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Tom Haney
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I'm Tom Haney, your guide to a world of vintage wonders and forgotten stories. My passion lies in rescuing beautiful antiques from obscurity and sharing their unique charm with discerning collectors and enthusiasts. DMs are open ✅✅
Paul Revere Teapot. Commissioned in 1791 by Hannah Speakman Rowe, a loyal patron of Revere’s workshop, this teapot was part of a larger silver service that reflected the latest in neoclassical refinement. Rowe, the wife of a prominent Boston merchant, purchased it along with a matching sugar dish.
October 9, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Kronen-Narr by Paul Klee. One of the most important artists of the 20th century, Paul Klee's revolutionary compositions defied easy categorization. His paintings blended abstraction, personal and historical narratives into works that transformed the history of modern art. #Trending #Viral
October 8, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Black Opal Necklace, 18.89 Carats. This striking necklace showcases a magnificent pear shaped black opal of 18.89 carats, displaying the gem's characteristic play-of-color in brilliant flashes of blue, green and purple against its dark body tone. #Trending #Viral #Antiques #Vintage
October 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Pearl and Diamond Suite. This exceptional suite of pearl and diamond jewelry comprises a radiant three-strand necklace, a matching three-strand bracelet and elegant drop earrings. Presenting a refined spectrum of 74 fine pearls in luminous shades of white, gold and silver. DM for info and sales.
October 8, 2025 at 8:34 PM
David Webb Ancient Altar Necklace. The striking pendant centers an intricately carved sapphire surrounded by an architectural framing that recalls an ancient temple. With 14.43 carats of diamonds, carved rubies and rock crystal.
October 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Zambian Emerald Earrings, 5.33 Carats. These magnificent earrings showcase a perfectly matched pair of emerald cut Zambian emeralds totaling 5.33 carats, each displaying the characteristic vivid green saturation for which Zambian stones are prized.
October 8, 2025 at 8:29 PM
David Webb Double-Headed Snake Bracelet. Intricately textured in 18K yellow gold and platinum, the scale-like design shimmers with approximately 27.15 carats of diamonds. Its mesmerizing eyes are crafted from carved rubies and cabochon emeralds, adding a vibrance to the elegant work.
October 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Hadrian's Villa Mosaic Table. This extraordinary mosaic table from Hadrian's Villa stands as one of antiquity's most important surviving treasures, representing the ultimate convergence of imperial Roman grandeur and archaeological significance.
October 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The Mills Double DeLuxe Violano Virtuoso. the Mills DeLuxe Violano-Virtuoso stands as one of the most important and incredible musical devices ever made. It plays classical, operatic and popular music. It can play on a single or up to 15 nickels and has the ability to run for approximately an hour.
September 30, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Exhibition Satinwood Sideboard by Wright and Mansfield. This extraordinary sideboard was certainly created specifically for the important 19th-century international exhibitions. Satinwood, ebony, marble and doré bronze of superior quality are combined with a classical theme.
September 30, 2025 at 1:57 AM
George III Mahogany Footed Knife Boxes. The boxes are of serpentine form with refined crossbanded and chevron inlay work along the edges and silver mountings on the façade. Great care was taken with the inlay work on the interior of the boxes, with intricate borders encircling each storage slot.
September 30, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Meissen Four Elements Porcelain Ewers. This extremely rare and important set of four Meissen ewers represents the Four Elements: Earth, Air, Water and Fire. First introduced by legendary Meissen artist Johann Joachim Kändler around 1740 for a royal commission from Friedrich August II.
September 30, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Hupfeld Phonoliszt-Violina Model B Music Cabinet. The remarkable machine, crafted by the renowned Leipzig firm of Ludwig Hupfeld, is one of the most mechanically complex music players ever made, boasting three self-playing violins accompanied by a self-playing piano.
September 30, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Ornamental Turning Lathe by Holtzapffel & Co. A remarkable piece of machinery, the lathe is the ultimate carving tool capable of producing highly detailed objects of exquisite artistry. Set in motion by the large foot treadle, a complicated set of gears provides the power behind the machine.
September 30, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Silver-Gilt Exhibition Tea Table by Maison Aucoc. This table was crafted with both luxury and grandeur in mind. Unlike almost all other tables from this period that were crafted from gilt bronze, this particular example stands apart as one of the select few made from 95% pure silver.
September 28, 2025 at 10:52 PM
19th-Century French Floor Safe. A marvel of mechanical ingenuity and exceptional craftsmanship, this fully functioning French hobnail safe represents one of the most secure methods of storing valuables in the 19th century. One must follow a precise sequence using three keys to unlock the safe.
September 28, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Isabella d'Este and Francesco II Gonzaga Majolica Busts by Angelo Minghetti. Depicted are the Renaissance political and cultural leaders Marquess and Marchioness of Mantua, Francesco II Gonzaga and Isabella d'Este. The portraits achieve remarkable naturalism, and elaborate hand-painted decoration.
September 28, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Cartier Gold Minute Repeater. This minute repeater carriage clock by the esteemed Cartier is a masterpiece of luxury and craftsmanship. Finished in gold, diamonds and cabochon moonstone with an agate base, this exquisite clock is one of the few minute repeaters ever designed by Cartier.
September 28, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Jean Mahie Gold Chain with Pendant. This striking chain necklace exemplifies the bold, sculptural aesthetic of the renowned goldsmithing firm Jean Mahie. The substantial 22K gold construction features an intricate multi-strand link design that creates visual depth and movement.
September 27, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Cartier Délices Rose Gold Diamond-Set Watch. Elegant and distinctive, this Délices de Cartier watch embodies the maison’s signature fusion of luxury and design innovation. Its flowing 18K rose gold case is enhanced by its diamond-set bezel and diamond-studded crown. DM for Info.
September 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Paul Revere Coffee Pot. This phenomenal and incredibly rare silver coffee pot by the legendary patriot Paul Revere is one of only six armorial coffee pots crafted before the Revolutionary War, and one of only four still in private hands. DM for more Info.
September 26, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Diamond and Enamel Sword Hilt of the Maharajah. Among the finest sword hilts ever crafted, this exquisite hilt was made for the famed Maharajah Jagatjit Singh. Set with over 1,120 diamonds, the magnificence of this jewel-encrusted and enamel hilt is superb.
September 26, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Diamond Rivière Necklace, 26.75 Carats. Exquisite and luminous, this exceptional rivière necklace displays 26.75 carats of perfectly matched, graduated baguette cut diamonds. Each stone is meticulously selected to create a seamless, unbroken chain of brilliance. Set in platinum and 18K white gold.
September 26, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Louis XVI Gilt-Bronze–Mounted Onyx Vase. This Louis XVI gilt-bronze–mounted vase combines a 17th-century Roman onyx body with late 18th-century French mounts, reflecting the Parisian passion for importing rare Italian hardstones and transforming them into luxurious objets d’art. DM for inquiries.
September 26, 2025 at 2:58 AM
The Linke Grand Regulator World's Fair Clock. Widely regarded as the greatest sculptural clock ever created, this monumental régulateur by François Linke was conceived as a statement for the 1900 Paris Universal Exposition, a moment when the world’s finest artisans competed on an international stage
September 22, 2025 at 5:14 AM