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Skull Lighter Case Holder Light Pink Enamel Palladium Vintage
Skull Lighter Case Holder Light Pink Enamel Palladium Vintage

Skull Lighter Case Holder Light Pink Enamel Palladium Vintage

By J DAUPHIN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Skull Lighter Case Holder Light Pink Enamel Palladium Vintage Designer: J DAUPHIN The Skull Lighter Case is a rare archive object, handcrafted in Paris in 2008 and finished in pal...

Category

Early 2000s French Modern Bead Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Palladium, Brass, Enamel

Lighter Holder Skull Copper Bic Lighter Case Cover Blue Crystal Vintage
Lighter Holder Skull Copper Bic Lighter Case Cover Blue Crystal Vintage

Lighter Holder Skull Copper Bic Lighter Case Cover Blue Crystal Vintage

By J DAUPHIN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lighter Holder Skull Copper Bic Lighter Case Cover Blue Crystal Vintage Designer: J DAUPHIN Copper skull lighter holder, a one of a kind vintage 2008 object by J Dauphin, with a hi...

Category

Early 2000s French Modern Bead Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Crystal, Palladium, Brass, Enamel, Copper

Skull Lighter Case Holder Chain Blue Glitter Enamel Ruthenium Memento Mori
Skull Lighter Case Holder Chain Blue Glitter Enamel Ruthenium Memento Mori

Skull Lighter Case Holder Chain Blue Glitter Enamel Ruthenium Memento Mori

By J DAUPHIN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Skull Lighter Case Holder Chain Blue Glitter Enamel Ruthenium Memento Mori Designer: J DAUPHIN The Skull Lighter Case is handcrafted in Paris in brass with a gunmetal finish, a cy...

Category

Early 2000s French Modern Bead Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Antique 14K Gold Seed Pearl Cannetille Stick Pin, Late 19th Century
Antique 14K Gold Seed Pearl Cannetille Stick Pin, Late 19th Century

Antique 14K Gold Seed Pearl Cannetille Stick Pin, Late 19th Century

Located in Rotterdam, NL

A beautiful and historically significant antique Dutch 14 karat gold stick pin, dating to around 1900. The finely crafted circular top is made of delicate openwork filigree, composed of intricate wirework and granulation. At the center sits a sculptural floral motif in warm rose gold tones, accented with a small natural seed pearl. The layered goldwork and scalloped outer border create depth and refinement, showing the beautiful craftsmanship characteristic of traditional Dutch regional jewelry. This stick pin belongs to the traditional regional dress of The Netherlands. These pins were typically worn in pairs and were pushed backwards into the cap or hat above the forehead, positioned on both sides between the curls of the ear iron...

Category

Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Bead Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Skull Lighter Case Holder Palladium Light Blue Enamel
Skull Lighter Case Holder Palladium Light Blue Enamel

Skull Lighter Case Holder Palladium Light Blue Enamel

By J DAUPHIN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Skull Lighter Case Holder Palladium Blue Enamel Vintage Paris Designer: J DAUPHIN The Skull Lighter Case is a rare archive object, handcrafted in Paris in 2008 and finished in pall...

Category

Early 2000s French Modern Bead Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Crystal, Palladium, Brass, Enamel

Good Luck Horse
Good Luck Horse

Good Luck Horse

$1,600Sale Price|20% Off

Good Luck Horse

Located in Hong Kong, HK

A gorgeous one of a kind, "Good Luck Horse" artwork made using Blue Sapphire, Carnelion and Yellow Sapphire. The gemstones used in this artwork is completely...

Category

2010s Indian Artisan Bead Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Carnelian, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire

Tiffany Vermeil Emerald and Diamond Chrysanthemum Objet
Tiffany Vermeil Emerald and Diamond Chrysanthemum Objet

Tiffany Vermeil Emerald and Diamond Chrysanthemum Objet

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Riverdale, NY

Tiffany Vermeil Emerald and Diamond Chrysanthemum Objet from the 1960's. Table ornament beautifully hand crafted as a flower bud with furling leaves se...

Category

1960s American Artisan Vintage Bead Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Antique Pair of Stickpins 18 Karat Gold Green Guilloché Enamel Natural Pearls
Antique Pair of Stickpins 18 Karat Gold Green Guilloché Enamel Natural Pearls

Antique Pair of Stickpins 18 Karat Gold Green Guilloché Enamel Natural Pearls

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This graceful pair of stickpins was created in 1845 ca out of 18 karat gold. Each pin features a Flower with bright green enamelled flowers highlighted by 1 larger and four smaller ...

Category

1840s French Early Victorian Antique Bead Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Hair Pins Hair Ornaments Facetted Chalcedony Silver Gilt Silver
Antique Hair Pins Hair Ornaments Facetted Chalcedony Silver Gilt Silver

Antique Hair Pins Hair Ornaments Facetted Chalcedony Silver Gilt Silver

Located in Munich, Bavaria

These unusual hair ornaments come as a set of four haipins with two prongs each and two pins with one prong each connected by a silver chain. All the pins are mounted with natural colour facetted...

Category

1820s European George IV Antique Bead Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Chalcedony, Silver

19th Century Double Miniature Still Life Pendant Necklace Geertje Pieters Dutch
19th Century Double Miniature Still Life Pendant Necklace Geertje Pieters Dutch

19th Century Double Miniature Still Life Pendant Necklace Geertje Pieters Dutch

Located in New York, NY

This is a wonderful Pendant Necklace with two Continental School 19th Century Double Miniature Still Lifes. The two original works of great beauty are after Geertje Pieters (Dutch, ...

Category

19th Century Unknown Romantic Antique Bead Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Pearl, Gilt Metal

Antique Labradorite Beetle Scarab Bead Hard Stone Carving
Antique Labradorite Beetle Scarab Bead Hard Stone Carving

Antique Labradorite Beetle Scarab Bead Hard Stone Carving

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This unusual carving in the shape of a beetle was carved out of one piece of labradorite in the 1920's ca. The beetle has been drilled from top to bottom and is intended to be used i...

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1920s European Art Deco Vintage Bead Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Labradorite

Bracelet, Dragon Amethyst,  Sterling Silver, Special Gift, Handmade, Italy
Bracelet, Dragon Amethyst,  Sterling Silver, Special Gift, Handmade, Italy

Bracelet, Dragon Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Special Gift, Handmade, Italy

By K-OVER

Located in Firenze, IT

The "Dragon Amethyst" bracelet 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 matter of fact, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Bead Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Amethyst, Sterling Silver

Owl Pendant, Sterling Silver, Handmade, Italy
Owl Pendant, Sterling Silver, Handmade, Italy

Owl Pendant, Sterling Silver, Handmade, Italy

By K-OVER

Located in Firenze, IT

The “Owl” 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 matter of fact, our aim is to ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Bead Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Labradorite, Sterling Silver

Flower Pendant, Sterling Silver, Handmade, Italy
Flower Pendant, Sterling Silver, Handmade, Italy

Flower Pendant, Sterling Silver, Handmade, Italy

By K-OVER

Located in Firenze, IT

The “Flower” 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 matter of fact, our aim is ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Bead Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Labradorite, Sterling Silver

Skull Light Holder Case Turquoise Crystal Chain Pink Enamel Vintage J Dauphin
Skull Light Holder Case Turquoise Crystal Chain Pink Enamel Vintage J Dauphin

Skull Light Holder Case Turquoise Crystal Chain Pink Enamel Vintage J Dauphin

By J DAUPHIN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Skull Light Holder Turquoise Vintage Paris Ruthenium Memento Mori Designer: J DAUPHIN The Skull Light Holder is cast in ruthenium plated brass, a sculptural skull and bone design s...

Category

Early 2000s French Modern Bead Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Crystal

Ancient Greek Rosette Object D'Art Necklace with Red Coral 18kt Gold and Silver
Ancient Greek Rosette Object D'Art Necklace with Red Coral 18kt Gold and Silver

Ancient Greek Rosette Object D'Art Necklace with Red Coral 18kt Gold and Silver

By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer

Located in Athens, GR

Ancient Greek Rosette Object D'Art which can be transformed into a Necklace, decorated with Red Coral beads in 18kt Gold and sterling Silver. "Roxanis's Neck" is an exceptional piece...

Category

2010s Greek Artist Bead Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

19.2K Yellow Gold Cross Pendant with Pearl and Glass Cabochons
19.2K Yellow Gold Cross Pendant with Pearl and Glass Cabochons

19.2K Yellow Gold Cross Pendant with Pearl and Glass Cabochons

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

A finely crafted Portuguese cross pendant in 19.2K (800‰) yellow gold, distinguished by its richly textured surface and refined architectural design inspired by medieval and Byzantin...

Category

20th Century Portuguese Bead Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold

Zuni Turquoise and Sterling Silver Belt Buckle
Zuni Turquoise and Sterling Silver Belt Buckle

Zuni Turquoise and Sterling Silver Belt Buckle

By Zuni

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

Native American Zuni sterling silver and Sleeping Beauty turquoise buckle. Rectangle shaped buckle with 80 small bead sleeping beauty turquoise stones. Blackened silver with feather ...

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Late 20th Century American Native American Bead Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

K. Brunini Twig Sterling Silver and Tahitian Pearl Salt Spoon
K. Brunini Twig Sterling Silver and Tahitian Pearl Salt Spoon

K. Brunini Twig Sterling Silver and Tahitian Pearl Salt Spoon

By K. Brunini Jewels

Located in Solana Beach, CA

From the K. Brunini Object d'Art collection comes this nature-inspired and uniquely designed collectible to grace your table top. An heirloom for the table, or accent to the K. Brun...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bead Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Black Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver

Sun Pendant, Sterling Silver, Handmade, Italy
Sun Pendant, Sterling Silver, Handmade, Italy

Sun Pendant, Sterling Silver, Handmade, Italy

By K-OVER

Located in Firenze, IT

The “Sun” 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 mat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Bead Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

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Located in New York, NY

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