All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1364372 (stock #214)
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Very beautiful all perfect 24" ( 61 cm ) French bisque Bebe by Gaultier ... size 9 .... with cute little child face expression , original wig and body, wearing most beautiful antique costume with straw bonnet .

One of the most beautiful and sweet expression BebeĀ“s by Gaultier .... from France circa 1885 ......

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1394131 (stock #191401)
We find Fred Davis signed piece from time to time but this one is very special. Look at the underside of this treasure. You are seeing strong work marks from the hand making of this jewel. The silver is silky to touch. Huge stones are displayed with the center being 1.5in. tall. The two side stones are 1.25in. tall. Very comfortable feeling at approximately 17in. wearable length. The stones are lilac to dark purple along with natural striations that separate colors within...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1315241 (stock #150511)
Signed by Matilde Poulat and with one of her earliest Matl hallmarks, this necklace is one of the prettiest I have seen. The center drop is 6 in. across and 2.5in. tall with the dangles. The palomas are neatly tucked between larger stations inside the drop. You can hook into different lengths and it is 20in. long. This demi has been made with a thick silver base and has a weight of 64 grams heavy. There is a gorgeous natural patina with no damage of any kind to the stones or silver...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1940 item #1452198 (stock #TCR8227)
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A delicate white flower blossoms on the pink surface of this exquisite vessel by Kiyomizu Rokubei V which comes wrapped in the original stamped cloth sack and enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Taireiji Kabin. The vase is 22.5 cm (9 inches) tall and in excellent condition. Taireiji was the most important development by this innovative artist, and pieces are exceedingly rare...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1384070 (stock #182107)
Matl with early hallmarks features the palomas and the flower basket with amethyst, coral and turquoise stones is a treasure. Matilde Poulat is celebrated as one of the most talented and sought after artists in the period of the Mexican Silver Renaissance. This hard to find large medallion bracelet weighs 70 grams and is 7 inches long. The height of the medallion is 1.75in. and spans 2 1/8th inches across. .Marked 925 for silver content...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1401622 (stock #192405)
One of the most coveted designs for Mexican Silver collectors is the Hector Aguilar feathers bracelet. The stones are amethyst and the height is 1.5 in. The markings are hand chased on top with deep and darkened recesses. The weight reflects it's presence at 156 grams heavy. It is built on a curve and you can see a posted pix that reflects that. It closes with a hook and safety chain. No chips, repairs or damage of any kind. An excellent example from the Mexican Silver Renaisance.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1401328 (stock #191905)
Work by Matilde Poulat from the Mexican Silver Renaissance is becoming more and more rare. This one is hallmarked Matl Mexico 925 m.reg 142093 and is without eagle. The size is medium to medium large for Matl treasures with a measurement of 4 in. across on the drop and 3.75 in. tall. The double chain is extremely desired in Matilde's work and adds a romantic touch to it's presence. Simply lovely, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1362150 (stock #171007)
This is an extraordinary Antonio Pineda Gladiator Cuff with black onyx stones. The spikes are half an inch tall and are well rounded not sharp. This bracelet has a 2 in. diameter and rounds the wrist superbly with comfort. The design is outstanding, striking and the degree of difficulty to produce is high taking great skill. A Mexican Silver treasure weighing 112 grams and with a height of 1.75in...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1342529 (stock #16/24/16)
We are offering a rare Matilde Poulat bracelet that is 7 in. long and 1 7/8th inches tall. A large piece with a carved onyx center stone with no cracks or chips. This is marked with the old MATL block and 0.900...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1372061 (stock #172912)
We are offering a signed Matl necklace in a mid sized presence of a drop measuring 3 inches long with dangles and 2.5 in. across not counting the lead in links. The wearable length is 18in. The clasp is ornate with turquoise cabochons. The coral has an orange hue with barrel cuts. The turquoise on the drop is both cabochons and barrel cuts. The center stone is clear as many of Matilde Poulats stones in her beginnings of her shop were gem quality. Very early beginnings hallmark with a 980 mark. R...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1980 item #1379153
Very rare and highly collectible "Bubbles" cuff designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. circa 1980. Using the inlaid mixed metal art of Damascene, the bracelet is comprised of gold, silver and iron. Measuring 5 3/4" around in the inside plus an additional 1" opening, it is 3/4" wide and weighs 26 grams. It is in fine original condition and signed as shown. A truly amazing piece.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1388077 (stock #180310)
Hector Aguilar one of the best Maestros from the Mexican Silver Renaissance. The stones are warmed and the length is 20 inches. You need the length due to the height being a tall 1.38th's inches. I will also be listing the matching bracelet that perfectly hooks into this necklace for a long chain. The presence is stunning and the weight is 170 grams of quality. No damage and well cared for over time.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #1485030 (stock #MC298)
Large Chinese Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Groom

This tall and impressive pottery figure was made during the early Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is "heavily-potted" and made from a fairly high-fired pale greyish-brown pottery. It has been "cold-painted" in a base coat of creamy-white pigment with details picked out on top in red and black pigments, especially to the head and face.

This figure represents a foreign groom. He conveys power and self-confidence, standing alert and upr...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1417316 (stock #201602)
This Matl made by Matilde Poulat is early and a medium size being 4 inches across on the drop and exactly 3 inches tall including the dangles. All the stones are bezel set and I believe original which is so rare. The turquoise is a beautiful warmed teal color and there are no repairs or damage. This patina is very dark and appears to have been untouched for a great deal of time. The chain has granulated bead work that is perfection on the tips of the swirls. All told the necklace has a weight of...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1411400 (stock #190611)
William Spratling signed chain necklace is an early first phase masterpiece design. The necklace has a width of one inch wide and 5mm thick. This beauty is fluid in it's motion with a length of 17.25 inches long. The weight is 304 grams of almost pure silver which is visual as a very white silver. The ridge down the center of the chain adds great depth and dimension. . When worn everyone around you will recognize that this is a very special necklace and not an ordinary chain. Hand made with no d...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1930 item #1461964 (stock #TCR8414)
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A large exquisite vessel by Miura Chikusen III enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hakuji Chokoku Unryu-e Kabin (White Porcelain Vase Carved with Clouds and Dragons), the box signed by both Chikusen and the woodworker (Sashimono-shi) Hosai. It retains the original rosewood stand, presumably made by Hosai. The vase is 37 cm (14-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition. It dates from between 1921 and 1931.
Miura Chikusen I (1854-1915) was apprenticed from a young age und...
All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Furniture : French : Pre 1940 item #963531 (stock #WA 17-11)
Dimensions: 38"L x 29"W x 36"H x 26" seat depth
All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Furniture : French : Pre 1940 item #595673 (stock #WA13-06)
Circa 1930's with 100% original leather, this is the quintessential wingback Club Chair. Channeled bun feet & original mohair cushion. It simply does not get much better than this! 35" wide, 39" deep, 33" high, 23" seat depth