Early 20th Century Objets d'Art and Vertu

This beautiful round piece of gold coloured pâte de verre depicting a winged scarab was created around 1900, probably in Nancy, France. It is mounted in a square belt buckle...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Shreve & Co STYLE / REFERENCE: Victorian Style Carriage Miniature Carriage Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Nephrite Jade and Sterling Silver Hardware CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 2 Inches Wide X 3 Inches Tall X 1.5 Inches Deep MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 8 Day French with Exposed Platform Escapement. DIAL / HANDS: WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement This rare and all original miniature carriage clock was produced for the legendary house of Shreve & Co. The workmanship is exceptional the Silver Hardware is all hand made. We have never seen this extraordinary clock before and it has just been given a factory quality service by our finest watchmaker. Shreve & Co. is a jewelry and watch retailer that was founded in San Francisco, California in 1852. The company was originally founded by George C. Shreve and his nephew Samuel, and it quickly established itself as one of the leading jewelers in the West. In the early days of the company, Shreve & Co. specialized in selling silver...

Enamel case designed by Strauss-Allard & Meyer for George Stockwell Exceptional art deco rectangular case, created in Paris France at the jewelry workshop atelier of Strauss Allard et Meyer, back in the 1925-1926. This piece has been carefully crafted in solid .925/.999 sterling silver with gilt interiors. It is decorated with geometric chinoiserie motifs typical from the period and embellished with applications on both sides of vivid red-orange lacquer. This beautiful box was made with chamfered edges and is fitted with an eight barrel hinge, a push lock and a hinged barrier with a spring. It is in mint condition with no trace of use or wear and can be easily used as a luxury presentation cards-box or as a very high end cigarette-case. Weight: 111.95 Grams, (71.76 Dwt). Measurements: 87.63 mm by 63.5 mm by 19 mm (3.45 x 2.5 by 0.75 Inches). Hallmarks: All parts are stamped with French and British marks; the Parisian maker's mark SAM associated to Strauss Allard & Meyer and the French national mark for the assay of the silver and signed. In addition, three times with the British import mark for London, the importer sponsor mark GS associated to George Stockwell, the letter L for the importation and assay date of 1926, two times with the mark .925 for the assay of the silver and two times with the serial numbers 4650. Strauss Allard Meyer Maker’s Mark Strauss-Allard et Meyer Strauss, Allard et Meyer, in Place des Vosges, were one of the most successful of the Parisian Art Deco workshops, specializing in luxury vanity cases and boxes, many of which were in the 'chinoiserie style', The offices were located at 25 of the rue Taitbout. The workshop at the 19 of rue Louis-le-Grand & later in 11 place des Vosges, Paris France. Their specialty was Boxes, paper-cutters, lighters and Ojects de Vertu. In 1909 Jean Gustave Maurice Allard & Emile Meyer...

A fine Edwardian pill box or compact. By Tiffany & Co. In 14k yellow gold. With engine-turned decoration throughout and a block letter monogram to the front. Fixed with a bail to...

Antique Diamond Sapphire Yellow Gold 18K Cigarette Holder. Total weight: 10.99 grams. Total lenght: 8.80 centimeters.

THIS IS A SUPERB ANTIQUE AUSTRIAN VIENNA BRONZE OF TWO DACHSHUND DOGS WALKING UNDER AN UMBRELLA. This wonderful antique Austrian Vienna Bronze (Bronze de Vienne, Wiener Bronze, Cold ...

This is an 18kt gold flat mesh petite coin purse. It is made of multiples interwoven tiny rings. It closes and opens easily with a kiss-lock clasp. It is a s...

Take home a piece of history! This incredible antique hinged cigarette case is made of solid 9 karat yellow gold and features a finely textured finish throughout with a secure box cl...

An attractive vintage 1930's sterling silver cigarette box. Made from sterling silver with a sun ray engraved lid, in a typically Art Deco design. It has a small rectangular plain ...

A handsome antique, early Art Deco sterling silver hip flask. It has a smooth polished design with rounded corners, a curved ergonomic shaped body and screw bayonet cap. The hip flask has a removable gilt lined sterling silver beaker designed to be used with the flask that slots off the base when required. No monograms or engraving so this hip flask could be personalised. Fully Hallmarked for sterling silver, London assay office, 1915, maker Stewart Dawson, makers mark to the base too. A gorgeous antique solid silver hip flask...

An attractive antique sterling silver card case. Edwardian era this card case was ahead of its time in design with a sunburst engrav...

A rare, museum quality, highly important FABERGE two-color gold and guilloche enamel double picture frame. The frame was made in St. Petersburg between 1908 and 1917. Two rose gold round frames are joined together with a gold bow. The frames are embellished with a superb quality bluish-white guilloche enamel that has a golden sheen. Each frame is applied over the enamel with a finely chased matte green gold laurel wreath tied with a polished rose gold bow.  The borders of the frames are chased with matte green gold laurel leaves. The scrolling strut is made out of gilded silver. The majority of Faberge picture...

This stunning pair of 1920s folding 14 Karat White Gold Lorgnette Spectacles feature 2 lenses that fold over one another and lock into place to create a magnifying glass. A small pull lever at the top of the handle releases the lenses et voila...

Finely Made Diamond & Sapphire Platinum Lorgnette Each eye area is 1.65 diameter

Sterling silver hinged case with an outstanding enamel rendering of a French bulldog.. Beautiful coloring. He is alert and jaunty, wearing a red collar. 3-1/2" x 3-1/2." Made in Birm...

Antique alpacca hinged case with enamel Mastiff. What a face! A great subject. 3 1/4"x3 1/2". Alice Kwartler has sold the finest antique gold and diamond jewelry and silver for over...