All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1277682
The pear-shaped body rises to a tall cylindrical neck surmounted by a lobed garlic bulb-shaped mouth and pair of dragon-fish handles suspending large stationary rings from their tails. The vase also decorated by incised floral on the body. Glazed Base. 20 cm high Small chip on the foot rim, no hairlines or craks and free from restorations.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1277677
The vase has a globular body and tall long neck flanked by tubular handles, and is covered allover in a guan type glaze of slightly bluish green which falls in a line above the glazed base. 21 cm high Three tiny chips on the base, no cracks or hairlines and free from restorations.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1277652 (stock #152)
An 18 " ( 46 cm ) especially cute and so beautiful example of the rare to find model " Bougoin " with finest quality of bisque and painting .

Has very gentle expression and well functioning lever mechanism on the original signed Steiner eyes.... original early body and body finish and wearing fine antique turquoise silk costume with richly silk ribbon trim , undergarments, socks and leather shoes !

Made in France by Jules Steiner ......

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1277546
A very rare big shard sample of five dynasty covered box, this large shard is decorated with celadon glaze, there is good sample drawing of twin birds. This shards is very good for studying and comparison to any one who interested in studying early Chinese porcelain...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1277542
A very rare big shard sample of five dynasty covered box, this large shard is decorated with celadon glaze, there is good sample drawing of twin butterfly. This shards is very good for studying and comparison to any one who interested in studying early Chinese porcelain...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1930 item #1277541
Hand-carved Chinese natural Hetian jade pendant - fisherman. Dimension: 57 x 46 x 17 (mm) or 2.24 x 1.81 x 0.67 inches with total weight of 0.15 lbs/68 grams, no condition issues. Introduction; Chinese Hetian Nephrite Jade Hetian jade, a nephrite jade, is regarded as the only true jade in ancient China until Burmese jadeite becomes popular in late Qing Dynasty. The hardness of the Hetian jade is between 6 to 6.5 and density is between 2.96 to 3.17...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1277540
A very rare big shard sample of five dynasty bowl, this shard is decorated with celadon glaze, there is good sample drawing of dragon. This shards is very good for studying and comparison to any one who interested in studying early Chinese porcelain.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1930 item #1277502 (stock #141212crossn)
This is a very old pre Spratling era Yalalag cross with it's original chain of a long 48 inches. Each cross on the chain is of thick silver. All of the beads on the chain are 9mm and hand made. The drop is 6in. long and the beads are much larger than the chains beads at 13mm. Again all the crosses on the drop are extremely thick silver and are also hand made. Pieces like this were normally not signed and this one is of no exception...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1277325 (stock #hec141112br)
We are offering a rarely seen Hector Aguilar bracelet that is 7.25in. long and 1in. wide. This bracelet is very comfortable to wear and moves like a slinky on your arm. No damage or flaws of any kind and collector quality. Correctly hallmarked as shown.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Contemporary item #1277317 (stock #152)
Most beautiful light green and cream antique silk costume with matching wire bonnet... fit perfect French or German doll about circa 19"/20" ( 50-52 cm )....for Jumeau - Steiner - Bru - Gaultier - Eden Bebe or other one of your favorite doll´s !!

It is a pretty most hand sewn one of a kind French dress of light green silk and pretty cream and green striped silk......

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1277310 (stock #151)
Very pretty French All bisque Mignonette in Presentation Box with Trousseau and fine accessory !!

The cute 4" / 10 cm all bisque Mignonette has swivel head on kid-edged bisque torso.

Tiny blue glass enamel inset eyes with finest painted lashes and feathered brows. Has closed mouth with shaped lips , sweet tiny blonde curled fur wig.

Peg jointed bisque arms and legs with painted black heeled shoes and white stocking with blue rim...

All Items : Archives : Pre 1960 item #1277236 (stock #lop121114br)
A definite clamper with a presence that makes all comment when you wear it. Made by Gerardo Lopez who is well known for quality and strong designs in clamper bracelets. The diameter is 2.5in. and the height is also 2.5in. The repousse is a heavy 71 grams. No flaws or damage and a tight spring. A real treasure for collectors.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #1277195
Rare geometrical, eye catching sterling silver and azurite brooch or pin designed and signed circa 1940's by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). Pin measures 2 3/4" across X 1". 12 handcut stones are set on either side of a center silver channel. The stones are shadowed by silver triangles. Beautiful unpolished vintage condition. Pin back and safety lock work perfectly. Fully hallmarked on the reverse...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1277097 (stock #150)
20" / 52 cm ...... Very beautiful earliest period inside " DEPOSE" bisque Bebe by Emile Jumeau with very delicate complexion with soft details , early original body and nice wearing .

She is one the rare to find inside mark Depose Bebe´s by Jumeau which was produced only a short time by Emile Jumeau .......

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Pre 1980 item #1277010 (stock #J2565)
A cast silver pin/pendant with irregular branches and a lustered, textured surface. The abstract design is enhanced with a translucent lacquer finish that gives the silver a whitish or gold tint in some areas. The glass beads are a deep red to imitate coral and are secured with adhesive applied to the back, in some places excessively. The rollover clasp is in good working order; a sturdy bail is applied behind one tip. The piece measures 2 ¼ inches long by 1 ¾ inches at its widest area...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1276943
Vintage hand wrought sterling silver stuffing or serving spoon designed and signed circa 1950's by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). The spoon is 12 3/8" long and weighs a hefty 121 grams, 4.3 oz. Signed on the reverse WS Spratling 925 TAXCO MEXICO with eagle 30. Beautiful condition - no dents or dings. Pictured on the informative website spratlingsilver.com.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Pre 1960 item #1276940
Handsome pair of vintage hand carved rosewood serving pieces designed and signed circa 1950's by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). Each is set with 12 silver beads and measure 10 1/2" long. Signed on reverse with the rare SPRATLING OF MEXICO and WS. Pictured on spratlingsilver.com.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #1276865 (stock #4769)
A small fan painting by an anonymous painter of the Tosa School in ink, colors and gold on paper. Mounted on goldfleck paper. Depicting a battle scene of the "Tale of the Heike", an epic account of the struggle between the Taira and Minamoto clans for control of Japan at the end of the 12th century. This fan painting probably belongs to the same set of illustrations of the "Heike Monogatari" in the Museum of Asian Art in Berlin. Condition: slightly browned, some pigments rubbed...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1930 item #1276811
Vintage 1930's sterling silver and carved onyx box designed and signed by Frederick Davis (1880-1961). Measures 3 3/4" X 2" X 1 1/2" high. Box weighs 129 grams, 4.05 oz. Beautiful original condition with no dings or dents. Carved onyx Mayan face in perfect condition. Davis designs are featured in the 20th Century Mexican silver collection at Los Angeles County Museum of Art - LACMA.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1276657
Vintage hand wrought sterling silver "dimpled dots fertility" bracelet designed and signed circa 1940-50's by Taxco Mexico silver Maestro Hector Aguilar (1905-86). Bracelet measures 1" wide and 6 3/4" long. It weighs a hefty 109 grams, 3.8oz. Beautiful condition...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Contemporary item #1276579 (stock #11AC42 1)
Dennis Sheehan (American, 1950 - present) - Full Moon Setting Over A Marsh. Oil on linen. Size: 14 inches x 20 inches. Signed 'Sheehan' in lower left. Excellent condition and offered in a contemporary gilt plein air frame. This small, but dramatic, tonalist painting is typical of Sheehan's style and subject, capturing the orb of a full moon as it sets over a marshy pasture. Dennis Sheehan is a contemporary painter of landscapes whose work is inspired by George Inness and other 19th century...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Contemporary item #1276577 (stock #11AC42 4)
Mark A. Tougias (American, 1957 - present) painting titled 'Stowe View' (Vermont). Oil on canvas. Size: 16 inches x 20 inches. Signed in lower left and titled on reverse. Offered in a contemporary gilt wood frame. Excellent condition. Mark Tougias was born in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1957. He is self-taught and is known for his plein air landscapes of the New England countryside and for his tonal styles. He has exhibited widely throughout New England and has painted and traveled extensi...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Contemporary item #1276575 (stock #11AC42 2)
Dennis Sheehan (American, 1950 - present) painting of Sunset Afterglow Over a Marsh, oil on linen, 24 inches x 30 inches. Unsigned but acquired directly from the artist. This large, tonalist canvas captures the dramatic red afterglow of a sunset over a marshy landscape. Offered in a contemporary gilt wood plein air frame. Excellent condition. Dennis Sheehan is a contemporary painter of landscapes whose work is inspired by George Inness and other 19th century tonalists. His paintings are in ma...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1276564
The vase has a globular body and tall long neck flanked by tubular handles, and is covered allover in a glaze of slightly pale olive green which falls in a line above the glazed base. 9 cm high Perfect condition, no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1970 item #1276561
Featured on page 139 of the book SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny Morrill, this is the Silver Discs Bracelet by Hector Aguilar. It is a remarkable bracelet with graduated, alternating 940 silver and copper discs,each disc linked together by a silver pin that enable the links to move.They end with a secure push in clasp. Because of the curve of the bracelet, it is difficult to get an accurate measurement but I believe this would best fit a 6 1/2- 7"wrist. It is 1 1/4"wide at the widest disc in t...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : Pre 1980 item #1276558 (stock #11AC42-3)
'February' - Connecticut Barn in Winter painting by Eric Sloane (American, 1905-1985). Oil on masonite. Size: 24 inches x 48 inches. Signed and titled 'February' in lower left and also signed on the reverse, together with the artist's address in Cornwall Bridge, CT. Eric Sloane is considered to be one of the great American masters of landscape painting in the 20th century. He is best known as a painter of barns and as an author of books portraying early American life. In this impressive pai...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1950 item #1276556
Charming Hector Aguilar 940 silver necklace with half oval shaped links topped with dimpled buttons. It measures 17 1/2"end to end and is 3/4" wide. Weighing 108 grams, it is in fine original condition and signed as shown. Beautiful on and very wearable with any style of clothing.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1276552 (stock #12834)
One of Salvador Teran’s signature designs, the Archer makes for a dramatic, show-stopping bracelet. Mod minimalism, shadowbox construction and beautifully aged heavy gauge silver combine in the example at hand. Having a 6 1/2″ inner circumference (clasped; perfect for smaller to medium wrists) the bracelet varies in width between 1 1/2″ and 5/16″ and weighs 39.8 grams. It is signed with maker’s signature in script as shown as well as “STERLING MEXICO” and des. no 157...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1950 item #1276549 (stock #12929)
One of the best Mexican Deco by pass rings I have ever had, a masterfully made, big example wrought in 980 silver and signed by a maker known for his clamper bracelets as well. Phenomenal attention to detail and finishing and quite elaborate in its execution, this is a visually strong, early Taxco ring. Currently a sz 8.25 it is adjustable upwards. Its face is 1 11/16" by approx. 7/8" wide and the piece weighs 10.1 grams. Signed with initials "MPO" as well as "STERLING TAXCO" and "980", it date...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Modernism : Pre 1980 item #1276537 (stock #TR759)
This 18Kt yellow gold pelican broach is as cute as it is whimsical. The bird has a natural sapphire eye and holds a fish in his beak. The height of the pin is 1 1/8” and the width is ¾”.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1800 item #1276499 (stock #4937)
A rare octagonal porcelain dish decorated in underglaze blue with a flowering bush by a rock, along the border stylized Chinese characters. The rim glazed brown, the base with three spur marks and a "fuku" mark within a double square. Dating to the early Edo period. Condition: well with little scratches, rim with 3 tiny frits and two chips, and one chip under the glaze (photo 8). Dimension: diameter: 20 cm, 3.2 cm high.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #1276291
With a green and yellow glaze, decorated in relief with a fish between water plants. One side of the flask is left uncleaned to show how the flask was found. The soil can be easily removed. Condition: very good with expected age wear and age cracks in the glaze. 20 cm. Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #1275933 (stock #TCR4737)
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The largest piece I have ever seen by Miyanaga Tozan I, a fine baluster form celadon on a superb rosewood stand. It is 21-1/2 inches (55 cm) tall, 15-1/2 inches (40 cm) diameter and in excellent condition. There is a custom made copper insert for use with flower arranging. Due to size the cost of shipping will be accrued separately. Miyanaga Tozan I (1868-1941) is one of the most important names in Kyoto ceramics. He was born in Ishikawa prefecture, and graduated from the (now) Tokyo Unive...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1970 item #1275876
Oversized limited-edition Japanese "sosaku hanga" woodblock print by Tamami Shima (1937-1999) titled "April Forest." The bottom margin is pencil-signed, titled in kanji, dated 1962, and numbered 67/100. Paper: 22"V x 15 7/8"H (image: 19 7/8"V x 13 3/4"H). Very good overall condition. April Forest is written in pen verso (see enlargement 5). From a Scottsdale, AZ estate. Originally purchased from M. M. Shinno & Associates in Los Angeles.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1950 item #1275856 (stock #12928)
Splendid early Deco Mexican silver repousse cuff bracelet, this is an anonymous piece yet without any doubt one of the first, most daring attempts at employing the art of repoussage to coax stunning form out silver. Powerful sense of motion, deep oxidized recesses, accent beading and generous proportions combine in a jaw-dropping piece. The cuff has a 7 1/4″ inner circumference (including the 1 3/8″ gap) and its width varies between 2 7/8″ in the front and 1 1/8″ at i...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1275838 (stock #149)
Most beautiful rare to find all factory original small French poupee with splendid light blue eyes , fine bisque and painting , wearing factory original silk gown.

This pretty 13,5" / 34 cm doll has superbly light bisque quality and painting on bisque swivel head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate.

She has gorgeous ice blue inset glass eyes with dark eyeliner and finest painted lashes and brows. Closed mouth , pierced ears and pretty blonde mohair wig over cork pate.

French k...