Beautifully sculpted from one piece of wood, this horse and rider sail effortlessly over a fence. The sculpture measures 16" high, approximately 19" from end of board to tip of horses nose, and the wood base is 13 1/4" x 4 1/4". The two back legs are one piece, just to support the body of the horse and rider. Every bit of the surface is slightly textured, like the hammer marks on silver, and gives the piece a lovely sheen and patina...
A large and impressive censer, this bronze and cloisonne measures 24" high, approximately 14" wide, and is heavy weight bronze. The finial on the lid has a foo dog or lion, and the base has three mythical beasts as supports for the body of the censer. The two handles are stylized foo lions also. The cloisonne is multi colored, with a base tone of turquoise, with geometric designs in the background...
Measuring 10" high, and 13" at the widest point on the flared lip, this unusual Oribe vessel is likely a hibachi. Round at the bottom, the lip flares outward in a square shape, and the drip glaze is typical of Oribe wares, with rich flowing colors from dark olive green to deep turquoise, with flecks and spots of black, with lighter blue sections. The slip is of a creamy color, over stoneware, and there are applied motifs in iron oxide on the slip...
Lovely Qing Dynasty Jade carving of a lotus pod, with flower, leaves and small bird. (small chip to one leaf visible in image #9)...hi-resolution images can be emailed on request.
Rare eye catching pair of sterling silver cufflinks designed & signed c. 1949 by Taxco, Mexico artist Valentin Vidauretta (1902-55). Each link measures 1 1/4" across X 3/4". The pair weighs 23 grams. Valentin also designed for Hector Aguilar at Aguilar's Taller Borda as well at Spratling and Antonio Pineda. The links carry Valentin's hallmark along with the eagle 9 assay mark.
Fancy pale pink one of a kind French Bebe dress included a high brim wire bonnet , most hand sewn of beautiful flowers embroidery pink silk and French lace fully with light pink silk ruffles rows ...
Very beautiful rare to find French fashion doll , has wonderful pale bisque and painting with rare body and elegant modeled bisque hands and bare feet ...
Thin, double-edged blade engraved with patters similar to foliage, base with one blade per each side, sharpened and with the same decoration. Bone grip and scabbard (parts missing) engraved with figures, animals and floral motifs, metallic mounts decorated with animals and floral motifs. Band with suspension ring similar to those of kindjal.
Persia, circa 1900
length 59.5 cm.
The grip carved of elephant, bolsters lacking. The single-edged blade with gilt panels, signed AMAL ABDALLAH (Work of Abdallah) with upswept tip and showing evidence of wootz damascus steel. The velvet-covered wooden scabbard with finely nielloed silver locket and chape. Latter 18th century. Overall length 25.4 cm. Condition III
This 14Kt two tone openwork bar-pin is decorated by a blue enamel inner-frame and centered by an approximately 0.07Ct brilliant cut diamond. The enamel is in perfect condition. The length of the pin is 2 ½ “and the width varies from 3/16” to 5/16”.
A masterfully crafted 14Kt white gold filigree bar-pin that is centered by a 4 millimeter square cut faceted amethyst. The pin is in great condition and has the original safety catch. The length of the pin is 2 ¼ “and the widest part is 5/16” wide.
Very dear childlike and pretty 30" ( 76 cm ) German character bisque child with finest quality of matte bisque and best painting , original body and wearing lovely antique costume with straw hat .
Best quality bisque socket head with large blue glass sleep eyes , has dark eyeliner and fine painted curly lashes and mohair upper lashes , slightly modeled brows with brush-stroked and feathered brows . Open mouth with porcelain teeth between her shaded and accented lips ...
Special beautiful Portrait Poupee by Emile Jumeau .... France circa 1868 / 70....has pale bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate , beautiful large light blue glass enamel inset eyes with dark outer rim. Dark eyeliner and finest painting of long lashes and feathered brows. She has beautiful deep modeling of closed mouth with pale accented lips and full cheeks ...
It´s a very beautiful one of a kind french silk costume with has the elegant look with matching high brim bonnet. Fit perfect for French or German doll about around .... 24" ( 62 cm ) for Jumeau , Steiner , FG , Bru or other beautiful doll in your collection.
Most hand sewn of rare midnight blue rib-textured and matching color velvet silk upper part in jacket style with rounded neckline which has silk velvet collar and an pretty middle part with wonderful button ...
Very nice size 4 Jumeau Bebe with best quality of bisque and painting , stunning large amber brown eyes , original rare color wig , original body and wearing superbly all original with silk couture costume.
On very cute and with funny look 13" ( 33 cm ) Jumeau Bebe with bisque pale socket head with deep modeling . Has pretty amber brown paperweight inset glass eyes , dark eyeliner and fine painted lashes and feathered brows...
I am pleased to offer a Mexican Silver Matl Salas Palomas Y Rosas that is carved magnificently on the hand made repousse. This necklace is 2.25in. tall at the drop and a length of 21 inches. We have an extremely different Palomas with a smaller over all scale of each link. At the back of the neck rests 2 very tiny birds with turquoise eyes at .75in. across and the other links have gradation from overall larger to smaller. I would call it somewhere between a mid size to a demi...
Beautifully detailed 940 sterling silver & azurite Sun brooch designed & signed by Taxco, Mexico artist Hector Aguilar(1905-86). The pin measures 2" X 2". Pictured on p.103 of Mexican Silver by Penny Morrill & Carole Berk. Morrill states that this design was inspired by the Pre-Columbian clay seal representing the sun. Excellent condition & patina. Pin back & safety catch in perfect working order. Hallmarked on the reverse. P...
This early sterling silver brooch was designed & signed c. 1930's by Matilde Poulat. Poulat signed her designs Matl, the Aztec word for water. The pin measures 2 1/4" long and features a pair of quetzal birds looking over their shoulders. The use of rear facing quetzals is rare in Matl designs. The pin is set with turquoise & coral stones. Beautiful condition & patina. Hallmarked on the reverse. Pin and safety are secure & work smoothly. Matl designs are included in several museum collections in...
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