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Cochin The Young Ball Adorned Wedding Invitation Dauphin Versailles 1747 Bonneval Versailles

CHARLES-NICOLAS COCHIN THE YOUNGER (1715-1790) Ball Paré at Versailles for the Marriage of Monseigneur the Dauphin on Thursday, February 9, 1747. De Bonneval. Door and Steps on the Right. Etching and [...]

Period: 18th century

300 €

Miniature Chest Of Drawers Genre "mastery"

Miniature chest of drawers in the Louis XV style - Transition. Marquetry with butterfly wing decoration. Opens with three drawers, ogee sides, white marble top. This chest of drawers was made in the 2[...]

Period: 20th century

450 €

Straw Marquetry Master Chest Of Drawers

19th-century Regency-style straw marquetry chest of drawers.It opens on the front with four drawers in three rows (two drawers at the top).Curved front.Marquetry on all sides, including the interior a[...]

Period: 19th century

1 280 €

Silver Mounted Rock Crystal Seal. European, Late 16th - Early 17th Century.

A silver mounted rock crystal seal.European, late 16th - early 17th century.Measures 2.1 x 1.7 x 23cm.The silver fob seal is set with a carved rock crystal coat of arms highlighted from behind with bl[...]

Period: 16th century

5 000 €
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Antique Pectoral, Breastplate, Carnelian, Turquoise, Coral, Glass Beads, Tibet Or Ladakh

Important antique breastplate necklace in the shape of a pectoral, originating from Tibet or Ladakh. Very beautiful work of assembly of colors and semi-precious stones; Mixture of turquoise, coral bea[...]

Period: 19th century

960 €

Pair Of Wrought Iron Fork Locks. 17th Century.

Pair of wrought iron fork locks. 17th century. Pair of wrought iron fasteners, called "fork" because of their shape. This type of piece was used in furniture to secure tables, whether dining tables or[...]

Period: 17th century

900 €

Antique Miniature Mass Game From The 1900s, Toy, Chalice, Monstrance, Reliquary, Cruets

Antique mass set dating from the beginning of the 20th century. French work in pewter. Consists of a pair of cruets, its tray, a bell, a monstrance, a chalice, a censer and two candlesticks. The monst[...]

Period: 19th century

280 €
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Pewter Sickness Bottle - Paris, Circa 1900

Free shipping for mainland France***************SICK BOTTLE called "Canard", pewter pomiform, with long tubular spout, acorn lid and molded handle. Hallmark of A. LAVEUR, active before 1892: initials [...]

Period: 19th century

95 €
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Louis Philippe I, King Of Frenchs: Beautiful Montagny Bronze Plaque 15.5cm

Beautiful large round plaquette from cast and engraved bronze, by JP Montagny, official engraver of the new monarch, circa 1830/35. This left profile of King, as a Roman emperor crowned with oak, will[...]

Period: 19th century

450 €
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Pair Of Stirrups. Silver, Wood, Metal. South America, 19th Century.

Pair of stirrups. Silver, wood, metal. South America, 19th century. Pair of carved wooden stirrups, decorated with silver appliqués of their own color on the corners, top, and sides. They do not bear [...]

Period: 19th century

500 €

Rare Carved Wooden Wedding Cup, Germany, Early 17th Century

Rare "marriage" drinking cup, made of finely carved and gilded wood (small chips on the latter) in its period gilding representing a naked man and a naked woman on one side and on the other, rare work[...]

Period: 17th century

3 700 €

Red Marble Icosidodecahedron

Rare 32-sided polyhedron, an icosidodecahedron, in red marble, ideal for a cabinet of curiosities, a beautiful master object, diameter approximately 10 cm, height approximately 9 cm, the viron being a[...]

Period: 19th century

310 €
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Cameo Figuring Caracala

Oval cameo in two-tone chalcedony, carved in chestnut on a parma background, representing the bust of the Emperor Caracalla, wearing a radiate crown and draped in the paludamentum, the purple mantle o[...]

Period: 17th century

9 500 €

Master's Thesis

Mastery of a journeyman carpenter's work in walnut

Period: 19th century

350 €

Carved Screw-on Needle Holder, Canton, Napoleon III

This beautiful embroidery accessory to be fixed on the edge of the work table is entirely carved with a scene of Chinese characters in a garden, and a medallion of interlacing flowers and foliage. The[...]

Period: 19th century

280 €
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Carved Walnut Of Sage And Dragon, China, Late 19th Century

Carved nut of Chinese sage, dragon and tiger, late 19th century, origin China

Period: 19th century

90 €

Mazeppa, Hero Of Ukraine, Bronze Riding Crop Pommel, Two Patinas, 19th Century

Heavy whip handle from cast and chiseled bronze, two patinas: horse was silver, rider tied to his steed and base were gilded. The legend of the Cossack tortured on horseback went around the world dur[...]

Period: 19th century

280 €
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19th Century Straw Marquetry Box

XIXth opening with a lid (missing the key and hinges). The bottom of the lid is decorated with an old mirror framed with two-coloured straw marquetry nets.The lid is in laid with a port scene and requ[...]

Period: 19th century

180 €

Masterpiece Of Carpenter's Mastery

A masterpiece of carpentry mastery, featuring a blond oak model topped with a weather vane depicting a rooster on a copper cross. France, circa 1880.

Period: 19th century

7 500 €

Carpenter's Masterpiece

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[...]

Period: 19th century

5 500 €

Round Box Depicting The Napoleonic Imperial Family, 19th Century

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[...]

Period: 19th century

1 600 €

5 Perfume Bottles Or Snuff Boxes With Erotic Decorations In Bone China 20th Century

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[...]

Period: 20th century

340 €

19th Century Memento Mori Lacquer Box

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 [...]

Period: 19th century

600 €

Lettre De Cachet Signed Louis XVI And Marshal De Castries, Minister Of War, 1784

Lettre de cachet signée Louis XVI et par le Ministre de la Guerre le Maréchal de Castries Versailles le 8 octobre 1784 Cachet plaqué Les lettres de cachet sont des manifestations discrètes et pers[...]

Period: 18th century

920 €

Silver Gilt Mounted Twin Handled Agate Bowl. German, Late 17th Century.

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[...]

Period: 17th century

2 300 €
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Pair Of Kakemono, Paper And Silk Painting, Europeans In Kimono, Meiji Japan, Late 19th Century

Sold to restore, or to frame..Nice pair of Kakemonos, painting on paper and silk scroll, representing a European couple, dressed in traditional Japanese clothes, rich colors and details of the kimonos[...]

Period: 19th century

425 €

17th Century - Bronze - Seal With Agnus Dei, Eucharist And Cornucopias With Grape And Wheat

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 en[...]

Period: 17th century

600 €

Late 18th Century - Base For Anatomical Study Model In Wood And Handwritten Paper

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[...]

Period: 18th century

280 €

Large Bronze Plaque Majesty Of Henri (v), Count Of Chambord Circa 1873

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[...]

Period: 19th century

280 €
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Job Plate Rural Postman Postal Administration Circa 1870

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[...]

Period: 19th century

180 €

Japanese Doll Diorama 1930/40

Diorama composed of two Japanese dolls representing a man and a woman with bisque heads. Unopened box.

Period: 20th century

280 €

Original Enamel Plaque "coppa Milano Sanremo 1930"

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: 20th century

400 €

Pair Of Portuguese Royal Azores Commemorative Boxes, Carlos I Rei Amelia Rainha

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 [...]

Period: 20th century

320 €
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Medieval Coin Weight In Engraved Bronz Inlaid In Silver

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 whe[...]

Period: Before 16th century

250 €

Important Late 18th Century Chest Padlock

VERY GOOD CONDITION AND WORKING WITH ITS ORIGINAL KEY FROM THE LATE 18TH CENTURY

Period: 18th century

400 €
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Important 18th Century Chest Padlock

IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AND FUNCTIONAL FROM THE 18TH CENTURY

Period: 18th century

400 €
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Finely Engraved Gourd Dated 1852

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[...]

Period: 19th century

280 €

Pair Of Eduardo Garcia Spurs San Ysidro California

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[...]

Period: 20th century

350 €

Vintage Vogt Signed Western Bit In Engraved Silver And Steel

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.

Period: 20th century

400 €

Antique Model Of A Well / Coping By J Loebnitz 19th Century Mastery Or Store Object

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[...]

Period: 19th century

450 €

Coat Of Arms, Shield, Helmet, Stars, Inscriptions: Non Mihi - Non Tibi - Sed Nobis

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[...]

Period: 20th century

680 €

Naturalized Marlon Head

Marlain head, blue, stuffed in 1984 during a fishing trip in Dakar. The fish weighed 105 kg, a superb decorative element.

Period: 20th century

1 800 €

Carnelian Intaglio Of A Procession Of Winged Putti. Italian, Early 19th Century.

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[...]

Period: 19th century

1 000 €
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19th Century Japanese Memento Mori In Horn

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.

Period: 19th century

4 200 €

Silver Sheriff's Star Usa - 19th Century

Six-pointed star, rounded tips, engraved SHERIFF, blackened intaglio engraving. The authentic cowboy sheriff's star, rare in silver, very good condition.

Period: 19th century

500 €

Rostrum/narwhal Tooth, 20th Century, Greenland

- 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[...]

Period: 20th century

5 000 €

Cocofesse Sea Coconut Seed Of Lodoicea Maldivica

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[...]

Period: 20th century

2 800 €

Bronze Sculpture, Armed Marianne, 1870s David d'Angers Style, French Republic, 19th Century

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[...]

Period: 19th century

550 €
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Scottish Silver Decanter

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.

Period: 19th century

600 €
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Bust Of An Emperor In Agate And Silver, Italy, 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[...]

Period: 19th century

5 500 €

Miniature Bust In Gold, Italy, 19th Century

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[...]

Period: 19th century

2 500 €

Limousin Email, Entombment 17th Century.

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[...]

Period: 17th century

1 200 €

Anatomy Of A Pregnant Woman

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

Period: 17th century

7 000 €
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Set Of Eight Erotic Plates

set of 8 erotic plates

Period: 20th century

600 €

Art Deco Solid Silver 3 Piece Coctail Shaker

Antique Solid Silver Cocktail Shaker – Hammered Finish – Elegant BarwareThis exquisite antique solid silver cocktail shaker features a beautifully hand-hammered finish, exuding timeless elegance and c[...]

Period: 20th century

1 110 €

Circa 1960's Sterling Silver Tiffany & Co Wooden Presentation Judge's Gavel

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[...]

Period: 20th century

500 €

Crowned Cow: Polished Iron Wax Case, Provincial, Louis XIV Period, Two Fine Seals

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[...]

Period: 18th century

475 €
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Sailor's Bottle

Corked bottle of mariner. Inside, a reconstruction of the Calvary of Christ in wood and paper.

Period: 19th century

170 €

Empire / Restoration Period Sheet Metal Egg Pan, Swan Neck, Claw Foot

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[...]

Period: 19th century

650 €

Cylindrical “turner’s Test” Box, 17th-18th Century.

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[...]

Period: 18th century

450 €

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