Objects of Curiosities and Naturalia

Red gorgon on a brass base.

Red gorgonians (Acabaria biserialis) line the rocky slopes between 20 and 100 meters deep. It is necessary to use a flashlight to appreciate their brilliance, because at this depth, the red appears dark blue.

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.

These 13 blue butterflies come from the rainforests at the base of the Andes in Peru. What they all have in common is this mixture of black velvet and shades of blue on their wings. They are members of the Nymphalidae family. Among them, the Naeocles Jucunda live in the canopy of these forests, others like the Panacea Prola like to lounge on the banks of rivers, even in light rain. This Peruvian cocktail is presented under a round globe with a brass base.

Night light lamp representing a Giraffe and friends in the Jungle, 64cm high by 40cm wide.

A wonderful handcrafted decorative lamp, Italy.

A magnificent artisanal work of remarkable finesse.

Giraffe and his friends explore their new home in one of our light boxes full of poetry.

Entirely made by hand in the workshop, these creations can bring comfort to young and old alike on a dark night in the dark!

In each lamp, an atmosphere or landscape is created by a juxtaposition of exquisite hand engravings that are engraved and printed on antique presses from the 1800s. Each image is printed in black and white, cut out and then colored by hand in gouache and watercolor.

The handmade and sculpted frame is made of black patinated tulipwood. The frame is decorated on top with baroque style angel wings, Renaissance period (which can possibly be removed).

A marvel of refinement, pure escape.

This entirely handcrafted lamp which is made exclusively to order.

Superb Morpho Cypris butterflies from South America (Colombia).

Presented in a beautiful black double-sided rectangular beveled glass box in the cabinet of curiosities style.

This leaves the possibility of appreciating the two very different faces of this very beautiful butterfly which has not undergone any modification: one metallic blue face, the other which imitates bird eyes in order to frighten predators, clever!

All Morpho butterflies have blue colors with metallic highlights, but among this large family that lives in South America, the male Morpho Cypris is the most beautiful.

Its metallic reflections are a deep blue.

You can't walk alongside this presentation without being captivated!

These butterflies reside in the canopy of the humid forests of Colombia, and when it closes its wings, it once again becomes the champion of stealth.

A large Blue Emperor butterfly This Australian giant comes from Papua New Guinea, but it can be encountered from Australia - where it is the emblem of Queensland - to the Solomon Islands. The male Papilio Ulysses is so attracted to blue that we can see him "jumping" on a blue t-shirt or a blue plastic bag...

Large statuette presenting a reproduction of an "Ombra della Sera", a masterpiece of Etruscan Art dating from the 3rd century BC. BC, from ancient foundries in the Volterra region of Italy, and preserved at the Guarnacci Museum.

The story goes that Giacometti, in love with these statuettes, was inspired by them to design his emblematic sculptures.

Its workshop bronze patina gives it a warm and authentic appearance.

Material: bronze finish metal.

A very beautiful contemporary artisanal work for this beautiful object of Art.

For a refined and eternal interior decoration.

12 magnificent bird-winged butterflies in a capsule globe.

The most common bird-winged butterfly - Ornithoptera Priamus - is actually not so common, because it is only found in a few small islands in the Pacific: Papua New Guinea, Southern Moluccas, Solomon Islands...

Islands where their forests diminish year after year under the influence of men. 

This is why this protected species will be delivered with a CITES. 

Only the males have these bright colors, the females are even larger, but brown in color. 

They are so remarkable that our specimens now come from a farm in Indonesia.

Bright red Gorgon on brass base

Its color is incredible, but completely natural. We managed to preserve the beauty of this gorgon, even on your console! It comes from Micronesia, Melithaea ochracea-

Red gorgonians (Acabaria biserialis) line the rocky slopes between 20 and 100 meters deep. It is necessary to use a flashlight to appreciate their brilliance, because at this depth, the red appears dark blue.

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

A very beautiful decorative object.

From the Kingdom of Queen of Sheba, exceptional small iconic stele, current reproduction of pieces that existed dating from the 3rd/1st century BC.

These steles are the remains of forgotten civilizations of the South Arabian Peninsula and more particularly of Yemen, a thousand-year-old country with dreamlike landscapes and unique architecture in the world.

For many, it remains the land of incense, “caravan routes” and the lands of the sultans.

Hand-carved from sandstone by our artisans, these steles were originally pillars. Rectangular in shape, with the effigy of stylized faces, they were sometimes engraved with the name of their owners.

These faces, always represented from the front with a straight nose, topped with eyebrow arches in strong relief, were framed by almond-shaped eyes and a small mouth with pursed lips.

Their stylization is remarkably abstract, their primitive appearance has inspired more than one artist of the modern era.

Patinas and wear due to time are skillfully reproduced in our workshops in a natural way.

They are each presented on a matte black “museum style” base.

The unique piece shown in the picture is the exact item you will receive.

Little is known about the Nok culture, which is defined largely on the basis of its stunning terracotta artwork.

Aesthetically, the sculpture is both naturalistic and expressionistic, with very distinctive elongated forms, triangular eyes, pierced pupils and nostrils, and elaborate hairstyles.

The function of this art is unclear, although the care with which they are executed has led some to claim that they represent nobility.

Material: Terracotta

Age: mid-20th century

Origin: Nigeria

Tribe: Nok

Tribe: Kuba Bushoong

The unique piece shown in the picture is the exact item you will receive.

Wooden male king (Ndop) figure.

The figure sits cross-legged on a square platform (yiing) carved with a representation of a climbing vine.

Ndop statues are idealized representations of the Nyimi or kings of the Kuba kingdom.

Material: Wood

Age: mid-20th century

Origin: Congo

Tribe: Kuba Bushoong

Two unique pieces. The items shown in the picture are exactly the items you will receive.

Chairs and stools are prestigious objects for the Kota people of Gabon.

You can notice how they use similar characteristics on all of their sculptures and other subjects that they create. L

The seat is decorated with various geometric patterns engraved in what appears to be copper and brass.

It shows signs of wear due to aging but remains remarkably solid.

Material: Wood, Brass and Copper

Age: mid-20th century

Origin: Gabon

Tribe: Kota

A unique piece. The items shown in the picture are exactly the items you will receive.

Superb chef's stool hand carved from a single piece of wood by the Baga tribe of Guinea-Bissau.

Stools are a minor art form for the Baga whose large masks and snake figures are among the largest and most impressive in Africa.

Striking modern pumpkin shape with intricate decorative carvings around the top edge.

It shows signs of wear due to aging but remains remarkably solid.

Material: Wood

Age: mid-20th century

Origin: Guinea Bissau

Tribe: Baga

A unique piece. The items shown in the picture are exactly the items you will receive.

Stunning chef stool hand carved from a single piece of wood

A beautifully carved stool from Mali.

The ancestral figures or nommo are symmetrical and geometric sculpted in relief.

They support the higher seat and should represent ancestors seen as authority figures.

According to Dogon cosmogony, the stool is made up of two discs; one representing the sky and the other the earth.

It shows signs of wear due to aging but remains remarkably solid.

Material: Wood

Age: mid-20th century

Origin: Mali

Tribe: Dogon

The unique piece shown in the picture is the exact item you will receive.

Fang's Ngil masks are generally characterized by a face consisting of high orbital cavities on either side of a long straight nose separating two fine eye incisions.

The appearance of these masks coated with kaolin (the white color would evoke the power of the ancestors) in the middle of the night could arouse fear.

This type of mask was used by the Ngil male society which no longer exists today.

This secret society was responsible for initiations and fought against witchcraft. The wearers of these masks always appeared in large numbers at night lit by torches.

Material: wood

Age: mid-20th century

Origin: Gabon

Tribe: Fang

Chair from the Chokwé Tribe, mid-20th century.

The single item shown in the picture is the exact item you will receive.

Most seats in sub-Saharan Africa are low stools carved from a single block of wood. However, as early as the 16th century, Portuguese traders and explorers introduced back chairs to southern and eastern Africa. Chokwe artists soon began producing similar chairs by adding sculptural scenes and Chokwe motifs.

Very beautiful Kifwebe mask, mid-20th century from Congo from the Songye tribe.

A unique piece. The single item shown in the picture is the exact item you will receive.

Named Kifwebe or “Boismasque” – the same type of which was produced by both the Luba and the Songye – this tribal mask imposes itself with its masterful dimensions.

The term Kifwebe refers to the mask – the society of masks – and to the wearer of the mask belonging to the male secret society bwadi bwa kifwebe.

There are three variants: the masculine (kilume) generally with a high crest - the feminine (kikashi) with a very low or absent crest - and finally the greatest embodying power (kia ndoshi).

Material: Wood

Age: mid-20th century

Origin: Congo

Tribe: Songye

This unique piece shown in the picture is the exact item you will receive.

A typical female ancestral figure with nice varied patina. The stylistic similarities with the sculpture of the neighboring Kuba people are evident. Beautiful scarifications all over the body with a typical coiffure.

Material: Wood

Age: mid-20th century

Origin: Congo

Tribe: Ndengese

The unique piece shown in the picture is the exact item you will receive.

A Punu Duma or Mvudi mask from Gabon with white kaolin.

Masks like these were used by various tribes in Gabon.

The Mwo Spirit Maiden masks depict a beautiful young girl with her whitened face and serene expression. As in life, this beautiful young girl wears an elaborate hairstyle illustrated by polychrome colors.

The mask would be worn with a colorful costume covering his body. Although the mask has an Asian expression, no such connection has been made.

Known as Duma or Mvudi, it represents a female guardian spirit in the initiation of young girls, funeral rites, ancestor worship and also in full moon dances.

Material: wood

Age: mid-20th century

Origin: Gabon

Tribe: Punu

Tribe: Songye

The unique piece shown in the picture is the exact item you will receive.

A classic female Hemba ancestor figure with hands placed on the chest, eyes half open. These figures are imbued with the nobility of ancestors increasing the family lineage. These figures would have been shown during important ceremonies aimed at strengthening the family's position. As a spiritual container, the figure would facilitate the connection between the world of the dead and that of the living. It has beautiful scarifications on the abdomen.

Material: Wood

Age: mid-20th century

Origin: Congo

Tribe: Hemba

Very beautiful Boa mask, mid-20th century from Congo from the Boa tribe.

A unique piece. The single item shown in the picture is the exact item you will receive.

The Boa are mainly known for their masks, believed to be used in ceremonies related to war, to strengthen the courage of the warrior or to celebrate victories. These masks have wide-set, prominent, round ears, suggesting alertness, and are covered alternately with dark and light pigments. Ancient masks have been described belonging to warlike or secret associations and are considered war masks or diguises used for hunting although their precise function is not known

Beautiful Primitive wall panel, finely carved and painted bright colors worn by time.

Distinctive architectural element from traditional houses in southern Indonesia.

Column Statue Idol Timor with a height of 283cm. Red carved wooden statue, originally from Timor Island. Dating back to fifty years, these statues are erected at the entrances of houses under construction during traditional rites. They thus bless the house and its inhabitants and embody the power of the gods or of Nature.

This panel, once brightly colored and finely carved, comes from the facade of one of the original houses of Toraja (Indonesia). Such panels served to establish the social rank of the householder and advertise his wealth. Each community developed its own characteristic imagery for these panels. Each one is time-worn, has its own distinct patina and is a unique and authentic collector's item.

Very beautiful Baoulé mask, mid-20th century from Ivory Coast of the Baoulé tribe.

A unique piece

The single item shown in the picture is the exact item you will receive.

The Baoulé are part of the Akan people. They moved to western Ivory Coast more than 200 years ago and adopted the masking traditions of their neighbors, the Guro, Sénoufo and Yaure peoples.

There are three basic types used in a special dance of rejoicing called Goli, symbolizing social order.

Most of these masks are Kpan – with elaborate hairstyles and exquisite carvings, and represent the elderly woman during ceremonies.

Another mask – Kple kple – represents the junior male. It is round and flat and is one of the most abstract traditional African masks.

A third type – a Goli Gulin – represents the senior male.

Magnificent reproduction of a cup made of a flat mushroom coral called "Lithophyllon Repanda", mounted on a 19th century style sandstone base.

Can be ordered garnished with natural coral fragments under the reference OD1194/2.

The OD1194/2 coral bowl presented here garnished with a composition of natural coral fragments for a “Still Life” bouquet in the Naturalia style.

The coral fragments are natural, as for the cut, it is a reproduction in synthetic material, and can be purchased empty under the reference OD1194.

Coral is actually an animal from 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 made of synthetic material is handcrafted by hand, identically reproducing the texture of these living specimens, most of which are now protected.

Magnificent reproduction of a cup made of a flat mushroom coral called "Lithophyllon Repanda", mounted on a 19th century style sandstone base.

Can be ordered garnished with natural coral fragments under the reference OD1194/2.

The OD1194/2 coral bowl presented here garnished with a composition of natural coral fragments for a “Still Life” bouquet in the Naturalia style.

The coral fragments are natural, as for the cut, it is a reproduction in synthetic material, and can be purchased empty under the reference OD1194.

Coral is actually an animal from 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 made of synthetic material is handcrafted by hand, identically reproducing the texture of these living specimens, most of which are now protected.

The Bride and Groom Globe was originally intended to collect the wreath of orange flowers worn by the bride on the wedding day.

Fashionable in the 19th century until the beginning of the 20th century, this oval glass bell could also contain other wedding souvenirs in order to protect them from dust and oblivion.

With its quilted canvas cushion, its 2 antique mirrors and its symbolic decorations (the vine leaves, symbol of the union of the feminine and masculine, or the bird, symbol of peace and love), our Wedding Globe will present your wonders or protect jewelry and collections of your choice. Napoleon III turned wooden base.

An unusual decorative object for your interior decoration!

Beautiful craftsmanship.

Beautiful reproduction of a gorgonian made of red/orange resin.

Presented on a black and gold base embellished with natural rock crystals.

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

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.

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.

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.

Decorative object.

Beautiful reproduction of a pink Montipora coral made of resin on a transparent acrylic base.

Width: 33cm, depth: 15cm, height: 22cm

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.

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.

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.

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.