All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Accessories : Pre 1950 item #1222948
Set of 5 vintage hangers for a Louis Vuitton Wardrobe trunk. The hangers are wood with metal supports that hold them in the trunk. There are two (2) shirt hangers and two (2) pants hangers and one (1) Boat Anchor hanger in the set. All the hangers are marked. Condition of hangers is excellent, with signs of light use. Hanger Measurements: The measurements are from metal hook to metal hook with the drop down. The hangers are the standard size for the trunks...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Deco : Pre 1930 item #1355762 (stock #TR820)
This 1920-s 18Kt white gold filigree diamond solitaire ring is centered by an approximately 0.15Ct brilliant cut diamond. The hexagonal top gives the ring a unique elegant look. The ring is a size 7 ¾ but can easily be sized.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre AD 1000 item #1263199
The center of the slightly domed cover carved with floral, the details finely incised, covered inside and out with a greenish-olive glaze that continues onto the countersunk base. EARLY NORTHERN SONG DYNASTY, 10TH CENTURY 5¼ in. (13.4 cm.) diam a firing fault, no chips or hairlines and free from restorations. This beautiful box with its delicately colored glaze is typical of the fine Yue wares made at the Zhejiang kilns in the 10th century...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1940 item #711922 (stock #40E75 55)
A very rare Czech art pottery wall plaque designed by Karl Grossl in 1934 and stamped on the reverse FBS within a circle, Made In Czechoslovakia, and numbered 157-10P. Probably by the Keramia Company. Featured in Wondermasken book. The plaque is fashioned of terracotta and covered in a turquoise glaze. The relief female mask is in black with a colored rose. Size: 10" high x 10.5" wide. This is possibly a prototype as only 10 were made. Excellent condition...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #822055 (stock #MBR2461)
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Like an aged boxer, the squat muscular crab takes a stance of readiness, one claw up prepared to defend against a coming attacker. This little fellow is unusual in that it is made of thick bronze, with each joint pinned in a way that allows for some mobility. Legs splayed the creature is 9 inches (23 cm) wide, standing it is 3-1/2 inches 89 cm) tall. There is a repair to the first joint of the 2nd left leg. It dates from the first part of the 20th century.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Pre 1960 item #958946 (stock #WA0904)
Wonderful champagne ice bucket, or "seau" circa 1950's/60's, from France. To advertise their product, champagne houses would give these buckets to restaurants as a point of sale item, they were not sold. This bucket was never circulated - it is NOS (new old stock). Marked "Montebello" in enamel, "Champange" & "Chateau de Mareuil s/Ay." Nice rolled handles. Chrome over brass; measures 8" tall 7-3/4" across.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1920 item #1281322
Red silk with blue borders, embroidered in colored silk and gold thread. The gilded buttons with scenes of figures in a boat. On the back of the buttons a text: ' rich treble gilt' and ' T.W. & W'. Dimensions: h. 89 cm, w. 157 cm (from sleeve to sleeve). Some stains and discoloring but generally in good condition. Ca. Late 19th/early 20th century.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1940 item #919813 (stock #290)
An antique Japanese Ivory Netsuke 19th century carving of a Oni and Dragon lots of wear and patina from years of use a very fine example.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1334980 (stock #7328)
A blue moonstone sterling 1980s ring with nice blue fire. This size 4 ring features a 5/8 x 3/8" bezel set natural moonstone with nice underlying blue internal fire. This ring is stamped 925, it weighs 6.9 grams and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a light patina from use. The stone has the expected internal cleaves and striations...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #727495 (stock #52)
Qingbai ewer with stylized dragon handle; bluish white glaze stopping above the base which is concave and unglazed. Yuan Dynasty 13th-14th Centuries. Height = 10 cm, Width=12 cm. Condition : part of spout is missing and restored; no other damage
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #1330061 (stock #SK 954)
A male back Mandarin square with a leopard, denoting the 3rd military rank. Silk tapestry (kossu, k'o-suu) with metallic threads and painted details. The animal is standing on a rock above deep water, the ground with Taoist longevity symbols. The background was probably covered by peacock feathers, rarely survived to the present days. Reference: "Ladder to the Clouds" by Jackson & Hugus Berkeley 1999, page 192 - No. 13.011: very similar badge...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1336105 (stock #552)

Of beautifully woven fabric in a pretty red color shade called linsey woolsey .... of three piece with fitted hips length jacket which has beautiful 3/4 trumpet sleeves and bustle part at back , pretty small black velvet trim and fine lace decoration around the edged. Closure at front with hooks and eyes ............

Matching soft red 3/4 long skirt , box pleated at back and nice row of small pleats around hem...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1297672 (stock #272)
Wonderful early all original antique poupee slippers of 1860 era. in pretty light blue color of soft leather with hand - sewn edging of silk ribbons.

Light blue silk bow decoration on top and soft light brown leather soles with inside stamp mark ( C.C. ) 2 ...... attributed to " Au Paradise des Enfants " ......

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1900 item #1181094 (stock #SR4053)

Lovely mid nineteenth century diamond cluster ring set with rose diamonds in silver with an 18K yellow gold band. Dutch. $ 6870 C. 1840, Size 9. Condition: excellent Height: 9 inches

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1920 item #415078 (stock #lot070)
Description: A brushpot was uniquely made from old wood root. In natural form, the twisted wood root was skillfully cut, shaped and formed as a scholar utensil with real Zen atmosphere. Date: Late 19th century. Height:13cm
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #957711
Golden brown glaze covering foot rim. Broad firing ring on base burnt red. Diameter = 11 cm Period : 14 th-15 th Century Longquan Kilns, Zhejiang Mint condition, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restoration.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #1462685 (stock #MB756)
Rare Large Chinese Western Han Dynasty Bronze Cauldron / Jar

This domestic bronze cooking vessel was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8) or possibly earlier. The bottom half is semi-spherical, designed to sit in a fire; indeed there are still remains of carbon deposits to the base. It has two handles on opposing sides at the shoulder. Across the base and up the sides is the mould casting line...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Prehistorical item #1463123 (stock #lot1217)
A Neolithic Jade Ring was found in nice type.
It can be easily used as a pendant.

Width:5.5cm
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1920 item #1171923
Well carved and engraved. Length 10 cm, Height 7 cm. Good condition, minor chips. 19th/early 20th century.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1458127 (stock #1066)

Breathtaking larger size enfantine French early bisque Poupee from around 1865/68 ..... with beautiful quality of pale bisque and finest painting accented by gorgeous deep blue enamel eyes with dramatic painting of eyeliner and lashes.

24" ( 62 cm ) poupee with best quality of bisque swivel head on kid-lined bisque shoulder plate . She has wonderful deep blue enamel glass inset eyes with spiral threading and thick dark eyeliner. Finest painted curly lashes and arched feather...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1075851
Two rare Chinese Song dynasty qingbai (yingqing) glazed porcelain dishes of chrysanthemum form with thinly potted bodies, an upturned rim divided into twelve lobed petals by vertical ribs, and flat, slightly concave unglazed bases. Circa 10th - 11th century. 4 1/8” diameter. There are a few tiny flea bites at the rim which are visible under magnification and there are a few old hairline cracks that appear to be stable. From the private collection of a former American expatriate to Guangzhou in...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1063006
Golden brown glaze covering foot rim. Broad firing ring on base burnt red. MEASUREMENT : Diameter = 11 cm PERIOD : 14 th-15 th Century Longquan Kilns, Zhejiang CONDITION : no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restoration.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1440100 (stock #902)

Rare French bisque Teen Pouppe in all perfect and wonderful condition with rare body style by " Alexis Herbillon / Paris " ..... circa 1865 / 68.... ! Pare Fashion dolls with Herbillon body was sold at this times in the famous Paris Doll Store " Au Calife de Bagdad " ....the store from ~ Alexis Frederic and Marie Anne Herbillon ~

Gorgeous 15" ( 38 cm ) French bisque poupee with the facial teen expression has pale bisque swivel head on bisque shoulder plate , where she can turn her...

All Items : Archives : Pre 1920 item #1180288 (stock #HP/Ma468)
A very finely carved black patina mask with recently added rato mato mineral pigment. More information on ethnic and local origin on request H25 cm, wide 18.5 cm
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #1316919
Made of gilt brass, decorated with kingfisher feathers. Seed pearls and beads..in the centre a crane, on the left a flower vase and on the right a gourd. Dimensions: 15x6 cm. Late 19th century. Condition: age wear and missing parts.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1940 item #741877 (stock #MOR2350)
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A lacquered wooden box decorated in built up Takamaki-e with Tsuba and Kozuka by Heian Zohiko dating from the first half of the 20th century. Inside is fine even nashiji. The decorations rise quite high off the surface, almost as if genuine tsuba were lying atop the box. One tsuba is in the shape of a Mokugyo, a Buddhist prayer drum of hollowed wood culminating in two dragons. The second is one of the seven lucky gods (shichi-fukujin) Daikoku seated in front of a rice bale, smoking a pipe an...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #1071840 (stock #lot870)
Description:

A decent brush pot was carved from one block of box wood.
By natural root wood form, the wood box was stylized and beautiful when nice and warm patina was obtained on the surface.
It was in good size and was preserved perfectly.
Some protection layers had been done to the bottom by ex-collecter.

It was quite hefty in weight.

Date: Qing Dynasty, 19th century.

Width: 19.5cm x 14cm, Height:16.3cm.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Specialty : Pre 1970 item #484032 (stock #20050023)
Large vintage Louis Vuitton train case. Measures 16 inches by 9 inches and is 8 1/4 inches deep (41 cm by 23 cm by 21 cm). The case has a large mirror in the lid, two leather bottle straps, one on each of the long sides, which are adjustable to accommodate just about any diameter bottle and hold them firmly in place. There is also an upper tray to handily hold those small items. Condition of the case is excellent, with some minor wear. Some staining to lining which is visible in the photographs....
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Native American : Contemporary item #1369114
Over the top long sterling hoop earrings with a stylized squash blossom by award winning contemporary Navajo silversmith Edison Cummings. These are posts for pierced ears and measure 4" long. The squash blossoms are suspended from the hoops and move freely. These are not signed but were purchased by the original owner at Garlands in Sedona, Arizona where they were acquired directly from the artist. They weigh 17 grams total. These are incredibly BOLD and elegant at the same time.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1446258 (stock #965)

Very beautiful little Marquess ..... rare to find 4" ( 10 cm ) original French all bisque Mignonette ......France around 1880 , has all original and generally excellent condition which could not be more handsome ...... pale quality of bisque and very cute facial expression , highlighted by her wonderful blue eyes and stunning silk outfit with rare brown booties .

The round faced doll has swivel head , pretty blue glass enamel inset eyes , painted lashes and single stroke brows ,...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1970 item #1487131 (stock #1939)


CURVED KASHIGATA

‘Kashigata’ as old wooden molds with detailed fish carvings for making traditional Japanese confectionery, and it's a unique curved type. Showa period, 20th century, Japan. 24 x 9 x 9 cm (9.44 x 3.54 x 3.54in). Sign of its confectioner's name.


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All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1154670
Crackle porcelain covered by golden celadon glaze to foot rim and decorated with deer on the center. Glazed base with reddish foot. MEASUREMENT : Diameter = 36 cm PERIOD : 12 th-14 th Century Longquan Kilns, Zhejiang CONDITION : restored to the broken parts.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1462133 (stock #1105)
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From a private collection in France we offer today a rare Mademoiselle attributed by Leon Casimir Bru from France around 1868/70 in her wonderful afternoon silk gown and her all complete very nice pristine condition of the age !

A gorgeous 15,5" ( 40 cm ) fashion doll with very gentle expression of round facial features , has clean and sturdy body with exquisitely sculpted bisque hands and arms .

Pressed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate ,plump cheeks and l...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1351167 (stock #171101)
Sanborns crafted this open backed repousse cuff with a floral motif. This type of work is an early method with this one being of exceptional weight of 71 grams and a height of 2in. Sometimes these cuffs have holes where light comes thru and or have a lighter weight of silver. This has none of those issues of damage, repairs or faults of any kind. A lovely item of early work to be admired by collectors.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1950 item #1407914
Occupation era original Japanese shin hanga woodblock print titled "Moonlit Night at Miyajima" by Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) dated in the lower left margin Showa 22 (1947). The artist's black ink signature and red seal are at the lower right corner of the image. The 6mm circular seal of the publisher Watanabe (used 1946-1957) is at the lower left corner. Paper size: 15 1/4" x 10 1/2" (image size: 14 1/8" x 9 1/2"). Very good overall condition. There are tape stains to the back margins that show ...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1940 item #1229658 (stock #spratchaibra)
William Spratling's largest chain design is a first phase hallmark and one inch tall. Being 8in. long it is suitable for a man or a woman. The fit is like a bangle for a woman and the hook clasp does takes up some of the wearable length. There is a curve/groove running down it's center with great dimension which is accentuated with the solid silver being 7mm thick. The color is beautiful with almost pure silver of at least 980 silver weighing 130 grams. You will get noticed with this chain as it...