Objects of Curiosities

Mini brass globe protecting a marvelous bright yellow shell. It holds such a beautiful yellow underwater in the Philippines, it has exactly that same color!

But on the other hand, we have only selected these Pecten when barnacles (purple shells) have taken up residence on their beautiful shell.

This same shell also exists in orange and purple in our curiosities.

Very nice reproduction of a 19th century zinc frame turned into a mirror.

The oves used for framing were the favorite decoration of any ornamentalist of the time...

Very nice "bleached" patina.

A wonderful craftsmanship for this beautiful decorative mirror.

7 tests of COELOPLEURUS MAILLARDI sea urchins in a beautiful high rectangular wooden box with black black finish on a turned foot.

A dazzling and unique decorative object.

In zoology, the test is an often rounded mineral envelope, based on limestone or silica, chitinous or composite, which has the function of serving as protection for certain animals, such as sea urchins, or microorganisms such as foraminifera.

Beautiful XL reproduction of a white coral in resin on a base

Coral is actually an animal of the Cnidarian phylum. Corals generally live in colonies of individuals called “polyps” which are “superorganisms”. Each polyp secretes its own exoskeleton; depending on the species, this exoskeleton is hard or soft.

Our collection of corals in synthetic material is handcrafted, reproducing identically the texture of these living specimens, most of which are now protected.

Reproduction of a Gorgon in red Vermillo resin on a black base in the Napoleon III style. The Red Gorgonians line the rocky drop-offs between 20 and 100 meters deep. It is necessary to use a flashlight to appreciate their brightness, because at this depth, the red appears dark blue.

The Galatea canvas

A canvas straight out of the corridors of time.

Superb black and white print on canvas.

Reproduction of a giant branch coral from the lagoons of Oceania.

Coral is actually an animal of the Cnidarian phylum.

Corals generally live in colonies of individuals called “polyps” which are “superorganisms”.

Each polyp secretes its own exoskeleton; depending on the species, this exoskeleton is hard or soft.

Our collection of corals in synthetic material is handcrafted, reproducing identically the texture of these living specimens, most of which are now protected.

Cracked Canvas H145x113cm, Portrait of a Young Woman.

A canvas straight out of the corridors of time.

Every accident and lack, every crack or patina effect is never the result of chance... everything is brought together here so that this reinterpretation becomes more real than life: rusty nails, stamp, traces of humidity and old chassis... .everything is brought together here so that this reinterpretation becomes more real than life.

Allow a minimum production time of 4 weeks

Faithful reissue of the haloed Holy Family, representative of the religious statues in vogue in the 19th century from Rome to Lourdes, without forgetting Paris where the famous Maison Raffl implemented a molding technique which allowed their democratization.

Here a rare example by its high size, its crown and its colors.

Woman Moor Head Vase made in ceramic White and Blue, made in Sicily - Italy. Old ancient finishing, ceramic, double cooking entirely made and painted by hand in Caltagirone. The moors were members of Muslim people of North Africa, of mixed Arab and Berber descent.

Vase of a Moor Head made in ceramic, Sicily - Italy. Borbon King, old ancient white finishing, ceramic, double cooking. The moors were members of Muslim people of North Africa, of mixed Arab and Berber descent. In the 8th century they were converted to Islam and established power in North Africa, Sicily and Spain, where they established a civilization (756–1492).

Exceptional arrival of a batch of Christmas balls in antique red cracked glass ø15cm, as they were made in the 19th century.

Until 1850, tradition was to decorate your tree with wreaths, dried fruit, especially apples. In 1858 a drought deprived the Vosges of their annual harvest. This is how a glassblower had the idea of ​​blowing his first glass balls, colored red to remind us of apples. Very quickly, the tradition took hold.

Returning to the tradition of the glassblower, these superb balls with exceptional dimensions take on an oxidation-effect patina which gives them a sumptuous and magical allure, like jewels hanging on the tree ...

A "must-have" to enchant our end of the year !

Available in several sizes and colors:

> Red: Ø 15

> Antique Green: Ø 15

> Antique Blue: Ø 15/20

> Gold: Ø 15/20/25

> Silver: Ø 15/20/25

* books and bases sold separately

A flight of red butterflies delicately presented on Salix branches and protected by an elegant bridal globe.

This reminds us of the naturalist showcases that adorned the galleries of Natural History museums in the 19th century.

Each globe is a unique and original creation, made by hand in the workshop.

Packaging specifically reinforced and suitable for shipment.

Magnificent obelisk composed of a quadrangular base in hand-cut crystal, a bronze horse, a gold-colored chromed metal rod adorned with superimposed natural stones ending with a beautiful lacquered gorgon branch painted in red.

An extraordinary decorative object of great beauty

Dimensions: H71x39x8cm

A superb shabby chic version straight out of the corridors of the time of the masterpiece of the Italian Baroque painter Giovanni Paolo Pannini.

Trained by the best perspective specialists, he began his career by devoting himself to the decoration of palaces with trompe-l'oeil, but acquired most of his fame through his imaginary views of ancient ruins.

The master's canvas was reproduced in the workshop and then meticulously aged entirely by hand. Each accident, each crack or patina effect is never the result of chance...

This magnificent reproduction plays the card of detail: rusty nails, stamp, traces of humidity, old labels, old stretcher... everything is there to make this reinterpretation more real than life.

Ceramic vase, male Moor's head with representation of figs, made entirely by hand in Sicily - Italy.

Handcrafted in ceramic, double firing and hand painted.

The Moors were members of the Muslim people of North Africa, of mixed Arab and Berber origin. In the 8th century they were converted to Islam and established power in North Africa, Sicily and Spain, where they established a civilization (756-1492).

THE LEGEND :

During the Arab domination in Sicily, in the city of Palermo there was an Arab suburb called "La Kalsa".

In this small suburb lived a beautiful young woman who spent her time tending to the flowers on her balcony.

One day a young Moor was walking under the lady's balcony. He noticed the beauty of the young lady and he fell in love with her.

He did not wait a minute to declare his love and the beautiful young girl, impressed by the audacity of the lover, quickly experienced the same love.

Unfortunately, the young Moor was already married and had several children ... as soon as the young woman found out that he could leave to find his family, one day she waited for night and killed him while he slept soundly. She cut off his head and used it as a vase for her plants so she could have him forever by her side.

As the beauty of this vase was remarkable, the whole neighborhood wanted to own a similar one.

From this moment, the creation of vases in the shape of the heads of Moors began...

Ceramic vase, male Moor's head with representation of beautiful yellow lemons, made entirely by hand in Sicily - Italy.

Handcrafted in ceramic, double firing and hand painted.

The Moors were members of the Muslim people of North Africa, of mixed Arab and Berber origin. In the 8th century they were converted to Islam and established power in North Africa, Sicily and Spain, where they established a civilization (756-1492).

THE LEGEND :

During the Arab domination in Sicily, in the city of Palermo there was an Arab suburb called "La Kalsa".

In this small suburb lived a beautiful young woman who spent her time tending to the flowers on her balcony.

One day a young Moor was walking under the lady's balcony. He noticed the beauty of the young lady and he fell in love with her.

He did not wait a minute to declare his love and the beautiful young girl, impressed by the audacity of the lover, quickly experienced the same love.

Unfortunately, the young Moor was already married and had several children ... as soon as the young woman found out that he could leave to find his family, one day she waited for night and killed him while he slept soundly. She cut off his head and used it as a vase for her plants so she could have him forever by her side.

As the beauty of this vase was remarkable, the whole neighborhood wanted to own a similar one.

From this moment, the creation of vases in the shape of the heads of Moors began...

Set of 2 very beautiful naturalistic engravings of ferns leaves.

Each engraving is surrounded by an elegant black wooden frame with aged effect silver edging and a transparent window.

Dimensions of each engraving: H50 x 80cm.

Guaranteed elegance.

Large and beautiful bowl made in white porcelain and brass with deer heads.

Can be used as a magnificent Champagne cooler!

Stag heads and feet in worked brass.

To put on a large farm table or a console.

Hihgly qualitative item made by hand.

A red and yellow gorgon on a brass base.

This gorgonian is the dazzling mixture of red and yellow. This Leptogorgia hebes comes from the Gulf of Mexico.

It grows sheltered from the sun's rays in areas between 10 and 300 meters deep. Where no one sees its vibrant colors. Their color is of course natural.

Attached perpendicular to their support, the colonized polyp branches filter the water with the current to capture the micro-organisms in suspension.

Gorgonians, like corals, are animals living in the form of sessile colonial polyps, organized in a tree structure. Each polyp has 8 tentacles which filter the plankton and consume it. The general structure, a skeleton both flexible and hard, called gorgonine do not grow towards the sun (it does not require light to develop) but perpendicular to the current, so as to filter a maximum of water flow.

A very beautiful decorative object.

Decorative panel carved and painted on wood: gold, silver and black frame.

Frame of 60x60 cm, thickness of 4 cm.

A large and beautiful canvas straight out of the corridors of time. A Shabby chic reinterpretation of the odalisque by Maria Fortuny.

The original painting (56.9 cm × 81 cm) is on display at the National Art Museum of Catalonia in Barcelona.

The original canvas was reproduced in the paint shop and then meticulously aged entirely by hand.

Every accident and lack, every crack or patina effect is never the result of chance... everything is brought together here so that this reinterpretation becomes more real than life.

Lying Woman Canvas H88x129cm

A large earth globe in soft tones of pink and pale green. On a black wooden cross base. 12 inches globe.Black and bronze terrestrial globe in vintage style on its mango wood stand.

Size of the globe: 32 cm in diameter and total height 43cm.

The base is made of turned solid mango wood in coffee color.

Crazy elegance.

A craftsmanship full of finesse and delicacy.

Here is the largest moth in the world, the Attacus Atlas of Thailand.

It is presented in a double-sided reliquary on a stand. Both sides of the butterfly are visible. And in particular the tip of the wings which imitates the head of a cobra, to frighten a predator on the lookout... The male only lives 4 days, without feeding...

To love and let yourself die.

Lady in Blue canvas with a height of H150 x 120cm

A contemporary canvas made by hand.

Very nice sea urchin on a cubic base.

This species of sea urchin can measure up to 12 cm in diameter.

It can be a beautiful dark purple with often the tips of the prickles white.

It feeds on algae that it grazes on the rocks between the surface and 100 m depth in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean.

This specimen with its prickles comes from the Italian coast of Liguria.

A very beautiful decorative object.

A large earth globe in soft tones of pink and pale green. On a black wooden cross base. 12 inches globe.Black and bronze terrestrial globe in vintage style on its mango wood stand.

Size of the globe: 21cm in diameter and total height 34cm.

The base is made of turned solid mango wood in coffee color.

Crazy elegance.

A craftsmanship full of finesse and delicacy.

Chair from the end of the 19th century / Napoleon III in the style of the toad armchair without armrests.

A beautiful stylish seat, very comfortable with the particularity of not leaving any visible cabinetwork.

Very nice decorative pompoms in the old style elegantly decorate both sides of the backrest.

This seat is available in 3 colors of velvet: taupe, orange and deep English green.

This seat is covered with padded velvet fabric and features high fringes to conceal the feet. The back of the backrest of this beautiful seat is not padded.

A very beautiful chair of contemporary craftsmanship in the style of the late 19th century.

Excellent seat with a height of 44 cm.

A piece produced in a limited series, refined and elegant.

Watercolor Butterflies Reproductions - Set of 2 Framed Paintings.

Set of 2 very beautiful watercolor reproductions of tropical butterflies. Each print is surrounded by an elegant dark brown frame with an aged effect gold border and clear glass.

Dimensions of each engraving: H70 x 55cm.

Guaranteed elegance.

Beautiful reproduction of a branch coral made of orange-red resin on a base. Presented on a black and gold base embellished with natural rock crystals.

Coral is actually an animal of the Cnidarian phylum. Corals generally live in colonies of individuals called “polyps” which are “superorganisms”. Each polyp secretes its own exoskeleton; depending on the species, this exoskeleton is hard or soft.

Our collection of corals in synthetic material is handcrafted, reproducing identically the texture of these living specimens, most of which are now protected.

Set of 2 very beautiful engravings of beautiful black and white tulips.

Each watercolor is surrounded by an elegant black wooden frame with aged silver edging and a transparent glass.

Guaranteed elegance.