Napoleon III box in black lacquered wood and marquetry
Napoleon III period Circa 1860–1880
Black veneer highlighted with precious wood marquetry inlays and brass strips. Beautiful central cartouche monogrammed E.R. It must have been an old game box for storing tokens.
NO KEY - SOLD EMPTY
Napoleon III box in black lacquered wood and marquetry - French polish from the Napoleon III period, 19th century
Circa 1860–1880
Elegant box from the Napoleon III period, in black veneer highlighted with precious wood marquetry and brass strips.
The lid is decorated with a central engraved brass cartouche, decorated with neo-Renaissance foliage, bearing the original engraved initials E.R.
This type of box was intended for personal use, such as a correspondence box, writing box or precious storage box. It must have been an old game box for storing tokens.
NO KEY
Originally, the mahogany veneer interior was compartmentalised, but the dividers have been removed.
Original shellac French polish with slight opacity and wear from use, particularly in the corners.
In good condition, authentic patina, unrestored.
Dimensions: 32x24cm Height: 6cm
SOLD EMPTY - presentation example
Antique chromed metal coffin handle
Winged hourglass
Early 20th century - Some traces of oxidation
New at the time, it has never been installed
Antique bronze base for ball, sphere, or egg - Base - stand
The feet are shaped like animal mouths.
Late 19th - early 20th century
Sold alone without egg or ball
Bibliothèque Choisie de Médecine - Volume 16
Selected Library of Medicine
By François PLANQUE - 1761
Complete original edition with 10 fold-out plates
Antique bezoar - Antipoison - Antidote
Once sold by the apothecary, bezoar, also known as gallstone, was reputed to have the same anti-poison properties as the legendary unicorn's horn, hence its excessively high price, also due to its great rarity.
An important piece in a cabinet of curiosities
Sold alone - Without stand, sold separately
Museum jar - Wet specimen
Scorpion (Butus occitanus)
Grams / Teaspoons in French: Grammes / Cuillères à café
Antique medicine bottle
Apothecary
Dry sodium iodide
Antique pharmacy bottle - drugstore - apothecary
Antique and large drum microscope
In it's mahogany wooden box
For botanist, entomologist
This is a larger model than those usually found on the market
Antique and large drum microscope
In it's mahogany wooden box
For botanist, entomologist - XIXth century
This is a larger model than those usually found on the market
Archimedes screw magnifier - Photographer's Achromatic focusingmagnifier
Photographer's magnifying glass from the late 19th century, early 20th century
When taking a photograph, the photographer would use this focusing magnifier against the frosted glass of his camera to assess the sharpness of the image formed.
70° alcohol
Antique pharmacy bottle - Apothecary
Mrs Bataille-Simon, First Class Pharmacist in Beaumont sur Sarthe - Tel 9
Botany plate by Michel Etienne Descourtilz
From the Flore pittoresque et médicale des Antilles ou histoire naturelle des plantes usuelles des colonies françaises, anglaises, espagnoles et portugaises.
Published in 1827/1833
Painted engraving from the 19th century
Eau d'Arquebuse de Notre-Dame de Bon Secours
Antique pharmacy bottle - Apothecary
Empty
“Génial” bicycle license plate
Brass plate from the 1920s-1930s
Metal box of breath mints with cocaine
Box of Dr BENGUE Dragees
1920's
It is recommended to suck 8 to 10 lozenges per day, allowing them to melt in the mouth...
EMPTY
Antique twisted glass for Absinthe
Ref A
The twists on the glass are used to measure out the absinthe liquor and then pour the water over the sugar on the absinthe spoon on the glass to soften the bitterness of the drink.
Napoleon III box in black lacquered wood and marquetry
Napoleon III period Circa 1860–1880
Black veneer highlighted with precious wood marquetry inlays and brass strips. Beautiful central cartouche monogrammed E.R. It must have been an old game box for storing tokens.
NO KEY - SOLD EMPTY
