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Miniature Silver gilt and Pink Guilloche enamel Sub miniature Carriage Clock
Located in London, GB
flowers. Superb engine turned design is highlighted over the hand painted swags of flowers. Unusual case
Category
Vintage 1910s Swiss Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique Sterling Silver Miniature Vinaigrette Locket James Fenton Birmingham
By James Fenton Birmingham
Located in Portland, OR
engraved with floral & engine turned decoration. The hinged lid enlosing an engraved and pierced hinged
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hermès Pair Large Photo Picture Frames Sterling Silver Ravinet d
Enfert, Paris
By Hermès
Located in Lausanne, CH
1930. A pair of large photo frames, crafted out of sterling sliver with engine turned "guilloche
Category
Vintage 1930s French Picture Frames
Materials
Silver
Antique 20th Century Pair Of German Export Solid Silver
Gilt Boxes c.1922
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
engine-turned pattern and Grecian key design along the edge of the larger box, while the smaller box
Category
20th Century German Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver
Antique Mochaware Salt Shaker Made England Circa 1820
Located in Katonah, NY
, engine-turned lathe.
After shaping and impressing, the piece was fired and then returned to the lathe to
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Pottery
Materials
Pearlware
Vintage 20th Century French Solid Silver Cigar Box By Hermes c.1970
By Hermès
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A superb vintage 20th Century solid silver cigar box by Hermès. The box showcases an engine-turned
Category
Vintage 1970s French Other Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique Silver Powder Box Compact box Enamel Painting Genre Scene Silver Gilt
Located in Munich, Bavaria
with an engine turned pattern.
The lid of the compact features an extraordinary enamel genre painting
Category
Vintage 1910s European Belle Époque Boxes and Cases
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Engraved Vinaigrette Birmingham Gervase Wheeler
By Gervase Wheeler
Located in Portland, OR
, 1839.
This beautiful vinaigrette having fine engine turned decoration on all sides, with a shield
Category
Antique 1830s English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Asprey 18ct Two Gold Art Deco Keyless Lever Open Face Dress Pocket Watch, C1920s
By Asprey
Located in Mayfair, London, London
: The silver satin finished dial signed Asprey, raised gold Arabic numerals and engine turned subsidiary
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Mantel Clock Signed Finnigans
By Finnigans, London 1
Located in Norwich, GB
. Silvered dial with engine turned centre, Arabic numerals, original ‘blued’ steel hands signed ‘Finnigans
Category
Vintage 1920s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Fruitwood
Art Deco Sterling Silver Compact and Card Case
Located in Pasadena, CA
sterling clasp to hold calling cards and/or folding money. The second side features beautifully engine
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Silver Centerpiece with Karyatides and Glass Bowl, Vienna, ca 1900
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
Large centerpiece on a cambered, round, engine-turned base with three equilaterally placed feet
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Large Oval French Silver Photograph Frame by Emile Langlois, c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
silver is guilloche or engine-turned decorated and mounted with a very regal coronet, I believe this one
Category
Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Picture Frames
Materials
Silver
Art Deco Platinum and Enamel Pendant Watch Necklace
Located in Braintree, GB
. The spherical watch is decorated in sky-blue engine-turned enamel with delicate gold star motifs
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Platinum, Enamel
Smart English Silver Art Deco Cigarette or Cigar Box, 1937
Located in Bath, GB
to the top.
The box is entirely engine-turned and stands on four elegant feet. The lids open to
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Sterling Silver
$3,848 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco French Chrome
Enamel Ladies Powder Compact, C1930s
Located in Devon, England
that operates and reveals a powder dispenser. The back of the compact is engine turned and in awesome
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
Keith Murray Vase in Matt Green, Design 3801 for Wedgwood
By Keith Murray
Located in CA, CA
an engine-turned lathe to give the characteristic ridges we see on each piece.
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Keith Murray Vase in Moonstone, Design 3819 for Wedgwood
By Keith Murray
Located in CA, CA
mass-production, meaning that many pieces were hand thrown and finished on an engine-turned lathe to
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage English Sterling Silver Jewelry / Ring Box in the Form of a Dresser
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in Bath, GB
.
The top is beautifully engine-turned with a circular vacant cartouche in the centre. The box opens to
Category
Vintage 1920s English Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage English Silver Plated Cocktail Mixer, circa 1930
By James Dixon
Sons
Located in Bath, GB
circa 1920. I have had one of these in the past but not one finished with engine turned decoration
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
engine-turned textures that catch the light beautifully.
The cylindrical shafts feature intricate cross
Category
Antique 1820s French Empire Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Baume. A Rare Gold Cabriolet Keywind Pocket Watch C1870
By Baume
Located in Mayfair, London, London
is engine turned with a shield cartouche to the centre. The back of the case is also engine turned
Category
Antique 1870s Swiss Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Enamel Chain Necklace of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
. The intricate enamel work showcases the delicate wave-like engine-turned pattern typical of fine
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold, Enamel
NAPIER Surefire 1928 Art Deco Asymmetric Pocket Petrol Lighter In .925 Sterling
By Napier Co.
Located in Miami, FL
was crafted in solid .925/.999 sterling silver and the sides are embellished with engine turned linear
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Unusual Vinaigrette Made in Birmingham by Francis Clarke, 1848
By Francis Clarke
Located in London, GB
sides are decorated with engine turned trellis work and a protruding cast floral thumb piece. The
Category
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Julius Assmann. A Heavy Gold Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1880s
Located in Mayfair, London, London
the dial beautifully.
Case: The crisp heavy 18ct yellow gold case with engine turned front cover
Category
Antique 1880s German Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold
Victorian Sterling Silver Travelling Collapsible Beaker
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
embellished with impressive engine turned decoration, incorporating hallmarks to each concentric section.
The
Category
Antique 1850s English Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Guilloché Enamel Portrait Box
Located in Dublin, IE
engine-turned in a radiating pattern that reflects light with elegance.
The body of the box is encircled
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Keith Murray - Moonstone Glaze Vase for Wedgwood, Model Number 3802 Circa 1935
By Keith Murray
Located in CA, CA
hand-thrown before having Murray’s characteristic banded decoration added using an engine-turned lathe
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Vases
Materials
Earthenware, Ceramic
Georgian diamond and enamel memorial ring, circa 1790.
Located in London, GB
Georgian diamond and enamel memorial ring. Centrally composed of an oval plaque of dark blue engine
Category
Antique 1790s Georgian Cluster Rings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Shreve
Co. Purple Enamel Clock
By Shreve
Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
house in San Francisco is done in Sterling Silver with and Engine Turned Background and Fired Enamel
Category
Vintage 1920s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Enamel
Shreve
Co. Sterling Silver
Purple Enamel Art Deco Clock with Original Dial
By Shreve
Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
Sterling Silver with and Engine Turned Background and Fired Enamel. The dial is original, unrestored and in
Category
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Enamel
Single Fusee Mantel clock by Hay London
By HAY
Located in Amersham, GB
with engine turned centre has black Roman numerals and superb heart shaped hands of blued steel in the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Rococo Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century German Three-Colour 18K Gold
Jasperware Snuff Box, Hanau c.1820
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
foliage designs, adding to its refined aesthetic.
The sides and base are engine-turned, with the corners
Category
20th Century German Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Sterling Silver Compact or Necessaire
Located in Pasadena, CA
beautifully engine-turned chasing which is futher detailed with a gold wash. The original sterling chain and
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Silver Gilt and Grey/Blue Guilloche Enamel Box with 8-Day Clock to Lid
Located in London, GB
guilloche enamel box clock. The circular box with engine turned silver gilt base with bands of silver and
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Bourquin Geneve Sterling Silver Enamel Dial Verge Fusee Small Pocket Watch, 1840
Located in Long Beach, CA
be seen in the photo the Breguet Engine Turned back shows very little wear. It is unique to find a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
English Regency Fusee Mantel Clock in Ormolu and White Marble by Finer and Nowla
Located in London, GB
. The ormolu drum case sits upon ormolu scroll supports. The superb circular ormolu dial with engine
Category
Antique 1820s English Mantel Clocks
Materials
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Novelty Antique English Sterling Silver Jewelry Box, 1921
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in Bath, GB
.
The top is beautifully engine-turned with a circular vacant cartouche in the centre. The box opens to
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Keith Murray Vase in Matt Green, Design 3868 for Wedgwood
By Keith Murray
Located in CA, CA
thrown and finished on an engine-turned lathe to give the characteristic ridges we see on each piece.
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Keith Murray Vase in Moonstone, Design 3988 for Wedgwood
By Keith Murray
Located in CA, CA
were hand thrown and finished on an engine-turned lathe to give the characteristic ridges we see on
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Keith Murray Vase in Moonstone, Design 3842 for Wedgwood
By Keith Murray
Located in CA, CA
an engine-turned lathe to give the characteristic ridges we see on each piece.
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vase in Matt Straw, Design 4324 for Wedgwood
By Keith Murray
Located in CA, CA
were hand thrown and finished on an engine-turned lathe to give the characteristic ridges we see on
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Elegant Pair of Empire Fire-Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, France, 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
ornamentation. The drip pans and capitals are adorned with delicate engine-turned patterns, adding further
Category
Antique 1820s French Empire Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Lapis Lazuli Box With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century
Located in Cotignac, FR
have been engine turned and chased. It feels beautiful in the hand and is truly a little jewel of a box.
Category
19th Century Other Art Style More Art
Materials
Brass
"Art Deco Clock in Chinese Manner", Gübelin Clock w/ Red Hardstone Finial
By Gubelin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
enamel, i.e., enamel applied over engine-turned engraving, something pioneered by Fabergé decades before
Category
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble
$14,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Engraved Vinaigrette Birmingham Edward Smith 1839
By Edward Smith
Located in Portland, OR
vinaigrette is finely engine turned to the hinged top and the undersaide, the lid is monogramed engraved with
Category
Antique 1830s English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Fine Art Vessel with Enamel, White Diamonds, 18ky Gold
Located in Boulder, CO
features a pure silver disc, engine-turned with a fine spiral pattern and covered with a periwinkle blue
Category
2010s American Artisan Boxes and Cases
Materials
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
English Elizabeth II Solid / Sterling Silver Hip Flask - Jubilee Mark
By J.B. Chatterley
Sons Ltd.
Located in Bath, GB
radiator.
The flask is engine-turned decoration with a vacant cartouche to the left hand panel. Shaped
Category
Vintage 1970s British Art Deco Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
An antique French silver tea or coffee cup and saucer circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
engine turned and dotted decoration with a broad classical Greek boarder above.
Each piece has a hand
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Ronson Art Metal Works Chrome
Enamel Cigarette Case with Built In Lighter
By Ronson Art Metal Works
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
front and back with linear engraved accents. The inside of the case is done with an engine turned fish
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Art Deco Chrome
Smiths
Clock By A.L. Davenport, England, c1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
Art Deco fan / stepped design with engine turned detailing...It was made by the silver makers 'A.L
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Chrome
Antique 19th Century German Three-Colour 18K Gold Snuff Box, Hanau c.1820
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
design is complemented by a slender rose gold thumbpiece, and the sides and base are exquisitely engine
Category
Antique 19th Century German Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Elegant Large Empire Candlesticks in Gilt and Patinated Bronze, France, 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
chiseled and fire-gilded bronze. The capitals and bases are further embellished with engine-turned borders
Category
Antique 1820s French Empire Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Guilloche Enamel and Diamond Ring of Platinum and 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
engine-turned pattern shimmering beneath translucent enamel layers. At the center, a sparkling diamond
Category
Antique Early 1900s Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
9k Yellow Gold and Ruby Compact by Boucheron (1964)
By Boucheron
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
embellished with impressive engine turned decoration.
This exceptional gold compact is fitted with an
Category
Vintage 1960s British Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
19thC German 18K Gold
Enamel Snuff Box, Raphael
s Sistine Madonna, Hanau c1810
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
decorated with foliate corners, with navette-shaped engine-turned medallions overlaid with the same rich
Category
Antique 19th Century German Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
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