All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1950 item #1329966 (stock #7202)
A 10k yellow gold emerald ring featuring a natural 4 point (by gauge) light green genuine emerald circa 1940s. This vintage size 6-1/2 ring measures 7/16" across the setting, it weighs 1.8 grams, and it is stamped 10K with an obscured maker's mark. A nice gift also for the May birthday honoree. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than a bit of patina from use...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1329990
Eye catching 940 sterling silver and copper graduated discs bracelet designed circa 1950's by Taxco, Mexico artist Hector Aguilar (1905-86). Bracelet measures 1 3/8" wide at center panel with a wearable length of 7 inches. Weight is a hefty yet comfortable 75 grams. Beautiful condition and patina. Clasp is tight and secure. Fully hallmarked for Aguilar as shown. This design is pictured on p. 139 of SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny Morrill...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #1330061 (stock #SK 954)
A male back Mandarin square with a leopard, denoting the 3rd military rank. Silk tapestry (kossu, k'o-suu) with metallic threads and painted details. The animal is standing on a rock above deep water, the ground with Taoist longevity symbols. The background was probably covered by peacock feathers, rarely survived to the present days. Reference: "Ladder to the Clouds" by Jackson & Hugus Berkeley 1999, page 192 - No. 13.011: very similar badge...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #1330062 (stock #161404)
We are offering Hector Aguilar's ribbon and bow necklace that is dimensional and dramatic. The silver is thick and the links are 1 inch tall. The ribbon that makes the bow weaves in and out with a dimpled ball in the centers. There is 18in. of length and a weight of 125 grams. The condition is without damage, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #1330239 (stock #MA042)
Chinese Neolithic Qijia Culture Cord-Impressed Pottery Jar

This jar was made some 4,000 years ago by peoples of the Neolithic Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC), from what is now eastern Gansu province. They produced a variety of pottery vessels including cord-impressed pottery of many shapes and sizes. This particular example is made from a coarse gritty clay and has a wide flaring mouth...

All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Pre 1900 item #1330359 (stock #752)
A beautiful pair of antique Sheffield Silver wine coasters circa 1850 hallmarked Padley Parkin & Co Sheffield England 1849 - 1855. Wine grape and grape leaf decoration with wood interiors. Sheffield plate, a sheet of silver is fused on to a thicker one of copper and the compound billet rolled, both metals expanding equally, become a thins sheet of copper coated with a layer of silver. About 1840 the Electroplate process superseded Sheffield Plate. Its production ceased about 1860.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #1330366
Chinese Qing dynasty Kangxi marked monochrome beehive form waterpot (taibo zun) subtly incised with three kui dragon roundels on the domed body. The sky blue glaze thins to white at the rim. The slightly recessed flat base and interior are white. The base holds an apocryphal underglaze blue six-character Kangxi reign mark written in three columns. 5 ¼” diameter by 3 ¼” high. Guangxu period (late 19th century). From a Scottsdale, Arizona collection...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1330380 (stock #156)

Very beautiful and rare to find antique doll´s turquoise enamel faux - watch with hand painted flowers decoration at watch back and painted clock face.

Has pretty gild ornament setting and bow pin with tiny chain ...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1980 item #1330388 (stock #7205)
A 14k gold Mabe pearl and diamonds pearl enhancer pendant for a necklace. This vintage beauty has an 12mm x 6mm genuine Mabe pearl surrounded by six round genuine brilliant cut diamonds circa 1970s. Mabe pearls grow on the inside of the shell rather than the centre, so they are curved at the front but flatter at back. This necklace pendant has a pearl enhancer type loop, which means it can also be worn over a strand of pearls or some other gem stone or bead necklace also...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1960 item #1330416
A truly magnificent sterling and red coral necklace by Frank Patania Sr. The center panel has 9 saw tooth bezel set tear drop shaped coral and each of the wing shaped side panels have 6 saw tooth bezel set coral, 3 that are tear shaped and three round. Measuring 16 1/2" end to end, the center piece is 2 7/8" long and 2" across at the widest point. The side panels measure 2 1/2" by 1 1/4". The necklace, including the vibrant red stones, is in fine original condition and signed as shown...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Contemporary item #1330470 (stock #480)

Beautiful one of a kind French silk dress with matching antique straw bonnet ... perfect for French or German doll about around 25" / 26" ( 64 - 66 cm ) .....

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #1330499
Chinese Qing dynasty painting on paper of a Confucian worthy seated on a chair in a black robe covered with dragons and animals. He holds a green tablet containing his achievements. A calligraphic inscription describing his accomplishments is at the upper left. Newly framed with Plexiglas to facilitate shipping. There is typical wear for a painting of this age with old restorations and damage evident. The painting is mounted to board so no creases or buckling are visible. Frame size: 66”...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1330546 (stock #482)
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Most beautiful all original French Bisque Bebe with fine delicate complexion by Rabery et Delphieu , rare early Bebe with superb quality of pale bisque and painting , stunning original wig , original body and superb costume !!

Best quality pressed pale bisque socket head with deep facial modeling , full lower cheeks and pretty amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes with fine long painted lashes , dark eyeliner and brush-stroked brows. Soft and pale blushed eye shadow .

All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1910 item #1330551 (stock #7206)
An antique sterling silver treasure chest design trinket box, fully hallmarked for London, England 1904. This English Arts and Crafts period 3-3/4" x 1-1/2" hinged box was made by Corke Bros. & Co. It has hand hammered panels with fleur-de-lis decoration and long hinges, and it resembles a treasure or pirate chest. It has a chained pin which inserts into a loop with hasp and a tooled and mounted escutcheon on the top. The interior is gilded, and this lovely small jewel or table tobacco snuff box...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Handiwork : Horn : Pre 1900 item #1330552 (stock #ZMisc201)
This ladle was formed from a single steer horn and has been polished by years of use in service culinary soups and stews etc...Origins British Isles probably Scottish. There is a crack in the bowl but it retains its beauty as an object of the domestic arts.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1950 item #1330641 (stock #7210)
A fine signed Birks hand engraved hinged sterling silver bangle bracelet from the 1940s-50s. It measures 8-1/2" in circumference, 2-1/2" x 2-1/4" across the interior walls, and it is 1" wide. It has a safety chain, a box clasp and it is engraved on one half with a flower and ornate engraving. It is stamped STERLING with a B in a hexagon Birks maker's mark on the inside and it weighs 42.2 grams. It is in excellent vintage condition with no bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #1330642 (stock #7211)
A simple and elegant Victorian period 10K yellow gold stickpin or tie pin in the form of a wishbone set with genuine seed pearls circa 1890-1900. It is stamped 10K and has a makers marks of what appears to be two linked horse shoes (or a stylized W). This 2-1/4" long pin has a 1/2" x 5/16" top, it weighs 0.8 grams (without the HOLD-ON bulldog), and it is in excellent condition with no dents, cracks, corrosion or damage. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1330643 (stock #7212)
An antique, splendid hand painted 3-1/4" high lidded dresser or vanity jar, possibly for powder or storage. This Japanese Royal Nippon item features lush gold trim with jewelling and it depicts finely hand painted red and pink roses with foliage. It is signed with a Japanese seal signature on the bottom. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, losses, damage or repairs other than a bit of light gold wear and a couple of small paint misses on the lid. All items are thorough...