A most beautiful 1900 century antique white Muslin cotton dress with matching bonnet of lovely broderie Anglaise with fitting underdress !!
To this most beautiful three piece outfit belongs a dress and underdress and a matching high brim bonnet which would fit well for one of your favorite French or German doll about around 17" / 19" ( 44 - 46 cm ) and you will never find such the same outfit again.
A fine sewn Muslin outfit ornate with pale pink with silk ribbons , fully or...
Description : A Houtian jade Bead was in slender olival shape...
Description : A Jadeite Pendant was in great quality.
In clear green and transparent tint, this Jadeite piece was in elegant mood used as a hanging piece.
Date:Modern.
Dimension:4.5cmx2.8cm
It is a collection from an elegant lady now retired from collection field.
A voluminous ink landscape built around two scholars viewing the cascade dropping into the canyon on this huge scroll by Tanaka Hakuin enclosed in the original signed wooden box dated Meiji 45 (1912). Performed with rich black ink against the sheer white paper, the mountainous crags and leafy forms built up in layers of gray and black. The scene is mounted in patterned silk with white piping in the Mincho style popular among literati painters in the era, and features huge bone rollers...
A full 7 piece Steeped Tea Sencha Tea Set by Kiyomizu Rokubei enclosed in the original age darkened wooden box titled Seika Sansui Chaki. There are five cups, a teapot with lid, and a cooling dish. Each piece is decorated with a unique scene and poem, no two are alike. They show the mastery of brushwork this important potter, originally trained as a painter, possessed. The cups are 8 cm (3-1/4 inches) diameter and all is in excellent condition...
Most beautiful rare larger size example of the very beloved Kestner Googly in all perfect condition with fine bisque and painting , original body and sweet costume !!
11,5" ( 30 cm ) funny Darling with fine bisque socket head , has funny large brown glass sleep googly eyes with side glancing , dark eyeliner and painted upper curly lashes . She has short feathered brows , a funny round nosewith accented nostrils ...
Fine Chinese Song Dynasty Qingbai Porcelain Bowl with Floral Pattern
This fine-quality porcelain bowl was made during the Southern Song Dynasty (AD 1127 - 1279). The inner surface is skilfully decorated with an incised floral pattern, most likely the peony. The bowl is coated in a finely-crackled translucent greenish-blue qingbai glaze of good colour. Further decoration is provided by six "V"-shaped "notches" spread equidistant around the rim...
Fine Chinese Qianlong 18th Century Imari Porcelain Dish
This fine-quality porcelain dish with attractive floral pattern in underglaze blue, red enamel and gilding, was made during the 18th century, most likely during the Qianlong reign (1736 - 1795). The underside has a simple underglaze blue decoration and there is a brown iron wash around the rim edge to prevent "fritting" of the glaze during firing...
Japanese Meiji Cast Iron Tetsubin with Signature - Hailstone Pattern
The cast iron tetsubin (teapot / kettle) is of course the central feature of the tea ceremony. This example was made during the Meiji period (1868 - 1912) or possibly a little later, the pattern to the upper part of the kettle known as the hailstone or nail head pattern. It has a copper cover that is a perfect fit. There is a signature to the right of the spout and there also appear to be seal marks to the base...
Most beautiful all original little early bisque dollhouse Lady in wonderful original silk gown and all perfect condition from around 1880th. century !1
7" ( 18 cm ) early bisque Lady with shoulder head with fine sculpted blonde curled hair . Has painted facial features with closed mouth , original muslin body with perfect lower bisque limbs ...
When eyes speak for itself ......
Spratling often used the butterfly in his jewelry and object designs. His rare bezel set amethyst and sterling silver tray measures 3 3/4" X 3 3/4" and weighs 72 grams. The piece is in beautiful condition. Spratling's hallmarks and eagle 30 impressed on the reverse.
The 14Kt yellow gold earrings with open hearts have an engine turned design border and an open work design all around the sides. The freely moving hearts are suspended from leaver backs. The hearts measure ½” X ½” and the total length if the earring is 1”.
Koi frolic, splashing gold and silver waves as they leap and battle for the top of this stacking food dish dating from the later 19th century. The design is striking! Outside is polished black loaded down with gold and silver maki-e with applied kirigane cut gold squares. Inside is festive red. The box (assembled) is 25 x 23 x 38 cm (10 x 9 x 15 inches). Some minor dings but overall, very nice condition for something which has seen use.
Maki-e Cranes soar and a gilded tortoise takes refuge on a rock on this magnificent sake set made of wood covered in lacquer with elaborate maki-e and applied gold designs. About the edge of the stand is a solid silver rim. The scenes are depicted with powdered gold and applied gold kirigane on red and black grounds. This is of the highest quality. The largest cup is about 12.5 cm (5 inches) diameter...
A sake set in the shape of a cha-usu tea powder grinding stone consisting of 7 pieces, each uniquely decorated with various creatures. The widest is a large sake cup decorated with cranes upon which rests the hai-dai stand, forming the base of the grinding stone. The cover is in the shape of the grinding stone itself, and forms a deep cup decorated inside with a hawk. Inside this are found three concentric cups decorated with crows, a carp and sparrows...
Bygone era of elegance is represented in this Art Deco 14Kt yellow gold onyx and diamond ring. The 17 X 13 millimeter rectangular onyx is centered by an approximately 0.05Ct tube set round natural diamond. The ring is a size 5 ¾ and can easily be sized.
The comic-strip dog character Norakuro waves from the cockpit of this ceramic water-dropper (for grinding ink) in the shape of a war-plane. A waterdropper (suiteki) is filled with water and used to drip water onto a stone when grinding ink. This Suiteki has a wingspan of roughly 9.5 cm (just less than 4 inches)...
This sterling silver brooch and pendant was handmade c. 1960's by Mexico City artist Anna Morelli (1921-2008). The piece measures 3 1/4" X 2 1/2" and is in beautiful condition. Fully signed by the artist on the reverse. In 1960 Morelli was an early founding member of the Bazar del Sabado in Mexico City along with Ricardo Salas Poulat where she sold her earliest jewelry designs. Morelli achieved international fame when she was asked to design the jewelry for the Conan the Destroyer film. Mexican...
A fine rare three color lacquer box with cover of irregular form. Showing two pomegranate fruits borne on a leafy stem, in carved cinnabar, ochre and green lacquer, on a carved floret-swastika diaper ground. The sides of the box with hexagonal floret diaper. The base and interiors lacquered in black. These boxes are dated to the 18th century, Qianlong period. Condition: the right part of the cover with a long restored crack (could be done better) and the side as well with restored crack (see pic...
A water bucket shaped earthenware vase finely painted with micro calligraphy in Kanji (Chinese characters), paper slips and chrysanthemum flowers in moriage technique. Base with "Kutani" mark. Dating to Taisho period or later. Condition: minor wear to gilding and colors, interior with few traces of usage. Dimension: c. 22.3 cm high, diameter: 8.2 cm, weight: 500 g.
Very nice and special rare to find French Poupee from " Au Nain Bleu " Paris Doll Shop around 1868 .... preserved in his presentation box with trousseau !!
Au Nain Bleu was a special luxury manufacture toy and toy store in Paris at 19th century which was specialized of wonderful antique Bebes from different doll maufactures .
Superb model of early French Poupee about 15" ( 39 cm ), she has very choice bisque and lovely painting , original body and a beautiful rich set of an...
Here is a sweet little pansy pendant! Pansies have been equated with thoughtfulness, free thinking, and deep contemplation. Shakespeare’s Ophelia said "There's pansies, that's for thoughts." This little pansy is made from (tested) 10k gold, with a modern-looking 14k bale, probably the result of a later change. The enamel on the upper petals is orange, and on the lower petals, it shades from dark yellow through to white, with some darker details, and a (cultured?) pearl center. It measures 1/2...
Chinese Song Dynasty Carved Qingbai / Dehua Porcelain Bowl
This porcelain bowl was made during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279) at one of the Dehua kilns in Fujian province. The underside is decorated with a carved lotus petal design. It is coated in a very pale greenish qingbai glaze apart from the base where the white body is revealed. Although perhaps a little lower fired than some porcelain, the body is translucent. There are a few small iron spots to the centre of the bowl, presumably u...
Rare Finely Detailed Chinese Song Dynasty Incised Celadon Porcelain Bowl
This very attractive porcelain bowl was made during the 12th or 13th century at one of the kilns in Fujian province, where such wares were made for export around south-east Asia; indeed the silky-matt feel and appearance of the glaze suggest this bowl has been recovered from a shipwreck.
The incised pattern is particularly fine and well-executed. In the centre is what appears to be a lotus flower surrounded by flor...
Chinese Kangxi Blue & White Porcelain Box - Eight Treasures
This fine quality blue & white porcelain covered box was made during the Kangxi reign (1662 - 1722) of the Qing Dynasty. Both cover and box are attractively decorated in underglaze blue. The cover pattern features a spray of chrysanthemum, representing friendship and a life of ease, surrounded by "eight treasures", all representing good fortune. Interestingly, the lower box shows only seven "treasures" suggesting they were not spac...
From a private familie house in France we could offer a very sweet bisque doll which is preserved in his Paris department store box where they was safely be kept in a cabinet in a beautiful doll collection over decades !!
A 19" ( 49 cm )sweet bisque girl in all perfect condition and wearing very beautiul clothing ,special made for the French market!!
She has beautiful bisque socket head of excellent and fine quality and painting , lovely blue glass sleep eyes which works ve...
The time of Obon is upon us, the middle of August when the spirits of the dead return to visit their families. A lantern is hung so the wandering souls may find their way. And on the last day of Obon (August 16), in Kyoto, is held perhaps the most famous of all the festivals, commonly referred to as Daimonji-yaki, when 6 massive characters are lit on fire in the mountains surrounding the city to light the way home for the ancestors. Unlike the Gion festival or Aoi Festival, made for tourists,...
Most beautiful antique Jumeau red silk dress with matching bonnet ..... one of a kind and never to find such the same outfit again.
Fit perfect for French or German Doll about around ....... 21" / 22" ( 52 - 54 cm )for Jumeau , Bru , Steiner , FG , Eden Bebe or other
pretty doll !
This pretty dress is most hand sewn and fine ornate with French lace , silk and cord trim and has parts of turquoise silk .
Beautiful front with turquoise silk upper, ornate with Jumeau r...
At least two stories are forwarded to describe this ritual phurba -1 they are as protector of crops stored in granaries. 2- they are used during funerals , the bird is supposed to take away the souls of dead people during cremation or other burial ceremonies These type of phurba seems peculiar to Gurung priests or shamans. Important soot patina indicative of an important age , at least early to mid 20th. H 28 cm ,
Here is a striking ring centered by a navette-shaped lapis lazuli (traditionally a stone of royalty, also signifying truth and inner strength), with specks of pyrite for a bit of sparkle. The stone measures 3/4” N to S, and 1/4” E to W. The setting is made of 14kt yellow gold, in graceful curlicues. It is stamped 14k, and also has a maker’s mark, which appears to be “KBN” and also a dot in a circle. The size is between 5-1/4 and 5-1/2, and it weighs 5.5g. Based on an old design, this p...
Cute Darling 8,5" ( 21 cm ) tiny Bebe Mademoiselle Belton in her factory original clothing made for French market at the 19th. century ....
Very sweet little one has lovely expression domed bisque socket head with rounded face and beautiful blue inset glass eyes , thick dark eyeliner and fine painted lashes . Brush stroked and feathered brows , close mouth with with rare modeled tiny porcelain teeth between pale shaded and outlined lips . Original brunette mohair hair wig !
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This classic, attractive 14Kt yellow gold, diamond and black cultured pearl ring is centered by a 7.5 millimeter high luster culture black pearl. The pearl is flanked on either side by a prong-set full-cut diamond. The approximate total weight of the two diamonds is 0.12Ct. The ring is a size 7 ¾ and can easily be sized.
This vintage, handmade piece was designed by William Spratling in his earliest years in Taxco, Mexico. The tray measures 15" from handle to handle X 11 1/2". The wood is hand decorated with carvings of flowers and stars. The tin frame is also decorated with a design that is repeated along the interior of the wood. The tray is in beautiful condition with minor surface wear. One tiny nail head is missing along the frame but it doesn't affect stability.
It´s a rare found from a house of south-side at France ,a
pretty all wooden French poupee body from circa 1868th. .... has good condition to age and is a rare found to complete a wonderful French fashion doll .
A all leather covered wooden body with wooden legs and bisque forearms . Is well movable has dowel articulation at shoulders , elbows , hips and knees.
Has beautiful original plump bisque forearms with fine modeling of fingers with nails , note well done three ...
A very rare found of autentic Game by Maison Emile Jumeau which was constructed special for the 1889 International Paris Exposition !!
The " Grand Jeu du Bebe Jumeau " was created by Jumeau , a lovely game of conflict between the French and German dolls.
The game featuring the colorful lithography of Eiffel Tower and reference to the Jumeau display at the 1889 international Paris Exposition which featured over 100 different Bebes.
One of the Bebes is larger shown carryin...
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