Bronze horse bell – Flower and fleur-de-lis decoration Diameter: 5 cm Condition: Good overall condition, with slight deformation due to use and a small loss (see photos). This pretty bronze bell, deco[...]
Beautiful embroidery representing an alliance coat of arms, in a Bérain frame, 18th century period. The alliance coat of arms made in embroidery is mounted in a beautiful Bérain frame from the 18th ce[...]
Amazing miniature wardrobe from the 18th century, gendarme's hat and shell feet, paneled doors with flat strips, in oak. Provincial work, some old restorations.
Beautiful master chest of drawers in plum and walnut veneer, opening with three drawers. This piece of furniture is entirely mounted on softwood, including the drawer recesses. Beautiful original orna[...]
very interesting little Louis XV period walnut chest of drawers. It opens with five models end carved drawers, three of wich are in the belt; They are decorated with bronze pull andles and lock entrie[...]
Engraved silver seal, oval shape, beautiful size, its handle is turned and beaded boxwood, with beautiful old patina.
Central coat of arms, topped with count's crown, surrounded by branches, central [...]
Beautiful thumb seal, silver hallmarked on stirrup, 18th century, base of oval seal decorated with strong gadroons, engraved with one superb coat of arms under count's crown, 3 stars, 1 sheep.
We had[...]
Magnificent 18th century iron candle snuffer. Remarkable ironwork, in very good condition! Very nice original patina! Spacer spring in very good working order! 19 cm long by 5 cm wide at the wrist. Ve[...]
Here is an unusual object, hunting cup, which found a place in rider's pocket on 18th century, to offer toasts, celebrate the catch, without leaving riding.
This one, oval in shape, is ergonomic, lef[...]
Rare pocket lantern from the LOUIS XV period in boxwood and folded paper (a tiny tear in the paper to report) Very few lanterns remain because obviously they caught fire and this type of object was on[...]
Miniature money changer scale box. Period second half of the 18th century. Probably from eastern France or Germany. The box is made of sycamore maple mounted with dovetails. It is very finely painted [...]
High pharmacy vase (31 cm!) for a convent for Order of Minims, founded by St. Francis of Paola, (photo), South Italian manufacture, 19thc, for apothicary reassortiment.
Decoration on front features [...]
18th century silver guild coat of arms of the Vaernewyck family (Elsegem) with the Vaernewyck family coat of arms
and the text "laet vaeren nydt".
10 x 12 cm
Very curious little baroque mirror to hang, 18th century, Louis XV-Transition period.Beveled oval glass surrounded by a lively bronze frame.The tin, with mercury, seems to have undergone a circular an[...]
Pair of collector's scissors, circa 1770, a system incorporating two blade springs, all from steel, deeply engraved, threaded oval rings, as is edge on each side; stems, each starting from a shell or [...]
A superb relief that was to adorn the door of a Regency or Louis XV period cartel clock, central character of which is a large Indian chief adorned of feathers, carrying a bow, spectacularly at ease i[...]
joli cachet à cire du 18e siècle, manche de buis tourné à belle patine, en forme de champignon, sa base, en argent fileté avec trace de poinçon présente un beau blason ovale profondément gravé, sous[...]
Rare and beautiful walnut master's chest of drawers containing an office-inkwell kit. This small piece of furniture, molded on all sides and with a curved front, is of admirable mastery of lines and i[...]
Rare master's chest of drawers from the transition period. (Louis XV - Louis VVI 18th) In burled walnut with marquetry, thread, silver lock entry (rare). Strasbourg work. Dimensions Height 33 cm Width[...]
Charming relaxation cabinet, cabinetmaker's work in scale model, Louis XV style.
This little masterpiece made in the 18th century, respecting the manufacturing techniques, the curved facade as well[...]
Small chest of drawers with 2 master drawers in walnut veneer and marquetry threads. End of the 18th century. CURVED ON ALL SIDE. Width 38 cm. Depth 19 cm. Height 26 cm.
Small chest of drawers from the Transition period, subject: the fox and the crow as well as flowers with 2 initials JB. Dimensions Width 28.5 cm Depth 15 cm Height 22.5 cm
A decorative silver element bearing the coat of arms of the city of Geneva (Switzerland) resting on a decoration of leather scrolls and foliage scrolls.
18th s. (or earlier ?)
30 mm x 15 mm poids [...]
Rare corkscrew with wrought iron cage decorated with cut scrolls, the grip also openwork, with its original wick protector. 18th century period. Height 14.7 cm. Good condition.
Festive tumbler, traveling coco water sellers used it, tulip-shaped pewter with gadrooned pedestal, this one richly engraved with a rotating decoration: Large flowers, beautiful girl on horseback carr[...]
A rare and beautiful piece of French Baroque Art from the 18th century, canopy on an entablemet in a richly carved and polychromed ornamental emicycle, marvelous table architecture and in its conditio[...]
RARE: Card or thick cardboard from a Cavagnole game from the 18th century.
Good general condition, in its original condition, minor wear and tear (see photos).
Dimensions: 15 x 12.2 cm.
Histo[...]
Bel objet du 18e siècle, époque Louis XV, lampe: brûle tout, un bougeoir creux à fond plat, à remplir de ce qu’on a sous la main, Huiles diverses, Graisse, anciennes bougies, Suif, on y enfonce une o[...]
Here is the beautiful large oval and hollow brass barber's dish, hammer built, wide hollow border, engraved of beautiful coat of arms of a noble family, surrounded by griffins, under a Marquis crown.[...]
Very rare 18th century tric trac or travel candlestick
Height: 5cm
Cup diameter: 7.9 cm
As is, to be cleaned. On request and after agreement, this 18th century travel candlestick can be cleaned, [...]
Rare and tiny period glassware service from the end of the 18th century. This set includes two teapots of different sizes, 3 cups, 4 saucers and a standing cup. Made from dark red blown glass, these p[...]
Hinged silver folding pallet in the shape of a book and a cylindrical tube closing with a screw cap containing buckets of colors all in a very beautiful French material, perhaps a work from Dieppe fro[...]
Beautiful object from 18th century, coming from a collection from Avignon, established 19th century, our wax seal is from our Regency or Louis XV period. Brass seal, oval, tool engraved of a 3 denier[...]
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 [...]
Charming little chest of drawers in the shape of a crossbow opening with 3 rows of drawers on three rows in blond walnut, the drawers with a pattern of pastilles and a mirror background, small arched [...]
beau sceau en argent, gros diamètre, monté d’un bon manche de bois tourné. La partie sceau montre un poinçon d’argent du 18e siècle sur l’épais manchon fileté . Le sceau ovale de 2,8cm x 2,4cm est pro[...]
Two oval medallions embroidered with embroidered silk and applications of silver thread depicting coats of arms. 18th century period Technique: embroidery and applications Very fresh colors
Beautiful and solid hunter's knife, straight blade, signed by cutler, silver ferrule, handle cut from deer antler from which the bust of the original owner probably emerges. See on photos, it's superb[...]
Here is one pretty seal, wax seal from melted and chiseled silver, called thumb seal, the personal seal of the Gentleman, it was hanging on watch chain, and is engraved with a large coat of arms, unde[...]
Great find, 14 beautiful watercolored optical views, 1st half of 18th century, (2 are dated 1730 and 33), showing, nicely watercolored, views of castles and gardens laminated onto an often trapezoidal[...]
Pair of frames representing two humorous scenes carved and affixed to a blackened wooden support.
One depicting a thrashing woman, with her shoe removed from her left foot, a man appearing to want to[...]
Extract from the white book covered from parchment, which contained hundreds of: "cutouts, large, small, made and to be made", cut by Léonie de Linage during 18th century, here are 25 and more cutouts[...]
Pretty little straight scissors for travel, (multifunction: nails, sewing, minor surgery), ornate steel, finely engraved around rings and on flat levers, no doubt once gilded, French work from the 18[...]
Wreckage of a famous lamp that cannot be found, invention of M de Périgney, discovery of Henry d'Allemagne, an oil lamp whose two lights were pumped by pressure from false candles. See in the last pho[...]
Superb furniture bronzes signed AJJ from the 18th century, representing garlands of flowers. The 2 large waves at the top 24 cm x 6 cm and weighing 424g and 436 g, the 2 with AJJ signatures The 4 wave[...]
Here beautiful powder flask, red ox horn, in the shape of a bird's head, the sides well engraved of a hunting dog clutching a deer, and of two does with their stag. Base of dark wood, the tip, horn tu[...]
Miniature Scriban chest of drawers, small masterpiece in walnut wood marquetry and walnut burl, rosewood, amaranth and light wood fillets. It opens with two curved drawers on the front and drop down r[...]
A papier-mâché statuette presenting man in redingote, made circa 1770-1790.
Period : circa 1770-1790
Height : 29 cm
Width : 14 cm
Depth : 9 cm
Condition : very good, walking stick missing, [...]
Watch case and its castel
Maroquin stamped, copper, red silk velvet
France, second half of the 18th
Good condition outside and inside, missing a hook
Watch and castel box with the interior [...]
solid silver skull presented on an antique biscuit column and under the globe, ideal cabinet of curiosity the crane measures 33 mm in length, the globe 12.5 cm for a diameter of 9 cm
Charming little chest of drawers in walnut.
The wooden tray and the facade, of curved shape, it opens with three drawers, catches in button, and rests on small curved feet.
Eighteenth century.
This[...]
Very rare Spanish tailor ribbon
Cadiz, 1765
Yellow silk ribbon, graduated in ink from 8 to 100
Each graduation measures ~ 2cm
Precious Handwritten inscription at the end of the ribbon:
Cadiz no[...]
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