Memento Mori, a Victorian Final Finger

This is an early styling doll. When have you seen another dating to the 1800s. Its mounted to a cabinet with one draw. In the draw are a handful of worn original leather and horse ha...

This scope is unsigned and was acquired from a European collector. It could be American but I'm guessing its not. The eyepiece and turning mechanism are brass. The tube is canvas wra...

This mid-1800s child is a “mix” between an early articulated artist model and a lay figure mannequin. It must have been made by special request be...

What is an ophthalmotrope? An ophthalmotrope is an apparatus for demonstrating the movements of the eye and the action of the different muscles which produce them, consisting essentially of a model eyeball to which are attached strings and pulleys to duplicate the line force of the muscles. We think this example is most likely French from the early 20th century. The base is marble with paw feet. It’s also quite large at well over 3 foot tall. This instrument is very complete. It also includes additional parts to set the mechanics up in a different way. In the pictures above the strings are attached to a keyboard. The alternative replaces the keyboard with string guide with a dozen hanging tubular weights. This is one of the largest and most decorative examples we have seen. I have only seen pictures of ophthalmotropes and never one this fine and complete. It’s as rare and impressive show piece. This item was also used in the movie Knives Out,

I'm guessing that this Buck Rogers style model dates to the late 1930s. The scale is bigger than it looks and is well over four foot long. It sits on a cus...

If you are a seasoned antique bicycle collector than you already know how rare a find this Chilion really is. All wooden wheel and frame antique bicycles are among the rarest. There ...

Memento Mori by Callum Campbell Objects for Self Collection Signed Dimensions  W 3.5 x H 9.3 cm Materials: Brass Finish: Polished Engraved with clients name and date of birth...

Unique sculptured wooden Skull from Innsbruck, Austria, from around the 1920 ties, extremely fine sculptured piece of Artisanal work, looks like a real skull...

This striking Memento Mori Vanitas serves as a captivating reflection piece from the 19th century Italy, presenting a profound contemplation on the fleeting nature of life and the fu...

Round Cylindrical snuffbox, regular, consisting of a base and a removable interlocking lid. On the lid a ring in smooth pink gold, which stops a glass lens. Inside a rare Memento mori decoration painted in oil on a white agate table...

An interested continental pewter and lead glass tanker, dated 1817 with the initials "I B" incised in the lid. The tanker is heavily Sgraffitoed with a Latin Verso, cartouches and...

Late 19th century decorative wood panel, hand carved curtain relief.