Rare Metal Thread Suzani "Portiere," Uzbekistan, mid-19th century, comprised of magenta rosettes staggered between a highly stylized meandering and curled vine with sporadically drawn flowerheads, the panel arch with two blossoming flowerheads each enclosed by a meandering vine, 8 ft. 3 in. x 5 ft. 8 in. overall, (d. 1 ft. at each side). Provenance: From a Virginia collection.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-09-28
Rare Early Magician Automaton by Théroude, with gesso-over-wood head, curled black silk wig, articulated eyes and lower jaw, standing with a silvered cup in each Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-07-29
Rare "Gambling" Monkey Magician Automaton by Jean Phalibois, with papier-mache head, articulated lips, eyes and right arm (shoulder, elbow and wrist), a staff with sun Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-11-03
Rare French Magician's Fortune Teller Doll, c. 1865, with early bisque head of Huret type, accented closed mouth, painted pale-blue eyes with delicate lashes and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-10-28
Rare Roullet et Decamps Automaton of a Chef and Cat, with bisque head stamped in red Déposé Tête Jumeau, Bte. S.G.D.G. 4 , straight neck, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-10-28
Rare Negre Buveur Automaton by Roullet et Decamps, depicting a black boy sitting on a cane chair and drinking from a bottle of brandy, one Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-11-03
Rare Automaton of a Puppeteer with Theatre, probably by Gustave Vichy , with early Tete Jumeau bisque head stamped in red Depose Tete Jumeau, Bte. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-11-03
Rare Roullet et Decamps Automaton of Two Clown Acrobats, the larger with papier-mache face modeled in wide grinning expression, black-ringed brown glass eyes with articulated Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-05-03
English, 16th century. Rare and ornate finely hand embroidered opus anglicanum ecclesiastic vestment in the form of a cope (cape) with silk and metal (gold Read more…
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-04-30
All Original Polichinelle Automaton by Rambor, circa 1890, with unmarked F.G. bisque head impressed 210 , closed mouth, fixed bright-blue eyes, pierced ears, original curly Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-03-24
Edward Howard & Co., Boston, Series II, No. 2038, made in 1860.Very fine and rare, 18K gold, hunting-cased watch. . & Bro", polished Read more…
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-11-28
