This African sculpture is out of the ordinary. It sounds like a hunter's trophy.
Essence of indeterminate wood (but it is not ebony). The tusks are ivory.
The Virgin is resting on the earth and destroying evil.
The right hand not original.
Old damage present 2-3 cm under the snake's head (the wood is split circularly at this area).
Virgin and child slaying evil represented in the form of a snake.
The child's head has undoubtedly been broken and restored in style.
Under the polychrome already very old, appears another polychrom[...]
At the foot of the cross - the Virgin and Mary Magdalene.
Medium : Bone and Ivory.
The base on which the Calvary rests is unscrewed and gives access to a small circular box.
Conditions:
Th[...]
Acrobat representing a clown.
In working condition (works by pressing the crank on the right).
Dimensions: height of the stem 30/31 cm (at the hands of the clown).
Good general condition: to note, [...]
Tool panel with whalebone handles.
Complete with all its original tools available for the work of the craftsman.
With the decor of the whale on the top.
Dimensions: length of 112.5 cm x heig[...]
Thoughts of Monsieur Pascal on Religion and on some other subjects which have been found after his death by his papers. Reviewed and corrected again. In Lyon, at Fr. Roux, and Cl. Chize, 1687, 1 volum[...]
A Pair Of Decorative Wall Brackets In The Shape Of Spanish Conquistador Stirrups.19th Century.
Each stirrup made of 2 pieces of brass sheet hammered in shape and the two pieces connected with the a[...]
17th century treatise in Latin, Parchment Binding, speckled slice, by Giulio Camillo Delminio (Portogruaro, 1480 - Milan, May 15, 1544), Italian humanist and philosopher of the Italian Renaissance. Be[...]
Erasmus "Praise of Madness" - Fac Similé Illustrated by Hans Holbein
Eloge de la Folie Edition of the bibliophile - Lausanne & Latin Union of Edition - Paris - 1967
Fac Similar of the Latin volume[...]
Long view of navy,brassWorks very well,clear and preciseThe lenses are in very good conditionIt lacks the two dust covers at the endsNo signature nor stampDelivery worldwide
Ancient Chinese geomantic compass.
Epoque early twentieth.
Lacquered solid wood. T
he upper part is inscribed with concentric rings surrounding a compass.
Ideograms in Mandarin on both sides.
Dia[...]
Miniature couture mannequin, For doll clothes, early 20th century manufacture, from the Girard house in Paris, Annotation on the mannequin, Turned wooden base, and canvas bust, A pen mark on the model[...]
Salon mahogany elephants, modern furniture from Africa from the 1950s / 1960s from a hunting lodge in Côte d'Ivoire. 1 coffee table: 110 x 73 H.60 elephant - 39 x 20 H.60 4 stools: 38 x 27 H.46 elepha[...]
The +: rare complete original edition of its cards.
Use: historical documentation.
1st regulation of the Marais de Marennes (Oléron) organizing the charges and duties of operators and owners. Still [...]
Rare pear powder engraved bone of the late seventeenth century. Wolf hunting pattern, geometric frieze and foliage. In the state: lacks (see photos) Height: 22,5 cm approximately Dimensions base: 8.4 [...]
Central decoration in the shape of flowers.
Parralel in : Ju-Hsi CHOU, Circles of Reflection. The Carter Collection of Chinese Bronze Mirrors - The Cleveland Museum of Art 2000, n° 78.
Old & rare pommel of cane. Lava stone model depicting a bust of a young woman in the antique style. Typical work of the productions of the Grand Tour. Pommel dating from the mid-nineteenth century. Me[...]
The neck was glued, if not intact.
Published: Auction catalog Ricqlès, Paris, April 22, 2001, Lot 128.
Provenance: Private collection Jean-Alain Mariaud de Serres (1920-1999), France.
Folk art work of a carved walnut chaufrette top dated in the base part in the center of 1857; and in the upper part of the initials LB, the center is carved with a perforated rosette.
In Carrying Case of origin of the Paramaçonnic Order known as "SHRINERS" - USA (Ancient Arab Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Sanctuary). Red felt hat with attributes and interior marking, "IHLING BR[...]
EXECPTIONAL AND RARE HOLY FAMILY BAROQUE POLYCHROME THE THREE CHARACTERS BY THE SAME SCULPTOR BEAUTIFUL POLYCHROMY BAROQUE EXPRESSIONS BEAUTIFUL DRESSES JESUS DIMENSIONS H 62 CMS LARG 59 CMS
Shield. MASSA people MASSA is a population of Central Africa living in Chad and Cameroon, mainly on the banks of the Logone, the tributary of the Chari that separates the two countries. Shield: Wood, [...]
Osculatoire also called "kiss of peace" gilded bronze and silver Louis XIV of height 18.5 cm height for a width of 11 cm. the central silver part representing a portrait of Christ
Very nice series of Italian pharmacy jars. Of very different shape of the usual cylindrical pots, they can be presented on the side indicating the content or the side without inscription, just as deco[...]
Spectacular vertebrable column hung on pedestal.
Probably for a osteopath's office or a doctor.
20th century.
Made of soft plastic
Dimensions:
Total height: 86 cm.
Column alone: 76 cm.
Base: 23[...]
Grand pot de pharmacie.
Porcelaine de paris napoléon III
Décor polychrome peint à la main et rehaussé de dorure.
Dorure en très bel état de conservation.
utilisé en pharmacie pour la Cigue
En pa[...]
beautiful little presentation dagger
germany ‘ early 20 th c.
initials engraved
arabesq decorations , grapes and leafs
handle with blue and white stone
the blade bears the logo of the manufactur[...]
Statuette representing a female character standing.
Wood has dark patina Senufo people, Ivory Coast Beautiful use patine, slits and a lack in the right buttock (see photo)
H: 25 cm
circa 1960
in bronze representing a sack of flours and the nave of Paris marked: trade union of the union of the carriers of flour, service of bakeries of Paris name of the porter and his number. with its origin[...]
Composite Atlas most certainly done late 19th century, early 20th century.
Large folio: 56, 5 x 43 cm. Full red sheepskin, decorated back, flat decorated with a large title in gold letter: Mapas Anti[...]
Pear powder worked brass North Africa. Height: 16.5 cm. Diameter: 11 cm. Thickness: 3 cm. Good state of conservation and use, in its own juice, see photos. Shipping costs included for France
Impressive nineteenth century pharmacy jar, blown and cut glass, with lid and carved wooden base, 56 cm high!The body of the baluster shaped vase: 33cm x 17cm in diameter.The jar, with a lens-like pon[...]
Old altar lectern dating from the second half of the 19th century. Model gilded bronze. Neo-Gothic decoration in the taste of the work of Viollet Le Duc. Gallery openwork and consists of ivory pilaste[...]
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