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Item Ships From: New Orleans
Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Cuspidor
Located in New Orleans, LA
This intriguing Chinese zhadou is intricately carved of fine cinnabar lacquer. A work of exceptional artistry, this covered bowl is adorned with an intricately carved floral motif on all surfaces, including the cover and the wide rim. Also known as a cuspidor or spittoon, this rare container would have been used by members of the imperial family and scholar- officials at the court. Carved during the Kangxi period (1662-1722), this charming piece exhibits the high detail and charm associated with items from that period, making it a true treasure,
Early 18th century (Kangxi dynasty)
Measures: 6 ¼” wide x 3 ¼” high
Cinnabar has been revered for its color all over the world. It has been found in the royal burial chambers of the Mayas, in the rituals of India, and in the ruins of ancient Greece and Rome. In China, cinnabar and gold were the two most important elements in alchemy. Mined since the Neolithic Age, cinnabar is the ore of mercury, and as such, it can be incredibly toxic, especially when mining. In fact, during the Roman Empire, miners at Spain’s Almadén mine in Spain were frequently exposed to mercury fumes, and the subsequent, often fatal, sickness was considered an occupational hazard.
The most popular known use of cinnabar is in Chinese carved lacquer-ware, a technique that is believed to have originated in the Song Dynasty, in which cinnabar is ground to a powder and added to clear lacquer. As with mining, there was inherent danger of mercury poisoning for those who carved the lacquer, as mercury was also released into the air when artisans ground the pigments. Most antique cinnabar...
Category
18th Century Chinese Other Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
18th-Century French Gold Etui
Located in New Orleans, LA
A marvelous objet d'art is this exquisite Louis XVI-era étui. Crafted entirely of green and yellow gold, this stunning octagonal vessel bears an exceptional, engraved Neoclassical de...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Gold
Antique Chinoiserie Painted Wood Jewel Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome painted jewel box is a pleasure. The interior has been refitted.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Wood
French Chinoiserie Hardstone Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
A marvelously carved chinoiserie motif adorns the lid of this incredible 19th-century French tabatière or snuff box. The charming scene is intricately crafted in the form of a boating figure who holds aloft an umbrella formed of yellow gold, while the box itself is crafted from attractive brown hardstone mounted with stunning yellow gold "waves." Enchanting and beautifully executed, the rare snuff box is an incredible example of the creative artistry of these delightful boxes, as well as the highly popular chinoiserie style.
Inhaling snuff, or snuffing, as it is also called, was a popular social ritual among the European elite from the 16th through the 19th centuries. Over these 300 years, master artisans created and designed elegant snuff boxes using...
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19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Stone, Gold
French Sapphire and Enamel Cigarette Case
Located in New Orleans, LA
This French gold cigarette case is a splendid specimen of early 20th century style and refinement. The 18-karat yellow gold accessory is surrounded by exquisite "pinstripe" white enameling with a line of channel-set blue sapphires running along the façade and thumb press.
Smoking accessories...
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Early 20th Century French Other New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Enamel
Elkington Silver Tea Caddy
By Elkington & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Uniquely designed in the form of a gift box tied with ribbon, this engaging silver tea caddy was created by the prominent silversmith Frederick Elking...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique French Pink Enameled Ormolu Jewel Box, circa 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is an extraordinary box. It is a perfect example of the fine process of enameling and ormolu fitting that took place in 19th century France.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
Antique English 19th century Tea Caddy Sheffield Silver Trim
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English 19th century Tea Caddy with Sheffield Silver Trim
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Sheffield Plate
Antique French Pink Enameled Ormolu Box, circa 1860-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French pink enameled ormolu box, circa 1860-1870
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Category
19th Century Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
Antique English Rare Coromandel Wood Cribbage Game Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Just a lovely cribbage game box! If you don't know how to play, perhaps this will entice you to learn!.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Brass
French Limoges Enamel Box
By Limoges
Located in New Orleans, LA
This delightful porcelain and enamel box perfectly exemplifies the esteemed French Limoges tradition. It features a meticulously hand-applied pink and blue floral scene against a bro...
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19th Century French Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Antique Enamel Jewel Box circa 1890-1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is a lovely box, and made us think of the quality of Faberge products.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Plique-À-Jour Enamel And Glass Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted entirely with an exceptionally detailed enamel technique known as pliqué-à-jour, this French box is a luxurious objet d'art. Exhibiting a subtle translucence like that of sta...
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Antique French Jewel Box with Malachite Top, circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is a lovely box. The malachite is superb. It is hard to photograph due to the variations in color.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
Antique English Walnut Miniature Chest or Jewel Box, Circa 1890's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Walnut Miniature Chest or Jewel Box, Circa 1890's.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Wedgwood & Sheffield Silver Mounted Jewel Box, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Wedgwood Porcelain and Sheffield Silver Mounted Ebonized Jewel Box, Circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Sheffield Plate
Georgian Tobacco Honesty Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare brass box would have been a coveted contraption in the finest English pubs of the 18th and 19th centuries. Known as an “honesty” box, the rectang...
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique English Golden Oak Horseshoe Box, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Unique design with beautifully decorated end pieces.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique English Burled Walnut Box, circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English burled walnut box, circa 1860. This box has beautiful Elkington hinges.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Rosewood Mother of Pearl Cribbage Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Rosewood Mother of Pearl Cribbage Box
Category
Early 20th Century English New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Antique English Wedgwood Blue Porcelain Coromandel Wood Inkwell, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Wedgwood blue porcelain and coromandel wood inkwell desk compendium, circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
American Cut Glass and Silver Tobacco Jar
By Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Located in New Orleans, LA
This resplendent tobacco jar by Bailey, Banks & Biddle of Philadelphia features a beautiful sterling silver lid atop a body of elegant cut-to-clear glass. The lid is adorned with a wonderful Rococo repoussé decoration which contrasts beautifully with the green and cranberry cut glass...
Category
Late 19th Century American Other Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Golden Oak Mechanical Smoker's Box, Circa 1890's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English golden oak mechanical smoker's box, circa 1890's.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Brass
Silver-Mounted Glass Casket by Daum Nancy
By Daum
Located in New Orleans, LA
This enchanting green glass and silver casket from renowned French art glass company Daum evokes the verdant lushness of a summer garden. Finely detailed silver clovers and vines encircle rich green glass in this luminescent and highly unique piece.
Daum has been one of the most important names in French art glass since the late 19th century. Employing a team of talented artists, the firm produced both commercial glass and singular pieces of outstanding quality. Daum glass was first produced in about 1872, manufacturing plate glass and tableware for the French market in Nancy, and it was in 1890 that Auguste and Antonin Daum...
Category
20th Century French New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Silver
Montesquieu Portrait Tortoiseshell Snuff Box
By Jacques Joseph de Gault
Located in New Orleans, LA
An exquisite miniature of French philosopher Charles Montesquieu graces the lid of this tortoiseshell-lined snuff box. The handsome portrait was fash...
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Antique Old English Tobacco Box, Mahogany with Brass Banding
Located in New Orleans, LA
A wonderful old tobacco box with handsome banding.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Dutch Marquetry Walnut Box in Octagonal Shape, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Dutch Marquetry Walnut Box in Octagonal Shape, Circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Walnut
18th c. Giltwood and Painted Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Carved, Painted and Gilded Decorative Box
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Giltwood
Burlwood Erotic Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
There is much more to this exquisite Georgian snuffbox than meets the eye. Beautifully crafted of striking burlwood, this unassuming box features a lining of precious tortoiseshell and a false bottom, which, when gently unscrewed, reveals a miniature erotic painting of exceptional detail. Erotic antiques...
Category
19th Century English Other Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Burl
Antique English Rosewood Teapoy Table with Complete Interior, Circa 1845-1865.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Rosewood Teapoy Table with Complete Interior, Circa 1845-1865.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Antique French Blue Enameled Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is a very petite little jewel of an enameled box. The interior fabric has not been replaced. The ormolu and enameling is finely rendered.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Gold Bronze Box With Hand Painted Porcelain Miniature, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Gold Bronze Jewel or Trinket Box With Hand Painted Porcelain Miniature, Circa 1880-1890.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Antique English Victorian Mahogany Teapoy, Circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian mahogany teapoy, Circa 1880-1890.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Brass Banded Walnut Travel Box, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Handsome Antique English Brass Banded Walnut Travel Box, Circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique French Cut Crystal Box, circa 1910-20
Located in New Orleans, LA
Another charming little crystal box that is glamourous without or without content!
Category
Early 20th Century French New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Crystal
Antique Late 19th Century Salt-Glazed Pottery Figural Dog Cigar Holder.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique late 19th century salt-glazed pottery figural dog cigar holder with matchstick holder and ashtray.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Pottery
Antique English Regency Period Rosewood Inlaid Box, Circa 1820.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Regency Period Rosewood Inlaid Box, Circa 1820.
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Antique French Carved Walnut Jewel Box, circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French carved walnut jewel box, Circa 1880-1890. Beautifully carved with Lovebirds and Foliage, and with 3 Compartments newly lined on the interior.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Golden Oak Cigar Box, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Lovely cigar box from the late 19th century. In excellent condition - you will not be disappointed.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Oak
Antique German Dresden Porcelain Box with Delicate Painting, Circa 1860-1870.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique German Dresden Porcelain Box with Delicate Painting, Circa 1860-1870.
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Antique English Mahogany Brass Bound Travel Box, circa 1800
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare antique english mahogany brass bound travel box, circa 1800.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique French Napoleon III Rosewood Jewel Box with Silver Inlay Circa 1860-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Napoleon III rosewood jewel box with fabulous silver inlay, circa 1860-1870.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique English Copper Repousse Chest, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English copper repousse chest, circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Copper
Antique English Burled Walnut Letter Box, Circa 1870.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Burled Walnut Letter Box, Circa 1870.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Shaped Kingwood Jewel Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
A beautiful turned out box, with a splendid interior. Kingwood is always so warm and pleasing. The brass fittings are nice as well.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Kingwood
Antique English Sewing Box or Jewel Box, circa 1850-1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English sewing box or jewel box, circa 1850-1860.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Napoleon III Cut Crystal & Bronze D'ore "Fan Box" circa 1870-1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Most Unusual Antique French Napoleon III Era Cut Crystal and Bronze D'Ore "Fan Box" Circa 1870-1880.
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Provincial Salt Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century French provincial salt box.
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique French Wall Mirror & Jewel Box with Beveling and Gold-Leaf, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare antique French carved wall mirror and jewel box with beveling and gold-leaf, circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Antique English 18th Century Wool Holder and Thread Sewing Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English 18th century wool holder and thread sewing box. Just a little treasure that anyone interested in sewing, knitting or weaving would enj...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Wood, Oak
Antique English Walnut Box with Exotic Wood Inlay, Intricate Design
Located in New Orleans, LA
The wood inlay on this box is marvelous.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Polished Bronze Jewel Box with Mosaic Decoration
Located in New Orleans, LA
This little jewel box is sure to please anyone who purchases or receives it.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique New Orleans - Boxes
Materials
Bronze
