Deeply and intricately carved two sided piece of ivory showing a moth will fully extended wings framing a scholar with hand fan and tree foliage on one side; a similar moth with fully extended wings framing an elderly, smiling man, and tree foliage on the other side. ...click for details
Metals: steel "arms" with solid brass ball and cast iron center support. The metals are solid; not plated, and have been lacquered to preserve su ...click for details
Measurements: 21/2" tall x 5/8" diameter SCREW CAP: 1/2" x 5/8"
This is an odd little hand painted porcelain tube with its tight fitting, hallmarked English sterling screw cap. The hallmarks date the piece to Birmingham, England: 1904.
The design of artwork is reminiscent of earlier French Directoire designs showing cou ...click for details
Measurements: 3 1/2" total length x 1 1/8" greatest width x 3/4" height - HAND only: 2 1/2" long
Made of brass with gold filled filigree detail on the cuff bracelet which is also encrusted with a Miriam Haskell style design of pearls and Austrian brilliants set into pronged bezel mounts. Also note the huge marquis diamon ...click for details
