All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : India : Pre 1800 item #1280908
Lovely wear and patina. H. 11,5 cm. From a Dutch private collection.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1900 item #1280907
Finely cast and chiseled. H. 6 cm. Good condition. From a Dutch private collection.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Georg Jensen : Pre 1960 item #1280708
Dramatic and bold Georg Jensen Denmark sterling silver earrings No. 128A designed by Nanna Ditzel circa the 1950's. These earrings have screwbacks and measure 3 1/8" long. Weighing 20 grams total,they are in fine original condition and signed as shown. FABULOUS !!!
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1980 item #1280450 (stock #12942)
Antonio Pineda Mexican silver mod earrings, this is a set that features teardrop amethysts wrapped in stylized bows. Perfect patina, beautiful color in the stones, sweet size (not too short, not too long) and a design not often encountered elevate this set to the level of a true must-have for the dedicated collector. The earrings measure 1 5/8″ long by 11/16″ wide and weigh 17.3 grams (for the set)...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #1280416 (stock #ET-033)
A Ming dynasty celedon charger with floral and ribbed design. Flaws in glaze, including exposed spot on rim appear to be from time of making. No cracks or chips. High resolution images on request. Diameter: 11 inches; height 2 inches.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1280386 (stock #TCR4768)
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A wide low chawan tea bowl inscribed with a poem by Otagaki Rengetsu reading “Yo no naka ha tata utatane no shibaraku wo samenu yume ji ni matofu wari nasa. In the world only for the span of a nap yet wandering an inescapable path of dreams…such a mystery. (Translation from Rengetsu.org). It is 5-1/2 inches (14 cm) diameter, 1-1/2 inches (4 cm) tall and in fine condition.
Much has been written about the life and work of poet/artist Otagaki Rengetsu...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1960 item #1280371
Exceptional vintage sterling silver and amethyst bracelet designed & signed circa 1950's by Taxco, Mexico modernist artist Antonio Pineda (1919-2009). Measuring 1 inch wide and 6 3/4 wearable inches long. 8 hand carved amethyst columns are bezel set and reflected within concave silver alcoves. Slide in clasp and safety chain are tight and secure. The ancient stones are in perfect condition. Fully hallmarked on the reverse...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1280370
Rare sterling silver & chrysocolla pin, brooch or fur clip designed and signed (1940's) by American and Taxco artist William Spratling (1900-67). Piece measures 3 1/2" X 2 1/2". Clip on reverse in perfect working order. Fully hallmarked. WS SPRATLING MADE IN MEXICO STERLING. Spratling designed a necklace and bracelet similar to this pin. See spratlingsilver.com. Spratling designs are featured in the 20th Century Mexican silver collection at LACMA.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1970 item #1280305
Beautiful, elegant sterling silver necklace by Jens Tage Hansen, a Modernist silversmith working in Copenhagen 1954 - 1964. It measures 15" end to end and is 1" wide. Weighing 66grams, it is in fine original condition and signed as shown. A very striking piece on the neck.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Georg Jensen : Contemporary item #1280303
Beautiful sterling bracelet designed by Regitze Overgaard for Georg Jensen .It is design no. 463 and measures 7 1/2" end to end and is 1/2"wide. Weighing 67 grams, it is in fine original condition and signed as shown. The bracelet comes in its George Jensen box. A beautiful piece, no longer in production.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #1280299 (stock #5003)
A large Japanese sashi netsuke carved from stag antler, depicting the mythical Chinese fisherman Ashinaga with his long legs. The face is carved very expressively and the natural himotoshi (cord hole) is running through his curled hair. Condition: nice patina. Dimension: 17.8 cm long.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1920 item #1280298 (stock #HP/BR578)
showing a seating shaman in the Namaste gesture, H 18 cm , weight 850 gr More information on request
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1700 item #1280294 (stock #MOR4763)
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A beautifully preserved 16th to 17th century Annan Bronze basin inscribed with the animals of the zodiac which had been used as a prayer bell at a Japanese Buddhist temple. It makes a beautiful ring when struck. It is roughly 12 inches (30 cm) diameter, 6-1/2 inches (16.5 cm) tall. An exceedingly rare find...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1960 item #1280246
Rare and beautiful silver and copper discs earrings by Hector Aguilar. I am also offering the matching silver and copper discs bracelet which is featured on page 139 of the book SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny Morrill. These earrings are screw backs and measure 1 3/4" long. The graduated discs are 1 1/8" at the widest bottom disc. All of the discs move. These earrings are in fine original condition, weigh 23 grams total and are signed as shown...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1492 item #1280216 (stock #ET-028)
Yuan Dynasty green celadon jarlet with embossed floral motifs and two ears. In good overall condition apart from some wear to high points of glaze embossment and slight roughness to inside rim mouth in one area. Additional images on request. Height: 2.50 inches; Diameter: 3.50 inches
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1920 item #1280211 (stock #415ar)
Of very large size (25") and heavy (13 pounds each), these bronze pricket candlesticks are Japanese in origin, late Meiji, and are signed with an etched mark on the bottom of each. They both have a very deep and rich patina, very dark brown, with no abrasions or dents. The top lotus form cups are separate, and slip tightly into the stem of the sticks...
All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Pre 1920 item #1280178 (stock #414ad)
With still strong color and thick pile, this long rug measures 9'6" by 3'10". Likely Shirvan, though has characteristics of Gendji also. In good condition, with loss of one complete border on one end, and wear to other end, though sides are intact, with no holes, and almost no wear. The central design of botehs is over a very dark blue or black ground, and two of the borders have a cream ground...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Contemporary item #1280172 (stock #162)
Most beautiful French Bebe dress of antique silk and lace with matching stiff couture bonnet .... fit perfect Jumeau , Steiner , Bru , Gaultier , Eden Bebe or other pretty French or German doll about around 18" / 19" ( 46 - 48 cm ) .

Wonderful dress of creams and aqua blue silk ornate with French lace and elegant lace ornaments...