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Metal: 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 Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver

K. Brunini Twig Sterling Silver and Tahitian Pearl Salt Spoon
Located in Solana Beach, CA
From the K. Brunini Object d'Art collection comes this nature-inspired and uniquely designed collectible to grace your table top. An heirloom for the table, or accent to the K. Brun...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Black Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver

Beth de Loiselle Miniature Oils/Paul Eaton Sterling- Hunt Master & Fox Cufflinks
Located in Charleston, SC
Original miniature oil paintings on ivorine by esteemed miniaturist Beth de Loiselle (United States) of Fox Hunting themes featuring a Fox Hunt Master and Fox encased in bespoke sterling silver solid back cufflinks by the master jewelry maker Paul Eaton VPRMS MAA (England) are collectable, stunning miniature oils for the fox hunt...
Category

2010s Contemporary Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

1980s Italian Early Victorian Vintage Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Silver

Beth De Loiselle Miniature Horse Oils in Paul Eaton Bespoke Sterling Cufflinks
Located in Charleston, SC
Original miniature oil paintings on ivorine by esteemed miniaturist Beth de Loiselle (United States) of Fox Hunting themes featuring ho...
Category

2010s American Artist Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

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 Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver

FLOWEN Sterling Silver Arco Pendant Necklace in Black Gommato and Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ARCO S Pendant belongs in FLOWEN's Specimens taxonomy. A 3 dimensional sculptural art object inspired by nature, driven by innovative design technologies and realized by a combin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Diamond, PVD-Coated, Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co by Elsa Peretti Sterling Silver Open Heart Belt Buckle
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Tiffany & Co sterling silver belt buckle Hallmark "Tiffany & CO" Signed "Elsa Peretti" Stamped "Italy" Dimensions of open heart: 3 1/2" x 3 1/4" Total weight: 48.6 grams Rare find! A...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Antique Sterling Silver Cigar Box
Located in New York, NY
Large antique sterling silver hinged box, with two applied figural "cigars." Made and signed by WILLIAM B. KERR., c. 1910. The box has a s...
Category

1910s American Vintage Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Key Chain
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver key chain. Set with a bold Capital "A" with an applied line in the center. The "A" is 1." Overall length is 4 1/3." Ali...
Category

1960s North American Vintage Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fine Art Vessel Carved with Relief from Master Engraver Amayak Stepanyan
Located in Boulder, CO
Vessel Color: Deep Blue Size: Diameter 1-3/8" X 2-1/8"" Tall This beautiful vessel bears a classical Sterling Silver acanthus leaf medallion inset into its cap. Designed and carved in relief by master engraver Amayak Stepanyan, its low dome is crowned with a 6 mm diameter natural Hematite gemstone set in one of our signature Sterling Silver bezels. The vessel also features a Rose Engine...
Category

2010s North American Artisan Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Hematite, Sterling Silver

Pair of Georgian Style Sterling Silver Sauceboats
Located in London, GB
A pair of Georgian style sterling silver sauceboats, with curved edging, upturned scroll handles, on three hoof feet, gross weight 6.5ozs,(203gms), length 5.75",(14cms), London 1977,...
Category

20th Century British Georgian Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver

Raffaello Handmade Micro Mosaic Canvas Adorned Gold Silver White Diamond Jet
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

King Baby Sterling Silver Bamboo Wood Raven Stash Box
Located in Southampton, PA
This King Baby stash box is made of wood and boasts a sterling silver lid that features a carving of a bird. The box weighs 118.1 grams and measures 2.50” in diameter with a 1” heigh...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

1980s Italian Early Victorian Vintage Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

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 Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Silver

King Baby Sterling Silver Bamboo Wood Turquoise Snake Stash Box
Located in Southampton, PA
This King Baby stash box is made of bamboo wood and boasts a sterling silver lid that is set with turquoise and features a snake motif. The box measures 2.50” in diameter and 1” in h...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver "David the Lover Boy" Key Ring/Pill Box/Pendant with Brass
Located in New York, NY
Sterling Silver with Brass Accents "David the Lover Boy" Key Ring/Pill Box/Hidden Compartment that Opens and Closes with Magnetic System. Could Be Changed Into a Pendant. The head m...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass

Antique Sterling Silver and Enamel Collie Case
Located in New York, NY
Outstanding sterling silver hinged case. With an enamel portrait of a mother collie with her two pups, in soft shades of black, white, brown and green. Hand-engraved family crest...
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Antique Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fine Art Container with Oregon Picture Jasper and Red Garnet
Located in Boulder, CO
This organic vessel has been Rose Engine carved with an 18-cycle sinewave pattern on both the cap and body, complimenting the subtlety of the lustrous fini...
Category

2010s North American Artisan Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Garnet, Jasper, Sterling Silver

Male Doberman Dog Sculpture in Silver
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Male Doberman dog sculpture in Silver
Category

1980s Italian Early Victorian Vintage Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Silver

Best Ever Antique Bulldog Enamel Sterling Silver Case
Located in New York, NY
Superlative sterling silver hinged case, with an enamel standing bulldog. The dog is so heavily enameled that it appears to be three-dimensional. 3-3/...
Category

1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver

David Yurman Estate Griffen Dog Tag Sterling Silver
Located in Brooklyn, NY
David Yurman Estate Griffen Dog Tag Sterling Silver DY181 $799 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 PLEASE SEE OUR HUNDREDS OF POSITIVE FEEDBACKS FROM OUR CLIENTS!! FREE SHIPPING This eleg...
Category

1990s American Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver

Platinum Diamond Bespoke Rectangular Initials Engraved Modern Hasbani Cufflinks
Located in London, GB
We believe in creating your own unique look by creating your own style. These cufflinks are completely bespoke and exquisite for the discerning gentleman. Expertly hand crafted in s...
Category

2010s British Modern Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Spinel, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink...

STUNNING 1911 STERLING SILVER MOTHER OF PEARL BAPTISMAL SHELL BAPTISM Dish
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this sublime 1911 Sterling silver handled with mother of pearl Baptismal shell ...
Category

1910s British Art Deco Vintage Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Silver

Antique Enamel Sterling Silver Irish Setter Case
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful sterling silver hinged case. Luminous blue guilloche enamel, with portrait of a red and white Irish setter, wearing a red collar. The quality of the enamel is outstandin...
Category

1910s Austrian Vintage Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling and Enamel Horse Case
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful sterling silver and enamel hinged case. Exquisite portrait of a black horse, with white facial markings, on a luminous white guilloche enamel background, which shades to g...
Category

Early 1900s Unknown Antique Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Heavy Vintage Gorgeous Hand-Chased Silver Frame
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Hand-Chased Solid Silver Frame Frame is not perfectly rectangular, so measurements are from farthest outside distance both vertically and horizontally Item Length = 48" Ite...
Category

20th Century Neoclassical Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Silver

James Reid Limited Sterling Silver Three-Piece Belt w/ Original Canvas Pouch
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
James Reid Limited Sterling Silver Three-Piece Belt w/ Original Canvas Pouch Gorgeous Belt by JR (James Reid) Ltd. Features Two Silver Encaps to which Center Element Attached Width ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Bulldog Sterling Magnifier
Located in New York, NY
Antique figural English Bulldog Head magnifier pendant. Sterling silver with garnet eyes. Set on a sterling silver magnifier. The pendant 2"...
Category

1910s American Vintage Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Garnet, 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 Objets d'Art and Vertu

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 Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Artemisia Gentileschi Handmade Micro Mosaic Canvas Gold Silver White Diamond Jet
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Sapphire Bespoke Sterling Silver Rectangular Engraved Modern Classic Cufflinks
Located in London, GB
We believe in creating your own unique look by creating your own style. These cufflinks are completely bespoke and exquisite for the discerning gentleman. Expertly hand crafted in s...
Category

2010s British Artisan Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Spinel, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue...

Personalized Sterling Key Ring
Located in New York, NY
Personalized sterling silver key ring finished with round sterling picture pendants. Pendants can have images on both sides. Price based on one double...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver

Crystal Gem Set Silver Box with Reverse Crystal Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1915 Frosted crystal pill or snuff box, measuring 1 1/4 inch in diameter and 1 inch in height. Having a silver hinged top with a mother of Pearl backed reverse crystal of a Col...
Category

1910s Austrian Vintage Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Emerald, Sterling Silver

Diamond Bespoke 18 Kt White Gold Rectangular Engraved Modern Hasbani Cufflinks
Located in London, GB
We believe in creating your own unique look by creating your own style. These cufflinks are completely bespoke and exquisite for the discerning gentleman. Expertly hand crafted in s...
Category

2010s British Modern Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Spinel, Tourmaline, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue...

Sapphire Bespoke Sterling Silver Rectangular Engraved Modern Classic Cufflinks
Located in London, GB
We believe in creating your own unique look by creating your own style. These cufflinks are completely bespoke and exquisite for the discerning gentleman. Expertly hand crafted in s...
Category

2010s British Neoclassical Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Spinel, Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue...

Diamond Bespoke Sterling Silver Rectangular Engraved Modern Classic Cufflinks
Located in London, GB
We believe in creating your own unique look by creating your own style. These cufflinks are completely bespoke and exquisite for the discerning gentleman. Expertly hand crafted in s...
Category

2010s British Neoclassical Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Spinel, Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue...

Ruby Bespoke Sterling Silver Rectangular Engraved Modern Classic Cufflinks
Located in London, GB
We believe in creating your own unique look by creating your own style. These cufflinks are completely bespoke and exquisite for the discerning gentleman. Expertly hand crafted in s...
Category

2010s British Neoclassical Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Spinel, Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue...

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 Objets d'Art and Vertu

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 Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Diamond, Sterling Silver

Paul Eaton Sculpted Spaniel Heads on Sterling Silver Twisted Bangle Bracelet
Located in Charleston, SC
Intricately hand carved dog miniatures of Spaniel Heads (details in photos) on a sterling silver twisted bangle are made by England’s Paul Eaton who is p...
Category

2010s English Artist Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver

Diamond Bespoke Sterling Silver Rectangular Engraved Modern Classic Cufflinks
Located in London, GB
We believe in creating your own unique look by creating your own style. These cufflinks are completely bespoke and exquisite for the discerning gentleman. Expertly hand crafted in s...
Category

2010s British Neoclassical Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Spinel, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue...

Ruby Bespoke Sterling Silver Rectangular Engraved Modern Classic Cufflinks
Located in London, GB
We believe in creating your own unique look by creating your own style. These cufflinks are completely bespoke and exquisite for the discerning gentleman. Expertly hand crafted in s...
Category

2010s British Neoclassical Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Spinel, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue...

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 Objets d'Art and Vertu

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...
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20th Century French Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

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

Dubini Ancient Silver Lion Coin Dynasts of Lykia AR Third Stater
Located in London, GB
COIN DETAILS Dynasts of Lykia, Trbbenimi AR Third Stater. Circa 390-370 B.C. Obverse: Facing lion's scalp; triskeles below Reverse: Triskeles, TPBB NEME around; all within shallow i...
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15th Century and Earlier Unknown Classical Greek Antique Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Other, Silver

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 Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

Malachite Treasure and Jewellery Box for Family
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The Ural peacock stone, peacock-like green Malachite, is considered to bring good luck, wealth, fertility and prosperity. It is also said to empower ambitious achievements. If you g...
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2010s Russian Arts and Crafts Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Malachite, 18k Gold, Silver

SV925 Gold-Plated Golden Fleece Shot Cup, MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Adorable golden fleece is the wish of good luck and prosperity! Inspired by the Greek legend that the gold miners used fleece of the sheep to filter the gold from mountain streams, MOISEIKIN® created an adorable series of Golden Fleece miniatures with pure silver, gold and natural jasper from the Ural mountains. At a glance, it is just an adorable sheep miniature for interior. Ball-like fatty body is skillfully engraved and coated with gold. His facial feature is gentle and wise. The mountain connected to the golden sheep has a secret. If you hold the sheep and turn up, the mountain transform to a luxurious shot cup...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver

SV925 Gold-Plated Golden Fleece Shot Cup, MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Adorable golden fleece is the wish of good luck and prosperity! Inspired by the Greek legend that the gold miners used fleece of the sheep to filter the gold from mountain streams, MOISEIKIN® created an adorable series of Golden Fleece miniatures with pure silver, gold and natural jasper from the Ural mountains. At a glance, it is just an adorable sheep miniature for interior. Ball-like fatty body is skillfully engraved and coated with gold. His facial feature is gentle and wise. The mountain connected to the golden sheep has a secret. If you hold the sheep and turn up, the mountain transform to a luxurious shot cup...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Silver Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver

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