All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1438924 (stock #15247)
Just shy of 2" long, I give you the third and last and definitely quirkiest set of Sigi Pineda silver earrings I have been talking about. I happened to come upon the first of these in early summer, fell in love with its cartoonish strangeness - I had never seen this line of Sigi's before. And since all good things come in threes, I found two more pairs in the months following that initial discovery...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1970 item #141346 (stock #uns5288JFX)
Faceted black and aurora borealis crystal beads compose this unsigned stunning choker. The choker is 1" wide. The bib is 6" long and 5 1/2" across the top.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1960 item #1324856 (stock #7174)
A 10k yellow gold ring set with a natural blue sapphire ringed with genuine cultured pearls from the 1950s. This vintage size 6-3/4 ring measures 9/16 x 1/2" across the setting and the pearls measure 2.5 mm. each. The flashy medium blue stone is approximately 1-1/2 carats (calculated) and this attractive ring weighs 3.5 grams. It is stamped 10K and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Pre 1960 item #799262 (stock #WA0805)
Amazing find! Beautiful vintage double sided school poster from France - was used in classroom for lessons circa 1940's-50's. In good overall condition for its age - some edgewear & light scuffs - nothing major. Also marked "Editions Rossignol Montmorillon Vienne." This is poster #17/18 "La Giroflee" & "Le Coquelicot". Measures 35-1/2" x 29-1/2" (90cm x 75cm).
All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1930 item #1212813 (stock #6954)
A Cameron Surgical Supply Co surgical lamp full kit circa 1920. This unusual and early electric surgical lamp set is by the Cameron Surgical Specialty Company which was famous for their pioneering surgical and medical diagnostic and surgical lamps. This is the full kit with fittings for the ear, eye, various orifices and the odd cavity, including the head-mounted lamp as well. It includes the original 15 x 12" plush fitted case with almost the full array of original equipment...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Edwardian : Pre 1920 item #1376082 (stock #9745)
A man's 10k yellow gold garnet ring from 1910 1920. This size 11-1/4 ring features a rectangular emerald cut red garnet stone mounted in an attractive high setting. The stone measures 3/8 x 5/16", the ring weighs 4.5 grams and it is stamped .P&S. with no carat mark (there are signs of an earlier resizing which may have removed the gold mark, however it tests as 10k gold)...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Bakelite : Pre 1940 item #28575 (stock #80Jbx)
Beyond saying Bakelite and unusual, how do I describe this bracelet. The thin bottom layer appears to have been painted in a "leopard" pattern while the top layer is red-like brown in a beautifully carved floral pattern. It is intricate and delicate looking. Bottom layer has some slight hint of red in some places.5/8" wide, 2 1/2" inside diameter.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1960 item #1035039 (stock #VF1004)
Beautiful vintage double sided school poster from France - was used in classroom for lessons circa 1940's-50's. In good overall condition for its age - some edgewear & light scuffs, light yellowing - nothing major. Also marked "Editions Rossignol Montmorillon Vienne." This is poster #9/10 "Les Fruits" & "La Graine". Measures 35-1/2" x 29-1/2" (90cm x 75cm).
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Deco : Pre 1930 item #1377908 (stock #TR947)
A masterfully crafted delicate 1920-s 18Kt white gold filigree ring is centered by an approximately 0.10Ct diamond. The ring is a size 5 ¼ and it can be sized.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #1362595 (stock #652ar)
These two snuff bottles are Peking glass, created to look like gemstone, one jade, one agate. Both measure 2 3/4" high and have stoppers, but no spoon attached. (The darker stopper may be stone, as it has considerable inclusions and is heavy). Both are well done, and give the appearance of stone. The "jade" bottle has a very soft sheen, similar to what actual jade would look like, and has a small foot. Both in good condition, the jade one with a slight chip on the lip...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1433613 (stock #845)

Very cute factory all original tiny all bisque Mignonette from the series of " Lilliputains" in her cradle .... which were offered at the 19th. century in French Department store catalogs !!

A tiny doll for your doll or doll house ......

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1837 VR item #1415865
Magnificent Japanese Red Raku (Aka-Raku) Tea Bowl made during Edo period. Raku pottery is traditionally used in Japanese tea ceremony since as early as the 16th century. Size Width 5.2in (13.2cm) Height 2.1in (5.4cm) Weight 8.82oz + Box 6.00oz (250g + 170g) Condition Overall good considering the age. There is a little dent as shown on the pictures due to making process in kiln and this is not the problem to use. Box is provided
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1800 item #1333964 (stock #7288)
A 1733 Augustus II Poland death commemoration medal with a 1782 girl's birth inscription pendant. The medal itself measures 1-11/16" across and it is made of silver. It was one of a few different designs minted in Poland honoring Augustus II (12 May 1670 – 1 February 1733) who was the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania. There are very few of this design (we've found only two examples) and it features a portrait of Augustus on one side and an allegorical scene on the other...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1970 item #1353209 (stock #9513)
A set of 6 David Andersen Norway enamel demitasse coffee spoons with a box from the 1960s. This set consists of the six 3-3/4" spoons which all have enamelled handles and bowls on gilt sterling. The backs are plain gilded silver and they have the Andersen marks and each spoon weighs 9.0 grams. The enamel colours include sea blue, navy blue, yellow, green and deep red and they come with a fitted, silk-lined box with brass fittings and impressed alligator brown paper wrap...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1980 item #1417048 (stock #9906)
A man's 10k yellow gold black onyx signet style ring from the 1960s-1980s. This size 9-1/4 ring features a bezel set black onyx slice in a 5/8 x 5/8" setting with grooved shoulders. This ring weighs 4.5 grams, it is stamped 10K with a diamond over M maker's mark and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than signs of an earlier sizing...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1950 item #1378353 (stock #9777)
A 14k Kappa Alpha Theta sorority pin brooch with diamonds and enamel - Alpha Omega Omicron 1940s. This fine quality pin features black and white enamel, two tiny diamonds and a Gamma Epsilon house safety pin on a chain. The 7/8 x 5/8" main pin itself has the KAT sorority and the AOO Greek letters and it has an etched dedication GE (Gamma Epsilon) J. DANIEL 11.6.48 on the back...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1970 item #1404375 (stock #9858)
A 10k yellow gold rubies and diamonds round cluster ring with 13 ruby and 6 diamond stones. This size 6-1/2 ring dates to the 1960s-70s and it measures 1/2 x 1/2" across the setting which features the 4 point rubies and the single point diamonds. This ring is stamped 10KP-GTR, it weighs 3.5 grams and it is in excellent condition with no cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than a tiny edge chip to the central ruby. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #1462799 (stock #MA937)
Chinese Kangxi Blue & White Porcelain Dish (Kraak)

This fine dish was made around 1680 at the famous Jingdezhen kilns, during the Kangxi reign (1662 - 1722) of the Qing Dynasty. It is decorated in underglaze blue of quite an intense colour. The decoration to the centre panel features a grasshopper in a garden surrounded by flower blossoms. Surrounding this are more panels variously containing geometric, flowers and precious objects. To the underside is a continuing floral scroll and an artem...