Germany - Objets d'Art and Vertu

This stunning hair comb was hand crafted in France in 1810 ca. The tiara is made out of fire gilt brass. The top of the comb is made put of polished fire gilt metal. Underneath the p...

This charming Art Deco baby rattle was created in the 1920's. It is designed as a rabbit sitting quietly with its ears down. The rabbit has two little balls inside his hollow body. I...

This hair comb was handcrafted in the late 1830's, the engraving in the centre is typical for the design of the second quarter of the nineteenth The design of this hair comb feature...

This empire tiara was made out fire gilt metal in 1810 ca. It is decorated with thirty five facetted corallium rubrum beads riveted onto the headv ornament. The tiara features a pier...

This rare satin art glass medallion executed in relief depicts a fairy or a nympf designed as a young woman with dragonfly wings. It is signed Stalin at the bottom right for Gabriel ...

This elegant little lighter will fit into any pocket or small handbag. It was created out of silver in 1920 ca. It has a beautiful engine turned decoration on the outside. It has a s...

This outstanding Art Nouveau buckle in the shape of a peacock feather has been designed and executed by Piel Frères, Paris around 1900. An identical buckle is published in Vivienne Becker's book 'Fabulous Fakes', page 91, Grafton Books 1988. The same buckle, executed in silver, is published in 'Pariser Schmuck', catalogue of the exhibition of the same name page 275. That catalogue describes the buckle as ' a peacockfeather with short quill, the eye of the feather is represented by a kidney shaped blue glas cabochon on green green shimmering metal foil'. Piel Frères were an important firm of jewellers based in Paris, they are mentioned in the 3 volume enzyclopedic publication 'La Bijouterie Française ' written by Henry Vever.

A round Carnelian cameo depicts a laureate after an antique model. The three colour cameo shows a profile bust of a bearded man. This cameo has a diameter of 2 cm. The small oval two...

This set of six unusual buttons was created in the 1880s in England. The buttons are carved out of different coloured marble. Each button is decorated with a coiled snake. The snake’...

This unusual miniature silver scent bottle was created towards the end of the 19th century. On both sides of the bottle we see a large sun with a face, the sun rays spreading over th...

This elegant handbag is made from exquisite petit point stitching. The motif is a luscious flower baskuet on both sides of the bag. the inside of the bag is lined with cream coloure...

This unique and extremely rare antique purse is made out of fire gilt metal. The pouch is decorated with six oval and one round painting on glass imitating Roman micro...

This exquisite hair comb was created in the second quarter of the 19th century. The ornamental part of the comb is designed as a series of entwined circles amidst scrollwork to the l...

This set of six buttons was designed in the Arts & Crafts taste of the last decades of the 19th century. The buttons are made out of sterling silver and are impressed with the Britis...

This charming little scarf clip has been created in the Japanese taste popular in 1875 ca. The front of the scarf clip is decorated with animals and flowers in relief. Three differen...

This beautifully designed sturdy silver Belle Époque hairpin has a very good hold and is capable to keep swept up hair in place by itself. The delicate wavy ornament with a double ro...

This unmounted cameo was hand carved out of shell in the last quarter of the 19th century. The face and the hairstyle are carved in Roman Revival manne...

This extravagant tiara in the Arts and Crafts taste was created out of silver plated copper in the last decade of the nineteenth century out of silver plated copper. The metal shows ...

This exquisite vestacase was created in Europe in the 1880s. The compact rectangular case is worked in silver, elaborately decorated with niello work, depicting acanthus-like leaves ...

This wonderful Victorian belt buckle was made in the last third of the 19th century, most probably around 1875-1885. The buckle has been cast fro...

Fabergé Phases of the Moon Clock Egg, 18k Yellow Gold, Opalescent Blue Guilloché Enamel, 496 Diamonds, Rock Crystal, Rose Quartz, Black Onyx This Fabergé e...

This Fabergé egg commemorates Carl-Peter Fabergé’s sojourn in Dresden in 1860/61 and the artistic influences he absorbed at the Green Vault. The foot is crafted of hand-painted porcelain by the State Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, designed expressly for this piece. The upper half of the egg in gold and enamel contains a miniature garden with a diamond-set well house and trees of nephrite and pearls. A dedicated Swiss music box movement by Reuge plays a minuet by Luigi Boccherini, while the well house and trees move in contrapuntal motion. The transformation of the music box movement into the motion of the well is achieved by a special mechanism with an additional spring, developed by the Swiss master watchmaker Paul Gerber...

This finely modelled and extremely rare French Art Nouveau ring features two entwined irises and two flower buds surrounding a fine white orien...

This unusual hair comb is made out of gilt metal and features a buckle motif. It is decorated with a ball and a cone suspended from fine snake link chains.

These Victorian Dress Buttons were handcrafted out of deep orange coloured banded agate in the second half of the 19th century. The nine buttons show an exiting variation within the ...

A rare Mughal Enamel and Diamond Cup, early 19th Century The Mughal cup is finely decorated with a combination of red, white, blue, green "Meenakari" ename...

Fabergé Spring Egg, 18k Yellow Gold, Translucent Pink Guilloché Vitreous Enamel, 79 Diamonds 1.06 ct G VS, Bowenite, Rose Quartz, Citrine, Rock Crystal, Amethyst, Topaz The Spring Egg, created in 1996, is the first in the Fabergé “Four Seasons” series inspired by Antonio Vivaldi’s celebrated violin concertos. It represents the awakening of spring through a delicate fusion of colour, movement, and music. The egg’s exterior is crafted from 18k yellow gold, covered with translucent pink enamel on a guilloché ground. Its surface is richly decorated with applied golden garlands, bows, and floral motifs, accented by 79 brilliant-cut diamonds totalling 1.06 ct (G VS). The vibrant pink hue, enhanced by guilloché engraving, symbolises freshness and renewal. When opened, the egg reveals its surprise: a golden vase containing a vivid bouquet of flowers carved from semiprecious stones — citrine, rock crystal, amethyst, and topaz. Each blossom is highlighted by a sparkling diamond “dewdrop”, while the leaves are crafted in green-enamelled gold. The bouquet slowly revolves to the melody of Vivaldi’s “Spring” from The Four Seasons, played by a dedicated Swiss music movement by Reuge. The mechanism was further modified and refined by Swiss master watchmaker Paul Gerber...

Fabergé Lizard-Egg Object, 18k Yellow Gold, Opalescent Light Blue Guilloché Vitreous Enamel, Emeralds, Diamonds, Lapis Lazuli The Lizard Egg, created in 2002, is a celebration of th...

Fabergé Serpent-Egg Object, 18k Yellow Gold, Translucent Pink Guilloché Vitreous Enamel, Diamonds 0.36 ct, Emeralds This Fabergé egg, created in 1991, is a tribute to Fabergé’s hist...

Fabergé Polar Bear-Egg Object, 18k White Gold, Turquoise Guilloché Vitreous Enamel, Diamonds 0.17 ct G VS, White Topaz, Sardonyx, Rock Crystal The Polar Bear Egg, created in 2003, captures the brilliance and clarity of the Arctic winter. The egg is made of 18k white gold and covered with multiple layers of turquoise translucent vitreous enamel on a guilloché ground, producing a luminous icy shimmer. It is crowned with a prominent conical white topaz and decorated with numerous stylised ice-crystal motifs in white gold. The opener, also shaped as an ice crystal, is set with brilliant-cut diamonds. When opened, the egg reveals a miniature scene of a mother polar bear with two cubs, modelled in 18k white gold, resting on an ice floe carved from sardonyx with its natural frosted surface resembling snow. The pedestal is made of frosted rock crystal cut with angular facets to evoke a glacier. It rests on a circular base of polished rock crystal, mounted with white-gold feet that provide stability and refinement. Background: Fabergé’s animal...

Fabergé Lion-Egg, 18k Yellow Gold, Translucent Purple Guilloché Vitreous Enamel, Diamonds 0.198 ct G VS, Kalahari Jasper The Lion Egg, created in 2007, pays homage to the King of Be...

This lovely hairpin was created in the last decade of the 19th century in Bohemia which, at the time of the creation of this hair ornament belonged to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Bo...

This exceptional boulder Koroit Opal is a true masterpiece of nature, showcasing a captivating array of colors and patterns. Mined from the Australian outb...

Fabergé Autumn Egg, 18k Yellow Gold, Aubergine-Red Enamel, Diamonds 3.34 ct G VS, Obsidian, Agate, Ruby, Amethyst, Coral, Onyx This Fabergé egg, created in 1998 as part of the “Four...

This charming antique brooch was created in the Edwardian era around 1900. It was handcrafted out of 15 carat gold and platinum. The little fox in the center of the crop is made out ...

This charming hair ornament has been crafted out of embossed silver in the 1880s. The articulated four leaf clover is riveted onto a hairpin made out of celluloid.

Fabergé Rose-Egg Object, 18k Yellow Gold, Aubergine Red Guilloche Vitreous Enamel, 51 Diamonds 4.36 ct G VS, Garnet, Pink Tourmalines The Rose-Egg Object, created in 2002, is one of...

Fabergé Limited Edition Pill Box 18K Yellow Gold, Vitreous Green Enamel, Diamonds 0.30 ct G VS, Rubies 0.48ct Reference: F1104/AP/02/31/102_F1085/00/00/06/102 Brand: Fabergé Workmaster: Victor Mayer Material: 750/- yellow gold (18k) Dimensions: 52*40*32 mm Vitreous enamel: translucent green Diamonds: 12 brilliant cut diamonds total 0.30 ct, G VS Gemstone: 16 round facetted rubies total 0.48 ct Limited edition: Box: 31/100 Stand: 06/400 This piece is an original modern Fabergé creation, crafted in 18k gold by the master artisans of Victor Mayer in Pforzheim, Germany. Victor Mayer, who held the exclusive Fabergé license from 1989 to 2009 and continues to produce objects and jewelry for Fabergé to this day, is renowned for its meticulous craftsmanship and faithful adherence to the illustrious Fabergé tradition. The exterior features a vivid green guilloché enamel. Guilloché is a technique where intricate, repeating patterns are engine-turned into the underlying metal; when covered with translucent enamel and fired, these engraved patterns shimmer beneath the glass-like surface. The result is a dynamic play of light and depth, with the green enamel glowing as it highlights the geometric motif beneath. Over this enamel surface, a raised latticework of gold “struts” is set at regular intervals, creating a trellis-like pattern. At each intersection, a gemstone is placed—alternating rubies and diamonds. The rubies, with their rich red hue, and the diamonds, with their brilliant sparkle, form a lively contrast against the green enamel and warm gold tones. Each stone is carefully set into the gold to ensure secure positioning and uniform alignment. Delicate rope-like gold borders and ornamental edging around the box add further intricacy and textural interest, emphasizing the level of detail that goes into such a piece. Supported by small, individually crafted gold feet, the box stands slightly elevated, suggesting a sense of grandeur and presence. Inspired by the lavish snuff boxes and treasure boxes of the 18th and 19th centuries, such a piece might have once held finely ground tobacco for aristocrats. Today, it could serve as a pill box or simply be cherished as a precious keepsake—an objet d’art that blends historical elegance with artisanal mastery. Though small and portable, this is far more than a container. It is a miniature work of art that embodies time-honored techniques, luxurious materials, and a heritage steeped in the tradition of Old World craftsmanship. It stands as a testament to the exquisite skill of those who created it, worthy of admiration in a collection or showcased as a decorative masterpiece. The stunning contemporary 18-carat gold Faberge Pill Box...

The objet de vertu features a miniature polar bear crafted from rock crystal, resting on a sphere of transparent rock crystal. The piece is crafted from vermeil (925/- sterling silve...

This striking hair comb was made at the beginning of the 1920's. The comb is cut out of two layered celluloid, one layer is bottle green, one layer a kind of light stone grey. The ha...

This large intaglio was hand carved towards thew end of the eighteenth century or the very beginning of the nineteenth century. 1800 out of a large fla...

Fabergé Pill Box, 18K Yellow Gold, Vitreous Blue Enamel, Diamonds 1.20 ct, Sapphire Cabochon 0.37 ct This exquisite Fabergé pill box, crafted in the ...

Fabergé Honey Bear Egg, 18k Yellow Gold, Clear Flux Enamel, Smoky Quartz, Citrines, Diamonds The Honey Bear Egg, created in 2002, is one of the most playful designs of the modern Fa...

This elegant pair of clasps are designed as peacocks with their fan. The peacocks are made out of Pinchbeck and mounted in metal clasps with a rose gold gilding. The peacocks's fans ...

Fabergé Egg Object of Art, 18k Yellow Gold, Red Guilloché Enamel with Fleur-de-Lys Paillons This Fabergé egg, created around 1995 by the workmaster Victor Mayer, is a refined exampl...

This shell cameo in the form of a rounded rectangle was carved around 1900 ca. out of a three layered shell. The bottom layer is of a dark fudge colour, the next layer of a deep purp...

This rare and delicate bag was handcrafted in the early 19th century. The silk is covered with a net that is used for embroidering. The handbag is decorated on one side with hand emb...

This delightful vinaigrette was hand crafted out of sterling silver in the first quarter of the nineteenth century. It is hallmarked in inside the lid and on the base with a bust of ...

This elegant plain round silver pillbox is stamped 800. It is accompanied by an Italian stamp in use since the mid 1930's. The box has been in use and has some very light superficia...

This elegant horseshoe stickpin promises good luck to its wearer, understated elegance thanks to the delicate design, executed in platinum and set with diamonds. The pin is made out...

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...

This unusual bangle has been decorated with a finely carved Victoran shell cameo of Mars. The cameo has been mounted on a bakelite bangle in 1920 ca.

This unusual silver French desk top seal with a chunky violet fluorite handle has been handcrafted in 1895 ca. The fluorite fluorspar is set in a silver mount and decorated with iris...

This fine hair comb has been handcrafted in the 1830's. It is made out of silver and in the centre decorated with a beautifully sculpted large cental flower...

This elegant silver handbag is made out of engraved silver and delicate silver mesch. The bulge of the bag is made out of silver and impressed, cut and engraved with flower, flower ...

A chic 18k gold compact by the Italian company Faraone, studded with high quality rectangular cut rubies, diamonds and sapphires in the colors of the ...

This delightful little pendant in the shape of a basket is made out of guilt metal and decorated with pale blue and white enamel.

This beautiful set of three ornamental gold egg boxes are truly novel and symbolise good fortune, prosperity and love. Each egg was fine crafted in 18K gold with screw fittings in th...

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...

This beautiful paperclip in the shape of a hand is made out of silver and marked 800. The hand wears a ring with a genuine diamond and an enamelled bracelet.