Porcelain sculpture - figural perfume or scent bottle in the form of a Chinese boy. Dates to the 19th century, probably French or German.A little over 5inches high.Stands on  More »

Porcelain sculpture - figural perfume or scent bottle in the form of a Chinese boy. Dates to the 19th century, probably French or German.A little over 5inches high.Stands on a naturalistically coloured round base. Hands clasped inside wide sleeves. Beautifully modelled blue pants and facial features. A board around his neck - hints ominously at his headless future. Stopper in the form of the removable head.Handpainted black 2 under the stopper and 38 under the base. Incised 431.Condition is very good. Status: For Sale Reference#: 1825 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Royal Copenhagen figure of a boy carving a stick. Modelled by Chr. Thomsen in 1908.Measures 7 1/4inches high.Young boy in shorts, classic tones of blue clothes and hat,  More »

Royal Copenhagen figure of a boy carving a stick. Modelled by Chr. Thomsen in 1908.Measures 7 1/4inches high.Young boy in shorts, classic tones of blue clothes and hat, whittles away at a stick. A rope tied around his shoulder is hung with fishing utensils.Marked underneath with ROYAL COPENHAGEN DENMARK 905 mark.MINT condition. No damage of any sort. Status: For Sale Reference#: 1556 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Royal Copenhagen figure Boy With Calf. Signed.Designed by Chr. Thomsen in 1906 and measures 17 X 16cm.Figure of a Danidsh / Dutch farm boy, wearing big wooden clogs and a  More »

Royal Copenhagen figure Boy With Calf. Signed.Designed by Chr. Thomsen in 1906 and measures 17 X 16cm.Figure of a Danidsh / Dutch farm boy, wearing big wooden clogs and a brown cap, pulling a stubborn calf by a rope. Fabulous detail from the winding rope to the muscles of the cow. Beautiful features of faces and contra of forces.Marked underneath with Royal Copenhagen Denmark underglaze mark, Model number 772 and artist initials NRY.MINT condition. Retail price $550.- in 2001. No longer in production. Status: For Sale Reference#: 1643 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

From an old estate, a polychrome oriental figure of a fisherman faux ivory / bone. Japanese, dating to approx 1950-60''s.10 1/2inches high.Smiling Japanese fisherman with hat  More »

From an old estate, a polychrome oriental figure of a fisherman faux ivory / bone. Japanese, dating to approx 1950-60''s.10 1/2inches high.Smiling Japanese fisherman with hat slung on his back, basket at his side and fish on a pole over one shoulder, another in his other hand. Tugs at his beard, indicating happy wisdom. Status: For Sale Reference#: 1861 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Cobalt blue and gold miniature cabaret tete-a-tete, teaset and tray, made 19th century, France. Tray measures 3 3/4inches long and 2 1/4inches wide.Set consists of a tray,  More »

Cobalt blue and gold miniature cabaret tete-a-tete, teaset and tray, made 19th century, France. Tray measures 3 3/4inches long and 2 1/4inches wide.Set consists of a tray, teapot, sugar bowl with lid and two handles, milk jug and two cups and saucers.All pieces are cobalt blue with rich gold trim and gold decoration, including a pair of 18th century courting dancers in a landscape setting. Cups are less than 1/4inch high/diam and the tallest piece, the tea pot is 1 1/4inch high. The tray is marked on the back SA Porcelain Limoges France - Limoges Castel factory.Excellent condition.No chips/cracks. Status: For Sale Reference#: 1561 Condition: See Description Year: See Description Title: COBALT BLUE GOLD MINIATURE LIMOGES TEASET 19C   « Less

Miniature cup and saucer signed handpainted and gilded. Made in Portugal. Not old.Cup is a little over 1 1/4inches high and saucer has diameter of 2 1/2inches.Both cup and  More »

Miniature cup and saucer signed handpainted and gilded. Made in Portugal. Not old.Cup is a little over 1 1/4inches high and saucer has diameter of 2 1/2inches.Both cup and saucer are handpainted with yellow and pink roses on a swirling blue and green background. The saucer is gilded on the wavy rim. The cup is very richly gilded inside. Both cup and saucer are artist signed Paulo.A blue printed mark under the saucer of a shield with the words Porceal - Aveiro Portugal and Gintado a mao.Condition is mint - no chips/cracks/damage of any sort.Please enquire about the 2nd cup and saucer by the same artist. Status: For Sale Reference#: 1893 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

From the early Soviet era, a wonderful porcelain figurine of a very nationalistic Russian peasant woman, made by the Kiev / Kyiv porcelain factory in the Ukraine, about 1950.  More »

From the early Soviet era, a wonderful porcelain figurine of a very nationalistic Russian peasant woman, made by the Kiev / Kyiv porcelain factory in the Ukraine, about 1950. I was told that she is called ''the angry housewife'' or Odarka.Measures 9 5/8inches high.She stands on a naturalistically modelled base.Every inch a tough Russian /Ukrainian Peasant. All handpainted. Fromt the bright red patterned scarf tied around her head, the wonderful Tartar facial features, Russian patterns on skirts, apron, jacket and heavy red boots. Fabulous modelling and hand painting.A red pitcher / jug is placed upside down on a fence behind her. Factory marks underneath.MINT condition. Status: For Sale Reference#: 1820 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Royal Doulton HN 1493, the Potter, made in England since 1932 and retired 1992. Designed by Charles J Noke. Measurements: 7'' high. An Arabic looking man, hood over his  More »

Royal Doulton HN 1493, the Potter, made in England since 1932 and retired 1992. Designed by Charles J Noke. Measurements: 7'' high. An Arabic looking man, hood over his white headdress, heavilly cloaked sits crosslegged amidst a number of variously sized pots. He pears at a pot in one hand, one of his potting tools in the other. Each pot is mottled in different colours as are his clothes. He sits on a wonderfully coloured blue and purple fringed cloth on a base / platform. Marks: the piece is fully marked underneath:The Royal Doulton lion atop a crown with the name Royal Doulton, made in England in green. ''The Potter'' as well as HN 1493 and artist''s initials ''HW'' handwritten in green. Condition: very good. No chips/cracks/damage of any sort. 1998 book price was $650. Status: For Sale Reference#: 555 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less

Good quality Meissen / KPM style figurine depicting Summer, made Germany, 19th century. Approx 9 inches high. Buxom young lady figurines bringing in the harvest. Basket of  More »

Good quality Meissen / KPM style figurine depicting Summer, made Germany, 19th century. Approx 9 inches high. Buxom young lady figurines bringing in the harvest. Basket of fruit under one arm, a bunch of flowers in the other hand, with a butterfly clinging to the flowers. Fabulous handpainted and gilded dress swirling above the knees as the woman strides forward. Wonderful detail especially to very fine face, feet and clothes. Creamy skin tones great moulding. No marking, but definately German. Condition is very good. Status: For Sale Reference#: 1070 Condition: See Description Year: See Description Title: 19C MEISSEN KPM TYPE WOMAN SUMMER FIGURINE   « Less

Figurine of a lady. Origins and date uncertain, but reminiscent of Staffordshire type of work, with Spanish overtones. Measurements: she is 9 7/8'' tall. Clearly  More »

Figurine of a lady. Origins and date uncertain, but reminiscent of Staffordshire type of work, with Spanish overtones. Measurements: she is 9 7/8'' tall. Clearly Meditterranean type of lady with black hair and black-highlighted eyes, tight black bodice and black skirt under aprons. She wears a yellow cape, painted in a variety of tones and her white apron has trim in the same colour. It is also impressed with curling patterns and ties into a huge blue bow at the back. She holds a jug of the type used to carry wine or oil in the old days under one arm, while the other is placed on her hip. ROund base with RICORDO DI CALABRIA handpainted on the front. There is a printed MARK underneath - not entirely clear - see pictures. Condition: very good. No chips/cracks/damage of any sort. Status: For Sale Reference#: 546 Condition: See Description Year: See Description   « Less