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Stag Deer Head Silver Plate Bowl 1970s in the style of Gabriella Crespi for Dior
Located in London, GB
A fantastic and imposing centrepiece bowl with stag’s head handles in the manner of Gabriella Crespi, made in Italy c. 1970.
This design is inspired by Gabriella Crespi's work made ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Centerpieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Pietra Dura Plaque attributed to Giovanni Montelatici, Florence, c. 1910
By Giovani Montelatici
Located in London, GB
A beautiful quality antique pietra dura plaque of an elderly couple, possibly by Giovanni Montelatici, made in Florence, Italy c. 1910.
The image in this piece is all made of pietra...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Paintings
Materials
Stone
Grand Tour Pietra Dura Plaque of Cavaliers Drinking in a Cellar, Florence c.1885
Located in London, GB
A fantastic large Grand Tour Florentine antique pietra dura plaque depicting a group of drunken cavaliers carousing in a cellar.
The image in this piece is all made of pietra dura:...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Paintings
Materials
Stone
Antique Grand Tour Micro Mosaic Jewelry Box by Cesare Roccheggiani, Rome c. 1875
By Cesare Roccheggiani
Located in London, GB
A highly attractive and rare floral Grand Tour micromosaic jewelry or trinket box made by Cesare Roccheggiani in Rome, Italy, c. 1875.
This is a beautifully detailed micro-mosaic box. The panel in the lid depicts a lush bouquet of spring flowers, including roses, forget-me-nots, daffodils, buttercups and crocus, amongst others. These are described in brightly coloured stone micromosaic inlaid into a black surround, lending the piece wonderful contrast.
The more common subjects for similar micro mosaic boxes are architectural views of Rome; floral examples such as this are much harder to find.
The panel is mounted in a box gilded in 24 carat gold. Another distinctive feature is the granulated finish around the lid and to the underside of the box: it is most unusual and lends the piece a lovely texture.
A hand-painted champlevé enamel frieze wraps around the central body of the gilt metal box, depicting scrolling turquoise vines blooming with red berries along with blue, green and yellow vine leaves.
The interior is lined in the original silk and in very good original condition. The maker’s name ‘C. ROCCHEGGIANI ROMA’ is emblazoned in gold to the interior of the lid beneath the motif of a cross surmounted by a crown. The lining of both the lid and body are bordered with a ropetwist detail. The lid closes with hooked clasp, and the hinge is in good condition.
Cesare Roccheggiani was one of the most successful mosaicists in the late 19th century in Rome. He probably worked in Michelangelo Barberi’s workshop, and was in all likelihood related to Lorenzo Roccheggiani, a late eighteenth-century master mosaicist at the Vatican whose work included the altarpiece, Crucifixion of St. Peter after Guido Reni, and Nicolo Roccheggiani who worked on the Achilles Shield tabletop commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte, and later gifted to Charles X of France, now in the collection of the Louvre.
Cesare Roccheggiani opened his premises on Via Condotti in Rome in 1874, and ran a production workshop including mosaicists, goldsmiths and other craftsmen. He was renowned as a source for fine quality Grand Tour mosaics...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Stone, Metal
Sterling Silver Gianmaria Buccellati Sicilia Lemon Tea Caddy Spoon, Bologna 20C
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in London, GB
A Sterling silver ‘Sicilia’ tea caddy spoon in the shape of a Sicilian lemon, signed ‘Gianmaria Buccellati’ and made by Clementi Fabbrica Argenteria in Bologna, Italy.
This superb and highly collectible...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Gianmaria Buccellati Vulcano Tea Caddy Spoon, Bologna, Italy 20C
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in London, GB
A Sterling silver ‘Vulcano’ tea caddy spoon signed ‘Gianmaria Buccellati’ and made by Clementi Fabbrica Argenteria in Bologna, Italy, 20th century.
This superb and highly collectible spoon...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Solid 925 Silver & Lapis Lazuli Parrot Bowl, att. Los Castillo, Taxco, Mexico
By Los Castillo
Located in London, GB
A beautiful handmade solid silver 925 bowl with a lapis lazuli handle in the shape of a parrot, attributed to Los Castillo and made in Taxco, Mexico in the 20th century.
Most items...
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Venini Signed Murano Glass Bottle by Gio Ponti with Original Stopper, Italy 1997
By Paolo Venini, Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
A beautiful ‘a canne’ Murano blue art glass bottle designed by Gio Ponti and made by Venini in Murano, Venice, Italy in 1997.
The original design for this piece is by Gio Ponti a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Silver Plate Articulated Fish with Green Glass Eyes, Spain c. 1930
Located in London, GB
A wonderful pair of silver plate articulated fish ornaments made in Spain, c. 1920. They are of satisfying size and are highly decorative as a pair.
The tails of these fish are arti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate
Set of 3 Mid Century Silver Plate Bronze Dolphin Ornaments, Spain, c. 1970
Located in London, GB
A set of 3 Mid Century Palm Beach Modern style silver plated bronze dolphin ornaments, made by Almazan in Spain c. 1970.
Each of the dolphins is unique and individually cast. They ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Rare Swarovski Novelty Beetle Bottle Opener, c. 1978
By Swarovski
Located in London, GB
An eccentric and unusual novelty vintage bottle opener in the shape of a beetle, made by Swarovski in c. 1978.
The body of the beetle is well defined with a great presence. It is rh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Original Mid Century Murano Glass Sommerso Box, Bucella Cristalli, Italy c. 1960
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous authentic and original emerald green and gold sommerso Murano glass casket, made in Italy c. 1960 and retaining its original label for Bucella Cristalli of Murano, Venice....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Art Glass
Champlevé Enamel & Agate Pill Box / Snuff Box, France c. 1880
Located in London, GB
An elegant and very collectible 19th century French gilt metal, champlevé enamel and banded agate pill or snuff box made c. 1880.
The box has oval form with a frieze of colourful fl...
Category
Antique 1880s French Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Agate, Enamel
Gustave Doré Signed Cupid Cherub Bronze Sculpture, Paris, France, c. 1876
By Gustave Doré, Thiebaut Freres
Located in London, GB
A superb quality bronze sculpture of Cupid with his bow by the renowned French artist Gustave Doré, made in Paris, France, c. 1876.
Entitled ‘Amour lançant une flèche’ in French, th...
Category
Antique 1870s French Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Grand Format Four Overture Antique Cylinder Music Box by Nicole Freres, c. 1865
By Nicole Frères
Located in London, GB
A rare and spectacular grand format four overture cylinder music box made by the prestigious firm of Nicole Freres in Geneva, Switzerland in c. 1865. Musically sumptuous, visually st...
Category
Antique 1860s Swiss Victorian Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Gorham Sterling Silver Rabbit / Hare Place Card Holders in Original Case, 1913
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in London, GB
A whimsical set of three silver rabbit or hare shape menu holders made by Gorham Manufacturing Company in Birmingham, England in 1913.
This set is very unusual and highly collectab...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid Century Falcon’s Eye Intarsia Hardstone Jewelry Box, Italy, c. 1960
Located in London, GB
An exquisite vintage intarsia box veneered in falcon’s eye quartz, made in Italy, c. 1960.
This decorative box has beautiful presence thanks to the deep rich blue-black colouring o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Quartz
Mid Century Franco Lapini Style Crayfish Lobster Silver Plate Seafood Set c 1960
By Franco Lapini
Located in London, GB
An unusual and hard-to-find mid century Hollywood Regency set of silver plate novelty seafood serving trays in the style of Franco Lapini, made in Europe c. 1960.
This fine quality ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver Plate
WMF Art Nouveau Jugendstil Silver Plate Centerpiece Card Tray, Germany, c. 1910
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Albert Mayer
Located in London, GB
A beautiful art nouveau Jugendstil silver plate centerpiece card tray or tazza of a nymph holding a dove, made by WMF in Germany c. 1910.
This is one of the most iconic pieces of ...
Category
Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Silver Plate Bronze Geese or Mallard Ducks, Spain, c. 1970
Located in London, GB
A charming pair of decorative silver plate geese or mallard ducks, made in Spain in the twentieth century.
The geese are very finely modelled with excellent details to the faces, f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Silver Plate & Gilt Ruby Glass Owl Novelty Jug Decanter, Spain, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A wonderful silver plate and gilt novelty decanter or ewer in the form of an owl with wonderfully described silver plated mounts, a lush ruby red glass body, and intense amber eyes. ...
Category
20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Game-Hunting Gucci Att. Silver Plate Stirrup Cups with Tray Drinks Set c. 1970
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic and hard-to-find drinks set: a group of Gucci-attributed silver plated hunting themed stirrup cups on a hunting themed silver plated tray, made in Italy in the 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Wild Boar Game Hunting Themed Silver Plate Decanter Drinks Set on Tray, c. 1960
Located in London, GB
A superb mid century wild boar-themed drinks set, comprising a boar’s head decanter with six boar’s head stirrup cups and matching tray, made in Spain in c. 1960. The boar’s head dec...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid Century Large Onyx Hardstone Intarsia Box, Italian, c. 1970
Located in London, GB
A very rare and attractive mid century onyx intarsia box, made in Italy in c. 1970.
This beautiful box is most distinctive thanks to its unique design and its large size. The base ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Onyx, Metal
20th Century Novelty Silver Plate Blue Glass Walrus Claret Jug Decanter Carafe
Located in London, GB
A rare and highly collectible novelty decanter in the shape of a walrus with a delightful blue glass body.
The walrus mounts of this carafe are silver plated and realistically mode...
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Christofle Silver Plated Caviar Bowl in Original Box, c. 1980
By Christofle
Located in London, GB
A superb vintage silver plated caviar bowl with glass insert made by Christofle of Paris c. 1980, presented in its original box.
This caviar set consists of four pieces: a large (1...
Category
Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Serving Bowls
Materials
Silver Plate
Silver Owl Mustard Pot with Unusual Green Eyes & Snail Serving Spoon, c. 1930
Located in London, GB
A delightful solid silver mid century mustard pot in the form of an owl, made in Spain c. 1930.
The owl is beautifully modelled and in lovely condition, with the hinge in good worki...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Silver
Onnaing Majolica Coligny Art Nouveau Pitcher/Jug, France, c. 1880
By Frie Onnaing
Located in London, GB
A bright and colourful Art Nouveau Majolica pitcher made by Frie Onnaing in northern France in c. 1880.
This design is known as Coligny, and features a combination of groups of hyd...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic
Wild Boar’s Head Silver Plate Ice Bucket by Valenti, c. 1960
By Valenti
Located in London, GB
A delightful and rare wild boar-themed silver plate ice bucket made by Valenti in Spain in c. 1960.
The lid of the ice bucket is surmounted by a wonderful cast bronze wild boar’s h...
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Hollywood Regency Barware
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
French Amber Glass Silver Plate Pheasant/Grouse Game Hunting Claret Jug 20th C
Located in London, GB
An eccentric and unusual amber glass decanter/ewer in the shape of a pheasant or grouse, made in France in the mid 20th century.
The head and feet metal mounts are silver plated and...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Dachshund / Teckel Dog-Shaped Silver Plated Wine Bottle Stand/Holder, c. 1950
Located in London, GB
A charming and highly unusual mid century silver plated wine bottle holder in the shape of a Dachshund / teckel or sausage dog.
Made in Spain in c. 1950, this is a very rare model. In all likelihood it was a private commission. It features two bottle holders supported on the back of a dachshund dog, whose head, tail and feet are all beautifully and realistically modelled.
There is a serial number to the base together with a stamp for ‘GRANDA’, the prestigious Spanish gold and silversmith. The company’s main focus has always been liturgical objects...
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Hollywood Regency Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
WMF Art Nouveau Claret Jug Decanter with Mermaid Handle, Germany, c. 1901
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in London, GB
A beautiful quality art nouveau decanter made by WMF (Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik) in Germany in c. 1901.
The silver plated mount features a mermaid as a handle, outstretche...
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Pitchers
Materials
Silver Plate
Baccarat Grasshopper Vase Exposition Universelle Paris 1878, made in France
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
A rare and beautiful ‘Grasshopper’ vase by Baccarat, made in France and designed for the Exposition Universelle (World’s Fair) in Paris in 1878.
The...
Category
Antique 1870s French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Glass
Erhard & Sohne Art Nouveau Jewelry Box Casket, Germany, c. 1905
By Erhard & Söhne
Located in London, GB
A beautiful art nouveau casket made by Erhard and Sohne in Germany in c. 1905.
The casket is exquisitely executed with foliate detailing, made in th...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Pair of Art Nouveau Fairy Vases with Original Glass Liners, English, c. 1900
Located in London, GB
A charming pair of Art Nouveau vases featuring a pair of fairies. One of the fairies calls out to her partner, who listens from the other vase. The reverse of the vases each has a da...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Spelter
Antique Sterling Silver Duck Pin Cushion by James Deakin and Sons, Chester 1913
By James Deakin & Sons
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian novelty silver pin cushion realistically modelled as a miniature duck, complete with red velvet cushion and base. The hallmarks are beautif...
Category
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiger’s Eye Hardstone Silver Gilt Intarsia Jewelry Box by Unoaerre, Italy 1960s
By UnoAErre
Located in London, GB
An exquisite vintage Italian tiger’s eye intarsia jewelry or tabletop box stamped by Gori & Zucchi (later to become Unoaerre), retailed in Ravenna in c. 1960s.
The box is veneered i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Quartz, Silver
Mid Century Rhino Rhinoceros Silver Plate Novelty Wine Bottle Holder Stand, 1960
Located in London, GB
A mid 20th century silver plate double wine bottle holder in the shape of a rhinoceros, made in Spain c. 1960s.
It is a most charming object, with the rhinoceros head...
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Hollywood Regency Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Silver Plate Caviar Dish in the Shape of a Crab after Franco Lapini, c. 1970
Located in London, GB
A silver-plated caviar dish in the shape of a crab, after the design of Franco Lapini and made by Almazan in Spain c. 1970.
The crab is excellently modelled, with fine attention to...
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Sampson Mordan & Co. Victorian Silver Rabbit / Hare Pepperette, London, 1899
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian sterling silver pepperette in the form of a rabbit or hare, made by Sampson Mordan & Co of London in 1899.
It is very finely modelled as a rabbit sitting up on its...
Category
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Silver Shoe Pin Cushion by Adie & Lovekin, Birmingham, 1907
By Adie & Lovekin
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian English silver novelty pin cushion in the shape of a shoe made by Adie & Lovekin Ltd of Birmingham in 1907. The pin cushion has crisp hallmarks to both sides. Wear comme...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Teddy Bear Novelty Silver Pepperette by Henry Williamson, Birmingham, 1909
By Henry Williamson Ltd
Located in London, GB
A highly collectable Edwardian silver novelty pepperette in the form of a seated teddy bear with full English silver hallmarks on base and on head for Birmingham 1909 by Henry Willia...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique 6 Bell Fortissimo Music Box by J Manger & Co, c. 1885
Located in London, GB
An excellent-sounding Fortissimo 6 bell antique music box made by J. Manger & Co. of Geneva, Switzerland in c. 1885.
The fully serviced musical movemen...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass, Steel
Antique 6 Bell Music Box with Enamel Bee Strikers by Karrer, c. 1875
Located in London, GB
A lovely quality antique music box made by Karrer of Geneva, Switzerland in c. 1875.
The fully serviced musical movement features a highly attractive arrangement of 6 individually e...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass, Steel
Antique 6 Bell and Drum Music Box by Charles Lecoultre, c. 1870
Located in London, GB
A magnificent quality six bell and drum cylinder music box made by Charles Lecoultre of Geneva, Switzerland in c. 1870.
The fully serviced musical movement features a central drum an...
Category
Antique 1870s Swiss Victorian Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass, Steel
