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Erotic Scene Painted On A Metal Plate In Bas Relief

Rare painted metal plaque depicting an erotic scene. This relief plaque depicts 2 clergymen and a nun in an erotic scene. Presented in a gilded wooden frame.

Period: 19th century

350 €

Unique Piece: Mummy Of Mustelide...

Old taxidermy, that's obvious... The animal was stuffed, it's been a long time since it polished its fur. Is it a marten or a ferret, ... I don't know, the few tufts that remain on the tail don't enli[...]

Period: 19th century

625 €
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18th Century Bronze Candle Snuffer

Bronze Candle Extinguisher XVIII Eme Very beautiful 18th century piece decorated with a character wearing a hood Beautiful patina old medal Very beautiful object of popular art Free and insured shippi[...]

Period: 18th century

250 €

Pewter Dish - Heilbronn, 19th Century (equestrian Portrait Of Knyphausen)

Free shipping for mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay, at your convenience***************Commemorative pewter dish with a molded round edge engraved in the center with a rider brandishing a [...]

Period: 19th century

125 €
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Ceramic Manufacture Mold.

Plaster ceramic manufacturing mold. Height 32 cm, width 22 cm, thickness at the strongest 10 cm, weight 4.6 kg. France late 19th or early 20th century. - This item is for immediate purchase, payabl[...]

Period: 19th century

120 €
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Medicine - Baby Bottle - Pewter Sick Duck - Paris, 19th Century

MY PRICES INCLUDE SHIPPING FOR METROPOLITAN FRANCE*********************CANARD DE MALADE pomiform in pewter with long beveled tubular spillway, nippled lid topped with an acorn and molded handle.Hallma[...]

Period: 19th century

140 €
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Rare Cast Iron And Wrought Iron Horse Head Halter Holder, France, Circa 1880

Rare antique halter door. Wrought iron bar ending with an elegant sculpted cast iron horse’s head. Head width: 14 cm (5.51 inches) Head height: 14 cm (5.51 inches) Head depth: 10 cm (3.94 inches) [...]

Period: 19th century

800 €

"convertible" Handcuffs. Gendarmerie. Police

The cabriolet or chain in wire rope The cabriolet is composed of a chain formed of 9 links in galvanized wire, ending with two handles in hornbeam wood, 95 mm long. The 7 internal links are arran[...]

Period: 19th century

280 €

Trophy Mounted Buffalo Horns

Pair of buffalo horns, mounted as trophies.Dimensions: 1: Height: 25cm Width: 80cm                     2: Height: 30cm Width: 80cmRef. A6365

Period: 20th century

850 €

Fruit Basket Under Globe

Blown glass and papier-mâché fruit basket in a wicker basket decorated with a paste pattern.

Period: 19th century

380 €

Bleeding Bowl

Unsigned [South-West France?], 19th century, pewter. Bowl with two handles or flat "ears", cut out and decorated with a palmette decoration ending in a heart. One of the handles has a hole for hanging[...]

Period: 19th century

200 €

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 €
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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 €

The Iron Man By François Hilbert - Strasbourg 1749

Exceptional replica in boiled cardboard of the famous statue of François HILBERT that he made to highlight his business. The man was in fact a "blacksmith of weapons" and ran an armory on the ground f[...]

Period: 19th century

4 800 €

Dog Collar Called Vreccale And Its Harness - Italy Or Spain - Circa 1900

Dog Collar Called Vreccale And Its Harness Abruzzo region, Italy or Spain  Circa 1900 Diameter: 18 cm  Nail length: 5.5 cm  This vreccale, also known as an ‘anti-wolf collar’, consists of a wid[...]

Period: 19th century

340 €
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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

980 €

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 €

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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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 €

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 €

3 Drawings Magician Enchanter 1900

3 pencil drawings depicting a magician and his sleight of hand tricks on a woman. 28 x 21 cm

Period: 19th century

350 €

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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Pairs Of Paintings, Natural Feathers

Pair of paintings representing birds in natural feathers and glass eyes on a background of painted branches. Dimensions: 60 cm x 45 cm

Period: 19th century

700 €
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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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Magic Lantern 1960 Lapierre Square 35 Cm

Lapierre magic lantern circa 1850. Square model with a lens variant. Very good used condition, without the burner.

Period: 19th century

580 €

Magic Lantern 1960 Lapierre Square 44 Cm

Lapierre magic lantern circa 1850. Large square model with conical feet. Black patina. Very good used condition, without the burner.

Period: 19th century

680 €

Set Of Seven Pairs Of Scissors - France And England - Late 19th Century And Circa 1900

Set of Seven Pairs of Scissors including Grapes Scissors France and England  Late 19th century and circa 1900 Steel  H. 14.5 cm (longest)  Smooth blades, hallmarked AM, PDT, Y or numbered 3 and[...]

Period: 19th century

2 580 €
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Hunting Mug

English hunting cup, perfect condition, diameter 7 cm

Period: 20th century

120 €

Late 18th Century Scissor-binoculars, Tortoiseshell, Silver

Binoculars-scissors This type of folding binoculars with spn case from the end of the 18th century. This beautiful model is in tortoiseshell and silver. It is in perfect condition. It measures 10 cm l[...]

Period: 18th century

360 €

Rare 19th Century Tortoiseshell Magnifying Glass & Mirror - Early 20th Century Perfect Condition

Hello everyone, Rare small set of mirror and magnifying glass from the end of the 19th century - beginning of the 20th century, beautiful object of curiosity. Perfect condition, diameter 4.5cm. Worldw[...]

Period: 19th century

290 €

Objet De Curiosité : Human Anatomy : Anatomical Wax Of A Form Of Carcinoma

Presented in its globe, a beautiful 19th century anatomical wax, in very good condition, representing an advanced form of carcinoma. Possibly apocryphal signature of Jules Baretta, dated 1885. Char[...]

Period: 19th century

2 600 €

Pewter Sickness Bottle - Paris, Circa 1800

Free shipping for mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay**********Pomiform pewter CANARD of sick person with long tubular spout with beveled end, nippled lid topped with an acorn and handle wit[...]

Period: 19th century

110 €
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New Collection Of Antique Porcelain And Glass Pharmacy Jars.

New collection of OLD PHARMACY JARS from the 19th and 20th centuries in decorated porcelain and some glass.    Detailed photos and prices on request, LARGE CHOICE. Packaging and shipping possible in m[...]

Period: 19th century

130 €

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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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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Charivari Pendant - Bavaria, Germany - Late 18th - Early 19th Century

CHARIVARI PENDANT  Bavaria, Germany Late 18th - early 19th century  Rodent taxidermy, copper and gilt metal  H. 5.2; L 3 cm  The Charivari is an ornamental accessory worn by men and women in tr[...]

Period: 18th century

400 €
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2 Identical Bordeaux Silver Wine Tasters

These two silver tastevins of the Bordeaux model with umbilicus are identical and they rest on a large gadrooned frame on which appear the control and goldsmith's hallmarks. They are identical and ver[...]

Period: 19th century

360 €
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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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Benjamin Water House Hawkins Iguanodon

A scale model in patina plaster of the iguanodon made by the sculptor Benjamin Water House Hawkins under the direction of the paleontologist Richard Owem. History: the dinosaurs from which this iguano[...]

Period: 19th century

950 €

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 €

Mechanical Table Fire Steel

This flint lighter with an iron mechanism on a brass trim finely engraved with an animal motif, and a reserve in which one can keep a spare stone and tinder and which opens by gently pulling on the ca[...]

Period: 18th century

1 350 €
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Erotic Pendant Of An Adored Phallus - 19th Century European Work

Erotic Pendant of an Adored Phallus 19th century European work  Gilt bronze  H. 6.5 ; L. 6 cm  A composite pendant consisting of the lower part of a gilded bronze crucifix or stoup depicting two[...]

Period: 19th century

1 720 €
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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 €

Object Of Curiosity - Funeral - Souvenir Medallion Fixed Under Glass "to My Wife"

This type of object is becoming rare: funeral medallion whose subject in fixed coaster represents two joined hands. The symbolism of the two hands coming together refers to a bond of friendship, filia[...]

Period: 19th century

150 €

Mini Master's Knife - Gold Mounted With Damascus Blade - 19th / 20th Century

Mini Gold Master's Knife with Damascus BladeSuperb mini master's knife in perfect condition, ideal for collectors. The blade is made of Damascus steel, known for its unique patterns and robustness. Th[...]

Period: 19th century

420 €
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Large Brown And Beige Colored Agate

Large brown and beige Agate

Period: 20th century

480 €

Rare Gentlewoman's Automaton - Germany 19th Century

Rare Gentlewoman's Automaton Fully functional (Possibility of sending demonstration video on request) Germany - 19th Century Dimensions: Height: 38 cm (Approx.) Width (Base) : 15.5 cm [...]

Period: 19th century

2 500 €

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 €

Witchcraft Ritual Cauldron - Occultism, Esotericism - Necro - Devil - Cabinet Of Curiosities

France Second Half of the 19th Century Provenance: Private Collection - South of France Esoteric Artifact for Black Magic Rituals and Demonic Conjurations Depicting the Seven Deadly Sins Through [...]

Period: 19th century

890 €
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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

650 €

African Grey Parrot

Gabon grey with paper.

Period: 20th century

550 €

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 €

Antique Mannequin, Articulated Wooden Painter's Mannequin, 19th Century

38 cm high 15 x 9 cm for its base In very good condition despite the complexity of the mechanism for the movements.

Period: 19th century

420 €

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