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Material: Enamel
Rare 1930
s Art Deco J. M. Fisher
Co. Harlequin and Ballerina Cigarette Case
Located in Red Lion, PA
This highly unusual 1930s Art Deco cigarette case presents a fantastical scene in bold, raised, metal and enamel. A classic harlequin, rendered in geometric and cubist-inspired forms...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Fabulous 1930
s Red and Black Enamel Combination Lighter and Cigarette Case
Located in Red Lion, PA
Fabulous 1930s Art Deco Red and Black Enamel Combination Lighter and Cigarette Case Chrome and Enamel Geometric Design
This fabulous 1930s Art Deco combination lighter and cigarette...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Exquisite Antique French Silver and Niello Enamel Sculptural Pectoral Cross
Located in New York, NY
Superb, museum quality antique French silver and niello enamel high relief sculptural pectoral cross
19th Century
Complex and beautifully rendered crucifix done in finely detailed ni...
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19th Century French Antique Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent large rare and most impressive Italian baldachin tabernacle altar niche / altarpiece. circa 1800
Exquisitely hand-crafted in Italy in the early 19th century, this extraordinary one of kind masterpiece originally a prominent altarpiece fixture in a Catholic church, typically displaying a Santo or Jesus altar figure statue inside. Exceptionally executed throughout, parcel gilt polychrome painted, gessoed and carved wood two-piece architectural baldachin form, with dome top vaulted ceiling, raised on eight fluted Corinthian columns, over a shaped platform base with elaborate molded frieze, further raised on integral bracket risers in marbleized faux marble paint decorated finish.
Breathtaking visually striking aesthetic, very fine quality craftsmanship, lavishly decorated with extraordinary detail throughout, even the unseen interior of the dome profusely decorated with the most intricate painstaking hand applied 24k gold leaf ornamentation, the exterior in brillant gilded finish, enhanced by beautifully aged warm rich dark patina!
Dimensions: (approx)
45" Tall, 26.5" Wide, 26.5" Deep
*Additional photos available upon request*
Condition Report:
A superb museum quality example, in overall very good antique condition, especially considering its 200 years old.
Attractive appearance, with nicely aged distressed patina, authentic antique character and charm throughout, including scattered nicks, chips, losses, exposed gesso, fading, acrecetions, possible old touchups and restorations, all expected wear commensurate with age, use, handling and exposure. Overall strong, sturdy, stable, structurally sound. The floral dome painting likely later. Central hole and discoloration where altar figure was once placed. Overall a truly remarkable work of art!
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We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love decorating with religious antiques and have a special place in our heart for them. We have an extensive collection from around the world, spanning all regions and religions, including old world European Baroque period altarpiece, Spanish Colonial altar table, Roman Empire reliquary monstrance, architectural salvaged building elements, church architecture model, apprentice prototype, baptismal font, sacristy liturgical items, sanctuary vessel, vestment chest, monastery refectory table, Gothic court cupboard...
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Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel
Edward F. Caldwell Gothic Style Jeweled Champleve Enamel Antique Folio Cover
Located in New York, NY
A very rare, fine large Edward F. Caldwell jeweled champleve enamel folio cover in the High Gothic Style. The central panel depicting a King on a white horse holding a large orb with a snake symbol, surrounded by exquisitely detailed Gothic heraldic elements and jeweled embellishments. Burgundy velvet lined interior, retaining original leather backing and spine, wear commensurate with age, ideal for a museum or private collection.
Measurements: 13.63 inches high, 11 inches wide, 1 inch deep
Condition: the enamel panel is in excellent condition, age appropriate wear to velvet, leather and interior pages. Please note, the enamel panel may be removed and mounted on a modern folio if desired. This piece may be framed or displayed as a decorative panel on a stand
Edward F. Caldwell & Co was established in 1895 in New York City at 31 East 17th Street and quickly became one of the premier designers and manufacturers of fine lighting and decorative objects. Their commissions included J.P. Morgan's residence, Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Vanderbilt Mansion, Henry Clay Frick residence, Harvard Club...
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Early 20th Century American Gothic Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel
1949 Art Deco Ronson "Spartan" Streamline Table Lighter in Chrome
Black Enamel
Located in Red Lion, PA
1949 Ronson “Spartan” Streamline Table Lighter in Chrome & Black Enamel
Designed and made in the USA in 1949, this Ronson “Spartan” table lighter is a sleek slice of postwar style. ...
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1940s American Streamlined Moderne Vintage Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
Art Déco Black Lacquer and Gilded Bronze Cigarette Case by Jean Dunand, France
By Jean Dunand
Located in North Miami, FL
1930s Art Déco black lacquer and gilded bronze cigarette case by Jean Dunand, France
By: Jean Dunand
Material: bronze, copper, tin, metal, lacquer, enamel
Technique: cast, molded, m...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Copper, Enamel, Tin
Jeweled Pewter and Enamel "Tree of Life" Menorah in the Style of Jay Strongwater
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous jeweled pewter and enamel "Tree of Life" Menorah in the style of Jay Strongwater (it may actually be a Strongwater piece, but it is not marked), circa 1990s. The menorah is ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rock Crystal, Enamel, Pewter
Sinclair Dino Bowser 575 Gas pump
Located in Alpha, NJ
This vintage Bowser 575 Gas pump is in very good condition. This pump has been fully restored. Lighting elements are operational, pump elements have been removed.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Steel
1930
s Art Deco Silver Plate and Enamel Burgundy Red Cigarette Case, Unsigned
Located in Red Lion, PA
1930s Art Deco Silver-Plated and Burgundy Red Enamel Cigarette Case
This striking 1930s Art Deco cigarette case features a bold and elegant design of diagonal silver-plated bands se...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate, Enamel
1930 Ronson Tuxedo Art Deco Mint and Kelly Green Cigarette Lighter / Case Combo
By Ronson
Located in Red Lion, PA
1930 Ronson “Tuxedo” Art Deco Cigarette Case & Lighter Combo, Mint and Kelly Green Enamel
A stunning example of early 1930s Art Deco design, this Ronson “Tuxedo” cigarette case and ...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Enamel
1920
s Alpacca Art Deco Black Enamel Geometric "German Silver" Cigarette Case
Located in Red Lion, PA
This 1920s Alpacca Art Deco Black Enamel Cigarette Case is a standout example of early 20th-century German design, crafted in the alloy historically referred to as “German Silver”, a...
Category
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper, Enamel, Nickel, Zinc
1850 Austrian Enamel Coin Purse
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is a unique little Biedermeier coin purse. Its case is made of brass covered in royal blue enamel. The lid displays an oval gold colored frame filled with white enamel with ...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Fine Antique Russian Vermeil Silver, Enamel Christ Pantocrator Icon, Moscow 1848
Located in New York, NY
Superb Moscow School antique Russian vermeil silver and enamel icon of Christ Pantocrator, All Powerful, Sustainer of the World
Moscow, 1848
The icon of Christ Pantocrator is one of ...
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19th Century Russian Antique Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Early 20th century English Enamel Equestrian Silver Flask
Located in Leesburg, VA
Early 20th century English Enamel Equestrian Silver Flask
Unidentified Maker
England; early 20th century
Silver, enamel
Approximate size: 6 (h) x 3 (w) x 1.25 (d) in.
Crafted in E...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Rare Cartier 18ct Gold Plate Ribbed Godron Cigarette Lighter With Cartier Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Gold Plated Must de Cartier Ribbed Godron Cigarette Lighter In Original Cartier Box.
Marked Cartier Paris To Lighter Base
Serviced in Working Order, Made in Paris, France ...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Cartier 18ct Gold Plate Cigarette Briquet Lighter With Cartier Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Cartier 18ct Gold Plate Cigarette Briquet Lighter With Cartier Box
Circa 1980's, Made in Paris, France.
Marked Cartier Paris To Lighter Base
In Working Order, Made in Paris, Fr...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Braun SK 61 Phonosuper Radiogram by Dieter Rams
Hans Gugelot, Germany, c. 1962
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Braun SK 61 Phonosuper Radiogram by Dieter Rams & Hans Gugelot, Germany, c. 1962
A rare and iconic Braun SK 61 Phonosuper Radiogram, designed by Dieter Ra...
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Mid-20th Century German Minimalist Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Enamel
Swanky 1930
s Art Deco Marathon Chocolate
Carmel Brown Enamel Cigarette Case
Located in Red Lion, PA
Swanky 1930s American Art Deco Marathon Chocolate & Caramel Brown Enamel Cigarette Case
A striking 1930s Art Deco enamel and chrome cigarette case by Marathon, featuring bold chocol...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Charming Art Deco Evans Red Enamel Long Cigarette case w/ Silver Scottie Dog
Located in Red Lion, PA
Charming Art Deco Evans Red Enamel Long Cigarette Case with Silver Scottie Dog, 1930s High Deco Design
This Charming Art Deco Evans Red Enamel Long Cigarette Case is a beautifully p...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Striking 1920
s Art Deco EggShell Black and Red Enamel Cigarette Case
Located in Red Lion, PA
Striking 1920s Art Deco Black Enamel and Red Lacquer Cigarette Case
This striking 1920s Art Deco cigarette case epitomizes the sleek sophistication of the Jazz Age. Its bold geometr...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel
Silver and Enamel Dog Cigarette Case
Located in Newark, England
CONTINENTAL PROBABLY AUSTRIAN
From our Cigarette Cases collection, we are delighted to offer this Silver and Enamel Dog Cigarette Case. The Cigarette Case...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Vibrant 1930
s Art Deco Geometric Black and Red Enamel Marathon Cigarette Case
Located in Red Lion, PA
Vibrant 1930s Art Deco Geometric Black & Red Enamel “Marathon Product” Cigarette Case. Bold Deco Colorblocking, Chrome Accents
This striking 1930s Art Deco Marathon Cigarette Case s...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Late Art Deco Paction Enamel Lighter with Enamel and Chrome Thunderbolt Design
Located in Red Lion, PA
Late Art Deco “Paction” Enamel and Chrome Lighter with Thunderbolt Motif PAC Japan, c. 1940s
A compact and dynamic Late Art Deco lighter by Paction,...
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1940s Japanese Art Deco Vintage Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Chrome
Otterburn Chess Table — Solid Hand-Patinated Brass and Walnut — Made in Britain
By Novocastrian
Located in Washington, GB
Commissioned by a special client as the perfect stage for their chess battles, this table is a showcase of NOVOCASTRIAN’s creative ability, of almost 10 years of experimentation, ref...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Brass, Bronze, Copper, ...
Texaco Sky Chief Gas Gilbarco gas pump, model 96
Located in Alpha, NJ
This vintage Gilbarco Texico Sky Chief Gas Pump is in very good condition. This pump has been fully restored. Lighting elements are operational, pump elements have been removed.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Art Deco Two Faces Ladies Powder Compact By Richard Hudnut, c1930
Located in Devon, England
How fabulous is this ? can't be mistaken for any other era can it. This is an early 1930's Art Deco domed pendant vanity case by Richard Hudnut. The lid features a very distinctive A...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
Cigarette Case light blue cabochon sapphire and hand-engraved finishing Salimben
Located in Firenze, FI
Handbag cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fire enamel. Opening with spring button. Size cm. 6.3 x 9.7 x 1.5. Weight gr. 215. Created in Art Deco style for Cartie...
Category
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1920 Red Enamel Lift Arm French Table Lighter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original late 1920s red enamel tabletop lighter features a classic lift arm design Made in France. This large tabletop lighter is in working order and is sure to add class to any roo...
Category
1920s American Vintage Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
$465 Sale Price
40% Off
Rare Complimentary Pair of 1920s Art Deco Enamel Evan
s Case Co. Cigarette Cases
Located in Red Lion, PA
Rare 1920s Art Deco Evans Case Co. Complimentary Pair of Cigarette Cases
A highly unusual and collectible pair of 1920s Art Deco cigarette cases by the celebrated Evans Case Company...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Antique Orthodox Icon of Jesus Pantocrator in silver and enamel, 1890s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a stunning antique Orthodox icon, depicting Jesus Pantocrator. The icon is hand painted and covered in silver okla...
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1890s Baltic Belle Époque Antique Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Art Deco French Chrome
Enamel Ladies Powder Compact, C1930s
Located in Devon, England
This is a really cute and rare find, a 1930's Art Deco compact with the most delightful green and black enamel decoration on a chrome casing . The interior is an engineers delight wi...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
Art Deco Modernist Geometric Chrome
Enamel Ladies Mirror Compact, c1940
Located in Devon, England
This iconic Art Deco design double-sided mirror compact features a secure clasp for easy closure. Perfect for storing in a purse or handbag for on-the-go touch-ups. This beautiful de...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
Cigarette Case rounded shaped green fired enamel lines Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular pocket cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver with rounded shaped lines, alternately fire enamelled. With spring opening button and lost hinge, i.e. semi-invisible. M...
Category
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Fine Antique Russian Vermeil Silver Enamel Pendant Icon of Kazan Mother of God
By Erik Kollin
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite antique Russian vermeil silver and cloisonne enamel pendant icon depicting Our Lady of Kazan, Kazanskaya Bogomater.
Assayer's mark for Iv...
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19th Century Russian Antique Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Rare Antique Russian Moscow School Silver Enamel Icon of the Holy Trinity, 1853
Located in New York, NY
Fine and rare antique Russian silver and enamel Holy Trinity icon
Moscow, 1853
Marks: Cyrillic D O maker's mark, A C assay master's mark for Aggey Grigorievich Svechin ( Postnikova-L...
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19th Century Russian Antique Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Modernist Matching Pair of Enamel Gents Cufflinks, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Extremely stylish and totally original are these matching pair of English 1930s Art Deco modernist enamel gents cufflinks. Fabulous geometric patterning and color, with a slight mode...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Silver Leaf
Large and Hand Carved Gothic Revival with Carillon Sound Wall Clock, ca 1900
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning clock for the collectors of rare and truly stylish Gothic antiques.
Gothic wall clocks are a rare find and this more than three feet tall specimen probably is the best an...
Category
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Wrought Iron
Little Silver and Enamel Cigarette Box
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is a delicate little cigarette box. It is made from 900/1000 silver stamped L/R. The inside is gilded and shows the German hallmark of half moon and crown. The lid is embell...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Good Gulf Gas pump
Located in Alpha, NJ
This vintage Gulf Gas Pump is in very good condition. This pump has been fully restored. Lighting elements are operational, pump elements have been removed.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Steel
$14,800
Art Deco Rare Richard Hudnut Compact in Original Box, c1930
Located in Devon, England
A rare Art Deco Gemey compact by Richard Hudnut with it's original box and dating to the 1930's. The front of the compact is enamelled in a cream and black colouring with a stylized ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
Sphere table cigarette lighter Red enamel Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Sphere table cigarette lighter in 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver and translucent fire enamel on guilloché, in a modern contemporary style. Piezoelectric mechanism. Dimensions d...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1933 Marathon Art Deco Enamel and Chrome Combo Jazz Age Cigarette Case
Lighter
Located in Red Lion, PA
1933 Marathon Art Deco Enamel and Chrome Combination Cigarette Case & Lighter
This rare 1933 Art Deco Marathon cigarette case and lighter is a refined example of Jazz Age elegance a...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Chrome
German Art Deco 1920
s 10 Karat Gold Guilloche Enamel Locket Pendant
By Ernst Gideon Bek 1
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Attributed to German jeweler Ernst Gideon Bek (1872-1945) 10K gold beautiful pink floral design enamel locket pendant, with a single pearl in the middle and two black and white pictures of a couple inside. Measure's 1.6 cm round, 2 cm to top of clasp.
German Jewelry Designer Ernst Gideon Bek
Born on April 18, 1872 in Pforzheim, Ernst Gideon Bek (1872-1945) was best known for making mesh handbags in silver, gold and platinum. Pforzheim in Germany, like Providence in the United States, was the center of jewelry manufacture at the time. Young Ernst had the opportunity to study jewelry and gain good practical experience in well-known local companies and workshops. In particular, at Rothacker, Kinzinger in Pforzheim and Baer in Hanau. A talented jeweler, he was CEO of the Pforzheim jewellery industry at the Chicago World’s Fair at the age of 24. At the age of 25 he founded his own company with branches in Birmingham, Paris, Toronto, New York, and India (1897).
Noteworthy, Ernst’s wife, Emily, was the sister of one of the founders of the American jewelry company Binder Bros...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Enamel
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Otterburn Chess Set
Board — Solid Hand-Patinated Brass and Walnut
Located in Washington, GB
A special chess set in solid hand-patinated brass. Handcrafted in the North to order. Available in a range of materials and finishes, Otterburn can tru...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Limestone, Stone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Bronze, Copper, Enamel,...
Ronson 1936 Pik a Cig Magic Monkey Striker Touch Lighter
Cigarette Dispenser
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco magic monkey mechanical dispenser box designed by Ronson.
An extremely rare and very decorative mechanical desk box, created in the city of Newark, New Jersey United States by The Ronson Metal Works Co. during the art deco period, back in the 1936. This is the mechanical Pik-a-Cig Monkey box...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Steel
$2,789 Sale Price
30% Off
RIPLEY
GOWAN 1928 Art Deco .925 Sterling Guilloche Enamel Purse Petrol Lighter
Located in Miami, FL
An art-deco pocket petrol lighter designed by Ripley & Gowan Co.
This is a beautiful and unusual petrol purse lighter created in America during the art-deco period, back in 1928. Th...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Silver
$628 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique 19th Century Russian Double Sided Silver and Niello Reliquary Cross
Located in New York, NY
Antique Russian late 19th century silver and niello double sided reliquary cross on period long chain
This beautiful antique Russian reliquary cross depicts Christ in a distinctive n...
Category
19th Century Russian Baroque Antique Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Cigarette Case black lines Art Deco style Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Handbag cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fire enamel. Opening with spring button. Size cm. 6.3 x 9.7 x 1.5. Weight gr. 215. Created in Art Deco style for Cartier...
Category
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Brooch Diamonds Gold Cross Carlo Giuliano Renaissance Rose Cut Diamonds
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Antique Gold Brooch set with rose cut diamond and enamel. Renaissance Revival brooch .
Design: In the style of Carlo Giuliano, Robert Phillips, Charles Duron...
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Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Gold
Cigarette Case Black and White Art Deco Style Fire Enamel Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Ladies’ cigarette case rectangular convex “olive” shape in 925/1000 sterling silver with black and white fire enamel with Art Deco style design. With “lost” hinge, that is semi-invis...
Category
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Two 1980s Modern Brass and Enamel Small Scent Bottles By Gucci
By Gucci
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Vintage 1980s Gucci Modern Brass and Enamel Scent Bottles (Set of 2)
A rare and elegant set of two vintage perfume bottles from the iconic luxury brand, Gucci. Dating from the 1980s,...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Enamel
French 19th Century Painted Gilt Barometer
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French 19th century Louis XVI style painted and parcel gold-gilt barometer and thermometer. It is a recognizable ‘banjo’ shaped scientific instrument with all the carved details in g...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Modernist Ladies Powder Compact, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Not only does this Art Deco compact look awesome but it's functional too. Dating to the late 1920s-early 1930's this high style compact was meant to adorn a ladies dressing table. Yo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
Cigarette Case black and red lines Art Deco style Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular pocket cigarette case with long rounded sides in 925/1000 sterling silver with red and black fire-enamelled stripes. With button and spring opening. Measurements cm. 10.3...
Category
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
A Gold And Enamel Mourning Ring For Lord Nelson By John Salter, England, 1806
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An extremely rare ring that commemorates the naval hero, Horatio Nelson, who died in 1805 at the Battle of Trafalgar, fighting against the Napoleonic forces. Dr William Nelson, the admiral's brother, ordered 58 mourning rings for family and friends and every admiral and post-captain who fought at the Battle of Trafalgar . The ring is inscribed on the bezel ‘Trafalgar’; outside the hoop with Nelson’s motto in Latin, ‘Let him who earned it bear the palm [of victory]’, adopted by Nelson from a poem ‘Ad Ventos’ written in 1727 by John Jortin (1698-1770). Inside is the inscription ‘Lost to his country 21 October 1805, aged 47’. The initials N and B stand for Nelson and Bronte.
Admiral Nelson was given the title of Duke of Bronte in 1799 by the King of Sicily and in 1801 became a Viscount. The two coronets above the initials refer to these titles. Tthe motto Palmam qui meruit ferat ("let him who has earned it, bear the palm") was added to his coat of arms in 1798 after the Battle of the Nile. Nelson was buried with full honours in St Paul's Cathedral. His cortege consisted of 32 admirals, over a hundred captains, and an escort of 10,000 soldiers.
This ring is an example of only fifty-eight that were made by Nelson's jeweller John Salter in 1806. Thirty-one were for Nelson's close family and friends, the rest for pall-bearers and other dignitaries (see The Nelson Dispatch, vol.3 pt.XII, oct.1990). Three similar examples of this ring are held extremely prestigious museums in the capital. One is in the Greenwich National Maritime Museum in London, another in The British Museum in London and another in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, exhibited in the Jewellery Gallery, case 23, no. 8.
The ring has a particularly special provenance, arguably like no other mourning ring of Admiral Nelson’s. The ring belonged to the Reverend Alexander John Scott. The Reverend Alexander John Scott (1768-1840) was a British naval chaplain. He was appointed to the flagship H.M.S. Victory in 1803 where he served as private secretary to Lord Nelson. He was with Nelson when when he was shot on the quarter-deck of the Victory at the battle of Trafalgar on the 21st October 1805. Scott attended his dying chief in the cockpit of the flagship, receiving his last wishes. He refused to leave Nelson's body until it was brought back to England and placed in the coffin to lie in the Painted Hall Greenwich.
The ring, lock of hair and music book were passed down by the direct descendants of the Reverend Alexander John Scott's family and eventually gifted to the previous owners. The music book was a personal possession of the Reverend which gives watertight provenance of the person who owned the ring.
It is not clear exactly what Admiral Nelson’s last words really were although Scott documents Nelson’s last words to be “God and my country“. However, it is also recorded that a statement during his last hours was "Thank God I have done my duty.” Perhaps these two statements uttered in the last moments sound similar when mumbled by a feeble dying man. Nonetheless, it is noteworthy is that Scott remained by Admiral Nelson’s side as he died and his version is probably the most reliable.
The lock of hair is reputedly that of Lord Admiral Nelson. Without a DNA test there can be no conclusive proof of such. However, given that Reverend Alexander John Scott was with Nelson from the moment he was shot on the quarter-deck of H.M.S. Victory until the moment he was placed in his coffin, there is no reason to believe it is not a lock of Nelson’s hair.
It is difficult to overstate the significance and rarity of Nelson’s mourning rings. With only fifty-eight made, the vast majority of them were given to close family members and only a few were given to close friends. A close friend who receives a morning ring...
Category
19th Century English Antique Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Ultra Rare Art Deco 1930
s SLIDEOUT Red
Black Cigarette Case in Original Box
Located in Red Lion, PA
Ultra Rare Art Deco 1930s Slideout Red & Black Cigarette Case with Original Box
A true rarity of Art Deco design, this ingenious 1930s “Slideout”...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Charles Bruguier singing bird box, fusee movement, silver gilt and enamel case
Located in London, GB
Antique Bruguier fusee singing bird box in silver gilt and enamel. First quality Swiss fusee singing bird box by Bruguier in silver gilt and hand painted enamel in perfect condition....
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1830s Antique Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique Holy Water Font Crucifix Champleve Onyx French Napoleon III
Located in Labrit, Landes
Holy water font crucifix Napoleon III, French, 19th century
French champleve enamel
Benitier crucifix holy water wall font late 19th century.
Mount...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx, Enamel
Antique 14K Gold And Jeweled Articulated Snake Bracelet
Located in Norwood, NJ
Art Deco jeweled 14k gold, diamond, Jade and amethyst enameled and articulated bracelet in the form of a snake. 8 rose cut diamonds. Jade and amethyst cabochons with multicolored en...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Enamel Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Amethyst, Jade, Gold, Enamel
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