Fine French poupee enfatine style dress from 19th. century , has beautiful fabric of sheer cotton muslin with interwoven diagonally tiny bands and lovely printed design .
The pretty gown has rounded white neckline with fitted bodice of full front and back. The inset sleeves are ornate with fine ruffled row around wrist and a matching ruffled row ornate each side of front over shoulder and to back of the dress...
Light and airy this vintage Hector Aguilar foliate brooch looks almost like an anatomical leaf study in fine, .940 silver. I think it is a fern leaf that is presented in its absolutely bare essentials yet the stem's playful curve and the graduated lessening of the pin's width as it proceeds from base to leaf tip impart a pleasantly deceiving illusion of sculpturality. Easy to wear, soothing on the eye, perfect for the time when trees put on their fall colors...
Perfectly carved obsidian teardrops with shimmering golden depths and high purity silver combine in this modernist Antonio Pineda set of dangle earrings. There is an innate elegance in the way the silver embraces the volcanic glass, like slender flames of a hot fire emanating from black coals. In the darkness, you only see the silver; in the light it is only the obsidian that catches the eye. Antonio at one of his best moments, I believe...
Very beautiful and near mint un - played condition , rare to find 15" ( 37 cm )Sonneberger bisque Bebe for the French market .... very cute face expression, all original condition included body , wig and wearing gorgeous costume !!
A rare near mint condition doll ,
has pale bisque socket head with flattened solid dome and very deep plump facial modeling...
Lovely attic found in a old house in France , rare to find small Frech smiling Bru ,an teenage version of the very popular " Mona Lisa Bru " poupee from one of the best
French Doll Factory in Paris at the 19th. century !Preserved in a wooden box with her trousseau ......
Beautiful very childlike one of a kind most hand sewn French silk and lace outfit of pink silk and ecru muslin and lace .......
Would fit for French or German doll about circa .... 17 " ( 44 cm ).....
Birds take shelter for the coming of night as the mist rolls in on the bare branches of a stand of trees huddled along a stream, all dyed with the colors of late autumn in this exceptional work by Hashimoto Kansetsu enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Seen in silhouette against the moon, are these crows, the stalwart creatures which hunker down through winter, or are they Sagi (herons) harbingers of the cold to come? This painting is a superb example of his mature style...
The signatures of Chato Castillo and Ingrid's combine on this exquisite Mexican Deco silver fan pendant necklace - neither is a a common occurrence and both are synonymous with imaginative design and high quality. Chato is reported to have been the driving adventurous force behind most of the Los Castillo innovations - the revival of ancient techniques, the experimentation with materials - while Ingrid's still remains among the elusive early Taxco retailers...
An absolutely gorgeous sterling and lapis ring by Arizona Modernist H. Fred Skaggs. This bold ring has an eye catching setting and a beautiful, deep, bright 1 3/8" long lapis stone. It is a size 6 1/2 and weighs 23 grams. No condition issues, no chips or cracks to the stone. This ring will delight any collector of Skaggs pieces.
Architectural in a dramatic yet also minimalist way, this Hans Hansen sterling silver ring does not come up very often. Set on a cylindrical post its tambour-shaped face holds a polished round black onyx disk within it. The transition from sterling to stone is seamless, the surfaces of the two materials "married" to each other in the most perfect way while the tambour's sides are reflected in the simple wide shank...
The Matl Taller signed properly Turkeys is one of those outstanding designs by Matilde Poulat. A tulip in it's center is truly gorgeous. There is approximately 19 in. of wearable length that lays perfectly all the way around the neck. The center is 2 1/8th inches tall. I would classify the size as being a firm mid size necklace with an impressive presence. The weight is 82 grams of quality workmanship. No damage or welds, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!
Very beautiful rare French Bebe by Petit et Dumoutier .... France circa 1880 of first period , has generally excellent complete original condition with gorgeous spiral threading eyes enhance the delicately flawless bisque and painting complexion ...
Intricately constructed this hand wrought 940 sterling silver necklace was designed by Taxco, Mexico artist Hector Aguilar. Rarely seen on the market it is 20 1/2" long x 1/4" wide and weighs a comfortable 55 grams. It’s in beautiful condition with a tight & secure slide-in clasp. Fully hallmarked HA 940 TAXCO and TALLER Borda and Aguilar's eagle # 9. Hector Aguilar designs are included in permanent museum collections including MFA Boston & LACMA.
Tempestuous waves in fine gold lines splash between lightning shapes decorated with reed curtains on the sides of this singular lacquered wooden koro with woven silver lid dating from the Momoyama to opening of the Edo period, Later 16th to early 17th century. It is 8.5 cm (3-1/4 inches) high, 7.5 cm (3 inches) diameter. The worn base has been re-lacquered to protect the wood core from splitting or cracking otherwise is entirely original to the period.
This 14Kt white gold filigree ring dates back to “the roaring twenties”. The masterfully reticulated setting holds an 18 X 9 millimeter oval beveled onyx that is centered by an approximately 0.05 Ct old-mine diamond. The ring is a size 5 ¼ and it can easily be sized.
Cute 13" ( 33 cm ) little darling by Rabery at Delphieu with pretty deep modeling of lovely bisque quality and painting !
13 " ( 33 cm ) French Bebe by Rabery and Delphieu from France circa 1888 with beautiful almond shaped brown eyes , fine painted facial features , original body and wig , wearing lovely costume with fancy bonnet .
Very beautiful cabinet size doll with pale bisque socket head with beautiful amber broun glass inset eyes which are dark eyeliner encircle...
Most beautiful one of a kind French Bebe light pink silk costume would fit perfect for around 16" / 17 " ( 41 - 43 cm ) French or German doll and you will never find such the same dress again !
A fine three piece outfit of lovely light pink woven silk and fine silk satin , all ornate with embroidery French lace , beautiful silk cord trim and gold button .
Included an beautiful jacket with round neckline and long sleeves with fine lace around wrist and silk satin shoulder puff...
The presence is big with this Aguilar design. Each link is woven into a tied bow with thick, dimensional, ribbons of silver. Really beautiful natural patina Each is hand chased and finished with a dimpled dot in the center which is iconic in his use. 18 inches long and 7/8th of an inch tall of quality workmanship. 125 grams with no damage or repairs. Take this jewel anywhere, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!