“Numismatic gallery of the kings of France”
77 plaster medals in eight frames.
After Armand-Auguste CAQUE (Saintes, 1793 - Paris, 1881)
Medal: Diam. 5 cm. ; Frames: High. 34.5 cm, Width. 27.5 cm.[...]
Belgian collection of African art.
This Nzebi style mask is distinguished by its delicate features and the vertical arrangement of its colored areas. It represented a nature spirit or ancestor, int[...]
[LAW] - ANONYMOUS - Order of Léopold I. Duke of Lorraine and Bar, &c. Given in Nancy in July 1701 with the General Water & Forests Regulations of the following August. Nancy, Chez Paul Barbier, 1701; [...]
XIX Strong pair of stirrups with spurs from South America. A slot at the top of one of the stirrups and a missing pick on one of the spurs. (see photos) Good general condition, large model; Total leng[...]
Angola, Lwena people, first third of the 20th century, elegant and refined hardwood statue with a reddish-brown patina representing a female character standing on a dome-shaped base, her hands placed [...]
Pair of Spanish bronze mortars. End of the 16th century, beginning of the 17th century Mortar with four fluted reinforcements decorated with shells. The pestle is typical of Spanish creations.
CRUCIFIXION depicting fourteen figures in bas-relief in hand-painted polychrome porcelain in a blackened moulded wooden frame with inverted profile.
Mark of the Royal Manufactory of Capodimonte featu[...]
Wé MASK
Wobe culture, Ivory Coast
20th century
Wood, cowrie shells, beads, metal bells and fabric
H. 30, L 19, Thickness 7.5 cm
Dark wood mask with red highlights on the forehead and chin. His [...]
Baby piano in biscuit porcelain, German Heubach porcelain. Baby lying on his back, very funny and with a good face. Dimensions length 19 cm height 11 cm depth 8.5 cm.
Beautiful and large polychrome Canivet on St Mathias vellum Decor of twisted columns, roses of hearts....... Representation of St Mathias gouache in a medallion Original frame and glass Beautiful fres[...]
- Model of a complex octagonal trestle, in oak and amaranth, designed in three levels. A first level with the departure of eight feet on slopes linked together by four St Andrew's crosses on slopes. W[...]
Microscope signé, vers 1880
Mouvement rapide par le tirage du coulant, mouvement lent par la vis micrométrique, miroir donnant la lumière oblique
A noter : absence de boîte
Important covered ewer, with a pyriform body, in brass engraved on all sides with subtle interlacing.
19th century model, originating and typical in its shape from Uzbekistan, Central Asia (see map).[...]
DONNADIEU (Dr. A.) - Heredity in the ducal house of Lorraine-Vaudémont. Paris, Berger-Levrault, 1922; in-4, XXVI, 332 pp., paperback, filled cover. The study of heredity in the Ducal House of Lorraine[...]
Simon Homolak
1808-1837
Grand piano
first quarter of the 19th century
cm. 91x223x128 – leg height cm. 54
In good general condition, it requires tuning and minor restoration work.
Simon Hom[...]
Beautiful object, 18th century, coming from High family, Regency or Louis XV period.
It is a pocket wax seal, steel cage forged of openwork heart, base is a round seal engraved with of “mavelot”, ini[...]
Small copper pot from the 18th century that can be used as a small plant pot for a small plant, it has a small handle. Dimensions width 12.5 cm height 9.5/16 cm diameter 9/9.8 cm
DON NICOLAI (Agostino) - Historia o vero narrazione giornale dell'ultimate rivoluzione della citta e regno di Napoli, scritta e data luce da Don Agostino Nicolai. Amsterdam, Chez Jodoco Pluymer, 1660;[...]
large and superb Santibelli virgin and child gilded and polychrome from the 19th century. It rests on a base topped with a cloud in which are included the heads of winged angels. The virgin holds the [...]
Mineral and stone collection An important amethyst geode with pink highlights Weight: approximately 10 kg Acquisition in a collection around 1960 Dimensions: 34 x 20 x 19 cm Good condition Collection [...]
Large vintage educational display case on the processing of the fibers of the hemp plant, model from Sofia, Bulgaria from the 1960s/70s in excellent condition (the dust present is inside the case, a n[...]
Small collection of photographic glass plates (n.12) from the late 1800s and early 1900s with original packaging.
Collection coming from an old photographic studio.
If interested we can provide [...]
A fascinating fragment of antique engraving from an 18th century manuscript, referencing Psalm 21, verse 4. This print, characterized by meticulous and refined detail.
The fragment is framed in a s[...]
Page from an ancient Tibetan manuscript extolling the beneficial qualities of the Diamond Sutra.
Period - Difficult to date precisely but certainly 19th century but probably much older.
Measu[...]
For a similar example sold at auction by Artcurial click here
Period - 19th century or earlier
Condition - Good condition
Measurement - Height 60 cm
SOLD WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTI[...]
Our Monstrance is made of richly carved wood. It houses in its central medallion, an ex-ossibus relic of Saint Alexander, Martyr. Which relic is surrounded by a montage of golden threads in the shape [...]
A forest of ophthalmoscopes casually placed in a dedicated space is great, especially for playing with lights... Handles made of whalebone, ebonite, bone, metal and then lots of little auscultation mi[...]
Hunting trophy or educational object from the beginning of the 20th century. I opted for the natural science class where during object lessons, the teacher had (sometimes) observe and manipulate the o[...]
What a delicate object from the 19th century. I can see a Dandy taking this lovely little object out of his vest and using it not without pride... It is a pocket pyrogen called vesta in gutta percha, [...]
Pretty onion bottle in a beautiful dark olive green Marking of the pontil clearly present Period late 17th early 18th Century Very good condition Height: 19.5 cm Diameter: 14.5 cm
DOM CALMET (Augustin) - Notice of Lorraine. Paris, Éditions du Palais Royal, 1973; in-4, approximately 1200 pp., publisher's full Skivertex bindings, smooth spines, front covers decorated with the arm[...]
RARE annular gourd in green earthenware.
The 2 flats are engraved with a text and a date 1865.
Dimensions:
Height: 19.5 cm.
Outer diameter: 17.4 cm.
Depth: 3.3 cm.
In used condition, visible gap[...]
Burma 19th century Old handwritten Buddhist prayer book composed of 34 sheets linked together in accordion mode. Written on both sides and with a total length of five meters, they form an immense pray[...]
Kanak club with a bird's head "Cagou" (emblematic bird of New Caledonia) symbol of freedom and independence.
Sculpted by the artist KELLER (period 1975/1980)
made of Gaïac wood (dense and heavy wood[...]
Too bad it's not the real skull of Bastet, ....... nevertheless, the one who painted this real cat's skull with fine gold, really had the intention of deifying it... .even though 'afterwards he protec[...]
Impressive Janiform Ekoi/Ejagham crest, Nigeria, made of antelope skin sheathing the wooden structure of this crest. The forehead is circularly braided with plant fibers, and the skull is topped with [...]
The Ogoni are known for their small, delicately carved masks with hinged jaws called Elu. Elu masks are used in different ceremonies throughout the year and generally depict peaceful and benevolent fi[...]
Charming little Maîtrise chest of drawers in walnut and beech Louis XV period called ''tombeau''.It is curved on the front and on the sides and rests on four curved rolling feet.The sides are mounted [...]
Dating from the 17th century, this rare wooden decorative element, probably from the liturgical furniture of a church, embodies the artistic elegance of the period. Sculpted with finesse, it features [...]
Bronze stirrup with cloisonné enamel
China, early 19th century
Bonze, enamel
H. 16cm - L. 11.5cm
In bronze, monoxyle. Egg-shaped base, with alternating red and blue four-leaf clover decoration a[...]
Popular Art: Beautiful cane, pommel carved from a boxwood or heather root forming the head of an imaginary monster, late 19th century. Good general condition, with traces of use visible in the photos.[...]
Pair of dinette pitchers in Langeais earthenware, period circa 1862 Very difficult to execute due to the size of the pieces which is very small Creamy ocher background Platinum highlights Masonic-insp[...]
Fun pyrogen made up of several porcelain and brass parts. The upper part of our pyrogen is conical in shape and provided with circular grooves allowing the friction of the matches. Its center forms a [...]
Tabernacle de forme trapézoïdale en bois sculpté, doré et polychrome.
Ornementation de fleurs, feuilles d'acanthe, chaque angle orné de doubles colonnes torsadées et surmontées d'un chapiteau corinth[...]
Small miniature floor clock in solid silver entirely and finely chiseled, decorated at the top with a Virgin surrounded by two Venuses, below a horsewoman and a country scene with a cow, at the bottom[...]
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