This large and impressive pottery jar was made over 4,000 years ago during the Machang Phase (c. 2300 - 2000 BC) of the Majiayao culture, also known as the Gansu-Yangshao culture, from present day Gansu or Qinghai province. The pottery is an attractive pale orange/brown colour and it is relatively highly-fired. It is quite "heavily-potted" with a well-rounded body, two sturdy loop handles and flared mouth...
This rare and interesting large pottery figure was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) and has been excavated from Sichuan province. Various pottery entertainers, dancers and musicians have been found in Sichuan province of varying sizes. This example, an overweight grotesque figure usually described as a storyteller playing a hand-held drum is particularly rare...
This impressive dish was made during the mid 15th century. It is "heavily-potted" and attractively decorated in underglaze cobalt of deep blue, the upper surface decorated with a central blossom surrounded by floral patterns, whilst the outer wall is decorated with lotus leaf patterns. The clear glaze is finely-crackled in places...
This tall and impressive pottery set comprising stand, jar and cover was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). They are made from a relatively high-fired grey pottery and "cold painted" in various coloured pigments. The stand has cut-out apertures and petals to represent a lotus flower. The jar has a band of "pie crust" decoration around its waist...
This attractively-shaped stoneware bottle was made during the 13th / 14th century. It has a wide round body, a short narrow neck and a cup-shaped mouth. The surface is coated in a finely-crackled olive-green glaze, the colour varying in places according to its thickness. In places where the glaze is particularly thin, it has degraded a little over time and flaked from the surface.
Height 20 cm (8 inches)...
This large pottery jar was made over 4,000 years ago during the Machang Phase (c. 2300 - 2000 BC) of the Majiayao culture, also known as the Gansu-Yangshao culture, from present day Gansu or Qinghai province. It is quite "heavily-potted" with a well-rounded body, two sturdy loop handles and wide flared mouth. It is relatively highly-fired...
This very rare and attractive pottery vase, or bottle, of "yuhuchun" (pear-shaped) form is finely-potted and has a highly polished surface, very smooth to the touch. It has a flared mouth and stands on a fairly sturdy flared foot. In places on the surface there is a silvery-blueish "metallic" sheen, a result of long burial. Simply exquisite !
Height 23 cm (9 inches)...
This attractive pottery model of a cloaked and hooded rider was made in the 6th Century during either the Eastern Wei Dynasty (AD 534 - 550) or the following Northern Qi Dynasty (AD 550 - 577). Pottery horses from this period have a distinct style different to the more common and later Tang Dynasty equivalents...
This pottery model of a saddled horse was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is "heavily-potted" and made from a reddish pottery. The horse stands alert with its head head up and turned slightly to its left. The surface has been "cold painted" in a reddish-brown pigment with details picked out in red, black and white pigments.
Height 28 cm...
This rather archaic looking pottery amphora was made over 6,000 years ago during the Banpo phase (c. 4800 - 4300 BC) of the Yangshao culture in present-day Shaanxi province. It is particularly heavily-potted and that has, no doubt, contributed greatly to its survival in almost perfect condition...
This rare pottery figure of a kneeling servant or attendant was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a grey pottery that is unusually highly-fired, having an almost "metallic" ring to it when tapped...
This attractive pottery model of a saddled horse, or pony, was made during the early part of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is one of a group of four we acquired several years ago, all clearly from the same location. It is quite "heavily-potted" and made from a reddish pottery. It has been "cold-painted" in a base coat of a creamy-white pigment with various other coloured pigments applied on top. Note especially...
This small pottery jar was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). This type of jar is known as a "cocoon jar" due to the shape of its body. It is "heavily-potted" and decorated with eight bands of triple-incised lines vertically surrounding the body as well as raised horizontal bands around its neck. It has a smooth burnished surface.
Although many Han Dynasty "cocoon jars" of varying sizes are known, examples of this...
This very rare group of glazed pottery entertainers was made during the Three Kingdoms period (AD 220 - 265) or possibly the earlier Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220). The group comprises two female figures and two male figures. They are made from a reddish-brown pottery and coated in an amber coloured glaze that is slightly crackled. The glaze is mostly quite thick, apart from on the back of the figure stan...
This pottery "zodiac figure" was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is in the form of a robed official figure, hands held together across the chest, with the head of a tiger. It is made from a reddish-brown pottery that has been cold-painted in a creamy-white pigment with pink pigment on top around the head.
This is a good-sized figure with a height of 27.5 cm. There is some surface wear, as should of course be expec...
Rare Bleuette size and very cute size 2 Bebe by Emile Jumeau France circa 1888 in all perfect condition , has very fine quality of modeling with shy expression , excellent bisque and painting , original and wearing in her pretty antique costume ! Finally preserved with her extra outfit and small accessory in a wooden box !
From a private house in south of France is she ready now to enjoy in your collection ;))
Rare 10 " ( 27 cm ) small bisque socket head Bebe has beautifu...
This small stoneware bottle was made during the 9th -10th Century. It is coated in a very pale and finely-crackled greenish-white glaze that has flaked from the surface in places, this being typical of early Khmer glazes. The body is a little under-fired, being absorbent, and has fired to a pale pinkish-white where unglazed toward the flat base. On opposing sides of the shoulder are two small thick loop handles. Height 10 cm. The mouth edge is...
This extremely rare pair of vases was made during the 14th - 16th century at the Longquan kilns in Zhejiang province. They are "heavily-potted" with elaborate moulded decoration covering the entire outer surfaces. On one side of each vase the decoration centres around the Chinese "shou" character (meaning longevity), whilst on the other side, the Chinese "fu" character...
Most beautiful all original antique French character girl by SFBJ .... has outstanding sculpting with very well defined characterization , best quality of pale bisque and painting , original body , child like clothing and expression !
18" ( 46 cm ) beautiful smiling girl with bisque socket head with small brown enamel glass inset eyes , finest painted lashes over modeled eye-lid . Fine feathered brows , very slightly parted lips with row of tiny sculpted upper teeth and smiling ex...
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.
The silk dress has 3/4 long sleeves and pleated upper fron...
This pottery model of a horse and equestrian was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). Although many examples of horses with riders are known from the Tang Dynasty, few are as attractive and elegant as this particular example. It is made from a creamy-coloured pottery that has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments. The female rider sits upright with her hands together in a demure posture; note the details of ...
This fine porcelain bowl was made during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279). The inner surface is decorated with an incised scrolling stylised floral pattern. There are five "V"-shaped notches spread equidistant around the rim. Its best feature, however, is its translucent pale blue qingbai glaze of such good colour, the glaze also being attractively crackled. The flat recessed base remains unglazed showing the white body, the black firin...
This fine-quality porcelain bowl was made during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279). Its thin body is particularly translucent when held against a light source. The inner surface is decorated with incised floral patterns and it is coated in a pale blue translucent qingbai glaze of very good colour. The small recessed circular base remains unglazed where part of the white body has fired to a reddish-brown, this where the bowl stood on a firing ...
This attractive and quite rare three-footed censer was made during the 14th / 15th century most likely at the Longquan kilns, Zhejiang province. The wide body stands on three short integral feet. Incised bands encircle the mouth and base. It is coated in a finely-crackled celadon glaze of good colour save for areas on the inner surface and base where the unglazed pale brown porcelaneous body is revealed.
Diameter 12 cm. There is a smal...
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...
18" ( 46 cm ) Bebe with pale pressed bisque socket head of best quality and painting , stunning blue enamel glass inset eyes with dark eyeliner which encircles her eye cute. Fine and long painted ...
Superb early French Poupee by a small luxury doll manufacture in Paris circa 1862/65 " Brasseur - Videlier " , a very rare found with unusual adult face expression with lovely pale bisque and painting in her all original condition !!
Fashion doll´s from this small manufacture are special rare to find at this time and they are a special beautifully treasure for your collection !! If you are looking for unusual faces you will love her .........
The rare doll has best qu...
Stunning rare found of all original French Nun Poupee in her original costume from a privat family in France . The rare doll belonged to an aunt of the family who spent the most of her life in the convent.
Outstanding 18" ( 46 cm ) all original French poupee attributed by Jumeau with best quality of bisque and painting , wonderful large eyes and pale expression , original kid poupee body and beautiful wearing all complete nun costume .
Here pale bisque swivel head on kid edged b...
From early period around 1882th. a wonderful 15 " ( 39 cm ) French bisque Bebe by Schmitt et Fils has pale pressed bisque socket head with plump cheeks and very nice expression of deep modeling !
Especially beautiful rare all original early period Bebe has round face called " Moon Face " with lovely eyes and painting , finest quality of pale pressed bisque, original body and rsare to find original wearing most beautiful silk outfit ...
Pretty brown glass enamel inset eyes w...
Huret era 1862th. rare enfantine poupee with lovely and imposing presence of an teen poupee , has wonderful pale and fine bisque quality and painting , very flat un-pierced ears , rare body style of sturdy kid over wooden with perfect bisque arms and superb antique enfantine costume !!!
15" ( 39 cm ) ... beautiful early doll with fine pale complexioned bisque shoulder head with blue enamel eyes , has dark eyeliner and delicately painted lashes and lightly feathered brows. Sh...
Rare 5,5" ( 15 cm ) all bisque Mignonette for the French market by Simon and Halbig circa 1885th. ..... has exceptional detail of modelling on pale bisque quality , lovely plump body style and in generally excellent condition included her trousseau !!
Mademoiselle Mignonette is 5,5" ( 15 cm ) ..... darling round-faced child has swivel rare solid dome head , elongated throat , very beautiful almond - shaped light brown glass enamel inset eyes with dark eyeliner encircling the eye s...
Darling 14" ( 36 cm ) bisque boy wearing beautiful original silk clothing , has lovely pale quality of bisque socket head has beautiful well working blue glass sleep eyes with dark eyeliner and fine painted lashes.
Modeled brush-stroked and feathered brows , open mouth with outlined lips and has row of porcelain teeth , pierced ears and pretty original light brunette short mohair boy wig over cork pate.
Head mark at back with ; DEP
Simon and Halbig for French ...