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Objects of Curiosities and Naturalia

Unique Objects of Curiosities and Natural Wonders turned into pieces of Art.

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We offer something beautiful out of the wonders created by Nature.

Coming from the mineral, vegetal or animal world, our curiosities are of first-class interest. Our curiosities hunters keep increasing their networks to find the rare pearl and we keep working hard to design pieces reserved to connoisseur looking for intrinsic value. 

Discover in this section the intriguing spirit and charm of the cabinets of curiosities and travel logs of the late nineteenth century.

In order to realize a cabinet of curiosities decoration at home, all the unusual objects, the curiosities, the intriguing articles that you discover on Arteslonga are either exclusive pieces or limited editions.

Also discover a very nice Science and Naturalia selection for your cabinet of curiosities decor: magnificent butterfly frames, multicolored butterflies under globes, herbaria, astonishing collectors' boxes of insects from the tropical forests of Asia: stick insects and locusts in jade green colors.

Unusual objects, curiosities, these works are authentic and original. They meet the criteria of simplicity, aesthetics, elegance, personality, intrinsic beauty, fantasy. They correspond to a style, a history, an era, an art of living, a style. Arteslonga is a gallery of random objects, mixtures, favorites and moods that will give your cabinet of curiosities decor a unique character.

Their particularity makes them unique objects, curiosities, unusual objects. Their rarity imposes a specific sales model: unique selling. Indeed, Arteslonga travels the world to unearth these wonders which often only exist in a single copy to make your cabinet of curiosities decoration an equally unique style.

Staged in paintings inspired by everyday life, these unusual objects, these intriguing and beautiful objects at the same time and these beautiful curiosities are presented as in an art gallery. By thus mixing eras from Napoleon III onwards, styles, ages and art, Arteslonga transmits to you the know-how of yesteryear, a French art of living, unique, renowned, recognized throughout the world.

Enhance your interior decoration with these vintage works, real curiosities of modern times. Wood, ceramic, glass, or porcelain, these curiosities are unique. They will remind you of your childhood, awaken memories, rekindle smiles, provoke real emotions in you. Let yourself be charmed and enchanted by these curiosities from bygone times.

Arteslonga presents centuries of decoration. You will find the curiosities that will transform your daily life through an unusual interior. These unique, old, exclusive and vintage decorative objects will take you back in time.

The history of each piece makes it precious, special while leaving it simplicity, quality and originality. As a result, Arteslonga regularly enriches its site with finds, unusual objects, wonders, curiosities, selection of works of art, pieces of artistic craftsmanship, unique items with the aim of help you find the object of your dreams.

Discover in this section the spirit and the intriguing charm of cabinets of curiosities and travel diaries from the end of the 19th century.

The principle of the cabinet of curiosities disappeared during the nineteenth century, replaced by official institutions and private collections. These have still played a large role in certain scientific disciplines such as entomology or conchology.

A cabinet of curiosities was a place where collected objects were stored and displayed, with a certain taste for heterogeneity and the unseen. Commonly found in these cabinets of curiosities were medals, antiques, objects of natural history (such as stuffed animals, dried insects, shells, skeletons, shells, herbaria, fossils) or works of art. art.

Appeared during the Renaissance in Europe, cabinets of curiosities (Italian studiolo) are the ancestor of museums and museums. Both private (private collections) and public (institutional collections of veterinary schools, medical schools), cabinets of curiosities have played a fundamental role in the development of modern science even if they kept the traces of popular beliefs of the time (it was not uncommon to find dried dragon's blood or skeletons of mythical animals). The publication of catalogs which made the often illustrated inventory, made it possible to distribute the contents of the cabinets of curiosities to European scientists.

Disappeared in the course of the 19th century, the cabinet of curiosities resurfaced in our interiors through the cabinet of curiosities decoration. For lovers of collections, these curiosities and furniture are a must, creating a unique and charming atmosphere.

The cabinet of curiosity is the piece of furniture par excellence for lovers of collections, who seek to exhibit and store their objects with refinement.

The Arteslonga house
  • Red Gorgon on Brass Base H32x50cm

    €261.00 -10% €290.00

    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.

  • 13 Blue Butterflies under Brass Globe

    €630.00 -10% €700.00

    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.

  • copy of Night Light Interioro , Italy, h61cm

    €750.00

    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.

  • Colombian Blue Morpho Cypris Butterlies

    €690.00 -10% €766.67

    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.

  • Emperor Blue Butterfly in Round Reliquary

    €234.00 -10% €260.00

    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, H63,5cm, Etruscan Art

    €384.00

    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 Butterflies from Pacific Islands H66cm

    €2,790.00 -10% €3,100.00
    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.
  • Red Gorgon on Black Base H85x95cm

    €859.00

    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.

  • Small Iconic Stele

    €270.00 -10% €300.00
    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.
  • Ancestor in Terracotta, Nigeria, Mid XXth Century

    €440.00

    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

  • Crystallized Sulfur H19cm - 1,6kg

    €531.00 -10% €590.00
    Magnificent crystallized native sulfur presented on a base.
    Very shiny specimen of a pure and dazzling yellow, coming from a Bolivian mine near San Pablo de Napa.
    Before being transformed into matches, sulfur is a mineral on matrix.
  • Male King Figure, H156cm, Mid XXth Century

    €3,200.00

    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

  • Mexican Sand Stone on Stand 5kg

    €743.00 -10% €825.00

    Mexican sand stone on stand.

    One of a kind !
    Each desert of the worls gives a different type of Desert Rose.
    These rose-like formation of crystal clusters of Selenite include abundant sand grains. And in that case, sand from the Mexican desert of Chihuahua.
    This tall piece has a unique shape made of small round roses and flowers of flakes gathered million of years ago by the evaporation of an ancient shallow salt bassin that covered this enormous sandy surface that is now between Mexico and USA. 
  • Set of 2 Ancient African Stools, Gabon

    €1,200.00

    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

  • Lapis-lazuli on brass base (2,5kg)

    €1,170.00 -10% €1,300.00
    3kg Lapis Lazuli block on brass base - Afghanistan. A wonderful unique piece!. The Lapis-Lazuli whose royal blue color is very sought after is the most famous of the stones linked to intuition. The great rulers of the world (Pharaohs, emperors, kings ..) have always considered it as a sacred stone intended to help them achieve in g-reign with wisdom and justice.
  • Chief Stool, Guinee Bissau, Mid XIXth Century

    €1,200.00

    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

  • Chief Dogon Stool, Mali, Mid XIXth Century

    €620.00

    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

  • Mask, Gabon, mid-20th century

    €620.00

    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

  • Ceremonial Seat, Chokwe Tribe

    €1,400.00

    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.

  • Kpeliyee Mask, mid-20th century, Ivory Coast

    €190.00

    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

  • Ancestor Figure, Mid XXth Century, DR Congo

    €520.00

    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

  • Punu Mask, Gabon, mid-20th century

    €380.00

    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

  • Hemba Ancestor Figure, Mid XXth Century

    €480.00

    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

  • Boa mask, mid-20th century

    €380.00

    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

  • Primitive Panel Toraja - South Indonesia

    €216.00 -10% €240.00

    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 XXL, H293cm

    €1,550.00
    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.
  • Wall Panel Toraja South Indonesia

    €351.00 -10% €390.00
    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.
  • Baoulé mask, mid-20th century

    €380.00

    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.

  • Huge Agate Slice of 3,7kg

    €5,650.00
    This immense golden slice comes from Brazil, and comes from a Chalcedony geode.
    It is formed by successive deposits of silica and ores or oxides dissolved in water and which infiltrates into the soil.
    When it comes to volcanic soil, as in this case in Brazil, the water sometimes reaches an air pocket which has frozen in the lava when it has cooled. And it forms successive layers over months and years, with lighter or darker lines.
    In this case, the heart is made of hyaline quartz (rock crystal), which allows light to pass through this slice to reveal its unique patterns: golden nodules reminiscent of champagne bubbles...
  • Coral Cup on Base (garnished or empty)

    €540.00 -10% €600.00

    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.

  • Coral Cup on Base (empty or garnished)

    €240.00 -10% €266.67

    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.

  • Bride and Groom Glass Globe XIX Century style

    €217.00

    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.

  • Red Gorgonian Reproduction on Stand - H56cm

    €300.00

    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.

  • Red Coral Branch on Golden Stand - H48cm

    €300.00

    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.

  • Syrinx Shell on Brass Stand - H53cm

    €1,325.00
    Both natural and man-made, this shape was obtained by cutting part of the shell of a Syrinx Aruanus from Australia, the largest single-valve in the world.
    It is the biggest "snail" under water!
    This huge marine gastropod (up to 18 kg) has a completely yellow body.
    This spiral is the natural shape of this shell, but here it has been highlighted.
    A rare job.
    A cultural and natural piece at the same time.
    A magnificent unique piece!
  • Syrinx Shell on Brass Stand - H52cm

    €1,325.00

    Both natural and man-made, this shape was obtained by cutting part of the shell of a Syrinx Aruanus from Australia, the largest single-valve in the world.

    It is the biggest "snail" under water!

    This huge marine gastropod (up to 18 kg) has a completely yellow body.

    This spiral is the natural shape of this shell, but here it has been highlighted.

    A rare job.

    A cultural and natural piece at the same time.

    A magnificent unique piece!

  • Tridacna Derasa Clam on Wooden Stand

    €1,300.00

    Tridacna Derasa clam on a black wooden stand.

    A magnificent unique piece, a rarity!

    Very beautiful Tridacna Derasa holy water font presented on a custom-made wooden stand. Its two faces are remarkable.

      A black wooden base supports and delicately presents this shell.

    The famous giant clam, the world's largest species of bivalve shell that has always spawned legends of divers held underwater between its mighty shells.

    Of course, it is a young Tridacna Derasa, but this subspecies generally does not exceed 60cm. Its growth at the start is about 5cm per year then it will increase to 3cm per year.

    It is therefore not a very young clam.

    Like most giant clams, this species is in danger because it is over-harvested, either for its flesh in Asia, or as decorative shellfish.

    This one comes from a farm in Micronesia which hopes to succeed in regenerating the local population.

    Width (cm): 22.00

    Height (cm): 31.00

    Depth (cm): 24.00

    Unique piece.

  • Balrnacles Shells on Brass Stand - H27cm

    €500.00

    Bouquet of natural shells composed of large purple barnacles: Megabalanus tinnabulum, and those strange oysters with such a twisted mouth: the Lopha Cristagalli.

    Both species live in the same Indo-Pacific region and found the "cockscomb" oysters with a few barnacles on a shipwreck off Surabaya in Java.

    They have been grouped to give a round shape instead of the flat side they have, attached to the boat.

    A cultural and natural piece at the same time.

    A magnificent unique piece!

  • Sea Urchin on Base H16cm

    €190.00

    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.

  • Lapis-lazuli with brass base (2,8kg)

    €1,350.00 -10% €1,500.00
    Lapis-lazuli block of 2.8 kg on a brass base from Afghanistan.
    A wonderful unique piece!
    Lapis-Lazuli, whose royal blue color is highly sought after, is the most famous of the stones linked to intuition. The great rulers of the world (Pharaohs, emperors, kings, etc.) have always considered it a sacred stone intended to help them achieve on g-reign with wisdom and justice. The Egyptians in particular held Lapis in high esteem and imported it from Afghanistan where it has been extracted for 6500 years.
    Lapis-lazuli has therefore always symbolized royalty, that is to say the ability to reign over one's inner and outer kingdom q-guided by the intuition of a divine source and not by selfish personal will.
    The gentle energy of lapis will benefit those who are willing and in control. It will promote subtle listening and afuidity in their actions, which will ease tensions.
    Lapis has the reputation of also being the stone of friendship because it helps to intuitively perceive what is right in a relationship, so it will have its place in your living room such as the living room, living room or a desk.
    The most beautiful Lapis Lazuli come from the province of Badakhshan in northern Afghanistan. In a narrow valley, covered with snow most of the year, mines have been exploited for 6500 years!
    The Sumerians, then later the Egyptians appreciated this blue stone, as evidenced by the many statues and blue beads found in the tombs of important people. And all of them, like this one, came from the Afghan mountains.
    Lapis-Lazuli is a rock composed of 14 different minerals, the main one being Lazurite, blue, and the little golden touch brought by the Pyrite which sprinkles this mineral.
    A few veins of white Calcite run through this magnificent piece.
    L 11cm x 6cm x H 32cm
  • Framed Attacus Butterly H47cm

    €240.00 -10% €266.67
    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.
  • Pink Resin Coral - H22x33cm

    €159.00

    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.

  • Set of 4 Ostrich Eggs on Wooden Stand

    €615.00 -10% €683.33

    A set of 4 real ostrich eggs mounted on a Napoleon III style stand, an essential piece of any Cabinet of Curiosities.

    The mounting of exceptional pieces on turned and blackened wooden legs was very fashionable in the 19th century.

    However, these decorative objects experienced a resurgence of interest in the 60s and 70s among renowned decorators, such as Madeleine Castaing and Jansen.

    Parisian chic effect guaranteed!

  • Red and Yellow Gorgon, Brass Base H30cm

    €203.00 -10% €225.00

    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.

  • Sea Fan on Brass Crab Base H43cm

    €210.00 -10% €233.33
    Brass crab wearing a real Philippine gorgonian.
    Black brass base.
    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.
  • Real Clam Shell on Bronze Stand.

    €4,500.00 -10% €5,000.00
    Tridacna Gigas Clam on an iron stand.
    A magnificent unique piece, a rarity!
    Very rare Tridacna gigas font presented on a custom forged stainless steel support. Its two sides are remarkable. It has of course its CITES number which proves its origin.
    This giant clam (Tridacna gigas) is the largest bivalve mollusk in the world.
    This very large shell was set by a French bronze craftsman. A branch has been cast and delicately encircles this huge shell.
    Species subject to CITES regulations. Trade in specimens of these species is subject to particularly strict regulations so as not to endanger their survival, and should only be authorized under exceptional conditions.
    L 85cm x 45cm x H 58cm
  • Red Butterflies Globe H45cm

    €428.00 -10% €475.00
    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.
  • Giant Branch Coral White Resin H66cm

    €630.00 -10% €700.00

    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.