For once, a little botany in our wanderings of curiosities doesn't hurt us... Beauty of nature: the pods and seeds of the tropical hazelnut: the sterculia And look at all the beautiful photos on the n[...]
Exceptional set of five bottles of oral hygiene from Doctor Pierre in Paris. Doctor Pierre, alias Pierre Mussot, is a doctor from the faculty of medicine who sells toothpaste, among other things. In 1[...]
Domestic cat (Felis cattus domesticus) Specimen having undergone natural desiccation presented on a base with original golden hooping. Very beautiful presentation, would look great in a curio cabinet.[...]
Mummified green lizard mounted on a wooden base and presented in a glass bell. Bell height: 24 cm Bell diameter: 13 cm Lizard length: 10 cm Lizard width: 5.5 cm
old price 750 Superb sculpture in deer horn representing a couple making love, very fine, detailed and explicit work. These small objects were carved by sailors during their long sea voyages, when you[...]
Pair of Sandow 1kg 325 spring dumbbells in each hand, all that remains is to follow the instructions as did HM King Edward VII and HM Queen Alexandra HRH Prince of Wales, HRH Prince George of Greece, [...]
But what do elephants die of in the wild??? First imagine that these creatures do not eat grass or juicy fruits… They devour nearly 650 kg of plants per day. They need molars to grind the fibers torn [...]
Oh he certainly thought he was a tenor, given his slightly pretentious attitude, even under a dome, he taunts us… It is however only a very small bird skeleton, highlighted under its bell by a seasone[...]
Dutch two-body master's furniture, in rosewood marquetry and various veneers, lower part forming a chest of drawers with 3 drawers, elegantly shaped, resting on 4 small round feet; upper part forming [...]
Very finely carved silver mounted gourd on a coconut incorporating four medallions with portraits, the attributes of the God Hermes and a trophy.
Porcelain eyes and silver mounts.
Dimension: hei[...]
Set of Seven Pairs of Scissors including Grapes Scissors
France and England
Late 19th century and circa 1900
Steel
H. 14.5 cm (longest)
Smooth blades, hallmarked AM, PDT, Y or numbered 3 and[...]
Binoculars-scissors This type of folding binoculars with spn case from the end of the 18th century. This beautiful model is in tortoiseshell and silver. It is in perfect condition. It measures 10 cm l[...]
Hello everyone, Rare small set of mirror and magnifying glass from the end of the 19th century - beginning of the 20th century, beautiful object of curiosity. Perfect condition, diameter 4.5cm. Worldw[...]
Presented in its globe, a beautiful 19th century anatomical wax, in very good condition, representing an advanced form of carcinoma. Possibly apocryphal signature of Jules Baretta, dated 1885.
Char[...]
Very beautiful example of anthropomorphic art formerly intended for the Christmas windows of the Galeries Lafayette. In this composition, the artist stages a fox dressed in an elegant dress and a tiar[...]
Quick description
Old small flayed figure from the Deyrolle house, circa 1930.
Body and elements in synthetic plaster molded and hand painted.
Complete and presented in its own juice, on its oak b[...]
pretty old educational frame with two large butterflies, also includes a small glass vial containing I think the cocoon format: 24 cm by 19 cm, thickness: 4.5 cm
Agate is a variety of chalcedony characterized by successive deposits of different colors or tones.
It is part of the "fine stones". Blue agate owes its color to the presence of mineral impurities.
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Large music box playing 12 melodies on a 33 cm cylinder. The mechanism has 2 combs and plays dance melodies. The music is accompanied by 6 bells, a drum and castanets that can be deactivated using 3 i[...]
Music box made in Switzerland by Nicole Frères in 1852. The wooden box is decorated with marquetry of various exotic woods on the lid, a symmetrical cartouche in lemon wood in the center and borders o[...]
Curious object, more than that you die… It is a cast iron nutcracker, formed of two tibias and a very useful skull this time. Object that I suspect dates from the beginning of the 20th century, which [...]
Nestled under a glass globe, a pile of small bird skulls are squawking. Guaranteed that they are not dead under this globe, there are only small heads with hooked beaks… No doubt a taxidermist who for[...]
Free shipping for mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay
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Pomiform pewter CANARD of sick person with long tubular spout with beveled end, nipp[...]
Large skeleton of the red Gorgonian sea coral Paramuricea Clavata from the early 20th century Framed in a recent frame with a red satin background Gorgonian with its foot and other corals placed on it[...]
New collection of OLD PHARMACY JARS from the 19th and 20th centuries in decorated porcelain and some glass.
Detailed photos and prices on request, LARGE CHOICE. Packaging and shipping possible in[...]
Jar containing shrimps preserved in a solution of salt and water, from Spain. Ideal piece for collectors, marine biology enthusiasts, or as a decorative element in a Wunderkammer.
Item details:
We[...]
Magnificent specimen of Desert Rose, from Morocco, with an estimated age of over 14 million years. This fascinating piece is a natural work of art, perfect for collectors, mineral lovers or those who [...]
For sale is an authentic fossil Woolly Mammoth molar (Mammuthus primigenius), an exceptional piece of natural history dating back to the Ice Age. This fossil is a perfect example of this species' adap[...]
Decorative emu egg, embellished with natural red coral details and mounted on a vintage golden wooden pedestal, which gives the piece a timeless elegance.
This object represents a perfect balance bet[...]
For sale is a refined pair of ostrich eggs mounted on elegant wooden pedestals, perfect as unique decorative elements with great visual impact.
These pieces represent the fusion of natural beauty and[...]
Exceptionally early music box with sectional combs.
The box was made at the beginning of the 19th century in Switzerland and plays 4 melodies on a comb with 20 sections (5 teeth each). In the uppe[...]
CHARIVARI PENDANT
Bavaria, Germany
Late 18th - early 19th century
Rodent taxidermy, copper and gilt metal
H. 5.2; L 3 cm
The Charivari is an ornamental accessory worn by men and women in tr[...]
CHARIVARI PENDANT
Bavaria, Germany
Late 18th - early 19th century
Skull and nickel silver
H. 2.7 ; L. 1.8 cm
(missing)
The Charivari is an ornamental accessory worn by men and women in tra[...]
Gallia production Christofle: bottle opener with the image of the emperor On the back decorations with the imperial crown and the bee Dimensions: H 8 X 5
These two silver tastevins of the Bordeaux model with umbilicus are identical and they rest on a large gadrooned frame on which appear the control and goldsmith's hallmarks. They are identical and ver[...]
A scale model in patina plaster of the iguanodon made by the sculptor Benjamin Water House Hawkins under the direction of the paleontologist Richard Owem. History: the dinosaurs from which this iguano[...]
Large sky blue sea coral Heliopora coerulea Small red corals on the base and a few small shells present between the branches Interior cave Slight small losses Superb display piece for a cabinet of cur[...]
Free shipping for mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay
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Rare pewter oil CLOCK, with pedestal with a scalloped base in a bowl, cylindrical barre[...]
Rare and exceptional caricature of Georges CLEMENCEAU nicknamed THE TIGER when he became the 1st cop in France as he liked to say himself. This object is made of cardboard covered with fabric imitatin[...]
Pair of knitting needles in whalebone and baleen, walrus tooth, wood and red stones.
Rare decoration of a closed hand at each end.
Note: Never seen such quality of needles.
Dimension: lengths[...]
impressive and large music box. Made by the famous Nicole Frères factory around 1870. The music box plays 12 melodies as shown on the original music sheet. The cylinder is driven by a double spring mo[...]
Beautiful Polyphon music box with bells. It is a type 71G and plays music on 24.5cm discs on a comb and bells. These discs are green and are special to this music box. The music is played by the wind [...]
This flint lighter with an iron mechanism on a brass trim finely engraved with an animal motif, and a reserve in which one can keep a spare stone and tinder and which opens by gently pulling on the ca[...]
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