European Objets d Art and Vertu

Intricately hand carved dog miniatures of Corgi Heads (details in photos) on a sterling silver twisted bangle are made by England’s Paul Eaton who is pos...

A Gold and Enamel German Snuff Box An oval snuff box with pink, blue, and green enamel. The top of the box features an enamel plaque of a lady at an altar of love with baby Cupid. ...

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...

Georgian Silver Box Birmingham 1793 Joseph Taylor. Wonderful little box originally for patches but ideal today as a pill box with nice tight fitting cover. Pin pricked engraved folia...

Silver fish grayling handicraft

Enamelled gold handbag box in the shape of a shell. The finely chased gold is adorned with geometric guilloché and enhanced with translucent opalescent white and royal blue enamels, ...

Fueki-ryuko is named for a state of mind that holds the eternal within the ever-changing, a harmony between constancy and transformation. It speaks to the quiet recognition that whil...

Circa 1910 Pair of Phenomenal Hair Combs, measuring 5 1/4 inches in length and 1 3/4 inches wide, heavy 18k Yellow gold with Platinum mountings top sections on top of Tortoise, furth...

Circa 1980. France A vintage Yves Saint Laurent jewellery powder compact designed by Robert Goossens and dating from the 1980s. Heart-shaped in gold metal and emerald green crystal,...

Solid silver fallow deer, in very good vintage condition. Dimensions: Height 68 mm / 2.67 inches - Length 66 mm / 2.59 inches - Weight 45 grams. It is stamped with the Silver Italia...

THIS IS A SUPERB AND VERY RARE TRIO OF THREE VICTORIAN - EDWARDIAN GENTLEMEN. THE BRONZE SCULPTURES ARE CHARMING ANTIQUE AUSTRIAN VIENNA BRONZE. THE THREE MEN LOUNGE AS IF IN A PAR...

Rare Vintage Dunhill Gold Plated Tie Clip With Original Dunhill Case Circa 1960 Retro, Chic, Art Deco, Classic Elegant Vintage Dunhill Gold Plated “Circa 1960” With original Dunhi...

Antique Victorian sterling silver heart shaped jewellery box. The box was hallmarked in Chester, England in 1899 as indicated by the Lion Passant, Letter 'Q' marking on the bottom of the piece The stunning box it would be the perfect container for small items of jewellery. In the Victorian era it would have lived on a ladies dressing table, filled with her favourite rouge or powder. Complete your gift selection from Mayveda Jewellery...

Rare Monsiuer Vintage Christian Dior Gold Plate Cufflinks & Tie Clip In Original Lux Case Circa 1980 Original Case Featuring a front Dior logo, a textured ground. “Circa 1980” Orig...

Amythest and 18k Tri Color Gold Sulphide Cameo Scent Bottle on Stand, early 19th Century, possibly by Baccarat. A custom made period stand in sterling allows the bottle to be display...

Solid silver leopard very good vintage condition. Dimensions: Height 31 mm / 1.220 inches - Length 80 mm / 3.149 inches - Weight 75 grams. It is stam...

This little elegant travelling inkwell is made out of plated silver. The lid and the bottom of the box are set with slices of agate dyed blue.

Solid silver snail very good vintage condition. Dimensions: Height 12 mm / 0.472 inches - Length 36 mm / 1.417 inches - Weight 9 grams. It is stamped wit...

The elegance of Dunhill bespoke craftsmanship is exemplified in their lighters, making them coveted symbols of sophistication and classic British design. Alfred Dunhill established a...

Perfect BULGARI key ring in solid 925‰ silver complete with original packaging. This item belongs to the Colonna collection of 1998 and was produced in Italy. The Bulgari, Italian Si...

Bronze Empire Mantel Clock Grenon France Uroboros Design Thirteen Jewels two adjustments signed Grenon French Uroboros Design, no keys, in excellent physical condition considering ...

This beautiful paperclip in the shape of a hand is made out of silver and marked 800. The hand wears a ring with a genuine diamond and an enamelled bracelet.

The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Magnificent European Sterling Silver Antique Handbag purse Possibly French. Beautifully done with Interlocked Sterling Silver Rings formi...

Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, Obsidian & Lapis Horse An extremely rare and unique, one of a kind French gold, diamonds, Silver-gilt rock-crystal, obsidian and lapis lazuli jeweled sculpture "Bucéphale, Chevaux de légende", "Bucephalus, A Legendary Horse" by Mellerio, Paris, circa 1998. Sitting on black obsidian base, the solid rock crystal slab is finely applied with a lapis lazuli half-horse with harness mounted in 18k gold and brilliant cut diamonds, between two crystal and lapis lazuli columns adorned with gold and diamonds, insert with 7 ruby cabochons and 1 emerald cabochon, the obsidian base with a plaque engraved: CHEVAUX DE LEGENDE / MELLERIO DITS MELLER / PARIS / 5029 DIV Bucephalus (c355-326 BC) is among the most famous horses in history, and it was said that this he could not be tamed. The young Alexander the Great, of course, tamed him – and went on to ride his beloved equine companion for many years and into many battles. The piece is in excellent condition and comes with a custom made wood case made for transport. It's very elegant and has French hallmarks throughout. A truly magnificent piece. Measures 10" high x 9" wide x 4" deep Founded in France in 1613 by the descendants of Italian immigrants from the Vigezzo Valley in the north of Italy, Mellerio is one of the oldest jewellery houses in Europe. The family business soon attracted the attention of the Royal Court and Marie Antoinette herself reportedly purchased a precious bracelet featuring 7 cameos surrounded by rubies in 1780. Later on, in the 19th century, Mellerio became the official supplier of the French Royal family and the Court of Netherland. Mellerio creates many jewellery items, all set with rare gems such as peridots, amethysts, aquamarines, citrines and topaz, applying for a patent, the flexible stem, a very supple and light jewellery mechanism. Mellerio remains also well known for their spectacular series of Art Nouveau jewels, created at the beginning of the 20th century, as well as for the creation of trophies rewarding some of the greatest footfall and tennis players of history. In 1993, the jewellery house launched their first watch collection. Today, Mellerio has stores in Paris, Japan and Hong Kong. July 14, 1789: this date is known throughout the world as the beginning of the French Revolution. According to a ledger belonging to House of Mellerio, this was also the day that the jeweler sold a golden key to the Comte de Coutance for 10 livres. This ledger, as well as inventories dating as far back as 1768, are the jeweler’s oldest archives. These archives have continued to grow over the years, as the House, established on rue de la Paix in Paris, still lives on today, still in the hands of the same family from Craveggia, in the North of Italy. The tumultuous history of the Mellerio family in France probably goes as far back as the Italian wars of the Renaissance, but the first official document proving their commercial activity in Paris dates back to 1613. This document is the famous royal warrant awarded by Marie de Medici to a number of Italian families established along the rue des Lombards, including the Mellerios, allowing them to sell “small jewelery items”, therefore granting them a small exception to the traditional monopoly enjoyed by Parisian jewelers. At that time, powerful corporations regulated the operations and customs of Parisian business, but thanks to this exceptional warrant, the Mellerios managed to escape the confines of this framework. Today, this wax-sealed document is kept at the city hall of Craveggia. From 1613 to the Revolution, the Mellerios lived between France and Italy. The corporations tried many times to put an end to their trade privileges, but all in vain, as a dynasty of sovereigns renewed the warrant. Always marrying and often retiring in Craveggia, the Mellerios continued to maintain their jewelry business in Paris. At first, they did this without a shop. Wearing backpacks (wooden boxes divided into small compartments where jewels were kept), they would tour town fairs around Paris and royal castles. This is how Jean-Baptiste Mellerio (1765-1850) is said to have sold a bracelet set with rubies and Antique cameos to Marie-Antoinette, which still exists today. Many elements seem to prove the veracity of this anecdote. The queen was particularly fond of cameos, which cover the entire background of her famous jewelry cabinet, and ruby was her favorite stone after diamond. The famous bracelet, reacquired a few years ago by the House of Mellerio, is indeed an 18th century jewel, set with antique cameos representing the profiles of Roman emperors. Two branches of the family were operating in Paris during this time, under the reign of Louis XVI: that of Jean-François (1746-1828), the paternal ancestor of the current Mellerios, and that of Jean-Baptiste (1765-1850). The French Revolution forced them to return to Italy. However, both Jean-Baptiste and François Mellerio (1772-1843), who was the son of Jean-François, were eventually able to return to Paris after the founding of the Consulate. Jean-Baptiste opened a shop at the Iron Crown of rue Vivienne, and François opened his at the Palais des Tuileries, rue du Coq Saint-Honoré. His well-organized order books give an idea of his high-ranking clientele during the “Old Regime”, among which were the Comte and Comtesse Octave de Segur, the Marquise (later Duchess) de Tourzel, former governess of the royal children, and her daughter, the Comtesse de Bearn, the Craufurds -who organized the flight to Varennes, the Duc and Duchess de Gramont, the Comtesse de Boigne, and Madame de Souza, Talleyrand’s mistress. We also see the names of the imperial family: Empress Josephine, the Queen of Holland, Princess Elisa, Caroline and Pauline. At that time, the House of Mellerio specialized, among other things, in the trade of antique cameos, a newly fashionable genre of jewel that captured the imagination of all the princesses and noble women of the time. The years of the Restauration and July Monarchy were among the most glorious. The Bourbons were back on the throne, and the clientele of the House of Mellerio had regained its former wealth. Mellerio supplied Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orléans, as well as his mother, wife and sister, with sumptuous jewels, including a set of emeralds made piece by piece, while the Duke of Bourbon, last prince of the House of Condé, offered diamonds to his mistress, the scheming Baronne de Feucheres, and Monsieur de LaFayette also bought cameos for one of his granddaughters. For the first time, Mellerio ventured into the world of arts in 1815, when Carlotta Grisi, a famous dancer who created Giselle, as well as an actress named Rachel, bought jewels at the Mellerio store on rue de la Paix. 1848 marked a new turning point. France once again became a Republic. François Mellerio handed the company over to his son, Jean, and the latter decided to travel to Spain to build a new clientele. He later became one of the jewelers of the royal family, and met Eugénie de Montijo, who remained a faithful client when she became empress of the French people. The Imperial years were lavish. During the Second Empire, Paris was a pageant of crinoline dresses designed by Worth, while jewels by Mellerio, Worth’s neighbour on the rue de la Paix, adorned the noble women of the Tuileries court. The Empress bought pearls. Mathilde Bonaparte...

Established as the zenith of luxury and precision, S.T. Dupont epitomizes exquisitely engineered lighters that have been the embodiment of elegance since their inception. The brand's legacy is marked by its pioneering creations that captivate through timeless design and superb craftsmanship. Among their most cherished offerings, the Ligne 1 series stands as an icon in the world of luxury lighters. This charisma is enriched by its vintage allure, making it a prized possession for collectors who esteem the finer things in life. Possessing a Ligne 1 lighter is not merely about ownership—it's about embracing a slice of S.T. Dupont's illustrious past wherever your journeys may lead. The S.T. Dupont Ligne 1...

A fine white guilloche enamel box by August Hollming for Fabergé, of very unusual convex shape, the outside entirely worked in white enamel guil...

For over a century, Cartier has been synonymous with exquisite design and meticulous craftsmanship, commanding an unwavering reputation for luxury and elegance. Each creation from this storied maison resonates with a legacy of innovation and unparalleled artistry. This esteemed heritage is embodied in their vintage pieces, which are cherished collectibles around the world. Owning this lighter is not merely about utility; it is about bearing a piece of Cartier’s illustrious history, a timeless addition that resonates with refined taste and elegance. The Cartier Les Must...

WMF Art Nouveau Jugendstil Britannia metal Photograph Frame, Germany C.1900, WMF. Ref No 90 page 304 WMF 1906 catalogue. WMF marks B 1/0 beehive B and...

S.T. Dupont, a venerable name in luxury writing instruments and accessories, has consistently delivered excellence through its meticulous craftsmanship and innovative designs. With a heritage spanning over a century, S.T. Dupont pens...

Gothic Rose Skull trouser chain in black These unique and eye-catching trouser chains are inspired by the Grateful Dead band and include their iconic skul...

A fine Austrian silver & enamel snuff or patch box. With a small enameled and gilt plaque set in the center of the top. The plaque has a classical scene to...

Finely finished and made of 18 Karat yellow gold, this luxury oval pill box is a fine adornment for any vanity or to carry personal accoutrements. Measuring 1-5/8 inch wide by l-1/2...

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...

Never Give Up Unique design men's cufflinks with citrine tourmaline and colored enamels on rhodium-plated sterling silver. Funny handmade cufflinks depicting a pelican eating a frog ...

Antique Silver Card Case in form of purse, Birmingham 1910, Adie & Lovekin Ltd. The case of hinge and thumb piece design, richly engraved scro...

This Extraordinary rectangular Vintage  Buccellati Diamond and Sapphire Brooch. This piece was crafted in  Luxurious 18K yellow gold. Measuring approx. 33 mm x 25 mm,  this brooch ...

Pill box with 4 compartments engraved in 925 sterling silver Dimensions: mm 53 x 53 x 14 Weight g 63 Square shape with floral pattern engravings on the front, all the rest of the bo...

A beautiful antique, Regency era desk seal / wax seal. It has an expertly carved, faceted agate handle with tones of white and toffee colours. It has a decorative 9 karat yellow go...

A round Carnelian cameo depicts a laureate after an antique model. The three colour cameo shows a profile bust of a bearded man. This cameo has a diameter of 2 cm. The small oval two...

French scent bottle with gemstones. Gorgeous antique scent perfume bottle, created in Paris France during the imperial period of Napoleon III, back in the 1860. This exceptional bot...

Solid silver turtle very good vintage condition. Dimensions: Height 14 mm / 0.511 inches - Length 29 mm / 1.141inches - Weight 10 grams. It is stamped with the Silver Italian Mark 8...

Vintage Wedgwood British Royal Gold Plate & Green Jasper Cufflinks Original Case Vintage Wedgwood British Royal Cufflinks Original Blue Velvet and Champagne Satin Case Circa 1960 Gold Plate Vintage Royal British “Wedgwood” Jasper ware Gold Pate Cufflinks Circa 1960 This vintage Wedgwood cufflink...

Delightfully whimsical and meticulously crafted, this French Limoges porcelain trinket box features a hand-painted pastoral scene with a charming green frog perched atop a lily pad. ...

Art Deco Cartier evening clutch bag, with platinum clasp, decorated with carved sapphires and emeralds, with diamonds. Clasp measures 30mm x 18mm. Bag measures 7" x 5.5". With gold...

A beautiful, rare solid silver Anglo-French octagonal pocket sundial with compass by Michael Butterfield, circa 1700. The sundial is made for a latitude of 44° and could be used in ...

Sterling silver box by Edward Smith of Birmingham, England, circa 1828. No monogram. Beautiful small rectangular box featuring an etched design...

Ramp up your allure with a turn-of-the-century parasol handle. Silver and amber cylinder mounted to cone with enameled stylized vertical leafing branches on green guilloche basket-we...

A Neoclassical Fine Art Sculptured Clock of Aquamarine Gemstone Carvings, Diamonds, Sapphires, 18kt Gold and Sterling Silver. Idar Oberstein - G...

This shell cameo in the form of a rounded rectangle was carved around 1900 ca. out of a three layered shell. The bottom layer is of a dark fudge colour, the next layer of a deep purp...

This exceptional and rare antique French silver and niello vesta case dating to circa 1880 is made by A. Dubois. The front of the vesta case is decorated with a pair of birds sittin...

This early 20th century filigree ladies bag wrist carrier is made of silver. The silver is beautifully made of fine filigree and the hook on top is designed into grapes and leaves. ...

Portman Gallery is pleased to offer a Line Vautrin compact/poudrier in bronze. At first I thought that the lack of gilt must have been some kind ...

Lovely Robj Porcelain Jar and cover Paris Village Counsel painted in colours and modelled as a Le Mayor ( Le Maire) Highlighted in gilt signed Robj Paris Made in France Excellent con...

The “Rose” choker is part of our jewelry collection. All our sterling silver pieces of jewelry are handmade: it means that none is like the other. As a matter of fact, our aim is to ...

This Ancient Roman Military Bronze eagle and stag, dating from the 1st to 2nd century AD, stands at a modest yet captivating 3 1/8 inches in height. The finely cast bronze sculpture ...

Wimbledon Furniture We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Harrods London 1923 fully hallmarked Sterling Silver manicure set A...

A rare and substantial desk accessory crafted by Bvlgari, circa late 1980s–1990s. This striking “Duomo” design is sculpted in gilt brass with a polished steel base, conjuring the ele...

THIS IS A VERY RARE SIGNED GESCHUTZT AUSTRIA ANTIQUE AUSTRIAN VIENNA BRONZE SCENE OF A CAT OR KITTEN THIEF CRACKING A SAFE AND BEING CAUGHT FROM BEHIND BY A PUG DOG POLICE MAN AS A M...

This antique stickpin was handcrafted in Florence in 1870 ca. In the iconographical language of old master paintings the fly symbolises the devil. The devil against the devil, that ...

Elephant handicraft in silver