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Period: 15th Century and Earlier
Collection of Byzantine Gem Cameos c. 900 – 1100 AD
Located in Chicago, IL
Byzantine Empire, circa 900 – 1100 AD.
The collection consists of four museum rarity carved gem cameos attributed to the following saints:
A 18.02 carat ...
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Byzantine Antique 15th Century and Earlier Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Tourmaline
Ancient Bronze Axe Bird Head Design, Luristan, ca. 1200–800 BCE, Ceremonial Bro
Located in Chatuchak, TH
A superb and rare Luristan bronze bird-headed axe from the Early Iron Age, circa 1200–700 BCE
Western Iran (Ancient Luristan)
This finely cast bronze bird axe showcases the metal...
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Persian Arts and Crafts Antique 15th Century and Earlier Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Bronze
Ancient Egyptian Faience Funerary Figurine Pendant
Located in New York, NY
An Ancient Egyptian funerary figurine made of faience in a modern gold pendant mounting.
Category
Egyptian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Yellow Gold
Natural Carved No Oil Emerald Greek Goddess Psyche
Located in Bangkok, TH
The most beautiful on Earth - her name is Psyche.
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Psyche was a mortal woman whose extraordinary beauty made Aphrodite jealous and she sent her son Eros to punish Psyche. But he fell in love with her instead. After many challenges and hardships, Eros took her to Olympus and made her the Goddess of Soul.
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In ancient mosaic...
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Thai Classical Greek Antique 15th Century and Earlier Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Emerald
No Oil Emerald Carving Medusa Gorgon
Located in Bangkok, TH
A figure of Medusa Gorgon seems to be frightening and dangerous, but if you remember her story, then Medusa was an innocently killed heroine who suffered because of her beauty
This No Oil Emerald...
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Thai Classical Greek Antique 15th Century and Earlier Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Emerald
Ancient Roman Military Bronze Stag And Eagle 1st-2nd century AD Guarantee Rare
Located in New York, NY
This Ancient Roman Military Bronze eagle and stag, dating from the 1st to 2nd century AD, stands at a modest yet captivating 3 1/8 inches in height. The finely cast bronze sculpture ...
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Italian Classical Roman Antique 15th Century and Earlier Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Bronze
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 15th Century and Earlier Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Other, Silver
Price Upon Request
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A very fine Tiffany & Co. sterling silver objet d'art.
In the form of a bean (or a Tiffany touchstone!).
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Old Signed Carved Nephrite Jade German / Russian Hippopotamus Figure
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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
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Unknown Russian Empire 15th Century and Earlier Objets d'Art and Vertu
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Pair of 800 Silver Miniatures Musical Instruments
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of 800 silver gilt miniatures of musical instruments standing on hard stone. Stamped 800 Milano, measures 2 1/2 inches tall, in good vintage condition.
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Italian Vintage 15th Century and Earlier Objets d'Art and Vertu
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Cat Kitten Bronze Letter Holder Austrian Vienna Bronze Long Live Katzenjammer
Located in New York, NY
This is a superb antique Austrian Vienna Bronze (Bronze de Vienne, Wiener Bronze, Cold Painted Bronze) Letter Holder. The bronze plaque on the front depicts a trio of kittens eating and drinking...
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Vintage Borghetti Ugo Fabrica Argenteria Italy 800 Silver Malachite Box #21688
Located in Washington Depot, CT
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No monogram or engraving
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Italian 15th Century and Earlier Objets d'Art and Vertu
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$995
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Paul Eaton 'England' Pendant Sterling Silver Miniature Greyhound Dog Head
Located in Charleston, SC
From Great Britain Paul Eaton VPRMS MAA sculpted a Greyhound dog head pendant (3/4"w x 1/2"h x 3/8"d). An elegant sterling-silver bespoke miniature Grey...
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Tree of Life Christmas Decoration Set In Gold
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For over 25 years we have been handmaking our pewter tree decorations with love and care at our workshop in the UK. Each year Dan and Diane produce new designs, so why not start your...
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Vintage Shell Cameo G.Noto
Located in Chesterland, OH
This vintage unmounted Carnelian shell cameo depicting the profile of the beautiful young lady with a little bird is very well carved in exquisite detail. This cameo dates back to around the 1930s-1940s.
The carving on this cameo is excellent and well-detailed, with good relief. This was carved by Giovanni Noto, an excellent carver, sculptor, artist, and professor (1902 - 1985).
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Antique Victorian Cameo Shell Princess
Located in Chesterland, OH
This Victorian unmounted Carnelian shell cameo depicting the right-facing profile of the Princess is very well carved in exquisite detail. The surface is as crisp as the day it was crafted, impressive for a shell cameo from the late Victorian era. This would date back to around the 1860s-1890s.
The carving on this cameo is excellent and well-detailed, with good relief. This was carved by an excellent carver, as were most Victorian cameos.
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Cat Kitten on Spool of Thread Austrian Vienna Bronze circa 1900 Miniature Bronze
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A SUPERB ANTIQUE AUSTRIAN VIENNA BRONZE OF A CAT OR KITTEN ON A SPOOL OF THREAD.
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Bronze
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Dachshund Dog Lying On Pillow Austrian Vienna Bronze Circa 1900 Miniature Bronze
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A SUPERB ANTIQUE AUSTRIAN VIENNA BRONZE OF AN ADORABLE DACHSHUND DOG LYING ON A PILLOW.
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Austrian Gilded Age 15th Century and Earlier Objets d'Art and Vertu
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Bronze
$1,295
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