Dans La Creche or Nativity is the 2nd issue in series of plates Noel Vitrail Christmas by Artist Andre Resteau for D'Arceau Limoges. This plate is the 1976 Christmas plate. Mint condition in box with certificate. Bradex # 18-D.15.2.2.

La Fuite En Egypte or the Flight into Egypt D'Arceau Limoges Chrimast Plate 1975. 81/2" in diameter, 1st issue in Noel Vitrail "Tidings of Great Joy" series of plates 1975.Painted by Andre Restilau, inspired by stained glass in Cathedrale de Chotres. Plate depicts Mary & Joseph with their Child in Egypt. Mint condition in box w/certificate. Bradex #18-D.15-2.1

This Meissen blue onion bread and butter plate is 6 3/16" in diameter. It has the word Germany in an oval, a star and the number 23 on the back.

There are no nicks, no cracks, no hairlines and no repairs to this item. This item has what I would call a rough rim (not well glazed.)

This Meissen blue onion bread and butter plate is 6 3/16" in diameter. It has the word Germany in an oval and a star on the back.

There are no nicks, no cracks, no hairlines and no repairs to this item. This item is in excellent condition

 

 

This Meissen Blue onion bouillon cup is 2 1/2" tall with a mouth of 3 1/2" in diameter.

There are no chips, no cracks, no hairlines. circa 1880s?

This Royal Albert footed cup and saucer set has an additional desert plate which measures 7 7/8" in diameter.

There are no chips, no cracks, no hairlines and no repairs to this item. This item is in excellent condition.

Old English Staffordshire transfer Ware made by Alfred Meakin for Mission of Nombre de Dios at St. Augustine, Florida.

This plate is 7" in diameter. There are no chips, no cracks, and no repairs to this item. It is in excellent condition.

This is a very lovely black beaded handbag made in France with delicate embroidered flowers on the front ; the back of the purse has no flowers. The purse is in excellent condition, with only minor bead loss in the top row of the purse and on the clasp. It could certainly be replaced. The inside is very clean, fully lined and has a mirror pocket. The label states Hand Made in France by Denise Francelli of Paris . Measurements: 5" x 8" and the handle adds 4 1/2" inches to the height...

A wonderfully nostalgic look back in time to early education of the Depression era 1930's!

This 32 page, Pre-Primer called "Everyday Doings" written by Julia Letheld Hahn, was published in 1935 by the Houghton Mifflin Company, and was acquired for use by the York, Pennsylvania, School District in 1936 (see ink stampings to front cover).

In wonderful condition with absolutely no evidence of use, this booklet was one workbook within the Child Development Series of Houghton Mifflin Early Read...

Black Memorabilia sewing items are becoming very difficult to find! Offered is a wonderful, 1930’s, cloth Mammy Pin Cushion!

While her little body was machine stitched together, the remainder of Mammy is all hand-completed! She has a sweet, cheerful, hand-embroidered face that is framed by a tall red, white and blue bonnet! She continues her patriotic look with a red and white checkered top and blue and white flowered pants---how racy---pants instead of a skirt!!!

Mammy clutches a gold...

Offered for sale is a very rare, circa 1890s, trade sign or display advertisement for “KESSLER’S – SMOOTH AS SILK“ WHISKEY-- shaped in the form of a TOP HAT!

This fabulous advertising piece is made of papier mache’, is painted black, and sports cream-colored lettering on both sides of the hat...

Measuring 6 1/4 inches high x 5 3/4 inches wide, this circa 1930's, VERY RARE, Japan made, Polka Dot Kerchief, Mammy Head String Holder is in near mint condition with no chips, cracks, or hairlines! Mammy is the mate to the Maruhon Ware Mammy series--Cookie Jar, Basket Handle Biscuit Jar, Teapot and related kitchen items-- all made with this same Mammy's face...

Measuring 14 inches high x 8 inches wide, this early and VERY, VERY RARE, Circa 1890-1900, exotic Female Blackamoor, metal frame mirror is complete with all original parts including its original 8" x 10" beveled mirror which is in amazing condition!...

Measuring just 10 inches in height, this diminutive, vintage 1940's, Mammy Bottle Doll is in near mint condition, with nicely detailed, machine-stitched clothing and a very darling face! Mammy bottle dolls were constructed to be quite functional; they were used as doorstops back in the day. Their sand-filled bottles added enough weight to readily keep that door in place.

Her cute face is composed of pearl button eyes with red fabric mouth...

Circa 1950's. In very good condition. It measures 5 7/8 inches wide.

Having conceived of the revolutionary idea of a lithographed, molded-mask doll face in 1901, New Yorker, Albert Bruckner applied for and was awarded the patent for his idea that same year. All Bruckner dolls were then stamped, "PAT'D JULY 8th 1901" on the lower right neck edge.

From 1901-1924, Bruckner produced this original, 12" Topsy Turvy doll for Horsman's Babyland Rag Doll line that features Caucasian, "Betty", on one end and African American, "Topsy", on the other...