Cornucopia of Nautilus Shell and Lizard Object d’Art
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cornucopia of nautilus shell and lizard mounted on bronze tree in the style of Tony Duqette attributed to Maitland Smith.
Bronze
Lizard Sculpture by Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Signed Maitland-Smith on the bottom.
Silver Plate
MAITLAND SMITH Large Bronze Lidded Urn with Lizards
By Maitland Smith
Located in Charlotte, NC
A table top urn in bronze with lid by Maitland Smith. Cast bronze with a patinated hue and lizards motif.
Bronze
Handsome Maitland Smith Black Tessilated Bone Lizard Treasure Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fabulously crafted black tessilated bone box with a verdigris lizard handle on top.
Bone
Sold
H 3 in W 10 in D 8 in
Vintage Maitland Smith tessellated stone box with bronze figural lizard handle
By Maitland Smith
Located in Winnetka, IL
A vintage 1970s fffstessellated stone box having a verdigris figural bronze lizard handle by Maitland Smith. All in the Hollywood Regency taste.
Stone, Bronze
Nautilus Shell in a Tree with Lizard Sculpture by Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Intriguing vintage object of art with an eccentric composition having an organic nautilus shell in a cast metal tree on a penshell base featuring a silver plate lizard with a tortois...
Metal, Silver Plate
Midcentury Lizard Sculpture
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Signed Maitland-Smith on a gold tag.
Life Size Lizard Sculpture by Maitland-Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Signed Maitland-Smith.
Silver
Midcentury Lizard or Chameleon Sculpture
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Life-size midcentury chameleon sculpture crafted in cast silvered metal with scaly detail and decorated with tortoiseshell. Retaining the worn remnants of a Maitland-Smith label on t...
Metal
Large Penshell and Silver Plate Lizard Sculpture by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Large penshell and silver plate lizard sculpture by Maitland Smith, circa 1970s. This hard to find piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 11"W x 6"D x 2"H.
Silver Plate
Maitland Smith Inlaid Verde Marble Box W/ Bronze Lizard Handle
By Maitland Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tesselated Inlaid Verde Marble box with Bronze Salamander Handle in patinated Verdigris Finish. Maitland-Smith is known for its artisan-crafted, eclectic furniture and decorative acc...
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 9.5 in W 13.88 in D 9.38 in
Maitland-Smith Faux Skin Leather Wrapped Box with Silver Tone Metal Lizard
By Maitland Smith
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage Maitland-Smith faux skin leather embossed wrapped box with metal silver tone lizard top and paper lined interior.
Leather
Sold
H 5.75 in W 13 in D 8.75 in
Treasure Box in Lizard w/ Marble & Brass Accents in the Manner of Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Peabody, MA
In the manner of luxutry designer Maitland-Smith. Good for storing jewelry, trinkets or any other treasures.
Marble, Brass
Mid-Century Silvered Metal Lizard and Nautilus Shell Sculpture
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Signed Maitland-Smith on the bottom.
Japanese Satsuma Vase
By Satsuma
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous hand-painted Japanese Satsuma vase, Meigi, circa 20th century, Japan. Beautiful hand-painted detail of colorful flowers and spider mum flowers around finished with gold de...
Earthenware
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
Gold Leaf
$956Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.75 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 in
19th Century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver Mounted 2 Compartmented Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th-century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver-Mounted 2-Compartmented Box, European, possibly Dutch. Unmarked A unique and whimsical 19th-century continental tortoise shell silver-...
Sterling Silver
$7,585
H 1.38 in Dm 9.22 in
18th Century Meissen Set 12 Baroque Porcelain Dining Dishes with Floral Decor
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brescia, IT
This baroque dining colorfully dishes set is eclectical and drawn with vibrant colors. The board is in a contemporary fuchsia color. Precious, fine, elegant and timeless dining set...
Meissen
$23,689Sale Price|30% Off
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
Stuart period Stumpwork panel - King Charles II and his favourite Lady
Located in Basildon, GB
A very fine panel of 'King Charles II and his favourite Lady' in the gardens of a Church / Castle. The bright colours of the raised stumpwork embroidery, and fine detail of the faces...
Ivory, Cotton, Silk, Wood, Beads
$17,733Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from...
Carrara Marble
A diorama with fishes, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A natural Wunderkammer specimen: a marine diorama with two decoy fishes (Pterois volitans), a brunch, fan shaped, of Horny coral, starfish, and reef. The Specimens are mounted inside...
Glass, Wood
Procession — Contemporary Entomological Assemblage by Hasharat
Located in New York, NY
“Procession” by Hasharat is a contemporary entomological artwork featuring an exquisitely curated lineup of global beetles and other insects arranged in a vertical, march-like format...
Glass
$13,699
H 18.2 in W 23.6 in D 11.3 in
Large Masterly Carved Swiss Black Forest Nutwood Chalet with Clock and Music Box
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality, hand carved and truly impressive antique clock with 8 music melodies. Over the years we have had the pleasure of owning and selling a number of beautiful Black Forest a...
Brass, Iron, Enamel
$17,504
H 59.06 in W 37.41 in D 19.69 in
Rare Italian Liberty Style/Art Nouveau Commode with Painted Wood Inlays
Located in Milano, IT
Rare commode in the style of Louis Majorelle with front and sides inlaid in painted wood. Two doors on the front that hide a cabinet with open compartments and small drawers in light...
Wood
$15,700
H 7 in Dm 5 in
Important Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Covered Jar by Miwa Tomisaburo
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An important and exceptionally rare Japanese cloisonné enamel covered jar by Miwa Tomisaburo, executed during the Meiji period and distinguished by the remarkable presence of a signa...
Copper, Enamel
$110,295 / set
H 64.18 in W 28.75 in D 0.79 in
Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Located in Leuven , BE
The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep a...
Art Glass, Stained Glass
$38,313
H 8.67 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Impressive sterling silver chess board medieval style chess set. The chess board, made by ARVAL ARGENTI VALENZA, was made in white marble and sodalite is supported by a STERLING SIL...
Marble, Sterling Silver
Japanese Wooden Netsuke Cicada 1900 Meiji Sekisen
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Meiji period 1900s. The signature is written on the back side 'Sekisen'. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th...
Wood
Vintage Silver Plate and Tortoise Frog by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout mid century life size frog sculpture or object of art handcrafted in silver plate on bronze with a tortoise shell terrazzo back. Signed Maitland Smith on the bottom.
Silver Plate, Bronze
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