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
Agate, Ruby and Diamond Cannon
Located in New Orleans, LA
Agate, Ruby and Diamond Cannon
Jaipur, India
Late 19th Century
Carved from richly patterned agate, this remarkable miniature cannon exemplifies the opulence and artistry of late 19t...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Agate, Multi-gemstone
Ancient Egyptian Blue-Painted Vase
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ancient Egyptian Blue-Painted Vase
Amarna Period, circa 1348-1320 BCE
Egyptian pottery seldom survives at this scale with its painted decoration intact. This monumental vessel dates...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Vases
Materials
Clay
Ancient Egyptian Alabaster Vase
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ancient Egyptian Bullet-Form Alabaster Vase
Third Intermediate Period, circa 945–715 BCE
This monumental Egyptian alabaster vase is among the largest known examples of its type. It ...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Vases
Materials
Alabaster
Chimes of Normandy Musical Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
Chimes of Normandy Musical Clock
Early 20th Century
A masterpiece of horology and woodworking, the Chimes of Normandy Clock exemplifies early 20th-century craftsmanship with intrica...
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Early 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Oak
Rothschild French Clock Garniture
Located in New Orleans, LA
French Clock Garniture with Annular Dial
Late 19th Century
Owned by two of the most celebrated collectors of the modern era, this monumental clock garniture is a masterpiece of extr...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Garniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Gold Bird Box by Charles Bruguier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Gold Bird Box
Charles Bruguier
Circa 1840
An exceptionally rare 19th-century automaton treasure, this gold singing bird box was created by Charles Abraham Bruguier of Geneva circa 1...
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Antique 1840s Swiss Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
Pair of Satsuma Sake Cups
Located in New Orleans, LA
These sake cups are exceptionally detailed, particularly given their small size. They are signed “Hododa” on the undersides, the hallmark of the prominent maker of the rare Japanese ...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Pottery
Materials
Earthenware
Lord Nelson Singing Bird Box by Karl Griesbaum
By Karl Griesbaum
Located in New Orleans, LA
Lord Nelson Singing Bird Box
Karl Griesbaum
Circa 1930
Honoring one of Britain's greatest naval heroes, this rare German singing bird automaton takes the form of an elegant silver b...
Category
20th Century German Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Ocularist's Glass Eye Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ocularist's Glass Eye Cabinet
19th Century
This 19th-century cabinet contains an assortment of 650 individual hand-blown glass eyes. A collection of this magnitude would have reside...
Category
Antique 19th Century Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Pair of Satsuma Vases
Located in New Orleans, LA
This unique pair of matching Satsuma vases includes colorful paintings of lively figures adorned in beautiful cloth and elegant gold gilding. Dainty stars and floral blooms add more ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Tiffany Studios Poppy Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New Orleans, LA
Poppy Lamp
Tiffany Studios
Circa 1910
This exquisite table lamp by Tiffany Studios features the firm's iconic Poppy shade and its patinated bronze root bas...
Category
20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios Counterbalance Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New Orleans, LA
Counter Balance Desk Lamp
Louis Comfort Tiffany
Circa 1900
Designed by the iconic Louis Comfort Tiffany, this exceptional desk lamp is the pinnacle of Art Nouveau design. The origin...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
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