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Giovanni, dal Ponte (1385 - 1437/8), Madonna and Child with Angels, 1410s
Giovanni dal Ponte (1385 - 1437/8), Madonna and Child with Angels, 1410s. Tempera and tooled gold leaf on panel, 88.3 cm x 57.8 cm. Blanton Museum of Art, Austin, TX, USA. The iconography and...
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Giovanni dal Ponte (Giovanni di Marco), Virgin and Child Enthroned between...
Giovanni dal Ponte (Giovanni di Marco), Virgin and Child Enthroned between Saints Lawrence and Stephen, c. 1425/26, tempera on three panels, 51 1/2 x 56 1/2 x 3 7/8 inches. Columbia Museum of Art,...
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Ombré jewelry
Borgioni.Chopard.Dana Kellin.Deborah Pagani.Eddie Borgo. Mary Esses.Mikimoto.Robert Procop.Plevé.Stephen Webster.Plauré.Wendy Yue.Temple St. Clair. K. Brunini.Andrea Fohrman. Octium. Photo By: Thomas...
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Gritti Palace hotel
Occupying a 15th-century palazzo on the Grand Canal, the legendary Gritti Palace hotel has long been the preferred Venetian perch for international cultural royalty. Following an exquisite restoration...
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Carved jade, an ancient technique, is getting a modern makeover.
CrevoshayLydia CourteilleErica CourtneyInbarNina Runsdorf LagosLucifer Vir HonestusMikimotoPomellatoSimon AlcantaraFred LeightonMimi SoCarved jade, an ancient technique, is getting a modern makeover....
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A citrine-toned quartz bottle, 18th-19th century
A citrine-toned quartz bottle, 18th-19th century. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013Of flattened, ovoid form on an oval footrim, the bottle is carved on the narrow sides with mask and ring handles. The...
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A carved cameo agate snuff bottle, 19th century
A carved cameo agate snuff bottle, 19th century. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013The bottle is of ovoid form and carved from the translucent, grey stone with a butterfly amongst blossoming plum and...
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An enamelled porcelain bottle Imperial, Jingdezhen kilns, Daoguang...
An enamelled porcelain bottle Imperial, Jingdezhen kilns, Daoguang four-character seal mark in iron red and of the period (1821-1850). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013Of flattened, rounded form on an...
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A sapphire-blue-overlay clear glass bottle, 18th-19th century
A sapphire-blue-overlay clear glass bottle, 18th-19th century. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013Of flattened, rounded form on an oval footrim, the bottle is carved through the sapphire-blue layer to the...
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Two smoky crystal bottles, 19th century
Two smoky crystal bottles, 19th century. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013The first bottle is of flattened, rounded-rectangular form on a conforming footrim. The semi-transparent stone is of even, smoky...
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18 Karat gold, coral, emerald and enamel butterfly brooch, Cartier, Paris,...
18 Karat gold, coral, emerald and enamel butterfly brooch, Cartier, Paris, circa 1945. Photo Sotheby'sThe fanciful insect decorated with 3 segments of carved coral, the gold wings and head applied with...
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Art Deco Peacock butterfly brooch, circa 1935
Art Deco Peacock butterfly brooch, circa 1935. Photo courtesy Hancocks & CoBeautiful multi-gem brooch designed as a Peacock butterfly in ruby, diamond, amethyst and blue and yellow sapphires with a...
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Van Cleef & Arpels Paris, circa 1980. Coral, onyx and diamond butterfly...
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris, circa 1980. Coral, onyx and diamond butterfly design brooch-pendant. Photo courtesy Hancocks & CoUnusual brooch / pendant designed as a butterfly in 18ct yellow gold...
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René Lalique Paris. Art Nouveau, c1895. Beautiful and rare enamel and diamond...
René Lalique Paris, possibly enamelled by Feuillatre. Art Nouveau, c. 1895. Beautiful and rare enamel and diamond butterfly brooch. Photo courtesy Hancocks & CoImportant and rare enamel brooch in...
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Broche émail, saphir, améthyste, perles et diamants
Broche émail, saphir, améthyste, perles et diamants. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2008En forme de papillon, le corps composé d'un saphir rose et d'une améthyste, la tête formée d'une perle (non testée),...
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Ammonite & Nautilus
Pyritized Ammonite, RussiaOpalized and pyritized ammonite fossilThe Rare Gemstone Ammolite. This dazzling iridescent fossil of an 80 million year old ammonite measuring two feet in diameter was...
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A Vanitas in the form of a European Medieval Human Skull, ‘Memento Mori’....
A Vanitas in the form of a European Medieval Human Skull, ‘Memento Mori’. Circa 1400 – 1500 AD. Photo courtesy Finch & CoFine old smooth brown patina. Size: 14.5cm high, 19cm deep, 13cm wide – 5¾...
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An Interesting Flemish Carved Fruitwood Vanitas of a Human Skull with a...
An Interesting Flemish Carved Fruitwood Vanitas of a Human Skull with a Serpent or Viper. Early – Mid 17th Century. Photo courtesy Finch & CoSize : 9 cm high, 8.5 cm wide, 9 cm deep – 3½ ins high,...
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An Exceptional and Finely Carved German Ivory Vanitas. Early 17th Century
An Exceptional and Finely Carved German Ivory Vanitas. Early 17th Century. Photo courtesy Finch & CoOf a partly decomposed human skull, a salamander and snake curling through the hair. Size: 4.5cm...
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A Small Medieval Human Skull 'Memento Mori'. Circa 1400 – 1500 AD
A Small Medieval Human Skull 'Memento Mori'. Circa 1400 – 1500 AD. Photo courtesy Finch & CoOld dark smooth natural polished patina. Size: 13.5cm high, 18cm deep, 12.5cm wide – 5¼ ins high, 7 ins...
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