Engraved Decorative Objects

Rectangular photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè, with French Empire Louis XVI style border and rich ornamentation around th...

Heavy hand-engraved tri-stand altar or church candlestick on lions feet. It was made in Scandinavia from solid brass. It has no markings and its precise provenance is unknown. It is ...

A pair of Chinese ink boxes crafted from bronze, with engraved Chinese characters from the early 20th century. These items may also be used to store a ...

An English billiards trophy shield plaque, circa 1900, crafted in oak and mounted with silvered metal elements. The shield-form plaque features a central relief panel depicting a bil...

English Regency rosewood letter box in casket form on brass feet with ring handles and a brass plaque engraved with name "lydia" and leather gold embossed pocket interior.

This is an engraving by Johann Georg Wille after the work of Godfried Schalcken. This is a genre scene. Representing a family is sitting around...

French Crystal vase by Anatole Riecke – 1944, La Coupole Restaurant, Paris. This vase is a creation of the artist Anatole Riecke, of Russian origin, who lived in Paris at the beginn...

Rectangular table frame for oval photo in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent two-tone fired enamels on guillochè and with various ornamen...

This charming engraving is the work of Jacques Philippe, after the one by Nicolas Lancret. This work is the one that was used for the reception of LeBa...

Rounded rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver with fine hand-painted fire-enamelled miniature depicting the Head of the Statue of Liberty in New York. Dimensions cm. 5.5 x 7 x 1.8. Weight gr. 105. Designed by Giorgio Salimbeni in 1975 in Art Deco style and executed in numerous specimens, at the specific request of the firm Tiffany & Co., in Florence in the headquarters of the Salimbeni firm with completely manual execution by artisan artists with thick slab and large reinforcements suitable for sustaining numerous high-fire enamelled firings at approximately 750 < 800° C. Miniature is a very ancient technique which consists of painting works in small proportions. It was born for the decoration of the first letter of the paragraph of the books. Over the years, however, this technique is refined and enriched, then moving on to precious personal items. Hand-painted miniatures can be done with multiple different techniques. The most important that we use on our articles are of three kinds: 1) Fire enamel. 2) Water tempera on an ivory plate. 3) Painted on mother-of-pearl. Fire enameled miniatures: On a first layer of enamel generally white or very clear or even transparent suitably liquefied at a temperature of about 750° C, the chosen subject is painted using miniature colors which are as many colored crystals, ground and reduced to a very fine, almost impalpable powder washed and purified in distilled water with the addition of small quantities of deoxidizing acids which, diluted with essential oils (usually essential oil of solder), can be mixed to form a palette of colors. With very fine sable hair brushes you draw the subject starting from the perimeter and then gradually adding various layers of color. It is necessary to carry out various firings very often so that the colors harden and are not absorbed by the underlying glaze as, during the subsequent firings at 750 ° C, during liquefaction, it would spread irremediably. Hence the need to form the painting a little at a time, cooking it numerous times. Therefore it is necessary to proceed with numerous retouching, often overlapping different colors that only the painter's experience knows. A beautiful miniature needs from 20 to over 50 firings and is finished when the painter deems he does not have to further intervene. Some colors must have darker tones than others because then, by superimposing the transparent enamel placed at the end of the miniature, they fade. This transparent layer, called “fondant” in jargon, must be smoothed and polished like all other translucent enamel colors. The miniatures with water tempera colors are painted on real...

This wall boxes set, is in wood and Copper engraved plates. The colors are brown, and it has been made in France circa 1960.

Table set made up of a clock and 2 candlesticks in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-tone translucent stripes fire-enamelled on guillochè and fine hand-engravings. The cl...

Round snuff box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fire enamel on guilloche and hand-painted miniature of stylized blue bird, late 19th-century Viennese Art Nou...

Triptych hinged shaped frame for 3 photographs in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè with borders and ornaments in French Louis XVI Empi...

Rectangular solid silver 800°°/°°° table box. The box is embossed by hand with flowers, leaves and fruits. At the center of the hinged lid is embossed and engraved a sailing ship in ...

Antique (19th century) centerpiece flower vase, finely sculpted, cast in gilt bronze, depicting standing herons (or storks or cranes) among foliage, mounted on oval shaped base with ...

Charming engraving of a young woman signed Henry Ryland. It represents a young woman in profile, with her hair tied up and dressed in the antique style. This young woman looks dreamy...

A captivating piece of Florentine craftsmanship, this shaped pillbox is crafted from gilded 925/1000 silver. It features a meticulously hand-painted miniature in the refined Louis XV...

Beautiful engraving entitled the painter in love with his model engraved by J. B. Michel. It is enhanced with watercolour. It represents a painter in his studio in full creation in f...

Art Nouveau glass vase made by historic Loetz with engraved silver overlay, ca 1900. Unusual form with tall cylindrical neck and bellied base. Overlay in form of loose and entwined t...

Miniature in 925 sterling silver depicting a saddle, boots, hat and whip for a jockey resting on a wooden fence. The workmanship is in fusion and finished with chisel. The object c...

A beautiful example of Postwar deco design and an early example of the developing Sklo style. This midcentury rectangular vase has been made in a light sh...

Humorous engraving typical of Flemish representations of the 18th century, representing two seated drinkers . We can see a woman with a glass in her left hand and a carafe in her right, while a man who probably drunk sleeps on the table. Beautiful achievement typical of the Flemish school of the 17th century. Gerard ter Borch - or Terburg - also known as "the young man" was born in 1617 in Zwolle near Amsterdam and died in 1681 in Deventer. He worked as a genre painter and portraitist and was very active especially in Münster and Amsterdam. He discovered his talent for drawing at the age of eight and became a pupil of his father Gerard ter Borch, known as "the old man". The Dutch painter Hendrick Avercamp supported Terburg. He studied with Pieter de Molyn (Dutch painter, draughtsman, engraver and publisher) for three years (1632-1635). He travelled extensively between London, Germany, France and Italy. He in turn became the master of his pupil Caspar Netscher...

This charming engraving is made by Frusotte, a French engraver of the XVIIIth century. It represents a London street from which it is possible to see two places: the Queen's College ...

This splendid engraving is part of a series of 4 engravings. These différent engravings are entitled : « The archery », « the rendezvous at the fountain », « the infidelity » and fin...

These engravings are part of a series of 25 prints called "les gueux" or "les mendiants", "les barons", "les barons". Numbered 12 and 16, they were published with the 23 others betwe...

This all original, five-piece centerpiece set consists of a center bowl, 2 matching compotes and a pair of tall elegant candlesticks. All made and signed by Hawkes, each piece of han...

Charming engraving by Albert Henri Payne, after a painting by Gérard Dou, dating from 1667, "La femme à sa toilette" (The lady at her toilet). This engravin...

This handblown crystal vase was made by Webb, England and features cranberry overlay, cut to clear in the iconic Art Nouveau water lily motif. T...

We are happy to offer you this set of brass-hammered menorah with a pair of small brass candleholders and a single medium-size candlestick. With Hanukkah just a few weeks away, now i...

An enchanting and elaborate pair of 19th-century Russian candelabra, masterfully crafted from solid brass with rich Turkish design influence. These ...

A charming candelabra shaped like two intertwined cornucopias. The base is made of cathedral-style sheet metal, to which a leafy border has been soldered. The base is raised from the...

Nice pair of large engravings by Bernard Bailliu is a representation of the work done by Peter of Cortona on the ceiling of the Venus Room in the Pitti Palace...

Wonderful big vase with shaped round body embossed, chiselled and engraved with oak leaves. On the body are soldered melting made acorns Above the handles are placed two children. Th...

A Pair of Artistically created birds for table decor, silver-plated roosters - ideal for a coffee table or bookends. These figures are Classic Hollywood Regency! They are each unique...

Exquisite Antique Kashmiri Silver Filigree Rosewater Sprinkler (Gulaab Pash) Circa 1880–1910 Srinagar, Kashmir A rare masterpiece of South Asian silverwork, this antique gulaab pas...

This is a rare and spectacular example of F. & C. Osler's workmanship. The Osler firm was founded in Birmingham, England, in 1807. Thomas Osler and a partner produced small ornaments, followed by glass prisms and parts for chandeliers. In 1831, Osler's sons, Follett and Clarkson, assumed control of the business, which was eventually reorganized as F. & C. Osler. They moved to new premises in Birmingham, and in 1852 they opened their own glass factory so that they no longer had to rely on others for their glass. A perfect round and low centerpiece this will be the focal point of any table setting. The plateau base is engraved with a star cutting creating a bright eye-catching center. Ready for your favorite flowers in the removeable, easy to clear trumpet vases.

Clear glass vase engraved with a mermaid motif; the shape of the vase is reminiscent of sea waves Vase on a black glass base, signed Orrefors and Vicke Lindstrand and numbered 122...

Rectangular sterling silver cigar box. The box has sharp corners, with a hinged top opening. The cigar box is completely smooth. On the front there are engravings stating, "Antico To...

Antique silver, a pair of Rococo-style silver candlesticks, pressed, cast and chased. Circular, curved feet with hinged. Tested with the scratch test, height approx. 23 cm, diameter ...

Mughal Islamic Indo Persian red copper footed bowl, of compressed hemispherical shape, resting on a splayed conical foot, with slightly everted rim,...

This vintage Chinese tea canister is crafted in the style of Republic Era (1912–1949) tea accessories, when pewter was favored for its malleability and soft, silvery sheen. Designed ...

20th century sterling silver table clock 925/1000 with fire enamel painted as lapis lazuli, Swiss quartz movement "Nepro". Made in Italy. The Miniatures are hand-painted on a usually white homogeneous enamel base. The same colored glazes are used, but ground much finer, which are mixed with special oils to form an infinite palette of colors. The paint must be gradually dried on electric stoves...

Solid silver box for tobacco. The box was made entirely by hand starting from a silver sheet and subsequently shaped and welded giving it an oval and rounded shape. The external part of the body of the box has been polished with pumice stone making it smooth and shiny, while the hand hammering is clearly visible inside the box. The lid was embossed and hand engraved with the figure of a Scottish man...

A desk compendium of unusually large size. This eight day clock, barometer and thermometer housed in a nickel and gilt case and mounted on a black marble base is of exceptional quali...

A magnificent early example of Bezalel craftsmanship, this rectangular decorative box—crafted in Jerusalem in 1912—embodies the artistic ideals and national spirit of the Bezalel Sch...

Vase in solid 800 silver in Art Nouveau / Liberty style. The shape is round and rounded, larger at the top while it is degrading toward the bottom. The vase is all smooth, except for...

Antique candlesticks pressed, cast and chased bronze. Circular, curved feet with hinged. Tested with the scratch test, height approx. 30 cm, diameter 10 cm. All-encompassing C-curves...

Hand hammered crescent shape sterling silver jewelry box made by Gorham in 1919. It has a removable maroon velvet lining which separates the case into six compartments. The lid has b...

Solid silver jewelry box. This box was made completely by hand, rectangular parallelepiped. To detach it and elevate it from the support surface, 4 small feet made with the casting t...

Large vase in thick, slightly bluish glass, wheel-engraved with a woman holding a fruit basket. Attributed to Orrefors. Unsigned. Story The Swedish design philosophy of “beautiful ...

Handmade 800 silver jug. Embossed and chiseled with straw design. The handle and the median frame is a braided cord made from 2 solid silver wires. The base of the jug is chiseled wi...

Presentation Tebako box from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912). Beautiful decorative presentation Tebako desk box from the Japanese Imperial Meiji period, circa 1880. This box h...

A miniature carriage clock timepiece by Thomas Cole and his brother James Fergusson Cole. The eight day single fusee movement with english lever escapement. The case is decorated with the ‘Rose and Trellis’ pattern as seen on another of Coles clocks retailed by Edward Dent with the same handle and case construction ( JB Hawkins, “The Hawkins Pictorial Survey of Cole Clocks...

A George III sterling silver cake basket made by William Plummer in London, 1786. The basket is of Classic oval form with bead borders and an engraved pierced gallery and foot. Ther...

This is a Light Green Color Flower Vase. It depicts a tall goblet shaped light green to clear glass vase engraved with long branches of flowe...

Hawk in sterling silver on a sodalite stone-base. The hawk was made in casting. The finish was made completely by hand with chisel and engraving. The reproductions of animals in sol...

Miniature in solid 800 silver reproducing D'Artagnan The miniature was made of solid silver with the fusion technique and subsequently finished with a chisel. The final finish was in natural, burnished silver and with 24kt gold details. Marble base By Geca Silversmith - MIlan - Italy for ARVAL ARGENTI VALENZA Silver statuette representing Charles de Batz-Castelmore, comte d'Artagnan. In 1630, aged about 20, he went to Paris to join the French Guards on the recommendation of a relative of his mother, the lord of Tréville, who also appears in Dumas' novels as his protector . It was at this time that the young Charles decided to adopt the surname d'Artagnan, that of his mother's family. The paternal branch in fact belonged to the bourgeoisie, and Charles preferred to use the surname that would have given him more prestige. Thus it was that the royal d'Artagnan did 15 years of military service until Cardinal Mazarin...

Impressive decorative boxes made completely by hand. The shape of the box is round and low, called in Italy "a pagnottella fiorentina" which means in the shape of a loaf of bread tha...

This vase was designed by Anatole Riecke, a Russian glass artist renowned for his role in the Parisian Art Deco movement. Based in Paris, Riecke became particularly known for his dec...