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INKWELL
INKWELL
21.144
Cartier (Firm)
c. 1925
The base of the inkwell is rounded at the back and has a slot that functions as a pen rack at the straight front. On the base sits two inkwells, also carved from agate. They have glass liners....
BELL PUSH
BELL PUSH
21.149
Cartier (Firm)
c. 1925
The main body of the push is made from white jade in a cylindrical shape. The top of the push is made in dark blue enamel. It is round and flattened. At the base of the jade is a band of dark blue...
BELL PUSH
BELL PUSH
21.151
Unknown
20th c.
The push has a square shape made from banded agate. The bands of the agate cross the push diagonally. The upper edges and side corners are beveled. The button of the push is also made from...
ASHTRAY
ASHTRAY
21.164
Unknown
20th c.
The ashtray is rectangular with the corners cut off. In the center is a hollowed circular depression for ashes. At each of the four sides is a cylindrical depression to hold a cugarette. Each...
BOX
BOX
21.189.1-2
Udall and Ballou (Jeweler)
20th c.
On the cover of the lapis box is a miniature elephant carved in carnelian. The lid is scalloped in sunburst rays enanating from the center. In the center is an oval piece of stone carved in a...
ASHTRAY
ASHTRAY
21.194
Nicholas Haydon (Retailer)
20th c.
The ashtray is carved from a mottled turquoise stone. The shape is that of a water lily leaf. It stands on a base made in gilt metal. It has a wavy edge and four low feet that look like paws.
FRAME WITH PHOTOGRAPH OF THE DUKE OF LEUCHTENBERG
FRAME WITH PHOTOGRAPH OF THE DUKE OF LEUCHTENBERG
21.196
Unknown
early 20th Century
The frame is made from lapis lazuli, which is mounted between two narrow rims of gilt metal. The rims are channeled. The frame contains a photograph of the Duke of Leuchtenberg.
EGG
EGG
21.200
Unknown
20th c. (?)
An egg shaped object. The hardstone is plain and smooth. There is a ridged longitudinal band in gilt metal around the center.
BOWL
BOWL
21.202
Unknown
20th c.
The bowl is cylindrical in shape and carved from a yellow colored stone. The sides are plain and curve inwards at the bottom where it meets the gilt metal foot. The foot is stepped. The lower...
HORS D'OEUVRES FORK (ONE OF EIGHT)
HORS D'OEUVRES FORK (ONE OF EIGHT)
21.203.1
Unknown
20th c.
Polished pebbles each held in a setting of four pieces of curving metal attached to the stem of a two prong fork. There are two pinkish stones(.1-.2), two white gray ones(.3-.4), two ...
HORS D'OEUVRES FORK (ONE OF EIGHT)
HORS D'OEUVRES FORK (ONE OF EIGHT)
21.203.2
Unknown
20th c.
Polished pebbles each held in a setting of four pieces of curving metal attached to the stem of a two prong fork. There are two pinkish stones(.1-.2), two white gray ones(.3-.4), two ...
HORS D'OEUVRES FORK (ONE OF EIGHT)
HORS D'OEUVRES FORK (ONE OF EIGHT)
21.203.3
Unknown
20th c.
Polished pebbles each held in a setting of four pieces of curving metal attached to the stem of a two prong fork. There are two pinkish stones(.1-.2), two white gray ones(.3-.4), two ...