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Apr 28
Proxibid Auctions: 3.5” (9 cm.) doll. 9” basket. An egg-shaped basket with interwoven blue silk ribbons hinges open to reveal a well-fitted interior of blue silk and lace edging, containing an all-bisque doll with painted features, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed limbs, painted shoes and socks, wearing beautiful long original lace Christening gown and bonnet, along with an assortment of original accessories including rattles, pacifier, puff, brush, bib, and more. Excellent condition. For the French market, circa 1890, rare and beautifully-preserved arrangement. Sold for $1,300.00

Proxibid Auctions: 3.5” (9 cm.) doll. 9” basket. An egg-shaped basket with interwoven blue silk ribbons hinges open to reveal a well-fitted interior of blue silk and lace edging, containing an all-bisque doll with painted features, blonde mohair wig, peg-jointed limbs, painted shoes and socks, wearing beautiful long original lace Christening gown and bonnet, along with an assortment of original accessories including rattles, pacifier, puff, brush, bib, and more. Excellent condition. For the French market, circa 1890, rare and beautifully-preserved arrangement. Sold for $1,300.00
Posted at 2:31 PM 5 notes Tagged: dollsminiaturesantiques

Mar 24

More butterfly wing pictures with fairies that made bidders on ebay go crazy: On top: sold for £300.00, second sold for £330.00. The third is definitely my favorite, painted by Dorothea Buckley, measuring 16 x 9 inches (41 x 23 cms), because of the huge crack in the glass it sold for only £48.00.

 
Posted at 7:23 PM 1 note Tagged: butterfly wing art1920sart decoillustrationantiquestaxidermypricesfairies

Mar 18
Once more from Bell and Bird. Victorian Niello Love Knot Bangle (sold) and Georgian Garnet Locket Ring ($1,750.00).

Once more from Bell and Bird.
Victorian Niello Love Knot Bangle (sold) and Georgian Garnet Locket Ring ($1,750.00).
Posted at 8:00 PM 9 notes Tagged: antiquesantique jewelrypricesjewelryvictorian

Dec 3
Extremely Rare French Illusionist Automaton Movements: There are eleven movements. At first the magician leans forward while waving his wand, fixing his gaze so as to hypnotize the lady. She slowly stops fanning herself and closes her eyes, falling into a sleeplike state, yet receptive to his suggestions. In her trance she rises, her body horizontally suspended in mid-air. The magician then passes the hoop fully across her body several times to and fro, as though to prove to his speculative audience that there are no “tricks”. His left arm is so articulated that it can do complete circles in both ways. Finally the lady’s body levitates downwards, back onto the bench, and she opens her eyes, now broken from the trance, and she fans herself once again. The Levitator raises his head to the audience and moves his lips and blinks his eyelids as accepting accolades for his remarkable feat. Realized Price: 220.000 German Mechanical Singing Bird in Silver Box with Original Leather Case A heavy silver plated box is richly decorated with embossed ornamental designs, garlands,and musical motifs on all six sides,has bird-shaped stop/start lever and an oval silver lid which, when wound and opened, causes a feathered bird to arise from its resting place, turn side to side, flutter its wings, open and close beak, and sing bird songs. The box is arranged in its original blue leather box with blue velvet lining containing an impression for storage of the original bird-shaped turning key which is included. Germany, Griesbaum, circa 1950. Excellent condition. Realized Price: 4.000 More wonderful dolls and automata at Theriault’s Antique Doll Auctions.

Extremely Rare French Illusionist Automaton

Movements: There are eleven movements. At first the magician leans forward while waving his wand, fixing his gaze so as to hypnotize the lady. She slowly stops fanning herself and closes her eyes, falling into a sleeplike state, yet receptive to his suggestions. In her trance she rises, her body horizontally suspended in mid-air. The magician then passes the hoop fully across her body several times to and fro, as though to prove to his speculative audience that there are no “tricks”. His left arm is so articulated that it can do complete circles in both ways. Finally the lady’s body levitates downwards, back onto the bench, and she opens her eyes, now broken from the trance, and she fans herself once again. The Levitator raises his head to the audience and moves his lips and blinks his eyelids as accepting accolades for his remarkable feat.

Realized Price: 220.000

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German Mechanical Singing Bird in Silver Box with Original Leather Case

A heavy silver plated box is richly decorated with embossed ornamental designs, garlands,and musical motifs on all six sides,has bird-shaped stop/start lever and an oval silver lid which, when wound and opened, causes a feathered bird to arise from its resting place, turn side to side, flutter its wings, open and close beak, and sing bird songs. The box is arranged in its original blue leather box with blue velvet lining containing an impression for storage of the original bird-shaped turning key which is included. Germany, Griesbaum, circa 1950. Excellent condition.

Realized Price: 4.000

More wonderful dolls and automata at Theriault’s Antique Doll Auctions.
Posted at 10:08 PM 19 notes Tagged: antiquesautomatacraftsmanshipminiaturesmagic

Nov 7
British Nelson Period Micro Ivory Ship Garnet Ring Circa 1790, extremely rare survival of micro ivory rings. Set under crystal on hand painted waves with garnets surround. Similar ring can be found in The British Museum in London. Most likely English in origin although ivory hand carvings were done in Germany, France, and Switzerland in the late 18th century. Approximate 7.75 ring size. Can be sized. $12,000.00 More beautiful rings can be found on Bell and Bird.

British Nelson Period Micro Ivory Ship Garnet Ring

Circa 1790, extremely rare survival of micro ivory rings. Set under crystal on hand painted waves with garnets surround. Similar ring can be found in The British Museum in London. Most likely English in origin although ivory hand carvings were done in Germany, France, and Switzerland in the late 18th century. Approximate 7.75 ring size. Can be sized.

$12,000.00

More beautiful rings can be found on Bell and Bird.
Posted at 11:42 PM 22 notes Tagged: antique jewelrycarved boneminiaturespricesnauticalantiquesjewelrycraftsmanship

Jul 31
Two antique postcards with metamorphoses. Profil eines Fauns and Gesicht des Teufels. Both from Alte Ansichtskarten.

Two antique postcards with metamorphoses. Profil eines Fauns and Gesicht des Teufels. Both from Alte Ansichtskarten.
Posted at 6:37 PM 4 notes Tagged: 1900sanatomicalantiquespostcardsart

Jul 22
Perfection. RARE Victorian 14k Gold & Shell on sale ($1.187) on Ruby Lane.

Perfection. RARE Victorian 14k Gold & Shell on sale ($1.187) on Ruby Lane.
Posted at 8:02 PM 58 notes Tagged: antique jewelryantiquesvictorianjewelryprices

Probably the most beautiful bed I’ve ever seen (so far). Via Antiques & Boutiques source Flickr.

Probably the most beautiful bed I’ve ever seen (so far). Via Antiques & Boutiques source Flickr.
Posted at 1:22 PM 13 notes Tagged: interiorfurnitureantiquesart nouveau1900s

Jul 8
Vintage Morpho hand mirror. Was on Etsy.

Vintage Morpho hand mirror. Was on Etsy.
Posted at 7:02 PM 44 notes Tagged: 1920santiquesbutterfly wing artvanitasvintage

Jun 29
English c. 1920’s Butterfly Wing Picture. Measurements 30 x 9,5cm.

English c. 1920’s Butterfly Wing Picture. Measurements 30 x 9,5cm.
Posted at 4:19 PM 4 notes Tagged: 1920sbutterfly wing artillustrationtaxidermyantiquesart deco

Jun 24
The Pierrot in all its forms is a well known motif in art, especially popular in the late 19th and early 20th century. Pierrot, Harlekin & Columbine originally are characters of the Commedia dell’Arte. “In the 17th century as commedia became popular in France, the characters of Pierrot, Columbine and Harlequin were refined and became essentially Parisian, according to (theatre historian Martin) Green. (Wikipedia)” Harlequin and Pierrot both love the same girl, Columbine. Harlequin gets the girl, Pierrot is the tragic loser in the triangle. Several butterfly wing pictures (that I obviously love!) also feature this motif, so I decided to do some research on it… More artwork that has been influenced by these characters on my pinterest board Pierrot, Harlekin & Columbine. (top picture: Art Deco serving tray on Etsy /middle: Harlekin and Columbine, Edgar Degas 1886 from ALBERTINA) / bottom: from Cecilia Shand Postcards

The Pierrot in all its forms is a well known motif in art, especially popular in the late 19th and early 20th century. Pierrot, Harlekin & Columbine originally are characters of the Commedia dell’Arte.

“In the 17th century as commedia became popular in France, the characters of Pierrot, Columbine and Harlequin were refined and became essentially Parisian, according to (theatre historian Martin) Green. (Wikipedia)”

Harlequin and Pierrot both love the same girl, Columbine. Harlequin gets the girl, Pierrot is the tragic loser in the triangle.

Several butterfly wing pictures (that I obviously love!) also feature this motif, so I decided to do some research on it… More artwork that has been influenced by these characters on my pinterest board Pierrot, Harlekin & Columbine.

(top picture: Art Deco serving tray on Etsy /middle: Harlekin and Columbine, Edgar Degas 1886 from ALBERTINA) / bottom: from Cecilia Shand Postcards
Posted at 7:43 PM 2 notes Tagged: antiquesarthistoryresearched

Jun 10
The Paris flat, that time forgot… “Parisian flat containing €2.1 million painting lay untouched for 70 years” Article by Henry Samuel on urban archaeology / photo: Getty /story originally found on Retronaut.

The Paris flat, that time forgot… “Parisian flat containing €2.1 million painting lay untouched for 70 years”

Article by Henry Samuel on urban archaeology / photo: Getty /story originally found on Retronaut.
Posted at 4:45 PM 4 notes Tagged: discovered treasuresantiquesartinterior

One of the most awesome auctions on ebay I have ever won - a shadowbox, supposedly from around 1860-1880. Can’t wait to get it…

One of the most awesome auctions on ebay I have ever won - a shadowbox, supposedly from around 1860-1880. Can’t wait to get it…
Posted at 1:38 AM 2 notes Tagged: antiquesartdecorationvictorianminiatures

Jun 2
The Horned Helmet of Henry VIII: “Made by Konrad Seusenhofer, Innsbruck, Austria c. 1511-14.  Part of an armour presented by the Holy Roman Emperor, Maximilian I, to Henry VIII.(Retronaut)”

The Horned Helmet of Henry VIII: “Made by Konrad Seusenhofer, Innsbruck, Austria c. 1511-14.  Part of an armour presented by the Holy Roman Emperor, Maximilian I, to Henry VIII.(Retronaut)”

(via ohwhatatangledweb)
Posted at 1:06 AM 3 notes Tagged: craftsmanshipantiquescompletely weird
Source: sebastian-flyte

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