All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1940 item #284830 (stock #BA404)
This sweet, 1930's, wooden pull toy made by the Hustler Toy Corporation of Sterling, Illinois, features a darling little black character pulling the reins of his white mustang horse! The toy measures 12 inches long x 5.5 inches high.

When the toy is pulled, the wheels rotate and the horse's head bobs up and down! Just adorable!

This 75 year old toy is in very good condition with very minimal and expected, normal wear from light playing to appropriate areas (see photos)...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #284209
An exceptional sterling cuff bracelet by Margot De Taxco. Beautiful flowing pattern with swirls and curves and bead work. The eye moves continuously when looking at this bracelet. It is a hinged cuff in fine original condition. It is 2 1/2" wide in the front at the widest point and tapers to 1" at the back where the hinge connects. It is 6 3/4" around in the inside when closed but can really fit a larger wrist since it opens in the front...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1492 item #283814 (stock #2888)
A Rare Blue & White Jar, decorated with Peony scroll. Vietnam 15th Century, Le-Mac dynastic period (1428-1788). Perfect condition. Height: 33 cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #283452 (stock #1591)
Blue & White circular box, decorated with a White on Blue Chrysanthemum scroll, Late Ming 17th century, Swatow ware. Good condition except minor flake chips on rim, no crack or restored. Diameter: 9.5 cm.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #282790 (stock #T 738)
SOLD. Wonderful and always collectible this 15K Gold Ring with Bezel Set Carved Cameo. The carving measures 10mm X 19mm X 4mm thick. Size just under 6 and in excellent condition. Sold.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #282085 (stock #T 736)
SOLD, price info not available. c 1940 Billy Goat Figural Pin Brooch with primitive but effective wide "C" catch marked "Mexico Silver" and a long tailed bird maker's mark that looks like a pheasant. The eye and cheek area of the goat seems human like, as if someone had posed for the silversmith! Tests at least 90%, but could be higher. 2.5" X 1.75" and weighs .4 Oz or 13 grams. In quite nice unpolished preowned condition with the usual lines silver of this age gets...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1920 item #282071 (stock #T 735)
Traces of Art Nouveau are left on this Arts & Crafts Ring marked Sterling and possibly a "J", with a satin finish green swirl art glass collet set stone. It is a comfortable pinky ring at size 3.75. The art glass cabochon is 14X8mm with the length just shy of 1" long. Very nice wearable condition with the usual lines that silver rings of this age get. Satisfaction is guaranteed.
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All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #281910
A wonderful sterling and turquoise necklace and matching bracelet by Taxco silversmith Fred Davis. His pieces are scarce in general and a matching necklace and bracelet are very rare to find. The design is charming and the stones are all intact. It is in beautiful original condition. The necklace measures 17" end to end, is 1" wide and weighs 125 grams. The bracelet measures 7 3/4" end to end, is 1" wide and weighs 55 grams...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #281893 (stock #1867)
Blue & White saucer dish, decorated with "Chi Long/Dragon" in the center, mark on the base, Late Ming 16th- 17th Century, Wan Li Period. Very good condition, no crack, chips or restored. Diameter: 10.4 cm.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1960 item #281556 (stock #BA401)
Offered is an utterly fabulous, EXCELLENT CONDITION, MINT in ORIGINAL BOX, Black Memorabilia, Plastic Toy Banjo / Ukulele / Banjolele complete with original guitar pick, original protective plastic bag, original box cardboard inserts, and original paper booklet of playing instructions!

THIS TOY WAS NEVER USED!!!

The Banjo / Ukulele face has fantastic and patriotic, red and blue graphics on white ground featuring a cute Black Minstrel dancer, a Caucasian Banjo/Uke player, 2 Southern Cotton ...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1980 item #280497
A massive sterling moderne bracelet designed by Bjorn Weckstrom for Lapponia, Finland. It has a beautiful matte finish that makes it look like an ice sculpture. The links are hinged together and all move. It is a treat to wear. Measuring 6 1/2" around in the inside and 1 1/2" wide, it weighs 111 grams. The push in clasp is secure, the safety chain intact.Fine original condition.It comes in its' original Lapponia metallic silver colored ,fur lined pouch...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1960 item #280456 (stock #T 730)
Weighty Well made sterling silver bracelet marked: "Sterling Denmark" "N. E. FROM" "925 S" for Neils Erik From of Denmark. Substantial at .9 Oz or 26 Grams and measures 7" X 5/8" in wonderful pre-owned unpolished condition.
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All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1960 item #279642
This is from a PENNSYLVANIA Estate. This Signed BEN NIGHTHORSE RING measures 7/8" across at the Shoulders and is 1 3/16" tall. Signed on the inside by the FAMOUS NATIVE AMERICAN GOLD & SILVERSMITH. Ring size is 9 3/4 and can be sized up or down per usual sizing requirements. Add to the Signed JEWELRY Collection
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1980 item #279099 (stock #T 726)
Sold. Taxco Mexico Handsomely Crafted Hinged Neck Collar marked: "Mexico" "950" and "TM-77". It weighs 3.7 Ounce or 107 of 95% Silver and measures 16.75" from end to end on the inside. The tri-lobal part measures 1.75" across and 1/2" wide at the sturdy hinge. Some tiny lines that vintage silver gets, yet is easily buffed. A lot of necklace for the price.
Sold, no price, no info available
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #278905
Magnificent Hector Aguilar Pre-Columbian necklace and bracelet that join together with a third panel of links to form a 30" belt. The necklace is 17" end to end, the bracelet 7 1/2" end to end, and the third panel of links is 5 1/2". The width is 7/8". The necklace and bracelet are both signed with the HA mark, Taxco and 940. It is in excellent original condition and c.1940.The belt weighs 135 grams...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1900 item #278239 (stock #781)
A Victorian Staffordshire Three Piece Tea Set by Brown-Westhead Moore (now Cauldon), with the mark for 1862-1904. Consists of a Teapot (6" high x 9" wide), Creamer and Covered Sugar. Excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1960 item #277716
A very delicate and feminine yet dramatic sterling and white enamel necklace by Norwegian designer David Andersen. Long white enamel needle shaped links alternate with round shaped white enamel links. The chain linking them together is sterling with a gold wash. Measuring 17 1/2" end to end and 1 1/2" wide at the "needles", this necklace is in beautiful original condition. There is no damage of any kind to the enamel. Signed for David Andersen as shown in the photo...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #277703 (stock #T 719)
SOLD, price info Not available. Quality Well Made Damascene Bracelet Marked: AMITA JAPAN with Mix Metal Multi Gold Silver Figural Motifs of Mountains, water, boat, Pagoda, Cranes, birds, Bamboo, flowers, Bridge and more. Even the back of links are Engraved with Dragonfly, trees, etc. Very Fine preowned condition at 6 3/8" inside X 3/4" wide with very secure push box clasp and chain. SOLD. No price, no info available
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #277113
Absolutely magnificent sterling mask brooch by Margot De Taxco. Spectacular in every way,this rare and unique Aztec design brooch measures an imposing 3 1/2" wide and 2 5/8" long. The side dangles move. There are loop attachments at the top reverse of the pin so may have been part of a large necklace that came apart as it stands alone as a brooch and is all original and unaltered in any way. Beautiful condition, weighs 62 grams and is signed and numbered for Margot De Taxco as shown...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1940 item #276851 (stock #777)
A Set of Gorham Sterling Silver Candlesticks with Etched Glass Hurricane Shades. Dimensions 5" for the candlesticks and 10" including the shades. They are in excellent condition and are from the 1930's/1940's.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : Pre 1900 item #276658
This is an ANTIQUE PAINTING, OIL ON CANVAS by the ARTIST: CLEVELAND ROCKWELL. Actually a PAINTING of MOUNT HOOD though inscribed Mt. RAINIER on the back. Recently returned to this Seller from the PAINTING CONSERVATOR the sight size is 11 1/2" X 17 1/2"; 17 1/2" X 24" in the Heavy Gilded Frame. Signed lower right: Cleveland Rockwell. Back shows the Old SAN FRANCISCO Canvas and reads: Mt. Rainier/ from the Puy.ll...River Indian trail/ by Cleveland Rockwell 1883. A GEM from the 19th Ce...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #276403 (stock #MOR1100)
The Kura
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A superbly detailed story Ranma carving, likely from an altar, in which five figures reside among golden maple and cherry blossoms. On the left a colorful figure dips water from the cascading blue waters of a steep fall, a man in priests robes behind him. Three other gentlemen in white robes watch from close at hand, a bundle of sticks, perhaps for making tea, perched in the foreground. Each figure is meticulously carved and painted, the entire scene gilded in gold. The carving comes enclose...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Pre 1800 item #276169 (stock #TCR1098)
The Kura
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A large Korean Buncheong (Pun-Chong) pottery bottle from the Joseon period (16th-17th century) covered in a creamy white glaze decorated on the flat sides with exaggerated floral scrolls on a dark ground; carved ringlets filled with dark slip on the sides. Color built up over the centuries fills the crackled glaze. The foot ring is rough with sand and excess glaze, and occasional windows in the glaze about the foot reveal the dark clay beneath. The vase is 8-1/2 inches (21 cm) tall, and comes...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1960 item #275862 (stock #717)
Mimi Dee Artwear
Donated - Gift Certificate
Reward for mystery maker - see below. Look at the mystery marks book piece. Flock of geese. Modern Scandinavian sterling silver modernist geese bird flock pin brooch seen in at least one book and signed in back with several interesting touchmarks, hallmarks.
1.5 X 2" with the hand wrought look. The back shows decades of dark rich wonderful patina that sterling of this age gets.
Very Nice pre-owned unpolished condition, yet will hand cloth polish for you Free.

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All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #275636 (stock #T 716)
Eye Catching Chatelaine Clips Sweater Guards marked initials in back: Conjoined 'J F in U' inside a circle stamped: "Taxco Sterling" and something else. Wonderful Chased Long Horn Ram with body of a Dragon ending in a forked tail. The background resembles niello. These look chic clipped on to each collar point of a button up shirt! Each firm toothed clip is 1 5/8" X 1" with a 6" chain. Just under an ounce at .8 Oz or 24 Grams. Unpolished condition. SOLD, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #275613 (stock #TCR1096)
The Kura
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An incredibly detailed mid to late 19th century Izushi-yaki Hakuji (white porcelain) image of a samurai and his lover enjoying a moment together; the robes, accessories and musculature being extremely well shaped. The pair are made of solid white clay, sculpted in the style and with the attention to detail typical of Hirado ware however the glaze is more textured than work expected of that region, indicative of Izushi. There are several chips: the mans left foot, tobacco pouch and right finger...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Handiwork : Wood : Pre 1900 item #275249 (stock #817)
A Victorian Calamander or Coromandel Box with Brass and Copper Fittings and a Pierced Lid. Dimensions 8.5" wide x 5" high x 3.5" deep. From 1870-1890 and in excellent condition with the exception of a slight age separation in the inside bottom.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #274596 (stock #T 714)
A Kitty's face only a Mama Cat could love! Naive engraved face Mod Silver Cat marked in back: "Coro Mex Silver". Hector Aguilar made jewelry for Coro from 1943 to 1950, less than 10 years after having worked at Spratling's Taller de las Delicias. Nice haft at .8 Oz or 23 Grams! 3" x 1.5". Heavy cast piece with normal lines that 50 year old silver gets. Except for the malachite stone at tail tip's end, it is in very nice condition.
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All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1950 item #274548
This is a HARD TO FIND MIRIAM HASKELL NECKLACE from a Virginia Estate, suburb of Washington, D.C. Circa second 1/4 of the 20th Century the Length is 15". The Condition is EXCELLENT
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1960 item #273854 (stock #T 712)
Very Well Made Unsigned Designer Sterling Earrings Fleur de Lis, Prince of Wales Feather Motif in the style of Peruzzi, Cini & Parenti, simply marked: "Sterling Pat. Pend". Very nice heft at .6 Ounce or 17 Grams. 1" X 1 3/8" with firm working clips and decades of rich oxidation in multitude of deep crevices. Unpolished, will cloth polish backs for you upon request, but please let's leave the fronts the way they are!
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All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Pre 1980 item #273851 (stock #T 711)
Stylish Slender Sitting Silver Cat Brooch Pin marked Sterling in back X 2. This little guy is seen in one of the jewelry books. He sits at 2.5" X 1 1/8" and weighs a svelte 6 grams. Very nice pre-owned condition with teenie lines to be expected for vintage silver greatly magnified by the Scanner. SOLD, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : French : Pre 1950 item #273835 (stock #R027)
A charming vintage cafe au lait (or hot chocolate) bowl from France. A nice dark blue pattern, it is stamped on the bottom with the number 3. There is a manufacturing flaw along one side of the bowl, normal wear from age & use, please see photos. Measures approximately 5 inches across & a little more than 2-1/2 inches high.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : French : Pre 1950 item #273792 (stock #R026)
Two charming vintage cafe au lait (or hot chocolate) bowls from France. A nice red & yellow pattern, one is marked on the bottom, "FB 4", the other "FB 52" & both are stamped with the number 3. Normal wear from age & one has staining from use, please see photos. Measure approximately 5 inches across & a little more than 2-1/2 inches high.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : French : Pre 1950 item #273781 (stock #R025)
Two charming vintage cafe au lait (or hot chocolate) bowls from France. A nice light blue & pale gray pattern, they are marked on bottoms, "FB 4" & stamped with the number 3. Normal wear from age & use, please see photos. Measure approximately 5 inches across & a little more than 2-1/2 inches high.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1910 item #273749 (stock #797)
A Victorian Sterling Silver Olive Fork with and Ejector or Plunger (the makers mark is indistinguishable. Length is 8" and condition is excellent.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1930 item #273741 (stock #796)
A Sterling Silver Fish Server or Slicer. Length is 10.75", with the mark of an intertwined "GR". From the 1920's/1930's and in excellent condition.