Japanese Doll in Boiled Cardboard (Papier-mâché), Early 20th Century
Located in NANTES, FR
**Japanese Doll in Boiled Cardboard (Papier-mâché), Early 20th Century, Original Clothing – M3746** Please note a crack on the head, legs, and one arm, as well as some staining in p...
Plastic
Papier-mâché French Growler Bulldog
Located in Dallas, TX
A French papier-mâché growler bulldog with pull chain which makes a growler noise when pulled. Circa 1900, France.
Paper
Vintage Papier Mache Rocking Toy Clown Figure. 1920's.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely toy clown A bell rings when it rocks Hand painted papier mache. Marked " foreign ". Most likely by Schoenhut, Germany Good condition / condition commensurate with the age ...
Wood, Paper
1750 Venezia Italy Set 7 Lacquered Puppets Polychrome Wooden and Papier Machè
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an extraordinary set of seven Puppets depicting the characters of the Venetian Art Comedy of Art in the theater, the Doctor, the Miserly, the Captain, the Brother and then ...
Wood, Lacquer, Paper
19th Century French Papier Mâché Doll Head
Located in Antwerp, BE
French papier mâché doll head retaining the original paint.
Paper
Paper Mache Jockey Gambling Game (Set of Five)
Located in Charleston, SC
Folk Art Antique paper mache gambling game probably from a cruise ship.
Wood, Papier Mâché, Paper
Early 19th Century Collector’s Doll
Located in Paris, FR
Early 19th century collector’s doll, polychrome papier mâché head from the famous Voit house Body in wood and fabrics.
Other
19th Century German Pipsqueak Of A Great Spaniel.
Located in Clear Spring, MD
Papier mache squeak toy of a smirking spaniel. Great color!
Wood, Paint, Papier Mâché
Sold
H 18.5 in W 10 in D 10 in
19th Century French Porcelain Musical Automaton Jumeau Doll with Basket
Located in Dallas, TX
At that time, they made papier mache dolls. By the end of the 1850s, they made porcelain (glazed) dolls, and for the rest of the firm's production thereafter, they specialized in dol...
Fabric, Porcelain
Wonderful Paper Mache Painted Dolls
Located in Culver City, CA
paper mache hand painted figure / doll with poised face
Papier Mâché, Paper
Sold
H 24 in W 6 in D 5 in
Rare Pair of 19th Century English Papier Mache Handmade Jack in the Box Dolls
Located in London, GB
Rare pair of 19th century Jack in the box dolls We are proud to offer a very rare pair of original 19th century pair of Papier Mache, lace and linen clothed jack in the box dolls.
Paper
Antique Schoenhut Papier Mâché Roly Poly Clown Toy
By Schoenhut
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique German papier mâché roly poly clown toy by Schoenhut. Measures: 12”.
Paint, Paper
Late 19th Century Papier Mache Pull Along Toy
Located in London, GB
Late 19th Century Papier Mache Pull Along Toy A charming example of a late 19th century handcrafted papier Mache pull along toy. With glass eyes and stood on a metal wheel wooden...
Paper
Early-20th Century French Pull along papier Mache figure
Located in London, GB
Early-20th Century French Pull along papier Mache figure A very quirky hand-crafted example of an early-20th Century papier Mache French pull along figure. Securely stood on a pine b...
Paper
Early 20th Century Papier Mâché Childs Milking Cow Toy
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century papier mâché Childs milking cow toy We are proud to offer an extremely rare survivor child’s papier mâché milking cow toy. This time would have originally sat on ...
Paint, Paper
Antique German Papier Mâché Roly Poly Clown Toy by Schoenhut
Located in London, GB
Schoenhut clown Antique German papier mâché roly poly clown toy by Schoenhut. Dated to the first quarter of the 20th century this item still works when pushed will move back and f...
Paper
Early 20th Century French Pull Along Papier Mâché Toy Pig
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century French pull along papier mâché toy pig. A highly decorative example of an early 20th century papier mâché pull along toy pig. Larger than the normal examples this...
Paper
Toy Doll with Hand-Painted Face
Located in Culver City, CA
Child's toy doll, original clothing, hand painted face.
Fabric, Papier Mâché, Paper
Sold
H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 in
Carillon of five rag musicians, cloth body, iron feet, papier-mâché head, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Incredible and very rare set of five antiques piece musicians, built with a fabric body and iron feet to ensure stability, hand-painted papier-mâché head, the piano is a functioning ...
Fabric
Wonderful Paper Mache Painted Dolls
Located in Culver City, CA
Paper mache hand painted figure / doll with poised face
Papier Mâché, Paper
Wonderful Paper Mache Painted Dolls
Located in Culver City, CA
Paper mache hand painted figure / doll with poised face. 3 available, sold individually.
Papier Mâché, Paper
Wonderful Paper Mache Painted Dolls
Located in Culver City, CA
Paper mache hand painted figure / doll with poised face. 3 available, sold individually.
Papier Mâché, Paper
Southeast Asian Wooden Papier Mâché Molds of Dolls
Located in Chicago, IL
These egg shaped casts are used to create children’s toys; The forms are covered in layers of paper mâché and allowed to dry. Once hardened, the shell is removed, resealed and decora...
Softwood
Pair of Hand Made German Automaton Doll Figures
Located in Culver City, CA
Pair of Automaton figures, metal and paper mache with glass eyes and carved teeth.
Metal
Set of Three Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, ES
Materials: Fabric. Papier-mâché. Measurements: Doll 1: 17.5 H 3 W 3.5 D Doll 2: 18 H 3 W 4 D Doll 3: 18 H 3 W 4 D.
Fabric
Tall 19th Century French Porcelain Musical Automaton Jumeau Doll
Located in Dallas, TX
At that time, they made papier mache dolls. By the end of the 1850s, they made porcelain (glazed) dolls, and for the rest of the firm's production thereafter, they specialized in dol...
Fabric, Porcelain
Papier Mâché Wolf Mask, Disney
By Walt Disney Productions
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a Halloween wolf character helmet. I'm guessing it's 1920s and very well done. The custom made stand is included. I've been told that it could be early Disney and it really h...
Paper
Sold
H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Japanese Antique Daruma Papier-Mâché Mold 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Sculpture
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a very old Japanese papier-mâché Daruma mold made of wood. It was used as a master form for shaping papier-mâché Daruma dolls and is believed to have been in actual use durin...
Pine
TALKING PAPIER MACHE FRENCH BULLDOG PULL TOY
Located in Natchez, MS
19th c French Papier Mache Bulldog with pull chain that makes him bark! has wheels to pull him by. This is an original 19th c. one not a 20's copy. It still barks and is in excellent...
Papier Mâché
French bulldog "Growler" papier mache pull toy
Located in New Orleans, LA
French bulldog "Growler" pull toy. Made of papier mache with Galle glass eyes and wooden wheels. Coconut fiber ruff collar. Head nods and makes a growling sound when chain is pulled
Papier Mâché
Sold
H 12.5 in W 22 in D 9.5 in
Articulated Early 1900s Century French Papier Mache Dog with Glass Eyes
Located in By, GB
A larger than average early 1900s French papier mache dog, flock-covered body with glass eyes, articulated at the neck and jaw, pull-chain causes bark. wooden wheels
Glass, Papier Mâché
Antique French Papier Mache Bulldog Pull Toy
Located in Chicago, IL
This is an amazing and realistic toy French bulldog. This pull toy has a mouth that opens and rollers on his feet. He has glass eyes, a spring jaw, and horsehair collar and rollers ...
Metal
Sold
H 13 in W 8 in D 4 in
Pair of Papier Mâché French Fairground Passé-Boules Ball Toss Games c.1930-40
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The pair of papier mâché Passé-Boules toss games, as a Pierrot clown and portly chef, each with gaping open mouths into which one tosses wooden balls, showing original painted featur...
Paper
French 19th Century Papier Mache "Growler" Toy on Wheels
Located in Stamford, CT
French 19th Century Growler Dog on Wheels with glass eyes and leather collar.
Papier Mâché, Paper
Papier Mâché "Growler" French Bulldog Pull Toy
Located in Natchez, MS
French papier machè growler bulldog pull toy with coconut husk collar. Wheels work as well as "growl" mechanism. No apparent damage to mâché.
French Papier Mâché "Growler" Bulldog Pull Toy
By Roullet & Decamps
Located in Chicago, IL
This handsome bulldog with a nodding head, has a collar made from coconut husks and an articulated jaw that opens when a chain that operates the growler mechanism is pulled. Also hav...
French Papier Mache "Growler" French Bulldog Pull Toy
Located in Natchez, MS
French papier machè growler bulldog pull toy with coconut husk collar. Wheels work as well as "growl" mechanism. No apparent damage to Mache.
Sold
H 2.96 in W 2.17 in D 2.76 in
Japanese Papier Mâché and Oyster Paste Doll Head with Glass Eyes, circa 1920
Located in Antwerp, BE
A very elegant Japanese papier mâché and oyster paste Ichimatsu doll head.
Two Antique Silver and Gold-Damascened Holster Pistols
Located in London, GB
These pistols have been beautifully decorated with finely chased and engraved silver, and gold-damascened work. They were crafted in South-Eastern Europe in the 19th century. The pis...
Gold, Silver, Steel
Wooly Sheep Pull Putz Toy Antique German Christmas 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German Putz stick-legged sheep on a wooden platform with metal wheels. It is a genuine antique German Christmas toy. As it is old, it show the expected signs of age and use. ...
Composition
$75,366
H 2.1 in W 1.5 in D 1 in
Miniature illuminated manuscript on vellum with 12 full-page miniatures
By Francois-Jacques Boeri
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
A tiny and complete Parisian Book of Hours with a plethora of intricate illuminations. 91 x 65mm (3.6 x 2.6in). 190 leaves on vellum, additional 4 paper leaves after (plus 3 paper e...
Leather
$262,533
H 57 in W 30 in D 31.5 in
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Located in London, GB
*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...
Upholstery, Yew
$4,116Sale Price|28% Off
H 27.56 in W 45.28 in D 17.33 in
Dutch 19th Century Folk Art Architectural Mansion Pigeon / Birdcage
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and unique Dutch Folk art Pigeon/birdcage in the form of a manor . This type of birdcages were made in the North of he Netherlands . They were miniature versions of the ori...
Wood
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...
Porcelain
$4,626
H 24.41 in W 20.48 in D 1.19 in
Portrait of a French Bulldog, oil painting on canvas early 20th c.
Located in Gavere, BE
Description Title: Portrait of a French Bulldog Materials: oil on canvas Signature: signed lower right Provenance: private collection Germany Dimensions canvas: 40 cm x 50 cm Framed...
Canvas, Oil
Sold|$798
H 12.21 in W 10.04 in D 2.56 in
Antique The Fables Book, Historic Literature, English, Illustrated, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a superb antique edition of 'The Fables' by Jean de La Fontaine, translated into English verse by Walter Thornbury and illustrated throughout by Gustave Doré. A fine, intact ...
Paper
Allegory of Abundance
Located in New York, NY
Painted in collaboration with Hendrick van Balen (Antwerp, 1575 – 1632). Provenance: Private Collection, Uruguay, since the 1930s. The eldest son of Jan Breughel the Elder, Jan the...
Copper
$7,550
H 18.12 in W 18.12 in D 0.08 in
Antique Venetian Early 20th Century Ceramic Reynard the Fox Chess Set
Located in Doha, QA
This incredibly animated and amusing Reynard the Fox design Antique Venetian Ceramic Chess Set is a fabulous conversation piece and a kiss of last century. This is a large Set with...
Ceramic
$1,295
H 11 in W 17 in D 4.5 in
Antique Large Victorian Key Wind Mechanical Scary White Cat Toy, As Found
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique mechanical toy is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Europe, possibly England or Austria in approximately 1880 and done in the period Victorian style. The toy i...
Metal
$114,437
H 61.82 in W 38.59 in D 22.05 in
17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet On French Giltwood Regence Stand
Located in Benington, Herts
An Extremely Fine and Very Important 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet on French Giltwood Stand of Regence Period circa 1680-1690 Provenance Likely acquired by Herman Willem ...
Giltwood, Lacquer
19th Century French Automaton
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous rare 19th century automaton. Most likely made in France at the end of the 19th century. She is a real beauty and in remarkable condition for her age. She is made of porcelai...
Porcelain
Sold|$15,652
H 90.56 in W 86.62 in D 53.15 in
"canopy bed" in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX .FULL RESTORED
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" lit à baldaquin " in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX completely restored for the filming of a historical film custom-made box spring and mattress new tapestry... the box sprin...
Walnut
$18,000
H 76.5 in W 158.125 in D 1 in
Spectacular Painted Six-Panel Armorial Baroque Screen from Italy, Circa 1700
Located in Dallas, TX
This six panel Italian screen is from the Baroque period, circa 1700. The four central panels have been affixed to a foldable frame, while the two outer panels are detached. When all...
Wood, Canvas
Collection of 3 Italian 19th Century Marionettes
Located in London, GB
Collection of 3 Italian 19th century Marionettes A fantastic set of 3 19th century hand crafted marionette puppets. All with original cotton, silk and valour clothing intact, han...
Pine
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