All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #1400205
Chinese Qing dynasty ink and color on silk painting of a maiden in a garden setting seated on rockery and holding a flower under a willow tree. The ink inscription at the upper left states the painting was executed in the guimao year (1843) after Ming artist Tang Yin (1470-1524). Signed Wujin artist Tang Luming (1804-1874) and with two red artist seals, "Tang Luming yin" and "Lemin." An unidentified collector’s seal is at the lower left. Framed with UV Plexiglas. 19th century...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1990 item #1206646
Japanese limited edition lithograph with gold leaf by Shuji Wako (b. 1953) titled “Maze” dated circa 1984. The image features a maze resting upon a luxurious textured textile decorated with taiko drums, all set against a black velvet background. The print is pencil-signed “S. Wako” at the lower right margin and numbered 18/35 in the lower left margin. The lower right edge holds the title. The paper measures about 19 5/8” x 23” (image: 16 1/2” x 20 1/8”)...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #726043 (stock #lot400)
Description: A charming group of dolls were amassed in a rare chance. By obvious characteristics of the dated features, the dolls were preserved with original excavation condition...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #1436820 (stock #M6634)
Fine & Rare Large Chinese Han Dynasty Glazed Granary Jar with Cover

This rare pottery model of a granary was made some 2,000 years ago during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220). It is coated in a very attractive amber glaze that varies slightly in colour around the vessel. The unusual shoulder and top presumably represent a two-tier tiled roof. It has its original cover with moulded floral pattern and two purpose-made holes...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1950 item #1155502
The handle in the shape of a standing figure with crossed arms. Date: early to mid 20th century. H. 22 cm. (excl. stand. Good age wear and excellent patina. From a Dutch private collection.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1492 item #1485028 (stock #MC313)
Fine & Rare Large Burmese 13th - 15th Century Celadon Glazed Dish with Incised Elephant

This large stoneware dish was made during the 13th - 15th century. Wares of this type were undoubtedly influenced by the large Chinese celadon glazed dishes made at the Longquan kilns during the same period. It is heavily-potted and coated in a pale green glaze that is silky-matt in feel and appearance...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1900 item #1421032 (stock #40J75-100)
Antique late 19th century red lacquered wood Hsun-Ok offering vessel from Burma. Size: 27 inches ht. x 15 inches diameter. Probably from Pagan region, with two registers of laid-on decoration below the spire and a series of hand-turned balusters on the pedestal. Minor damage to cover.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1492 item #1485568 (stock #MC319)
LARGE Vietnamese 14th - 15th Century Blue & White Dish / Charger (41cm)

This large and impressive stoneware dish was made during the 14th - 15th centuries. It is "heavily-potted" with a wide sturdy foot. It is decorated with various floral and leaf patterns in underglaze cobalt blue. In the centre is a stylised character. It is coated in quite a thick finely-crackled clear glaze that has a greenish tint to it. Around the central design is a wide unglazed band in which are six firing marks...

All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1960 item #1447743
Hand made sterling silver and shell letter opener or caviar knife designed and signed circa 1950's by American & Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling. 5 1/2" long. Beautiful condition with no chips, cracks or dings to the silver or shell. Signed on the end of handle with Spratling hallmarks and eagle 30. This design was featured in the museum exhibit WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE and is pictured on p. 191 of the museum catalog by Penny Morrill...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Edwardian : Pre 1970 item #1345532 (stock #TR794)
A great looking estate diamond flower ring set in 14Kt white gold. The center diamond is an approximately 0.33Ct old-miner diamond, surrounded by seven rose-cut diamonds set in the petals of the flower. The approximate total weight of all diamonds is 0.40Ct. The ring is size 7, but can easily be sized.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #485264 (stock #S50021008)
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This is a Song dynasty (960 – 1276 A.D.) white glaze stem cup. It rest on a flared foot rising inwards to a short neck and then towards a everted u-shaped cup. It has a simple abstract cloud like wave motive between two bands of lines. On the underside, the white glaze flow stopped short at about half way down the stem exposing the light buff colour stoneware. A nice piece.

There is no repair or restoration. No chip or crack...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #1020168 (stock #26C10E 306)
English Victorian sterling silver inkstand, Sheffield assay, 1850, by Henry Wilkinson and Company. This inkstand is decorated with geometric hand piercing and has rococo foliate borders, supported on four acanthus feet, with two silver mounted, faceted glass ink bottles and a central removable taper stick, used for the melting of sealing wax...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Pre 1930 item #427474 (stock #BA422)
This extraordinarily RARE, circa 1920's, vintage Americana Folk Art, BLACK MINSTREL SHOW Banjo & Case is a Black Memorabilia collector's dream!

Seldom found on today's Black Americana market, this piece comes out of a Chicago estate and was said to have been used in Chicago area Black Minstrel Shows.

The FOLK ART quality painting to this authentic banjo is wonderful, with little paint wear, and it depicts a smiling, pig-tailed, black man playing the very same model banjo! The name, "JoJo" i...

All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #961158 (stock #40F47 48)
A rare French porcelain figural inkstand in the form of a grazing cow, 19th century. This inkstand has a removable inkwell and sander and is modeled in the form of a grazing cow, complete with horns and bell, decorated in polychrome enamels, with overglaze gilt accents. It bears a blue pseudo Sevres mark on the underside. Continental, probably of French origin. Professional restoration to horns; also, there is a tiny manufacturing line on the edge of the base (see photo detail). Size: 5.25"...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1429814 (stock #795)

Rare to find two piece poupee lingerie set of lovely muslin petticoat and hoop , would fit for fashion doll about around 14" ( 36 cm )

A pretty muslin petticoat with characteristic very full row of small hand made pleats at the waistline allowing a very full hemline which are little longer train in back .

The beautiful collapsible hoop has three silk covered wire hoops and brass hook with eye closure matching to the under dress .

Hoop total length at front .... 6" ( 16 c...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Contemporary item #1333371 (stock #497)

Elegant small bustle dress with antique straw bonnet ... would fit beautiful for French or German doll about around 14" / 15" ( 36 - 38 cm ) . Perfect for Jumeau , Steiner , Bru , Gaultier , Edene Bebe or other pretty doll....

It is on one of a kind elegant outfit with typical French light bustle at back which would hold inside with a small hope skirt cage in perfect form.

From pale gray and burgundy red silk and in combination with hand embroidery lace and pretty acce...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #1137687
Unusual and large brass opium box with beautiful cloisonné decorations. H. 7 cm, W. 7 cm, D. 3,5 cm (2.9 x 2.9 x 1.5 inch). Condition: minor chips to the black enamel on the bottom, otherwise perfect. China, 2nd half 19th century.
All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Accessories : Boxes : Pre 1920 item #1212304
Fine Burmese silver box, lid decorated with a female figure surrounded by floral design in high relief descending by geometric design, all 8 sides are also decorated with two male figures and animal cartuches, late 19th/ early 20th century period. Size; Measurements of silver box are 3.5"L x 2.75"D x 3.25"H. Condition Report; Excellent condition.