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50 Blown Glass Eyes in a Cardboard Box

This set of blown prosthetic glass eyes, presented each in an individal compartment within a cardboard box, dates back to the 1920s.

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The Pelican in her Piety

This enamelled gold Spanish pendant was made in approximately 1550 - 1575 and is adorned with pearls and a ruby simulant. Its concept refers to a Medieval fable of the pelican drawing blood from its own breast to feed its young. The imagery is traditionally used to symbolize the Savior sacrificing himself on the Cross.

The pendant used to be in the Treasury of the Cathedral of the Virgin of the Pillar in Saragossa, Spain.

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"For though this appeare a proper pulpet peece, yet whan the fox preacheth, then beware your geese."

This proverb, one of many from the Collection by John Heywood (1497-1580), is descriptive of the common imagery seen in many examples of Medieval art: a fox, dressed as a monk, is preaching to a flock of oblivious geese.

On this spoon, which dates back to 1430 and presents an example of South Netherlandish Gothic art, a similar scene is depicted: a fox, disguised as a monk, is carrying three dead geese on its back - in its hand, there's a scroll or another document with the word "pax", peace. The second fox is seizing the geese as they are being distracted by the fox priest.

Pieces such as this one were often created during the Medieval Times to mock the hypocrisy of the church and the clergy, which preached to the masses they prey on. This specific object might have been made for Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy and a great patron of arts.

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Antique French Enamel Poison Locket Ring

This 19th century French poison locket ring has the secret compartment decorated with a diamond flower on a royal blue guilloche enamel ground. The shoulders are chased with flowers as well while the inside of the ring is suitable for a miniature portrait.

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Pair of 'Moon Flasks' decorated by Thomas Mellor for Minton & Co.

These two 19th century flasks are made out of Parian porcelain, glazed dark brown, and present pâte-sur-pâte relief decorations in white of two profile heads in the classical style. One demonstrates the Roman Emperor Augustus (27 BCE – AD 14) and the other has the head of Medusa the Gorgon in a beautiful intaglio.

The flasks are inspired by the Pilgrim bottles of the Chinese Qing dynasty (1644 – 1911), which marks the trend of using various cultural and historical aesthetic aspects in the eclectic mix typical of Victorian England.

The technique used to create the portraits on the flasks was introduced to Thomas Mellor by the French designer Marc Louis Solon (1835 – 1913).

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Antique Victorian Cherub Portrait Pendant Watch, with Crowned Winged Watch Pin Brooch

This 18k gold pendant with a matching 14k gold pin dates back to the year 1895. The watch itself is decorated with a polychrome enamel portrait of three rose-cheeked cherubs in fluffy clouds.

The portrait is framed with cobalt blue guilloché enamel studded with rose cut diamonds, which continues on the reverse.

This antique watch is accompanied by its original pin, a crowned pair of wings set with old cut diamonds and pearls.

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Antique Victorian Etruscan Revival Micromosaic Locket Pendant

This stunning example of Victorian art is crafted in solid 18ct yellow gold and comprises of a beaded frame surrounding multiple tiers of ropes; all around a tier of detailed granulation work. In the very center of the piece, there is a micromosaic with doves among fresh blossoms.