BALZAC The Lily of the Valley. Paris, Werdet, June 1, 1836. 2 volumes in 1 vol. in-8, [2] ff., LV-325 p., [2] ff. + [2] ff., 343 p., half-leather tan, slightly post., smooth spine, gilt title and volu[...]
WW2 - Polish Patriot Officer's Ring in low-grade silver (800), 20th century. Ring size 69. Eagle on red enamel. Good condition, showing its age and patina; see photos for details. Free shipping within[...]
Bronze portrait of General Boulanger. Brown patina. Inscription: After the fall of the ministry, he was acclaimed by the people. Attractive commemorative medal with wall mount.
Folding knife, handle with guilloché mother-of-pearl scales secured by 18k gold rivets (one scale has a crack), 18k gold bolsters, steel blade (oxidation and wear to the edge). Good overall condition,[...]
Bubble-blowing doll automatonMovement signed by craftsman Michel MarcuWith display case (as shown in photo)A video demonstration of how it works can be sent on request.Historical period: 20th centuryD[...]
Seeburg EDS 160 jukebox, circa 1960, with a capacity of 80 45 rpm records. From a heated home, never stored in a humid environment. The unit is in very good working order. It operates on standard 220-[...]
Walking stick with a mahogany shaft and its original ferrule, gold and silver metal ring. The handle is made of a tortoiseshell-like material and is decorated with brass inlays and large rosette-shape[...]
A meerschaum pipe depicting the head of an Orientalist figure: a Zouave or a Sultan, with a genuine amber stem, from the private collection of Gilbert Guyot*, dating from the 20th century. This pipe i[...]
Five blown glass test tubes and their walnut stand, dating from the 18th century. Stand dimensions: 33.3 cm x 10 cm x 24.5 cm high. Height of the tallest test tube: 25 cm
A set of church cruets and their matching silver tray, embossed, engraved, chased, and guilloché. The cruets, with their nearly spherical and bulbous bodies, rest on a slightly projecting circular foo[...]
19th-century patinated lead ex-voto. Burning heart. Sacred heart. Bears an engraved inscription on the back: Marie Chevreau. Used condition. 10.5 x 6 cm.
A beautiful Black Forest cigar humidor with a two-door front, resting on a four-legged base with a shelf above. All sides are richly decorated. On the top is a kinetic sculpture of a doe running with [...]
Repoussé yellow copper wall fountain with decoration on the body of the reservoir of the arms of Normandy, work of Villedieu les poêles, 18th century, missing the handles on the side of the basin, mod[...]
Free shipping within mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay.**************Small pewter liquor pitcher with a shouldered shape, flared foot, straight, slanted bowl, and tasseled thumb rest. 4Hei[...]
An exquisite 19th-century Jerusalem Cross reliquary, finely carved from mother-of-pearl with the 14 Holy Relics of the Passion of Christ (Via Dolorosa). The cross displays intricate reliefs depicting [...]
Pewter water pitcher in baluster shape with stepped pedestal, flared neck, molded horizontal groove and thumb rest handle. Height: 22.7 cm. SOUTHEAST FRANCE, 19th century. In good used condition. Bibl[...]
Free shipping within mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay.**************Large pewter wine pitcher with a shouldered shape, sloping plinth foot, straight bowl, and S-shaped thumb rest with a m[...]
Oil on canvas, 1865, after the altarpiece in St. Andrew's Church, Düsseldorf, by Ernst Deger (1809-1885). This 1837 altarpiece was very successful, partly because Christ is depicted as a child rather [...]
Small jack, early 19th century, from the Valais region of Switzerland. It is in good working order. Made of solid wood and wrought iron, the mechanism is operated by a crank. This type of jack was oft[...]
Tantō signed “Made by Sukemune”Period: Late Muromachi (15th–16th century)Origin: JapanType: Tantō (短刀)Construction: hira-zukuriSchool: Sousyu school of the Muromachi periodCertificates:NBTHK Tokubetsu[...]
A carved meerschaum pipe depicting the bust of Madame de Pompadour**, her breasts bare, from the private collection of Gilbert Guyot*, dating from the 20th century. This pipe is in good overall condit[...]
Reliquary from the 19th century containing a First-Class relic Ex Ossibus of Saint Donatus, Martyr. This devotional object houses a fragment of the saint’s bone, displayed beneath glass within an eleg[...]
Magnificent oval relic in solid copper, fitted with a twisted eyelet and a seal depicting eight saints. From top to bottom, clockwise, are represented: Saint Francis, Saint Fulgentius, Saint Henry, Sa[...]
Rare reliquary from the 19th Century containing 4 first-class relics of:Saint Francis of AssisiSaint Thomas AquinasHouse of Loreto of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Domus Lauretana)Saint Laurence (Lawrence)[...]
Old Parisian guitar attributed to Louis Pons. Circa 1820. Spruce top, solid sycamore maple back and sides. Veneered neck, ebony headstock, bridge, and purfling. Bone frets. Bridge modified to accept a[...]
This antique map was framed in the 1960s. You will notice creases, marks, and yellowing. However, the map remains presentable, though not perfect. Our photos allow you to appreciate the quality of the[...]
Oval pocket reliquary with small statuette, 18th century - TIN25REL003. Reliquary in fairly good condition, featuring a small Virgin and Child in its center, with some damage and a previous repair. Th[...]
Beautiful enameled metal thermometer (functional) from Alsace Potash with the slogan: "He who sows potash reaps abundantly." Note: some minor chips on the sides, without affecting the decoration. Beau[...]
A lovely heart-shaped leather piece from a martingale, adorned with a brass heart and surrounded by brass upholstery tacks. Height: 15.6 cm Width: 8.6 cm
Romantic-era "ball-picking" virtue dagger. Steel blade engraved with arabesques, silver handle, and green velvet sheath with silver appliqués. Very good condition. Boar's head hallmark. Gross weight: [...]
The Ladies' and Young Ladies' Advisor, 19th century, 3 books, revised from November 1857 to October 1860, 12 color plates per book, numerous illustrations, 380 pages per book, good condition, height 2[...]
Set of 8 rare relics:S.Silvestri Pope in capita (Rome)S. Joanni Ap. and Ev.St. Augustine Bishop of Hippo (S.P. Augustini.)St. Andrew Ap.S. Bartholomei Ap.S. Laurentii M.St. Thomae Apostle.S. Stephani [...]
Model of an industrial paper printer, made of metal, wood and paper, dating from the XX century . Marked : Coucheuse Tunnel , Miller Shallcross. Condition: good overall condition, glass globe missing.[...]
SCHUCO (Germany). Rare and antique mechanical pig with a drum, with its original SCHUCO key. Signed on the shoe and on the key. H : 11,4 cm.Around 1934 .IN VERY GOOD CONDITION OF USE and working with [...]
This truly remarkable set of 25 magic lantern slides tells the story of the novel "Marie d'Alezzio ou la Divine Providence" by Amand Biéchy (1812-1882). They measure 38 x 10.3 cm and are housed in the[...]
A charming 1960s teddy bear, marked on the back of its head: "My name is Pintel. Paris." Pintel was the first French manufacturer of teddy bears; the now-defunct company began its operations in the ea[...]
Le Tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages ou journal des voyages et des voyageurs (1860-1914) was a French weekly magazine founded in January 1860 by Édouard Charton, creator of Le Magasin pittore[...]
NAVY or MERCHANT SHIP Yellow chest, 19th century, belonging to the ship's purser in charge of the ship's administrative management, with several locks CAE25COM001. This is a rare chest, as it was uniq[...]
Une paire de boites à épices juifs circulaires avec une base en filigrane d'argent soutenant une sphère qui s'ouvre en haut pour contenir les épices. La partie sphérique est ornée d'armures en filigra[...]
Cast iron pharmacy cork cutter, late 18th century. Traditionally used to reduce the size of corks so they could be inserted into a vial or bottle, thus creating an airtight seal. This is a traditional[...]
Set of two beautiful, original bowling balls made of solid hardwood. Originating from Southern Europe, 18th century. Traces of wood-boring insects, but no active infestation. Lovely color. On a stand.[...]
Snuffbox in the shape of a pointed shoe, made of carved wood with mother-of-pearl decoration. Dimension : 14 cm long. Made at the late 18th century, probably in England.
Free shipping within mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay.**************Large and rare rectangular pewter platter, hammer-forged, with chamfered corners and a rim decorated with a gadrooned m[...]
Meerschaum cigarette holder representing a reclining nude woman with flowing hair. Beautiful and rare corrugated amber stem. Dimension: 17 cm long. France made circa 1890/1900.
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