Large Impressive Quoddy Moccasin Store Display

This striking plaster anatomical models is a half and half in the style of Jean Antoine Houdon. It shows the skeleton on one side and muscular layer on the other. The bust is full si...

The display reads "Fichet Marine Paris." A good guess is that this was a display for brass yacht hardware. There are three very heavy lick sets in the display. One has an early iron ...

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,

The velvet lined case is full and contains 45 sample lenses. The case is signed in gold stamped letters L.O. BITTNER & CO., OPTISCH FEINMECHANISCHES WERK. MUNCHEN. I have never seen ...

This large advertising store display 'Nipper' dog was made by the Old King Cole Company of Ohio, and dates to approximately 1920 and done in a period Art Deco style. The sculpture is done entirely of a molded paper mache which has been hand painted with a white ground, and black accents with some gold finish on the collar. This RCA advertising store display has been restored at some time, as evidenced by the re-painting of the entire sculpture. There is some overall wear as presented in the photos and consistent with age and use,. This figural advertising 'Nipper' dog is clearly signed with a red paper label for the 'Old King Cole Company' inside the hind quarter with the crown logo. These store display Nipper dogs were done for several years for RCA, and the first ones were done in paper mache, and later done in fiberglass and the last renditions done in a molded plastic. This advertising sculpture...

Lividly carved in solid oak, this continental religious figure depicts a saint or santo with his hands extending out. The carving is of very high quality and extremely detailed in th...

Large Scale Banalinga (Shiva Lingam) stone for display Outstanding large scale specimen from India Dimensions 9" long x 5.5" diameter Banalinga is discovered in nature and not carved or crafted by human hands. This Shiva Lingam comes exclusively from the Narmada River, one of India’s seven sacred holy sites. The stones resemble markings found on the forehead of Lord Shiva...

Large iron floral and leaf design store display. Recently salvaged from downtown buffalo New York department store.