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Carved Bone Miniature

Swiss Miniature Chess Table with Stanhope Lens
Located in Stamford, CT
Carved bone miniature chess set and table, Switzerland, 19th century. With white and red chess
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bone

Swiss Miniature Chess Table with Stanhope Lens
Swiss Miniature Chess Table with Stanhope Lens
H 2.75 in W 1.625 in D 1.625 in
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century figurine is hand-carved of bone to depict an Indian soldier holding a
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20th Century Indian Folk Art Models and Miniatures

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Bone, Paint

Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
H 3.25 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in
Napoleonic Prisoner-of-War Guillotine
Located in New Orleans, LA
An incredible and extremely rare artifact of world history, this mutton bone model of a guillotine
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Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures

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Bone

Napoleonic Prisoner-of-War Guillotine
Napoleonic Prisoner-of-War Guillotine
H 18 in W 7.63 in D 10.25 in
Inuit Tupilak - Mythological Figurine in Carved Bone, Greenland 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual miniature Inuit Tupilak in hand-carved bone or tooth (5.2x2x3.5 cm). It depicts a cat-like
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Vintage 1930s Greenlandic Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bone

19th Century German Doll House Miniature Furniture
Located in Delft, NL
spools of thread inside This miniature furniture is handmade and carved from bone in Germany in the
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Antique 19th Century German Toys and Dolls

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Bone

18th Century French Miniature Genre Painting
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Superb French hand-painted watercolor/gouache miniature on a bone panel. It depicts Bacchus and
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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Paintings

Materials

Bone

Monumental Pair of Vintage Bone Inlayed Chinese Pagoda Temples
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A beautiful pair of monumental vintage bone inlay Chinese pagoda temples with miniature figurines
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

Miniature Portrait in of a Beautiful Young Lady in Period Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Miniature portrait of a beautiful young lady in a bone frame with a repoussé inner gilt brass filet
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Antique 1860s French Victorian Paintings

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Persian Wooden Box
Located in London, GB
bone (white parts). The decorated objects are legion: boxes, chess or backgammon games, frames, pipes
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

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Trojan XXI Chess Table & Set
Located in Ostrava, CZ
Trojan, a coffee table at first sight, is hiding space that holds similar amount of fighters as a legendary Trojan horse. 32 chess pieces made by Towarna, are cast from concrete, one...
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2010s Czech Scandinavian Modern Game Tables

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Concrete

Trojan XXI Chess Table & Set
Trojan XXI Chess Table & Set
H 19.69 in Dm 17.72 in
Set of 14 Vintage Christmas Glass Ornaments, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Set of unique and original Christmas ornaments. All vintage pieces from Czechoslovakia, prosuced in 1960s. The original box of ornaments was discovered just recently and has not been...
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Inuit Native American Eskimo Signed Stone Carved Walrus Sculpture
By Native American Art
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful soapstone carving of a walrus by the indigenous Inuit People who inhabit parts of the arctic regions of Greenland, Canada, and Alaska. Signed ("E.Y.") and numbered/dat...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
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2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
It's always time to entertain! This is one of the most elegant and versatile patterns imaginable in a Classic and rare Minton cobalt blue pattern with raised paste gold on a white gr...
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Vintage 1980s English Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Nelson Chess Set in Corno Italiano and Palladium-Plated Brass, Mod. 3010
By Arcahorn Srl., A. Andreucci
Located in Recanati, Macerata
A modern interpretation of the iconic game of chess, our Nelson chess set will delight generations of players or collectors. Artisan crafted from Corno Italiano and crowned with pall...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Game Boards

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Glass, Wood, Lacquer

Set/12 Ceramic Chess Pieces, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of 12 Ceramic Chess Pieces, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. A luxurious chess set designed for the most sophisticated and ambitiou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Gold

Inuit Native American Eskimo Signed Large Stone Carved Tusked Walrus Sculpture
By Native American Art
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful soapstone large, heavy carving of a tusked walrus by the indigenous inuit people who inhabit parts of the Arctic regions of Greenland, Canada, and Alaska. Signed on th...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon ...
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Antique 16th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

Acrylic & Rubber Modern Chess Set by Karim Rashid
By Karim Rashid
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare acrylic and rubber modern chess set by Karim Rashid, circa 2002. The set is in brand new condition and comes in original box with brochure. The sculptural and arti...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Games

Materials

Plastic, Rubber, Acrylic

Inuit Native American Eskimo Stone Carved Walrus Sculpture with Tusks
By Native American Art
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful soapstone carving of a walrus with tusks by the indigenous Inuit people who inhabit parts of the Arctic regions of Greenland, Canada, and Alaska. Some markings to the ...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Italian Mid-Century Modern Professional Chess Board with Pawns, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Professional chess board with pawns, 1980s Professional chessboard in metal, wood and plastic. The game board measures 37.5 x 37.5 cm and the single box measures 4.37 x 4.37 cm. The ...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Metal

Games Chess Set of Handcrafted and Painted Wood Pieces with Table and Board
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare Italian chess table set from early 20th century in carved, lacquered, gilded and hand painted wood with very pleasant floral decorations. Measures: Height 79 cm. Width 69 cm.  
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Game Tables

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Wood

Inuit Sculpture, Bear Attacking Walrus
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A whimsical large Inuit Eskimo carving in soapstone of a Bear holding a rock to throw at 2 Walrus. The tusks of one walrus are likely bone, and the tusks of the other are missing and...
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20th Century Canadian Native American Objects

Materials

Soapstone

Middle Eastern Micro Mosaic Octagonal Chess Game with Horn Pieces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Intricately inlaid handcrafted Persian styled chess game board and handcrafted horn and pone chess pieces. Handcrafted beautiful Middle Eastern Moorish style Khatam chess board cover...
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Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Game Boards

Materials

Bone, Horn, Wood

Inuit Soapstone Figural Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Eskimo figural soapstone carving.
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Inuit Soapstone Figural Sculpture
Inuit Soapstone Figural Sculpture
H 11.25 in W 6 in D 2 in

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Circa 1890-1900 Miniature Colonial Anglo-Indian Carved Bone Commode
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare Anglo-Indian miniature carved bone chest of drawers. Beautifully constructed by the artisans
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Early 20th Century Indian Chippendale Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bone

Miniature Colonial Anglo-Indian Carved Bone Fall front Desk Circa 1890-1900
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare miniature Anglo-Indian fall front desk hand carved in bone. Beautifully constructed in
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Early 20th Century Indian British Colonial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bone

Miniature Regency Lace Makers Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Regency miniature yew wood lace makers table, the top inlaid with five bone inlays, supported on
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Antique 1820s English Regency Models and Miniatures

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Yew

Miniature Regency Lace Makers Table
Miniature Regency Lace Makers Table
H 5.5 in W 7.5 in D 5 in
19th Century Pair of Landscapes
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Pair landscapes in wood and carved bone. Japan 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bone, Wood

19th Century Pair of Landscapes
19th Century Pair of Landscapes
H 4.93 in W 6.7 in D 3.15 in
Miniature Chest 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Mahogany miniature chest with four dove tailed drawers with bone knobs, surpentine front, ogee
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Antique 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Bone

Miniature Chest 19th Century
Miniature Chest 19th Century
H 8.25 in W 9.25 in D 5.75 in
Miniature Sitar & Veena Musical Instruments
Located in New York, NY
Miniature versions of traditional Indian classical music instruments. Carved wood with bone inlaid
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Early 20th Century Indian Musical Instruments

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Teak, Bone

High Quality and Big 18th Century Neapolitan Crèche Shepherd
Located in Madrid, ES
Shepherd. Naples, S. XVIII. Terracotta, carved wood, vitreous paste eyes, tow and textile. In
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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta, Wood

18th Century High Quality Neapolitan Crèche with 20 Figures and Structure
Located in Madrid, ES
legs in carved wood, tow stuffing, wire and original textiles. Measures: 120 x 100 x 80 cm
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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Carved Bone Pagodas
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of carved bone pagodas, with great detail, incluing hanging bells and carved staircase.
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20th Century Chinese Models and Miniatures

Pair of Carved Bone Pagodas
Pair of Carved Bone Pagodas
H 20.25 in W 7.5 in D 8.5 in
19th Century Chinese Miniature Lacquer and Gilt Table Cabinet or Jewelry Chest
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
with 5 likewise decorated drawers and bone knobs. Resting on a carved gilt decorated Ming style base
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood, Bone

Large Collection of Late 19th Century Carved Alphabet Letters
Located in London, GB
out words. Each letter is hand carved from ox bone. It’s rare to find such a vast collection in one
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Antique 1890s British Models and Miniatures

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Bone, Wood

Flemish 18th Century Apprentice Carved Dwarf Walnut Chest with Six Drawers
Located in Wells, ME
Flemish 18th century rococo carved walnut apprentice chest of six drawers with bone handles. This
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Antique 18th Century Belgian Rococo Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bone, Walnut

Prisoner of War Style Ship Model
Located in Norwell, MA
and deck planked in bone. Finely detailed quarter and stern galleries. Carved centurion figurehead
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Antique Early 1900s European Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Prisoner of War Style Ship Model
Prisoner of War Style Ship Model
H 20 in W 27 in D 12 in
Chinese Painting, Miniature, on a Bone Frame, Green and White, Republic Period
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
It's a little bone disk, painted. The decor is a decor of birds on branches in green and black
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

Extremely Rare French Henri II Carved Walnut Miniature Meuble à Deux Corps
Located in Lymington, GB
An extremely rare French carved walnut miniature meuble à deux corps. Henri II period (1519-1559
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Antique 16th Century French Cabinets

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Walnut, Bone

19th Century Folk Art Miniature Shelf Pod Model
Located in London, GB
folk-art hand-crafted pod is a selection of mutton/cow bone goblets and vases in miniature form. With
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Natural Fiber

Chinese Eternal Life Netsuke Charm, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Japanese artisans have long held mastery in the creation of miniature treasures, or netsuke. Carved
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

19th Century POW Domino Game
Located in London, GB
POW (Prisoner of War) mutton bone hand carved barrel box and miniature dominoes game. The lid unscrews
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Antique 1850s German Folk Art Game Boards

Materials

Bone

19th Century POW Domino Game
19th Century POW Domino Game
H 2 in W 0.8 in D 0.8 in
Antique Steer Horn Mini Child's Chair with Ottoman in Black Mink Fur - Set of 2
Located in Chicago, IL
children and feature miniature versions of traditional chair and ottoman styles. The standout feature is
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Antique 19th Century American Rustic Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bone, Fur

19th Century Prisoner of War Domino Set
Located in London, GB
century hand carved Prisoner of War (POW) domino set. Made from mutton bone and hand carved with a
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Antique 1850s German Folk Art Toys

Materials

Bone

19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Faux Ivory Ring Box
Located in Dallas, TX
most beautiful blonde t/shell and faux ivory fretwork or frieze work. It sits on four carved faux
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Sandalwood, Bone, Tortoise Shell

19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Shell and Faux Ivory Ring Box
Located in Dallas, TX
most beautiful blonde t/shell and faux ivory fretwork or frieze work. It sits on 4 carved faux ivory
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bone, Shell, Sandalwood

Modernist Bronze Bust Sculpture of "Pain" by Oszkar Zadory Hungarian, 1883-1947
By Alexis Rodier Foundry
Located in Shippensburg, PA
centered around terracotta, porcelain, sculptural faience and carved bone. He was a rapidly rising figure
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

20th Century Italian Medici Lion Figure After Flaminio Vacca by Fabris M.
By Michele Fabris
Located in Milan, IT
Fabris, circa 1950. A miniature version of the Italian Medici lion statue from the Villa Medici in Rome
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Silver Leaf

English Portrait Miniature of a Nobleman in Carved Bone
Located in Stamford, CT
Very fine English early 19th century carved bone portrait of a nobleman or sea captain laid down on
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bone

Antique Gothic Revival Hand-Carved Castle Shape Miniature Cabinet
Located in Lisse, NL
hand-carved bone. On the inside there are six practical niches and a drawer with a carved front. The
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Models and Miniatures

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Bone, Teak, Pine

Antique Gothic Revival Hand-Carved Castle Shape Miniature Cabinet
Antique Gothic Revival Hand-Carved Castle Shape Miniature Cabinet
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H 24.61 in W 17.72 in D 8.27 in
Model of Visakhapatnam Lighthouse
Located in Greenwich, CT
with carved bone arrow weathervane over etched and polished coconut husk dome over galleried
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Antique Early 1900s Indian Anglo-Indian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bone

18th Century Miniature Crucifix in Carved Bone and Wood
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An 18th Century miniature crucifix. The Corpus of Christ is carved in bone. European, found in
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Antique 18th Century Belgian Baroque Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone, Fruitwood

18th Century Miniature Crucifix in Carved Bone and Wood
18th Century Miniature Crucifix in Carved Bone and Wood
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H 7.29 in W 2.96 in D 2.37 in
French Prisoner of War Ship Model, Le Héros
Located in New Orleans, LA
Incredibly rare and stunningly beautiful, this intricately carved ship model was created by a
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Antique 19th Century French Other Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bone

19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Miniature Shell and Bone Ring Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning early to mid-19th century example of an Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam miniature shell and bone
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

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Bone, Shell, Sandalwood

Indian Miniature Perspective Painting in a Hand Carved Ebony Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite miniature is hand painted in a perspective style. As you look closely your eye will
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver, Brass

19th Century Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Miniature Shell and Faux Ivory Ring Box
Located in Dallas, TX
on 4 carved faux ivory or bone lions paw feet. The box is decorated using black 'lac' indelible
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

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Bone, Shell, Sandalwood

Japanese Gourd-Form Walnut Netsuke Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
gourd netsuke is ingeniously carved out of a walnut shelf with a polished bone spur acting as the stem
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Walnut, Bone

Japanese Gourd-Form Walnut Netsuke Charm
Japanese Gourd-Form Walnut Netsuke Charm
H 1.5 in W 1.75 in D 1.25 in
19th Century Prisoner of War Mechanical Water Pump Model
Located in London, GB
this unusual miniature example of a 19th century prisoner of war water pump model. Made from cow or
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bone

18C Anglo Indian Sadeli Mosaic Sarcophagus Sewing Box
Located in Dallas, TX
mosaic, bone and ebony. It has a removeable base tray with various lidded compartments. Original
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Antique Late 18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Life Style Collection of Objects from the Estate of Paul & Bunny Mellon
Located in Hudson, NY
small miniature terracotta pots are most likely made to her order as decorative gifts or for table
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Antique Late 19th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Carrara Marble, Soapstone, Bronze, Copper

Anglo Indian Sandalwood Box with Ivory Paintings of Taj Mahal
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A unusual and rare Anglo Indian sandalwood box with carved bone overlay and miniature bone
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Antique 19th Century Indian Boxes

A 19th Century Carved Bone Model of a Chalet
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Continental carved bone model of an Alpine chalet, opening as a box
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Models and Miniatures

Intricately Carved Set of Nine Miniature Bone or Ivory Furniture
Located in Richmond, CA
Intricately carved set of nine bone or ivory miniature furniture. Small cabinet opens to reveal
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20th Century Indian Sculptures

Exquisitely Carved Miniature Human Skulls
Located in Chicago, IL
Incredibly detailed carvings of a human skull. These are miniature sized and represent a man and a
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Sculptures

Anglo-Indian Miniature Carved Ebony and Ivory-Inlaid Secretaire Cabinet
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
with turned bone pulls. The base is surmounted by an inset cupboard with two foliate carved hinged
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Secretaires

Materials

Ebony, Ivory, Velvet

Collection of Anglo-Indian Carved Bone Dolls’ House Furniture, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
The collection of carved, pierced and stained bone furniture comprising a dressing table; two
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Antique 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bone carving is called scrimshaw, which means any engravings or carvings done in ivory or bone. Traditionally a hobby for whalers, designs featured could be very simple, and as techniques advanced, so did the artwork. Engravings depicted detailed scenes with engraving work done with pigments for color. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic bone carvings from some of the world’s top sellers.