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

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: Wings

Petites Aides du Destin - Divinatory discs

To advise you, guide you, help you choose: 23 divinatory discs in cardboard with old-fashioned charm in a small grey velvet pouch.

A little help from Destiny to better influence yours!

ONLY IN FRENCH

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: Radiant Heart

Herbalist baluster pot - Reissue

Dr Potain vacuum cleaner in its case

Late 19th century - 1885-1894

Antique medical instrument from manufacturer MATHIEU in Paris

non-functional

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: Sacred Heart Eligia

Antique chromed metal coffin handle

Winged hourglass

Early 20th century - Some traces of oxidation

New at the time, it has never been installed

Agate egg on base

Formed from successive layers of chalcedony

Origin: Madagascar - Natural colours

Mineral Inclusion - Amethyst

Antique and large drum microscope

In it's mahogany wooden box

For botanist, entomologist - XIXth century

This is a larger model than those usually found on the market

19th century amputation saw

No maker's mark

Accident on the blade

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

Skull and octopus 

Sculpture on deer antlers 

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.