USA - Objets d Art and Vertu

A fine Georg Jensen sterling silver tie clip. Model no. 74. Designed by Sigvard Bernadotte for Georg Jensen circa 1953. And of course, it can doubl...

Rose Quartz Roses Flower & Rock Crystal Vase Desk Object A miniature Rose flower in a water vase. The vase made of rock crystal with a water illusion. Inc...

Mario Buccellati Large Size Silver Pelican A a very large size silver pelican crafted with a technique known as ‘lavorazione a pelo’ or ‘hair-like workmanship. This technique involv...

Navajo sterling silver and Kingman turquoise nugget buckle. Multiple natural, untreated stones with Grade A quality turquoise. Each stone in sawtooth bezel setting, set in semi shado...

A wonderful figural sterling silver letter in the form of a one hump camel. The camel wears a wry expression on its face and has a finely detailed, sculptural quality. This is...

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...

Designed as a sterling silver "heads-or-tails" coin painted with enamel Depicting either the front or back of a Airedale dog on either side Opaque black and brown in color - each wit...

This unique and wonderful Cartier Paris Pendant-Watch necklace was manufactured ca. 1920 with the dial movement and case signed Cartier. The original guilloche dial has enamel roman numerals and fine enamel minute bars on the perimeter. The watch crystal is held within a fine gold ring...

Classic and chic, this vintage Chanel chain belt is crafted in gold-plated metal, accented with a 'CC' logo-engraved medallion pendant. Closure can be hooked on multiple links for a ...

Ralph Lauren sterling silver open rectangle link belt. A rare piece, this entire belt is solid sterling silver, featuring open rectangle links and a buckle. Weighs approx 267.9g, 1...

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...

Antique 13 Piece Sterling Silver 925 Vanity Dresser Set With Fitted Box/Case Metal: Sterling silver 13 pieces Box/Case is original and has wear on o...

A spectacular lorgnette from the Art Nouveau (ca1900) period! Crafted in 14kt yellow gold, the piece consists of a pair of folding glasses encased in a breathtaking repousse lorgnett...

Fine Fountain Pen studded in Round Brilliant Diamonds using Stainless Steel. Months are spent making just 1 of these pens. Inquire for others in our inve...

Authentic Tiffany Co Estate Weave Money Clip Sterling Silver 16.6 Grams TIF787 This Elegant Rare Authentic Tiffany Co. Men’s Money Clip is a sophisticated dual-purpose a...

This exquisite Russian Imperial letter opened features medium green translucent nephrite knife with black inclusions and very luster. The handle a...

14K Gold Art DecoTiffany & Co Antique Lipstick Holder Case 1930s 11.8 gram Marked '14K Tiffany & Co ' 1 3/4 inch tall 1/2 inch diameter Show o...

This marvelous and whimsical gilded bronze “Stations du Métro” belt was designed and made by Line Vautrin in France in 1945. True to Vautrin’s signature style, the belt is imbued wit...

Antique Gold Lorgnette An intricately designed yellow gold lorgnette with folding opera glasses. Handle Length: 6.75" Glasses Frame Width: 3.75...

Diamond Pen. Diamonds weighing 4.25 carats.

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...

Sterling silver shoehorn in the Japanese Pattern by Whiting Manufacturing Co, with monogram. Monogram appears to be GJR A lightly hammered silver shoehorn featuring a Japanese bird...

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...

Monumental guilloche enameled round box. An extraordinary early 20th century guilloche enamel box, created in Pforzheim Germany, with Edwardian neo classical patterns, circa 1910. T...

Victorian amethyst gold locket Oval shaped locket with an oval cut amethyst (11 x 14 mm), 14 karat yellow gold Size: width 2.7 cm, length 4 cm Total we...

Set of 4 Franklin Mint sterling silver Christmas Carol ornaments from 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1979, with boxes. From the "Christmas Carol" collection started in 1971, each ornament features a medal at the center of a 7 point star on a red acrylic disc hanging from a chain. The medal and the star are coated in a fine transparent acrylic coating which prevents tarnishing. All 4 includes an original box. The 1972 edition features the song The First Noel. The medal is sculptured with "The First Noel" and an angel on one side, "Born Is The King of Israel" and "1972" with the three wise men with an angel on the other side. The 1973 edition features the song O Come All Ye Faithful. The medal is sculptured with "O Come All Ye Faithful" with the three wise men on one side, "Joyful and Triumphant" and "1973" in a wreath of angels on the other side. Includes COA. The 1974 edition features the song Hark! The Herald Angels Sing...

A fine antique, small-scale rectangular dresser box. In 800 silver. By the German silversmiths Storck & Sinsheimer of Hanau, Germany. With a conforming, hinged lid and repoussé de...

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Golf Ball Tee Ballpoint Pen. The simple & sleek design is functional and stylish. This piece has a twist retractable closure and a...

Absolutely stunning details on this antique renaissance revival 800 silver purse frame which is handmade most likely in Norway featuring dragons, snakes, bird sitting in an foliage . Purse is in Henrik...

A large American Art Deco silver picture or photo frame. In sterling silver. By J.F. Fradley & Co. With engraved decoration to the sides and an masonite easel back. Monogramed to...

An Exquisite Masterpiece of Mughal Splendor: A Rare Gold-Mounted Jade Box with Diamonds and Semi-Precious Stones Introduction to a Regal Artifact: This exceptional jade box, hailing from the storied Mughal Dynasty, is an unparalleled exemplar of imperial artistry and luxury. Acquired from the prestigious Spink & Son of London, this artifact transcends its material beauty to stand as a significant piece of historical and cultural importance. With its rich provenance and intricate craftsmanship, this jade box embodies the opulence and refined tastes of one of history’s most powerful and influential empires. Craftsmanship: The Art of Mughal Luxury: At the heart of this piece lies a finely carved jade...

Madleine Kay 18k yellow gold "Lions Head" with green garnet eyes Specifications: main stone: green garnets brand: custom metal: 18K yello...

A necessity during the Victorian Era, hat pins not only balanced precarious hats atop piles of hair but also moonlighted as weapons against overzealous gentlemen. Though teetering ha...

Mario Buccellati Life Size Silver Yorkshirre Terrier Dog. A life-size silver dog crafted with a technique know as ‘lavorazione a pelo’ or ‘hair-like workmanship. This technique invo...

Schlumberger For Tiffany & Co. Gold Fish Lighter An exquisite example of artistic innovation, this Schlumberger Gold Fish Lighter, crafted circa 1939, em...

Navajo turquoise and sterling silver concho belt. Featuring eleven large conchos with natural, untreated Morenci turquoise, expertly cut to organically f...

French scent bottle with gemstones. Gorgeous antique scent perfume bottle, created in France in the first quarter of the 19th century, circa 1820....

Authentic Tiffany Co Estate Very Rare Ladies Compact Mirror Sterling Silver 86 Grams TIF753 The Rare Authentic Tiffany Co. Compact Powder Mirror is a beautifully crafted...

Very Unusual Art Deco Wristlet Compact The compact is 14K Yellow Gold It has a Blue Sapphire Cabachon On the Clasp. The compact is made by Schanfein & Tamis Between 1915-1931 The com...

A captivating white jade carving of a mythical unicorn beast, depicted in a crouching stance with its head raised, exuding an aura of strength and mysticism. The creature’s bulging e...

Alexander Calder 1898-1976 American Hair Comb Brass wire This exceptional brass wire hair comb by Alexander Calder exemplifies the artist's revolutionary approach to sculptural f...

A fine antique German solid silver table box or casket. By B. Nieresheimer Söhne. With Neoclassical swags garlands to the sides, and a repousse Romantic style scene wit...

This remarkable vintage belt is the work of Zuni husband-and-wife duo Lincoln and Helen Zunie (deceased) who are well-known and widely recognized for their remarkable inlay work, par...

Antique sterling silver thread case by Black Starr & Frost. No monogram or engraving This cylindrical case holds a spool of thread and dispenses it through a slit with a small open...

Micro Mosaic Gold Snuff Box An 18 karat gold snuff box accented with blue enamel set with a micro mosaic of dogs hunting a deer Circa 1850's Dimensi...

Asprey elegant 925 silver signature "167 New Bond Street, London" screw-on key chain is accented with a single red enamel center. The length measures 2 inches by 1 1...

This exquisite antique Moser goblet is a masterful example of Bohemian enamel and gilt glass, showcasing the exceptional artistry and luxurious craftsman...

Antique Sterling Silver .925 Thimble with Floral Scroll Relief – Handcrafted Sewing Collectible A beautifully detailed antique sterling silver .925 thimble, featuring hand-app...

Authentic Tiffany & Co Weave Money Clip Sterling Silver 16.6 Grams Estate TIF892 This Elegant Rare Authentic Tiffany & Co. Men’s Money Clip is a sophisticated dual-purpose accessory...

This was a gift given to my brother who recently passed away. It has NEVER been used and even has its original handle cover, two jewelry levels with different with removable tray a...

Cartier Art Deco Multi Gem Flower Pot A very rare object set with with gold stems, amber roses and jade leaves in a jade pot Signed Cartier

This stunning sterling silver and enamel buckle from the 1890 Victorian era is gorgeous. The enamel is in absolute incredible condition, especially for...

This is a superb antique Bronze Tray in the form of a Leaf with a Bunny Rabbit. The fabulous bronze has exquisite details throughout the leaf and ...

Gender: Unisex Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold Length: 5.50 inches Width: 1.00 inches Open Width Measurement: 4.00 inches Weight: 31.07 grams 14K Yellow Gold Diamond lorgnette glas...

Buccellati silver deer statue, Italian Textured fur with detachable antlers; marked Gianmaria Buccellati Dimensions: 29 x 11 x 19 inches Circa 20th century

This Mario Buccellati vintage diamond 18K yellow gold compact box from 1940's features a diamond accent closure in 18K white gold with rose-cut diam...

This magnificent old desk clock is an antique collector's dream. The details on this desk clock are beautiful. It is designed with Russian Lapis and Gilt-silver, paired with a white ...

Rare Vintage Dunhill Gold Plated Black Lacquer Lighter Original Sky Case In a Super Mint Condition. Circa 1970 Rare Vintage Dunhill gold plated Black lacquer Swiss Made lighter In ...

THIS IS A SUPERB AUSTRIAN VIENNA BRONZE OF A PARAKEET BIRD ON A BRANCH SIGNED WITH THE BERGMAN MARK. This wonderful antique Austrian Vienna Bronze (Bronze de Vienne, Wiener Bronze, C...

Art Deco Cartier desk clock, adorned with purple guilloche enamel, on a n agate base, with chrysoprase top winder. Clock measures 3.25" tall x 1 7/8' wide. Porcelain dial signed Cart...