Set of Three Late 18th Century Italian Alabaster Tazzas

Carved from pristine white marble, this 19th-century French mortar marries utility with elegance. The piece features a gracefully tapered conical base and is accentuated by four demi...

This pristine white Spanish jar from 1880 showcases the understated elegance of classical forms. Crafted from fine ceramics, its simple yet stately silhouette is crowned with a smoot...

This pair of mid-century concrete pots, designed by the renowned Swiss designer Willy Guhl, embodies a striking synthesis of brutalist aesthetics and natural patina. These robust, ro...

This exquisite set of ten late 19th-century luncheon serving pieces from Villeroy & Boch epitomizes classical elegance. Each piece is adorned with a mahogany-toned medallion depicting a female bust in profile, framed by an aquamarine Greek key trim. The set, including a round platter, a footed bowl, two soup bowls, and four sandwich...

An absolutely gorgeous set of three Art Deco alabaster urns, hand-carved in Spain circa the 1930s. In pristine condition. All same size. Dimensions: D. 12cm x H. 15cm (4.72 x 5.90...

Very decorative 1960s Italian hand carved orange alabaster smoking set by Romano Bianchi. Consists of a heavy ashtray, also very useful as trinket dish or vide-poche. A table lighter (which also fits a wax tea light candle). And a very pretty lidded hinged box, which originally would have held cigarettes but also could be used to keep jewellery or little treasures in. Cigarette sales peaked in the 20th century, people were allowed to smoke in the office, the cinema, at restaurants, indoors and outdoors. Once women were able to smoke freely, smoking became a social norm and in general it was considered an act of elegance and sophistication. Businessmen in the 1960s were rarely seen without a cigarette in their hand. So needles to say you needed pretty smoking accessories...

Each of baluster form urn surmounted by a final of scrolling foliage and flanked by carved griffin-form handles raised on a circular socle over an octagonal plinth base.

Set of three hand carved Italian alabaster claw and dolphin footed decorative boxes in blue, orange and beige coloured alabaster. I fell in love with their beautiful shiny colours and the heaviness of the material of these jewellery boxes with hinged lids, brass claw feet, brass dolphin feet...