All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Contemporary item #1416025
One of a kind, electrifying, arresting ring with 20k yellow gold, sterling silver, diamonds and cabochon labradorite by master craftsman and artist Peter Schmid who owns the Atelier Zobel in Konstance, Germany. This ring is a size 8-8 1/2 and the front of the ring at the stone measures 5/8'" long. Weighing 11 grams, it is in fine original condition with no chips or cracks to the brilliant stone. Signed and dated 2013 as shown...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #1480793 (stock #MC117)
Very Rare & Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Dish (Ex. Lammers Collection)

This large and impressive porcelain dish was made during the Wanli reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty. It is elaborately decorated in underglaze blue of good colour. Although it has some features of what many people refer to as "kraak" ware, it would be more correct to call this "Zhangzhou" or "Swatow" ware...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #1476485 (stock #MC104)
Fine Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Rider (206 BC - AD 8)

This fine and attractive pottery horse and rider was made over 2,000 years ago during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a dark grey pottery, quite "heavily-potted", that has been "cold painted" in a base coat of creamy-white pigment with the details mostly picked out in red and black pigments although there are also traces of pink and green pigments in places...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1477506 (stock #708888)
This showpiece from Margot de Taxco is supremely rare. I've not seen another. It's a necklace which instantly commands attention.

The huge centerpiece can be used as a pendant necklace, or detached from the chain to serve as a pin.

It is a spectacular necklace, with a huge almost Foo Dog design with earrings...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1960 item #1454001 (stock #TCR8261)
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An image of the sleeping Shojo (sake Sprite) by the 12th generation Sakaida Kakiemon enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Taihaku Shojo Bori Okimono. The ordinarily playful figure is performed in pure white, a serene look upon his sleeping face creating an almost holy feeling, the ladle fallen at his knee, leaning against a barrel of sake, the empty jar the only color. The image is 31 x 21 x 16 cm (12 x 8 x 6 inches) and is in excellent condition...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #1342453
Originally this stick mand had wooden arms and silk clothing. These figures were only used for members of the imperial family and were forbidden for ordinary people. H. 58 cm. (60 cm. incl. stand). With TL-report from Ralf Kotalla.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1439375 (stock #897)

A Polichinelle was very popular in France until after the end of 19th. century and it was the most used symbol on publicity poster or Department Store and luxury Doll Store catalogs in Paris !! They was to find in different sizes and styles but always wearing very lavish and special .......

This 16,5 " ( 42 cm ) total size beautiful Polichinelle is in generally excellent and all original condition from 19th...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1438538
This eye-catching design by Taxco, Mexico artist Hector Aguilar measures 18" long by 1" wide and weighs 105 grams. Hand-wrought in 940 sterling silver, this mid 20th century necklace is in beautiful condition with a tight and secure clasp. Hallmarked on the clasp HA 940 TAXCO with eagle #9. These hallmarks are pictured on p.13 of Silver Masters of Mexico by Penny Morrill...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1837 VR item #834691 (stock #39B14 6203)
English partial tea service adorned in Imari decoration, unmarked but probably Coalport, with some pieces bearing the pattern number 653 painted in red. Circa 1810-1825. This service includes the following items: teapot with stand, milk jug, waste bowl, 9.5 inch plate, 6 tea cups, 2 coffee cups (one cracked), and 4 saucers. Dimensions of tea pot: 10 inches long x 5.5 inches high x 5 inches deep. Very good condition with some wear to gilding.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1837 VR item #913981 (stock #26C10 1779)
Georgian baluster-form coffee pot in sterling silver, Sheffield, 1814, by silversmith Robert Gainsford. Size: 10.5" ht. x 9.25" across handle x 4.5". Weight: 21.55 troy ounces. Engraved on the side of the body with a family crest of a gauntlet dexter holding a fleur-de-lis. The pot is adorned with bands of gadrooning, and the cast goose neck spout has acanthus leaf decoration; there is a pineapple finial atop the stepped, domed cover...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #1173168 (stock #WD-013)
A beautiful and well made scholar's screen made of blackwood and having the original marble insert. Most of the marble in early pieces have been replaced. The frame for the marble has a key fret design. The base has carvings of two peaches, representing longevity, and the peony for prosperity. Age: Early 19th century. Size: H. 64cm. W. 43.5cm. Condition: No repairs, all original, age crack on the marble, common for it's age.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1980 item #1384767 (stock #TR1024)
This 14Kt white gold estate ring is centered by 2.09Ct (7.5 X 6.5 millimeter) cushion cut tanzanite. The center stone is encircled by six brilliant cut diamonds, and eight tapered diamond banquettes. The approximate total weight of all diamonds is 0.75Ct. The ring is a size 5 ¼ and can easily be sized.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1468786 (stock #1189)

From early 19th. century arround 1870 we could offer a near mint condition and exquisite doll´s salon set of furnishing in rare excellent condition !

A rare three piece set which included a pair of ballon-back arm chairs and a matching kanapee.

The luxury set are upholstered in lovely blue silk with luxurious button tufting . Each back are covered with blue silk silk as well . The two chairs and the sofa are bordered by her original silk and fine woolen fringe...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1480298 (stock #1294)

Most beautiful 7" ( 18 cm ) rare size all bisque Mignonette called " Colette " preserved in her box .

A cute girl special for the French market with lovely pale bisque 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...

All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Accessories : Boxes : Pre 1990 item #940540
Very clean Louis Vuitton Suitcase, ready to go when you are! Very nice size for a weekend get-away at 24 inches (61 cm) Long, 16.5 inches (42 cm)Tall and 7 inches (18 cm) Deep. There are two adjustable fabric straps with brass slides to hold your clothes flat and secure...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #1476125 (stock #MC096)
Chinese Eastern Wei - Northern Qi Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Armoured Rider with Oxford TL Test

This fine and rare pottery model of a horse & rider was made in the 6th Century during either the Eastern Wei Dynasty (AD 534 - 550) or the following Northern Qi Dynasty (AD 550 - 577). Pottery horses from this period have a distinct style different to the more common and later Tang Dynasty equivalents.

It has been made from a fine-grained grey pottery that has been "cold painted" in a c...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1446336 (stock #MB550)
Very Rare Chinese Liao Dynasty Glazed Pottery Ewer with Oxford TL Test

This very rare and unusual (possibly unique?) ewer was made during the Liao Dynasty (AD 907 - 1125). The body is decorated with moulded leaf and floral designs, and coated in an attractive amber glaze. The mouth opening has been formed into the shape of an opening leaf or blossom and is glazed in green. To the shoulder, opposite the handle, is the short spout. The glaze falls short of the flat base revealing the pale pink...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Pre 1900 item #1414319
Finely inlaid silver on iron box, with four round flattened feet. Box measures 3 5/8" x 2" x 2 1/4" high. Top decorated with yan-yang symbol, with gold overlay on silver, amidst scrolling, geometric designs and fretwork borders. Both front and back have deer in round cartouche, with similar inlay in background, gold plating on figures of deer. Sides have gold plated cranes, also in round cartouche, with geometric and scrolling elements. In excellent condition, only very minor wear to silve...