All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1273210 (stock #123)
Breathtaking large bisque Poupee by Gaultier ..... circa 1870 ..... with very pretty quality of bisque and painting accented by gorgeous very deep blue eyes and dramatic painting of eyeliner and lashes.

28" ( 72 cm ) poupee with best quality of bisque swivel head on kid-lined bisque shoulder plate .

She has wonderful deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading and thick dark eyeliner.

Finest painted curly lashes and arched feathered brows ...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1950 item #1272916
Spectacular & rare this vintage 940 sterling silver chrysocolla bracelet was designed & signed c. 1940's by Taxco, Mexico artist Hector Aguilar (1905-86). One of Aguilar's best designs the bracelet measures 1 1/4" wide at the front tapering to 1" w. at the back. Interior circumference is 6 3/4" when bracelet is closed. 81 grams, 2.09 oz. Each of the 9 stones are bezel set and framed by twisted silver columns tipped with silver balls. All stones are in beautiful condition with no chips or cracks...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Drawings : Pre 1900 item #1272512 (stock #666)
A beautiful masterfully drawn Standing Female Nude French c.1800. Drawing on blue gray hand made paper some age discoloration. Image 20"L x 12.5"W matted and framed in a quality gold frame overall 28" L x 21" W.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Contemporary item #1272360 (stock #121)
Absolute wonderful French BeBe Winter costume presentation in box..... perfect for French or German doll about circa 12" ( 32 cm )

Possible to complete one of your favorite doll´s with a beautiful silk dress with bonnet , a second pretty three dress with jacket and matching bonnet , a pretty Muff and a pair of wonderful Ice Skates...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1910 item #1272349
Rare large size Franz Schmidt & Co character doll ....Germany circa 1910 .... with wonderful childlike face modeling and expression of very good quality of bisque and painting !

Perfect condition ....free of damage , hairline , chip or repair . Only a very small color abrasion on the cheek...very small and not disturbing.

27" ( 69 cm ) pretty doll has pretty bisque socket head with large well working brown glass sleep eyes , painted lahes and rare pierced nostrils...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1910 item #1272337 (stock #119)
Rare 24,5" ( 62 cm ) grand size bisque character doll by Kammer and Reinhardt with superb artisty of modeling and wearing fine three piece suit .

All perfect condition with solid domed bisque socket head , very good quality of bisque and painting , well working brown sleep glass eyes with mohair lashes and painted lower lashes.

Open mouth with row of teeth and funny dimpled chin.

Free of hairline , damage , chip or repair...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1970 item #1272056
A superb sterling bead necklace with 11 graduated coral pendants by Frank Patania Sr. The tear drop shaped saw tooth bezel set corals are a deep vibrant red and the shape of the silver pendants flow in one direction. The necklace measures 16 1/4" end to end and the pendants go from 1" to the largest in the center of 1 1/2" wide. The necklace, including the stones, is in fine original condition and signed as shown. Frank Patania Sr. came to Santa Fe, N.M...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1272042 (stock #118)
Very beautiful French Bisque Poupee by Gaultier ,

has lovely delicate bisque with wonderful large eyes , gorgeous original blonde mohair wig in elaborate coiffure over cork pate ,

sturdy original body and wearing fantastic with her original silk couture costume and " jewel " accessories.

She is 14,5" ( 37 cm ) with pretty and pale bisque quality swivel head on kid-edged shoulder plate .

Superb blue enamel inset eyes with painted lashes and fine feathered brows .

Accented nostri...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1271866 (stock #TCR4654 )
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A pair of superb Tokkuri by Raku Kichizaemon enclosed in the original signed wooden box, each stamped on the base, each unique with one in dark Raku glaze, the other swiped with ash leaving large areas of raw clay exposed. Each one is 16 cm (6 inches) tall and in fine condition. These are by the Kichizaemon X, according to the book Sado Bijutsu Teccho, it is the earliest of his four known stamps...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1950 item #1271763 (stock #401vr)
Collected in 1944, this dance rattle (known as a vivang), comprised of nut pods (pangium edule), woven fiber and twine, is used in traditional dance ceremonies in the Malakula Islands of Vanuatu, formerly known as New Hebrides. The collection tag is still attached to the rattle, and gives the date and location where it was acquired...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Pre 1910 item #1271547 (stock #GD-027)
Qing Dynasty inside painted glass snuff bottle with pink hues and depicting a song bird sitting on a flowering chrysanthemum and scene on other side with rock, vases and tea pot. No visible damage. Lid/stopper not included. 2.5 inches tall...see other snuff bottles in collection.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1980 item #1271452 (stock #TR756)
This great pair of antique inspired 18Kt white gold, sapphire and diamond hanging earrings with screw backs is from the 1960-s. Each of the pear shaped earrings is centered by a 10 X 8 mm oval cabochon natural sapphire, and the sapphires are surrounded by various size diamonds. The top of each earring is set with four brilliant cut diamonds and three marquise shaped diamonds creating a star / flower like design...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1900 item #1271417
China, Ming Period, blue porcelain brush washer, with a rounded body, in a deep blue hue, with detail in raised relief at the rim. Size; Diameter of this item is 3 1/4 inches and Height of 1 3/4 in, condition is consistent with age.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #1271165
Striking and rare this sterling silver & gold bracelet was designed & signed circa 1940's by American & Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). The cuff is 1 3/4" wide in the front tapering to 1 1/4 at the back. Interior measures 4 1/2" end to end with a 1 1/2" opening. Weight- 80 grams, 2.8oz. Beautifully constructed of sterling with 6 applied gold dots and a thick raised silver band across the middle. Exquisite vintage condition with no dents, dings or repairs...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1960 item #1271064 (stock #660)
Watercolor painting of stone statues at Easter Island by Robert W. Daley member American Water Color Society. Daley became director of the Civic light Opera Company. He also enjoyed painting set designs and went on to create important murals throughout the western states. In 1952 at thirty years of age Robert headed for N Y C and built an art career as a watercolorist and mural painter. He was active and successful in winning top awards for his art including American Watercolor Society, American...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1940 item #1270991
Beautiful color, hand carved Chinese natural green Hetian jade necklace. Dimension: each bead has diameter of 7*48 (mm) or 0.28 inches and total length of 19 inches with total weight of 0.09 lbs/34 grams, no condition issues. Introduction; Chinese Hetian Nephrite Jade Hetian jade, a nephrite jade, is regarded as the only true jade in ancient China until Burmese jadeite becomes popular in late Qing Dynasty. The hardness of the Hetian jade is between 6 to 6.5 and density is between 2.96 to 3.17...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Handiwork : Hardstone : Pre 1940 item #1270936
Superb Chinese natural white Hetian jade pendant; depicting a fortune cabbage. Dimension: 67 x 31 x 8 (mm) or 2.63 x 1.22 x 0.31 inches with total weight of 0.08 lbs/38 grams, no condition issues. Introduction; Chinese Hetian Nephrite Jade Hetian jade, a nephrite jade, is regarded as the only true jade in ancient China until Burmese jadeite becomes popular in late Qing Dynasty. The hardness of the Hetian jade is between 6 to 6.5 and density is between 2.96 to 3.17. Most of the nephrite jade i...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1910 item #1270931 (stock #116)
Very nice German Pull Toy 8,5" x 10,5" ( 22 x 27 cm ) ...

for the French market circa 1900/ 10

little girl on donkey , so nice and in all perfect condition.

On metal base with four wheels supports a very pretty paper mache donkey with inset glass eyes and legs with modeled hooves.

He has long donkey ears and lovely face expression.

A nice little German bisque head doll seated on his back ...she has a lovely face and good quality of bisque head.

Brown glass eyes with long pain...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1270928 (stock #114)
Very pretty all original German all bisque Mignonette for French market

in original costume and bonnet...... 5,5" ( 14 cm )

round faced little child with plump cheeks , blue glass inset eyes with fine long painted lashes and brush stroked brows .

Accented nostrils and closed mouth with center accent line.

Blonde mohair wig..... On bisque torso with kid-edged neckline , peg jointed bisque arms with modeled bent elbows

and legs with painted white stocking with blue rim and painted h...

All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1960 item #1270882 (stock #659)
Parisian Girl by Roger Etienne (1922s - 1980s) Etienne was born in Paris in 1922 and as far as I know is still living in Southern California. He is a well listed and popular French impressionist who worked in a variety of media, oil, gouache, pastel and or charcoal, some of his paintings are a collage with pieces of French newspaper incorporated in them. He painted landscapes, pictures of wide eyed children, nudes, and clowns. The Internet has revealed that he may have worked at Pablo Picasso'...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Numismatics : Pre 1990 item #1270660 (stock #7087)
A fine mint-in-box condition Canada 1989 so-called Double Dollar Prestige Proof set complete with plastic box, book-style case and certificate of contents. The 6-1/2 x 4-3/4" box is of black plastic, the frosted proof coins are held in a sealed frosted plastic case with clear coin cutouts for viewing (front and back) which is mounted book-style in a black leatherette case with a satin liner which holds the specifications information sheet. The dollar is the Mackenzie River Exploration issue (i...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1940 item #1270496 (stock #12867)
Most amazing ever Italian 800 silver charm bracelet in the style of Peruzzi with huge Etruscan fob charms. I could never exaggerate the “wow” factor that this piece possesses. Bezel set chrysoprase, coral, sodalite and what I believe to be carnelian adorn the charms while the links of the chain have small coral cabochons as well. The bracelet measures 7 1/2″ long (wearable; actual length is approx. 8 1/8″) with its width at the chain being 15/16″. The biggest fob is 1 3/...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1270472 (stock #110)
Very beautiful factory all original French all bisque Mignonette in generally excellent condition with pretty original costume !

Very beautiful 5" ( 13 cm ) French type all bisque Darling has cute round-faced swivel head with large brown glass enamel inset eyes with fine painted lashes and single stroke brows.

Fine accented nostrils and closed mouth with center accent line. She has a pretty curled blonde mohair wig with red silk ribbon decoration.

With slender bisque torso, kid edged...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1270467 (stock #109)
Very nice and rare to find all original SFBJ lady doll ... model 238 ...,wearing very pretty with original costume !

It is a great little Lady by SFBJ 19" ( 48 cm ) with French composition and wooden ball jointed Lady body with original body finish , shapely torso and elongated limps.

Here bisque socket head is from very fine bisque quality and painting with charming expression and a little smile on her open mouth.

She has small brown glass inset eyes with fine painted lashes and arched...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1270460 (stock #107)
26" ( 66 cm ) Grand size very elegant French bisque lady with fondly face expression and a hint of smile at her mouth.

She is wearing very lovely with her original couture two piece muslin gown , ivory silk bonnet , rich under garment and socks.

Here pretty bisque swivel head on kid edged bisque shoulder plate ...... is from best pale quality of bisque and painting with very gentle face expression.

She has wonderful blue glass enamel inset eyes with dark eyeliner and finest painted lash...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Designer Signed : Pre 1980 item #1270436 (stock #TR754)
When anyone looks at this classic 18Kt yellow gold broach, there is no mistake recognizing it as an original Tiffany and Company design. The sea anemone pin was created in the 1970’s, and presently it is not listed as available on the Tiffany web site. The diameter of the broach is 1 ½ “and it is made of solid 18Kt gold, which makes it quite substantial. The double pin makes the broach sit well on any piece of clothing.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1920 item #1270398 (stock #658)
Original painting Seven Angels tempera and oil on embossed gold paper. By Carlo Facchinetti Italian (1870-1951). Signed and titled with artists address in Florence Italy on verso. image 7" in diameter. Presented in an Italian carved 24k gold leafed frame.

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All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1970 item #1270258 (stock #12889)
Margot de Taxco sterling silver necklace comprised of “hibiscus” links, this is the wider, more impressive version of the specific design. Beautifully worked repousse underscored with hand-chasing and beading combine here with warm patina in a wonderful example of Margot’s “naturalistic” creations. The matching bracelet is also available and the two pieces look stunning together as you can see in one of the photos. Measuring a wearable 17 3/4″ long (actual length is 18 1/8̸...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Bohemian : Pre 1900 item #1270226 (stock #02495)
Mid 19th century Bohemian pair of ruby stained jars with a grape and vine motif. This attractive antique pair are in in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, damage or repairs other than a few very small touches of wear to the red on one stopper and on the upper rim. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracked and insured parcel shipping to the U.S. star...
All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Lighting : Lamps : Pre 1940 item #1270214 (stock #7082)
A scarce Crown Devon England pink Chinoiserie lamp from the 1920s. This ceramic table lamp is in the Chinoiserie style in an attractive mottled pink with hand painted gold decoration. This English earthenware 12-1/2" tall lamp (body) resembles a covered jar. It sits on an ornate patterned gilt brass base and it has a double S style horizontal twin light socket set with pull-chains. It stands a total height of 25" and it has been rewired. The base is fastened tightly to the porcelain and we w...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #1269839 (stock #TCR4652)
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An ominous row of black crows in silhouette cry in unison from the stormy insides of this gassaku bowl made by Kiyomizu Rokubei IV and decorated by Kikuchi Hobun, enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Color has infused the glaze, evidence of age and use and lending to the malefic atmosphere. It is 20.5 cm (8 inches) diameter and in fine condition, stamped on the base Rokubei and signed on the side Hobun.
Kiyomizu Rokubei IV (1848-1920) was first born son of Rokubei III, and took o...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1269765 (stock #105)
Most beautiful all original antique French Mignonette wooden Theater ...... " Theátre des FOLIES - BERGERE " ......Paris around 1870-80

A very rare to find original antique small Theater of wooden box covered with pretty lithographed paper at front and both sides of the box.

Encloses some different lithographed scenes on cardboard , a nice street scene in Paris , a bed room and other .... please note all on my pictures and let me know if you need more or special pics.

The side wa...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1269759 (stock #105)
One of the cutes little bisque girl by Steiner Figure A in most beautiful antique dress and in all perfect condition !!

This little girl will catch your heart with here hint of smile and lovely expression..... 19"( 48 cm ) it is so childlike and with best quality of pale bisque and painted socket head .

Wonderful blue glass paperweight inset eyes with fine long painted lashes and feathered brows with delicate shading . Accented nostrils and eye corners and closed mouth with a hint of smile...

All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #1269665 (stock #glyhpbrlc)
Los Castillo design 156 is a revered glyph motif in full repousse. This example is 7.25in. long and 1.25in. tall. The repousse is without damage and shows a rich texture and dimension. The weight is 72 grams heavy. For collectors this one should definitely be on the list to obtain.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1269583
Sculptural rosewood and sterling silver object c. 1951 signed by American and Taxco, Mexican artist William Spratling (1900-67). The design measures 3 1/4" tall and features 3 silver rings that move or spin around the base. Signed on the reverse with the rare SPRATLING OF MEXICO hallmark used for only 1 year (1951). The piece is in beautiful condition. No chips or cracks. The grain in the wood is exceptional. Spratling designs are the central focus of the 20th Century Mexican Silver collection i...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1269481 (stock #103)
Very pretty unusual and rare German mystery bisque child for the French market ,has wonderful brown complexion .... like chocolate color and not to deep black .

She is on mystery large girl about 30" ( 76 cm ) with superb and rare modeling , best quality of bisque and painting , original wig and body and fantastic original antique costuming !!

It is a doll special for the French market ..... absolute rare found and in all perfect condition.

She has bisque socket head with chocola...