Chi Luo, right, a collector from Taiwan passes a 600-pound Italian marble cat, brought in from Antique Supermarket of Dania. About 900 established dealers from 22 different countries attended the 51st Original Miami Beach Antique Show, Thursday, February 2, 2012. MARICE COHN BAND / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Jeffrey Thrasher, left, a Miami Beach interior designer, gets a close look at an ivory Indian elephant. Thrasher said he admired 'the monumental size of the piece and the beautifully carved detail.' The YM Antiques shopowner said the price would start at $120,000, Thursday, February 2, 2012, at the 51st Original Miami Beach Antique Show. MARICE COHN BAND / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
The Satsuma vase, signed by Kozan, was priced at more than $15,000. The vase is painted with a single hair sable brush, in 24-karat gold and enamel. Marvin Baer, of Ridgewood, N.J. says the detail is a procession carrying the emperor in his sedan. The 10-inch tall vase is can be seen at the 51st Original Miami Beach Antique Show, the world's largest indoor antique show at the Miami Beach Convention Center. MARICE COHN BAND / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
This terracotta pup, hiding behind an oil painting at Peter Woolman's Florida Fine Art, of North Miami, is sold and waiting for his new owner to pick him up at the 51st Original Miami Beach Antique Show. MARICE COHN BAND / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Albert Levy, of Palm Beach, holds a Rene Lalique, 1921, Thursday, February 2, 2012. It is perhaps the only one in the world signed with Lalique's fingerprint and is Levy's prized possession, on exhibit at his booth, ABLevy, at the 51st Original Miami Beach Antique Show. MARICE COHN BAND / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
This ten-light Lily is priced at $45,000 and is shown by Ophir Gallery, of Englewood, N.J. The dealer specializes in Art Nouveau. About 900 established dealers from 22 different countries attended the 51st Original Miami Beach Antique Show at the Miami Beach Convention Center. MARICE COHN BAND / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Paul Haig, Haig's of Rochester, N.Y., holds an Egyptian sarcophagus, 25th Dynasty, 500BC, now at the 51st Original Miami Beach Antique Show. Haig has been a vendor at the show for 20 years. The show features 900 established dealers from 22 different countries. The show runs from February 2-6. MARICE COHN BAND / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Agnes Devos's electric "watch dog" has no name but has been guarding the booth of The French Glasshouse, of London, for 20 years. The 51st Original Miami Beach Antique Show, the world's largest indoor antique show at the Miami Beach Convention Center runs from February 2-6. MARICE COHN BAND / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Visitors attend the 51st Original Miami Beach Antique Show, the world's largest indoor antique show at the Miami Beach Convention Center, Thursday, February 2, 2012. MARICE COHN BAND / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Kelly Schultz Antiques, of Clarence, N.Y., has a bronze sundial table, $6,500, signed by Louis Ragal, 1904, at the 51st Original Miami Beach Antique Show. MARICE COHN BAND / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Marvin Baer, Ridgewood, N.J., specializing in Japanese ceramics from the Meiji period, like this Satsuma signed by Kozan, priced at more than $15,000. The vase is painted with 24-karat gold and enamel, with a single sable hair brush. The vase is on display at the 51st Original Miami Beach Antique Show. MARICE COHN BAND / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Visitors attend the 51st Original Miami Beach Antique Show, the world's largest indoor antique show at the Miami Beach Convention Center, Thursday, February 2, 2012. MARICE COHN BAND / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Paul Haig, of Haig's of Rochester, N.Y., holds a gold plated Canadian military issue Oyster watch at the 51st Original Miami Beach Antique Show. Oyster was bought by Rolex and the rest is history. MARICE COHN BAND / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
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