All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Americas : Pre 1970 item #1424629
A rare find, this ceramic figure of a nagual is by the well known ceramic artist Candelario Medrano (1918-1986) from the village of Las Huertas in the state of Jalisco in Mexico. The figure is 8" high, 8 1/2" wide and 3 3/4" deep. The base is roughly 4 3/4" x3 3/4", and is slightly tapered. It is painted in various shades of orange, red, pink, with details on the body in black and white, the base of yellow and green. The face is pink, in human form...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #417481 (stock #lot072)
Description: An archaic bronze water dropper in a calf's figure was vividly made in Ming dynasty. Ingeniously designed with three holes. the scholars would immerse the bronze calf into the water basin, then held one of the holes until dropping water from the calf's mouth-a syphonic effects. She was beautifully decorated with parcel gilt...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 2000 item #1367046 (stock #AFR6534)
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A striking abstract work in red on silver over textured washi paper embedded with strands of tatami mat by revolutionary artist Hori Kosai signed ‘91 Hori. It is 13 x 23 cm (5 x 9 inches) mounted floating in a modern frame, pigments on hand-made Washi paper. Here is an opportunity to acquire an important abstract Japanese artist as yet entirely unexplored in the west.
Hori Kosai (b. 1947) is a contemporary artist and Lithographer from Toyama prefecture living in Tokyo...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre AD 1000 item #1159409 (stock #554)
A fine Ban Chiang pottery bowl in very good condition no restorations original polychrome decorations. Measuring approx. 5 inches tall a museum quality piece.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1451381 (stock #MB607)
Fine Chinese Song Dynasty Qingbai Porcelain Bowl with Floral Pattern

This fine-quality porcelain bowl was made during the Southern Song Dynasty (AD 1127 - 1279). The inner surface is skilfully decorated with an incised floral pattern, most likely the peony. The bowl is coated in a finely-crackled translucent greenish-blue qingbai glaze of good colour. Further decoration is provided by six "V"-shaped "notches" spread equidistant around the rim...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1207135 (stock #12375)
The second Erika Hult de Corral bracelet currently in my inventory (please look for item no 1189406 as well), this piece is absolutely fabulous. Quite substantial yet still comfortable to wear, its mod sterling links are studded with green, mossy agates. The bracelet feels divine around the wrist and as rare as Ric bracelets are, the specific design is even more difficult to come upon. With an inner circumference of 6 5/8" (clasped), it is perfect for smaller to medium wrists...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1930 item #1236286 (stock #ZM169)
Vintage traditional Miao Woman's hairpin used for festival. 7 inches long
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #1105445
Covered box decorated with white slip of floral, glazed base. PERIOD : Late Ming(17th Century) MEASUREMENTS: 10 cm wide. CONDITION: small chips and firing crack.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Sculpture : Metal : Pre 1950 item #1433053
Modernist in design this handwrought copper and brass ashtray signed Hector Aguilar measures 5 inches across and 1 1/4 inch high. This ash tray is in excellent condition with beautiful original patina. Signed HA TAXCO MEXICO TALLER BORDA.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1417595 (stock #699)

Lovely 19th. century doll´s wood dressing table with accessory , special very nice for your Lady salon or boudoir or for your small Bebe. From fine maple wood with elegant appearance and marble countertop as a high mirror..... special style for a Fashion Doll or small Bebe . Mark at back with Paris boutique lable ( hard to read ) An pretty dressing tabel .... possible made for the France market from the 19th...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1462387 (stock #1108)

Most beautiful and rare to find cabinet size French character girl by SFBJ ......

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #1479467 (stock #MC001)
Fine & Rare Chinese Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Horse and Female Rider (with Oxford TL Test)

This fine and attractive pottery model of a horse and equestrian was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906) and is made from a relatively high-fired creamy-white pottery. The female rider sits upright, her head turned very slightly to her left, her hands together in a demure posture; note the details of her clothing and hairstyle...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #184166 (stock #T 540)
Older Wider Silver Cuff marked "Hecho en Mexico" & "Talleres de los Ballesteros Taxco" around their distinctive "B" mark. The Hecho en Mexico is around the "925". There are some initials after the word Taxco "I G...". Just over 1 3/4" wide (4 tier style) and weighs 1 oz or 28 grams on postal scale...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1384529 (stock #306)

Very beautiful all perfect 29" ( 74 cm ) French bisque Bebe by Gaultier ... size 11 .... with beautiful childlike face expression with rare modeled tongue , original body and lovely antique costume.

One of the most beautiful large Bebe´s by Gaultier .... from France circa 1885 ......

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Designer Signed : New item #434515 (stock #T 1357)
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Hand Wrought 14K gold filled Carnelian Drop & earhook Earrings by Mimi Dee for a special client who wished to have a pair to wear with another of Ms Dee's work #T 655 or 266176 Pendant.
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All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1443088 (stock #928)
When Fashion dolls speaks for itself ...... Rare Huret ersa enfantine early French porcelain Poupee with beautiful expression having lustrous patina of complexion with dramatic blue eyes , with original kid body with rare china arms and wearing very beautiful antique enfantin clothing !!!

This pretty 13" ( 34 cm ) enfantine poupee comes from the same era like an Huret poupee or Rohmer ......

All Items : Archives : Pre 1940 item #1320511 (stock #HP/GH 660)
a very old ghurra with traditional designs , the house on top , supported by milk pots and rope knots. Extreme signs of use H 24 cm , Max wide 10 cm, thickness 4 Presented on iron stand Further information on request
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #291364
Sam Kramer is considered the most significant Modernist jeweler in the U.S. He opened his studio/shop in 1939 in Greenwich Village. Kramer's jewelry was inspired by Surrealist art and a medium for his own kind of expression. This pin is recognizably his work - fluid and spontaneous with several planes and a garnet for a color accent. It measures 2 1/4" by 1 1/2", weighs 22 grams and is in fine original condition. Signed STERLING and hallmarked with the device of a mushroom within a circle surmou...