A short saber from the Afar people (danakils) - Horn of Africa, Abyssinia (Somalia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia), 1st half of the 20th century This type of short saber is sometimes called Gile (jile),[...]
Large sickle saber - Zandé people, Congo DRC, early 20th century or earlier. A particularly large specimen compared to other sabers of the same type more commonly encountered. Wooden handle encircled [...]
Glaive (short sword) Saka - DRC Congo, 1st half of the 20th century The blade has a beautiful forging work. Wooden handle wrapped with a strip of metal and covered with a copper sheet plating; Good co[...]
Mongo short sword - Central Africa, Congo I think it can be dated from the 1920s to the 1950s. Wooden handle entwined with a copper band. Length 49.5cm Blade length 32.5cm Weight 482gr
Fang Crossbow - Gabon, Congo, 1st half of the 20th century or earlier Crossbow of the Fang and related populations. In good condition with a nice patina. The bow has some play. Dimensions 107cm x 51cm[...]
a chip to report, apart from that solid box and in good condition, from the early Restoration period, the face of Louis XVIII seems young diameter 8.4cm
Drawing. The Holy Shroud of Turin. Graphite on canvas by Jacques Duthort, 1942 Inscription on the back: "Head of ChristDrawn on the lining of a soldier’s coat in Berlin in 1942 or 3 by Jacques Duthor[...]
The term oliphant (whose etymology comes from oliphant for elephant), designates a trunk, a single-note "musical" instrument that can be modulated by the blower and was used during battles. Carved mos[...]
Exceptional steel blade, double-edged, with median ridges and double hollow fullers. Point in chainmail. The forging is integral, it opens onto a U-shaped handle, composed of a double branch and conne[...]
Reissue by the Monnaie de Paris of the rectangular medal "The Secret of Happiness" designed in 1936 by the medalist Jean de Vernon (1897-1975) depicting three stylized Art Deco women's faces and a dov[...]
Young married couple (or engaged couple) in bust on terracotta pedestal, inscription "Dieppe" on the side, inscription "Qué biou jour!" on the front of the base. Beautiful patina, object with small re[...]
Basket (Hanakago) for Ikebana made of bamboo. Ikebana, meaning the way of flowers or the art of bringing flowers to life, is a traditional Japanese art based on flower arrangement. Hanakago is a Japan[...]
Neck rest, Ethiopia, Jimma. Ethiopia, made of hardwood, the curved headrest has grooves on each side. Its conical base has geometric decoration. Note a beautiful patina of use and a strong smell of sh[...]
Basket (Hanakago) for Ikebana in bamboo signed. Ikebana meaning way of flowers or art of making flowers live is a traditional Japanese art based on flower arrangement. Hanakago is a Japanese term mean[...]
Basket (Hanakago) for Ikebana in bamboo signed. Ikebana meaning way of flowers or art of making flowers live is a traditional Japanese art based on flower arrangement. Hanakago is a Japanese term mean[...]
Basket (Hanakago) for Ikebana made of bamboo. Ikebana, meaning the way of flowers or the art of bringing flowers to life, is a traditional Japanese art based on flower arrangement. Hanakago is a Japan[...]
We present this superb 18th century earthenware Christ on the Cross, Nevers? Rennes? or Samadet. We would more easily opt for Samadet. In perfect condition, manganese decoration. Weight 312 gr (E25)
Basket (Hanakago) for Ikebana made of bamboo. Ikebana, meaning the way of flowers or the art of bringing flowers to life, is a traditional Japanese art based on flower arrangement. Hanakago is a Japan[...]
Volume bringing together three writings by Guillaume Bougeant, a Jesuit priest born in Quimper, printed in 1732. Format in-12 (16 x 10 cm) Each piece is preceded by a frontispiece, an engraving. ○ Two[...]
Antique Italian ballot urn shaped wooden box, carved and painted, coming from Tuscany, Monte San Savino near Arezzo in Central Italy. This ballot urn is an excellent example of a 17th century wooden v[...]
3 cm close (barrel measure) barrel knife with 18 kt yellow gold and shell handlesThis tiny knife has a barrel shaped body with 18 kt gold fittings on either end, genuine shell body and Damascus stainl[...]
Wonderful one off custom hand made multiblade pocket folding knifeEach piece in this lobster style 4 blade knife has been hand forged and worked.Tortoise shell slabs have been derived from antique Vic[...]
Bronze plaque on pedestal representing the Virgin Mary in profile in high relief. Foundry hallmark and “Bronze” mark. Length: 7.5 cm. Height: 7.3 cm. Plaque thickness: 0.5 – 0.7 cm. Very good conditio[...]
Complete Works Abbot Gabriel Bonnot de Mably in Lyon at JB Delamolliere 1792 12 volumes in-8 COMPLETE (rare to have the whole set) Some foxing, but nothing serious (see photos) Full base of the period[...]
Church cruet tray in chased and guilloché gilt silver. Oval in shape with a central depression, the basin is decorated on the rim with bouquets of rushes and bunches of grapes. The rim is decorated wi[...]
Exceptional vase from the Middle East, in embossed brass. Height : 73 cm - 29" Sumptuous epigraphic and calligraphic decorations from the 19th century. Large and imposing baluster-shaped vase in pati[...]
German cow horn powder; the carved surface bears a name and date, "MORIST 1873," along with a rural life scene featuring a pair of lovers, a crucifix, a wolf and a dog, a dove, a soldier on horseback,[...]
Masonic sword with flamboyant blade and Masonic attributes, 19th century, punched at the heel of the blade. Brass mount decorated with Masonic attributes with a trefoil pommel with a delta on one side[...]
Oil on hammered copper depicting the Assumption of the Virgin, carried to heaven on clouds surrounded by cherubs. The Virgin, with clasped hands, dressed in red and blue, embodies the moment tradition[...]
Possibly a collection dish. A fine representation of the Patron Saint of firefighters depicted with her classic attributes. The rim is engraved with two symmetrical palms, those of the Christian Marty[...]
Dogon totem statue from Mali, height 60 cm and 70 with the black oak base. Magnificent example of Dogon art in its purest and most modern form with its very cubist stylized geometric shapes. Important[...]
SALNOVE (Robert de) - Royal hunting divided into four parts, which contain the hunts of deer, hare, roe deer, wolf, and fox. With a list of the forests and large bushes of France, where lodgings, ques[...]
Church cruet tray in chased and guilloché silver. Oval in shape with a central depression, the basin is decorated on the rim with bouquets of rushes and bunches of grapes. The rim is decorated with a [...]
As fascinating as it is bizarre, an ostrich leg mounted on a wooden base, with a small basin on top. An example that can be used simply as a curiosity collection item or as an unusual piece of furnitu[...]
Flintlock pistols for the oriental market19th century European work Steel, wood, brass.Total length: 53cm - Barrel length: 33.7cm - Muzzle diameter: 16.6mmPan then round barrel with ribbon and top ban[...]
These two ancient Burmese puppets, each with a wooden frame, are dressed in princely costumes richly adorned with sequins and embroidery. They rest on a base that keeps them upright. They still have t[...]
Pair of masterpieces by a stonemason companion made of limestone. These are two limestone stones cut with regular geometric patterns. This type of stone is sometimes found at the top of entrance pilla[...]
SUPERB BRONZE OF JOAN OF ARC ON HORSEBACK CARRYING A STANDARD "ON BEHALF OF THE KING OF HEAVEN" VERY FINE CHISELING SWORD GILDED ON THE FLAN VERY FINE PATINA GOOD QUALITY OF SCULPTURE EXPRESSIVE HORSE[...]
BEAUTIFUL MARBLE SCULPTURE BY GUGLIELMO PUGI SIGNED ON THE REAR VIRGIN MARY VERY FINE CHISELING AND BEAUTIFUL WRITING BY THE ITALIAN SCULPTOR PUGI 1850/1915
A brass mounted lodestone.French, 18th century.Measures 6 x 5.5 x 2.9cm excluding loose bail.Weighs 254.8 grams.A lodestone is a naturally occurring, magnetized mineral composed of magnetite (Fe₃O₄). [...]
A camera lucida is a prism with which an image of external objects is projected onto a sheet of paper. The artist looks at the image through the prism while following the tip of his pencil to highligh[...]
A beautiful Fang hunter's set including crossbow - Central Africa, Gabon, 1st half of the 20th century The set includes a crossbow, a wicker game bag and an animal skin satchel. The crossbow has a sup[...]
Niker Rostfrei knife. Steel blade marked Sudd messerfabrik Rostfrei. Metal ring, deer antler handle, metal pommel. Personal sheath. Total length 20 cm Blade length 8.7 cm Handle length 10.6 cm
Exceptional set of 29 original hand-cut and hand-painted wooden figurines from the famous "Hunts of Caran d'Ache", designed by the artist and caricaturist Emmanuel Poiré (known as Caran d'Ache) around[...]
Hunter's knife with metal blade, metal ring, deer antler handle and metal pommel with the initials JW. 19th century. Total length 25 cm, blade length 13.3 cm, handle length 10.5 cm
Large wooden Satimbé mask with remains of polychromy and a crusty ritual patina. Dogon, Mali. Part reattached to the base of the headdress and a small loss to the labret of the female crest sculpture.[...]
Wonderful one off custom hand made multiblade pocket folding knifeEach piece in this lobster style 8blade knife has been hand forged and worked.Tortoise shell slabs have been derived from antique Vict[...]
Each piece in this round coin knife has been hand forged and worked. Shell slabs have been derived from antique Victorian boxes.Brass liners.The knife has a bail for a safety chain.Blade has an upper [...]
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