Very cute tiny all bisque Mignonette from the series of " Lilliputains" .... which were offered at the 19th. century in French Department store catalogs !!
Tiny doll for your doll with her rare Trousseau .... special cute dolly with distinctive complexion or facial painting , still preserved in her superb tiny silk costume with matching bonnet !
The tiny 2,5" ( 6 cm ) doll has bisque swivel head , lovely painted facial features and curled blonde mohair wig ...
Antonio Pineda cuffs don't surface very often and this specific design is even more difficult to find. An ode to the art of a-symmetry, the cuff is wrought in the maestro's favorite fine ,.970 alloy and quite substantial. The stone that adorns its widest end, rich in greens and blues, is agate, I think, but it might be a very special kind of turquoise as well. Warm patina, perfectly conveyed less-is-more attitude and Antonio's exquisite finishing are all present here to please the eye...
Lovely example of Han tomb sculpture. Made of red pottery, painted with red, white and black pigments. Both are in good condition, with normal age wear. Please note the remains of plant roots on one of the oxen, a very good sign of authenticity. A TL report from Ralf Kotalla confirms the age. H. 16 cm, L. 20 cm.
Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD).
A very unusual group of tomb figures, depicting three boys holding an zodiac sign. Painted and glazed pottery, the heads detachable. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). H. 25 cm. Condition: only one figure has a minor chip to the neck. No other damages or repairs, very nice old burial condition. Comes with a TL report from Ralf Kotalla in Germany.
Vintage Steiff stuffed donkey pull toy on wheels. Circa 1945-50s. Original condition with Steiff metal button in left ear and U.S. Zone Germany label. The donkey retains its leather saddle, stirrups, and harness, and it has a working pull cord growler. Size; 26 inches length x 21 inches height x 11.25 inches depth.
Tibetan thangka densely painted in gouache on cloth with a scene featuring the seven-tiered dark blue Mahottara Heruka, the wrathful form of the Buddha and principle wrathful diety of the bardo, depicted standing on a lotus throne with multiple heads, arms, and legs and surrounded by a flaming aureole in consort with Krodheshvari shown lying on a tiger’s skin. Seven herukas, rendered over inverted triangles, and other figures surround the central image. 19th century...
From a old private collection we could offer this beautiful smaller size Bebe silk complete outfit for your French or German doll about size 7 ( 16" / 42 cm )
Rare to find original costume perfect to dress your early Bru , Steiner , Jumeau and other beautiful doll , all preserved in his store box at beautiful 4 piece outfit which included a all hand sewn ecru silk dress with fine lace and hand embroidered decoration...
A large and elegant Wa-gumi basket by Yufu Shohaku signed on the base made up of alternating strips of finely braided bamboo rope and bands of raw bamboo. This is a dramatic work measuring 22 x 20 x 14 inches (56 x 50 x 35 cm).
Yufu Shohaku (b. 1941) is a second-generation bamboo artist from Beppu, the son of Yufu Chikuryu, putting him in the lineage of Sato Chikuyusai. Shohaku began making bamboo baskets in elementary school and achieved mastery by middle school...
How often does one find an Antonio Pineda locket pendant? Not often enough and if one does come upon such a treasure, what are the odds that it’s going to be big, bold and beautiful like the rare, fantastic example offered here? Hefty and meticulously crafted, from the twist-rope and beading detail surrounding the stone’s bezel to the dramatic amethyst oval that takes up almost the locket’s entire face, to the substantial hand-made chain (by a different maker yet perfectly matching the pen...
In bhumisparsa mudra, sitting on a stepped lotus stand. Originally the Buddha was holding a fan, which is missing. It dates from the late 18th to early 19th century. H. 29 cm.
Lovely 13 " x 8 " ( 34 x 21 cm ) hard board Presentation box with decorative paper covers and nice litho illustration on lid.
Inside contained a paper lined separate division filled with 6 little paper mache lambs with fleeced flannel coats , each hold from a nice silk ribbon and encircled of lovely flower garlands at each side.
The middle of the box contains a lovely 7 1/4" ( 20 cm ) tiny Bebe in his all original costume , has bisque socket head with very nice blue glass sleep...
A shu-iro red lacquered sign in the shape of a tea jar dating from the late 19th to early 20th century. A long verse has been carved into the surface before lacquering. The back is bound with cloth and lacquered black. The sign is 16 x 20 inches (41 x 50 cm). There are minor chips typical of age, but is in overall very good condition...
A halo surrounds the emaciated figure of a Rakan (Arhat or Arahat) seated atop a stone draped in billowing robes clutching a nyoi scepter in his bony left fist. The holy figure is chiseled and polished with extreme care and attention to detail. The detail in the carving is striking, as bamboo is notoriously hard and difficult to work. Setting it apart from most bamboo carving is a complex pattern of extremely fine chiseled texture throughout...
Precise, elegant, sterling and coral earrings by contemporary jeweler Richard Chavez from the San Felipe Pueblo. Active since 1976, he is a master stone cutter and inlayer and the winner of numerous awards. These earrings are from the estate of Martha "Marti" Hopkins Stuever, grande dame of the American Indian art world who passed away in September of 2017. I personally saw her wear these many times as they were favorites of hers. Measuring 1 5/8" long, they are 1" wide at the top...
Most beautiful Fashion poupee silk enfantine gown for Huret , Rohmer or other pretty poupee
about around 17" ( 44 cm ) all hand sewn and in generally excellent condition of silk at 1865 !
Pretty enfantine dress of fine silk , has wide rounded neckline , V - shaped front , pagoda sleeves and fine decoration
of silk fringe trim around edged and upper skirt .
Fitted waist and shoulder decoration of silk row with fringe trim , two row skirt and
back closure with tiny hooks and han...
Alice Haigh Dixon (American, 1876-1956) - View looking toward Big Sur, California. Oil on canvas. Size: 18 inches x 22 inches. Signed in lower right.
An attractive scene of flowers along the California coastline by this San Francisco and Healdsburg painter. Offered in a gilded modern plein air frame. Minor paint loss to a small area just left of the signature.
A fabulous large porcelain vase by Daimaru Hoppo (Hokuho) enclosed in the original signed and compartmentalized wooden box complete with a rosewood base. The vase is a perfect example of the Sinophile aesthetic that permeated Japanese art in the early 20th century. The simplified form rises from to frets decorated with stylized cicada under a belt of archaic figures and yotsu-domoe (yin-yang) symbols. It is 14 inches (35 cm) tall plus the base and is in excellent condition...
Very nice original antique small size " Guignol " Theater from France at 19th. century for your Doll display !! So rare in this small doll size .....
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