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Large Russian Hand Carved Rhodonite Elephant Figurine Faberge Manner
Located in Long Island City, NY
A naturally hand carved rhodonite figurine. The figurine is made in the shape of an elephant, set with gemstone eyes in gold settings. Vintage and Modern Carving, Natural Stones Figu...
Category
20th Century Unknown Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Precious Stone
Glory Lily Vase in Brass with Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Glory Lily Vase in Brass with Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal
The Glory Lily flower dances in paradox, embodying breathtaking beauty and potent power. A striking climber, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Vista Bowl Small in Brass & Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Vista Bowl Small in Brass & Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Crafted from cast brass and adorned with semi-precious stones, this collection pays homage to the diverse hues ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Glory Lily Candelabra in Brass with Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
The Glory Lily flower dances in paradox, embodying breathtaking beauty and potent power. A striking climber, it isn’t your typical delicate flower, holding medicinal properties to cu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Sculpture Vase Vessel Block Rose Quartz Marble Flower Shape Hand Carved, Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of rare Rose Quartz.
Vase dimensions: D 57 x H 50 cm, available in different marbles, onyx and quartzite.
Limited editi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Decorative Sculpture Ornament Rose Blossom Solid Block Rose Quartz Hand Carved
Located in Ancona, Marche
Rose blossom sculpted entirely by hand starting from a solid block of rare rose quartz.
Dimensions: approximately D 12 x H 12 cm. Available in different...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Rose Quartz
Rose Quartz Lotus Bowl 11" Large
Located in Somis, CA
This exceptionally large, hand-crafted bowl is a stunning work of art, carved from a single massive piece of Madagascar's finest rose quartz. In elongated oval shape on a solid foot,...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Rose Quartz
$1,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Evil Eye Bowl Large in Brass with Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Evil Eye Bowl Large in Brass with Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal
The collection reimagines a protective totem for your home; negative energy knows it is not welcome here....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Rose Quartz Happy Buddha
Located in Somis, CA
Carved from the purest grade of Madagascar rose quartz, this wonderful Happy Buddha statue radiates warmth and joy. With meticulous attention to de...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Rose Quartz
$255 Sale Price
28% Off
Vase Vessel Sculpture Pink Rose Quartz Marble Collectible Design Handmade Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of rare Rose Quartz.
Vase dimensions: D 57 x H 50 cm, available in different quartzite, onyx and marbles.
Limited editio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #HJA
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Madagascar
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
8.75 x 7 x 2 in. / 22 x 18 x 5 cm
Weight: 4 lbs 14 oz/ 2.065 kg
Ammonites were cephalopods that resembled a s...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Antique Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Precious Stone
Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #E4G
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Madigascar
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
Dimensions: 6.5 x.5.25 × 1.25 in./ 16.5 × 13.5 × 3 cm
Weight: 1 lb 9 oz/ 710 gms
A richly colored example wit...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Antique Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Precious Stone
Set of 2 Boxes in Oak with Semi-Precious Stone and Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The "Victoria" Box Set by Kifu Paris in white oak exudes a serene, organic luxury. The natural texture of the white oak offers a soft, refined aesthetic that brings warmth and sophis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Quartz, Brass
$712 Sale Price / set
25% Off
20.8 Lb. Rose Quartz Gemstone Tree on Amethyst Cluster Base
Located in New York, NY
This handcrafted crystal tree features delicate genuine pink Rose Quartz blossoms rooted in a large, natural, vividly-hued Amethyst cluster base. The contrast and balance between for...
Category
2010s Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Amethyst
Large Genuine Polished Rose Quartz Freeform '102 lbs'
Located in New York, NY
This massive, 102 pound, hand-polished, AAA-quality Rose Quartz freeform from Madagascar is incredibly crafted from one solid piece of Rose Quartz. This beautiful freeform is the foc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal
Pair of Rose Quartz Chinese Guardian Foo Dogs, Fu Lions
Located in Lomita, CA
These noble beasts are often placed near the entrance of a home for fierce protection. The pair of hand-carved rose quartz foo dogs (also known as guardian lions) exudes protective s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Quartz
Hand-Carved Rose Quartz Rose From Madagascar IV
Located in New York, NY
This lustrous, lifelike rose has been hand-carved from AAA-quality Madagascan rose quartz. The hand-polished lustrousness and lovely translucency of the delicately-carved, detailed p...
Category
2010s Malagasy Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Rose Quartz
Extra Large 12.5 in Luminescent Ammonite Fossil, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #LP3
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Madagascar
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
Dimensions: 12.75 x 11 x 2.25 in. / 32 x 28 x 6 cm
Weight: 12 lbs 14 oz/ 5.85 kg
In this example, the complex...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Antique Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Precious Stone
Vintage Moorish Sajai Box Inlaid with Agate Stones
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moorish Mughal Raj jewelry box inlaid with semi-precious agate stones and covered with silvered metal filigree.
Moorish Middle East jewelry...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Metal
Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #S5C
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Madagascar
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
Dimensions: 9.25 × 8 × 2 in. / 23.5 × 20.5 × 5 cm
Weight: 5.55 lbs / 2.424 kg
In this example, the complex pa...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Antique Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Precious Stone
Natural Genuine Green Fluorapophyllite Mineral From India
Located in New York, NY
From Pashan Hill Quarry, Poona District, Maharashtra, India.
Radial spray of transparent green fluorapophyllite crystals with lustrous crystal faces with stilbite on matrix.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Acrylic, Rose Quartz
Paper Knife by Fabergè, Early 20th Century
By Fabergé
Located in Roma, IT
Paper knife with silver swan-shaped handle and precious stones by Fabergè.
Original velvet box. Realized in the early 20th century.
Length 29 cm.
Branding inside and out of...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Silver
Vase Vessel Tulip Sculpture Block Rose Quartz Marble Handmade Collectible Design
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of Rose Quartz.
Vase dimensions: L 26 x W 20 x H 53 cm. Available in different onyx and marbles.
Limited edition of 35.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Rose Quartz
Rose Quartz, Natural Crystal, Polished Freeform Bowl, Brazil
Located in Glasgow, GB
A luminous rose quartz crystal bowl, hand-carved from natural Brazilian pink quartz. This freeform bowl has been shaped into a smooth, organic rectangular form with rounded edges and...
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Rose Quartz
Exquisite 14K Gold, Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies, Semi Precious Stone Camel
Located in Queens, NY
An Exquisite 14K Gold, Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires, and Semi Precious Stone Mounted Rhodonite Camel.
Possibly by Verdura, circa 1970, Italy.
A very good quality and unusual gold mounted jeweled object...
Category
20th Century Italian Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Whole Ammonite Fossil with Druzy Chambers Jurassic Cretaceous #Z9A
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Madagascar
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
Dimensions: 7.75 × 6.5 × 1.75 in./ 19.5 × 16.5 × 4.5 cm
Weight: 3 lbs 2 oz/ 1.366 kg
Height on custom display...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Antique Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Precious Stone
Whole Ammonite Fossil with Crystals, Mineral Specimen Jurassic Cretaceous #T7G
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Madagascar
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
Dimensions: 7.5 × 5.5 × 1.25 in./ 19 × 14 × 3 cm
Weight: 1 lb 9 oz/ 710 gm
In this example, the complex patte...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Antique Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Precious Stone
Heavy Hand Carved Rose Quartz Large Owl Sculpture/Figurine
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a very detailed hand carved rose quartz heavy owl sculpture/figurine. It depicts different shades of pink. It is standing over what appears to be a branch of Cercis tree surr...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Rose Quartz
$2,250 Sale Price
25% Off
Vase Vessel Sculpture Tulip Block Rose Quartz Handmade Collectible Design Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of Rose Quartz.
Vase dimensions: L 29 x W 20 x H 53 cm. Available in different onyx and marbles.
Limited edition of 35.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Rose Quartz
Large Oval Rose Quartz Bowl 7"
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful large rose quartz bowl weighing 4.15 lbs. Of ovoid form with smooth edge and inside out, stone of the highest quality grade AAA rose quartz. All natural gemstone, hand cr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malagasy Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Rose Quartz
$750 Sale Price
37% Off
Ruby Hummingbird Sculpture on Amethyst & Quartz Mineral Base
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful hand carved semi precious ruby stone hummingbird mounted on an amethyst and quartz mineral specimen base. This exotic bird is a decorative combination of ornithology and ...
Category
2010s American Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Amethyst, Quartz
Vintage Hand Painted Plate, Decorative Ceramic Bird and Flower Wall Decoration
Located in Wembley, GB
Satinwood vintage decorative art and craft style plates, Oriental flowers and chicken hand-painting wall decorations are gorgeous decorative objects for your home decor.
Impressive multicolour painting on the black background and outstanding quality, workmanship, and compact Size. Circa 1970.
Fabulously hand-painted and varnished with a large central circular medallion on top of a hand-crafted round ceramic plate. which can be used as a table decorative object or wall decoration for your home decor.
Condition: Excellent condition with nice patination and no losses. It is nicely done.
Location: United Kingdom.
The seller offers...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Arts and Crafts Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Paste, Clay, Pottery, Resin, Acrylic, Plaster, Ash, Paint, Coating
$379 Sale Price
20% Off
Matilde Poulat MATL Taxco Ca. 1945 .930 Silver Virgin With Stones
Located in Mexico City, MX
A rare ca. 1945 Virgin Mary sculpture in .930 silver with carved bone, amethyst and turquoise by Mexican silversmith Matilde Poulat. Manufactured in Taxco, Guerrero, México. The Virg...
Category
1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Amethyst, Silver
Gemstone Box Six Natural Stones Large 6"
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful 1.85-lb, pure gemstone box crafted from six natural stones, showcasing the artistry of a master craftsman. A harmonious blend of green serpent...
Category
2010s Italian Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Onyx, Serpentine
$550 Sale Price
35% Off
Labradorite, (yellow/blue/green/orange) mineral from Madagascar
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Labradorite is a great classical colorful decoration mineral, and one of the most famous from Madagascar.
Scientifically, the phenomenon leading to it's color changing is called adu...
Category
2010s Malagasy Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Precious Stone
20th Century Chinese Hardstone Flowering Tree in a Cloisonné Planter
Located in London, GB
20th century Chinese hardstone flowering tree in a cloisonné planter
Chinese, 20th century
Height 42cm, width 33cm, depth 31cm
This exquisite 20th-century Chinese hardstone tree is ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Rock Crystal
Hand-Carved Rose Quartz Rose From Madagascar II
Located in New York, NY
This lustrous, lifelike rose has been hand-carved from AAA-quality Madagascan rose quartz. The translucency of the delicately-carved, detailed petals shows through to fine internal v...
Category
2010s Malagasy Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Rose Quartz
Shagreen Tray with Mix Inlay Pattern Including Shell and Brass by Kifu, Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines.
A Classic oval vanity tray revisited; this Kifu Paris nautical-striped pattern tray is inlaid in a mixture of coal black shagreen, black shell, and bronze-patina brass, making for a stunning tabletop piece in any space. The frame is inlaid in bronze-patina brass. Available in other finishes and a rectangle shape.
The dimensions of this piece are 15.75 x 7.75 x 0.78"
All Kifu Paris pieces are handmade by artisans, ultimately making each piece unique.
Custom color/sizing available on request.
Wipe clean with soft dry cloth.
Although inspired by her parents, her collection of Home Accessories and Furniture is a distinct identity of its own. Kifu uses handmade techniques of elaborate inlay patterns...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Blackbuck Round Trinket Box in Brass & Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Blackbuck Round Trinket Box in Brass & Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal
In "The Book of Dreams”, the 17th century Indian manuscript, a glim...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #D7U
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Madagascar
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
Dimensions: 8.75 × 7.5 × 1.875 in. / 22 × 19 × 4.75 cm
Weight: 4.125 lbs / 2.169 kg
Height on custom display ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Antique Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Precious Stone
Mid-Century Modern Mexican Petite Pitcher by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this Mid-Century Modern Mexican Petite Pitcher sporting an amazing handle in a bird motif by Los Castillo Taxco México. The pitcher Marked Los Castillo Taxco Mex...
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Precious Stone
Earthly Treasures No 27, an Elm & Cornish Turquoise Sculpture by Morrison Thomas
Located in London, GB
‘Earthly Treasures No 27’ is a unique sculptural bowl by the British artist, Morrison Thomas. It is made from burred English Elm inlaid with Cornish Turquoise.
Morrison turns beautiful wooden spheres from damaged or diseased trees that have been felled as they can no longer survive. Using aged wood such as this, reveals cracks and crevices which the artist can inlay with precious minerals. The results are breathtaking. These take on the role of globes and are evocative of old maps. The minerals suggest undiscovered islands and continents.
During Thomas’ time as a designer and maker of furniture it was usual practice to mask and hide any blemishes or cracks in the wood, however much like the Japanese art of Kintsugi (where ceramic breakages are repaired with gold and precious metals) Thomas highlights the anomalies in the wood by inlaying them with naturally formed colorful minerals, many taken from his personal collection which he still adds to. Recent visits to the ‘World Famous’ Blue John Mine and also a working Fluorspar mine in Derbyshire has meant new materials for future inlays. With the wood hard to find and unpredictable to turn, the resulting union of the Earth’s natural resources are patiently and skilfully jigsawed together, resulting in truly unique treasure-laden artworks.
Is his own words:
‘The two mediums I combine both come directly from the Earth. The trees form and grow at the surface whilst the minerals can form at great depth. It is not unknown for some trees to have accumulated pieces of crystals in their roots. The thought of this combination of a substance formed during explosive episodes in the Earth millions of years ago with a gently formed living substance, which may have been growing for hundreds of years before finally coming to an end, is both exhilarating and intriguing. I think of it as a fusion between animate and inanimate, above and below the ground, naturally both beautiful, and without which, we as humans could not survive’
Morrison Thomas was born at New Inn Cottage in the tiny village of Charlton near Banbury, Oxfordshire. His father was a cabinet maker & carpenter who was also a wheelwright and blacksmith, as with many village craftsman of the time, he was skilled in all things. Keeping the family tradition, Thomas continued in his father’s footsteps and is a fourth generation woodworker.
As a furniture designer & maker Thomas has exhibited his work in numerous high profile galleries and undertaken many prestigious commissions. He has written articles on woodworking with his work appearing in numerous publications. Previously the chairman of the Surrey Guild of Craftsmen and with a listing in Debrett’s Who’s Who, his achievements are many, especially in consideration that he received no formal training, with his skills obtained from observing and listening to his father.
For many years Thomas designed and made contemporary furniture but mainly due to health reasons stopped making larger-scale works. With woodworking in his blood and a material he simply couldn’t stop creating with, he resumed his creative skills some years later by making unique hand-turned wooden vessels...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Precious Stone, Elm
Pair of Italian Basalt with Gold Gilt Ormolu Urn/Vases - Wedgewood Style
By Wedgewood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of gorgeous black vases (possibly basalt) with gilt ormolu details.
Stamped Italy.
Please note these do have some signs of age with some chips (See pics).
Category
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
$1,860 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Tree Full of Parrots Trinket Box in Brass & Semi Precious Stone
Located in Noida, DL
Tree Full of Parrots Trinket Box in Brass & Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal
A tree full of parrots is a sign of success in aspirations and future endeavours. According to the 17th century Indian manuscript...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Rose Quartz Hummingbird Pair Sculpture on Rock Crystal and Marble Mineral Base
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful hand-carved semi-precious rose quartz stone hummingbird pair, featuring delicate brass beaks and feet, captures the enchanting spirit of ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Quartz
Chartreuse Brazilianite Mineral Specimen – Linópolis, Brazil
Located in Edison, NJ
Brazilianite is a phosphate mineral loved for its brilliant color and gemlike crystals. Hues range from light-yellow to electric yellow-green, making it a favorite among specimen col...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Antique Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal
Massive Genuine Polished Rose Quartz Sphere
Located in New York, NY
This massive genuine polished Madagascan Rose Quartz sphere of 13" diameter and 153 lbs is a rare, museum quality specimen crafted from a single piece of light-pink hued Rose Quartz. Its glossy finish provides a dramatic presentation. This large sphere is a visually-striking ornament, ideal for elevating any interior design.
Rose Quartz is the stone of unconditional love. One of the most important stones for Heart Chakra work, Rose Quartz opens the heart to all types of love - love of self, love of family, love of friends, romantic love. Because it is a type of quartz, Rose Quartz does have a high...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Elegant Rose Quartz Obelisk from Brazil
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Rose Quartz obelisk hails from Brazil, a country known for producing some of the finest quality quartz in the world. Rose Quartz, wi...
Category
2010s Brazilian Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Rose Quartz
A Pair of Arts & Crafts Silver Plated Candle Sticks with Semi Precious Cabochons
Located in London, GB
An impressive pair of tall Arts & Crafts silver plated candle sticks with semi-precious cabochons to the stem and to the central knop decora...
Category
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Polished Jigsaw Ammonite Fossil
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A complete prehistoric polished jigsaw ammonite fossil, originating from Madagascar, presented on an exclusive museum-quality painted plaster base. A natural historical artefact, pre...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Antique Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Precious Stone
Shagreen Tray with Mix Inlay Pattern Including Shell and Brass by Kifu, Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines.
A Classic oval vanity tray revisited; this Kifu Paris geometric tray is inlaid in a mixture of blue shagreen, black shell, lemurian quartz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Italian Pietra Dura, Semi-Precious, Still Life Stones Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an amazing work in semi precious stones in Hardstones or Pietra Dura work. Framed measures 21 x 24 inches. In back has a partial detail of stones and also origin of art work.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Precious Stone
19C Anglo Indian Bombay MOP Sadeli Mosaic Trinket Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a LOVELY 19C Anglo Indian Bombay MOP (Mother of Pearl) Sadeli Mosaic Trinket Box from circa 1875-85.
Gorgeously detailed and hand-crafted ‘sadeli mosaic’ inlay, from the Bombay Area, with deep greens with silver, pewter, mother of pearl, bone and ebony in geometric patterns.
The box case, is made of sandalwood but completely covered in MOP, bone, faux ivory, ebony and mosaic inlay.
Edged with faux ivory and banded with a different pattern of sadeli mosaic.
Some minor damage to the top (repair is obvious in pics) and ivorine replacements to some edging, but it still a BEAUTIFUL BOX and of real QUALITY!
The mosaic work is FABULOUS!
Box opens to reveal its original blue velvet lining.
It sits on 4 (recently added) silvered button feet.
SADELI MOSAIC: “Anglo Indian boxes were made in India for the English residents from the early part of the 18th century. They were brought back or sent back to England usually by the people who had commissioned them. From the beginning of the nineteenth century they were imported more commercially, although not in any significant numbers until the middle decades. They were very highly valued, especially the early ones, to the extent that the designs were copied on late 19th and early 20th century tins.
The ancient art of Sadeli Mosaic is said to have been introduced from Shiraz in Persia via Sind to Bombay, a long time before the Anglo Indian boxes were made. It was a technique, which required a high degree of skill and patience. It was executed very lavishly, in that the frequent cuts wasted a great amount of the precious materials used. The workmanship was however more than commensurable to the value of the materials.
Ivory, silver, pewter (or other metals), wood and horn were cut into faceted rods which were bound together to form geometric patterns. When the glue has set, the rods were sliced in transverse sections. This gave the maker a number of angled circular pieces in the original pattern. Several variations of patterns could be achieved by combining the materials in different ways. The ivory was sometimes dyed green to give an extra color.
The mosaic pieces in a combination of patterns, often separated by ivory, ebony, horn or silver stringing were used to veneer sandalwood boxes. In the early boxes, which date from the turn of the 18th to the 19th century, there are large panels of mosaic covering tops and sides of boxes. It took incredible skill to cover such large areas without any shakes or wavering of the pattern. The corners and joins on these boxes are impeccably matched.
The makers (reputed to be Persian) of Sadeli mosaic made in the first two decades of the 19th century displayed a total understanding of the qualities of the different materials they used. They combined substances, which can expand and contract according to atmospheric conditions with others, which are hard and unyielding. The result was a sharp definition of the lines and patterns, which made up the whole design.
On the early boxes the designs look deceptively simple. The fact is, they emerged from a culture, which had mastered geometry and understood how to generate a pattern from a set number of points. The patterns are so harmoniously combined that their incredible complexity is not immediately apparent.
The earliest Sadeli boxes...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Important Olmec figure of Olmec ethnic dignitary from the preclassic period
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Olmec figure of Olmec ethnic dignitary from the preclassic period (2500-200 BC)
Important Olmec figure of dignitary of the Olmec ethnic group of...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Precious Stone
$14,611 Sale Price
20% Off
Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
Located in London, GB
This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked in collaboration with Asprey, producing luxury jewellery and silver for an elite clientele.
The egg has been crafted from gold filigree — that is, gold wires interwoven to make a delicate lace-like pattern. The gold is arranged to form the image of a peacock, with a magnificent fanned train, composed of red, dark blue and green coloured plique-à-jour enamel. The light blue body of the peacock, and its long swirling light and dark blue tail feathers, have been crafted from intricate guilloché enamel, which is often found on Fabergé style eggs...
Category
1990s English Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Tutti Frutti Vessel in Brass with Semi Precious Inserts, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Tutti Frutti Vessel in Brass with Semi Precious Inserts, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Forget the Maharajas’ necklace; these brass beauties are a cocktail of reinvention. Semi-precious stone...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Rose Quartz Sphere from Madagascar (6.75" Diameter, 17.2 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Top AAA-quality, hand polished sphere of natural gem translucent yellow Rose Quartz from Brazil. This piece is hand-polished to a brilliant shine. The ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Rose Quartz
Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #B3K
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Madagascar
Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
Dimensions: 10 × 8.25 × 2 in./ 25.5 × 21. x 5 cm
Weight: 6.925 lbs / 2.984 kg
Height on custom display stand:...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Antique Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Precious Stone
CLEARANCE SALE Rose Quartz Carved Natural Specimen Flame Sculpture
Located in Warrenton, OR
CLEARANCE SALE Rose Quartz Natural Specimen Flame Sculpture
This lovely rose quartz flame sculpture measures approximately 5 x 3 x 2 inches.
Measurements are approximate. Please b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Organic Modern Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Quartz
$210 Sale Price
30% Off
Genuine Large Polished Rose Quartz Heart from Brazil (18.6 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Expertly polished and shaped, this genuine Rose Quartz heart from Brazil weighs an impressive 18.6 lbs. Known as the stone of unconditional love, Rose Quartz is highly valued for its...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Precious Stone Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
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