Spectacular design and execution in this sterling and coral pendant by Santo Domingo silversmith Julian Lovato. He began working in 1938 and was a silversmith for Frank Patania Sr. in the Thunderbird Shop. He has won several awards for his outstanding creations. This pendant measures 2 3/4" long and 1 5/8" wide. It is in fine original condition and signed as shown. His pieces are rare and highly collectible.

Beautiful Egyptian street scene an Original oil painting on board signed lower right measuring approx. 20 x 24 in excellent condition...

Chinese Yuan to early Ming dynasty very heavily potted melon form sugary textured pale bluish-white porcelain lidded teapot decorated with moulded stylized birds on opposing sides. A prominent luting line is visible around the mid-section of the ribbed body and the interior is glazed. Small loops are at the edge of the lid and top of the rounded handle for attachment. The slightly concave unglazed base and old firing flaws have oxidized burnt orange. Circa 14th century...

Large Chinese Jin dynasty (1125-1234) Henan globular form stoneware jar with a high neck decorated on opposite sides of the shoulder with two appliqué dragons running around the circumference of the horizontally ribbed body. The interior is fully glazed and the exterior glaze stops well above the unglazed base. The rich black/brown glaze, referred to as “temmoku” by the Japanese, is permeated with russet accents. 7 3/4" high x 9" diameter.

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A tripod porcelain censer was finely potted in the form of an archaic bronze Li vessel.
The flattened everted rim poised above the wide straight neck when the compressed globular body with a band around the shoulder extending down to form flanges on the outer side of each leg.
The legs tapering down to the orange-russet unglazed tips.
The censer was covered all over in an even pale-green glaze and thinning to a whitish-green tone at the rim and flanges...

Original antique oil painting on art board signed lower right measuring 12 x 16 . Beautiful colors and impressionist mood.

Artist Biography,

Landscape painter. Born on Aug. 26, 1865 in Stockton, CA when it was still a small frontier town. Mersfelder began drawing at an early age and in his teens moved to San Francisco where he studied for three years at the School of Design under Virgil Williams...

A beautiful original oil painting on Art board of a High Sierra Mountain peak signed lower right. Measuring 12 x 16 inches In excellent condition. Comes with a letter of authentication from the estate of the artist. a fine example of this his work.

Artists Biography,

Born in Denver, CO on Aug. 7, 1897, Curtis was a resident of Seattle before moving to Los Angeles in 1914. He was inspired to become an artist by his teacher Rob Wagner at Manual Arts High School...

A fine antique caddy in all original condition finish and interior compartments sugar or mixing bowl and brass feet all complete. In good condition some minor restorations to the banding.

A fine pair of early covered vegetable servers rare multi colored design. Both in excellent condition one minor chip to underside of one top.

With original HOI AN HOARD inventory barcode numbers. Every artifact out of this shipwreck was given an inventory number (barcode stickers) and is logged in and registered by archeologists in 1999 when they salvaged this shipwreck cargo from the depyhs of the Dragon sea (Sourh China Sea of the coast of Vietnam).. THIS LARGE BOWL IS IN GOOD ANTIQUE CONDITION WITH FADING DUE TO YEARS OF EXPOSURE TO SALT WATER AND A SMALL MINOR CHIP TO THE FOOT PLEASE VIEW PICTURES. APPROX. 9 IN...

A fine original antique photograph of the Oxford tennis team photo by J Soame stamped lower right framed and archival matted image approx. 11 x 14 inches.

A fine antique Berber tribe of Morocco N. Africa brides dowery necklace made of coin silver with enamel beads and champleve work with inset coral. Measuring approx 28 inches overall. A fine example.

A fine antique bronze south east asian Buddha beautiful casting and patina measuring approx. 15 inches tall.

A fine pair of the finest hand carved wood duck decoys. A mating pair of green wing teal. Made from cedar artist signed Dan Heiman in very fine condition. Carved from a cedar log found at Big Bear California artist information written on bottom.

This is a beautiful work of art by this highly acclaimed western painter. Original oil on board signed lower left and framed in a quality gallery frame. The painting measures 6 x 12 inches overall framed size 10 x 16 inches. The condition is excellent. Hartwig is know for his scenes of Indian life in the old west...

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A refined pottery Cheng-Ni inkstone was preserved in very good condition.
By elegant round shape and arched moon-shaped inkpool, the inksone was thick and was hefty in weight.
Old frets and scars were observed and also proved its old age.

Date: Qing Dynasty, (1644-1911) .

Width: 12.7cm, Depth:2.7cm, Weight: 775 grams.

A nice example of middle Ming ware, decorated to interior center with a pair lion Fu dogs among flower scrolls, plain on cavetto side and encircled by diaper pattern to inner rim. The underside with Ruyi/Fungus scrolls. Fu Quei Jia Zhi four character mark on base. Ming dynasty 16th century Zhengde phase. Condition with with restoration to small D shape out from rim, re-glued then restored, further in good condition without any missing pieces, no chip and no other crack as well. Diameter: 18.5cm.

This elegant Louis Vuitton Hat Box in Monogram canvas is the perfect gift for someone special on any occasion. It features a secure sealed closure, a leather handle, and key. It rests on four protective brass feet. Dimensions: 12.5 inches (32 cm) diameter by 6.75 inches (17 cm). This style available from Louis Vuitton by special order only and currently retails for $2490. Gently used, very good condition. Circa 1980's

A fine original oil painting on canvas by Clifford Park Baldwin titled "A Sailing Sunday" . Measuring 16 x 20 inches in a quality gallery frame.

Biography

Painter, illustrator. Born in Cincinnati, OH on Feb. 14, 1889. Baldwin moved to southern California in 1911 and had homes in Montrose and Carlsbad. He studied painting locally with Jean Mannheim, Paul Lauritz, and George Demont Otis...

Description:

A pottery scroll holder was mold and carved in tree-trunk shape.
By strong scholar taste, the pottery vessel was used for storing scrolls or brush pens.
Short verses Jin Cao(Sturdy Weeds), traditional Chinese calender date Yi Chao Nien and a stamp inscriptions were well rendered by affluent carving skills.

Date: Late Qing to early republic periods.

Width: 17.5cm, Height: 14.8cm

A good and beautifully one of Ming dynasty 15th-16th century Longquan celadon charger was ever found in South-Sulawesi area. Decorated to interior with a moulded flower in the center and fluted sides to cavetto. Underside is plain and covered overall with olive green with bring a bit bluish tint. Condition is perfect near excellent, only found a very short firing crack visible on enlargement 3, further no any chip, no crack and free from any restoration. Diameter: 37,5cm.

A blue & white foliated dish with Qilin on the center, exterior decorated with continuous floral spray. Condition is good, with a tiny frit on the foot rim but free from any restoration as well. Dating Ming dynasty late 15th century, Thiansun to early Chenghua period. Diameter: 19 cm

Dish decorated with bird and water weeds on the interior and continous floral scroll on the exterior, glazed base. PERIOD : Early Ming (1400-1487 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 20 cm wide. CONDITION: two hairlines but free from restorations.

Elegant shape of covered bowl with white glazed to the foot. Glaze base and red ring inside of the bowl. Ming Dynasty. Diameter = 19.5 cm ; Height = 19 cm Condition : perfect, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restoration

A shallow dish, heavily potted, covered in a beautiful celadon glaze producing the crackles of the Geyao type glaze. The recessed base is glazed while the foot rim is dressed with an iron brown wash. Periode : Qianlong (1736-1795) Century Diameter : 30 cm. Condition : Perfect, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations.

Jar with floral sprays and bead-lines. Porcelain with painted underglaze and applied decoration.PERIOD : Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 7.5 cm wide, 8.5 cm tall. CONDITION: restoration to the broken piece, good blue color.

Bowl decorated with chrysantemum spray on the center, chrysantemum scroll on the exterior, and classic scroll on the inside rim. Porcelain with painted underglaze and applied decoration.PERIOD : Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 12 cm wide, 5.5 cm tall. CONDITION: restoration to the broken artefact.

Porcelain covered by qingbai glaze, unglazed base. PERIOD : Yuan - Ming Dynasty (13th-16th century) MEASUREMENTS: 10.5 cm wide 8.5 Height. CONDITION: Restored to the cracks on the body.

Qingbai ewer with stylized dragon handle; bluish white glaze stopping above the base which is concave and unglazed. Yuan Dynasty 13th-14th Centuries. Height = 10 cm, Width=12 cm. Condition : good, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restoration.

Qingbai ewer with stylized dragon handle; bluish white glaze stopping above the base which is concave and unglazed. Yuan Dynasty 13th-14th Centuries. Height = 10 cm, Width=12 cm. Condition : part of spout is missing and restored; no other damage

Qingbai ewer with moulded phoenix decoration; bluish white glaze stopping above the base which is concave and unglazed. Yuan Dynasty 13th-14th Centuries. Height = 8 cm. Condition : handle and spout restored.

Blue and white porcelain docorated by floral spray to the body, unglazed base. PERIOD : Kangxi (1662-1722 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 13 cm wide. CONDITION: a tiny fritting to the rim, no cracks or hairlines and free from restorations

A good small vase in pear-shaped form, decorated incised to the body with floral sprays motif. Southern Song dynasty Jindezhen ware. Condition is good excepted no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restoration. High: 10 cm.

Porcelain covered with green glaze to the foot decorated with incised floral sprays to the body, unglazed concave base. PERIOD : Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 8 cm wide, 7.5 cm tall. CONDITION: no chips, cracks or hairlines and free from restoration.

Porcelain covered with green glaze to the foot decorated with incised dragon to the body, unglazed concave base. PERIOD : Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 6.5 cm wide, 5.5 cm tall. CONDITION: crazying glaze, no chips, cracks or hairlines and free from restoration.

Porcelain covered with green glaze , unglazed concave base. PERIOD : Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368 AD) MEASUREMENTS:9 cm wide, 7 cm tall. CONDITION: no chips, cracks or hairlines and free from restoration.

Crackle ware bowl, this is the famous "iron wire and golden thread" effect. Unglazed base. Qianlong Dynasty (1736-1795). Diameter 18.5 cm. Condition : restored to the chips on the rim and foot ring.

Porcelain decorated with floral spray in the center. Iron brown wash covers base with petal lappets with hanging floral scroll on the exterior. Diameter = 17 cm. Periode : 15th- 16th Century Condition : two hairlines to the rim and small chips to the foot ring and free from restoration.

Porcelain covered by powder blue glaze, glazed base. Diameter = 9.5 cm Tall 5 cm. Periode : Qing 18th Century. Condition : very good, no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restoration.

Blue and white porcelain decorated by prunus to the body, glazed base. PERIOD : Kangxi (1662-1722 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 8 cm height. CONDITION: frits to the below of the rim, no cracks or hairlines and free from restorations

Blue and white porcelain docorated by flower on the basket and table, unglazed base. PERIOD : Kangxi (1662-1722 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 5.5 cm height. CONDITION: two tiny frits to the rim, no cracks or hairlines and free from restorations

A very rare Southern Song celadon small dish, covered overall with slight bluish green glaze, even in tone like appear on pictures. 11th-12th Longquan ware in perfect condition, no any chip, no crack and free from any restoration. Diameter: 13cm.

A good piece of Southern Song white slight ivory tint glaze, decorated to the center with moulded of Duck among lotus pond, unglazed rim. Condition is perfect, Song dynasty Ding type ware. Diameter: 15.5cm

An Edwardian period 14k yellow gold peridot and seed pearls lavaliere necklace circa 1900 1910. This elegant antique lavalliere necklace measures 14-1/2" long...

A 14k sapphires & diamonds necklace. A wonderful gift! This is a stylish and opulent 17-3/4" necklace in 14k yellow gold, set with genuine diamonds and genuine deep blue sapphires. The pendant itself measures 2" across and 1-3/8" long; it is set with 40 claw-set diamonds totalling approximately 60 points. It also has four deep blue sapphires - the three facetted oval stones on the drop measure 5 mm x 4 mm. (1.44 carats) and the round at the top is 3 mm. across (.24 carats). All are bezel s...

A good one taken from family old collection of blue & white large dish, the center decoration with a landscape of river, mountains, flagpole, rocks and man on the boat within double circle, the rim featuring a landscape as well with pagodas, man on the boat and rocks. The exterior is decorated with three friends of winter. Ming dynasty late Jiajing to Wanli period. Condition is perfect, except very minor flaw normally founded on the Ming private kiln wares, but with no any chips and no cracks, f...

Measuring 12 inches wide x 8 inches high, this untouched, all-original, double-sided, porcelain, circa 1930s sign is an extraordinarily RARE piece of Black American history-- an artifact of the "Jim Crow" era when segregation of the African American race was unfortunately, most commonplace. The origin of this sign is unknown.

This historically significant sign features a white background with deep blue lettering. It remains in all-original condition with very few flaws: faint, superficial sc...

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A Longquan water dropper was in lovely melon shape.
By cute little spout, the small ewer was mold with a handle which intended to imitate the twisted vines.
It was most likely a salvage from the sea according the immensely spread foggy incursions on the surface.
Some padding grits were left at the bottom.
Despite the natural condition, this celadon ewer was well mold in nice shape, and was easy to hold in hand for caressing and fondling.
It can be easily ...

An antique Art Nouveau period Scottish sterling silver two piece belt buckle, depicting the Green Man, a well known creature from ancient United Kingdom mythology. He is associated with birth and re-birth, and the coming of spring. Wide silver buckles of this size - 4-3/4" x 2-3/8" - in solid silver, silver plate or gold were often presented to a young graduate nurses by their families or by consultants at the hospital they were then working as graduate nurses, as their badge was the wide black ...

A rare found of Longquan jarlet with Ge style crackled glazed, slight thinly potted, decorated with two ring handle to neck and incised flowers below, condition is very good near perfect, no any crack, no chip and free from restoration, found in Tarakan Borneo. Yuan dynasty 13th-14th century. High: 7cm and Wide body maximum: 10cm.

Elegant contemporary sterling and 14k cuff bracelet by goldsmith Timothy Grannis who owns Alchemy Jewelry Arts Collective in Burlington,Vermont. Measuring 5" around in the inside, it is 1 3/8" wide and weighs 39 grams. Fine original condition and signed as shown. Wonderful design and craftsmanship.

A good quality embroidered rank badge. The bird and the sun applied separately on the background. China, 2nd half 19th century. Condition: a few tears along the borders and in the rock under the bird. Size: 29x28 cm.

Detailed sterling silver pin or brooch designed and signed(c.194O's) by Taxco, Mexico artist Hubert Harmon(1910-2006). Pin measures 3 1/2 inches long X 2" W. Harmon incorporated several of his signature motifs - the unicorn, angel, seahorse and mermaid in this design. Beautiful vintage condition with no dents or dings. Pin on back appears to be original brass with a slide-in pin closure and safety that works perfectly. Hallmarked with his angel wings & bare feet along with HUBERT HARMON STERLING...

A Georgian sterling silver pap boat by famous female silversmith Hester Batemen, London, 1784. No repairs or dents. Fully hallmarked below top rim. Size: 4.5 inches length x 2.75 inches depth x 1 inch height. Pap boats were used for the feeding of infants and invalids.

A rare example of Ming dynasty late 15th to early 16th century blue and white dish. Decorated to the center with a gentlemen and his attendant behind the garden scenery, continuously fungus and flower scrolls to cavetto. Exterior with flower scrolls. Condition damaged split into two large pieces then glued repaired and a chip missing to rim. Diameter: 24,5cm

Description:

A fine Guanyin piece was well carved.
By well maneuvered carving skill, the holy deity was clad with flouring robe and was featured with benign facial expression.
Nice patina was preserved while some whitish abrasions were observed.
A wooden cork was filled in at the bottom.

Date: Early Qing periods, 17th century.

Height: 10.5cm.

Condition: Very good, except some old cracks were found on the back(at the base).

Material: Ox horn.

Description:

A Tin caddy was intriguingly made within a knarled wood trunk.
In nice form and casual mood, this tea caddy owned the very taste of Chinese scholars'.
Old patina was preserved well on the surface of the wood and the metal alike.

Date: Qing Dynasty, 19th century.

Height: 15cm.

Description:

A scholar wristrest was intriguingly made from a piece natural burlwood.

Obtained from the bark of the alleged agalloch-the precious incense wood and followed the original shape, the wristrest was curved in the center to leave the space for the spreading scroll underneath.
It was what a wristrest used for.
On a reverse side, this wood piece was sit like a supporting vessel for putting brush-pen or ready for wet inkcakes.
In a straight position, the wood ...

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A burwood washer was intriguingly made.
By enduring old patina, the wood washer was in handful size that can be easily hold for caressing or treasuring.
The esthetics of ancient Chinese scholar items were usually originated from the Mother Nature- an ideology of Daoism - Imitates the Nature.
It is a good example, here.
As a scholar item and with form, the burwood items with nice shape will always be noted and fetched high prices in big auctions(see last photo...

This late 19th-century sterling silver bangle bracelet is beautifully decorated with deeply chased scroll work. It is of hollow construction and shaped in an oval so it can be easily slipped on over the hand. It bears the mark of Carter, Howe & Co., of Newark, NJ. Other than a small dent on the interior (pictured), the bracelet is in lovely condition. The opening measures about 2 1/2 inches by 2 inches, with an interior circumference of about 7 1/4 inches. The bracelet is a little over 1/4 inch ...