18th Century and Earlier More Objets d Art and Vertu

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...

Exceptionally rare 18th century diamond set calcedony intaglio pendant depicting the famed Roman marble Bocca della Verita, the Mouth of Truth. The eni...

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...

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...

Flat trapezoidal shaped tablet case in enamelled gold. The upper part is hinged and opens with a push-button. The case is composed of four translucent blue...

Rectangular enamelled gold box. The hinged lid is decorated with a scene of young people dressed in neoclassical clothing and approaching near an altar where officiates a person dres...

The shaped lobed bowl on conforming foot, all over repoussé and chased with neoclassical motifs, with a baluster shaped stem and a detachable cover, marked on rim. Terminating in flo...

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...

A fine antique French silver beaker. Illegibly hallmarked to the base and side and inscribed with an owner's mark 'VB' to the foot. Simply a won...

Exceptional pear-shaped flask in heliotrope, also known as bloodstone jasper. The body of the flask intricately sculpted with gadrooning and Rocaille motifs. A band of gold encircles...

Bottle of conical shape in faceted crystal and gold frame which opens by a hinge. Inside, the stopper has a bird-shaped grip. Once closed, the stopper forms a "cage" for the latter. ...

Flat, rectangular case for holding writing utensils in colored gold and vernis Martin (a type of imitation lacquer). A button serves to open the hinged lid. Four panels made of verni...

A Large Marble and Brass Mounted Cassolettes, Vases. It is topped with a cover terminating with a pine cone finial and a further collar of downward hanging overlapping leaves.The vas...

COIN DETAILS Dynasts of Lykia, Trbbenimi AR Third Stater. Circa 390-370 B.C. Obverse: Facing lion's scalp; triskeles below Reverse: Triskeles, TPBB NEME around; all within shallow i...