MAGIC CUP circa 1850 This bronze brass cup has a superb fair scene on the top. A mountebank invites passers-by to enter a tent where a magic performance is being held. Height: 13.5 cm, diameter: 13.8 [...]
SPECTACULAR composition in the surreal spirit: 24 eyes on a block of altuglas.
Period around 1940.
The eyes open and close according to the inclination of the plate.
Dimensions:
Length: 21.5 cm.
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A very old garamut drum ending with a double sculpture in the form of a spirit figure and a stylized animal.
Wood with remnants of weathered paint (commercial freighter)
End of 19th century
Schout[...]
Very large oval-shaped tray, from the Kadjar period, polylobed in brass engraved with pastoral scenes, from the 19th century from Iran.
A rare piece due to its dimensions and the quality of the engra[...]
Fine bronze sculpture traditionally worn as a belt ornament. It represents a bearded man's face surmounted by another small more stylized face and two birds. Beautiful quality of realization. Benin fi[...]
Ceremonial union bell in monoxyl wood surmounted by a representation of a couple back to back, hands in hands. Art from Congo, 20th century. Normal wear, beautiful patina, height: 25.5 cm.
Small box in marquetry cigarette dispenser opening on the top, in the form of a small cabinet with turned legs. A small animated character presents the cigarette previously distributed by an internal [...]
Very beautiful Mitsogho reliquary statue from Gabon height 62cm Polychrome hard wood with patina of use Nails planted in the belly at the navel Folded arms holding feathers loincloth in fibers and fab[...]
Greek art - Geometric period, 8th century BC.
Hydria with dark brown geometric style decoration.
Terracotta.
Dimensions:
Height: 20 cm.
Width: 15.8 cm.
Depth: 12 cm.
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Toque Mortier velours by JB Laval Prosecutor of King Louis XVIII, Very beautiful toque or mortar in moiré brown velvet and gold braid in its original box, this toque belonged to JB Laval, King's attor[...]
Series of interpellation sheets (Wanted by the FBI) ;;
Very decorative Original, rare and authentic pieces edited under John Edgar Hoover
USA Circa 1960's
Rare Large old plank mask in semi-dense carved wood measuring 103 cm high and 29 cm wide maximum thickness 15 cm Wood gullied by time This type of mask was released on the occasion of rites concerning[...]
Old & rare child's walking cane. Gold pommel hallmarked with eagle's head. Model decorated with pearls and turquoises. The top of the pommel is adorned with the letter g adorned with small diamonds. O[...]
Luristan, Iron Age Psalia / Horse bit plate with bovid wearing a collar.
A ring on the rump and one on the neck were used to fix the reins.
Bronze with a beautiful green patina (lost wax casting).
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Unusual object, from a collection made around 1900, it is a two-sided case, wood burl hollowed out in shape, to contain on each leaf 6 "Taji" for traditional cockfighting in Indonesia or Bali. These f[...]
Anatomical medical curiosity: 4 Atlas of descriptive anatomy of the human body by Drs:
C. BONAMY, Paul BROCA
Mid 19th century (1844 /1866): complete series of 4 Atlas of descriptive anatomy of the[...]
HISTOIRE DE FRANCE circa 1848 Cardboard box illustrated with a superb gummed watercolor lithograph representing the republic of 1848. Inside 2 puzzles of 35 wooden pieces pasted with watercolor lithog[...]
Rare cane with a skull wearing the Adrian helmet from 14/18. Bronze pommel signed E.Hafferz (With little to be another hortographer)? Malacca rush barrel. Good condition. Length 85 cm. The helmet has [...]
Plan original gravé en 1590. Braun et Hogenberg cartographes.
Beaux coloris aquarelle.
Texte explicatif en vieux français au verso.
Très bon état.
Format feuille : 53 x 39 cm.
Format gravure : 48[...]
Papuan warrior armband Cylindrical in shape,
engraved with geometric patterns and spirals representing a stylized bird on the top and "Garamout" drums on each side.
Drilled at the ends, the holes ar[...]
DORGELÈS (Roland) - To leave…. Paris, Albin Michel, 1926; in-12, 315 pp., paperback. First edition. Roland Lecavelé, known as Roland Dorgelès, born June 15, 1885 in Amiens and died March 18, 1973 in P[...]
DIVOIRE (Fernand) - The man of the world. Paris, Editions du Sagittaire, Kra, 1925; in-8, 150 pp., paperback. First edition. Copy N ° 17 on Japanese paper, large margins. Frontispiece, reproduction of[...]
DIDEROT (Denis) - The Nun. Paris, Messagerie du Livre Publishing, 1943; in-4, 245 pp., paperback, folded cover. Numbered copy on vellum. Color illustrations by Victor Lhuer.
Incredible little object, circa 1900, German manufacture, marked: DGM 38343.
In the shape of a Limonaire, a street organ decorated with a puppet theater and flowers, the musical tape that is wound wi[...]
DICKENS (Charles) - The posthumous papers of the Pickwick-club. Paris, Editions du rameau d'or, 1937; in-4, 230 + 248 + 214 pp., paperback, covers folded. The 3 volumes. Numbered copy. Color and black[...]
Small model of the Winemaker's hood, this one is copper, hammer built, hemmed, with flat backsplash, it was used during processions, parades, floats, winegrowers' festivals by the children of winegrow[...]
Nice little passport mask Pende, Zaire. He still has his original raffia beard. Beautiful patina of use on the back height without base 26.5cm sold with base
DEON (Michel) - An Island in the distance. Sl, Les Pharmaciens Bibliophiles, 2004; folio, 80 pp., paperback under folded cover and slipcase. One of 180 numbered copies on Arches vellum. Text illustrat[...]
Exceptional rock crystal skull dating from the first half of the 20th century. This is a work of South American origin. The nervousness of the sculpture and the quality of the crystal make it a rare p[...]
- Two AMULETS depicting an ANTHROPOMORPHIC COUPLE Senufo Culture, Ivory Coast First half of the 20th century Copper alloy H.: 11.5; L.: 6.5 cm They both perform the same treatment: they stand naked, s[...]
DEMAISON (André) - Intrigues de la forêt (diary of a plantation). Paris, Flammarion, 1940; in-8, 247 pp., full green morocco binding, smooth spine (insolated), cover preserved. One of 75 numbered copi[...]
Cuillère cérémonielle en bois de Jacquier et ébène dans la partie haute en transversale.
Ile de Sulawesi, Peuple de Taradja .
Port en sus.
Paiement par virement bancaire.
Large and beautiful box in solid Mexican silver, hallmarked 925 (inside) and Weevil hallmark on the front. Very good condition. The 3 designs on the cover represent Indian chiefs and certainly an Inca[...]
Snuff box for powdered tobacco, snuff, polygonal shape, potted horn, white, honey and brown, built from two shells nailed to each other. A hinged cover gives off a two-lidded opening, which allows two[...]
Very beautiful bronze betel box, made with the lost wax technique. Very beautiful patina of seniority Very possible at the end of the 19th century Rather rare due to its size. This type of box was kep[...]
The antiphonary is a Catholic liturgical book. This collection of Gregorian chants was used for the office but also for mass. It is recognized in particular by its square neumatic notation characteris[...]
Cattail for silk thread in bone soaked by a spike composed of a cage with bone bars surmounted by three discs, one of which is lined with pendants.
Note some shortcomings.
Epoqe early 19th century.[...]
19th century carved wooden carousel horse assembled with wooden pegs. Tail and mane in real horsehair. Width: 105 cm. Height: 66 cm. Seat width: 21 cm. Delivery by carrier. Please contact me for a quo[...]
Set of Norman pottery for domestic use. 13 pieces.
Work by Ger, southern Manche.
Large piece: height 40 cm, diameter 31 cm.
Inseparable lot.
For further information, please contact us.
Archeology
MUSEUM, exceptional zoomorphic embossed and hammered silver, and gilded Rython (protome of ram or ibex)
Persian Achaemenid art (6th - 5th BC)
Very elegant custom-made pexyglas base
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DAUDET (Léon) - The Search for Beauty (Body and soul). Paris, Flammarion, 1932; in-8, 282 pp., softcover, printed folded cover. Copy number ninety-eight, large margins, on pure Outhenin Chalandre pape[...]
Engraved pewter pitcher decorated on the front with two coats of arms surmounted by a marquis crown. Hallmark of Albert and Mullié in Lille XIXth. Good condition. height 24 cm.
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Old Bugatti style horizontal pedal system toy and quite similar to the toys of the Eureka brand in exceptional original condition. Note the excellent condition of the paintwork on this toy, which has [...]
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