Fornasetti designs are one of those classic 20th century things that are instantly recognizable, visually potent but not over the top. This vibrant, colorful rug is a classic “Sun” design by Fornasetti, done in machine-woven 100% New Zealand wool. Louis De Poortere had a licensing agreement with Fornasetti during the 1990’s when this rug was made. This rug will be a fabulous addition to any room whether it is used on the floor or hung on a wall, as art...

Over the top extraordinary, large, long sterling and enamel screwback earrings by Margot De Taxco. Vibrant yellow and black enamel with center dots in green, red and pale purple that look like jewels. These measure 2 1/8" long and are 1" at the widest part. They are in fine original condition. There are no chips, cracks or flaws to the enamel and they have not been repaired. They are completely, simply spectacular.

Jar, with rounded sideds decorated outside with lotus scroll, Ru'i lappet on the shoulder and a band of small circles around the foot. Unglazed base. This is similar with the item on the Chinese Blue and White Ceramics by ST Yeo & Jean Martin, Southeast Asian Ceramic Society, 1978, page 116m plate 18. PERIOD : Early Ming (1400-1487 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 22 cm wide. CONDITION: restoration to the chip on the rim. No other damages issues.

This small intricately carved stone shoes were probably given as a gift of well wishing. 3 inches in length, they were carved from unidentified soft stone, not hard jade. There are numerous cracks and chips from age, but the shoes retain their original carving detail.

Kendi, with rounded sides, bulbous spout and tall neck decorated outside with floral scroll and plantain leaves on the neck with metal mount, glazed base. PERIOD : Wanli (1573-1619 AD) MEASUREMENT : 23 cm height, 14 cm wide. CONDITION: the neck set with metal mount and small cip to the end of spout.

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A Jizhou bowl was characteristically yielded on the surface with striking kiln effects(Yaobian).
Transparent and in flowing look, the glaze was suffused with mix tints of milky brown blue and white colours.
The bowl was finely mold in typical Wan form when flat bottom with shallow foot ring was supported underside.
Frets were found around the mouth rim and old crackles were rendered in the glaze due to age.

Date: Southern Song Dynasty, 12th century...

Covered box decorated polychrome floral, glazed base. PERIOD : Late Ming(17th Century) MEASUREMENTS: 10 cm wide, 5 cm height. CONDITION: one small chip on the inner of cover, can't be seen when displayed. No other damages.

Covered box decorated with Chilong on the cover, glazed base. PERIOD : Wanli (1563 – 1620 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 15 cm length, 5 cm wide. CONDITION: two chips on the onner rim, it doesn't look when displayed, no other damages.

19c Miniature Portrait Paintings of a Scottish Gent in Brown Coat with Pink Ascot & Brown Golf Hat, mounted in frame, portrait size 2 x 1.5 inches and the frame has a measurement of 4 x 3.5 inches. Losses to the frame.

Truly dramatic Margot de Taxco silver earrings with pronounced repousse work and fantastic oxidation that accentuates their three-dimensional quality. Inspired by Mexico's rich folk culture their design's earthiness is further brought out by the warm patina they developed over time. The earrings are 1 3/8" long by 1 1/16" wide and weigh 13.6 grams (for the set)...

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An interesting piece in tea ceremony is a tea scoop carved in shape of a leaf.
Manually carved from a bamboo piece, the leaf-shape scoop was full of joy of a hand-made artifact.

Date: 1950s.

Length: 13.8cm.

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A porcelain tea tray was preserved in perfect condition with original Famille Rose enamel on the surface.
Fine picture and with fine manual inscriptions .

Date: Late Qing periods, late 19th century.

Dimensions: 24.5cm x 17.7cm x 2.2cm

A CUSTOM-MADE SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.

A fine Edo period black lacquer sake pot (choshi.) The ivy (Tsuta) mon in allover decoration in gold lacquer on the pot and cover. Intricate flowering 'karakusa' vine decoration on the handle. The discus-form pot with flat topped spout and hinged handle and raised on three ball feet...

A belt made of a silver alloy, consisting of 17 rectangular plates, each with different depiction of animals or flowers. The belt buckle with plum blossom design and marked with Chinese character. Condition: traces of usage, repair and maybe shortened. Dimension: 68 cm long x 2.9 cm high, weight: 202 g.

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A Jizhou tea bowl was rarely found in white glaze.
Two brush maneuvered characters Yue Xuan, or Moon Chamber were in the cavetto being a fine mood.
The bottom was mold in flat base when whitish body clay was revealed with brownish burial earth.
It was really rare to find a Jizhou ware in white glaze and also with inscriptions which in nice meaning on it.

Date: Southern Song Dynasty, 12th century...

Offered is a complete Civil War Era traveling Doctor Medicine Case recently acquired from an estate in New Hampshire. The supple leather case houses 20 corked vials sporting vintage paper labels including some with partial contents. The condition is very good considering the age. There are minor areas where a mouse nibbled on an edge and some unobtrusive areas of loss due to ancient tiny insects nibbling on the strap...

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A spotted deer with high horns was an ancient ceramic toy.
Nicely squeezed and mold in shape and obtained the artistic interest.
Some similar pieces were found in Chinese documentation.

Date: Song Dynasty, 11th/12th century.

Height: 8.5cm.

Condition: Broken in neck and re-glued. Some abrasions and debris in the glaze.

Rare Edo period Japanese namazu-e (earthquake fish picture) woodblock print featuring a giant human-like catfish receiving punishment after being found guilty by a judge for causing the Ansei earthquake of 1855. A group of human-like catfish watch as the punishment is being meted out. In Japanese mythology, it was believed that giant catfish living underground caused earthquakes with their thrashing movements...

Golden mist shrouds the aged pines draped with wisteria growing about the crashing falls on this anonymous early Edo period gold screen. A rare scene to find, rigid lines and the lavish use of gold are typical of the first half of the Edo era. The screen features a colorful brocade border with vermilion lacquer frame and has been fully remounted without re-painting. It measures 68-1/2 x 63-1/2 inches (174 x 162 cm) and is in fine condition, showing some old repairs.

Florentine Italian rococo style coffee table with marble top. Circa 1920s-40s. This coffee table has a green painted finish with carved and gilded shell and acanthus decorative motifs and supports a rectangular off-white marble top with light brown veining and molded edges. Size: 60 inches in length x 20 inches width x 15.5 inches height. Nice condition (no chips or cracks to the marble), some minor flaking to some of the green painted surface.

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A black-glazed Zadou was mold in decent form.
In nice proportion, the ware was stand on a foot ring which revealed with beige-tinted body clay.
The glaze on the surface was in greasy feel and was yielded with charming wrinkled results due to age.

Date: Northern Song Dynasty, 960-1127.

Body width: 9.9cm, Height: 7.6cm

A SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.

Two rare Chinese Song dynasty qingbai (yingqing) glazed porcelain dishes of chrysanthemum form with thinly potted bodies, an upturned rim divided into twelve lobed petals by vertical ribs, and flat, slightly concave unglazed bases. Circa 10th - 11th century. 4 1/8” diameter. There are a few tiny flea bites at the rim which are visible under magnification and there are a few old hairline cracks that appear to be stable...

A platinum and diamond size 7 1/2 eternity band from the 1920’s is channel set with 33 (French cut) square cut diamonds. The setting is beautifully engraved on both sides with a garland like pattern, but on one side the makers left three areas blank for engraving. The approximate total weight of all diamonds is 1.30 Ct.

Oversized, humorous Japanese limited edition woodblock print by Clifton Karhu (1927-2007) depicting the smiling, cross-eyed artist standing under a torn umbrella in the rain holding a broken shoe. This print illustrates the Zen saying “Hibi kore kojitsu” (Every day is a good day). The print is pencil-signed, titled “Every Day,” dated ’88, and numbered 57/100 in the lower margin. Paper size: 25 1/8”V x 9 1/8”H (image about 23 1/2” x 7 7/8”)...

Charger covered with green glaze and decorated with chrysantemum on the center; glazed base. PERIOD : Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 34 cm wide. CONDITION: glaze degradation, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations. Good sound when tapping by finger tips.

A Song dynasty black glazed jar, rounded side with globular body and unglazed base, jar decorated with two lugs at the shoulder, covered with black glaze. PERIOD : Song Dynasty 960-1279 AD. MEASUREMENTS: 6.5 cm height, 9.5 cm wide. CONDITION: no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.

A fine ivory colored celadon by the first generation Kato Keizan enclosed in the original signed wooden box and containing the original exhibition pamphlet in which the vase is featured from the 1956 Takashimaya Department Store Exhibition marking his 50th year of working with clay. This vase was chosen by the artist for his exhibition pamphlet, making it, at least in the eyes of the artist, one of the more important pieces he had made at that time...

A Longquan celadon dish, decorated in the center with an impressively of twin fish dish and covered overall with crackled bluish green glaze. PERIOD : Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368 AD) MEASUREMENTS:12 cm wide. CONDITION: two glaze line but no chips or cracks and free from restoration.

Blue and White Dish with flower on vase decoration on the interior, glazed base. PERIOD : Early Ming (1400-1487 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 19 cm wide. CONDITION: firing faults, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations.

Decorated with a large fish biscuit in the center. MAESUREMENT : W=12 cm. PERIOD : Early Ming 1368-1398. CONDITION : excellent, no chips, cracks, hairline or restoration

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A white-glazed incense burner was supported by three squeezed and applied foot.
While being decorated with iron-oxide spots on the surface, the incense burner was nicely applied with two curved loops on the rim.
It was turn-wheeled when molding scars were easily observed on the body.
The belly was clamped into as gourd shape and make it in a unique look.

Yuan Dynasty, 13th century.

Height: 8.4cm.

Condition: Perfect.

A simple but elegant 18th century Chinese nephrite jade seal paste box of pale celadon color. Subtle, small russet inclusions appear one each inside the bowl and inside the cover. A larger russet inclusion appears along the outside of the bowl...

Mystical, magical, eerie, artistic are all words that describe this wonderful vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta. Heavy hand-formed glass, black trees cased in clear crystal, with a fog of opalescent haze in the branch tops. Vase is reminiscent of quiet, solemn woods when the fog starts drifting in on a slight breeze. Created in 1958 by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta this vase is part of the Unica series of hand made one of a kind glass pieces. Signed with acid stamp Lindstrand/Kosta and engraved LU...

Heavy, crystal, ovoid shaped vase internally decorated with fish in pond weed. Vase is highly reflective to give impression of many more fish swimming in pond. Vase measures approximately 4 inches (10.2 cm) in diameter and is 4 inches (10.2 cm) tall. Fish and pond weed are green and brown. There is a small bruise on the side of the vase about the size of a nickel, and some surface scratches, and minor interior cloudiness to the vase. Vase is marked ORREFORS/SWEDEN/GRAAL 2955 C/Edward Hald. Circa...

This ring is for the person who loves and appreciates the filigree style of the 1920’s. The original period piece is made of platinum and set with a 4.5mm X 3.5mm faceted natural sapphire in the center, and the center stone is flanked on either side by an approximately 0.20Ct good quality old-mine diamond, which makes the total diamond weight to be approximately 0.40Ct. The design of the ring is outstanding, and it is in great condition.

Han style primitive but good model of a Bixie with piercings behind the head, behind fanged teeth, and within the hind legs or tail seem intended for mounting securely as a pendant or fashion accouterment (the neckline appearing suited as a guide for silk cord.) Well carved relief features for eyes, brows, snout and bite. The forefeet and tail with incised features and the tail folded under where subtly ribbed. The double tipped wings in slight relief with incised border. The jowls and chest wit...