Measuring approximately 7.25 inches high, this difficult to find, Black Americana Vargas wax figure is mounted on its original wooden platform and is one of a series of fascinating "street character wax dolls" conceived of and crafted by Mrs. Concepcion Vargas Alfonso, daughter of the world-renowned, turn-of-the-20th century, New Orleans, Spanish sculptor, Francisco Vargas.
From approximately 1910 through the 1930's, Mrs...
A stunning 970 silver and moonstone bracelet by Antonio Pineda. The stones are clear and blue, all original and no chips or cracks. Measuring 7" around in the inside, it is 5/8" wide. The closure is one of the moonstones that you press so the bracelet looks continuous when on the wrist.
It weighs 60 grams, is all original and in beautiful condition.Signed as shown. Exceptional!
A finely-potted dingyao porcelain dish, with a moulded and auspicious design of a peony at the centre and two phoenixes amidst foliage in the cavetto within a key fret border. The rim is silver. Northern Chinese, Song or Jin dynasty, C11-12. No photograph can communicate the appeal of dingyao which combines both softness and severity...
An exquisite antique Burmese Mandalay style gilt bronze Buddha c. 18th century. measuring approx. 13 inches or 33 cm. tall . A fine example would in good antique condition some losses and wear.
16" ( 41 cm ) .... Very charming and cute little girl from Maison Jumeau .... France circa 1890 in all perfect condition and pretty expression of on little girl !!
Best quality of pale bisque and painting socket head with beautiful large blue glass inset paperweight eyes with fine painted long lashes and feathered brows.
She has on open mouth with row of porcelain teeth between her outlined lips...
Decorated with repoussé peonies, the lids engraved with bamboo. The handle of the teapot has two small ivory bands. Made in Hongkong, ca. 1890. Excellent condition. Weight 1032 gr.
All three pieces are fully marked.
Luigi Lucioni (Italian/American, 1900-1988) watercolor painting of Washington Square, New York City, as viewed from the window of the artist's studio. Image size: 17.25" x 13.5". Signed and dated 1940 in lower right and with a presentation and the artist's initial 'L' in the lower left. Very good condition. Offered in a contemporary frame.
Rare to find 10" tiny Steiner Bebe in her all original condition with very sweet facial expression on best quality of pale bisque socket head with beautiful blue inset glass eyes with fine painted lashes , widely brows and tiny accented eye corners and shaded nostrils.Has closed mouth with space between her fine shaded and outlined lips.
She has un-pierced ears and original tiny curled fur wig over original purple Steiner pate.
Head mark at back : 4
Very sweet ...
Most elegant and luxury French silk costume for French or German doll about around 22" ( 56 - 57 cm ) fit perfect for Jumeau , Bru , Steiner , FG , Eden Bebe or other pretty doll.
This wonderful elegant costume is most hand sewn in pretty color combination of dark gray and cream striped silk and cream silk sateen , rich decorate with finest French lace and fully with elegant details of on luxury French Bebe costume !!
It has long sleeves with silk puff at shoulde...
Port of Le Havre - Harbor view by Paul Charles Emmanuel Gallard-Lepinay (French, 1842-1885), oil on canvas. Circa 1870-1880. Signed in lower right - E. Gallard-Lepinay. Canvas size: 18 inches x 28.75 inches. This painting depicts shipping in a busy French trade port, probably the harbor of Le Havre. Paul Gallard-Lepinay was a Franch marine painter who is known for his coastal and harbor views of Le Havre, La Rochelle, and Marseille...
Specialy cute all bisque German Mignonette by Kestner with rare brown complexion and bare feet , nice clothing and in generally excellent condition.
Made in Germany by Kestner ......
Description: A typical Taiwanese Daoist tiger deity was made of brick mud. In cute facial composition, The molded animal was applied with white paint before brushed with black pigment and sketched with detailed lines.Tiger deity was usually seen in Taiwanese shrine for comforting the uneasy babies. Date: Qing Dynasty, Height: 6.0cm
Lovely pair of porcelain bowls,in the shape of a bat (prosperity), decorated with enamels, depicting figures in a garden. Tongzhi mark and period (1862-1875). Size: 19 x 11,5 cm. Condition: excellent.
The early hallmarks on this brooch date 1940-1945. This pin was designed by Valentin Vidaurreta. Shown with onyx stones on p.79, II-12 in "Silver Masters of Mexico", also noted in this book is that Vidaurreta produced work both in his own workshop and at the Taller Borda, and that the pieces sold at Taller Borda were marked with the HA mark until the 1950's.
This is an outstanding piece, large, exquisitely hand-crafted, and collector quality...
Longquan bowl decorated with incised lotus petals rising from foot to the exterior and flower motif in the center. Covered with green glaze. Southern Song 12th-13th century. Condition : very good with faint hairline, no chips, cracks and free from restoration Diameter: 16.5cm and High: 6 cm
A Rare Blue & White Jar, decorated with Peony scroll. Vietnam 15th Century, Le-Mac dynastic period (1428-1788). Perfect condition. Height: 33 cm.
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