cigar cabinet containing 6 floors each of which can hold 10 cigars. So if we were to fill the 6 floors we would total 60 cigars in total. The exterior lac[...]
Mysterious sculpture in eroded semi-hard wood giving it an enigmatic appearance, depicting a character with a very stretched torso, in a seated position. At the top, a face with a rounded forehead and[...]
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