A very rare Japanese Ballot Box of hinoki wood bound in decorative iron dating from the later 19th to early 20th century. This year the ballot is on everyone’s mind, and this is an exceptional example of both traditional Japanese decoration and cabinetry. It has locks on both sides of the lid, which can be removed to reveal an inner lid with hinged iron cover over a slot for dropping in the ballots. This inner lid as well is locked...
Lovely 19th. century all original Christmas presentation with Mignonette and accessories preserved in rare Christmas card board egg . Special rare find from France around 1890 and a beautiful tresure not only for Christmas :))
5" ( 14 cm ) beautiful gold glitter covered French Easter card board egg filled inside with cotton wool which look´s like snow and nice tinsel trim around edged ...
Lovely miniature metal cradle with tiny French Bebe from Paris Etrenesse Catalong at 19th. century .... offered at this times at one of the Paris Department Stores or in one of the luxury Doll Shops !
Rare to find little cradle with swining top on metal base , has rest of original finish and covered with very nice silk and netting around the swining top . Inside covered with quilted silk......
One of a kind French special elegant Bebe costume with matching antique straw bonnet ..... all complete most hand sewn
and never to find such the same costume again !!!
Would fit well for around 20" ( 52 cm ) French or German Doll..... like Jumeau , Steiner , Bru , EJ ......
A beautifully crafted image of a cormorant seeking fish by Ishida Rainosuke enclosed in the original signed wooden box dating from the early 20th century. The bird is 38 cm (15 inches) long and both bird and fish are in excellent condition. A very interesting treatment of the position of the back foot shows the bird kicking, as if speeding up, eye on the prize...
Vendome elegance. Turquoise glass beads and heavy gold plate. Vendome plaque on the back of pendant. 23 3/4" end to end, pendant 3 1/4" wide,2 1/2" long. Longest dangle 2 1/2".
Beautiful light pink silk French Bebe dress with matching wire bonnet ... all complete most hand sewn and luxury decorate with hand made French antique lace and fine accessory .... fit wonderful for Jumeau - Steiner - Bru - FG - Edene Bebe or other pretty French or German doll about around 19"/20" ( 50 cm )
The dress and bonnet are in generally excellent fabric condition at the 19th. century , it has only small silk melting parts at the dress hem but this is not disturbing...
Only one like this. c. 1925 Acid Etched Amber Glass, often referred to Lalique like because of its fine design, Czech Fire Polished faceted black tear drops and Signed Sterling was used to create this heirloom piece. Simple design applications allow these etched pieces to nearly stand on their own. Would have been listed in "Estate Jewelry" were it not for the new sterling fancy paper clip chain (17.5"). Pendant: 1 7/8" long. Earrings: 2.25" long.
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A model of He Xiangu holding a flower basket, the only female deity among the Eight Immortals. Worked in silver and enamel, the head, hands and basket are detachable. Base marked with Chinese characters. Dating to the late Qing or early 20th century. Condition: losses to enamel and some oxydations under the enamel, one earring with small loss. Please look carefully at the photos. Dimension: 29.8 cm high, weight: over 500 g.
Jar with three lugs covered with green glaze and decorated with incised dragon; unglazed concave base. PERIOD : Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368 AD) MEASUREMENTS:12 cm wide, 11 cm tall. CONDITION: no chips, cracks or hairlines and free from restoration.
Today we have a rare William Spratling tulip necklace that is approximately 17in. long. The drop is 2 in. tall and the amethyst tulips are a lilac in color and with striations of crystals inside the well cut stones. The neck chain is 4 strands of tube beads which lead to the turtle clasp that hooks off and on to get in and out of the necklace. The condition is excellent with no dents or damage and this treasure has been professionally re-strung as 70 years of age had broken the strands...
Rebajes modernist sterling silver butterfly bracelet
1950s
This unique handcrafted cuff has an interior circumference of 5 3/8" plus a rear opening of 1 1/8"
Weight - 46 grams
Marked Rebajes, sterling
Very good vintage condition with minor scattered surface scratches
Fine & Rare Large Burmese 13th - 15th Century Celadon Glazed Dish with Incised Elephant
This large stoneware dish was made during the 13th - 15th century. Wares of this type were undoubtedly influenced by the large Chinese celadon glazed dishes made at the Longquan kilns during the same period. It is heavily-potted and coated in a pale green glaze that is silky-matt in feel and appearance...
An exquisite pair!!!
These mint condition, 1940s, PEARL CHINA Black Chef and Mammy salt and pepper shakers are simply outstanding!
Measuring a super-size 7.50 inches high, this exceptionally large salt and pepper pair are meant for stove-top and not table-top use, thus their robust dimensions!
The pair are in mint condition and likely were never used...
A Scottish sterling silver & amethyst engraved thistle pin brooch from Glasgow 1957...
One of the most beautiful French Premier Bebe´s by Rabery et Delphieu which you can find ..... too cute and special
with her gorgeous quality of bisque , painting and all complete super expression is this Doll an eye-catcher for everybody !!!
Rare to find facial expression Bebe with beautiful clothing .
Generally all perfect Premier doll by Rabery et Delphieu ... France circa 1880 .... about 16 " ( 41 cm ) with fine delicate quality of bisque and softly blushed complexion, g...
This beauty is the work of New York jeweler and silversmith George Shiebler and Co. It was made around 1880, and is part of what is known as the firm's "Etruscan" or "Homeric" line, inspired by the archeological discoveries that captured the public's imagination at the time. It is distinguished by the hammered medallion with classical profile, but this bracelet's most stunning feature is the sunburst-like design of its clasp, which consists of a double bar that fits securely within a tailored sl...
Fine porcelain large bowl with profusely hand painted decorations in traditional Imari colors and motifs. A impressive size measuring 11 3/4 inches in diameter and 4.5 inches high in excellent condition. A fine piece would make a great addition to any collection.
Very beautiful Bebe with a gorgeous face expression , lovely brown eyes and light-coloured bisque from wonderful and best quality and excellent painting !! Here face expression look´s very cute and childlike has original mohair wig in rare to find red blonde color , original body and superb antique clothing by Jumeau factory in blue and typical Jumeau red !! She is a treasure of French Jumeau BeBe with the special by doll collectors popular expression !!!!!!
Emile Jumeau .....
The female immortal "He Xiangu" depicted as a dancer with wafting dress. Cast in bronze with partial gilding. Dating to the 16th or early 17th century. Please refer to a complete set of the "baxian" in the Musee Cernuschi catalogue, Paris: "Bronzes de la Chine imperiale", pages 154-155. Condition: apparently one foot lost but standing quite firm, please look at pictures carefully, they make part of the condition report. Dimension: 11. 7 cm high, weight: 196 g.
Handmade sterling silver pin or brooch designed and signed circa 1930's by American and Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling. Pin measures 2 1/4" X 2". The eagle and serpent design is an integral part of the Mexican flag. The pin is in beautiful condition with no dents, dings or repairs. Excellent aged patina. Pinback and lock work perfectly. Signed on the reverse 980, WS, TAXCO. Featured on Goddard's excellent website spratlingsilver.com.
High quality porcelain decorated with beautiful scene of pagoda, thee and persons, glazed base. PERIOD : Wanli (1563 – 1620 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 27 cm wide. CONDITION: restored to the chips of the rim.
Chinese late Qing dynasty red silk temple hanging or altar frontispiece densely embroidered in metallic-couched and polychrome silk threads with the “Three Star Gods” and other symbols of good fortune, longevity, and happiness. A horizontal panel across the top is embroidered in gold with four padded characters. Reading from right to left, these read “fu (happiness), lu (wealth), shou (longevity), and xi (blessings).” Each character corresponds with one of the figures below. Fuxing,...
Longquan small bowl covered with greyish green glaze. Glazed Base. Southern Song 12th-13th century. Condition : no chips or cracks and free from restoration Diameter: 8.5cm
Very rare 10" tiny size premier bisque Bebe by Jules Steiner .... circa 1878 of series C ... with most beautiful light blue eyes , best quality of pale bisque and painting with original fur wig and body !!
Has all complete generally excellent condition
and wearing simpley stunning antique clothing !
Rare to find all original condition premier bisque Bebe about 10 " ( 26 cm ) ...... has pretty rounded pressed bisque socket head with stunning blue inset enamel eyes encircl...
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.
This antique Japanese tea caddy is called a "Cha-ire" and dates from the late Edo period. It was used for storing thick tea which is called "Koicha". The more common tea caddy form or "natsume" was used for powdered or thin tea. The chai-ire forms vary somewhat and were most typically made from clay.
Both the octagonal shape and lacquer finish make this chaire very rare. It is also lovely. The flattened octagonal shape provides the perfect form for the deep Roi urushi (black lacquer) f...
Rare to find tiny doll by Jules Steiner circa 1889 .... all original condition and in unusual box , has good quality of bisque and painting, original body and costume.
This little darling is only 8" ( 21 cm ) .... has pressed bisque socked head and softly blushed complexion , beautiful deep blue glass enamel inset eyes .
Tiny painted lashes and feathered brows. Tiny open mouth with two porcelain teeth and outlined lips. Deep modeling with dimples around the mouth and chin...
Sleek and elegant concave link bracelet by Antonio Pineda. The links are hinged so there is movement and fluidity to the bracelet. It measures 7" around in the inside, is 3/4" wide and weighs 115 grams. It is in fine original condition and signed as shown. A great Antonio bracelet that will compliment many of his necklaces.
I love these Mexican Deco "berries-on-a-branch" brooches! They are big and impressive and the berries come in different colors depending on the kind of agate used. I am always on the look-out for the best examples, the ones in which the silver branches are hefty and interestingly entwined and the berries made of good quality stone, rich in striations and color-variation. Admittedly a piece that requires a winter garment - it would be too heavy for a delicate silk blouse - yet one that would also...
If you like cameos this is a must! The 13 X 18 millimeter oval shell cameo that depicts a profile of a lady is set in a 14Kt yellow gold frame. In addition to the openwork frame there is an approximately 0.10Ct full cut diamond in a butter-cup setting that further enhances this beauty. The pendant is on a 16” long rope chain and the measurements are 11/16” wide and 1 7/16” high with the bail. The bail has the marks 14Kt and Israel.
A most rare Salvador Teran necklace, brooch pendant and matching earrings is being offered today with a combined weight of 150 grams. There is at least 15.5 inches of wearable length and comes with a custom extension for another 2.5in. in length. I believe the stones are obsidian and the silver is thick and quality all around. I can not find a book with this design and to find a rare Teran with an almost 1.5in. long, big stone is shear luck. Many parures were marked only on the necklace when or...
Korean iron box with silver inlay, on brass or bronze feet, with sliding top and brass and bronze handle and lock.
Measures 4" wide, and 2 1/2" deep and high.
Button on one end releases lock so that lid may side open. Works well.
Handle rotates up and down.
Entire surface decorated with geometric silver inlay, with round cartouche on lid and three sides.
Joseon Dynasty, 18th or 19th century.
Inlay missing in areas, visible in photos.
Very lovely example of the exquisite metal work in the...
Chinese carved jade pendant, depicting a man sitting in a lotus and holding some flower branch, 2 inches in height, no condition concerns. Provenance; From a NY collection.
Circa 1930's, this glass pitcher was used for water & advertises a mark of absinthe called L'Oxygenee. They were one of several companies that continued to make anise-based drinks even after France made absinthe illegal in 1886. Upon ordering absinthe, the customer would be given a glass with a special slotted spoon, a sugar cube & a pitcher of water. The absinthe was poured over the sugar cube into the glass & then diluted with the water. Measures 8 inches high & approximately 4 inches acro...
Here is a beautiful, graceful necklace, featuring 2 large grass-green peridots. The central stone is cushion cut, and the dangle is pear shaped. It is decorated with a total of 28 seed pearls of colors that vary a little, as is usual, set into leaves & vine-like gold ribbons. It is marked 14k on one leaf and on the spring ring. In excellent condition. The decorative panels measure 3-1/2" x 1", and the whole thing measures 15-1/4" total (we have gold necklace extenders available if you need a lon...
Rare large size Franz Schmidt & Co character doll ....Germany circa 1910 .... with wonderful childlike face modeling and expression of very good quality of bisque and painting !
Perfect condition ....free of damage , hairline , chip or repair . Only a very small color abrasion on the cheek...very small and not disturbing.
27" ( 69 cm ) pretty doll has pretty bisque socket head with large well working brown glass sleep eyes , painted lahes and rare pierced nostrils. Open mouth with two upp...
Extraordinary 19th century (Qing Dynasty) Chinese Manchu style silk robe embroidered in polychrome and gilt metallic threads with 8 visible 5-clawed dragons, plus one hidden dragon on the inside flap, depicted in full-face and profile poses against a blue ground. Each dragon is chasing a flaming pearl (symbolizing the Buddhist notion of enlightenment) and is surrounded by clouds and various auspicious symbols. An embroidered panel surrounding the neckline is filled with additional dragons runn...
Oh...wow... here comes the bride and if you want she can come in your great collection !!
All perfect and wonderful dressed German bisque doll by Kley and Hahn ... called " Walkure " , made in Germany around 1900..... 27" ( 68 cm )
Beautiful bisque quality socket head with brown glass sleep eyes ( unusual original mechanism ...please ask about pictures) with well function , dark painted lashes and eyeliner and mohair lashes.
She has on open mouth with row of porcelain tee...
We are offering a very rare and exceptional design 482 Los Castillo Spratling era Necklace. The height is an impressive 1.5 inches. Quality speaks with the weight being 180 grams heavy. It measures a 17 inch wearable length. The silver is closer to 980 and exhibits an almost white color to the silver making the masterpiece look even richer. This vintage beauty is everything a person wants in a refined collection and also museum worthy. It carries the circle marks like the artifact series of work...
A Sterling silver Tea Caddy Spoon in the shape of a Tea Leaf, by George Shiebler & Co. of NY circa 1890. It is 3.25" in length and has a gold washed bowl. Excellent condition.
A fine example of Los Castillo craftsmanship and a design avidly sought-after by Mexican silver jewelry collectors this choker necklace combines the heftiness of a thickly braided chain with the curves of carefully crafted repousse semi-shperes. Elegant yet substantial, it bespeaks the maestros' incredible talent and design savvy.
Excellent condition with no problems noted and a secure tongue-and-box clasp, it is signed "LOS CASTILLO" and "Sterling" and bears the Eagle 5 assay mark. It dates ...
1950's vintage sterling silver and turquoise necklace designed and signed by reknowned southwest designer Frank Patania. Necklace measures 16 inches long. Center panel is 1 1/2" X 1 1/2". Comprised of nine panels measuring 7 inches across and 25 turquoise nuggets mounted in serrated bezel settings. Weight is 69 grams, 2.04 oz. The hallmarks are the conjoined FP STERLING & Patania's Thunerbird shop mark. Beautiful condition with no chips or repairs. Please see the matching Patania bracelet we h...
a great shamanic phurba, with exceptional carving
H 29 cm
More information on request
Decorated with a scene depicting phoenix, chrysanthemum and bamboo in the central and, around the cavetto with floral. Width = 23 cm Period : Ming Dynasty, late 16th century.. Condition : excellent, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restoration.
Early Mexican silver bracelet with 5 beautiful green agate cabachon stones. This is a Fred Davis design but this bracelet is only marked Silver Mexico. It measures 8" end to end and is 1"wide. Fine original condition and weighs 67 grams. Lots of movement to this piece and gorgeous on.
Dimensions: 37"L x 22"W x 34"H x 33" seat depth
Stunning and bold, vintage sterling link necklace with large toggle by Robert Lee Morris. Acquired from the original owner who purchased it in the late 70's from Morris' Soho Store, this necklace measures 18" end to end. The links are 1/2" wide and the toggle is 1 1/4" diameter. Weighing 165 grams, it is in fine original condition and signed as shown. This necklace is currently offered on the Robert Lee Morris website for $1995. It is wonderful.
Tiffany & Co. English King large sugar sifter ladle, sterling silver with gilded, pierced bowl. Patented 1885. Size: 7" length. Excellent condition, retaining most of the original gilding of the bowl. No monogram, no damage or repairs. Crisp design. Circa 1885-1891 (Edward Moore's directorship of the company).
Not much under 4" and not much under 4.5 Oz, makes this carved malachite Face Pendant truly special.
'February' - Connecticut Barn in Winter painting by Eric Sloane (American, 1905-1985). Oil on masonite. Size: 24 inches x 48 inches. Signed and titled 'February' in lower left and also signed on the reverse, together with the artist's address in Cornwall Bridge, CT. Eric Sloane is considered to be one of the great American masters of landscape painting in the 20th century. He is best known as a painter of barns and as an author of books portraying early American life. In this impressive pai...
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. The vases are roughly 25 cm (10 inches) tall each and in excellent condit...
Signed with the old linear mark for design # 365 Los Castillo. This large 3.5in. x 3.5in, thick, silver dragon is iconic for it's detail and quality workmanship to Los Castillo collectors. The heavy open backed repousse shows a very early work. The 4th row of the hallmark says MADE IN MEXICO as you can see in the hands clearly. The patina is a natural, very dark color adding beauty to the carving on the top side of this brooch. We do not see this design often so make this a treasure you put in y...
A mandala from the Main Kyoto Nichiren Sect Buddhist Temple Honnoji cut from a hardwood slab used in the rebuilding of the great hall in the Taisho period. Written on back is “Given in Taisho 14 (1925) to the temple supporter’s representative as a prayer for good fortune upon the occasion of the ceremonial raising of the roof beam of the main temple structure (Honden), the plackard cut from wood used in the rebuilding”. It is signed Nichijo-gan. Nichijo was the 62nd head of Honnoji Templ...
Description : A Houtian jade Bead was in slender olival shape.
Used as a hanging piece, the jade piece was in elegant form with obvious incursions on the surface caused by age.
這件玉器雖為小件，但是氣質簡雅。
器型修長，比例合宜。
為通心穿孔，可見原本即為飾品之用。
玉質為典型荔枝白，為和闐玉中最受藏家所喜愛鑒賞的。
玉表面受沁，為老件自然現象，更顯其年代風味。
從玉質與器型上看，...
Gilded Silver Kannon Okimono Signed, 19th Century
The kannon is 3.5 inches (9 cm) tall, and 1.25 inches (3 cm) wide.
She is in good condition with no repairs, chips, or cracks, except loss of gold and missing hand accessory (as seen in the photos).
Our Guarantee: We stand behind all of the items that we sell. That is to say, if you purchase an item from us and are unhappy with it for any reason, return it for a 100% refund of the amount you originally paid...
Decorated with repoussé peonies, the lids engraved with bamboo. The handle of the teapot has two small ivory bands. Made in Hongkong, ca. 1890. Excellent condition. Weight 1032 gr.
All three pieces are fully marked.
This estate piece is a superb Japanese Imari plate, Meiji Period, having a central medallion and eight panels, scalloped gilded edges, white ground with hand painted polychrome floral and brocade decoration, red mark, blue and rust color design on underside of plate. Good-excellent condition, some wear to gilt, measures 8 3/8" diameter.
Bronze Censers, China, 19th century period, with constricted neck and drum belly, twin side handles, four-character mark on base. Size: Diameter of this item is
5 1/4 inches. Condition Report: Good condition, wood base excluded.
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