Handsome handmade solid 980 sterling silver belt buckle designed and signed (c.1930's) by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). The buckle measures 2 1/4" long X 1 1/2" and weighs 37 grms. or 1.3 oz. Will take up to 3/4" strap. Signed WS TAXCO 980. Beautiful condition with normal surface wear. No dents or dings. Pictured on the informative website www.spratlingsilver.com. Spratling designs are part of permanent museum collections around the world...

Fine handmade 940 sterling silver bracelet designed and signed (c.1940's) by Taxco, Mexico artist Hector Aguilar (1905-86). Often referred to as the "6 Spheres" this finely detailed bracelet has a wearable length of 7 1/2 inches and is 1 1/2 inches wide weighing 87 grms. or 3.1 oz. Hallmarked HA TAXCO 940. Beautiful condition with no dents or dings. Slide-in clasp works perfectly. Aguilar designs are part of permanent museum collections around the world...

Description: A beautiful Huanhuali brush pot was carved from one fine wood trunk. By a fine carving skill imitating the tree trunk, the Bitong was prevailing in the atmosphere of a scholar taste. In an adequate size, the scholar item can be put in practical use to hold your modern pen in a unique look. Date: Qing Dynasty(19th century), Height: 10.8cm, Width: 10.1cm.

Whimsical and rare handmade sterling silver Question Mark pill box designed (c.1960's) by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). Measures 2 1/4" X 1 1/2". Made of heavy gauge sterling silver the box weighs 28 grams or 1 ounce. A small silver bead snaps the lid into place. Hinge works perfectly. No dents or dings. Signed on the inside lid WS 925 WILLIAM SPRATLING TAXCO MEXICO and the eagle 63.

A very unusual sterling and 12 dangling jelly opal drops ring by Mexican silversmith Carmen Beckmann. The ring is a size 5 1/2 and in fine original condition. Signed as shown. Really fun to wear !

Exceptional, rare, sterling and rutilated quartz necklace designed by Vivianna Torun Bulow-Hube, c. 1960 ,for Georg Jensen Denmark. The pendant of sterling and 8 dangling drops of rutilated quartz measures 3 3/4" long and 3" wide. It is detachable from the torque which opens in the front and measures approximately 17" around in the inside. The necklace is all original and in excellent condition. The torque and the pendant are both signed and numbered as shown in the photos...

A pair of Cree stitchwork leather gauntlet gloves from the 1930s-40s. This lovely pair of vintage Cree gauntlets or long mittens has fine hand stitch-work floral decoration; they are hand stitched deer hide with cut fringes, and they have a yellow felt interior. This pair is in excellent original condition with no losses, damage or repairs other than some folding of the fringe from storage...

A vintage and superb Art Nouveau period 9/16" diameter 12K yellow gold stickpin (unmarked but tested) c1890-1900. This 2-1/2" stickpin features two Art Nouveau maidens with flowing decoration and bright beams of light flashing from a star in their hair. It has a typical period matte or Roman finish of deep yellow old (the gold was acid treated to bring a pure gold bloom or colour to the piece, apopular finish at the time)...

An exquisite carved Ivory image of Guanyin with the Buddha atop all hand carved from a very large tusk Measuring 5.5 in diameter 15 inches tall and 18 inches tall with stand. Signed with carved symbol on bottom. A fine example would make a nice addition to any collection.

A decorative Sub-Saharan African knife - possibly from the Sudan - with crocodile styled red leather sheath incorporating real crocodile head. This item was made during the early to mid 20th Century circa 1920-1950. Condition - very good - no damages. 85cm (33.5cm)in length; blade 43cm (16.8 inches) long

A woven African basket - completely covered with cowrie shells - probably made in Ethiopia circa, 1900 - 1940. Condition - the finial and three of the shells on the cover have been re-fixed using an old filler - otherwise excellent. 15cm (6 inches) high; 23cm (9 inches) across

A blue-grey glazed pottery form of a large-eyed turtle. The turtle shell has relief patterns over which a glaze was applied.

Period: Song (10th - 13th Century, China)

Size: Length = 5.5 cm from head to tail. Height = 3.8 cm

Condition: Very good. No breaks. Natural crackle in the glaze from age.

A dramatic piece of jewelry circa 1960 is this wonderful 18Kt yellow gold broach depicting a flower with movable petals. It can be worn with the petals closed or in the open position. When the petals open they reveal 16 moving stamens inside the flower and each stamen stem is set with a 2.5 millimeter natural round ruby. The inside of the petals are decorated by blue enameled stripes. The length of the broach is 2 1/2” and the width with the flower open is 1 1/4”.

An unusual pair of 14Kt pink gold and agate intaglio cuff links with Masonic symbols. The cuff links date back circa 1920’s. The backs are curved and each back ends with an oval button. The measurement of the intaglio is approximately 14 X 23 millimeters, and the outside of the cuff links measure 17.5 X 28 millimeters.

A very rare sample of Ming dynasty Xuande blue and white octagonal lobbed large bowl, octagonal body with lobbed side and glazed base, bowl decorated with under glaze blue of flower and rock motif at interior, outer wall with continuous flower motif and Buddhist emblem motif.
Part of the rim has been damage please see the picture, found in Mojokerto east java, possibly also excavated from trowulan area.
Size: 20 cm diameter.

A pottery jar glazed with a green lead glaze. Half of it is still green while the other half has oxidized to a silvery iridescent color. The variance in color is due to how the piece was buried and the effect of moisture getting under the surface of the glaze and "lifting" it to give it the pearl-like sheen. We've nicknamed this the Yin-Yang jar because of its unusual natural patterning. What makes this unique is its beautiful silvery- gold iridescence...

A finely decorated enamelled porcelain figure of a lady made in China, probably for export, during the second half of the 19th century - circa 1850 to 1900. Condition very good - two leaves are missing from the flower but no other damages and no restoration...

A full necklace of a mixture of cylinder, annular, tubular and truncated ellipsoid carnelian beads. There are also two "bullet" beads. This is a complete necklace - not random pieces put together. Naturally, it has been restrung. Age: 500 AD Size: Length - 62cm. Period: Pre-Columbian - Tairona Culture