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Ancient Natural Coral

Beautiful and large old natural coral, some small flaws but good general condition. Height 18.5 cm Length 25 cm Width 25 cm Weight 2191 gr Careful, secure and tracked shipping. ref 2084

Period: 20th century

200 €

Large Mayan Calendar In Repoussé Copper From The First Half Of The 20th Century

Important Mayan calendar in embossed copper on a flexible wooden frame and dating from the first half of the 20th century. Some missing parts visible in the photos, beautiful old patina. A calendar [...]

Period: 20th century

550 €
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Apothecary Chest Box Cabinet

Cabinet Box Apothecary Chest Beautiful piece early 20th century circa 1918 Contains 35 compartments for different bottles We enclose the period documents accompanying this piece Most in good condition[...]

Period: 20th century

950 €

Plastered Arm Skinned

Flayed, plaster cast of anatomy of a left arm. Early 20th century, in the vein of Auzoux, plaster intended for teaching.

Period: 20th century

420 €

Pair Of Shells On Bronze Base

Pair of shells, conchs or lambis, mounted on patinated bronze bases simulating corals, in the style of curiosity cabinets. Ref. A6361

Period: 20th century

1 400 €

Colony Of Baby Snakes…

There are five of them lined up as you like... The first five jars contain boas and the sixth presents a python. These juvenile animals come from a zoological garden that has kept them for educational[...]

Period: 20th century

650 €

Box With Butterflies South America

Entomological box with 8 butterflies from South America with a very pretty blue in good general condition

Period: 20th century

250 €

Rare Cameleon

From museum display case to cabinet of curiosities, the life of this chameleon in his jar of alcohol is not easy, ... everyone turns the glass vase to observe it from all angles, so much so that he st[...]

Period: 20th century

365 €
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Beautiful Taxidermied Mustelid

Puzzle, the museum label got lost… since then I have been looking and hesitating between: ermine, weasel, marten, sable, ferret, pine marten…. In any case its beautiful little teeth clearly show its c[...]

Period: 20th century

185 €
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Once Upon A Time There Was A Badger

Beautiful taxidermy which was enthroned in a display case of the museum (Château de Lavaux Ste Anne) Old taxidermy where it was still said that the animal was stuffed…. In perfect condition…. This bad[...]

Period: 20th century

265 €
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Antique Carved Wooden Skull Covered With Leather Origin Tibet

Old carved wooden skull covered with leather of Tibetan origin. First half of the 20th century. Some restorations (see photos).

Period: 20th century

380 €

Large Taxidermy Pufferfish In A Wooden Display Case From The Early 1900s

Extra large specimen of Diodon Histrix, also known as porcupine fish or more commonly puffer fish. Its main characteristic is given by its extremely elastic skin covered with spines, which in case of[...]

Period: 20th century

380 €

Coco Fesse Seychelle Coco De Mer 20th Century

Ancient "coco fesse", emblematic and endemic fruit of a palm tree of the Seychelles.  It is the biggest seed in the world. It was one of the jewels in the collection of cabinets de curiosités, colle[...]

Period: 20th century

300 €

Miniature Guillotine Cigar Cutter Kelermes

Miniature Guillotine Cigar Cutter KELERMES Very nice piece in working order for cigars Work from the early 20th century Reception cup security padlock with its key Free and insured shipping in mainlan[...]

Period: 20th century

500 €

Jaws

Very educational shark jaw... Impressive teeth... This jaw was in a small display case in a small natural history museum, in a small castle, in a small village (Lavaux Ste Anne)... where classes of sm[...]

Period: 20th century

145 €
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Mummified Lizard

Mummified green lizard mounted on a wooden base and presented in a glass bell. Bell height: 24 cm Bell diameter: 13 cm Lizard length: 10 cm Lizard width: 5.5 cm

Period: 20th century

150 €

Erotic Horn Sculpture, Sailor Statue, Curiosities, Erotica On Sale

Superb sculpture in deer horn representing a couple making love, very fine, detailed and explicit work. These small objects were carved by sailors during their long sea voyages, when you know the hard[...]

Period: 20th century

900 €
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Trompe l'Oeil Bottle

Bottle imitating a branch, made from a glass bottle coated with paste and a few wooden slices.

Period: 20th century

130 €
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Strong As Sandow… Wow

Pair of Sandow 1kg 325 spring dumbbells in each hand, all that remains is to follow the instructions as did HM King Edward VII and HM Queen Alexandra HRH Prince of Wales, HRH Prince George of Greece, [...]

Period: 20th century

135 €
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Two Elephant Teeth... Dialogue

But what do elephants die of in the wild??? First imagine that these creatures do not eat grass or juicy fruits… They devour nearly 650 kg of plants per day. They need molars to grind the fibers torn [...]

Period: 20th century

365 €
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Bovine Hoof

Bovine hoof mounted with a brass cup that can be used as an ashtray or other. Perfect to complete a cabinet of curiosities.

Period: 20th century

120 €

Antique Painter's Mannequin Linden Italy XX Century

Jointed mannequin carved in the shape of a woman, a typical painter's mannequin to be used for scenographic compositions.

Period: 20th century

1 700 €

Hunting Mug

English hunting cup, perfect condition, diameter 7 cm

Period: 20th century

120 €

Anthropomorphic Fox Concept Art

Very beautiful example of anthropomorphic art formerly intended for the Christmas windows of the Galeries Lafayette. In this composition, the artist stages a fox dressed in an elegant dress and a tiar[...]

Period: 20th century

2 100 €

Old Small Flayed Figure From Maison Deyrolle, Circa 1930 / Cabinet Curiosités

Quick description Old small flayed figure from the Deyrolle house, circa 1930. Body and elements in synthetic plaster molded and hand painted. Complete and presented in its own juice, on its oak b[...]

Period: 20th century

690 €

Cape Elk

Cape Elk A very beautiful piece of taxidermy, this Cape Elk imposes itself by its size; 125x105x44 €1,650.00 1 in stock

Period: 20th century

1 650 €

Skull And Crossbones… Nice Nutcracker…atmosphere…

Curious object, more than that you die… It is a cast iron nutcracker, formed of two tibias and a very useful skull this time. Object that I suspect dates from the beginning of the 20th century, which [...]

Period: 20th century

185 €
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Large Framed Sea Gorgonian For Cabinet Of Curiosities Paramuricea Clavata Coral

Large skeleton of the red Gorgonian sea coral Paramuricea Clavata from the early 20th century Framed in a recent frame with a red satin background Gorgonian with its foot and other corals placed on it[...]

Period: 20th century

180 €

Taxidermy Shrimp In Saline Solution - Collector's Jar, Wunderkammer

Jar containing shrimps preserved in a solution of salt and water, from Spain. Ideal piece for collectors, marine biology enthusiasts, or as a decorative element in a Wunderkammer. Item details: We[...]

Period: 20th century

60 €
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Emu Egg With Red Coral On Golden Wooden Pedestal

Decorative emu egg, embellished with natural red coral details and mounted on a vintage golden wooden pedestal, which gives the piece a timeless elegance. This object represents a perfect balance bet[...]

Period: 20th century

350 €
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Pair Of Ostrich Eggs On Wooden Pedestals

For sale is a refined pair of ostrich eggs mounted on elegant wooden pedestals, perfect as unique decorative elements with great visual impact. These pieces represent the fusion of natural beauty and[...]

Period: 20th century

250 €
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Funny Molds For Foodies

Clay molds for pipes or white clay that once assembled can receive the icing sugar, which will fill the spaces. When unmolding, you will have a beautiful collection of eggs, hens and chicks that we ca[...]

Period: 20th century

120 €
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Gallia Production Christofle: Bottle Opener With The Image Of The Emperor

Gallia production Christofle: bottle opener with the image of the emperor On the back decorations with the imperial crown and the bee Dimensions: H 8 X 5

Period: 20th century

70 €
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Alguier, St Joseph Institute, Early 20th Century, 34 Plates

Alguier, Institut St Joseph, early 20th century, 34 boards 46 x 26 cm Can be cut for framing. From 1 to 4 species per board, depending on the size, can be separated. More photos and details on request[...]

Period: 20th century

850 €
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The Tiger - Georges Clemenceau 1906

Rare and exceptional caricature of Georges CLEMENCEAU nicknamed THE TIGER when he became the 1st cop in France as he liked to say himself. This object is made of cardboard covered with fabric imitatin[...]

Period: 20th century

950 €

Large Gorgon On Turned Wood Stand

Very large sea gorgonian mounted on a painted wooden base. Good condition. Total height with base: 91 cm The gorgonian alone measures 62 cm wide by 60 cm high

Period: 20th century

175 €

Aquamarine On Quartz - Crystal 2,5 Cms

Gorgeous 2.5 cm aquamarine crystal from the Shigar valley in Pakistan, perched on a quartz and albite matrix with some muscovite The crystal is perfect, complete and ideally placed which gives the [...]

Period: 20th century

450 €

Large Brown And Beige Colored Agate

Large brown and beige Agate

Period: 20th century

480 €

Naturalized Himalayan Tahr

RARE HIMALAYAN TAHR Naturalized in its entirety on a base imitating rock. Very beautiful. Rare in public sale. Length of the tahr: 1.17 m. Support intended to be placed on a wall. Hemitragus jemlahicu[...]

Period: 20th century

850 €

20th Century Collectible Bottle - Old Rhum J.m - Martinique 1980 - Curiosity

Collector's bottle: Rhum JM Vieux 1980 Brut de Fût - 10 years, 50\% vol.This Rhum JM Vieux, distilled in 1980 and aged in ex-Bourbon barrels for 10 years, is a real treasure for collectors. Brut de fû[...]

Period: 20th century

1 420 €
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Curious Obelisk

Decorative element in the shape of an OBELISK in gray painted wood, the quadrangular base decorated with facsimiles.

Period: 20th century

250 €

Twa Super Constellation Metal Agency Model

RARE AND SUPERB TWA SUPER CONSTELLATION AGENCY MODEL LARGE ALL-METAL MODEL

Period: 20th century

2 800 €

Large Quartz Crystal Rock

Large Crystal Rock Quartz (Mineral) mounted on a black plexiglass base. Dimensions: Total height: 41cm Crystal height: 36cm Width: 17cm

Period: 20th century

180 €

Gallery Of Plaster Medallions

19th or 20th century? Pair of wooden frames painted in imitation of marble (modern) composed of a total of 63 plaster medallions representing the profiles of the kings of France. Minor accidents, crac[...]

Period: 20th century

800 €

Former Little Flayed

Old small flayed figure probably from the Deyrolle house in the 1930s. Body and elements in plaster cast on wooden frame. Missing lungs. Hand painted. Very beautiful patina.

Period: 20th century

750 €

African Grey Parrot

Gabon grey with paper.

Period: 20th century

650 €

An Architectural Model Of A Roof

An architectural model of a roof made at the beginning of the 20th century by a Companion Carpenter.

Period: 20th century

1 450 €

Aram. Skeleton Of A Hand. Cast Aluminum Paperweight. 20th Century. Curiosity.

Cast aluminum paperweight representing the skeleton of a hand with a missing phalanx. Signed and numbered: Aram. 366/2000. Good condition. 14.5 x 8.5 x 1.6 cm.

Period: 20th century

140 €
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Miniature Fictional Mummy Under Globe

miniature fictional mummy under an ancient globe Michel de spiegeleere created "the forbidden collection" a book and an exhibition where he exhibited the discoveries of Alexander von Humboldt found in[...]

Period: 20th century

1 400 €

Large Natural Turtle Box, First Half Of 20th Century

A large box constructed from a tortoise shell with a marquetry interior, ebony head and legs Good condition Length 29 cm, width 15.5 cm, height 15 cm

Period: 20th century

700 €
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Curiosia Subject

Humorous erotic subject monk with a devil length 7.5 cm. Height 6cm

Period: 20th century

350 €

11 Carved Wooden Stamp Printing Dies In Display Case

Eleven stamp printing matrices in finely carved wood. They are preserved in a display case in patinated gilded wood. Good condition, Delivery costs for mainland France €20, for other destinations pl[...]

Period: 20th century

340 €
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M Aquette Of The Cordouan Lighthouse

Reproduction of the Cordouan Lighthouse built in 1545, made by a passionate craftsman, we find wood, copper, metal and glass for the creation of this model, A small working motor allows the electric l[...]

Period: 20th century

450 €

Rare Set Of 8 Herbarium Plates - Dated 1913 - Italy. Florence

Singular suite of eight  framed herbarium plates numbered; titled; dated and located; Italy Firenze. Made by an apothecary collector. Fresh colors and plants bearing witness to current and past biod[...]

Period: 20th century

1 400 €

Natural Magnificence, Arborescence, Of The Gorgon

Oh, it's not about Medusa, Euryale and Stheno, the three Gorgon sisters. I offer you a natural splendor in the world of sirens and Poseidon. The gorgon keeps all her beautiful tree-like "hair" to hang[...]

Period: 20th century

135 €
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Masterwork: Noisette De Nontron Including 11 Miniature Knives. Penknife Knife

This object of curiosity is a feat of craftsmanship in the same way as other objects of mastery. The artisans of Nontron have managed to house eleven miniature knives in a hazelnut shell. The hazel[...]

Period: 20th century

780 €

Capodimonte Memento Mori Skull Model Liqueur Service

Capodimonte Memento Mori Liqueur Service Skull Model Very beautiful piece in polychrome porcelain Work from the early 20th century Tray signed with a crowned "N" Each cup measures 4.5 cm high Length o[...]

Period: 20th century

450 €

Important Diorama Frame

Three-sided glazed diorama frame containing hunting trophies in a forest setting.

Period: 20th century

400 €

Ibis In Silver Bronze And Shell

Ibis in silvered bronze and shell by Gabriella Binazzi. Glass eyes. Italy. Signed Binazzi Firenze. Dimensions Length: 18 cm Height: 21 cm Depth: 16 cm

Period: 20th century

750 €

Butterfly Under Glass

Butterfly under rectangular glass globe. Work from the 20th century. Dimensions - Total weight : 339 grams Total height : 15.2 centimeters Length : 17.7 centimeters Depth of the frame : 5.4 ce[...]

Period: 20th century

140 €
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