Ostrich made from a large natural shell mounted in chiseled and silver-plated brass, glass eyes. Marked on the leg attachment under the shell: BINAZZI – ITALY. Plus the goldsmith's hallmark.
A carpenter's masterpiece in blond oak, assembled with dowels, depicting a medieval half-timbered house. The ground floor is parqueted in a checkerboard pattern. Very good overall condition, despite a[...]
Round box in pressed tortoiseshell, the lid decorated with a gilt copper plate (?) finely chiseled in relief and protected by domed glass. The scene represents the profiles of the members of the Napol[...]
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[...]
Round painted lacquer box depicting a memento mori, accompanied by Latin inscriptions. On the left, a young male figure is depicted (FUI – I have been), in the center, a portrait of an adult (SUM – I [...]
Beautiful snuff box, a shaker, or Austrian black powder horn, it is an airtight bottle, a section of bovine horn in which contours have been carved, and engraved rosette, hatching, threads and this im[...]
A silver gilt mounted twin handled agate bowl.German, late 17th century.Measures 9 x 6.3 x 2.5cm.This delicately turned agate bowl, displaying elegant bands and warm hues of pink and orange, is mounte[...]
A Medieval bronze seal.English or French, 14th century.Measures 2.3 x 2.1 cm.Weighs 11.8 grams.The seal matrix depicts two birds in a tree alongside a fleur-de-lis. The inscription appears to read “BI[...]
Splendid bronze seal dating back to around the 17th century.
In the depiction, at the bottom there is the Agnus Dei with its banner, surmounted by the chalice with the Eucharist, on which a cross is [...]
Base for anatomical study model in marbled softwood, with legends on handwritten plates on paper applied to the 4 faces of the prism. Late 18th century.
The 4 cards have legends relating to the nervo[...]
Breton Belt Known as Gouriz Dated 1848Length 133 cm, Width 5.5 cm. White-tinted leather, copper buckle and loop with openwork decoration of hearts and sun wheels, dated 1848. Wear to the leather.
Large bronze medal, formerly silver plated, portrait of Count of Chambord, last of Bourbons, Henri, pretender to the throne of France, circa 1873, after the bitter debacle of Second Empire 1870. It i[...]
Superb rural postman's occupational plaque from the Cira postal administration, 1870, made of stamped copper. This type of plaque was worn by postmen on the leather strap of their mailbag. Its obverse[...]
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 [...]
Curious box depicting a wooden house Sculpted in the Black Forest style with a bronze fox prowling in front of a trompe l'oeil door. Beautiful decorations on the box including a compass and a set squa[...]
Exceptional medieval bronze coin weight bearing the inscription IHS inlaid in silver.
The letter I is inscribed inside a Templar cross.
All around the Christogram there is a circular decoration of a[...]
Incense burner in brown and gilded patinated bronze in the shape of a cat's head. Resting on 4 feet. Probably Egyptian work, late 19th-early 20th century.
Engraved on all sides and dated 1852 in a shield. A man in profile bust in a floral surround surmounting a particularly successful and precise rosette decoration. On the other side, a woman in her int[...]
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.
Old model of a well or a coping in terracotta and wrought iron by J Loebnitz. Probably a study for a project or demonstration in his shop, towards the end of the 19th century Beautiful patina, and bea[...]
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[...]
A Neoclassical carnelian intaglio depicting a procession of winged putti.Italian, early 19th century.Measures 3.7cm wide.The agate is carved with a putto upon a chariot pulled by goats and holding a t[...]
Memento Mori in horn representing a skull surmounted by a snake eating a toad. Dimensions: height 5 cm x depth 4.3 cm x width 3.5 cm. Japan made at the end of the 19th century.
Six-pointed star, rounded tips, engraved SHERIFF, blackened intaglio engraving. The authentic cowboy sheriff's star, rare in silver, very good condition.
- Narwhal rostrum dating from the 20th century, country of origin: Greenland-This rostrum comes from a Narwhal, a cetacean living in the icy waters of the Arctic Ocean, rarely observed and known by th[...]
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[...]
Antique patinated bronze sculpture dating from the 1870s. Marianne standing wearing a Phrygian cap. The young woman is depicted holding a rifle, in the style of the work of David D'Angers. At her feet[...]
This grotesque character mask was worn on the shoulder by kabuki actors. This allowed a single actor to play a main role, with his mask, and two shoulder roles. Lacquered wood, restorations (nose fore[...]
Scottish silver two-part decanting funnel. It weighs 100 g. With 3 buttresses to allow air to enter the bottle. Silversmith is Adam Edmunston III in Edinburg, early 19th century.
Small bust representing a Roman emperor crowned with laurel, made of agate finely carved in relief and in the round. The silver mount retains its original antique patina, never cleaned, revealing in p[...]
Miniature bust in chased yellow gold, probably representing a prelate or an ecclesiastical notable. The lower part is adorned with a fine belt of Princess-cut rubies (two missing). It rests on a pedes[...]
Antique patinated bronze sealing stamp. Anthropomorphic stamp depicting Saint Louis. Model of an LB ecclesiastic and Latin cross. Model presented in its original case from A. Normant Successeur 26 pla[...]
Pretty and rare oval enamel plaque painted on copper representing the laying of Christ in the tomb. It is presented in a 17th century carved and gilded wooden frame, original gilding. Apart from a sma[...]
Rare small 18th century diorama in its original box frame. Against a backdrop of a village festival with orchestra and dances, a peasant and his goat in spun glass seem to be attending these festiviti[...]
a woman carved in ivory lying on a wooden table carved with red and gold draperies. her bust opens and reveals the fetus and intestines. the right arm is folded and it is detached
Rare 19th century wooden miniature masterpiece of a peristyle/vestibule, of French origin. This type of construction was found at the entrance of large buildings, such as the White House. This wooden [...]
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[...]
Wax stick case, simple, cylindrical, opening 2/3 by a screw thread, each end engraved of one seal, which you see, are astonishing and full of meaning: *in a circle: The sun, the moon between two cross[...]
Humorous system plate "The flower basket" for magic lantern. It is composed of a white wooden frame 10 x 25 cm containing two hand-painted glass plates of diameter 7.5 cm. On the first plate, a young [...]
I am offering you this oval egg cooker in green sheet metal from the early 19th century with swan necks resting on 4 claw feet. The lid opens in two halves, the handles forming pine cones. Inside ther[...]
patinated wrought iron element transformed into a bed for dogs or cats. The interior is lined and padded. The oval shape has thick decorations and is reminiscent of a crown.
Cylindrical box "turner's test", 17th-18th century. Cylindrical box decorated with various bands and a lid with a carved star. lid with a carved star. The base bears a series of inscriptions that allu[...]
Beautiful object from Second Empire, Plombières les Bains, a residence of Napoleon III and Eugenie, and a formerly royal factory, specializing in armory and, as Tula and Sheffield: in luxury objects[...]
Wooden sculpture representing a life-size Borsalino-style hat. Italian work from the 1960s. Surrealist spirit for this curious object in beautiful condition. We ship worldwide ...
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