All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1299698
An excavated piece with lovely age wear. Tang Dynasty (618-906). The head is 7,5 cm high, with stand it is 18,5 cm high.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Pre 1492 item #1299711
Turquoise glaze, with hieroglyphes saying: ' Ipethemhes, son of Hathor em Akhet.' H. 16,5 cm. Good condition. From a Dutch private collection. Late Period (ca. 712-332BC).
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1299752 (stock #281)
If you like French bisque poupee´s would you special enjoy this dreamy girl by Emile Jumeau .... from France circa 1875 .

She has very gentle face expression of best quality of pale bisque and painting swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate , beautiful light blue glass enamel inset eyes with darker outer rims , thick black eyeliner and fine long painted lashes.

Feathered brows and inside pierced flat ears , closed mouth with very full outlined lips ...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1299903 (stock #282)
Rare to find 19" ( 49 cm ) unusual bisque doll by Jumeau .... mark ; R 8 R ......
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1920 item #1299967 (stock #5090)
A particular round Chinese silver salver, standing on three taotie feet. The curved sides decorated with flowers and auspicious Chinese characters in open-work. The convex well with engraved decoration of four masqueraded actors. The base with a three Chinese character mark reading "Han Tian Bao", a silversmith active c. 1890 - 1930 in Tientsin, and another round character mark...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1970 item #1299983
Spectacular design and execution in this sterling and turquoise ring by Santo Domingo silversmith Julian Lovato. He began working in 1938 and was a silversmith for Frank Patania Sr. in the Thunderbird Shop. This ring was made during his time working there. The ring is a size 9 and in fine original condition. It is monumental in stature measuring 2 1/4" long , 1 1/4" wide and weighing 42 grams. The stone measures 1 1/2" long and is free of chips or cracks. Signed as shown...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1300008
Beautiful handmade vintage 1940's sterling silver, amethyst and turquoise necklace designed and signed by Mexico artist Matilde Poulat. Poulat signed her designs MATL. Necklace measures 20" long and 1 1/2" wide. Each of the 18 panels and clasp is accented with bezel set pyramid and rectangular amethysts and barrel cut turquoise stones. The bottom edges are mounted with turquoise cabs. Fully hallmarked on the reverse. Weight - 155 grams, 5.5 oz. Exquisite condition and gorgeous patina...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1920 item #1300018 (stock #TR771)
You can’t get lost with this very unique fob/pendant in the shape of a compass, from the early 20th century. Alternating oval and round heavy gauge chain-links form the frame around the actual working double sided compass. The width of the pendant is 1” and the height is 1 3/8”.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1300040 (stock #5711)
Song/Yuan dynasty Qingbai of pair of Mandarin ducks.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1300051 (stock #lot1086)
Description:
A Jizhou bowl was applied with dark brown nearing black glaze on the surface.
Characteristically and famously a leaf pattern was applied in the cavetto.
By greasy-feel quality belong to the Jizhou glaze, the surface was spread with subtle crackles which were caused by the age.
The body clay revealed at the bottom was in soft and loosening quality which was in line with the characteristics of the dated Jizhou wares...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Contemporary item #1300156 (stock #284)
Most beautiful antique French muslin and silk costume with matching bonnet... fit well for Jumeau , Bru , Steiner , FG , or other pretty French or German doll´s about around 24" ( 60 cm )

It is most hand sewn of wonderful all complete hand embroidery cream muslin ......

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Contemporary item #1300159 (stock #285)
Very pretty one of a kind couture outfit.... Dress and matching Bonnet for French or German doll about around 16" ( 40 cm )......
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1970 item #1300233 (stock #13137)
Based on pre-Colombian motifs, a pair of Hector Aguilar Taller Borda dangle earrings wrought in the maestro's favorite .940 alloy and simply gorgeous. The set has already been converted to posts by a previous owner so it's easy to wear yet has all its patina and its hallmarks intact. Each earring is 1 1/2" long by 7/8" wide and the set's weight registers at 15.7 grams...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1970 item #1300359 (stock #13095)
Gorgeous set of Margot de Taxco dangle earrings, I believe this design is rather difficult to find in this form and I am thrilled to present it here. Ovals, curves, spheres and domes all combine to create a delightful pair of teardrop treasures that measure 1 7/8" long by 3/4" wide. The earrings weigh 14.6 grams (for the set) and are fully and appropriately marked with Margot's signature, Eagle 16 assay mark and des. no 5740 (I believe; it's double stamped and difficult to read)...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1970 item #1300517 (stock #13117/13085)
Vintage Margot de Taxco sterling silver astrological pendant necklace, this one is for the Leo in your life and like all Margot's zodiac jewelry, sculptural and heavy. I have paired the pendant with a substantial, hand-wrought Mexican chain of the same period and the two look like they always belonged together. The pendant has a diameter of 1 9/18" (not including the bail) and adds a 2" drop to the chain which is itself 30" long (easily adjustable due to the hook clasp). The chain only weighs a...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #1300548 (stock #26C10-2618)
Pair of Knight's helmet sterling silver pepper casters by George Unite and Sons, Birmingham, 1881. These scarce pepper pots or shakers were created by the specialist silversmith firm of George Unite in 1881-1882. They are not weighted and are crafted in the form of a medieval knight's armored helmet with pierced and movable visor. Each pot is hallmarked on both the underside and on the outside of the base with a complete set of matching marks. Condition is very good, apart from a minor seam ...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Pre 1980 item #1300553 (stock #26C10)
Miniature mandolin musical brooch pin by Reuge, Swiss, gilded 800 silver and blue enamel. Circa 1970s. Size: 3 inches length. This little gem is fashioned in gilded silver, with blue enamel, in the form of a musical instrument - a mandolin. Beneath the strings, it has a miniature painting of a pianist. The musical clock-work mechanism is entirely mechanical, and, best of all, it is actually a piece of jewelry that can be worn as a brooch. In working condition, it plays the theme song from Lov...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1800 item #1300555 (stock #26C10 2616)
A rare Georgian silver mote spoon with narrow oval bowl intricately hand-pierced with scroll and cross motifs, attached with an elongated drop to a slender, long and tapered stem with diamond point terminal. Size: 6 1/8" length. Excellent condition with no wear to bowl, and with no breaks or repairs. Stamped at the bowl end of the stem with two indiscernible hallmarks (probably a lion passant standard mark and maker's stamp). The original owner's initials 'T' over 'L.S.' are engraved in block ...