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Period: 20th Century
Color:  Gold
Massive Javanese Ageng Gong
Located in New York, NY
This huge, dramatic Javanese gong is the largest gong in the gamelan orchestra. It is 36 inches in diameter and a full 10 inches deep. The ageng gong has the lowest pitch in the orch...
Category

Indonesian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern 18 Karat Gold Flexible Link Strap Bracelet
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ESTATE 18 KARAT YELLOW GOLD FLEXIBLE-LINK STRAP BRACELET Circa 3rd quarter of 20th century 7 7/8" wearable length 43.6 grams total weight Item # 104UNL15A Slinky and elegant, this...
Category

Unknown Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Rare French African Motif Patinated Bronze Cigar Lighter, circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare French African motif patinated bronze cigar lighter, France, circa 1900. Depicting a "Chiefton" or "Tribal Chief" with gold accents. The...
Category

French Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

14 Karat White Gold Filigree Cameo Brooch
Located in Norwalk, CT
14 karat white gold filigree with nicely carved hard shell cameo.
Category

Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Large & Top Quality Bronze Art Deco Wall Plaque /Sculpture of Christ by S. Norga
Located in Lisse, NL
Realistic and powerful Art Deco wall plaque of Jesus by Sylvain Norga. Because he has created some of the best, bronze wall plaques of Christ,...
Category

Belgian Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Italian 18K Yellow Gold "Feathered" Three Pearl Brooch
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Vintage Italian 18K Yellow Gold "Feathered" Three Pearl Brooch Item # 012BAP02M A striking retro brooch with a feathered texture throughout the three interwoven circles that swirl a...
Category

Italian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Early 1900s Marked Art Deco Period Bronze Relief Wall Plaque Depicting the Pieta
Located in Lisse, NL
Heavy and finest quality, religious bronze wall plaque. This intense, bronze wall plaque depicts the Virgin Mary grieving over the body of Jesus Christ after the crucifixion. The h...
Category

European Gothic 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Figure Nude Woman Dancer Bronze Sculpture - Italy
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Italian figure of a woman dancig with a music instrument. Sculpture of a dancing nude girl. Bronze with a dark green patina. Mounted over a marble base.
Category

Italian Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Adie Brothers Ltd Antique 1920s Yellow Gold Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English 9 karat yellow gold vesta case; an addition to our boxes and cases collection. This exceptional antique George V English...
Category

English George V Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Masonic Brass Enamel Chain, Pewter Inkwell, Cloth Regalia
Located in Miami, FL
20th century brass enamel chain and monogrammed black cloth regalia was worn by the Knights Templar of the Masonic fraternity for ceremonial meetings. Offered with a pewter and glass...
Category

French 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Pewter

Antique Austrian Cast & Cold Painted Bronze Miniatures Cat Figurine Whimsy Lot
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Lot of three ornately cast and cold-painted antique Austrian bronze miniatures of whimsical cats. These highly detailed sculptures date from approximately 1900-1920. Approximate dimensions of figurines: (L/W/H) Cat 'Paper Boy...
Category

Austrian Edwardian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Oval Bronze Ring with Shimmering Stone by Pentti Sarpaneva, Finland, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vintage bronze ring oval shaped with lovely a green/blue shimmering nature stone by designer Pentti Sarpaneeva, Finland, 1960s. Natural nice patina...
Category

Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century American Bronze Figurine of a Jewish Businessmen
Located in New York, NY
Bronze figurine of a self-satisfied, disapproving Jewish businessman with the caption: Now! Vot about it? (an imitation of the Jewish accent), heavy, cast bronze figurine...
Category

American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Erich Schmidt-Kestner (German, 1877-1941) gilt bronze and carved Marble
By Erich Schmidt-Kestner 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Erich Schmidt-Kestner (German, 1877-1941) gilt bronze and carved marble
Category

German 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Vintage 14-Karat Rose Gold Pocket Watch Chain by Henry Dankner
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage 14-karat rose/pink gold pocket watch chain by Henry Dankner, circa mid-late 1970s, 20th century, USA. Henry Dankner ...
Category

American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Mabe Pearl Silver and 14-Karat Gold Ring
Located in Norwalk, CT
Artist-signed illegibly on band. Sterling silver and 14-karat gold. Ring size: 5.5.
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold, Silver

Pair of Rare Important Statues Signed Faberge 1912 Russian Kamer Kazak Bodyguard
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, very rare and highly collectible pair of Faberge signed cast and cold painted bronze statues of A.A. Kudinov and N.N. Pustynnikov, personal Kamer-Kazak bodyguards of Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna A little history, the original sold at auction in 2013 for $5,200,000, I’ll include further information below which came from Sotheby’s These expertly made statues are as mentioned of A.A. Kudinov and N.N. Pustynnikov in dress parade uniforms with badges and medals, the coats trimmed with Imperial eagles, the cockaded fleece hats with gold braid, inscribed in Russian on the heels and soles of the boots 'Kamer-Kazak since 1894/A.A. Kudinov/Fabergé/1912' History The precise origin of these figures, which appear to be copies of – or models for – the well-known Fabergé hardstone...
Category

European Edwardian Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Era White Jade and 14-Karat Yellow Gold Chinoiserie Styled Pendant
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This jade and yellow gold pendant is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Europe, likely England, in circa 1965 in a Chinese inspir...
Category

English Chinoiserie 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Jade, Multi-gemstone, Gold

Fine Suite of Enameled 18k Gold "Tiger" Sculptural Necklace and Earrings
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ENAMELED 18K GOLD, DIAMOND AND EMERALD TIGER NECKLACE & EARRING SUITE All three pieces marked 18k; total weight 23.7 grams; 16 diamonds and 8 green gemstones Item # 012IEV10L An exq...
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Elegant 18-Karat Gold Woven Strap Bracelet with 65 Diamonds and 4 Sapphires
Located in Shippensburg, PA
WOVEN YELLOW GOLD BRACELET WITH DIAMOND-AND-SAPPHIRE HORSESHOE CLASP Circa late 20th century Item # 012MGP03W A truly exquisite evening bracelet, this elegant design is a complex di...
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Collection of Twenty Metal Dogs of Various Types
Located in London, GB
Collection of twenty metal dogs of various types Continental, circa 1900 Measures: Largest height 6cm, width 16cm, depth 7.5cm Smallest height 4cm, width 7cm, depth 2cm This ch...
Category

European 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze

Antique Austrian Cast and Cold Painted Bronze Miniatures Cat Figurine Whimsy Lot
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Lot of three ornately cast and cold-painted antique Austrian bronze miniatures of whimsical cats. These highly detailed sculptures date from circa 1900-1920. Approximate dimension...
Category

Austrian Edwardian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Pair of 14k Yellow Gold Pineapple Droplet Earrings, 13.1 Grams
Located in Shippensburg, PA
VINTAGE 14K YELLOW GOLD PINEAPPLE EARRINGS Marked "14K", 13.1 grams overall weight Item # 102VNQ09P A very fun and playful pair of 14k yellow gold lever-back cast pineapple droplet ...
Category

Unknown 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

18K Gold Pave-Set Ruby and Diamond Bangle Bracelet
Located in Shippensburg, PA
18K YELLOW AND WHITE GOLD RUBY AND DIAMOND BANGLE BRACELET 63 diamonds, 18 rubies, 58.5 grams total weight Item # 012WGP03E An extremely fine bracelet crafted of 18k yellow gold wi...
Category

Unknown 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Gold

Solid 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet with Pentagonal Links, 7 1/4" L
Located in Shippensburg, PA
18K SOLID YELLOW GOLD FLEXIBLE BAND BRACELET Circa late 20th century, marked "0.750" with maker's motif (two small O's over one large O) Item # 012ZFY11E An incredibly substantial e...
Category

Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Midcentury 18-Karat Yellow Gold Set with Diamonds and Biwa Pearls
Located in Beirut, LB
This Art Deco style jewelry set is hundred percent handmade composed of a necklace, earrings and a ring, made of 18 karat hammered gold with white Japanese Biwa pearls, set with bril...
Category

Lebanese Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Pal Kepenyes Brutalist Bronze Necklace with Kinetic Pendant
Located in Mexico City, MX
Marvelous Mexican Mid-Century Modern bronze necklace with Kinetic pendant by Hungarian-born designer Pal Kepenyes. The organic pendant shows a small piece of opal. Sealed on back...
Category

Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Substantial Retro 18-Karat Flexible Link Bracelet with 22 Diamonds
Located in Shippensburg, PA
RETRO 18K YELLOW, ROSE AND WHITE GOLD FLEXIBLE LINK DIAMOND BRACELET Unmarked; circa third quarter of the 20th century Item # 012KPY16S A very fine evening piece with an open wire-work display of branches bound with white gold ribbons, the branches set with ten diamonds and the ribbons set with twelve diamonds. This is affixed over a flexible body of composed of rose and yellow gold oval links and is finished in a fine concealed pressure clasp a wire safety catch and also a safety chain. Flashy and unusual, this is an absolutely gorgeous statement piece. Specifications: *Composition: 18-karat rose and yellow gold *Markings: Unmarked *Dimensions: 7 1/4" wearable length x 1" wide *Age: circa third quarter of the 20th century *Primary stone: 22...
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Eclectic Collection of Five Continental Dog-Form Inkwells
Located in London, GB
Eclectic collection of five Continental dog-form inkwells Continental, circa 1900 Measures: Largest: Height 12cm, width 30cm, depth 18cm Smallest: Height 10cm, diameter 7.5cm T...
Category

European 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Rare Inkwell, Bronze Art Nouveau USA President Wilson 1st W War, Signed Cuzin
Located in Paris, FR
Rare, one of a kind. This unique Art Nouveau bronze inkwell, signed by Cuzin, circa 1918 representing USA President Tommy Wilson (28th USA President from 1913-1921). This i...
Category

French Art Nouveau Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Modernist 14-Karat Gold & Silver Ring
Located in Norwalk, CT
Marked Carol Fugmann and sterling. Sterling silver and gold beads.
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Patinated Curling Stone
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An unusual and finely patinated curling stone with a bronze handle and iron body.
Category

Scottish Industrial 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Tiger's Eye Cufflinks
Located in Van Nuys, CA
These gold cufflinks feature tiger's eye gemstones, which have been formed into power rods. The gemstones have a beautiful gold and brown sheen to them, even in low light situations....
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

French Bronze Brooch "Pergatoire" by Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A hanging articulate three-piece gilt bronze brooch "Purgatoire" also known as "Le Ciel, la Terre, et l'Enfer." by Line Vautrin (1913-1997). Each element with figure symbolizes Heave...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Antique Vienna Cold Painted Bronze Boxer Dog circa 1900, Car Mascot
Located in Bath, GB
An absolutely charming cast bronze boxer dog, cold painted in Austria, circa 1900. I think what was done at a later date was it was mounted during the ...
Category

Austrian Antique 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze, Chrome

Vintage Bronze Handmade Singing Bowl or Standing Bowl with Mallet on Pillow
Located in Topeka, KS
Beautiful singing bowl or standing bowl with a mallet and its playing pillow. Handmade of bronze or bell metal and showing the makers hand. It is in wonderful vintage condition with ...
Category

Chinese Export 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Christ Crown of Thorns Medallion Limoges Porcelaine, French, circa 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
Medallion Limoges Porcelaine, Christ Crown of Thorns, French, circa 1930 Signed Charles et Serpaut This kind of Porcelaine is called "porcelaine biscuit" Very good condition. ...
Category

French Belle Époque 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

1920s Yellow Gold and Enamel Spark Striker
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique continental 14-karat yellow gold and enamel spark striker; an addition to our boxes and cases collection. This exceptional antique 14-kar...
Category

European Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Bronze Figure of Game Birds
Located in Brea, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century, the birds on a breakfront base. Measures: 11.25'' H x 8.25'' W x 4.75 D.
Category

American American Craftsman 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Men's Vintage 14-Karat Yellow Gold and Ruby Cufflinks
Located in Toledo, OH
Men's vintage 14-karat yellow gold and ruby cufflinks, 5/8" square with diagonal grooves and four square cut and two pentagon cut rubies in each cuff link...
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

French Onyx and Enamel Miniature Table Cabinet
Located in London, GB
This elegant dressing table cabinet uses precious materials on a delicate scale, resulting in a piece that is both practical and luxurious. ...
Category

French Belle Époque 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Scrolling Design and Excellent Condition, Large Pair of Gothic Art Candelabras
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and very decorative pair of antique church candleholders. If you are looking for stylish, practical and truly decorative candelabras then this antique pair could be perfect...
Category

European Gothic Revival 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Gilt Bronze Brooch by Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A circular shape brooch in gilt bronze by French art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997), circa 1940s-1950s. It depicts what appears to be figures of saints on a crossed background with...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze Train Sign - 923, 1910s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very heavy and patinated bronze sign with raised numerals 923. The sign is handmade in 1-2 cm thick stock and weighs in around 8 kg. It comes from a P 923 train that was built by B...
Category

Danish Arts and Crafts Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Advertising Bank Vaults Sign Circa 1912 Savannah Georgia
Located in Savannah, GA
The Savannah Bank and Trust Company was established here in Savannah, Georgia in 1869 after several banks failed as a result of the Civil War. It first o...
Category

American Art Nouveau Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

French Silvered Bronze Brooch by Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bronze brooch in a silvered finish by French art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) entitled "Mignonne Allons Voir Si La Rose" (Sweetheart, let's see if the rose). The large round br...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

10 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant of King Tut's Death Mask
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Made of solid 10 karat yellow gold, this figural pendant of the Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun's iconic 'death mask't was done during the late 20th Century in the style of the ...
Category

Unknown Egyptian Revival 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Antique Austrian Cast and Cold Painted Bronze Miniatures Cat Figurine Whimsy Lot
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Lot of three ornately cast and cold-painted antique Austrian bronze miniatures of whimsical cats. These highly detailed sculptures date from circa 1900-1920. Approximate dimensions of figurines: (L/W/H) Cat Porter/Bell Hop...
Category

Austrian Edwardian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

1930s English Solid Bronze Urn by George Adlam & Sons
By George Adlam & Sons
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An Arts & Crafts heavy lidded urn of solid bronze.
Category

English Arts and Crafts Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Antique 14-Karat Yellow Gold, Amethyst and Seed Pearl Necklace and Brooch
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique pairing of a yellow 14-karat gold necklace and brooch are presumed to have been made in the United States in circa 1910 in the period Edwardian style. Both pieces are co...
Category

American Edwardian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

French Sculptured Gilt Bronze Box by Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt bronze box or podier by French Jeweler Line Vautrin, in the pattern of "Moise ou la traversee du desert" coric 1940s-1950s. A rare mode in the box, the top surface of the cover illustrates the biblical story of Moses crossing the desert out of Egypt...
Category

French Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Rare French Bronze Cigar Lighter Depicting a Head on a Rooster Talon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cigar Aficionado's have their own sophisticated club - whether you are satisfying your demons with a cigar or simply enjoying a moment alone, what better way to do so than with an ar...
Category

French Art Deco 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Modernist 14-Karat Gold and Silver Ring
Located in Norwalk, CT
Hallmarked Carol Fugmann and sterling. Sterling silver and gold.
Category

20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Important Abstract Bronze Chess Set on Belgian Marble and Brass Game Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
This is a low chess table/ coffee table height with the most original and rare chess pieces. All bronze in polished and dark patina finish (32 pieces)....
Category

European Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Brass, Bronze

1990s Vintage Italian Vivid Green Murano Glass Small Cactus Plant in Gold Pot
Located in New York, NY
1990s Italian highly collectible Venetian glass cactus of limited edition, entirely handcrafted in Murano, with modern Minimalist design blown by Formia, in a lifelike organic modern...
Category

Italian Organic Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Tiffany & Co. 14-Karat Yellow Gold Bow Pin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful 14-karat yellow gold bow pin brooch from luxury jeweler Tiffany & Co., New York. Brooch is marked '14kt' on back center as show in image #10. Brooch is also marked '...
Category

American 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Early 20th Century 14-Karat Indonesian Gold and Coral Kerosang Kebaya Pin
Located in Haarlem, NL
Beautiful and rare early 20th century antique yellow gold Kerosang pin brooch for your Kebaya. A Kebaya is an Indonesian blouse without buttons, this golden Kerosang has 4 simple pins with 'claw-like' settings around coral 'buttons'. Usually kebaya pins have 3 pins and are more decorated elaborately in Indonesian style. This one has a more sleek 'Dutch Zealandish' design, that is why I'm pretty sure this antique costume jewellery pin...
Category

Indonesian Victorian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Coral, Gold

Antique Bronze Sculpture or Bust of a Laughing Boy aft. Desiderio Da Settignano
By J. Petermann
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare bronze sculpture of a joyous boy from the early 1900s. The sculptor of this Fine work of art has managed to capture the pure innocence and joy of a young child. Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna on Laughing Boy — The representation of children belongs among the most charming motifs revived by Renaissance art under the influence of Hellenism. Like a number of similar statuettes of equally unaffected charm, this one is probably the portrait of a child conceived as the infant Jesus. Such statuettes were commissioned to be set up in private chapels. The Laughing Boy is considered to be the last work of Desiderio da Settignano...
Category

Belgian 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

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