All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #940629
Small bowl with white glaze, flatt and unglaze base. Size : 9 cm diameter Period : 14th century Condition : no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #940633
Ming blue and white cup with chinese character mark on the base. Size : 9 cm diameter and 6 cm height Condition : a tiny glaze frit on the rim, other in excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #940636
Ming BW with spouted yuhuchun potted and decorated with floral. Height is 11.5 cm Condition : professional restored on the spout and a little part of body.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #940829 (stock #lot637)
Description: A lovely Jun tripod censer was mold finely by grayish blue glaze...
All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Pre 1940 item #941092
Mark Cross fitted case, textured black leather and brass hardware and keys. Case contains 2 covered cologne bottles with original corked stoppers, 1 covered toothbrush bottle, 3 covered jars, a brush and comb, and mirror w/stand. Mirror does have some silver loss on the edges. One bottle appears to be missing as there is another snap strap in the front bottom of the case. The case measures 16 inches (41 cm) Long, 11 inches (28 cm) Tall and 5 inches (13 cm) Deep...
All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Accessories : Boxes : Pre 1940 item #941098
Mark Cross suitcase in textured black leather with brass hardware. Case measures 19.75 inches (50 cm) Long, 12 inches (30 cm) Tall and 6.25 inches (16 cm) Deep. The case in in overall good condition with no odors or staining to the interior. The interior has 3 elasticized pockets, one with a snap closure. The handle does have a minor surface break but is sturdy and usable. There is also a small quarter inch compression mark in the leather on the top of the case. No keys. Marked with CROSS logo...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #941346 (stock #lot638)
Description: A cut-glaze Cizhou ewer pot was finely rendered.
By affluent carving skill, the potter decorated on the upper portion of the body with motifs of peony flowers and scrolling leaves and stems.
Added on the side with a leaf-like handle, the ewer was used by pouring liquid from the short spout

Date: Jin to Yuan periods,13th/14th century.

Height: 12.4cm.

A CUSTOM-MADE SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #941568 (stock #TCR2684)
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The work on this superb Meiji p. Kutani vase would easily rival that of the greatest studios of the time (and surpass those of today!). Chrysanthemum and other flowers in overglaze enamels spread their brilliant foliage over the whit pebble textured moriage shoulder, Gold fading to white below the bamboo fence-like belt inlayed with kiri-kane gold and silver diamonds. Dew drops of gold moriage cling to the large leaves while plums blossom below...
All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Pre 1950 item #941841 (stock #gam-128)
World War II US Artillery Compass manufactured for the Army by The KALART Company, comprising textured painted metal with applied enamel brass label marked COMPASS, M2, NO. G.H.D. THE KALART COMPANY INC. STAMFORD CONN, no serial number. Opens to reveal bubble for checking level and sighting mirror. Measurements: 3"x 2 3/4"x 1 1/4" Excellent condition with minor flaking.
All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Pre 1950 item #941847 (stock #gam-129)
Vintage steel frame NAUTICAL DISTANCE INSTRUMENT made in GERMANY mid twentieth century used to measure Nautical Miles, Statute Miles, Kilometers, one inch to one mile on maps, having English on one side. The other side in French Inches to Miles or Versies, Centimeters to Kilometers, rotating disc at base corresponds to movable needle, measuring distance on maps. Measuremants: 3"x 1 1/8" Condition is excellent.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Specialty : Pre 1920 item #941962 (stock #gaf-119)
Lovely silver enamel cigarette case made by David Andersen, Norway, circa 1925, comprising a rectangular shape, pearl guilloche enamel on both sides, gilt interior hallmarked with Makers mark, 925s and monogrammed Charles Sherman Haight, a highly acclaimed writer for Harper's Magazine at the turn of the 20th century. WT: 4.01 oz. Measures 3 1/4" x 2". Beautifully enameling with minor chip in one corner.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Accessories : Tie Clasps and Stud Sets : Pre 1950 item #941965 (stock #gam-130)
Handsome vintage 14k yellow gold tie bar, simply designed with three sparkling diamonds suspended by a mesh chain from the bar, mid 20th century. Stamped 14KT on the back. Weight: 8.1g. Measures 2 1/8" long. Condition is excellent.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #942079 (stock #391)
A dynamically painted blue and white vase decorated in Kangxi style with seven fish, a shrimp and a crab against a background of stylized waves. This item was made for export in the Jingdezhen kilns, Jiangxi province during the reign of the Guangxu emperor (1875-1908). Condition - there is a large shallow chip to the rim (see enlargements 6 and 9) and also a number of smaller under rim chips; no cracks and no restoration...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #942124 (stock #MUS-002)
A rare huanghuali clapper with three beautiful pieces of huanghuali. The two outer clappers are rounded at the tops while the center piece is flat on both sides.The sound of the wooden clappers sets the rhythm of the music as well as some of the actions of the performers. Age: early 19th century. Size:L.26.5cm. W.at the widest point-6cm. H.all three together 2.5cm. Condition: No repairs. Normal wear.
All Items : Archives : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1900 item #942596 (stock #J1048)
Offered is an exquisite pair of 1890's, cobalt blue, label-under-glass, poison, apothecary bottles. Measuring 5 inches high, these beauties are in fine condition with some faint and unobtrusive manufacturing flaws.

The lighter blue bottle is embossed "W.T. & CO." on the base. The dark blue bottle has a faint, double stamped mark. Together they make a wonderful pair waiting for a place in your collection.

All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1960 item #942788 (stock #8610)
Theodora Aulmann (American, 1882-1960)

View of a City through the Trees

Oil on canvas, signed.

Painting size: 26” x 35.5”
Frame size: 31” x 40”

Born in Alton, Illinois, Aulmann studied at the Cumming School of Art in Des Moines. Later, she moved to Los Angeles where she would remain until her death. She was a member of the California Art Club and Women Painters of the West. She exhibited at the Pasadena Art Institute in 1928 and 1930...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #942861 (stock #1747 / 852)
Unique circa 1950s sterling silver necklace by important mid-century silversmith Rebajes. The hand wrought pendant is constructed of silver, a green stone that appears to be agate or jade, and a glowing genuine (cultured?) pearl. The large pendant measures approx. 2.5" in length (including the bale) and 2" in width. It has a small silver plaque on the rear bearing the old "Rebajes, Sterling" mark with a sideways "S"...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1950 item #942891 (stock #22B1 313)
Luigi Lucioni (Italian/American, 1900-1988) landscape painting of a barn with attached red silo beneath the dramatic silhouette of Mount Equinox, near Manchester, Vermont. Oil on artist board, 6" x 9". Signed and dated 1943 in lower right. This small work exhibits the detail typical of Lucioni's oeuvre. Excellent condition, with a recent professional cleaning & minor touch up; offered in a period weathered wood frame. Lucioni was a noted painter and engraver...