Mt. Washington Glass Works Crown Milano glass cracker biscuit jar of ribbed, melon form in a satin finish with a buff color shading to orange and with hand painted oak leaf decoration. The collar, swing handle and cover are of pewter. Condition is excellent with no chips or cracks to the glass and the decoration is crisp. The cover is Mt. Washington and is stamped "MW 537," however, there is some play in its fitting, and it may be a marriage from another jar...

A nicely carved mythical beast or cute animal in the recumbent position. There is a hole through the mouth for hanging. As for the age, I will date it as a Song piece, but it could also be from the Southern & Northern Dynasties. It is hard to date jade as many Dynasties copied from past dynasties. Size: L. 5cm. W. 2cm. H. 2cm. Condition: No chips or repairs.

Antique Wedgwood dark blue Jasper ware dip jug, England, c.1900., with classical scenes in relief of Diana and other figures making offerings, and with festooned decoration round the rim. Size: 6.25" ht. x 6" diameter x 7.5" over handle/spout. Condition is very good, with no loss to relief decoration, or repairs, only with some staining to the bottom of the jug and with a manufacturer's firing crack at the top handle join. See photo details. Impressed "Wedgwood England" marks under base.

Yabu Meizan Satsuma Vase Maple Leaves Signed, Meiji Period (1868-1912)

It is 6.25 inches (15.5 cm) tall by 3.5 inches (9 cm) wide.

It is in good condition with no repairs, cracks, or chips, except rubbing of gold (as seen in the photos).

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A nicely carved jade pig done in the Han style.Pigs represent prosperity and jade pigs were were placed in the hands of the deceased. Many jade pigs were used for this purpose in later times and are sometimes mistaken for Han pieces. Size: L.10cm. H. 2.8cm. W. 2.3cm. Condition: No chips. Some calcification.

Rare New England sampler from Enfield, NH, dated 1825, embroidered by Cynthia Terry, aged 11. Decorated with baskets of flowers and with the poem: "When death does throw his fatal dart / The nearest earthly friends must part / Parents must leave their children dear / When they the dreadful summons hear." Size: 11.5 inches x 10.5 inches. Offered in an antique giltwood frame. Very good condition. Some light toning in spots.

Description: A tripod bronze censer was in elegant shape. Supported by three slender feet, the oval belly was well molded. In pure black patina which was caused from long time of age, the censer was in rarely found simple form. In quite good weight, it was made of very good bronze, and a unique scholar item full of taste that no one should miss. Date: Ming Dynasty (AD1368-1644), Height: 11cm

A nicely carved jade pendant with an unusual shape copying the Western Zhou style. Lots of intricate carving on this piece. This is most likely an old jade but I can't date it. Size: W. 8.2cm. H.4.2cm. Condition: No breaks or repairs. Some wear.

A well carved circular pendant with two facing dragons carved in the Shang Dynasty Style There is a carved circular relief designs on both sides. Age: Qing. Size: Diameter. 4.8cm. Condition. No chips or repairs.

F Grayson Sayer California impressionist landscape near Palm Springs Ca. Oil on canvas board signed lower left corner in excellent condition measuring 8x10 inches framed in a quality gallery frame overall size approx. 16x18 inches.

Biography

Landscape painter, illustrator. Born in Medoc, MO on January 9, 1879, Sayre worked in the lead and zinc mines and manufactured leather goods before settling on an art career. He remained a self-taught artist except for two months with J...

A W Best Navajo indian camp near bear mt. Arizona oil on canvas signed lower right measuring 8x10 inches framed in a hand carved 24k gold leaf frame approx. 16 x 18 overall. In excellent condition.

biography

Arthur William BEST 
1859 - 1935 Arthur William Best was born in Mount Pleasant, Canada on July 17, 1859. He and his brother Harry attended public school in Mount Pleasant and were members of a small band. Arthur played the cornet; Harry, the violin...

Exquisite Japanese scalloped rim bowl finely decorated with scenes of demons and dragons artist signed in excellent condition no chips or cracks or restorations a fine example of Japanese Satsuma wear. Measuring 7 x 3.5 inches approx.

An exquisite gilt bronze Buddha Thailand circa 1840 in very fine condition measuring approx. 14 inches tall. A fine and beautiful image.

Magnificent Fred Davis silver and onyx bracelet. This is a larger scale than the silver and amethyst bracelet of this same design that I have listed. This bracelet measures 7 1/4" end to end and is 1" wide. It weighs 62 grams and is in fine original condition. Signed as shown. Classic Fred Davis and beautiful in every way.

Vermont winter landscape painting by Robert Shaw Wesson (American, 1902-1967), oil on canvasboard, circa 1950s. Signed lower right and offered in what is probably the artist's original frame. This scene has wonderful composition and perspective with an old mill building in the foreground and with mountains receding into the background. Size: 16" x 20". Excellent condition.

Rare 1944 original etching by Luigi Lucioni (American, 1900-1988) of his setter "Missina" produced as a Christmas card by the artist. Edition size unknown. Image size: 3" x 5". Signed and dated in the plate, pencil signed and dated with Christmas greeting in bottom margin, penciled dedication in top margin. Embury #92. Condition is good with some wrinkles in top corners.

Dennis Sheehan (American, 1950 - ) landscape painting in early spring. Oil on canvas. Signed lower right. Sheehan paints in the Barbizon mode, and his works show the influence of the great tonalist George Inness. He delights in capturing the moods of nature's ever-changing landscapes in the style of his 19th century predecessors. Circa 1990. Sheehan currently maintains a gallery in Manchester, New Hampshire. Size: 20" x 24". Provenance: acquired directly from the artist...

An attractive vintage c1920 opalescent glass lamp finial in the plume shape by Aladdin. This 4" x 1-1/4" flame-shaped finial is made of creamy opalescent glass with beautiful orange fire, on a threaded brass base (1/4" thread width). This item is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...