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Sterling Silver Sealing Seal With Two Figures - France - 18th Century

Sterling Silver Sealing Seal with Two Figures - France - 18th Century

Period: 18th century

300 €
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R. Tion Sauvage - Bronze Sculpture Diana Of Gabies Artemis

Bronze sculpture of Diana of Gabii. A statue of a draped woman representing the goddess Artemis (goddess of the hunt). On one side of the base is inscribed "R. Tion de Sauvage" Very good condition. Wo[...]

Period: 20th century

800 €
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Small Lead Cannon On Its Wooden Carriage

Small lead cannon on its wooden carriage. 19th century in the 17th century style. Condition: some signs of wear. Dimensions: Length of carriage: 21 cm, length of barrel: 9.5 cm x H 13 cm x W 7.7 cm.

Period: 19th century

320 €

17th Large & Rare Anatomy Engraving Crisostomo Martinez, Frame Semi-precious Stones

CABINET OF CURIOSITIES,Anatomy / Medicine & Vanities, skeletons Extremely rare and very large engraving of Anatomy by Crisistomo MARTINEZ,composed of 2 registers: *the upper one showing several skelet[...]

Period: 17th century

4 900 €

Pair Of Gilt Brass Stable Stall Balls

Pair of stable balls in gilded brass, on a long threaded rod which allows their attachment, wear and tear over time, patina, a very slight dent barely perceptible to the touch, haloed

Period: 20th century

340 €

Taxidermy Naturalist Butterflies Insects Cabinet Curiosities

Large batch of 25 wooden boxes covered with paper and glazed with opening of the glazed part. Composition insects/butterflies etc. etc. gallery photos

Period: 20th century

2 800 €

China, Han Dynasty (-206 +220), Set Of Three Gilt Bronze Weights.

China, Han Dynasty (-206 + 220 CE), rare and superb set of three gilt bronze weights. The first is circular in shape, decorated with two tiger heads. The second is oval in shape, decorated with a chim[...]

Period: Before 16th century

930 €
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Set Of 3 Naturalized Birds Under A Globe

Composition of 3 naturalized birds presented under a globe. The birds are presented on tree branches resting on a piece of wood. One of the birds has its wings spread, the other 2 have a resting postu[...]

Period: 19th century

850 €

Ostrich Egg Mounted On A Matte Black Painted Base

Ostrich egg mounted on a matte black painted iron base on a square base. The egg fits onto a cylindrical iron stem and rests on a large gadrooned silver-plated iron ring. Ideal for completing a cabine[...]

Period: 20th century

160 €

Lithophane "the Scent Of Flowers"

Lithophany signed LITHOPHANIE FRANCAISE PARISDimension: 10x 12 cmYoung woman in a toga breathing in the scent of a lily among the flowersA lithophanie is a thin ceramic plate with a relief whose thick[...]

Period: 19th century

180 €

Frame Collection Of 13 Grand Tour Cameo Prints

Frame Collection of 13 Cameo Prints from the "Grand Tour"Oval frame in gilded wood and beaded friezes and Marie-Louise 19th century comprising 13 cameo prints molded in plasterVery decorative piece id[...]

Period: 19th century

850 €

Elegant Bowl With Shell Mounted On Bronze Base

Very pretty bowl mounted on a Louis XIII style twisted bronze foot. Elegant object for a curiosity cabinet or collection.

Period: 19th century

80 €

Children's Pencil Case With Colonialist Decoration Circa 1880

Antique children's pencil case illustrated with a colonialist propaganda scene depicting French soldiers in colonial uniform charging a group of natives. Historical testimony to the French colonial co[...]

Period: 19th century

600 €
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19th Century Cast Iron Cooker, Child Size, Toy Stove

Sorry, No Airmail Export for this.Very beautiful object for a pampered child, a model of iron and cast iron stove, like a large one, all doors, grill, oven, ashtray, top of piano are functional, compl[...]

Period: 19th century

450 €
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18th Century Miniature Cabinet

Amazing miniature wardrobe from the 18th century, gendarme's hat and shell feet, paneled doors with flat strips, in oak. Provincial work, some old restorations.

Period: 18th century

600 €

Wooden Staircase Model. Early 20th Century.

Wooden staircase model.Made in France or Italy in the first half of the 20th century.

Period: 20th century

750 €

Wash Painting In The Pompeian Style", Inlaid Frame, Marble Margins Mosaiced In Colors

A beautiful curiosity that this walnut frame with mahogany border presents with its four cabochons chiseled and gilded with fine gold and its crown ribboned with laurels. An alcove scene where a serva[...]

Period: 19th century

800 €

Pewter Blacksmiths' Corporate Tankard - 18th Century

Large CORPORATE MUG in pewter with a truncated cone resting on three skates depicting grotesque masks, with a molded spout and a "ball" thumb lid topped with a soldier presenting a shield loaded in re[...]

Period: 18th century

390 €

Haute Epoque, 15e S Terracotta Large Seal With A Bird & Gothic Inscription

HAUTE EPOQUECabinet of CuriositiesLARGE AND CURIOUS TERRACOTTA SEAL with RELIEFS OF GOTHIC INSCRIPTION (unreadable) and a WADING BIRD, standing with its head curved towards the ground (on the right w[...]

Period: Before 16th century

350 €

Composition Of 8 Naturalized Birds Under A 19th Century Globe

Naturalist composition from the 19th century (Napoleon III period) comprising 8 stuffed birds (yellow canary, goldfinch, bullfinch, hoopoe, sandpiper, starling, chaffinch and kingfisher) carefully arr[...]

Period: 19th century

1 380 €

The Seal Of Doctor Sultan Abdul Medjid (abdülmecid) - Türkiye, 19th Century

The stamp of Sultan Abdul Medjid's (Abdülmecid's) doctor - Turkey, 19th century The stamp is probably made of carnelian. There is a small chip. It is written on it in Persian: The divine manifestation[...]

Period: 19th century

290 €
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Sherbet Spoon - Ottoman Empire, Türkiye 19th Century

Superb sherbet spoon - Ottoman Empire, Turkey 19th century Sherbet is the Ottoman specialty that gave its name to sorbet in French. Handle made of two polished agate stones and chiseled and embossed s[...]

Period: 19th century

410 €
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Cameo : Profile Of Of A Bearded Man, Wearing A Helmet And A Radiate Crown - 17th Century

Beautiful cameo representing the profile of a bearded man, wearing a helmet and a radiate crown. 17th century. 17 x 13 mm. 1.28 g. The representation is unusual and may be reminiscent of the portraits[...]

Period: 17th century

550 €

Hunting Mug Or Wine Cup, Beautifully Carved Coconut, Circa 1830

Pretty cup formed from a half coconut, elegantly mounted from silver. Dedicated to love, (love birds), to arts, (music, theater), to hunting, (rifle, Horn, Game bag), this cup looks at you with its la[...]

Period: 19th century

345 €

Demonstration Lock For Thiry Patent In Metz For Unpickable Lock 19th Century Key

Rare demonstration lock for a patent from Thiry in Metz for an unpickable lock. In working order and with its key. Dimensions: 30 cm x 19.5 cm x 8 cm

Period: 19th century

580 €

Large Bird Diorama

Large diorama with birds: Abyssinian Roller, Oustalet Bustard, Indian Sandgrouse

Period: 20th century

750 €

Antique Replica Of Henry Ii's Shield

Large Renaissance style embossed copper ceremonial shield in the shape of a domed shield. Late 19th, early 20th century. 1:1 scale replica of Henry II's shield. Decorated with a battle scene in the ce[...]

Period: 19th century

650 €

France End Of XIX Sec

France end of XIX sec paper blason hand painted50  x 47 cm International shipping with UPS TNT FEDEX DHLPayment Bank Transfer or PaypalPlease contact  for any further information

Period: 19th century

90 €
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Little Drop Of Glass And Great Destiny...

Imagine what this little drop of glass could have avoided if it had followed its destiny…. For the record, imagine a beautiful luxury hotel in the 19th century, where each room was heated by a hearth [...]

Period: 19th century

99 €
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Belt Buckle - Worn At The Court Of Surakarta - Indonesia - 18th Century

Rare Belt Buckle worn at the court of Surakarta in the 18th century. This is a magnificent belt buckle of iron and gilt copper, fashioned in the form of intertwined serpents, known as Timang ular-ular[...]

Period: 18th century

450 €

19th Century Bird Globe

Blown glass globe on a light varnished wooden base, forming a diorama decorated with ten taxidermied birds perched on a tree, moss floor Late 19th century H.: 72cm high x 33 x 21cm

Period: 19th century

450 €

19th Century Japanese Chochin Paper Lantern

19th-century Japanese Chochin paper lantern with lacquered body and lid, and carrying arm. A beautiful, soft light emanates from the inner candle.

Period: 19th century

325 €

Rare Blown Glass Plaque, Painted On The Reverse, Flanders, 17th Century. Landscape.

Rare glass plate painted on the reverse, to be seen by transparency, lit from behind with natural light, a light bulb, or a candle. Flemish or Dutch style landscape, in the spirit of landscape paintin[...]

Period: 17th century

420 €

Curious And Large Seed, Coco-fesse Family

Nice and large seed, from the family of the coco-fesses. Souvenir from the colonies. Beginning of the XX éme century. A hole on one side, a stick on the other side. For curiosities cabinet.

Period: 20th century

230 €

Napoleon Bonaparte Tomb Island Elba Alabaster Return Of Ashes Souvenir 19th Century

Tomb of Emperor Napoleon I Carved and polychromed alabaster France, circa 1840 Louis Philippe period H. 7 x 10 x 7 cm Former collection of a Corsican soldier, then by inheritance Very rare representat[...]

Period: 19th century

850 €

Hidden Love Jewelry, Directoire And Empire Period, 2 Garter Buckles

Two precious feminine jewels, hidden under the dresses of ladies, late 18th or early 19th century. Smaller than garter buckles (perhaps corsets), these must have been keys opening onto hidden treasure[...]

Period: 18th century

260 €
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Crowned Vanity Box Amber Composition

Crowned Vanity Box in Amber Composition beautiful jewelry box with crowned skull decoration composed of amber 20th century work in perfect condition felts preventing scratches free and insured shippin[...]

Period: 20th century

350 €

Architectural Roof Construction Model

Roof construction model / Masterpiece. Made of oak wood, France, 20th century. Fully complete, in good condition. Dimensions: 46L x 36D x 40H

Period: 20th century

1 295 €

Large Sterling Silver Wax Seal With Hallmarks - France - 18th Century

Large Sterling Silver Wax Seal with Hallmarks - France - 18th Century Weight: 50 gramsTurnable seal with 3 different angles.

Period: 18th century

650 €
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Jeton/ Medallion Of Attendance French Revolutionary Committee 1793 Guise

An extrememly rare Jeton / médaillon deprésence comité révolutionnaire française , brass pendant case with glass front and back. A unique opportunity to own a piece of French history.“Commune de reuni[...]

Period: 18th century

4 500 €
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Commemorative Silver Trowel 1813 Pont Saint Louis Between Menton And Ventimiglia By Napoleon

Exceptional commemorative silver trowel. Foundation of the Saint-Louis bridge, between Menton and Ventimiglia in Italy. Engraved "Pont du Ravin de Saint-Louis founded on April 4, 1813". Historical obj[...]

Period: 19th century

1 000 €
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Cameo On Shell With Poseidon Signature And His Trident

Cameo on shell depicting Poseidon and his trident with a signature on the back. Good general condition, small crack visible through transparency. Dimensions 4.6*3.7 cm.

Period: 19th century

900 €

Bronze Boar Butcher's Mask Butcher's Block

Sublime bronze mascaron, butcher's furniture ornament, impressive model with beautiful original patina. Ready to use.

Period: 19th century

600 €

Rare Chest Of Drawers In Veneered Wood. Strasbourg Or Rhine Valley.

Beautiful master chest of drawers in plum and walnut veneer, opening with three drawers. This piece of furniture is entirely mounted on softwood, including the drawer recesses. Beautiful original orna[...]

Period: 18th century

2 500 €

Iron Seal XVIII Family Seal

Small iron seal 18th century family crest? Length 5 cm. Oval crest. 2.5 x 2.3

Period: 18th century

350 €

Antique Pair Of Stuccoed Wooden Incense Holders, China, Late 18th Century, Antique Patina, Curiosity

Very pretty pair of antique incense holders with a magnificent patina. In stuccoed wood, stucco, from the end of the 18th century in the shape of a rosette. Good condition, diameter dimension 22.5 cm [...]

Period: 18th century

200 €

Beautiful Roof Frame Model, Journeyman Work

Worked by a companion, late 19th or early 20th century. Carved wooden frame, topped with two peaks at each end. Good condition, some pieces missing on one of the slopes, which do not affect the solidi[...]

Period: 20th century

230 €

Persian Turquoise (q'jar - Qadjar - Firouzeh) With Engraved And Gilded Patterns.

Persian (Qajar - Q'jar - Qadjar) turquoise with engraved and gilded motifs. Persia, 19th century. Turquoise - 20 x 30 mm. Beautiful turquoise from Firouzeh with engraved and gilded foliage and flower [...]

Period: 19th century

480 €

Very Small, ,interesting Louis XV Period Chest Of Drawers

very interesting little Louis XV period walnut chest of drawers. It opens with five models end carved drawers, three of wich are in the belt; They are decorated with bronze pull andles and lock entrie[...]

Period: 18th century

1 300 €

Agate Slice.

Beautifully sized agate section. Height: 25.5cm Width: 16cm. Origin unknown.

Period: 20th century

220 €
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Bronze Ornament With A Portrait Of Henri IV After Benjamin Duvivier

Bronze ornament representing the bust of Henri IV after a model by Benjamin Duvivier (1730-1819). Bronze. 1st half of the 19th century. 54x36 mm. 29.17 g. Traces of filing on the back and two holes dr[...]

Period: 19th century

180 €

Richly Carved Boxwood Salt And Pepper Table Server By J. Feynie, Dordogne 15/2/21. No. 266.

In his small village in Dordogne, more precisely on 15/2/21, J. Feynie, in St. Géraud de Corfis sculpted under the Artist's number: 266 (history written under the piece), a beautiful and richly sculpt[...]

Period: 20th century

480 €

Vanitas Japan XIX Sec.

Vanitas Japan end of XIX sec.5 x 5 cm

Period: 19th century

380 €
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Renaissance Style Navel Dish, Signed Jules Brateau, Decorative Arts, Napoleon III, Pewter

Antique french platesigned Jules Brateaunapoleon iii style19th century43,5cm diameterBest condition

Period: 19th century

400 €
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Small School Geometric Shapes

Rare set of 85 small geometric school shapes. Paper and cardboard. Small H8 to 5 / L5 to 3 cm

Period: 20th century

800 €

Old Entomology Box - Insects Of Guyana

Cabinet of curiosities / Display box - insects from Guyana.

Period: 20th century

150 €

Tula, Imperial Manufactory, Early 19th Century, Russian Money Box, Inlaid Steel

Beautiful object! I am inspired here by texts of auction catalogs: MONEY BOX, steel inlaid from brass and pewter, Drum shape, with classic decoration of falls and garlands of roses, palmettes and bran[...]

Period: 19th century

3 200 €
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Curious Goose Skull

Entomology box containing a goose skull marked in ink on the top, Anser anser, descriptive label. Contemporary creation. Height 13 cm, width 19.5 cm, depth 5.5 cm.

Period: 20th century

90 €

Hunting Guard Plates, 18th And 19th (price Per Piece)

Hunting guard plates, 18th and 19th (Price per piece)

Period: 19th century

300 €

Curiosa Pleasure House Chair Circa 1880

Rare Maison de Plaisir chair with metal system from the end of the 19th century. It was used to clean Madame or Monsieur. Entirely in lacquered metal and enhanced with gold. Beautiful original conditi[...]

Period: 19th century

2 200 €

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