About M.S. Rau
M.S. Rau has been a world renowned landmark for over 100 years, earning the trust of discerning antique collectors worldwide. Our 25,000 square foot gallery literally overflows with remarkable collections of fine art, exquisite jewelry and exceptional 18th-and 19th-century antiques, and our highly trained staff of sales and research associates are second to none. Our primary mission is to provide our customers with an unparalleled shopping experience. Our selection is extensive so whether you are looking for a rare colored diamond, a Paul Revere sterling silver bowl or...Read More
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Featured Pieces
René Lalique Poissons Glass Bowl
By René Lalique
Located in New Orleans, LA
Designed by René Lalique in 1921, this Poissons pattern bowl showcases a swirling motif composed of lithe swimming fish. The vessel highlights the master's love of the bold forms and...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Glass
Materials
Glass
Gilded Cameo Glass Vase by Daum Nancy
By Daum
Located in New Orleans, LA
Created by the inimitable Daum Nancy, this cameo vase showcases the superb quality and detail for which the firm is beloved. Green acid-etched florals rise from the vibrant red and y...
Category
20th Century French Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Apulian Red-Figure Volute Krater
Located in New Orleans, LA
Apulian Red-Figure Volute Krater
Circa 4th Century BCE
An extraordinary artifact of Ancient Greek history, this Apulian red-figure volute krater is an exceptional rarity. Dating to ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Prince’s Lenox Wedding China Set
By Lenox's Ceramic Art Company
Located in New Orleans, LA
Prince’s Custom Wedding China Set
Lenox
Crafted 1996
Created for one of the most iconic figures in music history, this rare Lenox china set was custom-designed by Prince for his 199...
Category
Late 20th Century American Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Federzeichnung Octopus Vase by Loetz
By Loetz Glass
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important Federzeichnung, which translates to pen drawing, glass vase by Loetz features the “octopus” motif. Distinguished by an intricate scrolling air-trap design and external...
Category
Antique 19th Century Czech Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Ryozan Satsuma Trinket Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary Satsuma box is signed on the underside by the artist Ryozan for the manufacturer Yasuda. Okamoto Ryozan is widely regarded as the finest and most famous Satsuma ar...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Earthenware
Square Form Satsuma Vase with Monks
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary square form Satsuma vase with a circular top is adorned with Buddhist monks and signed on the underside “Great Japan, Satsuma, Hododa.” This represents the highly ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Engraved Muffineer Bottle by Hawkes
By T. G. Hawkes & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This engraved muffineer bottle by T.G. Hawkes & Co. features a sterling base and top by the esteemed jewelry firm Spaulding & Co. of Chicago, often referred to as "The Tiffany of the...
Category
Early 20th Century American Bottles
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pliny's Doves Micromosaic Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite doré bronze box, featuring a meticulously crafted micromosaic lid, embodies the pinnacle of 19th-century Italian artistry. The centerpie...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Intaglio Tray with Bacchus and Sterling Silver Trim by Sinclaire & Co.
By H.P. Sinclaire & Company
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional tray was crafted by the renowned firm of H. P. Sinclaire & Co. The intaglio engraved design features the figure of Bacchus surrounded by grapes and vines. Figural en...
Category
Early 20th Century American Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Porcelain Perfume Bottle
By Jacob Petit
Located in New Orleans, LA
A bird in flight adorns this charming perfume bottle attributed to famed French porcelain maker Jacob Petit. It is exemplary of the opulent artistry for which Petit is renowned, from...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Bottles
Materials
Porcelain
Winter Landscape Vase by Daum Nancy
By Daum
Located in New Orleans, LA
Paysage d’Hiver Vase
Daum Nancy
Circa 1900
This rectangular form “Paysage d’Hiver,” or "Winter Landscape," vase by Daum Nancy is a masterful interpretation of winter’s beauty, achie...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Enamel
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