This is a beautiful and large Heisey plate with graceful and elegant sterling silver overlay in both concentric circles and flowing fronds. This piece has a very 50's feel to  More»

This is a beautiful and large Heisey plate with graceful and elegant sterling silver overlay in both concentric circles and flowing fronds. This piece has a very 50's feel to me; although I've not been able to locate the pattern or date it.This plate is 12" diameter with a maximum depth of 2". As shown in the last pic, the silver reflects whatever you place on it; great display piece! Condition is good: some minor loss to the silver. The bottom is cut glass, and the Heisey mark, the diamond surrounding an H, rests in center. Condition is good. No significant flaws; just minor signs of wear to the silver.   «Less

Exquisitely hand carved walnut panel from the 1800's. The Renaissance styling includes a scrolling floral foliate motif, on a finely textured ground, with a shield and fleur  More»

Exquisitely hand carved walnut panel from the 1800's. The Renaissance styling includes a scrolling floral foliate motif, on a finely textured ground, with a shield and fleur de lis, fabulous! I particularly love the two massive blossoms at the top of the panel. Condition is excellent. These very rare, now impossible for me to get (I grabbed up every single one I could find!), were used in chateaux wall paneling and as parts of fine furniture. Dimensions: 21" high, 14.5" wide, with a total depth of approximately 3/4". It's ready to hang in your chateau. I've got one on a library wall, and it lends incomparable depth and beauty to the entire room. Item ID: 531   «Less

Charming set of 4 brooches, in graduated sizes. The setting comprised of four demi pearls in a cobalt blue enamel guilloche ground, surrounded with gilt metal decoration.  More»

Charming set of 4 brooches, in graduated sizes. The setting comprised of four demi pearls in a cobalt blue enamel guilloche ground, surrounded with gilt metal decoration. Made in France in the 19th Century, the ensemble comes in original formed box, marked for Maison A. Audouard . Condition is good. There is loss to the enamel on the smallest pin, and one pearl appears to have been replaced, as the color is grey, the remainder whites.   «Less

Fine antique micro mosaic brooch circa early-mid 1800's depicting the Tomb of Cecilia Metella; a 1st Century BC ruin. The center mosaic is set in black glass and encircled by  More»

Fine antique micro mosaic brooch circa early-mid 1800's depicting the Tomb of Cecilia Metella; a 1st Century BC ruin. The center mosaic is set in black glass and encircled by a ring of flowers, with leaves and berries, tied with a red ribbon. The flowers are also tiny micro mosaics! The tesserae are very tiny, and the piece is a fine work of art! Condition is good; there is a hairline crack shown in the pictures, and 1 or 2 tiny tesserae seem to have been lost abutting the crack. The pin is very stable, set in bronze with a 14k gold casing. Comes with a box, not original or from the same period; but will serve to store the brooch safely.   «Less

Perfectly charming large oval micro mosaic with three doves hovering over a cistern of water, set in black glass and mounted on a brass pendant setting. Condition is very  More»

Perfectly charming large oval micro mosaic with three doves hovering over a cistern of water, set in black glass and mounted on a brass pendant setting. Condition is very good; some minor surface scratches. Few missing tesserae and one or two little cracks in the glass; no hairline fracture across the entire span. This one also has a pinback with c-clamp so it can be used either way. Comes with a box for safe housing; not original to the micro mosaic.   «Less

Charming sterling silver brooch, two putto sitting at either side of a floral foliate filled urn, with floral swags, blossoms, bell flowers and acanthus leaf all in a pierced  More»

Charming sterling silver brooch, two putto sitting at either side of a floral foliate filled urn, with floral swags, blossoms, bell flowers and acanthus leaf all in a pierced silver curvilinear frame. Condition is very good to excellent. No flaws to note. Not sure of the date; early to mid 1900's. Comes with a fine old box; not original to the pin.   «Less

Absolute masterpiece! Superb Louis XVI style hand carved walnut architectural panel in perfect condition. Please don't buy this. It's hanging in my library and looks  More»

Absolute masterpiece! Superb Louis XVI style hand carved walnut architectural panel in perfect condition. Please don't buy this. It's hanging in my library and looks magnificent ;) This monster is nearly 44" long, 13.75" high and very deep; 4". The central cartouche a sublime confection of floral elements. The twining foliate decoration extending from the cartouche are strewn with floral bouquets. The panel is bordered in a frame like pattern. These are very rare; nearly impossible to find. These panels once graced furniture pieces and walls in chateaux.   «Less

Over 30 turquoise glass beads embellish this wonderful and rare Anglo-Indian inkstand and tray. Made of rosewood, decorated with brass, ivory or bone inlay and studded with  More»

Over 30 turquoise glass beads embellish this wonderful and rare Anglo-Indian inkstand and tray. Made of rosewood, decorated with brass, ivory or bone inlay and studded with "gems", this piece has a large fitted cut glass ink bottle. Condition is good; some age related hairlines in the ivory, a turquoise replaced or missing in a couple of spots, and a piece of ivory or two is slightly warped. Dating from the mid-1800s this is a rare collector piece, don't miss it! Anglo-Indian Antique Rosewood Inkstand & Tray Ca 1845   «Less

Fabulous antique French box decorated elaborately with pique, pearl borders, enamel cabochons and a fine enamel cartouche, a portrait medallion. The interior of the box is  More»

Fabulous antique French box decorated elaborately with pique, pearl borders, enamel cabochons and a fine enamel cartouche, a portrait medallion. The interior of the box is lined with wood; for cigarettes, tobacco? It's large, 5" long, so I think it is not a snuff box. The bronze dore body is machine decorated. Condition is good; the inside clasp is broken. There are some minor losses to enamel and pique. The box is not signed, other than marked "Made in France" on the bottom. The work is fine quality, including of course, the pearls lining the top. So it is likely of sevres or Limoges manufacture. Circa late 1800's.   «Less

Good antique French porcelain box shaped like a violin. The white ground decorated with lavender on the outside, graced with floral and foliate enamel, gilt lamberkins and  More»

Good antique French porcelain box shaped like a violin. The white ground decorated with lavender on the outside, graced with floral and foliate enamel, gilt lamberkins and raised blue enamel 'beads'. The fittings are bronze dore. And the inside also painted with floral accents. Condition is good. The top of the box is loose, the glue having dried out. Due to the fittings, the lid is secure. I would say there has been a slight deformation over time, the violin handle a tad askew. Nonetheless, a beautiful trinket box. Unsigned, the handle is impressed "Made in France", dating this piece to the late 1800's.   «Less