About Peter Szuhay
Seventeenth century emerald ring
Late seventeenth century gold ring with emerald and rubies. Probably Italian ca 1690 Measurements of bezel:8 x 6.6 mm Ring size :”N” = US 7
Painted whale bone pendant
Small silver framed and painted whalebone pendant. On one side with the image of the Madonna, and the other with St Francis. Probably Peru ca […]
Eighteenth century shagreen box
Ca 1760 gilt metal and shagreen box in the shape of a travelling trunk.Probably French. Length :92 mm width : 46 mm height : 36 […]
Late Byzantine Silver Ring
Silver ring ca 1100 A.D.with seal engraved hawk/falcon and /motto?/ in reverse Greek lettering. size of bezel : 20 x 15 mm Ring size ;P […]
Ancient “magical” amethyst ring
A cabochon amethyst carved lettering in Greek round the edge.The method of the carving is ancient and probably Alexandrian from ca 200 A.D. I am […]
Enameled gold and intaglio brooch
Very finely carved eighteenth century “niccolo” intaglio in enameled gold frame. the gold work is ca 1810-2- an probably from Rome. Grand Tour . Measurements: […]
Faberge silver sugarbowl
Fairy plain silver sugar bowl with ” Greek key” decorative edge and gilt inside. The swing handle is also decorated with Greek key decoration. Marked […]
Cameo ring
Early eighteenth century cameo of Emperor Claudius in a modern high carat gold mount. Measurement of bezel:25 x 19 mm Ring size : “P” + […]
Russian enamelled dish
Enamelled Russian silver bowl. Moscow ca 1900 , maker probably Akimov. Measurements : 7 cm x 6.4 cm Height :4.8 cm
French silver covered sugar bowl
Small covered silver bowl. Paris 1787. Marked on body and inside lid. Height : 10 cm Very good condition. No repairs and no repair needed.
Memento Mori Ring
Black enamelled gold , Memento Mori ring with the inside engraving of : ” Gone before* Not forgotten” with two intertwining hearts following this massage. […]
Augsburg table tobacco box
“Large” Augsburg silver table tobacco box. Augsburg town mark for 1700-105 and with the makers mark of Melchior Hirtz. Maker became a master in 1689 […]
Gnostic intaglio ring
Rare Gnostic / magical / carved gem,intaglio of a “double Typhon” Ptolemaic era Alexandria ca 100 A.D. The ring is from a later date, high […]
Eighteenth century intaglio ring
A very finely carved carnelian intaglio of Emperor Galba, in a high carat gold “swivel” ring. These rings were popular in Rome and generally in […]
Silver pomander
“Large”circular, pierced and engraved table pomander on three “bun” feet.Probably German ca 1700. Pomanders were in use from the middle ages , and either carried […]
Seventeenth century gold ring
Ca 1630-40 gold ring with the initials of IHS/ “IHS” is sometimes interpreted as meaning Iesus Hominum Salvator (“Jesus, Savior of men” in Latin) Early […]
Greek gold ring
Small gold ring with a chased female portrait. Western Greece ca 450 B.C. Such rings can be found in all major Museums.The portrait can be […]
Engraved silver perfume bottle
Ca 1700 engraved perfume bottle, probably German. Around the end of the seventeenth century small silver articles like perfume bottles , tumbler cups, small beakers, […]
Medieval fire gilt “diamond” ring
English ca 1400 mercury gilt silver ring fashioned as if it held an uncut pyramid shaped diamond, as it’s gold and “proper” diamond variant of […]
Enamelled silver pomander
“Globular” enameled silver pomander, probably German ca 1700. One side is enameled like a watch face and the other is a stylized flower ornament. The […]
1700 memorial ring
Ca 1700 English memorial ring in gold and rock crystal. Double monogram in gold braiding under the table cut rock crystal. Very good and crisp […]
Original key to Grosvenor Square
Key to Grosvenor Square.Ca 1800….All Central Squares in London encircled a fenced off private garden and the residents of the Square were given keys to […]
Coquilla nut snuff bottle
A coquilla nut and marine ivory snuff bottle. The head and the head gear suggest that it is of a man from Java.The carving is […]
Enamelled gold box with diamonds
Antique enameled gold box , with a painted enamel plaque .The plaque is surrounded by a row of small diamonds set in silver.The shape of […]
Eighteenth century Russian vodka cups
Pair of Russian silver vodka cups. Moscow 1783. Original fire gilding inside. The front is with the original engraving of the monogram A S in […]
Medieval silver ring
Medieval silver ring ca 1450-80. Middle European. The ring’s construction is quite sophisticated, the bezel , which is a box is hollow. To make such […]
Early Gold Posy Ring
Early English posy ring, ca 1700. “In Christ the my Cumfort be” Good condition. Makers mark of SB in Gothic initials. Width of band:5 mm […]
15th-16th century silver ring
15-16th century silver signet ring. The bezel is engraved with a crowned capital letter I. It could be “just” a letter I but most probably […]
Pair of pearl earrings
Pair of gold and river pearl earrings. Sicily ca 1830-40 The drop has 8 rows of graduated pearls. Vertical measurement of earrings: 85 mm
Early posy ring
Ca 1620-40 gold posy ring +O+LORDE+GEVE+ME+THY+BLESSINGE Width of band: 5 mm Ring size:”R”= US8+3/4 Weight:5.1 grams Excavated patina
Memento mori silver beaker
ca 1770 silver beaker from Germany, engraved in a highly decorative manner, covering the entire beaker, with Memento mori and family armorial. The beaker is […]
Pearls basket brooch
Ca 1890 brooch in 18 ct gold, silver, cut and faceted onyx, and natural pearls. Three of the pearls are replacements. Measurements 39 mm horizontal […]
Seventeenth century enamelled pomander
Ce 1680 German enamelled silver pomander. The small pear shaped pomander opens up and the two segmented sides are separated by a central panel.The inside […]
French silver wine taster
Silver French wine taster from 1744-50 Rouen. Makers mark of Antoine Lagenet. The side of the taster is engraved with the owner’s name ” Charles […]
Byzantine silver ring
Partially gilt silver ring , engraved with a mythical beast on the oblong “elevated” bezel. The shoulders are engraved with crosses. These rings are a […]
1800 seal of Royal Hospital Chelsea
Large Ca 1800 glass and gilt metal seal of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Measurements of bezel:35 x 30 mm The story of today’s Royal Hospital […]
Pair of Essex crystal cuff links
Pair of antique gold cuff links with Essex crystals, depicting horses heads. “Essex” crystals are cabochon rock crystals, carved in the back into the dome […]
Byzantine intaglio ring
Late Roman – Byzantine carnelian intaglio ca 400 A.D.set in modern mount. The front portrait is of a cleric, or philosopher, or might be an […]
Byzantine silver ring
Silver ring , Byzantine ca 450 A.D. The ring is round on the inside and octagonal on the outside.This type of octagonal ring shapes can […]
Pair of platinum , diamonds, and coral earrings
Pair of platinum earrings, hallmarked French ca 1940. The domed disc is pave set with old cut diamonds and “channel set with specially cut in […]
Eighteenth century paste brooch
English ca 1780 silver and paste “Jasmine” flower. Probably part of a diadem before. Broach fitting ca 1900 Measurements: 65 mm in diameter
Early Gold Posy Ring
English ca 1700 high carat posy ring. ” Love till you dye and soe will i ” . With makers mark. Width: 3.2 mm ring […]
Eighteenth Century Paste Aigrette
English ca 1790 silver and paste aigrette. Th “feathers ” are designed to move…. Vertical measurement: 100 mm
Micro mosaic brooch
An Italian micro mosaic plaque framed by a gold stone edge , ca 1840 set into a 9 ct gold mount . The gold mount […]
Early Gold Posy Ring
ca 1690 English gold posy ring. ” None livinge more loving ” Width of ring is : 6 mm Ring size:”T” + 1/2 = US10 […]
Eighteenth century paste brooch
English circular paste brooch in silver. Probably made out of a paste paste button of a ca 1780 waste coat with white paste and amethyst […]
Silver Gaming Tokens
25 Ca 1700 English engraved gaming tokens in original silver box. The box is marked with makers mark only.Diameter of tokens are 26.5 mm. Tokens […]
Garnet, emeralds and diamond ring
English ca 1790-1800, 15 carat gold ring in original but very good condition. Large garnet, + emeralds, and diamonds with engraved shank/ loop/ . All […]
Sixteenth Century Intaglio Ring
banded agate intaglio ca 1600 of a Triton. Triton is a mythological Greek god, the messenger of the sea. He is the son of Poseidon […]
Eighteenth century paste brooch
Eighteenth century silver and paste brooch. Probably was part of a tiara and was broken up and made into a brooch. England ca 1770. Measurements: […]
Seventeenth century enamelled silver box
a silver mounted jasper box with a silver lid. The lid is set with a enamelled plaque. Probably German ca 1680. Measurements; 45 x 35 […]
Gold Posy Ring
ca 1700 English gold posy ring. ” In unity will live and dy ” Width of the band :4.6 mm Ring size ” S ” […]
Byzantine Silver Ring
Ca 500 A.D. silver ring. The square bezel is seal engraved with a giant grasshopper . Measurement of the square bezel 10 mm x 9 […]
Eighteenth Century Agate Ring
Ca 1790 English agate specimen ring. Part of the age of enlightenment was the curiosity in anything to do with Natural History,plants, animals, minerals,fossils etc. […]
Medieval Gilt Silver Ring
Medieval fire gilt silver ring, ca 1300.The ring is not “flat”, but has three flat panels and between the flat panels are two half cylinder […]
Silver Posy Ring
Silver posy ring. English ca 1650 Inside of ring is fire gilt. Inscription: ” I LIKE MY CHOIES ” Width of ring is 6 mm […]
The riddle of the sphinx, intaglio ring
Ancient Roman carnelian intaglio of Oedipus and the sphinx, or the riddle of the sphinx. The Sphinx is said to have guarded the entrance to […]
Mamluk silver, niello and sapphire ring
Silver finger ring ca 1400 from the Mamluk period. Inlaid with niello decoration and set with a cabochon sapphire.The “neck” is decorated with nielloed Cufic […]
Pair of Silver Candlesticks
Pair of silver candlesticks , Hallmarked Budapest 1821. Makers mark of Josephus Prandtner senior. 1791-1837. very good “heavy” quality raised and not spun, or cast. […]