All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1118890 (stock #lot950)
Description:

A Qingbai cup stand was preserved in perfect condition.
In straw glaze, the ware was yielded with immense crackles verifying its age.
It is a nice item suitable for a lovely tea bowl.

Date: Southertn Song Dynasty, 12th Century.

Provenance: Fujiang Province, China.

largest Width: 10cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1118771 (stock #lot949)
Description:

A fine white-tinted shallow bowl was in perfect condition.
In characteristic Dingyao milky-white glaze, the bowl owned the also white-tinted body clay which in characteristic tense and greasy feel quality.
Incursions had happened to the rims and on the surface.
It is very rare to find a real Ding ware in such obvious characteristic condition.
It is a small piece but can be a very good proof.

Date: Liao Dynasty, 907-1125...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1920 item #1118754 (stock #HP/ST 444)
A nicely and originally carved figure, note that there is no base joining the back side to the feet which is very usual. Hard encrusted patina, very great age, from early XX to XIX, few wounds not located at crucial part of the figure. A great piece, H 41 cm More information on request
All Items : Archives : Pre 1940 item #1118745 (stock #HP/Ma 441)
A large size mask showing a large nose, traces of hairs fixed with glue around the mouth obvious signs of age at least from mid to early XXth. More information on request H 30 cm , Wide 20 cm
All Items : Archives : Pre 1920 item #1118737 (stock #HP/Ma 436)
A very fine Nuo mask figuring the joker Qin Tong, H 29 cm, wide 16 cm, good condition considering its age, more information on request
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1118702 (stock #S11122500053)
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This is a finely potted Song dynasty qingpai covered box in the shape of pumpkin from the Hutian yao kiln. The colour is that of aqua sea greenish glzed.

Generally in good condition with the exception of some minor chip at the base of the covered box. Other wise no chip, crack, resoration or repair. Glaze in good condition. No glaze crazing or fritting.

The measurement of the pumpkin shaped covered box: the height is 11.2con and the diameter is 10.5cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : India : Pre 1900 item #1118518
Indian miniature painting. Bikaner School. Undated, estimated to be 18th century. Subject: The Three Steps of Vishnu. Good condition. 19 x 13 cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1118472 (stock #lot948)
Description:

A Longquan bowl was in nice conical shape and was fired into a crackled glaze imitating the rare Guan wares.
It was an excavation piece for some time from the dry-feel condition to the glaze.
A later touch-up of gilt paint was done to the only defect found on the rim.
From the tint of the body clay, the way the foot ring was shaped and the accumulation of glaze around the mouth rim, all the characteristics stated out that it was a piece from Southern Song Dynasty...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1118009 (stock #lot947)
Description:

A Longquan bowl was in quite good size and was applied on the surface with pale-tinted celadon (Fenqing) glaze.
A characteristic motif of lotus petals was carved on the surface. An addition to the Lonquan wares which we've usually seen.
It was preserved in perfect condition but with some smoking effects to the glaze.
That had made the glaze a bit of darken in portions.

Date: Southern Song Dynasty, 12th century.

Width: 12.4cm, Height: 8.8cm...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1117964 (stock #lot946)
Description:

A Yaozhou censer was in unique flatten form and was supported by five squeezed feet.
In characteristic greenish tint, the censer was carved with floral motifs on the surface.
It was done by sleek carving skills.
Underside, the kiln effects and the padding frits were preserved for verification.
Some similar pieces are found in the documentation.

Date: Northern Song Dynasty, 11th/12th centuries.

Width: 9cm...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #1117869 (stock #lot945)
Description:

A Ming bronze buddha was finely cast.
In serene mood, the bronze buddha was preserved in very good condition by enduring old patina.
The old gilt had been transformed into darken metal coatings.
There're three casing holes were found within the pleats.
They were rather than defects but were used for fastening to a base.
The holes were overlooked from the frontal view.
It was a fine good piece in small size but presented in grandeur look...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1117579 (stock #lot944)
Description:

A limestone stone carving was well performed by sleek cutting edges.
A crouching lion on the top, the stone weight was an original isolated piece as we can believe.
Most of the surface was calcified into grayish white tint.
It was an obvious characteristic for a stone piece what had been stored in a seal-up chamber, maybe under a temple.
The true color of the stone was revealed underside in darken tint...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1980 item #1117548 (stock #TR693)
A very personable little critter is this 14kt yellow gold mouse pin with two faceted ruby eyes. The length of the pin is 1 ¾” including the flexible tail.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1970 item #1117545 (stock #TR692)
This 14Kt yellow gold very well made riding crop bar pin enhanced by a painted reversed crystal depicting a horse’s head with mother of pearl backing is a dream come true for anyone who loves or collects equestrian jewelry. The pin is 2 5/8” long.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Prints : Engravings : Pre 1837 VR item #1117480 (stock #6639)
A Kearsley Tojuque Seba snake copper plate print 1801. This fine example is of the hand colored copper plate engraved print, plate 114, titled "MOURNING SNAKE, var. Tojuque Seba.", from the original by James Heath. Published in 1801 for inclusion in "Kearsley's Systematic Natural History" series published in various volumes and with various topics beginning in 1800, this plate is from Volume 3 "Amphibia", published in 1802. Notations on the print include: MOURNING SNAKE, VAR...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Prints : Engravings : Pre 1837 VR item #1117476 (stock #6638)
A Kearsley Mourning Snake copper plate print 1802...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1960 item #1117374 (stock #490)
An original oil on board by Alexander Nepote signed lower right and signed and titled on the reverse "River Edge" Milbre Ca. 1959 measuring approx. 24 x 30 inches image size.

Biography

A painter known for mixed-media abstractions, Alexander Nepote was born on a ranch in California near Stockton. He studied at the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, at Mills College, and at the University of California from where he received a Master's Degree. From 1945 to 1950, he was Dean o...

All Items : Archives : Pre 1960 item #1116969
Rare 4 1/2" X 3 1/2" architectural sterling silver and obsidian cross form pendant and chain necklace designed and signed by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling(1900-67). Comprised of four circles each centered with an 8 point star and a cab obsidian stone. Pendant available with or without Spratling signed 19" chain. Exhibited in the museum exhibit WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE and pictured on p. 150 of the museum catalog. Also pictured on spratlingsilver.com. 1950's h...