One of the most beautiful dolls by Emile Jumeau is known as " Bebe Triste" or Long Face Jumeau from France circa 1885.
This rare model of an very beautiful Bebe was designed and sculpted by the great French artist " Carrier Belleuse " on commission from Maison Jumeau and is now known as " Bebe Triste " in reference to her lovely sad facial expression !
A pretty and rare Bebe with best quality of pale bisque and painting , pressed bisque socket head with elongated and very...
Rare all original 18" ( 46 cm ) prestine French paper-mache doll with delicate costume and wig in her complete all original condition !!
Wonderful French doll has solid domed paper mache shoulderhead with fine creamy painted complexion with black painted hair pate and flat modeled ears...
This very rare vessel, a water pot, was made during the Northern Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1127). The vessel is zoomorphic being in the form of a recumbent animal with four legs/feet tucked under its body. Where an animal's head would be is a wide circular pouring spout. The applied handle is in the form of a dragon...
This fine-quality porcelain dish with attractive floral pattern in underglaze blue, red enamel and gilding, was made during the 18th century, most likely during the Qianlong reign (1736 - 1795). There is a brown iron wash around the rim edge to prevent "fritting" of the glaze during firing. There is no restoration or repair, no cracks and the dish has a good ring when tapped; it is in fine condition...
This fine-quality porcelain dish was made during the 18th century, most likely during the Qianlong reign (1736 - 1795). It has a particularly attractive underglaze blue pattern featuring a pagoda upon a hill overlooking a river on which sail four boats, together with hills, mountains, rocks, trees and flower blossoms. The wide border is decorated with an elaborate floral and geometric pattern...
This dish was made in the 18th century, during the Qianlong reign (1735 - 1796) of the Qing Dynasty. The underglaze blue decoration features a delicately drawn garden scene featuring bamboo, blossoms and a bird in flight. An elaborate floral pattern surrounds the border. Iron-brown has been painted around the rim edge to prevent fritting of the glaze.
Diameter 39 cm (15.25)...
This fine moulded pottery tile was made during the Jin Dynasty (AD 1115 - 1234) and was most likely excavated from Shanxi province. It is made from a relatively highly-fried grey pottery. Note the detail of the figures and the horse, even the banners and flag held by the rider...
This moulded pottery tile was made during the Jin Dynasty (AD 1115 - 1234) and was most likely excavated from Shanxi province. It is made from a relatively highly-fried grey pottery. Filial piety was, and still is, an important part of Chinese culture. This tile depicts a scene from one of the twenty-four paragons of filial piety, that of Wang Wuzi:
Wang Wuzi lived in the Tang dynasty...
Most beautiful and special rare to find 17" ( 44 cm ) all wooden Grodnertal doll in pristine condition with darling facial expression and wearing beautiful clothing with rich under garment .
From German Grodnertal around 1840/60 in fine large size with all original painting beautiful facial expression with fine blushed cheeks and all complete generally excellent condition !
Rare all wooden doll with one - piece head and torso having oval face and elongated throat ...
This attractive pottery figure was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a creamy-white pottery and depicts a guardian figure standing on top of a recumbent ox or bull. The figure is wearing elaborate armoured clothing and a helmet.
It is quite a large figure with a height of 30.5 cm (12 inches)...
This interesting pottery figure of a warrior or soldier was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a pale grey pottery that has been cold-painted in various coloured pigments. Note the detail of the armoured clothing and the facial features.
It is quite an imposing figure with a height of 35.5 cm (14 inches)...
This domestic bronze cooking vessel was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8) or possibly earlier...
This bronze tripod vessel (ding) was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). The vessel stands on three simple short legs and has two sturdy handles on opposing sides. The vessel is holed in places and has fairly heavy corrosion, mostly azurite (blue), but also malachite (green) and cuprite (brown). Across the base is the mould casting line. Diameter 13.25 cm.
For information: this vessel is one of many items from a late pr...
This large bronze bowl was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is quite thin, made by the spinning technique as opposed to having been cast (see below for more information). It has a convex base. Around the inner surface there are several double bands of incised lines. There are also bands of lightly incised lines to the outer surface below the rim although this mostly obscured by the corrosion. There is malachite corrosion to the surf...
This rare and unusual pottery vessel was made during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220). It is made from a buff-coloured pottery, relatively highly-fired, having a distinct ring to it when tapped. The outer surface of the bowl is decorated with a surrounding groove below the rim, but its most interesting feature is its handle in the form of the head of a dragon. It is coated in a green glaze that has degraded over time and has in plac...
This pottery vessel was made during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220). It is made from a reddish pottery and, of course, gets its name from its cover that depicts seventeen peaks, interspersed with floral and small circular patterns. The vessel stands on three sturdy legs, each in the form of a bear. Its outer wall is further decorated with a pair of taotie mask handles and bands of surrounding grooves. Both the inner and outer surfaces ...
Rare French poupee Garden furnishings with original silk velvet cover and finish with hand painted golden details from France around 1870 .
Very rare to find folding set for Huret , Blampoix , Rohmer or other early fashion doll about around 17" or 18 " ( 44 - 46 cm )!
Three piece folding furnishing .... a garden table with chair and arm chair covered original with turquoise silk velvet and lovely silk frings and tassel around aged .
The two chairs are upholstered with th...
This unusual pottery model of a horse, one of the twelve animals of the Chinese calendrical cycle, was made in the 12th - 13th century, during either the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279) or the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368). It is made from a relatively highly-fired grey pottery with the details having been individually sculpted as opposed to having been formed by a mould. It has been excavated from a Buddhist site in Yunnan prov...
The French doll company by Jules Nicolas Steiner create 1858 a wonderful and rare to find bisque Bebe inspired by Japanes play dolls at this times .
A special beautiful early Bebe called " Motchman Steiner " with rae and lovely body style has fine modeled of all bisque limps and bisque body middle part .
This very cute 16" ( 41 cm ) premier Bebe is simply stunning and has best quality of pale bisque and painting. The rare doll has superb facial expression and special find mo...
This round stoneware jar was made in the 10th Century, either during the Five Dynasties period (AD 906 - 960) or during the early part of the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279). The wall is decorated with an incised repeating petal design. It is coated in a pale greenish glaze that is very finely-crackled and that falls of short of the base revealing the pale grey body.
Height 9cm, diameter 12cm. It is in fine condition a...
This stack of seven complete, plus fragments of two, blue & white porcelain bowls dates to the late Ming Dynasty / 17th Century. They have been excavated from a kiln site. The bowls have fairly wide bases apart from the remains of the top item that seems to be a smaller dish with a smaller foot. Something drastic clearly occurred during firing; presumably the temperature was allowed to get too high and the stack of bowls sagged and fu...
Cute little Darling bisque Bebe about 10" ( 26 cm ) in all perfect and most original condition from private French familie and made for the French market , has gentle features with lovely painting of exemplary sculpting and beautiful pale bisque . Has original body and lovely outfit , preserved with her factory clothing and two home made dresses in a nice trunk with her trousseau !!
Cute little girl has perfect bisque socket head with rounded face and beautiful blue glass inset ey...
Rare Paris Department Store presentation about 19th. century of luxury " Galerie Lafayette " an all original antique five - piece Bebe costume attributed by Maison Jumeau which fit for size 10 Bebe and a rare shop trading card .
A very rare found of all original doll accessory Presentation ....like so as it was offered to sell in this luxury Store in Paris around 1885/ 90.
Preserved in a store box a pretty cream cotton slip and size 10 mark Jumeau silk and silk velvet dress ...
This blue & white "Swatow" (or "Zhangzhou") porcelain dish was made during the Wanli Reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty. It is coated in a thick glaze and decorated in underglaze blue. The pattern features a standing phoenix surrounded by foliage and blossoms which include the peony and bamboo, the phoenix symbolising peace and prosperity, the peony riches, love, affection and beauty and the bamboo longevity. The underside...
This rare and unusual pottery tile was made during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279). It features two standing officials, each having been impressed into the clay. Height 26.5cm, width 24cm, depth 5cm. Some wear and old chips to the edges but no repair or restoration.
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This attractively-shaped bowl of rare form was made during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220). It is made from a fine-grained grey pottery and has a small foot and flared rim. The surface has been burnished smooth and its colour varies from pale to dark grey, a result of uneven conditions in the kiln during firing.
Diameter 15 cm. Condition is very good; there is a small chip to the rim edge but there is no repair or restoration
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