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Very rare 18th century micromosaic plaque of the Goldfinch. This circular plaque is 3 inches in diameter, the micromosaic is set in copper. On the verso, the piece is signed in cursi...

Italy 1980's pair of Nickel and Crytsal unique lamps with custom shades

Platinum ring circa 1935 possessing old European cut diamonds and a very light grey pearl and a golden creme pearl in a bypass design ring. The pea...

Vintage French black dining table featuring leather, metal, bronze, glass, and lacquer. Mosais by Jean-Louis Berthet.

Italian 1960's Modern Pair of Sculptural Walnut Wood with Custom Shades

1970s French limoge hand painted ceramic bowl with lid.

18K yellow gold large and bold ring centering a deep red/orange (oxblood) natural coral bead measuring 15.5 in diameter. The coral is even in color. Underneath the stone, there is a ...

Platinum ring possesses three fine white diamonds. The fine white diamonds are set into the platinum with a engraved geometric design. The total diamond weight is estimated to be 1...

Antique gold painting under rock crystal, these finely painted dogs brimming with personality was made circa 1890. In both yellow and rose gold, notice the dog bone on the other si...

Antique twin serpent ring from the late 19th century symbolizing eternal love. The two diamonds in the snakes' head are old mine cut diamonds weighing ...

Unique scalloped metal and mirror cocktail table from the 1940's in pristine condition.

Amethyst, diamond and 18K yellow gold defines this well made ring. The 30 diamonds are round brilliant cut, well matched, and near colorless (H), and very slightly included (VS1). Th...

Fine natural Rubellite, also called red tourmaline. This stone is bright, clear and displays a vivid and deep raspberry color. This very long emerald cut stone is held by four prongs...

Diamond maltese cross composed of 4 fancy tapered baguette cut diamonds and a small rectangular cut diamond. Resting on a platinum chain, this platinum maltese cross has an estimated...

18K yellow gold of double circles, 28 inches in length finished with a fine barrel clasp and sturdy safety. Silky to the touch and showing a motif of circles that hints at the delic...

Tiffany & Co heart and arrow motif earrings. This example is the largest size made of this earrings. Marked 750 for approximately 18K, and Tiffany & Co., with the manufacturing date ...

The carved deep red tourmaline (rubelite) of a proud and noble figure with the dress of a native American Indian chief respected by his people. It is 18K and marked on the verso....

Antique cufflinks yellow gold with European cut white diamonds weighing totally .40 cts., and bright vivid blue unheated sapphires weighing .45 cts. These distinctive cufflinks are in fine condition, and are just under .75 inches long. They weigh 11.2 grams. The scroll design is very organic in design and the deep hand engraving is superb. Cufflinks are generally worn by men - except in the 19th century when they were also worn by women. For a jeweled decoration, cufflinks have always been a popular accessory. Cufflinks have a fair amount of complexity in terms of criteria for selection. Here are a quick dozen reasons from which men pick 1 or 2 as the reasons for favoring a pair of cufflinks. -overall size, -weight, -type of gemstone -how the cufflink looks against solid color background presented by the cuff, and -the personality offered by the motif of the cufflink -the distance or "throw" of a cufflink...

Ancient Denarius, Coin of Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius, mounted in a 22K hand hammered, hand crafted large and stately gold ring by Fairchild & Co. The authentic Roman Denarius, ...

Antique emerald and diamond salamander brooch, c. 1865. This salamander, brimming with personality, is silver topped 18K gold. The pinstem bears the head of the eagle for 18K, and in...

French 1950's Unique Gilded Leaf Motif Floor Lamp and Custom designed shade

Antique enamel brooch, 18K, Renaissance Revival, c. 1880. Slightly more than 1 inch in diameter, this brooch has French import marks both on the ...

David Webb white enamel, 18K, platinum "Tire" Ring, signed and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from David Webb. According to their records, this ring has approximately...

Pendant style earrings in yellow gold with "bubble gum" pink natural tourmaline. The approximately 35 pink tourmaline weigh an estimated 20 cts. The earrings measure just over 2.5 in...

Italian Leather woven baskets characterized by a geometric weave. Perfect for creating dynamic yet decorative surfaces.

De Beers diamond and 18K white gold eternity band. The 38 bead set round brilliant cut diamonds are all colorless to near colorless (F/G), and very very slightly included. This 18K...

18K yellow gold large and bold ring centering a deep red/orange (oxblood) natural coral bead measuring 15.5 in diameter. The coral is even in color. Underneath the stone, there is a...

18th Century micromosaic plaque of a Goldfinch, Rome, c. 1785, attributed to Giacomo Raffaelli (1753-1836). A micromosaic plaque of a goldfinch, looking left, perched on a red flowering tree branch, two inches in diameter. The ground line is parallel and low. The foreground is of different colors of grass and fallen berries and leaves. The background is a light blue with parallel lines of square tesserae. The goldfinch has both square and oblong tesserae as does the foreground. The border of a decorative pattern in white in black circles and further with a rim of yellow oblong tesserae create a colorful frame for this well executed micromosaic which is backed with copper. There is a pinstem and "c" clasp (this type of clasp is seen both in the 18th and 19th centuries), both are not gold. This assembly could have been put on at the time of purchase or slightly later so the plaque could be worn as a brooch. We have dated this piece as being at the end of the 18th century and attributed to Giacomo Raffaelli. This micromosaic has all of the established 18th century characteristics of micromosaics executed by Giacomo Raffaelli: 1. Each tesserae possesses one color. 2. The tesserae are either oblong or square. 3. The background is parallel horizontal rows of square tesserae, and 4. The addition of an identical border or millefiori around the edge. See page 32 of "The Gilbert Collection Micromosaics by Jeanette H. Gabriel. Philip Wilson Publishers. Giacomo Raffaelli (1753-1836) is one the most important artists of micromosaics, his signed pieces are almost nowhere to be found - unless in museums and important collections of the world. We know of nine that exist in the world. Two in the Hermitage, two in the renowned Gilbert Collection, one in the British Museum, three held by different companies in the trade, and one held by Pierre/Famille ( for sale on this platform). Raffaelli was considered the finest mosaicist in Rome. Indeed, when Napoleon I wanted to sponsor a mosaic version of The Last Supper, in roughly 1810, he chose Raffaelli, this too added much to his fame. A very similar plaque, also attributed to Raffaelli, can be seen in the above referenced book on page 56. This plaque is part of The Gilbert Collection. The permanent collection is on view at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. Raffaelli is known for his very realistic depictions of birds - especially the Goldfinch. While his naturalism is among the finest of mosaicists at this time, Raffaelli chose to display his extraordinary talent featuring the goldfinch in many of his works. Raffaelli was probably aware of the significance of the goldfinch to the Catholic Church. Afterall, it is one of the most poignant stories in the Passion of Christ. On the road to Golgotha, Christ was forced to carry the cross upon which he would be crucified. He was also made to wear a brutal crown of thorns. It was said that a simple Goldfinch, having alighted on the Savior's shoulder, flew to his head and plucked a thorn that had been making Christ bleed; whereupon this blood was transferred to the finch, which to this day, still wears it. This is but one example as to how mosaics permitted the Church to teach important lessons or parables. Why was this not done by traditional art forms such as paintings? Why was this done instead by mosaics? From its initial conception at approximately 319 AD, the Church sought to locate St. Peter's Basilica at the site of the apostle's martyrdom. On its face such a decision would seem rational, if not appropriate. St. Peter however was executed in a marshy area on a side of the Tiber in the already quite humid city of Rome. Housed in the early St. Peters with its exposure for so many centuries of very high humidity most of the Basilica's artwork was beyond the help of the rudimentary preservation and restoration of the period. By about 1750 to which the "new" St. Peters dates it had therefore lost many oil and watercolor paintings as well as wood, bone, and tortoise sculptures, frames and other artifacts. What could the Church do? Enter the "new" age of Roman micromosaics in which tiny pieces of colored stone or glass when set with grout would prove to be impervious to the debilitating effects of humidity. By the early 1700's the Church would begin the process of establishing a school of instruction in mosaics. It would sponsor research and experimentation in developing especially glass tesserae and would encourage students to select damaged oils, paintings or watercolors as appropriate subjects for duplicative efforts in micromosaics. Gifted instructors and successful students both frequently had their work promulgated by the Church. And it was from this pool of recently praised practitioners that fame, and special commissions paralleled each other. By about 1780 one mosaicist in particular separated himself from most all the others. Giacomo Raffaelli became one of the most feted mosaicists in all of Rome. Indeed when Napoleon I wanted to sponsor a mosaic version of the Last Supper in roughly 1810 he chose Raffaelli. This selection itself added to the already high reputation of Raffaelli. This micromosaic is in very good condition and probably executed by one of the greatest of mosaicists of all time, and done on a work of art symbolically significant to the early Catholic Church. We have one of the largest collections of micromosaics offered for sale. If our reader is searching for a particular motif, we would be happy to list it here for your consideration. From very large wall hangings...

Charming 1970s French yellow/white striped pottery lamp with custom lamp shade. This lamp has been rewired

Italian 1960's Oak & Steel Magazine Rack

Antique cufflinks yellow gold with European cut white diamonds weighing totally .40 cts., and bright vivid blue unheated sapphires weighing .45 cts. These distinctive cufflinks are...

Antique 18K and silver and natural pearl ring. The pearl measures 4.83 mm., and is natural, as opposed to cultured and very slightly out of round. The floral motif also has 14 be...

Angela Cummings 18K earrings. These remarkable 18K yellow gold, amethyst bezel set in very light blue natural chalcedony, these unusual earrings are by Angela Cummings. They are sli...

1970s French table lamp White Ceramic Faux Basket Weave Rectangle Base.

Platinum, diamond, frosted rock crystal and carved hard stones depicting leaves and budding flowers in a vase, this brooch can also be worn as a pendant with the flip up bale. Chain ...

Diamond earrings, in the form of a cunning diamond love knot. These earrings are perfect in a twisted white gold knot centering a fine prong set white brilliant cut diamond. Each d...

Antique micromosaic 18K gold brooch bearing French hallmarks. The brooch was made in France and the micromosaic is probably Italian. The motif is unusual of a watermelon seller. T...

18K yellow gold earrings with a total of 20 round brilliant cut diamonds bezel set on these square cube like earrings. The diamonds range from white (near colorless) to fancy yellows...

Diamond and natural sapphire contemporary bracelet. This well made white gold bracelet possesses 10 fine natural vivid blue oval sapphires. These stones exhibit a clear blue color ...

Antique cross early 19th Century cross of approximately 30 cts. natural bright lemon yellow Citrines. The larger oval cut stones have fancy pavilion facets which reflect the light we...

Art Deco Diamond, Ruby and Platinum ring made early to mid 20th century. This is a finely made platinum ring with 62 bead set well matched brilliant cut fine diamonds totaling an estimated 1.85 cts. The diamonds are all graded to be approximately H, near colorless, and very slightly included, VS1. The 22 fine natural vivid red rubies (probably from Burma), are channel set, and well matched in color and clarity. The estimated weight of the rubies is 1.10 cts. Totally there are 2.95 cts. of fine stones. The ring is unmarked, and acid tests platinum. The ring is a size 7.5 and can be resized. The ring is not just flat but slightly graduates out off the finger creating a three dimensional quality; that, with the strong color contrast of the brilliant white and vivid red come together to create a fine late Art Deco statement...

Antique filigree diamond 18K white gold ring. The center European cut diamond weighs an estimated .65 cts. It is well cut, near colorless (H/I) and very slightly included (VS). Th...

22k gold earrings with intricate detailing. These contemporary earrings feature a bold design with a central deep purple cabochon stone. The gold is crafted into an ornate pattern wi...

Contemporary Diamond necklace in 18K white gold consisting of exactly 67 brilliant cut bezel set finely cut diamonds, well matched, and weighing exactly 2.02 ct's. and marked on the ...

Vintage sautoir, earlier to mid twentieth century composed of frosted rock crystal, moonstone, fancy cut onyx and diamonds. This long necklace suspends an approximately 3.5 inch pen...

Jordi Gomez Geisha Plexi, Spain 2010

Harold O'Connor 18K yellow gold and oxidized sterling silver unusual modernist earrings. On the verso, marked 750 for 18K and 925 for sterling silver and with the Harold O'Connor mar...

1980s French Rainbow pottery lamp with Custom Shade.

Oval diamond ring in 18k gold. The center stone, an oval cut diamond, weighs 0.66 carats. It is estimated to be J/K (near colorless to a slight tint) and very slightly included (VS1)...

Natural pink diamond band with 36 well matched natural pink diamonds set in 18K. The estimated weight of these finely matched and well cut ...

Diamond, ruby and 18K yellow gold earrings weighing 24.62 grams. They have 12 natural red rubies which weigh approximately 1.10 cts., and 12 diamonds weighing 1.2 cts. These round br...

This is a white gold chain supporting a circle that has 50 tapered and straight baguette finely matched diamonds channel set in a perfect and brilliant circle symbolizing eternity. T...

Cufflinks with Essex Crystals, these cufflinks are of finely painted dogs on mother of pearl and placed under Rock Crystal, these cufflinks are platinum with platinum dog bone eleme...

1990s French ebonized oak and spyglass screen. From an apartment on the right bank of Paris. Screen dimensions: W 19.5" x H 96" x D 1.5" Console is not av...

18K textured gold hippo brooch with diamond eyes. The hippo measures 1.75 inches across. The diamonds are round brilliant cut stones estimated to be ...

Yellow gold clip-on earrings with a contemporary design. These earrings feature a striking square-cut green tourmaline as the central element. The gold is crafted into a modern open,...

This WWII Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Control Yoke is mounted on riveted aircraft aluminum with the original data plate and instrument panel placard. Straight from the restoration ha...

Amethyst, diamond and platinum earrings. The two amethysts weigh an estimated 7.6 cts. The stones are high cabochon cut, a deep velvety purple color with a hint of red undertones. 16...

Garavelli Rinascimento earrings, from their renaissance collection, crafted in in both yellow and white gold. They are 1.75 inches long, and possessing 118 brilliant cut diamonds. Th...

18K 1960's ring centering a deep red/orange (oxblood) natural coral bead measuring 15.5 in diameter. The coral is natural and even in color. Underneath th...