Objects
Early thirteenth century brass seal
Probably French ca 1250 brass seal. Diameter : 30 mm
Silver mounted coconut bowl
Antique ca 1800 large coconut bowl with applied silver mounts. Probably Sry Lanka Measurements of bowl : 16 cm diameter x 8 cm high
Byzantine gold medallion
Ca 600 A.D. Byzantine gold medallion, struck into a dye just like coins were made , except this one was made to be worn as […]
Third century cameo of Asclepios and Hygea in original gold mount
Ancient two layered cameo of Asclepios and his daughter Hygea in the original gold setting. Measurement : 15 mm vertical / includiung the loop /
Seventeenth century enamelled miniature in shagreen case
Enamelled miniature under glass ca 1680 in the original shagreen case. Measurements : 43×40 mm
Large fourteenth century seal of Bologna Hospital
Large brass seal depicting Mary Queen of the heavens / note the stars / seated on the throne and holding the infant Jesus. The engraved […]
Faberge silver claret jug
Russian silver mounted glass claret jug by Karl Faberge, ca 1900. Fully marked. Original cut glass. Height : 27 cm
Pietra dura picture of a pig
Ca 1700 Italian Pietra dura picture of a pig in original oval frame Measurements : 16 x 13 cm
Ancient Luristan bowl 1200-800 B.C
Ancient Luristan bronze/copper alloy bowl 1200-800 B.C. For similar example see : Mahboubian, Art of Ancient Iran, Measurements : 17 cm diameter Height : 5 […]
Silver rail pass
“Large ” enamelled and hand engraved silver rail-pass. Given by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company to Captain and Mrs R Gordon Munro in 1927 Captain […]
Late eighteenth century French gold box
Fully marked on base sides and lid Paris gold box 1780, with engraved and turned decoration and detachable lid. Mint condition. Diameter : 47 mm
1550 Silver pendant
1550-1580 Probably German silver pendant with the Madonna and the Christ cild seated on a throne above a shield. The shield is / apparently / […]
Antique Russian niello snuff box
Antique Russian silver snuff box with niello decoration. Gilt inside and on the outside. Fully hallmarked inside with Moscow town mark and date 1806 Measurements […]
Russian niello silver snuff box
Antique Russian silver snuff box with niello decoration. The box has its original fire gilding inside and on the outside. Fully hallmarked Moscow 1818 Measurements […]
Eighteenth century travelling perfumery
French ca 1770 travelling perfumery. Containing four “large” silver mounted bottles, two smaller ones, a silver tray, a silver funnel, a small silver beaker. The […]
Micro mosaic plaque
Italian micromosaic, ca 1860 of a shepherd and goat Measurements : 38 x 31 mm
“Large” engine turned silver pomander
“large” circular engine turned silver pomander, ca 1700 unmarked, German with screw off top. Diameter 43 mm
Agate pomander
Pear shaped agate pomander with silver mounts.German ca 1690. The pomander opens up on both sides. Measurement:40 mm
Belt buckle
Silver and faceted cut paste buckle. English ca 1720. The belt part must have been made of velvet or silk. For very little money these […]
Ancient Noble Order of the Gormorgons silver medal
The Ancient Noble Order of the Gormogons was a 18th century society formed by expelled Freemason Philip Wharton which left no records or accomplishments to […]
Silver gilt perfume funnel
Eighteenth century fire gilt silver perfume funnel, hallmarked Moscow 1737 The spout of the funnel is engraved with inventory marks of probably the Kremlin. Normally […]
Fourteenth century Chinese agate bead
Intricately carved Chinese carnelian bead. ca 1300.Drilled with tapering hole at the two ends. 55 mm long diameter of the cylinder:15 mm
1600 gilt copper archery prize
Ca 1600 gilt copper archery price. Probably Dutch. These rices were awarded at archery competitions. Competitors were asked to shoot at a wooden bird sitting […]
Silver mounted shell snuff box
Silver mounted antique shell snuff box. Unmarked, English ca 1760.
Seventeenth century silver box
Chased and embossed circular tobacco box, unmarked ca 1680, probably German.7 cm in diameter
Votive miniature in silver frame
“Large” silver framed miniature of the Virgin / probably The Virgin of Almudera patron Saint of Madrid / paited ca 1700 on vellum . On […]
Pair of silver mounted agate goblets.
Ca 1770 gilt silver mounted agate miniature goblets.Probably English or Dutch. Measurements :Hight 48 mm
Silver perpetual calendar
Antique engraved silver perpetual calendar. Thfront and tha obverse side is with engraved sliding discs showing the hours and minutes of sunlights, the feast days […]
French gold tooth pick box
Antique ca 1800 Frnch gold tooth pick box. with finely engraved lid and back. Perfect condition. Measurements : 64 x 14 x 13 mm
1700 agate handled knife
“Large” table knife with original blade / with cutlers mark of BB / The “pink” agate handle is with the original silver ferrel. European ca […]
Islamic seal
Eighteenth century engraved Islamic silver seal with ivory handle.
Seventeenth century silver bezoar stone holder
Seventeenth century silver bezoar stone holder. Medieval times medicine believed to prevent poisoning. Measirements :55 x 52 mm Weight :43 gram In J.K. Rowling’s novel […]
Mid Eighteenth century Venetian glass handled knife
Ca 1720-40 knife with the original Venetian glass handle. / Imagine a table with 12 of these knives..!/ Measurement: 21 cm
1760 silver box with Venetian glass top
1750-60 silver box with two iside compartments and original mirror inside lid. The top is Venetian goldstone glass. In wonderful original condition and with the […]
Ivory Plaque
An antique ivory plaque, Circa 1660. Probably German.
Enamelled Box
Silver gilt and enamelled box with turned decoration on the side. 5cm in diameter. Unmarked. German c.1700.
1880 Chinese sunglasses
Ca 1860-80 pair of sunglasses with the metal parts made of Paktong, the rim is made of tortoise shell and the lenses are made of […]
Silver mounted tortoise snuffbox
Ca 1840-60 silver mounted “radiated tortoise” from Madagascar as a snuff box. The engraved silver gilt mount is unmarked, probably European ca 1840-60. Measurements : […]
French 1750 enamelled silver box
Enamelled silver snuffbox, French ca 1750 , marked with date letter, makers mark, and discharge mark. All the enamel is in wonderful unrestored condition. Measurements […]
Gold and Enamel Slide
17th century gold and enamel slide. Circa 1680. Probably French.
Russian niello silver vodka cup
Very good quality Russian silver gilt vodka cup with niello decoration. Marked underneath Moscow 1807. The front of the cup is with a niello monogram […]
1600 ivory handled knife
Carved ivory knife with three figure/ Justice Charity and Hope..? / with a later / 1700 / blade. Length of carved part : 7.5 cm […]
Eighteenth century scroll holder
Ca 1790 painted paper mache , tortoise shell and gold scroll holder. These scroll holders were used to give a sheet of poem, a note […]
Seventeenth century gold fob seal
Ca 1680 gold fob seal in 22 carat gold.Probably the seal of a Swedih Count. Measurements : 15 x 14 mm / bezel Height : […]
Ivory and gold tooth pick box
Antique toothpick box English ca 1790 in ivory , gold, enamel and pearls. The inside is with the original velvet and mirror.The lid is with […]
Micromosaic snuff box
An ivory and tortoise shell box, the lid is set with a micromosaic of Pliny’d doves. the original ancient mosaic is is the Capitolean Museum […]
Late fifteenth century mother of pearl carving
Late medieval mother of pearl carving of a pieta. Probably was part of an early devotional jewel. measurements : 33 x 29 mm
1700 silver and shell spoon
Ca 1680-1700, silver and nautilus shell spoon. Since Nautilus shells are only found in the far eastern part of the Indian Ocean these shells were […]