DAUDET (Léon) - Woman and love. Appearance and face. Paris, 31 rue Saint Guillaume 75007 Paris (author's home), 1930; folio, 129 folio, paperback, in sheet. In a quadruple folder, the manuscript of Lé[...]
DAUDET (Léon) - The Rhythms of man. Cancer and ailments. Paris, Grasset, 1930; in-12, 248 pp., paperback. Second edition. Sending of the author to Maurice Remy. Léon Daudet is a French writer, journal[...]
First edition (1784) of this violent pamphlet, a real 18th century Satyricon, forming a very rare collection, printed in London and secretly distributed in France. Coming after the publication of the [...]
One of the oldest masks of the Dan people in our catalog, it is called Gunye Ge and it’s worn during a ritual/race.
His bearer is chased by an unmasked runner and, if caught, the unmasked runner wear[...]
Cigarette holder representing a halberd.
In meerschaum, bakelite and amber.
Case signed by the renowned "GOETSCH - Passage des Panoramas à Paris".
Dimension: length of 16.7 cm (case).
Data[...]
Two almost identical baking molds In the Shape of Lambskin Terracotta Glazed, circa 1880, very good condition "Lamb shape, 19th glazed mold. Each has its iron clip, normal wear, these molds were used
Clarinet by Emile DEPLAIX, probably made by THIBOUVILLE in Paris (France) c. 1890.
Tonality A.
The body in three joints of a very beautiful flamed boxwood, nickel silver rings.
MULLER type keying [...]
It is a mask of Bamana society, it is commonly worn by an adult Bamana during the initiation of young people into the rite of passage from childhood to maturity. All Bamana males advance through vario[...]
Fetishes, animal sacrifices, potions.
The voodoo religion (although the correct name is "vodu") keeps alive the primitive roots of West Africa, with a theatrical liturgy made up of tribal rhythms, da[...]
Collection of 5 apothecary pharmacy bottles with 6 diaphanized specimens inside, the diaphanisation is:
"A technique in which a biological specimen is treated to make the skin and tissue diaphanous ([...]
Viola d'amore by Charles Jean Baptiste COLLIN MEZIN aka Charley (1910-1987) made in Mirecourt (France) in 1934, especially for Mr. Emile Moëbs, solo viola of the Opera of Algiers and violin teacher.
[...]
The lock is composed of several elements that differ both in practical use and in symbolic meaning.
Such as the vertical element, called the body that mechanically houses the other elements inside. F[...]
Authentic reliquary/scepter of the Benin tribe with bone fragments inside. The name “Benin” derives from “Bini”, a name of dubious origin by which the Edos, an ethnic group originating from the region[...]
If there is a ritual object capable of obscuring the origin and context of its creation with the charm of its presence, beauty and intensity, this object is the Byeri reliquary of the Fang people. Als[...]
Beautiful wooden doors carved from the Ivory Coast, a place where the Baoulè, Senoufo and Dan populations expressed their incredible sculptural skills.
The individuals engraved on the right door are [...]
Spectacular collection of naturalia inside a period cabinet.
Inside we can find:
1Tubipora music coral
1Stylocidaris Affinis
2 Crystallized fossil ammonoidea
1Leodia sexiesperforata
2 red tiger [...]
This unique container is called "Gbékré sé" and it’s used for divination practices with mice.
The term gbekre originally means, indeed, "mouse" in Baoulé.
This magical container was used to discov[...]
Charcoal stove, flat heat. In copper, bronze and beech socket, its bottom is decorated with a flower; it rests on three curved uprights, the upper part on which the dish rests is a shell; the socket i[...]
This rare object belongs to the group of masks of the Dan tribe, they are among the most sought after and the international market has placed them in the most precious range.
The wood of this mask wa[...]
Bronze curved shape rain drum with two double handles surmounted by a circular top. The circular top is decorated with a stylized star surrounded by geometric linear decoration and frog figures.
Bur[...]
The animal kingdom distributed according to its organization, to serve as a basis for the natural history of animals and as an introduction to comparative anatomy. By Monsieur le Chevalier Cuvier, in [...]
Large model of pharmacy or apothecary, in a solid mahogany display case with its old windows, opening by 2 leaves, equipped with its measuring weights. - Delivery all distances and international / con[...]
Sculpted by Fredy Bolé, adopted son of the great chief Etul d'Ambrym. Sculpted of a first figure in transformation from animal to human with both arms holding two pig's teeth in his hands, given an ad[...]
LETTER from STANISLAS 1811 Exceptional autograph letter from STANISLAS, Professor of experimental physics, Member of the Athénée des Arts in Paris. This letter on printed letterhead is addressed to th[...]
Full of charm and authenticity, they will do wonders in your kitchen, including on your table during your country meals, these lovely blown glass bottles, originally fitted with a cork stopper, are cu[...]
BOWLING GAME - FRENCH ARMY Game of 9 bowling pins made by BON DUFOUR circa 1880 It represents soldiers of the French army Height: 16 cm In very good condition, rare game to find complete
DAUDET (Léon) - The Blood of the Night. Paris, Flammarion, 1926; in-12, 309 pp., softcover, printed cover. Copy number ten on Holland paper, first large paper, first edition (595 numbered copies in al[...]
Beautiful and rare LULUA mask in patinated wood, copper or brass nails are inserted on the chin and to form the pupils of the eyes Beautiful patina of use small accidents to report, look carefully at [...]
Beautiful copy of the Nouveau Panorama de la Gironde et de la Garonne or Historic and picturesque journey on steamboats, by Hyacinthe Dorgan. In 8 °. 1 ° Edition, 1845, Auch at the printing press of J[...]
Grand hotel coffeemaker in copper, interior in silver metal, rosewood handle, GD Sourdin work mark for the copper and brass part, pure silver made in Paris. Work from the beginning of the 20th century[...]
Ce Kota présente une très belle patine d usage ancienne.
Sculpture en feuilles de cuivre rouge et jaune plaquées sur une âme de bois, elle représente un visage humain stylisé de forme ogivale. La fac[...]
Very beautiful and old CHAMBA statue from NIGERIA height with 76cm base single statue 62cm Hardwood with thick crusty patina of use The sculpture that I propose is very close to that of the FRITZ KOEN[...]
INVITATION from STANISLAS PRESTIDIGITATOR 1810 Exceptional invitation from STANISLAS, Professor of physicology, Member of the Athénée des Arts in Paris. This printed invitation leaves a blank space to[...]
HELLER & COUDRAY CATALOG Beautiful original condition. 64 pages of old toys circa 1910. Magic lanterns, trains, boats and scientific toys such as the X-ray box. Exceptional catalog presenting BING toy[...]
Pretty Provençal "lampette", (Arles Arlaten museum), tiny model, which was to be used in number, attached by the lower slide of glass to various objects, undoubtedly on the cob at the center of the ta[...]
DARRORT (Henri-Jacques) - Graphic essay on schizanthropy. Paris, Editions Louis Parente, 1985; folio, 48 pp., sheets, under full black canvas slipcase, spine, 1st cover and inside of 1st cover printed[...]
nécessaire de fumeur en parfait etat, d'époque XIX eme siècle de style Napoleon III en bronze doré et laiton noirci. l'ensemble est complet, et décoré d’allégorie en bronze doré représentant les arts [...]
The small piece of furniture that we present is a master piece of Dutch origin. It is tomb-shaped for the convenient part (with inlays of inlaid patterns). the part above the commonde is a gendarme ha[...]
LITHOPHANIC SHADE Shade with cut sides circa 1950. 4 lithophanies of 10 x 15 cm and 4 triangular for the angles. (2 are glued but this is practically invisible) The lithophanies are in resin, made in [...]
Remarkable object, a crystal bottle, blown as a ring, the circumference cut with double ribs, gilded silver mount, (no hallmark), small internal stopper, (blocked), hinged lid. These flasks are known [...]
Très belle tête de boudha en terre cuite de la civilisation Majapahit 11ème siècle 14ème siècle de notre ère
Java central
Pièce acquise auprès d'une personne l'ayant trouvé elle même lors de fouil[...]
The adorned Buddha, originally from Thailand is from the Ayutthaya period and dates from the end of the 17th century, made of bronze. Although there is a lack of the piece, as I pointed out to you yes[...]
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