Old Castelet Or Guignol Theater, Period: Early 20th Century

Bi or Pi discs (as they are known in the West) are generally made of jade. Jade is China's most precious stone, and is also the stone of immortality (a material of unalterable hardne...

A delightful polychrome chromolithograph depicting the statue of the Virgin and Child crowned and dressed in embroidered silk, carrying bunches of flowers. It is presented in a very attractive burr cedar frame that enhances the blue and white tones worn by the Virgin and Child.  Period: Early 20th century Dimensions: Height: 56.5cm x Width: 46.5cm x Depth: 2cm From the Greek lithos...

Gilt bronze paper cup showing an eagle with outstretched wings. Maurice Frécourt began working in 1890, a date often wrongly given as his birth date.  His y...

A beautiful Japanese creation made from glued butterfly feathers, depicting a cockfight. On this beautiful woven canvas, their feathers in shimmering colours illuminate the scene and...

Beautiful ewer in white Murano glass, blue and red watermarked, mouth-blown. Until the 17th and 18th centuries, ewers were used to serve drinks. Generally made of gold or silver precious metal, finely sculpted and chased, it takes the form of an elegantly shaped vase, generally taller than it is wide, mounted on a foot, with a spout and handle. Its name comes from the word aigue, meaning water in Old French (as does the locality of Aigues-Mortes). The ewer was widely used throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.  In the 18th century, it was replaced by the crystal carafe and the earthenware water jug. The water jug was originally designed to serve water on tables. It was also used for washing.  Period: Early 20th century Dimensions: Height: 33cm - Width: 16cm   Filigree glass is the French translation of the old Venetian term "vetro a filigrana"; this name covers a range of transparent blown glass varieties in which stretched glass threads ("canne") in white or various colors are incorporated. "Latticino" or "Latticinio" is an Italian term that has fallen into disuse and also designates "vetro a filigrana".  This generic term covers three different types of decor: "vetro a fili", in which the "canes" form parallel lines; "vetro a retorti...

Elegant folding screen painted in black Coromandel lacquer. It consists of four panels, the front of which depicts a scene from imperial life. We are in the playground of a school wh...

For magician and circus lovers. This early 20th century circus banner. Hand painted on canvas.

Early 20th century fairground figure In the form of Benito Mussolini this early 20th century hand carved French fairground knockdown figure is in original untouched condition. With ...

Early 20th Century Fairground Roulette Wheel French in its origin, this early 20th century hand crafted pine roulette wheel is in full working order. With its original metal wheel ...

Early 20th century circus balancing balls. We share what we love, and we love these rare early 20th century hand crafted wood and glass mirror English circus balancing balls. Each section is hand crafted using pins...

English Fairground Carousel panel We are proud to offer a wonderful example of an early 20th century English fairground panel. From a fairground carou...

Early 20th century American jumping jack figure We are proud to offer an original early 20th century carved wood and hand painted American Jumping Jack f...