Gianmaria Buccellati, an Italian Silver Furry Model of a Giraffe

Gianmaria Buccellati, a rare and exceptional Italian silver bobcat, circa 1990s. Made in Milan, Italy. Retail price was $72,000 USD + Tax. Very fine quality and workmanship...

Mario Buccellati, a rare and exceptional Italian silver goat circa 1940. Made in Milan Italy. Very fine quality and workmanship and very large in size. Measures: 12" high x 14" w...

An Italian porphyry veneered model of a torso, after the antique by Anthony Redmile on marble-veneered pedestal. 20th century. Sitting on a marb...

A Monumental French Silvered and Gilt-Bronze and Glass Centerpiece of "Poseidon", Paris, circa 1895. A very good quality centerpiece depicting "Poseidon and his seahorses", of mon...

An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell, circa 1875. A truly exceptional and jewel like quality inkwell encrier, made with the finest ormolu, mounted on bloodstone. A true collectors and one of a kind piece. Revival of the ancient régime in the late 19th century was paramount to the French furniture and bronze casting firms of the Belle Epoque. Imitation in the highest regard and replication of those tastes and styles was prevalent throughout the Paris Faubourg, where the most talented bronziers and ébénistes established their workshops. The present inkwell encrier recalls the late 18th century's obsession with hardstones - a taste expounded above all by the duc d'Aumont and, subsequently Marie-Antoinette. Such hardstone-mounted pieces, reminiscent of Renaissance schatzkammer objects, enjoyed a revived popularity at the end of the 18th century through the impetus of both the marchands-mercier and, more importantly, the hôtel des Menus-Plaisirs, where the duc d'Aumont himself established a workshop in 1770 specializing in the cutting and polishing of precious hardstones. This exceptional inkwell encrier, sumptuously-mounted with finely chased gilt-bronzes, incorporates a highly-prized material such as bloodstone. Sometimes called the Sunstone, the meaning of Bloodstone comes entangled in fascinating history. The Ancient Greeks held the Bloodstone as a gem with glorious powers. They referred to it as Heliotrope, which directly translates to Sunstone. It was believed to have heavenly healing powers gifted by the gods and most certainly when it came to healing all things related to the blood. Even as we move forward into the Middle Ages, the Bloodstone takes another mystical story under its wing. It was believed to be formed from Christ's blood. It was said that during the Crucifixion, a few red spots of his blood dripped...

A rare and important Italian alabaster bust sculpture of Jesus Christ, C. 1860 A modeled bust of Holy Christ wearing a crown of thorns, excep...

Gianmaria Buccellati, An Italian Silver Furry Model of A Giraffe. A captivating piece of art from the 20th century, crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this exquisite scu...

Beautiful sterling silver , Lotus bowl. Signed and marked .925. also star mark.

Bowl in the shape of a vine leaf made of 925 silver, weight: 69g. Stamped at the bottom.

Two sterling silver flower head bowls. One is collage-style with 3 graduated layers of fluted, striated, and irregular petals and beaded center. The other has fluted and irregular pe...

White crystal and silver centerpiece by Giamaria Buccellati from the "Caviar" line. Buccellati's Caviar line features the refined Theresianthal - Germany crystal that "matches" perf...

A fine contemporary cast English sterling silver model of a setter; part of our animal related silverware collection This fine contemporary cast sterling silver ornament...