All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #749776 (stock #lot425)
Description: An ancient green jade bracelet was excavated in very good condition. By a yellowish green tint, the bracelet was arch-shaped on the outer surface when the inner rim was flat. Manoeuvred obviously by artificial procedure, the bracelet was not in a strictly shaped round circle on the outer rim but left with unevenly shaped angles on the surface. In provincial jade quality, the jade stone was yet in greasy and warm feel when light incursions were kept within the patina...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1363762 (stock #170708)
This is an old linear hallmarked Los Castillo leaf #560 design by Margot Van Voorhees while married to Antonio Castillo. Absolutely one of the most stunning bracelets in this largest size of 1 1/8th inches tall. The weight is 106 grams reflecting the quality of Los Castillo designs. It fits more like a bangle as the leaves overlap to hook the secure closure. Rounds the wrist perfectly and fits an average sized wrist. No damage or repairs of any kind...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1800 item #880118 (stock #160)
Large export bowl, decorated with lotus petal, classic scroll and geometric decoration on the exterion, flower on the central , key fret, and floral on the interior. There is mark on the base. Late Ming (late 17th century) . Width = 17 cm. Height=8.5 cm Condition : Perfect, no chips, hairlines, cracks and free from restorations.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #630293 (stock #2485)
A blue & white dish, decorated with a Phoenix on flight and emblem, on the cavetto with a white on blue half chrysanthemum flower heads. Ching dynasty 18th-19th century. Condition is excellent. Diameter: 19 cm.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1950 item #1169435 (stock #12022)
Beautiful, heavy vintage Deco necklace in the style of Aguilar's "half tubular link" design, I am not sure how to present this to you and what attribution to make. It is not signed at all but the construction, weight and quality make me believe that it could be a Hector original. Yet would anybody in their right mind remove the hallmarks link? In any case, here it is, measuring a wearable 15" long (total length is actually 16 1/4") by 7/8" wide and weighing a generous 91.9 grams...
All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1900 item #422796 (stock #M829)
Offered for sale is a rare, 19th century, apothecary, pharmacy hanging show globe that is dated 1891 on the inside of the collar. This hand-blown glass globe sports an interior that is painted red! This is a feature I have never before seen, and this globe may have been so colored as a "special option" for its original owner.

The chains belonging to this 21" tall showglobe do not have the original central hook attachment...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1480255 (stock #MA282)
Fine Large Chinese Jin Dynasty Carved Stone Tile - Phoenix (AD 1115 - 1234)

This extremely rare large stone tile, or panel, dates to the Jin Dynasty (AD 1115 - 1234). The carving is of fine quality and features a phoenix standing amongst foliage within a square panel...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #1026279 (stock #lot773)
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
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #1399026
Chinese late Qing dynasty red silk temple hanging or altar frontispiece embroidered in metallic-couched and polychrome silk threads. The lower section features a stand holding a variety of vessels. A pair of bats and a pair of butterflies fly around a censer at the left that is emitting fumes. At the center of the stand, a central vase is filled with blossoming flowers while a vessel behind it contains fruit. A vessel at the right holds a variety of objects...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #987284
Bowl decorated with a abstract character or calligraphy on the center, floral scroll above a band of lotus petal panels on the exterior, and classic scroll on the inside rim. Porcelain with painted underglaze and applied decoration.PERIOD : Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 16.8 cm wide, 8 cm tall. CONDITION: restoration to the two large chips (but no missing parts).
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1700 item #1442276 (stock #MOR8094)
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A vermilion Negoro lacquered tray with fluted corners on an elongated stem with heavy round foot in black lacquer dating from the Muromachi period with the temple name Zentoku-in written in red on the base. It is 27 x 27.5 x 25 cm tall (10-1/2 x 10-3/4 x 10 inches). Originally undoubtedly square, the discrepancy in width is due to shrinkage against the grain over the centuries. It comes in a late custom made wooden storage box...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #1127622
Large Qing dynasty scrolled painting on paper depicting the Bhaisajyaguru Buddha, also known as the Medicine Buddha or the Buddha of Healing, seated in the lotus position on a lotus throne holding a pearl in the left hand and making a mudra with the right hand. His robe is decorated with four-clawed dragons...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #1143856 (stock #peruvianearr)
These Peruvian earrings are fascinating 3 dimensional works of art. The hand chasing is beautifully designed and the repousse has great dimension. The peacocks weigh 11.4 grams heavy and are .75 deep, 1.5 long,and 1 inch wide. Hallmarked as shown and they are sterling silver.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : French : Pre 1900 item #136696 (stock #367)
Vieux (OLD)Paris Covered Tureen; 19th c. Dimensions 12" high to cover; 12" diameter to handles. Condition is excellent.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1930 item #427979 (stock #BA523)
Measuring 6 inches high, this highly sought after Black wax figure which is mounted on its original wooden platform, is one of a series of fascinating "street character wax dolls" conceived of and crafted by Mrs. Conception Vargas Alfonso, daughter of the world-renowned, turn-of-the-century-New Orleans, Spanish sculptor, Francisco Vargas.

From approximately 1915 through the 1930's, Mrs...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1800 item #1154674
Crackle ware bowl, this is the famous "iron wire and golden thread" effect. Unglazed base. Qianlong Dynasty (1736-1795). Diameter 18.5 cm. Condition : no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations.
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 : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1358452 (stock #793)
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Very rare to find all original Presentation Trunk from Paris Luxury Doll-Store " Au Nain Bleu " , was a special trunk for an luxury Bebe or Poupee from around 1875 ...........

17 " x 9,5 " x 9" ( 43 x 24 x 23 cm ) light brown printed paper covered wooden and card board trunk with slightly domed lid. Has darker brown covered wooden slat decoration , metal trim ornaments and at each side an original leather handle ...