Rare Set of Four Tortoiseshell And Silver Nesting Boxes, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Beautiful Art Deco basin-shaped table / desk lamp in chromed metal. The inside of the reflector diffuses a beautiful golden yellow light. Very good co...

A rare pair of candle-holders in chiseled and gilt bronze in Louis XVI / 18th century style, signed by Maison Marnyhac and manufactured in the late 19th century. Rich ornamentation ...

Three rare pieces of "Fitzhugh" decorated porcelain, probably from the early 20th century, marked "1815" on their base and bearing the American eagle and the "E PLURIBUS UNUM". Similar models are in the White House and have been used as diplomatic gifts and in the Embassies of the United States of America. Provenance: This set comes from the Domaine de Beaumont in Valbonne, built in the 1920s for the Carr family, and in which the Kennedys spent several summers when JFK's father was Ambassador in London (1938-1940) and after the war. Dimensions: Rectangular box: Length 21cm, Depth 10.5cm, Height 10cm Covered vase: Height 27cm, Diameter 26cm Round box: Height 12cm, Diameter 22cm. These three pieces are "decorated with a pattern called 'Fitzhugh,' which refers to a group of Chinese export porcelain with certain identifying characteristics, made between about 1780 and 1840. The decorative elements in this group include a central device—a medallion, an eagle, a monogram, or a coat of arms—surrounded by four clusters of flowers and emblems associated with the four achievements of the Chinese scholar: music, painting, analytical ability, and calligraphy. The whole is surrounded by an elaborate border, either a lattice and spearhead border, often called 'Nanking,' or an intricate design of butterflies, cellular layers, and floral motifs. Some examples that fall into this group, such as George Washington's Cincinnati porcelain, do not feature the four floral and emblem groups. The clusters and borders may be painted in blue, brown, orange, green, yellow, pink, lavender, gold, black, or gray. Fitzhugh patterns appear to have been more popular with Americans than with the English, reflecting the rise of American merchants at the time. Consequently, there is more variation in Fitzhugh china...

A beautiful and very large pair of Meiji period Japanese bronze vases with brown patina and caved design with applied gilt and silver bronze inserts representing birds and insects fl...

Description: Jewelry box, in tortoiseshell with filigree silver details and cut-out flowers (marigolds), profusely defined enamels. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Cabeça d...

A fine Regency period tortoiseshell box, accented with sterling silver and ivory details. This is a very early and elegant example, showcasing the refined craftsmanship and materials...

An elegant English Birmingham silver and tortoise shell box, hallmarked Birmingham, 1922, with maker’s mark L&S. This refined piece features...

There are four vessels with Indonesian lids in silver. Dimensions: 1, Height 3.5 cm, width 10.5 cm, length 4.5 cm 2, Height 4 cm, diameter 10 cm 3, Height 4 cm, diameter 6 cm ...