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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Antique Carved Black Nephrite Jade Tablet Qing Dynasty Period Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
This exquisite and rare black jade tablet dates to the Qing period.
The Qing Dynasty period spanned the years 1636 -1912. Precisely dating jade artifacts...
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Chinese Artisan Antique 18th Century and Earlier More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Jade, Silver
Antique 18th Century French Silver Footed Wine Goblet or Beaker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique French silver beaker.
Illegibly hallmarked to the base and side and inscribed with an owner's mark 'VB' to the foot.
Simply a won...
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Materials
Silver
Stunning Malachite and Brass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Pure luxury and uniqueness in this Malachite and Brass combination Vase. Malachite is a precious stone which is usually found in small quantities and is formed over thousands of year...
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Materials
Malachite, Brass
18th Century Grand Tour Bocca Della Verita Calcedony Intaglio Diamond Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Exceptionally rare 18th century diamond set calcedony intaglio pendant depicting the famed Roman marble Bocca della Verita, the Mouth of Truth. The eni...
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European Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Gold, Enamel and Tablet Case
Located in Paris, FR
Flat trapezoidal shaped tablet case in enamelled gold. The upper part is hinged and opens with a push-button. The case is composed of four translucent blue...
Category
Swiss Antique 18th Century and Earlier More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Antique Mughal Indian Enamel and Diamond Cup Saucer & Spoon Set
Located in New York, NY
Antique Mughal Indian Enamel and Diamond Cup Saucer & Spoon Set
A 200+ year old masterpiece: Incredible enamel on gold tea cup, saucer, and spoon. Set w...
Category
Indian Antique 18th Century and Earlier More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Enamel
Jasper and Gold Flask 18th Century. English Craftsmanship
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional pear-shaped flask in heliotrope, also known as bloodstone jasper. The body of the flask intricately sculpted with gadrooning and Rocaille motifs. A band of gold encircles...
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold
Antique French Miniature 18K Gold Piqué Tortoiseshell Snuff Box, circa 1790
Located in Goettingen, DE
Antique French Miniature 18K Gold Piqué Tortoiseshell Snuff Box, circa 1790
Rare snuffbox made of tortoiseshell with fine gold piqué decor on ...
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French Empire Antique 18th Century and Earlier More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
18k Gold
Renaissance Cameo Pendant
Located in New Orleans, LA
The cameo at the center of this exceptional pendant is a stunning example of the art of gem engraving during the Renaissance. It likely dates to the early 17th century and features a sacrificial scene inspired by the Greco-Roman era. The central flaming altar is flanked by two figures preparing to sacrifice a ram, while a figure in a lion skin blowing horns stands in the left corner. The carver brilliantly uses the natural layers of the stone to achieve the illusion of shadow and musculature on the figures. A second, smaller cameo is set at the top of the pendant, while a myriad of multi-colored gems, pearls and enamel adorns the 18K gold setting. A large Baroque pearl suspended from an enamel dragon finishes the design, which embodies the opulence and theatricality of jewels from the Renaissance age.
Cameos and intaglios were highly popular amongst wealthy connoisseurs in Renaissance Italy, and owning the finest pieces was the privilege of princes. Although they were often elaborately mounted for display alone, cameos were also frequently worn as pendants, surrounded by enameled and stone-set gold frames. Such pieces were particularly prized by the Medici and Lorraine families, many of which can now be seen at the National Archeological Museum in Florence.
Very few Renaissance cameos...
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Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
18th Century Georgian Mother Child Grisaille Miniature Drawing Gold Pendant
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Beautiful grisaille miniature of a young mother and her child executed in pencil on paper mounted in an oval engraved gold frame that can be worn as a pendant.
The mother's clothes a...
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British George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold, 15k Gold
Enamelled gold Swiss box. Late 18th century.
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular enamelled gold box. The hinged lid is decorated with a scene of young people dressed in neoclassical clothing and approaching near an altar where officiates a person dres...
Category
Swiss Antique 18th Century and Earlier More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Rare Gold, Enamel and Jewelled Cutting Service
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Gold, Enamel and Jewelled Cutting / Carving Service.
The handles 18th century, Switzerland and the blades 19th century, England.
Comprising a knife and a fork, the handles decorated with blue, green and white gold enamel panels of flowers...
Category
Swiss Antique 18th Century and Earlier More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Marble and Brass Mounted Vase
Located in New York, NY
A Large Marble and Brass Mounted Cassolettes, Vases. It is topped with a cover terminating with a pine cone finial and a further collar of downward hanging overlapping leaves.The vas...
Category
Indian Early Victorian Antique 18th Century and Earlier More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Brooch Vintage Pin Onyx & Diamond brooch pin 18KT white gold Old Europe
Located in Jupiter, FL
Rare Art Deco brooch pin made with a large onyx and a single diamond in the center, the diamond is Old European cut. The brooch year is unknown.
CENTER STONE: NATURAL DIAMOND
CARAT:...
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Art Deco Antique 18th Century and Earlier More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th century Gold and cut crystal perfume Flask, Dutch
Located in Paris, FR
Bottle of conical shape in faceted crystal and gold frame which opens by a hinge. Inside, the stopper has a bird-shaped grip. Once closed, the stopper forms a "cage" for the latter. ...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Crystal, Gold
Gold Panel and Vernis Martin Writing Case, French Craftsmanship, Louis XV
Located in Paris, FR
Flat, rectangular case for holding writing utensils in colored gold and vernis Martin (a type of imitation lacquer). A button serves to open the hinged lid. Four panels made of verni...
Category
French Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold
Louis XVI Gold Box
Located in Paris, FR
Oval box or snuffbox in gold of several tones. The snuffbox is adorned with a guilloche pattern with parallel stripes and dots on the lid, side and ground. The border is decorated with a stylized laurel wreath frieze on amati background. The box has an alternation of guilloche panels and leafy and stylized patterns.
Weight: 2.96oz (84g)
L: 2.55in. (6.5) / W: 1.81in. (4.6 cm) / H: 0.78in. (2 cm).
Gold marks
Jurande mark: Henri Clavel (1781-1783)
Charging hallmark: P crowned. 1784-1788
Goldsmith Joseph-André Bologniel-Presidant, received in 1778. (1778-1793) Discharge mark: 1783-1789 vanneau head.
Eagle head 18K...
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French Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold
Gold box with cut sides
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular gold box with cut sides. The hinged gold lid is adorned with concentric lines framed by a floral frieze of foliage on amati gold background. The frame is composed of four...
Category
French Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold
Dubini Ancient Silver Lion Coin Dynasts of Lykia AR Third Stater
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
COIN DETAILS
Dynasts of Lykia, Trbbenimi AR Third Stater.
Circa 390-370 B.C.
Obverse: Facing lion's scalp; triskeles below
Reverse: Triskeles, TPBB NEME around; all within shallow i...
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Unknown Classical Greek Antique 18th Century and Earlier More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Other, Silver
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Antique Victorian 14 Karat Gold and Enameled Handkerchief Holder
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