A small round heavily lacquered box made to contain incense carved with Peonies by Imperial Artist Suwa Sozan I enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Layer upon layer of lacquer has been applied over time, each subsequent layer allowing for drying, then the entire is carved through with the floral motif. This would likely have been years in the making. This kogo is 3 inches (7.5 cm) diameter and in perfect condition signed underneath Sozan...
From a private collection over 40 years comes this pretty all original antique 6 piece Bebe outfit , from a private house in south of France ...
The “enfant terrible” of Mexican silver jewelry design, Hubert Harmon moved to Mexico in 1941 where he created some fabulous and definitely quirky, statement-making pieces. I am tempted to call the big brooch presented here “the captive of love” - and I apologize if my appellation borders dangerously on the …cheesy...
A finely cast and rare caneware terrine or covered game dish, mid 19th century, England or possibly French or German.
Measures 6 3/4" high and is 7 1/4" in diameter.
Signed on lid, looks like C S, possibly another letter and the number 9...
So 1950s in style! Frankly costume jewelry but so very pretty. Gold-toned metal has a brushed finish that looks far more expensive than it is and forms the perfect background for flower shapes of sparkly golden brown rhinestones. If you like vintage style, this is definitely for you!
The necklace is 16” long and is made up of 16 links, each a gold metal ribbon caught up with a flower of 7 golden brown rhinestones...
Marvelous one of a kind French Bebe Costume fit Jumeau , Steiner , Bru , FG , Eden Bebe or other pretty Doll about around 14" ( 35 cm )
Lovely three piece silk and woolen costume with hand made loop trim and French lace decoration.
Fine blue woolen jacket with shorter front part and longer train in back , has pretty toop trim decoration around edged , collar and sleeves.
Included a two color sleeve lose dress , has silk decoration at front and same hand made loop trim mat...
A pair large Chinese silk kesi tapestries, once mounted as hanging scrolls with silk brocade border and backed with paper. Showing immortals and gods of the Daoist Pantheon in a landscape setting. Made of a two colour silk tapestry with painted areas. Dating to the late Qing dynasty. Condition: please look at the photos carefully - they make part of the condition report - the brtittle mounting is damaged and only partially preserved, the wooden bars of the top and one of the bottom are lost...
A dark forest rises in a field of white, as if still covered in frost or snow, over which is draped a poem brushed in the exquisite script of the poet-nun Otagaki Rengetsu,
Itsu to naki, Tokiwa no sato ha, Hototogisu shinobu hatsune ni, Uzuki wo ya shiru?
With the first cry of the Cuckoo, in this village of Tokiwa
Will the people realize, Spring has arrived?
To the extreme left, the cuckoo flies off the page...
It’s been a while since I offered an example of Margot de Taxco’s zodiac jewelry and I am thrilled to be presenting this substantial Gemini pendant necklace here. Zodiac jewelry were popular with many Mexican maestros yet in my opinion, Margot’s creations surpass those of all her contemporaries. Sculptural, big and bold, they can be found as charms to be coupled with chain necklaces and enjoyed as pendants, like here, or dangling off the substantial bracelets she designed for that purpose...
Sweet Jumeau Bebe with a gorgeous face expression , lovely blue eyes and pale bisque from best
quality and excellent painting !!
Here face expression are too cute and childlike , she has her pretty original blonde mohair wig , original body and beautiful clothing !
A treasure of French Jumeau BeBe with the special ...... by doll collectors popular .... expression !!!!!!
Emile Jumeau .....
The Heron Maiden coquettishly covers her face, the intimation of snow in the vacant background with large occasional flakes falling in the fore on this large work by important 20th century artist Kitano Tsunetomi. Pigment on silk in the original silk border with solid ivory rollers (these will be changed if exporting). It comes in a later collector’s double wood box. The scroll is 46 x 206 cm (18 x 81 inches) and in overall fine, original condition...
Jules Steiner series A Premier Bebe with lovely rounded and plump facial modeling ( called Moon Face ) of best pale pressed bisque quality and excellent painting ...
Kannon (Guanyin) the bodhisattva of compassion, is depicted by two of the most famous painters of the early Showa period on this pair of presentation cloths by Hashimoto Kansetsu and Tomita Keisen. Keisen’s loosely brushed image of a cherubic Kannon sits in the center of an Enso Zen circle...
Japanese limited edition woodblock print by French artist Paul Jacoulet (1902-1960) titled "After the Dance" (Apres La Danse. "Celebes") published June 29, 1940. This image is illustrated on page 59 (plate 67) of “The Prints of Paul Jacoulet” by Richard Miles, 1982. It is described on pages 104-105. The print is pencil-signed and bears the red butterfly seal at the lower left corner of the image. The seal of the carver and printer (Maeda/Fujii) is at the lower right margin corner...
Rare poupee silk parasol in pagoda design , a special lovely and super rare to find accessory for your Mademoiselle Huret ..... Rohmer
or other early fashion doll in your collection !!
A rare piece which was offerd in one of the luxury doll shops in Paris at 1860/ 65th. century ....
All original antique small parasol for Poupee from France circa 1860 .... has
generally excellent condition , ivory handled parasol has ribbed design at center handle og brass works . Opens i...
Lovely rare all original 5 1/2 " ( 16 cm ) all wooden Grodnertal Doll in her original condition and pretty clothing.
Very nice all wood doll with round shaped head , having one piece head and torso with original painting of facial features. Has black hair painting with curl modeling at her forehead and lovely side curl modeling and painting .
Has nice red cheeks and long neck , full dowel jointing all wood body with jointing at shoulders , elbows , hips and knees . Origin...
A brush, ink stick letter knife and ink stone are set into a compartment inside this flattened bamboo shape carved from Zitan wood with a poem engraved into the lid signed on the back side Hokkyo Sessai and enclosed in a wooden box. Lifting out the lid by means of the strap, one finds the knife tucked into the handle, the brush, stone, and ink laid out and ready to use. It is 34 cm (13-1/2 inches) long. The ink stone, firmly embedded in the wood, has cracked, otherwise all is in excellent co...
Japanese shin hanga woodblock print by Hasui Kawase (1883-1957) titled “Kegon Falls, Nikko” from the series "Collection of Ukiyo-e Designs" first published by Bijutsusha in 1927. Dated on the image above the signature. No publisher's seal. Paper: 15 1/8" x 10 1/4" (14 1/4" x 9 3/8"). Very good color and overall condition with only minor discoloration on the back and margin edges. Pencil notation on the back at the bottom. Color illustrated as plate 170, page 369 in Volume 2 of “Kawas...
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