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Hermès Constance Slim Wallet in Orange Epsom Leather with Palladium Hardware Slim wallet with removable zipped change purse, two credit card slots and belt loop Dimensions: L 12....

Black jacket and trouser ensemble with embroideries and gather. Main fabric: 85% silk, 15% polyester. Silk lining. Zip in the middle front with branded zip puller. Scarf collar. Sho...

Collectors item, Mint 1960's vintage Ray Ban Tamarin tortoise patterned with G15 grey lenses. B & L Ray Ban usa etched in one temple, Tamarin in the other temple. no B&L etching . pl...

Victorian turquoise and diamond negligée necklace. Centrally set with an oval cabochon natural turquoise in an open back claw setting, with a...

Cartier diamond hoop earrings. A matching pair, each set with thirty round transitional cut diamonds, sixty in total in open back grain s...

Medieval turquoise stirrup ring. Set with an oval cabochon natural turquoise in a closed back rubover and claw setting, to an impressive stirrup design featuring a raised bezel with ...

Fred diamond and mother of pearl cluster ring. Set with a round old cut diamond to centre in a closed back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 3.00 carats, encircled by a s...

Edwardian enamel and diamond watch ring. Set with thirty one rose cut diamonds in closed back grain and collet settings with a combined approx...

Colombian emerald and diamond ring. Set to centre with a rectangular emerald-cut natural Colombian emerald with minor clarity enhancement in an open back claw setting with an approxi...

Medieval sapphire and emerald ring. Set to centre with a hexagonal cabochon natural sapphire in a closed back rubover setting with an approxi...

Cartier emerald and diamond fox brooch. Set with two oval cabochon natural emeralds in open back rubover settings with a combined approximate weight of 0.35...

Art Deco fancy coloured diamond cluster ring. Set to the centre with a natural unenhanced fancy brown-yellow cushion shape old mine diamond, SI2 clarity in an open back claw setting ...

Victorian natural pearl suite. A natural pearl suite comprising a pendant/brooch and earrings, the circular bombé brooch/pendant set with graduating round ...

Antique diamond wing brooch, attributed to Carlo and Arthur Giuliano, circa 1900. A gold and silver brooch in the form of a pair of outstretched wings, the wings with one hundred and sixteen pavé set round old cut diamonds with an approximate total weight of 5.80 carats, and additionally set with two old cut drop shaped diamonds set to top and bottom of the centrepiece with an approximate total weight of 2.05 carats. Originally part of a hair ornament. In a fitted Wartski box, authentication courtesy of Wartski. This brooch appears in 'Pre-Raphaelite to Arts and Crafts Jewellery', by Charlotte Gere and Geoffrey Munn, p. 12. Please note shipping to the United States of America requires the purchaser to fill out a CBP 5106 customs form before the item is shipped. This form is a legal requirement for any item over $2,000 which is being imported into the United States. One of the details the form requests is the purchaser’s social security number or importer’s number. One of the most collectable makers of antique jewellery is the London house of Giuliano, founded by the Neapolitan-born Carlo Giuliano, and succeeded by his sons Carlo and Arthur Alphonse. Though unmarked, this piece is likely to have once been a part of a tiara or hair ornament made by Giuliano due to its similarity to other signed pieces by the firm. There are five known pieces, in addition to the present jewel, by Giuliano which are comprised of a pair of diamond set wings with a larger stone or stones placed at centre. All five—a convertible hair ornament/brooch, a tiara, and three brooches—appeared in Wartski’s 1989 exhibition Artists’ Jewellery: Pre-Raphaelite to Arts and Crafts, and additionally two of these five are featured in the book of the same title by Charlotte Gere and Geoffrey Munn. The present piece is most similar to the diamond hair ornament...

Tiffany & Co ruby cocktail buckle ring. Set with eight round old cut diamonds in open back grain settings with a combined approximate weight of 0.40 carats, and thirteen rectangular ...

Antique natural pearl and diamond necklace, circa 1880. A gold and silver necklace with one central florette set with a natural round pearl surrounded by eight petals, each set with ...

Diamond cluster ring by Boucheron Paris. Set with a round old cut diamond to centre in an open back rubover setting with a weight of 0.80 carats, flanked by two horizontally set rect...

Art Deco sapphire and diamond bracelet. Set with five octagonal emerald-cut natural unenhanced Ceylon sapphires (two of which have been certified a...

Sapphire and diamond bow brooch by Marcus & Co, American, circa 1935. A yellow gold and platinum bow form brooch set with one central row of twenty eig...

Antique shell cameo brooch and earrings by John Brogden, English, circa 1870. A yellow gold suite of jewellery, the brooch composed of a horizontally situated oval Bull’s Mouth shell cameo of the Greek goddess Selene riding a serpentine dragon in a rubover collet setting, encircled by a conforming frame of gold beading and twisted gold wire punctuated with four gold palmette form plaques engraved and decorated with dark blue enamel and placed at the cardinal points, the reverse mounted with a hinged pin and scroll clasp, the earrings each composed of a vertical oval Bull’s Mouth shell cameo engraved with a bust length portrait of Selene with crescent-set headdress, encircled by a conforming frame matching that of the brooch with the addition of a pendant decoration composed of a horizontal bar of gold beading and twisted gold wires suspending gold link chains graduated from centre and ending in conical gold elements, the reverses mounted with French wire fittings, all in a fitted red leather case, the interior marked ‘FIRST CLASS PARIS MEDAL/ 1855.1867.1851/ PARIS FIRST CLASS & LONDON PRIZE MEDALS/ JOHN BROGDON/ Goldsmith/ MANUFACTORY/ 16, Henrietta St. Covent Garden/ London’. The cameo—defined as a gem, usually either a mineral or a shell, upon which a design has been carved in relief—is believed to have originated in Hellenistic Greece, during the third century BC. These miniature sculptures, at that time confined to the medium of hardstone, are thought to have been made with the primary purpose of personal adornment. The same practice of mounting cameos in jewellery was then continued by the Ancient Romans, and they are known to have been worn by many a Roman emperor. After the fall of Rome the fashion for cameos went into a decline, until it was again revived during the Renaissance period, brought about by a keen interest in the ancient world. At this time both antique and contemporary cameos were mounted in jewellery, as well as collected as objet d’art. The art of cameo cutting was revived in Italy, where it would remain a centre for the coming centuries. Again there was a lull in interest in carved gemstones, until the Neoclassical revival of the eighteenth century, largely stimulated by the discoveries of the ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. As with the Renaissance, antique specimens were generally prized over modern cameos, and the worldliest men in Europe held them among their collections of art and antiques. That said, carving centres in Rome and Torre del Greco (near Naples) in Italy were established in response to the demand of the Grand Tourists, who travelled to Italy and Greece to become educated in the wonders of the ancient world. It was at this time that shell cameos, mostly made in Torre del Greco due to its proximity to the sea, became more popular, owing to the relative ease in carving shell over hardstone. In addition to Rome, hardstone cameos also became a specialty of Idar Oberstein, Germany, which had a long history with both the gem mining and cutting trade. In a shift away from the collector’s cases of the previous century, the nineteenth century saw a strengthening in the fashion for wearable cameos. After the Empress Josephine donned a cameo-set suite of jewellery at the coronation of Napoleon in 1804, cameo jewellery became all the rage. Napoleon played a further hand in promoting the art by establishing a gemstone carving school in Paris, inspired by his appreciation for the arts of the ancient world. By the mid-nineteenth century shell cameos, in part due to their lightness compared with hardstone cameos, were the height of fashion. Large shell cameos as well as hardstone cameos were set into contemporary mounts, often as suites of jewellery. Some of the best cameos of the nineteenth century—carved by a select group of recognized carvers—were set into revivalist mounts, corresponding to the subject matter. In Victorian England cameo jewellery was particularly prized, due in part to the fact that the Queen owned and wore a number of cameo jewels. One example which can often be seen in official portraits is the Badge of the Order of Victoria and Albert, carved by Tommaso Saulini of Rome, who also produced cameos for the maker of the present suite, John Brogden. To meet demand some carvers set themselves up in London, including William Schmidt, a German carver from Idar Oberstein, who produced cameos for top London jewellers, including Brogden, Carlo Giuliano and Child & Child. In fact, Schmidt purports to have been the first to carve cameos out of opal, which Brogden reportedly displayed in the Paris Exhibition of 1878. An extant example, now in the collection of the British Museum, was set by the Giuliano firm. Regarding subject matter, cameos throughout time have been largely figural, from bust length profile portraits to scenes with multiple full-length figures, and sometimes animals. Ancient Greek and Roman cameos often depicted mythological scenes as well as contemporary figures. During the Renaissance, mythological scenes were popular, often taken directly from ancient sculpture, as well as portraits of notable contemporary figures. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, due to the revivalist styles, both Renaissance and Classical subjects were copied and set into matching (and sometimes unmatching) revivalist mounts. From the Renaissance through the Victorian era, being able to recognize the source of the carving in a cameo was a mark of erudition, revealing in the wearer knowledge of Classical art. As mentioned, the present cameo parure...

Art Deco diamond and black enamel ring. Set to centre with a round old cut diamond in an open back rubover setting with a weight of 2.00 carats, decorated throughout with eighteen ro...

Hermes brand new in box silk gavroche multicolor "le jardin".

This is an expertly crafted vintage Chanel Flap Bag with a shiny finish. The front flap features the iconic CC logo with a gold-tone twist lock. The bag has two interior compartments...

This pre-owned but new Veau Doblis Swift Anate Trim II 31 in Marron Glace and Sesame is a Limited Edition from the house of Hermès. It is crafted of suede in a delicate marron glacé ...

▪ Archival Alaia Bodysuit ▪ Creative Director: Azzedine Alaia ▪ Fall-Winter 1991 ▪ Sold by One of a Kind Archive ▪ Crafted from high-quality worsted woo...

So Iconic! Truly wearable Art. Exremely rare Thierry Mugler corset top with dramatic winged details. Black velvet bustier with pointy waist. Museum ...

Hermès BLACK SHINY POROSUS CROCODILE LEATHER VINTAGE KELLY 28CM SELLIER CONDITION NOTES The exterior is in excellent condition with light signs of use. The interior is in excellent ...

Hermès - Silver money clip. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: 5.5 cm Seller Reference: ACC43

Dior - (Made in France) Black woolen jacket entirely embroidered in beige and camel tones. 40FR size. 2017 Pre-Fall Collection. Additional information: Condition: Very good conditio...

Christian Dior - (Made in France) Pattern cotton jacket with a linen and cotton lining. 38FR size. 2017 Pre-fall Collection. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition D...

Upgrade your Azzedine Alaïa collection archive with this important, exceptional, unique vintage Alaïa red leather belt skirt from circa 1981. Made from lambskin leather, it features ...

DIOR - (Made in France) Bronze lamé jacket. Silk lining. Size 40FR. Piece designed under the artistic direction of John Galliano. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Shoulde...

DIOR - (Made in France) Velvet calfskin trench with an embossed leather trimmed braid looking like python and stud. Crossed buttons. 38FR size. 2006 Spring-Summer Ready-to-Wear Colle...

CHANEL - (Made in France) Dark-silvery metal bag with costume pearls. 2013 Spring-Summer Collection. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: 24 cm - Height: 15 cm - Dept...

Wonderful large Bolide bag from Hermès in pearl grey from 2018 Condition: very good Made in France Materials: calfskin Evercolor Interior: leather Color: pearl grey, red Dimensions:...

- Designed by Miuccia Prada - Sold by Skof.Archive - Fall Winter 2011 - Liliac faux fur jacket - Faux fur front, wool back - Collarless - Large liliac buttons - Concealed snap clo...

100% authentic Hermès Soya Kelly Lock gloves in Bleu Electrique blue matte alligator. Features smart phone compatible index finger and taupe cashmere (100%) lining. Have been worn an...

Brand New - Rare Piece - Judith Leiber Swarovski Crystal Chatelaine Minaudiere Evening Bag Mini clutch bag adorned with Swarovski crystals throughout and designed with animal inspir...

100% authentic Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier bag in Poussiere (ocher brown) Veau Tadelakt leather with gold-plated hardware. Lined in Chevre (goat skin) with an open pocket against the fro...

French 1930s Surrealist Sunburst light fixture in gilt iron and nails.

Lino Sabattini per il famoso argentiere Christofle France negli anni '70. Questo raro piatto 'set 'Feuille' placcato in argento fa parte dell'iconica collezione Gallia , nata nel XX...

Magnificent Murano glass, metal and brass chandelier. The 1930s design in this stunning chandelier is an element of lightness and grace with the cups facing a large reflector and dif...

Mid-18th century Renaissance wardrobe cupboard in massive wood laquered faux wood; with columns and hand-carved capitals. Wardrobe restored leaving the signs of aging in precious la...

Eye shaped Mirror, Production: Vivai Del Sud, Italy 1970s Dimensions: 105 W x 65 H x 3 D cm

"Cà Noghera Black" Set Lussuoso di specchi in Style Veneziano realizzato interamente con Vetro di Murano e prodotto nell'Isola di Murano dai Fratelli Tosi. La ...

Pair of rattan and wicker armchairs in dark finish. Product details Italian production, 1980s. Dimensions: 95 W x 97 H x 88 D Sold as: set of 2

Shipping policy: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). 19th century banded agate seal...

Luigi Caccia Dominioni – Table lamp mod. LTA6 Porcino Product details Polished chromed brass, internally frosted blown glass with transparent band. Production: Azucena, design fro...

Elegant wall mirror in Murano glass attributed o Gio Ponti for Venini with golden brass details. The mirror has two lights in the lower part inserted in two details cornucopia. P...

Elegant Mid century modern pair of Chiavari high back chairs, Italy, in ebonized mahogany . Re-upholstered Famous interpretation of the Chiavari chair by the great Milan architect P...

Stunning Murano chandelier by artist Barovier e Toso with rare pink glass. The pendant consists of 5 glass elements and a brass structure, with the shape of a shell. It mounts a Eu...

A set of four large Gucci Glasses etched with three giant decorative Gucci 'Gs'. The glasses are hand-blown and made in very fine glass. They were made in the 1980s and found in a pr...

nr. 529 - This kilim is of good workmanship and very nuanced colors, which I like. Perhaps it was created for western taste or simply the subsequent color bath was not perfect. ...

Realized in pure pink amethyst color Murano glass consists of 16 delicious hand blown leaves. The structure is gilt-metal. Five E27 lights spread a magical light. This light fixtur...

Rare pair of bedside tables signed Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, Italy, 1970s. In shades of turquoise, the nightstands have a white wooden table top and two storage compartments i...

A set of six Superleggera chairs, produced by Cassina in the early 1960s and designed by Gio Ponti, has undergone professional restoration while preserving and refinishing their ash ...

An impressive Italian brass wall mirror from the 1950s boasting an elegant elongated hexagonal shape. This remarkable full-length mirror comprises an original plate from the 1950s, ...

Elegant pair of italian midcentury bedside tables attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich. Stunning shaped legs, bicolor wood and elegant brass hardware. Perfect vintage condition.

Gruppo di 4 Monofiore des. Gio Ponti Calderoni, Milano 1930s Alpacca argentato Marchio impresso sul fondo Eccellenti condizioni

One of two beautiful rinascimental woman profile print with black background, framed by a delicate taupe passpartout and a round black frame. Each print is entirely printed in Ital...