All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1434793 (stock #859)

Simply stuning and very rare to find all original Presentation Trunk from one of the many Paris Luxury Doll-Stores at 19th. century , for Huret era poupee or Bebe around 1860 / 65 a special trunk for an luxury Bebe or fashion doll !

Bomb shaped trunk about 14 " x 10 " x 9" ( 36 x 26 x 23 cm ) beautiful color full trunk with printed paper decoration , paper covered wooden with slightly domed lid...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1434784 (stock #858)

Very cute tiny Darling Bebe about 7"( 18 cm ) in generally all perfect original condition , has very gentle features with lovely painting and exemplary sculpting and with lovely bisque . All original tiny body and lovely antique clothing , preserved included her trousseau in nice presentation from 19th. century !!

Cute expression bisque socket head with rounded face and beautiful blue inset glass eyes , thick dark eyeliner and fine painted lashes ...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #1434644 (stock #9918)
A signed Sherman curved 3 colour rhinestones aurora borealis bracelet from the 1950s. Bracelets with a curved semicircular profile are scarce and this example flashes brilliantly. It measures 7-1/4 x 5/8", the stones are all claw set and it closes with a box clasp. The stones range from light brown marquise shaped stones to deep yellow round with a multitude of pink aurora borealis stones...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Americas : Eskimo : Pre 1970 item #1434643 (stock #9917)
A pair of Helen Kalvak Inuit screened burlap hunting scene pictures. Kalvak (1901-1984) was from Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada and she was inducted into the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. This was followed in 1978 by her appointment to the Order of Canada. These screened burlap pictures are framed and they measure 18-1/4 x 15-1/4" and they have a sight size of 13-1/2 x 10-1/4"...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1990 item #1434642 (stock #15300)
An absolutely stunning table-cut citrine adorns this massive Carmen Beckmann Mexican silver ring. The gem, its color traveling from refreshing lemon to saturated yellow as the light changes, is lifted above the finger in a terraced setting with geometric cut-outs...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1434636 (stock #MB476)
Fine & Rare Chinese Yuan Dynasty Black Pottery Censer

We have recently been lucky enough to have acquired a collection of very rare examples of burnished black pottery items made during the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368). Such items are relatively unknown and very little has been published about them. They are found in the northern provinces, particularly Gansu province in the north-west.

A black pottery censer; it is quite heavily-potted with a wide flat rim and three legs...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1434633 (stock #856)

Lovely 19th. century all original Christmas presentation with Mignonette and accessories preserved in rare Christmas card board egg . Special rare find from France around 1890 and a beautiful tresure not only for Christmas :))

5" ( 14 cm ) beautiful gold glitter covered French Easter card board egg filled inside with cotton wool which look´s like snow and nice tinsel trim around edged ...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1434621 (stock #TCR8010)
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A set of sake decanters in the shape of Split Bamboo Tea Whisks by the third generation Kiyomizu Rokubei enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The artists stamp is clearly impressed into the nunome cloth-textured base. They are 14 cm (5-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition dating from the mid 19th century.
Kiyomizu Rokubei III (1820-1883) was the second son of Rokubei II (1790-1860) and took over the family kiln at the age of 18 after his father retired in 1838...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Pre 1900 item #1434602
Korean iron box with silver inlay, on brass or bronze feet, with sliding top and brass and bronze handle and lock. Measures 4" wide, and 2 1/2" deep and high. Button on one end releases lock so that lid may side open...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Americas : Pre 1980 item #1434601
From the design workshop of Los Castillo in Taxco Mexico, this beautiful vase is hand hammered silver plate with abalone inlay in the curved petals on the lip. It measures 5 3/8" high and 3 7/8" across at the top. The body is heavily ribbed, in what seems to be called the "melon" design by Los Castillo. Signed on base with Los Castillo Taxco impressed mark, hecho a Mano, Mexico. Good heavy weight, with lovely curved petals on the vase rim. It wobbles a tiny bit, as the base is hand hammered...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Americas : Eskimo : Pre 1980 item #1434600
Most unusual Inuit soapstone carving of two figures, one a human face in hood, and on the back, a standing owl. Good dramatic size, it measures 9 3/4" high and is 4 1/2" wide and 4 1/2" deep. Signed on the base, with the letter E, indicating that it is from the Eastern region of Inuit culture...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Deco : Pre 1930 item #1434597 (stock #TR1085)
An unusual 14Kt yellow gold and onyx signet ring, set with a 12 X 10 millimeter rectangular onyx. The onyx is topped by a three dimensional white gold skull and crossbones. The shank of the ring has 25 on one side and HH on the other. Probably indicating the date of 1925 and initials HH. The ring probably was worn as a pinky ring since it is a size 4 ¼, but it can easily be sized within limits.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Arts and Crafts : Pre 1930 item #1434595 (stock #TR184)
An excellent example of the arts and crafts design period is this wonderfully crafted 14Kt yellow gold ring that dates back to circa 1910. A 10 X 8 millimeter emerald cut lab created ruby with its bright red color centers the masterfully decorated setting. The ring is a size 6 ½ and can easily be sized.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1434478 (stock #855)

Especially beautiful and very cute 13" ( 33 cm ) rare first period Bebe by Schmitt et Fils , has round face with dramatic eyes and painting , finest quality of pale pressed bisque, original wig and body with crossed hammer by Schmitt et Fils !!

From first period circa 1880 .....

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 2000 item #1434459 (stock #MOR8009)
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Bonji Buddhist characters in five rings of silver, gold and brass damascene decorate this Incense burner by Izumi Ryoichi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kin-do Gorin-mon Koro. We see the number five in Buddhism and Bushido, With the elements Earth, Water, Fire, Wind and Air, as well the famous treatise on fighting by Miyamoto Musashi is called the Book of Five Rings, and the stone stupa seen all over Japan called the Gorinto (Five part tower)...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #1434419 (stock #MOR8006)
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A gorgeous Jubako stacking box of lacquered wood decorated with burgeoning grape vines in powdered gold maki-e dating from the 19th century enclosed in the original wooden storage box. Inside oxidized vermilion grants a sense of celebration, while the outside covered in polished black is the perfect back drop to the shimmering gold decoration. Assembled it is 24 x 26 x 31 cm (9-1/2 x 10-1/4 x 12 inches). Overall it is in very good condition, with some minor dings in the edges typical of use...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1434383 (stock #854)

Very beautiful and rare to find early German bisque toddler twin girls 24" ( 62 cm )each for the French market!

Both comes from a private familie house in France preserved in his Paris department store box where they was safely be kept in a cabinet in the basement of the house for the confusion of the outside world !!

Very sweet girls in all perfect condition and wearing very beautiul clothing.

Each doll has beautiful bisque socket head of excellent and fine quality ...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1434267 (stock #853)

One of a kind french Bebe sea green and red silk costume with special elegant look included matching silk velvet bonnet.

Fit perfect for French or German doll about around .... 20" ( 50 cm ) for Jumeau , Steiner , FG , Bru or other beautiful doll in your collection.

Most hand sewn of rare sea green silk satin , Jumeau red silk and matching color all hand flowers embroiderd silk .One piece costume with jacket style upper part ,has rounded neckline and embroidery lace colla...