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Item Ships From: New Orleans
19th-Century French Floor Safe
Located in New Orleans, LA
French Floor Safe
Magaud de Charf
Circa 1830
A marvel of mechanical ingenuity and exceptional craftsmanship, this fully functioning French hobnail safe represents one of the most se...
Category
19th Century French Antique New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
$124,500
18th-Century Tabletop Italian Diamond Front Iron Safe
Located in New Orleans, LA
Italian Tabletop Diamond Front Iron Safe
18th century
This remarkable 18th-century tabletop safe represents an exceptional fusion of security innovation and decorative metalwork. Co...
Category
18th Century Antique New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
Spun Brass Bed Warmer
Located in New Orleans, LA
Spun Brass Bed Warmer
Early 19th century
This bed warmer exemplifies Federal period craftsmanship, a time when utilitarian objects were also works of art. The spun brass constructio...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Carl Zeiss Cold War Binocular Periscope
By Carl Zeiss
Located in New Orleans, LA
Binocular Periscope
Carl Zeiss
Circa 1965
This exceptional binocular periscope, crafted by the renowned Carl Zeiss optical works, represents the pinnacle of mid-20th century German ...
Category
20th Century German New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Antique 19th Century Embossed Copper and Brass Gun Powder Flask
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th Century Embossed Copper and Brass Gun Powder Flask.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass, Copper
French Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional and rare French nécessaire de voyage is almost certainly the work of the highly respected Parisian manufacturer Pierre-Dominique ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Crystal, Silver
$78,500
The Mills Double Deluxe Violano Virtuoso
By Mills Novelty Company
Located in New Orleans, LA
One of only a handful ever made, this Double DeLuxe Violano Virtuoso, created by the Mills Novelty Company, is an extremely rare example of American musical automata, featuring not one, but two brilliantly tuned violins. Singled out by the U.S. government in 1909 as one of the eight greatest inventions of the decade when it was introduced at the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition, the Mills DeLuxe Violano-Virtuoso stands as one of the most important and incredible musical devices ever made. The “Double Mills,” as it was nicknamed, plays classical, operatic and popular music. It can play on a single or up to 15 nickels and has the ability to run for approximately an hour. It produces exceptional sound with a crisp tonal quality and melodious notes. Housed in a beautiful quarter-sawn oak case, each violin produces 64 notes and is accompanied by a 44-note piano.
It is truly rare to find a historical musical mechanism so complete, with such remarkable sound quality and in excellent condition. This particular Violano has been updated with a digital player system that allows song selections to be made over a WiFi connection. This gives the user a choice between digital downloads or traditional paper rolls for added convenience.
Perfected and patented in 1912 by Henry K. Sandell, the Violano-Virtuoso was produced in limited quantities until 1929 and could be found in the very finest restaurants, hotels and oceanliners. In fact, the Violano-Virtuoso was one of the few American-made mechanical musical devices to be distributed worldwide to the most exclusive international clientele.
The below testimonial was sent to the Mills Company by the Governor of Idaho, aptly describing the incredible music produced by the Violano-Virtuoso.
Dear Sir, Have just had the pleasure of listening to your wonderful Automatic Violin and Piano on exhibition at the Government Building here. This marvelous instrument certainly far surpasses anything that I have eve heard in automatic music. The tone and expression of the violin and the piano are so perfect and clear that is really hard to believe but that there is the human hand playing..."
Indeed, for the price of a nickel, the Mills Violano...
Category
20th Century North American Art Deco New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Portable Copying Machine by James Watt & Co.
By James Watt
Located in New Orleans, LA
Considered the first step into the world of modern photocopying, the copying machine was among the first widely used devices to successfully produce an ex...
Category
18th Century English Other Antique New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Mahogany
Jean-Gabriel Domergue's French Academician Sword
By Odette Domergue
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important and unique sword was presented to the famed French painter Jean-Gabriel Domergue to commemorate the painter's election to the illustrious Académie des Beaux-Arts in 1950. One of the highest honors bestowed on a French artist, the ceremonial induction into the French Academy has been accompanied by the presentation of a sword since the age of Napoléon. Rather than a weapon, the sword became part of the Academician's uniform, and, over time, its design came to represent the interests and aspirations of its recipient. This example was designed entirely by Domergue's wife Odette, a great sculptor in her own right, and thus it represents both a highly personal gift and an important art historical relic.
The design of the sword is simply magnificent. Odette Domergue found her inspiration in antiquity, a theme that is also seen in the neoclassical sculptures that occupy the gardens of the couple's famous home, Villa Fiesole - also known as Villa Domergue - in Cannes. The impressive weapon boasts a solid gold handle that takes the form of a sinuous caryatid, who is nude save for a single swath of drapery. While the female figure recalls the sculpted supports prevalent in ancient Greek architecture, she also calls to mind the subjects for which Domergue was renowned - languorous, slightly risqué women with a seductive air.
Other decorative elements such as fauna, cypresses, and grotesque heads enhance the whimsy and imagination of the incredible neoclassical design. Furthermore, the scabbard that contains the finely etched blade is also an impeccable work of art. Crafted of black Moroccan leather in imitation of the snake skin, it displays intricately engraved foliage patterns with a lion's head and Domergue's coat of arms.
Though imagined by his wife, the sword was expertly chiseled by the celebrated goldsmith R. Delsinne and assembled by the atelier of the famed sculptor and medalist Raymond Delamarre...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Steel
Swiss Nema Cipher Machine
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Swiss-engineered cipher machine is a fascinating piece of 20th-century military and engineering history, and this particular example is one of the ...
Category
20th Century Swiss Other New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
$34,500
French 18th-Century Master's Lock
Located in New Orleans, LA
French Master’s Lock
18th Century
Ingeniously crafted with a hidden mechanism, this 18th-century French lock known as a serrure de maîtrise, or master’s lock, was likely used by saf...
Category
18th Century Antique New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
Joe DiMaggio Silver Presentation Tray by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Made for one of the most celebrated sports figures of the 20th century, this incredible Cartier presentation tray was gifted to the baseball star Joe DiMaggio...
Category
20th Century French Other New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silver
Cx-52 Model Swiss Cipher Machine
Located in New Orleans, LA
A triumph of ingenuity and craftsmanship, this Swiss cipher machine is a fabulous example of mechanical precision. Cipher machines are used to encrypt a...
Category
20th Century Swiss Other New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Yates Gold Cup
By Hannah Northcote
Located in New Orleans, LA
Remarkable in scale and artistry, this George III-style cup and cover was created by the famed London silversmith Hannah Northcote. Set on a circular foot and taking the form of a vase, the cup features two leaf-capped handles and a detachable domed cover crowned with a bud finial. Astounding in craftsmanship given the scarcity of gold at the time of its creation, the sentimental message engraved within the frontal cartouche indicates the prestigious provenance that further distinguishes this cup.
Originally commissioned by Robert Peel, the father of 19th century British Prime Minister Robert Peel, the gold cup...
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Gold
$178,500
Regiment Des Dromedaires Camel Saddle
Located in New Orleans, LA
This fascinating piece of military history is a camel saddle created for and used by the Dromedary Regiment (Regiment des Dromedaires) during Napoleon’s Egyptian campaigns between 1798-1801. The term “dromedary” refers to the dromedary camel...
Category
Late 18th Century French Empire Antique New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silver, Brass, Iron
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert Stonemason's Mallet
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional and one-of-a-kind wooden mallet commemorates the marriage of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, which occurred on February 10, 1840. Exqu...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Coronation of King George vi and Queen Elizabeth Glass Tankard
By Thomas Goode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Intricate engravings symbolic of the English monarchy decorate this limited edition glass tankard commemorating the 1937 coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth...
Category
20th Century English New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass
Micromosaic and Pietre Dure Grand Tour Casket
Located in New Orleans, LA
The time-honored decorative techniques of pietre dure and micromosaic are combined in this rare and exceptionally-crafted Grand Tour casket. Serving as a m...
Category
19th Century European Greco Roman Antique New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Antique English Coromandel Fitted Traveler's Box Compendium, Circa 1850-1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Coromandel wood fitted traveler's box Compendium, Circa 1850-1860. Made by J.T. Needs, Late Bramah: Purveyor to Her Majesty, Prince Albert & the Royal Family.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Crystal, Silver
George III Silver Tray for Lt. Robert Chester
By Hannam & Crouch
Located in New Orleans, LA
This fascinating George III silver tray is a work of skillful English artistry, intricately chased and engraved it represents a prestigious commemorative gift for service. The tray rests on 4 bracket feet with oval handles and a delightful gadrooned border. The tray is distinguished by a spectacular engraved inscription of unmatched quality that bears a presentation inscription. The inscription is surrounded by a laurel wreath border with arms, two coat of arms and flags, two of which bear the monograms for King George III and George Spencer...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silver
Royal Silver Calcutta Races Trophy
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This stunning piece of horseracing history was presented to the winner of the 1933-1934 Calcutta Races on behalf of King George V. The Calcutta Races was the premier horseracing event in Asia of the period, and its prestige is reflected in this trophy, crafted by the silversmithing firm Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company...
Category
20th Century English New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silver
King Edward VIII Abdication Cup
By T. Goode & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This limited edition glass cup memorializes the accession and imminent abdication of King Edward VIII. Titled the Prince of Wales on his 16th birthday, Edward was crowned King of England in January 1936, but famously and scandalously abdicated his throne after less than a year in order to marry the American divorcee and socialite Wallis Simpson...
Category
20th Century English Other New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Glass
Located in New Orleans, LA
This engraved glass was crafted to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Sixteen years following the coronation of her father, King George VI, the official coronation of Queen Elizabeth II represented a fascinating mix of tradition and modernity. Held at Westminster Abbey, it was the first official celebration of its kind ever to be televised — approximately 27 million people in the United Kingdom alone tuned in to watch their new Queen don her crown for the first time. Considering the widespread popularity of the event, commemorative objects such as this became highly desirable, as people around the world sought remembrances of the joyous occasion.
This glass is an exceptional example of its type that remains in excellent condition. One side reads "The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth 1953," while the other displays the initials "ER II...
Category
20th Century English New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass
Antique Gladstone Leather "Who Shall Separate Us" Badge Military Satchel Ca 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Gladstone leather Military Satchel with Quote, "Who Shall Separate Us" Badge, Circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century English New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
18th-Century French Master’s Lock
Located in New Orleans, LA
French Master’s Lock
18th Century
Ingeniously crafted with a hidden mechanism, this 18th-century French lock, known as a serrure de maîtrise, or master’s lock, was likely used by sa...
Category
18th Century French Antique New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
Antique Early 19th Century English Crimping or Goffering Iron, circa 1840
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique early 19th century English crimping or goffering iron, Circa 1840.
Used to make ruffles, frills, flounces, and pleats in starched linen, the crimpling iron was first introduced in Italy in the early 17th century. Very popular from the Elizabethan era...
Category
19th Century Antique New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass, Iron
Elizabeth II Commemorative Coronation Tyg
By T. Goode & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Created to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, this engraved glass tyg is a beautiful celebration of this historic event. Held at Westminster Abb...
Category
20th Century English Other New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass
Antique English Spring Balance Scale Made by Salter 100 Years Old, Custom Stand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English spring balance scale made by "Salter Co." on custom made stand, 100 years old.
(shown at left in group photo)
Me...
Category
Early 20th Century English New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Commemorative King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Coronation Goblet
By T. Goode & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegantly formed glass goblet was crafted specifically to celebrate the coronation of Britain's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The cup's bowl ...
Category
20th Century English Other New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass
Joe DiMaggio’s Jim Thorpe Lifetime Achievement Award
Located in New Orleans, LA
Very few athletes reach the level of fame and recognition as Yankee center fielder Joe DiMaggio. One of the most recognizable icons of the mid-20th century, the Yankee Clipper is regarded among America's most enduring intergenerational heroes. This award — the Jim Thorpe...
Category
20th Century North American Other New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Crystal
Napoléon's Footbath by George Bullock
By George Bullock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This amazing footbath was created for Napoleon Bonaparte. It was part of the toilet service to be used during his exile on St. Helena. Just before shipm...
Category
Early 19th Century English Empire Antique New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Porcelain
Antique English Spring Balance Scale Made by Salter 100 Years Old, Custom Stand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English spring balance scale made by "Salter Co." on custom made stand, 100 years old.
(Shown at center in group photo)
...
Category
Early 20th Century English New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
George VI Coin Coronation Goblet
By T. Goode & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
A special silver coin commemorating the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth is inset into the base of this limited edition glass goblet. Crafted...
Category
20th Century English Other New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Glass
Aqueduct Wood Memorial Trophy Won by Personality
Located in New Orleans, LA
A rare and exceptional trophy, won by the thoroughbred personality at the 1970 Wood Memorial Stakes race held at the Aqueduct Racetrack. Beautifully craf...
Category
20th Century American Other New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silver
Elizabeth II Commemorative Coronation and Accession Goblet
By Thomas Goode
Located in New Orleans, LA
This impressive engraved goblet was created to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne of England and coronation. Crafted by Thomas Goode & Co. around the coronation on June 2nd 1953, this vessel would have been a treasured souvenir of the joyous occasions. The historic events are marked by an engraving around the rim of the glass, which reads: "The Coronation of Queen...
Category
20th Century English New Orleans Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silver
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