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C1745 "Lady Dancing", Chelsea Factory Porcelain Seal, Charles Gouyn Period

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Victorian Coral Stickpin of Figural Face in the Motif of the Grotesque
Located in Baltimore, MD
We love our wonderfully esoteric Grotesque man (or "other") crafted by a talented unknown carver in the 19th century from a chunk of the most desirable orange-red toned coral. Connoisseurs of literature or theater or the arts understand the term Grotesque as referring to fantastical, exaggerated or distorted representations, usually of the human face or figure. (The word "grotesque" originates from the Italian "grottesca", meaning of a cave" (grotto = cave in Italian) and refers to doubled, metamorphosed, or altered forms). Originally Italian, the concept of the Grotesque was used in French and German literature as well, and is a an integral part of English literature and theatre (The Theatre of the Grotesque preceded the Theatre of the Absurd) today. We find our Grotesque stickpin guy (gal) to be not grotesque at all but endearing, with his (or her) exaggerated features and droopy skin folds. And as a reference to classic theatre, this coral stickpin...
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Micro-mosaic King Charles Spaniel Brooch
Located in Baltimore, MD
Antique micro-mosaic brooch depicting a King Charles spaniel set in silver gilt. Micro-mosaic jewelry and objects originated in Rome and became fa...
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Rare Antique Grand Tour Lava Necklace of Pineapple-Cut Beads, circa 1820
Located in Baltimore, MD
Lovely soft gray rare lava beads mined from the ruins of Pompeii in Italy. Pineapples were a symbol of luxury in the 1700's and were brought to Europe from Asia in the 1600's. Lava jewelry was made from the lava of Mt. Vesuvius, probably as souvenir jewelry...
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Antique 1820s British Early Victorian Drop Necklaces

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HM London 1970 Irish Claddagh Hand Clasping Heart Ring, size 10
Located in Baltimore, MD
The Irish Claddagh ring is a traditional Irish ring originating from the fishing village of Galway and part of a motif of rings called Fede rings, Italian for "faith", or mani in fed...
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C1900 Irish Claddagh Ring with Hands Holding Heart, size 9
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Our 9K claddagh ring is an Irish tradition. Claddagh rings originated from the fishing village of Galway in Ireland and are among a genre of Fede rings, Italian for "hands joined in...
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