Measuring 11 3/4" high and 4" across base, this Okimono of a Bijin holds a scroll, which has unfurled to her feet, where a cat plays with it. In rich colors and heavy enamel, the figure is both serene and elegant. Nice detail on the robes and clothing, with gilt details on her hair ornaments and along the edge of the scroll. Excellent condition, no chips, cracks or losses to enamel. Late Meiji, ca 1900
Very rare miniature French rosewood Poupee vitrine from mid of 19th...
Iridescent red, green, and blue enamel, pewter-like metal and clear rhinestones make up this lovely creature. Dark gray painted backing, heavy and with green rhinestone eyes. Hard to tell age on this piece, but I think newer than older, 1980-1990"s perhaps. 3" by 2 7/8".
Important Note ; we can sell this stunning French Doll less here as in my Ruby-Lane shop !!!
You can not often find such a wonderful treasure like this .......
Spode's "dollar" pattern is very collectible. Excellent condition. diameter 6 1/2" c1810, Condition: excellent Height: 3 inches Width: 6.25 inches
Rare to find in such wonderful condition early English wooden doll in generally excellent condition to age... from around 1780 / 90 .....
Beautiful and very loveable face expression on carved wooden head and torso with bosom and waist.
She has inset black enamel eyes with tiny dot - painted lashes and brows.
Elegant pointy nose and closed mouth with wide center accent line and pretty blushed cheeks !
Original finish with small finish retouch at chin and forehead...
Beautifully sculpted and cast bronze of Bacchus, the God of wine (Le Vin) dancing and reaching down toward a child or baby faun, by noted French artist Louis Holweck (1861-1935).
The sculpture measures 21 1/2" high, 6 1/2' wide, and 6" deep.
The bronze is signed on the base in front "Le Vin", on one side with the artists's signature, and on another side with the foundry mark of J F'Deur, the French foundry...
Steam coils about the petit young woman at the public bath, a fine Taisho era painting signed Ikuho. The color blends into the silk, leaving a soft edge enhancing the sense she is being viewed through the steam and heat of the bath. Pigment on silk, mounted later in green patterned cloth extended with grey and featuring wooden rollers. As pictures of nudes were forbidden, Ikuho is likely a pen-name, possibly taken from Ikuho Street in Northern Kyoto city where the artist may have resided...
Rare and extraordinary antique porcelain miniature table for Fashion doll or larger Mignonette , created of finest quatity of porcelain and lavish hand painting Rococo style ..... all original from France around 1875 .
Has beautiful pale color and elaborately modeling of legs , table front and sides . It´s fully ornate with hand - painted romantic scenes of angels and flowers . Superb gild edged and turquoise .......
A hand engraved hinged sterling silver bangle bracelet circa 1940s 1950. This vintage retro wide bangle measures 8-1/2" in circumference, 2-1/2" x 2-1/4" across the interior wall, and it is 1-1/8" wide. It has a safety chain, a box clasp and it is engraved on one half with the design extending into the undecorated half at the hinge and clasp. It has never been monogrammed, it is unsigned and it weighs 48.7 grams...
Measuring just under 6.5 inches in width, this VERY RARE, 19th century, hand-forged iron, slave collar with unusual incised detailing was recently uncovered in Texas...
Decorated with a qilin in the center and floral scroll in the exterior. W=19 cm. Early Ming 1368-1398. Condition :Fault firing, no chips, cracks or hairlines and free from restorations.
A rare Song Yuan dynasty longquan celadon large dish with big twin fish motif, rounded side with flattened rim and glazed base, dish decorated with two big fish motif at the center, inner wall with craving weave motif, outer wall with vertical rising lotus petal and rarely seen a flaming pearl motif, dish covered with green glaze.
Dish is in good condition with minor smoke glaze at the front side, small 1 cm shallow chip at the back rim not visible in front side covered / restored, very rar...
Just in time for Holiday gift giving! A never used, pristine Louis Vuitton President Classeur briefcase in black Taiga leather. This briefcase comes with two keys in a matching key holder, matching address label and dust cover. Featuring a secure lock, this briefcase holds a laptop and several A4 documents. Dimensions: 4 inches (10 cm) by 13 inches (33 cm) by 16.9 inches (43 cm). This briefcase currently retails for $7550.00, but here is your chance to own it for thousands less! Circa 2008.
Beautifully sculpted from one piece of wood, this horse and rider sail effortlessly over a fence. The sculpture measures 16" high, approximately 19" from end of board to tip of horses nose, and the wood base is 13 1/4" x 4 1/4". The two back legs are one piece, just to support the body of the horse and rider. Every bit of the surface is slightly textured, like the hammer marks on silver, and gives the piece a lovely sheen and patina...
An Art Deco 14k yellow gold 3 diamonds ring from the 1920s size 6. This lovely, well designed ring features three nice quality diamonds in a white gold upper. The central diamond measures 4 points by gauge and the other two flanking diamonds are approximately 1.5 points each. This ring measures 15/16 x 3/16" across the designed area and setting and it weighs 1.8 grams...
The most stunning example of Mozaico Azteca jewelry I have ever seen, this necklace is literally a dream-come-true! There is not one thing about it that I don't love; the color of the stones used is saturated and richly varied; the silver work is substantial - not a flimsy piece, that is for sure; and the way it hugs the neck and sits perfectly in place is beyond description.
This is a true choker size necklace, ideal for smaller to medium sizes...
A fine early California landscape oil painting of Mt Tamalpais north of San Francisco the classic landmark of Marin county. Oil on canvas signed lower right measuring 12 x 18 inches in original art nouveau frame.
Biography
Richard DeTreville was born in Beaufort, South Carolina on November 17, 1864 into a prominent, old family of French ancestry...