All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Accessories : Boxes : Pre 1920 item #1432850
Brass inlay in wood, by Erhard & Sohne of Germany, this round biscuit box (also described as a humidor) is one of the finest of this genre made by E & S. The figural design inlaid into the wood is delightful, and other Secessionist motifs further enhance the richness of this form. The design depicts 20 figures of young boys marching around the base, most with a variety of instruments, with one small child pulling a wagon...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : American : Pre 1900 item #1432846
2 gallon stoneware crock or churn by Julius Norton of Bennington Vt, 1859 - 1861. Measures 11 1/4" high and 8 1/2" diameter at base. Stamped at shoulder and neck with Julius Norton's name and location, the #2 below the stamp. This form is sometimes considered a churn, but can function as a crock also. Decorated with the double bird design, very rare and desirable. Very vivid cobalt decoration, with blue highlights over the stamped name, location, and size. Applied slip handles. Salt glaz...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Pre 1930 item #1432843
Of high content silver (.950 or higher), this warmer or burner is Korean, early 20th century, possibly 19th. Measures 5 3/4" x 6 1/4". Three pieces, burner, lid, and tray. Signed in rectangular cartouche on base, has marks for silver. Four bat shaped handles, two on lid, two on base. Lid and base are engraved with prunus blossoms, and the background around the engraving is slightly textured to create a more satiny surface...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : American : Pre 1900 item #1432839
Intricate sterling silver overlay floral and border design on emerald green glass. Measure 5 1/8" high and roughly 3 1/2" wide. Silver does not appear to be marked, but it is very high quality, with much cut out work and detail...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1432768 (stock #15274)
One of the most talented Taxco maestros, Francisco Rivera trained in Spratling's Las Delicias and as a mature maestro he created jewelry for Emma Melendez in addition to having his own line. Rivera is one of those artists a collector / lover of vintage Mexican silver does not discover immediately...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1432725 (stock #15275)
Huge, meticulously worked, with such detail and rich presence this Mexican Deco sterling silver bird of paradise is one of my absolutely favorite brooch designs. I have to admit that I really love brooches - I seek them out and try to find the best examples for One Good Eye Silver and it doesn't matter to me if they are "in" or not at the specific point in time. Brooches are classy; they can be delicate and romantic; and they can be bold and beautiful...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1432706 (stock #15299)
Perfect for the medium to smaller wrist, this vintage modernist Enrique Ledesma hinged bracelet features a big, asymmetrical medallion with green stone inlay in the "mozaico Azteca" tradition of the Los Castillo. The transition from stone to metal is seamless and if one looks closely (in the photos it is more evident thanks to the macro lens), one can see evidence of the maestro's polishing wheel that brought the two surfaces together in a perfectly smooth union...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1432666 (stock #15271)
Big, with pronounced repoussage, a series of beautiful turquoise cabs crowning the crest of the creature's shell, this vintage Mexican Deco figural brooch was most probably made in the country's capital as its workmanship indicates. This type of "high relief", textured repousse jewelry is reminiscent of Matilde Poulat's techniques and closely associated with Mexico City maestros...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1432664 (stock #831)

Especially beautiful and rare expression early Bebe by Schmitt et Fils , has gorgeous facial expression with stunning blue eyes and wonderful painting , finest quality of pale pressed bisque , original rare early Schmitt body and finally pretty original clothing!!

From early period around 1882 / 85th...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1432618 (stock #15273)
A most unusual Mexican Deco necklace, this Mexico City figural example falls under several categories. Its links are inlaid with azur-malachite in the Los Castillo "mozaico azteca" style but it also belongs in the "mask" jewelry sub-genre thanks to the repousse portrait adorning the central station. And even though this is not a work from Taxco and its maker is, for all intents and purposes, an "unsung" contributor to Mexico's 20th c...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1432528 (stock #830)

Especially beautiful rae small size 2 about 12 " ( 30 cm ) French little Bebe by Etienne Denamur from first period .........

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1432517 (stock #829)

Very beautiful early French fashion doll from Huret era France around 1855 / 60 ........

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1432516 (stock #828)

An very beautiful one of a kind French outfit for one of your favorite French or German Doll about around 31 " ( 80 cm )..... superb silk and silk velvet dress with matching ornate antique high brim bonnet .

Most hand sewn elegant French dress about two color blue silk and silk velvet .......

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1432386 (stock #827)

Special rare and beautiful all original antique four piece fashion doll enfantine costume attributed by Mademoiselle Bereux for Huret Poupee circa 1858/60 , has generally excellent condition to age !!

Wonderful blue and light brown color 4 piece costume included a all hand embroidered soft woolen blouse with matching skirt , silk over skirt with bustle piece longer back in train and matching vest ......

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1432356 (stock #15217)
One of Enrique Ledesma's signature designs, the necklace at hand is a must-have for the collector because of the rare color agate used to complete the trapezoid links. Most frequently found with black onyx, obsidian and green stones (chrysocolla or chrysoprase) this is an ode to "less-is-more" necklace and to come upon an example with this rich, reddish brown agate is a real treat...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #1432325 (stock #MOR7984)
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A large and important work by Miyanaga Kozan of overall raw clay in a Nanban style with drips of color featuring a tiny colorful crab crawling out of a hollow in the base. It is 30.5 cm (12 inches) tall and in excellent condition, in an age darkened wooden collectors box titled Makuzu Yaki Kabin, Miyagwa Kozan Sei followed by a very large stamp...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1432318 (stock #826)

Most beautiful one of a kind fully hand embroidery pique dress in Princess style with matching bonnet , will fit perfect for Jumeau , Steiner , Bru , Gaultier , Eden Bebe or other beautiful French or German doll about around 21 " ( 55 cm )

Pretty princess style dress , all hand embroidered with beautiful flowers ornaments all around . It has long small sleeves ornate with fine ruffled wrists and shoulder lace row at each side...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1432309 (stock #825)

Very beautiful early French fashion doll from France about 1860 ...... rare to find doll from the transition of the early company Francois Blampoix to Eugene Constant Barrois...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1910 item #1432300 (stock #824)

Rare to find all original fashionable lady doll by Lafitte-Desirate from around 1910 , a doll with exquisite workmanship on the haute couture costumes !!

Madames Lafitte and Desirate designed a series of lovely dolls to illustrate contemporary fashion of the early 20th.century . The lovely and rare dolls was made with the background to show the changes in dresses , coats and hats , as well as the moods of the women who wore them !!

Beautiful rare 12,5 " ( 33 cm ) lady with p...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1910 item #1432290 (stock #823)

Rare to find all original fashionable lady doll by Lafitte-Desirate from around 1910 , a doll with exquisite workmanship on the haute couture costumes !!

Madames Lafitte and Desirate designed a series of lovely dolls to illustrate contemporary fashion of the early 20th.century . The lovely and rare dolls was made with the background to show the changes in dresses , coats and hats , as well as the moods of the women who wore them !!

Lovely little lady with poured wax head , has...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #1432218 (stock #Lot1184)
A master piece in museum quality was from a private collection.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #1432162 (stock #TCR7988)
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A tripod koro with custom silver lid and rosewood stand by Miura Chikusen II enclosed in a wooden box dated early Autumn 1920 signed by Ume, the mother of the second generation head of the family who died young that year. The white porcelain is roughly 15 cm (6 inches) tall on the stand, 10 cm (4 inches) diameter. This type of Sinophile work was very popular throughout the Meiji and Taisho periods, and Sencha steeped tea had a profound impact on Japanese culture at the time. For more on that s...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1432158 (stock #821)

Most beautiful 4" ( 12 cm ) French all bisque Mignonette with lovely rounded facial shape and elongated throat . Has blue glass enamel inset eyes and fine painted lashes and brows. Closed mouth with tiny accented lips and sweet round nose. Original long blonde mohair wig !

With bisque torso and peg - jointed bisque arms and legs. Fingers and thumbs modelled together and painted white stockings to knee with blue edging. Black modeled two strap heeled shoes .

Generally ex...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1432147 (stock #820)

A special nice friend for your French Poupee or small Bebe , very nice 19th. century Russian Borzoi dog in generaly excellent and very clean condition !!

Rabit fur covered paper mache dog with an very elegant posture as an Russian Borzoi greyhound dog , has very clean condition of white fur with black ears , inset glass eyes and modeled black nose. Has open snout with red tongue and painted teeth.

He has is original pink ribbon bow and would fit so nice to an fashion doll or ...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #1432144 (stock #MB439)
Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Hu Jar with Dragon Cover

This fine-quality pottery jar was made some 2,000 years ago during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220). It is relatively highly-fired, has two raised bands around the waist with applied moulded taotie mask handles on opposing sides and has a flared foot. The smooth burnished surface has a silvery sheen to it. Its moulded cover depicts two intertwined dragons. Around the mouth are calcified deposits from long burial (easily removed).

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All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1432104 (stock #819)

Very beautiful all perfect 16 " ( 41 cm ) French bisque Bebe by Gaultier ... size 6 .... with cute child face expression , original blonde mohair wig and body, wearing most beautiful antique costume with high brim bonnet .

One of the most beautiful and sweet expression Bebe´s by Gaultier .... from France circa 1885 .... with close mouth and fine quality pale bisque that contrasts nicely with the deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes and her eye decoration of fine painted curly l...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #1432085 (stock #M8950)
LARGE Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Camel with TL Test (75cm)

This exceptionally large and impressive pottery model of a camel was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a buff-coloured pottery that has been "cold painted" in various different coloured pigments. The camel stands upright and alert with its head raised a little. 

Height 75 cm (29.5 inches), length 60 cm (23.5 inches). 

We have had this camel tested by Oxford Authentications, the only test...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #1432064 (stock #MOR7983)
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A pair of red and silver iron lotus flowers with long handles serving as Buddhist candle-stands, the light rising from within the sacred flower. Overall raw iron, the coloration of the flower petals is from silver and red lacquer. Each is 26.5 cm (10-1/2 inches) long and in excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1432054 (stock #818)

Rare French poupee accessory tiny dance card book with pencil , very rare and so nice tiny accessory for your fashion doll !

A so nice 1 3/4" ( 5 cm ) tall mother-of-pearl covered book with pretty hand carved flowers ornament decoration , binding of tooled leather and inside covered with red silk and interior a similar red silk book of engravings of dancing couples.

The rare book has gilt edging and tiny side silk covered pencil holder . The tiny pencil has ivory top and was n...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1432050 (stock #817)

Very rare found of early fashion doll accessories .... " Miser´s Purse " for French Poupee about circa 16"/17" .

From France circa 1860/65 and made for one of the luxury doll boutiques in Paris at 19th. century a special beautiful small miser´s purse of loosely woven dark green fine silk threads with fine decoration.

The elengated bag is designed to loop over the belt or arms , having hidden coin receptacle and is fine ornate with very tiny gold beads and gilt dangles. Final...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1432045 (stock #816)

Very rare all original early French fashion doll slippers from 1855 / 60 , exquisitely made ecru and burgungy petit point slippers with nice pattern design in light green....blue and burgundy.

Ornate with burgundy silk bows and silk edged , has original leather soles.

Generally good condition about age of circa 1855 and would fit around 16" / 17" ( 42 - 44 cm ) early poupee like Huret , Rohmer or Huret style fashion doll !

Total length about circa 2 1/4" ( 6 cm )

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All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #1432025 (stock #MB156)
Rare Chinese Ming Dynasty Monochrome Moulded Porcelain Wine Cup

This rare porcelain wine cup was made during the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) or possibly a little earlier. To the lower body is a band of moulded Buddhist rui lappets together with a moulded seal mark within the foot. The white porcelain body is particularly translucent, highly-fired with a high-pitched ring when tapped.

Diameter 5.5 cm, height 3.5 cm. It is in fine condition with minimal surface wear and no restoration or re...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1930 item #1431902 (stock #L089)
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A superb Landscape by Yano Tetsuzan dated the second month of 1924 enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The arched rooves of Chinese style pavilions rise in the placed waters under th shelter of precipitous verdant cliffs, trees in fall colors in the foreground setting the stage. Above a long verse in Kanshi signed Tetsuzan. Ink and pigment on silk in a dark blue-green satin border with ivory rollers (the rollers will be changed for export). The scroll is 54 x 193 cm (21-1/2 76 inches...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1431895 (stock #02022101)
Celia Harms known for her work with gemstones has 12 stones on each half of this bracelet. All different colors with most being Mexican fire opals. The height of the bracelet is 2.5 inches and the diameter is 2.75 inches. This is one of her earlier works as it is closed with a barrel and pin. The patina is lovely and there is no damage. It has quite a presence with a weight of 107 grams. This fits like a bangle on the wrist. It would be hard to make this art piece for the offered price with all ...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #1431844 (stock #AB5-219)
This bangle bracelet is quintessentially Victorian. It is a hinged bangle made in the crossover style, with an ornamented top. The rectangular box ornament on top is flanked by a half-circle ornament on either side. It is gold filled, with moderately worn plating and dates from the late 1800s or very early 1900s. It is unmarked.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1431820 (stock #815)

19" ( 48 cm ) most beautiful and rare to find French Portrait Bebe from house of Jumeau .......... Emile Jumeau circa 1878 , a rare model of the very beautiful Portrait Bebe with finest pale pressed bisque and excellent painting on socket head .

With very full cheeks and throat , has stunning almond shaped blue enamel eyes with spiral threading , thick dark eyeliner and fine painted long lashes. Her brows are brush-stroked and feathered over mauve - blushed eye shadow. She ha...