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Bird Feather Work Late 19th Century

Lovely Bouquet made from bird feathers In a gilded wooden frame and curved glass End of the 19th century

Period: 19th century

300 €

Face To Face Acoustic Hand

Beautiful glasses with an ear trumpet, all in tortoiseshell. Good condition. Dimensions: Length of the stem: 29 cm Length of the glasses: 10.5 cm

Period: 19th century

350 €

Bust Of Marianne In Plaster, Third Republic, Signed Theodore Doriot, 19th Century; Town Hall

Old plaster bust dating from the end of the 19th century; Allegorical subject representing Marianne. Work based on the model by Theodore Doriot. 45cm high; In good condition

Period: 19th century

250 €
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Baroque Deer Head In Carved Wood

Baroque deer head in carved wood height 37 cm

Period: 19th century

480 €

Baroque Deer Head In Carved Wood

Baroque deer head in carved wood height 48 cm

Period: 19th century

480 €

Baroque Deer Head In Carved Wood

Baroque deer head in carved wood height 45 cm

Period: 19th century

480 €

Mosaic Plaque 1900 - Henri Chantry Architect In Tournai -

Mosaic plaque circa 1900 which was on the facade of the house of the architect and painter Henri Chantry of Tournai in Belgium. It measures 40.5cm x 22cm and weighs 4.5 kilos. Henri Chantry, 1845-[...]

Period: 19th century

190 €

Mummified Cat With Original Gold Rim

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.[...]

Period: 20th century

500 €
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Erotic Okimono Signed In Carved Wood, Embracing Couple Japan Taisho Period (1912-1928) Curiosa

Old carved wooden okimono; Japanese work depicting an embracing couple. Signature on the back. Taisho period (1912-1928) 7.5cm long. Very good condition

Period: 20th century

200 €
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Travel Kit Chopsticks Knife Case Wood Metal Japan Meiji 19th Century

Travel kit including wooden chopsticks and a knife, horn (or wood) handle and steel blade, wooden and silver-plated metal case or scabbard, from Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) 19th century. This set [...]

Period: 19th century

260 €
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Mummified Lizard

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

Period: 20th century

150 €

19th Century Love Instruction Notebook Representing Twelve Erotic Scenes

Love instruction notebook representing 12 different erotic scenes painted on glass, of the same couple in action. A hook allows you to reveal a pivoting mirror. The whole thing folds into a maho[...]

Period: 19th century

1 150 €

Small Collection Of Belle Epoque Bronze Keys, One Dozen.

We are buyers of key collections, and collectible keys Nice set of end-of-century keys, (19th century) grandmother's cupboard keys, 12 in number, with bronze heads, very easy to adapt to those of you[...]

Period: 19th century

220 €
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3 Drawings Magician Enchanter 1900

3 pencil drawings depicting a magician and his sleight of hand tricks on a woman. 28 x 21 cm

Period: 19th century

350 €

Erotic Horn Sculpture, Sailor Statue, Curiosities, Erotica On Sale

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[...]

Period: 20th century

550 €

Trompe l'Oeil Bottle

Bottle imitating a branch, made from a glass bottle coated with paste and a few wooden slices.

Period: 20th century

130 €
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Souvenir Of The First Transatlantic Telegraph Cable, C. 1858

Visible in Paris. Free hand delivery in the capital and its suburbs. Delivery for France 15€. Contact me for Europe and the world. Section of submarine telegraph cable with base, most likely from the[...]

Period: 19th century

300 €

Pairs Of Paintings, Natural Feathers

Pair of paintings representing birds in natural feathers and glass eyes on a background of painted branches. Dimensions: 60 cm x 45 cm

Period: 19th century

700 €
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Unis-france Mahogany Stereoscopic Viewer

Very nice Unis-France mahogany stereoscopic viewer for 45 x 107mm views with rare eye spacing adjustment and wheel focus. https://www.lavalisearlesienne.com/product-page/viewneuse-st\%C3\%A9r\%C3\%A9o[...]

Period: 20th century

350 €

Strong As Sandow… Wow

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, [...]

Period: 20th century

135 €
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Two Elephant Teeth... Dialogue

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 [...]

Period: 20th century

365 €
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Four Small China Bowls

Four small wooden cups carved probably from walnut. They are equipped with small zinc cups. They were used for tasting alcohol. Origin China They are nicely carved with all different plants Height 3cm[...]

Period: 19th century

220 €

Magic Lantern 1960 Lapierre Square 35 Cm

Lapierre magic lantern circa 1850. Square model with a lens variant. Very good used condition, without the burner.

Period: 19th century

580 €

Magic Lantern 1960 Lapierre Square 44 Cm

Lapierre magic lantern circa 1850. Large square model with conical feet. Black patina. Very good used condition, without the burner.

Period: 19th century

680 €

Rare Fixed Under Glass Tondo Souvenir Of The Universal Exhibition Of Paris 1878 The Trocadero

1878 Rare fixed under glass in tondo representing the General view of the Palais du Trocadéro. Entirely original, beautiful molded frame in blackened wood and original glass with beveled edge. Dimensi[...]

Period: 19th century

180 €

Collection Of 18th-19th Century French Seals

Collection of wax seals in display case XVIII and XIX of the families of Foucault, of Cor de Duprat, of Fressange, of Mandille, of Izorny, of Albignac and many others. Very good condition

Period: 18th century

400 €

Bone Piaf Or Bone Of Piaf

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[...]

Period: 20th century

185 €
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Collection Of Seals From Great Families, 18th And 19th Centuries

Collection of wax seal stamps from great French and Belgian families in a small display case with a duck blue background. Families: de Ruffo-Bonneval, de Thibault de Boesinghe, Peers, Delvane, Dhont, [...]

Period: 18th century

350 €

Model Of The Facade Of The Orvieto Cathedral.italy,early 20th Century.

Model of the facade of the Orvieto Cathedral in carved and painted wood, made in an extremely detailed manner. Made in Italy at the beginning of the 20th century.

Period: 20th century

900 €

Dutch Master's Furniture Two-body Chest Of Drawers Cabinet Marquetry 19th Century

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 [...]

Period: 19th century

1 000 €
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Sterling Silver Seal Stamp With Coat Of Arms And 2 Eagles - France - 18th Century

Sterling Silver Seal Stamp With Coat of Arms and 2 Eagles - France - 18th Century

Period: 18th century

300 €
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Beautiful Bronze Holy Water Font And Dolphin Ring Box; Louis XV Baroque Base With Corals And Shells 19th Century

A beautiful piece of curiosity that this bronze ring box composed of a motif with a holy water font surmounted by a dolphin on a sphere it rests on a support in marine branches and corals in three col[...]

Period: 19th century

620 €

Box With Two Portraits Carved In Relief In Boxwood - English - 18th Century/19th Century ?

Box With Two Portraits Carved In Relief In Boxwood - English - 18th Century/19th Century ? Portraits: 10 x 8 cm Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester (24 June 1532 – 4 September 1588), usually ca[...]

Period: 18th century

575 €
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Bovine Hoof

Bovine hoof mounted with a brass cup that can be used as an ashtray or other. Perfect to complete a cabinet of curiosities.

Period: 20th century

120 €

Finely Carved Gourd On A Coconut Shell - 19th Century Convict Work

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[...]

Period: 19th century

1 400 €

Antique Painter's Mannequin Linden Italy XX Century

Jointed mannequin carved in the shape of a woman, a typical painter's mannequin to be used for scenographic compositions.

Period: 20th century

1 700 €

Set Of Seven Pairs Of Scissors - France And England - Late 19th Century And Circa 1900

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[...]

Period: 19th century

2 580 €
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Hunting Mug

English hunting cup, perfect condition, diameter 7 cm

Period: 20th century

120 €

Late 18th Century Scissor-binoculars, Tortoiseshell, Silver

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[...]

Period: 18th century

360 €

Statue Of Napoleon

Statuette representing Napoleon I on a large pedestal. The pedestal is carved with a medallion decorated with an eagle with outstretched wings. Napoleon is represented in a dynamic position, his right[...]

Period: 19th century

1 280 €

East India Company 18th Century: Rich Plate With Crowned Coat Of Arms: God Will Provide

A large Chinese porcelain soup plate for export, 18th century, with slight contours, gold chain and ring border, holding garlands of flowers, on centre decorated, gilded polychrome of a central mavelo[...]

Period: 18th century

420 €
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Napoleon III Master's Chest Of Drawers

Napoleon III master chest of drawers opening with 3 rows of drawers, black lacquered pear wood inlaid with brass, tortoiseshell, ivory and mother-of-pearl threads

Period: 19th century

1 650 €

Placer Plate

Oval plaque marked "garçon de place" in relief with a floral surround with 2 attachments on the back for a harness.

Period: 19th century

100 €
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Rare 19th Century Tortoiseshell Magnifying Glass & Mirror - Early 20th Century Perfect Condition

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[...]

Period: 19th century

290 €

Objet De Curiosité : Human Anatomy : Anatomical Wax Of A Form Of Carcinoma

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[...]

Period: 19th century

2 600 €

Minuscula: Vienna Bronze, 19th Century: Pigeons In Love

Superb tiny painted bronze subject, representing the parade of wood pigeons teasing each other on a rectangular bronze base. Chiselling is as usual for this quality, extremely fine, colors are still t[...]

Period: 19th century

240 €
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Curiosity – Repoussé Iron Fragment: Devil, Siamese Lion, Anthropomorphic – 18th Century

Late 17th-Early 18th century France? This fragment in repoussé iron intrigues with its unique and almost theatrical character. It presents a striking representation: two Siamese lion heads with anthro[...]

Period: 17th century

200 €
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Heraldry - Armorial: Embossed Iron Coat Of Arms, Architectural Element - 18th Century

Early 18th century France This stamped iron coat of arms is a striking testimony to an era when heraldry represented much more than a simple decoration: it was a true symbol of belonging, identity and[...]

Period: 18th century

320 €
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White-tailed Deer Head

White-tailed deer head.

Period: 21st century

580 €

Rare & Beautiful Shell Empty Pocket Mounted On A Chiseled Rosewood Foot - Late 18th Century

Rare & Beautiful Empty Shell Pocket mounted on a chiseled rosewood foot End of the 18th century - Beginning of the 19th century Height: 16 cm Width: 20 cm Depth: 14 cm Base diameter: 7.5 cm

Period: 18th century

480 €

Pair Of Ancient Herbariums

Pair of handwritten herbariums on paper, 19th century Period gilded wooden frames

Period: 19th century

240 €

Framed Grand Tour Casts

Large series of intaglio casts, souvenirs from the Grand Tour, late 18th, early 19th century In a large frame with mirror beads from the 1950s

Period: 18th century

620 €

Curiosity, Set Of 3 Falcon Hoods In Leather And Feathers Presented Under Glass Dome

Curiosity, set of 3 leather and feather falcon hoods presented under a glass bell

Period: 19th century

1 800 €

Boin Taburet Circa 1878 Miniature Furniture, A Desk And Two Chairs.

Boin TABURET circa 1878 miniature furniture, a desk and two chairs gilded bronze and porcelain plaques China XVIII chair 8x8x16cm Georges Boin began his career as a goldsmith and dealer in antique obj[...]

Period: 19th century

9 500 €

Small "trunk" Chest Of Drawers

Rare and pretty "Trunk" for the obol in the shape of a Louis XV master's chest of drawers, superb original painting. Intended to receive the offering of the faithful. 19th century. Good condition, the[...]

Period: 19th century

700 €

Anthropomorphic Fox Concept Art

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[...]

Period: 20th century

2 100 €

Old Small Flayed Figure From Maison Deyrolle, Circa 1930 / Cabinet Curiosités

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[...]

Period: 20th century

690 €

19th Century Miniature Chest Of Drawers

Louis Phillipe master's chest of drawers in walnut burl Four drawers including one in ogee 19th century

Period: 19th century

350 €

Jay Diorama

Beautiful diorama featuring inside a pair of jays and a naturalized pigeon, arranged in a setting of dried branches and placed under glass, forming a very decorative and lively element...

Period: 19th century

450 €

Cabinet Of Curiosities - Butterfly Frame

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

Period: 20th century

100 €
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