Electric metal samovar. it features a kettle section (the lower part of the samovar) for boiling water for tea, which is filled with water, and a teapot section (the upper part). Base dimensions: 12.[...]
A curious 19th-century bronze trinket tray depicting, in bas-relief, the head of an elephant with its trunk raised, standing out in high relief. Good condition. 15 x 10 x 7 cm. Weight: 543 g.
18th-century wrought iron compass. Riveted square head. Square lines marked on the edge. The points begin to form an openwork heart. Length 40.5 cm. Good overall condition, wear consistent with age an[...]
Paul and Virginia / Bernardin de Saint-Pierre 1947 Illustrated edition with color compositions by Othon Friesz Loose sheets in a folded printed cover Publisher's slipcase and box Numbered copy Very go[...]
Very large and beautiful wooden doll's cart with large metal wheels. Lovely wood patina. Note a small crack in the wood (see photo), but it does not unbalance the toy. Good overall condition.
Italy XIX sec earthware painted Holy Family with Saint Francis20 x 20 cm International shipping with UPS DHL DPDPayment accepted Bank transfer or PaypalPlease contact me for any further information
Finely carved stag antler walking stick handle depicting a double motif: a human face and a bird's head. Folk art. Period: 18th century. Dimensions: H7 cm × W8 cm
A fine shako belonging to an officer of the Grenadiers of the National Guard, Model 1830. The front plate is made of silvered copper and adorned with a rooster and a grenade. It is topped by a metal c[...]
Errotika Biblion by Honoré Gabriel Riqueti de Mirabeau. Original edition of 1783. In Rome, from the Vatican printing press. Ex Libris of Ph- L de Bordes de Fortage, a 19th-century Bordeaux bibliophile[...]
Free shipping within mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay**************Pair of pewter plates with a molded, round rim. Maker's mark, not fully legible, applied three times to each piece: ange[...]
Very rare circular pewter syrup container with a long spout and a turned wooden handle with a beaded socket. Control mark: crowned C / AVALLON. Mark of Etienne SERGENT, master craftsman in 1769: crown[...]
Late 17th/early 18th century icon, oil on wood, highlighted with gold and silver. This icon is in its original condition, with some flaking and loss of paint. One of the saints has a metal halo, likel[...]
A curious piece: a late 19th-century cast iron communion wafer iron. It features a beautiful mold for preparing four wafers. The production of communion wafers was industrialized in the 1900s, renderi[...]
A fine bicorn hat belonging to a senior officer (commander or captain) of the British Royal Navy. Circa 1920. Made by the prestigious tailor Gieves of London, supplier to the Royal Court. Very good ov[...]
A monogrammed Louis Vuitton cabin trunk. Cabin trunks were designed to be placed under beds in ocean liner cabins, hence their standard height of 33cm. The label inside this trunk dates it to between [...]
Beautiful large wooden doll's cart with a lovely patina. The wheels are metal with lead solder. There is only a small chip on one side support, but this does not unbalance the toy (see photo).
The icon depicts Saint Simeon of Verkhoturye (or Simeon of Merkushino), a Russian Orthodox saint.Egg tempera on panel, 27 cm x 22 cm.Born around 1607 to a noble family, he chose a life of poverty and [...]
Spain, second half of the 18th century (around 1760–1800)Silver chiseled and engraved, green stone cabochonLength 21 cm — Weight: 384 gThis exceptional female stirrup in solid silver, intended for lat[...]
A spyglass constructed of horn and cardboard, lined with wallpaper featuring a typically Italian, perhaps Florentine, checkered pattern, and green vellum on which the remains of small silver tools are[...]
A spyglass constructed of white and brown horn and cardboard lined with paper, embossed with a rich decoration of small gilt tools. The spyglass is unsigned but Italian, dating from the mid-18th centu[...]
A spyglass constructed of white and brown horn and cardboard lined with white-dyed fish skin (ray or shark) and green vellum. The spyglass is unsigned but French, dating from the 18th century. The ori[...]
Item Condition: Some old restorations, some chips and flaws. Some imperfections on the polychrome. Condition is appropriate for age and use. See photos for complete assessment.Origin: Portugal.Materia[...]
Small painted wooden box from Puglia, dating back to the 18th century. The decorations feature stylized floral and plant motifs in shades of red, green, and yellow, typical of folk and peasant art. In[...]
An octagonal spyglass dating from between 1750 and 1770. The body of the spyglass is made of mahogany with eight sides. The optical parts are brass. A good example of an 18th-century travel or marine [...]
Hermès PARIS TOUCAN Ashtray/Trinket Dish in Limoges Porcelain with Hermès Box Signed Hermès PARIS & MADE IN FRANCE Dimensions: Height 4 cm Length 20 cm Width 16 cm Excellent condition
Fêtes galantes / Verlaine 1953 Collection of 22 poems, illustrated with 22 color wood engravings by Grau-Sala Loose sheets, folded cover in its slipcase Numbered copy Good condition A very fine biblio[...]
Superb and large Navaja knife from Albacete, dating from the mid-19th century, with a blade engraved with a cartouche decorated with scrolling foliage on both sides, one side bearing a slogan in Spani[...]
Beautiful bronze object, on a worked base two atlases carrying a ball which unscrews to reveal two containers, surmounted by a statuette (oil lamp, inkwell?).
Questions of Legal Literature On plagiarism. On the supposition of authors On deceptions which have relation to books Paris Barba, bookseller, at the royal palace, No. 51, behind the French theatre 18[...]
Rare Solophone coin-operated electric phonograph with headphones for public listening. The coin mechanism and turntable are visible through glass panels. This machine comes from the former Casino des [...]
Publications on the decorative arts just before the First World War, benefiting from the latest advances in phototype and printing, reached a level rarely equaled. Marcel Fouquier (1866-1961) was a Pa[...]
Carved coconut chalice. Probably Baniar work, late 19th – early 20th century. This rare chalice is made entirely of carved coconut, a material traditionally used in West African art, particularly in B[...]
Lace folder decorated with cross pattée, a heart, wheels, rosettes, and wolf's teeth. Bears the name "Jean de Berie" and the date "177..." Walnut wood, Velay
Carved boxwood pipe with an ebonite stem, depicting a skull or Vanitas figure, with an articulated jaw, carved by the renowned pipe maker Paul Lanier* in St-Claude, from the private collection of Gilb[...]
Small miniature globe or world map, signed NK* Publishers in Paris, blackened wood base, early 20th century. This globe is in good overall condition. It is signed on the side. Note: minor imperfection[...]
A silver monstrance. Venice, assayer
Zuan Piero Grappiglia, second half of the 18th century. Good
conditions. Normal patina due to age and use, including scratches and
marks.
Measures: max h cm 46[...]
A classic and timeless 17th-century piece with its imposing limestone baluster base. A well-balanced French work. Dimensions: 97 cm high x 69 cm long x 55 cm deep. Good condition - Restored. Reference[...]
A silver chalice.
Palermo 1789. Good conditions. Normal patina due to age and
use, including scratches and marks. small restoration
to the node.
Measures: h cm 27,3 ca; foot diameter
cm 14,5 ca; [...]
Starlux Napoleonic cavalry figurines, Empire 1804-1815.18 Starlux pieces, with wooden frame for storage (good used condition). Starlux figurine, produced in France. Starlux was a French company specia[...]
This devotional image of the Virgin Mary is enhanced with color and beautiful cut-out work. We note slight yellowing in places and minor stains on the blue paper; however, overall, it remains in very [...]
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