All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #1465620 (stock #MB851)
Chinese Northern Qi Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure (AD 550 - 577)

This rare and unusual painted pottery figure was made during the Northern Qi Dynasty (AD 550 - 577). It is made from a relatively highly-fired grey pottery that has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments, very good traces of which still remain. Note the details of the clothing, the headgear, both tied with a bow, and the facial features...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1465613 (stock #1151)

Beautiful early French poupee from Huret era around 1858 th. of Blampoix with imposing presence !!

Has wonderful pale and fine quality of bisque and painting , flat un-pierced ears , original sturdy kid body and wearing superb original muslin costume !!!

17" ( 43 cm ) ...rare to find and so beautiful doll with fine pale complexioned bisque shoulder head with dark cobald blue enamel eyes . Has dark eyeliner and delicately painted lashes, lightly feathered brows...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1700 item #1465608 (stock #T91)
Rare LARGE Burmese 14th - 15th Century Monochrome Glazed Stoneware Dish (Ex. Lammers Collection)

This extremely rare large and imposing stoneware dish was made during the 14th - 15th century. It is heavily-potted and coated in a finely-crackled cream glaze. The unglazed base has fired to a deep red where there are signs that this dish was placed on a large circular pontil during firing. To the inner well of the dish are incised circular bands...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1465524 (stock #1148)

A real collector's dream .... rare to find all original 19" ( 48 cm ) premier Motchman Bebe by Jules Steiner ... simply stunning doll with best quality of pale bisque and painting. Superb facial expression and special find of modeled and painting bisque limps and belly !!

The French doll company by Jules Nicolas Steiner create 1858th. a wonderful and rare to find bisque Bebe inspired by Japanes play dolls at this times ...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #1465516 (stock #MB850)
Very Rare Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Swatow Porcelain Incised Celadon Dish (Ex. Lammers Collection)

This large and rare porcelain dish, of the type known as "Swatow" ware, was made during the Wanli reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty at the Zhangzhou kilns in Fujian province where many such wares were made for export around South-east Asia...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1465472 (stock #1147)

Rare all original antique small light blue silk roof parasol for French Poupee like Huret , Rohmer , Blampoix or other of your favorite fashion dolls in your collection !!

Rare to find from France circa 1865 / 70 and has generally excellent condition.

Beautiful small bone handled parasol about 7 3/4" ( 18 cm ) , has elegand carved hand-clasp with small metal chain .

Wonderful original light blue silk cover with matching row of ruffled silk around edged and top ...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1465471 (stock #1146)

In rare to find color combination early poupee bonnet .... called " A Deux Bonjours " from France circa 1880 of Bourbonnais area ..... a small place of central France which was known as " Bourbonnais " !!

Beautiful woven straw bonnet has rounded top which rests level atop the head . The bonnet has two sides brim that claps the side of the head.

Brim covered inside and outside with blue silk and black silk velvet ribbons ...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1970 item #1465432 (stock #AOR8466)
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An oil on canvas painting by famed artist Waki Shiro depicting the Moss Temple (Koke-dera) in Matsuo, Arashiyama. It is performed with unreasonably thick pigments and textures, rising 1/2 an inch (1 cm) of the canvas surface. This use of extreme texture was his signature style, and makes his work easily identifiable. The canvas is F4, 24.5 x 34 cm (9-1/2 x 13-1/2 inches) and it comes with the orginal frame...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1465394 (stock #3100018)
This Antonio Pineda necklace is composed of eleven diamond shaped pyramidal onyx stones which are framed by silver "X" links. The clasp is a tongue in box which is a silver pyramidal shape as well. It's a design which is rarely seen, and a superb modernist piece which is fully articulated and lays perfectly on the neck. It's difficult to measure, so I've shown it against a ruler. I would say it fits more like a choker necklace and is meant to be worn higher on the neck...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1465377 (stock #1144)

Let´s your Dreams Come True with this most beautiful Bebe by Emile Jumeau known as " Bebe Triste" or " Long Face Jumeau " made in France about 1885.

The rare model was designed and sculpted by the great French artist " Carrier Belleuse " on commission from Maison Jumeau and is now known as " Bebe Triste " in reference to her sad expression !

She has a hard to see fine old hairline at head side so that it would be a chance to own one of this wonderful and rare dolls for a re...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1940 item #1465296
Japanese shin hanga woodblock print titled “Keisho” (Make-up), No 2, from a series of six self-published prints titled “Women’s Manners of Today” by Kobayakawa Kiyoshi (1899-1948). At the upper left, the print is dated 6th month of Showa 5 (1930) and signed with the artist's red bird/duck seal below. The title is in kanji in the lower margin. A seal at the lower left margin shows it is from a limited edition of 100...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1960 item #1465226 (stock #AOR8463)
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Dusk puddles and drips among the thick textures of this mid-century oil by Yamada Eiji titled on back “Mori” (Forest)...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1960 item #1465129 (stock #MOR8461)
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A catfish in bronze by Kome Jiichi enclosed in the original signed wooden box dating from the mid Showa era. The slippery creature is 30.5 cm (12 inches) long and in excellent condition, signed with an incised signature beneath. Kome Jiichi (1896-1985) He was born in Toyama prefecture, on of the traditional homes of bronze work in Japan. He graduated from Tokyo School of Fine Arts studied under Takamura Kouun. Exhibiting with the Bunten National exhibition, he was awarded there in 1942. He re...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1465125 (stock #1143)

Most beautiful and rare to find petit French Bebe about only 8" ( 20 cm ) Darling in his all original condition !!

It´s hard to find such a so tiny French Bebe by Gaultier as this cute girl , has generally original condition by Gaultier from circa 1890th...

Sweet little doll with nice quality socket head with blue glass inset eyes , large lushly - painted lashes and single brows.

Has closed mouth with shaded lips . Un-pierced ears and nice replaced mohair wig o...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1465093 (stock #1139)

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 )... for Jumeau , Bru , Steiner and other pretty of your doll´s !!!

All complete with matching bonnet in generally excellent fabric condition from 1885 and never to find such the same outfit again.

Lovely muslin summer dress in combination with turquise silk ribbons and very nice decoration of all hand made silk flowers wh...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1980 item #1464969 (stock #RE07014)
Here is a pair of simple and cheerful earrings, which can be worn with just about anything. The citrines are set in 14k gold and measure about 6mm or 1/8” in diameter. The earrings weigh 1.1g. They are stamped 14k, and have a stylized maker’s mark which could be “MP”; they are also stamped “CZ” for some reason. We have tested the stones and they are definitely citrines, not CZs. Citrines are the birthstone for November, along with topaz. The photos are part of the description; please...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1464920 (stock #1138)

We are excited to offer you a rare French bisque Pouppe from a small manufacture in Paris by " Marie Emmanuel Cruchet " around 1862 .....a unusual facial expression doll with her luxury body is a rare found and very beautiful !! A special treasure for your collection ready to enjoy in your cabinet !!

If you are looking for special and unusual faces you will love her

Early Poupee with unusual adult face expression with lovely pale bisque , original kid over wooden body by Cruch...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1464859 (stock #1137)

22" ( 56 cm ) lovely Jumeau mark bisque girl with original Jumeau factory dress , has good quality of bisque socket head has beautiful well working blue glass sleep eyes with dark eyeliner and bottom painted and mohair lashes.

Modeled brush-stroked and feathered brows. Open mouth with outlined lips and has row of porcelain teeth , pierced ears and pretty original brunette human hair wig.

Head mark at back with ; DEP 10 and red Tete Jumeau stamp.

Simon and Halb...