Silvered Spelter and Molded Glass Chimera Centerpiece - Large Late 19th Century Table Bowl
This centerpiece reflects the eclectic and historicist style of the late 19th century, a period when tableware incorporated decorative motifs inspired by fantastical creatures and mythology.
Circa 1890–1910
Condition: Discreet restoration on one end of the chimera's wing, but this end remains fragile and must be handled with care, as it may break off.
Silvered Spelter and Molded Glass Chimera Centerpiece - Large Late 19th Century Table Bowl
This centerpiece reflects the eclectic and historicist taste of the late 19th century, a period when tableware incorporated a decorative repertoire inspired by fantastical beasts and mythology.
The side handles of the frame depict chimeras or winged dragons with volute-like bodies that seem to bite into the glass bowl.
In decorative tradition, the figures of the chimera and the dragon carry strong narrative weight; as hybrid creatures that guard thresholds, they lend a theatrical and unique dimension to ceremonial objects.
Their presence directly evokes historic cabinets of curiosities, where the extraordinary and the monstrous intermingle with utilitarian decorative art.
The Silvered Spelter mount supports a molded glass navette-shaped bowl with twisted, scalloped ribs.
The openwork pedestal is adorned with stylized foliage and leaf motifs.
Period and Manufacture: Late 19th century – Early 20th century (circa 1890–1910). The mount is made of patinated silver-plated regul, and the vessel is a clear molded glass bowl with twisted ribs, assembled with a central threaded stem.
Dimensions:
Total height: approximately 21 cm - Total width: approximately 34 cm - Base diameter: 16 cm - Weight: 1.45 kg
Condition: Discreet restoration on one end of the chimera's wing, but this end remains fragile and must be handled with care, as it may break off.
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There is some product left, but the stopper is stuck
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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
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Late 19th century - Beginning of the 20th
Gardénal - Phenobarbital - Barbiturates
Phényléthylmalonylurée
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Indicating to the pharmacist that it must be stored separately from other substances in the cabinet for toxic substances, the famous ‘poison cabinet’.
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EMPTY
Antique labels in a pharmacy box for cures made of canvas cardboard
Non-renewable label
The pharmacist used his boxes of medicine to put away the labels he would then put on the bottles that he would resell to his customers.
Chlorure de magnésium
Antique pharmacy bottle
Apothecary vial
EMPTY
Portable autopsy kit from the mid-19th century
Maison Charrière in Paris, circa 1845–1870
Mahogany case for autopsy and dissection
Small portable mahogany case containing a set of autopsy instruments: hook hammer, bone chisel, enterotome scissors, probes, hooks and suture needles. Used by forensic scientists and anatomists for opening and examining bodies.
Charrière, a major 19th-century Parisian manufacturer, was a pioneer in the design of high-precision surgical and anatomical instruments.
Mahogany and polished steel: 23 × 11 cm
Please note: crack in the wood under the case
A beautiful object, very rare to find
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In its original cardboard box
1939/1940
New Old Stock
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Residue in the bottom of the carafe
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The box still contains its full, sealed bottle and instructions
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Silvered Spelter and Molded Glass Chimera Centerpiece - Large Late 19th Century Table Bowl
This centerpiece reflects the eclectic and historicist style of the late 19th century, a period when tableware incorporated decorative motifs inspired by fantastical creatures and mythology.
Circa 1890–1910
Condition: Discreet restoration on one end of the chimera's wing, but this end remains fragile and must be handled with care, as it may break off.
