All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1960 item #279642
This is from a PENNSYLVANIA Estate. This Signed BEN NIGHTHORSE RING measures 7/8" across at the Shoulders and is 1 3/16" tall. Signed on the inside by the FAMOUS NATIVE AMERICAN GOLD & SILVERSMITH. Ring size is 9 3/4 and can be sized up or down per usual sizing requirements. Add to the Signed JEWELRY Collection
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1381476 (stock #324)

She has a special gorgeous face with splendid enamel threaded blue eyes and light-coloured bisque from best quality of the early Bebe´s by Maison Jumeau !!

Produced only over two years by Emile Jumeau circa 1880 , has rare engraved DEPOSE mark and very beautiful face expression with excellent painting of an early Bebe by Jumeau. Original body and with her superb clothing is she ready to display ........

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1950 item #1366162 (stock #172109)
This Los Castillo design 262 is an early one created when Margot Van Voorhies was married to Don Antonio Castillo. I believe these early pieces are the very best of her work. Stunning in size with an almost 2 inches of height and a weight of 123 grams of almost pure 980 silver. I also have the matching necklace to this bracelet listed on my site. The condition reflects no damage and also well cared for over time. The diameter is 2.25 inches with the gap set at 1in...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 2000 item #1154641
Japanese Limited edition lithograph of a traditional Japanese country scene in springtime titled “New Green” by Brian Williams (b. 1950). The print is pencil-signed, titled, numbered 54/80, and dated ‘98 along the bottom margin. The print is in the original Japanese gallery frame and is archivally matted. The framed size is 15 14”V x 46 ½”H. The visible paper size is 9 ¾”V x 35 ¼”H. It appears to be in very good overall condition...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1326245 (stock #lot401)
Description:

By charming atmosphere and with mysterious beauty, an excavation piece of a jade Bi was presented in a unique form.
As seemly a remnant of a hardstone's boulder of making the jade Bis, the Bi was actually a formal ritual object despite the roughly shaped side and the original stone encrustation preserved.
In ancient times, jade pieces could be always so precious that nothing would be discarded even there're some defects...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1900 item #1396785 (stock #40E57-223)
Scarce mini Coalport cabinet cup and saucer with turquoise and red enameled jewels on a canary yellow glaze ground with gilded accents and gilded interior. Circa 1890s. Fluted shape. Size: 3.5 inches diameter saucer; 1.75 inches ht. cup. Excellent condition, no chips or lines, no wear to gilding or jewels.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1362264 (stock #171107)
This Matl by Matilde Poulat is a rare design and bears the old Hallmarks when Matilde was working and designing in her shop. Under the stones the silver is cut out so light can pour through. One stone looks darker and that because one ingot mark is over part of the cut work. The stones display a higher quality than we normally see and that does attest to the quality of it being an old bracelet...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1910 item #1185178 (stock #6862)
A Victorian rgp watch chain charm bracelet w/ 6 antique charms from around 1900. This rolled gold plate embossed/engraved 7-5/8" long watch chain has six charms of various origin, in the fashion of a charm bracelet. This bracelet has a spring-ring catch and a safety chain and the unmarked links have a slightly ornate embossed/engraved design...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #1206964 (stock #netsukibrooc)
This Japanese Netsuke Brooch was made by Los Castillo before 1948 and bares the old linear hallmark as shown. The carving is very well done. This is a large brooch at 3 7/8th's in. x 3.75in. The weight is 49 grams heavy. No chips or dents and the green poured glass is not discolored. A treasure that is sought after and will not disappoint.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Contemporary item #1304850 (stock #308)
Very pretty and elegant most hand sewn one of a kind French Bebe Costume with matching bonnet will fit perfect for French or German doll about around 26"/27" ( 66 - 68 cm ) good for Size 12 Jumeau or other pretty doll.... Bru , Gaultier , Steiner or other.

It is a one of a kind costume ... you will never find such the same again .... fully with fine and elegant details and in generally excellent fabric and lace condition.

On two color dress .....

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1970 item #1479005
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A bronze vase dating from the mid Showa period by Ono Tsuneo of Takaoka enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 26 cm (10 inches) tall and in perfect condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #1133000
Forged of steel with rounded rim, the surface lavishly inlaid in gold scroll-work intertwined with silver flowering vines. With hinged buckles. First half of the 19th century. Light wear, two buckles lacking. Overall height 26.7 cm. Condition II
All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #1215206
Exquisite vintage amethyst, turquoise and sterling silver necklace designed and signed circa 1948-50's by Taxco, Mexico artist Matilde Poulat. Poulat signed her work MATL. This necklace measures 20 inches long X 1 3/4 inches wide with a wearable length of 17 1/2 inches. Signed on the clasp and again on two bottom panels - MATL MEXCIO 925 and eagle number 1. Handmade, the necklace has 20 sterling panels. Each panel is bezel set with a pyramid cut amethyst and a beveled rectangular cut amethyst...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1068363 (stock #1783)
A donkey doll motif. Pre assay 1930's or 40's hand chased repousse donkey burro tested silver pin with MEXICO mark and the cutest round face big headed punk haired donkey doll! So it has an overbite and no chin, it is so kee-oot!. Must have.
The native peoples are known to make dolls in the shape of their local animals for their children to play.

Wt: 20 grams on postal scale and ~2 3/4" X 2 1/2"...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1197943 (stock #TCR4252)
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The bowl is 5 inches (13 cm) diameter2-1/2 inches (6 cm) tall and in fine condition. Oku yama no, Hana no Shirayuki, Nagare-kite, Haru no sue kumu, Kawazura no Sato (From Deep in the mountains, fallen petals white as snow, Flow past the village, like the last vestige of Spring). Much has been written about the life and work of poet/artist Otagaki Rengetsu. Born into a samurai family, she was adopted into the Otagaki family soon after birth, and served as a lady in waiting in Kameoka Castle in...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #420753 (stock #1350)
Mystery maker reward solved - see below. From the Boston area Arts Crafts to Modernist jewelry making art illustrator community, this hand wrought chased moss agate odd eye pin brooch stamped: A.C.K. Sterling.
2 X 1 1/2
Weighs 1/2 Oz or 15 grams.
Moss agate is 28 X 32mm. Art Crafts to Mid Century styling. A bit of artist info will accompany this very vintage no issues studio piece.

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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.
Wake Shiro (also Wake Ciro, 1925-1988) was born in the last year of the Taisho ...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1267414
Sensuous florentine sterling silver lariat necklace & earrings designed and signed circa 1950's by Taxco, Mexico artist Alfredo Villasana. The necklace is comprised of braided sterling silver strands and measures 36" long end to end. Earrings measure 2 1/2" long. Necklace weight - 185 grams, 6.5oz. The pair of earrings weigh 16 grams, .6oz. The necklace has a snap closure which gives the wearer several options. Villasana apprenticed with both William Spratling & Hector Aguilar before opening his...