The "Piha Kaetta" is the traditional dagger of Sri Lanka. The most elaborate examples were made during the reign of the Kingdom of Kandy, in the royal workshops where the most richly decorated weapons[...]
CSA Civil War cavalry buckle in gilded bronze 20th century manufacture in the form of a type of buckle used by southern officers Marked on the back Dimensions: H5x7
Portable furniture was commonly used in Tibet by nomads and merchants since the use of the Silk Route. many chests were made of yak-leather and decorated with colorful lacquer in Tibetan taste. Chests[...]
A polished bronze bell-shaped holy water stoup, cast with several ornamental rings. With original iron handle, held by handle joints (cast simultaneously with the body) decorated with monks' heads. 16[...]
Cloth Adorned with Bird Motifs
Culture: Nazca, 200 BCE - 600 CE
Materials: Textile fibers (cotton and camelid wool)
Techniques: Weaving, polychrome embroidery
Dimensions: 134 cm x 45 cm
Excellent[...]
Elegant reliquary in carved and gilded wood, it receives in its central medallion a relic of Saint Dominic. It is possibly Dominic de Guzman, died in 1221 and founder of the order of the Preaching Fri[...]
I offer you these interesting works in very good original condition. This is the original edition at an attractive price. Important iconography, it is bound in full cloth.
French fire steel with rotating mechanisms, engraved with floral motifs. XVII- XVIII century
An identical example is catalogued in the book "Le Musée de ferronnerie Le Secq des Tournelles"
Large and very decorative "Fang" mask from the secret society "Ngil" of Gabon. Made of light wood and whitened with kaolin. Good used condition. Symbolist art, taken up by many sculptors, such as Modi[...]
Coachman's boots, in strong leather with studded soles. Early 19th century.
Height: 0.70m
This is not, as we understand it today, a pair but as is often the case with trade tools, an assembly.
Ce[...]
Lenticular boxwood snuffbox enhanced with brass nails, inscription "Pierre Raye Sellier Bourelier à Vieillevigne", and dated 1868, work of Popular Art from the 19th century. This snuffbox is in good g[...]
This exquisite Indonesian wooden mask, crafted and hand-painted in 1988, features a movable jaw, is a fine example of the intricate craftsmanship found in traditional Balinese culture, .
Measuring[...]
Beautiful Roman emerald pearl mounted as a pendant.
Pearl : Roman, 1st-2nd century AD.
Modern setting in 18 carat gold.
15,24 x 8,79 millimeters
Stone : 6,93 x 8,60 millimeters
Very beautifu[...]
We present this small flintlock pistol from the 18th century, Louis XV in walnut and steel fittings. Beautiful condition, note however the lack of a screw on the counter plate. Weight 250 gr (E25) YG1[...]
HELMET OF AN OFFICER OF CUIRASSIERS, model 1825 modified 1830, July Monarchy. 30202 Bomb in silver-plated copper, depth approximately 18 cm. Headband in gilded brass stamped on a sandblasted backgroun[...]
Officer's Firefighter Helmet Mle 1821 City of Ste Maure modified 1848.Entirely made of brass. The base of the bomb is bordered at the front and back by a band decorated with moldings in relief at the [...]
Free shipping for mainland France********************Rare large cylindrical pewter PITCHER with flared throat, plain pouring spout, flat-topped lid and single-sided shell thumb rest.Incompletely legib[...]
A Chas Hulls Royal Club patented single lever corkscrew with a brass badge marked 'C. Hull Patentee Birmingham Royal Club Corkscrew', and single wire helix, 25.2cm in length.
Exceptional sperm whale tooth representing a mermaid very finely engraved with masonic symbols. It is named the Mermaid ship of New Port and was one of the largest whalers Just a small scratch on the [...]
Free shipping for mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay*********************Beautiful pewter EWER "in the style of silver", baluster shape with flared throat, pinched spout and pedestal decora[...]
Bronze Candle Extinguisher XVIII Eme Very beautiful 18th century piece decorated with a character wearing a hood Beautiful patina old medal Very beautiful object of popular art Free and insured shippi[...]
Bactrian civilization, 4th century BC, very pretty bronze rhyton of conical shape, decorated at its base with a bust of an antelope. A geometric decoration is visible around the body of the object. Go[...]
II° Empire, officer's sword of the Imperial hunts, waters & forests and wolf hunting, 19th century. Chiseled bronze mount. Symmetrical keyboard without counter keyboard with cut-out border with centra[...]
G. Montorgueil and Job "BONAPARTE", Boivin et Cie Éditeurs, Paris, 1910 Paris Ancienne Librairie Furne 5, rue palatine Illustrated book Text by Georges Montorgueil Illustrations by Job, Cartoonist and[...]
We present this beautiful 18th century pistol, carved walnut wood, steel barrel designed like a real cannon, also steel fittings. In perfect condition, it works perfectly. Weight 263 gr (E25) YG1 P. N[...]
Pretty harpist chair in mahogany and mahogany veneer.
It turns and raises/lowers, very stable.
The seat upholstery is good, re-strapped, covered with a beautiful patinated fawn leather and gilded up[...]
Metal pedal car from the GIORDANI brand Model probably Mercedes 190 Missing the grille, windshield and bumper As is Patina stabilized with a protective varnish Very rare model Dimensions: (H x W x D) [...]
Rarity Old tricycle from the Sunshine brand From the 1930s Canadian origin Complete and in good condition Beautiful patina Decorative object or for collectors Dimensions: (H x W x D) 68 x 78 x 46 cm P[...]
SABRETACHE called Choukara
Algeria
19th century
Leather, silk, iron
H. 37.5 cm, W 30.5 cm
Brown leather sabretache, embroidered with yellow, blue and green silk thread.
Brown velvet appliqué a[...]
We present this 12 mm barrel pistol of the LEFAUCHEUX brand, model 1854, in very good condition, it bears the number 92522 and it is marked on the barrel LEFAUCHEUX. Pinfire pistol, walnut and polishe[...]
A large red copper teapot chiseled with friezes, Greek and niche tops.
Solid handle support, stopper fretel and pourer in yellow brass, bring color to the whole which has a beautiful oriental eleganc[...]
Beautiful and large model of Dallah (دلة in Arabic), in finely chiseled copper. Persian Gulf, probably Iran; in the second half of the 19th century. Traces of gilding.
This Dallah, like all the oth[...]
this type of sword belonged to chiefs, nobles and warriors and was used in headhunting expeditions. The wooden handle with a long grooved brass socket has a large pommel in the shape of a stylized an[...]
Exceptional complete original case containing two pistols signed Galand of different caliber and size, 36 and 37 cm, a bullet mold for each pistol and various accessories. Each pistol is signed on the[...]
Ottoman ewer basin, circular decorated with a wide border of 27 "petals" forming the scalloped edge.
Each "petal" is engraved with a niche housing a small floral medallion accompanied by two pendants[...]
Speculum with three valves and full development, model invented by Charrière in 1837. Complete copy of its tip or obturator signed by Capron with his cutler's mark. The instrument can be dated around [...]
Pair of chiseled cartridge cases. Poilu/Trenches work. Floral decoration, stamped with the names of battles from 1918, "PONTAVERT" and "ROUCY". Good general condition with slight wear. Collection Expe[...]
This sabre called pulwar is typical of Afghanistan. It dates from the second half of the 18th century or the beginning of the 19th century for the mount, the blade is rather dated from the 18th centu[...]
Old Advertising Jar in Blown Glass. "Vve Carres Jne et Fils. USINE SAINT-NICOLAS, BORDEAUX".
Good condition with slight wear. No shocks. To clean. Collection
Neck diameter approximately 9.5cms. Bell[...]
VENTE A PRIX COUTANT:
Superb representation of Saint Joseph, painted in oil on panel, visible on both sides and magnificently highlighted in a Louis XVI style monstrance. The whole rests on an elegan[...]
Titre : Florilegii magni seu, Polyantheæ floribus novissimis sparsæ, libri XXIII [-tomus secundus] : opus præclarum, suavissimis celebriorum sententiarum, vel Græcarum, vel Latinarum flosculis ex sacr[...]
Parisian confectioner for almost two centuries (in 2027) whose fruit pearl candies were his reputation, Boissier also had the idea of offering very pretty, very neat boxes to offer to present his vari[...]
"Journal of the Reign of Henry IV. King of France and Navarre. By Mr. Pierre de l'Etoile, Grand Audiencier in the Chancellery of Paris. With Historical and Political Remarks by the Knight CBA And seve[...]
Louis XIV or Louis XV hunting dagger in silver. Handle in. with chiseled silver fittings. Blade decorated with engravings of hunting animals (wild boar, deer and dogs). Scabbard with silver fittings. [...]
German hunting dagger from the end of the 19th century with scabbard. Pommel with missing medallions (see photos). Crossguard and fittings in . Signed BORMANN on the end of the scabbard. If you are in[...]
Free shipping for mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay
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Beautiful and rare pewter CIBORY with a cap-shaped reserve, a median knotted leg and a nippled pedestal and [...]
Tintin and Snowy, Advertising Statue from the 80s.
Large advertising sculpture of Tintin and Snowy from the 80s.
This is probably an advertising statue where Tintin runs on the earth accompanied b[...]
High quality pieces, corresponding, by their date, to the first models equipped with the new and evolved percussion mechanism. Bronzed barrels with the inscription "Fabricado Por Ybarzabal En 1827", f[...]
Here is the whole life of Georges Cavaillès 1907-1984 This important batch of documents tells the whole life of an astonishing man. Georges Cavaillès was born in Montpellier in 1907. A ward of the nat[...]
Epichysis vase with raised ribbon-shaped handle and channel spout. Spool belly, body decorated with chevron or yellow foliage patterns and white stripes on a black background.This type of vase could b[...]
We are buyers of key collections, and collectible keys
Superb luxury key, 1st Empire period, 13cm, with a ringed Benarde stem ending in button, rectangular bit divided in two, geometric open holes in[...]
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