All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1462139 (stock #1106)

Very cute French doll friend for your French Bebe or larger fashion doll ... rare large size 8,5" ( 22 cm ) high candy box kitten from 19th. century in all perfect and clean condition

Has very well modeled details on paper mache with fur cover , has lovely green inset glass eyes and fine modeled black nose ...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1462133 (stock #1105)
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From a private collection in France we offer today a rare Mademoiselle attributed by Leon Casimir Bru from France around 1868/70 in her wonderful afternoon silk gown and her all complete very nice pristine condition of the age !

A gorgeous 15,5" ( 40 cm ) fashion doll with very gentle expression of round facial features , has clean and sturdy body with exquisitely sculpted bisque hands and arms .

Pressed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate ,plump cheeks and l...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1462053 (stock #MA488)
Large Chinese Yuan Dynasty Blue & White Jar with Cover - Oxford TL Test

This large and rare early underglazed jar, complete with cover, was made during the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368) at one of the kilns at Yuxi in Yunnan province. Although classed as "blue & white" ware, the colour of the underglaze cobalt blue does vary in places and the clear glaze is distinctly greenish in colour...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1462027 (stock #MB749)
Ancient Chinese Buddhist Stone Prayer Tablet - Song / Yuan Dynasty

This stone panel, sometimes described as a "prayer tablet", was excavated from a Buddhist site in Yunnan province in the South-West of China and dates to the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279), Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368) or possibly the early Ming Dynasty...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #1462017
Chinese Qing dynasty rectangular form rosewood footstool or stand with four square legs connected by hump-back stretchers. 19th century. A nearly identical piece described as hongmu is illustrated as lot 6500 of Bonham’s 14 October 2014 auction in San Francisco. 24 3/4" long x 11 1/2" wide x 5” high; weight: 9 lb. Very good, solid overall condition. There is a small amount of shrinkage evident at one side of the top floating panel...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1462011
Constructed in the mid 1930's, this early 980 sterling Spratling design measures 7" long and will fit up to a 6 3/4" wrist. The piece weighs 51 grams and is in excellent condition with a beautifully aged patina. This design is featured on page 60 of WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENISSANCE by Penny Morrill. The bracelet also appears on Goddards' spratlingsilver.com where it is noted that Spratling referred to this design as the "pulsera de cocos"...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1461974 (stock #MB741)
Chinese Northern Song Dynasty Qingbai Porcelain Dish in Kiln Saggar with Oxford TL Test

A rare opportunity to acquire a Northern Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1127) kiln saggar still containing its Qingbai porcelain bowl, excavated from a kiln site in the Jingdezhen area of Jiangxi province. This is one of a variety of different Qingbai porcelain wares in saggars, mostly bowls and dishes of varying sizes and patterns, that we were very lucky to be able to acquire some time ago and now offer for sa...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1930 item #1461964 (stock #TCR8414)
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A large exquisite vessel by Miura Chikusen III enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hakuji Chokoku Unryu-e Kabin (White Porcelain Vase Carved with Clouds and Dragons), the box signed by both Chikusen and the woodworker (Sashimono-shi) Hosai. It retains the original rosewood stand, presumably made by Hosai. The vase is 37 cm (14-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition. It dates from between 1921 and 1931...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1910 item #1461961 (stock #1104)

Very funny bisque Bebe by SFBJ about 27" ( 69 cm ) has excellent detail of sculpting with well defined pouty expression and dimples , choice bisque and original body in rare large size . Wearing so sweet and unusual antique silk cerub costume with accessorys ! All complete from France circa 1910 .......

Excellent quality of bisque socket head with beautiful character expression , has full cheeks and defined pouty expression . Lovely blue glass sleep eyes which works well ......

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1910 item #1461943 (stock #TCR8413)
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A very rare pair of porcelain vases decorated with Plum Pine and Bamboo by Miyagawa (Makuzu) Kozan I enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Makuzu Gama Seika Shochikubai no Shuku-ga Kabin (Makuzu Kiln Plum Pine and Bamboo Celebratory Image Vases). Bamboo rise up majestically, the blossoming plum branches wrapping opposite each other, with baby pines growing on the back. All traditional symbols of celebration...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #1461916 (stock #MB248)
Chinese Tang Dynasty Glazed Stoneware Tray & Wine Cup Set

This high-fired sturdy dish with eight accompanying cups was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). The finely-crackled and thin pale straw-coloured glaze was used sparingly, covering only the inner and outer edges of the dish, as well as the inner and upper outer surfaces of the cups. The glaze is so thin that in places on both the dish and the cups it has degraded and flaked from the surface...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1461890 (stock #1103)

Rare to find engraved " Depose " Bebe has a special gorgeous face with splendid blue eyes and light-coloured bisque from best quality of the early Bebe´s by Maison Jumeau !!

Produced only over around one year by Emile Jumeau circa 1880 , has rare engraved DEPOSE mark and very beautiful facial expression with excellent painting of pale bisque of an early Bebe by Jumeau. Original body and with her superb clothing is she ready to display and enjoy .

Emile Jumeau .....

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1461873 (stock #1102)

A special fine treasure for each good antique doll collection is this large size all bisque Mignonette in her wonderful costume !

The 9 " ( 24 cm ) all bisque Mignonette is an very nice early all bisque child in generally excellent condition made for French market by Simon & Halbig ( Germany ) circa 1885/90 !

The early all bisque dolly has cute facial expression with lovely painting , pale bisque socket head with lovely brown glass sleep eyes , fine painted lashes and feathe...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1461869 (stock #1101)

Rare lovely bisque brother and sister about 6,5 " ( 17 cm ) from France at 19th. century with rare facial insects decoration and wearing nice original party clothing !

Cute Jester girl and boy , each has bisque socket head with white complexion decorated with tiny hand painted insects and butterflies on very plump round facial shape , each has painted eyes with short lashes and single stroke brows ...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1461855 (stock #08323)


MAP OF RIVER

Edo period's hand drawing map capturing the certain area of Kitakami river in Iwate, Japan, approx. 42 x 31.5cm (16.53 x 12.40in)...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1461838 (stock #TCR8404)
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A vibrant bowl in the shape of an aubergine decorated with soaring cranes and clouds by Heian Isso enclosed in the original artist signed wooden box, the inside of which is decorated with a wispy poem by friend and compatriot Otagaki Rengetsu. The bowl is large at 26 x 29.5 x 7 cm (10 x 11-1/2 x 3 inches) and is in excellent condition. This is a very interesting piece, clearly made by Isso, but the box decorated by Rengetsu, showing the depth of their friendship and artist relationship.
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All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1461781 (stock #TCR8403)
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An elephant with pagoda on its back forms this three-piece koro incense burner from the Kairakuen Feudal kiln of the Tokugawa family stamped on the belly with the Kairakuen seal. It is magnificently sculpted, standing 31 cm (12 inches) tall and in excellent condition. It comes in a wooden collector’s box. Inside the lid is a long verse detailing the origins of Kairakuen pottery written and attested to by important Meiji to Taisho period pottery legend Miyagawa (Makuzu) Kozan I.
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All Items : Archives : Regional Art : African : Pre 1960 item #1461775
Hardwood, rattan and pigments, the handle with a finely carved crocodile head. Iatmul, Middle Sepik, first half 20th century. L. 56 cm. Comes with a wonderful wengé stand. Provenance: Mark Eglington, New York, Zemanek-Münster, Wurzburg, Private collection Amsterdam.