All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1492 item #1357875 (stock #WN036)
A finely cast bronze priest's bell with a nice patina and sound, dating to the Late Central Javanese Period. The body resembling a stupa with floral ornaments and garlands. The top of the bell was originally a five-pronged vajra emerging from a lotus flower. For quite an identical piece please refer to: "Indo-Javanese Metalwork" by Linden-Museum Stuttgart, no. 65. Provenance: Private Collection, Switzerland. Condition: pronges lost, tops of floral decoration missing...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Platinum : Vintage : Pre 1950 item #1357874 (stock #TR844)
This 14Kt white gold and diamond engagement ring circa 1940-s is set with an approximately 0.85Ct old-mine diamond in the center. The center diamond has J color and I1 clarity and it is flanked on either side by three prong set smaller old-mine diamonds. The approximate total weight of all diamonds is 0.95Ct. The ring is a size 6 ¼ and it can easily be sized.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1980 item #1357873 (stock #TR843)
Ten hard enameled ladybugs connected by oval links constitute this unusual very well made 10Kt yellow gold bracelet. The length of the bracelet is 7”. The bracelet is marked 10K Italy and 417 (numeral marking of 10Kt) on the catch.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1980 item #1357872 (stock #TR842)
This 18Kt white gold and diamond ring would make a perfect friendship ring or a right hand ring for someone special. The nicely decorated rectangular top of the ring is set with seven brilliant cut diamonds. The approximate total weight of all diamonds is 0.30Ct. The size of the ring is 5 ½ and it can easily be sized.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1920 item #1357857 (stock #MK-018)
Qing Dynasty carving of a jade figure. Height of 2 inches.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1357737
Rare & versatile this sterling silver & coral bead necklace was designed & signed c. 1940's by American & Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). Measuring 120 inches or 10 ft. long & weighing 85 grams this design can be draped around the neck several times depending on the mood or occasion. Both silver and coral beads are in beautiful condition. Fully hallmarked on the tight & secure clasp. For safety & because of age the necklace has been professionally restrung...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1980 item #1357638 (stock #TR839)
A tailored and very stylish 14Kt gold heart pendant, decorated by 29 full-cut diamonds and 38 square-cut natural rubies. The approximate total weight of all diamonds is 0.45 Ct, and the approximate total weight of all rubies is 1.30Ct. The height of the pendant is 1 1/16” and the width is 13/16”.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Victorian : Pre 1910 item #1357637 (stock #TR838)
This Victorian pendant is made of 14Kt gold and centered by an approximately 0.05Ct old-mine diamond. The pendant is further enhanced by a 3 millimeter and a 5 millimeter pearl. The height of the pendant is 1 5/8” and width is ¾” at the widest point.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1930 item #1357446 (stock #213)
A doucai tea bowl decorated with six groups of geometric shapes on the outside of the bowl on a white ground. The interior is similarly decorated with a single grouping. The base with a six character under-glaze blue Yongzheng mark surrounded by double blue under-glaze blue circles.

Condition: Very good condition - no breaks or cracks. Some slight wear to the enamels

Age: Late Qing Dynasty to Republic
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1357435 (stock #785)
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20" ( 50 cm ) Most beautiful French Bebe from house of Jumeau .......... Emile Jumeau circa 1880 / 84 , on rare model of the very beautiful E.J. Bebe with finest creamy pale pressed bisque and excellent painting on socket head .

With very full cheeks and throat , has stunning blue enamel glass paperweight inset eyes with dark eyeliner and fine painted long lashes. Her brows are brush-stroked and feathered over mauve - blushed eye shadow...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1357433 (stock #784)

All original antique special rare to find early white cotton poupee dress with soutache trim decoration from France circa 1860 ...... has generally excellent condition would fit perfect for a smaller size early poupee like Huret , Rohmer , Barroise or other ........

Of fine and soft white cotton with rounded neckline above a fitted bodice which is beautiful covered with two lose parts , one at each side which fall over the shoulders and ends at back as collar...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Contemporary item #1357356 (stock #AOR6425)
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Texture has been applied to joined silk panels intimating waves and frothing sea salt which has then been gilded with genuine silver by Imai Toshimitsu signed and dated 2000. Each panel is 67 x 183 cm (31 x 72 inches) and the screen is in excellent condition.
Toshimitsu Imai was born in Kyoto in 1928. After finishing school in 1948, he trained at the Tokyo State Art Academy. Throughout Imai's career his work was distinguished by an acute sensitivity to color...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1357347
By framing 26 "floating" moonstones with hand cut panels of 970 sterling silver Taxco, Mexico modernist Antonio Pineda makes an exceptional & exquisite statement. This vintage c. 1950's necklace measures 17" long X 1" wide. It weighs 202 grams. Fully hallmarked by Antonio on the tight & secure clasp. The soft patina of 970 silver reflects beautifully into the oval cut stones. Both stones & silver are in excellent condition...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1970 item #1357264 (stock #TR836)
This English charm bracelet with 12 different charms and a heart shaped lock is fully hallmarked and made of 9Kt gold. The charms are; a key with the number 21, an engagement ring and a wedding band put together, a poodle, a disc that when spun, spells” I love you”, a fork, an emergency money with a bank note inside, a Holland clog, a cross, a swan, an iron, and a wine bottle. The heart shaped lock also doubles as a charm. The bracelet is slightly longer than the average 7”length...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 2000 item #1357205 (stock #9563)
A 9k claddagh ring with hallmarks for Dublin 1995. This traditional Irish wedding band is a size 8, and is all yellow gold. The crown to heart measurement is just under 1/2" or 12mm. This ring theoretically allowed people to know the engaged or marital status (or not) depending upon which finger and way the ring faced when on, but now is usually only given as a wedding band. It is very popular with people from Ireland or those of Irish descent as a symbol of the country...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #1357179 (stock #JD-033)
An unusual jade male dancer with his legs twirling around each other, one arm on his chest the other straight down on his side. Most of the color of the jade is gone except for some remnants of the original jade still remaining. I have strung him to be worn as a pendent. Age: Han Dynasty. Size:5.4cm. Condition: No repairs.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1920 item #1357135 (stock #MK-017)
A carved White Jade Gourd from the Qing Dynasty.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #1357123 (stock #TCR6425)
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An unprecedented musuem quality seventeen piece Sencha Tea Set, each piece decorated by Zen Preist Hashimoto Dokuzan, each piece of pottery made by ceramic master Miura Chikusen I, the others made by masters in their felds, all enclosed in their original signed wooden boxes. The set consists of a Ryoro brazier, Ryoro dai tile for under the brazier, Kogo for incense, Fukin Tsutsu for a towel, Kensui for spent tea or water, two bisque fired teapots, a porcelain tea pot, a set of 5 tea cups, a set...