As far as I can remember, this is the first time I've encountered these blown, mercury-coated glass relics, engraved in memory of people who have passed away but have never been forgotten. It seems th[...]
Beautiful set of 10 herbariums framed by a rod simulating bamboo, and beveled Marie-Louise. Each plant sprig is decorated with a small blue ribbon with the name and place of discovery of each of them.[...]
Anatomical models of European honey-bees, hand-painted plaster and paper ; with steel supports on a wooden base. Label "Didacta, Bossaerts et Fils Antwerp." Probably by Louis Meusel. Circa 1920.
Erotica Curiosa Erotic Chinese Subjects In Porcelain Work 20th century China, Republic period (1912-1949), Minguo Very beautiful work in polychrome porcelain Free and insured shipping in mainland Fran[...]
Numerous ludions float in a large, stoppered bottle of water. These are small figures or instruments in spun glass of various colors, attached to a bubble of transparent blown glass, floating on the s[...]
Silver-plated metal bookmark from the second half of the 20th century. A devil-headed curiosity object in very good condition. It measures 10 cm in length and a maximum width of 2 cm. Price: 120 euros[...]
Quick description Amazing and old bar sign "Aufschneider" circa 1920. German origin which could be translated as braggart, boaster or show-off. Saber made of thick sheet metal and wrought iron, origin[...]
Automa depicting a Mother Cradling her ChildMaterial: Biscuit PorcelainGerman manufactureIf interested, a video demonstrating the correct operation can be sent by private requestGermany - Early 20th C[...]
The Chinese word "bi" means a disc with a circular hole in its center. This disc represents the sky and the link between man and the celestial universe. It is engraved with dragons and auspicious char[...]
Automa depicting a Weeping GentlewomanMaterial : Porcelain bisqueGerman ManufactoryIf interested, a video demonstrating the correct operation can be sent by private requestGermany - Early 20th Century[...]
Erotica - Circa 1900 Bronze Plaque Scene With Religious - Ref Per25ero001No need to describe the scene, it is sufficiently "speaking"This plaque is an anticlerical satire from the end of the 19th cent[...]
Skulls of a pair of Black-helmeted Hornbills (Ceratogymna Atrata)Range of distribution: Equatorial Africa Mounted on a metal base, 10 x 10 cm Upper skull 10.5 x 19 x 6 cm Lower skull 6.5 x 17 x 5 cmTh[...]
The coco de mer is the palm tree with the largest coconuts in the world. It only grows on the Seychelles islands of Curieuse and Praslin. The coco de mer's growing location was only discovered in 1768[...]
This wonderful cult pepper mill from Peugeot-Frères, Valentigné factory, model was registered circa1884; it is composed of two turnings of varnished light wood, head is pierced with 4 portholes, inte[...]
For those who know how to travel in style, here is a chrome-plated metal tumbler in three parts that fit together to form a small whisky glass... It is still presented in its cardboard case from the b[...]
Beautiful and rare mourning souvenir frame with a large funeral decoration made of hair, on a fabric background. Below this cemetery scene, a metal plaque engraved with the name and dates of the decea[...]
Erotica - Vienna Bronze XIX Franz Xavier Bergmann (1861-1936) Oriental Dancer Per25bzv002Beautiful sculpture in good condition, cold colored bronze.No accident, articulation of the skirt without defec[...]
Empty pocket...key holder...or card holder...whatever the use of this souvenir in spelter...dated, signed and named in superb condition. A Mursi woman from Chad or Makonde from Tanzania is represented[...]
Coconut butt or sea coconut seed (Lodoicea Maldivica), emblem of the Seychelles archipelago, transformed into a sculpture (wooden base). This sculpture is in good condition. The coconut butt was carve[...]
Vintage Educational Anatomical Model dating back to 1981, made in the USSR and used in schools at the time as a visual aid for the study of comparative anatomy and mammalian evolution.
A rare and per[...]
Quick descriptionAntique automaton, singing bird circa 1900. Quality French manufacture, real feathers, brass cage. The automaton part works very well. The sound is low and could require intervention,[...]
Miniature chest of drawers in the Louis XV style - Transition. Marquetry with butterfly wing decoration. Opens with three drawers, ogee sides, white marble top. This chest of drawers was made in the 2[...]
Set of 5 perfume bottles or snuff bottles with erotic decorations, all differentOrigin: China, 20th centuryBone and woodThe oval-shaped bottles have bone stoppers and are decorated with erotic decorat[...]
Rare plaque made for the Coppa Milano Sanremoheld on 17 and 18 May 1930 (as indicated on the coat of arms).It is a historical object linked to the oldest Italian car race,the first edition of the Copp[...]
Period - 1901 Condition - Good condition Measurement - Diameter 12 cm SOLD WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITYIt is possible to pay in installments.On parle français. Wij spreken NederlandsIf you have [...]
Pair of vintage spurs signed E. Garcia for Eduardo Garcia San Ysidro CaliforniaMetal inlaid with a silver decoration. Object in its original condition, rust and wear of the leather straps.Dimensions w[...]
Vintage silver and steel western bit signed VOGT Steel and silver with engraved decoration. In good condition, used item, needs cleaning at the joints. Dimensions: 20 cm x 15 cm.
Superb coat of arms. Our coat of arms represents a large shield decorated with 16 stars distributed around the perimeter, it is surmounted by a helmet, itself topped with ears of wheat and in the cent[...]
Sea coconut seed, also known as Cocofesse.Polished seed of Lodoicea maldivica.Height : 12,59 inTotal height : 15,35 inWidth : 10,03 inDepth : 6,29 in"Coco De Mer" The sea coco is the palm tree with th[...]
This sterling silver and wood judge's gavel from Tiffany & Co., dating back to the 1960s, is a distinctive piece that embodies both elegance and craftsmanship. Renowned for their luxury items, Tiffany[...]
Bruère colorimetric kit, Société des Usines chimiques Rhône-Poulenc, circa 1930. Used for measuring the pH of water. 3 colorimetric scales formed by colored tubes, sealed and unalterable, a compensati[...]
We present together these three plates published for the Bicentenary of the Revolution in 1989. No. 1 The Estates General No. 2 Declaration of the Rights of Man No. 3 Execution of Louis XVI These thre[...]
I was told that this educational box came from Finland at the time when children were taught in Russian. So this places us in the past; educational box with a well-detailed bird skeleton, all in Cyril[...]
And I was even told that it was a survivor of the Berlin Olympic Games where Myron's discus thrower had become a symbol in the eyes of Leni Riefenstahl. But nothing proves the accuracy of these statem[...]
Ethiopian fly swatter, origin Henry de Monfreid - Horn of Africa, 1st half of the 20th century Acquired at auction in Sceaux (France) in 2020 by the estate of Henry de Monfreid's granddaughter. Fly sw[...]
Superb 3 cm gem and brilliant aquamarine crystal from the Shigar Valley in Pakistan, perched on a matrix of quartz and albite, surrounded by a bouquet of muscovite. The crystal is perfect, complete an[...]
3D educational panel from the Sarreguemines factory. Good condition with slight wear and small dents. Bright colors. In its original condition. Collection. Shipping by Colissimo with tracking and insu[...]
Curious carved wooden box representing a pot of tulips. Good general condition with small losses on the tips of three leaves (see photos). 39 x 32 cm. Width of the pot: 11 cm.
As fascinating as it is bizarre, an ostrich leg mounted on a wooden base, with a small basin on top. An example that can be used simply as a curiosity collection item or as an unusual piece of furnitu[...]
Set of 11 educational botanical models of mushrooms, made between the 1960s and 1970s in the Czech Republic. These models, used for teaching mycology in schools and universities, are hand-painted and [...]
Very attractive display case on blackened wood stand containing 11 specimens of rhinoceros beetles (dynastinae scarabaeidae).Condition: display case: perfect condition. Specimens: good condition.PHOTO[...]
Very attractive display case on blackened wood stand containing 10 specimens of dragonflies (odonata), some of which have beautiful blue reflections and iridescence. The photos don't do them justice. [...]
Taxidermic specimen of Chiloscyllium plagiosum, also known as the white-banded bamboo shark. This rare specimen, from the Philippines, dated ca. 1980, is of great interest to collectors, natural histo[...]
The portable hanging scale of old-fashioned street vendors is revisited here by Christofle in silver-plated metal to become a beautiful object, and useful at that, if necessary. It is dated 1972 and a[...]
Beautiful butterfly box, a curio, made in the mid-20th century by Nérée Boubée, a company specializing in naturalias. A beautiful curio in its original box.
In the style of Pierre GIRAUDON (1923-2012), pyramid with sub-base (octahedron truncated on one side, 9 faces), in clear plexiglass with a large part of red coral included. Good condition, good transp[...]
WOODEN PLANE Joseph ALBESSARD circa 1930Very beautiful and large wooden airplane. Wind tunnel model of a tandem wing airplane by Joseph ALBESSARDIt is of high quality and in good condition despite som[...]
Bronze sculpture of Diana of Gabii. A statue of a draped woman representing the goddess Artemis (goddess of the hunt). On one side of the base is inscribed "R. Tion de Sauvage" Very good condition. Wo[...]
Pair of stable balls in gilded brass, on a long threaded rod which allows their attachment, wear and tear over time, patina, a very slight dent barely perceptible to the touch, haloed
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