Two Chinese porcelain bowls, decorated in blue and white patterns; the exterior with relief dragon and Greek key designs, the interior with figured and dragon patterns with a central facing dragon also done in relief. The base glazed white with the rims left bare. The center has a six character mark surrounded by double circles in under-glaze blue...
Rare and very pretty colored French Bebe Parasol .... factory original by Emile Jumeau around 1878/80 ......
Fine Chinese Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Groom Figure (Published & with Oxford TL Test)
This fine pottery figure was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906) and represents a foreign male attendant or groom. It is "heavily-potted" and made from a cream-coloured pottery that is relatively highly-fired. The body is coated in very finely-crackled green and amber glazes.
Tang glazed items such as this are usually referred to as "sancai glazed" pieces...
Fine Large Chinese Western Jin Dynasty Armoured Warrior (AD 265 - 316)
This impressive and very rare pottery model of a warrior was made during the Western Jin Dynasty (AD 265 - 316). It is quite "heavily-potted" and made from a fine-grained grey pottery that is relatively highly-fired, having an almost metallic ring to it when tapped...
Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Saddled Horse with Oxford TL Test
This pottery model of a saddled horse was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is "heavily-potted" and made from a reddish pottery. The horse stands alert with its head head up and turned slightly to its left. The surface has been "cold painted" in a reddish-brown pigment with details picked out in red, black and white pigments.
Height 28 cm...
Fine Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse (206 BC - AD 8)
This fine pottery model of a horse was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a fairly high-fired fine-grained grey pottery and has been "cold painted" in a pale pink pigment with details on top in red and black pigments. The horse stands upright and alert.
Height 27.5 cm...
A Chinese underglaze blue painted 'double happiness' baluster jar and original cover.
Age: 19th century
Size: Approximately 16" high by 10" diameter
Condition: Very good condition
Lovely one of a kind most hand sewn French summer dress with matching lace bonnet . Would fit well for French or German doll about circa .... 22" ( 58 cm ).....
Fine & Rare Chinese Yuan Dynasty Jun Jar (Ex. Grahame Clarke collection)
This fine junyao stoneware jar was made during the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368) and was excavated in the 1990s, or earlier, from Inner Mongolia. Remains of ancient plant growth/roots still adhere to the inner ring of the unglazed foot. It has straight walls that taper in very slightly at the mouth, and stands on a heavy foot...
This wonderfully executed shell cameo brooch and pendant is from the 1920’s. The carving masterfully depicts the portrait of a young lady with an intricate hairstyle and floral accents. The shell measures 36 X 48 millimeters and the overall dimensions of the piece are 2” high and 1 5/8” wide...
Mexican sterling silver bracelet by Patino
Mid 20th century
Heavy and well crafted this striking bracelet measures 7" long x 7/8" wide
Weight - a hefty 117 grams
Marked 925, sterling, Patino, Taxco, and eagle mark
Excellent vintage condition
A 14k white gold genuine ruby and diamonds ring circa 1940s. This elegant vintage size 6-1/4 or 6.25 quatrefoil shape ring features a central 42 point natural oval ruby of medium dark purplish red colour with light inclusions, surrounded by two brilliant and 24 single cut diamonds (total 26 points, SI, G-H colour). The ring is a style which looks lovely on a hand. The jewel part of the ring measures 13/16" long and x 1/2" wide across the finger...
A 14k Birks diamond row anniversary band ring. This fine quality vintage 14k yellow gold diamond row anniversary ring or band is size 5-3/4 and it has the original registration certificate and appraisal from 1995. The six brilliant cut diamonds total .48 carats and they are SI2 in clarity and I-J in colour. This ring weighs 2.3 grams and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
A beautiful, unique, sterling silver overlay bracelet by Burle Marx. Roberto Burle Marx was a Brazilian landscape architect and jeweler...
An early Victorian 18k Socrates carnelian intaglio signet ring. This antique size 7-3/4 or 7.75 rose gold mid-19th century ring is completely hand made. It and it features a deeply carved carnelian intaglio portrait of Socrates. It is simply executed but stylish with subtle design flourishes. It measures 7/8 x 5/8" across the bezel-set intaglio gem stone. It has a full set of stretched and now obscured hallmarks - it tests as 18K. Although the stone is a substantial size, this ring in the 18th...
This is a Rarity from a Maryland Estate:
a DIAMOND & SAPPHIRE ART NOUVEAU PENDANT ~ Necklace. Size is 1" x 1". Another Rarity
from Kensington, Maryland.
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Beautiful and rare mid-century modern bracelet by Salvador Teran, c. 1955. The matching brooch and earrings are featured in both editions of the book MEXICAN SILVER by Morrill and Berk. The bracelet measures 7" around in the inside when closed and is 2" wide at the widest front section. It has a secure push in clasp and original safety chain. All original, fine condition. Signed as shown. Mexican Modernist design at its' very best.
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 . Each of this has a funny button nose and closed mouth with side dimples .