Exceptional banner for the Nice carnival of 1908. The center is illustrated by an original painting on silk in the style of Lafontaine's fables. A dog dressed as a gendarme holds a chained fox with a [...]
Very rare Avery and Redditch butterfly-shaped needle case in gilt brass Victorian period Good used condition Width: 12.7 cm Height: 5.7 cm Weight: 27.10 g
Large diploma on parchment, awarded to Fréderic Martini, by the Lodge of Persevering Friendship, under the auspices of Grand Orient de France, on May 24, 1830. This document is signed by 26 members. [...]
Large silicified fossil wood. Late Triassic. 220 million years old. Madagascar. Comes from a forest of Araucarias petrified during a volcanic eruption. 32 cm X 23.5 cm
Beautiful religious gouache, high relief, 18th century convent work, from parchment cut and painted by watercolor, dressed in textiles, silver thread embroidery enriching this clothing. Great beautyfo[...]
Septaria in the shape of an egg in Natural stone. Also called Dragon's Egg. Polished egg, open on the front revealing a cavity covered with a very fine crystallization of calcite. Septaria is a stone [...]
Beautiful entomological composition comprising three antique frames in blackened molded wood, each protected by original curved glass. This collection presents a beautiful set of exotic and European b[...]
Beautiful representation of death of the great Jesuit missionary Francis Xavier, canonized circa 1622, "In 1541, Francis Xavier embarked for Asia as papal nuncio. After a stay of several years in Indi[...]
Free shipping for mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay**************Large CORPORATE MUG for bakers, in pewter with a truncated cone shape and a domed lid topped with a seated lion with a mold[...]
European wild boar hunting trophy. Naturalized on an oak coat of arms. Very good overall condition. Dimensions: height- 61 cm width- 46 cm depth- 42 cm. Certificate of authenticity. Originating from [...]
Beautiful symbolism for this fable that La Fontaine could have written... I have no pretensions to substitute myself for his prose, even if it were absent. He would have developed an elegant dialogue,[...]
Remarkable taxidermy of two ostrich chicks. I'll leave it to you to create a beautiful story when you place them in your cabinet of curiosities... 20th century naturalization, in perfect condition. 14[...]
Naturalized European red fox on a base. Very good condition. Dimensions: height 57cm, length 40cm, depth 30cm. Certificate of authenticity. Originating from a castle in Maine-et-Loire. Beautiful taxid[...]
large stuffed deer head, from India as described in gold at the base of the trophy 10/12/1912 Bundi with the initials perhaps of the owner, at the top of the shield there is the nameplate of the taxid[...]
Thickness compasses mainly used by turners. This self-made model at a certain position takes on an erotic character quite sought after by its owner. Beautiful work of execution from the end of the 19t[...]
Remarkable 16cm high stemmed glass, blown in two parts, entirely reworked by wheel to give it this extraordinary inverted pyramid shape at 10 degrees. A fine example of the virtuosity of these worksho[...]
Bronze seal in the shape of a mandorla (almond, oval) with a Virgin and Child in the center. On the border, inscription: SIGILLUM CURIE EPISCOPATUS SPOLETANI Seal of the Archdiocese of Spoleto, Italy,[...]
Two charming mountain landscape paintings, postcard format, these are not sketches, but careful works, executed by a good artist's hand... who has not signed Probably late 19th century or circa 1900..[...]
Antique snuffbox dating from the early 19th century. Carved wooden body with Pantheon decoration. Interior with a system concealing a portrait of a monk. Erotic painting in the style of Arcimboldo. 9c[...]
Important old table bell representing a bear in bronze and coconut. Simply raise and lower the tail to make it ring. Length 18.5 cm Width 11 cm Height 11 cm Weight 1460 grams
Amusing box set up like a game of Checkers with a composition of numerous butterflies, an object of curiosity from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Large collector's diorama dating from the beginning of the 20th century and subsequently electrified, representing Napoleon on campaign. A very beautiful diorama in good condition and quite unusual, w[...]
Malines, Flanders 17th century Alabaster bas-relief with its frame Dimensions of the alabaster: 12 cm x 9.5 cm Total dimensions: 21.5 cm x 19.5 cm In its original condition, wear, slight losses
Curious letter opener in carved horn from the early 19th century representing a Native American hunter wearing a feather costume, quiver, bow and arrows. Used condition. Some missing parts (see photos[...]
Historical figurine by Gustave VERTUNNI. Between 1930 and 1950, he created high-quality figurines representing the entire history of France. Very beautiful 1950 painting. Very good original condition,[...]
Antique framed polychrome embroidery. Nancy model dating from the end of the 18th century. Needle-painted embroidery depicting a fishing scene. Original glazed frame in gilded wood. Measures 30cm x 24[...]
Japanese lacquer kura (Japanese saddle) Edo period Classical shape decorated on all sides with black lacquer, silver and gold, and shells on a black background. Richly decorated interior in burgau. Wi[...]
Jingasa Edo period, late 18th century Dry lacquer (harikake) coat of arms or infantryman's hat bearing a metal crest of the Kamiya / Uezaki clan. The piece features a special treatment of urushi brown[...]
Beautiful YEMA desk clock in stitched leather, brass and gilded metal. Offered to a captain of the Cadre Noir of Saumur, by the Chief Equerry and the Equerries of the Riding School in 1963. Guaranteed[...]
The madness of a 20th century decorator "bling-bling", expensive restoration of a bidet seat, which became the center of all eyes. The original body was sculpted, which is very rare, he kept this ori[...]
Original curiosity object. Belonging to a nobility, probably French. Beautiful cut of the tooth. Good general condition. Dimensions : 8 x 5.6 cmthickness: 1.3 cm
Offered for sale is a rare and finely carved original woodblock printing plate, depicting Saint Sebastian, one of the most enduring and iconic Christian martyr figures. This remarkable block dates to [...]
A very beautiful pair of medallion frames featuring two herbariums. They are in good overall condition, with the frame in green stained wood. A very pretty Pere, ideal for collectors and amateurs. Dia[...]
Very beautiful set of two herbariums from the Napoleon III period. They have blackened wooden frames with a brass surround. Ideal for amateurs and collectors. Their dimensions are 23 cm x 19 cm for th[...]
A 19th-century Empire-style walnut commode with detached columns. A miniature piece of furniture, a replica with perfect proportions that allowed cabinetmaking companions to demonstrate their mastery [...]
Memento Mori. 17th-century polychrome wooden sculpture. Spanish school. The skull has a circular hole at the top, probably for a cross. Carved with great finesse. Characteristic of the Spanish Baroque[...]
Rare stamp of the commune of Sainte Menehould in the Marne department dating from the Revolution. The seal is inscribed: "Municipality of Sainte Menehould - French Republic" and in the center "Reign o[...]
Bronze seal dating from the Revolutionary period. The seal is marked with the inscription: "Department of the Marne - French Republic" with a depiction of Marianne. Turned wooden handle with a small c[...]
Rare stamp of a first instance investigating judge with a turned handle in blackened wood dating from the time of Napoleon III. Inscribed on the seal: "Tribunal de 1ère inst. de Chalons (Marne) - Inve[...]
18th-century stamp featuring the great coat of arms of France and the collar of the Holy Roman Empire. The handle is made of turned walnut, with a beautiful patina. The inscription on the stamp reads:[...]
Rare artist's mannequin for a painter or sculptor of a horse, allowing it to be articulated in all positions to either paint or sculpt a horse, brass joints, the horse rests on two brass rods adjustab[...]
Bopulot bark work. Minor visible damage. Indigenous peoples of the boreal forest—including the Ojibwe, Anishinaabe, Passamaquoddy, Mi'kmaq, and Atikamekw—made small replicas of canoes for tourists and[...]
Framed copper plate. Coat of arms of the Gouyon-Matignon family. Gold and silver highlights. Signed and dated lower right. A. Briend, aqu. 1882. Alfred Briend, Breton engraver and etcher (Born in Mati[...]
Curious men's ring in silver-plated bronze representing a devil's or Satan's head. On the side, an engraved wing and a date 1874. Probably worn on a glove. Good condition with wear to the silver plati[...]
Fruitwood master staircase representing a turret topped with a skylight revealing a spiral staircase in its center. Work of a companion. Period late 19th century. Dimensions: height 70 - diameter 30cm[...]
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