Engraved Decorative Objects

Round snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling Silver gold plated with hand-painted miniature pastoral image fired enamelled. 18th century French style. Diameter cm. 8 cm high. 1.8. Weight gr. 171. Designed by Franco Salimbeni in 1968 on inspiration from previous boxes also manufactured in the Salimbeni company headquarters with manual workmanship by talented artisan artists with a thick plate suitable for supporting numerous glazing firings at high heat at around 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...

Take tradition to evolve, transform, and innovate are all part of Omar Hernández’s work. Born in a pottery town he was taught from a young age the fundamentals. It was later when Oma...

Persian brass cutwork ewer and basin set, early 20th century An exquisite 3-piece ensemble consisting of a circular basin, cover and Ewer which have been int...

Hand blown white glass with grey thread-glass. Engraved top, grey thread-glass applied free handed while hot. Made in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Beautiful engraving by Joachim Jan Oorman after a painting by Rembrandt entitled "The woodcutter's family" in which we see a mother carrying her young child in her arms on the left, the father holding an ax on the right and a cat on the ground. Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, commonly known as Rembrandt, born in 1606/1607 in Leiden and died in 1669 in Amsterdam, was a painter of the Dutch school. Considered one of the greatest painters in history, he also made engravings and various drawings. At 14, he decided to enroll at the University of Leyden but did not study there, only to develop a certain talent for painting which led him to Jacob van Swanenburgh (painter, designer, art dealer). For three years, Rembrandt is his apprentice and learns to draw with a pen. Later, he met Jan Lievens...

This engraving is part of a series of 12 plates called "La Noblesse" ("Nobility"). Numbered 5, it was published with the 11 others between 1620 and 1623. It depicts a lady wearing a ...

This etching by Albert Artigue after the oil on canvas by Esteban Murillo. Published in the french art magazine « L' Art » ( 1875-1907) in 1880. Engraved in the 19 century by the Fre...

Take tradition to evolve, transform, and innovate are all part of Omar Hernández’s work. Born in a pottery town he was taught from a young age the fundamentals. It was later when Oma...

This is a familiar wheel cut motif that Baccarat used on vases and tazzas and this is beautifully executed on this tall vase. The solid and substantial clear blank is elegantly decor...

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...

Probably 14th-17th century. Djenne from Mali (Africa), beautiful terracotta slip, collar ending in a flared lip, beautiful example. Tomb object from an ancient Djenne site. This ev...

Anthropomorphic bowl by Jacques Blin (1920-1995), France 1950s. Elegant small organic shaped bowl with a beautiful blue color scheme. Typical Blin patterns and a nice engraved abstracted bird figure. The bowl is signed at the bottom: J Blin...

Pair of Charles X ormolu and patinated bronze candelabra with five arms and separate bobesches. The base of each candelabra is inscribed with an "N" for Napoleon, the Napoleonic eagl...

Dovedale — has created three different sized watch boxes. Collection Nr3, three watch box made from hardened glass and a solid bog-oak wood frame. Detailed with brass finger joints ...

Pair of acid-etched crystal and bronze cups Montjoye de Saint Denis factory for François-Théodore Legras(1839-1916). Late 19th, 1900 Beautiful bronze...

Black and white anfora with white bottom. Hand blown glass, engraved in Murano Venice. Murano glass, polished. Made in 2006.

The Kashmiri copper cutwork engraved frame from the late 19th century is a masterpiece of metal artistry, showcasing the skilled craftsmanship that has...

A word, writing and sometimes a drawing... Just like words that leave a trace in our soul and resist with us against the abrasion of time, the artifacts carrying the same traces are ...

Our French centerpiece, circa 1880, features a large oval shaped glass bowl exquisitely cut with diamond and shell motifs and engraved with floral designs on the sides, and an ormolu...

This charming engraved pewter snuff box, dating to circa 1900, is a beautifully preserved example of everyday Judaica—a personal object once carried a...

Art Deco massive tall Schneider signed made in France Acid etched, wheel cut engraved topaz colored geometric design vase, stamped to bottom reta...

A very good 19th century Victorian sterling silver snuff box of oblong form, showing a hinged lid engraved with machined undulating wavy motifs, centred by a monogrammed shield-shaped cartouche, opening to a richly gilded interior with both the lid & base bearing Birmingham hallmarks...

An 18th Century German Pewter Hanukkah Lamp crafted by Johann Georg Balthasar Weilbach, active from 1786 to 1819 in Nördlingen, Bavaria. The lamp belongs to a specific group charac...

Incroyable et imposant vase en grès scarifié décoré d'une flamme. Superbe état, travail d'artiste des années 1980/90 en excellent état.

A Chinese four-legged barrel-form brass urn cast and engraved with archaistic decoration from the 20th century. The gently rounded sides are cast with the dispersed elements of two taotie masks, Archaistic auspicious beasts formed by a pair of stylized and confronted dragons which constitutes the features of this mythical creature, abstractly rendered in low-relief hooked curls. Two bands of kui or passing dragons flank the taotie ornamentation on the belly, all upon an engraved and very finely delineated white leiwen ground symbolizing thunder. Raised on four atlantes with a few anatomical engraved details, the urn possesses a flat circular lid decorated with stylized birds and topped with a phoenix-shaped knob with a ring, a propitious symbol in Chinese art. The white engraved ground nicely contrasting with the dark patina along with the Archaistic traditional low relief decoration echoes Chinese archaic ritual bronzes used in ceremonies or buried in the tombs of the elites for use in the afterlife. This Chinese barrel...

This is an exceptional example of an English epergne featuring a tall center vase surrounded by 3 curved trumpets. Each piece is hand blown and decorat...

17th century Crucifix Measures: Boxwood, 42 cm high x 8 x 14 The sculpture depicting the crucified Christ examined here represents a refined example of seventeenth-century cabinetry in boxwood. The figure of Christ, now dead on the cross, is part of a precious artistic choreography with the structure of the cross and its pedestal, both decorated with tortoiseshell mirrors, ivory threads to emphasize the structure of the cross and elements in ebonized and carved wood to highlight the architectural structure of the pedestal. The departure of Christ is evident from the lowered head, from the open hands...

A very good quality late 19th Century Bohemian overlay and engraved glass vase, with classical scrolling foliate decoration, angels wings above a male bust. Batch 74 N/H

Collection Nr3, six watch box made from hardened glass and a solid bog-oak wood frame. Detailed with brass finger joints and hinges. Each product houses, three, six or ten watches at...

Islamic Persian copper fruit platter, Late 19th century. An exquisite Persian copper fruit bowl intricately adorned with floral and geometrical patte...

Chased with a wivern rampant above the initials ‘WJ’. Stamped 'IS' makers mark, the duty mark of 1795 with the King's profile and a lion passant (guardant) mark of London and other E...

A rare and amazing signed Stevens and Williams hand blown centerpiece set, all matching, all in excellent condition. Each vase has all-over copper wheel engraved decoration, twist st...

Decorative casket box in 925 sterling silver with 24kt gold plated interior. The body of the box has been embossed and chiseled with an ovules design, as well as the hinged lid. A sm...

Collection N3, the ten watch box made from hardened glass and a solid bog-oak wood frame. Detailed with brass finger joints and hinges. Each product houses, six or ten watches at a t...

Murano Glass Oriental Lady Figurine Beautiful Italian glass figure, Murano, of a cream-colored oriental lady, with black details on both the base and the decorations on the hair, and...

This little Louis XV style gilt bronze candlestick by Gherardo Degli Albizzi would be ideal to be placed on a bedside table. It resume the great taste of Rococo period decoration. A...

Engraved and patinated bronze mountings, colored representation. (Q-Ks-7).  

In the early 19th century the typical, but fine flower vase was made of porcelain. The better ones were mounted in gilt bronze. But the most fashionable were of cut crystal and gilt ...

Equinox Candle Holder is a a family of candleholders and centerpieces playing with volumes, textures and graphical elements designed by DAY Studio for GAIA&GINO. It fuses astronomy i...

A pair of ‘Japonaise’ style silver plated and engraved glass decanters, in the Manner of Christofle. This charming pair of glass decanters are decorated in the 'Japonisme' style p...

An Unusual 'Inkwell' Table Clock Attributed to Thomas Cole Constructed from gilt brass, the novelty timepiece rising from a turned ebonised base inset with a concave brass tray e...

Made in Italy, 1960s - 1970s. This is a blue and cyan glazed and engraved ceramic vase. It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered...

The pair of Indian brass engraved camel sculptures is an exquisite examples of traditional Indian metalwork, combining skilled craftsmanship with artistic detailing. These sculptures...

Set of 3 embossed brass camels with great patina. These circa 1960's engraved brass camels are wonderful accents for your office, mantel or entryway console tables. Solid brass figures.

A finely engraved pair of Labelled Rum & Gin tapered Georgian decanters.

This finely engraved and inscribed tortoiseshell music box is a precious piece of French Revolution and Napoleonic history: given as a gift by the Duchess of Gdansk in 1837 to a neph...

Edwardian Art Nouveau sterling silver basket. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1910. Scrolled and turned-down rim with engraved grape bunches and leaves overlapping open lunette fram...

Atmosphere by Giorgetti is a breathtaking expression of Italian craftsmanship and artistry. This exquisite vase is part of Giorgetti’s celebrated Atmosphere collection, renowned for ...

BEAUTIFUL & RARE... Antique round cardboard box covered with gold lithographed paper. Advertising box from the first half of the 20th century (circa 1920 to 1940) for the famous luxu...

This pair of vases, crafted in the 19th century, was made using a technique developed by engineer Jacques Louis Kessler in 1855 and patented in 1858. The decoration of these two vases, made of double-layered crystal (blue on the outside and transparent on the inside), was achieved using Kessler’s engraving process. This innovative method utilized alkaline fluorides mixed with acids and a system of stencils, allowing for an immediate contrast between a bright, colored design and a matt background. The Baccarat crystal manufacturer later acquired exclusive rights to this patented process, which brought them widespread acclaim during the 1867 Paris Exhibition. These baluster-shaped vases feature neo-Greek ornamentation, alternating between blue-toned designs and matt crystal. Their clean, elegant lines are accented by several ornamental blue crystal bands. The decoration is composed of three primary scenes: the first depicts two combatants. The second portrays a winged Victory holding a palm in one hand while crowning a resting warrior with laurel in the other; the warrior stands before her. The third depicts three figures: a woman playing the lyre for a king holding a long scepter, with a young ephebe standing behind him. The scenes are separated by depictions of weapon trophies. The iconography draws inspiration from scenes commonly found on ancient Greek vases, while emphasizing the fluidity of the figures’ movements and features. Each vase rests on a circular mount supported by four spheres, with one vase bearing the number “2” engraved under its base. When Baccarat acquired the rights to Kessler’s technique, the company used it to create similar pieces, incorporating this innovative method into its repertoire. At the 1867 Paris Exhibition, Baccarat showcased a celestial blue crystal punch bowl and matching glasses engraved using this process; this set is now housed at the Corning Museum of Glass. The Galerie Marc Maison...

This remarkable limited edition etched glass vase pays homage to Queen Mary of Teck, queen consort of Great Britain from 1910-1937. She reigned with her husband, King George V, through a period of great change for the country and served as a dedicated advisor to George through his ill health, the First World War and the political changes that arose as a result. Her intellect, calm demeanor and dedication to her husband and country made her popular with the public, and after her death, the ocean liners RMS Queen Mary and RMS Queen Mary 2...

This limited edition, twin-handled "Remembrance" vase commemorates the life and 26-year reign of King George V. Created after the King's death in 1936 by...

A pair of Candelabras, made in France about 1780. Lois XVI, gilded and patinated bronze with white Carrera marble.

Add style and elegance to your home by selecting pieces that reflect your own personal taste. Vases with exquisite details and aesthetic appearances will help you create a unique sty...