All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1940 item #398740 (stock #R041)
This sweet little saltbox is in terrific shape. No chips, cracks or dings, it is ready to use in your vintage-style kitchen. It has a wooden top & measures approximately 5-1/2 inches across, 3-1/2 inches deep & 5-3/4 inches high (at the highest part in the back.) Purchased in the Champagne region of France.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Pre 1950 item #398762 (stock #R042)
This adorable set of puzzle blocks, circa 1930-40's, has all of its original paper pictures. Purchased in France, the paper box measures 9-3/4" x 6". The blocks measure a little more than 1-3/4" square. Six scenes in all (the cover of the cardboard box counts as one) the colors are vibrant & the images represent children playing during different seasons - children at the beach, picking apples, playing music outdoors, running track & field, having a picnic & skiing - such a charming set...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1930 item #398926 (stock #043)
This beautiful red transferware serving platter is in wonderful shape. It has nice detail with cherubs, flowers, architecture & a patterned rim. It has no chips or cracks, only a couple of rough spots along the rim & two small dings on the underside rim, as well as a few manufacturing flaws. All in all very usable with nothing to detract from the charm of this vintage serving piece...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1900 item #399431 (stock #tiger540)
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Large Imari Fish Plate with Samurai & Geisha Signed "Hichozan Simpo", Meiji Period (1868-1912)

The plate is 5 inches (13 cm) tall, and 15.25 inches (39 cm) by 10 inches (26 cm) wide.

It is in good condition with no repairs, chips, or cracks, except rubbing of gold (as seen in the photos).


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All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1980 item #400063
Japanese cute kimekomi ningyo, zuishin imperial guard hina dolls. The dolls are 4 inches in height.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #400155
A spectacular early 970 silver and moonstone necklace by Antonio Pineda. I believe this design of alternating silver leafs and moonstone clusters to be quite rare. The moonstones are beautiful, clear and blue and free of any chips or cracks. They are all original and none have been replaced. The necklace measures 15" or so. It is curved to fit the neck so hard to get an exact measurement. It is 3/4" wide and weighs 108 grams. Signed as shown in the photo...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Deco : Pre 1940 item #400346 (stock #T 1307)
Sold. Acquired from the same source All Carnelian the Creative Stone for Virgos & Cappys! Earrings: 25 mm discs suspended with & from stamped STERLING metal Screwbacks 1 1/2"; Bangle Bracelet: 2 3/4 inside X 5/8 wide X 3/8" thick; Graduated Knotted Necklace: 22", 12 mm - 20 mm graduate beads, 32 of them of which some have fleabites on ends next to knots (neck only!). Sold - no price - no info available
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1940 item #400376 (stock #T 1308)
SOLD. REPLY: Regrets, no international service. If Mama ain't Happy, Nobody's Happy! These already made a collector who visits www.mimideeartwer.com smile! Hidden Clasp. Necklace Art Deco look with Vintage Beautiful Hand Made Lampworked Bright cobalt 'French Blue' Art Glass beads in assorted sizes, metal showing remnants of Rhodium plating and the beads in such fine shape for age! Measures 24 1/4" around with additional 3 3/4" Double Drop...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1800 item #400724 (stock #tiger544)
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Gilded Bronze Seated Buddha, 18th Century

The buddha is 8.25 inches (21 cm) tall, and 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) wide.

It is in good condition with no repairs, chips, or cracks.


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All Items : Archives : Lost Art : Pre 1980 item #400756 (stock #DM-18a)
Japanese 20th century carved granite stone rabbit garden decoration. The rabbit is nicely carved with nice detail and expression. The rabbit stands 13 1/2" tall, 7" wide and is about 18 1/2" long. Carved from solid granite.
All Items : Archives : Lost Art : Pre 1980 item #400797 (stock #DM-18b)
Japanese 20th century carved granite stone rabbit garden decoration. The rabbit is nicely carved with nice detail and expression. The laying rabbit is 9" tall, 14 1/2" wide and is about 18 1/2" long. Carved from solid granite. Please see the standing carved granite rabbit as well, DM-18a.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1900 item #401399 (stock #tiger547)
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Large Mixed Metal Bronze Vase with Chrysanthemum, Meiji Period (1868-1912)

The vase is 14.5 inches (37 cm) tall, and 7.5 inches (19 cm) wide.

It is in good condition with no repairs, chips, or cracks, except small dent at the lip, ears move slightly, and the body has been polished (as seen in the photos).


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All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #402575
A spectacular and unusual sterling necklace by Los Castillo. It is bold and makes a statement on the neck. Measures approximately 15 1/2" end to end and is 1 1/2" wide in the front. Beautiful original condition.Weighs 81 grams. Signed and numbered for Los Castillo as shown. Great design.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1910 item #402776 (stock #BA508)
This exceptional, one-of-a-kind, circa 1900, cloth doll was made and designed by Ruie Ann Park, a Van Buren, Arkansas, Civil War History author who wrote “Civil War Letters of the Shibley Brothers, Van Buren, Arkansas”.

This extremely rare SAMPLE doll was, at one time, exhibited by Mrs. Park at a Van Buren drug store for marketing purposes--orders would be taken at the drug store based upon her sample doll or dolls that were displayed...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #402799 (stock #lot057)
Description: This greenish jade plaque was supposedly used as a mounting piece on a clothing or a leather outfit. On the reverse side inlay drill was obvious. With the type of the crouching horse and the material of the greenish jade used to make the plaque, it was dated as a relic of Yuan dynasty (13th century) Length: 6.7cm Date: Yuan Dynasty (13th century)
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1930 item #402841 (stock #BA507)
Measuring 12 inches tall, this unusual, early 1920's, all-original, handmade cloth doll exudes tremendous personality, and even has a hand-inked name tag stitched to her right arm-- "Sallie"!

Constructed of cotton-stuffed, brown stockinette, Sallie's finely detailed, molded, hand-embroidered face is absolutely priceless! Her painted ceramic button eyes gazing off to her left make her come alive and draw one to her! Sallie's fuzzy, black, real-wool hair further authenticates her look!

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All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #402843 (stock #lot058)
Description: An old seal was made of nephrite white jade. Carved on the nob with motif of a crouching Chi-long, this jade was deliberately dyed black in part with traditional skills(Lao-ti-yuo) which was commonly used in Chinese old jades. With greasy slippery feel, this old jade was most likely being fastened under Chinese scholar's clothing and caressed within palms instead of being considered as a seal material...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1930 item #402872 (stock #BA506)
This fabulously detailed, circa 1920, hand-made, 18 inch long cloth Golliwog doll has been most finely and meticulously crafted. A brief history of the Golliwog doll: The Golliwog is based on a Black minstrel doll that the Victorian era illustrator, Florence Kate Upton, born in 1873, had played with as a small child in New York. Upton's Golliwog character was first introduced to the world in her 1895 book entitled The Adventures of Two Dutch Dolls...