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Antique Chinese Jade Good Fortune Pendant Plaque, Guan Yin, Qilin, Lotus, Bat
Located in New York, NY
Fine antique 19th century Qing Dynasty celadon jade pendant plaque of rectangular form, exceptionally well carved on both sides. On one side, a b...
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19th Century Chinese Antique More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Jade
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Key Holder or Key Chain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine Tiffany and Co. key holder in sterling silver.
With an unengraved pendant tag.
A great Tiffany everyday piece!
Date:
20th Century
Overall Condition:
It is in overall ...
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20th Century Unknown Modern More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling 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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Late 18th Century Indian Classical Roman Antique More Objets d'Art and Vertu
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Malachite, Brass
Antique Edwardian William B Kerr Sterling Silver Purse or Lady's Evening Bag
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Edwardian purse or evening bag.
In sterling silver.
By William B. Kerr & Co.
The purse has a small chain and opens with a button. The interior has two pockets on ei...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Faberge Bi-Color Ribbed Gold Cigarette Case
By Fabergé
Located in Capri, IT
1896 - 1908 Circa Yellow and Rose Gold Faberge Cigarette Case. Workmaster August Hollming, ST Petersburg with scratched inventory number 5695. ...
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1890s Russian Victorian Antique More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Men's Money Clip
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated Sterling Silver money clip.
Dimensions: 2.57 in. L x 1.37 in. W x 0.24 mm. D - 65 mm. L x 35 mm. W x 7 mm. D
Alex Jona gifts stand ou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
$387 / item
Antique Whiting & Davis Mesh Purse Bag
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
New, in its original box with tags, Antique Whiting & Davis Mesh Purse / Bag. Includes original care instructions from the maker.
Popular in the 1920s & ear...
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Early 20th Century American More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Other
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Antique Qing Carved "Mutton Fat" Nephrite Plaque Pendant Certified
Located in Northampton, MA
Elegant, rare, and dating to the late Qing period (circa 1890s), this hand-carved nearly colorless white nephrite plaque has been etched on both sides. One one, the Chinese mythological figure known as Zhang Guo Lao is depicted riding a mule. On the opposite side, a magpie sits on a branch of cherry blossoms. The magpie is associated with intelligence. The carving is breathlessly simple and excellent; the work executed -of course- without the aid of electricity or modern tools.
Measuring 42.54mm x 29.92mm, the plaque has a hole drilled through the center, which is original to the piece. A silver bail is threaded through the hole and a pair of beads -black jade and coral- reside at the bottom. The jade plaque hands from a 1920s silver chain that is 32" in length.
Prior to the discovery of and appreciation for the very fine green jadeite from Burma, colorless, opaque, pure white nephrite jade from the Northern mountains of China was the most revered jade; the original "imperial jade, as only members of the royal court could wear or even touch it. Most of what is commercially sold today as "mutton fat...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Artisan Antique More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Jade, Silver
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Berlin Iron Hercules Relief Portrait Strength 18 Karat Gold Modern Ring
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This rare and most unusual cast iron plaque with the portrait in profile of Hercules dates from the first or second decade of the 19th century. It is a typical example of the work of Prussian Iron...
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1810s German Modern Antique More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold, Berlin Iron
Antique Carved Black Nephrite Jade Tablet Qing Dynasty Period Untreated
Located in Northampton, MA
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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Early 18th Century Chinese Artisan Antique More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Jade, Silver
$5,400 Sale Price
59% Off
Boucheron Paris 1940s Art Deco Sterling Gold Ruby Necklace Compact
By Boucheron
Located in University City, MO
Boucheron Paris 1940s Art Deco sterling, gold & ruby jeweled compact - necklace
The exquisite Boucheron compact is designed with a beautiful gold pie...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Ruby, Gold, Sterling Silver
$12,000 Sale Price
20% Off
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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18th Century European Georgian Antique More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Money Clip
By Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona, hand crafted in Italy, sterling silver money clip.
Alex Jona jewels stand out, not only for their special design, but also for the careful attention given to details duri...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
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Silver, Sterling Silver
Iris Apfel Estate Personal Teacups And Plates Denmark Hand Painted Wildflowers
Located in New York, NY
From the personal collection of style icon Iris Apfel we have her Set of Six Hand Painted Danish Teacups and Dessert Plates with images of Wildflowers in the style of Royal Copenhage...
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20th Century Danish Contemporary More Objets d'Art and Vertu
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Jean Painlevé Rare Seahorse Jewelry Parure
Located in Northampton, MA
The French artist Jean Painlevé, known primarily for his oceanic-themed films and photographs and whose work is currently exhibited in galleries around t...
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1940s French Retro Vintage More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Base Metal
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Art Nouveau Ring Iris Flower Buds 18 K Yellow Gold Oriental Pearl France
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This finely modelled and extremely rare French Art Nouveau ring features two entwined irises and two flower buds surrounding a fine white orien...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hattie Carnegie Whimsical "Insect" with Movable Wings Gilded Hardware Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Hattie Carnegie wonderfully whimsical etched gilded gold vermeil hardware "Insect" brooch is accented with movable wings as if in flight whether being worn or just simply plac...
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1970s American Baroque Vintage More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Art Deco Diamond and Emerald Snuff Box, 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Mother of Pearl
Located in NEWARK, GB
A stunning vintage, Art Deco snuff box.
Beautifully crafted from pretty panels of lustrous Mother of Pearl in an oval shape, it has an 18 karat yellow gold rim, marked and tested.
The top is set with a gorgeous silver cobweb design setting which houses over 1.2ct of rose cut and round cut diamonds and a fine rich deep green octagonal cut emerald.
The edge of the box has a small lip...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
$6,854 Sale Price
20% Off
Mutton Fat Disk Late Ming Certified Untreated Nephrite
Located in Northampton, MA
Dragonets are baby dragons, and this white nephrite pi disk features a pair of them. Flawlessly carved by a skilled lapidary artist more than 100 years ago, this white nephrite pi disk is a superior example of a late Ming...
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19th Century Chinese Artisan Antique More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Jade, Silver
$3,040 Sale Price
50% Off
ST Dupont Lighter Laque de Chine Blue Gold Original France Paris
By Cartier
Located in Bilbao, ES
ST Dupont Lighter Laque de Chine Blue Gold Original France Paris with box
Dimensions
Height: 6cm / 2,36 inches
Width: 3,5cm / 1,37 inches
Depth: . 1 cm / 0...
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1980s American Art Deco Vintage More Objets d'Art and Vertu
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Gold Plate
$633 Sale Price
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Antique Nephrite Pendant Qing Period Certified Untreated
Located in Northampton, MA
This excruciatingly beautiful and spare hand-carved nephrite jade pendant was created during the Qing period, most likely in the late 1800s, however, it co...
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19th Century Chinese Artisan Antique More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Jade
$6,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Round Money Clip
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated Sterling Silver money clip.
Alex Jona gifts stand out, not only for their special design and for the excellent quality, but also for ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
$339 / item
White and Yellow Gold Tempered Glass Chess Set
Located in Southampton, PA
The foremost game of strategy unfolds between the most fantastic cast of characters with this unique and stunning handmade, custom designed chess set. Consider first the sheer weight...
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Betony Vernon "Leather Whip Necklace" Sterling Silver 925
Located in Rome, IT
The "Leather Whip Necklace" was designed in 1997 by Betony Vernon. The "body" of the whip is made of handwoven leather. The empowering unisex necklace is ...
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1990s Italian Contemporary More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cartier Platinum Yellow Gold Diamond Black Enamel Pendant Watch Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This unique and wonderful Cartier Paris Pendant-Watch necklace was manufactured ca. 1920 with the dial movement and case signed Cartier. The original guilloche dial has enamel roman numerals and fine enamel minute bars on the perimeter. The watch crystal is held within a fine gold ring...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Money Clip
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated Sterling Silver money clip.
Alex Jona gifts stand out, not only for their special design and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
$211 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pearl and Diamond Masbaha Prayer Beads
By GEMME
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Prayer Beads for the traditional and stylish man.
Consists of 33 Akoya Light Gray Pearls. Very hard to find Color.
Set in 18 Karat Yellow Gold w...
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2010s More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Pearl
Cigarette or Card Case 20th Century.
Located in Paris, FR
Large rectangular case in enameled gold. The panels of the case are embellished with translucent, royal blue enamel that reveals the intricate wave pattern in the gold underneath. Ea...
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20th Century Unknown Neoclassical More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
18k Gold, Enamel
Boar Tooth Pendant, Sterling Silver, Handmade, Italy
By K-OVER
Located in Firenze, IT
The “Boar” pendant is part of our jewelry collection. All our sterling silver pieces of jewelry are handmade: it means that none is like the other. As a m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Retro 14 Karat Gold Shoehorn
Located in New York City, NY
Chic and unusual 14K yellow gold shoehorn by Tiffany & Co. It features a ribbed design to both sides of the handle with initials on bottom. A handsome g...
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Mid-20th Century More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
14k Gold
Rare Antique Russian Icon Saint Tryphon, Patron Saint of Wine Growers, Falconers
Located in New York, NY
Exceptionally rare antique Russian Icon of Saint Tryphon, the Patron Saint of wine growers, restauranteurs, falconers.
Saint Tryphon's saint day is February 14th, according to the Old Calendar, which is the time for wine growers to prune their grape vines for an abundant harvest in the fall. This day became a wine festival celebrated with much drinking to toast the upcoming growing season, particularly in Greece, Macedonia and the surrounding Balkan Countries where wine is an important source of income. By extension, Saint Tryphon also came to be revered as the Patron Saint of restauranteurs and bar keepers.
A Russian legend relating to Saint Tryphon is that Tsar Ivan the Terrible...
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19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Antique Silver Purse Card Case Birmingham 1910, Adie
Located in Toronto, ON
Antique Silver Card Case in form of purse, Birmingham 1910, Adie & Lovekin Ltd. The case of hinge and thumb piece design, richly engraved scro...
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Early 20th Century British More Objets d'Art and Vertu
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
10 Karat Yellow Gold Telescopic Pencil
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10 Karat Yellow Gold Telescopic Pencil-
This elegant piece features a telescopic pencil that opens to 110 mm. Case has hanging ring to attach to chain or fob...
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20th Century More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Montblanc, Piston Fountain Pen, Patron of the Art Sir Henry Tate 888 Limited
By Montblanc
Located in Braintree, GB
18kt solid yellow gold piston fountain pen with diamonds and mother of pearl, and 18kt gold nib, fully hallmarked.
Limited edition number 792 of 888.
The retractable Au 750 solid gold nib is adorned with the engraving of a sugar cane plant...
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Early 2000s German More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
$13,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Gold pills box, Early 19th century
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional rectangular box or snuff box in four-tone gold. The hinged lid in fine relief has an astonishing composition: the central panel in amati gold is decorated with symmetrica...
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1810s French Empire Antique More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold
Antique Austro-Hungarian Turquoise and Garnet Enamel Large Cross Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This large 1860's Austro-Hungarian antique cross pendant is set with many turquoise and garnet gemstones. The four cabochon cut garnet stones on front of the cross are all set in rai...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Renaissance Revival Antique More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Garnet, Turquoise, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
$3,281 Sale Price
20% Off
Stevie Wren Oxidized Silver Mesh Scarf
Located in Montreal, QC
Contemporary oxidized silver hand woven mesh scarf by Stevie Wren. The scarf is in excellent condition, measures 37 inches long x 1 1/4 inches wide. Stampe...
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Early 2000s Italian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
$520 Sale Price / item
30% Off
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...
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18th Century Indian Antique More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Enamel
Cameo of the Last Supper Engraved Brooch and Pendant
Located in Berkeley, CA
This beautiful cameo brooch/ pendant depicts the Last Supper in great detail. A true cameo is a miniature sculpture in relief, carved from a single shell. Travelers touring Europe he...
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Early 1800s American Late Victorian Antique More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
14k Gold
Rare Mughal Enamel and Diamond Cup, Early 19th Century
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A rare Mughal Enamel and Diamond Cup, early 19th Century
The Mughal cup is finely decorated with a combination of red, white, blue, green "Meenakari" ename...
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Early 19th Century Indian Georgian Antique More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, 22k Gold, Enamel
Archaeological-Revival Coral and Gold Spartan Diadem
Located in London, GB
An archaeological-revival coral and gold Spartan diadem, in the form of a gold band with seven concave discs each set with a cabochon coral, alternating with eight floral motifs each set with a small cabochon coral, all with gold wirework decorations of Etruscan style, made in Naples circa 1840, bearing gold hallmarks N3 with the profile of Parthenope, gross weight 94 grams.
A gorgeous and sumptuous Spartan diadem, made in the mid-nineteenth century in Italy. Beginning in the early nineteenth century, jewellery inspired by the Ancient World became very popular. This diadem is made from bright yellow gold in which is set seven glowing orange cabochon-cut coral stones within carved gold discs. Further gold wirework and smaller coral stones add to the beauty of this piece, which is simple and bold. By family repute, this diadem, purchased in England during the early part of the 20th century, was once owned by Empress Eugénie of France. Winterhalter's portrait of the Empress in 1864 depicts her wearing a gold diadem similar in design to this one. Eugénie loved jewels and as well as enjoying the sumptuous French crown jewels...
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1840s Italian Classical Roman Antique More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Montegrappa Sterling Silver Gold Tone Finish Fountain Pen with 18 Karat Gold Nib
By Montegrappa
Located in Braintree, GB
Montegrappa - Sterling silver gold tone finish fountain pen with 18k yellow gold nib.
Made in Italy Circa 1993.
Fully hallmarked.
Dimensions -
Pen Length x Width : 13 x 1.4 cm
Wei...
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1990s Italian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
$3,029 Sale Price
20% Off
Navajo Needlepoint Turquoise Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo needlepoint concho belt. Signed LMB, marked sterling. 11 conchos total. Exceptional design on each concho, featuring floral style center with complementary scalloped silverwork and final layer of turquoise framing concho. Old Pawn. Acquired from a Navajo trader.
PERIOD: After 1950
ORIGIN: Navajo, Southwest
SIZE: Total Belt Length 62 1/2" Leather; conchos 2 1/4"D
The word “concho” sometimes spelled “concha”, comes from the Spanish word meaning shell. Some of the first “conchos” were made of melted silver dollars and resembled a shell. Concho belts reportedly began appearing in Navajo country in the late 1860s. Other Native Americans including Zuni and Hopi also made traditional concho belts before long.
Concho belts can cost into the thousands of dollars depending upon the craftsmanship, amount of silver, rarity of turquoise and stones used. Belts in the upper end of the price scales are usually made before the turn of the century. Buyers should deal with reputable dealers as many fakes and look-a-likes exist. A well-made belt with age to it will fetch a bigger premium and hold its value better.
The earliest concho belts are now referred to as “First Phase” belts. This style of belt was made before Native silversmith had learned much about soldering. The conchos were hammered out from melted coins, cut, and filed into shape, engraved and a diamond shape slot was cut out of the middle of the concho, with a bar left across the center of the diamond shaped slot for the leather loop. Conchos that required no soldering are generally thought to be made from 1860-1880.
Second phase conchos were done 1890-1900s in which silversmith began to solder.
Third phase conchos is when you start to see the “butterfly” or “bow” appear between conchos and the use of turquoise as an adornment. A butterfly (bow) is a smaller concho in between bigger conchos. A belt with butterflies and sometimes turquoise would be from the early 1900s – 1930s.
The timelines may slightly differentiate depending upon who you ask. Natives first had concho belts for personal use only, but around the turn of the last century, tourist demand had kicked in and a new outlet emerged.
belts & buckles jewelry silver belts conchos navajo needlepoint southwest turquoise...
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1950s American Native American Vintage More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Gold and Enamel Box, Swiss Work
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular box with three tones of gold and royal blue enamel. The hinged lid is embellished with a multicolored gold medallion in relief featuring a bouquet of roses and tulips, se...
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Early 19th Century Swiss Empire Antique More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Dragonfly Brooch
Located in New Orleans, LA
Enveloped in a sea of 60.26 carats of fancy vivid yellow diamonds is this tour de force of jewelry craftsmanship from the collaboration of jewelry legends Fred Leighton and Carvin French. Made for Patricia Kluge...
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20th Century American Contemporary More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Regency Desk Seal, 9 Karat Yellow Gold, Agate and Chalcedony
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique, Regency era desk seal / wax seal.
It has an expertly carved, faceted agate handle with tones of white and toffee colours.
It has a decorative 9 karat yellow go...
Category
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Agate, Chalcedony, Yellow Gold
$352 Sale Price
20% Off
Cartier Paris Retro Ruby and Sapphire Gold Double Lipstick
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Double Headed Lipstick Holder This accessory has two heads that can hold lipstick and 2 carved gemstones (ruby and sapphire) all set in 1...
Category
20th Century French Artist More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
Two 100 Gold Austrian Corona from 1915
Located in New York, NY
A set of two 100 corona gold coins from Austria, marked 1915. The front of each gold coin features the right-profile bust of Emperor Franz Joseph I, the crowned King of Hungary and E...
Category
1910s Austrian Vintage More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold
$6,000 / set
DaumNancyFrance ArtDeco Signed Glass Applications LeadCrystal Sculptural Vase
By Daum
Located in Chicago, IL
Art glass vase sign: Daum Nancy France. Evidenced by this Daum sculptural colorless blown and hot-shaped lead-crystal heavy vessel vase, the finest irreproducible artistic works in the history of the iconic French decorative-glass maker feature ornamental thick glass applications. Its most in-demand pieces today were made between 1925 and 1935, with very few major ArtDeco-period pieces remaining in private hands and even less without damage. As a significant gift acquired from Don Jacques Daum in 1950, a similarly shaped, constructed and sized circa-1925 vase with "stylized foliage" motif is in the collection of the French Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris as Inventory #36309. A later-produced vase with a similar application-motif at just the rim, but in a "Champagne" bubbled style, is among the photos in the published book about the Leo and Irina Esterkin acquisitions from 1910-1940 titled Daum Art Deco Glass--A Private Collection.
On our prime-condition antique vase, applied transparent glass is styled in high relief into a flowing undulating motif that evolved from Daum's Art Nouveau foliage designs. The angular and curvilinear shapes of this vessel epitomize the bold vases, bowls and sculptures for which Daum is best known. Its tiny pencil-etched signature on the side near the bottom reads "Daum (plus the Lorraine-cross symbol) Nancy France", which resembles some published signatures since 1925.
Revealing how ahead of its time this particular design was--after WWII in 1945 coinciding with the revitalization of the French glass industry--Daum used...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Crystal
Gilt bronze perfume box with opaline "gorge de pigeon" flasks first 19th century
Located in Paris, FR
Perfume box with six blown and cut opaline crystal flasks set in an open, gilt bronze box. The pink, “pigeon throat” opaline is cut in a gadrooned pattern, and the removable stoppers...
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1820s European Romantic Antique More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
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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17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
$228,500
Antique Russian Pan-Slavic Silver Shaded Enamel Tea Strainer, Nikolai Alekseyev
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional quality antique Russian vermeil silver and shaded enamel Pan-Slavic Style tea strainer by Nikolai Alekseyev. The handle decorated in dove grey...
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Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Vermeil, Silver, Enamel
Handcraft 925 Thousandths Silver Bag
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
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1950s Italian Vintage More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Navajo Turquoise, Coral and Bear Claw Belt Buckle
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo Kingman turquoise and bear claw buckle with small nugget of red coral. Stones and claw set in sterling silver surrounded by leaves, scrolls and beads....
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1980s American Native American Vintage More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Coral, Sterling Silver
Edwardian Faberge Chalcedony Enamel Gold Bell Push
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
An important Faberge chalcedony, gold and enamel bell push, enamelled translucent blush and pearl grey with sunburst guilloche background, with circular cabo...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Chalcedony, Yellow Gold
French Empire Tricolored Gold Etui Case
Located in Firenze, IT
French tri-colored, red, green and yellow 18Kt gold pencil case decorated with applied classical lobes, swags and festoons of flowers.
French rubbed mark, circa 1810
Width: 12 mm
H...
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1810s French Antique More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Gold Mounted Malachite Perfume Flask, Mid-19th
Located in Paris, FR
Piriform malachite flask set in a gold frame finely chiseled with floral motifs and interlace on amati gold background. The hinged cap opens on a gold cap. T...
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1850s French Antique More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Malachite, Gold
Cartier Paris Diamond Gold Evening Purse
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A special piece made in Cartier's Paris workshops, a diamond studded gold evening purse. In excellent condition, this purse opens to reveal a mirror...
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1960s French Vintage More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Betony Vernon "Ben Wa Balls" with Marble Box Sterling Silver 925
Located in Rome, IT
Inspired by the ancient Chinese instruments of desire that also give them their name, the BV "Ben Wa Balls" were designed in 1996 by Betony Vernon and are part of her infamous Boudoir Box...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Cartier 18k 750 Yellow Gold and Diamond Compact
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Vintage 18K yellow gold Cartier compact powder box with a woven texture and diamond encrusted thumb-piece. Circa 1950's. The compact is stamped with th...
Category
1950s French Vintage More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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