In a gilded wooden frame, we present to you a spectacular work of devotional cutouts. It is on a blue background, the color of the Virgin, for the part surrounding a central motif made in graphite. Ou[...]
Beautiful ivory "bed base" of Christ with the objects of the passion (bones, skull, INRI). His head is bowed and his body slightly detached from the cross. The frame, with miters, in carved and gilded[...]
Engraved brass pocket sundial made by Nicolas Bion (1655-1733), at the end of the reign of Louis XIV.
Butterfield type, Octagonal tray richly engraved freehand. Compass to the north marked by a fleur[...]
Large Christ "From the bottom of the bed", in Dieppe ivory. From the Regency period, early 18th century. Frame with pediment and mercury mirror screens and flowers. Original gilding, the background is[...]
Treatise on Abuse and the real subject of appellations qualified by this name of Abus by Charles Fevret (1583-1661). 4th edition divided into 2 volumes, 410 pages. Printer JB De-Ville in Lyon. Brown l[...]
EBONIZED WOODEN CROSS WITH SILVER CROSS HEADS PARTLY GOLDEN AND HIS CRUCIFIX ALSO IN SILVER ALSO PARTLY GOLDEN, AND CROSS STAND ALWAYS IN EBONIZED WOOD WITH TWO SMALL SILVER MEDALLIONS WITH ENGRAVED N[...]
Entirely hand-shaped in wrought iron, exceptional mastery armor demonstrating the know-how of the French smith craftsman.
Armor, known as the harness, of which all the pieces are forged: armet, gor[...]
Vanitas Memento Mori Skull Carved in Bone 19th Century Dim. 3.3 x 2.8 cm Good condition This Latin expression has been used for many centuries to designate an artistic style where all creation is born[...]
Volumes one and two, volumes 3 and 4 are missing.
History of the life of the Duc D'Epernon, by Monsieur Girard, in Paris at Montalant, Quay des Augustins, edition of 1730.
Format in 8°, slightly con[...]
Rare and delightful box containing a curiosity, three compartments each with 16 tube locations probably, perfumer's box or sample box, entirely sculpted in the style of Bagard, very good condition
It is rare to find a series of four monstrances for sale and with more than 120 cm, it is just as rare to present reliquaries of this size. Finally, the presence of notable ex-ossibus relics still con[...]
État : Excellent, la feuille a été doublée, ce qui la rendu solide. Les couleurs d’époque sont fraîches.
(Pour le texte suivant, je me suis largement inspiré d’une traduction d’un texte de Curtis Wri[...]
Small collection of three silvered bronze censers, decorated with gadroons and pinnacles, some slight wear and small shocks from use, with their interiors, probably 17th or 18th.
4 hammered pewter dishes, 18th century, identical in shape (3 have a diameter of 28.7 cm, the fourth 29.2 cm). They are hallmarked on the wing: two bear an identical hallmark and the other two have an[...]
A JAPANESE tsuba from the 18th centuryIn wrought iron and gilded copper brasswareOn each sideIn good condition with small wear from useAnd deformation on the edge...The tsuba is the guard for a catana[...]
A Japanese tsubaIn wrought ironWith large work of gilded copper brasswareRich work on each side and even in extension on the edge...From the 18th centuryA model a little larger than the classics...In [...]
A chiseled and patinated brass tsubaFrom JAPANFrom the 19th century In good condition, with two small lossesWith very beautiful carvings It has a fine and powerful sound when struckWeight...113 gr
A wrought iron tsuba It is a guard of a catanaFrom JAPAN From the 18th centuryWith copper and gilded brasswareIn good conditionA very original model with the graffiti of a crab...Weight...70 gr
Venetian school of the 18th century, pair of saints in wood and papier-mâché, gray lacquered, on a red and gold lacquered wooden base (dimensions of the base: diameter 28 cm x height 13.5 cm). Total h[...]
Snuffbox :
Eclesiastic, decorated on the lid of a crisifiction. On the box are represented all the instruments of the Passion.
Brass crimping and hinge.
France,
Horn, brass.
Louis XIV.
This processional canopy, formerly presented on a stick, is made of polychrome wood, with a removable Virgin and Child. Very early 18th century. Missing, but no restoration. Height 48 cms. Base 25 x 3[...]
Hanap en forme de casque renversé, dit aiguière au casque, en laiton anciennement argenté, époque Louis XIV. Elle repose sur un piédouche et est ornée de joncs et de lambrequins. Hauteur 23,5 cm.[...]
Rare circular cup in enamelled copper painted in grisaille, background with polychrome central decoration of Saint Genofa "Saint Geneviève", accompanied by her sheep with a winged angel above, the int[...]
I offer you this pretty document depicting the Holy Virgin and the Child Jesus in cast bronze against a background of a radiant Sun. Traces of gilding in the gaps. I attributed it to the 18th century [...]
Charming object: paperweight composed of a large ball of green granite, glass rings, and gilded bronze, topped with shells. Ancient elements, contemporary composition. Dimensions: height: 17 cm base d[...]
Slate sundial.
18th century period.
Bears the inscription in Latin: Quas quaeritis horas perditis
(you look for the time and you lose it)
Two slightly damaged corners.
elegant wrought iron gnomon[...]
beautiful bronze seal, large diameter, mounted on a good mushroom-shaped handle, made of turned wood.
Seal part shows a thick threaded sleeve. The 3.2cm round seal is deeply engraved of a coat of arm[...]
Rare "viscera box", a rectangular veined marble box with a crossbow front opening with a flap concealing two cylindrical cavities complete with their 2 marble caps with button grip, the hinges and key[...]
End of the 17th century Beautiful pinnule graphometer by Butterfield in Paris 1635-1724 complete with its ball joint. It is in very good condition, measures 25 cm long and 11.5 cm high.
DIEREASER'S BRIDGE Made of sheet iron. In cast steel, quenched in rapeseed oil and blue annealed in a sand bath. Front “Manufure d’Armes de Chatlt 2nd size, 1st width, 1831”. Back “Manufure d’armes de[...]
Christ in bronze, hollow cast, represented with his head towards the sky and his legs disjointed. Short Perizonium with cord. titulus marked INRI surmounted by an angel. cross with double patina. Chri[...]
[LAW] - ANONYMOUS - Order of Léopold I. Duke of Lorraine and Bar, &c. Given in Nancy in July 1701 with the General Water & Forests Regulations of the following August. Nancy, Chez Paul Barbier, 1701; [...]
Beautiful and large polychrome Canivet on St Mathias vellum Decor of twisted columns, roses of hearts....... Representation of St Mathias gouache in a medallion Original frame and glass Beautiful fres[...]
Beautiful object, 18th century, coming from High family, Regency or Louis XV period.
It is a pocket wax seal, steel cage forged of openwork heart, base is a round seal engraved with of “mavelot”, ini[...]
DON NICOLAI (Agostino) - Historia o vero narrazione giornale dell'ultimate rivoluzione della citta e regno di Napoli, scritta e data luce da Don Agostino Nicolai. Amsterdam, Chez Jodoco Pluymer, 1660;[...]
Tabernacle de forme trapézoïdale en bois sculpté, doré et polychrome.
Ornementation de fleurs, feuilles d'acanthe, chaque angle orné de doubles colonnes torsadées et surmontées d'un chapiteau corinth[...]
Boxes (boettes) then party cannons, cannons for public and private celebrations, but also castle or regatta cannons, etc.
are the common names for these small pieces of artillery intended to make, [...]
Bronze mortar - DUBOIS AUPUY manufacturer -
18th century.
Facing decoration of four putti faces.
Beautiful original patina.
Small casting/molding defects. (see photos)
Dimensions: 9.5 cm high x 1[...]
Rare in its composition, an 18th century pewter: in the shape of a shaving dish but undoubtedly a fountain basin reworked later. Different decorations: foliage scrolls, radiant putti. Two hallmarks on[...]
- Large wooden altar cross veneered with blackened wood and red-tinted tortoise shells. It is decorated with a titulus and other gilded carved wooden elements which add to its elegance; fleurons exten[...]
RARE MAP of NIVERNOIS accompanied by the COAT OF COAT (Banded in gold and azure, with the engrailed border of Gueules) of this same region. By Pierre DU VAL D'ABBEVILLE, geographer to His Majesty LOUI[...]
Old framed religious painting. Scene representing the last moments of Saint Alexis. His rich parents being at his side without recognizing him. Very beautiful quality gouache dating from the beginning[...]
Pewter paten with relief decoration. In the center, Christ Pantocrator, and on the wing the twelve apostles in medallions. Model and cast by Hans Jacob Locher I, master in Memmingen in 1643. Small cra[...]
Pewter paten with relief decoration. In the center, the Resurrection, and on the wing the twelve apostles. Nuremberg, first half of the 17th century. Oxidations. Diameter 19.5 cm
Pair of pewter Patens The first with a chiseled basin decorated with a victorious Christ, and numerous Saints in medallions. The second decorated with a king on horseback passing to the double-headed [...]
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