Multi-gemstone Musical Instruments

This beautiful French late 19th century chest of drawers in black ebonized wood and cherrywood reproduces with perfect proportions in scale a miniature cabinet with three drawers and an upper flap door that opens to reveal a white marble top and an oval mirror inside, nice hand carved band on top with geometrical pattern and molded base. The black lacquered wood creates a wonderful contrast with the beautiful honey-colored wood grain. Despite its convenient size, extremely detailed, this chest of drawers is equipped with a white Carrara marble top and a small mirror that make it even more special and useful. The model of a piece of furniture was originally created by cabinet makers to show their skills to the customer and to present the sample of the furniture which would then have been produced on a larger scale. These commode miniatures, along with other specimens, were displayed in the craftsman's workshop to serve as examples to aid the potential client in making a selection. Some also think that these little chests were used as doll and puppets...

A wonderful heavy cast bronze, hinged/lidded box, lightly polished, and glowing. Depicting ancient relief scenes / characters of Ancient Roman or Greek...

Gothic revival religious ecclesiastical bronze chest casket / jewelry box circa 1910 A finely cast solid bronze rectangular casket features stylized decorative gothic archway panel ...

A beautiful antique Art Deco period jewelry box, styled by Jacques Kreisler, circa early-20th Century, New York, New York. Box is an aubergine ...

Lofty Tibetan Dungchen ceremonial long horn crafted with copper and brass in a dramatic telescoping sculptural form. Retracted height: 25".

Table cigar lighter in the shape of a four-leaf clover with frames in 925/1000 sterling silvergold plated and real malachite stone. Piezoelectric m...

Jewelry Box Casket Chest Brass Finely Cast A finely cast solid brass box with stylized decorative panels of rural scenes and velvet lined with maker's stamp underneath.

Hand Wrought Lock Box. Beautiful patina. Painted inside with date, which is after the original creation date. Box W 13.25 x D 10 x H 10 in. Key L 4 in.

Vertical cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver with fire-enameled red stripes and hand-engraved finishing. In a modern contemporary style. Measurements cm. 6 x 2.3 cm high. 11. ...

Late 19th/Early 20th c., Tibet. A hand hammered copper moniastic instrument with pierced silvered brass cuffs and telescoping length. This item came from Barbara J. Walters NYC apartment and was one of the exceptional, diverse, and fascinating articles the legendary journalist accumulated over her long life. One can but wonder the story behind her acquiring this horn - a gift from a Tibetan dignitary, a travel souvenir. Who knows? One thing is for certain, this item would make for a wonderful conversation piece. The Tibetan trumpet...

Charming jewelry box or case. The box has a compartment for rings and 3 compartments for earrings, necklaces, bracelets, stones. Very interesting opening mechanism with pusher syst...

Diminutive rosewood chest of drawers with dark silver mounts. The miniature chest with drawer front with two lower working drawers. The top section lifts to reveal storage. Perfect t...