Curiosities, Objects de Vertu and a Selection of African Art. In partnership with Baias Arte.

An imposing porcelain 'elephant bird' egg
Italy, 20th century
Giant porcelain egg resembling, in colour and size, the mottled surface of the 'elephant bird' egg shell.
H cm 26

Male anatomical model for acupuncture
China, c. 1950
Full-figure anatomical model made of ivory-colored plastic, depicting a nude male body according to the principles of traditional Chinese medicine. The surface is marked with a dense network of energy meridians and acupuncture points, identified by alphanumeric codes and Chinese characters.
H cm 49

Tropical scorpion in didactic display case for entomological study
Malaysia, 20th century
Specimen of a tropical scorpion, likely belonging to the genus Palamneus fulvipes, mounted in a display case for educational or scientific purposes.
Case: cm 24.5 x 15.5 x 2.5

Salamander skeleton in wooden case
Early 19th century
Complete skeleton of a salamander arranged in a wooden display box, dating to the second half of the 19th century.
Case length: cm 30

Frog skeleton in wooden case
Italy, Early 20th century
A well-preserved authentic frog skeleton presented in a small dark wooden display case.
Case length: cm 17.5

A writer desk box
Italy, 20th century
A wooden box containing a set of four gold plated writing instruments.
Box: L cm 33.5

A fine English hydrometer
Scotland, 19th century
A Sikes hydrometer set manufactured by J. Lizars in Aberdeen, in its original mahogany case in excellent condition.
Used to determine the strength of spirits for the distiller and wine maker, this type of hydrometer, very efficient and easy to use was designed by Bartholomew Sikes in 1816 and until 1980 was the standard used in the UK to measure the alcohol proof of spirit.
L cm 20.5
H cm 5
P cm 9.5

A fine and large silver spyglass
Italy, 18th century
A very fine and rare silver spyglass in eight telescopic sections and Vernis Martin finish in its original red Morocco leather box.
Opened: L cm 69
Closed: L cm 13.5

A pair of binoculars
France, Early 20th century
A pair of black finish binoculars in their original hard leather case.
Case: H cm 11.5

A pair of horse racing binoculars
England, Early 20th century
Chromed brass binoculars with their original soft leather case by Callagan of London in New Bond Street.
Case: L cm 12

A medical box
Italy, 19th century
Small box containing medical instrument for personal care.
L cm 8

A large English wheel barometer
England, Early 19th century
A large sized mahogany dial mercury barometer with hygrometer, level and mercury thermometer.
The first dial barometers also referred to banjo or wheel barometers, were first made in England around 1790 and soon became the style of choice. This piece is signed L. Bellatti Lincoln.
H cm 98

A large balance scale
Italy, Early 20th century
A bronze balance scale
H cm 50

A French wall thermometer
France? Mid 19th century
Gardening shovel-shaped thermometer with brass shovel, wooden handle and embossed decoration.
L cm 58

A fine bronze model of a plough
Italy, 19th century
Bronze model of a plough with wheels on a red marble base.
L cm 20.5

Model of a three-masted sailing ship
Italy, early 20th century
Handmade wooden ship model featuring three masts, rope rigging, and waxed cotton canvas sails. The structure and sail arrangement recall European vessels from the colonial era, possibly inspired by a 17th-century galleon.
Length: cm 90

An old European coconut box
North Europe, 18th century
Polished coconut shell with bronze fittings.
H cm 20

A blue and white flint stone on a base
Italy?
A large block of light blue and white flint stone resting on a metal base shaped in form of two coiled snakes.
H cm 16

A Gorilla papier maché mask
Italy, 20th century
Interesting mask representing a gorilla. This piece comes from the Atelier of the Italian painter Arturo Carmassi and probably it is one of his numerous works realized in the primitive style.
H cm 26

Anatomical model of a human foot
Italy, mid-20th century
Resin cast depicting the skeleton of a human foot with the distal portion of the tibia and fibula, mounted on an elegant turned wooden base.
H cm 36

Anatomical cast of a human hand
Italy, mid-20th century
A refined anatomical cast in ivory-colored resin, depicting the skeleton of a human hand, mounted on a turned wooden base with a patinated finish.
H cm 35

Anatomical cast of a human skull
Europe, c. 1940-1950
Ivory-colored resin cast of a human facial skull, likely a fragment of a study model, as suggested by the metal hooks still visible on the side. The cast rests on a padded dark wooden base.
Total height: cm 20

Bronze skull
Europe, early 20th century
Small heavy bronze cast depicting a human skull, likely intended to serve as a paperweight or Memento mori.
H cm 7.5

An unusual cast iron masonic candelabra
Italy? Early 19th century
Very interesting piece consisting of a heavy painted iron cast seven candles' candelabra. At the centre of the pyramidal composition is the Devine eye. The piece probably was intended for the internal use of a masonic lodge.
H cm 66