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A gold, enamel and diamond-set verge watch made in Paris in 1650 CE by Jehan Cremsdorff. Sold at Sotheby's in 2019

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A gold, enamel and diamond-set verge watch made in Paris in 1650 CE by Jehan Cremsdorff. Sold at Sotheby's in 2019

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"Sylvia" pendant, made by Paul and Henri Vever, in gold, agate, rubies, diamonds, and enamel, 1900. MAD Paris

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"Sylvia" pendant, made by Paul and Henri Vever, in gold, agate, rubies, diamonds, and enamel, 1900. MAD Paris

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A Gold, Enamel, and Diamond Keyless Pendant Watch in the Form of a Scarab Beetle, circa 1900

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A Gold, Enamel, and Diamond Keyless Pendant Watch in the Form of a Scarab Beetle, circa 1900

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Salamander Brooch from London, c.1600-1650 CE: this 400-year-old brooch is made of emerald, diamond, gold, and enamel

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Salamander Brooch from London, c.1600-1650 CE: this 400-year-old brooch is made of emerald, diamond, gold, and enamel

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A gold and enamel snuff box, Jean Moynat, Paris, 1745/1746,

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A gold and enamel snuff box, Jean Moynat, Paris, 1745/1746,

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A gold enamel and pearl-set flintlock pistol-form perfume sprinkler with concealed watch, made in Geneva in 1805 CE for the Chinese market. Sold at Christie's in 2021

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A gold enamel and pearl-set flintlock pistol-form perfume sprinkler with concealed watch, made in Geneva in 1805 CE for the Chinese market. Sold at Christie's in 2021

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A gold and enamel snuff box, Paris, 1745,

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A gold and enamel snuff box, Paris, 1745,

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A lidded cup made in ca. 1655/1656 CE by Dionysio Miseroni and Hanns Reinhardt Taravell. From Prague, made of garnet, gold, silver, enamel and diamonds. Now housed at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna

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A lidded cup made in ca. 1655/1656 CE by Dionysio Miseroni and Hanns Reinhardt Taravell. From Prague, made of garnet, gold, silver, enamel and diamonds. Now housed at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna

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A silver-gilt goblet from Nuremberg, Germany, circa 1660 CE, sold at Sotheby's in 2013

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A silver-gilt goblet from Nuremberg, Germany, circa 1660 CE, sold at Sotheby's in 2013

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A self-portrait medallion of Jean Fouquet, originally part of the frame of the Melun Diptych. Fouquet is shown frontally, his gold image is engraved into the black enamel background and framed by his name. Made in 1450 CE, now housed at the Louvre Museum

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A self-portrait medallion of Jean Fouquet, originally part of the frame of the Melun Diptych. Fouquet is shown frontally, his gold image is engraved into the black enamel background and framed by his name. Made in 1450 CE, now housed at the Louvre Museum

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A pair of Cobra chairs made by the Italian decorator, designer and manufacturer Carlo Bugatti. Circa 1902 CE, made of painted parchment, wood and patinated copper. Sold at Sotheby's in 2019

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A pair of Cobra chairs made by the Italian decorator, designer and manufacturer Carlo Bugatti. Circa 1902 CE, made of painted parchment, wood and patinated copper. Sold at Sotheby's in 2019

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The Hope Cup. A magnificent gold, enamel and hardstone vase, Jean-Valentin Morel, Paris, 1855,

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The Hope Cup. A magnificent gold, enamel and hardstone vase, Jean-Valentin Morel, Paris, 1855,

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Pansy flower tiara by Chaumet, circa 1850, gold and diamonds, Paris, France.

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Pansy flower tiara by Chaumet, circa 1850, gold and diamonds, Paris, France.

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Gold enamelled box with many diamonds. India, 19th century

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Gold enamelled box with many diamonds. India, 19th century

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A gold, enamel and gem-set brooch in the form of a salamander, part of the Cheapside Hoard that was found in London in 1912. The sinuous body is fashioned from 10 cabochon emeralds flanked by diamonds . Late 16th century-early 17th century CE, now housed at the London Museum

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A gold, enamel and gem-set brooch in the form of a salamander, part of the Cheapside Hoard that was found in London in 1912. The sinuous body is fashioned from 10 cabochon emeralds flanked by diamonds . Late 16th century-early 17th century CE, now housed at the London Museum

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Watch in the form of a human skull made by Swiss watchmaker Isaac Penard, c. 1650

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Watch in the form of a human skull made by Swiss watchmaker Isaac Penard, c. 1650

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This gold and enamel ring was made in Italy in the 17th-century. Diamonds are set in the skull’s eye sockets and nose, and in the crossbones. Memento mori rings – from the Latin ‘remember that you must die’ – were intended to remind the wearer of the brevity of life.

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This gold and enamel ring was made in Italy in the 17th-century. Diamonds are set in the skull’s eye sockets and nose, and in the crossbones. Memento mori rings – from the Latin ‘remember that you must die’ – were intended to remind the wearer of the brevity of life.

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A gold and enamel snuff box, maker's mark JB/IB crowned, London, circa 1760,

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A gold and enamel snuff box, maker's mark JB/IB crowned, London, circa 1760,

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A box made of emerald and gold, topped with a small diamond. Mughal Empire, India, around 1635 AD

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A box made of emerald and gold, topped with a small diamond. Mughal Empire, India, around 1635 AD

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A large brass astrolabe commissioned for the Mughal nobleman Aqa Afzal, and made by Qaim Muhammad and Muhammad Muqim in 1612 CE. Sold at Sotheby's last week

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A large brass astrolabe commissioned for the Mughal nobleman Aqa Afzal, and made by Qaim Muhammad and Muhammad Muqim in 1612 CE. Sold at Sotheby's last week

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