Objects
Gold snuff box
English ca 1720 finely engraved gold snuff box with shell.
Coral carving of Medusa
Italian Ca 1820 coral carving of Medusa Measurements:44 x 16 mm
Pomander
Silver pomander bottle, ca 1680-1700, German. Height 43 mm
Ca 1800 rosary with amber beads
Silver filigree rosary , with Jerusalem work olive wood inlaid with mother of pearl in filigree setting. The rosary beads are faceted amber. Ca 1800 […]
Seventeenth century gold buttons
Two ca 1680 gold buttons in the shape of an acorn. Probably European. Measurements : 19 x 11 mm
“Gothic” iron lock
Probably Spain ca 1500 iron lock. Measurements : 21 cm vertical, 12.5 cm horizontal
Silver mounted agate snuff box 1720
Probably Italian silver gilt snuff box with agate top and bottom. Unmarked ca, 1720
1600 shell cameo
Shell cameo carving. Probably Italian ca 1600. Measurements : 40 mm x 33 mm
Brass Town seal of Schinnen
Ca 1760 brass seal. of the Town Schinnen of Holland. Diameter : 35 mm
1720 gold mounted agate box
Engraved gold mounted agate snuff box , England ca 1720-30 Measurements: 33 mm in diameter Height :19 mm
1500 silver plaque with niello
Italian ca 1580-1500 silver plaque with niello decoration. Measurements:38 x 29mm
Gothic double sided engraved brass pendant
Ca 1350 small engraved brass pendant on both sides. The original loop is broken on one side away .In original condition. 26.5 mm in diameter. […]
Heart shaped Spanish reliquary
Probably Spanish ca 1640 double sided silver reliquary. 90 x 60 mm
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 […]
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 […]
Roman glass cameo
Ancient Roman glass cameo ca 200 A.D.
Rococo marine ivory and silver snuff box
Antique carved walrus tooth rococo snuff box, English ca 1740. The box was retailed by Mrs Howe of Edinburgh and comes with the original shop […]
John Paul Cooper box
Circular silver mounted shagreen box with wood as a core. Unmarked but most probably by John Paul Cooper. Cooper studied architectural drawing for three years […]
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 […]
Enamelled Box
Silver gilt and enamelled box with turned decoration on the side. 5cm in diameter. Unmarked. German c.1700.
Pair of Russian picture frames
Pair of antique Russian picture frames. The silver frames ar frmed by a pink hardstone, form of rhodonite or marble. The silver is hallmarked with […]
1730 marine ivory snuff bottle
Carved marine ivory / walrus / snuff bottle. Probably English ca 1730. The two sides are carved with drinking scenes. Height: 75 mm
Islamic seal
Eighteenth century engraved Islamic silver seal with ivory handle.
Agate snuff box
Oval antique snuff box in red verigated agate. With silver gilt mounts, probably English ca 1820. Dimentions:9 x 5.5 x 2.3 cm
Fifteenth century ivory Pax
ca 1480 ivory pax, French. Measurements: 12.5 cm x 9.5 cm
Medieval silver seal
Small shield shaped medieval silver seal, English ca 1200 Measurements: 19.4 x 16 mm
18 cent silver gilt pomander
Silver gilt pomander, probably north India,ca 1780.
Terrapin snuff bottle
Small silver mounted terrapin snuff bottle, probably English ca 1720. Measurements:75 x 55 mm
Marine ivory box
Antique ca 1760 marine ivory box, probably Russian.The box is pierced and engraved with figures. Measurements: 87 x 50 x 30 mm
1500 crucifix
“small” altar crucifix, probably Italian ca 1480-1520 with pink agate and gilt copper mounts, set with table cut garnets and a painted rockcrystal mid section. […]
Silver gilt pendant with enamel
“Large” silver gilt pendant with enamel on both side. Probably made for ceremonial processions. Spanish ca 1600. Measurements:12 x 12 cm
“No Servants without their Masters” key to Hyde Park
Ca 1840 key to Hyde Park with the engraved inscription ” No Servants without their Masters”. On the reverse side: Hyde Park Barrs. / meaning […]
Freemason pocket watch
Triangular gilt metal pocketwatch with painted dial. English ca 1900.Working.