this life-sized rabbit made of polished aluminum with brass feet and carnelian stone eyes; the top half is a hinged lid; stamped signature 'Arthur Court 1986'
of large size and unusual shape with geometric Moorish design; handcrafted Khatam wooden box with delicate micro-mosaic marquetry of precious wood and mother of pearl; perfect for a dressing or jewelry box; excellent condition
a true statement piece with rolled lip adorned with egg-and-dart motif; above an ovoid body flanked by applied ring handles and decorated with lively oak leaves and acorns; excellent antique condition
of rectangular shape with canted corners this cut-crystal trinket box with a hinged lid; adorned overall with finely chased doré bronze mounts; good antique condition with some very minor chipping; a jewel of a box of first quality
mounted all over with solid brass mounts securely attached with a series of brass bosses; the hinged lid opens to reveal a clean, paper-lined interior; the underside with original makers label for the renowned London box manufacturer, Halstaff & Hannaford of Regent Street; excellent antique condition
with solid brass tilting barrel resting on a heavy weight carriage with working wheels; finely and realistically decorated; excellent antique condition with overall even wear and patination
composed of movable steel rings incised with signs of the zodiac and Roman numerals; resting on a square marble base; excellent condition with overall even wear and patination; an armillary sphere is a tool that can be used to solve various astronomical problems or as an educational tool to represent movements in the heavens
signed on bottom 'Giovanni Mollica'; in 1842, Giovanni founded his ceramic workshop in Naples, Italy. His sons Ciro, Achille and Alexander took over the family business, continuing it until the end of the 19th century; excellent condition with only minor overall wear to surface; a truly spectacular piece