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An early 19th century gold and enamel vinaigrette, chain and ring
Located in Paris, FR
Antique gold and enamel vinaigrette suspended from two chains joined to a ring. The vinaigrette is decorated with multicolored bouquets of roses, an...
Category
Antique 1820s French Romantic Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Portrait of Madam Vigée-Lebrun and her daughter after Elisabeth Vigée-Lebrun
Located in Paris, FR
Miniature portrait of Madame Vigée-Lebrun and her daughter after Elisabeth Vigée-Lebrun (1755-1842). Signed "Joséphine Rozier", titled lower right and dated 1856. Gilded stucco and w...
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Antique 1850s French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
The Virgin and child with little St-John, after Raphaël (1483-1520)
Located in Paris, FR
Miniature depicting The Virgin and Child with Little Saint John, known as the Virgin with Veil or the Virgin with Blue Tiara (Louvre), after Raphael (1483-1520), signed lower left J....
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Antique 1850s French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Miniature Psyche and Love after François Gérard (1770-1837)
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular miniature depicting Psyche and Love (Louvre) after François Gerard (1770-1837) signed J. Barret du Coudert, titled lower right and dated 1859. Wooden frame and gilded stu...
Category
Antique 1850s French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Late 18th Century Micromosaic with Parrot on a branch. From a Model by G.Raffael
By Giacomo Raffaelli
Located in Paris, FR
Large micro-mosaic plate representing a parrot on a branch. From a model by Giacomo Raffaelli. The quality and shape of the shards of this micromosai...
Category
Antique 1790s Italian Classical Roman Models and Miniatures
Materials
Art Glass, Cut Glass
Micromosaic and gold paperweight. After G.Barberi. Early 19th century.
By Gustav Barberini
Located in Paris, FR
A rectangular marble paperweight with octogonal inlaid micromosaic plate. The plaque depicting a spaniel in a landscape, the trunk os a tree in this left.
Depictions of dogs in micro...
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Antique 1830s Italian Restauration Paperweights
Materials
Marble
Important self-playing piano "La Victoire" stamped Blanche-Petit & Goffart
Located in Paris, FR
Important automatic self-playing piano called "Bastringue", from the beginning of the XXth century, working with an interchangeable cylinder stamped by the organ and piano makers "J....
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Musical Instruments
Materials
Iron
Gold and Enamel Zarf, Swiss, Early 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
A gold and enamel zarf, pierced and enamelled. The collar is decorated with geometric patterns enamelled green and blue. The zarf has two medallions of pin...
Category
Antique 1820s Swiss Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Early 19th Century Micromosaic Dog Chasing a Duck, After Gioacchino Barberi
Located in Paris, FR
Large micro-mosaic plate depicting a dog with a red collar chasing a duck beside the Tiber river. After Gioachhino Barberi. The Barberi family was a very ...
Category
Antique 1820s Italian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Cut Glass
Pair of Porcelain Portrait, 19th Century Gilded Bronze Frame Signed A.Giroux
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of porcelain and enamelled portraits featuring a man and a woman of the 17th century. It is most likely a portrait of Louis XIV and Maria Theresa of Austria. The two porcelain m...
Category
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Picture Frames
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella on the Appian Way, Early 19th Century Circular
Located in Paris, FR
A large circular micromosaic panel representing the so called "Tomb of Cecilia Metella on the Appian way" near Rome. This plate shows superior quality and m...
Category
Antique Early 1800s Italian Empire Models and Miniatures
Materials
Marble
Micromosaic of Shepherd, Early 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular micromosaic plate featuring a shepherd, seated and resting with his dog at his feet. The shepherd is wearing a woolen cloak over his colorful clothes. He is holding a hat in his left hand and his staff in his right. A wicker basket at his feet is filled with a bouquet of flowers and a bunch of grapes.
This pastoral theme is characteristic of the micromosaic production of Gioacchino...
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Antique 1820s French Restauration Models and Miniatures
Materials
Stone
Rare 18th century Micromosaic Plate
Located in Paris, FR
Rare micromosaic plaque depicting an idyllic Roman landscape. The main subject of this micromosaic is the representation of buildings surrounded by cypresses and trees. Two figures i...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Greco Roman Models and Miniatures
Materials
Cut Glass
Charles X Dance Card in Mother-of-Pearl and Bronze, Palais-Royal Work
Located in Paris, FR
Charles X dance card in mother of pearl and ormolu, embellished with flowers and flowery interlacing. It is engraved with “Souvenir” and decorated with deli...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Books
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Dance Card in Mother of Pearl and Gilded Bronze, Palais-Royal Work
Located in Paris, FR
Charles X dance card in mother of pearl with gilt bronze mounts. It is engraved with plants, flowery interlacing, and bouquets of flowers. An enameled pansy adorns the cover, a typic...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Books
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Restauration Snuff Box with Micromosaic
Located in Paris, FR
Small rectangular Restauration snuff box crafted in gold. The hinged lid is decorated with an oval micromosaic representing St. Peter's Square in Rome. Micromosaic is set in a gold s...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Gold
18th Century Gold Sewing Box with Wax Case, Scissors, Seal
Located in Paris, FR
A 18th century set presented in trapezoidal case made of light wood and inlaid with marquetry. The vanity case includes a gold wax case decorated with fl...
Category
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold
19th Century Silver-Gilt Bracelet with Micromosaic Medallions
Located in Paris, FR
Silver-gilt bracelet composed of three medallions decorated with micromosaics on a black onyx background. The micromosaics feature multicolored bouquets of flowers, and the setting i...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Onyx, Silver
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Golden frame
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Large Late 18th Century Hourglass
Located in Firenze, IT
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A large 18th century hour glass, o...
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Antique Late 18th Century British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
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