Melbourne - Models and Miniatures

A very fine carved Nephrite Jade hippopotamus figurine. Likely the work of the German lapidary carvers in Idar Oberstein (or possibly Russian in origin). The feet of the hippo have numbered inscription or signature. Simply a great carving! Date: 20th Century Overall Condition: It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition. There are a few round concussion marks here and there, loss to one ear, a small fracture in one nostril (likely from the carving), some edge wear, and some very fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age Maker: Possibly from Idar Oberstein (or one of the Russian houses...

Five sterling silver jungle animals to include: an elephant; a lion; a rhinoceros; a jungle cat and a wading bird with a fish in its mouth. The pieces ...

Antique Chinese light aqua cobalt blue glass snuff bottle, finely carved in relief with cranes in flight among clouds to one side, and a resting crane among lotus blooms to verso, ra...

A wonderful 1980's handmade sterling silver vase. By Kay Ivankovic. Kay Ivankovic, the high-level contemporary British silversmith, is known for her flowing, organic forms. This hand-chased vase...

Antique Chinese porcelain snuff bottle in ovoid form, painted in underglaze blue and white in "100 boys" theme, depicting figures in various forms of martial ...

An exceptional 1970s Cartier Les Must lighter, later transformed into a one-of-a-kind objet d’art by an Italian goldsmith. The original Cartier body is enveloped in a handmade basket...

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...

A charming and collectible trio of vintage Cartier sterling silver miniature animal figurines, featuring a giraffe, lion, and panther. Each figure is beautifully modeled with fine de...

A micromosaic made of tiny glass threads (tesserae) in different shapes and shades representing the doves of Pliny, Rome, atelier Giacomo Raffaelli, circa 1800, in a later silver mou...

A fine vintage miniature silver suitcase pill box. By REO. In sterling silver. In the form of a suitcase. Marked to the interior. Simply a wonderful whimiscal travel related pil...

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...

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...