Two charming mountain landscape paintings, postcard format, these are not sketches, but careful works, executed by a good artist's hand... who has not signed Probably late 19th century or circa 1900..[...]
Antique snuffbox dating from the early 19th century. Carved wooden body with Pantheon decoration. Interior with a system concealing a portrait of a monk. Erotic painting in the style of Arcimboldo. 9c[...]
this classic bébé from the early years of the 20th century has a perfect bisque head marked 749 DEP 3/0 by Simon & Halbig for the SFBJ, open mouth over upper teeth, sleeping blue glass eyes, original [...]
Very beautiful piece! Magnificent painting under glass, early 19th century! This is a reverse painting work, painted directly on the glass. Popular work from Alsace. It represents Jesus in a beautiful[...]
Shipping is free for mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay**************Pewter wine pitcher with a shoulder shape, truncated cone body, short foot and quarter-round goblet, fitted with a tasse[...]
Seljuk Art, a Bronze Oil Lamp - Greater Iran, 11th-13th centuryOil lamp with four legs and two spouts, surmounted by a small bird. Both sides of the spouts have inscriptions in Kufic calligraphy. One [...]
REGAL soprano ukulele made in Chicago (USA), circa 1950. Egyptian model. Birch body and neck. White binding around the body and soundhole. 12-fret fingerboard. Decal decoration of pharaoh busts on the[...]
We present this pair of so-called piston or percussion pistols. They are from the Louis Philippe period, 6-sided external barrels, retractable caps at the end of the stocks to store the primers. The w[...]
Large collector's diorama dating from the beginning of the 20th century and subsequently electrified, representing Napoleon on campaign. A very beautiful diorama in good condition and quite unusual, w[...]
An elegant liturgical ensemble. The pieces are made of purple damask fabrics and embroidered with gold braid and fringes. The stole, maniple and purse are attached although they are perfectly consiste[...]
Kwoma pottery used in a fertility cult related to the yam harvest and used as a ceremonial flute. Collected in the village of Mino in Papua New Guinea. The shape of this pottery is reminiscent of the [...]
Curious letter opener in carved horn from the early 19th century representing a Native American hunter wearing a feather costume, quiver, bow and arrows. Used condition. Some missing parts (see photos[...]
French collection of African art. About sixty ethnic groups populate the Ivory Coast, including the Baoulé, in the center, Akans from Ghana, people of the savannah, practicing hunting and agriculture [...]
This small toy sink, handcrafted from balsa wood and iron wire, reflects a period in Italian domestic history when running water was still absent in many homes. Its design—with straight lines, built-i[...]
Beautiful set of 6 openwork buttons with rhinestone and metal spiral decoration. Two of them are missing rhinestones. One of the buttons has an old weld visible on the back. Late 19th, early 20th cent[...]
Silver and silver-plated bronze chalice. Silver bowl hallmarked "vieillard", with guarantee and silversmith's hallmarks (illegible). Silver-plated bronze stand decorated with a cross and vine branches[...]
Rotating cigar holder, Japan, Meji era (1868-1912). 4 albumen prints, 11 x 5 cm format, of Japanese women. Circa 1870. By pressing the button on the top of the box, a mechanism makes the four albumen [...]
4 Historical Figurines by Gustave VERTUNNI. PRINCESS OF LAMBALLE - CLOVIS - LOUIS BONAPARTE - LOUIS VIII THE LION Between 1930 and 1950 he created high-quality figurines representing the entire histor[...]
Historical figurine by Gustave VERTUNNI. Between 1930 and 1950, he created high-quality figurines representing the entire history of France. Very beautiful 1950 painting. Very good original condition,[...]
[MUSSET (Alfred de)] - Gamiani. Sl, (By a Group of Bibliophiles), circa 1948; folio, 130 pp., in sheets, under a folded cover cut to show an engraving, smooth wooden spine, slipcase and folder covered[...]
The Ody Mohara is a magical object originating from western Madagascar. Created by an ombiasy diviner-healer during a religious ritual, its main function is to protect its owner. This example is made [...]
Large pair of hunting trophies (with feathers). Carved from exotic wood, representing a woodcock and certainly a duck... Work from the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century. The set can be[...]
Daunian KYATHOS. To draw wine from craters and pour it into cups. 6th / 5th BC. Ceramic with a large handle decorated with black patterns. Dimensions: Length: 15 cm. Height: 12 cm. Width: 13.6 cm. Pre[...]
This is a remarkable stone-headed war club, nicknamed a "skull cracker," dating from the 19th century, from the Lakota Sioux. The club is 40 cm long and has a broad, 13 cm stone head wrapped in thick [...]
Rare all bisque adult figurine in the Galluba & Hoffman genre in pristine condition, the 4"(10 cm) tall lady holds a pale blue fan in an elegant poste, wearing a hand stitched early 20th century garme[...]
Antique framed polychrome embroidery. Nancy model dating from the end of the 18th century. Needle-painted embroidery depicting a fishing scene. Original glazed frame in gilded wood. Measures 30cm x 24[...]
Prize Shooting & Military-Type | 19th Century | Horn, Bone, and Iron ConstructionA rare and highly collectible set of five antique European crossbow bolts, comprising four guild-style prize shooting b[...]
Beautiful kiss of peace in silvered bronze (or perhaps formerly gilded?), representing the head of Christ, in profile, facing left. This is included in a round frame, also in bronze, decorated around [...]
The Song of the Engine by Etienne Beaurouge - Paris, Éditions de la Librairie Six - 1922 - paperback, 33 pagesFirst edition.Five engravings by Édouard Goerg, for whom this is the first illustrated wor[...]
GREECE, CAMPANIA, 9th century BC: a glazed earthenware cup. Restorations to the lip, minor wear and chips as seen in the photos. Diameter: 11.5 centimeters.
Virgin crown in embossed gilded metal diameter 14 cm thickness 5.5 cm 100g Very beautiful piece Careful packaging Possibility of sending: France / International Payment: Transfer / CB on showroom * We[...]
Beautiful and fairly large blown glass leech jar with a clearly visible pontil. The glass, although scratched, is in good condition and has no cracks or chips. Nineteenth century.
Small bronze table gong, 15 cm in diameter, mounted on a carved wooden portico decorated with elephants. This gong, delivered with its mallet, emits a sound rich in harmonics with a fundamental of B. [...]
Impressing totem of Kwoma ceremonial house. This type of totem is attached horizontally, figures facing downwards, to the framework of the ceremony houses called "Haus Tambaran". Here, two minja figur[...]
The shoulder mannequin allowed to present in a somewhat original way the know-how of the master tailor and to highlight the work of a jacket shoulder while the other part fell nonchalantly. It is made[...]
Japanese lacquer kura (Japanese saddle) Edo period Classical shape decorated on all sides with black lacquer, silver and gold, and shells on a black background. Richly decorated interior in burgau. Wi[...]
1 of 5 ex. HC on Imperial Japan with suite signed [BRUNELLESCHI (Umberto)] - LOUYS (Pierre) - The Adventures of King Pausole. Color illustrations by Brunelleschi. P., L'Estampe Moderne, 1930, 1 vol. i[...]
Jingasa Edo period, late 18th century Dry lacquer (harikake) coat of arms or infantryman's hat bearing a metal crest of the Kamiya / Uezaki clan. The piece features a special treatment of urushi brown[...]
Violin bow made in Germany at the beginning of the 20th century. Bow in perfect playing condition, refinished. Round stick Silver fittings Ebony and nickel silver frog Straight heel Three-part button [...]
This medal matrix was made by Anie Mouroux. For the condition, note a small deformation on the bottom, stains in places. Our photos allow you to appreciate the quality of the object. Please detail the[...]
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