During his long career, Spralting designs included many household items in sterling silver. This vintage sterling and rosewood tea strainer appears to be a bird in flight. Measuring 6" long X 2 3/4" the piece is in beautiful condition. Hallmarked on the reverse. Pictured on spratlingsilver.com.

Chinese Republic period porcelain plaque decorated in famille rose enamels with the eight immortals standing outdoors under a pine tree with bats flying overhead. Produced by the Jiangxi Porcelain Company at Pearl Mountain and dated 1924. Nice quality wood frame. Porcelain measures 15 1/8" x 9 7/8" (with frame: 16 3/8" x 11 1/4"). Very good overall condition. There are tiny brown scattered spots in the glaze from the original production...

We have a very special William Spratling Petate bracelet suitable to add to the finest collections. The weight is 156 grams and the height is 2 3/8th inches. The criss cross is hand carved. The barrels are cut on an angle providing a sleek look. The patina is dark and natural. This is a surprising design that is stunning on the underside and beautiful on the top side as well. No damage to the silver and lays perfectly on the wrist.

An astonishing Los Ballesteros Mexican silver modernist bracelet in the type of hinged bangles the workshop excelled in producing, this is a design I have never encountered before and it is literally "crowned" by the hugest quartz gem ever! The gem's color is the smokiest, deepest "whiskey" - one can feel oneself sinking in its alluring depths yet still not be able to take one's eyes off it...

41 in. long and 3/8th inch tall. The weight is 199 grams of quality silver work. We have a signature and eagle of Villasana and the finer chain hanging from the tassels which indicate the oldest rope necklaces of the era. The tassels have a beautiful brushed silver top and a braided bottom. I will be listing a smaller in diameter one this week as well. There is a clamp to go with it when tying at different lengths or just tie as shown. A picture will be added later of the clamp...

Beautifully carved, this soapstone figure really captures the essence of the stately Polar Bear. He stands 3 3/4" high, 8 1/4" wide, and is 4 3/4" deep, and weighs roughly 4 pounds and 4 ounces. The soapstone is a mottled brown/green, with spots of black, rust, and tan, and has black inlaid eyes. The simplified form is just elegant and lovely, and clearly demonstrates the talent of the carver. In good condition, a few scrapes to the surface, and some colored spots that may or may not be orig...

Large and heavy carved soapstone eagle, with original label, numbers, and initials. Is 8 1/2" high, 7 1/2" wide, and 4 1/4" deep and weighs just a bit under 10 pounds. Very stylized form, with hooked beak, incised eyes and long sharp talons, he sits on a rock or stump...

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Quite a rare vintage Japanese artisan's tool. Showa period, early 20th century. Simple and unique form with aesthetic texture. approx...

Early all original paper mache poupee for the French market about around 1845/49 preserved in original oval wooden box and included some extra clothing like trousseau . A beautiful doll with provenance , she belonged to the familie of " Madame Elise - Jules Mutheaus " and the box are date at 1849. It was not a rich familie but they had this beautiful doll over several generations until the familie sold it for some month to me. It is a all original condition and most beautiful early French...

Very fine and rare Japanese Edo era Hasami Bako, or storage/traveling box, measuring roughly 12" wide (including brass hanging hooks on sides), 5 1/2" deep, and 6 1/8" high. It dates to the late Edo era, some time between 1780 and 1850. The top is slightly domed, as is visible in some photos, and all edges and corners are decorated with incised brass metal sections, and two U shaped handles are on both ends, and can stand upright, as would be the carrying position for a larger trunk. The box...

Massive Chinese Qing dynasty baluster form lidded general’s helmet jar decorated in underglaze blue on a white porcelain ground with a Yuan inspired pond scene of ducks swimming among lotus. A ruyi-head border and four animal mask handles are high on the shoulder below the short neck. A lappet band extends around the tapering foot. The slightly recessed base is unglazed. A Buddhist lion dog finial is at the top of the wide domed lid. 24 1/2” high x about 15" diameter. Weight: 35 lbs...

Rare small Premier Nursing Bebe by Leon Casimir Bru model " Brevete" from France circa 1879 - 85 ...... has generally all perfect condition and was found from a rich privet house at south of France. A nursing Brevete Bebe is very rare to find like her later sister Bru Jne. Teteur and so we are thrilled to could offer you one of the rare Premier Nursing doll´s by Bru Brevete. [[The Bru factory described this Bebe as " .... the most gracious toy ever made to this day .....

Rare to find first period Polichinelle Poupee in all original condition from France circa 1880 ..... one of the first Polichinelle doll´s was offered in France , with typical character face of an classic Polichinelle features with lovely painting and original silk sateen outfit . An Polichinelle was the most popularity character guy in France at the end of 19th. century and they was most often too find in France advertising Etrennes catalogs and publicity posters ......

Very nice bisque doll by Jules Verlingue ..... France around 1900 .... has generally all perfect condition with original French Body and lovely factory clothing . She has lovely quality of bisque socket head with large blue inset glass eyes with fine painted lashes and single brows , open mouth with a row of white porcelain teeth between here outlined lips . Original brunette mohair wig which was never removed from her head . But please no worry .....

Very nice 19th. century paper covered gift box with beautiful litho picture and gold paper decoration , filled now inside with beautiful trousseau and accessory for the little all bisque Mignonette. Mademoiselle is presented in this beautiful box as well !! Has all complete generally excellent condition, is only a little dusty ..... Other similar of this Presentation gift box was sold before in the Theriault´s auction.... and we are pleased to got this from a privat collection and could...

We could offer here an outstanding model of Bru´s Bebe from his " Golden Age " in size 9 ..... enhances the stunning sculpting with implied tiny pale tongue tip , sweet dimpled chin and superb child like facial expression with modeling of brows , very beautiful bisque hands and original Chevrot body . A stunning rare Bebe which will catch your heart and will make you happy at each day in your life !!!! Special beautiful Bru Bebe presented in her luxury all complete fittings ! She is an...

A headdress with a rounded crown and a wide flat brim, the interior made of woven bamboo, covered with yellow silk damask showing roundels with five-clawed dragons. The top ending in a red silk knot above ruyi border. The underside of the brim covered with red silk, the sweatband made of leather. Edged with key fret brocade. Condition: traces of usage, some losses (please look at the photos carefully - they make part of the condition report), brim with paper label residue and few stains, a bit d...

Fine Chinese 9th - 10th Century Stoneware Ewer

This fine and rare stoneware ewer was made during the 9th to 10th century (from the end of the Tang Dynasty AD 608 - 916, the Five Dynasties period AD 907 - 960, to the Northern Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1127), most likely a product of one of the Guangdong kilns. Both inner and outer surfaces are coated in a very finely-crackled olive-green glaze. The base and extreme lower body remain unglazed where the exposed stoneware body has fired from a pale...