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Natural Lagoon Blue Tourmaline Emerald Cut 2.26 Carat Loose Gemstone for Ring
Natural Lagoon Blue Tourmaline Emerald Cut 2.26 Carat Loose Gemstone for Ring

Natural Lagoon Blue Tourmaline Emerald Cut 2.26 Carat Loose Gemstone for Ring

Located in Peshawar, PK

rare and naturally vibrant Tourmaline specimen. 📝Note: Shot with an iPhone 1. Color may not appear

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

Maria Teresa Chandelier in Hand-Blown Murano Glass
Maria Teresa Chandelier in Hand-Blown Murano Glass

Maria Teresa Chandelier in Hand-Blown Murano Glass

Located in Villaverla, IT

. This particular specimen is a rare marriage of Baroque grandeur and Italian lightness, characterized by

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

GIA Certified 176 Carat Oval Orangy Pink Morganite Bezel Pendant Necklace
GIA Certified 176 Carat Oval Orangy Pink Morganite Bezel Pendant Necklace

GIA Certified 176 Carat Oval Orangy Pink Morganite Bezel Pendant Necklace

Located in Miami, FL

morganites are increasingly rare, with specimens over 100 carats being museum pieces. The durability of beryl

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Morganite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified 176 Carat Oval Morganite East West Bezel Pendant Necklace
GIA Certified 176 Carat Oval Morganite East West Bezel Pendant Necklace

GIA Certified 176 Carat Oval Morganite East West Bezel Pendant Necklace

Located in Miami, FL

morganites are increasingly rare, with specimens over 100 carats being museum pieces. The durability of beryl

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Morganite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1920s Blue Floral Inlay Folk Art American Hooked Rug 10'x14'8" Woven Wool Carpet
1920s Blue Floral Inlay Folk Art American Hooked Rug 10'x14'8" Woven Wool Carpet

1920s Blue Floral Inlay Folk Art American Hooked Rug 10'x14'8" Woven Wool Carpet

Located in New York, NY

design antique American hooked rugs from this era were small scatter pieces, this room-size specimen is a

Category

Vintage 1920s American Folk Art North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Jade Pendant Semi-Transparent "Ice" Burmese Jadeite, Oxidized Sterling 14k Chain
Jade Pendant Semi-Transparent "Ice" Burmese Jadeite, Oxidized Sterling 14k Chain

Jade Pendant Semi-Transparent "Ice" Burmese Jadeite, Oxidized Sterling 14k Chain

Located in Northampton, MA

carved into a sleek teardrop form measuring 30mm × 12.33 mm × 3.11 mm. This rare, semi-transparent

Category

2010s Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

17.53 Carat Grey Spinel Asscher Cut Myanmar Loose Gemstone
17.53 Carat Grey Spinel Asscher Cut Myanmar Loose Gemstone

17.53 Carat Grey Spinel Asscher Cut Myanmar Loose Gemstone

Located in Monaco, MC

, prized for its exceptional brilliance, remarkable durability, and the fact that fine specimens remain

Category

Late 20th Century Burmese Loose Gemstones

Materials

Spinel

Miniature Marquetry Blanket Chest Dated 1910 by Flora Boyer of Pennsylvania
Miniature Marquetry Blanket Chest Dated 1910 by Flora Boyer of Pennsylvania

Miniature Marquetry Blanket Chest Dated 1910 by Flora Boyer of Pennsylvania

Located in Philadelphia, PA

arts, this rare signed and dated specimen holds both historical and artistic significance for

Category

Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Imperial Russian Silver  Kokoshnik Maiden & Nephrite Page Turner, Marked “BA"
Imperial Russian Silver  Kokoshnik Maiden & Nephrite Page Turner, Marked “BA"

Imperial Russian Silver Kokoshnik Maiden & Nephrite Page Turner, Marked “BA"

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

. Surviving examples of page turners in silver and hardstone are exceedingly rare, and this specimen, with

Category

Early 20th Century Belle Époque Sterling Silver

Materials

Jade, Sterling Silver

Collections of  Butterflies and Insectin Taxidermy from the 60s
Collections of  Butterflies and Insectin Taxidermy from the 60s

Collections of Butterflies and Insectin Taxidermy from the 60s

Located in Naples, IT

specimens are extremely rare and have been selected from a vintage collection.

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Wood

Hand-Knotted Carpet, Wool, Geometric Design
Hand-Knotted Carpet, Wool, Geometric Design

Hand-Knotted Carpet, Wool, Geometric Design

$8,538Sale Price|20% Off

W 78.75 in L 116.15 in

Hand-Knotted Carpet, Wool, Geometric Design

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Rare single specimen of an oriental carpet, with a strong geometric imposition , made on request of

Category

Mid-20th Century Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

82.10 carats Blue Aquamarine Stone Cushion Cut Natural Pakistani Gemstone
82.10 carats Blue Aquamarine Stone Cushion Cut Natural Pakistani Gemstone

82.10 carats Blue Aquamarine Stone Cushion Cut Natural Pakistani Gemstone

$680Sale Price|20% Off

W 0.91 in D 0.82 in L 0.91 in

82.10 carats Blue Aquamarine Stone Cushion Cut Natural Pakistani Gemstone

Located in Bangkok, TH

Pakistan. With its captivating deep blue hue, this Aquamarine stands out as a rare and highly desirable

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Aquamarine

Hardstone and Rosewood Centre Table Attributed to Gillows
Hardstone and Rosewood Centre Table Attributed to Gillows

Hardstone and Rosewood Centre Table Attributed to Gillows

$64,500

H 28.88 in W 42.5 in D 25.25 in

Hardstone and Rosewood Centre Table Attributed to Gillows

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in New Orleans, LA

craftsmanship and stunningly rare hardstone specimens. The table's base is ornately crafted, complete with

Category

Antique 19th Century Regency Center Tables

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Porphyry

Zeeland. Disputes over religion
Zeeland. Disputes over religion

Zeeland. Disputes over religion

$1,067

H 0.08 in Dm 1.19 in

Zeeland. Disputes over religion

Located in UTRECHT, UT

RARE IN SILVER, EXQUISITE SPECIMEN Weight: 6.07 g Diameter: AR 30.5 mm Grade: Good Extremely Fine Mint

Category

Antique 1610s Dutch Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Southern Netherlands. Medal of the Holy Sacrament of the Miracle of Brussels
Southern Netherlands. Medal of the Holy Sacrament of the Miracle of Brussels

Southern Netherlands. Medal of the Holy Sacrament of the Miracle of Brussels

Located in UTRECHT, UT

Father Reverse: dito VERY RARE, only 2 known specimens (1 in the KBR in Brussels and this specimen) The

Category

Antique 17th Century Belgian Classical Roman Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Fancy Deep Blue Diamond Ring, 1.50 Carats
Fancy Deep Blue Diamond Ring, 1.50 Carats

Fancy Deep Blue Diamond Ring, 1.50 Carats

Located in New Orleans, LA

. Fancy colored diamonds are extremely rare natural specimens, and the different colors are the result of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

6.44 carats Deep Blue Aquamarine Stone Cushion Cut from Africa
6.44 carats Deep Blue Aquamarine Stone Cushion Cut from Africa

6.44 carats Deep Blue Aquamarine Stone Cushion Cut from Africa

$640Sale Price|20% Off

W 0.4 in D 0.28 in L 0.6 in

6.44 carats Deep Blue Aquamarine Stone Cushion Cut from Africa

Located in Bangkok, TH

. With its captivating deep blue hue, this Aquamarine stands out as a rare and highly desirable specimen

Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Modern Loose Gemstones

Materials

Aquamarine

No Title  Landscape Photography by Cristiano Xavier

No Title Landscape Photography by Cristiano Xavier

Located in New York City, NY

seeks out in some of the most remote regions of the planet. His extensive travels in pursuit of rare

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

No Title  Landscape Photography by Cristiano Xavier

No Title Landscape Photography by Cristiano Xavier

Located in New York City, NY

seeks out in some of the most remote regions of the planet. His extensive travels in pursuit of rare

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

No Title  Landscape Photography by Cristiano Xavier

No Title Landscape Photography by Cristiano Xavier

Located in New York City, NY

seeks out in some of the most remote regions of the planet. His extensive travels in pursuit of rare

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

No Title  Landscape Photography by Cristiano Xavier

No Title Landscape Photography by Cristiano Xavier

Located in New York City, NY

seeks out in some of the most remote regions of the planet. His extensive travels in pursuit of rare

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

German Framed Herbarium
German Framed Herbarium

German Framed Herbarium

$224 / item

H 18 in W 13 in D 1 in

German Framed Herbarium

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Rare 1940s German pressed botanical specimens from a collection in Stuttgart. The specimen is hand

Category

20th Century German Decorative Art

Materials

Glass, Paper

Zufall C by Ingo Maurer & Team, Custom-made, 2008
Zufall C by Ingo Maurer & Team, Custom-made, 2008

Zufall C by Ingo Maurer & Team, Custom-made, 2008

Located in Renens, CH

Maurer's lightings. No longer available as serial model, this rare custom-made specimen is in perfect

Category

Early 2000s German Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Italian Chromed Sputnik Chandelier, 1960s
Mid-Century Italian Chromed Sputnik Chandelier, 1960s

Mid-Century Italian Chromed Sputnik Chandelier, 1960s

Located in Beirut, LB

arm is a chrome-plated ball. This rare sputnik specimen definitely has a stellar presence and a very

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Russian Amazonite Beaded Necklace with Sterling Silver Amazonite Clasp
Russian Amazonite Beaded Necklace with Sterling Silver Amazonite Clasp

Russian Amazonite Beaded Necklace with Sterling Silver Amazonite Clasp

Located in Chesterland, OH

, giving the specimens a rare and beautiful graphic texture than typical amazonite stones in other

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Amazonite, Sterling Silver

Blue John Table By Royal Marble Works
Blue John Table By Royal Marble Works

Blue John Table By Royal Marble Works

$88,500

H 34.13 in W 52.5 in D 32 in

Blue John Table By Royal Marble Works

Located in New Orleans, LA

incorporates a magnificent array of rare British specimens, including Dulcote Agate, Turtlestone, Ashford Black

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble

Pair of 18th Century Italian Candlesticks with Chalcedony and Barite Crystals
Pair of 18th Century Italian Candlesticks with Chalcedony and Barite Crystals

Pair of 18th Century Italian Candlesticks with Chalcedony and Barite Crystals

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

pyrite and golden barite crystals tapering down the matrix. Barite crystals are a very rare and valuable

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Mounted Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal, Pyrite, Gold Leaf

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Candlestick Fragment with Galena and Pyrite
Sculptural 18th Century Italian Candlestick Fragment with Galena and Pyrite

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Candlestick Fragment with Galena and Pyrite

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

the coordinating galena and pyrite which is a rare mineral specimen. The piece is put together by

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Mounted Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal, Pyrite, Gold Leaf

20th Century Blu with Flower Border Wool Peking Chinese Rug, 1920s
20th Century Blu with Flower Border Wool Peking Chinese Rug, 1920s

20th Century Blu with Flower Border Wool Peking Chinese Rug, 1920s

Located in Firenze, IT

This very elegant specimen of rare square proportion, testifies to the high level of refinement

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Natural 11.15 Carats Yellow Bicolour Loose Citrine Gem
Natural 11.15 Carats Yellow Bicolour Loose Citrine Gem

Natural 11.15 Carats Yellow Bicolour Loose Citrine Gem

$280

H 0.32 in W 0.39 in D 0.32 in L 0.72 in

Natural 11.15 Carats Yellow Bicolour Loose Citrine Gem

Located in Peshawar, PK

stone’s formation. While natural bicolor citrine is relatively rare, some specimens are enhanced through

Category

2010s Brazilian Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones

Materials

Citrine

19th Century Occasional Table
19th Century Occasional Table

19th Century Occasional Table

$1,903Sale Price|20% Off

H 30 in W 18 in D 13.75 in

19th Century Occasional Table

Located in Martlesham, GB

An unusual and rare 19th century continental specimen wood occasional / side table, the top inlaid

Category

Antique 1840s European Side Tables

Materials

Wood

2.45 Carats Natural Loose Mintgreen Tourmaline With Lagoon Shade Cushion Cut
2.45 Carats Natural Loose Mintgreen Tourmaline With Lagoon Shade Cushion Cut

2.45 Carats Natural Loose Mintgreen Tourmaline With Lagoon Shade Cushion Cut

Located in Peshawar, PK

-quality specimens being particularly rare and valuable. In conclusion, mint green tourmaline is a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Artist Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

PALGRAVE. The Golden Treasury - VELLUCENT BINDING - BOUND BY CEDRIC CHIVERS !
PALGRAVE. The Golden Treasury - VELLUCENT BINDING - BOUND BY CEDRIC CHIVERS !

PALGRAVE. The Golden Treasury - VELLUCENT BINDING - BOUND BY CEDRIC CHIVERS !

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

become at the same time a cabinet of works of art, each one of his choice and rare volumes bearing an

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Books

Materials

Leather

Eye-catching Arts & Crafts Beveled Glass Octagonal Design Pendant Light Lantern
Eye-catching Arts & Crafts Beveled Glass Octagonal Design Pendant Light Lantern

Eye-catching Arts & Crafts Beveled Glass Octagonal Design Pendant Light Lantern

Located in Lisse, NL

looking for a beautiful Dutch Arts & Crafts pendant then this rare and geometrical specimen from the 1920s

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Metal

Sparkling 2.50 Carats Natural Loose Fire Sphene Titanite Gem Oval Shape
Sparkling 2.50 Carats Natural Loose Fire Sphene Titanite Gem Oval Shape

Sparkling 2.50 Carats Natural Loose Fire Sphene Titanite Gem Oval Shape

$480Sale Price|20% Off

W 0.28 in D 0.2 in L 0.37 in

Sparkling 2.50 Carats Natural Loose Fire Sphene Titanite Gem Oval Shape

Located in Peshawar, PK

, brown, and golden shades to more rare and sought-after specimens displaying flashes of red, orange, and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones

Materials

Hematite

Antique and Rustic Mid 1700s Carved Chestnut Spanish Countryside Console Table
Antique and Rustic Mid 1700s Carved Chestnut Spanish Countryside Console Table

Antique and Rustic Mid 1700s Carved Chestnut Spanish Countryside Console Table

Located in Lisse, NL

then this rare antique specimen could be flying your way soon. This relatively large size antique table

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Rustic Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Fine French Napoleon III Period Porcelain Plaque Mounted Ebonized Writing Table
Fine French Napoleon III Period Porcelain Plaque Mounted Ebonized Writing Table

Fine French Napoleon III Period Porcelain Plaque Mounted Ebonized Writing Table

$32,200Sale Price|30% Off

H 28.75 in W 45.25 in D 27.5 in

Fine French Napoleon III Period Porcelain Plaque Mounted Ebonized Writing Table

Located in Forney, TX

porcelain and stoneware panels that garnish it in abundance. Richly decorated, each rare and unusual

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Porcelain, Oak, Wood

New Colorful Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Style
New Colorful Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Style

New Colorful Contemporary Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

taste. Across its luxurious field, stylized palmettes bloom like rare botanical specimens, each one a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

1970s Coral Lamp by Willy Daro
1970s Coral Lamp by Willy Daro

1970s Coral Lamp by Willy Daro

$3,795

H 20.87 in W 6.5 in D 6.11 in

1970s Coral Lamp by Willy Daro

By Willy Daro

Located in Paris, FR

Rare and beautiful specimen of white lamellar coral, bronze mounts with incorporated lighting

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze Religious Art Sculpture / Statue Depicting Christ with Children
Antique Bronze Religious Art Sculpture / Statue Depicting Christ with Children

Antique Bronze Religious Art Sculpture / Statue Depicting Christ with Children

Located in Lisse, NL

found this rare, antique specimen more than made our day. Firstly, because we love the subject matter

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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