VENDREDI 13 FÉVRIER 2026 
The first session opens with a selection of objects blending natural sciences, ancient art and historical curiosities. Among the highlights, a spectacular slice of an Alataï meteorite (€10,000–20,000) reveals the intricate internal structure of this celestial fragment.
The journey continues through time with a fossil slab of Diplomystus dentatus from the Green River Formation, dating to the Eocene (€2,700–3,000), two gold narigueras from the Tayrona culture (9th–16th century), offered together (€2,000–3,000), and a delicate 19th-century wooden model of a three-masted ship (€1,800–2,500).
Fossils, Meteorites and Other Treasures: The Spirit of the Cabinet of Curiosities at Auction
O ver two afternoons, this sale offers a fascinating journey through centuries and disciplines, in the spirit of the historic cabinets of curiosities. Here, wonder reigns supreme, with estimates ranging from €50 to €20,000, across a succession of lots that are both scholarly and delightfully unusual.
Fossiles, meteorites and other treasures
The first session opens with a selection of objects blending natural sciences, ancient art and historical curiosities. Among the highlights, a spectacular slice of an Alataï meteorite (€10,000–20,000) reveals the intricate internal structure of this celestial fragment.
The journey continues through time with a fossil slab of Diplomystus dentatus from the Green River Formation, dating to the Eocene (€2,700–3,000), two gold narigueras from the Tayrona culture (9th–16th century), offered together (€2,000–3,000), and a delicate 19th-century wooden model of a three-masted ship (€1,800–2,500).
Naturalia and curious objects
The following day celebrates the wonders of the natural world, with an impressive narwhal tusk measuring 225 cm and weighing 6.7 kg, dating from the late 18th or early 19th century (€5,000–7,000), alongside a branch of Mediterranean red coral on its original substrate (€3,000–5,000).
The sale also features a remarkable and rare piece: a double hourglass, or buffet d’orgue, in finely chased gilt bronze with floral decoration. The exceptional rarity of this timepiece lies in the extraordinary richness of its ornamentation, composed of intricate interlacing patterns, branches, a profusion of fruits (acorns, exotic fruits, lemons, pears, grapes), flowers, scrolling foliage, stems, shells and fleur-de-lys, all meticulously chased in solid bronze. The quality of execution suggests a prestigious provenance, possibly even royal.
The sale also features a remarkable and rare piece: a double hourglass, or buffet d’orgue, in finely chased gilt bronze with floral decoration. The exceptional rarity of this timepiece lies in the extraordinary richness of its ornamentation, composed of intricate interlacing patterns, branches, a profusion of fruits (acorns, exotic fruits, lemons, pears, grapes), flowers, scrolling foliage, stems, shells and fleur-de-lys, all meticulously chased in solid bronze. The quality of execution suggests a prestigious provenance, possibly even royal.
