Natural Specimens

Decorative, resin encased coral fragment.

A natural specimen of an iguana skeleton from the Wunderkammer The specimen is twisted into a circle and hung from a string. Italy, circa 1890.

PRODUCT INFORMATION: Natural Tourmaline Specimen Weight: 22.77 Grams Dimension: 7.7 x 2.2 x 2.2 cm Locality: Kunar, Afghanistan Treatment: None DESCRIPTION: This impressiv...

Set of micro mosaic shells three natural shells filled with micro mosaic in nautical designed tones, Perfect for a hostess' gift in Palm Beach. United States, contemporary Dimensions...

Crystal Cluster Natural Specimen Number 2 ***NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END OF MAY*** This crystal cluster specimen measures about 5 x 2 x 1.5 inches. Please note: Natu...

Natural Bi-Color Tourmaline Specimen From Kunar Afghanistan WEIGHT: 2.96 grams DIMENSIONS: 3.2 x 1.5 x 1.0 Cm ORIGIN: Kunar, Afghanistan TREATMEN...

Bonsai Cast Bronze Sculpture in Verdigris Finish on Marble Base by Elan Atelier Intricate lost wax cast bronze sculpture of a Bonsai Tree in Verdigris bronze on marble base by Elan ...

A fine quality mid-19th century silver electroplate sculpture of a nude male figure after the antique, on original malachite base. A classica...

Brazilian thin slice of agate mounted on a wood stand. Agate is a banded form of finely-grained, microcrystalline Quartz. The lovely color patterns and banding make this transluce...

72.81 Gram Pretty Demantoid Garnet Specimen with Mother Rock From Iran Weight: 72.81 Gram Dimension: 2.9 x 6.2 x 4.2 Cm Origin: Belqeys Mountain ( Koh-e-Belgheys), Iran Demantoid is the green gemstone variety of the mineral andradite, a member of the garnet group of Minerals. Andradite is a calcium- and iron-rich garnet. The chemical formula is Ca₃Fe₂(SiO₄)₃ with chromium substitution as the cause of the demantoid green color. Ferric iron is the cause of the yellow in the stone Demantoid was a popular gemstone during the Belle Époque period (1890-1915), especially in Art Nouveau jewelry. The Russian Czars...

Name: Alethopteris Origin: Llewellyn St. Clair Formation, Pennsylvania Period: Carboniferous 300 to 360 Million Years They are plants similar to ferns, they were part of the lar...

Product Information: Specimen Name: Aquamarine on Muscovite Weight: 315 grams Dimension: H: 7 x W: 11 x D: 6 cm Treatment: None Origin: Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit Ba...

Small Pink Amethyst Specimen with Red Galaxy Druzy on Botryoidal Formations ▫️ Description Formed from a small, raw, and initially unappealing Pink Amethyst geode, this specimen ha...

Fossil calcite ammonite. Lower Jurassic Period (200 million years old). From Charmouth Dorset, England.

"The Bonsai Tree" Calcite Helictites Li Gian Mine, Wenshan, Yunnan, China Measures: 14.5 cm tall x 15 cm wide Helictites are a form of speleothem formed by the deposition o...

392.15 Gram Beautiful Aquamarine Crystal Bunch From Skardu District, Pakistan Weight: 392.15 Gram Dimension: 8.5 x 5.5 x 4.2 Cm Origin: Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit Balti...

We are delighted to present you with this incredible polished sphere of Lapis Lazuli, a deep blue metamorphic rock often used in jewelry and decoration. The sphere displays a vibra...

This 4.5-inch Rock Crystal Sphere exemplifies the purity and elegance of natural quartz. Expertly crafted and polished to a flawless finish, this sphere highlights the inherent clari...

Large Scale Banalinga (Shiva Lingam) stone for display Outstanding large scale specimen from India Dimensions 9" long x 5.5" diameter Banalinga is discovered in nature and not carved or crafted by human hands. This Shiva Lingam comes exclusively from the Narmada River, one of India’s seven sacred holy sites. The stones resemble markings found on the forehead of Lord Shiva...

PRODUCT INFORMATION: Specimen Type: Bi Color Tourmaline Specimen Weight: 5.94 Gram Dimension: H: 4.6 x W: 0.8 x D: 0.7 Cm Origin: Paprook Mine, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan Trea...

PRODUCT INFORMATION: Natural Bi-Color Tourmaline Crystal Weight: 56.57 Grams Dimension: 3.7 x 2.9 x 2.7 cm Locality: Afghanistan Treatment: None DESCRIPTION: This stunning n...

Fantastic pair of vintage concrete Hercules statues. They are great alone or add a stone top for the chicest garden console ever. Acquired from a Palm ...

Green brown patinated bronze sculpture by the French artist Henri George Adam. Titled "Le Crapaud" this piece is one of four sculptures. The artist ...

46.95 Cts Lovely Tourmaline With Albite Specimen From Stak Nala Valley, Pakistan Weight: 46.95 Carat Dimension: 2.4 x 1.3 x 2 Cm Origin: Stak Nala Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit ...

84.06 Gram Pretty Bi Color Tourmaline Specimen Attached With Albite Weight: 84.06 Gram Dimension: 5.2 x 6.3 x 3.9 Cm Origin: Paprook, Afghanistan Tourmaline is a crystalline sil...

Limited edition of 29 pieces. From Primitive clay magma, by playing with shapes, Sottsass makes the “philosophy” of a state of mind visible and concrete: as if in the musical atmosph...

Dramatic pair of midcentury cast metal sea fans with their iconic form finished in gold leaf and presented on black glass bases.

Product Information: Specimen: Trio of Spessartite Garnet crystals on Albite matrix Weight: 188 grams Dimensions: H: 7.5 x W: 5.8 x D: 4.5 cm Origin: Skardu District, Gilgit Baltist...

86.97 Gram Pink Cap Green Tourmaline Specimen From Kunar, Afghanistan Weight: 86.97 Gram Dimension: 4.2 x 4.6 x 3.6 Cm Origin: Kunar, Afgh...

Add a natural touch to your decor with this Vintage Boho Collection of Wood Fruit. Hand-carved from rich wood, each piece in this collection showcases the beauty of organic materials...

PRODUCTION INFORMATION: Specimen Name: Hiddenite Kunzite crystal Weight: 160 grams Dimensions: H: 8.8 x W: 3.7 x D: 2.8 cm Treatment: None Locality: Mawi Pegmatites, Nuristan Provin...

5.61 Gram Dual Tourmaline Crystal With Albite From Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan Weight: 5.61 Gram Dimension: 2.3 x 2.4 x 2.5 Cm Origin: Stak Nala, Skardu District, Pakistan Tour...

A large veneered malachite table top dating to the late 20th century. Originating from North Africa, this is a striking piece depicting the exceptional vibrant mineral over a base o...

91.22 Beautiful Indicolite Tourmaline Crystal From Kunar, Afghanistan Weight: 91.22 Gram Dimension: 5 x 3.2 x 3.1 Cm Origin: Kunar, Afghanistan Tourmaline is a crystalline silic...

Antique 20th Century “blond” turtle shell. These turtle shells were South American river turtles and would be captured to take on board the merchant ships. The turtles were then boil...

Please note that this item can only be shipped within UK, a CITES licence might be required to your location, please get in touch. Antique 20th Century small “blond” turtle shell on...

We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Why are there so many antiques in Argentina? In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place. 1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and in Buenos Aires they were welcomed with open arms, as it was a country where everything was still to be done. Argentina was the country of new opportunities, labour was needed and religious freedom was assured, in many cases the of the family travel first until they were settled and then the rest of the family members join them. In the immigrant museum “Ellis Island Immigrant Building” in New York you can se the promotional posters of the boats that would take them to a new life. Between the years 1895 and 1896, Argentina had the highest DGP (gross domestic product) per capita in the world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war. The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements, (it´s common to see this the old buildings of the historic neighbourhood of San Telmo, the beams with the inscription “Made in England)”, as well as many markets that were built in Buenos Aires, such us the San Telmo Market, whose structure was brought by ship and afterwards assembled in 900 Defensa Street. With the great influence of European immigrants living in the country, the children of the upper classes travelled to study in France, resulting in the inauguration of “La Maison Argentinienne”, on 27th of June 1928, in the international city of Paris, which hosted many Argentinians that were studying in Frace. It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking one. Still in place today (17 Bd Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France). Many of the children of these wealthy families who attended international art exhibitions, museums and art courses abroad, took a keen interest in the European style. This is why Buenos Aires was at the time referred as “The Paris of South America”. Between the years 1890 and 1920 more than a hundred Palaces were built on Alvear Avenue the most exclusive avenue in Buenos Aires. Today some of these palaces have been transformed into museums, hotels and embassies. In the year 1936, the Kavanagh building was inaugurated, it was the tallest reinforced concrete building in South America. During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a World Heritage of Modern Architecture. At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le Corbusier, who visited Buenos Aires/Argentina in 1929 and in 1948 he drew up the blueprints for a house built in La Plata City (which was declared a World Heritage Site). In 1947, the Hungarian architect Marcelo Breuer designed “Parador Ariston” in the seaside city of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to Argentina. He worked on an urban development project in the Casa Amarilla, area of La Boca. The Ukrainian architect, Vladimiro Acosta, arrives in Argentina in 1928 and worked as an architect until que moved to Brazil. Antonio Bonet, a Spanish architect who worked with Le Corbusier in Paris, arrives in Argentina in 1937, where he carried out several architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair. Andres Kálnay, of Hungarian origin, made around 120 architectural masterpieces, among which the former Munich brewery stands out, he even made the furniture’s design. The German architect, Walter Gropius, director of the Bauhaus, lived in Argentina, where he wrote articles for “Sur” magazine and founded in Buenos Aires, an architectural firm with Franz Möller, who was also an architect, where he built two houses. At the same time several famous designers decided to immigrate to Argentina, among them we can find the well-known French designer, Jean-Michel Frank, who arrived in the country in 1940 and also worked for the Rockefeller family. Special pieces were made, which were sold exclusively in the country, such as the well-known German company “WMF”, who sold their products by catalogue, which were chosen by the ladies of High Society in the list of wedding gifts, as well as the pieces designed by Christofle. The Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti, made special pieces for Argentinean mansions. In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th Century to the mid-20th Century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique. The brands Maple and Thompson also set up shop in the country. The French plastic artist, Marcel Duchamp moved to Argentina in 1918-1919. Glass signed Gallé, Charder, Leverre, Schneider, Muller and other French firms. They were bought in flower shops and were given to ladies with beautiful floral arrangements. Some furniture manufacturers travelled to international fairs and bough the patterns to produce the furniture in Argentina, such as the furniture firm Englander and Bonta, who bought the patterns ins Italy. It is worth mentioning that in Argentina we have the largest Community of Italians outside...

A large natural pyrite of an unusual form sourced from the ex UK private collection. This native British mineral has a lustrous exterior that catches the light beautifully. Natural...

A Natural Masterpiece: Gorgeous Amethyst on Blue Lace Agate Geode ▫️ Description Gorgeous at first sight, this geode, composed of Amethyst on a Lace Agate matrix, showcases a rare ...

Contemporary Indonesian bleached teak wood free from organic shape sculpture on marble cube. Honed and smooth finish. Grey square marble stand ...

PRODUCT INFORMATION: Specimen Type: Double Terminated Bi Color Tourmaline Crystal Weight: 27.44 Grams Dimension: 4.4 x 1.9 x 1.6 cm Origin: Pachigram Mine, Nuristan Afghanistan Trea...

A unique specimen of free form Amethyst geode with basalt from Brazil. With impressive large purple crystal spikes, covered with smaller spikes and white quartz crystallizations. Mo...

Carefully curated trio of glass and brass eggs with corresponding brass platform bases (2) for display. Set is comprised of 3 eggs and 3 bases.

31.91 Gram Beautiful Lazurite Specimen From Badakhshan, Afghanistan Weight: 31.91 Gram Dimension: 4.1 x 4.7 x 2.6 Cm Origin: Badakhshan, Afghanist...

PRODUCTION INFORMATION: Specimen Type: Natural Pink Cap BiColor Tourmaline Crystal Weight: 33.93 Grams Dimension: 5 x 2.2 x 2 Cm Origin: Pachigram Mine, Nuristan Afghanistan Treatme...

Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird Green Sandpiper (Tringa Ochropus) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brog...

This is a beautiful pair of Brazilian Agate Geode bookends. The crystal is encrusted in a beautiful dark grey rock. The crystal has dark grey veins running through it. A good addit...

Beautiful Tourmalines Specimen On Albite From Kunar, Afghanistan WEIGHT: 17.91 grams DIMENSIONS: 2.5 x 3.1 x 2.7 Cm ORIGIN: Kunar, Afghanistan TREATMENT: None Tourmaline is an...

16.00 Carat Glamorous Bi Color Tourmaline With Albite From Kunar, Afghanistan Weight: 16.00 Carat Dimension: 2.9 x 1.7 x 1.2 Cm Origin: Kunar, Afghanistan Tourmaline is a crysta...

49.11 Gram Lovely Rare Afghanite Specimen From Afghanistan Weight: 49.11 Gram Dimension: 3.8 x 4.4 x 3.1 Cm Origin : Afghanistan Afghanite is named for Afghanistan, the country...

DESCRIPTION: Specimen Type: Stunning Bi Color Tourmaline Crystal Weight: 9.56 Gram Dimension: H: 5.6 x W: 0.9 x D: 0.9 Cm Origin: Paprook Mine, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan Treat...

Eight geological specimen bowls in varying sizes.

Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Perdix perdix) Partridge mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Natur...

Lingam ruby in matrix stone. Sits on black wooden base. 7" height.

21.07 Gram Eye Catching Tri Color Tourmaline Crystal From Kunar, Afghanistan Weight: 21.07 Gram Dimension : 3 x 2 x 1.4 Cm Origin: Kunar, Afghanistan Color: Pink, White and Seafo...

12.06 Gram Lovely Green Tourmaline Specimen From Skardu, Pakistan Weight: 12.06 Gram Dimension: 2.7 x 2.6 x 1.9 Cm Origin: Skardu, Pakist...

This beautifully preserved Crinoid fossil showcases intricate arm structures radiating from a compact calyx, all naturally embedded in sandstone matrix. With distinct detail and orga...

This exceptional museum-quality antique jade cabbage is an extraordinary piece, expertly hand-carved and polished with intricate detail. The lavender and green jade is of the highest...