Silver Antique Lorgnette Pendant with Serpent Design

Antoine-Louis Barye (1796-1875.) Bronze maribou stork and snake with rich brown patina, signed “Barye” on the embankment. Antique edition cast marked F...

Modern scarab design vintage mixed metal necklace made in Mexico by ex-pat artist Ken Beldin 1940s and 1950s. Signed on the back: Ken Beldin. In excellent vintage condition. The pendant measures: 3" H x 2 1/4" W. The necklace chain is made of copper, shells, beads, and leather and is approximately 20" total length. The pendant bears a lovely green patina and hangs from the original chain. Ken Beldin (1900-?) was born in Mississippi and was educated at U. of C. Berkeley. He retired as head of a successful ad agency in Los Angeles in 1931 to travel through the Southwest. He worked for a time with Mexico’s National Railways attracting tourists to travel to Mexico by rail and was drawn into the rugged beauty of Mexico and its people. He set up a studio in Tenencingo South of Mexico City near Taxco and began creating one of a kind jewelry and sculpture. He was the custodian of a collection of archeological Pre-Columbian stones, and it was from these he derived his motifs. His "modern Ethnic" jewelry was considered to have the most feeling and the most authentic look of the Period. He worked throughout the 1940s and 1950s with copper, brass, steel, wood and leather. His work was admired and collected by some of the elite of Hollywood including Barbara Hutton, Edward G. Robinson, James Cagny and Sammy Davis, Jr. His friends in Mexico who also purchased his work were: Diego Riviera...

Excellent ceramic designed by well-known Wiener Werkstätte artist Gudrun Baudisch. Executed by the Wiener Werkstätte, circa 1920s. Pinch top vase with cityscape design. The ceramic...

Fabulous Armadillo design 940 Taxco sterling jewelry set by Hector Aguilar. Graceful and solid. Belt and necklace are strung on the original ve...

Striking enameled vase by Camille Faure. Signed C. Faure, Limoges. Excellent condition consistent with age. Measures: 10.25" H x 5.5" W. One of the finest examples of French ...

Wonderful ceramic art pottery pitcher designed by Julio de Diego for Stonelain. Measures: 11" H x 9" W. In mint condition with no chips, cracks or repairs. Retailed by Associated ...

Hallmarked in London in 1874 by Daniel & Charles Houle, this very unusual, Victorian, Antique, sterling silver ink stand has a shaped wooden base with applied silver leaf decoration ...

Single holly leaf made of scintillating sterling silver. This exquisite piece was embossed and entirely hand-engraved by the master silversmiths of Fratelli Lisi, showing remarkable ...

A Regency bronze, boat shaped inkwell with a pair of handles made up of two beautifully detailed coiled serpents, their tails acting as the feet. The central lidded box is flanked by...

Bronze inkwell stand from the Second Empire period, circa 1840-1870. Made in France, it consists of two inkwells and a center pen wipe. It also features two intertwined serpents at e...

Bronze Serpent Dolphin Letter Opener - a handsome piece, patinated bronze, dark with a bit of shine coming through we prefer to leave the tarnish, but a...

Antique bronze marble inkwell desk crystal inkstand French c1880 Unusual serpent base Bronze on variegated marble base Holds pen across the top With crystal inkwell Free Shipping to...