All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1920 item #1436291 (stock #WN300A)
A pair large Chinese silk kesi tapestries, once mounted as hanging scrolls with silk brocade border and backed with paper. Showing immortals and gods of the Daoist Pantheon in a landscape setting. Made of a two colour silk tapestry with painted areas. Dating to the late Qing dynasty. Condition: please look at the photos carefully - they make part of the condition report - the brtittle mounting is damaged and only partially preserved, the wooden bars of the top and one of the bottom are lost...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1436285 (stock #ALR8029)
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A dark forest rises in a field of white, as if still covered in frost or snow, over which is draped a poem brushed in the exquisite script of the poet-nun Otagaki Rengetsu, Itsu to naki, Tokiwa no sato ha, Hototogisu shinobu hatsune ni, Uzuki wo ya shiru?
With the first cry of the Cuckoo, in this village of Tokiwa
Will the people realize, Spring has arrived?
To the extreme left, the cuckoo flies off the page...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1436277 (stock #14267)
It’s been a while since I offered an example of Margot de Taxco’s zodiac jewelry and I am thrilled to be presenting this substantial Gemini pendant necklace here. Zodiac jewelry were popular with many Mexican maestros yet in my opinion, Margot’s creations surpass those of all her contemporaries. Sculptural, big and bold, they can be found as charms to be coupled with chain necklaces and enjoyed as pendants, like here, or dangling off the substantial bracelets she designed for that purpose...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1436171 (stock #875)

Sweet Jumeau Bebe with a gorgeous face expression , lovely blue eyes and pale bisque from best quality and excellent painting !!

Here face expression are too cute and childlike , she has her pretty original blonde mohair wig , original body and beautiful clothing ! A treasure of French Jumeau BeBe with the special ...... by doll collectors popular .... expression !!!!!!

Emile Jumeau .....

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #1436065 (stock #ALR8019)
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The Heron Maiden coquettishly covers her face, the intimation of snow in the vacant background with large occasional flakes falling in the fore on this large work by important 20th century artist Kitano Tsunetomi. Pigment on silk in the original silk border with solid ivory rollers (these will be changed if exporting). It comes in a later collector’s double wood box. The scroll is 46 x 206 cm (18 x 81 inches) and in overall fine, original condition...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1436023 (stock #874)

Jules Steiner series A Premier Bebe with lovely rounded and plump facial modeling ( called Moon Face ) of best pale pressed bisque quality and excellent painting ...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1940 item #1436014 (stock #MOR8016)
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Kannon (Guanyin) the bodhisattva of compassion, is depicted by two of the most famous painters of the early Showa period on this pair of presentation cloths by Hashimoto Kansetsu and Tomita Keisen. Keisen’s loosely brushed image of a cherubic Kannon sits in the center of an Enso Zen circle...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1950 item #1435979
Japanese limited edition woodblock print by French artist Paul Jacoulet (1902-1960) titled "After the Dance" (Apres La Danse. "Celebes") published June 29, 1940. This image is illustrated on page 59 (plate 67) of “The Prints of Paul Jacoulet” by Richard Miles, 1982. It is described on pages 104-105. The print is pencil-signed and bears the red butterfly seal at the lower left corner of the image. The seal of the carver and printer (Maeda/Fujii) is at the lower right margin corner...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1435943 (stock #873)

Rare poupee silk parasol in pagoda design , a special lovely and super rare to find accessory for your Mademoiselle Huret ..... Rohmer or other early fashion doll in your collection !!

A rare piece which was offerd in one of the luxury doll shops in Paris at 1860/ 65th. century ....

All original antique small parasol for Poupee from France circa 1860 .... has generally excellent condition , ivory handled parasol has ribbed design at center handle og brass works ...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1435941 (stock #872)

Lovely rare all original 5 1/2 " ( 16 cm ) all wooden Grodnertal Doll in her original condition and pretty clothing.

Very nice all wood doll with round shaped head , having one piece head and torso with original painting of facial features. Has black hair painting with curl modeling at her forehead and lovely side curl modeling and painting .

Has nice red cheeks and long neck , full dowel jointing all wood body with jointing at shoulders , elbows , hips and knees ...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1435915 (stock #MOR8012)
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A brush, ink stick letter knife and ink stone are set into a compartment inside this flattened bamboo shape carved from Zitan wood with a poem engraved into the lid signed on the back side Hokkyo Sessai and enclosed in a wooden box. Lifting out the lid by means of the strap, one finds the knife tucked into the handle, the brush, stone, and ink laid out and ready to use. It is 34 cm (13-1/2 inches) long...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1930 item #1435856
Japanese shin hanga woodblock print by Hasui Kawase (1883-1957) titled “Kegon Falls, Nikko” from the series "Collection of Ukiyo-e Designs" first published by Bijutsusha in 1927. Dated on the image above the signature. No publisher's seal...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1435784 (stock #871)

All original very cute and funny look 9,5 " ( 25 cm ) small Mademoiselle Bleuette by " Unis -France for SFBJ " around 1920 in all perfect condition with bisque socket head with sweet modeling , original body and clothing.

. Open mouth with shaded and accented lips with four porcelain teeth and hint of smile at her mouth .She has her original brunette mohair wig and French composition and wooden fully jointed body by SFBJ ... with original body finish

Wearing all original cut...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1435782 (stock #870)

This lovely all original antique French doll gown from early 19th. century is complete hand sewn and fully ornate with hand decoration soutach loop trim and has a lovely color touch of light pink silk ribbon with front bow .

The gown features a fitted bodice centered by tiny buttons which fall down in the skirt. Has square neckline and short sleeves all fine hand ornate with soutach loop trim .

Backside has button as well with hand made button loops to close. Beautiful cartridge...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1980 item #1435743 (stock #TR1091)
A very simple yet elegant pair of 14Kt yellow gold topaz earrings is set with a well matched pair of 11 X 9 millimeter oval faceted London blue topaz. The prong set earrings have posts and push backs.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1435666 (stock #869)

Sweet small size original condition 11 " ( 36 cm ) mystery French Bebe with cute childlike shy expression , original wig , body and beautiful antique clothing all complete in generally excellent condition .... fee of damage , chip , hairline or repair !

This lovely little girl has pale bisque socket head with lovely quality of bisque and painting. She has brown inset glass eyes with painted long lashes and brush - stroked feathered bows . Close mouth with heart-shaped modeled ...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1435565 (stock #868)

Very beautiful presentation box with lovely litho picture filled inside with fine patterned muslin cap .....round back muslin bonnet is fine hand decorate with small rows of ruffled lace and small pale blue silk ribbon .

A row of box pleats lace completely encircles the edge of the cap and is finally ornate with lot of light blue silk loop at front and all around edged . The narrow ribbon loops ornate a lovely blue silk ribbon bow and small flowers bouquet at front . Cream ...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1435504 (stock #866)

Marvelous French most hand sewn two piece Bebe costume with lovely hoody jacket ,has elegant style and fully fine details with " Que de Paris" longer train at back at the dress . Fit perfect for your around 21" /22" ( 53 - 55 cm ) French or German doll ...... for Jumeau - Bru - Steiner - Gaultier or other pretty doll !!

It is a wonderful outfit which you would never find again , of fine ecru silk satin and Jumeau red color fully hand embroidered soft woolen hoody jacket .

The d...