Polychrome squat bottle vase by Barbini, pale amethyst glass with bubbles with a coroso finish with splashes of dark amethyst, cobalt and blue-green. Excellent condition, no chips, cracks or repairs. Very minimal wear to bottom due to being protected by 3 small felt patches.Signed Barbini Murano in script on base. Measures 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) tall and is 5 inches (12.7 cm) wide and 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) deep. Circa 1970's
Blue and white bowl decorated with flower on the center and exterior, glaze base with mark.
Diamater = 12.5 cm, Height=6 cm.
Ming Dynasty.
Conditio : excellent, no chips, hairlines, cracks and free from restorations.
Hector Aguilar's book and bead bracelet has a wearable length of 7.5in. The weight is 88 grams heavy and is .75in. tall. No damage, dents or repairs. This jewel has a captivating reveal to the wearer displaying a swirl on the very top and bottom. Superb craftsmanship by Hector Aguilar.
Fine Chinese Qianlong 18th Century Imari Porcelain Dish
This fine-quality porcelain dish with attractive floral pattern in underglaze blue, red enamel and gilding, was made during the 18th century, most likely during the Qianlong reign (1736 - 1795). The underside has a simple underglaze blue decoration and there is a brown iron wash around the rim edge to prevent "fritting" of the glaze during firing...
This is a very old pre Spratling era Yalalag cross with it's original chain of a long 48 inches. Each cross on the chain is of thick silver. All of the beads on the chain are 9mm and hand made. The drop is 6in. long and the beads are much larger than the chains beads at 13mm. Again all the crosses on the drop are extremely thick silver and are also hand made. Pieces like this were normally not signed and this one is of no exception...
Japanese Limited edition etching with aquatint of a traditional Japanese farmhouse covered in snow titled “Tamba” by Brian Williams (b. 1950). The print is pencil-signed, titled, numbered 170/180, and dated ‘93 along the bottom margin. Paper size: 10 1/4"V x 14"H (image about 5”V x 8 ¼”H). Excellent condition. There are two pieces of archival tape at the top edge verso. Born in Peru, Brian Williams has been living and working in Japan since 1972...
Port of Le Havre - Harbor view by Paul Charles Emmanuel Gallard-Lepinay (French, 1842-1885), oil on canvas. Circa 1870-1880. Signed in lower right - E. Gallard-Lepinay. Canvas size: 18 inches x 28.75 inches. This painting depicts shipping in a busy French trade port, probably the harbor of Le Havre. Paul Gallard-Lepinay was a Franch marine painter who is known for his coastal and harbor views of Le Havre, La Rochelle, and Marseille...
Vintage traditional Miao Woman's hairpin used for festival. 7 inches long
Hand Wrought 14K gold filled Carnelian Drop & earhook Earrings by Mimi Dee for a special client who wished to have a pair to wear with another of Ms Dee's work #T 655 or 266176 Pendant.
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Description: The ovoid pot was suffused with striking purple bluish splashes on the surface. Standing on a circular solid foot with beveled edge, the jar has a bulge shoulder and a rolled rim to the mouth. A typical product from Duandian kiln Lusan county, Henan province of Tang Dynasty(8th-9th century) like this ware was preserved very well with obvious incursions left on the glaze. Some molding defects were found on the foot bottom and the burial dirt was hardened to the chips...
a very old ghurra with traditional designs , the house on top , supported by milk pots and rope knots. Extreme signs of use
H 24 cm , Max wide 10 cm, thickness 4
Presented on iron stand
Further information on request
Sold. Guaranteed Mark of Henryk Winograd high 3 D repousse ring with indentation mark : HW 999, although this has been photographed a dozen or more times to no avail, as the mark is deeply impressed and very camera shy. Terrific 3D Ring with the look of a Classic Profile of 'Greek or Roman' lady with leaves in her hair and wearing a cowl gown. Tests bright red, could no doubt be .999 silver that he preferred to use to create his earliest jewelry...
From Kashmir, this copper kashkul, or beggar's bowl, is enameled with two shades of blue and white, is incised along the edges with scrolling designs and the entire copper areas are gilded. The body of the bowl has heavy repousse designs, with enamel in the recessed areas. The two ends of the bowl are decorated with the heads of serpents, their bodies partially wrapped around the bowl. The two heads and rings are brass, with blue enamel decoration...
A sterling butterfly wing pin or brooch from the 1930s 1940s with a painted scene. This 1-5/8 x 11/16" pin features a tooled bezel setting of sterling silver and the natural genuine butterfly wing is intact and shows a vivid irridescent blue with no major rot or disintegration. It has a colourful reverse painted scene with two palm trees, hills and water. It is stamped T.I.M. STERLING ENGLAND, the wing is mounted under a curved crystal window and it has the original safety clasp...
A very unusual and rare Ming pair of lacquered scholar's partition screens on huanghuali stands.
Against a black lacquer background, each screen features scholar's objects in brown lacquer and mother-of-pearl with accents of gold...
Puzzle like, precise, sterling and stone to stone inlay ring by contemporary jeweler Richard Chavez from the San Felipe Pueblo. Active since 1976, he is a master stone cutter and inlayer and the winner of numerous awards. This ring is about a size 4 1/2, hard to measure exactly since it is square in shape. No chips or cracks to the stones. There are light surface scratches to the back sterling that could easily be buffed out. Hallmarked as shown. This exquisite ring is like looking at a tiny abs...
Known primarily for ginbari or basse-taille works, Hayakawa Komejiro perfected this technique, creating very fine vases, often in the deep red Pigeons Blood color. The translucent red enamel covers the detailed silver design, of bamboo leaves and stalks over a stippled background. The vase measures 3 1/2" high by 3" wide, with a foot of 1 1/2" in diameteter. It is signed on the base. In excellent condition, with no marks, cracks, or abrasions (there is a lot of reflection in the photos, but n...
From a private collection in France we offer today a rare Mademoiselle attributed by Leon Casimir Bru from France around 1868/70 in her wonderful afternoon silk gown and her all complete very nice pristine condition of the age !
A gorgeous 15,5" ( 40 cm ) fashion doll with very gentle expression of round facial features , has clean and sturdy body with exquisitely sculpted bisque hands and arms .
Pressed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate ,plump cheeks and l...
Very beautiful one of a kind silk velvet costume for French Bebe around 21"/ 22" ( 54 to 56 cm ) , most hand sewn and in generally excellent fabric condition from around 1880...... note small color different on the lace but not disturbing !!
Of stunning midnight blue silk velvet and lot of hand embroidered parts of velvet , has hand made ruffled silk front and longer side parts in princess style. Embroidered shoulder puff at both of the long sleeves .Rounded neckline with full ha...
Referred to as the “shells” or sometimes even “snails” bracelet, Margot de Taxco’s des. 5104 is a series of fleshy, perfectly swirling repousse links that feel so comfortable around the wrist, you might take them as an extension of your body. The example at hand vibrates with that warm light only well-aged, well-loved silver acquires and the thick sterling sheet used to craft the bracelet has allowed it to mature without burdening it with the scars and blemishes of age. Measuring a wea...
Rare to find and most beautiful all original condition antique French bisque character Bebe by SFBJ with outstanding sculpting and very well defined characterization with wonderful rare crystal eyes , exquisite quality of pale bisque and painting , original body by SFBJ and wearing beautiful costume like a little marquees !
15 " ( 38 cm ) very beautiful character boy with pale bisque socket head with rare tiny ice blue crystal glass inset eyes , finest painted lashes over modeled eye-li...
Valentin Vidaurreta is one of the “giants” in Mexico’s 20th c. Silver Renaissance. And even though to most his name does not resonate in the way Spratling’s or Aguilar’s or Antonio’s does, his incredible talent and sublime craftsmanship is behind many of the designs we know, admire and covet as creations of those “big names”. The hummingbird brooch at hand is just one of those examples. Influenced by Deco diktats but at the same time almost alive, the bird flexes its muscles and ...
Taxco 980 jewels have always shown a heavy weight and great design. This clamper bracelet is 2in. tall and weighs 67 grams. The height is more bracelet sized and is perfect to wear even working at the computer. It is roomy at 2.5in. diameter which is enough to push up at the wrist when needed. The swirls in this one are of a unique design that are simply gorgeous. No dents or repairs. A real treasure.
Beautiful little French bisque Bebe ..... made by brothers Kunlenz ( Germany ) special for French market at 19th. century !
Lovely condition very cute little girl having fine creamy bisque enhancing the plumply modeled cheeks with her original wig , original body and wearing nicely antique costume !!
13,5" ( 35 cm ) Bebe with bisque socket head , has beautiful brown inset glass eyes and fine painted lashes , dark eyeliner and lushly painted brows. Open mouth with outl...
An excavated piece with lovely age wear. Tang Dynasty (618-906). The head is 7,5 cm high, with stand it is 18,5 cm high.
Fine & Rare Chinese Ming Dynasty Moulded Kraak Blue & White Porcelain Dish
This fine-quality and very rare "kraak" porcelain dish was made at the Jingdezhen kilns during the Wanli reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty. Its form and decoration are particularly rare and no example appears in the kraak "bible", "Kraak Porcelain" by Maura Rinaldi. The lobed wall has eight moulded panels containing various floral designs. On the inside of the dish the underglaze blue pattern is restricted to th...
Very beautiful white pique poupee gown .... fit perfect for on early poupee like Huret , Rohmer ...or similar doll about circa 16" ( 41 cm )
Enfantin style gown of very narrowly ribbed white pique cotton , features a low-rounded neckline and tapered waist at front. Has pretty ruffled short sleeves and pretty two lose parts at both sides of front. The gown is beautiful trimmed elaborately with rows of soutach ..... at front , the skirt and the lose front parts.
3/4 long sk...
Chinese blue monochrome porcelain meiping vase, the interior rim and body coated with a dark blue hue, the recessed base with an underglaze blue apocryphal Qianlong mark, from late 19th/early 20th century period. Size; Height of vase is 7.75 inches, in very good condition.
From William Spratling's 3rd design phase comes a bracelet that really needs to be seen in person to grasp how fabulous this is. The silver is silky to the wrist and being one in. tall and 86 grams heavy it is no lightweight. It has a 7.5in. length and a one inch tall height but it appears to have an even larger presence. Don't rule this one out as it will become your go to piece for any occasion. No damage or repairs to the bracelet.
A 19th century Korean mother of pearl inlaid black lacquer mirror chest comprised of two drawers and double hinged top all raised on base with corner bracket feet. The mirror stand missing from within (as is often the case.) Cranes and peaches among clouds in fret border decoration adorns the top, flower decoration on the sides and bamboo decoration on the back. The front with patterned decoration centering bamboo leaf motif on the drawers. Star or blossom patterned bands line the drawer divider...
Sam Kramer is considered the most significant Modernist jeweler in the U.S. He opened his studio/shop in 1939 in Greenwich Village. Kramer's jewelry was inspired by Surrealist art and a medium for his own kind of expression. This pin is recognizably his work - fluid and spontaneous with several planes and a garnet for a color accent. It measures 2 1/4" by 1 1/2", weighs 22 grams and is in fine original condition. Signed STERLING and hallmarked with the device of a mushroom within a circle surmou...
Rare, hand made and standing 4 3/4" tall this sterling silver and black onyx ostrich sculpture was designed and signed in the early 1950's by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling. Comprised of an egg shaped body of black onyx with white specks. The bird has applied detailed wings and tail feathers along with an intricately detailed face, head and ostrich neck. The piece stands on two long detailed legs and feet. Head to tail measures 4 3/4". Fully hallmarked WS, 925, WILLIAM SPRATLING, TAXCO a...
Chinese Qing dynasty Shiwan stoneware bombe form tripod censer with two raised loop handles on the rim covered overall with an iridescent monochrome flambe brown glaze imitating bronze. The glaze drips over the rim into the unglazed interior. Custom wood stand.
Late 19th to early 20th century. 8 3/4" diameter x 5 3/4" high (to top of handle). Very good overall condition. The censer sits at a slight angle indicating the placement of one tripod leg might be slightly off. From the private col...
Here is a set composed of cuff links made from 2 large oval (3/4” x 1/2”) peacock glass cabs set in textured circles of gold-toned metal measuring just under 1” across, and a tie tack made from a smaller cab (3/8” x 1/4”), also set in gold-toned metal. The set was probably made in the 1950s or ‘60s, although the peacock glass itself is probably from the early 20th C. Unmarked and in excellent condition. Peacock eye glass is very collectible! The photos are part of the description; ...
It´s a very beautiful and rare to find French bisque Bebe ... called " Bebe Printemps " from Jumeau factory circa 1890 from a special series of commissioned Bebe´s from Jumeau for luxury Paris department stores . For different department stores in Paris like Printemps , Louvre Store , Samaritaine and other of this produced the Jumeau factory a special bisque Bebe with original Jumeau body but which was never was mark by Jumeau . Each department store Bebe get a special signature on th...
Yu-Peng (1955-2014), very famous Taiwanese painter.
It was his original work in fossil pencil from 1970s.
44cm x 32cm with framework.
Description:
A Yaozhou conical bowl was beautifully manufactured with printing motifs in the cavetto.
It was preserved in perfect condition only with whitish incursions caused from age.
Some fingernail's scars were left at the foot ring by the potters.
Date: Song Dynasty,11th/12th century.
Width: 12.7cm. Height: 5.2cm.
A CUSTOM-MADE SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.
Vietnamese 15th Century Blue & White & Enamelled Covered Box
This very attractive covered box was made during the mid 15th century. It is quite "heavily-potted" and elaborately decorated in underglaze blue with a mixture of floral and geometric patterns. It is coated in a crackled glaze on top of which are traces of the original green enamel. Diameter 6.5 cm. Although there is no repair or restoration, there is a chip and a hairline crack to the inner lip of the lower section
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A Victorian 19thC Scottish sterling silver agate kilt pin with a bloodstone. This antique 2-3/8" x 3/8" Scottish pin features fine hand tooling and engraving, it has natural bloodstone and red jasper stones as well as an amber stone which may be natural cairngorm (we haven't had it checked). It has a c-catch and it is stamped with some obscured marks on the back; it weighs 4.1 grams and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or rep...
A very beautiful and childlike bisque girl by Steiner 22,5" ( 58 cm ) ... has finest quality of bisque and painting....fantastic eyes , original body and pretty clothing.
One of the most beautiful open mouth doll´s by Steiner from the series A with specially childlike and cute face expression !!!
She has a finest pressed bisque socket head and gorgeous blue glass paperweight inset eyes. Fine painted lashes and brows , has dark eyeliner encircles the eyecute .... accen...
Description: An archaic bronze water dropper in a calf's figure was vividly made in Ming dynasty. Ingeniously designed with three holes. the scholars would immerse the bronze calf into the water basin, then held one of the holes until dropping water from the calf's mouth-a syphonic effects. She was beautifully decorated with parcel gilt. BY old technology and a piece of art, Chinese scholars had their funs in the studios and casually enjoyed the calf's crouching profile when practicing calligra...
A delicately carved mother-of-pearl cameo is surrounded by rose-cut diamonds in this lovely pendant. It is 14 k yellow gold, and the diamonds are set in 14 k white gold. Ten larger and 47 smaller rose-cut diamonds surround the cameo, and nine more diamonds are pave-set on the bail.
Overall size is 1 7/8" x 1" including the diamond encrusted bale. The piece is marked [and tested] 14 k gold. It bears an unidentified maker's mark as well as the karat mark.
The age unknown, but is estimated ...
Fine LARGE Chinese Han Dynasty Burnished Pottery Cocoon Jar
This wonderfully-shaped pottery jar was made during the early part of the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8) or possibly as early as the Qin Dynasty (221 - 206 BC). This type of jar is often referred to as a "cocoon jar" due to the shape of its body. This unusually large example has a particularly pleasing form.
Its function was that of a grain storage jar. It is quite "heavily-potted", relatively highly-fired and decorated w...
Fine Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Jar
This fine small porcelain jar was made during the Wanli reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty, or possibly a little earlier. It is finely decorated in underglaze blue with a pattern featuring blossoming branches, the pattern having a dark outline.
Height 9 cm. No repair or restoration; fine condition.
The collection number on the paper label to the base is that of the late Grahame Clarke, master potter, who originally bought this...
Older Wider Silver Cuff marked "Hecho en Mexico" & "Talleres de los Ballesteros Taxco" around their distinctive "B" mark. The Hecho en Mexico is around the "925". There are some initials after the word Taxco "I G...". Just over 1 3/4" wide (4 tier style) and weighs 1 oz or 28 grams on postal scale. 6.5" inside includes the 1" flexible opening for the Small Wrist who wants to Wear a Big Bracelet! Very nice pre-owned condition with lots of nice dark patina under applied rope and granulation d...
Rare 19th century complete bathing set consisting of a wash basin and covered water bottle. The interior of the wash basin is decorated in the famille rose palette with four reserves of architectural settings featuring knife-wielding guards, attendants, beauties and scholars engaged in study, the arts, and the daily activities of the gentry class. The panels encircle a matching central medallion. Each vignette is surrounded by a gold keyfret motif border and is reserved on a densely patterned...
Most beautiful preserved doll and trouseau in original presentation box from France around 19th. century !!! On cute and rare 9, 5 " ( 24 cm ) small French Bisque Bebe by Pintel & Godchaux ..... France circa 1890 / 98 presented in a pink and gilt paper trimmed presentation box with inside trousseau for the doll .
Which included all most hand sewn silk and lace dress with matching straw bonnet with high brim together in lovely pale pink with burgundy touch similar to the beautif...
The second Erika Hult de Corral bracelet currently in my inventory (please look for item no 1189406 as well), this piece is absolutely fabulous. Quite substantial yet still comfortable to wear, its mod sterling links are studded with green, mossy agates. The bracelet feels divine around the wrist and as rare as Ric bracelets are, the specific design is even more difficult to come upon. With an inner circumference of 6 5/8" (clasped), it is perfect for smaller to medium wrists. Its width comes u...
Very cute rare all original model Figure " C " Jules Steiner Bebe size 0 ...... 14,5 " ( 42 cm ) from " Maison Bail " Paris doll boutique and toy shop at 1885th. which was located in Paris ~ 210 Rue de Rivoli ~ . The shop was specialized about dressed poupees and Bebes ....society games and other !
Very beautiful cabinet size Bebe has superb quality of pale bisque and painting , original signed Steiner eyes with wire - lever sleep mechanism ,closed mouth and original Steiner body wit...
Very Rare Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Swatow Porcelain Incised Celadon Dish (Ex. Lammers Collection)
This large and rare porcelain dish, of the type known as "Swatow" ware, was made during the Wanli reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty at the Zhangzhou kilns in Fujian province where many such wares were made for export around South-east Asia. More specifically, this dish was very likely produced at one of the kilns in Pinghe County, possibly at Wuzhai village where very similar incised cel...
Rare to find small size very cute and original condition 14 " ( 36 cm ) Eden Bebe which has very sweet childlike and shy expression , original wig , body and beautiful antique clothing all complete in generally excellent condition .... fee of damage , chip , hairline or repair !
This lovely Eden girl has pale bisque socket head with best quality of bisque and painting. She has dark blue inset glass eyes with dramatic painted eyeliner, long lashes and brush - stroked and feather...
Indian miniature painting. Bikaner School. Undated, estimated to be 18th century. Subject: The Three Steps of Vishnu. Good condition. 19 x 13 cm.
Covered box decorated with white slip of floral, glazed base. PERIOD : Late Ming(17th Century) MEASUREMENTS: 10 cm wide. CONDITION: small chips and firing crack.
A fine Ban Chiang pottery bowl in very good condition no restorations original polychrome decorations. Measuring approx. 5 inches tall a museum quality piece.
Sterling silver parrot head money clip designed and signed by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (c.1940). Clip measures 2 1/4" tall. Spratling often found inspiration among the birds and animals that roamed his Taxco ranch. This clip is pictured on the informative website www.spratlingsilver.com.
A plum by Yumei Sosho of Sokokuji temple timidly opens its blossoms under a brief epithet by Taishitsu Sosho of Daitokuji temple. A rare gassaku work by these two priests. Ink on paper in original border, ivory rollers dated 1808. The ivory rollers will be replaced if shipping overseas. The scroll is 12 x 71 inches (31 x 180 cm). Overall it is in fine condition considering the age, however does cup some in the center and there are some marks mostly visible in the upper and lower borders. Fo...
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 . Both hand embroidered front sides framed by fine French lace....
French silver taste de vin (wine taster). 19th century. First French silver standard of .950. Size: 3.75 inches x 3 inches. Weight: 2.47 troy ounces. Excellent condition, with slight mis-shaping to the bowl. Engraved around the rim - E. HOUET. Stamped with French silver standard marks on the bowl and handle.
Chinese Tang Dynasty Changsha Bowl from 9th Century Shipwreck (c. AD 826)
This rare decorated glazed bowl was made around AD 826, during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906) at the Changsha kilns. We can be that precise about the dating because it was excavated from the "Belitung Wreck" in 1998-99, a mile off the coast of Belitung, Indonesia. Another bowl from that wreck is inscribed with a date equivalent to AD 826 and carbon 14 analysis of the wreck also confirms an early 9th century date. Al...
A finely mold Junyao Meiping was in decent form.
It was decorated on the surface with characteristic and favored purple splashes.
Obviously unearthed from burial, the bottle was found on the surface with harden adhesives when wiring glaze crackles were yielded in a charming way.
Date: S. Song Dynasty, 1127-1279
Height:22cm
A custom-made cotton box is included.
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