Bone Decorative Objects

Ptychopariida is a large, heterogeneous order of trilobite containing some of the most primitive species known. The earliest species occurred in the second half of the Lower Cambrian...

Handd dyed bone blue keepsake box with 3 brass inlay stripes.

Unique, one of a kind, French 19th century patinated bronze sculpture using multiple materials. Main figure of Viking holding a battle axe. Bronze mounted h...

Carl Auböck Horn Bowl, Austria 1960s.

This rare Chinese Art Deco box is made from copper alloy. The top is decorated with hand carved black cinnabar and highlighted with a finely carved bone figure...

Enormous champagne cooler made of red deer antler. The bowl is made of robust nickel-plated metal. Very decorative piece to fill up with ice and bottl...

Fine Tortoiseshell Boulle clock in an arch top case, standing on elaborate gilded Ormolu feet with raised base with Acanthus leaf decoration. two-piece enamel dial with Brocot (vi...

A pair of antique adult horse skulls.

Create a rustic style in your hunting lodge or ranch house with this large wall-mounted deer antler plaque. Bought in the Loire Valley of France, the ant...

This beautiful box has a cedar interior which is separated into two compartments for jewelry. It also has sterling escutcheon for a key.

India, probably made in Gujarat for Portuguese Goa, late 17th/early 18th century The tortoiseshell laid over gold foil, and the interior with red lacquer and possibly later added re...

A Pair of beautiful Sheep stools . Unique and beautiful in the living room, den or Childs room The pair are wonderfully decorative, however are used for stools, or as a pull up in a room when extra guests come by. They are a wooden frame with Yak fur...

Art Deco Burled Thuya wood 2 chamber cigarette box having an inlay of burled walnut edged with bone running up both sides of each corner and configured to appear as though each piece...

A antique tortoiseshell singing bird box, most probably by Bontems, Going barrel movement, Gilt metal two-tone brilliance... When wound and start/stop slide moved to the right, the bird pops up through foliate chased gilt grille, then proceeds to move bone beak, wings and body from side-to-side to good complex continuous synchronized birdsong. The bird with streaked feathered plumage in brown, yellow, turquoise and red, lime green and purple iridescent highlights, highly polished lid interior for full bird reflection, in plain polished tortoiseshell case, twinned laurel leaf engraved bird lid border with the bird lid engraved with love birds and rose united beneath leaf swag arch, accentuated with gilt on silvered ground, hidden key...

A wonderful ottoman, stool or sculpture in the style of French sheep. The sculpture is covered in real long hair fur, real horn or antlers and a hide covered face. The hoof feet are black painted wood. A stunning conversation piece that works as a sculpture or is easily used as an ottoman, or pull-up stool. The piece is wonderful and with its unique qualities makes it a complement to any space, and also works beautifully in a Childs room or Baby nursery...

A fine early 19th century coromandel work box with moulded front design and fitted interior containing a super collection of sea shells. Ivory registration number 8NEDUS4R.

A Chinese bone snuff bottle and case. 1 ¾ inches wide by ¾ inches deep by 3 inches tall

Embriachi workshop marquetry casket Northern Italy, 15th century Alla certosina inlays (bone, stained bone, pewter and wood) H 28.2 x W 18 x D 14 cm This beautiful casket of rectangular form is richly decorated with the characteristic geometric patterns of the Embriachi style. The intricate geometric patterns are fashioned by juxtaposing lighter and darker pieces of wood, (colored) bone, horn and pewter. The lid and base are framed by a broad band of horn. When ivory became scarce in Europe due to disrupted trade routes, bone was substituted. The attention to Symmetry and balance created an harmonious visual effect Enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal of the casket. The application of geometrical motifs is in Italy known as marquetry ‘alla Certosina’, named after the Certosina Church in Pavia with its famous altarpiece decorated in this way. This is ‘intarsia technique’, a term derived from the Arabic 'tarsi', which means ‘incrustation' recalling ancient mosaics made from various materials. These geometric elements not only enhance the aesthetic appeal of the caskets but also demonstrate the versatility and skill of the artisans in creating multifaceted works of art. ‘Alla Certosina’ became famous through the Northern Italian Embriachi family who achieved a particularly high standard in working in this technique. Venice in particular was known for the production of these luxurious boxes. The caskets, hexagonal or rectangular, surmounted by a lid decorated in several registers constitute the secular, albeit equally renowned component of the workshop’s production, in addition to mirror frames and various everyday objects. The method of fabrication of those objects was based on two concepts that underlay pre-industrial production: standardization and modularity, thanks to a distribution of skills according to the different phases of fabrication. even the realization of the marquetry motifs (in the form of ingots from which portions of the desired size were cut) were therefore entrusted to various specialized craftsmen, as were the assembly phase. Today better known thanks to the extensive research work recently carried out by Michele Tomasi, this workshop owes its name to its founder and owner, the Florentine Baldassare Ubriachi (or degli Embriachi), a merchant and banker established in the Tuscan capital before he settled in Venice in 1395. Together with sculptor Giovanni di Jacopo, who directed the workshop, from the last years of the fourteenth century, Baldassare oversaw a production that was truly original, and still easily recognizable today, comprising monumental altarpieces and various objects, primarily triptychs and caskets. The precise location of the workshop is unknown, except that it originated in Florence and in ca. 1431 there was apparently a workshop in Venice, in the area of S Luca. They employed local workers specializing in 'certosina' (inlay of stained woods, bone and horn), and the workshop produced items carved in bone (usually horse or ox) with wood and bone marquetry. The geometric decoration of Embriachi caskets reflects the artistic complexity and attention to detail that characterized their work. this inlaid casket is a testament to the skill and artistry of the Embriachi family and serves as a stunning example of the decorative arts of the late Middle Ages. Related Literature : E. Berger, Prunk-Kassetten: Europäischen Meisterwerke aus acht Jahrhunderten / Ornamental Caskets...

Finest Quality Antique Art Deco period miniature book set and original tortoise shell Boulle brass inlaid stand from Asprey dating to 1921. Each book leather bound with gilt end pag...

1950s EBONY ELEPHANT DECORATIVE ELEPHANT FROM THE 50'S IN EBONY AND BONE . MEASURES: 28 CM HIGH good condition.

A superb quality antique French mantel clock, circa 1875. This Boulle style clock is made with red tortoiseshell typical of the period, and brass inlays to the case front and sides f...

Set of two similar Black Forest carved and hand-painted 'stag' sculptures with real antlers mounted to decorative 'wreath' plaques for wall hanging (ca. 1930s/40s, Germany). One deer...

A Black Forest chamois horn and claw desk set with candle holders, 19th century. The desk set includes pounce pot and dish, quill holder and inkpot. Two ma...

Maitland Smith tessellated horn jewelry box.

Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy, England 19th Century

Antique English shagreen cased six sided wooden tea caddy with nice silver mounts, bone finial and undivided interior. Comes with small silver pin to ...

Elegant Baroque casket crafted in oak, richly veneered with hand-cut walnut and finished with ebonised mouldings. The lid features pronounced Baroque-s...

Lovely Folk Art wooden carved standing owlSculpture. It has bone around the eyes. Small chip on the base. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage st...

A very fine blond tortoiseshell lancet topped mantel clock with silver stringing and bun feet. The superb tortoiseshell veneers with blonde gold highlights surround the clock complet...

Along with paper, ink and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the artist’...

1930s Art Déco cold-painted chryselephantine bronze and bone woman sculpture by Roland Paris, France By: Roland Paris Material: bronze, copper, metal, bone, paint Technique: cast, m...

Stylish cabin decor antler candle holder with deer carving, Germany ca. 1900 A fashionable rustic candle holder, made of antlers from the deer. The spout is made of turned antler pi...

The horse skull has been opened up on one side showing the inplant of the teeth below the gum line and the inside of the cranium.

French Victorian bronze figure of stag with antlers on black rectangular shaped marble base (signed R. KORN)

Antique Real Skull of a Rabbit, Germany ca. 1900s An antique taxidermied skull of the rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) mounted on an ebonized wooden tur...

Anglo-Indian penwork decorated veneered sandalwood glove box on turned ball feet the sides and top decorated with scrolling leaf borders and the top with a central leaf-framed cartou...

Pale green stained shagreen covered Art Deco box with bone trimmed hinged lid raised on ball feet. The bottom stamped "John C(?) ______(?) & Sons, LTD."

A very attractive English Edwardian tortoiseshell, scarlet tortoiseshell, silver & silver piquet carriage clock. Tortoiseshell panels to the sides & solid silver back door. The tort...

Rare to find 4 of these wonderful candlesticks fashioned from authentic ram’s horns and brass. They range in size from 10-12 w

NALENIK TEMELA (1939-2003) Stone Walrus, Lake Harbour / Kimmirut - Signed Nalenik Temela was a Canadian Postwar & Contemporary sculptor who was born i...

This hand-carved Hammerhead Shark sculpture is crafted from naturally shed moose antler, sourced from the United States and meticulously shaped by artisans in Indonesia. Measuring 7....

3-458 Beautifully carved animal horn of a feathered bird signed Justa.

A Fossil Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tibia 2.3ft leg section in surmounted bronze AES stand. Unearthed in the continental intercalaire, the Spinosaurus tibia section highlights a nineteen m...

Standout exotic Anglo Indian lidded box handcrafted in mahogany and clad in tortoise shell with applied lacy bone designs inscribed and painted with flowers. The interior has a mirro...

A beautiful Italian Moorish bone inlay frame with saint (Inscribed Roma) for a painting or a mirror. Very much in the Renzo Mongiardino Taste. Inner...

An elegant modern style tessellated bone trinket box with black felt-lined interior. Mostly cream in color, but does have hints of light pink througho...

A lovely pair of Victorian horn perfume travel containers descended through a prominent New England Family. These two have pretty graining and are in generally good condition. The fi...

English Georgian Tortoise shell hinged sewing box with a gadrooned molded edge lid, fitted tufted interior, and resting on the original silver plate winged paw feet. Early 19th Century

Antique Cabin Antler Wall Clock with Deer and Chamois Austria ca. 1900 A great rustic antler wall clock. The wooden case is richly decorated with plaster applications, a plaster deer...

A Black Forest Candle Holder with Pewter Base and Spout, Germany circa 1860s An antique Black Forest candle holder with pewter base and spout. Made with an original deer antler. Man...

Large rectangular geometric patterned wood and white bone inlaid serving tray. Made of wood and then tessellated with dozen of sustainably sourced...

A charming mahogany tobacco box in an architecturally intriguing form. The top of the lid is adorned with a small knob of bone. Great quality and craftsmanship. Empire. Denmark, ...

Pair of Large Mid Century Rams Horn Candlesticks. Each with chrome mounted candle holders and also horns have chrome mounted tips. Each horn rests on round chrome balls.

Chinese tessellated bone horse sculpture is a stunning piece that pays homage to the Tang Dynasty period, specifically the years between 618 and...

Vintage lidded box crafted in steer horn elements with metal spacers and having a carved penshell handle and feet.

English black lacquered and gilt stenciled figural pagoda hinged tea box with exterior gilt stenciled dragon motif, original interior pewter hand chased figural container with bone k...

Tessellated bone faux tusks in the style of Anthony Redmile.

French Victorian Boulle-style square tortoise shell and brass inlaid inkwell with crystal well.

A Pair Lovely Antique Candle Holders with Chamois Horns A lovely pair of rustic candle holders, made of horns from the chamois. The spout and base are made of turned and ebonized wo...

Circa 1930s Art Deco elegant 5 pieces ink desk set, desk accessories, made out of Macassar Wood and edged with off white Bone details. Made in France, circa 1...