THOBY (Paul) - The Crucifix from its Origins to the Council of Trent. Nantes, Bellanger, 1959; quarto, XIV-287 + 221 plates + 48 pp., paperback. The 2 volumes. Complete with its supplement. Scientific[...]
Italian Design - Decoration - Vintage Style. Dimensions: 6 x 6 cm, H: 7.5 cm. Material: Travertine stone with a brass ignition mechanism. Designer/Period: Designed by Cerri Nestore in Italy in the 197[...]
From Goupil to Margot, a story of animals by Louis Pergaud, illustrated by André Collot, Terres Latines editions. Copy no. 1318, uncut. Very small tears on the edge of the cover. 21 x 16 cm. Sent via [...]
A very beautiful musical automaton by Jean Farkas, circa 1950. It turns its head, smokes a hookah with one hand, and fans its face with a fan with the other. Its head moves, and its arms each perform [...]
Walking stick with a shaft made of soft thorn wood, original ferrule, and carved wooden handle depicting a greyhound's head. Silver-plated metal ring. Total length 88.7 cm. Handle length 6 cm.
Antique knife, likely a hunting knife, with a steel blade marked "Southern and Richardson Don Cutlery Works." Stag horn handle with a pellet-shaped pommel from which the rivets protrude. Rigid leather[...]
Advertising poster, Molina y Cia, Jerez de la Frontera, Exporters of wines, brandies, and liqueurs. Cardboard. Berlin, first half of the 20th century. This advertising poster was produced by Prager & [...]
Magnificent votive plaque, a religious/devotional object, hand-carved and openwork mother-of-pearl from Bethlehem, depicting the Last Supper, relatively recent (1960s-1990s). It has a rounded shape an[...]
Rare and very beautiful polychrome wood and stucco religious statuette, very finely hand-painted, from the 1920s-1930s, representing Our Lady of Mount Carmel carrying the Infant Jesus, Catalan manufac[...]
Advertising poster, J. Leña Rendon y Cia., Wine and Cognac Exporters, Jerez de la Frontera. Cardboard. First half of the 20th century. It has some faults. The photograph of the woman is very similar t[...]
A rare pair of blown glass wig balls dating from around 1900, with a flat shape, which is quite unusual. The decoration, applied as decals on a bluish-green background, is identical in composition but[...]
An exceptional narwhal tusk due to its size. A beautiful specimen, perfectly straight with lovely twisted veins. Collected in the 1970s, with tags and CITES documentation. Rare, 2.40 m long and weighi[...]
THOBIE (Captain) - The capture of Carency by pick and mine. Paris, Berger-Levrault, 1918; in-8, VII-245 pp., paperback. Illustrated with 87 engravings and 3 plates outside the text.
A survivor from the biology class where it sat enthroned under its glass dome… This frog appears to be a Limnonectes macrodon, or American bullfrog. A superb skeleton, firmly attached to its vertical [...]
A beautiful lithographed tinplate toy by J. Distler, circa 1930. The fire truck is complete with its four firemen, although a six-fireman version existed. The wind-up motor works perfectly with its be[...]
TANK CREWMAN'S HELMETFrance20th centuryLeatherKhaki leather tank crewman's helmet from the French army.Two holes at ear level, eyelets on the left and right, numbered ‘7’ on the back.Ref.: 6665Text an[...]
Description Alighieri Dante (1265 - 1321). La Divina Commedia. Immagini di Amos Nattini. Officine dell'istituto nazionale dantesco, Milano, 1931-1941First edition in italian languageFirst edition of t[...]
This wooden walking stick is decorated with a face at the top and an inscription below. A snake and foliage are carved into the central shaft. Regarding its condition, there are some signs of wear and[...]
Large chrome-plated metal hanging cross inlaid with micromosaics depicting various emblematic sites of Christian Rome, with St. Peter at its center. Christ is depicted in "bones," with reattached arms[...]
This finely engraved slave bracelet is of African origin; we have no doubt about its age and authenticity. It has a substantial weight and a beautiful patina. Regarding its condition, there are signs [...]
Traditional Finnish hunting knife known as a Puuko - Finland, early 20th century. A high-quality and rare piece due to its age. Single-edged blade and handle made from an accumulation of wooden discs.[...]
A massive knife with a forged steel blade decorated on both sides with a wide fuller chiseled with arabesques and geometric patterns, and a narrower fuller under the spine. The ricasso is marked h-jah[...]
German reservist's glass canteen from the First World War, housed in a tinplate case with a matching tinplate cup. It features bold painted metal decoration on the front and back, with a heart-shaped [...]
Small reliquary of the Black Madonna decorated with small flowers and a paper ribbon bearing German writing. Under painted glass, plaster base. Late 19th, early 20th century. Length 13 cm, Width 10.5 [...]
In good condition and working order. 26.65 mm caliber, machined steel, walnut stock, good markings, barrel slightly oxidized, overall length 36 cm, barrel length 22.8 cm
An original automaton, depicting a finely carved wooden figure leaning against a lamppost. The figure whistles a tune, its eyes bulging, expressing exaggerated drunkenness. The scene, full of charm an[...]
Lovely set of 6 Hermès boxes in good condition. Different dimensions: 3 boxes: 28.5 x 16.5 cm x 10 cm high; 1 box: 32.5 x 25 cm x 11.5 cm high; 1 box: 26 x 26 cm x 9.5 cm high; 1 box: 36 x 22 cm x 13 [...]
PARIS THROUGH CENTURY/THE HEART OF PARIS, late 19th/early 20th century. Good condition with wear to the binding and slight rubbing to the covers. Some corners bumped. Browned pages. Tears at the botto[...]
Early 20th-century walking stick with a bronze horse head pommel, ironwood shaft, and a very attractive bronze ferrule. Head length: 7 cm. Total length: 88 cm.
Walker bronze Loch Fish and its TW Cherub. Length 39 cm SCH23LOC001 T WALKER & SON Ltd Birmingham England Model 370 Civil or military use Early 20th century Submersible device for measuring a ship's s[...]
Rare, beautiful, and large traditional box known as a Tampung, for domestic use. Made of bamboo strips and plant fibers, dried banana leaves, this Indonesian folk art piece from Lombok dates from the [...]
Louis Vuitton Monogram bags are typically made of coated canvas, a canvas treated with a protective coating. This process gives the material its durability and water resistance. Brown details, signatu[...]
Antique Painted Drum – Europe, 19th Century. Cylindrical drum made of painted wood, hooped and fitted with its original ropes, adorned with a rich polychrome decoration. The body features geometric fr[...]
Half-geode from Septaria. Polished face. Diameter: approx. 16.5 cm. From an American collection of the 1950s with original lion's paw feet and label on the back. A very decorative and interesting piec[...]
Set of 13 wooden bead necklaces in various shades of red and white. These necklaces were worn by the Virgin Mary during processions. Each necklace features a small natural wood heart. Likely Italian, [...]
Tabletop telephone set comprising its wooden base, handset, push-button holder, and earpiece. The original wiring is present. It has a period patina and is in good overall condition. Primarily suitabl[...]
Large Indonesian kris with a striking blade showcasing the steelwork. Brass band with colored beads and a finely carved wooden handle depicting a mythological figure or demon. The sheath is entirely c[...]
Iconic quilted shoulder bag in black lambskin leather, emblematic of the House of Chanel. The interior is stamped “Chanel” and “Made in France.”Enhanced with gilded metal hardware, the bag is fitted w[...]
Vintage natural history collection composed of 253 specimens, including marine shells and one coral, originating from European coastlines, carefully arranged inside a vintage wooden drawer divided int[...]
Elegant taxidermy of a weasel (Mustela nivalis), dynamically posed on a branch and mounted on a wooden base. The composition balances the alert and agile nature of this small mustelid, known for its [...]
Vintage educational/museum model depicting a cross-section of plant cells, Somso brand. Made in West Germany around the 1970s, this educational model is mounted on a green wooden base. It features d[...]
Fascinating Mexican votive cross decorated with milagros, an authentic testimony of Latin American folk devotion. The wooden base, entirely enriched with hand-applied metal inserts, features a beautif[...]
Rare and evocative object of Mexican folk devotion, consisting of a carved wooden support in the shape of a shoe, entirely decorated with hand-applied metal milagros. It features a beautiful antique p[...]
Rare and complete original set of Breukenappels, a Dutch/German term literally meaning "fraction apples." These are refined historical teaching tools, used in the early decades of the 20th century for[...]
Superbe et grand étui en argent massif et agate.
L’étui est rectangulaire, le corps est guilloché d’un motif de grand de riz.
Le couvercle est orné d’une grande plaque d’agate rubanée brune prés[...]
Very old and rare Indonesian tuk-tuk with superb original decoration and a very colorful, Indian-inspired style. Ideal for a unique decorative piece or for restoring to a road-legal configuration. The[...]
René Boivin: Jeweler by Françoise Cailles, first edition, illustrations, many in color, dust jacket, Éditions de l'Amateur, 1994, Large quarto, 399 pages. Good condition
Antique LT 1023 telephone, from the Société Industrielle des Téléphones (Industrial Telephone Company). Early 20th century. Varnished mahogany base with crank handle. Nickel-plated handset and Bakelit[...]
This rare frog was produced as an SA feldherrnhalle vertical hanger, later transformed to an NPEA dagger frog by cutting a hole on the front side for the NPEA scabbard hook. These hangers are recogniz[...]
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