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Italian Sterling Silver Table Clock with Enamels as Lapilazuli, Swiss Movement
By Salimbeni
Located in VALENZA, IT
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...
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1980s Italian Other Vintage Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
$3,921 Sale Price
20% Off
Soyer Et Fils 1900 Paris Art Nouveau Exhibition Peacocks Enamel Vase in Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Impressive art nouveau vase designed by Soyer Et Fils.
An extremely rare and very important piece, created in Paris, France at the atelier of Soyer Et Fils during the art nouveau ...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$10,489 Sale Price
30% Off
Table box sterling silver fine floral mosaic “commesso fiorentino” Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated, smooth on the sides. On the lid, a plate with a fine floral mosaic of semiprecious stones made with the “commesso fiorentino”...
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1960s Italian Renaissance Vintage Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
"Laborer in Farm and Factory, " Deeply Engraved Art Deco Glass Vase, Czech
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A tour de force example of the remarkable glass artisanry characteristic of Bohemia and the Czech Republic between World Wars I and II, this deeply engraved vase depicts a laborer wi...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
French Art Deco Lalique for Worth Perfume Bottle
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco ball-shaped glass perfume bottle with a raised stars design and a flat round glass stopper engraved with the letter W (signed LALIQUE for Worth)
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
"Bellerophon and Pegasus, " Rare Art Deco Vase with Nude Male by Lindstrand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This rare and remarkable Art Deco vase -- created by one of the masters of engraved glass art in the 1930s -- depicts Bellerophon taming the wild, flying figure of Pegasus, having la...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
20th Century Middle Eastern Etched Islamic Brass Vase With Arabic Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brass Middle Eastern Syrian bowl finely hand-etched with Arabic calligraphy writing inscriptions. Engraved and hand-chased Arabic Islamic calligraphy and geometric arabesque and flor...
Category
Mid-19th Century Moorish Antique Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Table clock Opening lost hinge Swiss clock 8-day Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table clock with rounded vertical sides in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamel on guilloche, in Art Nouveau style from the early 1900s. Hand-engraved e...
Category
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Gift Set 5 GLASS OBJECTS, Monica Bratt, Ruby Red Candle Holder / Jug Reimyre
Located in Wembley, GB
a Set of 5 Piece GLASS OBJECTS, Monica Bratt, Ruby Red Candle Holder / Jug Reimyre, Elme Gift Set
Including two candle holders, a jug, a bowl, and a ...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
$962 Sale Price
20% Off
1980 Italian Crystal & Black Murano Glass Round Box Worked with 24Kt Gold Dust
Located in New York, NY
1980s Venetian high-quality decorative trinket jewel glass box of imposing size and Hollywood Regency style, entirely handcrafted and blown in black Murano glass, extensively worked ...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf
Tiffany Silver Spirit Flask
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A large American silver spirit flask, by Tiffany & Co., circa 1880, Edward C Moore era, one side chased with hunting scenes, the reverse with cartouche on...
Category
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
American Mission Wooden Engraved Vase
Located in Queens, NY
American Mission tapered four-sided wood vase on a square base, with a flat rim and engraved geometric design
Category
20th Century American Shaker Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Tapio Wirkkala - Art Object - Sculpture 3400 - 1950`s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Tapio Wirkkala Iittala Art object - Sculptur 1952
Cast crystal glass - cut - engraved by Theodor Käppi
Signed Tapio Wirkkala - Iittala 3400
According to Finnish Glass Museum only...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
$71,204 Sale Price
32% Off
19th C. French Bronzed Zinc Gothic Architectural Pricket Altar Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 19th-century French Bronzed Zinc Gothic Architectural Altar/Pricket Candlesticks, France, circa 1870s
A stunning pair of 19th-century Fren...
Category
19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Zinc
$3,116 Sale Price / set
20% Off
20th Century Italian Oval Solid Silver Vase with Sterlities
Located in VALENZA, IT
Vase in 800 solid silver with pointed oval shape.
The back has been left completely smooth while the front has been embossed and chiseled on the design of the sterlizia flowers. Com...
Category
1990s Italian Other Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
$2,630 Sale Price
20% Off
MCM Abstract Pair of Ventriloquists Titled "One Eyed Twin Dummies" by Pat Keck
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 45in W: 12in D: 8 1/2in
!!!CHAIRS NOT INCLUDED!!!
This MCM abstract pair of Ventriloquists Titled "One Eyed Twin Dummies" By Pat Keck are abs...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$20,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Girl with Mandolin French Gilt Bronze Figural Clock 19th century
Located in Sweden, SE
Fine work of gold-plated bronze as mantel (desk, shelf) clock. Italian A renaissance girl thoughtfully holds a strand of hair in a relaxed reclining pose. Antique French gilt bronze ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze
Bronze and marble lion figure by PAUL ÈDUARD DELABRIÉRRE "Reclining lion"
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
French bronze and marble lion figure by PAUL ÈDUARD DELABRIÉRRE. "Reclining lion."
Beautiful French figure of a prostrate lion in brown patina, with a reddish marble base by sculptor...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
21st Century Italian Sterling Silver Miniature of Saddle, Boots, Hat and Whip
Located in VALENZA, IT
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...
Category
2010s Italian Other Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
$301 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Sterling Silver Italian Table Clock Swiss Mechanical Skeletal Movement 8 Days
By Salimbeni
Located in VALENZA, IT
Silver table clock 925/1000 golden with translucent fire polishes in stripes on hand-engraved guillochè, Swiss mechanical skeletal movement 8 days
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...
Category
1980s Italian Other Vintage Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
$9,468 Sale Price
35% Off
Rare early Bezalel Jerusalem JUDAICA etched brass garden of eden plate
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
very rare Bezalel Jerusalem plate , this amazing plate has the best subject And artistic Design i have seen in a lot of years, the plate has 5 different scenes from the story Of Adam And Eve in the garden pf Eden.
On the middle of the plate the is an Hebrew inscription, it is parts from the 5 lines that describe The 5 scene on the plate:
"וַיִּ֩יצֶר֩ אֶת־הָֽאָדָ֗ם עָפָר֙ מִן־הָ֣אֲדָמָ֔ה"
"And the Lord God formed man of dust from the ground"
"לֹא־ט֛וֹב הֱי֥וֹת הָֽאָדָ֖ם לְבַדּ֑וֹ"
"And the Lord God said, "It is not good that man is alone"
"'וַיִּֽהְי֤וּ שְׁנֵיהֶם֙ עֲרוּמִּ֔ים"
"Now they were both naked"
"וַתִּקַּ֥ח מִפִּרְי֖וֹ וַתֹּאכַ֑ל וַתִּתֵּ֧ן גַּם־לְאִישָׁ֛הּ"
"She took of its fruit, and she ate, and she gave also to her husband"
"וַיְגָ֖רֶשׁ אֶת־הָֽאָדָ֑ם וַיַּשְׁכֵּן֩ מִקֶּ֨דֶם לְגַן־עֵ֜דֶן אֶת־הַכְּרֻבִ֗ים וְאֵ֨ת לַ֤הַט הַחֶ֨רֶב֙ הַמִּתְהַפֶּ֔כֶת לִשְׁמֹ֕ר אֶת־דֶּ֖רֶךְ עֵ֥ץ הַֽחַיִּֽים:"
"And He drove the man out, and He stationed from the east of the Garden of Eden the cherubim and the blade of the revolving sword, to guard the way to the Tree of Life."
This rare plate is fully marked on the back "BEZALEL JERUSALEM" in Hebrew, the Jerusalem Mark is a bit worn but it is present, on the top of the mark there is the number 522 which is Probably the model number, this plate was mad on the early 1910s or even earlier and it is one of Bezalel earliest works, it is not known who is the artist but the artistic style is typical of Reuben Leaf Lipschitz, he was working in Bezalel in 1912-1916 and was the manager of the etching Department in this time frame, in 1916 he moved to the USA to escape joining the ottoman army in ww1. he stayed in the USA and became a graphic designer who designed and decorated Synagogues he also made graphic designs a illustrations to Hebrew books...
Category
1910s Israeli Arts and Crafts Vintage Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
20th Century Sterling Made in Italy Silver Horse and Knight Armour
Located in VALENZA, IT
Horse in black lacquered resin with a sterling silver armor with Italian XIV Century Knight in sterling silver armor with golden and enamelled details.
Category
1980s Italian Medieval Vintage Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Elkington & Co Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Jardiniere/Champagne Ice Buckets
Located in New York, NY
Fine pair of signed Elkington & Co gilt bronze Neoclassical Jardinière/Champagne ice buckets or wine coolers. Depicting new classical Roman figures and subjects with lions and leopar...
Category
1890s English Neoclassical Antique Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Bronze
1890s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tobacco Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver tobacco box; an addition to our smoking related silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver tobacco box has a plain oval rounded form.
The underside of this box is embellished with a bright cut engraved stemmed rose, floral and foliate design; this indicates the high quality of the piece, as typically the underside would remain unembellished.
The upper portion of this antique silver tobacco box...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
Pair Napoleon III Aesthetic Ormolu Naturalistic Lizard Compotes/ Tazza
By Christofle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Napoleon III Aesthetic Ormolu Naturalistic Lizard Compotes/Tazza—in the Style of Christofle France, Circa 1875
This exquisite pair of Napoleon III period ormolu compotes (ta...
Category
19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Bezalel Jerusalem silver Hanukah lamp set with stones, Yehia Yemini circa 1920s
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
A Silver Hanukkah lamp crafted by Yehia Yemini in Jerusalem circa 1920 is a fascinating piece of Judaica. Yehia Yemini was known for his intricate and detailed silverwork. This lamp ...
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1920s Vintage Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
Set of 9, 18th Century Italian Engravings Feature the Portrait of Female Statue
By Giovanni Domenico Campiglia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These Beautiful Italian 18th Century Black & White Engravings on Laid Paper Feature the Portrait of Female Statues, these pieces has been professionally Framed using all new Material...
Category
18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Paper, Textile, Linen, Wood, Paint
Edwardian Set of Silver Cut Glass and Guilloché Enamel Perfume Bottles with Box
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th centuty set of Edwardian silver cut glass and guilloché enamel perfume bottles with pill/snuff/make-up box
By: unknown
Mate...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Enamel
Cut Crystal Amethyst glass Vase w Gilt bronze Griffins and Lion paws Empire
Located in Sweden, SE
Such items were always made in small batches and only by hand. Mercury gilt bronze (ormolu, gilded) rim, hand chasing, lion's paws and heads of eagles-griffins, repeat the motifs of ...
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Bronze
Snuff Box Perforated Lid, Embossed and Engraved Miniature Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Square snuff box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with perforated lid, embossed and engraved by hand, with fine round miniature diameter cm. 3.8 hand painted in tempera on veg...
Category
1970s Italian Renaissance Vintage Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Empire Ormolu Portrait Sculpture of Napoleon Bonaparte, in Landscape C. 1875
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Empire Ormolu Portrait Sculpture of Napoleon Bonaparte, Circa 1875
Presenting a distinguished Empire Ormolu Portrait Sculpture of Napoleon Bonaparte, dating to circa 1875. Standing ...
Category
19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
A 'Just' Book of Hours Clock
By Charles Hour
Located in Amersham, GB
An extremely stylish and beautifully made Livre D'heures Alarm clock, in the shape of a small book, the case made of gilded brass is engraved on all sides and beautifully fitted together. The eight day movement made by Angelus is in remarkable condition.
The case is stamp ‘JUST’ and was part of a limited number of clocks being produced Hour Lavigne in France with this trademark at the top end of the company’s production, this clock dates from the late 1940’s- early 1950’s.
Interestingly Just clocks...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Signed Osler Epergne Silver Bronze Centerpiece w/ Winged Griffins Crystal Vases
Located in Great Barrington, MA
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.
Category
1860s English Belle Époque Antique Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Silver, Bronze
Hand Blown Moser Crystal Cobalt Blue Vase W/ Gold Overlay & Engraved Cherubs
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This vase is a showstopper- rich, hand blown cobalt blue crystal is embellished with wheel cut engraving and highlighted in gold. The fanciful decoration circles the circumference of...
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1910s Czech Art Nouveau Vintage Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Small Organic Shaped Ceramic Bowl by Jacques Blin, France, 1950s
By Jacques Blin
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
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...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Hermcès Stirrup Shaped Pencil and cards Holder in Brass and Leather
By Hermès
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Hermcès Stirrup Shaped Pencil and cards Holder in Brass and Leather
Exceptional Hermès Stirrup Shaped Pencil and cards Holder
...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Chrome
Mid 20th Century Solid Brass Camels - Set of Three
Located in Cookeville, TN
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.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Daum Nancy Art Deco Vase 1930s
By Daum
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Beautiful Daum Nancy Art Deco Vase Cameo glass vase
Made in France
Monumental landscape with lake decoration on a yellow and green background, sig...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Silvered Trinket Box with Inlays of Semi-Precious Stones, c. 1960's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Handcrafted silvered metal trinket box with insets of semi-precious stones in hues of red jasper, green malachite, yellow citrine, and red carnelian agate. The round box has a series...
Category
1960s Moroccan Moorish Vintage Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
1960s Mughal Style Indian Brass Cigarette Holder / Trinket Box
Located in New York, NY
Indian brass lidded cigarette holder / trinket box, with hand engraved Mughal floral designs all around. Completely hand wrought piece with exquisite detail. Hand crafted in India, c...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Kashmiri Mughal Bird Copper Ewer, Mid 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
This exquisite piece of art seamlessly combines the intricate aesthetics of Mughal design with the skilled craftsmanship of Kashmiri artisans, resulting in a stunning and unique creation.
The copper ewer takes the form of a bird, with its body forming the main body of the vessel and its neck serving as the spout. The bird's wings, tail feathers, and even subtle details like beak and eyes are meticulously rendered, showcasing the artisan's attention to detail. The entire form of the ewer is fluid and elegant, capturing the essence of avian grace.
The surface of the copper ewer is adorned with elaborate Mughal-inspired engravings and embellishments. Floral patterns, intricate vines, and delicate geometric designs cover the bird-shaped body, creating a visually rich tapestry of artistry. The Mughal influence is evident in the precision of the decorative elements, reflecting the era's emphasis on fine craftsmanship and aesthetic sophistication.
The handle of the ewer, perhaps formed as a continuation of the bird's body or as a separate element, is designed for both functionality and artistic harmony. It complements the overall form, allowing for easy pouring while maintaining the cohesive avian aesthetic.
Such a Bird-shaped Kashmiri Mughal Copper...
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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
"Female Nudes and Ivy, " Deeply Engraved Art Deco Glass Vase, Czech
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Deeply engraved -- not molded -- in gorgeous glass crystal, this Art Deco vase depicts two nude female figures under a canopy of ivy. The glass sculpting is impressive and shows the ...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Table Box hand-engraved and enamelled ornament in Arabic style Salimbeni.
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular box with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on a guilloché with hand-engraved and enamelled ornament in Arabic style. D...
Category
1990s Italian Islamic Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold, Gold Plate
massive rare south German lion bronze Door Knocker, 17th Century
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
very big and massive bronze door knocker, German or maybe Italian in origin, 16-17th century, amazing green original patina to the face, some scares and dings to the face which gives...
Category
Late 17th Century German Renaissance Antique Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Early 19th Century German 13 Loth Silver Repoussé Landscape Box, Hanau, C. 1820
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Early 19th Century German 13 Loth Silver Repoussé Landscape Box, Hanau, Circa 1820
Measures: 2.25" W x 1.5" D x 0.75" H / 62 Grams
A finely worked small silver box crafted in 13 l...
Category
19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Antique French Hand-Painted Enamel .800 Fine Silver "Lipstick" Perfume Bottle
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Exquisite antique 19th century French Vermeil (.800 fine silver) and hand-painted enamel "Lipstick" scent or perfume bottle
French hallmarks on collar ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Vermeil, Silver, Enamel
$997 Sale Price
30% Off
Webb Handblown Cranberry Cut to Clear Crystal Vase with Engraved Water Lilies
Located in Great Barrington, MA
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...
Category
1890s English Art Nouveau Antique Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Signed Sinclaire Wheel Cut Engraved 14" Vase
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This large 14" tall, hand blown crystal vase was a custom order for someone special! Monogrammed and signed on the base, it is all-over decorated with copper wheel engraved ivy ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Brass Oval "25" Paperweight from De Vera New York
Located in Chicago, IL
Brass oval paperweight with "25" on top, stamped 2015 DE VERA on the bottom with the gallery's prior Crosby Street address.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
STROMBERGSHYTTAN 1950-60 Sweden Laila Von Wendel Decorative Art Glass Vase
Located in Miami, FL
An art-glass vase designed by Laila Von Wendel for Strömbergshyttan .
This is a fabulous highly decorative glass vase created in Sweden by the art glass company of Strömbergshyttan,...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Boiled Leather Trunk, Spanish, 17th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Leather trunk
Spanish, 17th century
Boiled Leather, wood and iron
Measures: 22 x 53 x 32 cm.
Provenance :
- collection Metz-Noblat, Château de Clevant, France
Rectangular trunk of the form and size of a small suitcase with wrought iron hinges and lock-plate.
Wood, covered with leather, cut and embossed with every surface of the thick cow hide covered in interlace, zoomorphic features.
The construction method is boiled leather, often referred to by its French translation cuir-bouilli: a process used to change flexible, vegetable-tanned leather into rigid, moulded objects. For shaping of the vegetable-tanned leather, heat and moisture were used, as indicated by the term boiled leather. No written medieval sources describing the production of decorated cuir bouilli objects survive, so knowledge of the process relies on the important studies of the Scottish leather historian John William Waterer. A large range of methods, materials and techniques could be used in various combinations. The vegetable-tanned leather, made supple with moisture and heat, was stuffed, shaped and nailed to the rigid wooden coffer support. The stuffing material was probably modeled beeswax or stearin wax. To shape the leather, to create its topography, « Cushions » were made by lacing a thread through an awl hole and attaching the flexible leather and stuffing to the rigid wooden support on the bottom. Then the decoration was done: lines were incised through the upper layer of the leather (epidermis) with different thicknesses of knives or needles. Contours were created with deep v-shaped cuts, decoration with thin incision and final details with a needle point. For the incision and pouncing stage, the leather was probably kept heated and moistened for suppleness.
Once dry, the leather would be hard and rigid.
the saturated leather is worked over a form, possibly even damp sand, with the pattern shaped using bone or wooden tools. Compare to metal, leather was lighter and it offered protection from cuts and punctures. Cuir bouilli objects were produced by specialist leather workers and needed skillful craftsmanship.
The surface is filled with roundels shaped foliages enclosing animals, lions and peacocks. The foliate arabesques creating a vegetal connection tweet the animals create the impression of a lush verdant space . The vegetal pattern here employed in combination with geometrical pattern came from the pre-islamic artistic traditions of the Byzantine and Sasanian empires. An aspect of Islamic geometry Is the basic symmetrical repetition and mirroring of the shapes that create a sense of harmony.
The decoration of this truck is inspired by the islamic « arabesque » a form of vegetal ornament composed of spirals, intertwining plants and abstract curvilinear motifs. An arabesque character is given to the birds of the decorations through extreme stylisation. This arabesque maintained the classical tradition of median symmetry, freedom in Detail and heterogeneity of ornament.
The presence of the peacocks is a paradisiacal allusion: in popular Islamic literature they were among the original inhabitants of the garden of Paradise expelled with Adam and Eve. Peacock as a decorative motif may have originated in the West, despite their eastern provenance. There was an ancient belief that the flesh and feathers of peacock do not decay. This led to the peacock becoming a christian symbol for Christ’s resurrection.
Renowned for their decorative wall hangings, seventeenth-century Spanish leatherworkers also produced utilitarian objects, such as this trunk. A similar trunk is on display at the Metropolitan museum of art ( 09.158.1).
Related literature :
Davies L. 2006. Cuir bouilli. Conservation of leather and related materials, 94-102, Oxford: elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann
Grabar, Oleg. The Mediation of Ornament. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1992
Gabriela Germana Roquez, "El mueble en el Peru en el siglo XVIII...
Category
17th Century Antique Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
$12,911 Sale Price
40% Off
Oversized Desk Compendium
Located in Amersham, GB
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...
Category
1880s French Industrial Antique Engraved Decorative Objects
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Nickel
Important sculpture of a German Shepherd, Trophy for the Perrier Challenge, 1942
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Important sculpture of a German Shepherd, Trophy for the Perrier Challenge, France, 1942.
We are pleased to present an exceptional piece that will appeal to the most discerning coll...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Engraved Decorative Objects
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Marble, Metal, Nickel, Spelter
18th-Century French Gold Etui
Located in New Orleans, LA
A marvelous objet d'art is this exquisite Louis XVI-era étui. Crafted entirely of green and yellow gold, this stunning octagonal vessel bears an exceptional, engraved Neoclassical de...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Engraved Decorative Objects
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Gold
British Sterling Silver Art Deco Engraved Cigarette Case By Harman Bros. 1931
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Art Deco Sterling Silver Engraved Cigarette Case By Renowned British SilverSmiths Harman Bros. Birmingham 1931. Weight 129grams
Hallma...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Engraved Decorative Objects
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Silver
Rare pair of Neoclassical Alabaster and Scagliola Urns Florence 18th century
Located in Pistoia, IT
Pair of neoclassical alabaster and polychrome scagliola urns, Florentine workshop, last quarter del XVIII secolo. Provenance: dukes of Fitz-James and heirs.
This rare pair of neocl...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Engraved Decorative Objects
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Alabaster
Gorham Sterling Silver & Cut Glass Yacht Humidor, July 4th, 1906 – “Issaquena”
By Gorham
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American Brilliant Period Cut Glass and Gorham Sterling Silver Yacht Humidor, Dated July 4th, 1906 – “Issaquena”
A rare and evocative example of American decorative arts, this super...
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Early 20th Century American Belle Époque Engraved Decorative Objects
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Sterling Silver
Large Pair of 19th Century Russian Brass Candelabra with Turkish Influence
Located in Middleburg, VA
An enchanting and elaborate pair of 19th-century Russian candelabra, masterfully crafted from solid brass with rich Turkish design influence. These monumental pieces stand 30 inches ...
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Late 19th Century Russian Moorish Antique Engraved Decorative Objects
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Brass, Metal
Ballpoint Pen Sterling Silver with Translucent Fired Enamel Guilloche Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Ballpoint pen in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamel on guilloche. With Sheaffer refil or similar. Diameter mm. 10.5. Total length cm. 14. Weight gr. 52. Designed ...
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1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Engraved Decorative Objects
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Sterling Silver, Enamel
Jacques Louis KESSLER, Pair of Vases Engraved Using the Kessler Process
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
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...
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Mid-19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Engraved Decorative Objects
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Glass
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