All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1960 item #1297175 (stock #40H80 100)
Harold von Schmidt (American, 1893-1982) painting for Saturday Evening Post magazine article. Oil on canvas. Size: 24 inches x 33 inches. Circa 1959. Signed in upper right...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Jewels : Pre 1940 item #1297128 (stock #T1805)
Striking strand of slight color change from red to hints of cognac color -depending on light source - faceted amber beads necklace for a total of 55 grams ending in an original barrel twist end hidden closure.
Crazing semi circular drill marks. See images 2 and 3.
55 grams - 31" end to end on double string for a total of 71 beads including twist hidden closure ends.
Largest bead: 27mm graduates to 7mm...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1930 item #1296987 (stock #HP/ST614)
Very fine figure of a protector in the Namaste gesture. Very hard wood and great signs of age for early 20th. Note an old crack on the back. H 39 cm More information on request
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1296964 (stock #238)
If you like French doll´s in Winter outfit I have her the right Bebe for you.... she look´s so pretty in his Christmas in July costume and is in all perfect condition !!

A very childlike and so charming 24" ( 60 cm ) French bisque doll for the French market ..... mark at her back of head with DEP 9 , made at the 19th. century and she is a treasure for your collection.

She has good quality of bisque and painting , bisque socket head with elongate face modeling and full cheeks...

All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1950 item #1296962 (stock #692)
Original Favuist style oil of a house near Fresno Ca. oil on canvas board by Harold Christopher Davies signed lower right. From the estate of the artist and the Hoover Gallery, San Francisco. Davies' work was exhibited at the San Francisco Art Association, the Oakland Art Gallery, the Birmingham Museum, the Southampton Museum, the University of Long Island Museum, the Parrish Art Museum, the Hoover Gallery (San Francisco), the Haggin Museum and the Huntsville Museum. Image 10 X 14 inches...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1296933 (stock #238)
A stunning Bebe which steal you heart .... I´m sure ......
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1920 item #1296903 (stock #5089)
An antique wood statue of the Boddhisattva Wei Tuo, the guardian of the Buddhist principles, dating to the late Qing dynasty. Carved in two parts with gilding and red color. He is standing on a rock imitating base, dressed as a warrior and holding the vajra staff. Condition: one hand with tiny losses, parts of scarf missing, top of helmet with a lost insert, vajra staff, one hand and back with glued patches. Dimension: total height: 38.5 cm, figure: 31.5 cm, weight: 1300 g.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre AD 1000 item #1296876
Made in mid Java, hammered and chiseled copper or bronze, decorated with a kind of vase with flower branches. Diameter 40,5 cm. Very good condition and lovely patina. Only one tiny hole.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1296869 (stock #238)
Very lovely face French Bebe by Jumeau ......
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Sri Lanka : Pre 1920 item #1296868
Attractive folk art Buddha with most of it's original painting intact. Made in Sri Lanka in the 19th or early 20th century. H. 55 cm. Condition: some age cracks, some wear to the painting, traces of light repainting (face seems to be touched up a bit), one finger repaired. Overall in a very good condition.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Contemporary item #1296851 (stock #237)
Pretty two piece French Bebe costume .... most hand sewn and never to find again .... fit perfect for French or German doll about around 26" ( 66 cm ), for Jumeau , Bru , Steiner , Gaultier , Eden Bebe or other pretty doll !!

A wonderful one of a kind two piece dress .....

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Contemporary item #1296848 (stock #236)
Most beautiful silk costume with matching high brim wire bonnet , all complete fully of elegant details and fit well for your French or German doll about around 22" .........
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1296732 (stock #463ar)
Beautifully and artfully sculpted, this shaman, or sukia, sits with arms crossed on knees, smoking, in the traditional pose of these precolumbian figures from the region that now encompasses Costa Rica. Dating to the period 800-1400AD, it is in very good condition, with some loss to the toes on the right foot, and has some patinization from being handled, in addition to mineral encrustation. The lava stone is reddish gray, and the surface is mottled, as is the case with such stone...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1940 item #1296585 (stock #691)
Oil painting landscape with a creek. Signed lower right "Frederick Wagner" (1864-1940), a renowned American Impressionist who studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts from 1879 to 1884. He exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy, the Carnegie, and the Corcoran, as well as the National Academy of Design. Image, 6"H x 8"L. Framed in period frame overall size 10" x 12". Written provenance directly from the artist accompanies this painting.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1296547
Yuan blue and white double gourd ewer decorated by chrysanthemum scroll motif, unglazed base. Height = 11 cm Yuan dynasty 14th century. Condition : Professional restoration to the a half body missing part.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1296535
Yuan blue and white covered jar decorated by chrysanthemum scroll motif, unglazed base. Wide = 8 cm Height = 7 cm Yuan dynasty 14th century. Condition : frittings and cracklines.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1296531
Yuan blue and white cup decorated by chrysanthemum scroll motif, unglazed base. Wide = 8 cm Height = 4.3 cm Yuan dynasty 14th century. Condition : broken but no missing part.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1296528
Yuan blue and white cup decorated by chrysanthemum scroll motif, unglazed base. Wide = 7.5 cm Height = 4.5 cm Yuan dynasty 14th century. Condition : broken but no missing part.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1950 item #1296316
This rare, intricately handwrought necklace was probably designed for Hector Aguilar by Valentin Vidaurreta circa 1940. The necklace measures 17" long & 1" wide. It weighs 120 grams, 4.03oz. Fully hallmarked on the clasp HA TAXCO 940. Exquisite patina, beautiful condition with no issues. Slide in clasp is tight and secure. This design was featured in the museum exhibit WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE and is pictured on p. 171 of the book by the same name by Penny Morrill...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #1296284 (stock #5081)
A quite large pith paper album of fine quality with ten gouache paintings, made in Canton for the export in the 19th century. Showing different scenes of a procession with musicians, court officials and ladies etc. Each is lightly mounted on paper and bordered with a blue silk ribbon. The covers are cloaked with red figured silk. Condition: paintings: good, considering the delicate nature of pith paper...
All Items : Archives : Lost Art : Decorative Art : Glass : Pre 1900 item #1295999
Wonderful French crucifix, displaying a finely crafted bronze Corpus Christi set on a quality wood cross form, overall height 16.5 inches, height of Corpus 7 inches (17.5 cm). From 19th century period, very good condition, no imperfections noted.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1800 item #1295902
Chinese Qing dynasty Qianlong period geyao type shallow bowl covered overall with a fine crackle glaze on a creamy white ground. The high foot rim is glazed on the exterior. The recessed base is glazed and the glaze extends part way up the inner side of the inward slanting foot where it ends with an orange burn line. There are seven brown glazed spots on the base that simulate Song kiln supports. 10 3/8” diameter x 2 1/4” high. 18th century. Very good overall condition with no chips or...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1960 item #1295827
A very unusual, rare and early, sterling and elaborately stamped cuff bracelet by Frank Patania Sr. Suitable for a man or woman this piece measures 6" around in the inside with an additional 1 1/2" opening. It is 1 3/8" wide and weighs a very hefty 94 grams. Signed with the Thunderbird hallmark and in all original fine condition. Beautiful!
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1920 item #1295776 (stock #RP09165)
This signed and hallmarked watch pin is really sweet! It is centered by a tiny pink enameled flower with a pearl center, and is surrounded by stylized green enameled leaves and a framework of gold. It measures 1-1/4 x 1/4". It is in excellent condition, and is circa 1910. Please read this description and look at the photos very carefully, as we are not responsible for buyer remorse. Thanks! Shipping, handling & insurance within the USA included.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1295762
Water dropper with a straight round body shape with 3 sizes of triangular shapes on it like a pen rest, spout and 2 loops . Part of the body is decorated with calygraphi script on the shoulder. A frit to the spout and one lup is missing but no cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations. Measure 9 cm wide and 9 high...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Contemporary item #1295560 (stock #235)
Very pretty French couture silk dress for French or German doll about circa 24" / 25" ( 61 - 63 cm ).... fit perfect for Jumeau - Steiner - Bru - Gaultier - Eden Bebe or other pretty doll !!

It is a fantastic one of a kind silk dress .... most hand sewn and never to find such the same again !

Upper dress of light blue silk sateen with 3/4 long sleeves which have small hand made pleats and silk ruffle trim around the wrist.

The dress has on square neckline use with fine la...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1950 item #1295476
Authentic early Matilde Poulat "MATL" sterling, turquoise and coral screw back chandelier earrings c. 1940. There are 5 articulated sections with 4 dangling tabs on the bottom. The ornate silver work makes the stones pop.They measure just shy of 3" long and are 1 1/2" across at the widest point. They are in fine original condition and the silver has a lovely, perfectly aged patina. Signed as shown. Absolutely gorgeous on the ear. If you are a serious MATL collector, these are for you.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #1295290 (stock #ALR4810)
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An early work featuring white walls in Autumn foliage by Kitamura Seigyu enclosed in the original signed double wooden box. The box appears to be titled HakuryuJi no yu (evening around Hakuryuji). There are many places named Hakuryuji in Japan, so it is difficult ot be specific, but near his home of Hokkaido, and a place he would have passed through is a Hakuryuji in mountainous and rural Akita prefecture. This work is performed with pigment and powdered silver on silk, and dates from very ea...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1960 item #1295288 (stock #ALR4809)
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A superbly rendered image of a golden-eyed monkey with prehensile tail curling upward in a fine mounting of golden striped brocade by Ota Issai. The scroll is 34 x 59 inches (86 x 150 cm) and is in excellent condition, completely remounted using quality materials without overpainting. Ota Issai (1892-1979) was born in Nishio city, Aichi prefecture near modern day Nagoya. He graduated the Kyoto E-ga Senmon Gakko (future Kyoto U of A) where he studied under Kawai Gyokudo, specializing in anim...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1294818 (stock #230)
Rare all original antique French pique poupee costume for on fashion doll about around 15" ( 38 cm ) ... in princes style and generally excellent condition to age of 19th. century !!!

From fine dark white pique with bustle at back and fully ornate with small hand embroidery eyelet cotton ruffles around the 3/4 long skirt , the wrist of the small inset sleeves and around the neckline .

Has cream silk bows and a pretty silk sash around the waist with bow decoration at the skirt bust...

All Items : Archives : Pre 1960 item #1294780 (stock #150202)
Margot de Taxco design 5580 is not your average clamper bracelet. The swirls have 1/4 in. thickness boxed outward that adds an exceptional dimension to the design. The face front is 2in. tall and the back is 7/8th of an inch tall. The inside diameter is 2.25in. making the wrist fit around 6.5in. and under. It has a new spring added and is ready for the next 50 years of beauty.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1900 item #1294731 (stock #689)
Original oil Floral with Chinese Hibiscus on art panel signed lower right W. Revell dated 1888. Measuring 7 x 9 inches
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1294610 (stock #230)
The factory of Jules Nicolas Steiner in France create around 1880/90 a wonderful Bisque Bebe like on mechanical Baby called " Bebe Gigoteur " with key wind mechanism in his torso ....which moves the doll head from side to side and the arms and legs up and down ! Through a bellows in the doll chest it made even vocal-like sounds similar as " Mama and Papa ".

This sweet 17" ( 43 cm ) Gigoteur Bebe is very charming and has best quality of bisque and painting.

Bisque socket head wi...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #1294512 (stock #TCR4804)
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An important Vase decorated with the imperial symbols of 16 petal chrysanthemum and Go-shichi Nobori Kiri among over-glaze bamboo and floral designs by Ito Tozan I enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 8-3/4 inches (22.5 cm) tall (excluding the base) and in superb condition and comes wrapped in a stamped silk bag.
Ito Tozan I (1846-1920) began as a painter in the Maruyama school studying under Koizumi Togaku. In 1862 he became a pupil of Kameya Kyokutei, as well as studying ...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #1294276 (stock #MOR4269)
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Incredible attention to detail defines this large Pagoda entirely gilded in gold. It is 32 inches (81.5 cm) tall, 16 inches (41.5 cm) square at the base and in excellent condition. This would have been displayed in a Butsuma as a reliquary container. Both upper and lower doors open to reveal gold lined chambers in which the Buddhist objects could be stored. A couple of the small bells dangling from the eaves have been replaced or re-hung with wire. Due to size the cost of shipping will be a...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1910 item #1294270
Two European silver pill/snuff boxes to include 1) Repousse with outdoor genre scene on hinged lid and interior, foliate scroll sides. Marked with importers mark for John George Smith, London, 1900. 7/8'' h. x 2 1/4'' x 1 3/4''. 2) German 800 silver marked with repousse fruit & foliate designs on hinged lid and body, 1 1/4'' x 2 3/8'' x 1 3/4''. Approx. 3.7 troy oz. No condition issues noted.