Art Deco Objets d'Art and Vertu

Origin: Zhob District, Baluchistan Province, Pakistan Dim: H: 9.2 x W: 6.7 x D: 5.2 cm Wt: 214 g Specimen Type: Lovely and artistic formation of tabular Faden Quartz crystals Treatment: None Color: White Faden Quartz is a remarkable and aesthetically captivating variety of quartz crystal, distinguished by its unique physical characteristics and stunning visual appeal. The term "Faden" is derived from the German word for "thread," and this name perfectly encapsulates the defining feature of these crystals. Faden Quartz specimens exhibit a thin, thread-like inclusion of milky white quartz that runs through the crystal, often resembling a delicate and ethereal seam. quartz quartz stone quartz crystal clear quartz clear quartz crystal golden healer...

Skardu District, Gilgit Baltistan Province, Pakistan Dim: H: 32 x W: 28 x D: 10 cm Wt: 3598 g Specimen Type: Gorgeous large cabinet elongated Microcline Feldspar crystals on Cle...

Dim: H: 8.7 x W: 7.2 x D: 6.2 cm Wt: 282 g Specimen Type: Scapolite crystal on Calcite Treatment: Irradiated Color: Purple Purple Scapolite crystals on a backdrop of tra...

Specimen Name Aragonite crystals on matrix Weight 7 kg Dimensions H: 32 x W: 26 x D: 6.3 cm Locality Hilmand Province, Pakistan Treatment None Behold the captivating allure of a botryoidal blue...

Vintage silver engravable money clip that is 21 grams, grooved line accent, stamped CLR, anchor symbol, Lion symbol, 28mm x 50mm in size. Very good condition. The anchor symbol signi...

Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this sublime 1931 Sterling silver handled with mother of pearl Baptismal dish for Christian Baptisms The pie...

FACTORY / HOUSE: E. Gubelin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Table Clock / Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Stone / Bronze CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS: 5" x 5" MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 8 D...

Specimen Type: Pyrite Crystals on matrix Weight: 254 grams Dimensions: H: 9 x W: 5.8 x D: 4 cm Origin: Shibirghan District, Jowzjan Province, Afghanistan Treatment: None This is a...

Specimen Type Pyrite crystals on Limonite Weight 2558 grams Dimensions H: 20 x W: 15 x D: 4.5 cm Origin Hazara Division, KPK Province, Pakistan Treatment None The Pyrite Marcasite...

Origin: Bulgaria Dim: H: 5 x W: 11 x D: 7 cm Wt: 285 g Specimen Type: Gorgeous golden color intergrown Pyrite crystals on matrix Color: Golden Treatment: None This unique specimen is not only a testament to the Earth's geological wonders but also a striking addition to any collection or display. Whether you're a mineral enthusiast, a geology aficionado, or simply drawn to the beauty of natural formations, our intergrown Pyrite crystals on matrix offer an opportunity to own a piece of the Earth's history mesmerizing allure of our intergrown Pyrite crystals on matrix, a true marvel of nature's artistry. These golden-hued crystals, expertly interwoven and nestled within their mineral matrix, create a captivating visual spectacle that is both elegant and enchanting. pyrit pyrite crystal iron pyrite pyrite mineral pyrite price pyrite gemstone pyrite in quartz...

Specimen Type Tourmaline on Feldspar with Quartz Weight 218 grams Dimensions H: 4 x W: 7.7 x D: 6.3 cm Origin Paprook Mine, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan Treatment None Behol...

Dim: H: 17 x W: 26 x D: 17 cm Wt: 6 kg Specimen Type: Gorgeous large cabinet museum level specimen of Smoky Quartz Treatment: None Color: Brown Smoky Quartz, a mesmerizing variety of quartz known for its enchanting smoky appearance, has long been coveted by gem enthusiasts and collectors worldwide. Its unique charm lies in the smoky hues it exhibits, ranging from pale gray to deep, mysterious brown. While Smoky Quartz is found in various parts of the world, a remarkable large cabinet museum-level specimen from Pakistan has taken the gemstone world by storm. Unearthed from the Gandhara Gems region, this magnificent specimen not only embodies the enchanting allure of Smoky Quartz but also showcases the incredible geological wonders of Pakistan. quartz crystals smoky quartz clear quartz clear quartz crystal aura crystals quartz for sale spirit quartz...

Skardu District, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan Dim: H: 12 x W: 7.5 x D: 3.5 cm Wt: 344 g Specimen Type: Lovely V-shape green Chlorite included Quartz from Skardu, Pakistan Treatme...

Dim: H: 17 x W: 7.5 x D: 7.2 cm Wt: 1201 g Specimen Type: Sculptural Rutilated Quartz with magnificent metallic luster Treatment: None Color: Black Quartz is the most commo...

Dim: H: 19 x W: 9.3 x D: 8 cm Wt: 2427 g Treatment: None Specimen Type: Lovely Twinned Microcline Feldspar specimen from Skardu, Pakistan Color: Yellow Presenting this love...

Description: Stunning Pair of Antique Green Glass and Gilt Bronze Urns This exquisite pair of decorative urns features vibrant green glass bodies with intricate diamond-cut pattern...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Abercrombie & Fitch STYLE / REFERENCE: Rear View Mirror Desk Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Wood, Metal and Glass CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS: 6 Inches Long X 3 Inche...

FACTORY / HOUSE: S. Nordlinger STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel and Stone CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length X Diameter MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Caliber DIAL / HANDS: Factory Original Silver Dial / Blued Steel Hands WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement This fantastic art deco clock was originally sold by one of the first jewelers in Los Angeles, S. Nordlinger. Nordlinger, a Swiss watchmaker set up shop in Los Angeles in 1869. His is considered one of the pioneer merchants in Los Angeles. His business grew and his sons took over eventually. He died in 1911 and in 1923 his sons merged the Nordlinger house with another famous Los Angeles Jeweler, Brock and Co...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Tiffany & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: CIRCA / YEAR: DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 8 Inches X 8 Inches MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 15 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original...

A fine sterling silver and jadeite jade matchbox cover/holder, by Edward I. Farmer of New York. The front of this piece features a carved piece of jadei...

Continental enamel case box imported by Henry Charles Freeman Ltd. An extraordinary beautiful continental case box, with sponsor's mark and english import marks for Henry Charles Fr...

Jaeger LeCoultre Art Deco clock measuring 8 5/8th by 7 1/8th inches, this is likely a one and only example of an Art Deco clock in polished stainless steel, with faceted pyramidal triangular onyx alternating with vivid red (not orange), triangular hard stone. The circular center of the clock consists of polished and faceted onyx. The clock itself sits on a smooth onyx plinth...

Best ever art deco clock. Sterling silver, with azure and hot pink guilloche enamel. The hands, numbers and inner border are encrusted with marcasites. Mechanical movement. 3 1/3...

14K 2-Tone Art Deco Retractable Pencil - Checkered board small pencil measuring 2 inches when closed and 4.5 inches when opened. To use the pencil ...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Shreve STYLE / REFERENCE: Table Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel Brass Gilded Metal CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 5 X Width 4 MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels / 8 Days DIAL / HANDS: Silvered with Applied Breguet Numerals...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Bucherer Jewelers STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Desk Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Stone and Nickel Finished Metal CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 6 Inches X 6 Inches MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original Two Tone Silvered with Art Deco Numbers / Original Blued Steel Hands WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This unique desk clock was produced by the renowned Swiss House of Bucherer. it is perhaps the most famous of the Swiss Houses. You will find a Bucherer in every major city in Switzerland. This piece is entirely handmade in stone and the dial is completely original. We have never seen this unusual clock...

FACTORY / HOUSE: E. Gubelin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Table Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Blown Glass CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's / 60's DIMENSIONS: 4.25 Inches Square MOVEMENT / CALIBER: ...

Origin: Baluchistan Province, Pakistan Dim: H: 12.5 x W: 6.5 x D: 3.5 cm Wt: 240 g Specimen Type: Rare Petroleum Quartz doubley terminated crystal on matrix Color: Yellow Treatment: None This specimen tells a story that spans millennia, and owning it is like holding a piece of Earth's history in your hands. Whether you're a seasoned collector or a newcomer to the world of crystals, our Petroleum Quartz doubly terminated crystal on matrix is a rare find that will leave you in awe of the Earth's geological wonders. Perched gracefully on a matrix, this Petroleum Quartz crystal forms a captivating contrast, enhancing its overall visual appeal. Its mesmerizing clarity and delicate hues give it an ethereal quality, making it a prized addition to any crystal or mineral collection. rose quartz smoky quartz clear quartz quartz crystal rutilated quartz fire quartz golden healer...

Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this sublime 1911 Sterling silver handled with mother of pearl Baptismal shell ...

FACTORY / HOUSE: E. Gubelin Lucerne STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round Table Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Stone & Metal CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 5 Inches X 5 Inches 2 Inch...

Very unique and stylish diamond spear hat pin, created by Merkaba Jewelry in 18K white gold. The round brilliant diamonds weigh a total of 0.50 carats. Total length - 1.75" inches R...

Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamonds, Silver-Gilt, Rock Crystal, Enamel, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Agate, Emerald, and Obsidian Polo Player, Carved Horse Sculpture, Jeweled Mounted Object. An extremely rare and unique, one of a kind French Carved Horse Sculpture, Jeweled Mounted Object sculpture "CHEVAUX DE LEGENDE", "A Legendary Horse" by Mellerio, Paris, circa 1999. Sitting on black obsidian base, the solid rock-crystal slab is finely applied with a carved obdisian hardstone horse and polo player, mounted in 18k gold, brilliant -cut diamonds, emaralds, enamel, lapis lazuli, and agate, .The obsidian base with a plaque engraved: CHEVAUX DE LEGENDE" / MELLERIO DITS MELLER PARIS / 5003 DIV The piece is in excellent condition and comes with a custom made wood case made for transport. It's very elegant and has French hallmarks throughout. A truly magnificent piece. Measures 12" high x 8" wide x 4" deep Founded in France in 1613 by the descendants of Italian immigrants from the Vigezzo Valley in the north of Italy, Mellerio is one of the oldest jewellery houses in Europe. The family business soon attracted the attention of the Royal Court and Marie Antoinette herself reportedly purchased a precious bracelet featuring 7 cameos surrounded by rubies in 1780. Later on, in the 19th century, Mellerio became the official supplier of the French Royal family and the Court of Netherland. Mellerio creates many jewellery items, all set with rare gems such as peridots, amethysts, aquamarines, citrines and topaz, applying for a patent, the flexible stem, a very supple and light jewellery mechanism. Mellerio remains also well known for their spectacular series of Art Nouveau jewels, created at the beginning of the 20th century, as well as for the creation of trophies rewarding some of the greatest footfall and tennis players of history. In 1993, the jewellery house launched their first watch collection. Today, Mellerio has stores in Paris, Japan and Hong Kong. July 14, 1789: this date is known throughout the world as the beginning of the French Revolution. According to a ledger belonging to House of Mellerio, this was also the day that the jeweler sold a golden key to the Comte de Coutance for 10 livres. This ledger, as well as inventories dating as far back as 1768, are the jeweler’s oldest archives. These archives have continued to grow over the years, as the House, established on rue de la Paix in Paris, still lives on today, still in the hands of the same family from Craveggia, in the North of Italy. The tumultuous history of the Mellerio family in France probably goes as far back as the Italian wars of the Renaissance, but the first official document proving their commercial activity in Paris dates back to 1613. This document is the famous royal warrant awarded by Marie de Medici to a number of Italian families established along the rue des Lombards, including the Mellerios, allowing them to sell “small jewelery items”, therefore granting them a small exception to the traditional monopoly enjoyed by Parisian jewelers. At that time, powerful corporations regulated the operations and customs of Parisian business, but thanks to this exceptional warrant, the Mellerios managed to escape the confines of this framework. Today, this wax-sealed document is kept at the city hall of Craveggia. From 1613 to the Revolution, the Mellerios lived between France and Italy. The corporations tried many times to put an end to their trade privileges, but all in vain, as a dynasty of sovereigns renewed the warrant. Always marrying and often retiring in Craveggia, the Mellerios continued to maintain their jewelry business in Paris. At first, they did this without a shop. Wearing backpacks (wooden boxes divided into small compartments where jewels were kept), they would tour town fairs around Paris and royal castles. This is how Jean-Baptiste Mellerio (1765-1850) is said to have sold a bracelet set with rubies and Antique cameos to Marie-Antoinette, which still exists today. Many elements seem to prove the veracity of this anecdote. The queen was particularly fond of cameos, which cover the entire background of her famous jewelry cabinet, and ruby was her favorite stone after diamond. The famous bracelet, reacquired a few years ago by the House of Mellerio, is indeed an 18th century jewel, set with antique cameos representing the profiles of Roman emperors. Two branches of the family were operating in Paris during this time, under the reign of Louis XVI: that of Jean-François (1746-1828), the paternal ancestor of the current Mellerios, and that of Jean-Baptiste (1765-1850). The French Revolution forced them to return to Italy. However, both Jean-Baptiste and François Mellerio (1772-1843), who was the son of Jean-François, were eventually able to return to Paris after the founding of the Consulate. Jean-Baptiste opened a shop at the Iron Crown of rue Vivienne, and François opened his at the Palais des Tuileries, rue du Coq Saint-Honoré. His well-organized order books give an idea of his high-ranking clientele during the “Old Regime”, among which were the Comte and Comtesse Octave de Segur, the Marquise (later Duchess) de Tourzel, former governess of the royal children, and her daughter, the Comtesse de Bearn, the Craufurds -who organized the flight to Varennes, the Duc and Duchess de Gramont, the Comtesse de Boigne, and Madame de Souza, Talleyrand’s mistress. We also see the names of the imperial family: Empress Josephine, the Queen of Holland, Princess Elisa, Caroline and Pauline. At that time, the House of Mellerio specialized, among other things, in the trade of antique cameos, a newly fashionable genre of jewel that captured the imagination of all the princesses and noble women of the time. The years of the Restauration and July Monarchy were among the most glorious. The Bourbons were back on the throne, and the clientele of the House of Mellerio had regained its former wealth. Mellerio supplied Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orléans, as well as his mother, wife and sister, with sumptuous jewels, including a set of emeralds made piece by piece, while the Duke of Bourbon, last prince of the House of Condé, offered diamonds to his mistress, the scheming Baronne de Feucheres, and Monsieur de LaFayette also bought cameos for one of his granddaughters. For the first time, Mellerio ventured into the world of arts in 1815, when Carlotta Grisi, a famous dancer who created Giselle, as well as an actress named Rachel, bought jewels at the Mellerio store on rue de la Paix. 1848 marked a new turning point. France once again became a Republic. François Mellerio handed the company over to his son, Jean, and the latter decided to travel to Spain to build a new clientele. He later became one of the jewelers of the royal family, and met Eugénie de Montijo, who remained a faithful client when she became empress of the French people. The Imperial years were lavish. During the Second Empire, Paris was a pageant of crinoline dresses designed by Worth, while jewels by Mellerio, Worth’s neighbour on the rue de la Paix, adorned the noble women of the Tuileries court. The Empress bought pearls. Mathilde Bonaparte...