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19th Century


Matrix Seal Stamp R. Bastide Notary In Montsalvy Cantal Napoleon III Period

Matrix Seal Stamp R. Bastide Notary in Montsalvy Cantal Napoleon III period

Period: 19th century

280 €

Engraved Metal Coat Of Arms 19th Century Crown Castle

Large coat of arms in engraved metal from the 19th century Very good condition Height 70 cm Shipping to France 20 euros

Period: 19th century

650 €

Russian Silver Snuffbox From Moscow

Very beautiful Russian silver snuffbox, with a gilded interior. Description: The lid of the snuff box is finely engraved with an architectural scene that depicts an urban panorama, with notable buildi[...]

Period: 19th century

350 €
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Berlin Cast Iron, Dish, 19th Century

A rare and attractive 19th century German Berlin Iron (Berliner Eisen) decorative art figurative cast iron plate. The famous Berlin Irons are highly sought after and collectible as they are a very spe[...]

Period: 19th century

250 €
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Beautiful Scrimshaw Sperm Whale Tooth, 19th Century

beautiful scrimshaw, engraved and with a beautiful old patina from the 19th century Height 11.5 cm, width 4.7 cm

Period: 19th century

550 €
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Antique Wood & Mother-of-pearl Plaque Vietnam Souvenir Of India Honi Soit Qui Mal Pense

An unusual antique mother-of-pearl inlaid hardwood plaque "Souvenir des Indes Honi soit qui mal pense" featuring a sailboat with a cross of Lorraine. I believe it is of Vietnamese origin. Period [...]

Period: 19th century

450 €
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Half Carved Coconut Unicorn Lion Wild Head Convict Work 19th

Half carved coconut, decorated with a unicorn and a lion standing on either side of a medallion, above a character's head (a savage), work of a convict or sailor, period Nineteenth century. This cocon[...]

Period: 19th century

400 €
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Fixed Oil Projector Lantern Type “luxury Model School Appliance” 19th

This fixed view projector is close to the model marketed by Maison Bonne Presse. Foundation which “brought together in a common work, a set of newspapers, publications, books, writings of all kinds, c[...]

Period: 19th century

380 €

Object Of Curiosity, The African Trainer, Circus, 19th Century Mounted Nutmeg, Napoleon III

Old object of curiosity dating from the second part of the 19th century. Suejt depicting a circus trainer. African character wearing a top hat. The body is composed of a nutmeg. 10cm high Very good co[...]

Period: 19th century

250 €

Lovely Braided Hair Bracelet, Gilt Silver Mount, France Napoleon III

Very pretty bracelet, small, probably for a young girl. It is made entirely from a large, dense braid of hair, and in rare, very good condition. The hinged clasp is silver, finely gilt, some traces ar[...]

Period: 19th century

285 €

Engraving Wax - Grand Tour

A set of 15 red wax prints depicting Roman emperors. Beautifully mounted in an enameled gilded wood frame padded with green velvet. The overall dimensions of the frame are 26 by 21 cm in total.

Period: 19th century

650 €

Horse Head In Patinated Cast Iron: 19th Century Stud Ring Of Beautiful Size And Expression

With a remarkable patina, this horse's head stud ring, very expressive preserved from corrosion, and of respectable size is from the first half of the 19th century, probably Louis Philippe. A piece of[...]

Period: 19th century

380 €

Old Taxidermy Naturalized Bird XIXth Wild Duck

Object of natural history, private collection Stuffed wild duck type bird presented on a museum type base with label Good condition, the neck remains fragile Located in Houdan and 19th century Base 12[...]

Period: 19th century

120 €

Old Taxidermy Naturalized Bird XIXth Baikal Teal Duck, Anas Formosa Formosa

Object of natural history, private collection Stuffed bird of the Formosan carnard type presented on a museum type base Good condition Period 19th century with description below Base 10 by 12 cm Heigh[...]

Period: 19th century

150 €

Old Taxidermy Naturalized Bird XIXth Ruffed Grouse Partridge

Object of natural history, private collection Stuffed bird of the partridge type Ruffed grouse presented on a museum type base Good condition dated and located October 1880 Base 16 cm by 8 cm and Heig[...]

Period: 19th century

140 €

Old Taxidermy Naturalized Bird XIXth Mergus Serrator Red-breasted Merganser

Object of natural history, private collection Stuffed duck-type bird, red-breasted merganser, male serratoir, presented on museum-type base with torn label Good condition, dated and located October 18[...]

Period: 19th century

150 €

Old Taxidermy Naturalized Bird 19th Sponsa Duck Carolin Branchu Aix

Object of natural history, private collection Stuffed bird of the sponsa carolin aix branch duck type presented on a museum type base with label (torn) Good condition dated and located May 1840 Base 1[...]

Period: 19th century

140 €

Old Taxidermy Naturalized Bird 19th Shelduck Duck

Natural history object, private collection Stuffed shelduck duck type bird presented on museum type base Good condition dated and located May 1881 Base 13 by 15 cm height 38 cm width 40 cm Bird from p[...]

Period: 19th century

140 €

19th Century Dog Collar

Brass dog collar from the 19th century. Made from a piece of brass, adjustable and adjustable by different degrees. Decorated with engraved nets on the edge and a frieze of half brass pearls fixed by [...]

Period: 19th century

280 €

Chinese Lampadorama 1860

Rare Chinese lampadorama from the Napoleon III period for photo projection. The condition is average but it is the large model, much less common than the small one. 38 cm in length, 32 cm in height. T[...]

Period: 19th century

1 400 €

Duccomun Girod Music Box With Large Diameter Cylinder

Very early large cylinder music box (Ca 1838) The mechanism has a setting of 2 per revolution, but plays 1 melody in 2 parts on the first revolution, giving 7 melodies in total. The flat brass plate i[...]

Period: 19th century

6 200 €

Cachet Buis Du Comte, Hercule, France, Vers 1820

Superbe cachet de buis tourné, époque de la Restauration, 1ère moitié 19e siècle, terminé par un sceau de laiton profondément gravé d’un beau blason : sous couronne Comtale : Un hercule dressé, gourdi[...]

Period: 19th century

160 €
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Masterpiece, Miniature Workshop Of A Forge, Companion Masterpiece

Masterpiece, miniature workshop of a wood and bone forge including 3 workbenches and 52 tools The largest workbench measures 11 x 20 cm and 10 cm in height The 2 smallest measure 10 x 8 cm and 11 cm[...]

Period: 19th century

3 500 €
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Corkscrew, Old English Thomason Type Mechanical Barrel Corkscrew

A Thomason barrel mechanical corkscrew with bone handle, aged patina, good condition, see photos, length between 19 and 27 cm

Period: 19th century

350 €
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Suite Of 7 Cameos Male Profile, Vesuvius Stones, Naples, Mid 19th Century

Suite of 7 cameos with profiles of famous men in lava stone, volcanic stones from Vesuvius or the Phlegrean fields, each same size, each different color, 1st letter of name of each lava stone, (becaus[...]

Period: 19th century

280 €
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Hat For Window Decor. Top Hat In Paper Mache And Stucco 19th Century.

Scale model of a 19th century top hat in papier-mâché and black stucco. Hatter’s window decor object. Good condition with slight age wear.  25 x 19 cm Height: 15 cm

Period: 19th century

160 €
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Seal Stamp Monogram County Crown 19th Napoleon III County Nobility Coat Of Arms

Seal stamp with a Comtale crown under an SI monogram. 19th century Napoleon III period Very good condition. Height approximately 8cm. Matrix approximately 2.2cm by 2.2cm. Shipping costs for France 10€[...]

Period: 19th century

130 €

Lithophane Bucolic Scene

Lithophanie 1899 - 52 Size: 10 x 12 cm Bucolic scene: the young girl and the hunter A lithophane is a thin ceramic plate with a relief whose thickness varies from 1.5 to 4 mm. The porcelain is fired t[...]

Period: 19th century

180 €

Curiosity Lenticular View Anamorphosis Napoleon Bonaparte By Delpech Francois

Rare anamorphosis lenticular engraving under glass giving an optical illusion allowing you to see different subjects depending on the point of focus. View: the portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte and Duke [...]

Period: 19th century

800 €
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Masterpiece Of A Carpenter, Passion Cross 1854

wooden cross decorated with the tools of the passion, a skull, a sun and a moon, the head of Christ, a serpent, a crown of thorns, all topped with 'a rooster. Bears a label "Daroles jean charpentier M[...]

Period: 19th century

1 200 €
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Magic Lantern Medallion Lapierre 1880

Beautiful LAPIERRE brand magic lantern circa 1880. Good used condition, 36 cm high

Period: 19th century

850 €

Travel Cutlery

Travel cutlery consisting of a 7.5 cm high crystal glass, a 15.5 cm fork (9 cm folded) and a knife in the original leather case. We can read Germany on the fork.

Period: 19th century

220 €
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"sea Coconut" Seed Seychelles

Lodoicea,[commonly known as the sea coconut, coco de mer, or double coconut, is a monotypic genus in the palm family. The sole species, Lodoicea maldivica, is endemic to the islands of Praslin and Cur[...]

Period: 19th century

700 €

Bronze Mold For Silver Spoon 19th Century Model With Louis XVI Style Medallion

Interesting bronze mold for silver spoon Model with Louis XVI style medallion Hollow mark: Paul Legrand manufacturer in Sourdeval Period 19th Origin Normandy (Channel) Model for large cutlery Interest[...]

Period: 19th century

190 €

The Putti Electrisor Late 19th Century / Fairground Game

French school from the end of the 19th century. Putto inflicting an electric shock on his fellow creature. Oil on cardboard, mounted on canvas. This painting with a subject as rare as it is curious il[...]

Period: 19th century

1 250 €

Cast Iron Parade Shield

Cast iron parade shield based on a renaissance model symbolizing a battle

Period: 19th century

550 €

Paperolles Reliquary, Napoleon III Frame, Curved Glass, Relics, Religious Item 19th Century

Presented in a beautiful oval frame, in blackened pear wood, with its curved glass and its gilt brass circle, here is a pretty reliquary. It has decorations in paperolles, small rolled up and gilded p[...]

Period: 19th century

225 €

Shell / Nautilus In Silver Metal, English Spoon Warmer, 1900 Period, Tableware

Old nautilus in silver metal dating from the Belle Epoque. Very beautiful English box, in the style of cabinets of curiosities. Originally it was an English spoon warmer but it can easily be diverted.[...]

Period: 19th century

400 €

Canopic Vase With Bronze Patina 19th Century Antique Egyptian Cabinet Of Curiosities Egyptomania

A true object of curiosity, this very beautiful Canope vase is made of white metal (regulates) with a bronze patina. Return from Egypt style, it is from the Napoleon III period at the end of the 19th [...]

Period: 19th century

580 €

Large Painting Fixed Under Glass, Opera Garnier De Paris, Napoleon III Period, Mother-of-pearl 1870

Old & large painting done under glass. Very beautiful subject depicting the Place de l'Opera in Paris. The Garnier opera is represented in majesty. Very nice animated scene. Has its original gilded st[...]

Period: 19th century

600 €

Pair Of Embroidery On Silk Portrait Of Emperor Napoleon III And Empress Eugenie Nineteenth

Old & large pair of woven silk depicting the imperial couple. Very beautiful portrait of Emperor Napoleon III and his wife Empress Eugenie de Montijo. Original Marie Louise. Silk woven by Carquillat R[...]

Period: 19th century

500 €
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Lithophane Napoleon 3

Lithophane from the Napoleon III period on a wooden support. Fine hollow-molded porcelain biscuit plate whose translucence allows the decor to appear (religious scene) with lighting. Very good conditi[...]

Period: 19th century

330 €

Curious Pair Of Cassolettes In Bronze And Shells, 19th Century Period

Curious pair of cassolettes in bronze, white marble and shells (stoupots) The support composed of a tuft of reeds carrying the shell, white marble base. Missing reed ears but good used condition. Obje[...]

Period: 19th century

380 €

Dagger, Dagger, Memento Mori In Bronze With Silver Patina

Memento Mori dagger. The bronze handle with a silver patina representing death in the form of a skeleton dressed in a cape and a hood, standing on two crossed shins. Disturbing image reminding everyon[...]

Period: 19th century

780 €
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Hunting Cup In Sterling Silver And Vermeil Period 19th

Rare hunting cup in solid silver with vermeil interior, 19th century Origin England Hallmark of London 1839 and goldsmith's hallmark of William Knight Decor of flowers and scrolls on the body Sculpted[...]

Period: 19th century

585 €

Rodent Cage

Cage for rodents : Consisting of a house and a drum operating a bell. France, Polychrome wood, wrought iron, cut sheet metal, bronze, 19th century

Period: 19th century

3 800 €

Folding Chinese Spectacles In Their Case

Late 18th century - Early 19th century, silver-plated metal, white glasses, walnut burl case. Folding glasses with rounded bridge with frontal support, the frame has a double side perforation to attac[...]

Period: 19th century

250 €

Miniature Bronze Furniture Master Work

Lovely little miniature bronze piece of furniture on a small wooden parquet floor, bronze base on top, a chess set and a domino box of extreme finesse, green patina table mat, the piece of furniture i[...]

Period: 19th century

1 300 €

1900 Period Lunch Necessary, 19th Century Picnic, Folding Knife, Travel Cutlery

Old travel kit dating from the end of the 19th century. Consists of a knife, a spoon, a fork and a corkscrew. Bone handles. Set presented in its original case. In good condition.

Period: 19th century

180 €
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Master Framework

Master carpenter work. Half-timbered house with some missing elements.

Period: 19th century

700 €

Hairdresser's Sign With Its Gallows 1900

Double-sided hairdresser's sign with its original stem from the year 1900 In good double-sided condition

Period: 19th century

650 €

Counter Ringing Bell In Silver Bronze On Feet And Wooden Top 19th Century

This beautiful English hotel counter bell on a contral base is mounted on a round oak wood top resting on three legs crossing the wood and which finish above with three oak acorn decorations. The meta[...]

Period: 19th century

180 €
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19th Century Bronze Cut Crystal Bouquetière Car Flower Pick Length: 18.5 Cm

Car Flower Pick Bouquetière Cut Crystal Floral Decor 19th Century Bronze Mount Length: 18.5 cm Width: 4 cm

Period: 19th century

180 €
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Large Shears, 19th Century, Game/hunting Cutting Shears.

Large knife with horn handle, forged carbon steel blades. Latch opening, curved blade tip, spring-loaded shear mechanism, the cutting edge is extremely efficient. Good condition, with traces of use an[...]

Period: 19th century

120 €
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Bone Statuette Of Berthe Of Swabia, Known As The Queen Spinner

Fragment of a bone plaque probably depicting Berthe de Souabe, also known as la Filandière or la Reine Fileuse. The subject dates from the 19th century. The fragment is glued to a red cloth and presen[...]

Period: 19th century

950 €

Tray Of Old Vials

Very fun tray of homeopathy and organotherapy vials. Very early 20th century. all vials are labeled and with a cork stopper. the dimensions are in the last photo. I have a total of 15 trays if you are[...]

Period: 19th century

65 €

Rare Dormouse Hamster Squirrel Cage Curiosity Late 19th Century Turnstile Between 2 Houses

RARE squirrel cage (or hamster or dormouse). In solid polychrome wood and central metal turnstile. The handles are made of brass. Late 19th/early 20th century. The set is spectacular with access d[...]

Period: 19th century

1 000 €
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19th Century Herbarium

Series of 9 herbarium plates on paper France 19th century (dated) Modern oak frames 160 euros each

Period: 19th century

1 400 €

Jules Moigniez, Pyrogenic, Bronze, Volatiles, Rabbit And Snake, 19th Century.

Jules Moigniez (1835-1894), Very beautiful and original pyrogenic, In bronze with double patina, Decorated with birds, rabbit and snake, Signed in the decoration, In good condition, normal wear of the[...]

Period: 19th century

280 €
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Malachite Piece - Object For The Cabinet Of Curiosities

A beautiful piece of antique malachite from the end of the 19th century, in a polished octagonal shape. The piece is a solid piece, not glued, or made from different pieces 8.7 x 8.7 cn, height 3.4 [...]

Period: 19th century

200 €
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