European Collectible Jewelry

An authentic Q. Titius, silver denarius coin (Rome, circa 90 BC), set in a custom 22-karat gold bezel, suspended within a squared bezel with gold bead ac...

Thin sheet of partially glazed stamped porcelain with the motif of a female figure embodying the Sagittarius sign. Rare item from a limited series created by the artist in 1973 arou...

Vintage women's bijou set by Anne Fontaine, Italy A set open cuff bracelet, brooch and cufflinks in gold-tone and black enamel for women, designed by Anne Fontaine, Italy. A complet...

This lovely stylish sentimental brooch was made to keep a photo of loved ones. Made in Germany, circa 1900. The brooch has a picture inside. It has a blue stone and also has a hangin...

Two Statement mid century studio modernist brutalist made jewelry pieces. A large pendant and a bracelet made of brass and copper with a black stone. Made probably in the Scandinavia...

This Mid-Century Modern necklace sometimes referred to as peak or leaf was made by the Danish silversmith Bent Knudsen. Bent Knudsen designed for the Hans Hanse...

Our extraordinary 18k gold, gem-set and diamond bracelet by Fuset y Grau, circa 1930, depicts a ceremonial procession of Indian royalty including riders i...

Mid-century Sterling Silver Pomellato link chain, Contoured gourmette bracelet. Elegant and bold, this 1960s Avant Garde gourmette bracelet features contoured chain links crafted in ...

Antique belt with enameled wedding buckle, from Balkan Greece. With gold filigree decoration and glass cabochon, in the middle of blue and green enamel. Good condition, with only so...

This very fine example most likely originates from Malta or Italy, where this fine work was popular and dates to circa 1930. It is made in the form of a large double winged butterfl...

Dutch 18th Century Fob seal with coat of arms A Dutch 18th Century silver (unmarked) fob seal with coat of arms, probably the Family Van Haenen. In the original leather case. A lacq...

Methacrylate plate fixed by a rubber link on a black acrylic bracelet, matt exterior and glossy interior, locked by an altugas rod wearing the Artist's brand. Both the facade and th...

Rare repoussé copper belt signed Burkiellaro for Lorenzo Burchiellaro, Italian sculptor, produced circa 1950. In fine condition.

The enamelling on this quatrefoil gold pendant is attributed to Ray & Montague: ‘hiltmakers, goldworkers and enamellers’. The obverse is mounted with a vitreous paste profile portrait cameo of Admiral Viscount Nelson within four navy blue enamel panels with the gilt inscription: ‘H·Nelson·Died·for His·Country at·Trafalgar Oct:21·1805’ all within ropework borders. The reverse is mounted with an oval polychrome enamel plaque representing a blue Royal Navy ensign flying triumphant above the flags of France and Spain superimposed with an anchor and laurel wreath against a red background within four navy blue enamel panels with the gilt inscription: Glory to the Souls of the Brave, a line from The Battle of the Baltic written in 1801 by Scottish poet Thomas Campbell (1777-1844) to commemorate Nelson’s victory at the Battle of Copenhagen. Cameo with incised signature Tassie F. 1805 English, 1805 John Ray and James Montague succeeded to the celebrated enamelling and goldsmithing firm of James Morisset (1738-1815) in 1800. Like Morisset, they specialised in presentation swords...

Thin sheet of partially glazed stamped porcelain with the motif of a female figure embodying the Virgo sign. Rare item from a limited series created by the artist in 1973 around the...

Vintage Mediterranean Coral Necklace, c. 1950s–70s An evocative strand of natural Mediterranean red coral, fashioned from branch-form fragments in rich vermilion tones. Each coral p...

A late 1960s or early 1970s pendant necklace by Danish silversmith N. E. From. The ovale pendant has a polished insert of red/rose agate. Its comes with its original 50 cm box neckla...

Thin sheet of partially glazed stamped porcelain with the motif of a chimera figure embodying the Scorpio sign. Rare item from a limited series created by the artist in 1973 around ...

Antique 20th Century Edwardian made 18k yellow gold cufflinks, of plain round form beautifully applied with encased minature showjumping scenes. The pair comes in a beautiful silk li...

Thin sheet of partially glazed stamped porcelain with the motif of a chimera embodying the Capricorn sign. Rare item from a limited series created by the artist in 1973 around the z...

19th Century Dutch Art Nouveau silver watch-key, 1890 A silver watch key with Art Nouveau leaf pattern. The key is Dutch silver hallmarked with "Boar...

1970s metal bracelet

Thin sheet of partially glazed stamped porcelain with the motif of a female figure embodying the Libra sign. Rare item from a limited series created by the artist in 1973 around the...

Scandinavian Modern sculptural sterling silver cuff bracelet designed by Pekka Piekainen 1976, made by Auran Kultaseppä, Finland. Measures: Depth 2.25...

9kt gold scissors crafted by M&A, Birmingham, 1898. These scissors showcase ornate detailing with hallmarks indicating their craftsmanship and origin. The handles are crafted in 9kt ...

Methacrylate plate fixed by a rubber link on a black acrylic bracelet, matt exterior and glossy interior, locked by an altugas rod wearing the Artist's brand. Both the facade and th...

Classic Chanel Diana purse in a stunning black lambskin. This iconic bag features a quilted body with a bare trim around front flap to accentuate the quilted design on the rest of the body as well as the gold tone front clasp of the interlocking Chanel...

This seven-link bracelet, each link containing a painted landscape miniature on enamel, is crafted from yellow gold. Each of the miniatures portrays a Swiss landscape, whether an alp...

Vintage bakelite necklance realized in 1940s. Good condition.

Large collection of antique 19th century Dutch money purses with silver mounts 20 Pieces of antique Dutch silver money purses, the pockets of which are made in various materials with a 19th Century silver mounting. Some purses have a double interior. The bags are made of beads, silver, cloth and embroidered. All purses...

The openwork gold fluted pendent mount is channel set with an oval cornelian seal engraved with the coat of arms and crest of Hood with the arms of Periam in pretence for Captain Alexander Hood RN (1758-1798) who married Elizabeth Periam of Butleigh. English, circa 1790. Captain Hood (1758-1798) was a cousin of Samuel Hood, Viscount Hood, and of Alexander Hood, Viscount Bridport. His younger brother was Sir Samuel Hood who captained Zealous at the Battle of the Nile...

Practical size and fine looking briefcase for the urban professionals. This wonderful and slim design vintage briefcase is in very good condition. All hinges, clasps and also the lo...

A Rare Archibald Knox for Liberty and Co Silver Buckle A rare silver buckle designed by Archibald Knox for Liberty and Co’s Cymric range. It appears in Dr. Stephen Martin's book, Archibald Knox second edition, page 270. It is probably one of Knox’s most desirable and accomplished buckle designs and shows the influence of Talwin Morris...

A Swiss sterling silver and guilloche enamel pin brooch watch holder by Bucherer, circa early-20th century, Switzerland. This is a pin and a watch holder ...

19th Century Dutch crystal and gold perfume bottle by H.A.M. van Tongeren, 1870s A 19th Century Dutch perfume bottle with golden hinged cap with stopper. The crystal perfume bottle ...

A most beautiful and fine silver arts and crafts brooch, unmarked (tested). This fine bar brooch is set with seven good sized moonstones, it ha...

1970s metal bracelet

Vintage bakelite bracelet realized in 1940s. Signs of time, with minor discoloring in the edges.

Scandinavian Modern Sterling silver necklace and pendant with cabochon in amber. Designed by Niels Erik From, Denmark, 1960s. Total length: 12”, chain 10”, pendant 2.5”. Pendant he...

Presumed to be a Victorian brooch with a contemporary assay mark, this artisan made 14- karat yellow gold disc shaped pendant pin is heavily engraved and combined with an agate surro...

French ear clips by Guy Laroche, 1980s A set of earrings by Guy Laroche with clip system. Silver metal earrings with green enamel. Round earrings with an anchor in the middle surrou...

A set of 'Year' clip earrings by Georg Jensen. Based upon a design from circa 1900 these were relaunched in 2002. Floral design with silver-beads. Original box. Fully hallmarked. Mea...

Ancient Neoclassical Cameo Intaglio in biscuit. Italy, 19th Century. Good condition.

This captivating mid-century modern necklace exemplifies the artistry of Jens Peter Clausen Gudjonsson, a renowned Icelandic designer kno...

Dutch 19th century silver chatelaine with 4 cachets and charms Silver chatelaine with 4 cachets and charms. The charms are a very small miniature knife...

Vintage Escada necklace with rhinestone-studded ball screw clasp, made of 14 mm [0.55 in.] fashion jewelry beads/ faux pearls light copper colored with...

PRESENTING an EXTREMELY UNIQUE and RARE 19C British Tunbridgeware Hair Pin/Bobbin or Slide. This slide is unlike any of it’s kind we have seen before, it is a VERY RARE survivor. From circa 1860 – 80 and made in Tunbridge Wells, England. Made of walnut with gorgeous marquetry inlay on the entirety of the front with classic Tunbridgeware micro-mosaic all over the front. The rear is walnut. The marquetry inlay appears to be various different woods, namely, maple, walnut and satinwood. Would have been worn in a Lady’s hair bun with the micro-mosaic facing forward. This would have belonged to a VERY ELEGANT LADY in the mid to late 19th Century. Tunbridge ware is a form of decoratively inlaid woodwork, typically in the form of boxes, that is characteristic of Tonbridge and the spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells in Kent in the 18th and 19th centuries. The decoration typically consists of a mosaic of many very small pieces of different coloured woods that form a pictorial vignette. Shaped rods and slivers of wood were first carefully glued together, then cut into many thin slices of identical pictorial veneer with a fine saw. Elaborately striped and feathered bandings for framing were pre-formed in a similar fashion. There is a collection of Tunbridge ware in the Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery in Tunbridge Wells. The famous makers of Tunbridge ware were in the Tunbridge Wells area of Kent; their most notable work was from circa 1830-1900. Early makers of Tunbridge ware, in Tunbridge Wells in the mid-18th century, were the Burrows family, and Fenner and Co. In the 19th century, around 1830, James Burrows invented a technique of creating mosaics from wooden tesserae. Henry Hollamby, apprenticed to the Burrows family, set up on his own in 1842 and became an important manufacturer of Tunbridge ware, employing about 40 people. Edmund Nye (1797–1863) and his father took over the Fenner company when William Fenner retired in 1840, after 30 years in partnership with him. Thomas Barton (1819–1903), previously apprenticed at the Wise factory, joined the Nyes in 1836, and worked as Nye’s designer; he took over the business in 1863 and continued there until his death. In Tonbridge (near to Tunbridge Wells), George Wise (1703–1779) is known to have had a business in 1746. It continued with his son Thomas, and Thomas’s nephew George (1779–1869), who took over in 1806. In its early years the company made articles such as workboxes and tea caddies with prints of popular views; later items had pictures created from mosaics. Their workshop in Tonbridge, Wise’s Tunbridge Ware Manufactory, was next to the Big Bridge over the Medway; the building was demolished in 1886 to widen the approach to the bridge. Tunbridge ware became popular with visitors to the spa town of Tunbridge Wells, who bought them as souvenirs and gifts. Articles included cribbage boards, paperweights, writing slopes, snuffboxes and glove boxes. At the Great Exhibition of 1851, Tunbridge ware by Edmund Nye, Robert Russell and Henry Hollamby was shown; Edmund Nye received a commendation from the judges for his work. He exhibited a table depicting a mosaic of a ship at sea; 110,800 tesserae were used in making the picture. The manufacturers of Tunbridge ware were cottage industries, and they were no more than nine in Tunbridge Wells and one in Tonbridge. The number declined in the 1880s; competent craftsmen were hard to find, and public tastes changed. After the death of Thomas Barton in 1903 the only surviving firm was Boyce, Brown and Kemp, which closed in 1927. Marquetry was an old technique which was continued by Nye and Barton to create images such as birds or butterflies. ‘Green Oak’ as caused by the fungus Chlorociboria aeruginascens. Stickware and half-square mosaic was invented by James Burrows in about 1830: a bunch of wooden sticks of different colours, each having triangular or diamond-shaped cross section, were tightly glued together; in the case of stickware, the resulting block was dried, then turned to form an article such as the base of a pincushion. For half-square mosaic, thin slices were taken from the composite block, and applied to a surface. Tesselated mosaic, was a development by James Burrows of half-square mosaic; it was adopted by George Wise and Edmund Nye. Minute tesserae were used to form a wide variety of geometric and pictorial designs. Many sorts of wood were used for the various colours; about 40 were in regular use. Only natural colors were used; green was provided by “green oak”, produced by the action of fungus on fallen oak. Designs for articles were often taken from designs of Berlin wool work.

This 9-karat yellow gold men's wristwatch was made by the highly renowned Omega watch company of Switzerland in approximately 1965 in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The watch is in new/old stock condition showing no scratches or significant wear or damage to the face, the lugs, crystal or crown and retains its original elasticized metal gold toned band. The watch is complete with its instruction manual and warranty papers and both it's inner red leather bound box...

Charming charm bracelet in adult size (19 cm). Easily adjustable to a smaller size due to the old lock mechanism. It is made from 826/1000 silver and is...

This is a lovely stylish pocket watch chain fob. It was almost certainly made in Germany, circa 1910s. Nice addition to any pocket watch. A very...

This antique 9-karat yellow gold watch chain is presumed to have originated from England and dates to circa 1880. This long and substantial tight round link chain features a shield shaped slide with ornate decoration and seed pear accents. The gold watch...

Scandinavian modern silver necklace and with moving "fringe" elements ending in small balls. Made at the Eksjo studio in 1972, Sweden. Stamped on reverse. Chain total length: 24". ...

Sotheby's Fine Jewels and Jewels for the Collector, London, 1992. First edition auction catalog. 81pp. with 330 lots illustrated in color, fully described.  

This antique brooch is hallmarked by an unknown maker and presumed to have originated from Austria and date to approximately 1900 and done in a period Art Nouveau style. The brooch i...

Victorian era bracelet with shell cameo. The bracelet is made with a band of woven 12K gold wire. The edges are reinforced with a continuous herringbone p...

A faceted bead necklace 43 facetted stone balls transparent with milky gray and light brown tones, varying from size 2 cm diagonal to 1 cm diag...

Sølvsmedien i Kolding, Denmark is closely related to Hans Hansen Silversmithy and accordingly Georg Jensen who took over the company during the 1980s. These XL (30mm) disc/ufo shaped...

Vintage Bavarian Traditional Folksy Jewelry Pin with Hunting Pendant An old Bavarian traditional costume pin. A beautiful piece of historical Bavarian folk art jewelry, a real colle...

A late 1960s or early 1970s pendant necklace with matching earrings/ear-clips by Danish silversmith N. E. From. The set exhibits a delicate texture/polish to its abstract shapes. The pendant comes with its original 40 cm integrated Bismarck necklace...

Decorative yet very useable vanity or travel manicure set consisting of 10 parts including the leather pouch and Gold Plated Cup. The manicure set was ...