All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1940 item #1355116
Early, intricately hand wrought 980 sterling silver bracelet designed & signed c. 1930's by American & Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). Bracelet wearable length is 6 3/4" X 1" wide. It weighs 65 grams, 2.3 oz. Beautiful condition & patina. Signed on reverse WS 980 TAXCO. Pictured on Phyllis Goddards' spratlingsilver.com. Also pictured on p. 229 of WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE by Penny Morrill...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #799882
Chinese late Qing blue and white porcelain moonflask, or pilgrim vase, of flattened globular form decorated with a cracked ice and prunus ("bingmei") motif, which is also known as the Hawthorne pattern. Two writhing qilong handles are at either side of the cylindrical neck. There is some kiln grit adhering to the recessed base. Late 19th century. 10 1/8”H x 6” across. Very good overall condition...
All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Accessories : Boxes : Pre 1920 item #1059043
Louis Vuitton wardrobe trunk in great vintage condition, circa 1910-1920. This trunk is the perfect size for a large coffee table, extra storage, or a great display piece. This trunk features 6 drawers, 1 clothes press and 2 webbed Hat frames (fit in drawers), assorted hangers and a lift out shoe box. The single leather handle on top is missing (see photo number 5), one outside latch has been replaced (see top latch in photo number one) and one drawer handle is broken (see photo number two)...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Pre 1940 item #1386302 (stock #BNJnatDanc)
Early 20th century Southeast Asian dancing Nat or nature spirit statue. Hand carved and polychromed wood, this item most likely came from a Buddhist temple. Measure about 27 inches high. More information and photos coming.....
All Items : Archives : Pre 1960 item #1239491 (stock #eledesmanbra)
Enrique Ledesma was known for his ability to inlay stone next to silver as if it were one continuous flow of material. This is a showy 1in. tall and 7 inches long bracelet weighing 70 grams. You can see that there is substantial stone when looking from the top view of the bracelet. Their are no cracks or chips just natural matrix running through the stone making this piece perfect for a collector and museum.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 2000 item #970028
This is a spectacular sterling and turquoise ring by Navajo silversmith Gibson Nez. Featuring deep line chisel work, Nez was a master of this technique.Deceased on December 1,2007, he was a self taught silversmith who won the prestigious Smithsonian Medal of Honor, more than 700 blue ribbons, was featured in magazines and books and was a featured guest artist in many museums and galleries across the United States...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Toys : Pre 1960 item #388712 (stock #WA031)
The Bussoz Finale foosball or babyfoot is considered one of the most stylish designs created; with its aluminum corner ashtrays stamped "Bussoz, 75 Rue de Clignacourt, Paris, 18." All original with chromed wire goals, hand-painted aluminum players, hardwood construction including hardwood ball return ramps. Excellent overall condition. Circa late 1950's / early 1960's.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1940 item #904196
Finely crafted sterling silver and beveled pink quartz pill, or keepsake box designed and signed (c.1930's)by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). Box measures 2 inches X 1 1/2 inch, 1 inch high. Excellent condition with no dents or dings to silver. The 8 sided beveled stone is in beautiful condition as well. Spratling designs are part of permanent museum collections around the world.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Pre 1900 item #550903
Choson Period (also known as the Yi Dynasty) Korean iridescent temmoku glazed 10-faceted stoneware globular jar. In the traditional manner, the edges of the facets have been ground down to reveal the body beneath. The base is permeated with the heavy kiln grit which is indicative of Korean wares. This large 19th century jar measures 7 3/4" height and diameter...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #1185485 (stock #4747)
Attractive Kashmir tea service with handles made in the shape of a serpent. Consisting of a sugar bowl, cream jug and teapot with hinged lid. The metal base, here copper or bronze, was first engraved with special tools to create the design in relief, the grooves were later filled with glass and then embellished with additional engraving and shiny gilding. This technique is called in India "meena" or "meenakari" and was first applied by the Mughal...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #1177168 (stock #oldmatlneckl)
This Matilde Poulat necklace is all about the palomas. With turquoise and coral stones only dotted in this design the emphasis is on the masterfully executed repousse palomas with the rare carving of the roses on the bellies. The palomas meet at the filigree flower in the vase that is ornamented by only the flower and it's pear shaped warmed turquoise stones for leaves and also the center of the flowers bloom...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #951964
Pale green glazed, firing ring base. Interior decorated carved floral pattern. Dimater = 15 cm Longquan Kilns, Zhejiang, Yuan Dynasty. Condition : shipwreck glaze, short hairline (3 cm).
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1910 item #1308095 (stock #2885)
A very unusual Kutani porcelain shallow bowl in the form of bamboo basket form rice scoop, zaru, decorated with a celadon glaze and finely painted in aka-e style with butterflies to the interior of the bowl, and an elaborate iron red brocade ground inset with repeating panels of Chrysanthemums and Suzuki, pampas grass. The bowl measures 22cm in length and is 18,5cm in width and at its highest point measures 6.5cm. The dish is in very good condition no cracks, chips or restoration...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1426605 (stock #759)

Charming small dollhouse lithographed wooden furniture set of piece from France circa 1880. >b>

Very nice all wooden set with ebonized carved legs and superb lithographed paper cover with very beautiful scenes of colorfull flowers , fruit and ornaments.

Included a lovely chest and a small chest with mirrored back...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #1470693 (stock #MB950)
Chinese Han Dynasty Glazed Pottery Jar with Geometric Pattern

This rare pottery jar, or "guan", was made during the Han Dynasty (206 BC- AD 220). It has an unusual raised decorative geometric band surrounding the shoulder and is coated in a yellowish-brown, almost golden glaze, the colour of which varies in places according to the thickness of the glaze as well as, in places, iridescence, a result of long burial in damp conditions...

All Items : Archives : Pre 1980 item #1052904
Vintage spinach jade bangle bracelet. Sparse engraved decoration on untested silver colored metal joint, clasp and chain. Clasp is somewhat worn but still provides a tight, friction fit. Otherwise good condition. 20th century. Diameter, 3 1/8 in. (inside 2 5/16 in.)
All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Furniture : Continental : Early : Pre 1800 item #1356874 (stock #40G72-1302)
A Continental lowboy in walnut and walnut veneers. 18th century. Size: 32 3/8 inches wide X 21 1/2 inches deep X 30 inches high. Walnut veneered and cross banded top with line inlay above a long and two short drawers with a boldly scalloped apron and supported by cabriole legs with raised carved shells on the knees and with ball and claw feet. Brasses are later replacements.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Handiwork : Hardstone : Pre 1940 item #1171484
Chinese finely carved white jade pendant, carved in high relief, 2 5/8 inches high and 1 7/8 inches wide, in great condition.