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
Materials
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
Materials
Copper
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Three 19th C. French Memento Mori Hair Art Mourning Souvenirs in Oval Frames
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
Materials
Glass, Paper, Wood
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Manly P. Hall's The Secret Teachings, Facsimile Book Set with Prints
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
Materials
Foil
Three Sterling Silver Mounted Commemorative Horse Hoof Inkwells
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
Vintage Italian Figural Snail Pill Box in White Metal
H 0.99 in W 1.58 in D 1.19 in
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
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
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
Zodiaco Dinner Plate
H 1.19 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
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
Magnificent Large Vanadinite Table top, Decorative Sculpture object
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
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Quartz
Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People
H 10 in W 9.5 in D 15 in
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
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
Materials
Copper
104" Historic Tiffany Window "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after Mantegna c1890
H 104 in W 45 in D 6 in
104" Historic Tiffany Window "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after Mantegna c1890
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Big Flats, NY
Magnificent historic Tiffany Studios framed window, "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after the 1460 work by Italian Renaissance painter Andrea Mantegna (1431-1506). Incorporating a harm...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Windows
Materials
Stained Glass
Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
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
Materials
Wool, Silk
Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
H 4.25 in W 6.63 in D 4.88 in
Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
By Palais Royal
Located in New Orleans, LA
This captivating Palais Royal sewing nécessaire is crafted of engraved mother of pearl mounted in rich doré bronze. The hinged box contains a removable tray lined with velvet that ho...
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Antique 19th Century French Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
C1930 Vintage & Unusual Form Upright Bass Benedikt Lang Germany
H 73 in W 26 in D 15 in
C1930 Vintage & Unusual Form Upright Bass Benedikt Lang Germany
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular upright bass 4 string by Benedikt Lang c1930. Was told its an unusual form, and from my experience i believe that to be very true. Seems as tho its in fairly good conditi...
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Vintage 1930s German Bohemian Musical Instruments
Materials
Fruitwood, Maple
19th Century Infants Coffin Casket, Carved Wood, Etched Glass, Memento Mori
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
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Handcrafted Venetian Jester Masks with Opera Sticks, Commedia dell’Arte
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
Materials
Gold, Brass, Metallic Thread
Antique Round 18th Century English Battersea Bilston Pink Enamel Table Snuff Box
H 1.75 in Dm 3.25 in
Antique Round 18th Century English Battersea Bilston Pink Enamel Table Snuff Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English Battersea Bilston table snuff box. A very rare round form! With a pink ground, floral spray decoration, and gilt bronze mount. Measure: Diameter ca. 3 1...
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Antique 18th Century English George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Exquisite Pied Peacock Taxidermy: A Majestic Display of Rarity and Elegance
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
Materials
Leather, Feathers
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