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Art Nouveau Dragonfly Brooch, by , ca 1900.

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Spectacular Mermaid Handle, Germany, c 1880.

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Astrolabe, Yemen, 1291, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891, The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Johann Gottlob Rudolph's Reflecting Telescope, Meissen, 1750.

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HAN DYNASTY

ORIGIN : dance has a strong symbolic dimension in China old . It is used to celebrate various events like military victories , bereavements , weddings . Under the Han Dynasty , it could be practiced both by men than by women correspond to the teaching of Confucius did not allow contacts between men and women in public. Rhythms and body movements evoke life cycles. Arms dressed in long sleeves draw ellipses and circles imitating the perpetual movement of life. Each pause is be regarded as a new beginning.

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China. Red earthenware green-glazed Horse, Eastern Han dynasty, A.D. 25–220

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Astronomy Kit by Buschmann Caspar (1563-1629) clockmaker, Ecouen, National Museum of the Renaissance.

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For the love of Books...Manuscript Case, first half 15th century, France.

1890s - 1900s desk accessories

RUZLAN ANTIQUE THINGS

Birds Nests

Stork Scissors

Antique Wood Cook Stoves