We have today a Los Castillo vintage Mexican silver pectoral designed by Margot Van Voorhies. It bears the old linear hallmarks adding value as shown. It is a stand out pectoral that lays beautifully. There is a 17in. wearable length and has a drop 5 inches across and a 2.5 inch height. Hand made using the repousse technique with a quality weight of 124 grams. This is one of the finest examples from the Mexican Silver Renaissance...
Very nice and rare to find all original SFBJ lady doll ... model 238 ...,wearing very pretty with original costume !
It is a great little Lady by SFBJ 19" ( 48 cm ) with French composition and wooden ball jointed Lady body with original body finish , shapely torso and elongated limps.
Here bisque socket head is from very fine bisque quality and painting with charming expression and a little smile on her open mouth...
A Cizhou porcelain caddy was found with original lotus-leaf cover.
In unique russet glaze, the caddy was exemplified the excellent decorative art of Cizhou wares.
Date: Yuan Dynasty 13th century.
Height:15cm
Width:13cm
An identical jar was found in a Yuan tomb painting （Tea ceremony 備茶圖）.(see last picture)
A custom-made cotton box is included.
Exquisite repairs in overlapping gold wave designs on colored lacquer drape upon the rim of this 17th century chawan tea bowl. The white clay is covered with millet colored glaze upon which have been scrawled simple designs like the character for person (hito). The bowl is 10.5 x 10 x 6 cm (4-1/4 x 4 x 2-1/2 inches) and is in excellent condition, in a modern kiri-wood collectors’ box.
She is an very cute 13,5 " ( 35 cm ) little darling with fine quality of pale bisque and painting.
Has perfect swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate , has lovely plump cheeks and chin ...
A set of shishi guardian carvings from high up on the front of a Buddhist temple, each cut from a single block of wood with fore-paws extended in a leaping motion and vicious snarls. Each is roughly 30 x 30 x 24 cm (12 x 12 x 9-1/2 cm tall and in overall excellent condition. These date from the Edo period...
Harvard Yard, Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts painting by Harold Broadfield Warren (American, 1859-1934). Dated 1902. Watercolor on paper. Size: 9 3/4 inches x 6 5/8 inches (sight). Signed and dated in lower left. A peaceful rendering of one of the College's halls of residence within 'Harvard Yard,' Harvard College, painted in 1902. Harold Broadfield Warren was a landscape painter, illustrator and craftsman. Born in Manchester, England, on Oct...
A coin silver water pitcher or ewer of a classical design, by Baldwin Gardiner & Co. (working in New York from 1827-1847). Circa 1830. Size: 12.75 inches height. 36.5 troy ounces. A fabulous large-sized American water pitcher with a beaded, everted spout and adorned with bands of crisp acanthus decoration applied to the body and circular base. The maker's stamp, B. GARDINER NEW YORK, appears in two arched and opposing, serrated rectangles on the underside of the base...
A scarce English Regency period tortoise shell tea caddy with reverse serpentine front, domed top, and shaped apron base, circa 1820, exhibiting a double compartment interior with original tortoise shell lids. There is a silvered, scalloped key hole escutcheon plate and a shield shaped silvered plaque on the lid, with ivory trim surrounding the openings...
Playful and sophisticated this vintage sterling silver & rosewood or ebony cuff was designed and signed circa 1940's by Taxco, Mexico artist & designer William Spratling(1900-67).
Bracelet measures 1 1/2" wide. The interior length from end to end is 5" with a 1 1/2" gap for a wearable length of 6 1/2 inches. Signed on the interior with Spratling's 1940's hallmark. The design is comprised of hand carved solid wood inlaid with 14 sterling silver dots of various sizes...
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...
A patinated bronze okimono of a young woman with a wonderful face, dating to the Meiji period. On her back and in her hand she is carrying iris flowers. Signed on the base. Dimension: 34 cm high, weight: 3.7 kg. Condition: few areas with wear to the patina.
A fabulous mid Edo period bronze brazier with satin luster made up of a basin supported by four small rabbits with two small gourd shaped handles suspended from a belt of archaic designs. The top is a large dome pierced with geometric designs known as incense clock patterns and featuring a large hinged circular opening in front. It is 22 cm diameter, 34.5 cm tall (8-1/2 x 13-1/2 inches) and in excellent condition. It comes enclosed in a wooden box titled: Moku-o Fu-kun I-ai Natsume-Gata Ko-Do...
Antique Portrait of a beautiful young girl oil on canvas signed on reverse Pankratz Korle and dated 1844. Pandratz Korle (1823-1875) is a well listed painter and highly regarded painter. This charming portrait of a girl in a white dress with a pink shawl is masterfully painted. A portrait by Korle sold at auction for $6,103 in November of 2005. Measuring approx. 24x28 inches framed in a antique gold leaf frame 27x32 overall. The painting is in very good condition although with age cracklure and...
A pair of unorthodox Edo period guardian corbels in the shape of mythical lion-like creatures (Shishi) made to be notched into a corner under the eaves of Shinto and Buddhist temples to ward off evil spirits. Ordinarily just the heads are carved, these are unusual in that their fore-paws have also been depicted, granting a greater sense of movement than most. Carved Hinoki (cypress), they are 30 x 18 x 20 cm (12 x 7 x 8 inches) each and in overall fine condition.
This iconic tour-de-force Antonio Pineda bracelet pulls out all the stops. This design graces the cover of "Silver Seduction : The Art of Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda".
Weighing in at a staggering 222.5 grams, this bracelet is composed of alternating trapezoidal silver panels tipped with onyx. The onyx gemstones are hand-cut and polished, and the panels are pin-hinged. This is an amazing piece, executed in almost pure (97%) silver. Circa mid-century, this bracelet is perhaps the u...
Once part of the Middle Passage Museum benefactor's inventory, these authentic and extraordinarily RARE, Slave Ship shackles have been de-accessioned from the personal collection of the museum's anonymous Georgia benefactor who is cited below.
These iron, hand-forged, 19th century slave ship shackles were purchased back in the early 1960’s out of a family estate in New Orleans, Louisiana, whose 18th and 19th century ancestors were involved in the slave trade. The shackles remain all-origina...
Walter Lofthouse Dean (American, 1854-1912), oil on canvas, circa 1880s, 18" x 24". This painting depicts a busy harbor, possibly Gloucester or even Boston, with numerous sailing vessels and a steam powered tugboat. Walter L Dean was a Massachusetts marine painter and an experienced sailor. He studied art in Boston and then in Paris at the Academie Julian with Lefebvre and Boulanger, in 1883. He maintained an art studio in E. Gloucester, Mass. for some 30 years and loved sailing and painting...
Large Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Sichuan Pottery Figure - Musician
This large and impressive pottery model of a musician was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) and excavated from Sichuan province. A variety of figures of this general type excavated from Sichuan province are known. They are often musicians and entertainers, and were made in a variety of sizes, this particular example being of the larger type.
This figure wears a robe with wide sleeves and is kneeling in th...
Colorful and innovative sterling multi stone inlay bracelet by Creek/Navajo David Tune who has been creating since 1976. This cuff dates from his early years. He is known for his dramatic designs that are inspired by the aerial views he sees while hot air ballooning and skydiving. Most of his pieces include coral, turquoise, lapis and sugelite as found in this bracelet. Measuring 5 1/2" around in the inside plus an additional 1 1/4", it is 3/4" wide in the front and tapers to 3/8" at the termina...
American art pottery puzzle mug by George E. Ohr. Circa 1915. Mint condition. This mug is fashioned from terra cotta colored clay covered in a striated brown glaze. Impressed on the underside "G.E. Ohr Biloxi Miss." The handle is adorned with a stylized rabbit's head, and the rim, handle and sides are perforated with a pattern of holes. Size: 3 3/4" ht. x 3 5/8" diameter x 5 1/8" across the handle.
From a France attic found comes this special rare to find beautiful twill over wood poupee body from Simon and Halbig for the French market .... around 1880 , it is all original fully dowel jointing at both shoulders , elbows , hips and knees . It as original bisque arms with well modeled fingers jointed together with separate thumbs in all perfect condition .
The rare body needs cleaning and small repair of twill at both shoulders and left elbow...... otherwise perfect and ...
From a private familie house in France we could offer a very sweet bisque doll which is preserved in his Paris department store box where they was safely be kept in a cabinet in a beautiful doll collection over decades !!
A 19" ( 49 cm )sweet bisque girl in all perfect condition and wearing very beautiul clothing ,special made for the French market!!
She has beautiful bisque socket head of excellent and fine quality and painting , lovely blue glass sleep eyes which works ve...
Very beautiful and special rare to find luxury 10,5 " miniature chandelier from France circa 1880 for your doll scene decoration or fashion doll room .......
Magnificent French six arm hanging chandelier having fine cast metal frame with rich gold leaf finish. Has crown cap with dangling crystal prisms like similar ones you can find at edge of the lower circular frame.
It has some cascading bands of prismatic glass crystals that encircles the center that has also...
Lovely small size 10" ( 26 cm ) French Bebe by Etienne Denamur... from France at 19th. century with her original trousseau preserved in hisTrunk from Paris Doll Boutique " Maison Ball " in the ....
Rue De Rivoli !!!!
A cute little doll which has bisque socket head , full cheeks and lovely painting included deep blue glass enamel inset eyes . Painted thick dark eyeliner and lushly painted lashes and feathered brows.
Slightly open mouth with tiny row of teeth between her ...
Very beautiful and childlike 24" ( 62 cm ) Doll by Denamur with pale and fine creamy bisque socket head , has very good bisque quality and wonderful large deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes .
Fine painted thick dark eyeliner and lushly painted lashes and feathered brows. Open mouth with row of porcelain teeth between her fine shaded and outlined lips. Pierced ears and wonderful long brunette human hair wig over cork pate.
Head mark at back : E 11 D Depose
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Very nice rare factory original French character face paper mache Clown about 24 " ( 62 cm ) with bonnet , wonderfully characterized modeling and painting , original body and wonderful silk costume !!
This type of character Clown was very popularity in France until after the end of 19th. century and it was one of the most used symbol on publicity poster or Department Store and luxury Doll Store catalogs in Paris like the Polichinelle !!
They was to find in different sizes and styles ...
Very cute little Darling 9 " ( 24 cm ) rare small Mademoiselle by " Simon & Halbig " for the French market from around 1890 in generally excellent all condition with brown coplexion bisque socket head with very sweet facial expression , original body and very nice antique clothing.
Lovely bisque socket head with rare brown complexion of very nice quality , has open mouth with shaded and accented lips with tiny porcelain teeth and hint of smile at her mouth .Inset brown glass eyes ...
Thomas R. Curtin (American, 1899-1977) - Vermont Village in Winter. Oil on masonite. Size: 12 inches x 16 inches. Artist signed in lower left. Circa 1960's. Offered in as-found condition and would benefit from a professional cleaning. The barn-board frame is probably original. A late afternoon sun accentuates the white steeple of this northern Vermont village, painted in the midst of the winter season. Thomas Curtin was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He studied at the prestigious National A...
Impressive 1885th. pull-toy bulldog for your French or German doll display , a special beautiful all perfect friend for your favorite doll ... has wonderful all original condition !!
A rare grand size 20" ( 50 cm ) paper mache bull dog with impressive expression , has flocked finishing cream and black with very well body detailing ribbing and muscles.
Large inset brown glass eyes on nodding head . Very well modeled protruding snout with wide mouth that hinges open to revea...
One of Margot de Taxco's very best and most loved designs numbered 5184. Margot Van Voorhies opened her taller after her divorce from Don Antonio Castillo and ownership of the successful Los Castillo taller. Margot was known for her innovations to the jewels she created for being multi purpose as is with this necklace. It breaks down into 2 brooches, a bracelet and an extension to wear higher to the neck or longer with varied necklines. The set is heavy repousse, properly signed and with no dama...
Gilded bronze Buddha with great age wear and patina. H. 32 cm. Condition: on the right corner there is a loop where a small bronze disciple was placed. The loop on the left side is missing; this must have happened a long time ago as the remains are hardly visible. There is an old collection label on the back.
The quality of this bronze neoclassical figure is exceptional, with fine detail, deep rich patina, and fire gilding accents.
It measures 12 1/2" high, on a base measuring 6 3/4" x 3 3/8". The base is open on the bottom and shows screws that hold the sculpture in place.
Probably had a marble base at some time.
Signed on the corner, "Moreau", one of the famed French bronze sculptors of the 19th century. No first initial is inscribed, so it could be Auguste, Mathurin, Hippotle-Francois or Loui...
Hand crafted in sterling silver, this vintage articulated keepsake or pill box was designed and & signed c. 1950's by William Spratling. Measuring 6 1/4" x 2" the fish weighs 90 grams. Excellent condition and patina. Fully hallmarked. Spratling's designs were often inspired by the menagerie of wildlife that surrounded him in Taxco. Beautiful accent piece for any décor.
Snow Drifts - Walton Blodgett (American, 1907-1963), original watercolor painting. Circa: mid 20th century. Size: 12 inches x 14.5 inches. Signed in lower left. A dramatic image by this WPA era Vermont artist, with contrasting shadows set against a snowy field and with a silhouetted skyline of the Green Mountains in the background. Walton Blodgett received his artistic training in New York City at the Grand Central School of Art, and later with George Luks. His earliest works were stark de...
Large Chinese Yuan Dynasty Blue & White Jar with Oxford TL Test
Rarely offered for sale, this large early "blue & white" jar was made during the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368). It has a wide body as well as a wide mouth. Around the shoulder, painted in underglaze cobalt blue, are three stylised Dogs of Fo and beribboned spiralling objects. Below this the body is decorated with scrolling floral and leaf patterns with a band of large lotus leaves toward the base. The colour of the underglaze bl...
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