Fashion Jewelry Models and Miniatures

Antique Chinese light aqua cobalt blue glass snuff bottle, finely carved in relief with cranes in flight among clouds to one side, and a resting crane among lotus blooms to verso, ra...

18K Rose Gold Turtle Mixed Diamond and Tiger Eye Brooch 10 Diamonds - 0.05 CT 17 Mixed Colored Diamonds - 0.07 CT 2 Rubies - 0.01 CT 7 Tiger Eyes - ...

Buccellati silver deer statue, Italian Textured fur with detachable antlers; marked Gianmaria Buccellati Dimensions: 29 x 11 x 19 inches Circa 20th century

18K Rose Gold Turtle Mixed Diamond Brooch 54 Mixed Colored Diamonds - 0.37 CT 2 Rubies - 0.01 CT 18K Rose Gold - 3.95 GM Turtle represents intuitive development, protection, wisdom...

Four dazzling light pink rubies, eight fresh water pearls, hand carved agate with black enamel. Excellent craftsmanship as this is entirely carved of one piece of agate. Intricate de...

An antique Chinese inside painted rutile hair crystal snuff bottle, signed "YE ZHONGSAN" (1875-1945), dated "FU RI" (summer day), "BING CHEN" (year matc...

Fabergé Lion-Egg, 18k Yellow Gold, Translucent Purple Guilloché Vitreous Enamel, Diamonds 0.198 ct G VS, Kalahari Jasper The Lion Egg, created in 2007, pays homage to the King of Be...

We love our wonderfully esoteric Grotesque man (or "other") crafted by a talented unknown carver in the 19th century from a chunk of the most desirable orange-red toned coral. Connoisseurs of literature or theater or the arts understand the term Grotesque as referring to fantastical, exaggerated or distorted representations, usually of the human face or figure. (The word "grotesque" originates from the Italian "grottesca", meaning of a cave" (grotto = cave in Italian) and refers to doubled, metamorphosed, or altered forms). Originally Italian, the concept of the Grotesque was used in French and German literature as well, and is a an integral part of English literature and theatre (The Theatre of the Grotesque preceded the Theatre of the Absurd) today. We find our Grotesque stickpin guy (gal) to be not grotesque at all but endearing, with his (or her) exaggerated features and droopy skin folds. And as a reference to classic theatre, this coral stickpin...

This rather charming miniature portrait dates to the early 19th century, during the reign of George III. The oil on copper miniature is housed in an ebonised timber frame and is case...

Very Rare Tsar Nicholas II Empire 5 Rubles .900 Gold Coin Denomination: 5 Rubles (Roubles) Composition: .900 (90%) pure gold. Weight: 4.00gr. Struck during the reign of Tsar Nichol...

Towle Sterling Silver Christmas 1979 Floral Ornament - This classic Towle sterling silver Christmas 1979 ornament pendant features a faceted geometric plaque with a raised floral de...

Gorham Sterling Silver Snowflake Christmas Ornament This classic Gorham sterling silver snowflake ornament stamped "CHRISTMAS" features a faceted snowflake with polished finish perf...

This charming miniature has been painted in the last quarter of the 18th century. The painting shows a scene from Greek mythology. Paris is sitting in a garden with a shepherd's staff. He is placing an apple on the top of a column which carries the inscription ' à la plus belle ' ( for the most beautiful). Paris has to decide which of the three goddesses...

This oval cameo was carved in the 2nd quarter of the 19th century out of a two layered shell. It shows a profile bust of the great German poet and writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. ...

Antique Chinese porcelain snuff bottle in baluster form, finely painted in iron red, of a scaly five clawed dragon among clouds and flames, with spine decorated in polished "本金" real...