Mademoiselle " Loraine " with her original trousseau ......
One of a kind French special elegant Bebe costume with matching antique straw bonnet ..... all complete most hand sewn
and never to find such the same costume again !!!
Would fit well for around 20" ( 52 cm ) French or German Doll..... like Jumeau , Steiner , Bru , EJ ......
Better than wearing your heart on your sleeve is this lovely silver bracelet with seventeen charms. The bracelet is 7 1/4" long and is sterling. It bears a maker's mark for GJ Ltd.
The charms are clearly a collection made over time. There are charms made of sterling, 800 silver, and silver plate. There are padlocks, puffy hearts, plain hearts, and flowered hearts...even a heart locket.
The bracelet dates from the 1950s.
Rare 18,5" ( 48 cm ) all wooden body French Poupee with special beautiful " Lily " facial expression , all original condition with superb afternoon costume
and all around elegant expression of an luxury Fashion doll from France around 1870
Superb doll with choise bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate , both in all perfect condition . She has cobalt blue glass enamel eyes with finest painting of long lashes and feathered brows...
Gold willows drape over the highly unusual silver-tinged blue lacquer surface of this water container by Tonami Sosai II enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Uwajima Nuri Seigin Yanagi Te-oke Mizusashi (Silver Blue Uwajima Lacquer, Willow, Bucket Shaped Mizusashi). The outside is a shimmering blue tinged with silver, while inside is black covered in powdered silver flake. A striking combination...
This elegant, hand wrought sterling silver necklace was designed and signed c. 1940's by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling. Measuring 20 1/2" long & 1 inch wide the necklace weighs 100 grams. Beautiful condition and patina. This design is pictured on p. 46 of MEXICAN SILVER by Penny Morrill and Carole Berk. Looks great with casual or dress. Spratling designs are the central focus of the permanent 20th century Mexican silver collection at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
The candy box was at 19th. century a lovely tradition of most wasteful presentation candies gift in an luxurious manner
New available now a most beautiful candy box dolly in his presentation box about 10" ( 26 cm ) doll with bisque socket head . Has lovely blue inset glass eyes with fine painted lashes and brows , open mouth with tiny row of porcelain teeth . Blonde human hair wig .......
A fine Persian cover of rectangular form. The center with crimson velvet, voided with flowers in lozenge shaped lattice, the woven silk edging with boteh pattern on blue. The reverse with printed cotton lining and eging in woven wool fabric. The velvet composed of several pieces and apparently prior of the other fabrics, possibly of Italian origin, 17th century (please compare to 1937.1265 in the "Art Institute Chigago"). Condition: traces of usage, stained, wear, old mends. Dimension: approx...
Mother of pearl flowers rise among the large leaves of a paulownia tree on this small lacquer box and tray dating from the early 20th century enclosed in the original signed wooden box by Yoshida Rissai. The workmanship is flawless, with a fine sense of depth brought on by the mother of pearl lined with gold powder and set against a ground of golden mist on black. Inside is a rich, red tinged nashiji ground...
Early and quite hard to find, this Los Castillo silver repousse bracelet is comprised of lusciously sculpted, wide feather links. A dream to wear, I love it for the scrolled edges of each feather and the way the links alternate their orientation adding drama to the design. The bracelet measures a wearable 7" long and it is 1 1/2" wide. It weighs 52.9 grams and has a safety chain as well...
Offered is a group of 3 Wright & Ditson Golf Clubs that include two scarce Hickory Smooth Face examples and one later steel club. Smooth face clubs fell out of fashion around circa 1900, although they were still offered in catalogues for a number of years. I date the following first two of the three clubs offered from 1900-1910.
The two hickory smooth face clubs are each stamped "ST ANDREWS", "Wright Ditson & Makers"...
The smaller version of this particular design, this set of vintage Margot de Taxco earrings reminds me of elaborate woven baskets. The repoussage here is very sculptural and the beading in combination with the wonderful patina the set has acquired over the years accentuates its three-dimensional appeal. Eye-catching without being visually overwhelming, it is easy to wear and will hold its own whatever the occasion you chose it for...
Especially beautiful bisque poupee ..... from France around 1870 .... whose delicate bisque complexion contrasts the brilliant eyes , has tender face with hint of smile at her mouth, original sturdy body , wearing gorgeous antique silk costume possible original !!!..... 15" ( 39 cm )
Very pretty and romantic poupee has best quality of bisque and painting on pale bisque swivel head and kid-edged bisque shoulder-plate ...... both in all perfect condition .......
Casting of very good quality, a huge amethyst gemstone and a long chain with figural links combine in this Italian Peruzzi style pendant necklace to create one of those pieces that collectors covet and all of us dream about...
A 16th to 17th century (Momoyama to early Edo period) candle-stick of vine or root set onto a hollow carved base and covered in black and red lacquer with a metal stud and drip pan. It is 11 inches (28 cm) tall and in overall fine condition, with wear typical of centuries of use.
Rare French bisque Teen Pouppe in all perfect and wonderful condition with rare body style by " Alexis Herbillon / Paris " ..... circa 1865 / 68.... ! Pare Fashion dolls with Herbillon body was sold at this times in the famous Paris Doll Store " Au Calife de Bagdad " ....the store from ~ Alexis Frederic and Marie Anne Herbillon ~
Gorgeous 15" ( 38 cm ) French bisque poupee with the facial teen expression has pale bisque swivel head on bisque shoulder plate , where she can turn her...
A Puppet theater or Guignol was offered in France in the Etrennes catalog of " Grand Magazin de Louvre " or " Au Bon Marche " and other Paris Depratment stores at 19th. century. It was one of the most popular toy puppet theater in France and Paris at this times, it is hard to find a nice one in good condition and perfect small size for dolls !
We can offer one of this rare small doll size Theater , lovely antique wooden and paper mache French Guignol about only 21" ( 54 cm ) at highe...
Here is a charming young lady or girl, nicely realized in 14k (marked and tested) yellow gold. She is shown in profile against a textured oval background. Her hair curls around at the base of the oval, and her bangs are in slight disarray – we think she’s just sweet! She measures 1/2” x 3/8”, with a total length of 2-1/4” and weighs 1.4 g. Circa 1900 and in excellent condition. The photos are part of the description; please examine them carefully. Thanks! Shipping, handling & insuran...
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