Monthly Archives: May 2011

This is a wonderful example of detailed workmanship and elegant design… the granulation is perhaps the tiniest I have ever seen… creating a motif of hanging fruit with leaves…     [ click on images to enlarge .... photos by: RP (Bob) Birt ] It is likely early 19th century, although the mark is no longer [...]

I receive a lot of compliments about the photography for the the site… Bob, probably best known on the internet  as “TechnoGeezer”,  has reorganized his photo site … If you enjoy his photos on PrivateCollection, you might want to visit his gallery…

This magnifying glass was just too beautiful to resist… the silver work… repoussé leaves and flowers set with six 19th century jade buttons – on each side. [ click on images to enlarge .... photos by: RP (Bob) Birt ] The handle uses a piece of carved jade that probably was a hair pin originally [...]