Made of bronze, here is a very pretty little mortar, a bit big however to be a poison mortar. It is decorated with a rotating decoration composed of crowned female masks and thick stylized columns. Ni[...]
Stunning decorated with 3 soldiers head open-worked chapel lock with beautiful original key.Working perfectly.Lenght 25 cmSouth Tyrol or Germany , late XVII-early XVIII century
A Silver Perpetual Calendar Notebook.Germany, Early 18th Century.Measures 8.7 × 5.3 cm.This finely crafted notebook features silver outer covers intricately engraved with fruit and foliage motifs emer[...]
First Elzévirienne edition of this well-known and many times edited work of the "History of Good King Henti IV" from Editions de Louys & Daniel Elzevier in Amsterdam in 1661, at the date of the origin[...]
Complete with its illustrations, this charming book bound in marbled paper, with ribbed spine: "Voyage du Monde de Descartes". New Edition. Revised and expanded with a fifth Part, added to the four pr[...]
Working sundial and compass integrated with a retractable and adjustable bird gnomon, made by Chapotot in Paris. The latitude of major cities is engraved on the back of the dial.Louis Chapotot was act[...]
ROUND tin dish with a wide, plain edge, called "à la cardinal", partly forged. Master's mark incompletely affixed: crowned rose / 16(--) /---/. This is probably Jonas 1er TAUDIN received master in 163[...]
An open ivory tobacco rasp representing Minerva holding her spear in her
right hand and her shield in her left. Great quality of carving.The grater is missing.
Condition: the ivory has moved in the[...]
Rare in two volumes in 4, full calf, spine with raised bands decorated with gilt irons, titles and volume numbers in ochre morocco, marbled endpapers, red edges. Vignette on the title printed in Paris[...]
A subject "a goddess" can be Isis...? In cast bronze... She is full, without trace of formwork... With lots of imperfections due to fusion... And lots of dirt in the hollows... I left it in its juice.[...]
Rare glass plate painted on the reverse, to be seen by transparency, lit from behind with natural light, a light bulb, or a candle. Flemish or Dutch style landscape, in the spirit of landscape paintin[...]
Placard or Poster dated 1667, 17th century. Claude Pellot orders the consuls of the inhabitants of Mons Election of Armagnac (Commune of Caussens, Gers 32) to lift the tax on Tailles to settle the inh[...]
Engraving GOVERNMENT OF PROUINS (PROVINS - 77) RARE Burin engraving on steel, by Christophe TASSIN, born in the early 1600s and died in 1660, in France, also known as Nicolas Tassin, Christophe Nicola[...]
old book 1758 perfect condition treatise on surveying and measuring with the addition of 12 geometry plates bound in full marbled sheepskin with raised bands spine very decorated title piece marbled p[...]
Map of the Diocese of Castres, dedicated to Messire Augustin de Maupéou, Advisor to the King in his councils, Bishop of Castres, by his very humble and very obedient servant HUBERT JAILLOT, Geographer[...]
Here an elegant survivor, it is not common to find a modest utilitarian wooden compass 2-3 centuries old and to be able to admire it still.
Solidly built from dark and hard wood, reinforced by iron [...]
We are buyers of key collections, and collectible keys
Superb large door key of one large residence, massive and indestructible, 16.8cm, wrought iron, fine quality.
Ring with inverted heart, is fit [...]
MAP AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF LANGUEDOC Drawn up by Jean Cavalier d'Agde, geographer to the king in 1621. In 1627, while he was 1st Consul of Agde, he married Dame d'Estienne at Notre-Dame du Grau. I[...]
"Masterpiece of a Master Coachbuilder". This is what was called in the 18th century a "Landeau", a flat-roofed suspension carriage. This reduced reproduction is of high quality of detail and of good s[...]
Very fine copy in 12mo format. Full glazed tinted calf, ribbed spine decorated with gilded iron in the compartments, garnet morocco title, contemporary binding; bearing the bookplate "Marie Alexandre [...]
Large and spectacular mortar with a ringed barrel, in cast iron, from the 17th century.
With its pestle. Beautiful, very decorative object with pure lines.
Can be presented on a column or a support [...]
Coffee Grinder - 18th Century
Superb mill in monoxyl walnut wood, from (Certainly Saint-Étienne).
This model called Louis XIV bears witness to the craftsmanship of the time, with an elegant and [...]
We are buyers of key collections, and collector's keys
Very large, massive carriage door key from early 18th century, we can imagine thickness of double-leaf door... Inverted heart-shaped ring, almos[...]
Round silver plaque, entirely cast and chiseled, representing a battle scene executed in high relief.
Without visible hallmarks. Italian work from the first half of the 18th century.
Presented in an[...]
Chest of drawers called mastery in marquetry of native wood opening with three drawers, lock entries in gilded bronze. Work attributable to HHache in Grenoble. Louis XIV period around 1710 Some jumps [...]
Rare sign decorating a shop of religious objects, representing a censer decorated with gadroons, in painted iron enhanced with gilding, and its three chains. The censer is double-sided. Period XVIII A[...]
Rare and beautiful copy in one volume pt. In 12, full glazed tinted calf, ribbed spine decorated with gilded iron in the compartments, ochre morocco title, splendid bookplate with the Arms surrounded [...]
"Grand dictionnaire historique ou le mélange curieux de l'histoire sacrée et profane", by Louis Moreri, 1698 edition, in folio, complete with its four volumes, in their original full-leather binding. [...]
Two pretty old keys in wrought iron and in good condition. Keys for boxes or small pieces of furniture. One has a heart in its pattern, perhaps a reference to a wedding object. Period 18th century, pe[...]
Presented in a large 17th century volume in glazed tinted calf, ribbed spine decorated with gilded iron in the compartments, gilded title, pre-title representing Mr. De Ruyer; printed in Amsterdam. In[...]
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ROUND PLATE in wrought pewter with a wide wing called "à la cardinal" decorated with an engraved corporate-type property mark: IB / compas[...]
Bearing the beautiful bookplate with the arms of the Library of Messir Bernard de Noblet knight Count of Chenette, Lieutenant of the Marshals of France in the Bailiwick of Mâcon. A large volume In 12,[...]
Rare book of Law of the Youth of Louis XIV in soft vellum (patina ivory pigskin) in 4to format, soft binding. Printed in Paris by Estienne Loyson, at the Palace, at the entrance to the Prisoners' Gall[...]
Rare and interesting Memoirs of "Margurite de Valois", known as Queen Margot, Queen of France and Navarre (wife of Henry IV) book published in the last year of the Reign of Louis XIV. A large volume i[...]
This rare sprinkler or ground watering can with rose water or perfume, was used since antiquity in the countries around the Mediterranean. Glass examples are known in Spain and Catalonia dating from t[...]
Rare and exceptional large copper frying pan from the 18th century, with its built-in lid. Wrought iron frame. Large pouring spout over the entire width. Very beautiful object, of good quality and in [...]
Pretty round box from turned bronze or brass, well sealed, closing with screw, containing a pretty compass under glass, watercolored paper, magnetic needle in cross, fleur de lys. Glued in lid, (it h[...]
Exceptional riveted iron marine chest, working lock with 7 pins, painted with flowers, shells and foliage. The decoration is well preserved on the front and sides. This chest has the particularity of [...]
A volume in 12, full tinted calf, ribbed spine richly decorated in the box, gilt title. Two bookplates with arms on the guard, in its beautiful 17th century binding, this work written by Michel de Mar[...]
A curiosity is this pretty miniature book printed in Génova, by Benedetto Guasco. 1652. 18th century full calfskin binding, smooth spine decorated with gilded irons, garnet morocco title, marbled endp[...]
Carabattola, instrument used during the Ash Wednesday procession. The priests turned them, producing a loud metallic noise. This solid walnut object is of remarkable quality, quite rare, it uses iron [...]
Very complete in three volumes in folio in white vellum, spine with ribbed spines, handwritten title and volume number, coat of arms on the lower spines and of the youth of Louis XIV. In Lyon, at Iean[...]
new edition of 1711 of the works of Master Francois Rabelais. works where historical and critical remarks are added on the whole work; the true portrait of Rabelais; the map of Chinonnais; the drawing[...]
Rare and interesting "Memoirs of Edmond Ludlow", Knight, Lieutenant General of the Cavalry, Commander in Chief of the forces of Ireland, State Councilor & Member of Parliament. Concerning the most rem[...]
"Large pewter watch dish, "Cardinal" shape. Master's mark of the pewter potter "Antoine Chesne" on the wing, accompanied in the center by a sacred heart, a star and a moon. Another mark on the reverse[...]
Petite clé en fer
Dimensions :
Longueur total : 8 cm
Hauteur du panneton : 1,5 cm
Largeur du panneton : 1,1 cm
épaisseur total : 0,8 cm
Frais d'expédition :
France : 8 €
Europe : 16 €
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Original steel engraving with a burin. Engraved by Tassin (Christophe), often mistakenly confused with Nicolas Tassin, he was in reality the King's engineer-geographer. Although his dates of birth and[...]
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