All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Art Nouveau : Pre 1920 item #1428830 (stock #RN08159)
Here is a splendid locket depicting some sort of creature: zephyr? Lion? Or some other mythological critter? He has a diamond in his mouth, and his eyes are red stones (too small to ID). Measuring 1-1/8”, weighing 9.5g, and marked 10k, he is set up for 2 photographs with both celluloid and photo rings. He's a somewhat rosy gold (NOTE that it was really hard to capture the color of the gold in the photographs), and has the maker’s mark for Kroll. In excellent condition and circa 1900...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1980 item #1428824 (stock #MOR7916)
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A lovely genuine full sized Bunraku theater puppet of a mature female character dressed in a blue silk kimono with elagent head dress. The doll is fully mobile, controlled from within by switches on her neck and poles extending from her arms. The hands are flexible as seen in the photos. She stands almost 4 feet (117 cm) tall, and comes complete with a bamboo display stand as pictured. All is in excellent condition, with a few stray hairs in her coiffure...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1428770 (stock #14855)
The links in this Deco Mexican silver necklace by Victoria , to the world Ana Maria Nunez de Brilanti, are inspired by cactus flowers and hand-wrought in sterling silver sheet with good thickness. One of my favorite designs by her, it was available in at least two different widths and the example at hand is the narrower, easier to wear version no matter what the occasion or the ... weather is...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1428765 (stock #15171)
It's almost the middle of August but this vintage Antonio Pineda brooch makes me think of leaves twirling in the wind filling the world with the fiery golds and reds of Fall. It is characteristic of the design genius inherent in some maestros that they can take a simple, familiar form and put such a twist to it (in our case literally), the form turns into a little work of art. This is a very sculptural brooch, the sense of motion it holds within it strong, its patina to die for...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1428764 (stock #15170)
Sometimes things just fall into your lap unexpectedly and this is what happened with the two Antonio Pineda brooches I am listing today. First up a fun (albeit ... smelly in real life, if you are not careful) figural brooch glorifying our beloved skunk! At least, I think it's a skunk and I wish I had a more noble name for the creature. Such an unusual, tongue-in-cheek design for Antonio who is seriously modernist and quite heavy at times...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1910 item #1428760 (stock #784)

Very pretty character Bebe by SFBJ , 25" ( 63 cm ) doll has excellent detail of sculpting with well defined pouty expression and dimples , choice bisque and original body in rare large size , finally wearing most beautiful antique French Marquis costume

A beautiful and happy little boy with excellent quality of bisque socket head with beautiful character expression , has full cheeks and defined pouty expression . Lovely blue glass sleep eyes which works well ......

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1428648
Measuring 4 inches high & 3 1/2" across this impressive hand wrought sterling silver & bronze brooch was designed & signed in the 1940's by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). The detailed repousse' work is exquisite & the condition excellent. The piece weighs 57 grams and is fully hallmarked. The pin back & safety are in fine working order. Pictured on the cover of the 4th edition of MEXICAN SILVER by Penny Morrill & Carole Berk and on Phyllis Goddard's site spratlingsilver.com...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1428645
Featured in Spratling's 1942 Christmas catalogue this silver I.D. bracelet was hand crafted at the Spratling Taller in Taxco, Mexico. The design features a slide-in tongue closure. Weighing 57 grams it is 1/2" wide and will fit up to a 7 1/2" wrist. The bracelet was never monogramed. The condition and patina are excellent. Fully hallmarked on the reverse.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1428611 (stock #15018)
As rare-as-can-be not just for its signature but also for the black opal baguettes it showcases, this vintage Mexican silver architectural ring was created by Carmen Beckmann. Beckmann is reported in the literature to have worked primarily in the 1950s and 1960s in San Miguel de Allende and her jewelry can vary from inspired to simply good. When she was at her most creative though, she made pieces that are to die for! This ring is, in my opinion, one of those moments of hers...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1980 item #1428609 (stock #15070)
Slick, less-is-more design and a beautifully carved amethyst "mask" make this vintage 1950s Mexican sterling silver ring easy to wear and a real treat for the eye! There is something masculine about the simplicity of the ring itself that is, however, tempered by the delicately soft, slender features of the stone "face". The amethyst is here semi-translucent and the absence of intense inclusions allows the light to penetrate it and make it look like purple Italian ice...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1910 item #1428578 (stock #783)

Stunning example of the rare to find 14" ( 36 cm ) German Teen Flapper girl with choise bisque and facial expression , original distinctive flapper era body and body finish , wearing lovely night gown clothing with pillow and her pink teddy bear and finally her nice summer dress :))

Very beautiful and rare to find flapper girl with lovely bisque socket head , has well works brown glass sleep eyes with perfect fine painted eye lide , has fine mohair lashes and long painted lashes ...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1428533 (stock #782)

Most beautiful one of a kind French ecru silk costume with pretty pink accessory , would fit well for French or German doll about around ..... 17" / 18" ( 44 - 46 cm )

Most hand sewn and never to find such the same outfit again..... has lovely hand pleated details of front and back skirt , fine hand embroidery lace edged at both sides of front , middle part with vest optic ...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1428530 (stock #781)

Special rare to find all original antique small size " Sac du Voyage " travel bag for early French Poupee like Huret , Rohmer , Barrois or other early doll!

Made in France around 1870 , has generally excellent condition to ageand is a very rare found in this rare small size as fashion doll accessory about only 4" ( 10 cm )total high with handle ...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1428485 (stock #15118)
There are buckle bracelets and then, there are BUCKLE BRACELETS! And a spectacular Mexican Deco specimen of the latter I am proud to be presenting here. Honestly, however, all the aaahs and ooohs aside, this is one of the most glamorous mesh jewelry I have encountered even though its design elements are few and quite simple, if one thinks about it...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1428341 (stock #15158)
One of my favorite - and at the same time classic - Enrique Ledesma designs the bracelet at hand combines sterling silver and golden sheen obsidian in the maestro's characteristic, perfectly seamless way. Ledesma experimented with various stones creating the specific bracelet but I think this year is meant to be an "obsidian year" for me and I will say that I love this version. Difficult to carve since it is a volcanic form of glass, obsidian has to be worked by skilled, masterful lapidaries to ...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1428284 (stock #TCR7911)
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A loosely brushed image of a Kingfisher perched on dilapidated lotus stalk decorates the crackled gohon pale glaze of this gourd shaped Mizusashi fresh water jar by Takahashi (Ninnami) Dohachi. It features a black lacquered wooden lid. There are cracks in teh lacquer of the looping handle. The signature is consistent with works by Ninnami Dohachi (Dohachi II) from the mid 19th century. It is 5-3/4 inches (14.5 cm) tall, 6-1/2 inches (16.5 cm) diameter and in excellent condition, enclosed in ...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1930 item #1428283 (stock #TCR7910)
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A fabulous bold design of crashing waves wraps about this balluster form by Miyanaga Tozan enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 26 cm (10 inches) diameter, 28 cm (11 inches) tall and in excellent condition. An unusual design and superb execution by this important artist. Miyanaga Tozan I (1868-1941) is one of the most important names in Kyoto ceramics. He was born in Ishikawa prefecture, and graduated from the (now) Tokyo University of Art. While a government employee, he represe...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : French : Pre 1930 item #1428270 (stock #40H51-124)
A scarce French art pottery small size vase by BACS, founded by Jean Barol (1873-1966). Circa 1913-1927. Size: 6 inches ht. Excellent condition. Painted with an impressionistic landscape in slightly raised metallic glazes. Impressed 'BACS' near base, and impressed on the underside BACS Cannes-Eden, Cote d'Azur. No chips or damage. Jean Barol founded the BACS pottery studio in about 1913, together with three other potters: Marius Alexandre, Jean Carle, and Francois Sicard. The first letters o...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1427960 (stock #14956/15125)
Massive Los Ballesteros Mexican silver pendant, layered, adorned with beading and oxidation, in a convex shape that pushes the huge citrine centering it out at you - this is one of the most impressive pendants of theirs I have seen. For me it betrays a distinct Spanish Colonial influence as it based on the ornate order medals royals around the world like to bestow on select individuals to show favor and appreciation. The heavy silver-work is lightened by the cut-outs in it but matched by the hug...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1980 item #1427931 (stock #15122)
It is not easy to stumble upon a vintage Los Ballesteros carved "mask" ring but when one does find an example, what a feast it is! There is nothing "timid" about this piece. The philosophy here is big, bold and beautiful and I believe that the Los Ballesteros workshop accomplished all this monumentality in the most amazing, masterful, and eye-pleasing way. The "mask" is here carved out of a dark green agate, I believe, with grayish white specs in it. Closed eyes, a slightly curved nose and full ...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1980 item #1427929 (stock #15142)
Biomorphic sterling silver appliques on a highly oxidized "puffy" background take center-stage in this modernist Mexican set of Salvador Teran earrings. I grew up close to the sea so to my eyes, it's little crabs catching a bit of sun on mossy beach pebbles that are pictured here but your mind's eye might see something entirely different. Precious like all Salvador jewelry, beautifully made, not entirely identical as is the case with hand-wrought pieces of wearable art. Bottom-line? Irresistible...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1427922 (stock #778)

Beautiful 28" ( 72 cm ) French bisque Bebe by Gaultier ... size 11 .... with very cute little child face expression , original wig and body, wearing antique costume with straw bonnet from France attic found and attic condition.

Sweet expression Bebe´s by Gaultier .... from France circa 1885 .... with open mouth and creamy quality pale bisque that contrasts nicely with the rich dark amber large brown glass paperweight inset eyes and her eye decoration of fine painted curly lashes ...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1980 item #1427880
A beautiful, unique, sterling silver overlay bracelet by Burle Marx. Roberto Burle Marx was a Brazilian landscape architect and jeweler. His brother, Haroldo Burle Marx, also a jeweler , was well-known for his carved stone free form designs, but his collaborations with his brother had a much more linear, abstract feel as in this piece. So I suspect this piece was either a collaboration of the brothers, or designed and made only by Roberto. Measuring 7 1/4" end to end, it is 1 1/4" wide and weigh...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1427855 (stock #777)

Very nice and rare to find 5,5 " ( 15 cm ) early all bisque child by Kestner , has generally excellent condition .

The early bisque dolly has best quality of bisque and painting , pale bisque socket head and pretty brown glass enamel inset eyes with fine painted lashes and one stroke brows. Small open mouth with row of tiny porcelain teeth between her fine painted lips.

Deep modeling of facial expression with lovely dimpled chin. Un pierced ears and original blonde long moha...

All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Scandinavian : Pre 1900 item #1427815
12 pieces of Blue Flower by Royal Copenhagen, comprised of 11 luncheon plates and one serving platter. The platter measures 14" wide, 11" deep, and 2" high. The plates measure 7 7/8". All the designs are hand painted, and show variation in the floral designs. All the plates are differently. The mark on the backs of plates and platter are the Copenhagen mark from 1870-1890, and is comprised of three lines with other blue inscriptions. The plates and platter are edged with the braided design...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1427781 (stock #15131)
Question marks, whether straight or inverted, seem to have provided a fun, tongue-in-cheeck motif when Taxco maestros were designing earrings. I have seen them hanging off repousse semi-spheres, studded with turquoise cabs and even having cascabeles themselves. Yet this big, bold and beautiful set goes above and beyond its peers. Sculptural repoussage, tiny beading accents and oxidation combine here with gorgeous bezel-set amethyst cabs in a curvaceous, sexy pair of Mexican Deco earrings. Yet it...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1427773
Edo era Japanese Satsuma/Stoneware plate with head of Samurai warrior holding staff, with elaborate enamel work throughout, a band of raised enamel designs at the edge. Measures 7 1/4" in diameter and 1 1/4" deep on short foot. His helmet is decorated in bands of tan ribbon like forms, all with scrolling gold designs. Raised white flowers and green dots further enhance the headdress. As is visible in the photos, his entire face, hand, and staff are all raised from the surface, creating a ver...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1427770 (stock #776)

Beautiful and rare to find three corner Doll Salon chair with fine all hand painted silk cushion and light blue silk frings trim !

The chair has pretty bamboo style spindled back and sides with unusual middle part at three corner , having wooden frame with fancily carved chair legs and back side.

Special beautiful blue color of original silk fray decoration around the cushion edged and most beautiful romantic garden scene of an little lady which is full hand painted of the ...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1427769 (stock #775)

Most beautiful one of a kind French Bebe silk and lace costume would fit perfect for around 14" / 15" " ( 36 - 38 cm ) French or German doll and you will never find such the same dress again !

Lovely French ecru lace and blue silk dress, with fine long middle part and rounded neckline.Lace ruffled sides and inset long sleeves with shoulder puff . Two row lace covered skirt of blue silk with little bustle at longer train in back !!

Beautiful blue silk sash with and ecr...

All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Accessories : Boxes : Pre 1900 item #1427766
BeautifulIy crafted in the Renaissance Revival style, this wonderful footed bronze coffer has a rich variety of scenes on all sides and on top, and is lined with dark blue twill fabric. The case measures 10 3/8" x 6 3/4", x 5 1/4" high, and sits on four pad feet in the shape of fierce animal heads that extend about 1/2" out from each corner. The top panel depicts a hunting scene, set in a lush forest with flowers and birds, 6 figures, 8 dogs, and a woman riding a unicorn sidesaddle. One of t...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1427649
Generously long, with a hefty chain and an unusual stylized floral design, this early Mexican Deco necklace combines silver and copper in a playful yet still bold way. The graduated tulip links bring to my mind classic representations of the flower in Ottoman art - the blooms are slender and tall as opposed to the hybrids we are used today which are shorter and rounder. The minimalism of the floral links is set off by the cheerfulness of the mixed metals dangles, each made up of four "dimpled do...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1427535 (stock #774)

Very beautiful original condition 22" ( 58 cm ) Eden Bebe , she has very sweet happy facial expression with hint of smile , original wig , body and beautiful antique clothing all complete in generally excellent condition .... fee of damage , chip , hairline or repair !

Lovely Eden doll has pale bisque socket head with best quality of bisque and painting. She has blue inset glass eyes with painted lashes and brush - stroked and feathered bows and an open mouth with heart-shaped m...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1427531 (stock #15134)
In my opinion one of the most talented Taxco maestros, Felipe Martinez worked with Hubert Harmon for a brief period in the 1940s (see Hougart, Little Book of Mexican silver, p. 105) and created some of the most amazing jewelry in Taxco's heyday. And even though I am always impressed by the quality of the silver-work, it is mostly the lapidary work that elevates his "Piedra y Plata" creations to the level of sublime perfection. No wonder since Martinez was a sculptor and worked as such before he ...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1990 item #1427439 (stock #1)
Isezaki Mitsuru (1934-2011) Elegant Bizen Pottery Vase Isezaki Mitsuru was born in 1934 in the well-known family of Bizen potters. His younger brother Isezaki Jun (b.1936) is the Living National Treasure since 2004. Mr. Isezaki holds the Intangible Cultural Property title since 1998. Bizen ware was originally produced in Imbe village of Bizen province since Kamakura period of 14th century. Size Height 22cm Diameter 11.5cm Condition Good, no chips, no cracks. Supplied with a sign...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1427318 (stock #773)

Very nice and rare to find all original antique three piece Bebe set ..... woolen and silk dress with under-dress and bonnet ..... included one stocking and silk shoe by Jumeau sice 8 ( missing of the second one ). All preserved in very nice original store box from Paris department store " Au Printemps " at 19th. century !!

Rare all original set would fit for a size 8 Bebe ... by Jumeau , Steiner , Gaultier and other....

Included a beautiful cotton under - dress without ...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1427316 (stock #772)

Beautiful French Bebe navy style blue silk dress , one of a kind and most hand sewn with matching bonnet....... fine ornate with silk ribbon, French lace and lovely accessory .

Would fit French or German doll about circa 17" / 18" ( 44 -46 cm ) from fine blue silk sateen , has small inset long sleeves with lace ruffled shoulder , has round neckline and ruffled silk front. Lovely skirt with fine lace decoration around hem and all fine ornate with small cream silk stripes .

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1427313 (stock #771)

Beautiful French bisque Bebe ..... made by brothers Kunlenz ( Germany ) special for France at 19th. century , preserved in her all factory original condition and presentation box by Paris department store " Maison des Magasins Reunis "

Looks un-played condition very beautiful doll having fine creamy bisque enhancing the plumply modeled cheeks with her original blonde wig , original body and body finish and wearing nicely with factory Chemise dress and under garment..... all prese...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1427310 (stock #15055)
This is only the second time I have ever had this incredible carved "mask" and sterling silver Mexican Deco pin / pendant and I am thrilled to have come upon another example after years of looking for it! One of the most enchanting "masks" from this period I have seen in terms of the lapidary skill it demonstrates, I call it euphemistically a "Medusa head" even though its theme is a little more gruesome than the severed head of a gorgon from ancient Greek mythology. Whether a vanquished enemy or...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1980 item #1427195 (stock #15050)
A brooch that unabashedly lures the eye and invites the touch this sterling silver and golden sheen obsidian treasure bears the signature of Erika Hult de Corral, one of the few female designers of Mexico's 20th c. Silver Renaissance that we know of and definitely the only modernist. de Corral's work can be truly inspired - and she has a way with silver and stones that makes the materials simply flow into each other effortlessly, as if they were always meant to be together. Just look at how the ...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1980 item #1427119 (stock #14493)
One of the best Taxco modernists Enrique Ledesma was successful not only as a jewelry designer but also as a mosaicist and a lapidary. Two of his favorite materials, sterling silver and stone, are combined here in a classic for the maestro design. Minimalist, quite geometric with clean, easy to follow lines, the necklace's only luxury seems to be the saturated, rich green of the chrysocolla (I think!) trapezoids. Easy to wear and quite comfortable as it has the ability to conform to the necklin...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1427072 (stock #770)

Very beautiful early French poupee with imposing presence ,has wonderful pale and fine bisque quality and painting , very flat un-pierced ears , original sturdy kid body and wearing superb silk enfantine costume !!!

16" ( 41 cm ) ...rare to find and so beautiful doll with fine pale complexioned bisque shoulder head with dark cobald blue enamel eyes . Has dark eyeliner and delicately painted lashes, lightly feathered brows. Closed mouth with finest outlined lips . Flat un-pierc...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1960 item #1427013
Oversized limited edition Japanese sosaku hanga woodblock print by Jun'ichiro Sekino (1914-1988) depicting a solitary cat on a large tiled roof titled "Lovesick Cat." Pencil-signed and dated 1957 at the lower right margin with the artist's red seal above. Numbered 75/100 at the lower left side of the bottom margin. Paper: 20 1/4" x 12 3/4" (image: 17" x 9 7/8." Printed on fine paper. Very good overall condition with full margins. There are two faint small areas of tape stain on the top bac...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1426942 (stock #768)

For your around 19" /20" ( 49 - 51 cm ) doll a elegand silk and velvet dress with matching bonnet which has the perfect look for your antique doll , it is most hand sewn in wonderful color combination of burgundy red and ecru with burgundy pattern of tiny flowers .

It is one of a kind and so never to find such the same outfit again..... burgundy silk and velvet front like a pretty vest and both side like the back part and skirt of ecru silk with pattern . Beautiful burgundy velv...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #1426926 (stock #TCR7894)
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Iron laced with tinges of blue decorates the rim, flowing into the bowl of these five abalone shaped dishes from 19th century Takatori in central Kyushu enclosed in a beautiful age darkened kiri-wood box titled Awabi Mukozuke Go Kyaku Takatori Yaki (Five Abalone Shaped Dishes from Takatori). Each is roughly 9.5 x 12.5 cm (4 x 5 inches) and each bears the “Taka” stamp beneath. No post-firing damage. One has a pre-firing chip in the rim, another a firing flaw visible in the bottom, it does...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1426897 (stock #14745)
Fine, .970 silver and black onyx crescents surround the wrist in this book-piece Antonio Pineda Mexican modernist bracelet. One of the renowned maestro's most popular creations, I have to admit that I love the bracelet much more than the cascading necklace of the same design. There is something fierce and assertive about the crescent-shaped links that remind me of talons. Yet there is also a tenderness in the way they wrap themselves around the wrist - just like an eagle mother protecting her ne...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1426887 (stock #TCR7892)
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A collection of six unique antique sake cups from various regions in Japan, each enclosed in an old wooden box.
1. A rice bale shaped Kosobe yaki bowl in thin bluish-white glaze stamped on the base, probably second or third generation (see below).
2. A Soma Yaki small bowl of pinched form with speckled green glaze from Fukushima. Soma Yaki has a four-hundred-year history.
3. A very rare Etchu Kosugi Yaki wangata cup in smooth blue green glaze with a hint of yellow at the ri...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1426886 (stock #TCR7891)
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Wild chrysanthemum rise along a brief poem on the cream-colored sides of these Tokkuri by Seifu Yohei enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Seizan Sakabin. They are 15 cm (just under six inches) tall and in excellent condition. There is a pre-firing imperfection in the rim of one of the Tokkuri.
Seifu Yohei I (1803-1861) founded the Seifu dynasty in Kyoto. He was born in powerful Kaga-kuni, modern day Kanazawa prefecture. After apprenticing with the second generation Dohac...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1426853 (stock #200107)
We have a very rare Salvador Teran vintage Mexican silver necklace with matching earrings. Both pieces have a strong presence with the earrings being 25 grams and 2.25 inches tall. At the widest point they measure 1.25 inches. A technique called Niello makes a beautiful smokey black finish on the silver and was widely used in the making of Mexican Silver. The drop on the necklace is three dimensional and stands 2 inches tall and 1.75 inches at the widest point. The wearable length is approximat...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1426844 (stock #767)

Rare like Huret era French porcelain Poupee with beautiful expression having lustrous patina of complexion with dramatic blue eyes , with original kid body with beautiful all perfect porcelain arms and wearing very beautiful original enfantin clothing of same period like the doll from France circa 1858 !!!

This pretty 21" ( 54 cm ) fashion doll comes from the same era like an Huret poupee and Rohmer, has an fine pink tinted porcelain shoulder head with plump face and wonderful dr...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1426804 (stock #15072)
I love these Mexican Deco "berries-on-a-branch" brooches! They are big and impressive and the berries come in different colors depending on the kind of agate used. I am always on the look-out for the best examples, the ones in which the silver branches are hefty and interestingly entwined and the berries made of good quality stone, rich in striations and color-variation. Admittedly a piece that requires a winter garment - it would be too heavy for a delicate silk blouse - yet one that would also...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1980 item #1426751 (stock #15041)
Generously long and definitely mod, this Erika Hult de Corral necklace is a minimalist little treasure! Not only does it wear like a dream - for me it is the epitome of "less-is-more", except for the luscious greens that make the polished stone centering it a treat for the eye. This is a pre-1980 example of her work and quite versatile since you can easily wear it with that classy black dress or have it casually adorn your favorite worn T-shirt. The necklace measures 21 1/2" long and its width v...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1426748 (stock #766)

Rare to find all original condition cute size 1 Bebe by Danel et Cie .... France circa 1888/90 in all perfect and original condition , has very fine quality of modeling with shy expression , excellent bisque and painting , original wig and petit size body , beautiful all original silk clothing !

The 10" ( 25 cm ) tiny bisque socket head Bebe has beautiful large brown glass paperweight inset eyes with fine lushly painted lashes , brushstroked and feathered brows and closed mou...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1426695 (stock #765)

Rare and very cute size 3 Bebe by Emile Jumeau .... France circa 1888 in all perfect condition and her original clothing by Jumeau factory, has very fine quality of modeling with shy expression , excellent bisque and painting based on original body !

Cute 12" ( 30 cm ) small bisque socket head Bebe has beautiful large blue glass paperweight inset eyes with long lushly fine painted lashes , has brush stroked and feathered brows and closed mouth with shaded lips . Pierced earrings ...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1426694 (stock #15117)
Rare Mexican Deco silver repousse figural necklace, its five graduated links featuring what I believe to be a neo-Aztec interpretation of Cinteotl, one of the three goddesses of corn and fertility. Bare-breasted and kneeling in a corn field, holding in her hands an ear of maize and adorned with earrings and a pendant necklace, it is in fact two different figures that we are looking at; while the bodies and what surrounds them is the same, the jewelry and the faces themselves are different. I hav...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1426668 (stock #764)

Very nice early red leather expandable style purse with flap front , has fine silk fring decoration at each side and silk cord handle.

From France around 1860 ..... pretty blue sateen lining containing tiny set of bone awl, bone thimble , needle case and tiny scissor.Little mirrow at one side ....

Very fine sewing accessory for your fashion doll from Huret and Rohmer era ! Bag sice ... without frings 1 3/4" ( 5 cm ) ,high with silk handle 2" ( 6 cm )

Has generally ...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1426667 (stock #763)

Most beautiful and rare French enfantine gown by Huret from around 1860 would fit for your Huret about 17" ( 44 cm )in generally excellent condition of classic Huret style!

Rare autentic enfantine dress by Adelaide Huret of fine white muslin with tiny interwoven red point pattern, has wide rounded neckline and features a semi-fitted bodice with centered front , short sleeves are widen at the edge and ornate with ruffle part. Wide all round tiny ruffled skirt with short upper s...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1426656 (stock #14917)
Classic Fred Davis Mexican Deco silver and turquoise bracelet in a design that is considered an iconic creation for the renowned designer, especially in this combination of materials. A row of repousse florets with stone hearts comfortably hugs the wrist and conforms to its movements freely. The turquoise cabs have developed an interesting variation of hues over the years which, in combination for the warmly glowing patina, adds character and a certain "life experience" to the bracelet. Need I s...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1426643 (stock #14496)
One of the pieces that were made around WWII, I believe, this Mexican silver and carved dyed calcite brooch is such a find! Shaped like a US Army officer's visor cap, complete with the appropriate insignia, it recounts part of the relationship the two countries had during those difficult times albeit in its jewelry version. The fact is that during WWII and due to the restrictions on the availability of metals which were dedicated to the war effort, many US jewelry manufacturers and big retailers...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1426625 (stock #761)

Special beautiful all factory original Poupee from France circa 1875/ 80 in his rare to find pristine condition from luxury Paris ToyShop at 19th. century !!

Stunning fashion doll has pale bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate , beautiful and rare amber brown glass enamel inset eyes with dark outer rim. Dark eyeliner and finest painting of long lashes and feathered brows. She has beautiful deep modeling of closed mouth with pale accented lips and full cheeks . Pier...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1426606 (stock #760)

Charming small dollhouse lithographed wooden furniture set of piece from France circa 1880.

Very nice all wooden set with ebonized carved legs and superb lithographed paper cover with very beautiful scenes of colorfull flowers , fruit and ornaments.

Included a lovely chest and 2 chairs with lovely light blue silk sateen upholstery. A pretty round pedestal table and as finally piece of the set a very beautiful settee with matching upholstery to the chairs , otherwise in...