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19th Century


Alguiers 19th Century Under Frame

Set of 6 small boards of seaweed under frame, 19th century. The finesse, detail and colors of the seaweed are perfectly preserved. The frame has a beautiful gray patina, with some missing parts, pain[...]

Period: 19th century

460 €

Exotic Butterfly

Very beautiful exotic butterfly with magnificent colors in a 19th century gilded frame. Dimensions 15x13 cm and 30x28 cm with frame. Visually very decorative!

Period: 19th century

280 €

Botanical Model Of A Rye Spikelet (secale Cereale) By Robert Brendel, Ca. 1900

Botanical model of a rye spikelet (secale cereale) by Robert Brendel. Papier-mâché, wood. Germany. Before 1900. h. 35,8 in. Papier-mâché botanical model of a rye (secale cereale) spikelet, pain[...]

Period: 19th century

2 700 €

Four Anamorphoses Enhanced With Watercolor - Exceptional Size - Circa 1850

Four Anamorphoses enhanced with watercolour for cylindrical mirror Exceptional size (45 cm x 29 cm) Victor SIÊS Publisher  Lithographie de Lazard, rue de Montmorency 25 Circa 1850

Period: 19th century

2 000 €
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Lot Of 4 Kagamibuta Netsuke - Buttons - Japan - Edo - 19th Century

Lot of 4 Kagamibuta Netsuke / Bronze Buttons, some Gilded and Silvered (See photos) Japan Edo Period - 19th Century Diameter: 3 and 3.2 cm

Period: 19th century

500 €
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Crystal Ball Bronze Tree Base

Crystal Ball Bronze Tree Base Very beautiful 19th century piece bronze base with branchy tree motif Crystal sphere in very good condition Collector's item and curiosity Total height: 17 cm Diameter of[...]

Period: 19th century

600 €

Medicine - Pewter Potion Spoon (tin) - Paris, 19th Century

Free shipping for mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay ********************************************* POTION SPOON in pewter with hinged lid. Antoine CARON hallmark in clear and monogram[...]

Period: 19th century

80 €
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Tape Measure Vanity - Europe - Circa 1900

Tape Measure Vanity Europe Circa 1900 Bone H. 4.5 ; L. 4.3 cm BONE RIBBON MEASURING VANITY with a hanging tongue concealing the 150cm measuring instrument. A winding knob on the temple of the s[...]

Period: 19th century

780 €
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Powder Pear, Whole Coconut, Carved, Allegories Of The Navy, Early 19th Century Convict

Beautiful powder flask, made in a hollowed-out coconut, and entirely carved. It is decorated with three medallions, decorated with a ship, and military allegories, weapons on one side, and flags with [...]

Period: 19th century

325 €

Main De Mannequin 1900

Ancienne main de mannequin vers 1900. Bois recouvert de composition montée sur un socle en bois noir. Tâches et craquelures. XX ème.  Hauteur main 20 cm Hauteur avec socle 33 cm

Period: 19th century

250 €

Solid Silver Ceremonial Presentation Key, Emblehem (emblem) 1838

This is an antique sterling silver ceremonial presentation key engraved with "Missio in Emblehem 1 juli 1838" The key also has 2 hallmarks Emblehem (Emblem) is a municipality in the province of Antw[...]

Period: 19th century

550 €
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Miner's Torch, Well's And Co, No. 18

A fine example of the famous No.18 'Unbreakable' miners torch produced in the late 19th century by AC Wells and Co in Manchester. It is typical of the style that predominated before the introduction [...]

Period: 19th century

200 €
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5 Propaganda Glasses For Napoleon III, Sold Separately.

5 molded glass goblets from Lorraine for Napoleon III, Sold separately for €180. Each. These glasses are octogonal3 are identical with the words: l'empire c'est la paix on the back, The other 2 with t[...]

Period: 19th century

900 €
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Silver Metal Fleur De Lys Shaped Seal Stamp

Numbered "AB" with very baroque calligraphic characters, the seal represents a stylized fleur-de-lis richly decorated with acanthus leaves in relief and volume. In silver-plated metal from the end of [...]

Period: 19th century

70 €
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Arms With The "papal Mitre" Hollow Cup In Orange Veined Agate From The Early 19th Century Bronze Base,

Rare and prestigious hollow oval cup on low pedestal circled in chiseled bronze with an affiliation to the Arms of Saint Peter with a miter Parpale in gold on leather patina under the base. This elega[...]

Period: 19th century

1 200 €

Beautiful Tinned Copper Tray, Isfahan, Persia, 19th Century

Beautiful object, chiseled and formerly tinned copper: a circular large tray with raised and gadrooned relief, with wide border decorated of rope and beads, origin Persia (Iran), Probably work from Is[...]

Period: 19th century

260 €

Lithophanie Erotique Vers 1830

Très belle Lithophanie dans son cadre d'origine  représentant une jeune fille  dénudée et d'un amour allongé lui frôlant sa joue Décors  de roseaux, papillons, libellules et fleurs divers finement ré[...]

Period: 19th century

220 €

Japan, The Dance Of The Skeletons, By Tanomura Chokunyu (1814-1907)

The Dance of the Skeletons, by Tanomura Chokunyu (1814-1907) This Japanese ink and pigment painting on paper, mounted on a scroll with silk borders, depicts the macabre and captivating scene of two[...]

Period: 19th century

1 800 €

Skeletons Studying, Shaku Kaiyin, Japan Meiji Period

Ink on paper, Skeletons Studying, Shaku Kaiyin, Japan Meiji Period This ink-on-paper painting, mounted as a scroll with colored paper borders, is titled Skeletons Studying. It portrays a circle o[...]

Period: 19th century

1 900 €

Commode De Maîtrise

Magnifique commode de maîtrise Louis XV  Galbé de toute face , belle qualité , noyer palissandre , filé . Bronze d'origine  Travail début 19 éme . dimensions hauteur 33 cm                     L[...]

Period: 19th century

1 150 €

Curiosity Of Tools - Wall Showcase - Popular Blacksmith-locksmith Sign - 19th

Charming locksmith-blacksmith display window This rare and captivating display case from the end of the 19th / beginning of the 20th century, represents a locksmith-blacksmith's sign, a true homage[...]

Period: 19th century

860 €
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Terracotta Medallion Portrait Of "victor Hugo" In A Beautiful Gadrooned Frame Dated 1855

Charming medallion in patinated terracotta dated 1855 representing the immense Poet Victor Hugo; this oval terracotta underlined by a cartouche at the base is a moving testimony of the "Great Man" who[...]

Period: 19th century

320 €

Silver Cutlery With Renaissance Inspiration

Very fine and décorative silver cutlery in the style of the Renaissance, including a spoon, a fork and a knife, the fork and the blade are made of steel. the twisted silver handles are partially  enam[...]

Period: 19th century

3 000 €
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Coat Of Arms On Copper Plate From The 19th Century, Argentina

19th century copper plate with incision of the coat of arms of Argentina with Phrygian cap and sun

Period: 19th century

480 €

Silver Conductor's Baton, 19th Century

Conductor's baton in silver with English hallmarks, blackened wood with sterling silver ornaments Length 53 cm

Period: 19th century

300 €
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19th Century Wooden Artist Or Milliner's Mannequin

Artist or Milliner's Mannequin in Wood, 19th Century Italian Work Very beautiful 19th Century piece Finely carved work Polychromy on the headdress Sulphide eyes Articulation of the arms Polychromy on [...]

Period: 19th century

1 200 €

19th Century Plaster Skinned

Flayed plaster dating from the 19th century, after Houdon. This is an anatomical study. Originally it had legs and feet. The base was added, it is made of metal, black. The base is solid and cannot be[...]

Period: 19th century

380 €

Educational Card Game

Historical deck of cards, abridged history of the New Testament in 48 printed cards with an oval illustrative vignette, printed and published in Lille and in Paris, early 19th century, complete and in[...]

Period: 19th century

280 €
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Vanitas

Small terracotta skull from the 19th century, 5.5 x 6.0, beautiful patina

Period: 19th century

150 €

Royalist Engraving From The 1820s, King Of France Henri IV & Sully, 19th Century Medallion, Portrait

Old royalist engraving dating from the beginning of the 19th century. Medallion showing the portraits of King Henry IV and Superintendent Sully. Enhanced engraving. Presented in its original blackened[...]

Period: 19th century

180 €
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Wrought Iron Chest, Messenger Box

a small wrought iron box signed on the back 19th century 11 x 15 cm, height 9.5 cm

Period: 19th century

300 €
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Skull Beer Mug - Vanity - Ernst Bohne Circa 1900.

Painted porcelain mug, Ernst Bohne (& Söhne) Rudolstadt factory. Thuringia. Germany. Very good condition, minimal wear. Oxidized metal. Family factory taken over in 1883 under the name Ernst Bohne (& [...]

Period: 19th century

850 €

Large Fantastic Bronze Door Knocker, 19th Century, With Chimeras.

Large and heavy bronze: 36cm, weighing 2.4kg, a sculpture with fantastic animals: The high relief applique mascaron is a lion with bat ears and small clawed paws, the door knocker is a griffin with [...]

Period: 19th century

580 €
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Memento Mori Or Vanity End Of 19th Century

Memento mori in bone mounted on a marble base, late 19th century. Skull height 2.5 cm, height with base 4.5 cm Skull width 2 cm, base width 3.7 cm Slight chips on the marble base.

Period: 19th century

340 €

The Morning Walk Seditious Paper Empire

Exceptional folded paper showing a fleur-de-lys but revealing a scene to the glory of the Empire after unfolding. We can then read: "MARENGO and AUSTERLITZ" in the flags and "LA PROMENADE DU MATIN" un[...]

Period: 19th century

100 €

April: Medieval Shearing, Beautiful Limoges Grisaille Enamel, 19th Century

Beautiful enamel on copper, pastoral subject, rectangular in shape, grisaille painted with gold highlights, by a Limoges workshop during 19th century. Inspired by engravings or miniatures from medieva[...]

Period: 19th century

270 €
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"genuine" Crystal Ball On A Bronze Tripod Circa 1880

"Real" crystal ball on a bronze tripod

Period: 19th century

1 180 €

Transparent Erotic Cards 1830

Set of erotic cards from the romantic era. These cards, very present in brothels and places of pleasure, allow you to play in a completely normal way while showing erotic and even pornographic scenes [...]

Period: 19th century

1 000 €

Indian Steel Arch

Steel arch with gold metal inlay decoration in 2 parts assembled in the center by screwing with, of course, a notch at each end to attach the rope

Period: 19th century

1 000 €
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Louis Philippe, Dispensation Of Alliance Of Jm Chaumette And M Serre October 12, 1838

Document for Dispensation of alliance of Jean Martin Chaumette and Marie Serre dated October 12, 1838, signed by Louis Philippe, King of the French. Mr Chaumette, great representative of the Bordeaux [...]

Period: 19th century

490 €
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Blason XIXe Bois Polychrome 34,5 X 22 X 5 Cm

Blason XIXe bois polychrome chêne sculpté  décor brochet poisson élément de boiserie marques de découpe sur la tranche 34,5 x 22 x 5 cm Poids 1,5 kg Devise anglo saxonne ordre de la jarretière [...]

Period: 19th century

150 €
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Temple Of Saturn

Grand Tour Bronze Temple of Saturn. On a Spanish Brocatelle with steps and a speckled black marble base. Good condition. Height 15 cm.

Period: 19th century

1 350 €

19th Century Distorting Witch Mirror 30 Cm Napoleon III Cabinet Of Curiosities

RARE distorting mirror called "witch's". Period late 19th Napoleon III. Oval frame in blackened wood with double molding, enhanced with a fine brass rod. Dimensions: Height: 20 cm. Width: 17 cm. [...]

Period: 19th century

190 €
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China - 19th Century - Carved Nuts "hediao" Immortal Monks "luohan" -

CHINA, 19th century, carved nut called "HEDIARO", representing the immortal monks LUOHAN. Openwork nut, also called convict nut. The fruit of the nut is delliquesant inside. Sculpture representing LUO[...]

Period: 19th century

150 €

Sick Pewter Duck - Paris, 19th Century

Shipping is free for mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay, at your convenience ********************************************* SICK DUCK in pewter, pomiform with long tubular spillway and[...]

Period: 19th century

95 €
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Pewter Supporter - Paris, 19th Century

Free shipping for mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay, at your convenience ********************************************* Pewter SUSPENDER with screwed lid and vertical ring, complete w[...]

Period: 19th century

85 €
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Brass Pass-through Openwork Bamboo Gilded, Good Quality, Belle Epoque

A somewhat rare model to find of a hand-held candlestick-cage, late 19th century used to reach bedroom at bend in corridors, and to light oil lamp and night light.... This chambermaid is elegant, chis[...]

Period: 19th century

160 €
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Paris School Of Medicine

Gilded copper medallion in slight relief representing the Paris School of Medicine, seen from the courtyard, as indicated in the heel. With fine architectural details and characters who animate the co[...]

Period: 19th century

400 €
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All-steel Multi-blade Knife, Directoire Or Empire Period

Beautiful folding pocket knife, all steel, two flats with light butts, opening on either side: a sharp saw, a penknife or feather sharpener (worn), and a straight blade, with partial mark of cutler; a[...]

Period: 19th century

275 €
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Rare And Old Vestige Of A Horse Butcher's Shop Sign In Zinc Circa 1880

Quick description Rare and old vestige of a horse butcher's shop sign, circa 1880. Made of zinc, very pretty patina of time slightly cleaned and protected by a veil of wax. Formerly and perfectly [...]

Period: 19th century

490 €

Botanical Model Of A Carnivorous Plant (drosera Rotundifolia) By Robert And Reinhold Brendel

Botanical model of a carnivorous plant (Drosera rotundifolia) by Robert and Reinhold Brendel. Papier-mâché, glass, wood. Germany. Before 1900. h. 38 cm. Botanical papier-mâché model of a droser[...]

Period: 19th century

4 500 €

Petrification: The Bath Of The Nymphs, 19th Century

Rare petrification or calcification, a process used during the 19th century representing the bathing of the nymphs. a superb and large tondo where we discover the half-naked nymphs in an undergrowth [...]

Period: 19th century

800 €
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Plaster Plaque Representing The Coat Of Arms Of The Ruinart De Brimont Family

Extremely rare plasterboard plaque representing the coat of arms of the Ruinart de Brimont family. In the center is the azure coat of arms with a gold chevron accompanied in chief by two silver stars [...]

Period: 19th century

8 500 €
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Mediterranean Red Coral Branch Mounted On A Wooden Base

Antique natural blood red coral branch from the Mediterranean mounted on an ebony base Kunstkammer rarity item Total height 11.5 cm, width 13.5 cm

Period: 19th century

550 €
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Antique Victorian Mahogany Veneered Miniature Dresser Apprentice Piece

A beautiful Victorian miniature apprentice piece in the form of a dresser two drawers below open display shelves Veneered in superb quality 4mm mahogany veneers In a lovely rich colour and patination.[...]

Period: 19th century

935 €

Cutlery Masterpiece: Mirror Polished Diamond Cut Nail Clippers, Directoire Or Empire

Remarkable faceted steel spring nail clippers, superb shield-shaped "design", lapidary-cut branches with pearled edges, concave tops, curved shears in good condition, head engraved with polishing stri[...]

Period: 19th century

260 €
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Napoleon III Period Mahogany Chest Of Drawers

Master's chest of drawers from the Napoleon III period in mahogany around 1850 opening on the front with 3 drawers wooden top guilloche decorations at the base ball feet h28 x 32 x 17

Period: 19th century

140 €
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Patent Of Invention, No. 113968, For A Horse Collar For Crops, Drawn Up On June 30, 1876

PATENT OF INVENTION without government guarantee of a culyure collar requested by Messiers BAIL father and son on June 30, 1876 for a period of 15 years Accompanied by the original plan, the descri[...]

Period: 19th century

330 €

Rare Perpetual Calendar Putti 1812-1819, Stipple Engraving Gautier, After Guaio Regni

Here is a rare perpetual calendar, in dotted engraving with Putti in the upper part. It bears the title "The Dawn with Rose Hair", and is composed of windows for the signs of the zodiac, days, date, s[...]

Period: 19th century

225 €

19th Century Erotic Corporation Compass. Cabinet Of Curiosities.

Thickness compasses mainly used by turners. This personal manufacturing model at a certain position takes on an erotic character quite sought after by its owner. Beautiful work of execution from the e[...]

Period: 19th century

260 €
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