Antique Chrome-plated metal coffin handle
Winged hourglass motif
Art Deco period – 1925–1935
Some signs of oxidation on the handles
Brand new from the period; it has never been installed
Antique chromed-plated metal coffin handle
Featuring a winged hourglass motif.
This piece is from the height of the Art Deco period, featuring an Egyptian-inspired touch—a trend that emerged in Europe following the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922.
The stepped structure on the lower section evokes the skyscraper style, which was even found in lamps of the era and is typical of Art Deco. This must be a transitional model.
The hourglass evokes the inexorable passage of time, with each grain of sand representing a day of our lives.
The hourglass is depicted with the wings of a dove or an angel—both messengers of God—as if the instrument for measuring time were, upon death, the soul that the dove or angel will carry to heaven.
With its reversible design, the hourglass evokes the possibility of new life or true life when turned over to restart a cycle.
Would be perfect as a handle on a piece of furniture!
Brand new from the period, it has never been used.
In the past, coffin handles could also be purchased at hardware stores; these are often unsold stock from the era that has been rediscovered, as is the case here.
Size: 19x8.5cm
Some traces of oxidation on the handle itself
You buy 1 handle
Botanical Plank - English Botany
Published in 1804
Original copper engraving, enhanced with a hand-made watercolor coloration
Painted watercolor engraving from the 19th century
Anatomical chart by Ludovic Hirschfeld drawn by Léveillé
From Traité et iconographie du système nerveux et des organes des sens de l'homme avec leur mode de préparation
Published in 1866
Lithography
You buy 1 plate, not the whole set
Adrenaline Solution at 1‰
Antique pharmacy bottle
Label leftovers: TO BE SEPARATED and POISON label
This means that this bottle had to be kept separate from the others because it was dangerous - POISON
EMPTY
Anatomic lithography: "Traité complet de l'Anatomie de l'Homme"
by Dr Bourgery and draughtsman Jacob
Volume 3 - 1844
Antique Absinthe Spoon
The spoons have been used, are scratched, badly oxidized, etc.
You buy 1 spoon, not the whole lot
Antique "Magasin de Nouveautés" Store Stamp
The raised rubber die reads: "NOUVEAUTÉS BLANC - GAUTHIER".
Sturdy metal frame and ergonomic handle made from turned blackened wood
Emperor Napoleon III coin - Second Empire - 2 cents
2-cent coin - Dated 1852 - 1870
Authentic bronze period coin from the Second Empire, minted during the reign of Emperor Napoleon III. It features the profile of the Emperor on the obverse (bareheaded or gilt-plated) and the imperial eagle on the reverse. Each copy has a unique historical patina and original reliefs preserved from the 19th century.
All coins are different
Aqua Piris - Pear water
Antique pharmacy jar
Apothecary
Créosote
Antique pharmacy bottle
Green label: SUBSTANCE TO BE SEPARATED - CODEX 1908
This means that this bottle had to be kept separate from the others because it was dangerous in high doses
EMPTY
Cumin Epicea Pill - Pil: Cum Picea
Antique blown glass pharmacy jar
Apothecary
Hypophosphite de Calcium
Antique pharmacy bottle
EMPTY
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.
Unknown bottle from Coopération Pharmaceutique Française
Antique pharmacy bottle
Apothecary vial
Antique apothecary bottle – Coca powder – Late 19th century/Early 20th century
POISON
Coca powder is the source of cocaine, which was the first effective local anaesthetic used in surgery and dentistry.
SOLD EMPTY
Crushed cola nuts
Antique pharmacy bottle - Wide-mouth apothecary jar.
19th-century mouth-blown glass
There is still some product left inside
A fascinating artifact from the history of pharmacology
Zinc chloride
Antique pharmacy bottle made of blown glass and enameled painted label.
Red TOXIC label
Signaling to the pharmacist that it is imperative to keep apart the other substances in the cabinet of toxic substances, the famous poison cabinet.
Dating: 19th century
EMPTY
Antique Chrome-plated metal coffin handle
Winged hourglass motif
Art Deco period – 1925–1935
Some signs of oxidation on the handles
Brand new from the period; it has never been installed
