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Caricature Of The Violinist Niccolò Paganini By Jean Pierre Dantan, The Younger, Polychrome Plaster

Old & rare polychrome plaster cast by Jean Pierre Dantan, Dit Dantan le jeune: This portrait-charge of Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840), famous virtuoso and composer, was made the year after the violinist[...]

Period: 19th century

1 000 €
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Old Pearly Shell With A Silver Bronze Mount: The Little Fisherman Early XX Showcase

Old pearly shell with a silvered bronze mount: the little fisherman around 1900 Full of charm and in good condition Very original and full of effect, for a dimension of approximately 15 cm wide and 7 [...]

Period: 20th century

180 €

Carved Coconut Drinking Cup

Drinking cup made in a carved half coconut shell.

Period: 19th century

250 €
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Mughal Curiosity: Weight Of Sovereign, 18th Century French Watercolor Optical View

Beautiful optical view, quite rare, mounted on cardboard, a copper engraving by Mondhare in Paris, circa 1780, (24cm x 39.5cm in bowl), period color, (blue of the sky has faded) the Great Indian Mugh[...]

Period: 18th century

180 €
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Graphoscope Combined With Stereo Viewer. Last Third Of The Nineteenth Century

Graphoscope Box with Stereo Viewer Composite device comprising a large magnifying glass for viewing normal photos and two stereo lenses for stereoscopic images on paper card. Focusing is achieved b[...]

Period: 19th century

295 €

Hollywood Display 1980

1980s HOLLYWOOD chewing gum display 80 x 20 cm

Period: 20th century

180 €

Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Manufacturing Process 8 Vases In Original Box

Eight Chinese cinnabar lacquer vases illustrating the manufacturing process in the original box fitted with a sliding glass screen. Period - 20th century Condition - Good condition -- the box [...]

Period: 20th century

295 €
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Mounted Coconut, Late 18th Century

The craze for cabinets of curiosities did not cease at the end of the French Renaissance and continued - to a lesser extent - in the following centuries. The taste for exoticism in the second half o[...]

Period: 18th century

980 €
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18th Century Angel Wing

18th century painted carved wooden angel wing mounted on a cream turned wooden base

Period: 18th century

150 €

Skeleton Cabinet Of Curiosity Japanese Art Miniature Asia Japaness Sculpture

Human skeleton from the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century (Japanese art). OS material or other signature under the base. height:17.5cm

Period: 19th century

450 €

Rare First Empire. Requisition Grognard Billet De Logement. Napoleon. Military. Condom.

Good condition. Section Saint-Jacques. Rare document from the Gers

Period: 19th century

80 €

Miniature Chest Of Drawers

19th century chest of drawers in walnut opening with three drawers.

Period: 19th century

430 €
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Leather Saddle, Late 19th Century

Original leather saddle, Australia, late 19th century; decorated with engraved motifs. Mention engraved "STOCK RIDER" and plate with mention "Genuine Stock Saddle".

Period: 19th century

950 €

Staircase Model, Award-winning Masterpiece By The Companion And Mof Albert Mazaudier, 1928

- Staircase model, masterpiece of mastery rewarded by the journeyman carpenter and best worker in France Albert MAZAUDIER in 1928. - Important two-flight staircase model in sipo (exotic wood). This[...]

Period: 20th century

15 000 €

Objet De Curiosités: Master Shoe, Work Of The Compagnonnage Cordonnier (apprentice Shoemaker)

Rare object of mastery, work of journeyman. Master's shoe from the late 19th / early 20th century, in leather and its custom-made wooden shoe tree. The front work on the little knot is perfectly maste[...]

Period: 20th century

500 €

Pair Of Notary Signs Second Empire Royal Eagle

Beautiful pairs of notary or ministerial officer signs from the second empire in embossed sheet metal. Imperial eagle decoration in a cartouche. the price of 1500€ is for the pair. Some small traces o[...]

Period: 19th century

1 500 €

Miniature Sewing Kit, Master's Piece, 19th Century

Miniature sewing kit in its original box This was made to show what craftmans were capable of, due to its very small size, it is not usable but was only a presentation piece, Mastery Piece The sciss[...]

Period: 19th century

850 €
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Rare Chinese Stone 'dreamstone' On Wooden Support - 19th Century

Chinese  scholar Stone 'Dreamstone' On Wooden Support - 19th Century

Period: 19th century

300 €
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Staircase Model, Masterpiece Of Rewarded Companion, Charles Herpin 1889

- Model of a split staircase in walnut, a masterpiece by journeyman carpenter Charles Herpin - With perfect symmetry, this large split staircase (89 cm high) splitting out a full turn is organized [...]

Period: 19th century

15 000 €

Crystals And Stones Slideshow

Astonishing slideshow of a nativity scene on a mountainous landscape several human and animal animations all in stone and minerals Very fine execution dimension 55 X 35 X 29 cm In a globe

Period: 19th century

1 500 €

Garnier Liqueur Bottle In The Style Of A Painting On An Easel In The 1960s

Paul GARNIER (1831-1886) created his factory of plant and fruit liqueurs in Noyon first of all then because of its destruction during the war of 1870, in Enghien where the orchards allowed the manufac[...]

Period: 20th century

230 €

Model Of Staircase, Masterpiece Of Companionship Rewarded Guy Delbarre 1901

- Staircase model, masterpiece of journeyman carpenter Guy Delbarre, in walnut and oak (base). This winding staircase is said to be "balanced in the English style". "Balanced" because the steps at the[...]

Period: 20th century

9 000 €

Mascot 1932

For COLLECTORS Mascot representing a Bull Dog created in 1932, perched on the capot of MACK trucks in chromed metal, weighs approximately 870 g, numbered 87931. perfect condition www.galerie-bos[...]

Period: 20th century

370 €

Dummy Champagne Bottle

Pretty bar decoration, dummy champagne bottle for the brand: JACQUESON & FILS, PERFECTION vintage. 100 cm high, around 1960

Period: 20th century

250 €

Tourtière En Cuivre Rouge XIX Siècle

Jolie tourtière en cuivre rouge époque 19 ème avec son couvercle elle est  équipée de deux poignées latérales son diamètre est de :27 cm sa hauteur est de : 13 cm son poid est de : 2.870 kg  .  Très [...]

Period: 19th century

120 €
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Hunting Kit In Horn Early XVIIIth

Superb and rare early 18th century hunting kit consisting of a knife, a fork and a sharpener. The handles of the knife and the fork are in deer horn tinted green and studded with plant motifs, the tee[...]

Period: 18th century

1 200 €

18th Century English Carriage Handles

Two very pretty English (or Scottish) carriage handles representing for one, a wolf and for the other, a horse. Bronze very beautiful patina.

Period: 18th century

700 €

Aquamanile Anthropomorphic Bénite Jug XIXth

Magnificent bronze tripod aquamanile, with anthropomorphic decoration, marked Deus Lumen and dated 1175. In the style of the 16th century, 19th century H: 21 cm

Period: 19th century

230 €

Old Diorama Table In Terracotta By Nonjan Arras Epoque XIX Eme Table

NONJAN. Terracotta diorama depicting a representation of a countryside scene. Signed lower right and dated 1879 Epoque XIX, in perfect condition Dimension 30.5 cm by 20.5 cm and thickness 5 cm Rare in[...]

Period: 19th century

300 €

Huge Rough Gypse Or Rock Quartz Mineral

Énorme Quartz Minéral Cristal de Roche Brut Socle en bois naturel Très belle grande pièce 42 x 50 x 14,5 cm socle inclus

Period: 20th century

800 €

Angoisse Pear  Europe, Circa 1900

ANGOISSE PEAR  Europe, circa 1900 Steel  Length: 17; L.: 4.5 cm Considered an instrument of torture, the pear of anguish is a steel tool articulated in the shape of a pear. Once placed in the vi[...]

Period: 20th century

2 800 €
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Regulates The Showman Of Optical Box XIX

Match holder representing an optical box showman. Made in spelter with golden patina around 1850. 19.5 cm high Perfect original condition

Period: 19th century

1 550 €

Advertising Light Panel "guerlain"

Luminous Guerlain advertising panel, small marks but nothing serious

Period: 20th century

480 €

Large Oval Medallion In Carved Wood And Curved Glass Friendship Hands

Large oval medallion from the 19th century: Napoleon III. In carved wood and curved glass. 2 hands clasped as a sign of friendship, commitment. Dimensions: H: 45 cm max. Oval medallion: 39.7 cm x[...]

Period: 19th century

250 €
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Wooden Mannequin

Wooden mannequin depicting a male figure in adoration, glass eyes, 19th century. Dimensions: 20x29x47cm

Period: 19th century

600 €

Automotive Mascot "aries"

Very nice radiator cap, signed by Elie Cottavy. In silvered bronze, very beautiful patina.

Period: 20th century

1 500 €

Automotive Mascot "genius"

Very nice radiator cap. Art deco, unsigned in chromed bronze The top of the wing was certainly broken by the bonnet of the car.

Period: 20th century

1 200 €

Flag Poles

Very decorative set of 3 iron poles joined by an iron braid probably standard bearers, banners, coats of arms. wrought iron bronze. 20th century work.

Period: 20th century

950 €

19th Century Miniature Chest Of Drawers

Lovely1 9th Century Miniature Chest Of Drawers chest of drawers from England Bowfront miniature chest decorated with lemon tree inlays on the drawers and walnut inlays on the top in very good co[...]

Period: 19th century

650 €

Half-calabash Carved Dog Characters New Caledonia Nineteenth

Carved half-calabash, representing a woman and her young child under her arm carrying a basket on her head, accompanied by a dog; behind her walks a man who carries a large jar or jug on his back, the[...]

Period: 19th century

230 €
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Old Post Mortem Photograph, Circa 1880 / Oddities Memento Mori

Quick description Old post mortem photo, around 1880. Woman lying on her bed, her eyes had been colored to appear still alive. Period frame in good condition, some traces of old restorations on on[...]

Period: 19th century

190 €

Plaque With Alliance Arms Of The Malet De Graville - Chamilly Family Eighteenth Century

Plaque With Alliance Arms Of The Malet Family Eighteenth Century

Period: 18th century

780 €

Curious Pair Of Removable Shoe Lasts In Solid Aluminum Foot Shoe Curiosity

Spectacular pair of shoe lasts. They were formerly used to make shoes. In 4 removable elements (as in the photos). Early twentieth. The set weighs about 10 Kgs. Dimensions: Length: 27.4 cm. Wid[...]

Period: 20th century

120 €
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Memento Mori. Small Wooden Hourglass And Carved Bone Skull. Nineteenth Century

Memento Mori. Small Wooden Hourglass And Carved Bone Skull. nineteenth century

Period: 19th century

750 €

Nineteenth Yatagan Type Fictional Theater Saber.

Fictional Yatagan Type Theater Saber from the end of the 19th or beginning of the 20th century. Good general condition, with traces of use. Length 86cm. This object is in immediate purchase, payable [...]

Period: 19th century

90 €
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Pair Of Dioramas - XIXth

Pair of charming old dioramas in cut-out, glued, relief engravings Watercolor backgrounds, engravings enhanced with gouache Romantic scenes, troubadour style, Venetian decorations Circa mid-19th ce[...]

Period: 19th century

700 €

Jacques Tati - Publicity Element Of The Film "jour De Fête", Unique Piece

Large advertising element, unique piece made for the preview of the release of the film "Jour de Fête" by Jacques Tati in 1949 in a Parisian cinema. This piece is very large, made entirely by hand and[...]

Period: 20th century

1 800 €

Desert Rose

Superb Rose des Sables Whose shape is very beautiful in presentations, the set is very linear and elegant in shape, They have a slender and fluid shape to the eyes. A beautiful piece to accompany in y[...]

Period: Before 16th century

280 €

Middle Empire Style Master Chest Of Dressing Table

Mid-19th century Empire style chest of drawers Traces of wormholes. Small lack of veneer on sides. A damaged handle. H. 14.5 cm 20.5 cm x 11.5 cm Shipping to France 15 euros

Period: 19th century

300 €

Pair Of Spurs With Wheel In Silver 800/1000 Decor Of Masks And Hands Brasil XIXth Century

Pair of 800/1000 silver wheel spurs mask and hands XIXth century, foreign work Brasil. Weight: 557grs

Period: 19th century

2 300 €

Lot 10 Corals: Pinctada Margaritifera & Cypraea Tigris

Lot comprising 4 mother-of-pearl shells from Tahiti PINCTADA MARGARITIFERA, engraved with hut and palm tree decoration in a stylized geographical map, for two of them. Beautiful object of folk art fro[...]

Period: 20th century

200 €

Panorama The Winegrowers' Festival In Vevey 1889

PANORAMA The Winegrowers' Festival in Vevey 1889 Beautiful panorama almost 6 meters long representing "the Vevey Winegrowers' Festival" in Switzerland in 1889. Closed it is 13 x 17 cm, the cover has s[...]

Period: 19th century

780 €

Partridge Inclusion In Rare Large Block Of Altuglas 29.7x29.4cm 15kgs Hunting Bird

RARE partridge in a large block of altuglas. Important inclusion of the 50s. Dimensions: H: 29.4 cm. W: 29.7cm. Depth: 13.1 cm. Weight: approx. 15 Kgs. IN VERY GOOD USED CONDITION, fine scratch[...]

Period: 20th century

500 €
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Lambis - Strombidae A 7 Branches - Littorini Morpha

Great Lambis (Strombidae) with 7 branches, Order: LITTORINI MORPHA. Length: 35 cm Width: 22 cm Height: 10 cm Weight: 1.3 KG Good state of conservation and use, in its juice. Shipping costs offered for[...]

Period: 19th century

150 €

Viking Belt Buckle In Cooper And Silver,

Viking belt buckle, in copper, with traces of silver plating. Object of refined workmanship depicting a shield

Period: Before 16th century

2 500 €

Nineteenth Goblet / Glass In Its Leather Case, Charles X Period, Box

Old goblet dating from the beginning of the 19th century. Presented in its original leather case. Decor carved with grooves. The glass measures 8.9cm in height. In good condition

Period: 19th century

180 €
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Cage à perroquet en laiton doré, XIXe

Cage à perroquet Laiton doré Fin XIXe, début XXe Belle cage à perroquet en laiton doré, fin XIXe, début XXe. Façade du tiroir en bas à restaurer.

Period: 19th century

1 100 €

Small Frame With Real Naturalized Butterfly

Small metal card covered with burgundy leather and gold thread in which there is a naturalized butterfly in shades of blue between 2 glass parts.

Period: 19th century

180 €

Gobelet Commémoratif Roi Geoges V

Beau gobelet en porcelaine fine à l'effigie du roi d'Angleterre et Empereur des Indes Georges V (1865 -1936)  et de son épouse Marie de Teck  (1867-1953) grand mère de la Reine Élisabeth II. Filet or[...]

Period: 20th century

230 €

19th Century Diorama "small Castle"

Lots of charm for this object of curiosity. Wooden log diorama "small castle" a small pane of a broken window, a few leaves are missing from the tree.

Period: 19th century

530 €

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