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
Gorham Shrapnel Shell Cocktail Shaker
Located in New Orleans, LA
The “Eighteen Pounder” Cocktail Shaker
Attributed to the Gorham Manufacturing Company
Circa 1917
A striking fusion of wartime engineering and American cocktail culture, this rare sh...
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Early 20th Century American Barware
Materials
Metal
German Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
German Enamel and Gilt-Metal Bird Box
Emil Brenk
Early 20th Century
This exceptional bird box displays a Rococo-style enamel and gilded case by Emil Brenk. The lid is decorated with...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rococo Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Blue Satsuma Vase with Tea Ceremony
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Japanese Satsuma vase represents the pinnacle of Japanese earthenware. Exquisitely hand-painted and gilded, it depicts a serene tea ceremony with intricate patterns....
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Meissen Gilt Traveling Tea Service
Located in New Orleans, LA
Meissen Gilt Traveling Tea Service, 29 pieces
Circa 1735-40
This magnificent Meissen traveling tea service is extraordinary in so many ways. To find such a stunningly gilt, complete...
Category
Antique 18th Century German Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain, Rosewood
Napoleonic Prisoner-of-War Bone Ship Model
Located in New Orleans, LA
French Prisoner-of-War Bone Ship Model
Circa 1805
This exceptional Napoleonic-era ship model is a rare artifact of maritime and world history. Crafte...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bone, Wood
Continental Gilt and Enamel Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Continental Gilt and Enamel Singing Bird Box
20th Century
Striking and exquisitely crafted, this gilt and enamel singing bird box captures the magic of mechanical artistry at its fi...
Category
20th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Fabergé Guilloché Enamel Case
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
Guilloché Enamel Case
Fabergé
Circa 1910
This elegant guilloché enamel case by the House of Fabergé exemplifies the elegance and technical mastery of Imperial Russian objets de vert...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Cartier Art Deco Table Clock
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Art Deco period table clock by Cartier is an extremely rare find and in a class of its own. Crafted of black lacquer, no detail was spared by the famed firm in creating this hig...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Silver, Brass
Coral and Jade Koi Fish Mystery Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Art Deco-period French mystery clock features a stunning design inspired by Eastern cultures and the natural world. A brilliantly hued piece ...
Category
20th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Coral, Jade, Enamel
Bolin Guilloché Enamel and Silver Pill Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Guilloché Enamel and Gilt-Silver Pill Box
Bolin
Produced 1882-1899
This Bolin pill box demonstrates the prestigious Russian house’s skill in guilloché enamel and silver work. The surface is adorned with off-white and pink enamel applied over a finely engine-turned ground. Its hinged lid opens to reveal a mirrored top interior. Complete with its original Bolin fitted case, the box is marked “Bolin” with an 88 zolotnik Moscow assay, dating it to the late 19th century. A rare and complete survival, it reflects the high-quality decorative work that established Bolin as a leading firm in Imperial Russia.
The House of Bolin of St. Petersburg and Moscow served as jeweler to the Russian Imperial Court for over a century. Renowned for high-quality jewelry, silver and decorative objects, the firm exhibited internationally—including at the 1851 Great Exhibition—and became synonymous with refined craftsmanship for Russia’s aristocracy. Bolin’s silver...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Fabergé Guilloché Enamel and Aventurine Frame
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
Silver-Gilt, Aventurine and Guilloché Enamel Frame
Fabergé
Circa 1890
This exceptional silver-gilt and guilloché enamel frame by the House of Fabergé represents the height of Imperial Russian craftsmanship, executed under master workman Michael...
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Picture Frames
Materials
Enamel
Moser Enameled Glass Jardinière and Stand
By Moser
Located in New Orleans, LA
Enameled Glass Jardinière and Stand
Moser
Circa 1890
This exceptional Moser glass jardinière and stand represents some of the firm’s most desirable work, defined by its sculptural applied birds and rich enamel decoration. Crafted in luminous yellow Vaseline glass...
Category
Antique 19th Century Czech Bohemian Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Glass
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