Heart of Wisdom brass padlock with Monkeys

By Maison Boncoeurs

Featuring the famous three wise monkeys covering their eyes, mouth and ears

Sold with 2 sets of keys

Tripod Torch Holder with Coat of Arms - Napoleon III-era Troubadour style in brass

This style, known as ‘Troubadour style’, reintroduced fantastical animals and medieval imagery into the decorative arts. 

19th century

Sold without candle

Antique manual desktop stamp

The rubber sole engraved in relief indicates: "XXX".

Sturdy metal frame and ergonomic handle made from turned blackened wood

Antique anatomical model of the larynx and trachea made of painted papier-mâché.

Produced by Établissements Auzoux and manually dated 1938.

Model can be dismantled lengthwise, numbered, used for medical teaching.

Please note: one removable side piece is missing. The model remains stable and highly decorative. Authentic piece.

Handwritten inscription from the period: Larynx - Auzoux à St-Aubin-d’Écrosville Eure 1938

Placed in a metal base, it can be easily removed to hold it in your hand.

Antique brass and cast-iron rack-and-pinion microscope in wooden case

Late 19th century - Early 20th century

The Oracle of 66 Talismans

Derived from an ancient book dating from 1695, these 66 Talismans in oracle version offer an astonishing experience of guidance. Accompanied by a 20-page booklet containing advice for each card.

ONLY IN FRENCH

Mineral Inclusion - Amethyst

Phrenology Head

Silver 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: Anatomy - Hand

Spiritual & divinatory oracle - L'Evocateur

Spiritist & divinatory Oracle - L'Evocateur70-card messenger Oracle freely inspired by Spiritism. Entities, Messages, Details and Advice to evoke the memory of the departed, collect their messages and obtain answers to our questions. Includes 20-page booklet.

ONLY IN FRENCH

Coffin handle - Winged hourglass

around 1900

You buy only 1 handle

Traces of oxidation on the handles, more or less important

Brand new from the period, it has never been used.

Memento Mori (White) 

Skull carved in buffalo bone

Support pole - Le Glorifieur

for Boncoeur mirror ball ex-voto, for example

Sold separately

Antique glass oil lamp in pressed molded glass - Provence

19th century, circa 1880/1890

Decorated with satyr masks, ram's head and bouquet of flowers

Height 26cm

Highly transparent crystal glass with beautiful clarity

Potain’s Aspirator in its Light Wood Case

Beginning of 20th century

English maker: THACKRAY LEEDS ENGLAND

non-functional