All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #409834 (stock #lot063)
Description: A Rare Yaozhou Baby of 12th century was excavated with obvious evidence of adhesives. With sophisticated olive-green glaze, the lying Song baby survived over 800 years and still reflected the restraint glaze glamour the excavated piece always have. For anyone who are searching for Chinese early porcelain's figurines shall never spare a museum piece like this. Date: Northern Song dynasty (12th century) Length: 5.9cm Condition: Perfect. Provenance: Johnson Lemon
All Items : Archives : Pre 1930 item #409660 (stock #tiger556)
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Silver Presentation Box in the shape of Samurai Helmet, circa 1930

The helmet is 1.25 inches (3 cm) tall, and 2.5 inches (6.5 cm) in diameter.

It is in good condition with no repairs, chips, dents, or cracks, except the tassel is not attached and missing one spike (as seen in the photos).


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All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Georg Jensen : Pre 1970 item #409190
From the same collection as the other Jensen pieces that I have been offering,this is a magnificent, hand hammered, sterling and amber Art Nouveau bracelet by Georg Jensen Denmark. There are 4 large ovals of amber bezel set with surrounding silver beadwork, alternating with beetle shaped silver links that have small rounds of bezel set amber on both top and bottom of the link. The color of the amber is dazzling...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #408795 (stock #hask207L83)
Charming Miriam Haskell pin in the much sought after red color. All glass beads. Haskell oval cartouche on the back. 2 5/8" long, 1 1/2" wide, dangle 1 1/2".
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Contemporary item #408741 (stock #maya58JC)
Maya goes wild with this sleek resin purse. Golden brown color is translucent giving a slight glowing effect. Note the ornate clasp. The back is flat and stays neatly beside the body. The bag is 5 1/2" wide, 5" high and 2" front to back. The chain is 44" end to end.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #408188
This is a magnificent, handmade, c.1930-40 sterling and amethyst bracelet in the style of Fred Davis. Possibly by Fred Davis but signed only Silver Mexico. The large, chunky, amethysts are a bright purple and faceted into a round dome. They are free of chips or cracks. The stones are a great compliment to the graceful, flowing silver design. Measuring 8" end to end and 1 3/8" wide, this is a massive bracelet weighing 116 grams...
All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1950 item #407882 (stock #M821)
Offered for your enjoyment is an absolutely wonderful, one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted, miniature, folk art dentist office display model from the 1950’s! The display has been artistically crafted and assembled of randomly selected materials and miscellaneous fabrics to create a miniature model of a dentist practicing his craft on a most distraught patient.

This imaginative work of art is best appreciated in person as it was difficult to photograph due to glare from both flash and natural sunligh...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1492 item #407391 (stock #lot062)
Description: A bronze piece with obvious excavation evidences was damaged but still preserved the beauty of form. Date: Ankor period, 12th-13th Century.. Condition: partial damaged but with good patination. Material: Bronze.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #405570
A charming chain and dangling ball sterling necklace by Horacio Parra. Horacio de le Parra was a manager in 1950 of Conquistador which was the largest silver factory in Mexico at the time. He was a friend of both William Spratling and Hector Aguilar. This piece is certainly of the same quality as their work. It measures 15" end to end and is 1" wide. Weighing 104 grams, it is in fine original condition and signed as shown. A wonderful necklace.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1920 item #405512
Many stories were written based on Yoshitsune (Minamoto family) and Benkei. The "Kanjincho", the Kabuki adaptation of the Noh play "Ataka" was first performed at the end of the Edo period in 1840. Danjuro VII played the roll of Benkei in the same costume that you see on this doll for the first time. Danjuro VII brought many fresh ideas and techniques to Kabuki play. This costume was one of the results which brought quality costumes to Kabuki from the Noh play...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1960 item #405293 (stock #TR503)
This great Sterling silver bracelet is a classic George Jensen design. The bracelet has six larger sections connected by oval links. The "Dove" and "Leafs centered by beads" designs are alternating in the bracelet. The female side of the catch is marked with a letter E in a square, George Jensen Silversmiths LTD, as well as Sterling, Denmark and design number14. The bracelet is in excellent condition and it has a figure 8 safety.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1960 item #405260 (stock #TR502)
This wonderful pair of sterling silver earrings are a classic Georg Jensen design. Each earring is stamped with the oval George Jensen hallmark as well as Sterling, Denmark and the design number 66. The earrings are in excellent condition with the original backs. Return to our catalog page to see the matching necklace.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1930 item #405098
Japanese chigo ningyo (doll), Kyoto doll from 1920-1940. Chigo simply translates into a “young child” and the distinct hairstyle of this doll is called Chigo-mage. In the old days, there was a custom among the kuge (aristocrats) class families to send their young boys away to temple for early training. The dolls were made in late Edo period (1603-1868) portraying the looks of these young boys...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1920 item #405092
Three Ashigaru (foot soldiers), "inaka" country samurai dolls, expressive gofun face with glass eyes, Meiji Period (1868-1912). Approx. heigth of each doll is 12" tall.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1920 item #405088
This is a set of small but very unique Keshi bina musician dolls or they may be called as Kawari bina (different or strange looking). By placing them casually, you can create an interesting group. The size of the two dolls are 4 inches tall on 1 1/2 inches stool (new lacquered wood), the other three are approx. 3 inches tall.

When the peaceful life of Edo (1600-1868) continued without any major battles for years, the people's life in general became more affluent...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1930 item #404295 (stock #B292)
"Beloved Belindy" was the MAMMY of the well-known Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy dolls!!!

This rarely found copy was written and illustrated by the renowned author of a number of Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy stories of the period, Johnny Gruelle. The book was published in both the United States and Great Britain in 1926, by the P.F...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1940 item #404268 (stock #BA512)
Measuring 9 inches high, this delightful example of Folk Art styling, is one of a series of Black cloth character dolls made in Alabama in the 1930’s by unknown craftsmen/women. It has been speculated that their creation was encouraged through FDR’s Depression era program, the Work Projects Administration (WPA), in existence from 1936-1940.

This doll depicts the black washerwoman. She holds an authentic-looking wood and tin washboard in her left arm...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1940 item #404260 (stock #BA511)
Measuring 9 inches high, this delightful example of Folk Art styling, is one of a series of Black cloth character dolls made in Alabama in the 1930’s by unknown craftsmen/women. It has been speculated that their creation was encouraged through FDR’s Depression era program, the Work Projects Administration (WPA), in existence from 1936-1940.

This doll depicts the black fisherman...