Early 1800s Models and Miniatures

A very finely cast silver horse and jockey sculpture. The horse and jockey are depicted at rest. The sculpture is unmarked. We believe that the sil...

A very fine carved Nephrite Jade hippopotamus figurine. Likely the work of the German lapidary carvers in Idar Oberstein (or possibly Russian in origin). The feet of the hippo have numbered inscription or signature. Simply a great carving! Date: 20th Century Overall Condition: It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition. There are a few round concussion marks here and there, loss to one ear, a small fracture in one nostril (likely from the carving), some edge wear, and some very fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age Maker: Possibly from Idar Oberstein (or one of the Russian houses...

Charming miniature silver Rococo style pedestal table made at the turn of the last century for a doll house. In the Romantic taste, the shaped circular tabletop of repoussé silver recalling paintings by the French 17th century artist Watteau features a standing lady in a landscape gazing upon a seated figure who is turned away, framed by a scrolling border. The pedestal stand of scrolling and foliate capped design. This table was probably made for a dollhouse. Collecting miniature...

Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Shortland Brown mid century modern Onyx Barometer A good looking and well made decorative little...

A vintage figural dog whistle in sterling silver. Made in sterling silver in the form of the bust of a retriever mounted atop a (somewhat) functional whis...

A fine antique sterling silver basket. By Gorham. In the form of a small handled openwork basket with decorative molded garlands to the exterior. Simply a great diminutive basket ...

A fine pair of sterling silver taper candlesticks. By Thomas Bradbury & Son for James Robinson. Each candlestick with a square base with indented & rounded corners supporting a tap...

RELIQUARY PENDANT IN BOOK FORM Probably southern Germany, 1630–40 Gilded silver, verre églomisé Weight 13.2 grams; dimensions 42 × 25 × 12 mm; opens to 40 mm Gilded silver pendant in book form with hinged, lid, corded wire surround, and engraved spine. The front cover of the book is set with a plaque depicting Moses receiving the Law in verre églomisé, and the back cover shows the Sacrifice of Abraham. The scenes are in gold against a red background. When opened, the book reveals two portraits, probably of a husband and wife, wearing seventeenth-century dress. The costumes suggest a date c. 1630-40; the wife holds a daisy. Trefoil-shaped pendant loop on top and bottom, and book clasp. As in the scenario described for the assemblage of these pendant miniature books (see no. 34), this book may have satisfied the desires of a particular patron, perhaps even one of the Jewish faith. The images that have been chosen for the four verre églomisé inserts are somewhat unusual within the group of comparable objects; on the front is Moses, on the back is the Sacrifice of Isaac. On the inside, instead of an iconic or doctrinal image, one sees portraits of the patron and his wife, in their finest dress, contents reminiscent of a modern locket...

An Edwardian miniature travel clock designed by Valmé. Stunning and rare miniature travel-carriage clock, made in Geneva Switzerland by the Valmé Swiss Co. and the Concord Watch Co. This little antique...

Of typical form in the Russian imperial style, a classic samovar set tooled in brass comprising a miniature brass samovar, drip bowl and tray. The samovar ...

Shot cup designed by Bvlgari. Beautiful vintage shot cup created in Rome Italy by the luxury house of Bulgari, back in the 1970. This tumbler has been ca...

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