Attractive small mask. H. 19,5 cm. First half of the 20th century.
Provenance:
Emil Storrer , Zürich (1917-1988).
Albert Bosiger, Zürich.
Berry de Bruijn, Breda.
Blackened hardwood. First half 20th century. H. 25,5 cm.
A heavily potted porcelain jar, made in two horizontal parts, with an underglaze blue floral decoration.
South Chinese work from the 16th/17th century. H. 21 cm, D. 19 cm.
Condition: very good, no damage or repairs, the glaze is a bit dull and has craquelé because this jar was excavated and spent 4 centuries under the soil.
Provenance: in my private collection since I found this jar in Beijing in the late 90’s.
Ex coll. Ursula Voorhuis (1932-2021), The Netherlands. Mid 20th century. H. 21 cm, diameter 38 cm. The lid decorated with four masks, the side decorated with several carvings of figures, animals and Eshu. The Yoruba typically turn to a babalawo (diviner) when seeking advice or faced with an illness. An agere Ifa is a object that forms part of the divination ensemble...
Painted wood.Attributed to the workshop of Etuobe, Meku village, Ketu region. H. 32,5 cm. Mid 20th century.
Ex coll. Ursula Voorhuis (1932-2021), The Netherlands
Guy van Rijn Archive: ao-0110581-001
Wonderfully preserved French Poupee " Mademoiselle Annette " by Maison Jumeau wearing most beautiful lingerie in Presentation box , has very sturdy original body , superb bisque and painting and wonderful lingerie costume !!!
18 " ( 47 cm ) Jumeau poupee with lovely bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate of pale quality and little sad face expression ...
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...
One of the cutes little bisque girl by Steiner Figure A in most beautiful outfit and in generally excellent condition with original body !!
A little girl which will catch your heart with here hint of smile and lovely expression.....only 13"( 33 cm ) ... so childlike and with best quality of pale bisque and painted socket head .
Has lovely blue glass paperweight inset eyes with fine long painted lashes and feathered brows with delicate shading ...
Obviously these two masks from the Nuo theater belong to the minorities of southern China. They constitute a set probably designed simultaneously by the same artist. One of the masks represents the monk Heshang and the second represents the jester Quintong. These masks date from at least the middle of the 20th century, that is to say about a hundred years. H 24 and 26 cm, presented on a metal base. More information and pictures on request
A Pwo Karen woven unmarried woman's attire with embroidered diamond-shaped pattern . Condition: partially little stained. Dimension: c. 132 x 59 cm. Please refer to "Peoples of the Golden Triangle: Six Tribes in Thailand" by Paul and Elaine Lewis, pages 74 - 75. Provenance: Private Swiss Collection.
Sunset Reflected Over a Marsh by Dennis Sheehan (American, 1950 - present). Oil on linen. Early 2000s. Signed in lower left "Sheehan." Size: 16 inches x 28 inches. This dramatic tonalist painting is typical of Dennis Sheehan's style and subject, capturing the moment when the orb of the setting sun is reflected upon a marshy landscape. Offered in the original silver wood frame...
Pretty French Bebe one of a kind spring costume with matching matching high brim wire bonnet... fit Jumeau - Steiner - Bru - Gaultier - Eden BeBe or other wonderful French or German doll about circa 19"(48 cm )
Lovely silk satin dress most hand sewn of wonderful spring color of turquoise with touch of ecru .
Has small hand pleated front sides which runs V-shaped around at middle part of the dress front ...
Most beautiful and outstanding French bisque poupee with rare unusual facial expression , original condition with all wooden arms on kid body and wearing outstanding silk costume .
18" ( 46 cm ) poupee has best quality of pale bisque swivel head with unusual very kind facial expression and master piece of painting...
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...
A set of five small porcelain tea cups made by Takahashi Dohachi with decoration design by famous literati artist Tomioka Tessai. Each cup is 5.5 cm diameter, 4 cm tall and all are in excellent condition. They come in an age darkened wooden box titled Dohachi Saku Sometsuke Sencha Chawan.
Tomioka Tessai (1837-1924) was a scholar artist trained from age seven in the traditional Confucian manner...
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...
A set of Mandarin squares, comprising a front and a back, dating around 1900. Insignia for a court official's wife, with appliqued silver pheasant bird, denoting the fifth rank. Gold and silver metallic threads couched on violetta silk, lined with blue silk. Condition: traces of age, little faded, back badge with short tear (please see photo # 10), lining little stained. Dimension: 25.5 cm x 28.2 cm.
Rare Chinese Song Dynasty Zoomorphic Water Pot with Dragon Handle
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...
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