All Items : Archives : Pre 1940 item #1278898 (stock #142511spratc)
William Spratling signed chain necklace is an early first phase masterpiece design. The necklace has a width of one inch and 5mm. thick. This beauty is fluid in it's motion and lays like a dream. It has a wearable length of 17.5in. The weight is 315 grams of almost pure silver which shows up as a very white silver. The ridge down the center of the chain adds great depth and dimension. No damage or flaws...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #1004972 (stock #236C10E 3080)
Aesthetic style coin silver octagonal bowl by William Forbes for the famous firm of Ball, Tomkins and Black, New York. Circa 1845. This bowl was probably originally part of a tea and coffee service. It weighs a substantial 12.92 troy ounces and measures 3.5 inches ht. x 5.75 inches diameter. It is beautifully engraved with chinoiserie decoration, using stylized Chinese pagodas and scrolling foliage. One panel is engraved with the family monogram 'MEW.' Excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1950 item #290578 (stock #BA419)
An extraordinarily RARE version of the commonly found wooden Mammy Grocery List Board!!! In addition to the grocery reminder list, this piece also incorporates a 5 slot knife/spoon box and a cutting board!!!

I have never seen this piece before, nor have I seen it pictured in any Black Memorabilia Reference books!

Circa 1940's, this hefty and very well-constructed piece is made of solid wood and measures 14 inches high x 9.25 inches wide x 3 inches deep...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : New item #122121 (stock #T057)
Proudly Hand Made in USA by and signed MIMI DEE STERLING. Butterfly Figural Pectoral Pendant & 18" chain. 4 red garnets & 1 plum, eggplant fresh water iridescent pearl. NOTE: Only ONE piece of silver used from antennae tip to tip, for exception of applied gems which require smaller gauge of same semi precious metal. Calder and Art Smith were known to create with one piece of silver, without cutting and soldering. SIZE: 2 7/8" X 2 5/8" long. ~ 17 GRAMS...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Contemporary item #147561 (stock #T 220)
Original Demi Parure, Necklace Sterling Paper Clip chain with stations of Natural Coral and Moonstone gems, ending in a Pendant of Jasper Donut and Labradorite complemented by a pair of Gems and marked Sterling Earrings, all by Mimi Dee and Proudly Made in USA!
Collect with Confidence and Please Ask Questions, as She Guarantees her Work.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #334287 (stock #T 1038)
Sold. Vintage yet so Today, stamped with Conjoined H A STERLING for Hector Aguilar & MADE IN MEXICO along with another mark on this bangle bracelet for the smaller wrist at 2 3/8" inside X 1/8" wide and a substantial 1/8" thick! Sold, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1950 item #1103249
A rare pair of inlaid Knifewing design cuff links by Zuni silversmith John Gordon Leak. The inlaid Knifewing figure is set in a background of black jet. These measure 1" by 1", weigh 20.3 grams and are in fine original condition. John Gordon Leak's work was prominently featured in the C. G. Wallace collection auctioned by Sotheby's in 1975. Here is a great opportunity to own a fine example of his work.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1334608 (stock #161306B)
Hector Aguilar had a great sense of colors used in his stone choices with the blues and greens in Chrysacolla as in this bracelet.Properly signed as shown by Hector Aguilar with eagle 9 which has some double strike. Length is 7in. and the height is approximately 7/8th of an inch tall. Thick silver weighing 49 grams with a luxurious silky feel. No damage, no repairs, chips or dents.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Scandinavian : Pre 1960 item #554222 (stock #20050048)
Orrefors Fish Graal vase, circa 1951. 6 large Fish, 4 smaller fish in background and pond weed. Rarer, near spherical form. Signed ORREFORS/ Graal No. 225 D/ Edw Hald. Piece measures 4 ¼ inches tall and is 13 ½ inches in circumference. Highly reflective and gives illusion of many more fish swimming in pond. Condition is excellent, with no chips, cracks or scratches.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #1436878 (stock #M0871)
Large Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Sichuan Pottery Figure - Musician

This large and impressive pottery model of a musician was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) and excavated from Sichuan province. A variety of figures of this general type excavated from Sichuan province are known...

All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Textiles : Accessories : Pre 1837 VR item #446495 (stock #T 1373)
SOLD. Circa early 1800s Beige & faded pink woven child's or doll's miser's purse ending in Silesian or Berlin Metal Work tassels and sliders. When doubled it measures a small 3.75"! The 2 sliders have 2 steel 'sequins' missing, not bad for age! Sold, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #679815 (stock #lot337)
Description: A Ge-typed porcelaneous censer was in tripod cylindrical shape. With beautiful crackle glaze, the censer expressed an elegant literati taste by its simple form. Kiln firing red was developed obviously between the glaze and body clay when numerous bubbles squeezing together all over the surface under the pale-blue tint. It was believed as an excavation piece. The inner side on the wall was left with marks of spreading roots...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1800 item #486274 (stock #114)
German faience stein or tankard 18th century with hand painted Chinoisorie decoration in blue on a white body tin glaze. Mounted with a pewter lid and thumb lift engraved with initals and dated 1795. An exquisite example measuring 11 1/4 inches tall and 4 1/4 in diameter. In excellent antique condition one minor repaired chip on the bottom near base( see photo). A rare and fine addition to any collection.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1960 item #1315038
Iconic sterling silver and shell brooch designed and signed circa 1951 by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). Tip of tail finished with a copper bead. Pin measures 2" long X 2 1/2" wide. Beautiful condition with no issues. Hallmarked WS, 925 eagle #30. Pictured in MEXICAN JEWELRY by Pack/Davis, MEXICAN SILVER by Penny Morrill & Carol Berke and on Phyllis Goddards' spratlingsilver.com.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #917268 (stock #lot599)
Description: A scholar seal was intriguingly made from a bamboo root. Being preserved with the original root shoots and then shaped to a regular rectangular, the seal was kept in a nice patina and was certainly belonged to a scholar who had unique taste of Zen spirits...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1193064 (stock #lot1036)
Description:
A white-glazed Dingyao censer was in decent form.
With two erected loops, the censer was well decorated on the surface with carved floral pattern.
For verification, the body clay was in dense-feel quality which was the very characteristic for Dingyao wares.
The greasy-feel glaze on the surface was in old look by the incursions, especially along the carving lines of the motifs.

Date: Northern Song Dynasty, 960-1127,

Width: 11.5cm, Height: 11.3cm...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1800 item #1480823
The Kura
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A set of shishi guardian carvings from high up on the front of a Buddhist temple, each cut from a single block of wood with fore-paws extended in a leaping motion and vicious snarls. Each is roughly 30 x 30 x 24 cm (12 x 12 x 9-1/2 cm tall and in overall excellent condition. These date from the Edo period...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1910 item #579831 (stock #236)
Japanese Satsuma pottery vase with cobalt blue background and beautifully hand painted with the finest detailed images of flowering branches and nesting birds. Artist signed on bottom in excellent condition measuring approx. 5 in. tall 4 in. wide or 13 x 11 cm. An exquisite example of this sought after art form.