All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1900 item #1294731 (stock #689)
Original oil Floral with Chinese Hibiscus on art panel signed lower right W. Revell dated 1888. Measuring 7 x 9 inches
All Items : Archives : Pre 1960 item #1294780 (stock #150202)
Margot de Taxco design 5580 is not your average clamper bracelet. The swirls have 1/4 in. thickness boxed outward that adds an exceptional dimension to the design. The face front is 2in. tall and the back is 7/8th of an inch tall. The inside diameter is 2.25in. making the wrist fit around 6.5in. and under. It has a new spring added and is ready for the next 50 years of beauty.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1294818 (stock #230)
Rare all original antique French pique poupee costume for on fashion doll about around 15" ( 38 cm ) ... in princes style and generally excellent condition to age of 19th...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1295016 (stock #5686)
Example of Song Dynasty celadon ewer with powder green tone.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1960 item #1295288 (stock #ALR4809)
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A superbly rendered image of a golden-eyed monkey with prehensile tail curling upward in a fine mounting of golden striped brocade by Ota Issai. The scroll is 34 x 59 inches (86 x 150 cm) and is in excellent condition, completely remounted using quality materials without overpainting. Ota Issai (1892-1979) was born in Nishio city, Aichi prefecture near modern day Nagoya...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #1295290 (stock #ALR4810)
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An early work featuring white walls in Autumn foliage by Kitamura Seigyu enclosed in the original signed double wooden box. The box appears to be titled HakuryuJi no yu (evening around Hakuryuji). There are many places named Hakuryuji in Japan, so it is difficult ot be specific, but near his home of Hokkaido, and a place he would have passed through is a Hakuryuji in mountainous and rural Akita prefecture...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1950 item #1295476
Authentic early Matilde Poulat "MATL" sterling, turquoise and coral screw back chandelier earrings c. 1940. There are 5 articulated sections with 4 dangling tabs on the bottom. The ornate silver work makes the stones pop.They measure just shy of 3" long and are 1 1/2" across at the widest point. They are in fine original condition and the silver has a lovely, perfectly aged patina. Signed as shown. Absolutely gorgeous on the ear. If you are a serious MATL collector, these are for you.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Contemporary item #1295560 (stock #235)
Very pretty French couture silk dress for French or German doll about circa 24" / 25" ( 61 - 63 cm ).... fit perfect for Jumeau - Steiner - Bru - Gaultier - Eden Bebe or other pretty doll !!

It is a fantastic one of a kind silk dress ......

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1295762
Water dropper with a straight round body shape with 3 sizes of triangular shapes on it like a pen rest, spout and 2 loops . Part of the body is decorated with calygraphi script on the shoulder. A frit to the spout and one lup is missing but no cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations. Measure 9 cm wide and 9 high...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1920 item #1295776 (stock #RP09165)
This signed and hallmarked watch pin is really sweet! It is centered by a tiny pink enameled flower with a pearl center, and is surrounded by stylized green enameled leaves and a framework of gold. It measures 1-1/4 x 1/4". It is in excellent condition, and is circa 1910. Please read this description and look at the photos very carefully, as we are not responsible for buyer remorse. Thanks! Shipping, handling & insurance within the USA included.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1960 item #1295827
A very unusual, rare and early, sterling and elaborately stamped cuff bracelet by Frank Patania Sr. Suitable for a man or woman this piece measures 6" around in the inside with an additional 1 1/2" opening. It is 1 3/8" wide and weighs a very hefty 94 grams. Signed with the Thunderbird hallmark and in all original fine condition. Beautiful!
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1800 item #1295902
Chinese Qing dynasty Qianlong period geyao type shallow bowl covered overall with a fine crackle glaze on a creamy white ground. The high foot rim is glazed on the exterior. The recessed base is glazed and the glaze extends part way up the inner side of the inward slanting foot where it ends with an orange burn line. There are seven brown glazed spots on the base that simulate Song kiln supports. 10 3/8” diameter x 2 1/4” high. 18th century...
All Items : Archives : Lost Art : Decorative Art : Glass : Pre 1900 item #1295999
Wonderful French crucifix, displaying a finely crafted bronze Corpus Christi set on a quality wood cross form, overall height 16.5 inches, height of Corpus 7 inches (17.5 cm). From 19th century period, very good condition, no imperfections noted.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #1296284 (stock #5081)
A quite large pith paper album of fine quality with ten gouache paintings, made in Canton for the export in the 19th century. Showing different scenes of a procession with musicians, court officials and ladies etc. Each is lightly mounted on paper and bordered with a blue silk ribbon. The covers are cloaked with red figured silk. Condition: paintings: good, considering the delicate nature of pith paper...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1950 item #1296316
This rare, intricately handwrought necklace was probably designed for Hector Aguilar by Valentin Vidaurreta circa 1940. The necklace measures 17" long & 1" wide. It weighs 120 grams, 4.03oz. Fully hallmarked on the clasp HA TAXCO 940. Exquisite patina, beautiful condition with no issues. Slide in clasp is tight and secure. This design was featured in the museum exhibit WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE and is pictured on p. 171 of the book by the same name by Penny Morrill...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1296528
Yuan blue and white cup decorated by chrysanthemum scroll motif, unglazed base. Wide = 7.5 cm Height = 4.5 cm Yuan dynasty 14th century. Condition : broken but no missing part.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1296531
Yuan blue and white cup decorated by chrysanthemum scroll motif, unglazed base. Wide = 8 cm Height = 4.3 cm Yuan dynasty 14th century. Condition : broken but no missing part.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1296535
Yuan blue and white covered jar decorated by chrysanthemum scroll motif, unglazed base. Wide = 8 cm Height = 7 cm Yuan dynasty 14th century. Condition : frittings and cracklines.