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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
18th Century Red Enamel Gold Vinaigrette
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A 'vinaigrette' in the shape of a small tobacco box. In 18- carat, two- colored, gold (rose and green), it is studded with flower decorations. Marked with two eagles, warranty mark f...
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Unknown Antique 18th Century and Earlier Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

18k Gold, Gold, Enamel

Coral Sculpture of Venus or Flora
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A coral sculpture of Venus with two putti: one in her arms, the other in her lap, and holding a cornucopia. Sciacca, Italy, 17th century. Additiona...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Coral

Lepine Paris Very Rare Enameled Objet d'Art Watch
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Objet d'art watch in the shape of an egg. It has romantic scenes in enamel on cooper with a gilt brass fusee movement and round baluster pillars. This piece ...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Base Metal, Copper, Enamel

Antique Georgian Handpainted Miniature Portrait
Located in Montreal, QC
Antique 18th-century handpainted miniature portrait of a young lady in a solid silver frame surrounded by square, rectangular and old mine cut crystals (one is missing or broken). Th...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Objets d'Art and Vertu

18th Century Hunting Eagle Micro Mosaic Plaque
Located in New York, NY
18th Century Hunting Eagle Micro Mosaic Plaque A micro mosaic set in silver depicting an eagle grasping a rabbit. The design is a recreation of a part of the title page of "Various Birds & Beasts Drawn From Life" by Francis Barlow...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Silver

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...
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French Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Gold

Antique Late 18th Century Cameo of a Follower of Dyonisos or Bacchus Hardstone
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This fine hardstone cameo depicts a woman or men wearing a wreath of ivy. In Greek and Roman mythology the ivy wreath worn around head was the attribute of a followers of Dyonisos a...
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Italian Artist Antique 18th Century and Earlier Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Quartz, Silver

Red Porphyry Sculpture Grand Tour Style
Located in Roma, RM
A fragment of eternity, this antique red porphyry foot embodies the strength and sophistication of classical sculpture. It retains echoes of the Grand Tour, when cultured travelers w...
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Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Objets d'Art and Vertu

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 18th Century and Earlier Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Bronze

Antique 18th Century Button Cameo of a Young Man Shell Carving Silver
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This rare button features a shell cameo of a young man carved in antique manner. The cameo is mounted in a silver button.
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European George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Silver

925 Silver Cigar Piercer – Handcrafted Cobra Head Design in Bronze and Silver
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
Striking and symbolic, this artisan-made cigar piercer features a sculptural cobra head, masterfully cast in bronze. The cobra—a symbol of power, transformation, and wisdom—lends thi...
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Art Nouveau Antique 18th Century and Earlier Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Pearl, Silver, Bronze

1850's Swiss Travel Clock with Breguet Engine Turned Case and Original Case
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: No Name, Swiss Made STYLE / REFERENCE: Alarm Travel Clock with Original Case METAL / MATERIAL: Gilded Brass CIRCA / YEAR: 1850's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 2 1/4 Inches i...
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Swiss Antique 18th Century and Earlier Objets d'Art and Vertu

Russian Icon, 18th Century Russian Wooden Table with Egg Tempera
Located in Bari, IT
Very rare wooden icon depicting "San Nicola di Mozajsk" Condition: the painting is in excellent condition, perfect in all its parts
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Russian Byzantine Antique 18th Century and Earlier Objets d'Art and Vertu

Antique George II Silver Wall Pocket
Located in London, GB
Antique Sterling Silver George II - Dated 1733, Chester England Wall pocket with Rococo floral design
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British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Silver

Antique George II Silver Wall Pocket
Antique George II Silver Wall Pocket
$1,142 Sale Price
24% Off
Antique Miniature Choice of Paris Watercolor Pendant Silver Gilt Gold
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This charming miniature has been painted in the last quarter of the 18th century. The painting shows a scene from Greek mythology. Paris is sitting in a garden with a shepherd's staff. He is placing an apple on the top of a column which carries the inscription ' à la plus belle ' ( for the most beautiful). Paris has to decide which of the three goddesses...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Gold, Silver

1st Empire Watch Holder In Gilded Wood With Gold Leaf
Located in Vannes, FR
Discover an exceptional collector's item: this gold-leafed wooden timepiece holder, a true treasure dating back to the 1st Empire. Combining elegance and history, it stands out for i...
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French Empire Antique 18th Century and Earlier Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Gold

French 1798 Neo Classic Stamp Seal in 18kt Gilded Silver with Carved Bust Flora
Located in Miami, FL
French neo classic desk seal. Wonderful desk seal, created in France during the late 18th century, back in the 1798-1808. This magnificent piece of art was conceived as a miniature sculpture mounted in a Louis XVI neoclassical style base. This base is crafted in 18 karats gold over silver with chiseled and incised decorations, supporting a magnificent extremely detailed carving of a women. The carved piece, depicts, the naked portrait bust of the classical Greek-Roman goddess of the flowers and nature Flora (Heba), facing forward and exhibiting her breasts, undressed and crowned with flowers, wheat and ivy. Flora or Heba She was the deity of the flowering plants, fertility, spring, and blossoming. Although she was a minor figure compared to other goddesses of the Roman empire, she was important as a fertility goddess. Flora was responsible for the abundance of the crops in spring, so her worship strengthened as this season approached. Her name derives from the Latin floris, which means flower, and her Greek counterpart was the nymph, Chloris. The Sabine King Titus Tatius introduced Flora into the Roman pantheon...
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French Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

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 Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

18k Gold

An Imperial Mughal Gold Jade Box Set With Diamonds and Semi Precious Stones
Located in Queens, NY
An Exquisite Masterpiece of Mughal Splendor: A Rare Gold-Mounted Jade Box with Diamonds and Semi-Precious Stones Introduction to a Regal Artifact: This exceptional jade box, hailing from the storied Mughal Dynasty, is an unparalleled exemplar of imperial artistry and luxury. Acquired from the prestigious Spink & Son of London, this artifact transcends its material beauty to stand as a significant piece of historical and cultural importance. With its rich provenance and intricate craftsmanship, this jade box embodies the opulence and refined tastes of one of history’s most powerful and influential empires. Craftsmanship: The Art of Mughal Luxury: At the heart of this piece lies a finely carved jade...
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Indian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold

Fine Mughal Gem Set Rock Crystal and Gold Box, India, 18th Century
Located in Queens, NY
A Fine and Exquisite Mughal Gem Set Rock Crystal and Gold Box, India, 18th Century. Finley set in 22k gold, mounted with rubies and pearls. The body carved...
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Indian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold

Dubini Ancient Silver Lion Coin Dynasts of Lykia AR Third Stater
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 Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Other, Silver

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