All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1900 item #1362265 (stock #WN050)
A carved and painted Tibetan wood brush used by Buddhist monks for the destruction ceremony of sand painted Mandalas. Made from carved and painted hardwood with animal hair and a copper loop. Condition: few traces of usage, good patina, small chip. Dimension: total length: 20.8 cm, 11.7 cm wide, 3 cm deep.
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 : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1362222 (stock #196)

A gorgeous three piece factory made silk poupee costume from France circa 1870/75 .... has luxury details and wonderful cream silk of tiny roses and rose petals in combination of matching color striped silk. Features a elegant shaped jacket with V - shaped neckline and long sleeves . Edged decoration of small lace and belongs to an matching sleeve lose vest with round neckline and small stand up collar. The vest has striped front and cream cotton side and back ...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1930 item #1362217 (stock #BA928)
Measuring 6 inches high, this highly sought after Black wax figure, which mounted on its original wooden platform, is one of a series of fascinating "street character wax dolls" conceived of and crafted by Mrs. Conception Vargas Alfonso, daughter of the world-renowned, turn-of-the-century-New Orleans, Spanish sculptor, Francisco Vargas.

From approximately 1915 through the 1930's, Mrs...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1362150 (stock #171007)
This is an extraordinary Antonio Pineda Gladiator Cuff with black onyx stones. The spikes are half an inch tall and are well rounded not sharp. This bracelet has a 2 in. diameter and rounds the wrist superbly with comfort. The design is outstanding, striking and the degree of difficulty to produce is high taking great skill. A Mexican Silver treasure weighing 112 grams and with a height of 1.75in...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1970 item #1362116
Exceptional sterling and carnelian cuff links by Arizona Modernist H. Fred Skaggs. A sensational minimalist design that is streamline and elegant, these measure 1 7/8" long and weigh 9 grams total. They are in fine original condition and suitable for a man or woman. Signed as shown. Obviously there is no room for his usual full name signature so only used his initials on these...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #1362091
Chinese Ming dynasty porcelain dish decorated in underglaze blue on a white ground with a hou in a central roundel surrounded by a band of peony flowers and scrolling foliage. One of the nine sons of the dragon, the hou has the appearance of a lion and is depicted roaring at the sky. A similar peony band with scrolling foliage encircles the rim on the reverse side. Circa 16th century. 9 3/4” diameter x 2” high. Very good overall condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1362090 (stock #Lot1118)
A beautiful floral vase was in perfect condition.
Width :11.7cm , Height : 10.3cm
Date, Jin Dynasty, 12th century.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1970 item #1362039 (stock #9594)
A 14k green chrysoprase and pearls dome cocktain ring from the 1960s. This custom hand made size 6-1/4 ring features a split band, a multitude of emerald green colour chrysoprase claw-set stones and four (replaced) pearls around the base. It measures 5/8" across, it weighs 5.4 grams and it is marked 14 on the outside of the bottom of the band. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs other than the replacement of the pearls...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Deco : Pre 1930 item #1362037 (stock #9593)
A 14k white gold filigree Art Deco synthetic Alexandrite ring from the 1920s. This size 3 ring features a wonderful amethyst purple coloured lab created synthetic Alexandrite stone with blue highlights; the stone changes to a super pale blue in daylight. It is marquise shaped and it measures 5/8 x 5/16" across the stone. It is marked 14K with an L in a gem shaped cartouche, it weighs 2.1 grams and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Deco : Pre 1930 item #1362035 (stock #9592)
A 10k MC or WC signet ring from the 1920s 1930s. This size 6-1/2 Art Deco ring has floral engraved shoulders and a central cartouche with a script monogram (probably MC). It measures 7/8 x 3/8" across the setting, it weighs 2.9 grams and it is marked 10K with a C in a triangle maker's mark. It is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Edwardian : Pre 1920 item #1362032 (stock #9589)
A 14k Edwardian onyx and seed pearls ring circa 1910-20. This size 2-1/4 beauty features an oval black onyx stone with an inserted gold-collared seed pearl. It is bezel set and it has two groups of three seed pearls at the top and bottom in the marquise shaped 7/8 x 1/4" setting. This ring weighs 2.8 grams, it is marked 14K with a circled JS maker's mark and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs. All condition issues are noted. All ite...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1362030 (stock #195)

Special rare to find all original condition from Paris Department Store offer around 1890 ...... very beautiful Bebe Jumeau with very rare to find all original lever sleep eye mechanism , best quality of bisque and painting , original body , clothing and Jumeau mark shoes. Preserved in her original Presentation box from Paris Department store " Galeries Lafayette "

On 19 " ( 49 cm ) example of the open mouth Bebe by Emile Jumeau circa 1890 .... with superb pale creamy bisque...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1990 item #1362007 (stock #170807)
A beautiful Mexican Silver Palomas y Rosas necklace signed by Ricardo Salas Poulat in stamp and engraving is one of the breathtaking designs from the Matl Taller. The repousse is beautifully carved on the tops giving greater detail to the large puffed links. The rose drop is 2 3/4's inches tall and the birds are 1 7/8th's in. at the tallest point. All showing the quality of 108 grams of heavy silver. I find the length of 19in. to hit at the perfect spot on the chest. There is no damage or repair...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1940 item #1361947
A very good sized sculpture of Pedanda, a Brahman priest of the highest caste. This is a traditional sculpture, not a piece for tourists. It's made of hard wood, very intricately carved and has a subtle polychrome. H. 51 cm. Condition: expected age wear and a few age cracks. Please refer to the detailed pictures. A similar figure is in the collection of the 'Tropenmuseum' in Amsterdam. Provenance: Belgian private collection.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1361837 (stock #194)
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She has a gorgeous face with splendid blue spiral eyes and light-coloured pale pressed bisque from wonderful and best quality !! Original mohair wig and lose ball body , wearing pretty antique clothing in baby pink and cream with Jumeau mark shoes ...... all perfect and in lovely cabinet size !!

Rare 14" ( 36 cm ) Bebe by Emile Jumeau ... circa 1882 without head mark ( artist check mark ) and in all perfect condition !! Bisque head are free of damage , repair , hairline or o...

All Items : Archives : Lost Art : Asian Art : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1361765 (stock #lot1117)
A Jar with Sgraffiato Desigh and black/white glaze was in in astonish image.
Date: Jin Dynasty(1115-1234)
Body Width: 15.8cm. Height: 14.6cm
Condition: Perfect
Provenance: Old Chinese collection.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #1361754 (stock #TCR6472)
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A very unusual incense burner in the form of two servants holding up Hotei as he looks joyously toward the night sky. It is performed in crackled white glaze over pale clay with simple iron decoration. It comes enclosed in the original signed wooden box bearing the Teishitsu Gigei-in seal titled Ga-korai Hotei Koro indicating it was based on Korean decoration techniques. It is 18.5 x 10 x 14 cm (7-1/2 x 4 x 6 inches) and is in fine condition. He may have originally held a gumbai-fan, which is...