Robert Charles Gruppe (American, born 1944) - Trout Stream (Vermont). Oil on canvas. Circa 2000+ Size: 25 inches x 30 inches. Signed in lower right. Excellent, like new condition, offered in a carved plein air silver leaf frame. This painting was acquired directly from the artist. An autumnal landscape painting of a trout stream painted by Robert Gruppe while traveling in Vermont...

Offered is an incredibly RARE game, circa 1900-1920s, Spear Works, Germany, dexterity game very obtusely entitled "THE WHITE EYED COON".

The game features a VERY brightly colored lithograph target in near mint, virtually unused condition, depicting "THE WHITE EYED COON" dressed as a clown with a nose mimicking that of a RHINOCEROS HORN! The rhinoceros horn nose serves as one of the game hooks.

The target is affixed to the box base interior and additionally retains its two original metal...

A Tibetan Tara Buddha bronze with traces of gilt and old polychrome late 19 th early 20 th century measuring approx. 8 inches tall.

Chinese Sui Dynasty Glazed Pottery Female Figure

This attractive pottery figure was made during the Sui Dynasty (AD 581 - 618). It is made from a relatively high-fired creamy-white pottery (often regarded as better quality and more desirable than red-pottery figures). It was originally coated in a translucent pale greenish-yellow finely-crackled glaze...

Old Japanese Banko Ware Marble Pattern Tiger

The tiger is 4.5 inches tall, and 5 inches wide.

It is in good condition with no repairs, chips, nor cracks.

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Japanese limited edition lithograph with gold leaf by Shuji Wako (b. 1953) titled “Maze” dated circa 1984. The image features a maze resting upon a luxurious textured textile decorated with taiko drums, all set against a black velvet background. The print is pencil-signed “S. Wako” at the lower right margin and numbered 18/35 in the lower left margin. The lower right edge holds the title. The paper measures about 19 5/8” x 23” (image: 16 1/2” x 20 1/8”)...

A Mary Azarian hand signed colored wood block print of a Cottage and Herb Garden. Dated 1992. Sheet size: 15.25 inches. x 11 inches. Signed in lower right 'MA92.' Mary Azarian is a famous Vermont printmaker and illustrator of children's books. Best known for her wood-cut prints, she was awarded the 1999 Caldecott Medal for her illustration of the picture book, "Snowflake Bentley."

Kokeshi, wooden folk toy of NE Japan. Height: 5.125". This is an example of the "Naruko-kei" tradition of Miyagi Prefecture. This particular shape was called an "ezuko" (Basket child) in the local Miyagi vernacular. The artisan was Oyama Kesaki, who was born on March 25th, 1940 (Showa 15.) It is not dated, but was most likely made during the 1980's. For a brief story on "dentou" (traditional) kokeshi, please see our weblog, which can be accessed through our Trocadero homepage.

This is an unusual design in a Matl bracelet properly hallmarked for the early part of Matilde Poulat's career. This treasure is 6.5 in. long and 1.25in. tall. The coral frames the amethyst giving it an elegant presence.The bracelet has a natural patina and has been very well cared for. The amethyst are clear with no damage. The weight is 52 grams.

Large Qing dynasty slightly tapered cylindrical form white porcelain brush pot (bitong) with a central cobalt blue band holding bats flying among clouds. The white porcelain has a faint blue-green-gray tint. 19th century. 6 1/2” high x 8” diameter. Very good overall condition with a few old browned hairlines on the base which appear to have resulted when a drain hole was added...

Exceptional & Rare French Pewter-Top Bar. Circa 1900. This impressive bar with its twin absinthe spoon holders was originally installed in a bistro at “Le Place des Vosges” in Paris. The minor cracks, dings & nuances of this amazing bar are a testimony to its provenance & charm. The wooden base was rebuilt by an eboniste in France using elements of the original facade...

WOODEN MOLD FOR BASEBALL CAP

Quite a rare vintage Japanese artisan's tool. Showa period, early 20th century. Simple and unique form with aesthetic texture. approx...

One of Margot de Taxco’s most romantic, delicately elegant yet still eye-catching and beautifully made necklaces, the “foliate bow” is characterized by generous micro-beading accented by just the right touch of oxidation. The chain’s riveted links rest perfectly around the neck while the intricately woven central station brings to mind earlier, Old World “lovers’ knot” jewelry...

A Green Onyx Inkstand with a Spelter Inkwell and Front Panel Trim. Dimensions 9" wide x 6" deep x 3.5" high. Late 19th century. Excellent condition.

A stunning painting of Mt Fuji viewed from a misty sea by Yukansai (Kano Arinobu, 1605-1677) painted in 1672 at the age of 67 on silk. The image of Fuji, broken by clouds, dominates the scene, with rolling hills and sailing vessels visible in the foreground. It is mounted in a field of copper brocade extended above and below in beige silk and measures 26 by 49 inches.

Chiesa Santa Maria Della Salute

Oil on canvas, signed lower left and entitled on reverse.
Painting size: 24” x 18”
Frame size: 31” x 25”

American painter C. Myron Clark specialized in marine subjects and, like so many other artists, was drawn to Venice with its ongoing atmospheric shifts in the sky and sea. This work shows the church of Santa Maria della Salute, one of the city’s landmarks, at the end of the day...

Vermont village in winter landscape by Arthur B. Wilder (American, 1857-1949), oil on artist board, 12"x16", circa 1920s, unsigned. An unidentified winter scene with barns in the foreground along a snow covered country road. Arthur Wilder is best known for his winter scenes, and one even hung in the White House during the Coolidge administration. It is almost certain that the location of this subject is in the area surrounding Woodstock, Vermont. This painting is unsigned but descended throu...