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Singerie, a visual arts depiction, can be found back in ancient Egypt but more popular in France over the last couple of centuries. The word – singerie – is the name given to a visual arts genre depicting monkeys imitating human behavior. Such monkeys are often…
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- Item Number: O-7498
- Provenance/Origin: Vintage. Circa mid-1900s. Philippines
- Composition: Bronze and paint
- Dimensions: 7" tall x 3.5" wide x 4" deep
- Weight: 1.75 pounds
- Price: $ 95.00 USD
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Maitland-Smith – founded by a well-known London antique dealer and designer – acquired and reproduced world class and quality products. Their expertise includes metal casting, finely executed porcelains, sophisticated finishing techniques, detailed hand painting, beautiful inlaid marquetry and the finest hand carved woodwork and the highest quality…
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- Item Number: V-1250
- Provenance/Origin: Maitland Smith collection. Mid- 1900s
- Composition: Bronze, brass, porcelain, paint
- Dimensions: 16" tall x 8.5" in diameter at widest point
- Weight: 6.5 pounds
- Price: $ 210.00 USD
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Genuine London Sterling Silver ferruled opener with a hand carved cylindrical shaped mother of pearl handle and mirror polished steel blade. WOW!
Cap and ferrule are fully hallmarked with the letter “d” denoting 1899. The lion passant, leopards head and maker’s mark (As& Hn) fully…
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- Item Number: O-6245
- Provenance/Origin: 1899. Makers Mark. London
- Composition: Sterling Silver, Mother of Pearl, steel
- Dimensions: 8.75" total x 3.5" blade
- Weight: 1 pound with box
- Price: $ 185.00 USD