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Antique Folk Art 19th c. Carved Wooden Seated Man Doll

$950 USD Offers ConsideredAntique Folk Art 19th c. Carved Wooden Seated Man Doll

Dolls:Antique:Wood
This is a fascinating one of a kind antique carved wooden folk art figure of a seated man. In his permanently seated position he is 13" tall, without the hat. His head, torso, hands and legs are all carved wood. His upper arms are wired and wrapped in cotton. He is snappily dressed in a black velvet coat with a double row of silver metal buttons over a red silk waistcoat. He has leather breeches with red silk ribbons tied above his painted black boots. A once white cravat finishes of his ...
Pair of Vintage 10" Chinese Cloth Dolls

$125 USD Offers ConsideredPair of Vintage 10" Chinese Cloth Dolls

Dolls:By Material:Cloth
This is a beautifully made matched boy girl pair of 10" tall Chinese cloth dolls. They both have firmly stuffed cotton bodies and cheerfully smiling embroidered faces. They have matching silk tunics and pants. The girl has a delicate silk jacket on top that is unfortunately tattered. She also has a gold braid and wreath for flowers around her hair. Her little black shoes are trimmed with beading. Her hair is black cloth stitched on and a long silk braid with an elaborate decoration at the nape ...
12" Averill Madame Hendren 1916-1924 Composition Indian Doll

$125 USD Offers Considered12" Averill Madame Hendren 1916-1924 Composition Indian Doll

Dolls:By Material:Composition
This sweet little 12" tall composition head Indian doll was made by Averill Manufacturing Company under the trade name of Madame Hendren Dolls circa 1916 - 1924. Similar dolls are pictured in Ursula Mertz first book "Composition Dolls" on pages 97 & 98. This little girl has a composition head with flange neck that can turn. Her lower arms are also composition. Her body is cloth stuffed with straw. Darker cloth on the feet indicate footwear. Simple hinges allow arms and legs to move. She has her ...
Family of 5 Vintage Cloth Middle Eastern Dolls

$65 USD Offers ConsideredFamily of 5 Vintage Cloth Middle Eastern Dolls

Dolls:By Material:Cloth
This is an interesting set of 5 vintage Middle Easter cloth dolls, all with embroidered faces and elaborate costumes. There are 2 young ladies, 2 young men, and an older gentleman - perhaps the patriarch of the family. There costumes are all embroidered. The ladies wear jewelry. The men have turbans. They range in size from 9.75" to 10.75" tall. Possibly Turkish and dating from circa 1950s. Condition is generally good. There is a stain on on of the men's shawls. One lady may be missing a black ...
Large 1930s-40s Vintage Sterling Silver Leopard Brooch

$75 USD Offers ConsideredLarge 1930s-40s Vintage Sterling Silver Leopard Brooch

Jewelry:Vintage:Silver, Sterling
This is a wonderful detailed unmarked sterling silver (tested) brooch in the form of a stalking leopard. The leopard is on the prowl, creeping forward in a low crouch with ears laid back. The leopards spots are patterned into the body. The brooch has its original pin back with safety catch. This brooch weighs 6.4 gr. It measures 3.5" long x .75" tall. Condition is good. This brooch has such great form I'm surprised it is unmarked. Go on the prowl with this on your lapel and it will surely be ...
Louis Amberg Composition & Cloth Doll "Spic" of "Spic and Span" c. 1912

$145 USD Offers ConsideredLouis Amberg Composition & Cloth Doll "Spic" of "Spic and Span" c. 1912

Dolls:By Material:Composition
This early 1900s 12 1/4" tall doll with composition head, molded hat and cloth body won a red ribbon at the 1984 UFDC Convention in Peoria. He bears a resemblance to "Spic" of "Spic and Span" from the 1912 Louis Amberg series "The Bright Dutch Kiddies". "Doll manufacturers also used soap company advertising images familiar to women who bought cleaning products. Amberg made this association stronger by renaming its Dutch dolls Spic and Span - the "cherubs of cleanliness". Amberg hoped to benefit ...
Vintage Large Mod Baltic Amber Sterling Silver Ring Size 9 1/4

$95 USD Offers ConsideredVintage Large Mod Baltic Amber Sterling Silver Ring Size 9 1/4

Jewelry:Vintage:Silver, Sterling:Rings
This mod vintage ring has a big dramatic angular piece of Baltic amber set in a marked 925 sterling silver setting, with a ring size of approximately 9 1/4. The amber is a beautiful specimen with golden amber glowing like embers against a dark background. The ring weighs 8.9 gr. The ring face measures 1.25" x .75" and is .25" thick. The ring shank is about 2mm wide. This ring will set you apart. It's a great retro accessory.
Vintage Gold Washed 835 Silver Mask of Agamemnon Pendant Brooch

$75 USD Offers ConsideredVintage Gold Washed 835 Silver Mask of Agamemnon Pendant Brooch

Jewelry:Vintage:Silver, Sterling
This is a vintage museum recreation pendant brooch of the famous gold funerary mask of Agamemnon in marked 835 silver with a gold washed finish. The Mask of Agamemnon was discovered at Mycenae in 1876 by Heinrich Schliemann. It was found over the face of a body believed to be the legendary Greek leader Agamemnon. Modern research suggests that the mask is from 1550-1500 B.C.E, which is earlier than the traditional life of Agamemnon, but in spite of this, the name remains. The mask is displayed in ...
Victorian Garnet Fan Shape 9K Gold Pendant Brooch w/ GF Chain

$145 USD Offers ConsideredVictorian Garnet Fan Shape 9K Gold Pendant Brooch w/ GF Chain

Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Victorian
This is a lovely antique fan shaped pendant brooch set with flat cut garnets in an unmarked (tested) closed back 9K rose gold setting. It has been matched to a 20" old gold filled rope chain of later vintage marked 1/20th 14K GF N/C. The garnets have especially nice bright color, despite being in closed back settings, so perhaps are foil backed. The combined weight of chain and pendant brooch is 3.3 gr. The chain measures 20" total length. The brooch measures 1.125" across x .875" tall - ...
Vintage Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver Luna Moth Butterfly Brooch

$75 USD Offers ConsideredVintage Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver Luna Moth Butterfly Brooch

Jewelry:Vintage:Silver, Sterling:Brooch
This is a fine vintage Arts & Crafts marked 925 sterling silver brooch that I believe depicts a slightly stylized brown luna moth rather than a butterfly. The eye like designs on the wings bear a strong resemblance to the moth. It is a good sized brooch, but is hollow so not overly heavy, and it appears to be hand made. The front is decorated in low relief with upper wings defined separately from the lower wings. The eye like decorations are raised above the surface slightly. The surrounding ...
10" Chinese Opera Doll w/ Bisque Head Early 1900s

$175 USD Offers Considered10" Chinese Opera Doll w/ Bisque Head Early 1900s

Dolls:Antique:Chinese
This is an unusual early 1900s vintage Chinese opera doll with a bisque head. Typically these dolls have a Chinese variety of composition material used for the heads, but this one is most definitely a bisque head with simple neck flange that goes down into the body. The bisque is unglazed except for a small glazed white fringe of hair on top the head. The torso is wood. The legs are attached by unstuffed cloth. The doll is 10" tall. He is wearing a green satin silk robe with attached blue vest ...
Antique Georgian 18K Gold Garnet & Paste Flower Brooch

$250 USD Offers ConsideredAntique Georgian 18K Gold Garnet & Paste Flower Brooch

Jewelry:Antique:Fine:Georgian:Brooch
This is an antique 18K rose gold (tested) flower brooch with a garnet center stone surrounded by peacock green cabochon paste stones. The brooch is hallmarked on the front of one of the leaves but I haven't been able to identify the mark. The pin stem is exceptionally long. The T hinge of the pin is also very large - both indications of its age. The center garnet appears to be set in a silver setting. The flower is composed of etruscan style wire work. The brooch weighs 4.9 gr. It measures 2.625 ...
SALE PENDING Early 1900s Arts & Crafts Grasshopper Necklace

$145 USD Sale PendingSALE PENDING Early 1900s Arts & Crafts Grasshopper Necklace

Jewelry:Antique:Costume
Get hopping with this fabulous early 1900s Arts & Crafts patinated brass grasshopper necklace. This wonderful piece of whimsy is composed of 5 highly detailed linked grasshoppers attached to a brass chain, and with original clasp. Each bug has been treated to give a green patina to the body but leave the legs, eyes and antennae bright. The necklace weighs 15.1 gr. It measures 18.5" in total length. Each grasshopper measures 1.625" long x .625" tall. Condition is good. Just imagine the fun you ...
SALE PENDING 9.5" Antique German China Doll with Earrings & Upswept Hair

$225 USD Sale PendingSALE PENDING 9.5" Antique German China Doll with Earrings & Upswept Hair

Dolls:Antique:China
This charming little 9.5" antique German china head doll retains her original factory body with stitched on leather boots, original stitched on pantalette lower legs, and possibly original dress and apron too. She came out of the famed Legoland collection and was part of the collection sold by Theriaults outside of the cataloged items. She has her molded hair worn high on top her head and circled by a band. Her ears are pierced, and the earrings are replacements. Her lower arms are covered in ...
 
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