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Creator: Unknown
Antique Rose Cut Diamond and Ruby Belt Buckle
Located in New York, NY
Antique Rose Cut Diamond and Ruby Belt Buckle
Made circa 1850
Approximate measurements: 6"
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Silver
Natural Myanmar Golden Yellow Jade Tortoise Loose Jadeite, Symbol of Longevity
Located in Kowloon, HK
Introducing our exquisite Golden Yellow Tortoise Jade, a meticulously hand-crafted masterpiece that is truly one-of-a-kind. Carefully designed by our skilled artisans, this remarkabl...
Category
2010s Hong Kong Artisan Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Jade
Antique Austrian .800 Silver & Enamel Box or Card Case
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine antique silver enamel box.
In Austrian 800 silver.
With white and blue polka dot panels decorated with gilt cartouches, beaded ...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Retro Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Damascened Steel and Gold 16th Century Box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful box made of fire gilt and damascened steel, completely original and in mint condition, with the original key, Italy or France, 16th century.
Category
16th Century Italian Antique Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
22k Gold, Stainless Steel, Gold, Steel
Antique Dutch Belle Époque Perfume Bottle Scent Bottle 14 Karat Gold Cut Glass
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This perfume bottle is made of facetted cut glass and is fitted with a lid made out of 14 karat red gold. The gold fittings are decorated wth a finely chased motif and both sides of ...
Category
1890s Dutch Belle Époque Antique Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Mexican Watch Fob, with 10 Mexican 5 Centavos .90 Cut Out Silver Coins
Located in valatie, NY
Antique Mexican Watch Fob Chain, With 10 Mexican 5 Centavos .90 Silver Coins Cut Out and Date to the Late 19th c. The coins have bars joining them on the sides and it is topped by a ...
Category
Late 19th Century Mexican Edwardian Antique Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Canadian Carved Nephrite Australian Kangaroo Figurine
Located in Chesterland, OH
At all times, miniature figures of animals made of semi-precious stones were very popular gifts.
This charming kangaroo is a stunning embodiment of exquisite craftsmanship, meticulo...
Category
20th Century Canadian Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Jade
Antique Art Deco 18K Gold Mesh Evening Bag With Emerald and Diamond Frame
Located in Miami, FL
Offered is an exceedingly rare and coveted 18 Karat Gold Art Deco evening bag with a diamond and emerald frame. A testament to the opulent elegance of the early 20th century.
This vintage mesh purse...
Category
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sterling Silver Perfume Bottle with Sterling Silver Round Pill Box
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Mid-Century and American made, this personalized duo services its owner well as an nostalgic and elegant way to transport finer luxuries.
Carry a favorite scent along in this 3 x 1-1/2 inch sterling perfume bottle outfitted with secure screw top and cap cover. The perfume bottle has
it's a smooth original, few minor slight dings and is stamped sterling silver. The accompanying piece is a 1-7/8 inch round , personalized pill or snuff
sterling silver container...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
$396 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Stickpin Fly Against The Evil Eye Pietre Dure Silver Rose Gold Gilding
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This antique stickpin was handcrafted in Florence in 1870 ca. In the iconographical language of old master paintings
the fly symbolises the devil. The devil against the devil, that ...
Category
1870s Italian Antique Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver
Antique Gold & Enamel Cupid Motif Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Antique Gold & Enamel Cupid Motif Snuff Box
Made circa 1815.
A gold snuff box featuring a rectangular lid consisting of an enamel plaque adorned with depictions of two putto accen...
Category
1810s German Antique Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Rare Important Magnificent Museum Quality Bronze Woman Marble Alfred Boucher
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful and Rare French Gilt Bronze and Marble Sculpture, Alfred Boucher, Late 19th/ Early 20th Century, depicting a female figure inscribing on a grey marble wall reading...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Antique Art Nouveau Silver Pine Cone Desktop Seal France
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This silver seal with an unused signet plate epitomizes strong French Art Nouveau design. Beautiful swirls, expressive pine branches and cones make uo this harmonious decor.
The sea...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Solid Silver Snail Figurine Vintage 1970s Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Solid silver snail very good vintage condition.
Dimensions: Height 12 mm / 0.472 inches - Length 36 mm / 1.417 inches - Weight 9 grams.
It is stamped wit...
Category
1970s Italian Retro Vintage Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Antique Set of Six Sterling Silver Buttons Tudor Rose Turquoise Enamel Ground
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This set of six sterling silver buttons are decorated with a Tudor rose on turquoise ground surrounded by a turquoise circle. Each button is impressed with the left facing lion for s...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Ethiopian Mezezo Chocolate Opal Specimen
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary Mezezo opal specimen hails from the highlands of Africa and is, quite simply, one of the most amazing opals we have ever seen. Found i...
Category
20th Century Ethiopian Modern Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Opal
Exceptional Pave Rose Diamond Lorgnette
Located in Riverdale, NY
Edwardian pave rose diamond lorgnette completely covered in stones and set in platinum.
Pulling down the central floret station in the middle of the...
Category
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Solid Silver Italian Bear Figurine Vintage, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Solid silver bear in very good vintage condition.
Dimensions: Height 64 mm / 2.519 inches - Length 24 mm / 0.944 inches - Weight 62 grams.
It is stamped with the Silver Italian Mark...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
$1,428 Sale Price
20% Off
Guanyin, 19th Century Chinese Carved Boxwood with Bone Accents
Located in Southbury, CT
This 13" tall statue depicts Guanyin and was carved in China from boxwood and bone in the 19th century; most likely between 1850-1890. Guanyin is the goddess of mercy in Chinese Budd...
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Artisan Antique Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
$4,304 Sale Price
20% Off
Victorian Ruby Sapphire Emerald Demantoid Silver Gold Plated Powder Lipstick Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This ornate jewelry set showcases a vibrant display of craftsmanship. The primary focus is on round-cut rubies, exuding a rich red hue. Complementing the rubies are mixed-cut sapphir...
Category
1830s American Victorian Antique Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver
Unique find - Antique Chinese Silk Embroidered Bed-Cover or Wall hanging
Located in MELBOURNE, VIC
Extremely Fine Purple-red Antique Chinese bed cover or wall hanging, elaborately embroided in coloured silk with a central medallion with a Bird (Phoenix) surrounded by branches, ...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Belle Époque Antique Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
$10,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Empire Snuffbox Sun Emblem Amitié Gift of Friendship Glass Beadwork Horn
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This delicate snuffbox has been made out of pressed horn and is covered entirely in blue and white glass beads threaded on cotton string. The lid is decorated with a sun emblem, a lozenge and a zigzag pattern and the French words...
Category
1810s French Empire Antique Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Ornamental Pond on Amethyst Cluster Block
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This exquisite ornamental pond scene is beautifully crafted with animals and plants in 18-karat gold, intricately embellished with enamel finishes. Set upon a stunning amethyst clust...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Artist Modern Sculptural SterlingSilverWire Script Letter H or Acrobat Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Like Alexander Calder's handmade wire jewelry since 1929, whose smallest one-of-a-kind sculptural subjects ranged from aerial acrobats and dancers to mono...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver Ladies 1.75 Inch Lipstick Compact
Located in New York, NY
Introducing a timeless piece of elegance, this Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver Ladies 1.75 Inch Lipstick Compact is a true embodiment of sophisticati...
Category
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
$202 Sale Price
55% Off
igar Piercer with Double-Headed Eagle – Bronze & Silver Sculptural Tool
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
Crafted for collectors of symbolism and fine craftsmanship, this sculptural cigar piercer features a majestic double-headed eagle—an emblem of power, protection, and dominion across ...
Category
16th Century Art Nouveau Antique Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Victorian Travelling Inkwell Silver Plated Banded Agate
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This little elegant travelling inkwell is made out of plated silver. The lid and the bottom of the box are set with slices of agate dyed blue.
Category
1890s European Victorian Antique Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Agate, Silver Plate
Antique Japan Shakudo Plaque Butterfly Grasshopper Spider net
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The plaque shows a butterfly, a grasshopper and a spider in its net. The plaque is a fine example of Shakudo work dating from the 2nd half of the 19th century.
Diameter plaque: 3.7
Category
1870s Japanese Antique Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold, Silver, Brass
Antique Victorian 1880 Hairpin Hair Ornament Star Silver Brass Horn
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This elegant and festive hairpin in the shape of a star was created in 1880 ca. Star ornaments for hair and clothes were all the rage in the 1880's. The star is made out of two silve...
Category
1880s European Victorian Antique Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Rare Carved Hawk's Eye Agate Tiger on a 14K Gold Mounted Rock Crystal Base
Located in Queens, NY
A rare carved Hawk's Eye agate tiger on a 14k gold mounted rock crystal base, circa 1960.
"A Jeweled Sculpture"
An incredible carved tiger made fro...
Category
20th Century Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Agate, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
Antique 14k Yellow Gold Lighter
Located in Montreal, QC
Antique used 14k yellow gold lighter, good condition (missing fuel), not clearly marked. Acid tested 14k. Measures 50mm x 11mm in diameter. In good condit...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Guilloché Green Enamel and 14 Carat Yellow Gold Egg Charm
Located in London, GB
Radiating vintage charm, this 14 carat yellow gold enamel egg charm/pendant is a true conversation piece.
This piece is mostly covered in emerald green Guilloché enamel, with the f...
Category
1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Original Russian Faberge Antique Gold Case
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An original treasure from the famed Faberge workshop in St. Petersburg Russia. This piece was crafted by Master Goldsmith August Fredrik Hollming in 1...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold
$28,200 / item
Platinum and Diamond Evening Purse
Located in New York, NY
Classic Early 20th century Lady's platinum and diamond evening purse.
The clasp set with circular- cut and baguette diamonds, to a curb link chain, measuring approximately 170 x 140...
Category
Early 20th Century British Artist Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
14K White Gold Antique Lorgnette Eye Glasses with Handle and 14K Larriate
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
19th Century Antique Victorian folding lorgnette eye glasses.
The lenses are encased in 14k white gold and is hand engraved. It has a handle and comes with a removable 14k white gol...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
14k Gold, White Gold
$1,497 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique Miniature Specimen Marble or Hard Stone Compass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine miniature antique compass.
Set in a matrix of specimen gemstones and hardstones.
The stones include tiger's eye, both white & black onyx, an...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Onyx, Tiger's Eye, Jasper
Antique Victoriam Shell Cameo of Mars 14 Karat Gold on a Bakelite Bangle
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This unusual bangle has been decorated with a finely carved Victoran shell cameo of Mars.
The cameo has been mounted on a bakelite bangle in 1920 ca.
Category
1870s Italian Victorian Antique Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
Carved Nephrite and Rock Crystal Gold Flower Pot
Located in New York, NY
Carved Nephrite and Rock Crystal Gold Flower Pot
This flower pot features en tremblant rock crystal-carved Lilly of the Valley flowers, nephrite leaves, and gold stems. The base is ...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold
French Porcelain Ormolu Gilt Egg Box Forget Me Not Flower Bow Palais Royale
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning antique French Belle Epoque - Victorian egg box in porcelain with gilt ormolu mounting and hand painted decoration of pink ribbons and...
Category
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gilt Metal
$845 Sale Price
34% Off
Fine Roman Micromosaic Plaque Temple Vespasian & Titus Possibly Vatican Workshop
Located in Firenze, IT
Depicting the Temple of Vespasian and Titus, within black marble and malachite banded border.
overall diameter 8in (20cm)
Category
1860s Italian Antique Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Handcraft 925 Thousandths Silver Bag
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
800 Silver Italian Mirror Lipstick Comapct Box #18464
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Italian 800 silver mirror lipstick compact box.
This Italian box features beautiful etched flower design in 800 silver. Press the square to release the lipstick case and open the bo...
Category
20th Century Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Micro Mosaic Gold Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Micro Mosaic Gold Snuff Box
An 18 karat gold snuff box accented with blue enamel set with a micro mosaic of dogs hunting a deer
Circa 1850's
Dimensi...
Category
1850s Antique Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$45,000
Art Nouveau Pearl and Diamond Gold Lorgnettes, Antique Folding Opera Glasses
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Art Nouveau Pearl and Diamond Yellow Gold Lorgnettes, Antique folding Opera Glasses. Finely detailed Hand set with Baroque Pearls and accented with Diamonds. Measur...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Exquisite 14K Gold, Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies, Semi Precious Stone Camel
Located in Queens, NY
An Exquisite 14K Gold, Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires, and Semi Precious Stone Mounted Rhodonite Camel.
Circa 1970, Italy
A very good quality and unusual gold mounted jeweled object...
Category
20th Century Italian Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Moonstone, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Parker Gold Ruby Rollerball Fountain Pen Lighter Set
Located in New York, NY
18k gold two pens (one rollerball and one fountain) and a lighter set by Parker, in original fitter box. Pens are 130mm long each, lighter measures 55mm x ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Ruby, Gold
Antique Silver Cigarette Box Birmingham 1911
Located in Toronto, ON
English Silver Cigarette Case Birmingham 1911, Joseph Gloster Ltd. Slightly concave rectangular shape case; front, reverse and outside border with eng...
Category
1910s British Art Deco Vintage Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Desk Bell, 1870's French Ormolu, Mother of Pearl, Rare Celestial Motif USA Only
Located in Southbury, CT
This desk bell is French, and was created near 1870. It's constructed of ormolu; the unique process by which 24K gold is applied to bronze, creating a distinctive finish that was hug...
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
24k Gold, Bronze
$1,156 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Chinese Enamel Cloisonné Jade Silver Bangle Bracelet
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Chinese Enamel Cloisonné Jade Silver Bangle Bracelet
Category
20th Century Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Jade, Silver, Enamel
$2,396 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Stick/Tie Pin, Fox Head with Ruby Eyes set in 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
Sweet, edgy, and boho pin, creative and fun to wear, charming with this 9 carat yellow gold pin in fox head design. The fox head itself has incredible details, from its whiskers to i...
Category
1950s British Retro Vintage Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Gilt Dore Bronze Pair of Champagne Wire Cutter Shears or Nippers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful pair of antique Champagne nippers or wire cutters.
Likely French with an ornate gilt bronze sheath, cornucopia handles, and steel blades.
A real rarity and a must-have ...
Category
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Bronze
Orange Brown Banded Agate Bowl
Located in Kirschweiler, DE
A natural handmade orange brown banded Agate Bowl with a crystalized center.
The bowl is cut so thin that the material is translucent.
It's a great...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Agate
Early 19th Century Gold and Enamel Box, Swiss Work
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular box with three tones of gold and royal blue enamel. The hinged lid is embellished with a multicolored gold medallion in relief featuring a bouquet of roses and tulips, se...
Category
Early 19th Century Swiss Empire Antique Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Antique Victorian Cranberry Glass Silver Perfume Scent Bottle
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian perfume bottle. This unusual little bottle featured a cranberry glass with a silver screw top. The piece would have been in...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
9CT Rose Gold Antique Edwardian Sovereign Coin Holder Case
Located in Sydney, NSW
9CT Rose Gold Antique Victorian Sovereign Coin Holder Case
This 9ct rose gold sovereign coin holder is a beautifully crafted piece, functioning as a coin holder or even wearable as ...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Art Nouveau Gold Plated Hat Pin
Located in London, GB
Art Nouveau ornate gold plated hat pin with a lovely rectangular top featuring floral and swirl decoration. The top measures length 5.35 cm / 2.1 inches by width 3.35 cm / 1.3 inches, and the pin is length 24.8 / 9.76 inches. The pin finishes with a push on gold plated end cap.
This is a beautiful detailed Art Nouveau hat pin.
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold Plate
Brass & Enamel Gilt French Carriage Table Clock
Located in Southampton, PA
Intricately crafted in gilt brass, here is a fine French carriage clock from the late 19th to early 20th century. This analog timekeeper of a discernible style features heavily decorated columns, ornately patterned sides and back, and an enamel dial with black Roman numerals and hands and gold dot minute markers. The movement inside is Brevet 13896 with a platform lever escapement. This table clock...
Category
20th Century Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Pug Bulldog Dog Band Austrian Vienna Bronze 10 Piece Antique 1900 Singer Drum
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A RARE PUG BULLDOG DOG BAND WITH TEN PLAYERS AND CONDUCTOR. THE DOG MUSICIANS ARE ANTIQUE AUSTRIAN VIENNA BRONZES. THE BAND INCLUDES THE CONDUCTOR WITH MUSIC STAND, A SINGE...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Victorian Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Bronze
Gilt bronze perfume box with opaline "gorge de pigeon" flasks first 19th century
Located in Paris, FR
Perfume box with six blown and cut opaline crystal flasks set in an open, gilt bronze box. The pink, “pigeon throat” opaline is cut in a gadrooned pattern, and the removable stoppers...
Category
1820s European Romantic Antique Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Gold, Enamel and Tablet Case
Located in Paris, FR
Flat trapezoidal shaped tablet case in enamelled gold. The upper part is hinged and opens with a push-button. The case is composed of four translucent blue...
Category
1790s Swiss Antique Unknown Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold, Enamel
$19,170
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