Rare and authentic antique speculaas mold, hand-carved in fruitwood, depicting an elegant standing young woman, traditionally referred to as a jonkvrouw or bride in folk iconography.
The figure wears[...]
Katana from the late Edo to Meiji period. Blade: Otoshi-zukuri (V-shaped cross-section with two faces) blade, Iori-mune (two-sided) blade spine. O-kissaki (long) points. Shinoji (11 mm) (face 1). Jiga[...]
LE CORBUSIER - Notre-Dame du Haut Chapel at Ronchamp. Paris, Les Cahiers Forces Vives, 1957; square quarto, 118 pp., paperback, with illustrated dust jacket designed by Jean Petit on a theme by Le Cor[...]
Triptych reliquary/devotional casket, probably Spain or Portugal, 17th century. A dark-finished, ebony-like wooden casket, constructed as a triptych that opens. Two side panels with original hinges an[...]
Free shipping within mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay.**************Pair of pewter plates with a molded, round rim. Not hallmarked. Diameter: 21.6 cm FRANCE, First half of the 19th centur[...]
Beautiful 19th-century Virgin Mary crown/tiara. Made of metal and adorned with stones (no missing stones). Height 11 cm, diameter 18 cm.Shipping available upon request.
Very pretty 19th-century bronze Virgin Mary crown or diadem, adorned with precious stones (no missing pieces). Adjustable in diameter.height 8 cm, diameter 16 cm. available upon request.
Following the plague epidemics of the 14th and 15th centuries, there was a surge in France towards realistic depictions of death. In contrast to the recumbent effigies of noble and pious figures of im[...]
A fibula with an openwork triangular head decorated with floral scrolls arranged around a central axis, featuring two facing birds seemingly perched on a stylized tree. The solidly constructed circula[...]
Antique and very beautiful Napoleon III period wedding globe. Antique glass in very good condition. Original interior lining. Square blackened wood base. RARE (27 x 27 cm). Total height 48 cm. No ship[...]
A fibula with a circular head engraved with a design of vegetal and floral scrolls, surmounted by a bail ending in a small fan. The straight stem and ring form a balanced whole, characteristic of prod[...]
Small fibula with an oblong head adorned with filigree decoration centered on a red glass cabochon. The relatively narrow circular ring opens onto a straight stem, forming a compact and balanced piece[...]
Zeneyde / Count Antoine Hamilton, 1954. Loose sheets, folded cover, half-leather publisher's matching slipcase. Complete text of the first edition, illustrated with original color lithographs by Uzela[...]
Elegant pair of white Procellana vases with orange paint finish. The vases feature a beveled rim, a circular base, and two distinctively shaped handles. The overall effect is enhanced by the paint, wh[...]
A simple, cylindrical wax stick case, opening two-thirds of the way with a screw thread. Each end is engraved with a seal: *in a circle: a goat's head beneath a count's coronet, surrounded by palm fro[...]
African ethnic bracelet - Africa, probably Congo, early 20th century or earlier. Made of copper alloy. A small chip on the front ring. Weight 410g, 12.5cm x 6.5cm
A carved, polychrome, and gilded wooden Virgin and Child, depicted standing, holding the Infant Jesus on her arm. An antique work, attributed to the 17th century, showing signs of wear, with old polyc[...]
Antique silver monstrance, complete and richly decorated with sunbeams. Besides a complete and intact set of sunbeams, there are angel heads, motifs of wheat, clouds, flowers, and finely stylized leav[...]
This is an antique carved and painted wooden crucifix, a work of sacred art presumably dating to the late 17th century or perhaps earlier, displaying stylistic characteristics typical of Italian polyc[...]
The object shown in the image is an ancient terracotta jug with handles, which due to its shape and function can also be called an amphora or jar. These vessels were traditionally used for transportin[...]
A very beautiful triptych icon from the early 19th century, tempera on panel. In the center, Theodokos (the Mother of God) with the infant Jesus in her arms; on the left, Saint George piercing the dra[...]
A French earthenware doll set (coffee pot & teapot) signed Auriés, CA production. Typical style of the 1950s/70s. Countryside landscape decoration (house and tree) in the Toile de Jouy style, sepia br[...]
This collection of two spoons comes from the island of Timor, in the Lesser Sunda Islands archipelago, Indonesia, and can be dated to the late 19th century. They are carved from coconut shells, a mate[...]
This lime spatula is carved from carefully polished hardwood. It comes from Collingwood Bay, on the northeast coast of Papua New Guinea. The object's slender shape is accentuated by a decoration alter[...]
We present this superb hurdy-gurdy signed by Pajot Fils in Jenzat, Allier (03). Pajot Fils (from a branch of the Pajot family) was actually an instrument dealer and repairman, but on one side you will[...]
Double-sided rosewood Memento Mori. A very beautiful, large-format piece carved from rosewood. The first side depicts a Christ-like face, the second, also double-sided, shows a vanitas scene surrounde[...]
This very rare and elegant lime spatula comes from Astrolabe Bay, on the southern coast of Madang Province, in the Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea. The object is made of human bone, most likely carved [...]
Late 19th-century bicorn hat in taupe-black felt, trimmed on the right side with two wide black silk ribbons, a tricolor passementerie cockade covered with a black velvet braid embroidered in cream, s[...]
Free shipping within mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay.**************Pewter plate with a molded, round rim. Control mark: LYON / 1691 / FF (for fine pewter). Laurent Morant's mark (master [...]
Set of two 19th-century candle snuffers. These everyday utensils were used to extinguish candles; one is made of brass and the other of wrought iron. A collectible item in good condition and still usa[...]
Free shipping within mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay**************Small pewter pitcher in a baluster shape with a flared foot and neck, and a thumb rest with two seeds. It is encircled b[...]
Curiosity: An interesting reverse glass painting (sometimes called reverse glass painting) of a Chinese erotic scene against a mirrored background, in a wooden frame.It dates from the late 19th centur[...]
Curiosity: An interesting reverse glass painting (sometimes called reverse glass painting) of a Chinese erotic scene against a mirrored background, in a wooden frame. It dates from the late 19th centu[...]
Curiosity: An interesting reverse glass painting (sometimes called reverse glass painting) of a Chinese erotic scene against a mirrored background, in a wooden frame. It dates from the late 19th centu[...]
Pair of carved wooden reliquaries with silver leaf gilding and Mecca, Sicily, early 18th centuryThe reliquaries feature rich and vigorous decoration with scrolls, leaves, scrolls, and plant motifs, wi[...]
Pair of Baroque candlesticks in cast and turned bronze, Florence, 17th century.A typically Florentine pique-cierge model known as "rocchetto" (rochet), with a distinctive shape reminiscent of thread s[...]
Polychrome stucco head of Baby Jesus, Italy, Tuscany, 18th century.These heads of Jesus were applied by nuns to cloth bodies stuffed with straw, dressed in cassocks, and displayed in the Nativity scen[...]
A rare tambourine with a leather head painted with various subjects: a one-legged soldier, a man playing the horn and walking his dog, a moth-like insect, a street painter, a child wearing a dunce cap[...]
Roman Parishioner No. 74, Alfred Mame et Fils (publisher), year MDCC LXXI (1871), in good condition. The binding is in ivory-imitation celluloid with gilt edges. Dimensions: 10.5cm x 7.5cm; Thickness:[...]
From the cabinet of curiosities of a Florentine collector, a pair of warthog tusks mounted on pedestals dating back to the 18th century. Africa has always fascinated explorers, shaping fashions and ex[...]
Rare and elegant Tutsi lidded basket on foot (igiseke), from the Great Lakes region of Africa (Rwanda / Burundi), early 20th century.
Made using the traditional coiled basketry technique, this igisek[...]
Jules Verne – César Cascabel Illustrations by Georges Roux – Hetzel Collection. A rare and beautiful copy of Jules Verne's César Cascabel, illustrated by Georges Roux, published in Paris in the presti[...]
This 19th-century cake mold is made of gadrooned copper and features a footed top. You will notice some verdigris and scratches from use, however, it remains in generally acceptable condition. Our pho[...]
Extremely Rare Monstrance - Reliquary. Fire-gilt copper; glass; rock crystal or glass appliqués. Monstrance with a strictly vertical structure resting on a circular base, extended by a baluster stem a[...]
Oriental-style fantasy saber - France, 19th century. Cast and molded brass hilt. French cavalry saber blade, model 1822, with steel oxidation. No play. Overall length 99 cm. Blade length 85 cm. Weight[...]
Guestbook of the restaurant La Carpe d'Or in Gournay-sur-Marne. Quarto volume, bound in full brown leather, all edges gilt. Approximately 50 pages, with pasted-in photos and artist programs, and numer[...]
A pretty powder flask from James Dixon and Sons Sheffield, England, 19th century. Ribbed body, brass head, beautiful patina. Good original condition. Height: 21 cm, Thickness: 4 cm, Weight: 210 g
Large Dutch candlestick, made from folded and rolled brass, decorated with engraving and repoussé work, a 17th-century model documented in historical records. This candlestick is larger than other ear[...]
A very charming and complete antique birdcage. Made of wood and iron rods, dating from around 1900. In good condition, it includes a working spring-loaded door, the grain and food trays, and various s[...]
TEA SPOON WITH BUDDHA BUSTChina, late 19th centuryBoneLength 12.6 cmSculpture on bone, depicting the bust of Buddha on the handle. The expression is joyful; the mouth is smiling and the crinkled eyes [...]
Pewter plate with a molded, rounded rim. Mark of Nicolas Préaux, master in 1744. Control mark: crowned C / 1754 / LIZIEVX. LISIEUX, from 1754 or 1755. En très bel état et bien poinçonnéeThe 1754 and 1[...]
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