Freshwater Pearl Models and Miniatures

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...

An oval miniature on enamel featuring the portrait of an elegant gentleman. His hair is styled with curls on the side and a large ribbon, and he is wearing 18th century-styled clothi...

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...

Madleine Kay 14k Yellow Gold "Shepard Dog Head" pendant with diamond eyes Specifications: Stones: Diamonds brand: custom metal: 14K yellow gold type: Pendant weight: 12 gr...

Madleine Kay 14k Yellow Gold "Large Whitetail Deer Head" pendant with Diamonds Specifications: main stone: diamonds .30pts. and sapphire cab eye ...

A fine antique sterling silver liquor measure or jigger. In the form of an over-sized silver thimble. Engraved around the rim "Only a Thimble Full". ...

Falcon Yellow Gold 18k Pendant Charm Pendant. Total length: 1.38 inch (3.50 centimeters) including bail. Total weight: 8.24 grams

A gold-mounted pendant with a mother-of-pearl medallion depicting the portrait of a young dandy on light pink background, framed with pearls. On the back, locks of hair attached with...

This is a very early and rare Museum Quality Georgian hand painted portrait miniature of a girl child with a bird which appears to be a parrot or raven or crow and is framed in a 14 ...

Madleine Kay 14k Yellow Gold "Medium Lion Head" pendant with diamond eye Specifications: Stones: Diamonds brand: custom metal: 14K yellow go...

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...

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...