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Louis Kuppenheim 1927 Guilloche Green Enamel Vesta Box In 925 Silver Pill Box
By Louis Kuppenheim
Located in Miami, FL
An enameled vesta pill-box by Louis Kuppenheim.
A fabulous matches vesta-box, created in the city of Pforzheim Germany back in the 1920. This superb pocket box in very rare and was ...
Category
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Materials
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Cartier Paris 1900 Edwardian Enameled Hairs-Comb in 18Kt Gold With Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian Belle Époque hairs-comb designed by Cartier.
This is one of the most magnificent, jeweled hairs combs we have ever seen. This is a museum ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Vanity Items
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Tiffany & Co. Geometric Money Clip in Solid .925 Sterling Silver With 18Kt Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Money clip designed by Tiffany & Co.
Beautiful geometric money clip, created in New York by the jewelry house of Tiffany & Co. The money clip is crafted in solid .925/.999 sterling ...
Category
1990s American Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
French 1760 Baroque Louis XV Snuff Box In Carved Agate And Chiseled 18Kt Gold
Located in Miami, FL
French snuff box in agate and gold.
Fabulous round box, created in Paris France during the reigning period of king Louis XV back in the 1760. This beautiful box has been designed wi...
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Antique 1760s French Baroque Boxes and Cases
Materials
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Geometric Money Clip in Solid .925 Sterling Silver And 18Kt Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Money clip designed by Tiffany & Co.
Beautiful geometric money clip, created in New York by the jewelry house of Tiffany & Co. The money clip is crafted in solid .925/.999 sterling ...
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1990s American Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Reed & Barton Vintage Multipurpose Pocket Knife in .925 Sterling Silver
By Reed & Barton
Located in Miami, FL
Pocket knife designed by Reed & Barton for Victorinox.
Very useful and convenient pocketknife, created by Reed & Barton for the Swiss company of Victorinox. The piece is assembled i...
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Modernist Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Steel
European 1930 Baroque Revival Blue Enameled Pill Box In Solid 18Kt yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
European pill box with blue enamel.
Gorgeous oval pill box, created in Europe back in the 1930. This box has been crafted in the baroque revival style, in solid yellow gold of 18 ka...
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Baroque Revival Boxes and Cases
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold
French 1870 Napoleon III Perfume Bottle Mount In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Gemstones
Located in Miami, FL
French scent bottle with gemstones.
Gorgeous antique scent perfume bottle, created in Paris France during the imperial period of Napoleon III, back in the 1860. This exceptional bot...
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Vanity Items
Materials
Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Tiffany & Co. 1910 Edwardian Guilloché Round Pill Box In 14Kt Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Guilloche pill box designed by Tiffany & Co.
Fantastic round pill box, created in New York city at the Tiffany Studios, back in the beginning of the 20th century, circa 1910. This b...
Category
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Boxes and Cases
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
HERMES Paris 1980 Geometric Money Clip In Solid .925 Sterling Silver With Box
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Money clip designed by Hermes.
A geometric money clip, designed in Paris France by the iconic luxury house of Hermes. This luxury piece has been crafted with rectangular shape in so...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Asprey & Co. 1923 Birmingham Art Deco Hexagonal Vesta Box In 9Kt Yellow Gold
By Asprey London
Located in Miami, FL
Hexagonal vesta box designed by Asprey & Company.
Very rare and unusual vesta matches box, created in Birmingham England by Asprey & Company Limited, back in the 1923. Crafted during the art deco period in a hexagonal shape in solid yellow gold of 9 karats, The six lateral sides are decorated with engine turned guilloche and the top and bottom in plain. Fitted on top with a hinged hexagonal push lid. Excellent craftmanship depicting an odd and geometric shape. Perfect condition with no dents or previous restorations.
Weight: 45.95 Grams, (29.45 Dwt).
Measurements: 56 mm by 52 mm by 16 mm (2.20 x 2.05 x 0.63 Inches).
Hallmarks Stamped with British crown marks, the anchor mark for the city of Birmingham, the maker's mark A&Co Ltd., the mark .375 for the assay of the 9kt gold, the letter Y for the years 1923-1924 and signed, "ASPREY LONDON 8 .375 REG.584151 A&CO LTD Y".
Asprey
The company was established in England in Mitcham, Surrey, in 1781. Founded as a silk printing business by William Asprey, it soon became a luxury emporium. In 1841, William Asprey's elder son Charles went into partnership with a stationer located on London's Bond Street. In 1847, the family broke with this partner and moved into 167 New Bond Street, the premises Asprey occupies today. From its central London location, Asprey advertised 'articles of exclusive design and high quality, whether for personal adornment or personal accompaniment and to endow with richness and beauty the table and homes of people of refinement and discernment.' An early specialty was dressing cases. Asprey crafted traditional cases and designs, mostly in leather, suitable for the new style of travel ushered in by railways. As the business grew, the company acquired manufacturing facilities and hired silversmith, goldsmith, jewelers and watchmakers. In the 1920's, commissions poured in from around the world, from American millionaire J. P. Morgan to potentates such as the Maharaja of Patiala, who commissioned a huge teak travelling trunk for each of his wives, in which each trunk was fitted with solid silver washing and bathing utensils with waterspouts of ornate tiger head and lined with blue velvet. Asprey cigarette...
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Materials
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Austrian 1900 Vienna Agate Vesta Box In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Carved Essex Glass
Located in Miami, FL
An Austrian agate vesta box with Essex glass.
Gorgeous vesta matches box, created during the Edwardian Period in Vienna Austria, circa 1900. Made up in two parts carved from natura...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Desk Accessories
Materials
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Bvlgari Roma 1970 Rolls Royce Key Chain In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Black Enamel
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Rolls Royce key chain designed by Bvlgari.
Beautiful and unusual key chain, created in Milano Italy for the Rolls Royce car company by the jewelry house of Bvlgari. This piece is a ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
French 1820 Baroque Rock Quartz Scent Perfume Bottle Mount 18k Gold with Gems
Located in Miami, FL
French scent bottle with gemstones.
Gorgeous antique scent perfume bottle, created in France in the first quarter of the 19th century, circa 1820....
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Antique 1820s French Neoclassical Vanity Items
Materials
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Quartz, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Art Deco 1929 Black lacquered Large Case In .950 Sterling And 18Kt Gold
Located in Miami, FL
French lacquered case with the crest of the Zorrilla Family.
Magnificent cigarette case holder, created in Paris France, back in the 1929. Crafted at the atelier of the goldsmith Paul Delahais in solid .950/.999 sterling silver with gilded interiors and polished finish. It is embellished with applications of black lacquer and decorated with the crest of the Zorrillas family, made up in solid yellow gold of 18 karats. This piece probably associated to the Uruguayan poet Juan Zorrilla De San Martin (1855-1931) or his entourage. This piece show no trace of use or wear.
Crest: The coat of arms of the Zorrilla family with a chevalier helmet to the left, garlands with inscribed motto and the Spanish royal crown beneath. Most probably a personal gift by the Spanish King Alfonso XIII...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
H.C. Freeman 1929 Austrian Enamel Case Box With River Landscape In .925 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Continental enamel case box imported by Henry Charles Freeman Ltd.
An extraordinary beautiful continental case box, with sponsor's mark and english import marks for Henry Charles Fr...
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Georg Adam Scheid 1910 Austria Desk Seal With Bear 900 Sterling Silver & Marble
By Georg Adam Scheid
Located in Miami, FL
An Austrian desk seal in marble and silver designed by Georg Adam Scheid.
Beautiful desk seal, created in Vienna Austria at the workshop of Georg Adam Scheid, back in the 1910-1915...
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Germany 1925 Art Deco Guilloche Wavy Box In Solid .935 Sterling Silver And Gilt
Located in Miami, FL
A guilloche box made in Germany
Beautiful box created in Germany during the art deco period, circa 1925. This exceptional cigarette-snuff box was carefu...
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Materials
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Cartier Paris 1925 Art Deco Enamel Vanity Case In 18 Kt Yellow Gold & Moonstones
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An Art deco vanity and writing case designed by Cartier.
A stunning and magnificent vanity case, created during the art deco period in Paris France by the house of Cartier, back in ...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
German Pforzheim 1910 Edwardian Guilloché Blue Enamel Round Box In .935 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental guilloche enameled round box.
An extraordinary early 20th century guilloche enamel box, created in Pforzheim Germany, with Edwardian neo classical patterns, circa 1910. T...
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Vintage 1910s German Edwardian Boxes and Cases
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
British 1930 Art Deco Enamelled Guilloche Vinaigrette Box In 925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco enamel vinaigrette box.
Beautiful vinaigrette case, created in London England back in the 1930. This stunning piece has been crafted in a a r...
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
R. Blackinton 1910 Edwardian Enameled Round Box In .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
A guilloche enameled round box designed by R. Blackinton.
Beautiful early 20th century enamel box, created by the Ross Blackinton Company Silversmiths & Goldsmiths, circa 1910. This...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Boxes and Cases
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
David Andersen 1910 Art Nouveau Enameled Guilloche Snuff Box In .925 Sterling
By David Andersen
Located in Miami, FL
A guilloche enameled pill box designed by David Andersen.
Extremely rare early 20th century enamel pill-box, created in Norway during the late Edwardian and art nouveau period at the workshop of David Andersen, circa 1910. This beautiful box was carefully crafted with impeccable details in solid .925/.999 standard silver with gilded interiors finish. Made of rectangular form with curved edges and fitted with a five barrels hinged lid, that can be raised by a simple thumbpiece. Engine turned guilloche decoration topped with applications of translucent silvered-white and light purple enamels and finally embellished with tiny flowers motifs decorations in high relief.
Weight: 59.40 Grams, (38.08 Dwt).
Measurements: 65 mm by 38 mm and a height of 13 mm (2.56 x 1.50 x 0.51 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with French and Norwegian marks, the maker's mark associated to David Andersen inside a cartouche, the mark for the assay of the silver S .925 and stamped twice with the French import mark of the swan, for importation. Very interesting exports and imports marks.
Note: The hallmark of a swan facing to the left inside an oval (Osprey-124), was introduced in 1893 for small silver items imported into France. The silver product need to have at least a standard assay of .800/999 or over. The swan mark indicates that the item was produced in a non-treaty country and served as an import identification. The swan mark used until 1970.
David Andersen
David Andersen was born in 1843 in Østre Toten, Innlandet to Anders Svendsen and Anne Margrethe Gulbrandsdatter, and was the father of goldsmith Arthur David-Andersen. He was one of the most important Norwegian goldsmiths. From 1859 he was in apprenticeship with the jeweler Jacob Tostrup in Christiania (now called Oslo). He spent several periods abroad, in Berlin, Stockholm, Paris and London. During his stay in London he also imported Norwegian filigree works to the United Kingdom. He established his own goldsmith workshop in Christiania 1876, which eventually became a leading company in the goldsmith industry in Norway. A significant part of his filigree works was exported to Great Britain. As of 1899 his company employed 92 men...
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Vintage 1910s Norwegian Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases
Materials
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Edwardian 1913 Art Nouveau Enamelled Guilloche Purse In .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
An Edwardian guilloche enamel coins purse made by E. J. Houlston.
Very rare early 20th century enamel oval coin purse, created in Birmingham England during the Edwardian period. Thi...
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Boxes and Cases
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
German Pforzheim 1917 Guilloche Enamel Round Box In .935 Sterling With Flowers
Located in Miami, FL
A guilloche enameled round box.
An exceptional early 20th century enameled round box, created in Pforzheim Germany during the art nouveau period, back in the 1915-17. This beautiful...
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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
German Pforzheim 1910 Art Nouveau Guilloche Enamel Box 935 Sterling With Flowers
Located in Miami, FL
A guilloche enameled round box with flowers
Beautiful enameled round box, created in Pforzheim Germany, during the art nouveau period back in the 1910 This beautiful box was careful...
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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Cartier Paris 1910 Belle Epoque Enamel Desk Clock Gold Platinum Silver Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Belle epoque desk clock designed by Cartier.
A very rare and magnificent round desk clock, created in Paris France by the house of Cartier, during the Edwardian Belle Epoque period,...
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Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Enamel Frames and Objects
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Silver, E...
Cartier Paris 1925 Art Deco Enamel Desk Clock In 18Kt Gold Agate And Coral
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Belle epoque desk clock designed by Cartier.
Beautiful square desk clock, created by the house of Cartier, during the art deco period, back in the 1...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Agate, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Edwardian 1900 Agate Desk Seal In 18Kt Gold With The Arms of The Prince of Wales
Located in Miami, FL
Desk seal with the arms of the Prince of Wales.
Very rare and unusual desk seal, created in England during the Edwardian period, back in the early 1900's. This seal feature the arms of the Prince of Wales and is composed by the agate pommel, carved with smooth surfaces and the round mount setting crafted in yellow gold of 18 karats with scrolls decorations. The seal depicts three feathers aligned over a crown, carved with incised intaglio in natural white agate.
Gemstones: The handle pommel is carved from a single piece of brown translucent agate with bluish veins.
Weight: 14.95 Grams, (9.58 Dwt).
Measurements: 41 mm by 19 mm (1.61 x 0.75 Inches).
Hallmarks: No marks, electronically tested for 18 karats gold.
Arms of Prince of Wales
The Prince of Wales's feathers – Almost History
The coat of arms of the Prince of Wales is the official personal heraldic insignia of the Princes of Wales, a title traditionally granted to the heir apparent of the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, formerly the Kingdom of Great Britain and before that the Kingdom of England. Since Edward I awarded it to his son the future Edward II, the heir apparent to the English throne has been created with the title Prince of Wales. The history of the coat of arms is closely linked with those of the Royal coat of arms of England and the Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom. However, as the noted antiquarian and heraldist Charles Boutell wrote in 1863, "The Arms of the Prince of Wales have a distinct individuality of their own, with which nothing ought to be directly associated".
History
The badge has no connection with the native Princes of Wales. Its use is generally traced back to Edward, the Black Prince (1330–1376), eldest son and heir apparent of Edward III of England. Edward bore (as an alternative to his differenced royal arms) a shield of Sable, three ostrich feathers argent, described as his "shield for peace", probably meaning the shield he used for jousting. These arms can be seen several times on his chest tomb in Canterbury Cathedral, alternating with his royal arms (the royal arms of King Edward III...
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desk Accessories
Materials
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Roberto Legnazzi 1970 Orientalism Desk 18Kt Gold With Carved Coral And Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
An objet de Vertu designed by Roberto Legnazzi.
An incredible over sized piece, created in Alessandria Italy at the jewelry atelier of Roberto Legnazzi, back in the 1970's. This is a fabulous objet de vertu piece to be exhibited in any desk or place. Has been carefully crafted with strong orientalism patterns in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish. It is embellished with a nice selection of calibrated white colorless diamonds and is mount with an incredible extra large piece of natural coral, carved with Japanese motifs and the figure of a standing Quan Yin. The blade is made in the shape of a samurai katana sword.
Diamonds: Mount in a flush setting, with 60 round brilliant cut diamonds, 1.82 carats, white colorless E/F color, VS-2 Clarity.
Coral: Mount on top, with 1 piece of coral, carved with orientalism motifs.
Onyx: Accented with, 1 oval double cabochon cut carved from black onyx.
Weight: 334.95 Grams, (214.72 Dwt).
Measurements: 454.66 mm by 142.75 mm (17.90 x 5.62 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark associated to Roberto Legnazzi, the Italian mark for the gold assay signed, "18KT .750 *1932AL".
Roberto Legnazzi
The Legnazzi company represents the fourth generation of a family of jewelers who creates jewelry since 1911 in his workshop in Valenza. The style Legnazzi is a bright example of Italian jewelry tradition and has been able to perpetuate itself over time thanks to the elegance that expresses in his creations. They was always looking for innovation and with a great attention to detail, they seek to satisfy the tastes of a sophisticated international clientele. His exquisite jewels are popular not only in Italy but all over the world. The atelier of Roberto Legnazzi was one of the master enamellers of the David Webb Company back in the 1970's. Actually his jewelry atelier is located at the Corso Giacomo Matteotti, 2, Valenza Alessandria.
Orientalism In Art
In art history, literature and cultural studies, Orientalism is the imitation or depiction of aspects of the Eastern world. These depictions are usually made by writers, designers, and artists from the Western world. In particular, Orientalist painting, depicts the Middle East, and it was one of the many specialties of 19th-century academic art, and the literature of Western countries was influenced by a similar interest in Oriental themes.
Objets De Vertu
Ojects de vertu, objects of virtu or objects of vertu, are small luxury objects which are not termed jewelry in the strictest sense of the word, meaning that they are worn on the person. These include minaudieres, cigarette cases, golden lighters...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Revival Desk Accessories
Materials
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Austrian 18th Century Egg Shaped Box In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds & Abalone Shell
Located in Miami, FL
Jeweled egg shaped box.
An exceptional and magnificent piece, made in the style of Louis XV in Europe. Most probably created in Vienna Austria, back in the middle of the 18th century, circa 1760. This box was carefully crafted in the shape of an egg, in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with small accents in .800/.999 silver for the settings of the rose cut diamonds. It is fitted with a discrete single barrel hinge and a push thumb. Embellished with earth mined natural diamonds and carved abalone shells...
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Antique 18th Century Austrian Neoclassical Boxes and Cases
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold, 18k Gold
French 1790 Neoclassical Louis XVI Rectangular Snuff Box in Labrated 18kt Gold
Located in Miami, FL
French snuff box in solid gold.
Exceptional rectangular snuff box, created in Paris France during the kingdom of Louis XVI, in the last quarte...
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Antique 1790s French Neoclassical Boxes and Cases
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co 1905 Edwardian Essex Glass Scent Bottle 18kt Gold and Rock Quartz
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Fox Essex glass scent bottle designed by Tiffany & Co.
An exceptional very rare piece, created during the Edwardian period at the Tiffany Studios, back in he 1905. This fabulous scent bottle has been carved from translucent rock quartz and mount with an oversized Essex glass reverse carved piece depicting the enameled three dimensional head of a fox. Both parts are mounted with hinged round frames crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish. Fitted with a push opening button, an invisible hinges and an interior gold screw lid. The head of the fox is magnificent, very well carved with realistic details and exceptionally painted.
Weight: 137.50 Grams, (88.14 Dwt).
Measurements: 34 mm by 40 mm by 80 mm (1.34 x 1.57 x 3.15 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay of the gold and signed, "TIFFANY & CO.". The gold parts has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as over 18k gold .770/.999 assay.
Essex Glass
Essex crystal pieces are formed from a rock crystal cabochon (polished domes of rock crystal with a flat base), an image or motif is then reverse carved into the flat base, and then painted, to give them impression of a three dimensional object or image encapsulated in the cabochon when viewed from above. Production of a reverse crystal intaglio begins with the mining and cutting of fine rock crystal from Brazil or Madagascar. A well-formed cabochon is the key to a beautifully made reverse intaglio and the tedious process of hand polishing it to perfection had to be completed before the design work could begin. A watercolor rendering of the image was painted on the underside of the cabochon and an oil and diamond dust mixture was used along with up to 250 scribing tools to carve the design into the interior of the crystal “…the deeper the carving the more pronounced trompe l’oeil effect.” Once the carving was established the painting process began with extremely fine brushes and paint working in reverse to create incredibly detailed images. This process of carving into the back of the cabochon is sometimes referred to as reverse intaglio, not be to mistaken with intaglio, which is designed to be viewed from the same side on which it is carved, unlike Essex crystal. Particularly when the image is of something which is itself small in reality, such as an insect, they can be very convincing when created by skilled craftsman. Thomas Cook was believed to be responsible for introducing them to Britain from the continent in the 1860s, and there were initially sold by Hancock’s in London. During the same period the artist William Essex, was a great favourite of Queen Victoria, and known for his enamel painting and miniatures. It would seem that the public put two and two together and came up with five, in that they believed these exquisite miniature painted jewels could only have been created by such a celebrated talent as Essex, and the name stuck despite him having nothing to do with their creation.
Interestingly, William Bishop...
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Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Vanity Items
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Tiffany & Co. 1981 Angela Cummings Aerodynamic Twisted Pen .925 Sterling Silver
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural twisted pen designed by Angela Cummings.
Sculptural pen, created back in the 1981 in New York city at the Tiffany Studios. This fabulous sculpt...
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Vintage 1980s American Modernist Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Pierre Cardin 1970 Paris Sculptural Artistic Metallic Tie in Enamel and Steel
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Miami, FL
Metallic art tie designed by Pierre Cardin.
Very rare metallic tie, created in Paris France by the fashion designer Pierre Cardin, back in the 1970. It was crafted as a piece of art...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Drop Necklaces
Materials
Enamel, Steel, Stainless Steel
French 1798 Neo Classic Stamp Seal in 18kt Gilded Silver with Carved Bust Flora
Located in Miami, FL
French neo classic desk seal.
Wonderful desk seal, created in France during the late 18th century, back in the 1798-1808. This magnificent piece of art was conceived as a miniature sculpture mounted in a Louis XVI neoclassical style base. This base is crafted in 18 karats gold over silver with chiseled and incised decorations, supporting a magnificent extremely detailed carving of a women. The carved piece, depicts, the naked portrait bust of the classical Greek-Roman goddess of the flowers and nature Flora (Heba), facing forward and exhibiting her breasts, undressed and crowned with flowers, wheat and ivy.
Flora or Heba
She was the deity of the flowering plants, fertility, spring, and blossoming. Although she was a minor figure compared to other goddesses of the Roman empire, she was important as a fertility goddess. Flora was responsible for the abundance of the crops in spring, so her worship strengthened as this season approached. Her name derives from the Latin floris, which means flower, and her Greek counterpart was the nymph, Chloris. The Sabine King Titus Tatius introduced Flora into the Roman pantheon...
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Antique 1790s French Neoclassical Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
French 1900 Edwardian Tortoise Parasol Handle in 18kt Yellow Gold Carved Citrine
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian parasol handle made in France.
Very beautiful and elegant piece, created in Paris France during the Edwardian and Belle Epoque periods, back in the 1900. This fabulous parasol handle has been designed with French neo-classic patterns in the style of Louis XVI. Crafted by assembling pieces made up in 18 karats yellow gold, carved citrine and amber color faux tortoise. The baton is fitted with a screw to attach to any parasol or cane. The round gold parts on top are made with multiple leaf motifs, bows, tassels and floral clusters, typical from the Belle Epoque period.
Gemstones: The top part is mounted, with 1 cylinder cabochon cut of natural translucent citrine quartz of about 120 carats.
Birthstone: Citrine, for the month of November.
Weight: 66.95 Grams, (42.91 Dwt).
Measurements: 248 mm by 20 mm (9.75 x 0.79 Inches).
Hallmarks: Both gold parts are stamped with French marks; the head of the eagle for the assay and warranty of the 18kt gold and the maker's maitre mark inside a lozange cartouche.
Edwardian era, like the Georgian and Victorian eras before it, derives its name from the reign of the English King, Edward VII (1901-1910). Edwardian jewelry is known for representing femininity while incorporating a lot of the color white. Think diamonds, pearls and white metals like platinum and white gold. Diamonds often had an Old Mine or European cut and sapphires were a popular choice for a pop of color. They tended to be made from platinum and diamonds – the more, the merrier – and used fashionable, intricate techniques such as filigree and millegrain. Edwardian rings are works of art and best worn alone or alongside a simple wedding band...
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Vanity Items
Materials
Citrine, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Paris London 1905 Belle Epoque Enamel Clock 18kt Gold Platinum & Silver
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Belle epoque desk clock designed by Cartier.
An impressive and magnificent "mignonette" desk clock, created in Paris France by the house of Cartier,...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Desk Accessories
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Silver, Enamel
Cartier Paris 1950 Mid-Century Bamboo Mechanical Pencil in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Bamboo pencil designed by Cartier.
Very unusual and useful luxury piece, created in Paris France by the iconic house of Cartier, during the mid century period, back in the 1950's. T...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Post-War Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Roma 1970 Modernist Geometric Oval Tray in Solid .925 Sterling Silver
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Oval tray designed by Bvlgari.
Beautiful vintage oval tray, created in Rome Italy by the luxury house of Bulgari, back in the 1970. This tray has b...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Bvlgari Roma 1970 Modernist Shot Cup Tumbler in Solid .925 Sterling Silver
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Shot cup designed by Bvlgari.
Beautiful vintage shot cup created in Rome Italy by the luxury house of Bulgari, back in the 1970. This tumbler has been ca...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Bvlgari Roma Classic Desk Large Picture Frame in .925 Sterling Silver and Wood
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Picture frame designed by Bvlgari.
Beautiful desk picture frame, designed with geometric patterns by the jewelry house of Bvlgari. Made up in a rectangular classic shape and careful...
Category
1990s Italian Modernist Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Cartier Paris 1935 Rare Art Deco Geometric Desk Clock in Black Onyx and Agate
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
A desk clock designed by Cartier.
A beautiful and sober desk clock, created in Paris France by the the house of Cartier during the late art deco period, back in the early 1935. This desk clock is very rare and has been designed with geometric art deco patterns and assembled from several polished pieces carved from natural black onyx and reddish translucent agate. All parts mounted in gilded bronze and sterling silver settings of .935/.999.
Movement: Swiss mechanical wingding Imhof movement, Caliber 244, Fifteen Jewels, 8 days, Serial. The dial is octagonal with a unique painted scene depicting an ancient Greek ship, most probably from the Homer's Iliad or related to the wars of Troy. Analog without numbers and with golden hands and inscribed, Cartier Swiss...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Agate, Onyx, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Bronze
Tiffany & Co 1920 Art Deco 8 Days Desk Clock Sterling Silver & Guilloche Enamel
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
A desk clock designed by Tiffany & Co.
A beautiful and elegant easel back desk clock, created in New York city by the Tiffany & Co. studios, during the art deco period back in the early 1920. This rare piece has been designed in a squared curvilinear shape and carefully crafted up in solid sterling silver .935/.999 . The watch is gilded and is fully embellished with applications of purple-violet and white enamels over a geometric guilloche patterns. It is fitted at the reverse, with an easel back retractable hinged stand.
Movement: Is Swiss mechanical wingding, 8 days. The dial is creme-white with arabic golden numerals and with black hands and inscribed, Tiffany & Co. Swiss.
Weight: 180.95 Grams, (1115.99 Dwt).
Measurements: 80 mm by 80 mm by 16.5 mm (3.15 x 3.15 x 0.65 Inches).
Clocks Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark and signed, "TIFFANY & CO. 8 DAYS SWISS".
Case Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark monogram, the Swiss mark of the standing Bear for the silver assay, and signed, "CONCORD WATCH CO. STERLING SILVER ARGENT 0.935 CONCORD W. CO SWISS 1608".
Concord Watch Co, was founded in Biel, Switzerland in 1908. From the start, the company had its sights set on the American market. Concord produced luxury watches for several jewelry companies, including Tiffany & Co. and Cartier. During peace talks in the Second World War, President Harry Truman gave Concord watches as a gifts to Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill. The North American Watch Company...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Bvlgari Roma 1970 Scalloped Caviar Bowl Solid .925 Sterling Silver & 24kt Gilded
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Scalloped bowl dish designed by Bvlgari.
Beautiful vintage piece with fluted patterns, created in Rome Italy by the luxury house of Bulgari. This scalloped dish has been carefully c...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold, 24k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Bvlgari Roma 1980 Classic Column Desk Pencil Cup Holder in 0.925 Sterling Silver
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Desk Pen & pencil cup holder designed by Bvlgari.
Beautiful vintage piece with fluted patterns, created in Rome Italy by the luxury house of Bulgari...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Greek Revival Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Jean Louis Scherrer Art Deco Skyscraper Perfume Bottle in .925 Sterling Silver
By Jean-Louis Scherrer
Located in Miami, FL
Perfume bottle designed by Jean-Louis Scherrer.
Very rare and beautiful perfume bottle, created in Paris France by Jean Louis Scherrer, back in the late 20th century. This exotic perfume bottle was made as a promotion for the launching of his famous Scherrer 2 perfume in 1986. Carefully crafted in the art deco style with skyscraper patterns, in solid sterling silver of .925/.999 with high polished finish. Fitted with a lid and a pistil to applicate the perfume and scents.
Weight: 130.95 Grams, (83.94 Dwt).
Measurements: 86 mm by 24 mm by 18 mm (3.40 x 0.94 x 0.71 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with French marks, the silver assay mark, the maker's mark of SF inside a lozange cartouche, the edition number and signed, "JEAN LOUIS SCHERRER PARIS 925 Sterling #0202"
Edition: Number 0202 from 1000 pieces produced.
Jean-Louis Scherrer born in Paris in February. He was a Parisian fashion designer and couturier. Although he had name recognition and was known for his work, he is mainly noted for being the first couture designer to be sacked from their own-name label in 1992. Scherrer trained as a dancer at the Conservatoire de Paris until he injured his back, which put him out of action for three months. He then decided to focus on fashion design, and in 1956, joined Christian Dior as an assistant designer alongside Yves Saint Laurent. Following Dior's death in 1957, Scherrer worked under Saint Laurent, and then for Louis Féraud, before launching his own fashion house in 1962 on the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré with the backing of Jacques Chabrol, a French millionaire. In the mid-1960s Scherrer had an agreement with the American department store Bergdorf Goodman to grant them exclusive rights to reproduce and resell his designs in the United States. His clients included Anne-Aymone Giscard d'Estaing, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and Raquel Welch, who wore Scherrer animal-print dresses in the 1977 film L'Animal. By the 1980s, his work was known for its opulence and luxury, with many garments hand-beaded, embroidered and lavishly trimmed. His extremely expensive designs were popular with the wealthy wives of Middle East oil tycoons, but after the Gulf War...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
French 1819-1838 Baroque Louis XV Snuff Box Carved Agate And Chiseled 18Kt Gold
Located in Miami, FL
French snuff box in agate and gold.
Exceptional and very rare oval snuff box, created in Paris France during the second monarchic restoration period, between the 1818 and 1838. This beautiful box was designed in the baroque and Louis XV style, depicting the mythological scene of Venus and cupid holding an arrow. It was carefully crafted with two pieces carved from translucent gray-brownish agate and decorated with sculpted chiseled and repousse parts in yellow gold of 18 karats. Fitted with a hinged lid and embellished with one rose cut diamond.
The scene represents the Greek-Roman mythological scene of Venus seated in her seashell chariot pulling back Cupid to take away his arrow. In ancient Greece Cupid was known as Eros, the young son of Aphrodite the goddess of love, beauty and fertility. For the Romans, Cupid is the god of love, son of Venus and Mars, god of war. Cupid was an assistant to his mother Venus, he directed the primordial force of love and brought it to mortals
Weight: Total 100.45 Grams, (64.39 Dwt).
Measurements: 65 mm by 53 mm by 33 mm (2.56 x 2.09 x 1.31 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped two times with ancient French marks; the Zeus head...
Category
Antique 1810s French Baroque Desk Accessories
Materials
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian 1908 Miniature Travel Clock With Guilloché Enamel In Sterling With Box
Located in Miami, FL
An Edwardian miniature travel clock designed by Valmé.
Stunning and rare miniature travel-carriage clock, made in Geneva Switzerland by the Valmé Swiss Co. and the Concord Watch Co. This little antique...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Hermes Paris 1970 Table Menu-Cards Holders With Kings Louis Coins 0.925 Sterling
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Table cards holders designed by Hermes.
Very rare and unusual set of table menu-card holders, created in Paris France by the luxury house of Hermes, back in the 1960-1970. These set...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Henrik Wigström Russia 1908 St Petersburg Enameled Snuff Pill Box in 14Kt Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A snuff gold box designed by Henrik Wigström.
Beautiful neo classic snuff box, created in St, Petersburg Russia, at the workshop of Henrik Wigström, back in the 1908. This piece has been carefully crafted in the Russian imperial and Louis XVI style, in solid yellow gold of 56 zolotnik (14kt) and embellished with applications of white enamel. Decorated around with garlands and intricates dotted patterns. Fitted with an invisible hinge and close perfectly well.
Weight: 36.65 Grams, (23.49 Dwt).
Measurements: 41 mm by 39 mm by 14 mm (1.61 x 1.53 x 0.55 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped on both parts with Russian marks; the kokoshnik mark with the letter a for the city of Saint Petersburg, the maker's mark HW associated to Henrik Wigström inside an oval cartouche, scratched with the inventory numbers 86111 and the 56 zolotnik mark for the assay and warranty of the gold.
Hallmarks: Stamped in the border with German importation marks; the Crown mark, the retailer mark AT inside an oval and the 585 mark for the assay and warranty of the gold.
Henrik Immanuel Wigström born on 1862 and was a Finnish silver & goldsmith. He was one of the most important Fabergé workmasters along with Michael Perchin. Perchin was the head workmaster from 1886 until his death in 1903, when he was succeeded by his chief assistant Henrik Wigström. These two workmasters were responsible for almost all the imperial Easter eggs.
Henrik Wigström was born in Ekenäs, Finland, and was apprenticed to a local Danish born goldsmith named Peter Madsén, a successful manufacturer of silverware who was familiar with the jewellery trade in the city of St. Petersburg, as at one time he had had a workshop there. Once in Madsén's employment, his master's trade with Russia, as well as his numerous business contacts here, brought him to work in St. Petersburg. Goldsmith Werner Elfström employed Wigström as a apprentice on his arrival in the capital in 1875. Wigström became assistant in 1884, at the age of 22, to Perchin, whose shop at that time was already working exclusively for Fabergé.
Wigström became head workmaster at Fabergé after Perchin's death in 1903. The number of craftsmen in Wigström's workshop diminished drastically with the outbreak of World War I. By 1918, the Revolution forced the complete closing of the House of Fabergé. Aged 56, Wigström retreated almost empty-handed to his summer house, on Finnish territory, and died at Terijoki in 1923. His art is similar to Perchin's but tends to be in the Louis XVI, Empire, or neo-classical style. Nearly all the Fabergé hardstone...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Russian Neoclassical Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Russian 1915 Moscow Nephrite Jade Desk Picture Frame Mounted in Gilded Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Nephrite jade and gilded silver desk frame.
Beautiful neo classic desk picture frame, created in Moscow Russia, back in the 1915. Carefully crafted in the Russian imperial and Louis XVI style, with solid gilded silver, translucent nephrite...
Category
Vintage 1910s Russian Neoclassical Enamel Frames and Objects
Materials
Jade, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
Henrik Wigström 1915 Red Enamel Picture Frame in Gilded Sterling with Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Presentation picture frame from the imperial Russia.
Beautiful neo classic picture desk frame, created in Moscow Russia, back in the 1910's. It was carefully crafted in the Russian imperial and Louis XVI courts style, with tassels bows and garlands made up in silver. The silver elements are treated with three colors of gilding and is embellished with a guilloche panel with vivid red enamel. Fitted at the reverse with a hinged retractable stand and four screws to open the back part. The glass is oval with flat uneven borders.
Diamonds: Mount with a pair of old European rose cut diamonds
Weight: 74.95 Grams, (48.04 Dwt).
Measurements: 70 mm by 47 mm by 7.1 mm (2.76 x 1.85 x 0.28 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped on several parts with Russian marks; the kokoshnik post 1908 mark with the letter a...
Category
Vintage 1910s Russian Neoclassical Desk Accessories
Materials
White Diamond, Diamond, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Cartier Paris 1920 Art Deco Chinoiserie Desk Clock Nephrite Enamel & 18Kt Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
A desk clock designed by Cartier.
An impressive and beautiful desk clock, created in Paris France by the house of Cartier, during the art deco per...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Art Deco 1925 Japonism Enameled Travel Clock in 18kt Yellow Gold with Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
A travel clock designed by Cress Arrow Co.
An incredible travel-desk clock, created in America during the art deco period by the jewelry and luxury watches makers Cress Arrow Co., back in the 1925. This fabulous flamboyant piece is a truly magnificent work of Art Deco jewelry art and has been crafted with very elegant Japonism patterns in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with accents in platinum for the setting of the diamonds.
The piece is decorated in both sides with abstract images of the Japan national tree of the cherry blossom, entirely embellished with applications of blue, black and rose enamels.
It is fitted with a slider mechanism to discover the dial and stand in the desk. The movement is Swiss, mechanical hand winding. The dial is silver with platinum arabic numbers and arrows, signed Swiss.
Japonesque, Japonism or Japonaiserie are French terms that refers to the popularity and influence of Japanese art and design among a number of Western European artists during the late 19th century, the art nouveau and the art deco period.
Diamonds: The platinum arabic numbers and the arrows are with 144 old European rose cut diamonds, 1.08 carats, E/F color, VS-1 clarity.
Weight: 109.35 Grams, (70.09 Dwt).
Measurements: 57 mm by 45 mm by 9 mm (2.24 x 1.77 x 0.35 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark monogram, the reference serial numbers, the gold assay marks and signed, "CRESSARROW 18K 63086-086".
The Cressarrow Company
Was originally formed as a jewelry manufacturer in Newark New Jersey in 1890 as the N.E. Whiteside & Co and was succeeded by Whiteside and Blank in 1903. The firm manufactured 14 carat brooches, scarf pins, sleeve buttons, studs, and bracelets, accented with enamel. Later they produced high quality jewelry in platinum. The United States Patent and Trademark Office registration indicates that the C with the arrow through it was first used for brooches, cuff-buttons, pendants, necklaces and rings by the original firm beginning in 1890. In 1911, the company was awarded the exclusive licence to sell the expansion bracelet that had been invented in Germany. The venture became immediately successful and Whiteside and Blank devoted more and more time to the watch business, becoming the first in the United States to make wrist watches for ladies...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Georgian 1820 Enameled Pin of a Playful Putti 18kt Gold with European Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Magnificent piece from the Georgian Period.
An antique stick pin brooch, created in the United Kingdom between the kingdoms of George III (17...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Georgian Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
French 1819-1838 Neoclassical Louis XVI Rectangular Snuff Box 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
French snuff box in solid gold.
Exceptional rectangular snuff box, crafted in Paris France during the second monarchic restoration period, between the 1818 and 1838. It was carefully crafted in the neoclassical Louis XVI style in solid yellow gold of 18 karats. Fitted with a hinged lid and embellished with intricate chiseled, engraved and guilloche finishes, Monogramed AS inside the counterpart of the lid.
Weight: 1l7.75 Grams, (75.48 Dwt).
Measurements: 89 mm by 54 mm by 20 mm (3.5 x 2.13 x 0.79 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with ancient French marks; the Zeus head...
Category
Antique 1830s French Neoclassical Boxes and Cases
Materials
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
French 1890 Etui Sealing Wax Case Guilloche Blue Enamel in Sterling Silver
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French etui sealing wax case.
Exquisite objet d'art, created in Paris France in the late 19th century, circa 1890. This is a etui sealing wax case, master...
Category
Antique 1890s French Neoclassical Boxes and Cases
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
French Ghiso Paris 1920 Art Deco Cards Case Box in Agate Diamonds and Platinum
By Ghiso
Located in Miami, FL
Cards case designed by Ghiso Paris.
Gorgeous piece, created in the art deco style in Paris France by the luxury makers and jewelry house of Ghiso, back in the 1920. It was carved wi...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Materials
Agate, Diamond, Platinum
Brüder Figdor 1905 Austrian Art nouveau Belle Epoque Card Holder Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Art nouveau belle epoque card holder created by Brüder Figdor.
An impressive and beautiful piece, created in Vienna Austria by Brüder Figdor during the Edwardian and Belle Epoque pe...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Boxes and Cases
Materials
Sterling Silver
