All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1940 item #1075713 (stock #TR671)
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.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1990 item #1075505
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”)...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1075283
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.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1075281
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.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1960 item #1075265 (stock #TCR2943)
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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...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1075262
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.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #1075258
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.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #1075257
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
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1075244 (stock #lot877)
Description:

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.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1800 item #1075218
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. in Short and tapered cylindrical form rounding to the crisply defined broad ring foot...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Scandinavian : Pre 1960 item #1075181
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...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Scandinavian : Pre 1960 item #1075180
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...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Deco : Pre 1930 item #1075148 (stock #TR668)
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.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1075125
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...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1950 item #1074832
Persian round silver compact with the lid enameled with view of a mosque " shikh Lotf-Allah Mosque ", interior of lid with mirror, diameter of 3 3/8 inches. The item bears the silver and maker's mark, incredible enamel work and great foliage design on the rear panel. Great condition condition with no losses to enamel or any damages to silver work.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1950 item #1074808 (stock #0418)
What can I possibly say about this necklace that would even aspire to portray its massiveness, its weight, its amazing presence and the effect it has on others when you have it on! Bearing the signature of Fan Fan, a taller based in Mexico City, it is an astounding piece of jewelry and so characteristic of Far Fan's best work...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1074616 (stock #lot876)
Description:

A Qingbai ewer was well mold in decent look.
In rice-white tint of the glaze from which infiltration of incursion was observed, the ewer was applied with arched handle and two loops.
Whitish body clay was revealed at the bottom when darken firing tint was yielded along the rim.
Minute incursions were happened to the mouth rims.
It was rarely found a Qingbai ewer with a melon-shaped body.

Date: Southern Song/Yuan periods, 12th,13th century...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre AD 1000 item #1074612 (stock #JD-107)
Brown jade pig dragon also known as Zhulong in Chinese. These pieces are extremely rare. Probable a later type but not a fake. It is well carved and would make a nice pendant. Size: L. 7.5cm, W. 5cm