Georgian Rose Diamond Ring Circa. 1820 British. 15K yellow gold, tested with 15K acid. Silver top. 7 rose cut diamonds with total approximate weight of .60 carats.  More »

Georgian Rose Diamond Ring Circa. 1820 British. 15K yellow gold, tested with 15K acid. Silver top. 7 rose cut diamonds with total approximate weight of .60 carats. All diamonds tested with a diamond tester. Diamond weight is approximate as the setting is closed (foil) back and precise measurement is unavailable. The diamonds hav a slight grayish coloring, which is typical for old diamonds in a closed back setting. Ring size 9. Can be easily sized by a jeweler. Despite the gray coloring, th diamonds are "alive" The front of the ring is 1/4 inch in height. This will become your favorite ring! In excellent original condition. A classic.   « Less

A Syrian Jewelry box inlaid with Mother -of-pearl, bone and abalone, 20th Century. W: 12" x D: 8" x H: 2.75"

A Syrian Jewelry box inlaid with Mother -of-pearl, bone and abalone, 20th Century. W: 12" x D: 8" x H: 2.75"   « Less

Art Noveau jewelry casket. Large mahogany domed box with all-over brass decoration in a hi-style Art Noveau manner. No restorations or repairs, lined in original quilted  More »

Art Noveau jewelry casket. Large mahogany domed box with all-over brass decoration in a hi-style Art Noveau manner. No restorations or repairs, lined in original quilted teal colored velvet in good usable condition. Good original finish and condition. 10 1/2" wide x 6 1/2" tall x 6 1/2" deep.   « Less

Antique French "Vieux Paris" jewel box, circa 1870-1880. 4" T 5 1/2" W.

Antique French "Vieux Paris" jewel box, circa 1870-1880. 4" T 5 1/2" W.   « Less

Antique French Box

Antique French Box   « Less

Sandalwood Southern India jewel box from Mysore c1855. This jewel box was hand carved from solid sandalwood by a master carver in Southern India and used as a jewelry box.  More »

Sandalwood Southern India jewel box from Mysore c1855. This jewel box was hand carved from solid sandalwood by a master carver in Southern India and used as a jewelry box. Measures 11 inches wide by 4 inches deep by 4 inches high. This box is profusely carved with a variety of foliate designs interspersed with mythic beasts, people and animals being hunted by archers, around a center temple scene. Excellent original patina and condition with original brass hardware and claw feet. There is one small old line crack on the top board which is common with India boxes from this period. To see similar carving detail go to Furniture from British India and Ceylon by Amin Jaffer page 153   « Less

A nice oval shape cut crystal casket, with nice undulating curves and a gilt bronze mount chiseled with floral stylized friezes. The development of the French crystal comes  More »

A nice oval shape cut crystal casket, with nice undulating curves and a gilt bronze mount chiseled with floral stylized friezes. The development of the French crystal comes from the 19th century. It was produced in abundance, thanks to the advances in chemistry and machinery. Even though it spreads abundantly and generously, it kept on being a luxury. In the 19th century the production of French crystal is in the hands of four crystal glassworks: The Royal Glassware of St. Louis, founded in 1767 at Muntzthal, was the first one to discover, by sending observers in England, the secrets of the crystal. Since then, St. Louis specialized itself in the luxury glassware and held an interest for the opal crystal. The name of Baccarat crystal represents the production of three factories. The first one, Voneche was founded in 1778 near Liège, and was bought in 1802 by Aimé-Gabriel d'Artigues, nephew of the director of St. Louis. When the treaties of 1815 took away Voneche of the French territory, Artigues bought the St. Anne glassware near Baccarat. Then in 1822 the Baccarat crystal glassware absorbed Trelon in the north which produced at that time only window glass. The man who gave rise to the Baccarat crystals was a scholar, a glass technician, as well as a very good administrator: J-B Toussaint. Until his death in 1858, he gave a hard life to the competition in France and abroad. Among those competitors, the factory at Le Creusot benefited of the government support in order to find the secret of the colored crystals from England. The factory at Le Creusot, also called Montcenis was a resurgence of the Queen manufacture funded in Sèvres in 1783 by Lambert and Boyer. Following a mismanagement of the factory, the government decided in 1785 the transfer of the factory at Le Creusot. Despite some successes including the yellow and turquoise opal crystal, le Creusot fell into financial difficulties and in 1832. Baccarat and St. Louis came together, bought the factory and switch off the ovens. Two other factories were founded under the Restauration: Choisy-le-Roi in 1821 and Bercy in 1827. In 1832, a commercial agreement between Baccarat and St. Louis was extended to the manufactures of Choisy-le-Roi and Bercy, which had shown their qualities thanks to an excellent production. Charles X Period, Circa: 1820. Dim: W: 6,3 in - D: 4,7in - H: 3,9in. / Un coffret en cristal taillé de côtes torses, monture en bronze doré et ciselé, reposant sur quatre sabots. L'essor du cristal français date du XIXème siècle, produit en abondance, grâce aux progrès de la chimie et de la machine, il va, sans cesser d'être un luxe se répandre généreusement. Au XIXème siècle la production du cristal français est entre les mains de quatre cristalleries: La verrerie royale de Saint Louis, fondée en 1767 à Muntzthal fut la première à découvrir, par l'envoi d'observateurs en Angleterre, les secrets de fabrication du cristal. Dès lors Saint-Louis se spécialise dans la gobeleterie de luxe puis s'intéresse au cristal d'opale. On englobe sous l'appellation générale de cristal de Baccarat la production de trois manufactures : Vonèche fondée en 1778 près de Liège, rachetée en 1802 par Aimé-Gabriel d'Artigues, neveu du directeur de Saint-Louis. Lorsque les traités de 1815 enlevèrent Vonèche au territoire français, d'Atrtigues racheta la verrerie de Saint-Anne près de Baccarat. Puis en 1822 la cristallerie de Baccarat absorba la verrerie de Trelon dans le nord qui ne produisait alors que du verre à vitre. L'homme qui donna son essor aux cristaux de Baccarat était un savant, un technicien du verre, en même temps qu'un très bon administrateur : J-B toussaint qui jusqu'à sa mort en 1858 mèna la vie dure à la concurrence française et étrangère. Parmi ces concurrents, la manufacture du Creusot avait bénéficié des encouragements du gouvernement pour trouver le secret des cristaux colorés venus d'Angleterre. La manufacture du Creusot, encore appelée Montcenis, était une résurgence de la manufacture de la Reine fondée à Sèvres en 1783 par Lambert et Boyer. C'est à la suite d'une mauvaise gestion que le gouvernement avait décidé en 1785 le transfert de la manufacture au Creusot. Malgré quelques belles réussite notamment dans les cristaux d'opale jaune et turquoise, le Creusot retomba dans les difficultés financières et en 1832, Baccarat et Saint-Louis s'entendirent pour racheter l'usine et firent éteindre les fours. Deux autres manufactures furent fondées sous la Restauration : Choisy-le-Roi en 1821 et Bercy en 1827. En 1832, une entente commerciale entre Baccarat et Saint-Louis fut élargie aux manufactures de Choisy-le-Roi et Bercy, qui avaient fait leurs preuves par d'excellentes fabrications. Epoque Charles X, Circa: 1820 Dim: L:16cm, P:12cm, H:10cm.   « Less

A small casket in tortoise shell with pierced silver plates decorated in the manner of the 18th century. Very good condition. XIX° Period, Circa: 1890. Dim: W: 4,7 in - D:  More »

A small casket in tortoise shell with pierced silver plates decorated in the manner of the 18th century. Very good condition. XIX° Period, Circa: 1890. Dim: W: 4,7 in - D: 2,8in - H: 2in. / Un petit coffret en écaille de tortue, et recouvert de plaques en argent ouvragé avec un décor stylisé dans le goût du XVIII°, avec au centre deux personnages assis en vis à vis. L'intérieur est recouvert de tissu molletonné, et un petit miroir. Epoque XIX°, Circa: 1890 Dim: L:12cm, P:7cm, H:5cm.   « Less

Of a rectangular shape, with a carved top and rounded corners, this small casket is composed of crystal body cut in different geometrical patterns and of a gilt bronze mount  More »

Of a rectangular shape, with a carved top and rounded corners, this small casket is composed of crystal body cut in different geometrical patterns and of a gilt bronze mount chiseled with floral stylized friezes. Very good condition. Napoléon III Period, Circa: 1870. Dim: W: 5,1 in - D: 3,5in - H: 3,5in. / De forme rectangulaire, le couvercle bombé et les angles arrondis, ce petit coffret est composé d'un corps en cristal taillé de motifs géométriques variés et d'une monture en bronze doré ciselée de frises végétales stylisées. Epoque Napoléon III, Circa: 1870 Dim: L:13cm, P:9cm, H:9cm.   « Less

A black lacquer Cabinet opening with a two-door front, a lower drawer and an upper chest. The interior fitted with eight drawers around a central compartment, each inlaid  More »

A black lacquer Cabinet opening with a two-door front, a lower drawer and an upper chest. The interior fitted with eight drawers around a central compartment, each inlaid with samples of marble and semiprecious stones within gilt brass cartouche. The central compartment flanked by white marble columns, fitted with four concealed smaller drawers. The drawers lined in red velvet damask. Provenance: collection of Liechtenstein Prince, Feldsberg Castel. Very good condition. XVIII° Period, Circa: 1750. Dim: W: 26,4 in - D: 14,6in - H: 29,5in. / Cabinet de bois laqué noir architecturé, ouvrant à deux vantaux, un tiroir inférieur et un petit coffre en partie supérieure. La façade intérieure composée de tiroirs et d’une porte est sertie de pierres semi-précieuse enchâssées dans une monture orfévrée. La porte centrale est flanquée de deux colonnes de marbre blanc veiné et bronze doré et ouvre sur un petit compartiment dont le fond escamotable découvre quatre tiroirs secrets. Les tiroirs sont tapissés de velours rouge. Provient de l’ancienne collection du château Feldsberg, Principauté du Liechtenstein. Epoque XVIII°, Circa: 1750 Dim: L:67cm, P:37cm, H:75cm.   « Less