All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #663193 (stock #TCR2148)
The Kura
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A Karatsu style shuhai sake cup with cream glaze decorated inside and out by the Zen Priest Nakahara Nantenbo, a priest who was instrumental in reviving the Zen tradition in the beginning of the 20th century. Circling the circumference is a seven character inscription, the first six reading Kaisei Fugetsu O Kan, the last we have not been able to read...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1960 item #663189
A rare and exceptional 14k gold and carved lapis scarab ring signed Macefield. William Mason and Leonard Field were a collaborative effort of artist/jewelers from Winchester, MA. ( the North Shore ) who were most active in the late 40's and 50's. This ring is a size 5 1/4 and measures 7/8" long and 3/4" wide. The prong set carved lapis scarab sits high in a scalloped setting with a twisted edge. The ring is in fine original condition. Magnificent craftsmanship and design.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1900 item #663185
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Exceptional antique 14KT yellow gold ring with a beautifully executed carved black onyx cameo. Victorian, circa 1860 - 1880. Possibly a mourning piece. Not marked but tests positive for 14KT gold with jeweler's acid. Engraved inside with three initials in script. From a Baltimore estate. The cameo has very fine detail; one of the best cameos I have ever had. A fabulous and very wearable antique ring and perfect for wearing with other black jewelry.

Ring size 6...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1980 item #663181
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Beautiful classic vintage 1970s cocktail or dinner ring in sculpted 14KT yellow gold with an ornately carved lapis lazuli stone, and three diamonds. Marked 14K. The lapis stone is carved and pierced in Chinese motifs. The diamonds are each 2 to 3 mm in diameter, about .03 to .1 carat each. A heavy piece at 15 grams. With fabulous modernist detail. Big statement rings are a very significant current fashion trend.

Ring size 4 1/2 or somewhat larger...

All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1950 item #663179
This Haeger dealer sign has a small paint flake on the upper right hand corner. See photo. Other wise this sign is in great shape.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1940 item #663176
This Burmese Jade pin is circa 1930s. It is in excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1980 item #663116
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Diva size vintage 1970s 14KT yellow gold and smoky quartz cocktail ring. Cocktail and statement rings are a very significant current fashion trend. Marked 14K. The stone is gemologist verified. It is a rhomboid shape and is a beautiful smoky yellow color. The stone is 20 mm wide by 40 mm long. The ring weighs 18 grams. With a ring guard which is needed to hold this heavy ring upright on the finger...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1980 item #663112
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Fabulous and big vintage modernist 14KT gold ring with a huge roughly triangular sky blue turquoise stone. 1970's. Not marked but tests positive for 14KT gold using jeweler's acid. The setting is very ornate and heavy with a deep decorative border. The stone has a beautiful chocolate brown matrix. I believe the turquoise is Chinese. The photos do not capture the beautiful color of the stone -- it is much richer than the photos show. It weighs 7 grams. The stone is 13 mm long by 12 mm wide...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #662583 (stock #lot316)
Description: A white jade pendant was carved as a Chinese characters-Suan Xi( double joys). In another good metaphor, a bat-Fu(good fortune) was carved on top of the word. A very good white jade piece like this one can ideally be threaded as a decent look pendant. Date: Qing Dynasty. Dimension:6.7cm x 4.5cm x 0.9cm
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1980 item #662517
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Massive and fabulous vintage modernist cocktail ring by the Finnish designer Erik Granit. In sterling silver with a huge cut faceted rock crystal stone in a very dimensional setting with applied silver beads and an open frame. Dated 1970. Marked E GRANIT & CO, DESIGN JEWELLERY, 925H STERLING FINLAND, R7, which is the date code for 1970, and with Finnish silver town mark and maker's mark.

It weighs 17 grams. The stone is much more brilliant than the photos portray. A spectacular piece...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1920 item #662490
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Beautiful large and heavy antique sterling silver sculpted ring with an 8 millimeter pearl in the center. It has a tiny antique hallmark, and tests positive for sterling silver. Probably circa 1900 or a bit later. Heavy and substantial at 17 grams; it is wonderful to wear and it feels like solid silver. Possibly European; it has an Arts & Crafts look, with sculpted foliate designs and oxidized detail. A fabulous statement ring.

Ring size 5 1/2, although I can easily fit it on my size 6 fi...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 2000 item #662487
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A very big and spectacular sterling silver cocktail or statement ring by the contemporary artist Patricia Von Musulin. Marked STERLING and VON MUSULIN. Very heavy and substantial at 32 grams. With a distinctive modernist sculpted form. It has a fabulous patinated finish. Classic but also perfectly of the moment; big statement rings are a very significant current fashion trend.

Von Musulin's jewelry has appeared on American and European runways, and has been featured editorially in major ...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1960 item #662459 (stock #164)
Polychrome c.1950-1960. Inscribed on bottom: Hopi M Daniels. 10 3/4" diameter, 4" height. Minor paint loss
All Items : Archives : Lost Art : Asian Art : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #662245 (stock #S070605023)
EL-GALLERY
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This is a medium size Song Dynasty (960 – 1279) Jizhou jar. It stands on a very short foot rim with a mildly recessed base. It then everted into a rounded baluster shaped body towards a short straight neck with an dark iron brown glazed everted lipped mouth rim. The body is divided into three horizontal bands of decorations in dark iron brown color, with double lines around the top and bottom of each horizontal band. Right at the top, it is decorated with the key fret design. The cream colore...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1920 item #662115 (stock #LACQ-013)
A mini Shan red lacquerware covered receptacle. Unusual to find these types in this size. It still has some dried flowers that came with the item. Age: Early 20th century. Size: H. 19.5cm. W. 8cm. Condition: No repairs. Some minor chips around the rims.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #661097 (stock #lot315)
Description: A tripod bronze censer was in archaic Ding-type. Preserved rarely with original bronze water chestnut shaped stand and bronze reticulated and simplified Baosan typed cover, the censer was reserved with darkened patina. It was a small and elegant bronze censer which was used by accompanying with the ancient Chinese instrument Qin when it was playing. The bronze censer was therefor called as Qin censer. With typical literati taste, the Zen spirits yielded when the incense smoke came ...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #660804 (stock #lot314)
Description: A bronze censer in elegant rectangular shape was rarely inscribed with scholar hall mark. Had been polished in some way, the excellent bronze quality was therefor revealed. A 18/19 century Qing piece was from a European provenance. Dimension:8.7cm x 7.4cm x 4.8cm
All Items : Archives : Pre 1920 item #659621
Japanese Gin kanzashi metal hair ornament; the two pronged gilt pin with applied large natural red coral, silver and silver gilt plum blossoms with coral beads 7 1/8"