Miniature Porcelain jar covered its body with a Qingbai ( Yingqing ) glaze and reddish unglazed base. H : 4 cm. D : 4 cm. Jingdezhen or Fujian. Yuan Dynasty, fourteenth century. Condition : invisible hairline, no chips, cracks and free from restorations.

A fine b/w bowl, decorated to exterior with lotus and chrysanthemum flowers. The interior center with blossom of lotus. Coin mark on the base of Fu Qui Jia Zhi. Dating late Zhengde to early Jiajing ware. Condition is excellent survived from buried on South-Sulawesi, no any chip, no crack and free restoration, unfortunate only with a tiny warped, but no effected to the handsome look of this lustrous glaze bowl. Diameter: 15.5cm.

7 1/4 inch sterling silver and handcarved rosewood cheese or pate knife designed (1949-50) by Taxco Mexcio artist William Spratling (1900-67). Fully hallmarked. Beautiful vintage condition. Nice heavy weight. Pictured on Phyllis Goddards website www.spratlingsilver.com.

6 1/2 inch long hand carved rosewood and sterling silver cheese or pate knife designed (c.1940)by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). Pictured on www.spratlingsilver.com and in the 1946 Warner Bros. film "THE MAN FROM NEW ORLEANS", about Spratling and his Taxco silver workshop. Nice weight and in beautiful vintage condition. Fully hallmarked as shown.

Description:
An archaic bronze seal was in a fine look.
By an arc loop as the knob, the seal was cast in a square shape with slanting surface on four sides.
On the printing side, four Chinese archaic(Xiao Zhuan) characters were finely cast.
It reads as JIN DU YIN XIN-the Seal of Jin Du. Jin du is also called Louyang, the capital of Song Dynasty. So it was probably an official seal...

Description:
A round-shaped pottery inkstone was well preserved.
Supported by three foot which were intriguingly and characteristically in figures as crouching animal, the inkstone was mold with flat surface.
The surface was used as grinding pool for inkcake, so it was concaved in the middle.
In two-step style on the surface, the outer lower rim was designed for resting the lacquered cover which had been decayed and vanished.
Overall it was in newly-excavated condition preserved ...

An early 18th Century plate decorated in underglaze blue depicting a lady and a boy in a river landscape. This item was made in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, southern China for export to Europe (circa 1730 - 1750) during the reign of either the Yongzheng or the Qianlong emperor. Condition - Excellent. 23cm (9 inches) diameter...

A large, heavy, bronze censer decorated in Chinese late Ming dynasty style with a large Wanli (1573-1619) type dragon. This item was made in Japan, probably for export, during the Meiji period (1868-1911). The base mark reads - "Great Japan Tokyo Murakami Zo". Condition - very good - just minor losses to back of dragon ( see enlargement no.2)...

Description: A wood stand was made in rectangular shape.
Supported by four horse-hoof feet, the stand was designed in elegant form by beautiful curves.
It was tenoned perfectly by excellent craftsmanship.
Being preserved with brownish patina, the stand can be in well use for your wonderful collections.

Date: Late Qing periods, late 19th century.

Length: 39.3cm, Width: 27.5cm, Height: 10.6cm.

Material: Honmu, Rose Wood.

Draum (Dream) by Ida Teichmann (German, b. 1875 - ), original lithograph on rice paper, circa 1910, artist signed in lower right margin. Condition: two very minor spots of foxing (not affecting the figures) and some mat burn outside of the image area. Newly matted and framed. Ida Teichmann was a female German artist known for her drawings and lithograph portrayals of adolescent girls and young children. Teichmann was born in Frankfurt am Main and was largely self-taught as an artist...

West Rutland Valley, Vermont by James Hope (American, 1818-1892). Oil on canvas, 30” x 40”, signed and dated 1860 lower left. James Hope was a noted portrait, landscape and historical genre painter who was active in Rutland County, Vermont and later in Watkins Glen, New York. His work shows the strong influences of his friend and fellow painter, Frederick Church...

Luigi Lucioni (Italian/American, 1900-1988) - September Ascension, an early landscape painting of a panoramic view of the Green Mountains in the environs of Manchester, VT, with scattered rain showers mixing with patches of sunshine in the distance. Oil on artist board, 5" x 8", signed and dated 1944 in lower right...

Luigi Lucioni (Italian/American, 1900-1988) landscape painting of a barn with attached red silo beneath the dramatic silhouette of Mount Equinox, near Manchester, Vermont. Oil on artist board, 6" x 9". Signed and dated 1943 in lower right. This small work exhibits the detail typical of Lucioni's oeuvre. Excellent condition, with a recent professional cleaning & minor touch up; offered in a period weathered wood frame. Lucioni was a noted painter and engraver...

Unique circa 1950s sterling silver necklace by important mid-century silversmith Rebajes. The hand wrought pendant is constructed of silver, a green stone that appears to be agate or jade, and a glowing genuine (cultured?) pearl. The large pendant measures approx. 2.5" in length (including the bale) and 2" in width. It has a small silver plaque on the rear bearing the old "Rebajes, Sterling" mark with a sideways "S"...

Theodora Aulmann (American, 1882-1960)

View of a City through the Trees

Oil on canvas, signed.

Painting size: 26” x 35.5”
Frame size: 31” x 40”

Born in Alton, Illinois, Aulmann studied at the Cumming School of Art in Des Moines. Later, she moved to Los Angeles where she would remain until her death. She was a member of the California Art Club and Women Painters of the West. She exhibited at the Pasadena Art Institute in 1928 and 1930...

Offered is an exquisite pair of 1890's, cobalt blue, label-under-glass, poison, apothecary bottles. Measuring 5 inches high, these beauties are in fine condition with some faint and unobtrusive manufacturing flaws.

The lighter blue bottle is embossed "W.T. & CO." on the base. The dark blue bottle has a faint, double stamped mark. Together they make a wonderful pair waiting for a place in your collection.

A fine one of Annamese type b/w jar with luster glaze even more smoothly than Jindezhen ware products, decorated with bright imported cobalt-blue tone of Chrysanthemum scroll. Vietnam 14th-15th century. Condition is perfect except minor glaze firing imperfection to be yellowish on aside of neck and two shallow flake chips to unglazed base. High: 9 cm.

A rare huanghuali clapper with three beautiful pieces of huanghuali. The two outer clappers are rounded at the tops while the center piece is flat on both sides.The sound of the wooden clappers sets the rhythm of the music as well as some of the actions of the performers. Age: early 19th century. Size:L.26.5cm. W.at the widest point-6cm. H.all three together 2.5cm. Condition: No repairs. Normal wear.

A dynamically painted blue and white vase decorated in Kangxi style with seven fish, a shrimp and a crab against a background of stylized waves. This item was made for export in the Jingdezhen kilns, Jiangxi province during the reign of the Guangxu emperor (1875-1908). Condition - there is a large shallow chip to the rim (see enlargements 6 and 9) and also a number of smaller under rim chips; no cracks and no restoration. 16cm (6.3inches) high.

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Handsome vintage 14k yellow gold tie bar, simply designed with three sparkling diamonds suspended by a mesh chain from the bar, mid 20th century. Stamped 14KT on the back. Weight: 8.1g. Measures 2 1/8" long. Condition is excellent.

Lovely silver enamel cigarette case made by David Andersen, Norway, circa 1925, comprising a rectangular shape, pearl guilloche enamel on both sides, gilt interior hallmarked with Makers mark, 925s and monogrammed Charles Sherman Haight, a highly acclaimed writer for Harper's Magazine at the turn of the 20th century. WT: 4.01 oz. Measures 3 1/4" x 2". Beautifully enameling with minor chip in one corner.

Vintage steel frame NAUTICAL DISTANCE INSTRUMENT made in GERMANY mid twentieth century used to measure Nautical Miles, Statute Miles, Kilometers, one inch to one mile on maps, having English on one side. The other side in French Inches to Miles or Versies, Centimeters to Kilometers, rotating disc at base corresponds to movable needle, measuring distance on maps. Measuremants: 3"x 1 1/8" Condition is excellent.

World War II US Artillery Compass manufactured for the Army by The KALART Company, comprising textured painted metal with applied enamel brass label marked COMPASS, M2, NO. G.H.D. THE KALART COMPANY INC. STAMFORD CONN, no serial number. Opens to reveal bubble for checking level and sighting mirror. Measurements: 3"x 2 3/4"x 1 1/4" Excellent condition with minor flaking.

The work on this superb Meiji p. Kutani vase would easily rival that of the greatest studios of the time (and surpass those of today!). Chrysanthemum and other flowers in overglaze enamels spread their brilliant foliage over the whit pebble textured moriage shoulder, Gold fading to white below the bamboo fence-like belt inlayed with kiri-kane gold and silver diamonds. Dew drops of gold moriage cling to the large leaves while plums blossom below. All of the work is both vibrant and meticulous,...

Description: A cut-glaze Cizhou ewer pot was finely rendered.
By affluent carving skill, the potter decorated on the upper portion of the body with motifs of peony flowers and scrolling leaves and stems.
Added on the side with a leaf-like handle, the ewer was used by pouring liquid from the short spout

Date: Jin to Yuan periods,13th/14th century.

Height: 12.4cm.

A CUSTOM-MADE SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.

Mark Cross suitcase in textured black leather with brass hardware. Case measures 19.75 inches (50 cm) Long, 12 inches (30 cm) Tall and 6.25 inches (16 cm) Deep. The case in in overall good condition with no odors or staining to the interior. The interior has 3 elasticized pockets, one with a snap closure. The handle does have a minor surface break but is sturdy and usable. There is also a small quarter inch compression mark in the leather on the top of the case. No keys. Marked with CROSS logo. ...

Mark Cross fitted case, textured black leather and brass hardware and keys. Case contains 2 covered cologne bottles with original corked stoppers, 1 covered toothbrush bottle, 3 covered jars, a brush and comb, and mirror w/stand. Mirror does have some silver loss on the edges. One bottle appears to be missing as there is another snap strap in the front bottom of the case. The case measures 16 inches (41 cm) Long, 11 inches (28 cm) Tall and 5 inches (13 cm) Deep. The case is in overall good condi...

A finest quality one of Ming dynasty white glaze dish was ever found at Indonesia Moluccas Islands, good balance potted with shallow rounded sides, the glaze appears with rich, smooth and luster shine with almost free from iron-spots, unfortunate just one spot appear to the interior(visible on enlargement 4) made general impressive to it large dish looks glossy, covered overall with blue brought a bit grayish white glaze, such known as "Thian Pai" or Sweet White. Unglazed white base showing cha...

Description: A lovely Jun tripod censer was mold finely by grayish blue glaze.
A purple splash was on the mouth rim as an interesting look.
In a good shape of bulge belly, elongated neck and flat rim, the censer was supported by three hand squeezed feet.
Rolled, twisted and squeezed to adhere to the bottom, the feet were intriguingly made by the affluent-skilled potters, some finger prints were then left-a joyfully find for Minyao wares.
The spiral molding mark was left at the bo...

Ming BW with spouted yuhuchun potted and decorated with floral. Height is 11.5 cm Condition : professional restored on the spout and a little part of body.

Ming blue and white cup with chinese character mark on the base. Size : 9 cm diameter and 6 cm height Condition : a tiny glaze frit on the rim, other in excellent condition.

Small bowl with white glaze, flatt and unglaze base. Size : 9 cm diameter Period : 14th century Condition : no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations.

Thickly and heavely potted covered by brown glaze, greyish unglaze base. Size : 8.5 cm diameter, 6.5 cm height Period : 14th Century Condition : perfect, no chips, hairlines, cracks or restorations.

Globular potted jar covered by brown glaze, unglazed base. Size : 9.5 cm height, 11.5 cm diameter Period : 14th Century Condition : no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations.

Very clean Louis Vuitton Suitcase, ready to go when you are! Very nice size for a weekend get-away at 24 inches (61 cm) Long, 16.5 inches (42 cm)Tall and 7 inches (18 cm) Deep. There are two adjustable fabric straps with brass slides to hold your clothes flat and secure. Sorry, there is no key for this item but one could be easily ordered from Louis Vuitton. The case is covered in the classic Monogramme fabric and has all brass hardware. Handle is sturdy, small dent in one brass corner (visible ...

Brilliant Louis Vuitton Shoe trunk fitted with compartments for 6 pairs of shoes, has 5 pillow spacers. The case is covered in the classic Monogramme fabric, and has brass hardware all in working condition. Sorry, there is no key with this case but one can easily be ordered from Louis Vuitton. Dimensions of the case are 23.75 inches (60 cm) Long, 14.245 inches (36 cm) Tall and 8.25 inches (21 cm) Deep. Circa 1980.

Chinese export porcelain plates decorated for the English market. Qianlong period. 18th century. The wavy edged rim is bordered with garlands of summer flowers, surrounding a central reserve with a hand-painted floral bouquet, all trimmed with fine bands of gilding. The body of the porcelain is thinly potted and the white glaze ground is distinctly tinged with blue, with an unglazed foot ring. Condition is very good, with some minor glaze fritting and roughness to the rims, but with little we...

George III wine jug of classical urn form, decorated with bands of bright-cut foliate engraving. London, 1791, by John Robins. The jug is further adorned with an urn finial, bent wood handle, and with an engraved shield-shaped cartouche with family monogram. Size: 12 1/8" ht. x 6" length x 4 3/4" diameter. Excellent antique condition.

Description: A Longquan ewer was mold in a lovely size.
Being applied with characteristic celadon glaze, the ewer was exquisitely mold in a typical shape of a handled ewer pot.
The ewer stands by a well shaped foot ring which the revealed body clay was in pale gray tint when the charming firing-red was obviously developed.
The celadon glaze is beautiful and milky condition were obvious too.
In a lovely size and great glaze condition, incursions were nevertheless happened to the spout...

A rare 'Tang Sancai style' jarlet with relief of twin dragon chasing flaming pearls. 13th-14th century Fujian Quanzhou ware. Condition is very good with no any crack, no chip and free from restoration, just unfortunate with minor glaze flake to body, it is normally considered this kind specimens with thin glaze also taken from South-Sulawesi excavated area more than 10 years ago. High: 6.5cm.

This wonderfully detailed Antique pendant is from Tibet. It has silver dragons surrounding a large veined turquoise stone with a smaller coral stone. Additional small bits of turquoise form the background for the dragons tail. The entire scene is backed and bordered with scalloped bronze. The rear of the pendant another oval shaped turquoise stone in a ribbed bezel. The pendent can be easily suspended from a simple black cord using the 2 attached bronze loops. The pendent is 3 inches acr...

Description: A Zitan cup was well carved from one solid wood trunk.
Being decorated on two handles in bamboo form, the Zitan cup was well hollowed in a round shape and was in a plain form.
By excellent carving skill, the bamboo stalks were vividly imitated and being as good handles.
It was preserved in long time of age and already owned the enduring old purplish-black patina.
Overall condition was great when some old cracks were observed.
Some abrasions were at the bottom too.

A wonderfully ornate English sterling silver teapot, London, 1838, maker BD (possibly Benjamin Reese Dexter). Dating from the beginning of Queen Victoria's reign, this tea pot is embossed with scroll and acanthus leaf decoration on the compressed body & spout, and rests on four shell feet. The finial on the lid is in the form of a flower. All of the silver components are stamped with matching hallmarks. Size: 11.75" length x 6.75" diameter x 5.75" ht. Weight of silver: 23 troy ounces. Cond...

Middle Eastern painting of a mosque with arabs filling water jars from a well, by Gustav Adolph Hensel (German/American, 1874-1953), oil on canvas, circa 1920s, 12" x 14". Gustav Adolph "Dolph" Hensel was born in Germany and came to the U.S. in 1906. He was a Lutheran minister who settled in Wisconsin and later moved to San Francisco, where he was pastor of St. John's Reform Church until 1922. Hensel was also an artist who mainly painted portraits and religious genre. He spent three years a...

Description:

An ivory plaque was kept in perfect condition.
Being preserved in enduring old condition-the darken patina and the naturally yielded crackles all over the surface, the plaque was used to be a pendant.
By rare and good quality, it was kept in plain form which was responding to a Chinese proverb-- Niang Tsa Bu Zhuo, A High-Ranking Material Is So Precious That Should Be Saved from Carving.
An old-drilled hole was found at the top for hanging.
An old amber bead wa...

Description: A black-glazed Jianyang tea bowl was in a rarely-seen unique and great look.
In characteristic size and shape, the bowl was authenticated as a sought-after piece as follow:

1, The steep wall, indented lip and well shaped foot ring which revealed with the black-tinted body clay(old –feel) were all combined as typical characteristics for Jianyang bowls glazed in black slip

2,The black glaze applied on the surface was reflected with a foggy look and were ami...

 

A b/w jarlet with well balance potted, decorated with simple but elegant of lotus petals on the shoulder in perfect condition. Ming dynasty late 15th century Chenghua-Hongzhi private kiln ware. High: 5.9cm.

 

 

A late Ming Jiajing Wanli blue and white bowl, rounded side with deep center and glazed base, bowl decorated with under glaze blue of four different fish and weave motif on interior, base with four Chinese character square mark.
Bowl is in good condition no crack, no chip, no restoration.
Size: 12.5 cm diameter.

Yixing figurine decorated with gods, dragon, phoenix and coins. W = 7 cm L= 13.5 cm H= 12 cm Perfect condition, no chips, hairlines, cracks and free from restoration.

Yixing figurine decorated with three boys and enamel. H= 12 cm W=11 cm L= 17 cm Perfect condition, no chips, hairlines, craks and free from restoration

Annamese globular Jar with brown glaze, unglazed base. Very thin and light potted. D= 11 cm, H= 7 cm Period : 14 th - 15 th Century Perfect condition, no chips, hairlines, cracks and free from restoration

Song white glaze small dish, unglazed base. D= 9.5 cm Perfect condition, no chips, hairlines, craks and free from restoration.

Sancai small duck figurine from Tang Period. H= 3.5 cm cm W= 6 cm Good condition and free from restoration.

Beautiful and rare mid-century modern bracelet by Salvador Teran, c. 1955. The matching brooch and earrings are featured in both editions of the book MEXICAN SILVER by Morrill and Berk. The bracelet measures 7" around in the inside when closed and is 2" wide at the widest front section. It has a secure push in clasp and original safety chain. All original, fine condition. Signed as shown. Mexican Modernist design at its' very best.

Rare and exceptional sterling charm cuff by Frank Patania Sr. with elaborate stamping and chisel lines. Measuring 5 1/2" around in the inside with a 1 1/8" opening, it is 2 1/8" wide and weighs 131 grams. It is in fine original condition and hallmarked as shown. This is a magnificent piece.

Changsa small saucer, unglazed base.D= 6.5 cm Perfect condition, no chips, hairlines, cracks or restoration

Song white glaze jar, glazed base. H= 6.5 cm, D= 8 cm Condition : a tiny chip on the rim, no lid.