Pair of celestial and terrestrial table globes, wooden globe covered with engraved and enhanced paper spindles. Bronze mounts with two rings comprising a horizon table engraved with a zodiacal scale a[...]
CURIOSITY
Very nice miniature ivory carved statue of a Guanyin, seated cross-legged on a large lotus flower forming a throne, holding in her left hand a covered pot and in her right hand a lotus fl[...]
Romantic dagger with sea serpent scabbard
France 19th century
Steel, brass.
Length. T.: 20.6; Blade length: 14cm
Double-edged steel blade with ricasso.
Brass handle featuring a coiled sea serpe[...]
Pretty and important copper milk cane 18th century old assembly, some marks of time double copper patina on the upper level Height: 50 Base diameter: 21 cm Maximum diameter: 35 cm Ideal for decorating[...]
PERSIAN CERAMIC HUKA or HOOKAH BASE (present-day IRAN)
EARLY QAJAR PERIOD (late 18th century)
Gray-beige cracked enamel background,
stylized geometric and floral decoration in deep blue.
Very be[...]
Exceptional and rare throwing knife from the MBUGBU / BANDA people
Region: Central African Republic / DR CONGO
Length = 40 cm
Period: 19th century-1900
Perfect condition
Statuette Representing Venus
Asia Minor, 1st cent. BC - 1st cent. AD
Material: Terracotta
Height: 25 cm
Provenance:
Former private collection, Cologne
Comparable Works:
Figures of V[...]
LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER'S SABRE
France
19th century
Steel, brass, wood
Total length: 96.5 cm; Blade length: 82 cm
(Slight accident)
Brass mounting.
Melon-ribbed cap topped with a short-tailed r[...]
Holy water stoup from the end of the 19th century made of ebonized walnut wood and painted majolica plaque.
The same in the upper part composes an oval frame woven with vine leaves which inside the[...]
"The Dance of the Serpents", giant fake perfume bottle in glass, plastic and polychrome painted resin with decoration of two intertwined serpents, signature intaglio on the cap.
Dimensions
Height [...]
Beautiful Pende statuette, sculpted with finesse, the facial features are graceful with slight scarifications, traditional Pende headdress, she holds a cup in her hand, her other hand placed at the le[...]
Beautiful slingshot featuring a female figure with an elaborate grid headdress. On each side we can see two small miniature animal heads. Beautiful honey patina Very good condition, Dimensions with ba[...]
Beautiful slingshot featuring a masterfully sculpted chameleon. Beautiful honey patina, traces of use and time. Dimensions:18,5 cm x 6,4 cm
Lobi Burkina Faso first half of the 20th century Provenance[...]
These folk art shoes, made of wicker, were called Laptis, they were worn in Russia, until the 1930s, by rural populations and the most modest social classes, today we can see them accompanying traditi[...]
Cette lampe à Byzantine est en marbre blanc décoré de stries imitant les cordages de suspension.
(Un modèle comparable a été vendu le 20 juin 2022 chez GMbh Munich auction , n 7791)
Notre lampe à h[...]
The thurible is a silver or metal container to which three chains are attached so that it can be shaken, spreading the scent of the incense that burns inside over a thin layer of embers. It is also ca[...]
Polychrome pyrographed Panel by BUSSY, after the work of FLOUTIER. Traditional Basque scene of folk Dance and Music players (txistu). Good state of conservation with upper part affected by old traces [...]
Beautiful collector's item, Champigneulles beers, enamelled ceramic pocket emptier in the shape of a crown, a small restoration at one of the points of the crown, barely visible
SPALLART (Robert de) - Historical table of costumes, customs and customs of the main peoples of antiquity and the Middle Ages. Metz, Chez Collignon, year XII (1804); in-8, 299 + 27 pl. + 319 + 40 pl. [...]
Set of 2 vintage standing arms. Made of nickel-plated steel, with the upper part polished. Very decorative in modern interiors. Dimensions of the set: Large arm: H49.5 x W12 x D12 Small hand: H40 x W1[...]
Oval Reliquary in blackened Wood and curved Glass from the Napoleon III period. Fine work of Human hair with mortuary decoration dated 1875. Display case object: Collection. Goods conditions
Beautiful Monstrance - embossed copper reliquary with rocaille decoration, flowers and sunbeams (glory), housing in the hollow in the middle of the central part: reliquary capsule (4x3 cm) showing two[...]
Picturesque Journey in France by Frognall Dibdin 1825 Bibliographical, archaeological and picturesque journey in France translated from English with notes by Théodore Licquet 4 volumes Good condition [...]
Fragment of a vase showing the god Eros the grape harvester holding a bucket under a huge bunch of grapes, on the bottom a rectangular cartouche with incised inscriptions. Beige and brown terracotta, [...]
Mortar and pestle in solid waxed wood, most likely in boxwood, the mortar is circular in shape.
Thick moldings run along the outer part as well as a frieze on the base.
Good general condition, a few[...]
Virtue Dagger
France
19th century
Steel, silver, wood, nickel silver
Total length: 20.4 ; Blade length: 10.5 cm
Dagger of virtue.
Steel blade with central edge.
Silver bolster engraved with f[...]
Very beautiful Haume mask, old Makonde Mozambique origin Representation of a land turtle on the top of the headdress, the turtle's head is missing but the break is very old. At the back an indigenous [...]
Large silver and enamel plaque of the Order of the Templars, late 19th-early 20th century. White background and red enamel cross bearing the inscription "IN HOC SIGNO VINCES" on a 7-pointed star engra[...]
Dagger
France
19th century
Steel, brass, leather, wood
Total length: 24.5 ; Blade length: 14.5 cm
Dagger or stylus.
Double-edged blade with chiselled middle edge.
Red velvet tie.
Six-sided w[...]
Liturgical and priestly object from the early 19th century in perfect condition. This overcoat intended for processions marked by majesty includes a hood on which small, skilled hands embroidered arou[...]
Pierre LOTI, ed. Calmann-Levy, 4 Vol. in-4 stitched under tracing paper: - The Marriage of Loti, ill. Jean Gabriel Domergue, 1936 - A Pilgrim of Angkor, ill. Maurcie Lalau, 1937 The Disenchanted, Calm[...]
Magnificent copper vase dating from the 19th century with chiseled decoration of animals such as deer, peacocks and felines. Very beautiful object of Islamic art Qajar or Kadjar Indo Persian from the [...]
TOBACCO MORTAR
Folk art
France, 19th century
Wood, lead and iron
H. 15.4 cm, diameter 5 cm
Turned wooden tobacco mortar, carved in two interlocking sections, on a pedestal. The pestle has a squ[...]
Intéressant et curieux diorama avec de nombreux oiseaux et un petit serpent dans un feuillage, caisse vitrée en sapin entouré d'un cadre, système électrique avec deux ampoules, vers 1880-1900.
Pretty little living room furniture including 1 pair of armchairs and a small pedestal table Rattan structure and marquetry seats and top forming a star circa 1950 beautiful original condition
The feat is such that I wonder if I should not alert the Guinness Book of Records: imagine a tree, cut it into logs, then into small roundels… Armed with patience and a gift for attention to detail, p[...]
From the tribal art collection of Guy Mercier, consultant for the Solvay group, who undertook it at the beginning of the 20th century. While radiating throughout West and Central Africa as part of his[...]
The spherical form of this enigmatic sculpture instantly captures attention. A highly unique piece, its smooth surface is decorated with vibrant marbled colours and printed historical figures, creatin[...]
Magnificient Jinkai or Horagai, battle horn, Giant Conch, from the late Edo period (18th century)
Shipping costs not included.
This Jinkai (for battle) or Horagai (for Yamabushi, soldier monks) [...]
Beautiful adoring Christ in carved and patinated wood (boxwood?). It was probably originally painted, and over time the wood acquired this superb patina. It has lost its arms and part of its right leg[...]
Beautiful Ghau, travel reliquary of interesting size in embossed silver decorated with dragons and chimeras, a Buddhist deity in terracotta inside. the back is in copper, practically complete with its[...]
Rare curios of good size representing an inhabitant of the Islands, it is a pontoon work made by a sailor who wanted to represent a "savage" of the Pacific islands, carved in a good piece of oak, prob[...]
This is a pistol called "chest" or "punch". It dates from the middle of the 19th century (around 1840-1850) and was used by travelers for close defense. The general condition is very good, and the mec[...]
Louvetier hunting dagger featuring a horn handle that doubles as a whistle, a silver ring embellished with an unmarked wolf's head, and a wooden scabbard with a leather strap at the end to act as a ri[...]
Rare and Old Kusarigama, in this configuration (Kobudo weapon: composed of a Kama + chain + weight) Late Edo period (late 18th century).
Shipping costs not included.
Dimensions (approximate) :[...]
This beautiful Dragoon officer's sabre is very unusual. It was a private order from an officer, probably a senior officer, from the Coulaux Company in Klingenthal, around 1880, therefore under the Thi[...]
Victor Hugo wrote "Goddesses, now, open the Helicon for me." on a letter that Emmanuel Des Essarts, who had just attended the wedding of Fréderic Mistral, sent him to convey the tributes and wishes of[...]
ARCHAEOLOGY / PRIMITIVE ART
Exceptional and important pre-Columbian terracotta lid
MAYA culture, Classical Guatemala (300 to 500 AD) ?
Cylindrical shape, the top of the lid features a relief fi[...]
Free shipping for mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay
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Curious pewter DISH with a rounded, molded edge engraved with a rescue or escape scene [...]
ARCHEOLOGY / PREHISTORY
Important grain millstone / grinding from Neolithic period, circa 12,000 to 7000 years old
Greenish granitic or volcanic stone, carved and "polished"
The word "granite" co[...]
Beau petit cachet au manche de buis tourné en bouton, monté solidement du sceau de la ville Saint-Julien-de-Vouvantes, marqué Distrib, autour d’un vase sur pied en forme d’écu gravé de deux hermines e[...]
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