All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #373822 (stock #RB001)
A Viennese cold painted bronze figural, mid to late 19th century. Depicts a young girl seated in a chair and playing with a small cat that is on the girl's lap. The girl is laughing at the cat as she plays with a fringed stick that the cat is grabbing. Another cat is located underneath the girl's chair - probably wishing it could be playing as well. This charming bronze is believed to date to the Victorian era, circa 1860's to 1890's. Excellent condition...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1940 item #154175 (stock #T 259 )
Sold. Nice, Vintage, Sterling Bracelet with 6 Acorn Motif Stations and Deco links. Old Clasp. 7.25" long X 1" wide. Oval Piece on back Marked: "Danecraft R Sterling" and in very nice condition.
Sold, no price, no info available
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1960 item #1390553 (stock #J2753)
A graceful pin depicting stylized calla lilies set with a cabochon chrysoprase, made by Joseph Masaniello, a Long Island jeweler active during the 1950s. Masaniello began producing jewelry after an illness caused him to become wheelchair-bound and was a contemporary and friend of Carl Ruoppoli, also from New York. This pin is a design typical of his work, with its simple, clean lines and curled vine-like elements...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1930 item #1113163 (stock #BA805)
Measuring just 2.25 inches in height (minus the hair!!), this extremely RARE, clear glass Golliwogg Perfume Bottle was sold by VIGNY Perfumeries of Paris, France in the 1920’s. The clear glass perfume was the second version of the Vigny “Le Golliwogg” perfume produced from the 1920’s into the 1930’s. The bottle design and name are based on a character created by Englishwoman, Florence K. Upton around the turn of the century...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #368
Hattie Carnegie double strand black and gray various shape and size beads choker and clip earrings. Ca 1955. L:14 3/4"
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #1472017 (stock #MB983)
Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Dish (with Mark)

This impressive porcelain dish dates to c.1540 - 1620, from the late Jiajing reign to the Wanli reign. It has a foliated rim and is decorated in underglaze blue of good colour. The central decoration features a flower blossom surrounded by four be-ribboned Buddhistic lion-dogs. Surrounding the central roundel, around the cavetto, is a scrolling leaf scroll, with the flat upturned rim decorated with a wavy floral scroll...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1950 item #295289 (stock #hask203i)
Fun and fanciful!Miriam Haskel has used glass beads, pink iridescent crystals and tiny rhinestones to create this bracelet. It can be worn at the wrist or further up the arm. It is old Haskell with the horseshoe mark (visible in the enlargement) placing it most probably in the 1940's. Expands to fit any size.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1970 item #1428840
Navajo Kenneth Begay has been called the "father of modern Navajo jewelry". From 1946-1964, he worked as a benchsmith at the White Hogan Shop in Scottsdale, Az. This elegant, precise bracelet measures 5 1/2" around in the inside plus an additional 1 1/4" opening. It is 1/4" wide and weighs 30 grams. All original, fine condition and signed as shown in the photos. Gorgeous alone or perfect for stacking.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1970 item #1417809 (stock #14384)
Slick and elegant in such a less-is-more way this set of vintage sterling silver Kupitaan Kulta modernist earrings was created in Finland in the 1950s-60s period. It seems to me that in this set Elis Kauppi tempered bare bones minimalism with the lightest possible trace of vermeil that covers the inner surfaces of the earrings' rectangular building blocks and gives the illusion of a textured finish. Spectacularly beautiful they measure 2 3/8" long by 3/8" wide and weigh 7.2 grams (for the set)...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #717802 (stock #8)
Kangxi (1662-1722) A Blue and white bowl decorated with a pattern of scrolling foliage whose flower and flower sprays on the center bowl. On the base, there is a Kangxi mark in double circle. Width = 14.5 cm Height = 7.3 cm
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #970587
A Song longquan celadon large bowl, rounded side with deep center and glazed base, bowl decorated with raising lotus petal motif at exterior, covered with bluish green glaze. Condition : two hairline 3.5 cm and 2 cm as seen on last picture. Size: 21 cm diameter 9 cm height.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1930 item #1379826 (stock #TR991)
1920-s 18Kt white gold filigree three stone ring is centered by an approximately 0.15Ct old-mine diamond. The center stone is flanked on either side by a 4 millimeter square natural sapphire. The top of the ring is covered by the stones, while the sides are masterfully decorated by openwork filigree. The ring is a size 6 ½ and can easily be sized.
All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Pre 1940 item #1184163 (stock #WA 21-25)
Big, beautiful, all-original leather pair. Sits deep & comfortable. Some scratches & markings, consistent with age & use. Circa 1930's. Dimensions: 37" L, 36" W, 29" H, seat depth 23", seat width 19"
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #947593 (stock #lot647)
Description:
A couple of Chinese mud man and woman was well preserved.
In the hair style of Qing periods, the couples was rendered nakedly.
By excellent craftsmanship, they were depicted on the bodies with details when in vivid facial expression.
In traditional society, the dolls were made for the men and women who was going to get married.
They will need some clothes or blankets if they are shown in the private room.

Date: Qing dynasty, late 19th century.

Man’s h...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1329414 (stock #147)

Pretty bisque swivel head on kid - edged bisque shoulder plate , has wonderful almond shaped blue glass enamel inset eyes with dark eyeliner and delicately painted lashes and brows.

Closed mouth with fine accented lips and upturned lips corners with impressed dimples and typical hint of smile at her mouth...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #109749
Featured on page 139 of the book SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny Morrill, this is the Silver Discs Bracelet by Hector Aguilar. While the one pictured in the book has alternating copper and silver discs, this bracelet is all silver discs. It is a remarkable bracelet with each disc linked together by a silver pin so the links all move.They end with a secure push in clasp...