All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : German : Pre 1940 item #1350670 (stock #9496)
A Meissen Full Green Vine demitasse cup & saucer with a scalloped edge and gold trim. This 2" tall cup and matching 4-1/4" saucer features a wreath of green vine leaves on the outside of the cup and inside the saucer. It has gold trim and highlights and it has the Meissen underglaze blue crossed swords, a blue 43 and an impressed 1159 26. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, losses, damage or repairs...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #685280 (stock #2688)
A lovely b/w cover box in fruit-shaped, decorated to the body with windows panel filled with grass and diaper motif. On the top surrounded by 'ruyi' head to be formation of flower head. Middle Ming period Zhengde-Jiajing ware. Condition with a hairline inside but not crossing to outside and tiny flake chip to the inner rim, no problem further. High: 7.5cm and Wide: 7.5cm...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1446010 (stock #961)

One of a kind Jumeau style French Bebe silk costume , most hand sewn and NEVER to find such the same outfit again.

Of wonderful silk sateen brocade in rose with woven flowers and pattern , would fit perfect and elegant for French or German doll about around 17 " ( 44 cm ) Marvelous outfit for Jumeau , Steiner , Bru , Gaultier , Eden Bebe or other pretty Doll.....

Dress and bonnet are in generally excellent silk fabric condition from early 19th...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #1225787 (stock #MOR4399)
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Lacquer covers the natural curves of this wood tray for use in the service of Sencha leaf Green Tea. It is 10 x 14-1/2 x 1 inches (25.5 x 37 x 2.5 cm). The bottom shows wear typical of use.
The importance of Sencha in the late Edo and Meiji periods cannot be overlooked, and has been studied in depth in the book Tea of the Sages, the Art of Sencha by Patricia Jane Graham.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1467154 (stock #1169)

Lovely authentic antique all bisque Mignonette in original glas lid Presentation box with trousseau from 19th. century in France !

Cute 5" / 12 cm all bisque Mignonette has swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso. Tiny deep glass sleep eyes with finest painted lashes and one piece brows. Has closed mouth with shaped lips with sweet dimple at sides ...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Victorian : Pre 1910 item #1480794 (stock #RR04036)
This elegant and beautiful band features a continuous wheat sheaf pattern (wheat signifies love and charity). It was made at the turn of the last century, according to jewelry historian Christie Romero (RIP). She told us it was probably made using a process called “die rolling.” It is marked “22ct”, “PLATINUM” (the platinum is under the gold, as you can see in the photos), and the maker’s mark is “B’s”. We believe it is from England...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1960 item #1235945
Sculptural vintage sterling silver pie or cake server designed circa 1940-50's by Taxco, Mexico silver Maestro Hector Aguilar (1905-86). Server measures 7" long, 2" high at the scrolled & beaded handle. Beautiful vintage condition with minor surface wear. No dents or dings. Weight 138 grams, 4.06 oz. Signed HA TALLER BORDA, TAXCO, STERLING, eagle # 9Penny Morrill's SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO shows other serving items in this design by Aguilar.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1088779 (stock #3917)
A black glaze stem-cup with perfect condition, no any chip, no crack and no any repaired. Yuan dynasty 13th-14th century. Diameter: 11cm and High: 7.2cm.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Books : Pre 1900 item #65307 (stock #me1)
Dickens, Charles, Autograph letter signed, 2 pages, the first leaf printed with the words Office Of All The Year Round A Weekly Journal Conducted by Charles Dickens; Tues 31 May 1859, London, to John Hollingshead. Matted, framed and engraved portrait of Dickens. Lower right corner pencil sketch of his eldest daughter.Handwritten beneath 1861, Mamie Dickens-Eldest Daughter in good overall condition...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #1191243 (stock #4720)
Lady's red silk satin garment with front overlap closing to the right, fastened with four knot and loop toggle buttons, slit sides. Embroidered with multicolored scattered scheme of butterflies, double gourds and flowers. Four lobed collar terminating in ruyi heads. All borders extravagantly embroidered with romance figures in a landscape setting, with gold thread couching and Peking knot. Green silk lining...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Victorian : Pre 1910 item #1370714 (stock #TR897)
Very nicely detailed engraved flower design is on the front of this 14Kt yellow gold late Victorian locket. The locket has an elongated bail, and the frames inside are original and complete. The diameter of the locket is 1 1/8 “.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1950 item #1191459 (stock #12269)
Matching the necklace in the same design that is also currently available in my inventory (see listing no 1190796 and also look at last photo here), a masterfully designed and executed Deco bracelet by a maker whose signature can also be found on Estela Popowski and Rancho Alegre pieces. Perfect repousse, deeply saturated amethyst cabs and gorgeous patina contribute to its stunning appearance. The bracelet measures 7" long (wearable) by 1 1/8" wide and weighs 32.0 grams...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #1476504 (stock #MC105)
Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Groom (206 BC - AD 8)

This pottery model of a horse with its groom was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). Both items are made from a fairly high-fired grey pottery and have been "cold painted" in white, pink, black and red pigments...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1940 item #1349098
This is a sterling link bracelet by Hans Hansen ,(1884-1940),Denmark. It is an early piece signed with the superimposed double "H" mark, so pre- 1930. It measures 6 3/4" around in the inside and is 3/4" wide. It fastens with an ingenious screw bolt and weighs 69 grams. Fine original condition and signed as shown. A great early Hansen piece.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1800 item #735580 (stock #70)
Export bowl decorated with floral on the exterior.and mark on the base. Qianlong 18th century . Width = 17 cm. Height=8 cm Condition : Excellent, no chips, hairlines, cracks and free from restorations.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1800 item #1119068
Blue and white cover box, export porcelain. Date : Kangxi (1644-1722) period. Size Diameter 10 cm. Height 5 cm Condition : small chips to the foot, no cracks or hairlines and free from retorations
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1401490 (stock #192205)
We have a stunning pair of matching cuffs from the Mexican Silver Renaissance with a grand height of 5 inches. Beautiful cabbage roses with leaves adorn the treasure. The wrist is 2.25 in. and up the arm it is graduated to 2.75. It can be made somewhat smaller or larger. I would say it is set for a medium wrist with air to flow comfortably. The repousse is deep and puffy and without any holes where light can go through them. In superb condition with no damage or repairs...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1980 item #1418930 (stock #MOR7100)
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Sakura blossoms begin to open among the draping branches of a weeping willow soughing in the breeze on this beautiful lacquer box by Inami Kirokusai enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Wajima Nuri Soshun Maki-e Suzuri Bako (Ink Stone Box of Early Spring Design from Wajima). The design is performed over highly polished black, the interior in nashiji with pine saplings in raised design around the ink stone and water dropper. It is 24.5 x 13 x 3 cm (10 x 5 x 1-1/2 inches) and in e...