Lapis Lazuli Models and Miniatures

Green leather case with several gussets and bound sheets. The case opens with a gold clasp. Inside the case, an oval miniature is pr...

A Unique Pendant of a Cello made in Acid tested 18 karat Gold and set with 5 Diamonds. The Details of the instrument are precise. It is set with 5 one point Diamonds 3 on the bottom...

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...

Five sterling silver jungle animals to include: an elephant; a lion; a rhinoceros; a jungle cat and a wading bird with a fish in its mouth. The pieces ...

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...

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...

Magnificent 1966 Ethiopian Proof 22 carats yellow gold (152.80 grams) coin set. The biggest coin’s diameter is 55 millimeters, the smallest coin’s diameter is 20 millimeters. Hallmarks. The gold coin set celebrates the 75th birthday and 50 years of leadership of the emperor of Ethiopia Haile Selassie...

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 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 ...

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...

THIS IS A RARE MONKEY BAND WITH NINE PLAYERS AND CONDUCTORS. THE MONKEY MUSICIANS ARE ANTIQUE AUSTRIAN VIENNA BRONZES. THE BAND INCLUDES THE CONDUCTOR WITH MUSIC STAND, DRUM, VIOLIN, TRUMPET, CELLO OR BASE, CYMBALS, FRENCH HORN OR TUBA AND FLUTE. These wonderful antique Austrian Vienna Bronzes (Bronze de Vienne...

This is a magnificent Faberge Turtle or Tortoise in Silver with Ruby Eyes and a carved Agate Shell signed I.P. for the famed Faberge Workmaster Julius Rappoport. The spectacular car...