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1970's Italian Marble Specimen Box Malachite Agate Amethyst
Located in London, GB
A charmingly unique 1970's Italian marble specimen box with inlaid crystals and minerals patterned
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
Specimen Box Butterflies Coral 1920 Natural History Still Life
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A collection of specimen butterflies and coral, circa 1920
Provenance: Private Collection, Paris
Category
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Taxidermy
Materials
Coral
French Modern Specimen Hardwood Carved Conch Shell Motif Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Specimen Hardwood Carved Conch Shell Motif Box
France, Later 20th Century
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
New Zealand ‘Sovereign Woodworkers Ltd’ Specimen Timber Trinket Box
Located in Melbourne, AU
This delightful trinket box made of specimen New Zealand timbers was made in the mid 1950s. New
Category
Vintage 1950s New Zealand Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
19C Anglo Ceylonese Specimen Wood Trinket Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A BEAUTIFUL and RARE 19C Anglo Ceylonese Specimen Wood Trinket Box.
Made in ‘Galle
Category
Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bone, Hardwood, Ebony, Sandalwood
Antique Collector's Box, Chinese, Rosewood, Decorative Specimen Case, Circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique collector's box. A Chinese, Rosewood decorative specimen or marriage case
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
H 9.26 in W 6.5 in D 5.71 in
Shell Natural Specimen With White Marble Pedestal Bronze Bird Can Be Removed
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
as a jewelry box on the dressing table or as a soap dish in the bathroom.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Other Natural Specimens
Materials
Carrara Marble
H 9.45 in W 11.03 in D 7.88 in
19th Century Anglo Ceylonese Specimen Wood Desk Companion Tray
Located in Dallas, TX
specimen woods in the decoration of their boxes and furniture. These specimen wood pieces are HIGHLY PRIZED
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ebony, Wood
Original Design, Space Box, Chinge Meteorite in Acrylic Box
By Ernesto Duran
Located in Polanco, CDMX
The “Space Box” was designed by Ernesto Duran, as a creative way to enhance the uniqueness of
Category
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal
Original Design, Space Box, Swedish Muonionalusta, Meteorite in Acrylic Box
By Ernesto Duran
Located in Polanco, CDMX
The “Space Box” was designed by Ernesto Duran, as a creative way to enhance the uniqueness of
Category
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Acrylic
Original Design, Space Box, Swedish Muonionalusta, Meteorite in Acrylic Box
By Ernesto Duran
Located in Polanco, CDMX
The “Space Box” was designed by Ernesto Duran, as a creative way to enhance the uniqueness of
Category
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Acrylic
Original Design, Space Box, Sikhote Alin Meteorite iin Acrylic Box
By Ernesto Duran
Located in Polanco, CDMX
The “Space Box” was designed by Ernesto Duran, as a creative way to enhance the uniqueness of
Category
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal
Original Design, Space Box, Russian Sikhote Alin Meteorite in Acrylic Box
By Ernesto Duran
Located in Polanco, CDMX
The “Space Box” was designed by Ernesto Duran, as a creative way to enhance the uniqueness of
Category
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Acrylic
Original Design, Space Box, Russian Sikhote Alin Meteorite in Acrylic Box
By Ernesto Duran
Located in Polanco, CDMX
The “Space Box” was designed by Ernesto Duran, as a creative way to enhance the uniqueness of
Category
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Acrylic
Amethyst “Jewellery Box” Formation
Located in London, GB
In this alternative display, the stunning large geode with its agatised borders is
shown with the top presented vertically. The deep purple, high peaked crystals
are visible on the...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
The Rivera Box
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
and pyramid boxes are the result of a passion for antique curiosities. The Metropolitan Museum in New
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paint, Paper
Genuine Nanotyrannus Rex Tooth in a Display Box
Located in New York, NY
known only from two specimens (possibly three), which are potentially juvenile specimens of the
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Genuine Carcharodontosaurus Tooth in Display Box (114 grams)
Located in New York, NY
Carcharodontosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth in a glass display box From Tegana Formation, North Africa
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Genuine Carcharodontosaurus Tooth in Display Box (37 grams)
Located in New York, NY
Carcharodontosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth in a glass display box From Tegana Formation, North Africa
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Genuine Carcharodontosaurus Tooth in Display Box (11 grams)
Located in New York, NY
Carcharodontosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth in a glass display box From Tegana Formation, North Africa
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Lidded Canary Porphyry Box
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
A hand-constructed rectangular box with a pyramid capital atop the stepped, removable lid. The
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paint, Paper
Italian Inlaid Document Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine specimen in the provincial fabled Sorrento style
with prominent colorful figures.
The
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Genuine Large Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth in Display Box (385 grams)
Located in New York, NY
specimen includes a display box for preservation and display purposes. Spinosaurus (meaning "spine lizard
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Genuine Large Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth in Display Box (234 grams)
Located in New York, NY
specimen includes a display box for preservation and display purposes. Spinosaurus (meaning "spine lizard
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Genuine Large Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth in Display Box (130 grams)
Located in New York, NY
specimen includes a display box for preservation and display purposes. Spinosaurus (meaning "spine lizard
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Genuine Large Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth in Display Box (77 grams)
Located in New York, NY
specimen includes a display box for preservation and display purposes. Spinosaurus (meaning "spine lizard
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Vintage Pair of Butterfly Specimen Taxidermy Asian Swallowtail, Glassy Blu
Located in Cookeville, TN
Vintage Butterfly Specimen Collection Pair of Taxidermy in glass displays rounded shadowboxes with
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Shadow Boxes
Materials
Glass, Wood
Coco De Mer Nut Sculptural Box by Antony Redmile, London
By Anthony Redmile London
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Antony Redmile. The box is secured to a wooden base with a silvered stand, holding both sides of the
Category
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Malachite, Silver Plate
Large Genuine Megalodon Shark Tooth in Display Box (251 grams)
Located in New York, NY
% genuine and measures approximately 5" long. This specimen is accompanied with a Certificate of
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Large Genuine Megalodon Shark Tooth in Display Box (274.2 grams)
Located in New York, NY
100% genuine and measures approximately 5" long. This specimen is accompanied with a Certificate of
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Genuine Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth in Display Box (115 grams)
Located in New York, NY
Genuine Spinosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth.
Spinosaurus (meaning "spine lizard") is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived in what now is North Africa, during the upper Albian to upper T...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Brown Fossil Eosuchus Crocodile Vertebrae in Acrylic Custom Box
By Pietra Gallery
Located in Polanco, CDMX
“Eosuchus” crocodile vertebrae
Origen: Kem Kem Beds, Morocco
Period: Cretaceous 66-100 Million years old.
Category
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Acrylic
Decorative Hard Wood Boxes Hand Turned
Located in London, GB
Set of six refined hand turned wooden boxes each in a different specimen in straight and tapered
Category
1990s European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Genuine Libyan Desert Glass Tektite in Display Box (140.1 grams)
Located in New York, NY
Libyan Desert Glass is a substance found in areas in the eastern Sahara, in the deserts of eastern Libya and western Egypt. Fragments of desert glass can be found over areas of tens ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Genuine Libyan Desert Glass Tektite in Display Box (92.9 grams)
Located in New York, NY
Libyan Desert Glass is a substance found in areas in the eastern Sahara, in the deserts of eastern Libya and western Egypt. Fragments of desert glass can be found over areas of tens ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Genuine Libyan Desert Glass Tektite in Display Box (115.3 grams)
Located in New York, NY
Libyan Desert Glass is a substance found in areas in the eastern Sahara, in the deserts of eastern Libya and western Egypt. Fragments of desert glass can be found over areas of tens ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Genuine Libyan Desert Glass Tektite in Display Box (89.1 grams)
Located in New York, NY
Libyan Desert Glass is a substance found in areas in the eastern Sahara, in the deserts of eastern Libya and western Egypt. Fragments of desert glass can be found over areas of tens ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Genuine Libyan Desert Glass Tektite in Display Box (144 grams)
Located in New York, NY
Libyan Desert Glass is a substance found in areas in the eastern Sahara, in the deserts of eastern Libya and western Egypt. Fragments of desert glass can be found over areas of tens ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Display Box of Green and Yellow Emperor Ulysses Butterflies, Belgium, 1960s
Located in Brussels , BE
Display box of green and yellow Emperor Ulysses butterflies
belgium decade of the 60s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Natural Specimens
Materials
Glass
H 20.87 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Large 5" Genuine Serrated Megalodon Shark Tooth from Indonesia in Display Box
Located in New York, NY
for fossils that are buried in the ocean floor. This specimen is accompanied with a Certificate of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
H 5 in W 1.25 in D 4 in
Collection of 3 Large Insects in Solid Lucite Boxes Spider Hornet & Stag Beetle
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice collection of Frozen insects circa 1970's , in solid lucite boxes.
Category
20th Century American American Classical Natural Specimens
Materials
Acrylic
Shadow Box Sculpture "La Cirque de La Loba" by Bob La Bobgah, 1985
Located in North Miami, FL
scene. This artwork is a masterful mixed-media shadow box, meticulously combining various elements to
Category
20th Century American Natural Specimens
Materials
Metal
Authentic Carcharodontosaurus Tooth in Display Box (.75" x .25" x 2" 16.6 Grams)
Located in New York, NY
Carcharodontosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth in a glass display box From Tegana Formation, North Africa
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
H 2 in W 0.25 in D 0.75 in
Authentic Carcharodontosaurus Tooth in Display Box (.75" x .25" x 2" 12.2 grams)
Located in New York, NY
Carcharodontosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth in a glass display box From Tegana Formation, North Africa
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
H 2 in W 0.25 in D 0.75 in
Authentic Carcharodontosaurus Tooth in Display Box(.75" x .25" x 2.25", 15.7 G)
Located in New York, NY
Carcharodontosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth in a glass display box From Tegana Formation, North Africa
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
H 2.25 in W 0.25 in D 0.75 in
Authentic Carcharodontosaurus Tooth in Display Box .75" x .5" x 4.75, " 26 Grams
Located in New York, NY
Carcharodontosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth in a glass display box From Tegana Formation, North Africa
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
H 4.75 in W 0.5 in D 0.75 in
Two Inuit Marine Ivory Toggles carved as a Seal and a decorated Needle box
Located in Leuven , BE
Two Inuit Marine Ivory Toggles, carved as a seal and an Inuit Marine Ivory Needle Case with typical incised designs.
19-20th Century
Marine ivory
1.5 x 5.5 x 3 cm
5/8 x 2 1/8 x 1 1/8...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Natural Specimens
Materials
Ivory
H 2.17 in W 1.19 in D 0.4 in
Authentic Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth in Display Box .75" x .5" x 5", 30.3 grams
Located in New York, NY
Genuine Spinosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth.
Spinosaurus (meaning "spine lizard") is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived in what now is North Africa, during the upper Albian to upper T...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Albanian Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
H 5 in W 0.5 in D 7.5 in
19C Anglo Ceylonese Sewing Box of Museum Quality
Located in Dallas, TX
became famous, due to the use of various exotic specimen woods in the decoration of their boxes and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Faux Marble and Scarlet Ribbon Stripes Slender Document Box
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
Unique hand-painted papier-mâché Document Box in a marbleized and speckled salmon, Coral, and beige
Category
2010s American Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paint, Paper, Ribbon
Pill box big size Florentine Renaissance Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Franco Salimbeni in 1988 and produced in various specimens with different colors in the headquarters of
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Renaissance Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 0.79 in Dm 1.97 in
Pill Box monochrome hand-painted miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
. Weight gr. 36. Designed by Franco Salimbeni in 1972 and produced in numerous specimens with different
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 1.11 in W 0.52 in D 1.58 in
Twenty-Two Miniature Boxes Mounted with Silvered and Gilt Metal
Located in London, GB
different materials and techniques. The boxes contain a variety of stone specimens, such as lapis lazuli and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Metal
Table Box Hand-Engraved and Miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table box with rounded corners in sterling silver 925/1000 gold plated with a beautiful
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 1.3 in W 4.85 in D 3.75 in
Pill Box Baroque shaped with pastoral miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Pill Box Baroque shaped with pastoral miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni .Baroque shaped pill-box
Category
1990s Italian Baroque Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 0.63 in W 2.21 in D 1.82 in
Pill Box White Enamel Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
. 3.1 weight gr. 64. Produced in various specimens of different colors in the headquarters of the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Christian Dior Paris Silver Plate Box with Quartz Stone Finial, 1970s
By Christian Dior, Dior Home
Located in Atlanta, GA
specimen, offers tones of tobacco and storm cloud gray. The box is marked underside "Christian Dior - Made
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Quartz, Metal, Silver Plate
Baroque Style Green Table Box with Miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Baroque style shaped table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fine hand engraving
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Baroque Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 0.87 in W 4.65 in D 3.63 in
Table Box Magnificent Arabian Horse Fired Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Shaped rectangular table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fine hand-etched fire
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Islamic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 1.5 in W 7.8 in D 6.42 in
Jewelry box inward corners miniature hand painted Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Large rectangular tabletop jewelery box with inward corners in gilded 925/1000 silver with
Category
1990s Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 1.26 in W 7.49 in D 5.52 in
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