Margot Van Voorhies worked with enamel of the most unusual beautiful color and design. Her work is compiled in the book THE ART OF MEXICAN ENAMELWORK by Pennny C. Morrill. This one is named Noble 5404. It is so incredible with a primary green with glowing mixed colors sparking in all directions. These enamels being of vintage age pre 1970 are mostly found with loss. However this bracelet is totally without loss and original...
This is an incredible William Spratling necklace from the Mexican Silver Renaissance. Finding one of these is really a treasure due to how rare they really are but this one is even more rare due to 18kt balls in it's center and again on a thick layer of the medallion below the balls. These have been tested to 18kt. The repousse is open back and is an attribute of it's early age and the hallmarks for high silver content. The name is for MOTH and it is stunning on with 3 draped ball chains...
Rare all original gorgeous early period cabinet size 15" ( 38 cm ) French Bebe´s by Gaultier / Blockletter , the most beautiful and rare which I could offer at the last years ..... she is too cute and
with her pretty all original clothing and lovely expression is this Bebe an eye-catcher for everybody and each good doll collection !!!
Generally excellent early little block letter marking Bebe by Gaultier ... France circa 1878 ......
A small square gold lacquer Japanese incense container with rounded corners. The lid is decorated with a relief of waves and rocks, inlaid in mother-of-pearl and lead. Interior and base with nashiji, the rims covered with lead. Later tomobako. Dimension: c. 9.5 cm x 7.5 cm x 2.5 cm. Condition: few traces of usage, a tiny chip (see photo No. 2 at 2 o'clock).
Outstanding sterling and high grade turquoise necklace
from Frank Patania Sr.'s Thunderbird Shop. The five silver plaques each have triangular shaped stones set in plain bezels that are surrounded by silver twisted wire. The center plaque is the largest and measures 2 1/8" by 1 1/2". The stone in this plaque measures 1 " by 3/4". The full necklace is 15" end to end but could be made to hang longer with an extender if so chosen. Weighing 104 grams, it is in fine original condition...
Rare to find all original early enfantine silk gown from Huret ear around 1860 ,
all hand sewn of checkered cream and light green silk and forms a superb dress
with square cut neckline .
Has short cream silk ruffled at shoulder and short wide cheeks...
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This is a special fine treasure for each good antique doll collection and also an rare to find piece in this original
combination ..... all preserved in an lovely paper box with Bebe mark and pretty litho picture on lid.
The litho picture show you an lovely birdcage and if you open the lid you can find inside near an very cute all bisque
doll also her clothing and an pretty small gild metal birdcage .......
Long Chinese Qing dynasty hardwood bench crafted with four panels on the back rest, a curved front apron, and comfortable armrests. 19th century. 74 3/4" long x 29" high (17 1/2" high to seat) x 23" deep (21 1/4" depth of seat). Very sturdy and in very good overall condition. There are some minor separations from our dry Arizona climate. There is a small wood loss and old filled crack at one side of the bottom apron. From an old Tempe, Arizona estate.
A lovely hand formed bowl in the shape of an inverted mushroom with brush strokes (Kushi-me) defining the gills and the bulbous stipe laying like a handle to one side. A speckled yellow glaze (typical of Maiko) covers the sandy clay, with a drape of green and white seeping like milk from one side. It is roughly 21 cm (8 inches) diameter and in excellent condition, stamped on the base Mahiko (In traditional writing the character for Hi is interchangeable with the character for I as is Fu and U)...
A traditional folk costume frippery crown called "Schappele", worn in the Bregenzerwald in Austria by girls and unmarried young women. A cardboard ring covered with velvet, the front with embroidered Christogram IHS in gold thread and some sequins. The upper part of the headdress made with gilt wire, glass beads and silk ribbons. For a similar piece please visit the website of the Vorarlberg Museum: http://www.vorarlbergmuseen.at/objekte/jw-43 Condition: silk ribbons consumed, traces of usage...
Aluminium casted shamanic figure showing a shaman seated and playing the drum
H 26.5 cm
More information on request
Chinese late Qing dynasty red silk temple hanging or altar frontispiece embroidered in metallic-couched and polychrome silk threads. The lower section features a stand holding a variety of vessels. A pair of bats and a pair of butterflies fly around a censer at the left that is emitting fumes. At the center of the stand, a central vase is filled with blossoming flowers while a vessel behind it contains fruit. A vessel at the right holds a variety of objects...
Chinese late Qing dynasty Han style lady's jacket with a deep blue silk brocade background woven with bats among clouds. The sleeve bands are embroidered with cranes among branches laden with fruit and flowers set against a white ground bordered with woven ribbon accents. The collar, side closure, and ruyi head-form hem are all embroidered with butterflies and stylized flowers edged in yellow silk and ribbons set against a white ground. Five floral form metal buttons secure the side closure...
This 14Kt white gold and garnet filigree ring is from the 1920-s. The open work is decorated by flower motifs. The octagonal garnet measures 10 millimeters across. The ring is a size 6 and it can easily be sized.
A nice assortment of eighteen ancient gold beads. Ancient gold beads are made from natural occurring gold which makes it an original old item. Will make a beautiful necklace.
Weight: 15.36 grams. Size: See last photo.
A lacquer box decorated with a Rimpa style thatched house under blossoming tree by Kamisaka Sekka dating from the late Taisho period. It is 12.5 x 12.5 x 6 cm (5 x 5 x 2 inches) and is in excellent condition. An identical box which was part of the permanent collection of the Ruth and Sherman Lee Institute along with the original design sketch is visible on page 154 of the book Kamisaka Sekka: Rimpa Master - Pioneer of Modern Design published by the Kyoto National Museum of Modern Art in 2003. ...
A special beautiful and rare all original factory condition French Poupee in glass - lid box presentation ,
has like mint condition and wearing all original never removed from her body !
The rarity factors of this fine and mint condition circa 11, 5 " ( 30 cm ) doll included her small size and exquisite gentle beauty .
In addition she owns a superb all original silk costume and under wearing
with stocking and silk shoes which was never removed from her body .
All preserved ...
Outstanding rare Fashionable teen poupee .... circa 1875 ... with very beautiful face gentle expression , has lovely quality pale bisque and beautiful painting , original body and wearing pretty enfantine costume !!
The little Mademoiselle is circa 13" ( 34 cm ) and an stunning all original rare poupee with pale bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate , full cheeks and almond shaped blue glass inset eyes , thick dark eyeliner , very fine painted lashes and arched ...
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