Searching for the perfect gift for a connoisseur this holiday season?

The Curator’s Eye, (www.CuratorsEye.com), the distinctive online platform for the finest art and antiques from distinguished dealers across the globe, presents thousands of truly unique gift options. With offerings ranging from Japanese wood netsuke to Imperial Roman jewelry, The Curator’s Eye is a treasure trove of stocking stuffers that possess a sense of history.

1. This holiday season, a gold ring set with small, meaningful Roman intaglio carvings might be perfect for a special someone. The ring’s setting of a rope binding together Hercules, a symbol of strength, and the two clasped hands, a symbol of marriage, is a Victorian representation of strength in marriage.

2. For the stylish history lover, consider a one-of-a-kind cuff bracelet that incorporates an imperial Roman coin from the reign of Justin II. The Roman emperor is pictured with his wife, Sophia, on the distinctive copper coin.

3. If numismatics are more your collector’s speed, consider a Byzantine gold solidus struck with the head of another Roman emperor, Honorius, as a stocking stuffer with an elite past.

4. For the collector interested in unique, inspired items around the home, consider a Peruvian incense burner in the form of an extravagant turkey. Made in the 19th century almost entirely of silver filigree work, this spectacular piece will turn heads at any holiday feast.

5. As a more restrained option from the other side of the world, a beautiful Japanese tea set in enamel and silver, overlaid in coloured cloisonne enamels with iris and wisteria blooms and foliage, is sure to please the eye and the connoisseur.

6. For a light-hearted gift, perhaps a finely carved wood netsuke of a Kikujido, the “Chrysanthemum Boy,” seated and leaning against a rock, holding a bouquet of his namesake flowers. Japanese legend has that the Emperor told Kikujido a phrase containing the secret to long and healthy life to thank him for his loyalty. Kikujido settled in a valley full of chrysanthemums, and spent his days writing the secret phrase on the petals of the flowers so he would not forget it. Every morning, the dew on the petals transforms into a magic potion, giving a long and healthy life to the one who takes it.

7. In the spirit of the Christmas season, many beautiful and collectible artifacts reflect the global reach of the religion. A Chinese export porcelain vase for the Portuguese colonial market displays the Jesuit monogram, and testifies to the spread of markets and ideas across the continents in the late 19th century.

8. Also on offer, with significance for the season, is a splendid carved ivory image of Saint Francis of Assisi. Carved in Spanish colonial Philippines, this piece has a tremendous presence.

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