It is a most beautiful and rare to find large French Poupee by " Pierre Francois Jumeau " , one of the luxury " portrait "model was introduced at the 1878 Paris international Exposition !!!
She has a very beautiful face with gentle expression , fine and best quality of sculpting , bisque and painting of on most elegant and luxury poupee !!!
She is on rare find in his large size about 27" ( 69 cm ) with fine bisque swivel head on kid-edged shoulder plate with wonderful large blu...
Most beautiful French Navy style Bebe costume with matching bonnet for French or German doll about circa 18" (45-46cm).....fit perfect for Bru , Steiner , Jumeau , Eden Bebe or other pretty doll.
The complete outfit are most hand sewn of dark blue cashmere wool ornate with fine trim , French lace , hand embroidery and Jumeau red color silk and silk velvet ribbons .
The longer front part has fine small cotton strips matching to the dress collar.
Hand embroidery cotton trim ...
When I saw this necklace I was rather stunned by it's workmanship and unusual beauty. Obviously Modernist but also Brutalist. The smaller beads are also all handmade and of varied sizes. The clear stone is non purified rock crystal and in it's raw form with facets. You can see some striation inside it but it is mostly clear. The large beads have been heated up until they literally blew up. Upon cooling they shrunk inward. The artist signed as shown...
On Polichinelle was very popularity in France until after the end of 19th. century and it was the most used symbol on publicity poster or Department Store and luxury Doll Store catalogs in Paris !! They was to find in different sizes and styles but always wearing very lavish and special .........
A bentwood bamboo bracelet with a silver work band of a floral design. The two knots in the bamboo have carved stylized dragons. Age: Early 1900's. Size: Diameter. Inside 7.3cm. Outside 8.8cm. Condition: Very good.No repairs.
Chinese sgraffito ground enameled porcelain plates, with a pink ground, late 19th century period, dark pink floral pattern on a textured pink ground, exterior with bamboo decoration and the base bears Jiaqing mark. Size: Diameter of plate is 7.75 inches, very good condition with no imperfections.
We are offering a very impressive Los Castillo Thistle necklace. The presence is large with the center link being 2.25in. x 2.25in. There is a wearable length of 16in. and a weight of 116 grams heavy. These are rarely found and even more difficult to find in the pristine condition this one is in. You may see glare from the camera but there are no dents or repairs to this jewel. Definitely a Margot Van Voorhies design when married to Antonio Castillo, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!
Gnarled plums cover the unusual rich blue ground of this antique tsubo vase from the Arita kilns dating from the early 20th century. It is 14-1/2 inches (37 cm) tall and in fine condition, signed on the base. The decoration is performed entirely in overglaze enamels with a gold rim,and is both vivid and fresh. One of the more unusual pieces I have seen from this region. It is signed on the base in Red Arita sei Miyuki Gama
A nice blue and white dish with foliated thinly lip rim, decorated in the center with scenery pattern or so called 'Sansui' in Chinese, these view looks like is popular in 16th/18th century, mountain/San with someone riding a horse cross the bridge, river/Sui with boats and pagoda, all painted with very nice late Ming dynasty cobalt-blue tone, the rest is plain. Condition is very good, no any crack, no chip and free from any restoration...
A fine square white glazed covered box, decorated in the top with molded incised of Qirin. Condition is perfect. Ming dynasty 16th century. Measure; 9.5cm x 9.3cm.
Wonderful most hand sewn French Poupee ball gown like Marie Antoinette style , fit wonderful for on French Poupee around 13" / 14" ( 34 - 36 cm )
One of a kind dress of French light blue and cream silk sateen , French trim and pretty lace decoration.
The dress has long sleeves with lace ruffles wrist and wonderful small cream silk front part with box pleated at skirt part.
This evening dress has on square neckline , small waistline and wide hip pleated at both sides like ...
An unusual, sancai glazed stoneware caparisoned elephant form vessel. The larger opening on its back is suggestive of a lime pot (our best guess) with only traces suggested by an off white cast on the sides of the otherwise buff colored unglazed interior. The trunk, curled above the head, ends in a smaller aperture but not optimal as a kendi...
Margot Van Voorhies opened her Taller after the divorce from Antonio Castillo and their successful Taller Los Castillo. This Ring has a purple stone that is a large 14mm diameter and I can say that it does not change colors. It is almost a size 8 and can be easily sized. The mounting is magnificent and is .75in. at it's widest. The design on the sides are curls that pair with so many bracelets designed by her. Properly hallmarked and with no damage what so ever...
Antique Chinese white jade Yue axe with russet suffusion, smooth surface and well worn grooves. Size: Measurements are 5"H x 2.75"W, condition consistent with age.
Antique Chinese Grey-green carved openwork jade Bi rendered in alternating rings of incised rope pattern. The center disk features burrowing chilong carved in bas-relief. Diffuse calcification with slight erosion are visible. Size; Diameter of carving is 5.5 inches, condition is consistent with age.
Chinese grey jade openwork sculpture of a boy amid lotus fronds surmounted by a badger and a bat with incised details, smooth polished surface with slight calcification in crevices, 19th century era. Size; Height of carving is 2.75 inches, no condition issues noted.
We have to offer today a 39 piece set of authentic Hector Aguilar's solid silver flatware set. Hector Aguilar started out working for William Spratling when he first opened de Las Delicias. He left in 1939 to open his own Taller. This beautiful, handmade silver service is hallmarked with a true hallmark and eagle 9 which was given to only Hector Aguilar...
We have a William Spratling silver cross necklace that is rarely seen. The necklace has a wearable length of 17in. The weight of 60 grams speaks of quality with the cross being 1.5in. x 1.5in. Some of the gold wash in the center can still be seen when viewed in person. The cross is carved deeply and each section is pyramid shaped. A treasure for collectors, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!