Beautiful fossil tooth of a theropod, bipedal and carnivorous dinosaur, Spinosaurus (aegyptiacus) This dinosaur was around 1.60 m high. Geological stage: Cenomanian (first stage of the Upper Cretaceou[...]
Meeting of two chess pieces, a queen and a pawn. All in ivory, the natural streaks are still clearly visible. The largest pawn is certainly a queen. Lighter than the other pawn, this piece is surround[...]
Reissue of a furry cap of a non-commissioned officer of the foot grenadiers of the Imperial Guard. Shaft covered with imitation bear fur with a plaque in the style of the Grenadiers of the Imperial Gu[...]
Asia: complete opium scale, bone balance, tray and counterweight. The balance graduated in centigrams. The case, in the shape of a violin, is made of monoxyl wood. All in very good condition. China or[...]
Set of 60 cards from the early 20th century. New set of families from the Society of Evangelical Missions. Fifteen families of four cards representing scenes of life in the former African colonies. Go[...]
Exceptional pyramid-shaped meteorite with its complete fusion crust. It is a chondrite meteorite, which are the oldest rocks in the solar system, having undergone little or no geochemical reworking si[...]
Complete works of Georges Courteline 1930 Watercolors and drawings by Joseph Hémard - The gaieties of the squadron - Gentlemen the leather rounds - The 8:47 train - Philosophy followed by the friend o[...]
Signed COLLIN, 19th century (circa 1890), nickel-plated and gilded steel. Crankshaft perforator signed Collin, complete with its cylindrical crown also signed Collin et Cie. The surgical crankshaft ap[...]
beautiful bird's eye view of the city of Constantinople today Istanbul executed by Nicolas de Fer for the Curieux Atlas. hand-colored it also shows the Bosphorus. the Golden Horn. the Istanbul estuary[...]
African mask Democratic Republic of Congo, ex. Zaire (Kuba ethnic group - Kinshasa region) Wood, plant fiber, leather and animal skin, beads and shells Height: 32 cm Width: 21 cm
gold and silver inlays signature on the side where there is a waterfall and a bag. It could be a representation of hotei one of the seven gods of happiness
DAGGER
Europe
19th century
Steel, wood, brass, iron
Total length: 35.5 ; Blade length: 23.5 cm
Double-edged blade with central edge.
Donkey hilt.
Chased bolster.
Recessed wooden spindle.
Po[...]
Certificate issued by a Masonic lodge under the authority of the Grand Orient of France, dated from an earlier period marked by the use of terminology and symbols specific to Freemasonry of the 18th o[...]
Bronze wall-mounted holy water font, topped with a polychrome enamel virgin, circled with chiseled bronze. This holy water font rests on an alabaster plate, itself supported by a brass plate, fitted w[...]
SILVER AND CORAL WALL CRUCIFIX, LATE 18TH CENTURY Second half of the 18th century Magnificent silver wall crucifix mounted on a wooden cross painted in imitation of lapis lazuli. The crucifix features[...]
Comb probably Zaire on its support surmounted by a sculpted character and at the base geometric designs engraved around the end of the 19th century, beginning of the 20th century.
Combs serve both as[...]
Virtue Dagger
Toledo, Spain
19th century
Steel, wood, copper
Total length: 26.4 ; Blade length: 15.5 cm
Double-edged blade with central edge, engraved with foliage and marked ‘FABRICA DE TOLEDO[...]
Glazed earthenware dog forming an aquamanile, standing on a rectangular base, dating from the mid-19th century. Indistinctly signed on one side and dated 1854 on the other. Good general condition, min[...]
Folding knife with curved blade, fixed part covered with a brass sheet. Brass bolster, bone plates. Black horn pommel. Early 20th century. Good general condition. Length 35 cm. Blade 15 cm.
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Sabre of an officer of the 1st regiment of Cuirassiers of the Queen, the reorganization of July 16, 1815 keeps six regiments formed of only one company under the names of Cuirassiers "of the Queen" "o[...]
Hermès: 24 sheets of wrapping paper titled "les fêtes en Hermès". Light wear, on one of the sheets in particular (visible in the photos) but excellent general condition. Dimensions: approximately 48.5[...]
Hunting bayonet. Italy, 18th century, circa 1720/30. Good condition. Length 35.5 cm.
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LUXURY SABER SHAMSHIR Consulate period RETURN FROM EGYPT Gilded brass mount, long-eared crossguard chiseled in high relief with plants in its center, straight quillons ending with two scallop shells, [...]
Ravinet Denfert, Lovely little solid silver mess tin, Based on a 19th century military mess tin model. In solid silver, 1st grade Minerva hallmarks, RD hallmark with a clover, Louis Ravinet, and Charl[...]
This type of large dagger, similar to the oriental qama or the Caucasian kindjal, also vaguely reminiscent of the Moroccan genoui, but with a particular guard and decoration, has been the subject of v[...]
Original Gucci collector's mirror, distributed only in the brand's dealer boutiques, therefore impossible to find on the market in metal, with plexiglass base, measuring 32 cm in height, 26 cm in widt[...]
Rare 'tevau' Feather Coin From The Santa Cruz Islands - Early 20th Century With professional stand! -Collected in situ by Heinrich Bregulla in the 1960s. He received extensive training at the Natural [...]
FLAG COCK FOR THE NATIONAL GUARD JULY MONARCHY Cast and chiseled bronze copy representing the Gallic rooster with outstretched wings, one leg resting on the thunderbolt the other on a terrestrial glob[...]
This very rare and elegant powder flask opens by pressing on the mother-spring which detaches from it, it has a double transverse winding arquebus key, a movable ring on which there must have been a s[...]
Pair of Qajar Tabarzin Indo Persian battle axes from the end of the 18th century in gold damascened steel with floral decorations and trophies with Islamic inscription bringing good luck, wooden handl[...]
Scrupulously designed in the image of the quality models of the time, these candlesticks were melted, turned, chiseled, then gilded with ground gold (the underside of the foot remained raw from turnin[...]
Lancelot Lengyel, Masterpieces of Greek Coins, Editions Corvina 1952.
Unbound in a slipcase
A first part text of 39 pages including description of the plates, a second part (series of 48 plates + a [...]
Old small flayed figure probably from the Deyrolle house in the 1930s. Body and elements in plaster cast on wooden frame. Missing lungs. Hand painted. Very beautiful patina.
Bamboo flute engraved with traditional patterns from Ambrym Island (Vanuatu archipelago). Played straight, breath cut by the V-shaped notch. This flute has only 2 holes, it works perfectly but require[...]
THOMAS (Hubert) - The criminal court of Meurthe under the revolution (1792-1799). Nancy, Thomas, 1937; in-8, XII, 588pp, paperback, 1st cover illustrated in color. With nine plates outside the text. S[...]
Well presented set in a patinated gilt frame molding with five generous prints of Putti Warriors triumphant dominating lions in the image of the Antique, a curiosity of the end of the 19th century, of[...]
Rare optical box from the late 18th/early 19th century, in white wood (fir or beech) painted in oxblood color, complete with its lens and its inclined mirror, allowing to see an optical view. A small [...]
Very rosary in blue cut glass and solid silver Beautiful and large model Length 59 cm Diameter of beads 9 mm Good condition! Do not hesitate to contact me for any additional information Purchase direc[...]
Exceptional specimen of free-form malachite on foot. Malachite is a copper carbonate hydroxide mineral. It is often found in nature with the related azurite. Malachite was worked as a gemstone very ea[...]
Large 19th century games box allowing you to play: - "chess" on the upper side of the closed box; - inside and unfolded with the 3 well-known playing possibilities: "jaquet", "backgammon" and "tric-tr[...]
Beautiful cross section of a septarian nodule on a metal stand. Septarian nodules are fossilized mud bubbles that are 50-70 million years old. Belgium is one of the main sites for the discovery of the[...]
The coco de mer is the palm tree with the largest coconuts in the world. It only grows on the Seychelles islands of Curieuse and Praslin. The growing place of the coco de mer was only discovered in 17[...]
Very large processional cross in re-patinated wood with traces of gilding underneath in good condition, 19th century period Dimensions 192 cm and width 67 cm As is
Commemorative frame and souvenir of the United China Campaign. 1900-1901. Embroidery in silk threads and silver and gold cannetille. Period 1900, in good condition of finding Dimensions of the frame 5[...]
Set of books Literature - Theater - Poetry Early 20th century Alphonse Lemerre bookstore 26 books Beautiful set well bound Good condition Height 17cm Width 11cm 280 euros
A charming and rare owl whistle or bird call. The tail forms the whistle and the top of the head has a hole for the air to escape. The bird has (the remains of) a green tail, head and breast and brown[...]
Rare Nkisi Nondi magic statue. It consists of a large hardwood sculpture with three heads, one of which is quite large in the center and two small ones on the sides covering their ears. The body is ma[...]
Chinese or Indochinese cane, with a pommel in silver or silver alloy embossed with a rotating decoration of a dragon. China, Indochina, 19th century Shaft in Malacca rush, iron ferrule. Good condition[...]
Cane with pommel in embossed silver sheet or silver alloy, rocaille decoration. End of the 18th century or first half of the 19th century No hallmark Shaft in Malacca rush, iron ferrule. Used conditio[...]
Superb and large Saint from the 18th century in polychrome wood. Standing and wearing a blue tunic, this sculpture represents a colored saint. Superb drapery work and great finesse of the face. Old po[...]
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