Lac Burgaute

Chinese antique lacquer scholar's table with mother-of-pearl inlay (lac burgaute), on a dark brown

Chinese export lac burgaute picture frame inlaid with silver and 24-karat gold elements as well as

mother of pearl tortoise & brass inlaid table

An early 20th century Chinese red lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlaid tea table depicting scholars at leisure in a courtyard landscape with garden pavilion, willow tree, flying geese,...

, red, and black lacquer. The black lacquer further decorated in the lac burgaute technique. A smiling

Pair of large Japanese Lac Burgauté porcelain vases. Of baluster form with pinched necks and wide

Classic Estate 1940's-1950s platinum bow brooch signed by Cartier, containing approximately 7 carats total weight of round brilliant and baguette cut diamonds.

Discover the world of Tiffany & Co. with this Diamond Heart Necklace, featuring a breathtaking 4.43 carat heart-shaped GIA certified diamond with G color and SI1 clarity which offers...

This long bamboo pipe dates to the late 19th century and was originally used for smoking opium. Unlike a tobacco pipe, the opium pipe was designed especially to allow resinous opium ...

Despite common belief that water pipes such as these were used to smoke opium, water pipes such as these were more commonly used for smoking Tobacco. The hinged compartment is where ...

Amazing and beautiful Chinese cloisonné opium pipe, enamelled with loto flowers, character marks to the base, 28cm high Astonishing opium pipe with motifs in cloisonné enamel and met...

By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or smoking tobacco, fostering a subculture rich with its own customs, traditions, and exquis...

Gianni Versace Spring-Summer 1994 black lambskin leather skirt with safety pins

Opium smokers used opium lamps to make the vaping and inhaling of the opium easier. These lamps, which contained spirits in their base, were specifically designed to channel an exact...

An immaculate diamond and yellow gold necklace and earring set by Van Cleef & Arpels. This beautiful set by Van Cleef & Arpels consists of three intricate and matching motifs encrust...

An Art Deco diamond bracelet by Cartier Paris, for Cartier New York, comprising four flexible segments, designed with an elongated octagonal buckle, enhanced by four, raised ribbons ...

GIA Certified 85.10 Carat Oval Brilliant Cut Diamond Riviera Necklace An extraordinary Riviera tennis necklace showcasing 85.10 carats of natural oval brilliant cut diamonds, meticu...

Chinese Qing opium caddy set includes burner and tray with 6 dishes. Cloisonné set in bronze with blue enamel interior, foo dog lion handle. Intricate floral design of blue, white, r...

Van Cleef & Arpels, Ruby , Blue Sapphire & Diamond Sautoir with a Detachable Sapphire Bracelet. Circa 1978. The total length is 117 inches and can be worn with several different len...

The Chinese water pipes for smoking opium or tobacco could be beautifully decorated with enamel or be coated with precious materials such as ray skin. How were they used? The heated ...

A Faberge red enamel and gold miniature frame, the oval frame enamelled raspberry red with a sunray guilloche ground, the oval aperture with gold laurel leaf border, the outside bord...

Finely crafted in platinum with 75 graduating Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 31.00 carats with the largest weighing approximately 1.25 carat and the s...