Asian Natural Specimens

Although abundant, the many shapes, colors, and associations of calcite make for a seemingly infinite number of permutations. This allows collectors to have entire suites consisting ...

SCHORL TOURMALINE WITH AQUAMARINE Shengus, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan 19.2 cm tall x 6.2 cm wide Gilgit-Baltistan (formerly known as...

911 Gram Exquisite Black Tourmaline Specimen Attached With Quartz From Pakistan Weight: 911 Gram Dimension: 11.1 x 13 x 8.1 Cm Origin: Skardu, Pakistan Tourmaline is a crystallin...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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

A unique tofu grinder sculpture, hand-carved out of a single large piece of reclaimed wood. From Indonesia, circa 1950. Original untouched color. The hole...

PRODUCT INFORMATION: Specimen Type: Blue Azurite Specimen Weight: 21.06 Gram Dimension: H: 3.6 x W: 3.4 x D: 2.1 Cm Origin: Afghanistan Treatment: None DESCRIPTION: A natural bl...

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...

From Minggang Mine, Xinyang Prefecture, Henan, China Translucent purple fluorite in botryoidal formation with sculptural hemispherical aggregates covering both sides of its matrix. This beautiful fluorite specimen...

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

Product Information: Specimen Type: Morganite with Pollucite and Tourmaline Weight: 324 grams Dimensions: H: 5.8 x W: 8.7 x D: 4.5 cm Origin: Dara I Pech, Chapa Dara District, Kunnar...

Product Information: Specimen: Garnet Crystals on Muscovite and Schorl Weight: 136 grams Dimensions H: 9.5 x W: 10 x D: 3 cm Origin: Raikot Village, Chilas City, Diamer District,...

Product Information: Specimen Name: Fluorite Crystal on Muscovite Weight: 1407 grams Dimensions: H: 15 x W: 11 x D: 8 cm Treatment: None Origin: Chumar Bakhur Mine, Nagar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan Description: This striking specimen features a vivid green octahedral fluorite crystal delicately perched atop a shimmering matrix of muscovite. The fluorite displays sharp edges and a pristine translucence, with its geometric octahedral form showcasing a mesmerizing depth of color ranging from light emerald...

Product Information: Specimen Name: Aquamarine on Albite with Spessertine Garnet Weight: 6 grams Dimension: H: 3.4 x W: 1.7 x D: 1.4 cm Treatment: None Origin: Skardu District, ...

Product Information: Specimen Type: Microcline Feldspar with Black Tourmaline Weight: 13.4 kg Dimension: H: 25 x W: 30 x D: 20 cm Origin: Skardu District, Gil-git Baltistan Prov...

Lovely Bi Color Tourmaline Crystal From Afghanistan Weight: 137.10 Gram Dim: 9.6 x 3.2 x 2.3 Cm Color : Green and Peach Origin : Af...

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 beautiful ...

Product Information: Specimen Name: Tourmaline crystals with Albite matrix Weight: 3.5 grams Dimensions: H: 3.7 x W: 1 x D: 0.7 cm Treatment: None Origin: Kunnar Province, Afg...

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 Name: Tourmaline with Quartz Weight: 8 grams Dimensions: H: 6 x W: 2.5 x D: 1 cm Treatment: None Origin: Chappu Mine, Shigar Valley, Skardu Distri...

Product Information: Specimen Name: Aquamarine Crystal with Albite Batch Weight 79 g Avg. Dimension: H: 4 x W: 2.5 x D: 2 cm No. of Pieces: 6 Treatment: None Origin: Skardu Dist...

Product Information: Specimen Name: Topaz crystal Weight: 85 grams Dimensions: H: 5.4 x W: 3 x D: 2.5 cm Treatment: None Origin: Skardu District, Gilgit Baltistan Province, Pak...

A unique tofu grinder sculpture, hand-carved out of a single large piece of reclaimed wood. From Indonesia, circa 1950. Original untouched color.

Product Information: Specimen Name: Aquamarine Crystal with Feldspar Weight: 404 grams Dimension: H: 6.5 x W: 7.5 x D: 7.5 cm Treatment: None Origin: Shigar Valley, Skardu Distr...

102.07 Gram Black Tourmaline Specimen Attached With Muscovite From Pakistan Weight: 102.07 Gram Dimension: 5.9 x 6.1 x 5.1 Cm Origin: Skardu, Pakistan Tourmaline is a crystallin...

Product information: Specimen type: Natural Tourmaline Specimen Weight: 12.62 Grams Dimension: 5.5 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm Origin: Afghanistan Treatment: None Description: This stun...

Product Information: Specimen Type: Calcite Cluster Weight: 2385 grams Dimension: H: 25 x W: 17 x D: 11 cm Origin: Baluchistan Province, Pakistan Treatment: None Description: ...

Product Information: Specimen: Hassonite Garnet Crystals on Quartz with Schorl Weight: 178 grams Dimensions: H: 6.5 x W: 5.8 x D: 5.5 cm Origin: Raikot Village, Chilas City, Diam...

Product Information: Specimen Name: Topaz crystal on Calcite Weight: 87 grams Dimensions: H: 4.8 x W: 5.3 x D: 4.5 cm Treatment: None Origin: Katlang Mine, Mardan District, KP...

This unique specimen from India features a hollow red heulandite matrix stuffed with gorgeously refractive and lustrous, perfectly crystallized green apophyllite and waxy, accenting ...

PRODUCT INFORMATION: Specimen Type: Kunzite crystals on Smoky Quartz Weight: 144 grams Dimensions: H: 8.8 x W: 6.7 x D: 3.5 cm Treatment: None Locality: Darrah I Pech District, Kunn...

Stunning freeform carved from a solid piece of gem quality jade. This piece has a captivating color with a gleaming luster and beautiful transparencies. It has been hand polished to ...

Beautiful Black Tourmaline Crystal From Afghanistan Weight: 255.07 Gram Dimension : 5 x 4.7 x 5.2 Cm Origin : kunar, Afghanistan Tourmaline is a crystalline silicate mineral grou...

Product Information: Specimen: Double Terminated clear Quartz crystal on Black Tourmaline with Albite Weight: 14 grams Dimensions: H: 3.4 x W: 3.6 x D: 1.5 cm Treatment: None Localit...

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...

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...

PRODUCT INFORMATION: Specimen Type: Pretty Bi Color Tourmaline Crystal Weight: 4.07 Gram Dimension: H: 4.1 x W: 0.7 x D: 0.7 Cm Origin: Paprook Mine, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan ...

Product Information: Specimen Type: Ruby crystals on Marble matrix Weight: 33 grams Dimensions: H: 3.8 x W: 3 x D: 2 cm Origin: Jagdalak Mine, Surobi District, Kabul Province, A...

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. In the spirit ...

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...

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 ...

Weight : 143.28 Gram Dimension: 5.7 x 5.4 x 4.2 Cm Origin : Paprook Mine, Afghanistan Tourmaline is a crystalline silicate mineral group in which boron is compounded with element...

PRODUCTS INFORMATION: Specimen Type: Seafoam tourmaline elongated on quartz Weight: 20.95 Gram Dimension: H: 3.2 x W: 2.7 c D: 2.2 Cm Origin: Afghanistan Treatment: None DESCRIPTI...

97.55 Gram Fadan Quartz Crystal Cluster From Balochistan, Pakistan Weight: 97.55 Gram Dimension: 5.1 x 8.5 x 3.9 Cm Origin: Balochistan, Pakistan What is special about quartz? ...

PRODUCT INFORMATION: Specimen Name: Tourmaline Cluster Weight: 3.5 grams Dimensions: H: 2.2 x W: 2.2 x D: 1.8 cm Treatment: None Origin: Dara I Pech, Chapa Dara, Kunnar Province...

Glamorous natural purple cubic fluorite with dog tooth Calcite Specimen WEIGHT: 101.12 grams DIMENSIONS: 4.5 x 4.6 x 3.2 Cm ORIGIN : Balochistan, Pakistan TREATMENT None The Fluori...

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...

Magnificent Green Tourmaline Specimen From Afghanistan WEIGHT: 149.99 grams DIMENSIONS: 6.4 x 6.7 x 4.5 Cm ORIGIN: Afghanistan TREATMENT...

Marvelous Tri Color Tourmaline On Quartz WEIGHT: 65 Carat DIMENSIONS: 2.0 x 2.6 x 3.3 Cm ORIGIN: Stak Nala, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan TREATMENT: None Tourmaline is an extrem...

79.04 Gram Beautiful Bi-Color Tourmaline Crystal From Afghanistan WEIGHT: 79.04 grams DIMENSIONS: 6.6 x 2.7 x 2.6 Cm ORIGIN: Afghanistan TREATMENT: None Tourmaline is an extr...

Contemporary Borneo pair of large mussel shells on stands. Tortoise color, glossy finish. Stands measure 4" x 4"

PRODUCT INFORMATION: Specimen Type: Honey Calcite Crystal Weight: 248 Gram Dimension: H: 7.8 x W: 7.9 x D: 2 Cm Origin: Pakistan Treatment: None DESCRIPTION: Presenting the warmt...

PRODUCT INFORMATION: Specimen Туре: Silvery Black Hematite with brown Siderite crystals Weight: 9 grams Dimensions: H: 2.5 x W: 2.4 x D: 1.5 cm Origin: Skardu District, Gilgit Balti...

This Seymchan pallasite meteorite slice is a true natural masterpiece, showcasing a dazzling array of golden-hued Olivine crystals suspended in a lustrous iron-nickel matrix. Careful...

PRODUCT INFORMATION: Specimen Type: Natural Fantom Quartz Aggregate With Silvery White Inclusion Weight: 605.34 Gram Dimension: 19.8 x 6.6 x 4.4 Cm Origin: Khaploo Mine, Shigar Vall...