Swivel table-top mirror in solid brass with putti and rocaille decoration
Late 19th century
Swivel mirror
Swivel table-top mirror in solid brass with putti and rocaille decoration
Late 19th century – The charm and elegance of the Belle Époque period
This swivel mirror, known as a ‘psyché’, is crafted from solid brass.
It bears witness to the exuberant taste for the Rocaille style at the end of the 19th century. Its generous proportions and lavish decoration make it a piece of character, ideal for a boudoir or a dressing table with a distinctive décor.
The whole rests on a wide base adorned with latticework and acanthus leaves. The movable frame is crowned by an imposing scallop shell and enlivened by figures of putti (cherubs) nestled within the scrolls. The ‘rich’ appearance of the cast iron, typical of traditional sand-casting, gives it an authentic presence and a deep patina that time has beautifully refined.
Dimensions: Total height 35 cm – Width 26 cm
Weight: 1.7 kg
Antique drum microscope for botanist, entomologist
Mirror missing
Late 19th century, early 20th century
Golden Ex-voto - Votive Offering - Sacred Art - Religious Art by Boncoeurs
An ex-voto (from the Latin ex voto suscepto, “according to the vow made”) is an offering made to a deity or saint in gratitude for a favor received or in request of protection. This offering can take many forms.
These offerings in the form of objects can take many forms and be made from a variety of materials.
Model: Sacred Heart Maria (Small)
Papuan dagger in engraved cassowary bone
Papuan handicraft
Ref B
4-leaf clover - Four-leaf clover
Cristal de Trèfle - Size L
Botanical inclusion of Trifolia repens
Grown in France
Book of secrets - Storage box from Maison Merci Louis
A trompe-l'œil book with interior hiding place
Amethyst Sphere - Mineral without base
A purple variety of quartz
Origin: Brazil
Illustrative image, all spheres are different because each stone is unique
Sold without base
display for crystal ball or ostrich egg
Not suitable for emu or swan eggs.
The Apothecary’s Little Drawer
Small antique wooden apothecary’s drawer that can be used as a storage box – Trade drawer
Handcrafted using traditional methods, with dovetail joints and a turned wooden handle
Width: 26cm - Length: 15.5cm - Height: 5.5cm
All the drawers are different, with stains and varying signs of age on each one
Sold empty, without accessories
Reliquary box - 19th century
Jewelry box
4-leaf clover - Four-leaf clover
Cristal de Trèfle - M size
Botanical inclusion of Trifolia repens
Grown in France
Golden Vial - Vial of 22 carat gold
A glass vial containing fragments of 22-carat gold leaf.
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.
An antique absinthe topette (decanter)
6 Beaded Topette
Residue in the bottom of the carafe
Swivel table-top mirror in solid brass with putti and rocaille decoration
Late 19th century
Swivel mirror
