Antique Empire 18k Gold Pendant Frame Double Sided Frame Miniature Frame Enamel

This outstanding Art Nouveau buckle in the shape of a peacock feather has been designed and executed by Piel Frères, Paris around 1900. An identical buckle is published in Vivienne Becker's book 'Fabulous Fakes', page 91, Grafton Books 1988. The same buckle, executed in silver, is published in 'Pariser Schmuck', catalogue of the exhibition of the same name page 275. That catalogue describes the buckle as ' a peacockfeather with short quill, the eye of the feather is represented by a kidney shaped blue glas cabochon on green green shimmering metal foil'. Piel Frères were an important firm of jewellers based in Paris, they are mentioned in the 3 volume enzyclopedic publication 'La Bijouterie Française ' written by Henry Vever.

This very unusual snake ring features a double sided face, with a tongue, one side shows sapphire eyes , the other diamond eyes. The head is set in an oval ring head decorated with w...

A Fabergé white enamel egg shaped miniature frame, the translucent enamel on an engine turned radiating guilloché ground, with a picture aperture surr...

This artistic clock features a beautifully crafted enamel deer design, lively and charming, as if leaping through nature. Created by the Frascarolo brand, this piece is a classic fro...