Onyx Sterling Silver

Edwardian, sterling silver and onyx-mounted, hobnail cut crystal perfume bottle, Birmingham, England, 1920, H Matthews - maker. Barely reada...

Erik Granit, Vintage Silver Bracelet with Onyx, Modernist, Finland 1974 Vintage silver bracelet with Onyx, designed by Erik Granit, Finland 1974 ERIK GRANIT (1930-1988) Erik Grani...

Amazingly rare ashtray or a small trinket bowl, made in the early 20th century by the Important and high quality First Kiev Artel, The First Kiev Artel was founded in 1900 and Produced a wide variety of silver vessels as well as decorations. The quality of its work is Indicated in part by the fact that Fabergé’s Kiev branch hired away several artel members Between 1905 and 1910 and was absorbed by the Kiev branch of Fabergé . The workshop, which counted forty workers by 1909, was considered one of the best for Production of jewelry items from this important workshop are amazingly scarce and Hard To find, and only a handful of the works ever made it to public auctions. This bowl is constructed from a carved green onyx...

Antique 19th Century rare Imperial Russian solid silver statue depicting a bear sitting and Hogging a tree stump, heavy cast and engraved to the last detail. Hallmarked Russian Silver 84 (875 standard), St Petersburg, Maker Alexander Lokin. This rare find is an amazing example of Russian imperial silver works, mostly made for Royalty in Russia or exporting to other wealthy families and individuals in all of Europe. The base of this silver bear is hand carved from a massive single piece of green onyx, shaped as A Boulder. Great desk ornament or an amazing addition to any important antique silver Collection Measurements : Height : 5.9 inch / 15 cm Width : 4.8 inch / 12 cm Condition : Perfect condition to its age, no brakes, no restorations, Some minor scratches and age related wear. Russian lapidary work (of the onyx base) : The hand carved green onyx base of this sculpture is designed as A naturalistic but also Modernistic boulder, with its smooth lines its a perfect example of The late 19th century Lapidary works made in Russia. during the second half of the 19th Century, demand grew For copies of the many treasures admired by visitors on the Northern Grand Tour, which Included Russia. So shops and Galleries sprung up on the Nevsky Prospect, St Petersburg, to serve these new and wealthy visiting customers. At The same time an Influx of Italian craftsmen brought with them new skills and techniques Which they used To maximise the beauty of these hardstone objects...

Important antique Russian Imperial Faberge silver gilt chalcedony (black onyx) diamond miniature desk clock, by workmaster Feodor Afanassiev (1870-1927), the clock circa 1900. In 1883 Afanasiev moved to St Petersburg and was apprenticed in the Nevsky Prospekt workshop of Finnish master goldsmith Enok Sistonen. In 1888, Afanasiev moved into the workshop of the Court Jeweller Karl Bock...

Edwardian, sterling silver - mounted onyx inkwell, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1915. Measures 3 3/4 inches wide (at widest point) x 2 1/4 inches high x 4 inches deep. So...

Unusual, sterling silver and black onyx-mounted hinged crystal inkwell, American, circa 1920s-1930s. 12-sided, faceted, clear crystal lid is mounted by a 12-sided piece of black onyx...

Edwardian, sterling silver and onyx-mounted cut crystal perfume bottle, London, 1909. Hinged lid. Measures: 4 1/4" high x @3 1/4" diameter. ...