Baoulé Mask from COTE D'IVOIRE, Mid XX°, Year 50. Brown patina, face with scarification, intact headdress. Height: 38 cm Width: 18 cm Depth: 14 cm Beautiful state of conservation and use, in its own j[...]
Circus Games and Fairground Life by Hugues Leroux
llustrations by Jules Garnier, Librairie Plon 50
Copies were printed on Japanese paper
Printed by Plon, Nourrit et Cie on November 15, 1889
Cloth [...]
Very very rare pair of high quality "entomology" furniture from the end of the 19th century, each comprising 20 boxes or boxes of fine manufactures accommodating a large part of the insects, more or l[...]
Nice Neuvas lead land lure of good size missing a hook point visible in a photo. length fish hook 24.5cm fish alone 19.5cm free shipping for France and the European Union
Rare and lovely bottle with tapered wall, finished with a beaded lip. Lachrymal flask, or kohl (Kohol) flask. Resting on a discoidal foot. rare model by the presence of a handle forming a flat semi-ci[...]
DURTAIN (Luc) - Memories of your life. The unmanned ship. The escape of the sirens. First squall. Paris, Flammarion, 1947; in-12, 421, 440, 422 pp., paperbacks. The 3 volumes. The first three volumes.[...]
Old dance mask in polychrome carved wood representing a conquistador. Patina of use.
State of Guerrero, Mexico - Beginning of the 20th century.
Custom base in patinated brass.
Inv.#3161
Very beautiful old NGIL dance mask of the FANG ethnic group from GABON in soft wood (cheese maker) covered with kaolin, obvious traces of use, old visible fixing replaced by holes to hang the more rec[...]
Sleek shape, The conical forehead, with eyes adorned with mother-of-pearl,
two small ears in relief and a wide nose surmounts a small incised mouth.
Beautiful patina of use
Ramu River region
Ma[...]
Important bronze brazier Asia Minor Persia Iran decorated with stylized animals.
Period: 18th or 19th century with an interior zinc bowl.
It is in very good condition, pretty old patina, no lack[...]
Indonesia: "Sword or saber and its scabbard", wrought iron 68 cm including 9.5 silk (missing handle), wooden scabbard (split bamboo?) 62 cm, held by flat rope rings. Beautiful slightly oxidized blade.[...]
DULAURENS (Father J.-B.) - History of the holy candle of Arras. Brussels, Chez Henry Christemaeckers, circa 1880; in-12, 178 pp., navy blue half-calf binding, smooth spine. Reissue of the book after t[...]
DULAC (Jean) - André-E. Martin. Paris, Henry Babou, 1929; in-4, 40 pp + 10 plates, paperback in sheets, folded cover and laced folder. Copy number 48 on Japanese paper with an original etching by Andr[...]
Senufo mask from Ivory Coast, year 50, XX°. Brown patina, some gaps on the left side fasteners. Height: 44 cm Width: 17 cm Depth: 11 cm In the state of conservation and use, see photos. Shipping costs[...]
Old end of the paddle handle finely worked and presenting a very beautiful patina of use. Collected at the mouth of the Sepik River in Papua New Guinea. Wood. Mounted on a metal base.
Wrought iron meat grill from the 18th century, the part where the grills are placed is round with a decor of waves one out of two, moreover this part rotates and there is a large iron handle. Dimensio[...]
DUHAMEL (Georges) - Manual of the protester. Paris, Mercure de France, 1952; in-8, 255 pp., paperback. Original edition. Numbered copy, one of 100 copies on pure wire vellum from the Johannot paper mi[...]
MID-20th CENTURY CEREMONIAL TRIBAL BELT FROM PAPUA, NEW GUINEA, SEPIK RIVER. COMPOSED OF POLISHED CONCH, COWRIES AND VARIOUS SHELLS, THIS BELT, MOUNTED ON VEGETABLE FIBER, REPRESENTED A DISTINCTIVE SI[...]
Sicilian puppet from the beginning of the 20th century. Painted plaster head, wooden feet. Decoration on the helmet of a lion in volume and repoussé on the shield. Sword in its scabbard. Shipping by c[...]
Statuette presenting a female figure seated on a one-legged initiate seat. The hands are placed on the end of the breasts and symbolize a nurturing gesture. The head is slightly turned and the ears in[...]
"Gãschãn" Somali shield, from East Africa (the Somalis straddle several countries including Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia and Djibouti), tanned and engraved oryx skin, 49 in diameter X 11 cm in height dept[...]
DUHAMEL (Georges) - Cry from the depths. Paris, Mercure de France, 1951; in-12, 246 pp., paperback. Original edition. Numbered copy, one of 100 copies on pure wire vellum from the Johannot paper mills[...]
DUHAMEL (Georges) - The Voyage of Patrice Périot. Paris, Mercure de France, 1950; in-8, 281 pp., paperback. Original edition. One of 100 numbered copies on vellum from the Johannot paper mills.
Carved from volcanic rock for Hog Acquisition Magic (still in use in Vanuatu).
It is linked to a myth whose function is to give extraordinary power to those who know how to use it.
Power over time, [...]
DUHAMEL (Georges) - The Bestiary and the herbarium. Paris, Mercure de France, 1948; in-12, 188 pp., paperback. Original edition. Numbered copy, one of 100 copies on pure wire vellum from the Johannot [...]
DUHAMEL (Georges) - Chronicle of the bitter seasons 1940-1943. Paris, Paul Hartmann publisher, 1944; in-12, 230 pp., paperback. Original edition. One of 300 numbered copies on pure-thread vellum from [...]
Beautiful anthropomorphic stool, probably Lobi (Burkina Faso) around 1940-50 depicting a character. Nice patina, some traces of wear related to use, especially on the feet. This type of stool was gen[...]
Wreckage of a famous lamp that cannot be found, invention of M de Périgney, discovery of Henry d'Allemagne, an oil lamp whose two lights were pumped by pressure from false candles. See in the last pho[...]
DUCOURNEAU (Jean A.) - Album Honoré de Balzac. Paris, Editions Gallimard, 1962; in-12, 340 pp., publisher's full leather binding (sheepskin [sheepskin]), havana colour, with dust jacket, rhodoïd and s[...]
Very beautiful amulet pendant representing a symbolic bell. In hollow bronze with an inserted quartz cabochon. Beautiful excavation patina datable around the 10th century and 12th century AD. Excavati[...]
Collection of 10 vintage display cases, early 1900s,
with a main entomological collection and two showcases dedicated respectively to marine species and a collection of seeds.
Below the entomologica[...]
Used during grade transfers and secret ceremonies
consisting of a stick on which an overmodeled architecture, composed of plant fibers, natural pigments and laundry blue, spider web
Her headdress is[...]
Two resin panels signed by the visual artist Jean Pierre Aury (1936-2017) and dated 1969 representing the symbols of medicine. They are in good condition. Dimensions: 39.5 x 39.5 cm. " Artist engraver[...]
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Amusing old composition, popular art around 1900.
Different elements carved in fir come to life when the propeller turns, activated by the wind.
The barrel seems to have been res[...]
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Interesting vestige of old sculpture, a child's toy.
Piece of popular art very difficult to date as often, at least 250 years old.
Wonderful patina of time, revealing a multitude[...]
Small cylindrical box in gilded metal containing six tokens decorated with English soldiers. Circa 1816: - 1: ADMIRAL SIR S. SMITH.'. Reverse: 'ACRE / DEFENDED / BUONAPARTE / REPULSED /SYRIA SAVED / 2[...]
Rare large basket for collecting medicinal herbs in the mountains, Lahu ethnic group, Burma, late 19th century.
Rattan and bamboo structure, very beautiful weaving in perfect condition.
Fitted lid, [...]
DOS PASSOS (John) - The Big Cake. Paris, Gallimard, 1946; in-12, 595 pp., paperback, damaged cover. One of 105 numbered copies (N°XX) on pure Lafuma Navarre vellum. Collection of the "Whole World". Tr[...]
CREATION HARTMANN from 1974 THE FISHERMAN'S BOAT Superb condition for this rare musical automaton toy. 28cm long. Produced by Jean-Pierre HARTMANN in 10 copies, this one is signed and numbered 8 / 10.[...]
A pewter guild cup from the Sint Sebastien archers guild, a gift from Baron D'Hanins De Moerbeke 1728 . The guild cup is nicely chiselled with a family crest and a guild crest, a crossbow. The high cu[...]
CEREAL BASKET
Tutsi culture, Rwanda or Burundi
First half of the 20th century
Polychrome basketry
H. 21 cm ; Diam. 10 cm
Called "agaseki" or "ibeseke", this covered basket is made of entir[...]
Remarkable pair of high vertical panels, framed from rosewood and under glass, each presenting one composition of 32 small gouaches, in a grid of gilded paper, representing a coat of arms, a standing [...]
Face mask from Liberia, GREEBO ethnic group, 1950 era. Trace of color and pigment, nailing. Height: 52 cm Width: 19 cm Depth: 15 cm Good state of conservation and use, in its juice, usual wear, see ph[...]
Baoulé face mask, Ivory Coast, with a headdress in the shape of a Kakao head, Year 1950 period. Trace of color and white pigment. Height: 54 cm Width: 24 cm Depth: 17 cm In its juice, good state of co[...]
DORGELÈS (Roland) - Montmartre walks. Paris, Vialetay, 1960; folio, 127 pp., paperback in sheets under a folded cover and in a slipcase. Numbered copy on white vellum. Illustrations including some in [...]
DORGELÈS (Roland) - Among beauties with filed teeth. Paris, Martinet Laboratories, 1930; in-8, 110 pp., paperback. Roland Lecavelé, known as Roland Dorgelès, born June 15, 1885 in Amiens and died Marc[...]
Old iron rest or brass iron door Period early 19th century, popular art object. Decor with hearts. Probably a wedding gift Three feet on the underside of 3 cm. Rare model without doubt unique! Dimensi[...]
Certain objects (power sticks, cane, sceptres, etc.) are exclusive attributes of the function of chief or king. They are the material symbols of the ruler's power. Command sticks, scepters or canes ha[...]
Une belle et grande poupée S F B J moule 236, taille 23 (80 cms) fabrication française Circa 1910 en parfait état. Une couturière spécialisée a reconstitué un costume avec des éléments de tissu et den[...]
Exchange currency in the shape of a necklace made with shell beads and seeds strung on a twisted vegetable fiber link. It is attached to an "ovula" shell decorated with fruit bat hair and red pigments[...]
Old wooden canoe prow, carved with geometrical patterns.
Remains of lime and pigments.
Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea - Early 20th century.
Provenance: former collection JL Roiseux, collected[...]
Representation of a fern sculpted with the effigy of the ROM Mask
These ROM Mask ferns are very rare because they must never be seen.
They served as a support post for the Nassara of Little Chief [...]
Deux superbes bronzes du 19e siècle : Hercule terrassant l'hydre de Lerne dans un corps à corps serré, les queues enroulées de la chimère s'écartant ergonomiquement pour former un très confortable por[...]
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