All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1700 item #306617 (stock #ALR1175)
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The character Take (bamboo) is struck with six brisk strokes of dark ink on this Chagake tea scroll signed Mitsuhiro (Karasuma Mitsuhiro, 1578-1638) and dated 1631. The calligraphy is exquisite. Mitsuhiro was born the son of Karasuma Mitsunobu (1543-1606) and, like his auspicious father, was a well known poet and songwriter accomplished in calligraphy...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Brass : Pre 1800 item #306218 (stock #755)
A Large Spanish Colonial Brass Candlestick, or Altar Stick from circa 1750. It has a 4" Drip Plate, a Turned Shaft, a Coat of Arms Seal in the Tripod base that stand on Three Paw Feet. It is 14.5" high x 7.25" wide at the tripod base. It weighs an imposing 3 pounds 8 ounces. It is in very good condition for a period piece.
All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Furniture : American : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #306214 (stock #656)
A Late Victorian Quilt or Towel rack; Pine and Oak, with Three Double Spindle Hangers. Dimensions 28.5" wide x 28" high x 12" deep. Very moderate wear for its age, circa 1880-1900.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #306176 (stock #giv2B)
Lovely black and clear crystal faceted beads and an ornate clasp are presented by Givenchy. The cartouche on the back of the clasp is dated 1980 and is signed Givenchy. 36" approximately end to end including clasp.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #305913 (stock #1657)
Black glazed Ewer of angular profile with flared mouth, a prominent spout and a strap handle. A black glaze over a porcelain body stopping of the foot, base unglaze. Song dynasty, Borneo excavated pieces. Condition: flake chips on the tip of the spout, tiny chips, otherwise is perfect. High: 11 cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #305910 (stock #1656)
A rare celadon tripod censer, standing on three leg, the lipped everted rim applied with two handles in the form of Dragon, covered overall with an olive-green glaze, Song dynasty LongQuan ware. Condition: repaired one chip to rim, further in perfect condition. Diameter: 8 cm and High: 6.7 cm.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #305891
A beautiful pair of long dangling sterling and amethyst earrings with their original box by Mexican silversmith Emma Melendez. These are screwback earrings with a lovely scrolling design top and hanging teardrop shaped amethyst. They measure 2" long with the top part being 1/2" wide. They are in fine original condition and signed Sterling Made in Mexico 806A. They come with their original box which says PLATERIA EMMA. Gorgeous on and a great box.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #305882
Featured on page 68 of the book SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny Morrill, this is the Ornamental Squares Bracelet by Hector Aguilar. A very impressive piece weighing 115 grams, it measures 8 1/2" end to end, is 7/8" wide and in fine original condition. Suitable for a man or woman, it is signed for Hector Aguilar as shown. This bracelet is exceptional in every way and not often found. You will be delighted!
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Art Nouveau : Pre 1930 item #305874
Beautiful foliate design sterling pin from the Chicago Arts & Crafts workshop KALO. Measuring 1 3/4" by 1 1/4", it is in fine original condition and signed Hand Wrought Sterling Kalo. A lovely brooch.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Georg Jensen : Pre 1960 item #305595
A very unusual and perhaps custom made modernist sterling and moonstone cuff from Georg Jensen Denmark. Very mid-century modern in design, this cuff has a criss cross pattern with 5 beautiful moonstones bezel set on one side. The inside measurement is 6 1/2" with a 1 1/4" opening. It is 1 1/4" wide on one end and tapers to 3/4" at the other end. Weighing 72 grams, it is in fine original condition and signed and numbered for Georg Jensen Denmark...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #305503 (stock #1655)
Celadon Kendi with cylindrical neck, everted lip rim, covered overall with pale green glaze to the foot over a porcelain body, base unglazed with two Chinese character mark. Song dynasty (960-1279) in very good condition except flake glaze on the tip of spout, restored tiny chip to rim, otherwise is perfect. High: 16.7 cm.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1970 item #305319 (stock #T 830)
No Price, no info available. Hand Made Long Trumpet Flower Pendant and Earrings Silver Set Marked: E inside C Sterling. Earrings are 2 1/4 X 1/2" wide and Pendant with it curly long self bail is 2 3/4" X 5/8" and weigh 1/2 Oz or 16 Grams. In very nice pre owned condition. No price, no info available
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1900 item #304793 (stock #785)
A Royal Worcester Lidded Vegetable Dish or Tureen;; Gilt with Elephant Head Handles. Registration No. 68548, for 1887. Dimensions 13" long x 6" wide x 5" high. excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #304775 (stock #768)
A Gorham Sterling Silver Sauce or Soup Ladle in the "Cottage" Pattern (introduced in 1861). It is 10.75" long and weighs 5.4 Troy ounces. Excellent condition. Monogram (see picture).
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #304526 (stock #T 824)
With either assay mark 22 or 23, both of which belonged to very famous Taxco Silversmiths, this Grape Cluster Pin Brooch is stamped: "Hecho en Mexico" with 2 initials inside a Heart Shape M. Weighs .3 Oz or 8 Grams and is 2 X 1 3/4" with decades of rich patina in the leaf veins. SOLD, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1980 item #304517 (stock #T 823)
Grape Collectors take a look at this Grape Leaf Pin Brooch Marked "TN- 29" (listed) "Mexico 925". It weighs .4 Oz or 13 Grams, measures 2 X 2 1/4" and is in wonderful pre owned condition. SOLD, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #304239 (stock #ALR1170)
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A surreal ink on cloth landscape by Kyoto artist Nakanishi Koseki (1807-1884) bordered in rich blue patterned silk and featuring radical flaring rosewood rollers. Soft ink tones and heavy washes of gray clash with the brisk strokes and jagged lines of the painting, creating a vivacious scene. The stamps on this match those on the next listing, a second scroll by Koseki. This scroll measures 19-3/4 by 76 inches (50.5 x 194 cm)...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : New item #304030 (stock #T 820)
Necklace using a Carved Red Coral Dragon Drop and Sterling Silver. Stamped, Signed, Marked MIMI DEE STERLING. She will only make this one, as the only other is with 14K rolled gold. 1" wide X 3 3/8" including the Enhancer Bail she made herself, while she cut the ster chain to measure 20" which includes her handmade hook. .7 Oz or 21 Grams. All work guaranteed. SOLD