Tri-State Area Mounted Objects

Beautiful natural Liana vine sculpture surrounding Acacia tree. Organic naturally occurring Liana vine growth coiled around an Acacia tree. Naturally we...

The Aperture series was created to provide a beautiful quality of light by combining bounce and ambient glow. The light source is held in a hand-spun perforated brass dome on one sid...

This hand-spun 20" perforated dome is meticulously brushed and waxed to desired finish. The hand blown glass provides pleasant surface diffusion while also complimenting the light's ...

A rare carved Hawk's Eye agate tiger on a 14k gold mounted rock crystal base, circa 1960. "A Jeweled Sculpture" An incredible carved tiger made...

19th century Grand Tour bronze oil lamp in the ancient Roman style with dolphin handles. The dolphin shown attacking an octopus on a rock. D...

Rare tones on this one and a half thick petrified wood slab, resting on a minimalist metal base. Beautiful pale blue veins with a contrasting edge left unpolished. We have a collecti...

Contemporary Chinese large single smooth black jade disc sculpture on metal stand. Also available in white ( S6451 ) Stand measures 9" x 4"

A rustic Thai 19th century ox cart wooden wheel mounted on a custom made black wooden stand. Born in Thailand during the 19th century, this handmade wheel is pierced in its center with a circular hole reserved for the axle tree. The wheel showcases a nicely weathered patina witnessing its long use since the 19th century. This item is mounted on a custom made black painted stepped base. With its rustic appearance and large proportions, this 19th century Thai mounted wooden ox cart wheel...

Leather straps pass through slots that are hand carved into this spun-metal dome. The straps provide structural suspension while also allowing electrical cables to pass through – ill...

A tall stone sculpture hand-carved in Indonesia, mounted on a black metal cube stand. Narrow slate. The sculpture itself is 10" Wide x 5" deep x ...

1970s Tessellated Stone Sphere on a Solid Aluminum Base Orange-Red coloring (likely Red Jasper stone) Sphere has a lacquered finish over it Spider veins in lacquer which doesn't tak...

An ancient Indian cart wheel mounted on custom black lacquered base. An exquisite testament to Indian antiquity, this cart wheel is a captivating embodi...

A 19th Century Italian painted and gilt reliquary with original patina. Measurements: Height: 11.5" Width: 5.5" Depth: 3"

Italian 1930/40s Venetian Murano clear swirl design glass cornucopia ornament with multicolored glass fruit and vegetables with 2 blue leave...

Porcelain sculpture of the mudra, the sacred gesture of abundance. Since time immemorial hand gestures have been a language in their own right, and their expressiveness and symbolism...

A Chinese 19th century rustic ox cart wooden wheel mounted on a custom made black stand. This handmade Chinese wheel is pierced in its center with a rectangular hole reserved for the axle tree. The wheel showcases a great weathered patina witnessing its long use since the 19th century. This item is mounted on a custom made black stepped wooden base. With its rustic presence and nice proportions, this 19th century Chinese mounted wooden ox cart wheel...

Decorative hand fan Condition: (This fan is in used condition with damage. One of the guards is broken, and some of the cotton panels are torn. Additionally, the string that holds ...

Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamonds, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, Jade, Mother-Of-Pearl and Smoky Quartz, Carved Horse Sculpture, Jeweled Mounted Object. An extremely rare and unique, one of a kind French gold, diamonds, Silver-gilt, rock-crystal, jade, obsidian, mother-of-pearl, and smoky quartz carved jeweled sculpture "CHEVAUX DE LEGENDE", "A Legendary Horse" by Mellerio, Paris, circa 1991. Sitting on black obsidian base, the solid rock-crystal slab is finely applied with a carved smoky -quartz and jade horse with a harness mounted in 18k gold, brilliant -cut diamonds, rubies, turquoise, and amethyst chains and pendants. The top columns adorned with 18k gold and brilliant cut diamond pendants, the bottom with gold and mother of pearl plaques. The obsidian base with a plaque engraved: CHEVAUX DE LEGENDE" / N° 05 / MELLERIO DITS MELLER / PARIS / 5003 D The piece is in excellent condition and comes with a custom made wood case made for transport. It's very elegant and has French hallmarks throughout. A truly magnificent piece. Measures 10.5" high x 8.5" wide x 4" deep Founded in France in 1613 by the descendants of Italian immigrants from the Vigezzo Valley in the north of Italy, Mellerio is one of the oldest jewellery houses in Europe. The family business soon attracted the attention of the Royal Court and Marie Antoinette herself reportedly purchased a precious bracelet featuring 7 cameos surrounded by rubies in 1780. Later on, in the 19th century, Mellerio became the official supplier of the French Royal family and the Court of Netherland. Mellerio creates many jewellery items, all set with rare gems such as peridots, amethysts, aquamarines, citrines and topaz, applying for a patent, the flexible stem, a very supple and light jewellery mechanism. Mellerio remains also well known for their spectacular series of Art Nouveau jewels, created at the beginning of the 20th century, as well as for the creation of trophies rewarding some of the greatest footfall and tennis players of history. In 1993, the jewellery house launched their first watch collection. Today, Mellerio has stores in Paris, Japan and Hong Kong. July 14, 1789: this date is known throughout the world as the beginning of the French Revolution. According to a ledger belonging to House of Mellerio, this was also the day that the jeweler sold a golden key to the Comte de Coutance for 10 livres. This ledger, as well as inventories dating as far back as 1768, are the jeweler’s oldest archives. These archives have continued to grow over the years, as the House, established on rue de la Paix in Paris, still lives on today, still in the hands of the same family from Craveggia, in the North of Italy. The tumultuous history of the Mellerio family in France probably goes as far back as the Italian wars of the Renaissance, but the first official document proving their commercial activity in Paris dates back to 1613. This document is the famous royal warrant awarded by Marie de Medici to a number of Italian families established along the rue des Lombards, including the Mellerios, allowing them to sell “small jewelery items”, therefore granting them a small exception to the traditional monopoly enjoyed by Parisian jewelers. At that time, powerful corporations regulated the operations and customs of Parisian business, but thanks to this exceptional warrant, the Mellerios managed to escape the confines of this framework. Today, this wax-sealed document is kept at the city hall of Craveggia. From 1613 to the Revolution, the Mellerios lived between France and Italy. The corporations tried many times to put an end to their trade privileges, but all in vain, as a dynasty of sovereigns renewed the warrant. Always marrying and often retiring in Craveggia, the Mellerios continued to maintain their jewelry business in Paris. At first, they did this without a shop. Wearing backpacks (wooden boxes divided into small compartments where jewels were kept), they would tour town fairs around Paris and royal castles. This is how Jean-Baptiste Mellerio (1765-1850) is said to have sold a bracelet set with rubies and Antique cameos to Marie-Antoinette, which still exists today. Many elements seem to prove the veracity of this anecdote. The queen was particularly fond of cameos, which cover the entire background of her famous jewelry cabinet, and ruby was her favorite stone after diamond. The famous bracelet, reacquired a few years ago by the House of Mellerio, is indeed an 18th century jewel, set with antique cameos representing the profiles of Roman emperors. Two branches of the family were operating in Paris during this time, under the reign of Louis XVI: that of Jean-François (1746-1828), the paternal ancestor of the current Mellerios, and that of Jean-Baptiste (1765-1850). The French Revolution forced them to return to Italy. However, both Jean-Baptiste and François Mellerio (1772-1843), who was the son of Jean-François, were eventually able to return to Paris after the founding of the Consulate. Jean-Baptiste opened a shop at the Iron Crown of rue Vivienne, and François opened his at the Palais des Tuileries, rue du Coq Saint-Honoré. His well-organized order books give an idea of his high-ranking clientele during the “Old Regime”, among which were the Comte and Comtesse Octave de Segur, the Marquise (later Duchess) de Tourzel, former governess of the royal children, and her daughter, the Comtesse de Bearn, the Craufurds -who organized the flight to Varennes, the Duc and Duchess de Gramont, the Comtesse de Boigne, and Madame de Souza, Talleyrand’s mistress. We also see the names of the imperial family: Empress Josephine, the Queen of Holland, Princess Elisa, Caroline and Pauline. At that time, the House of Mellerio specialized, among other things, in the trade of antique cameos, a newly fashionable genre of jewel that captured the imagination of all the princesses and noble women of the time. The years of the Restauration and July Monarchy were among the most glorious. The Bourbons were back on the throne, and the clientele of the House of Mellerio had regained its former wealth. Mellerio supplied Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orléans, as well as his mother, wife and sister, with sumptuous jewels, including a set of emeralds made piece by piece, while the Duke of Bourbon, last prince of the House of Condé, offered diamonds to his mistress, the scheming Baronne de Feucheres, and Monsieur de LaFayette also bought cameos for one of his granddaughters. For the first time, Mellerio ventured into the world of arts in 1815, when Carlotta Grisi, a famous dancer who created Giselle, as well as an actress named Rachel, bought jewels at the Mellerio store on rue de la Paix. 1848 marked a new turning point. France once again became a Republic. François Mellerio handed the company over to his son, Jean, and the latter decided to travel to Spain to build a new clientele. He later became one of the jewelers of the royal family, and met Eugénie de Montijo, who remained a faithful client when she became empress of the French people. The Imperial years were lavish. During the Second Empire, Paris was a pageant of crinoline dresses designed by Worth, while jewels by Mellerio, Worth’s neighbour on the rue de la Paix, adorned the noble women of the Tuileries court. The Empress bought pearls. Mathilde Bonaparte...

A hand-spun brass parabolic shade perfectly slips over a cast-glass dome. A line of glass is revealed from the profile; inciting a look underneath into a seemingly endless void of gl...

Porcelain creation depicting one of the most beautiful creatures of the ocean, one of nature’s treasures we must preserve. This porcelain creation portrays this extraordinary creatur...

16th century China Ming Dynasty hand painted porcelain plate on stand. Dragon motif.

This glittering Modernist Pyrite Rock Specimen on Rectilinear Lucite Base originates from America, 20th Century. Features a beautiful natural cluster of Py...

Fine Chinese hard stone disc on black metal stand, beautiful form, color and texture. Measures: 7" wide, 8.2" total height included stand. Stone disc itself...

A slim Onyx stone disk, hand-carved in Indonesia, contemporary. The two-color disk was cut and polished from a transversal cut of a larger rock, showing the irregular banding separ...

Concentric lines ripple underneath a turned wood dome; reinforcing the pendant's form and beauty of it's material.

An ancient Indian cart wheel mounted on custom black lacquered base with dark brown patina. Unveil a fragment of history with this ancient Indian cart wheel, presented on a custom black lacquered base that adds a contemporary edge to its timeless charm. This artifact boasts a diameter that whispers tales of its past, accentuated by a dark brown patina that speaks to its age and authenticity. Resting on an 8" x 9.25" base, the wheel is characterized by its rustic allure and a richly weathered appearance, imbued with character that only centuries can bestow. The wheel's small stature allows it to serve as a sophisticated and unobtrusive decorative element in any home, harmonizing with diverse interior styles. Imagine this unique piece adorning a minimalist living space, where its intricate history provides a warm contrast to modern aesthetics, or nestled within a richly layered, eclectic room, echoing an appreciation for global artifacts. This ancient wheel...

Mid-Century Modern sculpture in patinated bronze and marble by Sante Monachesi, an impressive abstract sculpture by this renown Italian artist made of patinated bronze intricately de...

Pair of Italian Gilt Bronze Recumbent Lions, after Antonio Canova, on Red Griotte Marble base, late 19th Century 6 ½ W by 3 ½ D by 4 ¾ H in. Note : This pair of bronze lions w...

This impressive model of the nude holding a dove towering 34" high is the largest and rarest size made. A fine original French Art Deco polished nickeled bronze and black Belgian marble statue by Amadeo Gennarelli; signed Gennarelli in the stone base. The figure called "Le messager", the messenger is the original name created by the artist. In addition to the artist's signature, this sculpture bears the original label inscribed with this title and date 5...

A tall Stone sculpture hand-carved in Indonesia, mounted on a black metal cube stand. The slate is narrow on the bottom, wide at the top. The scu...

A pink stone disk, hand-carved in Indonesia, contemporary. Reminiscent of the traditional "Bi" disks omnipresent throughout Asia since prehistory to symbolize heaven and the cyclic...

Three wooden batons, hand-carved in Indonesia, late 20th Century. Two of the batons are made in two-tone Suar wood, dark at the lower part, and lighter on the top part, ending in a...

A charming piece of mid-century French studio pottery, this hand-painted ceramic wall plate features a stylized, abstract bird in teal and brown tones. The reverse is signed "Vasseur...

4 Italian Renaissance style (19th Century) carved soapstone wall plaques of Medieval scenes under glass in black frames.

Originally used as a butcher's trade sign. With mounting hooks on back. This head was previously mounted on the carriage house of Buatta's country house in Connecticut.

PAIR of English pine boot shoe trees

A 19th Century vintage boat rudder, hand-crafted in Bali, Indonesia. Preserved almost intact, with its original paint and construction, naturally weathered by its age and use. Mo...

Fragment of a Bronze Arm Mounted Green-Patinated Bronze Sculpture A Grand Tour–style early 20th-century fragment of a bronze arm, this evocative sculptural remnant captures a lifeli...

Vintage clavier piano display model circa 1962, Evanston, IL, USA. Clavier, a bi-monthly music instructional magazine originating in 1962, likely designed this action model as a sale...

Silver and gold Torah crown, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1925. On silver base decorated with a small gold Stars of David. The lower ribs decorated with applie...

A Burmese hand carved stone sculpture from the 17th or 18th century, depicting a man's head and mounted on a custom wooden base. Hand carved from stone in Burma during the 17th or 18th century, this sculpture, featuring a man's head and showcasing a serene attitude, was intended for a temple. The eyes and the shape of the head are typically Burmese. The head presents a headband and lying ears, which suggest the character is an important one. Mounted on a red lacquered wooden base, this antique Burmese hand carved stone head sculpture...

16th century Chinese Ming Dynasty set of three ceramic cups discovered from a ship wreck. Beautiful natural weathered patina. Cups measure 5" diameter ...

Porcelain creation depicting one of the most beautiful creatures of the ocean, one of nature’s treasures we must preserve. This porcelain creation ...

Large natural stone onyx egg mounted on a metal stand Size: 9 3/4" high x 5" diameter x 4" base diameter.

Thierry Despont, best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in Paris, and the interiors...

There is much poetry in the execution of this agricultural tool, in its repairs, and in the patina it has attained after a century or two of use.

Group of three natural amazing agate sculptures on stands with beautiful colors, created by Phoenix Gallery.

A shield-shaped antefix ornament from Thailand, late 19th century. Reclaimed from old constructions and preserved in time, these architectural details were and still are a decorati...

Elisabetta Mayo d’Aloisio, L’Eterno Padre, Bronze Bust, Italian, c. 1930s, on Marble Base Description A commanding and emotionally charged bronze sculpture by Elisabetta Mayo d’Aloi...

PAIR of English brown leather riding boots with shoe trees

1960s bronze plaque mounted on wood of European buildings by Seco.

Rock crystal sphere mounted on a brass stand. Rock crystal, a form of quartz, has been used in jewelry and ornaments since antiquity, and is the purest form of quartz discovered. Mea...

Leslie Thornton (British, 1925-2016), "History of Printing", no signature observed, mounted on wood plinth. An arresting and fascinating piece, this tall floor sculpture...

Wonderful spear form currency with spiral loops below the spear head festooned with three 'bells' on each side. An appealing design executed by a master craftsman. Beautifully mounte...

19th century India large wooded wheel from a chariot. From the state of Nagaland, India. Beautiful natural weathered patina. Mounted on stand measuring 16" x 8". Wheel measures 24" d...

1909 Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Rennaissance Equestrian Wall Plaque

4" selenite sphere mounted on a brass stand. Selenite is a pearly variety of gypsum named after the Greek goddess of the moon for its sheen, and is a sister stone to alabaster. Multi...

Handmade silver Torah finials, chased, pierced, engraved, and cast, France, circa 1860. The finials are constructed with large open-work decorated ball ...

Pair of large copper ankle bracelets, used as currency, Mbole People, Democratic Republic of Congo. Mounted on custom steel bases. Slightly different in size, these bracelets are obj...

African Copper Currency Sculpture. Dimensions: Taller: 15"H x 11.5"W Shorter: 13.75" x 10.5.