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All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : German : Pre 1910
item #1423959
(stock #40E57-225)
A Royal Vienna style porcelain coffee cup and saucer, with raised gilding on a lavender glaze and featuring a hand-painted scene of a goddess and cherub. Late 19th or early 20th century. Under glaze blue beehive mark. Size: 4.75 in. diameter x 2.25 in. ht.
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Leaping green fish soar up the sides over tempestuous crackled celadon waves crashing over the matte blue of this exquisite Mizusashi fresh water container by Sawada Sozan enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It comes with a pottery lid as well as a black lacquered lid (Kaebuta). It is 18 cm (7 inches) tall, 13 cm (5 inches) diameter and in excellent condition.
Sawada Sozan (1881-1963) was born in Kyoto and graduated the Tokyo School of Fine Arts...
Sawada Sozan (1881-1963) was born in Kyoto and graduated the Tokyo School of Fine Arts...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1900
item #1423917
(stock #40F52-LP)
An early pair of Sioux native American buffalo hide Men's moccasins adorned with panels of red, yellow, green, black and white glass beads arranged in a geometric zig-zag design. Size: 11.5 in. length. Circa 1870.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre Victorian : Pre 1837 VR
item #1423915
(stock #40I61-315)
An antique Georgian era gold ring with an intaglio cut stone profile of a classical youth. Early 19th century. Size: 5/8 in. ht.
A carved and polychrome painted Pacific Northwest Coast native American mask, signed by the carver, L. White. Dated 1983. Size: 6.5 on. x 6.5 in.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1910
item #1423913
(stock #40G29-1008)
A Victorian sterling silver cylindrical vanity dresser jar with cover, decorated with all over floral repousse work. Circa 1888-1896. Manufactured by Davis and Galt, Philadelphia, PA and retailed by Bailey, Banks and Biddle. Size: 2.75 in. ht. x 2.5 in. diameter. No Monogram. Nice condition, no dents.
British/American Light Dragoon flintlock pistol, of a type used in the American Revolutionary War. Circa 1770s-1780s. Original patina. Overall length: 10.75 inches. Unconverted flintlock mechanism, and retaining the ramrod.
Japanese shin hanga woodblock print titled "Lake Yamanaka in Winter" by Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949) dated in the right margin "2nd month of Showa 14" (1939). The black ink signature and red seal of the artist are at the lower right. The seals of the publisher Doi Hangaten, printer Itoh, and carver Ikeda are in the left margin. This seal combination was used between 1948-1950. Paper measures 10 1/4" x 15 5/8" (image: 9 7/16" x 14 1/4"). Very good overall condition...
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A princess style silk costume with elaborate construction , matching bonnet for one of your special doll´s in your collection !! One of a kind dress so that you will never find such the same outfit again and is in generally excellent fabric condition from around 1880 th. !!!
Most hand sewn of cream silk and pretty hand embroidered muslin , has center front panel with light blue silk ribbon decoration and silk sash ...
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One of Taxco's early maestros, Jose Luis Flores worked for Aguilar as well as for Emma and Miguel Melendez. Carefully crafted and meticulously finished, his jewelry is often based on creations by his more renowned colleagues yet he can be quite creative and original himself. In my opinion, he is at his best within the realm of modernist design and I believe that the bracelet presented here attests to that...
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Very rare to find original antique poupee lingerie nightgowns costume set ..... from early 19th. century in " Miss Bereux " manner would fit beautiful for your French poupee like Huret , Rohmer , Jumeau , Barrois or other fine fashion doll !! Found and preserved in a original store box by Paris departmentstore ~ Au Bon Marche ~ at 19th...
English William Moorcroft art pottery cabinet vase with hibiscus decoration, together with a small Clematis bowl or dish. 20th century. Vase measures 3 7/8 in. ht. Dish is 3 1/2 in. in diameter. Retaining their original paper labels. Excellent condition.
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Margot de Taxco's design no 5194, her "roses" parure, is one of her most romantic, "feminine" creations. There is something so tactile about the small silver flowers linking together to make up necklaces, bracelets and brooches that brings a certain kind of "first love" warmth to the heart and puts a smile on the face. Quite often combined with hearts and cupids, the "roses" are the quintessentially "lovers' jewelry" motif...
A fashionable 14Kt yellow gold and shell cameo bracelet is set with six 10 X 8 millimeter oval shell cameos. The 14Kt rope edged frames are connected by double width C links. The length of the bracelet is 7 3/8” and the width at the widest part is 7/16”.
Chinese Qing dynasty Qianlong period ribbed guglet vase decorated in fencai famille rose enamels with birds among flowering fruit trees, rockery, and bamboo all set against a white porcelain ground. 18th century. 10 1/4” high. Very good overall condition. The vase is slightly misshapen. There are burst bubbles in the glaze at the rim and scattered throughout that are consistent with production at that time...
Chinese Qing dynasty horizontal silk kesi panel decorated on opposing sides with warriors on horseback preparing to attack the figures at the center shown inside the city wall in a scene from the historic novel “Romance of the Three Kingdoms (San Guo Yan Yi).” Circa 1900. 47” x 18 1/2." Generally good overall condition with some splits/separations evident and typical signs of age. Phoenix, Arizona collection.
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If you want ever bring home a special beautiful French Bebe may be have the right one for you :))
Especially beautiful first period 23" ( 59 cm ) French Bebe by Etienne Denamur ....... with beautiful pale and fine creamy pressed bisque socket head , has full cheeks , wonderful bisque quality and stunning large blue glass enamel inset eyes with rich threading .
She has fine painted thick dark eyeliner and lushly painted lashes and feathered brows...
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Imposing presence and a beautiful green stone that I believe is agate combine in this vintage Mexican silver ring by the Los Ballesteros workshop. A mid-century piece in terms of its age, the ring does, however, retain the architecturality that Deco jewelry is known and sought after for...
All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Furniture : English : Pre 1910
item #1423662
(stock #40J57-0147)
A pine double door cupboard with two drawers and a fitted interior. 19th century. Size: 47.5 inches ht. x 42 inches wide x 20 inches deep.
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A stunner of a brooch, this Antonio Pineda sterling silver and amethyst floral cluster hails the maestro's finding himself as a modernist. Antonio's early pieces betray the strong influence Valentin Vidauretta exerted on his work, so much so that one acquainted with Pineda's classic design period would find it difficult to recognize them as Antonio creations. Yet here, the artist has already found his "hand"...
A vintage folk art targets display board, mounted with metal shooting gallery targets in the form of a whale, horse, rooster and Indian with bow and arrow. 20th century. Size: 51 in. ht.
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Very nice authentic 19th. century most hand sewn white muslin dress , possible doll factory made .....would fit well for size 12 Jumeau Bebe . Very nice muslin dress which will fit perfect for French or German doll, ornate with lovely light blue silk ribbon trim ...
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Outstanding rare fashionable poupee ....for French market circa 1875 ... with very beautiful gentle expression , has fine quality pale bisque and beautiful painting , rare original twill over wooden body , wearing gorgeous antique garden gown with bonnet !!
Mademoiselle is all perfect and a treasure for each collection !! Superb clothing of garden gown with cherrie earrings , straw sun hat and finally included her beautiful straw flower basket ......
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900
item #1423493
(stock #39B14-17548)
A large presentation goblet by John Edward Terry, London, 1840, with blown out repousse decoration of morning glories and foliage. Size: 10 in ht. x 5.25 in. diameter. 18.8 Troy ounces. Excellent condition. With original engraved family armorial and later presentation inscription: To L.D. Salisbury, Esq., For the Best General Score, Gala 15th Sept. 1840.
A tailored piece of jewelry is this versatile drop shape mabe pearl pendant / enhancer set in 14Kt yellow gold. A chain can slip through the bail as a pendant, or the bail can be opened to use it as an enhancer on pearls or other beads. The pendant is 1 ¼” long and ½” wide.
A pre Civil War era U. S. Navy hard rubber molded button, patented 1851, manufactured by Novelty Rubber Co. Goodyear Patent, with three 5-point star and a fouled anchor.
A PP53 Perthshire pressed glass concentric millefiori paperweight. Crieff, Scotland. Circa 1985. Size: 2.5 in. diameter. With paper label and signed with a 'P' in the center cane. Excellent condition.
The Garden - by Mary Azarian. An unsigned early wood block print by this famous Vermont printmaker and illustrator. Circa 1970s. Size: 24 in. x 14 in. Offered in a hand-made wood frame. The text most appropriately reads: "When The World Wearies And Ceases To Satisfy, There Is Always The Garden."
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A Carved and Gilded Buddhist Reliquary containing a polished pink stone exhibited at the Shimane Prefectural Musuem Arakawa Kisai exhibition in 1974 enclosed in a custom-made wooden box and retaining the loan papers from the museum as well as the original pamphlet. The wood body has been carved in tempestuous waves, lacquered black and gilded, with a polished pink orb inside a flame shaped finial. It is 7 inches (18 cm) tall and in excellent condition.
Arakawa Kisai (dates disputed, rou...
Arakawa Kisai (dates disputed, rou...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1900
item #1423392
(stock #40H19-1194B)
A grouping of Imari pattern Ironstone china by G.L. Ashworth Bros. English. Circa 1862-1891. Included are six dinner plates (10 in.), two soup plates (10 in.), and a large 19 in. oval serving platter. These total 9 pieces. The decoration is hand colored, and the two soup plates have a different coloring to the central design than the other pieces. The platter measures 15 in. x 19 in.
All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Furniture : American : Early : Pre 1837 VR
item #1423390
(stock #40H18-526)
An early Windsor diminutive size bench or settee. Circa 1810. Size: 40 in. length x 31.5 in. ht. x 20 in. deep. A rare size and with fine faux bamboo turned spindles to back and arms, and with a single board pine plank seat.
All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Furniture : English : Pre 1910
item #1423389
(stock #40H19-1220)
An English solid oak Arts and Crafts era hanging wall shelf, plate display rack. Late 19th century. Size: 42 in. length x 31 in. ht. Attractive scalloped top molding, above two shelves.
A vintage Hubley #275 cast iron doorstop of a German Shepherd sitting. Size: 9.5 in. ht. x 6.5 in. wide x 2.5 in. deep. 1st half 20th century. Impressed on reverse '275'.
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An exceptional boxed set of sake cups made by Seifu Yohei III lined with silver by Nakagawa Joeki (IX or X) enclosed in the original compartmentalized kiri-wood box signed by both artists. Each cup is unique, silver on blue, gold on red, and green on yellow, each stamped by the artist and displaying the celebratory Plum, Pine and Bamboo (Shochikubai) motif. They are 2-12 inches (6.3 cm) diameter each and in excellent condition.
Seifu Yohei III (1851-1914) was the adopted son of Yohei II...
Seifu Yohei III (1851-1914) was the adopted son of Yohei II...
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An especially cute example size 10 (( 24 " / 62 cm )) all perfect Eden Bebe , rare to find with this lovely expression !! Has pale bisque with splendid brown inset enamel glass eyes , pale fine quality of bisque and painting , original body with body finish and beautiful antique costume !! An special pretty girl with beautiful pale bisque socket head has full lower cheeks , wonderful brown inset enamel glass eyes with dark eyeliner and fine painted lashes . Brush - stroked and mu...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1930
item #1423216
(stock #38B12-14427)
A pair of Tiffany and Co. sterling silver salad servers in the Exposition or Tomato pattern. Size: 9 3/4 inches length. No monogram. Gilded tines and bowl. Excellent condition.