Pair of decorative elements, white veined marble, Italy 1850.

A pair of sand-white gorgonian branches from the Wunderkammer in the shape of a fan. The bases are in carved and silvered wood in the shape of a vas...

A selection of antique Grand Tour marbles. In an inclined display structure made of lacquered cherry wood and profiled in black (ebony wood), a coll...

Miniature scientific model (Scale 1/30) for educational use, entirely handmade, in painted wood, depicting architectural structural elements: upper and reverse arches and pillars. Or...

Walking stick with silver-plated copper and iron tip. The shaft is made of ebony. The milord pommel, made of embossed silver, has a series of smooth vertical bands that separate it. ...

Set of Neoclassical marble classic style column bookends, Italy circa 1960's. Great set to add to a formal or informal library office setting.

Set of white and black marble bookends, Italy circa 1960's. Wonderful addition to any home office seeking a classic or modern vibe.

These dainty, pointed slippers, made of cotton and silk embroidered with pink flowers, were shaped to resemble a lotus bud and enhanced the diminutive shape of bound feet. A practice that began in the Tang dynasty and reached the height of its popularity in the Qing dynasty, foot binding was a painful process intended to make a woman's feet as small as possible by restricting bone growth from an early age. The smaller the feet the more attractive and erotic they were, giving elite women a mark of elegance and a distinctive - albeit tortured - gait of small, light steps. These silk lotus slippers...

In 20 years of collecting, we have never run across a pair of brazier tongs, making this object truly a rare find. Once used by a scholar or wealthy homeowner to place hot coals in a...