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Iris Apfel Estate Personal Teacups And Plates Denmark Hand Painted Wildflowers
Located in New York, NY
From the personal collection of style icon Iris Apfel we have her Set of Six Hand Painted Danish Teacups and Dessert Plates with images of Wildflowers in the style of Royal Copenhage...
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20th Century Danish Contemporary USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Antique Chinese Jade Good Fortune Pendant Plaque, Guan Yin, Qilin, Lotus, Bat
Located in New York, NY
Fine antique 19th century Qing Dynasty celadon jade pendant plaque of rectangular form, exceptionally well carved on both sides. On one side, a b...
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19th Century Chinese Antique USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
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Jade
Antique Russian Pan-Slavic Silver Shaded Enamel Tea Strainer, Nikolai Alekseyev
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional quality antique Russian vermeil silver and shaded enamel Pan-Slavic Style tea strainer by Nikolai Alekseyev. The handle decorated in dove grey...
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Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Vermeil, Silver, Enamel
Boucheron Paris 1940s Art Deco Sterling Gold Ruby Necklace Compact
By Boucheron
Located in University City, MO
Boucheron Paris 1940s Art Deco sterling, gold & ruby jeweled compact - necklace
The exquisite Boucheron compact is designed with a beautiful gold pie...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
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Ruby, Gold, Sterling Silver
$12,000 Sale Price
20% Off
1890s Russian Fabergé Imperial-era Silver Dip Pen, St. Petersburg
By Fabergé
Located in St. Catharines, ON
From the Romanov era, period of Tsar Nicholas II, the tapering cylindrical quill of rococo design, the ends decorated with scrolls, one with a reeded foliate border.
by Fabergé, workmaster Julius...
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Late 19th Century Russian Rococo Antique USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Chinese Antique Qing Carved "Mutton Fat" Nephrite Plaque Pendant Certified
Located in Southbury, CT
Elegant, rare, and dating to the late Qing period (circa 1890s), this hand-carved nearly colorless white nephrite plaque has been etched on both sides. One one, the Chinese mythological figure known as Zhang Guo Lao is depicted riding a mule. On the opposite side, a magpie sits on a branch of cherry blossoms. The magpie is associated with intelligence. The carving is breathlessly simple and excellent; the work executed -of course- without the aid of electricity or modern tools.
Measuring 42.54mm x 29.92mm, the plaque has a hole drilled through the center, which is original to the piece. A silver bail is threaded through the hole and a pair of beads -black jade and coral- reside at the bottom. The jade plaque hands from a 1920s silver chain that is 32" in length.
Prior to the discovery of and appreciation for the very fine green jadeite from Burma, colorless, opaque, pure white nephrite jade from the Northern mountains of China was the most revered jade; the original "imperial jade, as only members of the royal court could wear or even touch it. Most of what is commercially sold today as "mutton fat...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Artisan Antique USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Jade, Silver
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Key Holder or Key Chain
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine Tiffany and Co. key holder in sterling silver.
With an unengraved pendant tag.
A great Tiffany everyday piece!
Date:
20th Century
Overall Condition:
It is in overall ...
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20th Century Unknown Modern USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
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Sterling Silver
Antique Carved Black Nephrite Jade Tablet Qing Dynasty Period Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
This exquisite and rare black jade tablet dates to the Qing period.
The Qing Dynasty period spanned the years 1636 -1912. Precisely dating jade artifacts...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Artisan Antique USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Jade, Silver
$5,400 Sale Price
59% Off
Antique Whiting & Davis Mesh Purse Bag
By Whiting & Davis
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
New, in its original box with tags, Antique Whiting & Davis Mesh Purse / Bag. Includes original care instructions from the maker.
Popular in the 1920s & ear...
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Early 20th Century American USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Other
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
Stunning Malachite and Brass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Pure luxury and uniqueness in this Malachite and Brass combination Vase. Malachite is a precious stone which is usually found in small quantities and is formed over thousands of year...
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Late 18th Century Indian Classical Roman Antique USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Malachite, Brass
Louis Tamis & Sons Gold Stockbroker's Mechanical Pencil
By Louis Tamis
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Louis Tamis & Sons fourteen karat 14k yellow gold mechanical stockbroker's pencil, circa 1955-1960. New York Maker, L T & Sons founded in 1909 became known as one of the top high-end...
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1950s American Vintage USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,080 Sale Price
20% Off
DaumNancyFrance ArtDeco Signed Glass Applications LeadCrystal Sculptural Vase
By Daum
Located in Chicago, IL
Art glass vase sign: Daum Nancy France. Evidenced by this Daum sculptural colorless blown and hot-shaped lead-crystal heavy vessel vase, the finest irreproducible artistic works in the history of the iconic French decorative-glass maker feature ornamental thick glass applications. Its most in-demand pieces today were made between 1925 and 1935, with very few major ArtDeco-period pieces remaining in private hands and even less without damage. As a significant gift acquired from Don Jacques Daum in 1950, a similarly shaped, constructed and sized circa-1925 vase with "stylized foliage" motif is in the collection of the French Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris as Inventory #36309. A later-produced vase with a similar application-motif at just the rim, but in a "Champagne" bubbled style, is among the photos in the published book about the Leo and Irina Esterkin acquisitions from 1910-1940 titled Daum Art Deco Glass--A Private Collection.
On our prime-condition antique vase, applied transparent glass is styled in high relief into a flowing undulating motif that evolved from Daum's Art Nouveau foliage designs. The angular and curvilinear shapes of this vessel epitomize the bold vases, bowls and sculptures for which Daum is best known. Its tiny pencil-etched signature on the side near the bottom reads "Daum (plus the Lorraine-cross symbol) Nancy France", which resembles some published signatures since 1925.
Revealing how ahead of its time this particular design was--after WWII in 1945 coinciding with the revitalization of the French glass industry--Daum used...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Crystal
Large Art Deco La Pierre Babylonian Mixed Metals Sterling Silver & Copper Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Art Deco mixed metals vase.
From the La Pierre Manufacturing Company's 'Babylonian' line.
In sterling silver and copper.
Consisting of a copper body with a wide sterling silver neck and rim and a sterling silver ferrule.
With a lovely burnt red-orange patina to the copper.
Founded in 1885 in New York City by Frank H. LaPierre, the LaPierre Manufacturing Company were makers of high quality sterling silver wares...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver, Copper, Mixed Metal
Exceptional Early Victorian English Sterling Silver Inkstand by Henry Wilkinson
By Henry Wilkinson & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare Early Victorian sterling silver inkstand or standish by Henry Wilkinson.
Retaining its original bottles, lids, taper stick, snuffer and a quill or wafer compartment. The body...
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19th Century British Early Victorian Antique USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Old or Antique Enameled Austrian Silver & Agate Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine silver, enamel, & agate bowl.
With a carved agate bowl mounted on a silver & enamel base.
We're unsure about the bowl's origin, although we have a strong inclination to think that it's Austrian.
The base has intricate embossed flowers in silver...
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20th Century Austrian Belle Époque USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Agate, Silver, Enamel
Rare Antique Russian Icon Saint Tryphon, Patron Saint of Wine Growers, Falconers
Located in New York, NY
Exceptionally rare antique Russian Icon of Saint Tryphon, the Patron Saint of wine growers, restauranteurs, falconers.
Saint Tryphon's saint day is February 14th, according to the Old Calendar, which is the time for wine growers to prune their grape vines for an abundant harvest in the fall. This day became a wine festival celebrated with much drinking to toast the upcoming growing season, particularly in Greece, Macedonia and the surrounding Balkan Countries where wine is an important source of income. By extension, Saint Tryphon also came to be revered as the Patron Saint of restauranteurs and bar keepers.
A Russian legend relating to Saint Tryphon is that Tsar Ivan the Terrible...
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19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Antique Edwardian William B Kerr Sterling Silver Purse or Lady's Evening Bag
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Edwardian purse or evening bag.
In sterling silver.
By William B. Kerr & Co.
The purse has a small chain and opens with a button. The interior has two pockets on ei...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire Opening Cabochon Emerald Yellow Gold Compact
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Very elegant VCA 18kts woven Yellow Gold & brocaded pattern Compact.
Made in the 1960 - when all you needed was your compact and your jewels.
The opening spans the compact and is...
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1960s American Vintage USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Emerald, Sapphire
White and Yellow Gold Tempered Glass Chess Set
Located in Southampton, PA
The foremost game of strategy unfolds between the most fantastic cast of characters with this unique and stunning handmade, custom designed chess set. Consider first the sheer weight...
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21st Century and Contemporary American USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Navajo Turquoise, Coral and Bear Claw Belt Buckle
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navbajo Kingman turquoise and bear claw bracelet with small nugget of red coral. Stones and claw set in sterling silver surrounded by leaves, scrolls and bea...
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1980s American Native American Vintage USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Coral, Sterling Silver
Custom Made Jade Snake Collectors Commission
By Michael Kanners
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
This extraordinary jade snake carving can be custom designed into the object of your dreams. The first execution was made to be the handle of a walking sti...
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2010s German Contemporary USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Jade
Cartier Paris Diamond Gold Evening Purse
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A special piece made in Cartier's Paris workshops, a diamond studded gold evening purse. In excellent condition, this purse opens to reveal a mirror...
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1960s French Vintage USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Navajo Turquoise and Gold Bracelet, Ring, Bolo and Buckle Set
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Stunning four piece gold bracelet, ring, bolo and buckle set made by Robert and Burnice Leekya. Navajo four-piece set: bracelet, ring, bolo, and buckle. 14K gold overlay and turquoise nuggets. Signed "RBL". From the Sleeping Beauty Mine. Zuni husband and wife Robert and Bernice Leekya are known for their bold turquoise nugget jewelry. They have been making unique pieces since 1953. Robert was taught by his father, a master Zuni jeweler Leekya Deyuse...
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1950s American Native American Vintage USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, 14k Gold
19th Century 14 Karat Gold Diamond Gemstone Perfume Bottle/Flask
Located in Dallas, TX
Such a treasure! In 14 karat yellow gold, this etched crystal perfume bottle supports diamonds and natural gemstones in the hinged top.
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Late 19th Century Antique USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
Georg Jensen Mid-Century Sterling Silver Triangular Footed Bowl Model No. 259
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Georg Jensen sterling silver bowl.
Model no. 259
Designed by Gundorph Albertus (1887 - 1970).
With a hand-hammered triangular bowl that tapers to a fluted and graduated ped...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Retro 14 Karat Gold Shoehorn
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York City, NY
Chic and unusual 14K yellow gold shoehorn by Tiffany & Co. It features a ribbed design to both sides of the handle with initials on bottom. A handsome g...
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Mid-20th Century USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
14k Gold
Jocelyn Burton Seashell and Moonstone Encrusted Sterling Silver Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine cylindrical sterling silver box by Jocelyn Burton.
The box's lid is richly encrusted with miniature silver sea shells and bezel set with 2 ...
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1970s British Modern Vintage USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Moonstone, Sterling Silver
Art Deco Diamond Sapphire Reticulated 14K White Gold Lorgnette Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Large Art Deco period lorgnette with a long, elegant reticulated 14K white gold handle accented by two diamonds and three sapphires set in a stylized geometrical and scrolled design ...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Cartier 18k 750 Yellow Gold and Diamond Compact
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Vintage 18K yellow gold Cartier compact powder box with a woven texture and diamond encrusted thumb-piece. Circa 1950's. The compact is stamped with th...
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1950s French Vintage USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jadeite Jade Unset Carved Palm Stone
Located in Stamford, CT
Jadeite Jade carved palm stone. Dark to white green. GIA certified natural.
1 carved jade approx. 163.97cts. GIA Certified# 6224307578
Top to bottom: 43....
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Early 20th Century USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Jade
Antique Mughal Indian Enamel and Diamond Cup Saucer & Spoon Set
Located in New York, NY
Antique Mughal Indian Enamel and Diamond Cup Saucer & Spoon Set
A 200+ year old masterpiece: Incredible enamel on gold tea cup, saucer, and spoon. Set w...
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18th Century Indian Antique USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Enamel
Carvin French Night Light
By Carvin French
Located in New York, NY
Carvin French Night Light
A very unusual working nightlight set with one large citrine on a base of 18 karat gold and onyx set with 4 cabochon rubies.
Made by Carvin French
Measu...
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1980s North American Vintage USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Citrine, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$75,000
Two 100 Gold Austrian Corona from 1915
Located in New York, NY
A set of two 100 corona gold coins from Austria, marked 1915. The front of each gold coin features the right-profile bust of Emperor Franz Joseph I, the crowned King of Hungary and E...
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1910s Austrian Vintage USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold
$6,000 / set
Cartier Paris Retro Ruby and Sapphire Gold Double Lipstick
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Double Headed Lipstick Holder This accessory has two heads that can hold lipstick and 2 carved gemstones (ruby and sapphire) all set in 1...
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20th Century French Artist USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
Cartier Platinum Yellow Gold Diamond Black Enamel Pendant Watch Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This unique and wonderful Cartier Paris Pendant-Watch necklace was manufactured ca. 1920 with the dial movement and case signed Cartier. The original guilloche dial has enamel roman numerals and fine enamel minute bars on the perimeter. The watch crystal is held within a fine gold ring...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Dragonfly Brooch
By Fred Leighton
Located in New Orleans, LA
Enveloped in a sea of 60.26 carats of fancy vivid yellow diamonds is this tour de force of jewelry craftsmanship from the collaboration of jewelry legends Fred Leighton and Carvin French. Made for Patricia Kluge...
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20th Century American Contemporary USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Green Paste Lizard Brooch on Sterling
Located in Baltimore, MD
Fabulous emerald lizard form brooch set with emerald green pastes on silver. The Roman symbol of wedded bliss and popular in jewelry during fin de siecle (...
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Russian Silver Pencil Holder, Moscow, circa 1910
Located in St. Catharines, ON
From the Romanov era period of Tsar Nicholas II, this Russian revolution survivor from Moscow is designed as a smooth silver pencil holder engrave...
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1910s Russian Russian Empire Vintage USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Vintage Sterling Hair Barrette, Beautifully Hand Engraved Western Design, 25.2 G
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Vintage Sterling Hair Barrette, Beautifully Hand Engraved Western Design, 25.2 Grams, 3 in X 2.25 in, Stamped: Sterling SSS, Very Good Condition.
This barrette makes a nice addition...
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21st Century and Contemporary American USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare 18K Gold, Enamel and Diamond Mounted Carved Labradorite Turkey Bird
Located in New York, NY
A rare 18K gold, enamel and diamond mounted carved labradorite turkey bird sculpture on a petrified wood base, attributed to Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, ...
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20th Century German USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Labradorite, 18k Gold, Enamel
18th Century Grand Tour Bocca Della Verita Calcedony Intaglio Diamond Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Exceptionally rare 18th century diamond set calcedony intaglio pendant depicting the famed Roman marble Bocca della Verita, the Mouth of Truth. The eni...
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18th Century European Georgian Antique USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Cartier Thermos Flask/Bottle 14k Yellow and White Gold Very Rare Vintage Piece
By Cartier
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Made in New York in the 1970s
Made of 14k Yellow and White Gold and Glass
Hallmark on the bottom reads "Cartier 14 KT"
Emblem on the flask
Cork as a closure
Rare example in gold
Heig...
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1970s French Modern Vintage USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Museum Quality Antique Indian Sarpech Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Museum Quality Antique Indian Sarpech Necklace
Rose cut emeralds, rubies & diamonds set in 22k gold with 8 emerald bead drops. Reverse with very fine hand enamel designs.
With adjustable cord
Originally a turban ornament...
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1880s Indian Antique USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 22k Gold
Gucci Gold and Diamond Minaudière
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Gucci, Two-tone Gold and Diamond Purse This purse is made of woven 18k yellow gold on the sides with a band in the center and 18k white gold thr...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Artist USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Mutton Fat Disk Late Ming Certified Untreated Nephrite
Located in Southbury, CT
Dragonets are baby dragons, and this white nephrite pi disk features a pair of them. Flawlessly carved by a skilled lapidary artist more than 100 years ago, this white nephrite pi disk is a superior example of a late Ming...
Category
19th Century Chinese Artisan Antique USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Jade, Silver
$3,040 Sale Price
50% Off
24K Gold Plated Steel Chainmail Gloves with Flared Cuffs by Mordekai
By Mordekai
Located in Miami Beach, FL
A powerful blend of medieval elegance and high-fashion edge, these handcrafted chainmail gloves by Mordekai are plated in luminous 24K gold and constructed from durable steel rings. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
24k Gold, Gold Plate, Steel
$950 Sale Price
45% Off
Cartier Solid 14k Yellow Gold and Glass Very Rare Vintage Lidded Ice Bucket
By Cartier
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Made in the USA in the 1970s
Made of 14k Yellow Gold and Glass
Hallmarked with '14 KT' and signed 'Cartier'
Of cylindrical shape with small acanthus handles and a removable lid with floral finial
Front with entwined monogram in relief
Height: 23 cm
Weight: c. 900 grams
Good Condition
Rare collectible in 14 carat gold by the House of Cartier
This thermal container by the Maison Cartier is made of 14 carat gold. The slender, cylindrical body is raised on a round foot rim, adorned with a fine, revolving floral frieze. The latter is repeated along the upper rim. The cover is crowned with a floral finial and there are small acanthus handles on the sides. The front is decorated with an entwined monogram in relief. Due to the insulation, the container may be used as an exquisite ice bucket.
Typically, pieces of this kind were made by Cartier as giveaways or Christmas presents. Usually made of silver, only rarely of gold, they were commonly merely signed and stamped with the fineness without further hallmarks.
The piece is hallmarked on the base with the fineness '14 KT' and signed 'Cartier.' It is in good condition with hardly any signs of use. The height measures 23 cm and the weight is approx. 900 grams.
Cartier
The exclusive French jeweler and watch company Cartier was founded in Paris in 1847 and gained international renown in 1904 with the 'Santos de Cartier', a wristwatch created for the famous Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos Dumont. A further milestone in the history of modern watchmaking was the introduction of the Tank watch...
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1970s French Modern Vintage USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold, Diamonds, Amethyst, Tourmaline, Bloodstone, and Jasper Toucan Bird
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in New York, NY
An 18K gold, diamonds, amethyst, tourmaline, bloodstone, carved emerald, opal and jasper toucan bird resting on a gold tree branch, mounted on a carved malachite base.
A very rare and unique gold-mounted jeweled object...
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20th Century Italian USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, Jasper, 18k Gold
Ethiopian Mezezo Chocolate Opal Specimen
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary Mezezo opal specimen hails from the highlands of Africa and is, quite simply, one of the most amazing opals we have ever seen. Found i...
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20th Century Ethiopian Modern USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Opal
Jean Painlevé Rare Seahorse Jewelry Parure
Located in Southbury, CT
The French artist Jean Painlevé, known primarily for his oceanic-themed films and photographs and whose work is currently exhibited in galleries around t...
Category
1940s French Retro Vintage USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Base Metal
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Navajo Needlepoint Turquoise Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo needlepoint concho belt. Signed LMB, marked sterling. 11 conchos total. Exceptional design on each concho, featuring floral style center with complementary scalloped silverwork and final layer of turquoise framing concho. Old Pawn. Acquired from a Navajo trader.
PERIOD: After 1950
ORIGIN: Navajo, Southwest
SIZE: Total Belt Length 62 1/2" Leather; conchos 2 1/4"D
The word “concho” sometimes spelled “concha”, comes from the Spanish word meaning shell. Some of the first “conchos” were made of melted silver dollars and resembled a shell. Concho belts reportedly began appearing in Navajo country in the late 1860s. Other Native Americans including Zuni and Hopi also made traditional concho belts before long.
Concho belts can cost into the thousands of dollars depending upon the craftsmanship, amount of silver, rarity of turquoise and stones used. Belts in the upper end of the price scales are usually made before the turn of the century. Buyers should deal with reputable dealers as many fakes and look-a-likes exist. A well-made belt with age to it will fetch a bigger premium and hold its value better.
The earliest concho belts are now referred to as “First Phase” belts. This style of belt was made before Native silversmith had learned much about soldering. The conchos were hammered out from melted coins, cut, and filed into shape, engraved and a diamond shape slot was cut out of the middle of the concho, with a bar left across the center of the diamond shaped slot for the leather loop. Conchos that required no soldering are generally thought to be made from 1860-1880.
Second phase conchos were done 1890-1900s in which silversmith began to solder.
Third phase conchos is when you start to see the “butterfly” or “bow” appear between conchos and the use of turquoise as an adornment. A butterfly (bow) is a smaller concho in between bigger conchos. A belt with butterflies and sometimes turquoise would be from the early 1900s – 1930s.
The timelines may slightly differentiate depending upon who you ask. Natives first had concho belts for personal use only, but around the turn of the last century, tourist demand had kicked in and a new outlet emerged.
belts & buckles jewelry silver belts conchos navajo needlepoint southwest turquoise...
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1950s American Native American Vintage USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Tom Castor Collection One of a Kind 25 Carat Pink & Green Moth Cuff
By Tom Castor
Located in Lambertville , NJ
Unique.
One of a Kind Tom Castor Collection Piece from his Moth Cuff Series.
Fewer than 5 Tom Castor Moth Cuffs have been made. Each is an entirely differen...
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1990s American Contemporary USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
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Multi-gemstone, Peridot, Quartz, Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, ...
Hermès Paris Sterling Silver Bolide Bag Pill Box Charm Pendant
By Hermès
Located in New York City, NY
Fine sterling silver pill box in the likeness of an Hermes Bolide bag, by Hermes. The box can be used in a multitude of ways: as a standard pillbox, a pendant, or as a charm. Almost 2 inches wide and approx. 30 grams in weight.
This Hermes pill box is a unique and luxurious accessory that pays homage to the iconic Hermes Bolide bag. Shaped like a miniature version of the famous Hermes Bolide bag, which is celebrated for its structured silhouette and distinctive closure. Hermes itself is a renowned French luxury brand known for its exquisite craftsmanship and timeless designs.
This particular piece, designed primarily as a pill box, can be used as a charm or pendant as well. It is crafted from sterling silver, which is highly prized for its durability and lustrous appearance. The sterling silver material provides a sleek and elegant backdrop for the intricate details of the Bolide bag pill box charm...
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Late 20th Century USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cartier Art Deco Platinum Carved Sapphire Emerald Diamond Evening Clutch Bag
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Cartier evening clutch bag, with platinum clasp, decorated with carved sapphires and emeralds, with diamonds. Clasp measures 30mm x 18mm. Bag measures 7" x 5.5". With gold...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum
Cartier Paris 1950 Mid-Century Bamboo Mechanical Pencil in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Bamboo pencil designed by Cartier.
Very unusual and useful luxury piece, created in Paris France by the iconic house of Cartier, during the mid century period, back in the 1950's. T...
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1950s French Post-War Vintage USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,962 Sale Price
25% Off
FLOWEN Sterling Silver Hexa Necklace in Black Ruthenium and Rose Gold chain
By Flowen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The HEXA S Pendant is FLOWEN's signature statement piece.
A 3 dimensional sculptural art object inspired by nature, driven by innovative design technologies and realized by a combina...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Rose Gold
Antique Late Victorian English Sterling Silver Perfume Flask & Fitted Case
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English sterling silver perfume flask.
With a tapered spiral form body and a conforming lid.
Made by Gourdel, Vales, & C...
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Late 19th Century British Gilded Age Antique USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Miniaudiere
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Miniaudiere Makeup Box
A silver makeup box with a rose gold and pave diamond adornment and clasp. The inside of the box consists...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Golf Ball Tee Ballpoint Pen - 017
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Golf Ball Tee Ballpoint Pen. The simple & sleek design is functional and stylish. This piece has a twist retractable closure and a...
Category
1990s North American Contemporary USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Zuni Turquoise and Coral Belt Buckle
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Zuni Sleeping Beauty turquoise and dark red coral buckle. Nuggets surrounded by twisted rop border with stylized thunderbird with wings and tail feathers....
Category
1980s American Native American Vintage USA - More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
