All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Handiwork : Hardstone : Pre 1940 item #1270936
Superb Chinese natural white Hetian jade pendant; depicting a fortune cabbage. Dimension: 67 x 31 x 8 (mm) or 2.63 x 1.22 x 0.31 inches with total weight of 0.08 lbs/38 grams, no condition issues. Introduction; Chinese Hetian Nephrite Jade Hetian jade, a nephrite jade, is regarded as the only true jade in ancient China until Burmese jadeite becomes popular in late Qing Dynasty. The hardness of the Hetian jade is between 6 to 6.5 and density is between 2.96 to 3.17...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1940 item #1270991
Beautiful color, hand carved Chinese natural green Hetian jade necklace. Dimension: each bead has diameter of 7*48 (mm) or 0.28 inches and total length of 19 inches with total weight of 0.09 lbs/34 grams, no condition issues. Introduction; Chinese Hetian Nephrite Jade Hetian jade, a nephrite jade, is regarded as the only true jade in ancient China until Burmese jadeite becomes popular in late Qing Dynasty. The hardness of the Hetian jade is between 6 to 6.5 and density is between 2.96 to 3.17...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1960 item #1271064 (stock #660)
Watercolor painting of stone statues at Easter Island by Robert W. Daley member American Water Color Society. Daley became director of the Civic light Opera Company. He also enjoyed painting set designs and went on to create important murals throughout the western states. In 1952 at thirty years of age Robert headed for N Y C and built an art career as a watercolorist and mural painter...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #1271165
Striking and rare this sterling silver & gold bracelet was designed & signed circa 1940's by American & Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). The cuff is 1 3/4" wide in the front tapering to 1 1/4 at the back. Interior measures 4 1/2" end to end with a 1 1/2" opening. Weight- 80 grams, 2.8oz. Beautifully constructed of sterling with 6 applied gold dots and a thick raised silver band across the middle. Exquisite vintage condition with no dents, dings or repairs...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1900 item #1271417
China, Ming Period, blue porcelain brush washer, with a rounded body, in a deep blue hue, with detail in raised relief at the rim. Size; Diameter of this item is 3 1/4 inches and Height of 1 3/4 in, condition is consistent with age.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1980 item #1271452 (stock #TR756)
This great pair of antique inspired 18Kt white gold, sapphire and diamond hanging earrings with screw backs is from the 1960-s. Each of the pear shaped earrings is centered by a 10 X 8 mm oval cabochon natural sapphire, and the sapphires are surrounded by various size diamonds. The top of each earring is set with four brilliant cut diamonds and three marquise shaped diamonds creating a star / flower like design...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Pre 1910 item #1271547 (stock #GD-027)
Qing Dynasty inside painted glass snuff bottle with pink hues and depicting a song bird sitting on a flowering chrysanthemum and scene on other side with rock, vases and tea pot. No visible damage. Lid/stopper not included. 2.5 inches tall...see other snuff bottles in collection.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1950 item #1271763 (stock #401vr)
Collected in 1944, this dance rattle (known as a vivang), comprised of nut pods (pangium edule), woven fiber and twine, is used in traditional dance ceremonies in the Malakula Islands of Vanuatu, formerly known as New Hebrides. The collection tag is still attached to the rattle, and gives the date and location where it was acquired...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1271866 (stock #TCR4654 )
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A pair of superb Tokkuri by Raku Kichizaemon enclosed in the original signed wooden box, each stamped on the base, each unique with one in dark Raku glaze, the other swiped with ash leaving large areas of raw clay exposed. Each one is 16 cm (6 inches) tall and in fine condition. These are by the Kichizaemon X, according to the book Sado Bijutsu Teccho, it is the earliest of his four known stamps...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1272042 (stock #118)
Very beautiful French Bisque Poupee by Gaultier ,

has lovely delicate bisque with wonderful large eyes , gorgeous original blonde mohair wig in elaborate coiffure over cork pate ,

sturdy original body and wearing fantastic with her original silk couture costume and " jewel " accessories.

She is 14,5" ( 37 cm ) with pretty and pale bisque quality swivel head on kid-edged shoulder plate .

Superb blue enamel inset eyes with painted lashes and fine feathered brows .

Accented nostri...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1970 item #1272056
A superb sterling bead necklace with 11 graduated coral pendants by Frank Patania Sr. The tear drop shaped saw tooth bezel set corals are a deep vibrant red and the shape of the silver pendants flow in one direction. The necklace measures 16 1/4" end to end and the pendants go from 1" to the largest in the center of 1 1/2" wide. The necklace, including the stones, is in fine original condition and signed as shown. Frank Patania Sr. came to Santa Fe, N.M...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1910 item #1272337 (stock #119)
Rare 24,5" ( 62 cm ) grand size bisque character doll by Kammer and Reinhardt with superb artisty of modeling and wearing fine three piece suit .

All perfect condition with solid domed bisque socket head , very good quality of bisque and painting , well working brown sleep glass eyes with mohair lashes and painted lower lashes.

Open mouth with row of teeth and funny dimpled chin.

Free of hairline , damage , chip or repair...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1910 item #1272349
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...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Contemporary item #1272360 (stock #121)
Absolute wonderful French BeBe Winter costume presentation in box.......
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Drawings : Pre 1900 item #1272512 (stock #666)
A beautiful masterfully drawn Standing Female Nude French c.1800. Drawing on blue gray hand made paper some age discoloration. Image 20"L x 12.5"W matted and framed in a quality gold frame overall 28" L x 21" W.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1950 item #1272916
Spectacular & rare this vintage 940 sterling silver chrysocolla bracelet was designed & signed c. 1940's by Taxco, Mexico artist Hector Aguilar (1905-86). One of Aguilar's best designs the bracelet measures 1 1/4" wide at the front tapering to 1" w. at the back. Interior circumference is 6 3/4" when bracelet is closed. 81 grams, 2.09 oz. Each of the 9 stones are bezel set and framed by twisted silver columns tipped with silver balls. All stones are in beautiful condition with no chips or cracks....
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1273210 (stock #123)
Breathtaking large bisque Poupee by Gaultier ..... circa 1870 ..... with very pretty quality of bisque and painting accented by gorgeous very deep blue eyes and dramatic painting of eyeliner and lashes.

28" ( 72 cm ) poupee with best quality of bisque swivel head on kid-lined bisque shoulder plate .

She has wonderful deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading and thick dark eyeliner.

Finest painted curly lashes and arched feathered brows . Accented nostrils and eye ...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1273231 (stock #125)
A rare attic found from a house of south-side at France ,

pretty all wooden French poupee body by " Alexis Herbillon / Paris " ..... circa 1868.... in attic condition .

Complete all leather covered wooden body , well movable has dowel articulation at shoulders , elbows , wrist , hips and knees.

With bisque forearms , note some missing finger tips at the right arm and broken parts at the other.....

Perfect and rare body to complete a wonderful French poupee with total size around 15"/...