Stephen Smith & William Nicholson Collectibles and Curiosities

Eugene Provost (1836-1885) France, 19th century, a charming gilt and silvered bronze sculpture depicting two putti moving a chariot with grapes and vines, on a rectangle shaped base.

Early 20th century liberty & co deer figure This early 20th Century leather deer was probably bought from Liberty of London in the 1920s. It’s quite a ...

Good size and beautifully carved, wooden Black Forest stag sculpture. From the posture it is obvious that this impressive stag, with his head turned up, is attempting to attract and...

Presenting a captivating collection of nine meticulously crafted American silver snowflake ornaments, each one representing a distinct year's edition. Among them, three have been exp...

Wonderful abstract bracelet cuff. All in sterling silver haute couture - iconic. This piece is not only a ready to wear creation but also the most dynamic piece of modern sculpture. ...

This is a highly collectible Bibendum Michelin Man bronze car mascot, Hood Ornament, Mascotte voiture. It´s approximate 4 inch tall depiction of ...

Pair of English Victorian style (19th/20th Cent) large porcelain Staffordshire porcelain figures of orange and white seated spaniels holding baskets of flowers in their mouths with g...

A bespoken sterling silver chocker necklace very bold design by Graziella Laffi, Lima, Peru, circa 1970s. The chocker features six subtly hammered roundels radiating into a trio of Axe-shaped fixed pendants, with two smaller ones flanking a large central one. The shape of the axe was often found in the Pre-Columbian art. As a bronze age tool, it symbolizes power. The necklace is not chain link but cast and joined as a solid chocker with box clasp mechanism. The design radiates a sense of history with the primitive tribal geometry in form, yet the necklace appears beyond ethnic, it exuberates a confident and bold modernistic aesthetic. The drop of the necklace on the mannequin (not included) is 11". It has an approximate 16" circumference and weighs 320 grams (10.3 troy ounces). It was tested as 900 purity with XRF analyzer. There is a Peruvian Cultural Ministry label applied and a catalog sticker on verso as shown. Graziella Laffi was born in 1923 in Florence, Italy to Gino Laffi, a silversmith and artist. Following her family tradition, Graziella enrolled in master classes after elementary school, focusing on design and painting. She next attended Escuela de Bellas Artes de Puerta Romana for three years, where Gino taught, and then to the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, where she concentrated in architecture until the start of World War II. In 1947, Graziella, then twenty-four, immigrated with her parents to Peru. Gino later created a silversmith studio and showroom called Fabrica Laffi on Avenue Mexico, where Graziella initially learned her Craft. The Pre-Columbian culture in her adopted country inspired Graziella to travel and collect, which ultimately influence her design in the silver pieces. Graziella learned the metalworking techniques of the ancient Peruvian civilizations and rejected the current technology. She mostly used hammering, rolling and creating joints as the ancients do. As an ambassador of Peruvian culture, her work promoted the indigenous Peruvian art and rekindled the interest in its ancient heritage throughout South America, the United States and Europe. She exhibited her growing collection of Peruvian artifacts...

Beautiful vintage necklace made of bronze and beads ( unknown texture of beads).

Wonderful Victorian-style bracelet cuff. All in sterling silver haute couture - iconic. This piece is not only a ready-to-wear creation but also the most dynamic piece of modern scul...

This bracelet in sterling silver is hand-hammered. It is also available in gold-plated brass. Jarrige's jewelry is more companion than ornament, heightening one's physical awarene...

A fine set of holiday ornaments designed by Georg Jensen for the Collectibles series. Both ornaments are in brass gilded with 24-carat gold. Measures: 7" High x 6" Wide and approxim...