A bronze reproduction spinning wheel...
Polished but left in its original state...!
FRENCH origin...
For me, a school end...
Or maybe even a masterpiece from the end of the journeyman trade...
Fr[...]
3 boxes filled with 146 plaster intaglios in the form of 3 bound books opening on both sides. These travel souvenirs from Italy are filled with samples of plaster intaglios, copies of Antiquity, with [...]
Very curious little baroque mirror to hang, 18th century, Louis XV-Transition period.Beveled oval glass surrounded by a lively bronze frame.The tin, with mercury, seems to have undergone a circular an[...]
Exceptional pyramid-shaped meteorite with its complete fusion crust. It is a chondrite meteorite, which are the oldest rocks in the solar system, having undergone little or no geochemical reworking si[...]
This very rare and elegant powder flask opens by pressing on the mother-spring which detaches from it, it has a double transverse winding arquebus key, a movable ring on which there must have been a s[...]
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.
Exceptional specimen of free-form malachite on foot. Malachite is a copper carbonate hydroxide mineral. It is often found in nature with the related azurite. Malachite was worked as a gemstone very ea[...]
A charming and rare owl whistle or bird call. The tail forms the whistle and the top of the head has a hole for the air to escape. The bird has (the remains of) a green tail, head and breast and brown[...]
A stone of dreams or of scholars...
In granite and base carved in rosewood...
The stone is recessed without a fixation to the base...
In perfect condition...
The base made at the end of the 19th c[...]
Personalized plate with registration number 96, of a cashier of the Bank of France which shows in relief in an oval a safe on a table and surmounted by a bust of Minerva and the inscription in relief [...]
Heavy silver tastevin from PARIS 1798-1809. With in the background a medal with the profile of the King of Spain Charles IV from 1794, on the back of the medal are his arms with crown and supporters. [...]
Ceremonial shield in cast iron in the shape of a shield with a rich bas-relief decoration. The central medallion represents a battle scene, surrounded by four smaller medallions with allegories of war[...]
Composed of three hand-painted images, fixed in a wooden frame. Titled: a godem - the little hat - a brave of vaterloo (sic). One of the last representations of the Emperor before his disgrace, a trib[...]
Mammoth Femur Huge fossil femoral bone of a woolly mammoth. The bone was fished in the North Sea and then stabilized. 81cm long the femur alone! About 100,000 years old Custom-made base by BAM - Arman[...]
Pair of socks of the Emperor Napoleon III The socks are in ivory silk thread and embroidered in red silk thread "N.J2. 2" They measure 29.5 cm and are in very good condition. Bears the label of the im[...]
Rare and beautiful pair of Dutch master's chests of drawers in veneered wood, dating from the second half of the 19th century, around 1860. The two master's chests of drawers that we are presenting op[...]
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.
Mounted Stalactite
China or Europe, 17th–19th century
Limestone stalactite with bronze base
H. 31 cm
Provenance:
French art market
The base design and its decorative elements sugge[...]
Miniature Louis Philippe mahogany and mahogany veneer cabinet opening with two doors on the front with lock and key in working order. The interior has two shelves with a small central drawer. Shipping[...]
Small low sideboard in solid walnut in the Louis XV style. Some marquetry decorations on the front. It opens with two doors and two drawers. Dates from the beginning of the 19th century and is in good[...]
Silver toothpick with retractable tip, solid silver hallmark 925. Length open 9 cm / closed 6 cm Excellent condition. Price not negotiable. Payment by check or bank transfer. Shipping costs 9 euros Co[...]
Very beautiful torque probably late 19th century. It is fitted with 2 turquoise colored glass paste cabochons, it is an alloy of silver and other metals you can see in the photo an old weld width 19.6[...]
Intéressant et curieux diorama avec de nombreux oiseaux et un petit serpent dans un feuillage, caisse vitrée en sapin entouré d'un cadre, système électrique avec deux ampoules, vers 1880-1900.
Beau petit cachet au manche de buis tourné en bouton, monté solidement du sceau de la ville Saint-Julien-de-Vouvantes, marqué Distrib, autour d’un vase sur pied en forme d’écu gravé de deux hermines e[...]
This small walnut master's secretary is an exquisite example of Louis-Philippe style craftsmanship, combining elegance, functionality and compactness. It is composed of 3 drawers on the front, a flap [...]
Japanese wooden temple from the 80s "Shinto Chamanis Shrine" Sold in its old condition see photos 20th century More photos on request TEL 0609061579 For international delivery, contact me thank you
Seal Stamp Matrix Revolutionary French Republic Municipality Of Briey Briey is, since January 1, 2017, a delegated commune of Val de Briey and a former French commune located in the department of Meur[...]
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[...]
I see many things erroneously described as cricket cages but this is a genuine example that has been used.
Cricket cages in China serve several of important purposes, particularly related to the cu[...]
A keris handle from Indonesia carved from a fossilized mammoth tooth with a beautiful range of colors and structure
Age is at least 19th century, probably older
Comes with the base shown in the phot[...]
Amusing panorama of 9 x 480 cm in length. Mounted in 11 frames, this one represents different comic scenes in English style, although the texts are in French: The dentist - the hairdresser - the weddi[...]
Pair of miniature andirons
in turned, cut, guilloché and riveted wrought iron
19th century
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Length ~10 cm
Width ~6 (at the widest)
Height ~9 cm
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Guilloché decoration on the three upp[...]
Elegant crystal perfume bottle with its surprising stopper made from a branch of red coral from the Mediterranean, late 19th century. Total height 17.5 cm Bottle H 10 cm Coral H 7.5 cm
Perfect condit[...]
joli cachet à cire du 18e siècle, manche de buis tourné à belle patine, en forme de champignon, sa base, en argent fileté avec trace de poinçon présente un beau blason ovale profondément gravé, sous[...]
Set of 6 small boards of seaweed under frame, 19th century. The finesse, detail and colors of the seaweed are perfectly preserved.
The frame has a beautiful gray patina, with some missing parts, pain[...]
Very beautiful exotic butterfly with magnificent colors in a 19th century gilded frame. Dimensions 15x13 cm and 30x28 cm with frame. Visually very decorative!
Botanical model of a rye spikelet (secale cereale) by Robert Brendel.
Papier-mâché, wood.
Germany.
Before 1900.
h. 35,8 in.
Papier-mâché botanical model of a rye (secale cereale) spikelet, pain[...]
A pair of allegorical boxwood handled travelling cutlery and leather sheath.
Netherlandish, mid 17th century.
Each handle is carved with the allegorical figures of Justice and Charity, with sil[...]
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[...]
4 medallions representing Emperors and Empresses in profile on tin 18th century.
1. Poppea.Neronis.Imp.Vxor Medal depicting the bust of Poppea, second wife of Nero. Diameter 8.5cm. Slight recess in t[...]
1950-1970 Leuven Belgium
A unique mid-century piece by painter, sculptor and designer Louis Smeyers (1923-2009), who signed with Jean Marie. His work has won numerous awards and is collected intern[...]
Crystal Ball Bronze Tree Base Very beautiful 19th century piece bronze base with branchy tree motif Crystal sphere in very good condition Collector's item and curiosity Total height: 17 cm Diameter of[...]
Free shipping for mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay
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POTION SPOON in pewter with hinged lid. Antoine CARON hallmark in clear and monogram[...]
Tape Measure Vanity
Europe
Circa 1900
Bone
H. 4.5 ; L. 4.3 cm
BONE RIBBON MEASURING VANITY with a hanging tongue concealing the 150cm measuring instrument. A winding knob on the temple of the s[...]
Beautiful powder flask, made in a hollowed-out coconut, and entirely carved. It is decorated with three medallions, decorated with a ship, and military allegories, weapons on one side, and flags with [...]
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