[BIBLIOPHILIA] - The Mirror of Ancient and Modern Books. Series H (Heraldry). Paris, Maison du Bibliophile, Librairie Escoffier, 1924; quarto, approximately 100 pp., half-calf binding with corners, sm[...]
A polychrome terracotta tobacco jar depicting the head of an aviator. Marked underneath with an R and a number. In very good condition, just needs a light cleaning.
Unique old scale model of a ship, made of zinc. The model is designed with very strong lines which gives a cubistic and modernist style. The ships was probably made as a shop- or restaurantsign and ha[...]
Battle axe A wonderful axe from the late medieval period to renaissance.The axe head shows the signs of age and is also stamped with armourers stamp.Shaft is a later replacement.Dimensions:Height : 74[...]
Large plaster statue of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, holding the cross and roses. Sulphur eyes. Good condition, some minor paint loss. Total height: 150 cm. Base diameter: 42 x 42 cm.
JUDAICA - Murano Hanukkah Set - Lions of Judah - Torah Menorah. A lovely set ideal for Hanukkah, beautiful red and gold colors. The gilding is sometimes slightly faded. A large carafe with 4 glasses w[...]
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.[...]
Free shipping within mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay.***************Rare wall-mounted barometer in white glass, baluster-shaped, decorated with three bands of pinched tabs: two on the si[...]
Free shipping within mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay**************Pewter wine pitcher with a shouldered shape, flared foot, straight-sided bowl, and acorn-shaped thumb rest. Control mark[...]
Pewter plate with a molded, rounded rim. Juxtaposed town and maker's marks, incompletely legible : a G and an indistinct motif on one, and a Paschal Lamb on the other. Diameter: 22.8 cm. GERMANY or SW[...]
Ovoid pewter milk jug with a quarter-round foot, cylindrical neck, hinged semi-circular lid, molded vertical handle, and dove-head spout. Hallmarked by Nicolas DELANNOY, master in 1785: 1° - palm fron[...]
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.
Large pewter wine pitcher measuring one pint, with a shouldered shape, flared foot, straight-sided bowl, and acorn-shaped thumb rest.Hallmark of Charles Delahaye, master in 1729: bird (peacock?) / FIN[...]
Guerlain Rare Shalimar Giant Bottle in clear glass at its largest size, with its midnight blue glass fan stopper stamped in gold by Guerlain Paris, with its gold label titled Shalimar, still sealed. [...]
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[...]
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