Dealers and collectors believe in the power of beautiful objects. Whether profit, pleasure or posterity is the intention, no matter if the item is simple, sculptural or sophisticated, the seemingly simple can become exceptional.

An 18th century German nutcracker, expertly carved in ivory, can be a work of art. Similarly, the fine workmanship seen in an English Victorian stringholder in the form of a rabbit with glass eyes, or the originality of an owl mustard pot where the spoon handle is a "captured" mouse, elevates the ordinary.

A collection of beautiful and useful objects can range from fine to fetishistic, and formally displayed to clumsily cluttered. Realistic glass eyes, used for returning World War I British soldiers as well as for professional taxidermists, form a grouping that is more than the sum of its parts. Craftsmanship and attention to detail are hallmarks of our carefully curated inventory.

The range of objects that appeal to the collector's appreciation of form as well as function is almost infinite, yet their original qualities make them rare and special. Whether the item is a papier mache botanical model or a snuffbox carved into a curious shape, its individuality transforms it from utilitarian to superlative.