All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #1464592 (stock #RE11031)
Emeralds (birthstone for May) have been thought to bring wisdom and preserve love. These sweet bright green emerald earrings are made from unmarked but tested 14kt rose gold. They are 13/16” long, and the buttercup settings measure 1/2” across. The stones measure 5-1/2mm across. I believe the ear wires used to have hooks to slip into, but those are not present and the stubs have been smoothed over. One of the emeralds is chipped in the back, but both stones face up well...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1464591 (stock #MB647)
Large Chinese Ming / Yuan Dynasty Longquan Celadon Porcelain Dish with Peony Pattern

This large and "heavily-potted" dish was made in the 14th century at one of the Longquan kilns in Zhejiang province, during the Yuan (AD 1279 - 1368) or early Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). It is the archetypal large Longquan celadon dish, an example of which should really be in every serious collection of Chinese ceramics.

It has a fluted cavetto and a carved peony in its centre...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1464560 (stock #1134)

Rare 18" ( 47 cm ) all wooden body French Poupee with special beautiful facial expression , all original condition with superb evening silk bustle gown . A rare luxury Fashion doll by Maison Jumeau from France around 1865 with wonderful luxury and elegant presents !!

Superb doll with choise bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate , both in all perfect condition . She has cobalt blue glass enamel eyes with finest painting of long lashes and feathered brows...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1464493 (stock #1133)

Lovely French muslin and silk summer gown with antique straw bonnet for French or German Doll about around 17" ( 44 cm ) ... perfect for Jumeau , Steiner , Gaultier , Bru and other pretty Doll in your collection.

One of a kind outfit which you will never find such the same again ... most hand sewn and in very good fabric condition from around 1880th...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1464492 (stock #1132)

From a private familie at south of France we receives this nice all original presentation of a 10" ( 26 cm ) French bisque Bebe with her trousseau ...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Edwardian : Pre 1920 item #1464490 (stock #RN08161)
Here is a beautiful, graceful necklace, featuring 2 large grass-green peridots. The central stone is cushion cut, and the dangle is pear shaped. It is decorated with a total of 28 seed pearls of colors that vary a little, as is usual, set into leaves & vine-like gold ribbons. It is marked 14k on one leaf and on the spring ring. In excellent condition...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #1464464 (stock #MB798)
Rare Large Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Dog with Oxford TL Test

This pottery model of a dog was made some 2,000 years ago, during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220) and has been excavated from Sichuan province. It is made from a relatively high-fired grey pottery. All such pottery dogs from Sichuan tend to wear a harness and this is no exception...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1464434 (stock #1131)

Wonderfully preserved French bisque Poupee attributed by " Louis Doleac " in all original condition with sturdy body , superb pale bisque and painting , wearing lovely one piece silk gown which gives her a luxury and elegant presents !!

A luxury poupee model with distinctive presence ready to display in your cabinet!!!

17,5" ( 45 cm ) rare fashion doll with lovely pressed bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate of pale quality and very beautiful facial expre...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #1464375 (stock #MB637)
LARGE Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Dish - Binh Thuan Shipwreck

This impressive large porcelain dish was made in the late 16th century, during the Wanli reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty, and was recovered from the cargo of the "Binh Thuan" wreck. It is of the type known as "Swatow" or "Zhangzhou" ware...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1464358 (stock #MB675)
Fine & Rare Chinese Jin Dynasty Painted Pottery Tile - Entertainer

This impressive pottery tile was made during the Jin Dynasty (AD 1115 - 1234). It is made from a relatively high-fired grey pottery that has been cold-painted in various coloured pigments, traces of which still remain.

Theatre, the arts, music, performances were a very popular part of life during this period in Shanxi province, from where this tile has been excavated...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1464357 (stock #MB676)
Fine & Rare Chinese Jin Dynasty Painted Pottery Tile - Musician

This impressive pottery tile was made during the Jin Dynasty (AD 1115 - 1234). It is made from a relatively high-fired grey pottery that has been cold-painted in various coloured pigments, traces of which still remain.

Theatre, the arts, music, performances were a very popular part of life during this period in Shanxi province, from where this tile has been excavated...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #1464355 (stock #MB567)
Rare Chinese Han Dynasty Large Glazed Pottery Ding Tripod - Dragons

This very rare and unusual example of a ding tripod was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) from a fairly high-fired pale reddish-brown pottery. It is extremely "heavily-potted" and unusually tall. It is coated in a streaky green glaze, the colour of which varies due to runs and variations in its thickness...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1464352 (stock #MB740)
Chinese Northern Song Dynasty Qingbai Porcelain Bowl in Kiln Saggar

A rare opportunity to acquire a Northern Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1127) kiln saggar still containing its Qingbai porcelain bowl, excavated from a kiln site in the Jingdezhen area of Jiangxi province. This is one of a variety of different Qingbai porcelain wares in saggars, mostly bowls and dishes of varying sizes and patterns, that we were very lucky to be able to acquire some time ago and now offer for sale. 

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All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1464221 (stock #1129)

Rare found of 19th. century fashion doll writing desk cabinet filled with very nice accessories in beautiful condition ...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1940 item #1464149 (stock #TCR8441)
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A true part of Kyoto modern ceramic history, this robust vase reminiscent of Okinawan Kaki-otoshi ware was created at the Kyoto 2nd Industrial School circa 1925...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1960 item #1464126
Japanese sosaku hanga woodblock print with hand-applied color by Ono Tadashige (1909-1990) signed at the lower right "T. Ono" in white ink. Attached to a sheet of handmade Japanese washi paper inscribed in black ink in kanji verso with the artist's signature, the title "Fugu" (Pufferfish), and date of 1959. At the lower left in pencil is "No. 12" and the lower right appears to hold the original price (rubbed). The washi backing sheet measures 12 3/8" x 18" (image: 11 7/8" x 17 5/8"). Very go...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1464112 (stock #1127)

Especially beautiful rare all original first period Bebe by Schmitt et Fils has round face called " Moon Face " with dramatic eyes and painting , finest quality of pale pressed bisque, original fur wig and body !!Wearing most beautiful antique outfit ...

From first period around 1882th. a wonderful 15 " ( 40 cm ) Schmitt et Fils Bebe with pale pressed bisque socket head with plump cheeks and very nice expression of deep modeling !

She has gorgeous almond - shaped deep ...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1464095 (stock #1126)

Rare all original Huret era 1860 / 62 enfantine poupee with imposing presence , wonderful pale and fine bisque quality and painting , very flat un-pierced ears , original kid body with bisque arms and superb original anfantine costume all original !!!

13,5" ( 35 cm ) ... beautiful doll made by Blampoix around 1860th. has fine pale complexioned bisque shoulder head with cobald blue enamel eyes . Has dark eyeliner and delicately painted lashes and lightly feathered brows. She has ac...