17th Century Figurines and Sculptures

A very fine carved Nephrite Jade hippopotamus figurine. Likely the work of the German lapidary carvers in Idar Oberstein (or possibly Russian in origin). The feet of the hippo have numbered inscription or signature. Simply a great carving! Date: 20th Century Overall Condition: It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition. There are a few round concussion marks here and there, loss to one ear, a small fracture in one nostril (likely from the carving), some edge wear, and some very fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age Maker: Possibly from Idar Oberstein (or one of the Russian houses...

Vintage sterling silver gold gilt miniature violin with original case and bow made by Cira. Measures 12cm long, case 17cm long. Stamped Cira 925, good condition.

Modern Style Enamel Sterling Silver "Piggy" Cufflinks Here there is a funny and stylish pair of piggy cufflinks handcrafted in sterling silver and enriched with enamel. Perfect to gi...

A pair of "laughing boy and girl" manufactured in Sterling Silver, each figure depicted seated and each holding a different silver "basket". Hands manufac...

A pair of 19th Century tall columnar-style covered vases in fine Meissen gilt porcelain, featuring turquoise bluish-green base colors over a creamy-white ...

A fine antique English electroplate charger. By Elkington & Co. Designed by Léonard Morel-Ladeuil for the 1876 Philadelphia Exhibition. In the Neo-Grec manner with a stylized Pom...

1920s- 1930s Spanish Sterling Silver Flexible or Bending Fish with Green Glass eyes. This Fish is a remarkable table decoration with incredibly flexible body. All parts are intricat...

Chinese Gwandian carved coral sculpture Guanyin and Dragon Very finely hand-carved. Circa Late 20th century, China Weight: With stand: 360.6 grams Without stand: 280.7 grams Dime...

Gianmaria Buccellati, a rare and exceptional Italian silver bobcat circa 1990s. Made in Milan Italy. Retail price in the Buccellati Boutique was $72,000 USD + Tax. Very fin...

French neo classic desk seal. Wonderful desk seal, created in France during the late 18th century, back in the 1798-1808. This magnificent piece of art was conceived as a miniature sculpture mounted in a Louis XVI neoclassical style base. This base is crafted in 18 karats gold over silver with chiseled and incised decorations, supporting a magnificent extremely detailed carving of a women. The carved piece, depicts, the naked portrait bust of the classical Greek-Roman goddess of the flowers and nature Flora (Heba), facing forward and exhibiting her breasts, undressed and crowned with flowers, wheat and ivy. Flora or Heba She was the deity of the flowering plants, fertility, spring, and blossoming. Although she was a minor figure compared to other goddesses of the Roman empire, she was important as a fertility goddess. Flora was responsible for the abundance of the crops in spring, so her worship strengthened as this season approached. Her name derives from the Latin floris, which means flower, and her Greek counterpart was the nymph, Chloris. The Sabine King Titus Tatius introduced Flora into the Roman pantheon...

A Magnificent 18th Century English Gilt Bronze and White Marble Clock. Clock is Beautifully Comprised with a Bird Form Finial over the Circular dial with Arabic Numerals, flanked by ...

'Dark Angel of Hedonism' Handmade in solid silver by jeweller Christopher Bilton. As centuries of philosophy have shown, pleasure-seeking is a major theme in the life experiences of ...