All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1910 item #1142215 (stock #516)
A beautiful Japanese Art nouveau carved wood urn or vase stand finely carved details of Iris flowers measuring approx. 28 inches tall. A fine decorative piece.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : Pre 1900 item #377629 (stock #8659)
Young Girl at the Spring

James John Hill (British, 1811-1882)

Oil on canvas, signed and dated: “(18__)” and retainging its original gilt wood and gesso frame.

Painting size: 12” x 10”
Frame size: 32” x 42”

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #429814
A striking and fascinating Art Moderne 970 silver pin by Antonio Pineda. The shapes and placement of the stones are intriguing. The black stripe of onyx is inlaid but the half sphere of onyx and the rectangular agate are set above the surface adding dimension. The pin measures 2 5/8" by 3/4", weighs 19 grams, and is in fine original condition. Signed for Antonio Pineda as shown. A very special Antonio piece.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1422315 (stock #15034)
How often does one find an Antonio Pineda locket pendant? Not often enough and if one does come upon such a treasure, what are the odds that it’s going to be big, bold and beautiful like the rare, fantastic example offered here? Hefty and meticulously crafted, from the twist-rope and beading detail surrounding the stone’s bezel to the dramatic amethyst oval that takes up almost the locket’s entire face, to the substantial hand-made chain (by a different maker yet perfectly matching the pen...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1413700 (stock #680)
17 " ( 42 cm ) cabinet size most beautiful and rare to find French Bebe from house of Jumeau .......... Emile Jumeau circa 1886 / 88 an model of the very beautiful Emile Jumeau doll´s with rare to find engraved " DEPOSE " mark , has finest creamy pale bisque , excellent painting and very cute face expression on socket head .......
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1920 item #1411223
Chinese wedding lamp of articulated porcelain, in two sections, hexagonal in shape with flared and tiered top. Measures 9 3/4" high, and roughly 4 1/2" wide. Each pierced panel has a round section with a scene depicting people in various activities, some with two figures. The entire surface is painted with soft color enamels, in turquoise blue, yellow, rose, green, orange, brown and black. Floral and foliate designs cover the turquoise and yellow backgrounds, all done with good detail. The ...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1444972 (stock #949)

Most beautiful one of a kind French silk and hand embroidery lace costume with matching wire bonnet, would fit for French or German doll about around 16" ( 41 cm ) Perfect for Jumeau , Steiner , Bru , Gaultier , Eden Bebe or other pretty doll in your collection.

The costume is most hand sewn and you will never find such the same outfit again...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1453107 (stock #1021)

One of the most beautiful 13" ( 34 cm) French Darling Bebe´s by Gaultier , looks so cute and childlike with very good quality of bisque and painting , gorgeous blue eyes and wearing so nice.

Has pale bisque socket head with stunning blue spiral threading inset eyes with fine painted lashes and brows. Close mouth with shaded and outlined lips.

Rest of original fur wig on leather cap over cork pate and lovely short curled mohair wig , pierced ears !

French composit...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #119354 (stock #MOR681)
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A set of two gilded and lacquered wooden Imperial memorial tablets dating from the Taisho period (1911-1925) on elaborate 3 piece stands; one etched with the name of the Meiji Emperor, the other noting the current emperor (at that time). The mirror, one of the three Imperial signs, is represented floating in a sea of stylized clouds on the cornice cap, separated from the ornately carved plaque by a red and black lacquered slab...
All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Pre 1900 item #1206687 (stock #39B14 12274)
Early parlor Kaleidoscope manufactured by Charles G. Bush, Providence, Rhode Island. Circa 1873. Size: 13.5 inches height x 10 inches length x 6 inches base diameter. Excellent original condition and fully operational. Charles Bush is credited with the design for the first parlor kaleidoscope in America and was granted two patents in 1873 and 1874. He manufactured these instruments in Providence, RI and Claremont, NH...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1950 item #1022515 (stock #339)
An original oil depicting a Brigantine Ship sailing ship off the coast with other vessels and a lighthouse. Oil in board signed lower left in an original arts and crafts era frame. Measuring approx. 10 x 16 inches in excellent condition. A fine example of this artists work. Biography C. Myron Clark (1858-1925) was a painter of mountain landscapes in oil and watercolor, as well as ships (USS Constitution, 1906; Frigate in Tow)...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #1241355 (stock #TCR4488)
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An exquisite and rare tiny O-ko-date incense burner for stick incense from the Minpei kilns enclosed in a wooden box attributed to Sato Sekizen by Shohei Hozan. It is 2 inches (5 cm) tall and in fine condition, stamped on the base Sekizen.
Mimpei-yaki, is a type of pottery established in the late Edo era (circa 1830) by Mimpei Kasyu, the village headman of Igano mura, a small town in the southernmost part of Awaji island west of Osaka...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Victorian : Pre 1910 item #1359400 (stock #9584)
A 14k Victorian five pearls row ring circa 1900. This size 5-1/4 ring (actually just a shade over 5-1/4 and under 5-1/2) features a row of five natural pearls. The pearl setting measures 9/16 x 1/8" and the pearls range from 1.5 to 2 mm in width. Four have a nice silvery/creamy lustre while the smallest on the end is slightly lighter and duller and may have been replaced...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1466955 (stock #1161)

Rare to find large size about 17" ( 42 cm ) German bisque Googly about circa 1910th...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #928996
Blue and White covered box decorated with playing boys, ridding qillin. Qing Dynasty D= 9 cm Perfect condition, no chips, hairlines and free from restorations.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #147609
This set is the Hector Aguilar V-chain necklace with detachable azurite pin/pendant, matching azurite earrings, and matching V-chain bracelet. The necklace is featured on page 39 of the book SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny Morrill. It is shown with an amethyst pendant in the book. The azurite pendant on this necklace I am offering is shown on page 217 of this same book and the V-chain bracelet on page 63. These pieces are dated c.1945 and are in 940 silver...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1064201
Gree glaze covering foot rim. Ungalzed base. MEASUREMENT : Diameter = 11 cm PERIOD : 14 th-15 th Century Longquan Kilns, Zhejiang CONDITION : no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restoration.