An unusual, sancai glazed stoneware caparisoned elephant form vessel. The larger opening on its back is suggestive of a lime pot (our best guess) with only traces suggested by an off white cast on the sides of the otherwise buff colored unglazed interior. The trunk, curled above the head, ends in a smaller aperture but not optimal as a kendi...
An exquisite Chinese carved Ivory figure of a beautiful maiden. Hand carved from one ivory tusk artist signed on the bottom measuring Approximately 14 inches tall in excellent condition.
Very beautiful and rare enfantine poupee by Simon & Halbig special produced for the french market about around 1875 .....
Very cute rare size 1 tiny Bebe by Emile Jumeau ......
This is a design 715 Los Castillo with the old linear hallmark that I have never had the opportunity to find before. Extremely wonderful on the wrist. Also the length of the bracelet is 7.25in. long and 1 inch tall. Made with impeccable quality weighing 111 grams. This bracelet is very rare and a real catch for the collectors.
An English antique staddle stone for your garden. This mushroom shaped stone was originally a support for an English granary building, which served to elevate the structure above ground level, allowing for air circulation and preventing rodents from getting into the granary. Most of these stones date from the 18th or early 19th century. It consists of a vertical base that supports a dome-shaped cap stone. Size: approx. 25" ht. x 18" diameter...
Description:
By charming atmosphere and with mysterious beauty, an excavation piece of a jade Bi was presented in a unique form.
As seemly a remnant of a hardstone's boulder of making the jade Bis, the Bi was actually a formal ritual object despite the roughly shaped side and the original stone encrustation preserved.
In ancient times, jade pieces could be always so precious that nothing would be discarded even there're some defects...
This is a Meissen Armorial Plate, marked with crossed swords for ca. 1763-1774; an armorial shield with a stag motif surrounded by scattered small floral sprigs and bouquets and a gilt rim; no chips, cracks or losses; 9 _" diam.
A nicely carved natural amber pendant of the hand of Buddha citron with a hole at the top so it can be worn as a pendant. The citron fruit may be given as a religious offering in Buddhist temples. According to tradition, Buddha prefers the "fingers" of the fruit to be in a position where they resemble a closed rather than open hand, as closed hands symbolize to Buddha the act of prayer. Size: H. 3.7cm. W. 2cm. Condition: No repairs, chips or cracks.
Measuring approximately 7.25 inches high, this highly sought after Black Vargas wax female figure selling vegetables 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. Conception Vargas Alfonso, daughter of the world-renowned, turn-of-the-20th century-New Orleans, Spanish sculptor, Francisco Vargas.
From approximately 1915 through the 1930's, Mrs...
Very cute and funny little girl attributed by Lanternier & Cie .....14,5 " ( 36 cm ) .... called " Toto " with excellent and sweet detail of sculpting well defined face expression and dimples , choice bisque and original body ......... . France circa 1910 .......
Lovely quality of bisque socket head with beautiful and cute character expression , has full cheeks , lovely blue glass inset eyes with painted lashes and painted brows ...
A fine antique shoushan stone carving of the laughing Buddha or hotei a beautiful piece in excellent condition with carved hong mu rosewood stand measuring Approximately 11 inches wide and 8 inches tall.
Minimally designed phurba, note that the top is showing 5 ancestors faces which is very unusual. H 19.5 cm
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These earrings are early Haskell, sporting the horseshoe signature plack. Goldtone hinged clip earrings with large round Baroque pearl and small mirrorback clear rhinestones in an over all floral pattern. 1 1/4" in diameter.
This handsome fellow’s head measures 5/8 x 11/16". He is made from 14kt yellow gold (there are illegible marks, so we tested it). The red eye is too small to identify, so assume glass. It weighs 1.4g and is in excellent condition. The photos are part of the description; please examine them carefully. Thanks! We do lay-away. Shipping, handling & insurance within the USA included.
Charger covered with green glaze and decorated with chrysantemum on the center; glazed base. PERIOD : Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 33 cm wide. CONDITION: broken but no missing part
Rare and beautiful early French Bisque Bebe with mystery mark , very charming expression and pretty large blue eyes , original body and waering very beautiful antique costume.
22" ( 56 cm ) pretty early French Bebe with pale bisque pressed socket head and very deep blue blue glass paperweight inset eyes , thick dark eyeliner and painted curly lashes...
Japanese bronze mirror. 19th century.
9.2 x 0.3 cm. 88cm.
Porcelain covered by celadon glaze, to the footrim; glaze base. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 12 cm wide, 4 cm tall. CONDITION: Excellent, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restoration.
A Yuan dynasty Shufu luanbai white glaze, rounded side with lobbed rim and unglazed base, bowl decorated with two dragon motif chasing flaming pearl on interior, covered with Shufu luanbai white glaze.
Bowl is in good condition with a small chip and three hairline on the rim, no restoration.
Size: 17 cm diameter.
Description: A beautiful scene describes a pair of fowls playing in a garden amid flowers and weeds. With flouring brush strokes, this blue and white porcelain plate reveals the true spirits of traditional Chinese paintings.
Date: Early Qing Dynasty (18th Century)
Material: Porcelain
Width: 10.4cm
Condition: perfect except one minute chip on the rim.
Tall Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Zodiac Figure - Rabbit
This pottery figure was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It takes a human form, other than the head which is of the zodiac animal represented, in this case the rabbit. The figure stands upright with hands clasped together against its chest under a flowing robe...
Most beautiful and rare to find 14" ( 36 cm ) French Bebe by Etienne Denamur from early period and called " Le Bambin " ... from France around 1889 preserfed in his original presentation box !
Very nice doll which has fine creamy bisque socket head , full cheeks and lovely quality of painting included stunning blue glass enamel inset eyes ...
A very rare big shard sample of five dynasty covered box, this shard is decorated with celadon glaze, there is good sample drawing of flower. this shards is very good for studying and comparison to any one who interested in studying early Chinese porcelain.
Childlike 25 " ( 64 cm ) antique incised DEP market Bisque Bebe from Jumeau .... has Jumeau stamp on head and typical French body .... with pretty bisque socket head and wonderful large blue glass sleep eyes with fine painted lashes. Dark eyeliner and fine modeled and painted feathered brows . Open mouth with row of porcelain teeth between her outlined lips...
Longquan bowl decorated with incised lotus petals rising from foot to the exterior. Southern Song Dynasty 12th-13th century. Condition : perfect, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations. Diameter: 12 cm
An underglaze blue painted jar and cover decorated in 17th/18th Century Kangxi style with prunus blossoms against a "cracked ice" back ground. This item was made later, during the late Qing or very early Republic period, circa 1875 to 1915. Condition - very good. There is a very slight shallow surface chip to the top of the neck. No further chips, no cracks and no restoration...
Depicting the Jain goddess Ambika. H. 24 cm (excl. stand), W. 18 cm. Very rare and early piece. Condition: see pictures. Comes with a museum quality metal stand. Provenance: private collection Belgium. More pieces will be coming from this collection, mainly in bronze and some in stone. Email me for more info.
A fashionable 14Kt yellow gold and shell cameo bracelet is set with six 10 X 8 millimeter oval shell cameos. The 14Kt rope edged frames are connected by double width C links. The length of the bracelet is 7 3/8” and the width at the widest part is 7/16”.
A fine Japanese carved ivory artist signed dragon motif cribbage board. In its original fitted box originally sold by Kitashojik K. of Tokyo Japan. Measuring approx. 7 x 2 inches in very good condition some age yellowing and wear to the outside of the box. See pictures.
A pair of six panel byobu by Abbot of Daitokuji, Priest Sohan Gempo (Murasakino Shoun) dating from the Meiji to Taisho period. The subject is an old song used to teach the basics of literacy as it is a panagram, containing every letter in the Japanese alphabet once; a popular subject for Zen artists for its simplicity and usefulness. The song itself seems to say, Keep it Simple, and the title I Ro Ha is used to mean basic. It can be translated according to Dr. Ryuichi Abe:
Although its scen...
C. 1940 (before assay mark), 2+ Ounce, Marked: "Made in Mexico" & Silver but tests Better than Sterling and 4 (1 X 3/4") Bezel Set Rectangular Pinkish Salmon Cabochons that look like Rose colored Agate or Jasper. 7" Wrist X 1"wide. Strong Push Clasp. SOLD, no price, no info
This is a newer Hakata doll. Hakata doll was originated by a roof tile maker in the early 17C during the construction of Fukuoka castle. Hakata is located on the Kyushu island (southern island in Japan), famous to other porcelain makers such as Satsuma, Imari, Nabeshima and Hirado.
She looks quite different from the 50’s Hakata export dolls, looking more like a dancer with an umbrella than a Geisha. She is 15 ¼” tall and her "Kanzashi" hair accessories and the umbrella are removal...
Most beautiful one of a kind French silk costume with matching bonnet , most hand sewn of very beautiful and rare to find
checkered and light chocolates brown silk !
It would fit perfect for an doll about around 14" ( 36 cm ) special forJumeau , Bru , Gaultier , Eden Bebe
or other French or German Doll.
Lovely dress with elegant style with pretty silk front fully of pleats and fine ruffles , both sides of checkered silk ornate with fine hand embroidered lace.
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A vintage sterling silver hand engraved oval 1-1/2" x 1" (sans bale) photo locket on an 18" link chain with a springring clasp. This 1930s-40s necklace weighs 11.8 grams and it is engraved on one side only. The locket is stamped BIRKS STERLING, it has two photo retaining bezels and it is in excellent vintage condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or anti...
Original Charles Dickens autograph, hand-penned by the most popular English novelist of the Victorian era to Charles Augustus Cole, and dated Monday, 12th November 1860, written on stationery of "Office of All the Year Round, A Weekly Journal Conducted by Charles Dickens." Size: approx. 6 inches x 4.75 inches (sight). Offered framed together with an engraved portrait of Charles Dickens. The note reads: "My Dear Cole, I regret to be obliged to reply that I cannot possibly do it. I am much too ...
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