Rare Regency Memento Mori Box
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Decorated with four skulls to top with titles of a Witch, King, Beauty and Beggar to each Skull underneath. Lidded.
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Memento Mori Box
Silver-gilt and pictorial enamel Memento Mori singing bird box by Karl Griesbaum
Located in London, GB
A fine and very rare silver-gilt and pictorial enamel Memento Mori singing bird box, by Karl Griesbaum, Circa 1925, model number 7A, Going-barrel movement, Serial number 1...
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Vintage 1920s Decorative Boxes
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Silver, Enamel
18-C English Bilston Battersea Enamel Memento Mori, Memory of a Friend Snuff Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An 18th century Georgian English Bilston Battersea enameled snuff or patch box, the motto reads, “In Memory of a Friend.” An example of Memento Mori, which translates from the Latin,...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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Copper
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Three 19th C. French Memento Mori Hair Art Mourning Souvenirs in Oval Frames
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H 8.27 in W 6.89 in D 0.79 in
Three 19th C. French Memento Mori Hair Art Mourning Souvenirs in Oval Frames
Located in Haarlem, NL
Three French Memento-Mori hair mourning souvenirs with decorative 3-dimensional shapes from hair of a deceased loved one in oval black and metal frames with convex glass. These muse...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Shadow Boxes
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Glass, Paper, Wood
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$500 / item
H 18.7 in W 13.2 in D 3 in
Manly P. Hall's The Secret Teachings, Facsimile Book Set with Prints
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition. Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books
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Foil
Three Sterling Silver Mounted Commemorative Horse Hoof Inkwells
$2,192 / set
H 3.15 in W 3.15 in D 5.32 in
Three Sterling Silver Mounted Commemorative Horse Hoof Inkwells
Located in London, GB
These interesting inkwells were crafted in Britain between the Victorian period and early to mid-20th century. The works have been created from horse hooves, applied with sterlin...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy
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Sterling Silver
Zodiaco Dinner Plate
By Laboratorio Paravicini
Located in Milan, IT
This superb ceramic plate is part of the Zodiaco collection introduced at the Milan Furniture Fair 2017. The center of this dish is adorned with a blue circle enclosing the earth and...
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2010s Italian Dinner Plates
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Ceramic
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
$17,689Sale 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...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts
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Carrara Marble
Vintage Italian Figural Snail Pill Box in White Metal
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual miniature pill box in the shape of a very detailed snail. These were made in Italy circa 1970-90s usually of 800/1000 silver or alpaca/argentan/German silver (an alloy of zin...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
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Metal
Magnificent Large Vanadinite Table top, Decorative Sculpture object
$15,000
H 13.19 in W 6.7 in D 5.52 in
Magnificent Large Vanadinite Table top, Decorative Sculpture object
Located in London, GB
An exceptional large specimen of vanadinite from Morocco, covered entirely with brilliant, deep red crystals of varying sizes. The crystals are densely packed together, forming a con...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Organic Modern Natural Specimens
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Crystal, Rock Crystal, Quartz
Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful German Meissen dinnerware service for twelve people with serving pieces. The dinnerware service is in great condition. Just exquisite & very rare to find a complete service...
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Vintage 1960s German Rococo Dinner Plates
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Gold
18th C Pink Battersea-Bilston Mourning Box, Ex-Collection of h.r.h Princess Roya
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 1 in W 2.5 in D 1.5 in
18th C Pink Battersea-Bilston Mourning Box, Ex-Collection of h.r.h Princess Roya
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th Century Pink Battersea-Bilston Mourning Box, Ex-Collection of H.R.H. Princess Royal Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood (1897–1965) An exquisite 18th-century pink Bat...
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes
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Copper
Pair of Handcrafted Venetian Jester Masks with Opera Sticks, Commedia dell’Arte
$800 / set
H 27 in W 16 in D 6 in
Pair of Handcrafted Venetian Jester Masks with Opera Sticks, Commedia dell’Arte
Located in Miami, FL
A striking pair of handcrafted Venetian jester masks, created in Italy circa 2000 and inspired by the rich theatrical traditions of Commedia dell’Arte. These original Venetian folk a...
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Late 20th Century Italian Folk Art Carnival Art
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Gold, Brass, Metallic Thread
C1930 Vintage & Unusual Form Upright Bass Benedikt Lang Germany
Located in Port Jervis, NY
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Vintage 1930s German Bohemian Musical Instruments
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Fruitwood, Maple
19th Century Infants Coffin Casket, Carved Wood, Etched Glass, Memento Mori
$8,216
H 28.75 in W 50.79 in D 21.26 in
19th Century Infants Coffin Casket, Carved Wood, Etched Glass, Memento Mori
Located in Lowestoft, GB
For sale a very rare early 19th century infants coffin carrier, this would of been housed on a horse and cart hearse. The casket has a decorative wrought iron edging two thirds of th...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Historical Memorabilia
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Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
$39,275Sale Price|60% Off
W 80.71 in L 124.02 in
Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Madrid, ES
Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...
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Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Western European Rugs
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Wool, Silk
Exquisite Pied Peacock Taxidermy: A Majestic Display of Rarity and Elegance
$4,600
H 72 in W 14 in D 8 in
Exquisite Pied Peacock Taxidermy: A Majestic Display of Rarity and Elegance
Located in New York, NY
This finely preserved taxidermy specimen depicts a Pied Peacock, a rare and visually striking color morph of the Indian Blue Peacock (Pavo cristatus). The pied variety is characteriz...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Taxidermy
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Leather, Feathers
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Located in New Orleans, LA
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
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Velvet, Glass, Wood
Large Masterly Carved Swiss Black Forest Nutwood Chalet with Clock and Music Box
$13,735
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...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Brass, Iron, Enamel
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By Palais Royal
Located in New Orleans, LA
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Antique 19th Century French Other Decorative Boxes
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Bronze
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