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Item Ships From: USA
Navajo Sterling Silver Trinket Box with Turquoise
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Native American Navajo Indian Four Corners sterling silver trinket box. Featuring stunning engraved decoration on lid and sides with single tu...
Category

Late 20th Century American USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Cartier Antique Sterling Silver Desk Travel Clock
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Antique Cartier sterling silver desk/travel clock with original key winder and box. Clock measures 1.75" x 1" x 6/8". Weight of the piece - 75...
Category

20th Century French USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Gene Moore Sterling Silver Enamel Circus Elephant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Step into the whimsical world of Gene Moore with this enchanting sterling silver and enamel Circus Elephant, a rare collectible from Tiffany & Co. Crafted with meticulous attention t...
Category

Late 20th Century USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Navajo Fox Mine Turquoise and Sterling Box, Circa 1900
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling silver and Fox turquoise box. This box has an amazing finish and styling that resembles the Navajo stamp work of the early 1900’s. On t...
Category

Early 1900s American Native American Antique USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Estate Traveling Perfume Bottle Sterling Silver
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tiffany & Co Estate Traveling Perfume Bottle Sterling Silver TIF693 Please look at the video attached for this item. With the video, you can see the movement of the item and appreci...
Category

1990s American USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mario Buccellati Life Size Silver Yorkshirre Terrier Dog
By Mario Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Mario Buccellati Life Size Silver Yorkshirre Terrier Dog. A life-size silver dog crafted with a technique know as ‘lavorazione a pelo’ or ‘hair-like workmanship. This technique invo...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Silver

Bulgari Bvlgari Estate Keychain Sterling Silver
By Bulgari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Authentic Bulgari Bvlgari Estate Keychain Sterling Silver B10 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 PLEASE SEE OUR HUNDREDS OF POSITIVE FEEDBACKS FROM OUR CLIENTS!! FREE SHIPPING DETAILS Style: Keychain Material: Sterling Silver Weight: 11.6 Grams Introducing the quintessence of luxury and design - the authentic Bulgari Bvlgari sterling silver Keychain. This exquisite Keychain is a testament to Bulgari’s renowned craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Crafted from premium sterling silver, they feature the iconic Bulgari Bvlgari logo, a hallmark of sophistication and style. The design is both modern and classic, with clean lines and a polished finish that reflects light gracefully. Perfect for adding a touch of class to any formal attire, this Keychain is ideal for discerning individuals who appreciate the finer things in life. Their robust construction ensures longevity, making them not only a statement of fashion but also an investment in enduring elegance. Whether for a special occasion or as a staple of a refined wardrobe, these Bulgari Bvlgari Keychain...
Category

1990s American USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tibaldi for Bentley Continental Silver Tempest Fountain Pen with 18k Nib.
Located in Surfside, FL
Limited edition # 203/999 Tibaldi for Bentley Continental fountain pen with 18K nib. New, complete with presentation box, papers and pouch.
Category

20th Century USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Stainless Steel, Silver

Tiffany & Co Estate Money Clip Silver By Elsa Peritte
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tiffany & Co Estate Money Clip Silver By Elsa Peritte TIF491 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 PLEASE SEE OUR HUNDREDS OF POSITIVE FEEDBACKS FROM OUR CLIENTS!! FREE SHIPPING This elegant...
Category

1990s American USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Silver

Old or Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Baby Teething Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine sterling silver baby teething ring. By Tiffany & Co. With an internal rattle. Simply a great piece from Tiffany & Co! Date: Mid-20th Century ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Two Extra Long Victorian Milk Glass Teardrop Hat Pins with Crystals, 1900
Located in Tucson, AZ
A necessity during the Victorian Era, hat pins not only balanced precarious hats atop piles of hair but also moonlighted as weapons against overzealous gentlemen. Though teetering ha...
Category

Early 1900s Unknown Aesthetic Movement Antique USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Victorian Nouveau Brass Opaline Molded Glass Flower Hat Pin with Crystals, 1900s
Located in Tucson, AZ
A necessity during the Victorian Era, hat pins not only balanced precarious hats atop piles of hair but also moonlighted as weapons against overzealous gentlemen. Though teetering ha...
Category

Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Crystal, Brass

A Pair of Artisan Hand-Painted Pheasant Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in San Diego, CA
These vintage table lamps feature a pear-shaped ceramic body with six facets. The white ceramic beautifully contrasts with the brass metal base, creating an elegant and timeless desi...
Category

Mid-20th Century USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Tiffany & Co Estate T & Co "1837" Bookmark Silver
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tiffany & Co Estate T & Co "1837" Bookmark Sterling Silver TIF720 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 PLEASE SEE OUR HUNDREDS OF POSITIVE FEEDBACKS FROM OUR CLIENTS!! FREE SHIPPING This el...
Category

1990s American USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Silver

French 19th Century Enamel Gold Shell Very Ornate Jewelry Box
Located in New York City, NY
Rare and unusual 18K gold, enamel and shell jewelry box of French origin, circa 19th century. It is very ornate, with depictions of scenery, farm animals, a boy playing a flute on th...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

18k Gold

Rare English Silver-Gilt Book-Form Chess and Backgammon Game Board, circa 1976
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare English silver-gilt book-form chess and backgammon game board, circa 1976. This exceptional and rare solid silver chess board converts into a backgammon board and can also be placed in a bookshelf to add more opulence. (3 in 1). This was most definitely a private commissioned piece by the House of Garrard...
Category

20th Century British USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Silver

Paul Eaton Sculpted Sterling Spaniel Head with Two Gold Pearl Drops and Ring
Located in Charleston, SC
Miniature wildlife artist, Paul Eaton from England, hand sculpted a Spaniel dog head pendant with 9ct ring which is elegantly framed with two 9ct drop fres...
Category

2010s British Contemporary USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Thumbprint Money Clip in Sterling Silver
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Elsa Peretti’s creations reveal her unique ability to blend form, function, and emotion. This sterling silver money clip exemplifies her talent for transforming everyday items into s...
Category

1980s American Art Deco Vintage USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver

Agate Mouse Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Agate Mouse Snuff Box. Made Circa 1760. Crafted from grey agate carved in the form of a mouse. This snuff-box features a rose gold mount. With a thu...
Category

1760s German Antique USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Agate, Gold

Rare Gold, Enamel and Jewelled Cutting Service
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Rare Gold, Enamel and Jewelled Cutting / Carving Service. The handles 18th century, Switzerland and the blades 19th century, England. Comprising a knife and a fork, the handles decorated with blue, green and white gold enamel panels of flowers...
Category

18th Century Swiss Antique USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Set of 3 Schumann-Dresden Porcelain Serving Dishes
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Three decorative porcelain serving dishes, including a circular dish and oval dish with handles. Two of the dishes are by Schumann-Bavaria in the 'CHATEAU' pattern and are hand pain...
Category

1940s German Vintage USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Vintage Bulgari Bulgari Black Onyx Yellow Gold Money Clip
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Black Onyx Vintage Money Clip by Bulgari Bulgari. Details: Weight: 22.1 grams Measurements: 49mm x 24mm Stamped Hallmarks: Bvlgari 750...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Onyx, Yellow Gold

SGL Certified Pair of Natural Jade Buckles
Located in Pasadena, CA
A pair of natural light, dark, and brown-green jade buckles, intricately carved with ancient dragons soaring through the clouds, symbolizing peace and prosperity. The two buckles tog...
Category

1980s Burmese Artisan Vintage USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Cartier Rose Mineral Sterling Silver Catch-All Paperweight
By Cartier
Located in Hicksville, NY
A rare find with only one of five known to exist. This is a rose-colored mineral catch-all paperweight created by Cartier in the 1960s. The base of the paperweight is made of a sterl...
Category

1960s French Vintage USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Estate "1837" Bookmark Silver
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tiffany & Co Estate T & Co "1837" Bookmark Silver TIF725 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 PLEASE SEE OUR HUNDREDS OF POSITIVE FEEDBACKS FROM OUR CLIENTS!! FREE SHIPPING This elegant Aut...
Category

1990s American USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Silver

Alvin Silver Overlaid Perfume Bottle
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Alvin silver overlay glass perfume bottle. With clear glass and art nouveau style silverwork, featuring two six-petaled flowers with matching floral motif on stopper. Center has spac...
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Golf Club Ballpoint Pen
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany & Co. Golf Club Ballpoint Pen - Sterling silver Tiffany & Co. ballpoint pen with golf club pocket clip and twist retractable closure. Includes dust bag.
Category

20th Century German USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Crevoshay Masterworks Opal Sapphire 18k Flower Brooch Pin “Nectar of the Sun”
By Paula Crevoshay
Located in Perry, FL
Absolutely stunning one of a kind Paula Crevoshay brooch pin 18k and gemstone flower titled “Nectar of the Sun” from her Masterwork Botanicals collections. Opal =7.77ct., Sapphire(39...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Ruby Diamond Gold Compact Powder Case
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The compact features square step-cut rubies weighing a total of approximately 1.25 carats, enhanced by single-cut diamonds weighing a total of 0.15 carat, set in 14k gold, marked Tif...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Handmade Gujarati Tribal Queen-Size Coverlet Bedspread Textiles Tapestry
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
This vibrant, boho-inspired coverlet hails from the Gujarat region of India, featuring dense hand embroidery in rich, colorful silk threads. The captivating floral pattern is accente...
Category

Late 20th Century Indian Artisan USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Tiffany & Co Estate Business Card Holder Sterling Silver 58.1 Grams
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tiffany & Co Estate Business Card Holder Sterling Silver 58.1 Grams TIF805 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 PLEASE SEE OUR HUNDREDS OF POSITIVE FEEDBACKS FROM OUR CLIENTS!! FREE SHIPPING...
Category

1990s American USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Social Security Money Clip Sterling Silver Estate
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co Social Security Money Clip Sterling Silver Estate TIF891 A sleek and elegant piece, ideal for daily use or as a thoughtful gift. TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 P...
Category

1990s American USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Pair Of French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Cherub Putti Candelabras 1870
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in an Antique Pair Of French Napoleon III - Belle Epoque Gilt Bronze and White Marble Cherub Putti Candelabras dating to circa 1870. Elevate your interior with this exquisite...
Category

19th Century French Belle Époque Antique USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Bronze

Retro Compact Owned by Joan Fontaine
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent Swiss Art Deco minaudière compact is believed to have been owned by renowned film star Joan Fontaine. Crafted of sterling and gilded si...
Category

20th Century French Art Deco USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver

Rare Ronson Black Lather Lighter
Located in New York, NY
Ronson Black Bound lather lighter A lovely vintage Ronson gas leather bound lighter, it has been used and we would say no more than a few times as this is in super condition, leathe...
Category

1960s English Art Deco Vintage USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rare Ronson Black Lather Lighter
Rare Ronson Black Lather Lighter
$464 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Desk Clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre, C. 1925
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Aspen, CO
Jaeger LeCoultre Art Deco clock measuring 8 5/8th by 7 1/8th inches, this is likely a one and only example of an Art Deco clock in polished stainless steel, with faceted pyramidal tr...
Category

20th Century Swiss Art Deco USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Onyx, Stainless Steel

Mellerio Paris, a French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, and Smoky Quartz Carved Horse
By Mellerio dits Meller
Located in Long Island City, NY
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...
Category

20th Century French USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, Si...

Mellerio Paris, a French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, & Lapis Horse
By Mellerio Paris
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, Obsidian & Lapis Horse An extremely rare and unique, one of a kind French gold, diamonds, Silver-gilt rock-crystal, obsidian and lapis lazuli jeweled sculpture "Bucéphale, Chevaux de légende", "Bucephalus, A Legendary Horse" by Mellerio, Paris, circa 1998. Sitting on black obsidian base, the solid rock crystal slab is finely applied with a lapis lazuli half-horse with harness mounted in 18k gold and brilliant cut diamonds, between two crystal and lapis lazuli columns adorned with gold and diamonds, insert with 7 ruby cabochons and 1 emerald cabochon, the obsidian base with a plaque engraved: CHEVAUX DE LEGENDE / MELLERIO DITS MELLER / PARIS / 5029 DIV Bucephalus (c355-326 BC) is among the most famous horses in history, and it was said that this he could not be tamed. The young Alexander the Great, of course, tamed him – and went on to ride his beloved equine companion for many years and into many battles. 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" high x 9" 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

Claude Lalanne, a Rare Gilt-Bronze Dragonfly Frame, France, C. 1985
By Claude Lalanne
Located in Long Island City, NY
Claude Lalanne (1925-2019) a rare gilt-bronze dragonfly frame, France C. 1985, Signed on reverse Cl. Lalanne Artcurial 25/450. Measures: 4" high x 3.5" wide Great condition. Ready...
Category

Late 20th Century French USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Bronze

Sterling Silver & 18 Karat Gold 4-Piece Ranger Buckle Set by Mona Van Riper
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Heavy gauge sterling silver ranger set by Santa Fe artist Mona Van Riper. The 2” x 2 ¼” buckle has two 18 karat gold flowers with red garnets in the center. The two keepers and the tip also have an 18 karat gold floral motif with garnets. The set is made for a 1” belt. Price is for buckle set only. Belts are sold separately. Santa Fe artist Mona Van Riper is known for her unique one of a kind jewelry. She is a favorite of collectors because of her unique designs and she chooses only the highest quality stones. Day of the Dead figures and skulls are among her favorite designs. She has been designing jewelry since 1976. About the Artist Mona Van Riper was raised in Santa Fe and Taos, New Mexico. She began silver-smithing at the Mabel Dodge Lujan House in Taos in 1976. Making and designing jewelry has been a constant part of her life ever since. Mona is most well-known for her elaborate and intricate buckles, whether with a western theme, crown, fleur-de-lis, heart or with her eponymous skulls. Most of the country’s finest buckle makers—often artisans who learned the skills from their fathers and grandfathers—ply their craft in remote locales, often in obscurity. Mona Van Riper fits that profile. She creates one-of-a-kind turquoise, 18-karat gold, and sterling silver buckles in a 10-by-10-foot utility room in her home located on a dirt road, miles outside of Santa Fe, N.M. Mona’s early jewelry was heavy stamped Southwestern style made from hand-cast ingots and coins. Over the years her style has developed into a more sophisticated and contemporary look while maintaining her signature old-world flavor. In 1992 Mona introduced engraving into her work which has given her jewelry a broader appeal. Mona’s unique jewelry is made from sterling silver in combination with 18 karat gold overlays and engraving. She often uses rare and very high-grade custom cut turquoise in her pieces. Mixing precious and semi-precious stones also gives her jewelry a timeless look. You will find notable differences in quality between artisan-made belt buckles and those that major luxury brands’ machines churn out by the thousands. Handmade solid silver and...
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20th Century American Native American USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Mid Century Modern Danish Walnut Bentwood Lounge Chair
Located in San Diego, CA
This stunning mid-century Danish lounge chair seamlessly blends elegance with comfort. The graceful curvature and soft contours of the back and arms harmoniously merge. The seat feat...
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Mid-20th Century USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Antique Gold & Enamel Cupid Motif Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Antique Gold & Enamel Cupid Motif Snuff Box Made circa 1815. A gold snuff box featuring a rectangular lid consisting of an enamel plaque adorned with depictions of two putto accen...
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1810s German Antique USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Tiffany & Co. Parasol Handle
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau Tiffany & Co. Parasol Handle A parasol handle made of 18 karat gold, jade, rocky crystal and wood made circa 1900 Signed Tiffany & Co. Stamped 18 KT. Gold Length: 8.5"
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Sterling Silver, Enamel, & Glass Dresser Box with a Peacock for Gorham
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique German enameled silver and glass dresser box. With a stout cut glass body and a sterling silver lid. Made for and retailed by Gorham. The silver lid decorated with...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

White Jade Three-Legged Toad with Leaves and Fruit
By Artistian Made
Located in San Diego, CA
A pale, greyish-white jade three-legged toad is depicted in a crouching position on leaves and fruits. The toad has bulging eyes, finely-detailed eyebrow hair, a small nose, and a wi...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver 'ABC' Block / Cube Form Coin Bank
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Art Deco coin or piggy bank. In sterling silver. In a thick-gauged cube form of an ABC wooden toy block. Engraved to three sides with capital letters. The top with a wide ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Sterling Silver

Antique red coral and 19 kt gold pendant
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautifully carved full face of a Bacchante or possibly of Bacchus. The carving is so crisp and well defined and could pass as a Roman antique. The head is wreathed with well e...
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Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Coral, Gold

Chief and Buffalos Sterling Buckle on Vogt Belt
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Vogt sterling buckle set on running oak tooled leather belt. Buckle features Indian head and two bow and arrow images with hand etched floral desig...
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Late 20th Century American USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Vintage Yves Saint Tie Pin, Gold Plate & Steel, logo “Circa 1990s”
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Logo Tie Pin In Box gold plate and stainless steel tie pin featuring a front Dior logo, in original YSL chocolate suede Case. Circa 1990s In fantasti...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Gold, Gold Plate, Steel, Stainless Steel

Art Deco Desk Clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre, C. 1925
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Aspen, CO
Jaeger LeCoultre Art Deco clock measuring 8 5/8th by 7 1/8th inches, this is likely a one and only example of an Art Deco clock in polished stainless steel, with faceted pyramidal triangular onyx alternating with vivid red (not orange), triangular hard stone. The circular center of the clock consists of polished and faceted onyx. The clock itself sits on a smooth onyx plinth...
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20th Century Swiss Art Deco USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Onyx, Stainless Steel

Buccellati Silver Seashell Centerpiece Suite
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati suite includes centerpiece as well as four separate bowls. Main centerpiece measures approx. 21 1/2" in length, 21" in width, 12" in height, taperi...
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1960s Vintage USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Silver, Sterling Silver

14K White Gold Antique Lorgnette Eye Glasses with Handle and 14K Lariat
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
19th Century Antique Victorian folding lorgnette eye glasses. The lenses are encased in 14k white gold and is hand engraved. It has a handle and comes with a removable 14k white gol...
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19th Century Victorian Antique USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

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14k Gold, White Gold

Antique Moses Cameo Brooch
Located in New Orleans, LA
The legendary Michelangelo's Moses is meticulously recreated in this 19th-century cameo brooch. Crafted of beautiful onyx, the intricate cameo resides in ...
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Orvis Sterling Buckle on Vogt Belt
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Orvis sterling buckle set on chocolate basket weave leather belt. Buckle features elborate scrolled silver work with rope border that is mirrored o...
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Late 20th Century American USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver

German Pforzheim 1910 Art Nouveau Guilloche Enamel Box 935 Sterling With Flowers
Located in Miami, FL
A guilloche enameled round box with flowers Beautiful enameled round box, created in Pforzheim Germany, during the art nouveau period back in the 1910 This beautiful box was careful...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Sterling Silver Engraved Hand Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Beveled edge mirror in sterling silver. Lovely floral back and handle. The mirror is clean with minimal wear. Stamped sterling and engraved with the letter "M".
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20th Century USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver

David Yurman Estate PC Tuxedo Button Set Sterling Silver
By David Yurman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
David Yurman Estate PC Tuxedo Button Set Sterling Silver DY412 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 Retail: $799.00 PLEASE SEE OUR HUNDREDS OF POSITIVE FEEDBACKS FROM OUR CLIENTS!! FREE SHI...
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1990s American USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Sterling Silver

14K Gold Tiffany & Co. Lipstick Holder & Compact set with Chain.
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
tem Details: Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 60.1 grams Early 1900s Center Diamond Details: Weight: .04ct Cut: Old European brilliant Color: G Clarity...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Antique 14K Yellow Gold Rectangular Match Stick Holder Unengraved 1904 Jan. 12th
Located in Sewickley, PA
This elegant vintage match safe is expertly crafted from solid 14k yellow gold, showcasing timeless sophistication and fine craftsmanship. The exterior features a refined engine-turn...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Happy Jester Buddha Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Miami, FL
This whimsical coral smiling Happy Buddha pendant is crafted in solid 18-karat yellow gold. Showcasing an expertly carved salmon colored coral Bud...
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1950s Vintage USA - Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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