Art Deco Silver Lorgnette Eyeglasses Lapel Clip

Long, luxurious and vintage, this ruby, diamond, and gold brooch pin has diamond eyes and ruby feathers. Sparkles galore with woven feathers incredible detail work. In the trend of ...

The cameo at the center of this exceptional pendant is a stunning example of the art of gem engraving during the Renaissance. It likely dates to the early 17th century and features a sacrificial scene inspired by the Greco-Roman era. The central flaming altar is flanked by two figures preparing to sacrifice a ram, while a figure in a lion skin blowing horns stands in the left corner. The carver brilliantly uses the natural layers of the stone to achieve the illusion of shadow and musculature on the figures. A second, smaller cameo is set at the top of the pendant, while a myriad of multi-colored gems, pearls and enamel adorns the 18K gold setting. A large Baroque pearl suspended from an enamel dragon finishes the design, which embodies the opulence and theatricality of jewels from the Renaissance age. Cameos and intaglios were highly popular amongst wealthy connoisseurs in Renaissance Italy, and owning the finest pieces was the privilege of princes. Although they were often elaborately mounted for display alone, cameos were also frequently worn as pendants, surrounded by enameled and stone-set gold frames. Such pieces were particularly prized by the Medici and Lorraine families, many of which can now be seen at the National Archeological Museum in Florence. Very few Renaissance cameos...

This finely modelled and extremely rare French Art Nouveau ring features two entwined irises and two flower buds surrounding a fine white orien...

Large bronze roundel with mythological scene depicting Hercules fighting a centaur. France, circa 19th century.

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...

Cartier Woven Two tone 18k Gold Purse. This purse has a woven design of 18k yellow and white gold with a twisted rope chain (length 14 inches). Inside th...

This sterling silver binder clip is an exclusive Serra model, created at the end of the 1980s and always reproduced ((using authentic and different Roman coins) because it is an ele...

This beautiful set of three ornamental gold egg boxes are truly novel and symbolise good fortune, prosperity and love. Each egg was fine crafted in 18K gold with screw fittings in th...

Very fine and unusual ruby and 18K yellow gold perfume bottle of French origin, circa late 19th century. Originally from the estate of Queen Nazli of Egypt. Hallmarks: maker's mark...

Rectangular dance case in gilded bronze and red colored metal with moire reflections. The gilded bronze mount is finely chiseled with floral friezes, doves ...