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Complete Anatomy Of Giraffe Neck And Head - Osteological Montage

Superb osteological montage. Complete anatomy of the neck and head of a giraffe. Giraffa camelopardalis, II/B With Cites. mounted on metal and wooden base. Height: 215cm

Period: 20th century

3 000 €
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Witchcraft - Carved Powder Flask - Sculpted Gourd - Protection Ritual - Folk Art

France, Late 18th Century - Early 19th Century Auvergne – Haute-Loire Some objects seem easily understood at first glance, while others resist, carrying a memory that time has nearly erased—but no[...]

Period: 18th century

295 €
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19th Century Italian Mannequin Life-size Female Artists Lay Figure

Antique 19th century articulated lay figure, a carved beech life-size female figure of almost 66 inches, dating back to 1870 circa of Italian origin, coming from Milan. This artist’s mannequin is a yo[...]

Period: 19th century

25 000 €
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Silver Plaque With Battle Scene, Italy, Early 18th Century

Round silver plaque, entirely cast and chiseled, representing a battle scene executed in high relief. Without visible hallmarks. Italian work from the first half of the 18th century. Presented in an[...]

Period: 18th century

3 800 €

Louis XIV Veneered Wood Master's Chest Of Drawers, Attributable To Hache, 18th Century

Chest of drawers called mastery in marquetry of native wood opening with three drawers, lock entries in gilded bronze. Work attributable to HHache in Grenoble. Louis XIV period around 1710 Some jumps [...]

Period: 18th century

1 250 €

Grape Bunch Sign

A wine merchant's sign depicting a beautiful bunch of grapes in embossed and gilded metal. The Carnavalet Museum has a similar example.

Period: 19th century

1 500 €

18th Century Trebuchet, Money Changer's Balance, Complete With Its Weights

Wooden trebuchet complete with its weights. 18th Century The box measures 18 cm X 8.7 cm and 2.3 cm thick.

Period: 18th century

550 €
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Pair Of Stirrups, Brass - Circa 1700

Beautiful pair of stirrups called clogs in brass from the 18th century. with chiseled patterns on the top and sides. Patina shovel, transformed into appliques. Length 30 cm Width 10 cm Height 12.5 cm [...]

Period: 18th century

360 €
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Poster, Bullring Of Seville. Printed Paper, Framed. Seville, 1877.

Poster, Bullring of Seville. Printed paper, framed. Seville, 1877. It has defects. Poster made by the printing house located on Juan de Burgos Street (now Fernán Caballero Street) for the bullfight [...]

Period: 19th century

250 €

Bullfighting Poster. Printed Paper, Framed. Seville, Spain, 19th Century

Bullfighting poster. Printed paper, framed. Seville, Spain, circa second half of the 19th century (1844). It has defects. Bullfighting poster (note the handwritten mention of the month of May) for a[...]

Period: 19th century

250 €

Old Miniature Frame In Hair, Curiosity Early 20th Century Maison Charleux Paris Funerary Art

Old and charming little frame to hang or place in hair marquetry presenting initials intertwined in a decoration simulating laurel branches. Dated February 4, 1905 It is probably funerary art and souv[...]

Period: 20th century

150 €

Porcelain Goat Head

On display, this magnificent porcelain goat's head, can be hung against a wall, or from the base. Origin: Northern Italy, Bassano, Period: 1960/80. Careful packaging, signature on receipt, document wi[...]

Period: 20th century

245 €

Two Old Keys In Good Condition

Two pretty old keys in wrought iron and in good condition. Keys for boxes or small pieces of furniture. One has a heart in its pattern, perhaps a reference to a wedding object. Period 18th century, pe[...]

Period: 18th century

240 €

Apothecary Pharmacy Craft Antique Period Early 20th Century Box

Apothecary's box from the early 1900s containing a set of quadrangular bottles housed in boxes in the upper register (bottles marked CR Paris on the label). The bottom drawer contains an incomplete se[...]

Period: 20th century

590 €

Master Staircase, Early 20th Century

Master staircase, early 20th century

Period: 20th century

1 895 €

Stage Hat Worn By Sacha Guitry In The Lame Devil

Exceptional theatrical document: Hat part of Sacha Guitry's masked ball costume in the film Le Diable boiteux. We don't need to introduce Sacha Guitry, he brilliantly does it himself in his remarkable[...]

Period: 20th century

380 €

Commemorative Plaque, Return Of The Ashes

Commemorative plaque in bronze with a nuanced brown patina, with sculpted decoration in bas-relief representing the return of Napoleon's ashes from the island of Saint Helena to the dome of the Invali[...]

Period: 19th century

140 €
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Gastronomy And Caricature; The Gourmands, The Oyster Eaters, Boilly, 1824/25

Pair of caricatures, black and watercolored engravings, Delpech edition from 1825, by famous Louis-Léopold Boilly, 1761-1845. Beautiful period prints nicely framed on end of 20th century, very clean,[...]

Period: 19th century

340 €
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Christofle Sundial, Late 20th Century, On The Theme "living In Christofle Time"

Published at the end of the 19th century as a marketing product on the theme of Living in Christofle's Time, this silver-plated metal sundial has never been sold in stores. An object that arouses the [...]

Period: 20th century

120 €
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Oinochoe. Bronze. Probably Italy, 19th Century.

Oinochoe. Bronze. Probably Italy, 19th century. The oinochoe, oinochoe, oinochoe or oinochoe is a vessel used to draw wine from a krater (where it was stored) before serving it in ancient Greece. Its[...]

Period: 19th century

500 €

Memento Mori

Memento Mori from a French collection and dating from the end of the 19th century, very beginning of the 20th century. The quality of the production of this Memento Mori is remarkable. Description Thi[...]

Period: 19th century

500 €

Nancy Waxes / Pair Of Boxes

Pair of boxes presenting dressed wax figures. Probably a Nancy workshop (Guillot brothers). On one of the figures, the hands are not original.

Period: 18th century

4 000 €

Mahogany Spiral Masters Staircase

Very beautiful master staircase in sprieale and solid mahogany. Dates from the 19th century and is in very good condition. Dimensions Height 41cm Width of the steps 12 cm Oval base - width 40 cm[...]

Period: 19th century

12 500 €

Very Elegant Stuffed Crocodile

This time, the taxidermist who finished his stuffing work at the beginning of the century with a beautiful seam should be proud of himself… His crocodile is still there, threatening as desired… He eve[...]

Period: 20th century

435 €
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Ground Sprinkler Early 18th Century

This rare sprinkler or ground watering can with rose water or perfume, was used since antiquity in the countries around the Mediterranean. Glass examples are known in Spain and Catalonia dating from t[...]

Period: 18th century

600 €

Rare Wax Relief, Celebratory And Devotional Tribute To The Death Of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Rare wax relief, celebratory and devotional tribute to the death of Napoleon Bonaparte. The well-modeled wax model is applied to a circular blue glass background. The ebonized wooden frame has a con[...]

Period: 19th century

800 €

Coco De Mer Called "coco Fesse" Base

Sea coconut "called coco fesse" on a square base in wood and iron painted matt black. Beautiful specimen, well balanced. Total height 42 cm.

Period: 20th century

980 €

Sea Gorgon On Turned Wooden Base

Pretty brown-coloured gorgonian with a strong rounded hollow foot. Presented on a black turned wooden base. Dimensions: Total height (with base): 26 cm Height of the gorgonian alone: approximate[...]

Period: 20th century

90 €

Brass Candle Lantern

Rare portable candle lantern with a large hanging ring and three thick blown glass panes. with a small handle on the back.

Period: 18th century

750 €
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Coat Of Arms: French Thumb Seal In Case, Hallmarked Silver, 18th Century,

Beautiful thumb seal, silver hallmarked on stirrup, 18th century, base of oval seal decorated with strong gadroons, engraved with one superb coat of arms under count's crown, 3 stars, 1 sheep. We had[...]

Period: 18th century

480 €
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Antique White Marble Phallus Circa 1900

Antique and rare double phallus in white marble in good general condition. Note small lack and chip. Length 32 cm Weight 812 gr Careful, secure and tracked shipping, for shipments outside Europe, cont[...]

Period: 20th century

650 €
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Erotic Bronze Plaque

Bronze plaque, late 19th, early 20th century, French or Belgian work. From the Brussels collection. Erotic scene of a naked woman lying down and a pig

Period: 20th century

450 €

Vanity Globe

Napoleon III square blown glass globe with vanity. Description Superb antique glass globe with square base, featuring a vanity. This precious religious and symbolic art object features a skull[...]

Period: 19th century

550 €

Master's Chest Of Drawers, Varnished Wood, Late 18th/early 19th Century.

Very beautiful master's chest of drawers, In varnished wood, This delightful neo-classical chest of drawers develops sober and pure lines, In good general condition, it should be noted wear from use, [...]

Period: 18th century

550 €
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Japan 19th Century, Candlestick With Naturalized Eagle Paw And Wader On A Turtle In Silver.

Candlestick with naturalized eagle's paw and wader holding a nozzle on a turtle, 19th century silver, wooden base, Far East, 19th century

Period: 19th century

1 800 €

Porphyry Fragment From Sweden

-Fragment in Swedish porphyry. -Dimensions: Height: 9 cm, Width: 5.5 cm, Depth: 3.4 cm

Period: 20th century

140 €

Radiator Mascot Set (sold Individually)

batch of radiator mascots from a scrapyard in Eure et Loir, sold individually. traces of wear adding authenticity to the object 1: wild goose silver-plated bronze €300 2: seated wolf dog, bronze signe[...]

Period: 20th century

100 €

Mouchette XVIIIth

Magnificent 18th century iron candle snuffer. Remarkable ironwork, in very good condition! Very nice original patina! Spacer spring in very good working order! 19 cm long by 5 cm wide at the wrist. Ve[...]

Period: 18th century

280 €

Herbal Vials For Budding Herbalists Early 20th Century

Old exceptional and rare collection of medicinal botany. Aligned on two nesting trays, 50 glass vials 8 cm high, capped, present their sampling of rhizomes, fruits and other leaves essential to any se[...]

Period: 20th century

435 €
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Pair Of Nubians

Pairs of sculpted brown Nubians height 5/5.5cm Diameter 4cm good condition

Period: 20th century

250 €

Gold Metal Base

gilded metal support with a decoration evocative of vines and wine with its bunches of grapes and vine shoots coming down on all sides.It rests on 4 feet representing vine leaves, at the top 3 flexibl[...]

Period: 20th century

200 €
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Key And Its Wrought Iron Lock Large Key Locksmith Exercise?

Key and its lock in wrought iron Large key

Period: 18th century

720 €

Silver Seal Stamp Family Coat Of Arms Very Close To Those Of The City Of Bordeaux

Seal Stamp In Silver Family Coat of Arms Very Close To That Of The City Of Bordeaux Azure; with the Large Bell open, pierced and masoned sable and topped with a leopard or; with the undulating sea

Period: 19th century

320 €

Legitimist Plaque In Bronze And Porcelain Representing The Duke Of Chambord

Porcelain medallion (Paris?) with green and gold background representing the Duke of Chambord in its bronze frame decorated with profiles of characters (Saint Louis, Henri IV, a Pope) 19th century fra[...]

Period: 19th century

500 €

Birds Diorama - Napoleon III

Bird Diorama - Napoleon III Diorama representing stuffed birds including hummingbirds on a tree with shells on the ground In a glass wedding bell Napoleon III period Visible at the Galerie Courcelles [...]

Period: 19th century

725 €

Trompe l'Oeil Cabinet Of Curiosities Table - Fake Books

Trompe l'oeil curiosity cabinet painting. Decorative glass accident. (It can be changed on request). DELIVERY FRANCE €100 DELIVERY WORLDWIDE ON QUOTE We offer a selection of our items for the majority[...]

Period: 20th century

1 200 €

Ink Pad - Royal Coat Of Arms - United Kingdom - XVIII / XIX Century

Ink stamp with the English Royal coat of arms in slate and wooden support from the 18th/19th century. The crowned lion represents England, the unicorn Scotland and both symbolize the Imperial union of[...]

Period: 19th century

300 €
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Jewelry Cabinet Four Drawers On The Front Plus One Concealed In Its Center In Marquetry 20th Century

Beautiful cabinet from the 1950s imitating 17th century jewelry cabinets in various marquetry, ivory, rosewood, blond maple, faux tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, with frame pattern, front with four dr[...]

Period: 20th century

1 400 €

Fixed Under Glass: Duke Of Angouleme In Bust.

Fixed under glass from the Restoration period representing the DUKE OF ANGOULEME. Lacquered wooden frame. 26.4 x 30.7 cm 20.7 x 25.2 cm

Period: 19th century

250 €

Pair Of Grape Scissors.

Pair of fully decorated steel grape scissors, with a start of rings forming a heart and also an inverted heart at the end of the branches. Good general condition. Length 17.8 cm, width 5.2 cm. Second [...]

Period: 19th century

150 €
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The 5 Senses Fan 1880 -1900 / Magic Lantern

Rare advertising fan for: LA TAVERNE ROYALE representing the 5 senses. The view is illustrated by a magic lantern scene. Good condition, small unimportant tears on the top of the fan. Engraving size: [...]

Period: 19th century

1 200 €

Pair Of Figural Fruitwood Spoons. German Or Dutch, 17th Century.

A pair of figural fruitwood spoons.   German or Dutch, 17th century.   Each measures 17.5 and 16.5cm long.   The longer spoon is carved with the figure of a king, the slightly smaller example wi[...]

Period: 17th century

2 000 €
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Large Fossil Vertebra With Gorgon

Large fossil vertebra of a large marine mammal, of a genus now extinct, affiliated with a whale.A current gorgonian took this fossil vertebra as a substrate to develop. During storms, the fossils foun[...]

Period: Before 16th century

155 €

Hunting Cup, Knife-cut Boxwood, 18th Century, “treen”

Here is an unusual object, hunting cup, which found a place in rider's pocket on 18th century, to offer toasts, celebrate the catch, without leaving riding. This one, oval in shape, is ergonomic, lef[...]

Period: 18th century

1 250 €
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Seal Of Bellegarde Gard, Occitanie Region Great Coat Of Arms Of France Three Fleurs De Lis

Seal of Bellegarde Gard, Occitanie Region Great Coat of Arms of France Three Fleurs De Lis The matrix is canceled the handle is damaged but the object is unique and historic!

Period: 18th century

280 €

Inuit Arrowheads And Harpoon Tips

Beautiful objects from the cabinet of curiosities Inuit Arrowheads and Harpoon length: 9 cm for the largest and 7 cm for the smallest

Period: Before 16th century

380 €

Molars Incisors

Pun in the title… I meant that there are miniature molars, premolars, incisors and canines Monoxyles. This teaching material was probably intended for small dentistry students in a small faculty, in t[...]

Period: 19th century

145 €
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Erotic Scene Painted On A Metal Plate In Bas Relief

Rare painted metal plaque depicting an erotic scene. This relief plaque depicts 2 clergymen and a nun in an erotic scene. Presented in a gilded wooden frame.

Period: 19th century

350 €

Group Of Two Magots

Group of two magots depicted seated around a wooden table with glass tavern elements, Piedmont, Louis XVI period, early 19th century, painted stucco, movable heads, glass case, cardboard, wood with gi[...]

Period: 19th century

3 200 €

Group Of Two Magots Depicted Seated Around A Wooden Table

Group of two magots depicted seated around a wooden table with glass tavern elements, Piedmont, Louis XVI period, early 19th century, painted stucco, movable heads, glass case with visible repair, car[...]

Period: 19th century

3 000 €

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