Asian Natural Specimens

From Nasik District, Maharashtra, India Large lustrous cluster of an acicular sprays of scolectite crystals on pink stilbite. The scolecite crystals have glassy crystal faces and ar...

El'brusskiy mine, Elbrus Mt, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Northern Caucasus Region, Russia This large, stunningly rich orange orpiment specimen with contrasting yellow around the e...

From Minggang Mine, Henan Province, China Large well defined cubic formation of fluorite crystals with crystal faces composed of smaller sub-parallel cubic faces. The fluorite has a...

1 kg plus Massive Aquamarine Crystals Attached With Big Feldspar From Pakistan Weight: 1 kg plus Dimension: 16.4 x 15.7 x 11.8 Cm Origin: Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit Ba...

Product Information: Specimen Name: Tourmaline crystals on Albite Weight: 132 grams Dimensions: H: 5.5 x W: 6 x D: 3 cm Treatment: None Origin: Kunnar Province, Afghanistan Des...

Product information: Specimen type: Loose Garden Quartz Weight: 103.70 Carats Dimension: 4 x 2.8 x 1.5 cm Origin: Africa Treatment: None

Beautifully polished lapis lazuli mineral specimen from Afghanistan. This semi-precious stone has been prized since antiquity due to its intense, beautiful blue coloring and golden speckles. It was also used in the fine arts, in a crushed powder form, as a component of artist's pigments and, as such, was the most expensive pigment during the Renaissance period. Lapis Lazuli Specimen...

Product Information: Specimen Type:Emerald Crystal Weight: 18 grams Dimension: H: 3.5 x W: 4.4 x D: 2 cm Origin: Swat Valley, KPK Province, Pakistan Treatment: Repaired Descripti...

This majestic eagle is hand carved from quality smoky quartz. The eagle is standing on a decorative geometric base that has been custom made for this purpose. With faux glass eyes, t...

From Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan Province, China Transparent cluster of light green fluorite crystals with glassy crystal surfaces gem green core with blue phantom ...

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...

Powellite Crystal on Stilbite From Jalgaon, Maharashtra State, India. Huge pyramidal crystal of translucent brown powellite with lustrous striated fac...

This show-stopping specimen displays a stunning, deep colored perfectly translucent green apophyllite crystals with flawlessly terminated tips, accented by a lushly peach-hued stilbite crystals that is balance the left-hand side of the matrix and intersecting in to the center of the Apophyllite flower. This Fine combination was found in Pune District, Maharashtra, India A truly once in a lifetime acquisition guaranteed to elevate the luxuriousness of any home or fine minerals...

From Jalgaon, Aurangabad District, Maharashtra, India. Exceptional formation of vivid green apophyllite crystals on matrix with large pink stilbite crystals in a wheat sheave format...

Product Information: Specimen Name: Aquamarine Crystal on Muscovite Weight: 244 grams Dimensions: H: 8 x W: 12 x D: 6 cm Treatment: None Locality: Nagar Valley, Skardu District, Gil...

From Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China Translucent pale-pink crystals of sharp flattened rhombohedral manganoan calcite in parallel formation. The calcite crystals have lus...

This formation of extremely lustrous, sharp calcite crystals from China features one type of calcite atop another, texturally contrasting species of calcite in a stalactitic formatio...

Sculptural and unusual stone formations have long been fixtures of the scholars' studio, displayed as sources of beauty and creative inspiration. Known as gongshi, or scholars' rocks...

Golden Barite with Marcasite Crystals from Nandan County, Hechi, Guangxi, China. Complex intersecting formation of lustrous gem translucent golden bar...

Giant Gypsum Crystal Cluster, China. The geologic mechanism that creates Lead and Silver provide the raw materials for crystals to form when oceans, rich in Calcium and Sulphate, go...

Product Information: Specimen Type: Scapolite on Calcite and Diopside Weight: 250 grams Dimension: H: 6.5 x W: 6.5 x D: 5 cm Origin: Kokcha Valley, Badakshan Province, Afghanista...

These water-clear cubes of colorless fluorite look like lustrous ice cubes perched atop a contrastingly vitreous, dark, metallic matrix. This piece is out of the Dalnegorsk Mine in t...

This excellent aquamarine single crystal from Pakistan features beautiful sky blue pigmentation and nearly glass-clear translucency in many places. With great natural luster and a go...

PAIR of Vintage Asian tole bonsai palm tree sculptures with green and gold painted leaves and trunks, mounted in circular pot bases. (PRICED AS PAIR)

From Huanggang Mine, Kèshíkèténg Qí, Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China Lustrous translucent gray-white with transparent colorless calcite crystals. Weight: 3.9 lbs, Dimensions: 7 ...

From Shanhua Pu Mine, Xianghualing, Hunan Province, China Lustrous transparent green cubic fluorite crystals covered with colorless calcite crystals. The fluorite crystals are trans...

This singular formation from Pakistan features translucent calcite accented by blades of deep green epidote and purple ferroaxinite with quartz crystals on the bottom of the specimen...

This piece is a uniquely special find perfect for the discerning mineral enthusiast. It's unusual to find pieces of this calcium carbonate mineral with such spectacular color and won...

From Wagholi Quarry, Maharashtra, India Vibrant royal blue cavansite in a large spherical aggregate on druzy quartz quartz matrix. 369.7 grams, 5 x 1.5 x 3 inches

Product Information: Specimen Name: Tourmaline Crystals on Quartz Weight: 283 grams Dimensions: H: 7.3 x W: 7 x D: 7.7 cm Treatment: None Origin: Dara I Pech, Chappa Dara District, ...

From Nandan County, Hechi, Guangxi, China Complex intersecting formation of lustrous gem translucent golden barite crystals with lustrous faces and sharp modified rhombic faces. ...

From Himalayan mountains - Shengus area, near Skardu, Pakistan This red Spessartine Garnet cluster, has perfectly terminated crystals, with beautiful blue Aquamarine crystals, formed...

Product Information: Specimen Type: Emerald Crystals on Calcite Weight: 3 grams Dimension: H: 2 x W: 1.5 x D: 1 cm Origin: Swat Valley, KPK Province, Pakistan Treatment: None Descr...

Introducing a pair of gorgeous, monumental green canvas banana trees, each standing at an impressive 12 feet tall. These striking pieces feature int...

From Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan Gemmy bi-colored elbaite tourmaline crystal on white albite matrix. The elbaite crystal has bright pink to watermelon co...

from De Ann Mine, Jiangxi, China Superb cabinet sized specimen of gem translucent purple dodecahedron fluorite cluster ecthed from Quartz matrix. Deep purple color, crystal faces show stepped growth with a pearl luster...

Naturally formed mineral peach stilbite on apophyllite sculpture A mineral specimen in the form of an abstract walking figure. Mounted on a custom walnut and satin nickel painted ba...

Tessellated bone faux tusks in the style of Anthony Redmile.

From Xianghualing Cassiterite Mine, 32 km north of Linwu, Hunan Province, China Large, museum-quality, cubic transparent blue fluorite crystals ...

Pair of hand carved Chinese Jade hardstone Foo Lions or Fu Dogs. This pair of Chinese spinach jade appears to be a nephrite, covered vases having a figural foo lion design with raise...

From Lushi, Henan Province, China Long cluster of large, blocky crystals of yellow-tan barite crystals. The barites are translucent and show internal growth phantoms. A must-have for...

Hematite included Calcite from Fengjiashan Mine, Edong Mining District, Daye Co., Hubei Province, China. Large cluster of sharp scalenohedral crystals of calcite with red hematite...

From Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan Lustrous translucent to transparent gemmy crystals of aquamarine beryl with muscovite crystals around. The aquamarine...

From Nasik District, Maharashtra, India Large lustrous cluster of an acicular sprays of scolectite crystals on pink stilbite. The scolecite crystals have glassy crystal faces and are...

From Jalgaon District, Maharashtra, India Lustrous cream colored translucent pale orange-brown stilbite bowtie crystal. The stilbite crystals are translucent with lustrous crystal fa...

Product Information: Specimen Type: Gwindel Quartz Weight: 21 grams Dimensions: H: 4 x W: 2.8 x D: 1.3 cm Origin: Loi Shilman, Warsaak, KPK Province, Pakistan Treatment: None Descr...

South Asian necklace, including stand. In my vintage, organic, contemporary, and mid-century modern style. This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde....

Out of mineral-rich India, this aesthetic arrangement features peach stilbite and druzy green heulandite draped atop a shockingly translucent and rainbow-filled calcite specimen. Thi...

Product Information: Specimen Name: Aquamarine on Muscovite Matrix Weight: 311 grams Dimension: H: 6.5 x W: 8.5 x D: 4 cm Treatment: None Origin: Nagar Valley, Skardu District, Gil...

A well-chosen stone is the focal point of both a traditional Chinese garden and a scholar's studio - evoking the complexities of nature and inspiring creative thought. With its round...

Mounted naturally-formed Indian mineral: clear apophyllite An attractive specimen that reflects the light similarly to a multifaceted gem giving the specimen an unusual brightness. ...

This is an attractive example from the Dongpo Ore Field of China. The best Dongpo fluorites are known for translucent crystals with great form and an attractive light green tone. This is a prime example featuring three sharp, cuboctahedral crystals in a saturated, seafoam green tone. The fluorites have multi-stepped faces along their sides and central faces that are smooth, acting like windows into the translucent crystals. The crystals’ lustrous sheen further highlights their intricate structure. They have formed atop a contrasting matrix (host-rock) of bladed, beige dolomite crystals. The dolomite is sharp and has formed in dense intergrown rosettes. Peeking out from under the dolomite and fluorites is a shimmering matrix of druzy, white quartz that frames the piece overall. The juxtaposition of textures, colors, and species makes the already colorful fluorite crystals...

From Xiaoqinggou, Datong, Shanxi, China Sculptural formation of twisted wire-crystals of native silver (naturally occurring silver crystals) with no attached matrix. Sculptural forma...

PRODUCT INFORMATION: Natural Bi-Color Tourmaline Crystal Weight: 13.25 Grams Dimension: 2.3 x 2.1 x 1.3 cm Locality: Paprook Mine, Nuristan, Afghanistan Treatment: None DESC...

Large single crystal of transparent, pink spodumene Kunzite with striated prism faces and chisel-shaped termination. Kunzite is a beautiful crystal, pure in energy and joyful in nat...

Product Information: Specimen Type: Brucite Crystals on Matrix Weight: 268 grams Dimensions: H: 20 x W: 8 x D: 1.5 cm Origin: Baluchistan Province, Pakistan Treatment: None Des...

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 ...

Fully terminated single crystal of transparent gem quality spodumene var. Kunzite. The crystal faces are composed of smaller lustrous parallel crystal faces. Kunzite is a beautifu...

A tall northern Thai ancient driftwood carving from the Chiang Mai Region. This tall ancient driftwood carving, originating from the Chiang Mai region in Northern Thailand, is a striking piece of natural art. Found near the Ping River, it features a tall and narrow rustic silhouette that embodies the raw beauty of nature. Its weathered appearance and textural depth make it a captivating decorative item, perfect for adding a touch of organic charm to a modern décor. Ideal for placing against a plain wall to create a focal point, this driftwood carving can be dramatically enhanced by directional lighting, such as a spotlight positioned below to cast intriguing shadows and highlight its unique contours. This approach not only accentuates its form but also imbues your space with a sense of historical mystique and natural elegance. Whether positioned in a living room, hallway, or large open-plan area, this Northern Thai wood carving...

From Jalgaon, Aurangabad District, Maharastra, India Very aesthetic, Lustrous transparent bi-colored apophyllite crystals with translucent pink stilbite crystals. The apophyllite cr...