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Metal: Silver
Little Mouse Solid Silver Sterling Gold Plated Handcrafted Unisex Cufflinks
Located in Rome, IT
Little Mouse Handcrafted in Solid Silver Sterling Gold Plated Unisex Cufflinks. Introducing the Little Mouse Handcrafted Sterling Silver Gold-Plated Unisex Cufflinks—a playful yet e...
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2010s Italian Artisan Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Modern Style Enamel Sterling Silver "Piggy" Pop Design Handcrafted Cufflinks
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing our Modern Style Enamel Sterling Silver "Piggy" Pop Design Handcrafted Cufflinks: Elevate your style with these unique and amusing cu...
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2010s Italian Artisan Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Modern Style Enamel Sterling Silver "Piggy" Small Cufflinks
Located in Rome, IT
Modern Style Enamel Sterling Silver "Piggy" Cufflinks Here there is a funny and stylish pair of piggy cufflinks handcrafted in sterling silver and enriched with enamel. Perfect to gi...
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2010s Italian Artisan Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Dutch Silver Bench and Chair Miniatures for a Doll's House, Schoonhoven, 1970s
Located in St. Catharines, ON
Dutch Silver Bench and Chair Miniatures for a Doll's House, Schoonhoven, 1970s Two Beautiful Dutch silver miniatures comprising a classic ladder back bench...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Paul Eaton 'England' Pendant Sterling Silver Miniature Greyhound Dog Head
Located in Charleston, SC
From Great Britain Paul Eaton VPRMS MAA sculpted a Greyhound dog head pendant (3/4"w x 1/2"h x 3/8"d). An elegant sterling-silver bespoke miniature Grey...
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2010s British Artist Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Alex Soldier Essence of Woman Sculpture One of a Kind
Located in New York, NY
Alex Soldier created a conceptual work of art titled Essence Of A Woman to celebrate women around the world in all of their incredibly versatile nature, character and beauty. The sta...
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2010s American Contemporary Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Onyx, Platinum, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver

Set of 4 Franklin Mint Sterling Silver Christmas Carol Ornaments w/Boxes #15800
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 4 Franklin Mint sterling silver Christmas Carol ornaments from 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1979, with boxes. From the "Christmas Carol" collection started in 1971, each ornament features a medal at the center of a 7 point star on a red acrylic disc hanging from a chain. The medal and the star are coated in a fine transparent acrylic coating which prevents tarnishing. All 4 includes an original box. The 1972 edition features the song The First Noel. The medal is sculptured with "The First Noel" and an angel on one side, "Born Is The King of Israel" and "1972" with the three wise men with an angel on the other side. The 1973 edition features the song O Come All Ye Faithful. The medal is sculptured with "O Come All Ye Faithful" with the three wise men on one side, "Joyful and Triumphant" and "1973" in a wreath of angels on the other side. Includes COA. The 1974 edition features the song Hark! The Herald Angels Sing...
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1970s Vintage Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Miniature Pig Chef Talisman Made of Genuine Silver Gold Plated
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A pig, a symbol of fertility and abundance, was made into a silver miniature with a creative idea and masterful craftsmanship. A genuine silver pig with...
Category

2010s Russian Contemporary Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Jasper, Gold Plate, Silver

French 1798 Neo Classic Stamp Seal in 18kt Gilded Silver with Carved Bust Flora
Located in Miami, FL
French neo classic desk seal. Wonderful desk seal, created in France during the late 18th century, back in the 1798-1808. This magnificent piece of art was conceived as a miniature sculpture mounted in a Louis XVI neoclassical style base. This base is crafted in 18 karats gold over silver with chiseled and incised decorations, supporting a magnificent extremely detailed carving of a women. The carved piece, depicts, the naked portrait bust of the classical Greek-Roman goddess of the flowers and nature Flora (Heba), facing forward and exhibiting her breasts, undressed and crowned with flowers, wheat and ivy. Flora or Heba She was the deity of the flowering plants, fertility, spring, and blossoming. Although she was a minor figure compared to other goddesses of the Roman empire, she was important as a fertility goddess. Flora was responsible for the abundance of the crops in spring, so her worship strengthened as this season approached. Her name derives from the Latin floris, which means flower, and her Greek counterpart was the nymph, Chloris. The Sabine King Titus Tatius introduced Flora into the Roman pantheon...
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1790s French Neoclassical Antique Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Teno Aurelio Sterling Silver & Shell Aquarius Sculpture
Located in Montreal, QC
Vintage Sterling Silver & Sea Shell Horoscope Figurine Featuring The Aquarius on Marble Base, Sculpted By The Spanish Artist Teno Aurelio, Born 1927-2013. Original Label at The Base,...
Category

1990s Spanish Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Adie & Lovekin Ltd Birmingham c1906 Silver Ballroom Shoe Pin Cushion
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Crafted with meticulous attention to details, this Antique English Sewing Cushion Pin is absolutely delightful, beautifully designed as a Ballroom Shoe with curved buckle Edwardia...
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Silver

1911 Delaunay-Belleville Sterling Silver Miniature Car
Located in Montreal, QC
Franklin Mint 1911 Delaunay-Belleville sterling silver miniature car with box. Measures 4 3/4 inches long x 2 1/4 inches tall 1 1/2 inches wide. Made in ...
Category

1970s American Vintage Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Pair of 800 Silver Miniatures Musical Instruments
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of 800 silver gilt miniatures of musical instruments standing on hard stone. Stamped 800 Milano, measures 2 1/2 inches tall, in good vintage condition.
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Miniature Dog Talisman Genuine Silver Gold Plated Dr. Watson
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The Dog, a symbol of intelligence and protection, promises to bring wealth, prosperity, and success in love and work. Each artistic figurine from MOISEIKIN is created in the best scu...
Category

2010s Russian Contemporary Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Jasper, Gold Plate, Silver

Silver Wild Bison Sculpture
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Silver Wild bison Sculpture
Category

1980s Italian Early Victorian Vintage Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Belle with Figural Fowl-Bearing Countryman Handle
Located in New York, NY
Turn-of-the-century European silver bell. Tulip-bowl with twisted gadrooning. Figural handle depicting an old-fashioned countryman holding two live fowl. Here’s dinner—eventually. Su...
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Silver

SV Gold Plated Dragon Miniature for Gift and Talisman
Located in Hong Kong, HK
MOISEIKIN's exquisite miniature of Dragon Sculpture – a fusion of artistry, symbolism, and functionality. Crafted and engraved from silver and adorned with gilded carvings, this majestic Winged Dragon captures the essence of wealth and power, making it the perfect talisman for the prosperous year ahead in 2024. The dragon, a symbol of strength and good fortune, delicately holds a golden pearl (crafted from silver and gold-plated) in its claws, embodying the riches and prosperity it brings to its possessor. The level of detail in the dragon's carving is extraordinary, showcasing the skilful craftsmanship of each piece. The dragon stands...
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2010s Thai Contemporary Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver

Pineapple Handicraft in Silver
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Pineapple handicraft in silver
Category

1980s Italian Early Victorian Vintage Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Paul Eaton Sculpted Greyhound Dog Head Pendant with One or Two Pearl Drops
Located in Charleston, SC
Miniature wildlife artist, Paul Eaton from England, hand sculpted a Greyhound dog head pendant (3/4"w x 1/2"h x 3/8"d) which is elegantly framed with one or two drop freshwater pearls (2"h). The bespoke Greyhound dog sculpture is made into jewelry you can wear close to your heart. Paul Eaton possibly the world's best miniature sculptor of animals is also a professional gold/silversmith. Born in London Paul Eaton soon moved to the countryside where his love of wildlife started thus enabled him to produce sculpture with finite detail. Paul carves his original sculptures from wax, then casts in metals. Each are cast individually and hand finished. Paul Eaton’s jewelry can be customized with any animal in Sterling, 9ct, 18ct and any combination of metal or stones. The Greyhound pendant...
Category

2010s British Contemporary Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver

925 Silver Gilt Miniature Cira Violin with Case
Located in Montreal, QC
Vintage sterling silver gold gilt miniature violin with original case and bow made by Cira. Measures 12cm long, case 17cm long. Stamped Cira 925, good condition.
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Early 20th Century German Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Monkey Shakers in Gilded Asian Costume by Edward Charles
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This is a very RARE pair of antique shakers hand-wrought in sterling silver by the craftsmen of Edward Charles Brown of London England in 1867. These lifelike little monkeys are remi...
Category

Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal

Paul Eaton Sculpted Retriever Dog Head Pendant with Two Freshwater Pearl Drops
Located in Charleston, SC
Miniature wildlife artist, Paul Eaton from England, hand sculpted a Retriever dog head pendant which is elegantly framed with two drop baroque freshwater pearls. The bespoke Retrieve...
Category

2010s British Contemporary Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver

Paul Eaton Sculpted Horse Head Pendant with Two Freshwater Pearl Drops
Located in Charleston, SC
Miniature wildlife artist, Paul Eaton from England, hand sculpted a horse head pendant (3/4"w x 5/8"h x 3/8"d) which is elegantly framed with two drop baroque freshwater pearls...
Category

2010s British Contemporary Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver

Paul Eaton 'England' Pendant Sterling Silver Miniature Spaniel Dog Head
Located in Charleston, SC
From Great Britain Paul Eaton VPRMS MAA sculpted a Spaniel dog head (sml 1/2" x 1") pendant. An elegant sterling-silver bespoke miniature Spaniel, dog ...
Category

2010s British Artist Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver Hound Bracco handicraft
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Silver hound bracco handicraft
Category

1980s Italian Early Victorian Vintage Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Elephant Puppy Sculpture in Silver
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Elephant Puppy sculpture in silver
Category

1980s Italian Early Victorian Vintage Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Sculpture of Dog Cocker in Silver
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Sculpture of dog Cocker in silver
Category

1880s Italian Early Victorian Antique Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Rosior Pair of "Laughing Boys" in Sterling Silver and Wood
Located in Porto, PT
A pair of "laughing boy and girl" manufactured in Sterling Silver, each figure depicted seated and each holding a different silver "basket". Hands manufac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Gabriella Binazzi Italian Silvered Ostrich Egg Sea Lion Sculpture
Located in Perry, FL
Gabriella Binazzi Italian silvered ostrich egg sea lion scultpure featuring a naturalistic ostrich egg mounted with silvered brass legs, fin and head. St...
Category

1970s Vintage Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Paul Eaton Sculpted Doberman Dog Head Pendant with Two Freshwater Pearl Drops
Located in Charleston, SC
Miniature wildlife artist, Paul Eaton from England, hand sculpted a sterling silver Doberman dog head pendant which is elegantly framed with two drop baroque freshwater pearls. ...
Category

2010s British Contemporary Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver

Paul Eaton 'England' Pendant Diamond & Sterling Miniature Labrador Head & Collar
Located in Charleston, SC
From Great Britain Paul Eaton VPRMS MAA sculpted a Labrador head with an elegant diamond set collar resting in a heart. The pendant will be a jewelry piece you can wear close to your heart. A perfect bespoke Labrador sculpture...
Category

2010s British Artist Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Diamond, Sterling Silver

Mellerio Paris, French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, Lapis, and Obsidian Polo Player
Located in New York, NY
Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamonds, Silver-Gilt, Rock Crystal, Enamel, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Agate, Emerald, and Obsidian Polo Player, Carved Horse Sculpture, Jeweled Mounted Object. An extremely rare and unique, one of a kind French Carved Horse Sculpture, Jeweled Mounted Object sculpture "CHEVAUX DE LEGENDE", "A Legendary Horse" by Mellerio, Paris, circa 1999. Sitting on black obsidian base, the solid rock-crystal slab is finely applied with a carved obdisian hardstone horse and polo player, mounted in 18k gold, brilliant -cut diamonds, emaralds, enamel, lapis lazuli, and agate, .The obsidian base with a plaque engraved: CHEVAUX DE LEGENDE" / MELLERIO DITS MELLER PARIS / 5003 DIV The piece is in excellent condition and comes with a custom made wood case made for transport. It's very elegant and has French hallmarks throughout. A truly magnificent piece. Measures 12" high x 8" wide x 4" deep Founded in France in 1613 by the descendants of Italian immigrants from the Vigezzo Valley in the north of Italy, Mellerio is one of the oldest jewellery houses in Europe. The family business soon attracted the attention of the Royal Court and Marie Antoinette herself reportedly purchased a precious bracelet featuring 7 cameos surrounded by rubies in 1780. Later on, in the 19th century, Mellerio became the official supplier of the French Royal family and the Court of Netherland. Mellerio creates many jewellery items, all set with rare gems such as peridots, amethysts, aquamarines, citrines and topaz, applying for a patent, the flexible stem, a very supple and light jewellery mechanism. Mellerio remains also well known for their spectacular series of Art Nouveau jewels, created at the beginning of the 20th century, as well as for the creation of trophies rewarding some of the greatest footfall and tennis players of history. In 1993, the jewellery house launched their first watch collection. Today, Mellerio has stores in Paris, Japan and Hong Kong. July 14, 1789: this date is known throughout the world as the beginning of the French Revolution. According to a ledger belonging to House of Mellerio, this was also the day that the jeweler sold a golden key to the Comte de Coutance for 10 livres. This ledger, as well as inventories dating as far back as 1768, are the jeweler’s oldest archives. These archives have continued to grow over the years, as the House, established on rue de la Paix in Paris, still lives on today, still in the hands of the same family from Craveggia, in the North of Italy. The tumultuous history of the Mellerio family in France probably goes as far back as the Italian wars of the Renaissance, but the first official document proving their commercial activity in Paris dates back to 1613. This document is the famous royal warrant awarded by Marie de Medici to a number of Italian families established along the rue des Lombards, including the Mellerios, allowing them to sell “small jewelery items”, therefore granting them a small exception to the traditional monopoly enjoyed by Parisian jewelers. At that time, powerful corporations regulated the operations and customs of Parisian business, but thanks to this exceptional warrant, the Mellerios managed to escape the confines of this framework. Today, this wax-sealed document is kept at the city hall of Craveggia. From 1613 to the Revolution, the Mellerios lived between France and Italy. The corporations tried many times to put an end to their trade privileges, but all in vain, as a dynasty of sovereigns renewed the warrant. Always marrying and often retiring in Craveggia, the Mellerios continued to maintain their jewelry business in Paris. At first, they did this without a shop. Wearing backpacks (wooden boxes divided into small compartments where jewels were kept), they would tour town fairs around Paris and royal castles. This is how Jean-Baptiste Mellerio (1765-1850) is said to have sold a bracelet set with rubies and Antique cameos to Marie-Antoinette, which still exists today. Many elements seem to prove the veracity of this anecdote. The queen was particularly fond of cameos, which cover the entire background of her famous jewelry cabinet, and ruby was her favorite stone after diamond. The famous bracelet, reacquired a few years ago by the House of Mellerio, is indeed an 18th century jewel, set with antique cameos representing the profiles of Roman emperors. Two branches of the family were operating in Paris during this time, under the reign of Louis XVI: that of Jean-François (1746-1828), the paternal ancestor of the current Mellerios, and that of Jean-Baptiste (1765-1850). The French Revolution forced them to return to Italy. However, both Jean-Baptiste and François Mellerio (1772-1843), who was the son of Jean-François, were eventually able to return to Paris after the founding of the Consulate. Jean-Baptiste opened a shop at the Iron Crown of rue Vivienne, and François opened his at the Palais des Tuileries, rue du Coq Saint-Honoré. His well-organized order books give an idea of his high-ranking clientele during the “Old Regime”, among which were the Comte and Comtesse Octave de Segur, the Marquise (later Duchess) de Tourzel, former governess of the royal children, and her daughter, the Comtesse de Bearn, the Craufurds -who organized the flight to Varennes, the Duc and Duchess de Gramont, the Comtesse de Boigne, and Madame de Souza, Talleyrand’s mistress. We also see the names of the imperial family: Empress Josephine, the Queen of Holland, Princess Elisa, Caroline and Pauline. At that time, the House of Mellerio specialized, among other things, in the trade of antique cameos, a newly fashionable genre of jewel that captured the imagination of all the princesses and noble women of the time. The years of the Restauration and July Monarchy were among the most glorious. The Bourbons were back on the throne, and the clientele of the House of Mellerio had regained its former wealth. Mellerio supplied Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orléans, as well as his mother, wife and sister, with sumptuous jewels, including a set of emeralds made piece by piece, while the Duke of Bourbon, last prince of the House of Condé, offered diamonds to his mistress, the scheming Baronne de Feucheres, and Monsieur de LaFayette also bought cameos for one of his granddaughters. For the first time, Mellerio ventured into the world of arts in 1815, when Carlotta Grisi, a famous dancer who created Giselle, as well as an actress named Rachel, bought jewels at the Mellerio store on rue de la Paix. 1848 marked a new turning point. France once again became a Republic. François Mellerio handed the company over to his son, Jean, and the latter decided to travel to Spain to build a new clientele. He later became one of the jewelers of the royal family, and met Eugénie de Montijo, who remained a faithful client when she became empress of the French people. The Imperial years were lavish. During the Second Empire, Paris was a pageant of crinoline dresses designed by Worth, while jewels by Mellerio, Worth’s neighbour on the rue de la Paix, adorned the noble women of the Tuileries court. The Empress bought pearls. Mathilde Bonaparte...
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

Mellerio Paris, a French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, and Smoky Quartz Carved Horse
Located in New York, NY
Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamonds, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, Jade, Mother-Of-Pearl and Smoky Quartz, Carved Horse Sculpture, Jeweled Mounted Object. An extremely rare and unique, one of a kind French gold, diamonds, Silver-gilt, rock-crystal, jade, obsidian, mother-of-pearl, and smoky quartz carved jeweled sculpture "CHEVAUX DE LEGENDE", "A Legendary Horse" by Mellerio, Paris, circa 1991. Sitting on black obsidian base, the solid rock-crystal slab is finely applied with a carved smoky -quartz and jade horse with a harness mounted in 18k gold, brilliant -cut diamonds, rubies, turquoise, and amethyst chains and pendants. The top columns adorned with 18k gold and brilliant cut diamond pendants, the bottom with gold and mother of pearl plaques. The obsidian base with a plaque engraved: CHEVAUX DE LEGENDE" / N° 05 / MELLERIO DITS MELLER / PARIS / 5003 D The piece is in excellent condition and comes with a custom made wood case made for transport. It's very elegant and has French hallmarks throughout. A truly magnificent piece. Measures 10.5" high x 8.5" wide x 4" deep Founded in France in 1613 by the descendants of Italian immigrants from the Vigezzo Valley in the north of Italy, Mellerio is one of the oldest jewellery houses in Europe. The family business soon attracted the attention of the Royal Court and Marie Antoinette herself reportedly purchased a precious bracelet featuring 7 cameos surrounded by rubies in 1780. Later on, in the 19th century, Mellerio became the official supplier of the French Royal family and the Court of Netherland. Mellerio creates many jewellery items, all set with rare gems such as peridots, amethysts, aquamarines, citrines and topaz, applying for a patent, the flexible stem, a very supple and light jewellery mechanism. Mellerio remains also well known for their spectacular series of Art Nouveau jewels, created at the beginning of the 20th century, as well as for the creation of trophies rewarding some of the greatest footfall and tennis players of history. In 1993, the jewellery house launched their first watch collection. Today, Mellerio has stores in Paris, Japan and Hong Kong. July 14, 1789: this date is known throughout the world as the beginning of the French Revolution. According to a ledger belonging to House of Mellerio, this was also the day that the jeweler sold a golden key to the Comte de Coutance for 10 livres. This ledger, as well as inventories dating as far back as 1768, are the jeweler’s oldest archives. These archives have continued to grow over the years, as the House, established on rue de la Paix in Paris, still lives on today, still in the hands of the same family from Craveggia, in the North of Italy. The tumultuous history of the Mellerio family in France probably goes as far back as the Italian wars of the Renaissance, but the first official document proving their commercial activity in Paris dates back to 1613. This document is the famous royal warrant awarded by Marie de Medici to a number of Italian families established along the rue des Lombards, including the Mellerios, allowing them to sell “small jewelery items”, therefore granting them a small exception to the traditional monopoly enjoyed by Parisian jewelers. At that time, powerful corporations regulated the operations and customs of Parisian business, but thanks to this exceptional warrant, the Mellerios managed to escape the confines of this framework. Today, this wax-sealed document is kept at the city hall of Craveggia. From 1613 to the Revolution, the Mellerios lived between France and Italy. The corporations tried many times to put an end to their trade privileges, but all in vain, as a dynasty of sovereigns renewed the warrant. Always marrying and often retiring in Craveggia, the Mellerios continued to maintain their jewelry business in Paris. At first, they did this without a shop. Wearing backpacks (wooden boxes divided into small compartments where jewels were kept), they would tour town fairs around Paris and royal castles. This is how Jean-Baptiste Mellerio (1765-1850) is said to have sold a bracelet set with rubies and Antique cameos to Marie-Antoinette, which still exists today. Many elements seem to prove the veracity of this anecdote. The queen was particularly fond of cameos, which cover the entire background of her famous jewelry cabinet, and ruby was her favorite stone after diamond. The famous bracelet, reacquired a few years ago by the House of Mellerio, is indeed an 18th century jewel, set with antique cameos representing the profiles of Roman emperors. Two branches of the family were operating in Paris during this time, under the reign of Louis XVI: that of Jean-François (1746-1828), the paternal ancestor of the current Mellerios, and that of Jean-Baptiste (1765-1850). The French Revolution forced them to return to Italy. However, both Jean-Baptiste and François Mellerio (1772-1843), who was the son of Jean-François, were eventually able to return to Paris after the founding of the Consulate. Jean-Baptiste opened a shop at the Iron Crown of rue Vivienne, and François opened his at the Palais des Tuileries, rue du Coq Saint-Honoré. His well-organized order books give an idea of his high-ranking clientele during the “Old Regime”, among which were the Comte and Comtesse Octave de Segur, the Marquise (later Duchess) de Tourzel, former governess of the royal children, and her daughter, the Comtesse de Bearn, the Craufurds -who organized the flight to Varennes, the Duc and Duchess de Gramont, the Comtesse de Boigne, and Madame de Souza, Talleyrand’s mistress. We also see the names of the imperial family: Empress Josephine, the Queen of Holland, Princess Elisa, Caroline and Pauline. At that time, the House of Mellerio specialized, among other things, in the trade of antique cameos, a newly fashionable genre of jewel that captured the imagination of all the princesses and noble women of the time. The years of the Restauration and July Monarchy were among the most glorious. The Bourbons were back on the throne, and the clientele of the House of Mellerio had regained its former wealth. Mellerio supplied Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orléans, as well as his mother, wife and sister, with sumptuous jewels, including a set of emeralds made piece by piece, while the Duke of Bourbon, last prince of the House of Condé, offered diamonds to his mistress, the scheming Baronne de Feucheres, and Monsieur de LaFayette also bought cameos for one of his granddaughters. For the first time, Mellerio ventured into the world of arts in 1815, when Carlotta Grisi, a famous dancer who created Giselle, as well as an actress named Rachel, bought jewels at the Mellerio store on rue de la Paix. 1848 marked a new turning point. France once again became a Republic. François Mellerio handed the company over to his son, Jean, and the latter decided to travel to Spain to build a new clientele. He later became one of the jewelers of the royal family, and met Eugénie de Montijo, who remained a faithful client when she became empress of the French people. The Imperial years were lavish. During the Second Empire, Paris was a pageant of crinoline dresses designed by Worth, while jewels by Mellerio, Worth’s neighbour on the rue de la Paix, adorned the noble women of the Tuileries court. The Empress bought pearls. Mathilde Bonaparte...
Category

20th Century French Silver Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, Si...

Mellerio Paris, a French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, & Lapis Horse
Located in New York, NY
Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, Obsidian & Lapis Horse An extremely rare and unique, one of a kind French gold, diamonds, Silver-gilt rock-crystal, obsidian and lapis lazuli jeweled sculpture "Bucéphale, Chevaux de légende", "Bucephalus, A Legendary Horse" by Mellerio, Paris, circa 1998. Sitting on black obsidian base, the solid rock crystal slab is finely applied with a lapis lazuli half-horse with harness mounted in 18k gold and brilliant cut diamonds, between two crystal and lapis lazuli columns adorned with gold and diamonds, insert with 7 ruby cabochons and 1 emerald cabochon, the obsidian base with a plaque engraved: CHEVAUX DE LEGENDE / MELLERIO DITS MELLER / PARIS / 5029 DIV Bucephalus (c355-326 BC) is among the most famous horses in history, and it was said that this he could not be tamed. The young Alexander the Great, of course, tamed him – and went on to ride his beloved equine companion for many years and into many battles. The piece is in excellent condition and comes with a custom made wood case made for transport. It's very elegant and has French hallmarks throughout. A truly magnificent piece. Measures 10" high x 9" wide x 4" deep Founded in France in 1613 by the descendants of Italian immigrants from the Vigezzo Valley in the north of Italy, Mellerio is one of the oldest jewellery houses in Europe. The family business soon attracted the attention of the Royal Court and Marie Antoinette herself reportedly purchased a precious bracelet featuring 7 cameos surrounded by rubies in 1780. Later on, in the 19th century, Mellerio became the official supplier of the French Royal family and the Court of Netherland. Mellerio creates many jewellery items, all set with rare gems such as peridots, amethysts, aquamarines, citrines and topaz, applying for a patent, the flexible stem, a very supple and light jewellery mechanism. Mellerio remains also well known for their spectacular series of Art Nouveau jewels, created at the beginning of the 20th century, as well as for the creation of trophies rewarding some of the greatest footfall and tennis players of history. In 1993, the jewellery house launched their first watch collection. Today, Mellerio has stores in Paris, Japan and Hong Kong. July 14, 1789: this date is known throughout the world as the beginning of the French Revolution. According to a ledger belonging to House of Mellerio, this was also the day that the jeweler sold a golden key to the Comte de Coutance for 10 livres. This ledger, as well as inventories dating as far back as 1768, are the jeweler’s oldest archives. These archives have continued to grow over the years, as the House, established on rue de la Paix in Paris, still lives on today, still in the hands of the same family from Craveggia, in the North of Italy. The tumultuous history of the Mellerio family in France probably goes as far back as the Italian wars of the Renaissance, but the first official document proving their commercial activity in Paris dates back to 1613. This document is the famous royal warrant awarded by Marie de Medici to a number of Italian families established along the rue des Lombards, including the Mellerios, allowing them to sell “small jewelery items”, therefore granting them a small exception to the traditional monopoly enjoyed by Parisian jewelers. At that time, powerful corporations regulated the operations and customs of Parisian business, but thanks to this exceptional warrant, the Mellerios managed to escape the confines of this framework. Today, this wax-sealed document is kept at the city hall of Craveggia. From 1613 to the Revolution, the Mellerios lived between France and Italy. The corporations tried many times to put an end to their trade privileges, but all in vain, as a dynasty of sovereigns renewed the warrant. Always marrying and often retiring in Craveggia, the Mellerios continued to maintain their jewelry business in Paris. At first, they did this without a shop. Wearing backpacks (wooden boxes divided into small compartments where jewels were kept), they would tour town fairs around Paris and royal castles. This is how Jean-Baptiste Mellerio (1765-1850) is said to have sold a bracelet set with rubies and Antique cameos to Marie-Antoinette, which still exists today. Many elements seem to prove the veracity of this anecdote. The queen was particularly fond of cameos, which cover the entire background of her famous jewelry cabinet, and ruby was her favorite stone after diamond. The famous bracelet, reacquired a few years ago by the House of Mellerio, is indeed an 18th century jewel, set with antique cameos representing the profiles of Roman emperors. Two branches of the family were operating in Paris during this time, under the reign of Louis XVI: that of Jean-François (1746-1828), the paternal ancestor of the current Mellerios, and that of Jean-Baptiste (1765-1850). The French Revolution forced them to return to Italy. However, both Jean-Baptiste and François Mellerio (1772-1843), who was the son of Jean-François, were eventually able to return to Paris after the founding of the Consulate. Jean-Baptiste opened a shop at the Iron Crown of rue Vivienne, and François opened his at the Palais des Tuileries, rue du Coq Saint-Honoré. His well-organized order books give an idea of his high-ranking clientele during the “Old Regime”, among which were the Comte and Comtesse Octave de Segur, the Marquise (later Duchess) de Tourzel, former governess of the royal children, and her daughter, the Comtesse de Bearn, the Craufurds -who organized the flight to Varennes, the Duc and Duchess de Gramont, the Comtesse de Boigne, and Madame de Souza, Talleyrand’s mistress. We also see the names of the imperial family: Empress Josephine, the Queen of Holland, Princess Elisa, Caroline and Pauline. At that time, the House of Mellerio specialized, among other things, in the trade of antique cameos, a newly fashionable genre of jewel that captured the imagination of all the princesses and noble women of the time. The years of the Restauration and July Monarchy were among the most glorious. The Bourbons were back on the throne, and the clientele of the House of Mellerio had regained its former wealth. Mellerio supplied Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orléans, as well as his mother, wife and sister, with sumptuous jewels, including a set of emeralds made piece by piece, while the Duke of Bourbon, last prince of the House of Condé, offered diamonds to his mistress, the scheming Baronne de Feucheres, and Monsieur de LaFayette also bought cameos for one of his granddaughters. For the first time, Mellerio ventured into the world of arts in 1815, when Carlotta Grisi, a famous dancer who created Giselle, as well as an actress named Rachel, bought jewels at the Mellerio store on rue de la Paix. 1848 marked a new turning point. France once again became a Republic. François Mellerio handed the company over to his son, Jean, and the latter decided to travel to Spain to build a new clientele. He later became one of the jewelers of the royal family, and met Eugénie de Montijo, who remained a faithful client when she became empress of the French people. The Imperial years were lavish. During the Second Empire, Paris was a pageant of crinoline dresses designed by Worth, while jewels by Mellerio, Worth’s neighbour on the rue de la Paix, adorned the noble women of the Tuileries court. The Empress bought pearls. Mathilde Bonaparte...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Silver Figurines and Sculptures

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