All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1450280 (stock #1002)

Most beautiful antique Jumeau red silk dress with matching bonnet ..... one of a kind and never to find such the same outfit again.

Fit perfect for French or German Doll about around ....... 21" / 22" ( 52 - 54 cm )for Jumeau , Bru , Steiner , FG , Eden Bebe or other pretty doll !

This pretty dress is most hand sewn and fine ornate with French lace , silk and cord trim and has parts of turquoise silk ...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1950 item #1450265 (stock #HP/PH844)
At least two stories are forwarded to describe this ritual phurba -1 they are as protector of crops stored in granaries. 2- they are used during funerals , the bird is supposed to take away the souls of dead people during cremation or other burial ceremonies These type of phurba seems peculiar to Gurung priests or shamans. Important soot patina indicative of an important age , at least early to mid 20th. H 28 cm ,
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1980 item #1450207 (stock #RR12167)
Here is a striking ring centered by a navette-shaped lapis lazuli (traditionally a stone of royalty, also signifying truth and inner strength), with specks of pyrite for a bit of sparkle. The stone measures 3/4” N to S, and 1/4” E to W. The setting is made of 14kt yellow gold, in graceful curlicues. It is stamped 14k, and also has a maker’s mark, which appears to be “KBN” and also a dot in a circle. The size is between 5-1/4 and 5-1/2, and it weighs 5.5g...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1450168 (stock #1001)

Cute Darling 8,5" ( 21 cm ) tiny Bebe Mademoiselle Belton in her factory original clothing made for French market at the 19th. century ....

Very sweet little one has lovely expression domed bisque socket head with rounded face and beautiful blue inset glass eyes , thick dark eyeliner and fine painted lashes . Brush stroked and feathered brows , close mouth with with rare modeled tiny porcelain teeth between pale shaded and outlined lips ...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1980 item #1450019 (stock #TR1136)
This classic, attractive 14Kt yellow gold, diamond and black cultured pearl ring is centered by a 7.5 millimeter high luster culture black pearl. The pearl is flanked on either side by a prong-set full-cut diamond. The approximate total weight of the two diamonds is 0.12Ct. The ring is a size 7 ¾ and can easily be sized.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Pre 1940 item #1449986
This vintage, handmade piece was designed by William Spratling in his earliest years in Taxco, Mexico. The tray measures 15" from handle to handle X 11 1/2". The wood is hand decorated with carvings of flowers and stars. The tin frame is also decorated with a design that is repeated along the interior of the wood. The tray is in beautiful condition with minor surface wear. One tiny nail head is missing along the frame but it doesn't affect stability.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1449896 (stock #999)

It´s a rare found from a house of south-side at France ,a pretty all wooden French poupee body from circa 1868th. .... has good condition to age and is a rare found to complete a wonderful French fashion doll .

A all leather covered wooden body with wooden legs and bisque forearms ...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1449786 (stock #998)

A very rare found of autentic Game by Maison Emile Jumeau which was constructed special for the 1889 International Paris Exposition !!

The " Grand Jeu du Bebe Jumeau " was created by Jumeau , a lovely game of conflict between the French and German dolls.

The game featuring the colorful lithography of Eiffel Tower and reference to the Jumeau display at the 1889 international Paris Exposition which featured over 100 different Bebes.

One of the Bebes is larger shown carryin...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1449785 (stock #997)

She is one of the most beautiful character face model of Paris Bebe created by Jumeau what I have even seen in the last years !!!

So pretty example of the rare Bebe with very deep face modeling , superb quality of creamy bisque and painting , original body and wearing very beautiful with antique costume !!

22" ( 56 cm ) rare character Bebe with bisque socket head with wonderful large brown glass paperweight inset eyes .

Very thick dark eyeliner and fine painted...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #1449680 (stock #ALR8173)
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An ancient pine and youthful bamboo rise in gold against a striking red background on this scroll set by Hirai Chokusui dated Mid-summer of Taisho 2 (1913) an enclosed in the original signed double wood box titled Ro-matsu Fu-chiku (ancient Pine, Wind in the Bamboo) Kindega Kenpon Sofuku (Gold Painted Silk Pair)...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1449629 (stock #992)

Rare little bisque head Clown Mignonette with special facial funny expression of hand painting and movable tongue , has original compsition body and clothing !

Small 6" ( 15 cm ) funny clown has pale bisque head with long shape and Polichinell facial expression with extreme long nose , blue painted eyes with single stroke and modeled brows ...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1970 item #1449614 (stock #TR1134)
A cleverly made functioning 14Kt yellow gold charm is an hour glass, in a protecting gold frame that is filled with white sand and turns. The white sand flows from the top to the bottom when you turn the glass. The height of the charm is 1” with the bail and the width is 3/8”.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1700 item #1449539 (stock #MOR8167)
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An original Edo period kōsatsu public proclamation dated Tenwa I (1681) detailing the laws against Christianity, rewards for turning in a Christian to the authorities, as well as punishment for the offenders. Of cypress wood with sumi ink, and a hand-forged iron loop for suspension from a post or gate. The signboard has a shallow peaked “roof” to protect the calligraphy from the rain...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1700 item #1449538 (stock #YOR8166)
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Early Edo Myochin Signed Nimai Do with Nanban influence featuring gilded kusazuri and sode laced with blue chord dated Genwa 3 (1620). There are rows of Prominent rivets all about with nobori-kiri crests on the top of the munaita. Comes with an old wrapping cloth dyed with the same crest. The Hon-kozane Kusazuri are removable, attached to two leather belts suspended from iron tongs about the waist. The takahimo shoulder straps are wrapped in leather...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1449451 (stock #991)

Rare early period bisque Bebe by Jules Steiner .... circa 1875 ... with most beautiful light blue eyes , best quality of pale bisque and painting , rare double row of porcelain teeth in her smiling expression open mouth , has unusual pate cut . Original body and in all complete generally excellent condition with original clothing from same period!

Special lovely early cabinet size 15" ( 39 cm ) Steiner Bebe which has pale pressed bisque rounded socket head .....

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1800 item #1449448
Massive Qing dynasty Chinese polished bronze tripod ding censer with compressed body, two arched loop handles at the rim, and tapered legs fitted on a custom hardwood stand. Cast in a Ming dynasty style and bearing a six-character apocryphal Xuande reign period mark within a rectangle on the base. Believed to date as early as the 18th century. Censers of this size and form were typically used in temples. Censer: 11 1/2" diameter (10 3/4" diameter at the rim) x 8” high (to top of handles)...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Americas : Pre Columbian : Pre 1492 item #1449419
This necklace is comprised of 31 stone pre-columbian beads, in varying shapes, sizes and colors. The necklace measures 19 1/2" long. Between 15 and 20 beads have a green color, the others are faded into cream and beige, a few are brown or black...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Enamel : Pre 1900 item #1449417
Fine Limoges enamel heavy copper plaque with image of Virgin Mary and Christ Child, in medieval style. Lozenge shape within a cross format, heavily incised with polychrome enamel details. Measures 9 5/8" high, 5 3/4" wide, roughly 3/8" deep including the heads in relief. The lozenge shape is raised above the cross form, and the heads of both the Madonna and Child are 3 dimensional. Religious symbols are incised on both sides of Marys head. The shape, raised heads, incised designs and fine e...