Antiques
ANTIQUE 20thC CHINESE EXPORT SOLID SILVER LARGE DRAGON BOX c.1900
US$2,661.42
DESCRIPTIONAntique 20th Century Chinese Export solid silver box, of rectangular form, the hinged cover decorated in repousse' relief with dragons chasing the flaming pearl of wisdom on a matted ground, the centre applied with Chinese characters. Each side panel is decorated with different scenes depicting butterflies and chrysanthemums, butterflies and orchids, forest and deers, bamboo with birds and animals. The box is very rare, large and very well crafted, some of the details are parcel gilt to add importance. The box is unmarked, but has been acid tested and shows 900 grade silver, made in the early 1900's.CONDITIONIn Great Condition - No damage, just general wear.SIZEHeight: 9cm Width: 17 x 11cm Weight: 545gREFERENCE NUMBER: A3685
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ANTIQUE 20thC ART DECO PLATINUM, SAPPHIRE & DIAMOND BRACELET c.1930
US$13,431.70 DESCRIPTIONAntique 20th Century Art Deco exceptional Platinum, Sapphire and Diamond bracelet, designed as three rows set with 80 round cut diamonds and 40 square-cut sapphires. The work closely reminds of the Art Deco pieces made by Tyffany & Co and Oscar Heyman, the quality of craftmanship, clarity and colour of the stones is comparable with the best art deco...
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ANTIQUE 20thC RARE LOUIS VUITTON 'ENCYCLOPAEDIA' HUMIDOR TRUNK c.1910
US$15,794.60 DESCRIPTIONExtract from the book '100 Legendary Trunks' by Louis Vuitton: "What would you take to read on a desert island?" No one dares to answer "the Encyclopaedia Britannica." And yet this staggering survey of knowledge and science, still considered the most complete and best researched in the world, constantly revised and updated, would be useful way to pass the...
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ANTIQUE 20thC MAGNIFICENT ITALIAN SOLID SILVER SCULPTURES, NAPLES c.1910
US$34,229.30 DESCRIPTIONAntique early-20th Century Italian magnificent solid silver group of sculptures on stone bases, each realistically modelled as mythological figures, including embraced Mermaids, two Centaurs, a Triton and a Nymph.The quality of the sculptures is very fine, heavy and well modelled, possibly made by one of the Avolio brothers (Luigi & Eugenio Avolio, Naples, active 1876-1930), a very important silversmiths...
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ANTIQUE 19thC VICTORIAN SOLID SILVER NOVELTY CONDIMENT SET, GEORGE FOX c.1853
US$7,729.96 DESCRIPTIONAntique 19th Century Victorian very rare and unusual solid silver novelty cruet set, comprising of a salt, pepper pot and oil and vinegar bottles with stoppers, the stand is realistically modelled as a Russian winter horse and sledge on small wheals, inspired by the famous bronze examples by Vasili Grachev. Hallmarked English silver (925 standard), London, year 1853 (S),...
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ANTIQUE 20THC FRENCH 18K GOLD, ENAMEL & DIAMOND-SET WATCH CHATELAINE C.1900
US$10,264.20 DESCRIPTIONAntique early-20th Century French 18k gold chatelaine & watch, Signed LeRoy & Fils, Paris, Movement number: 34769, white enamel dial, roman numerals, chain suspended fob and keys, champlevé enamel decorated throughout, blue enamel floral decorated diamond back, matching gold châtelaine, watch decorated with diamond-set initials. Hallmarked with french gold eagle guarantee marks.CONDITIONIn Great Condition - No Damage. SIZELength: 18.5cm...
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ANTIQUE 18thC ENGLISH 18K GOLD & ENAMEL OPEN-FACED VERGE WATCH CHATELAINE c.1700
US$39,496.40 DESCRIPTIONAntique early-18th Century rare English 18k gold & enamel open face watch with matching chatelaine. Gilt-finished verge movement, chain fusée, finely pierced and engraved scroll decorated balance cock and foot, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, translucent polychrome enamel floral decorated on engine-turned ground, similarly decorated châtelaine, signed movement.CONDITIONIn Great Condition - no damage, just general wear. SIZELength: 16cm Weight:...
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ANTIQUE 19thC VICTORIAN SOLID SILVER & CUT GLASS CLARET JUG, WALKER & HALL c1891
US$2,100.24 DESCRIPTIONAntique 19th Century Victorian solid silver and cut-glass claret jug, impressively large size, the straight tapering glass body is beautifully hobnail cut, mounted with decorative silver mount, the spout in a shape of a mans head and the handle terminating with a females head, hinged lid surmounted by a lion holding a shield finial. Hallmarked English silver (925 standard),...
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ANTIQUE 19thC AUSTRIAN SILVER GILT, ROCK CRYSTAL & ENAMEL HUNTING HORN c.1890
US$20,798.30 DESCRIPTIONAntique 19th Century Austrian exceptionally rare solid silver gilt, enamel and rock crystal hunting horn with cover. The rock crystal engraved with chimeras among scrollwork, with silver gilt mounts with pierced and enamelled hunting scenes amid strapwork and set with precious gem stones, terminating in a fox head and paws. The horn supported by a satyr and the detachable...
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ANTIQUE 19thC RARE GEORGIAN SOLID SILVER PAIR OF TELESCOPIC CANDLESTICKS c.1809
US$3,680.36 DESCRIPTIONAntique 19th Century rare pair of George III solid silver telescopic candlesticks, knopped cylindrical stems on circular bases, gadrooned borders, original removable nozzles, all parts engraved with a family crest (a duck and motto "Optimum Pati").Bases and nozzles are Hallmarked English silver (925 standard), Sheffield, year 1809 (K), Maker's mark I.R&Co (John Roberts & Co).CONDITIONIn Great Condition - No...
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ANTIQUE 20thC JAPANESE SOLID SILVER PAIR OF DRAGON VASES c.1910
US$3,113.62
DESRIPTIONAntique 20th Century Japanese Meiji period solid silver pair of vases. The bulbous body and slender neck, body applied with dragons, the pair features stunning workmanship and attention to detail. Hallmarked with Japanese makers mark (tested 950+ standard), silversmith unknown to me.CONDITIONSmall dents and scratches. SIZEHeight: 23cm Width: 9.5cm Weight: 410gREFERENCE NUMBER: A4770
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ANTIQUE 19thC INDIAN MONUMENTAL SILVER PLATED PLAQUE, GRISH CHUNDER DUTT c.1890
US$4,733.77 DESCRIPTIONAntique 19th Century rare Indian monumental silver plated wall plaque, finely chased with battle scenes, deities and animals in a landscape, particularly fine and detailed repousse' work. This chased decoration is typically from Calcutta, but in this case the quality of the chasing and the naturalism appear to be exceptional. Although the plaque is unmarked its undoubtedly work of...
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Antique Flemish Hall Chair, Carved Oak c.1900
US$651.80 This is an antique Flemish hall chair in carved oak dating the turn of the century c.1900.- Good colour and grain interest to the oak- Feature carved splat depicting a cavalier, hat doffed within a colonnade- Framed within a shaped border over carved scroll mount and beneath a carved, humped crest rail- Flanked by a pair of barley twist...
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