A breathtaking Koro in the shape of a roaring lion by Miyanaga Tozan I enclosed in the original signed wooden box. This is one of the best pieces I have ever seen by this important artist. It is 25 cm (10 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Miyanaga Tozan I (1868-1941) is one of the most important names in Kyoto ceramics. He was born in Ishikawa prefecture, and graduated from the (now) Tokyo University of Art...

Handmade sterling silver pin or brooch designed and signed circa 1930's by American and Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling. Pin measures 2 1/4" X 2". The eagle and serpent design is an integral part of the Mexican flag. The pin is in beautiful condition with no dents, dings or repairs. Excellent aged patina. Pinback and lock work perfectly. Signed on the reverse 980, WS, TAXCO. Featured on Goddard's excellent website spratlingsilver.com.

Hundreds and hundreds of tiny sparking rhinestones compose this unsigned 1940's brooch. The crystal center stone is a rich blue and is faceted in an unusual way that gives it maximum glitter. Wearing this brooch means letting it take center stage without any other jewelry for competition! Brooch is 4 1/4" in diameter and has a smooth silver-colored metal back.

Longquan bowl decorated with incised lotus petals rising from foot to the exterior and flower motif in the center. Covered with greyish green glaze. Southern Song 12th-13th century. Condition : no chips, cracsks or hairlines and free from restoration Diameter: 14.5cm

This is a Chinese blue and white stem cup, Yongzheng mark, decorated with borders of animals and foliage; mint condition; 4" diam.

George I style sterling silver sugar caster, London, 1908, manufactured by the Gold and Silversmiths Company Ltd., of octagonal baluster form and with an intricately pierced top. Size: 6.5 inches ht. Weight - 4 troy ounces. Condition: very good, no monogram, with only a tiny ding to body (see photo detail), no wobble, stamped with a complete set of matching hallmarks on the body and on the cover and with manufacturer's full name struck on underside of base.

Description: A miniature porcelain figure was molded as Bu-dai Buddha with bare and protruding belly. With characteristic wide smile he was solid shaped as a porcelain toggle which was rarely seen. It was an excavation piece. The incursions were obvious within the pleats. The stand was newly custom made in a pattern of leaves troves. Date: Early Qing Dynasty (17th-18th century) Height: 3.7cm (including stand)

Spectacular & rare this vintage 940 sterling silver chrysocolla bracelet was designed & signed c. 1940's by Taxco, Mexico artist Hector Aguilar (1905-86). One of Aguilar's best designs the bracelet measures 1 1/4" wide at the front tapering to 1" w. at the back. Interior circumference is 6 3/4" when bracelet is closed. 81 grams, 2.09 oz. Each of the 9 stones are bezel set and framed by twisted silver columns tipped with silver balls. All stones are in beautiful condition with no chips or cracks...

Pair of Chinese porcelain bowls decorated in famille rose enamels with an opposing long-tailed phoenix and five-clawed dragon chasing flaming pearls among clouds over green waves. An orange-red five-clawed sinewy dragon among flames is in the interior well. A six-character kaishu iron-red Guangxu mark is on the base. Probably of the period and circa 1900. Custom stands and a padded silk presentation box are included. 7 3/4” diameter, 3 1/4” high...

Early Velazquez repousse bracelet with a center height of 2.5 inches. The carved jade face is without chips or cracks. There is some glare in the pictures. This repousse has great dimension and is 104 grams heavy. With a length of just over 7in. long and a diameter of 2.5in. when closed it will fit most. Velazquez was known for his Mexico City repousse in the folkloric style that Matl, Matilde Poulat is also known for. A must have for collectors.

A trained painter and sculptor, Enrique Ledesma became one of the foremost modernist designers in Mexico's 20th c. Silver Renaissance. Many of his pieces were sold through Plateria Cortes and the brooch presented here is just such an example. Generous in size, it combines oxidation and overlay with deep chasing on heavy gauge silver sheet and epitomizes Ledesma's sense of fluidity and abstraction in the best possible way...

Super stylish square back Deco pair of French leather club chairs. Originally circa 1940's; recovered in new leather. Dimensions: 37" deep, 31" high, 35" wide, 22" seat depth

Finely crafted Chinese antique blue background famille rose porcelain bowl, decorated with circular flowers, from mid 19th century period, base bears Chinese seal mark. Size; Diameter of bowl is 6.5 inches. Condition report; Condition is consistent with age, minor age hairline to interior of rim.

Thank you yet again Diana E! Thank you for wearing MADE IN AMERICA! Always free restringing first 18 months is the guarantee given to you when you purchase the jewelry you collect when searching the links under Gallery of Originals by Mimi Dee at mid left of any catalog page. Light tan real - never faux here ! - fancy sapphires were added to make the earrings. Sold 2003.

Eric Tobin landscape painting, titled Idyllic Vermont. Oil on canvas on wood panel. Size: 12 inches x 16 inches. Signed in lower right and signed and titled on the reverse. A view near Waterville, Vermont, of a valley farm with house and red barn complex overlooking a meandering river in the valley below. Offered in a silvered wood frame. Eric Tobin is a contemporary Vermont landscape artist. He resides in the northern part of the state, near Johnson, VT...

19th Century Chinese Export Thai Benjarong Famille Rose Buddha Bowl

The bowl is 3.5 inches tall, and 6.9 inches in diameter.

It is in good condition with no repairs, except small flea bites at the rim, and a 1.5 inches in length hairline crack at the rim (as seen in the photos).

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Three covered box : polychrome, blue and white and white glaze. D=5 cm Qing Dynasty Condition : Polychrome covered box is perfect B&W covered box has 1 cm glaze hairline and fritting White glaze covered box has frtting on the cover rim