19th-century bronze chimera – Beautiful decorative Napoleon III-style bronze
Second half of the 19th century, in a fantastical Neo-Renaissance style
Antique monumental door pull in solid bronze
19th-century bronze chimera – Beautiful decorative Napoleon III-style bronze
From the 19th century
I believe this was originally a large, antique door handle; two old fixings, cut flush with the surface, can be seen beneath the piece.
This monumental solid bronze door pull embodies the 19th-century aesthetic for chimeras and fantastical creatures.
Far removed from the classic dolphins, this object depicts a rare hybrid creature: a reptilian bust with crocodile-like features, endowed with muscular, clawed forelimbs, metamorphosing into a long, scaly serpentine tail in the manner of a mermaid.
The creature’s head, with its low profile and elongated jaws, exudes raw power.
The body, of great density, is very heavy and has been designed for an ergonomic and sturdy grip. The tail ends in a scroll of acanthus leaves, allowing for a stable and elegant wall mounting.
Material: Solid bronze
Length: 28 cm
Weight: 1.2 kg (A particularly heavy and robust piece)
Period: Second half of the 19th century, in the Fantastic Neo-Renaissance style under Napoleon III
This piece is a fine example of the eclecticism of the Second Empire.
It moves away from the traditional mythological repertoire towards a wilder, more naturalistic bestiary.
Its density and the quality of the cast iron suggest it was commissioned for a carriage entrance, for example.
Having lost its original function, this piece has become a true sculpture in its own right.
Antique pharmacy bottle from the 19th century
Balsamum Fioravanti - Balm of Fioravanti
Human jaws in porcelain mounted on a blackened wooden base
Anatomical dental model for dentists
19th century
Myrrh
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
Louis Philippe period hanging table lamp
Period: July Monarchy around 1835-1845, still in transition from Rococo to the previous Restoration period.
Bronze with medal patina and cobalt blue blown glass.
Former oil night lamp.
Beautiful presence and intact patina, complete system.
Antique ‘Stop-Fire’ fire extinguisher - Circa 1925
Unlike standard painted sheet metal models, this enamelled steel ‘Stop-Fire’ fire extinguisher is an industrial design piece from the Roaring Twenties, between the two world wars.
It features a magnificent logo with stylised flames, whose shades of yellow and red have retained all their vibrancy.
Height: 54.5cm - Diameter: 12cm - Weight: 6.5kg - STILL FULL
DO NOT USE - FOR DECORATIVE PURPOSES ONLY
No shipping - Pick-up in store
Floral Candelabra - Chiselled Brass and Painted Flowers - Circa 1900 - Candlestick
Late 19th century - Early 20th century: Belle Époque / Art Nouveau: 1895-1910
Sold without candles
Napoleon III compartmentalised box in rosewood veneer
These boxes were used to store gloves, letters, accessories or sewing supplies.
A refined decorative piece, typical of 19th-century Parisian lifestyle.
19th century - Period: Napoleon III, circa 1850–1875
Sold EMPTY
Dropper No. 242.743
Antique pharmacy bottle
EMPTY
Brownbanded bamboo shark
Naturalized
Chiloscyllium punctatum
Unprotected species - Old taxidermy: visible suture under the belly and on the left side near the mouth
Unknown bottle from Coopération Pharmaceutique Française
Antique pharmacy bottle
Apothecary vial
Antique brown glass bottle
Huile camphrée
Apothecary - Pharmacy
Mercurochrome
Antique pharmacy bottle - Apothecary
Mrs Bataille-Simon, First Class Pharmacist in Beaumont sur Sarthe - Tel 9
Berthet - Pharmacie de la Rotonde
Antique pharmacy bottle
EMPTY
Chinese Dragon with 4 claws
Known as the Mang Dragon to distinguish it from the Long Dragon with 5 claws, which was reserved for the Emperor of China and his family.
Solid brass sculpture
Mid-20th century
Antique ARTHUR MAURY postage stamp catalog
for collections of all postage stamps from the beginning to 1900
Published in 1904/1905
19th-century bronze chimera – Beautiful decorative Napoleon III-style bronze
Second half of the 19th century, in a fantastical Neo-Renaissance style
Antique monumental door pull in solid bronze
