All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1393498 (stock #598)

Lovely all original antique wooden and paper mache French Guignol puppet theater in rare to find small size 23" ( 59 cm ) total high , a perfect piece and unique eye catcher for your doll collection ! At the 19th. century was a Guignol one of the most popular toy puppet theater in France and Paris ......

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1393495 (stock #597)

Very beautiful and rare to find 5" ( 14 cm ) all original French all bisque Mignonette ......France around 1885 , has all original and generally excellent condition which could not be more handsome ......with pale bisque and very cute facial expression , highlighted by her wonderful clothing (( possible original )) with rare brown booties .

The slender faced doll has swivel head , solid dome with high forehead , pretty brown glass enamel inset eyes , painted lashes and sin...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1393406 (stock #MOR6817)
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Ivy in colored maki-e lacquer drapes over the ro-iro polished black of this museum quality Tankei oil lantern dating from the 19th century complete with oil container, with both ceramic and lacquered-brass oil dishes; enclosed in the original wooden storage box. It is 22 x 18 x 54 cm (8-1/2 x 7 x 21 inches) and is in overall fine condition, with minor wear typical of age and use...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1393364
This c. 1930's Spratling design measures 3 5/8" X 3 1/4" high & weighs 261 grams. Phyllis Goddard's description on spratlingsilver.com describes it in great detail ~ "Silver and copper circular powder box sits on a slightly domed base...decorated with bands of chased flat circles...set at a diagonal flanked by two incised lines. Each segment is separated by diagonal flat copper bands. The domed and tiered detachable lid is surmounted by a large silver ball...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1393363 (stock #596)

Very beautiful and rare to find 5" ( 14 cm ) all original French all bisque Mignonette ......France around 1885 , has all original and generally excellent condition which could not be more handsome ......with pale bisque and very cute facial expression , highlighted by her wonderful clothing with rare brown booties .

The slender faced doll has swivel head , solid dome with high forehead , pretty brown glass enamel inset eyes , painted lashes and single stroke brows , closed m...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1393334 (stock #MOR6815)
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Wisteria vines in gold and silver Maki-e lacquer decorate the natural body of this beautiful sake flask cut from a section of vine, hollowed and capped with natural wood and black lacquer, a pouring spout of brass bunged with bamboo. It is 9 inches (22 cm) tall and in fine condition, dating from the 19th century.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1393325 (stock #595)
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Rare all bisque Mignonette with exceptional detail of modelling on the rare large size about 7 1/4" ( 19 cm ) was advertised for only a very short time ( circa only one year ) at 1884 , shown in French Etrennes catalogs and appearing there after only in luxury boutiques .

Made by Simon and Halbig for the French market ........

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1393280 (stock #MOR6814)
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A troop of Shishi lion dogs sewn with couched gold thread. frolic among the blossoms and crashing falls embroidered on the re-purposed rich blue patterned Edo period silk of this altar cloth. The original form was likely an uchikake kimono, assembled as an altar drape as a tribute to the owner at a Buddhist Temple. Embroidered up high is the Mitsuba-aoi crest of the Tokugawa Shogun, indicating this was from an aristocratic family as the quality of the embroidery presmes...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1930 item #1393210 (stock #MOR6813)
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A mandala from the Main Kyoto Nichiren Sect Buddhist Temple Honnoji cut from a hardwood slab used in the rebuilding of the great hall in the Taisho period. Written on back is “Given in Taisho 14 (1925) to the temple supporter’s representative as a prayer for good fortune upon the occasion of the ceremonial raising of the roof beam of the main temple structure (Honden), the plackard cut from wood used in the rebuilding”. It is signed Nichijo-gan...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1393202 (stock #594)

Rare most beautiful small French Steiner Bebe size 2 / 12,5 " ( 32 cm ) in all perfect and factory original condition , very gentle features on round face with dramatic painting at her inset eyes , has exemplary sculpting and very beautiful bisque and painting . All original Steiner body and pretty original clothing which look´s from " Au Nain Bleu " Doll Shop in Paris ......!!

Special rare to find Bebe because of this gorgeous facial expression and such a small all perfect ...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1393201 (stock #593)

Very nice all original Epicerie store display from France at 19th. century ........ little Doll shop displays in this style and similar ones was very popular at the 19th. century at France and was offered in toy shops and department stores in Paris .... by Etrennes catalogs from .....

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1393144 (stock #592)

Very nice display for doll´s in your collection which is not often to find in this condition of superb presentation . Luxury display of French porcelain wash-set and many small accessory ........ similar presentation Toilette box for doll´s was offered around 19th...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1393143 (stock #591)

She is a special rare find and one of the earlist models by Adelaide Huret from France circa 1855 , has generally excellent condition and dressed very beautiful costume.

If you are looking for an special rare 17" ( 44 cm ) French Poupee you should not miss one of the fantastic early poupee´s by Huret ...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1980 item #1393124 (stock #MOR6808)
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An anonymous basket of both red and white soot-stained bamboo (susu-dake) with a root-wood handle, the various textures and colors gleaming with sheer elegance. It is 18 inches (45 cm) tall and in excellent condition, containing a black lacquered bamboo otoshi container lined with copper.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Textiles : Pre 1700 item #1393104 (stock #WN159)
A very rare liturgical embroidery dating to the 17th century or earlier. A cope hood in shield-form with a central applied panel depicting the Archangel Michael. He is standing in complete armour holding a sword and about to strike a tailed demon. Ruby silk ground with couched gold and silver threads and appliqued arabesques in yellow silk, the medaillon and lining in linen. Condition: clean. Wear, slits, mendings and losses...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1393027 (stock #182212)
This Antonio Pineda masterpiece with moonstones sparking blue and white colors is a most incredible site. The weight is 105 grams of quality with correct hallmarks as shown. No repairs or damage of any kind. Measurement shows a 7.25 inches in length and a little over 1 inch tall. The design is in the book SILVER SEDUCTION with several different stones.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1393015 (stock #590)

Most beautiful and rare all original 3 1/4" ( 8 cm ) little all wodden Grodnertal Doll in her original hand painted box and lovely costume .

Very nice all wood doll with oval head , having one piece head and torso with original nice painting of facial features and black hair with shaded side curl painting ...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1393012 (stock #589)

Rare small all - wooden Grodnertal doll about 3 " ( 8 cm ) have painted black hair with side curl and nice painted facial features with red cheek. Full articulation wooden body with jointed at shoulders , elbows , hips and knees . Has original painting and of white stocking and red shoes and body finish .

The lovely doll wears their original costume and bonnet and has generally excellent condition from circa 1850 .......

Preserved in a early box without lid ....