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$399 USDPAIR Antique 19th Century CHINESE Qing Rice Paper Paintings RARE!
Antiques:By Period, Style:Chinese Qing
A pair of exquisite Chinese Export paintings on rice paper circa 1850. The scenes show the dyeing of silk by 2 young men, and 2 young ladies with lovely hair ornaments shopping for silk. (They wear of course the famous bound feet/lotus shoes, several pairs of which you can currently find in my Rubylane store ) The 2 ladies carry tiered baskets very likely with their lunch inside. One of them inspects a piece of fabric drying on a stretcher with what seems an expert's eye. The scenes are ...
$795 USDAntique YUAN or SONG Dynasty Chinese Bronze Mirror VERY ORNATE!
Antiques:By Period, Style:Chinese Qing
I could not resist the elegance and refinement of this antique Chinese bronze mirror from a private French collection! It has the most exquisite motifs of clouds and Buddhist symbols, still vivid today. Even its thin border is delightfully ornate. Though it has lost its handle ring, the basis of the handle, a strong square, in contrast with the soft round shape of the mirror and its ethereal clouds, also has a lot of character. So, not just an ancient artifact, not just any bronze mirror, but a ...
$1,495 USD Offers ConsideredAntique 18th C Large CHINESE Qing Framed EMBROIDERY 2 MEN Playing Chess Giant God Watching Very RARE!
Antiques:By Period, Style:Chinese Qing
This is a very rare scene for a Chinese antique embroidery: 2 men playing chess or a similar game, in a tavern, with a giant God in the clouds watching everything from above. Possibly a famous Chinese legend. The piece is extremely old by Chinese embroideries standards, and I would date it back to the 1780s. It has survived to this day, due to its choice of materials: what looks like a woven cotton satin as the background and many embroidery parts which are also done with cotton. There is ...
$449 USD Offers ConsideredAntique 19th C Chinese QING Court DRAGON Panel Sleeveband/Sleeve Band RARE!
Antiques:By Period, Style:Chinese Qing
Found in Paris, an authentic Chinese Qing formal Court panel, worn as a sleeve band, circa 1880. The silk is a bright blue, with a superb Imperial dragon and phoenix motif in traditional clouds surroundings, It is embroidered in couched gold thread. The piece was obviously kept away from daylight, and the blue is still fresh, with little fading. The gold thread which contains real gold, still has its rich, warm color. MEASUREMENTS: Length: 22". Width: 3 1/2" CONDITION: edges are normally ...
$399 USDAntique 19th C Chinese Qing Embroidery/Embroidered Court Panel DRAGON Phoenix WOW!
Antiques:By Period, Style:Chinese Qing
A dark blue silk panel from a Qing Court skirt, embroidered in couched gold with a large dragon and a phoenix, circa 1880-1900. As often with real Chinese antiques, the gold thread is still very vibrant today. Part of this embroidery is obviously done with a layer of 24kt gold, and it is as fresh as when the piece was done. Some loose threads of course, but altogether a very strong and elegant motif, with the dragon chasing a pearl above very compact golden waves. The phoenix is flying on top, ...
Antiques:By Period, Style:Chinese Qing
Extremely well preserved, with all its beautiful colors still present, which is quite rare, this is a stunning Qing Dynasty representation of a Mandarin, sitting on a throne and writing the law in a book. This is a small Temple statue and it still has a row of mini spikes to stick candles at the back and also on the Mandarin's head! The statue is a wood carving with a coating of gilt and lacquered "gesso". Because the coating is very thick, it has withstood the work of time beautifully, with the ...
$249 USDAntique Chinese Qing First Rank Crane Embroidery/Embroidered Silk Fan Case Very RARE!
Antiques:By Period, Style:Chinese Qing
A rare circa 1880-1900 Qing silk fan case, embroidered with a large crane, symbol of the first Civilian rank in the dynasty. The delicate hand embroidery also includes Chinese characters, clouds and bats. This exquisite piece has retained some of its original purple color, though with time it has become very light. Still this is a lovely amethyst and a fairly unusual color. The opening of the case has ornate embroidery traditional to these items. The edges have a contrasted braided trim also ...
$1,495 USD Offers ConsideredAntique 19th C Chinese Qing Large Embroidered Runner with IMPERIAL DRAGON & Phoenix DIVINE!
Antiques:By Period, Style:Chinese Qing
This is a large silk runner made of 2 parts of a 19th Century Chinese Imperial Court garment, each with a symbol: the Dragon and the Phoenix. Only top ranking noblemen and women could wear the frontal dragon. Otherwise it could only be seen from the side. Both the runner body and the border are not late Qing as most Chinese textiles available today, but more like 1840 or earlier, so particularly ancient. However the runner was very likely put together later in the Dynasty. I believe the 2 ...
$349 USDAntique Chinese QING Bound Feet/Lotus Shoes 6" SUPERB BOW Profile!
Antiques:By Period, Style:Chinese Qing
VERY arched, with a magnificent profile, and in remarkable condition, they come from a private French collection and were made towards the end of the Qing Dynasty circa 1890-1900. The material is cotton, which explains why they have remained so beautiful. This material should also ensure them another Century of preservation. The color is an elegant purple with black trims for the contrast and light green accents. They are of course all hand stitched and hand embroidered. Please check my other ...
$995 USD Offers ConsideredAntique 18th/19th C GEORGIAN Straw Marquetry Box with CASTLE & Roses To Die For!
Antiques:By Period, Style:Georgian
From a French private collection, an extraordinary English box from the Georgian times, circa 1790-1820 with a stunning miniature straw marquetry of a castle and a floral motif of roses on every side. The box is still in good condition after 220 years or so! and the marquetry still very vivid. The dark wood is probably mahogany, while the blonde one may be pine. The marquetry is absolutely exquisite, with an incredible level of details and was so well done, it is still very sturdy. A genuine ...
$495 USD Offers ConsideredAntique 19th C Arts & CraftsArt /NOUVEAU Signed FRENCH Jeweled Box with FROG!
Antiques:By Period, Style:Art Nouveau
An amazing 1890 French box signed C.T. with embossed Arts & Crafts copper motifs, green jewels, and even a frog on the lid! The box has the bold Art Nouveau curved shape we all love, and is hollowed out of a massive piece of wood. Possibly beech. The motifs are made of a very ornate embossed copper, with stunning Nouveau palmettos. These fantastic palmettos are each inset with a green jewel, actually an early translucent/moonstone like celluloid, which must have been a total novelty at the time. ...
Antiques:By Period, Style:Chinese Qing
An exquisite pair of richly embroidered panels from the Qing Dynasty, circa 1880, in a refined color harmony and all done with the famous forbidden stitch. These panels used to be the sleeve bands of a Chinese robe. They are done on thick cream/beige silk in a harmony of blue and pale orange. There are also couched gold details. The main motif is flowers, with a large ornate vase in the center resting on a traditional Chinese stand. There are peonies and blossoms, and what looks like an abstract ...
Antiques:By Period, Style:Chinese Qing
A divine mid 19th Century pair of figural embroidered panels from the Qing Dynasty circa 1840-1860, with lots of adorable, realistic characters.. The embroideries have been professionally custom framed under plexi and are ready to hang. The background is an elegant cream silk, very likely "crepe de Chine', which has retained its original sheen. The panels are full of delightful scenes showing miniature Chinese people busy with all kinds of activities: carrying a casket, bringing an offering to ...
$595 USDAntique Early 19th C French Aristocrat Georgian ORNATE Sparkling Beaded Collar DIVINE!
Antiques:Textiles, Linens
There is nothing like it! This is a divine French aristocratic collar from the early 19th Century and a Museum quality piece, incredibly sparkling and all hand beaded with "pierre de lune" mini beads on passementerie, in the cut steel style, circa 1830. The piece comes from the same amazing French collection as most of my current antique lace and textiles on Rubylane. The collar is magnificent. And because of the sturdy passementerie base, in nearly perfect condition for its age, with hardly any ...
$349 USD Offers ConsideredAntique 19th C French Victorian Large Hand CARVED LOUIS XV Mirror RARE!
Antiques:Mirrors
A totally unique piece from the French Victorian era, circa 1870-1880. The mirror is large and all hand carved from what looks like walnut. This is a typical French Louis XV style, with a palmetto on top, a wild rose at the bottom, and a variety of curves and arabesques, including the totally unusual shape of the mirror area. The glass is original to the piece and has a few spots, but FAR less than most mirrors of the same age, and the visibility in the mirror is not cloudy like in many, but ...
$199 USDAntique Late 19th C French Victorian/Edwardian Handkerchief Redwork Embroidery & Monograms DIVINE!
Antiques:Textiles, Linens
An exquisite antique embroidered handkerchief, very likely a wedding present due to the monograms, circa 1880-1905. The piece comes from the same amazing French collection as my Brussels surplice, point de gaze handkerchief, etc. The base of the handkerchief is of course made of the finest batiste, close to transparent. (called "linon" in French). The red work is done in fairly strong relief with cotton thread. Beautiful and original decorative borders (this is the Art Nouveau era) with one ...
$299 USDAntique 19th C Chinese QING Embroidered Bound Feet/Lotus Shoes 5.5 Inches RARE!
Antiques:By Period, Style:Chinese Qing
From the same private French collection, an exquisite pair of antique Chinese bound feet shoes, circa 1870-1880. The shoes are made of a very thick silk and are lined with cotton. They have small heels covered with embroidery and made of a very light wood. The front has the most charming upturned point. The color is a harmony of muted brown and turquoise, with also satin stitch embroideries in orange, purple and cream. These shoes, like all my bound feet shoes have no restoration whatsoever, ...
$125 USDAntique EDWARDIAN Country French RUSTIC Ecru Crochet Valance WOW!
Antiques:Textiles, Linens
This piece matches the fantastic large crochet throw # 1487EMB and was hand made in the French countryside during the Edwardian era, circa 1900. It is in remarkable condition. Having no wear, it should last another Century easily! The piece is very 3D and has the most lovely crochet dangles. I believe it was originally meant as a shelf valance. The ecru color is stronger than on the pics. This is the natural color of the cotton, before it is bleached. This adorable antique needlework which must ...
$349 USDAntique Chinese QING Bound Feet/Lotus Shoes with Big Bat Small Heels Shanghai Style RARE!
Antiques:By Period, Style:Chinese Qing
A delightful pair of antique Chinese bound feet shoes very likely from the Shanghai area, circa 1900. The shoes are made of an ultra thick black silk, which has still no fraying, and has kept its original sheen. The top edge is a blue silk and the heels are embroidered in teal satin stitch. Both shoes still have their front lacing intact, which is rare. The embroidery motif is a huge bat on both sides, done in couched gold (brass) and real silver thread. The bat has cute blue eyes! The tips of ...
$325 USDAntique 19th C French NAPOLEON III/Boulle ORNATE Bronze Ashtray Tobacciana WOW!
Antiques:By Period, Style:Napoleon Iii/Boulle
An exceptional Napoleon III/Boulle Ashtray circa 1860-1870, very aristocratic in spirit. The finesse of the bronze ornamentation is beyond anything I had seen before for a similar piece, and is at the same level as silver or goldsmith work. Though this can be used as a decorative tray or charger today, there is no doubt the original usage was for cigars. The piece has been cleaned, but there is still one corner which shows surface darkening due to combustion. The ashtray is very strongly Boulle ...
$599 USDAntique 19th C Chinese Qing Young Girl Bound Feet/Lotus Shoes Slippers Very RARE
Antiques:By Period, Style:Chinese Qing
A very rare pair of sophisticated circa 1880-1900 bound feet shoes for a young girl. These slippers have a decorative sole with stitches all over, which means they were not really meant for walking, and possibly, but this is just an assumption, may have been used at night. (I include an interesting 1900 photograph from the San Francisco Museum, of a young Chinese girl wearing similar shoes) The slippers are ultra soft as they are embroidered with a rare patterned satin stitch done on a gauze ...
$799 USDAntique 19th C GEORGIAN English Tunbridgeware Optical Marquetry Box MAGNIFICENT!
Antiques:By Period, Style:Georgian
A rare Georgian "Tunbridgeware" box made of the most original and stunning optical marquetry. The box which was found in London, was crafted circa 1820-1840 and was probably a glove box, with some glove tools inside the lid. The inside is a light blue silk, which, though stained, has retained some of its color freshness due to its being kept away from daylight. A totally unusual artifact with a lot of style and Georgian elegance, which will be perfect for both antique and contemporary decors. ...
$495 USDAntique 19th C Napoleon III RELIGIOUS Metallic Embroidery/Embroidered CROSS & 4 Symbols WOW!
Antiques:Textiles, Linens
A rare set of French Napoleon 3 religious embroideries of Museum quality, with a large central cross, surrounded by symbols linked to the Passion. All these elements were of course embroidered together on the same cognac color velvet originally, and it is easy to assume that the 19th Century fabric that held them together probably could not sustain the metallic embroideries any longer. Today, these treasures can be reunited in an ornate frame, or, which would also suit them very well, applied on ...
$349 USDAntique Victorian/Edwardian HUGE Religious French Catholic Convent Sampler/Embroidery TO DIE FOR!
Antiques:Textiles, Linens
A phenomenal religious embroidery at the junction of the Victorian/Edwardian times, showing the Holy Family with infant Jesus in their home, in the most endearing pastel colors, surrounded by a profusion of wheat ears, poppies and country flowers. The artwork is HUGE! 23" by 31 1/2" and so fresh and cheerful with its lovely portraits, it is absolutely enchanting. It is a needlepoint on canvas with cut out cotton appliques for the 3 characters and some of the decor, all softly handpainted and ...
$399 USDAntique ARTS & CRAFTS/Art Nouveau 1890-1910 Hand Hooked Embroidery Large Winter Landscape Very RARE!
Antiques:Textiles, Linens
A very rare Arts & Crafts embroidery circa 1890-1900 representing a Winter lake landscape with trees, and hand hooked with wool on thick canvas. The piece is large and has a lot of poetic atmosphere with a strong Art Nouveau feel. It is complete, but seems to have never been used, as the wool has no wear or fading. It is as beautiful as a painting! with its dark green trees and bushes, and what looks like a frozen lake. It has besides a soft tactile quality. It can be framed, used to make a ...
$495 USD Offers ConsideredAntique 19th C NAPOLEON III/Boulle Ornate French Bronze Letter Holder & Pen Holder Signed DIVINE!
Antiques:By Period, Style:Napoleon Iii/Boulle
The Napoleon III style is back, and this is a stunning example of the 1870s French Boulle ornamentation, a fantastic shape cast in brass/bronze, with an elegantly curved trapeze base, complete with grotesque heads, shields, fruit, arabesques and huge claw feet! The letter holder is fairly heavy and incredibly impressive on a desk. There was only one simple light in the pics, but it revealed its elaborate motifs sumptuously. The piece bears the maker's signature/seal at the bottom: the initial "E ...
$349 USDAntique 19th C Chinese Qing Embroidery/Embroidered Child Baby Hat/Bonnet with 3D MOUSE!
Antiques:By Period, Style:Chinese Qing
An exceptional figural baby/child bonnet from the Qing Dynasty, totally whimsical, with mouse ears and also an adorable little mouse in 3D on top! The hat is EXTREMELY sophisticated and no doubt the child was from a wealthy family. The piece is made of a black, teal and brown silk and not only has elaborate embroideries all over and the usual ornate woven trims, but it also has, which is rare, satin stitch embroidery on gold paper on the sides. It is long at the back, as is often the case, very ...
$100 USDAntique Late 19th C ARTS & CRAFTS/NOUVEAU Belgian Miniature Repousse Brass Photo Frame ADORABLE!
Antiques:By Period, Style:Art Nouveau
This Belgian miniature frame circa 1890, is a perfection in the Arts & Crafts/Nouveau style and just adorable! It is made of a repousse brass, so is quite light, and it has both the typical daisies of Arts and Crafts metallic ornaments, and the famous "Nouille" style (noodles!) which was made so popular by Henri Guimard, the famous Paris Metro designer. The frame has been cleaned at the front so it is shiny again, but it still keeps its lovely natural patina. It never had any glass, so the photo ...
SOLDSOLD Antique VICTORIAN Brussels Duchesse Lace Wedding Handkerchief/Hankie DIVINE!
Antiques:Textiles, Linens
A divine batiste wedding handkerchief circa 1900, with the most extraordinary Brussels "Duchesse" lace. This is literally heaven made lace! The handkerchief comes from the same amazing French textiles collection as my other lace pieces, and is in remarkable condition. They do not get any better. It has been carefully cleaned and is a perfect white again, with no yellowing or rust stains left. No repairs are necessary either. This fabulous piece deserves to be kept in a special portfolio, silk ...
SOLDSOLD Antique 18th C French LAMPAS Silk Square w Flower, Grapes, Very RARE!
Antiques:Textiles, Linens
A very rare and authentic Lampas silk square, woven in Lyon in the 18th Century! The piece comes from the same amazing private French collection as my other lace surplices and textiles. It was kept away from daylight for 2 Centuries and is therefore in remarkable condition, with all its colors like the pink, the red, the yellow and the green, still very fresh and vivid. I have ruffled the piece a little bit to show the thickness of the silk and its amazing sheen. The piece shows a morning glory ...
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