UNUSUAL CURIOSITIES
Memento Mori, Tattooed Hands, Anamorphic Globes, Unicorn Heads... Our unusual collection is brimming with objects as curious as strange. This collection, the signature of our Ateliers, has but one ambition: to transport you into a world of fantasy and wonder.
Let yourself be carried away by the beauty of these objects and the poetry they exude...
DAVOY MUST-HAVES
MEMENTO MORI
Memento Mori, Esoteric Objects... Strange and precious curios like treasures, to be collected for an uncommon and singular cabinet of curiosities !
nb : The expression Memento Mori comes from the Latin saying "remember you will die" that emerged in Medieval Christianism. Expressing the vanity of earthly life, it refers to "the Art of Dying" or Ars moriendi. It prones an ethic of detachment and asceticism. It is similar to another Latin saying, "sic transit gloria mundi" ("Thus passes the glory of the world.")
Memento Mori from Borneo
Gorgeous Memento Mori in the image of a Dancer from Borneo, entirely handcarved by our artisans, in our workshops. Each piece is one of a kind; horn, bone, wood - so many noble materials lending their uniqueness to each piece.
Hamlett's Skull
Gorgeous Memento Mori in the "William Shakespeare" style ! Perfect for creating a unique effect in a Cabinet of Curiosities.
Memento Mori with a Crown
Gorgeous Memento Mori in the image of a skull with a crown, entirely handcarved by our artisans, in our workshops.
*Other Memento Mori are available in the connected part of the site dedicated to professionals. To create your account: click here !
ANAMORPHOSES
Butterfly clouds, Anamorphosis globes, "Echappée Belle"... The beauty of butterflies brings to light so many objects of curiosity! Delicately and whimsically immerse yourself in our world of poetic cabinets of curiosities!
Anamorphosis "Joséphine-Éléonore" in a Black Frame
Anamorphosis is inspired by the Italian "Trompe l’Oeil" technique: at first glance, the eye is enchanted by a colorful, poetic flight of butterflies... then, suddenly, the unexpected image comes to life and reveals a masterpiece!
This is the magnificent Portrait of Joséphine-Éléonore de Galard de Brassac de Béarn, Princess of Broglie, painted by Jean‑Auguste‑Dominique Ingres in1853 , enhanced by a 19th-century papier-mache frame from our own collection. Perfect for adding a poetic touch to a Cabinet of Curiosities!
Anamorphosis ''Amy and Blake'' under Glass Dome
The same technique as for the Anamorphosis "Joséphine-Éléonore" in a Black Frame, but this time presented under a glass globe, so it doesn't scatter on your walls! A poetic touch to any Cabinet de Curiosités!
*Other butterfly anamorphosis are available in the connected part of the site dedicated to professionals. To create your account: click here !
TATTOOED ARMS
Garden of Eden, Heaven and Hell, Games, Oracles and Dreamlike Worlds... our Collection of wooden tattooed hands, adorned with symbols both decorative and powerful just for the pleasure of owning those we would never dare to have done !
Tattooed Arm "Suikoden"
In the old days, the "Suikoden" chronicled the saga of a band of outlaws who opposed the Japanese governement, being in some ways the Asian equivalent of our Robin Hood. The story of the "Suikoden", with its message and image of heroism deeply touched the Japanese middle-class of the time. The latter so identified with the spirit of the story they started to sport the tattoos inspired by Kuniyoshi's etchings. These limewood tattooed arms are handcrafted in our workshops.
Tattooed Hand “Lucky”
Tattooing is a popular art, which nowadays is seen in all strata of society. In the past, it was an underground, street culture for outsiders, but it is now a real widespread phenomenon. Tattoos are ancestral and multicultural. Although they can be done on any part of the body, done on the hand, they have a particular symbolism : they’re not hidden, they’re proudly shown. These limewood tattooed arms are handcrafted in our workshops.
*Other tattooed arms and hands are available in the connected part of the site dedicated to professionals. To create your account: click here !
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