George III two handled sterling silver cup by silversmith John Langlands I, Newcastle, 1769. Size: 5 inches ht. x 7.5 inches wide x 4 inches diameter; 10.43 troy ounces. John Langlands came from a noted family of plate makers. The cup has two opposing scroll handles, each of which bears the18th century owners' engraved, shaded block initials - M*M and M.W. The body of the cup is encircled with an applied girdle and is supported on a circular, raised dome foot...
A Russian silver mug engraved with two town scenes by Moscow silversmith M. Dimitriyev (1854-1877), dated 1869, assayer Viktor Savinkov. Excellent condition with gilded interior. Size: 3 3/4 inches ht. x 2 5/8 inches diameter. Silver standard: 84 zolotniks (.875 pure silver).
A very romantic, delicately feminine Margot de Taxco bracelet this is a piece that brings to mind the magic of fairy tales.
Classic Margot high quality repousse with crisp details and perfect finish work the bracelet has good weight and feels very comfortable when worn.
Measuring a wearable 6 1/2" long it is approx. 3/4" wide and has a wide hook and eye clasp. Its safety chain has a spring ring on one end and can be easily unfastened...
A rare found of Ming dynasty 15th century Interregnum period b/w bowl, decorated with very nice cobalt blue tone of "Three Friends Of Winter" pattern to exterior. The interior with floral scroll design to the center and four scroll branch to cavetto wall. Condition is near perfect except minor kiln chips with glazed to rim, but no any crack, no chip and no any restoration. Diameter: 14.7cm.
Newcomb College art pottery bowl decorated with white flowers on a blue and green mat glaze by Anna Francis Simpson. Circa 1920. Excellent condition. Size: 6.25" diameter x 3.12".
Newcomb College art pottery vase decorated with white flowers on a blue and green mat glazed ground by artist Henrietta Bailey. Circa 1923. Excellent condition with an insignificant flat chip to underside of foot ring and with a manufacturing blemish to glaze on side of body (see photo details). Dimensions: 5.75" high x 3" diameter.
Blue & White dish with well potted and flower shaped rim, decorated to the center with a foliated Dragon within double circle, diaper pattern to rim. Underside with continuously lotus scroll and four character 'Da Ming Nien Zhao' on base within double circle as well. Overall good condition near perfect, only a short glaze line to position 1 o'clock, almost invisible and impossible to take picture, no other crack, no chip and free from any restoration. Ming dynasty 16th century Zhengde period...
A stunning vintage Mexican necklace and earrings in sterling silver with large cabochon amethysts in a classic Fred Davis design. Featured in Mexican Silver, by Morrill and Berk on page 29. This set includes the earrings, (we've never seen them before!) Necklace measures approximately 15 1/4 " around and 1" wide. Earrings measure 1 1/4" across and 1 1/4" tall. Earrings have been converted to posts. Set is in very good condition, has some minor scratches...
Large Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Painted Pottery Buddhist Jar with Sanskrit Inscription
This large pottery jar was made during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279), or possibly the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368) and has been been excavated from a Buddhist site in Yunnan province.
It is made from a buff-coloured pottery and a very elegant example of its type. It stands on quite an elaborate integral pedestal with the lower body decorated with bands of applied lotus leaves...
Porcelain decorated with carved floral spray on the cover , unglazed base. PERIOD : 18 th Century MEASUREMENTS: 8 cm wide. CONDITION: tiny fritting to the rim, no cracks or hairlines and free from restorations.
Porcelain decorated with floral and birds on the interior, glazed base. PERIOD : 19th Century MEASUREMENTS: 12 cm wide. CONDITION: small chips, no cracks, no hairlines and free from restorations.
Samples of Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing Cup PERIOD : 19th Century MEASUREMENTS: 5 cm, 6 cm, 7 cm, 8 cm wide. CONDITION: white glaze has chip and hairlines, celadon has a tiny fritting, ming BW has chip and hairline, batavia cup has a tiny fritting.
Porcelain decorated with dfamille rose floral on the interior, glazed base. PERIOD : early 20th Century MEASUREMENTS: 14cm wide. CONDITION: no chips,cracks, hairlines or restorations.
Porcelain decorated with floral on the interior, glazed base. PERIOD : 19th Century MEASUREMENTS: 9 cm, 9.5 cm, 11 cm wide. CONDITION: two samller saucer are in perfect condition, no chips, cracks, or hairlines ; the largest saucer has several small chips to the rim.
Porcelain decorated with blue and white floral decoration on the interior, glazed base. PERIOD : 19th Century MEASUREMENTS: 9.5 cm, 13.5 cm, 13.5 cm wide. CONDITION: no chips,cracks, hairlines or restorations.
Porcelain decorated with floral on the interior, glazed base. PERIOD : 19th Century MEASUREMENTS: 17 cm wide. CONDITION: no chips,cracks, hairlines or restorations.
Porcelain decorated with three floral spray on the flattened rim and a floral spray on the center, glazed base. PERIOD : Kangxi (1662-1722) MEASUREMENTS: 19.5 cm wide. CONDITION: no chips, cracks, cracks or hairlines and free from restorations but imperfect shape from firing process. Good sound when tapping with finger tips.
Porcelain decorated with three floral spray on the flattened rim and a floral spray on the center, glazed base with mark. PERIOD : Qianlong (1735-1795) MEASUREMENTS: 19 cm wide. CONDITION: two hairlines and free from restorations. Good sound when tapping with finger tips.