Gold Objets d'Art and Vertu

These rare antique needle caps made of 18 karat yellow gold. The needle caps are connected with each other through a belcher chain and hook. These caps were used for knitting tools a...

Asprey Rock Crystal, Diamond & Enamel Desk Clock Description: A magnificent Asprey Rock Crystal desk clock, exuding the elegance of the Art Deco era. This exceptional timepiece is f...

A Cartier desk ornament designed as a jewelled lapis lazuli frame set with a large French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold medal depicting Saint Christopher carrying the infant Christ over...

Waterman Gold Plated Fountain Pen. The Waterman Expert fountain pen has a gloss lacquer finish with 23 karat gold plated trim. The pen has a cigar-shaped barrel, a beveled button cap...

Victorian 14k yellow gold pen with elaborate chiselled work No monogram, stamped 14k, metal mechanism for refill. No maker mark, 5 1/8 inches long, in excelle...

Since 1872, S.T. Dupont has masterfully created some of the world's most prestigious lighters, embodying a unique blend of French artistry and engineering excellence. Renowned for it...

Radiating vintage charm, this 14 carat yellow gold enamel egg charm/pendant is a true conversation piece. This piece is mostly covered in emerald green Guilloché enamel, with the f...

An impressive vintage 9 karat yellow gold charm modelled in the form of a fish; part of our diverse vintage jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine and impressive vintage fish charm...

This graceful pair of stickpins was created in 1845 ca out of 18 karat gold. Each pin features a Flower with bright green enamelled flowers highlighted by 1 larger and four smaller ...

Schlumberger Gold Poodle Lighter , 18k carved gold with ruby eyes .Circa 1950 Measurements: 5.5 x 3.3 x 2.1 cm Gram Weight: 47.3 grams Gold Type: 1...

Very decorative Silver Pill Box with thick walls and demonstrates both external and internal original fire gilding. Cast relief pastoral scene on the lid. Hallmarked with clear Brit...

An Exquisite and Large Indian 22K Gold, Enamel, and Diamond Snuff Box, Jaipur A very fine quality 22k gold box set with 40 diamonds, painted with the fine...

Carved Rock Crystal Fish Desk Objects by Boucheron A pair of rock crystal and gem set table ornaments, circa 1970 Designed as a rock crystal carp upon a jasp...

Please check out the HD video. This Icy Jade cabochon hummingbird with imperial green jadeite jade brooch is out of this world! This humming bird i...

A beautiful box made of fire gilt and damascened steel, completely original and in mint condition, with the original key, Italy or France, 16th century.

Spectacular, Art Deco, pendant, depicting an encased, renaissance cameo of a Cupid baby and mother lying on a cloud in sky background. This unique a...

Journey Through Time: A Rare Rolex 9k Gold Travel Clock (Circa 1940s) Embark on a voyage of vintage luxury with this exceptional Rolex travel clock...

Antique French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Serpent Snake Belt Buckle Cabochon Rubies 31 grams W 81.06mm H 41mm Made in France 19th Century

Fine & Rare Vintage c1980’s Dupont Line 2 / Ligne 2 Lighter, gold-plated, in vertical striped design Stamped “S.T. Dupont Paris, Made in France”, hallmarked & numbered to base ...

This Victorian hair comb features a faux tortoiseshell body paired with a 14k gold border. The top of the comb is curved to provide it a graceful s...

Carved Nephrite Amethyst and Rock Crystal Gold Flower Pot This flower pot features amethyst-carved flowers with round-cut diamonds at their centers, nephrite leaves, and gold stems....

Antique 18kt yellow gold snuff box, featuring a carnelian stone set within an ornate, scrollwork border. Material: Crafted in 18kt yellow gold, the box showcases an ornate, Rococo-...

A delicate example of Edwardian elegance, this 14 karat yellow gold barrette measures 2.75 x 1 inches and is adorned with twenty-four lustrous 3mm seed pearls, each carefully set to ...

This wonderful piece of jewellery is made out of three different shades of 18k gold and shows a rose diamond set snake curling itself around the trunk of a Palm tree. It's finely en...

Precious belt buckle, made entirely in Italy by master goldsmiths. Weight 32.80 grams This buckle fits belts 3 cm wide The leather belt pictured is a "display stand" only. You wi...

Madleine Kay 14k Yellow Gold "Large Mouth Bass" pendant with garnet eye Specifications: Stones: Garnet brand: custom metal: 14K yellow gold ...

Cartier 3 birds pendant brooch in 18k white gold and extra heart shape emerald With 60 round brilliant cut diamonds VVS1 clarity- E color, 2.50ct Measurements: 72x 34 cm / 2 3/4" x...

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...

Objets d'Art wearable sculpture on your hand, an organically unique carved abalone shell ring featuring a tear drop shape in peacock color. Tahitian Pea...

Elegant 18K yellow gold clock by Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger. It resembles a sea urchin. Bulova Accutron movement in excellent working condition. Hallmarks: Tiffany & Co., Schlumberg...

Antique Early 20th Century 18kt Gold Seal with Jasper and Carnelian This antique seal, dating from the early 20th century, features a beautifully crafted handle made of jasper and a...

Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Mesh Coin Purse- Theis elegant Tiffany & Co. 14K yellow gold mesh purse features a beautifully detailed floral filigree ...

Diamond white gold evening bag. Interior includes a mirror. Circa 1980. Total height: approx. 15.00 centimeters. Total length: approx. 14.10 centimeter...

Stand out with this vintage compact box from the known Mario Buccellati, from around the 1940s, is Italian-made and crafted completely in solid 18K yellow gold.  Features a closure ...

A unique 18k white gold Mauboussin multi-gemstone clutch bag. The clutch comprises of princess cabochon cut green tourmalines, sapphires and rubies placed evenly on the and back. There are diamonds set in a pave setting around the top and base of the clutch. Inside the clutch Mauboussin has designed a ladies essential bag including mini perfume bottle, Chanel lipstick, Chanel powder, a mirror, a tortoise shell comb...

The Following Item we are Offering is A Magnificent Louis XVI Style Gilt Metal and Bronze Mantle Cherub 3 Pc Clock Set, circular white enamel dial with Floral Wreaths and Numbers enc...

This ornate photo frame combines the richness of emeralds and the brilliance of diamonds in an intricate floral motif. Crafted with a blend of gold and silver, it serves as both a fu...

How better to remember a special person or event than in this elegant gold picture frame by Fope Gioielli? Fope has been creating fine jewelry in Venice since 1929. The sculptural ...

Circa 1980s, 18k, by Cartier. This tasteful eighteen-karat gold key ring by Cartier is the perfect accessory. Yellow, white, and rose gold in the classic trinity taste are framed by...

Art Deco 18k gold vanity cosmetic case, including a compact, lipstick and additional small compartment. Decorated with enamel top (small chip on enamel on one corner). Box measures 3...

Micro Mosaic Gold Snuff Box An 18 karat gold snuff box accented with blue enamel set with a micro mosaic of dogs hunting a deer Circa 1850's Dimensi...

Exceptional quality antique Russian vermeil silver and shaded enamel Pan-Slavic Style tea strainer by Nikolai Alekseyev. The handle decorated in dove grey...

Hand Made 18K Gold 1880s Engine Turned Engraved Case Snuff Box 97.5 Gram 97.5 gram 3 inch by 2inch by 3/8 inch thick In good condition for its age, no...

DeKara Design Estate Collection Metal- .999 Fing Gold, 155.517 Grams or 5 Ozs. 65 MM In Diameter ONLY 150 MINTED by The Royal Mint Here is an opportunity to own an ultra rare h...

This Mario Buccellati vintage diamond 18K yellow gold compact box from 1940's features a diamond accent closure in 18K white gold with rose-cut diam...

A Magnificent 18th Century English Gilt Bronze and White Marble Clock. Clock is Beautifully Comprised with a Bird Form Finial over the Circular dial with Arabic Numerals, flanked by ...

French lacquered case with the crest of the Zorrilla Family. Magnificent cigarette case holder, created in Paris France, back in the 1929. Crafted at the atelier of the goldsmith Paul Delahais in solid .950/.999 sterling silver with gilded interiors and polished finish. It is embellished with applications of black lacquer and decorated with the crest of the Zorrillas family, made up in solid yellow gold of 18 karats. This piece probably associated to the Uruguayan poet Juan Zorrilla De San Martin (1855-1931) or his entourage. This piece show no trace of use or wear. Crest: The coat of arms of the Zorrilla family with a chevalier helmet to the left, garlands with inscribed motto and the Spanish royal crown beneath. Most probably a personal gift by the Spanish King Alfonso XIII...

Rectangular enamelled gold box. The hinged lid is decorated with a scene of young people dressed in neoclassical clothing and approaching near an altar where officiates a person dres...

Montblanc Meisterstück Nr. 1876 Solid 14K Gold Ballpoint Pen – Vintage – Rare This exceptional Montblanc Meisterstück Nr. 1876 ballpoint pen is crafted entirely from solid 14k gold,...

This exquisite "24K Pure Gold 999.0 Crab Sculpture" is crafted from premium AU999.0 gold (99.9% purity) using precision lost-wax casting technology, vividly capturing the crustacean'...

Striped Blue Enamel Pill Box In 18k Yellow Gold. Inside of the lid inset with the mirror. Equipped with push button closure. Inscribed: Made in Italy. Stamped: 750 and makers marks....

A Fabergé gold, enamel and hardstone desk seal, workmaster Henrik Wigström, St Petersburg, 1904-1908 the spherical handle carved of aventurine quartz, the co...

Lorgnettes were a fashionable item in high society. This 14k gold pair, circa the Edwardian era, have a minimalist design—simple, classic, with clean lines and excellent function, wi...

This ornate jewelry set showcases a vibrant display of craftsmanship. The primary focus is on round-cut rubies, exuding a rich red hue. Complementing the rubies are mixed-cut sapphir...

11x7 mm mm natural 5 carat pear shape natural American Jade. 68 mm long stick 14 karat gold 2 grams

Pair of 19th Century Art Nouveau Haircombs in Gold and Tortoiseshell, Portugal, circa 1880. A rare and exquisite pair of antique haircombs, crafted in lustrous tortoiseshell and crow...

Introducing the mesmerizing Snake Cuff Bracelet by Rossella Ugolini, a unique piece handcrafted in Italy. This fierce and sensual cuff bracelet exudes an air of captivating elegance,...

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...

Full of delightful surprises, this 14 carat yellow gold turtle charm/pendant is a true masterpiece, waiting to be cherished for generations to come. Its shell is decorated with vibr...

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Reverse Intaglio Fish Tie Clip This lovely tie clip features a beautifully detailed reverse intaglio fish (16 mm x 13 mm) set on...