1840s Models and Miniatures

Antique Chinese light aqua cobalt blue glass snuff bottle, finely carved in relief with cranes in flight among clouds to one side, and a resting crane among lotus blooms to verso, ra...

A truly unique and diminutive treasure, this antique Victorian fob (19th century) was sourced from a specialized collection in London, UK. It concentrates the ornate artistry of the ...

This Magnificent Antique early XIXc Russian Orthodox Travelling Icon depicts Vladimir Mother of God (Vladimirskaya Theotokos) This icon represents one of the most revered images ...

Madleine Kay 18k yellow gold "Leopard in Tree" with diamonds and emeralds Specifications: main stone: diamonds carat total weight: .36 carats color: G clarity: VS ...

A micromosaic made of tiny glass threads (tesserae) in different shapes and shades representing the doves of Pliny, Rome, atelier Giacomo Raffaelli, circa 1800, in a later silver mou...

This rather charming miniature portrait dates to the early 19th century, during the reign of George III. The oil on copper miniature is housed in an ebonised timber frame and is case...

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...

Madleine Kay 18k yellow gold "French Bull Dog" Head paved in diamonds with black diamond eyes Specifications: main stone: diamonds carat total weight: .20pts. color: G ...

Whimsical silver-based inlay with lapis-blue & sea-green baked enamel "Movable Turtle" pendant highlighted with an cream enamel underside. The length...

THIS IS A WONDERFUL ANTIQUE 18TH - 19TH CENTURY HAND PAINTED PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A LADY, A ROYAL WOMAN, WITH EXTRAORDINARY DETAILS AND OF SUPERB QUALITY - RARE!! THE PORTRAIT, WIT...

This is a very early and rare Museum Quality Georgian Locket Pendant Necklace with an extraordinary hand painted portrait miniature of a child with a d...

An antique Chinese inside painted rutile hair crystal snuff bottle, signed "YE ZHONGSAN" (1875-1945), dated "FU RI" (summer day), "BING CHEN" (year matc...