All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #478264 (stock #lot150)
Description: A jade boy was carved beautifully by a celadon jade pebble. With sharp clean cutting skill, this jade was expressed vividly as a traditional Chinese boy holding a lotus vein. Posed with one foot stepping forward and facial expression described with simple sketchy lines, the figure was shaped by the jade pebble's original size...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #478228 (stock #Q50021019)
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This is a blue and white brush rest for a scholar study. The brush rest is manufactured in the likeness of blue and white wares on which Arabic and Persian inscriptions appear during the reign of emperor Cheng-Te, Ming dynasty. The painting is like a scroll work know as the “Muhammadan scrolls” with inter-twining foliage.

An Arabic inscription is found on both sides of the brush rest, in the centre of the brush rest, in a diamond shape medallion...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Designer Signed : Contemporary item #477990 (stock #T 1449)
Circa 1900 faceted 13mm cherry red beads - passed the friction electrostatic amber test - with hints of cognac hues, 4mm micro faceted Peridot and new 18K GOLD earwires (Not gf, Not Vermeil) were used to make these 1.5" earrings. Light as a feather and oh how the light dances through the antique red beads while they sparkle! Custom work welcome.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #477763
An exquisite 970 silver and moonstone bracelet by Antonio Pineda. Spectacular clear blue moonstones bezel set in the center of each square link and an ingenious clasp which is one of the moonstones that you press to open and close. This design gives the bracelet a continuous look on the wrist. Measuring 6 3/4" around in the inside, it is 3/4" wide and weighs 106 grams. Beautiful original condition. Signed as shown. Magnificent design, materials and craftsmanship. RARE and stunning!
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #477761
Featured on page 182 of the book SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny Morrill, this is the Thumb Print bracelet in 970 silver by Antonio Pineda. Very bold, very mid-century modern, this bracelet measures 6 1/2" around in the inside and is 7/8" wide. It weighs 138 grams and is in beautiful original condition. Signed as shown. This piece makes an important statement on the wrist.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1910 item #477645 (stock #4820)
A 14k rose gold lady's long watch or muff chain circa 1890. This antique Victorian rose gold chain measures 41" long and it has a 14K stamped swivel (the chain has also been tested and is guaranteed to be 14 K). This simple and elegant chain can be worn doubled over for a shorter necklace, and it weighs 22.5 grams. It is in excellent original condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. Shipping is by xpresspost or Fedex...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #477539 (stock #lot149)
Description: A white glazed incense burner from northern China of 14th to 15th Century was in elegant shape. Kept in perfect condition except with some frets on the glaze, the surface of the tripod censer was separated with 4 parts. Light key-fret imprints were applied on the surface of the middle sector. Date: 14th-15th Century(late Yuan to early Ming) Width: 12cm Height: 8.4cm Condition: Perfect except some frets on the surface.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1837 VR item #477029
Antique Japanese Dolls, Takeda Samurai Ningyo:

There was a glorious golden era of Japanese theater from the mid to late Edo period (1603-1868) led by a group of puppet ningyo (dolls) plays called Joruri (Bunraku today). The play writer (the first professional one in Japanese history) was Chikamatsu Monzaemon; the stage narrator was Gidaifu and the stage director and business manager/owner was the Takeda family...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1940 item #476689 (stock #R50021002)
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It is a very beautiful and finely potted vase dated from the early Republic period. The vase is of ovid shape, the sides rising upwards from the base, curving in towards a slightly rounded shoulder and surmounted by a short curve neck upwards to short straight rim. The body is pure white and translucent. On the body of the vase, it is a scene of autumn period as shown by a beautiful bird perching on a tree almost bare of leaves...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1940 item #476203 (stock #CONBRF01)
Offered is a fabulous, one-of-a-kind group of 15, hand-carved and hand-painted, circa 1920-1930's, wooden miniatures of Black Folk as they would have appeared during the Harlem Renaissance!

Hand-executed by Robert A. Myers of 73 E. Hazeltine Avenue, Kenmore, New York, the figures vary in height from 2.25 to 2.75 inches. The colors are absolutely brilliant and the detailing exquisite with the tiniest of details painted with superb precision, control and great artistry.

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All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #475760 (stock #LOT148)
Description: A minor sculpture of a steatite ram from Han Dynasty was newly excavated and had been used as a portable phone pendent for a real use. A real piece with clean cut carving which was a Han sculpture's style. Date: Han Dynasty(BC206-AD220) Length: 0.9cm
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #475737 (stock #LOT147)
Description: Three beautiful archaic glass beads of Warring States were excavated in good condition with only one minor chip on the surface of one of the beads. Date: Warring States (BC 770-220) Width: 0.8cm, 0.5cm and 0.3cm
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1930 item #475398 (stock #MOR1671)
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This fine antique lacquer tray features a Gold lacquer rim surrounding a field of jet black dominated by two stylistic butterflies, the underside a sea of Nashiji...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1950 item #474977
This is a BEAUTIFUL 14K GOLD TREASURE CHEST CHARM that OPENS to reveal GEMS including PEARLS, AQUAMARINE, GARNET, TOPAZ, AMETHYST, RUBY, & SAPPHIRE. The sides are accented with RUBY and SAPPHIRE; the bottom FEET are accented with PEARLS. Clearly marked: 14K on the back. Size is 9/16" X 1" X 3/4". Ca. 1950- 1975 in EXCELLENT Condition.. add this RARE TREASURE TROVE CHARM to the Collection
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1920 item #474976
This is a CHINESE HUNDRED DEER VASE from a metro Washington, DC area Estate. Size is 18" tall X 12" diameter approx. Ca. 1920- 1945
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #474833 (stock #087)
Antique carved wood Buddha Burma circa 1850. Finely carved image of the Buddha seated on a lotus made from a hardwood with a rich deep brown patina. Measuring approx. 10 inches tall in excellent condition. This fine example would make a nice decorative and inspirational piece.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1980 item #474623 (stock #ANR1665)
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Sculptured black pines rise from the misty forest floor, yellow sky fading beyond; a brilliant modernist rendition of this traditional theme by Yamauchi Issei (b. 1929). The entire scene is performed with colored paper, applied directly or wetted and applied as pulp. Fantastical shapes seem to dance across the two panel canvas. Gold strips applied in the upper branches are sunlight’s last rays reflecting off the needles, the yellow sky implicating late summer dusk...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #474425 (stock #S50021003)
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This is a large and beautiful Song dynasty meiping or plum vase of baluster shape, the sides rising upwards from a slightly recessed base, curving in towards the stepped shoulder and surmounted by a short straight neck with what looks like a double ring. The body of the vase is luted together in two equal half. The upper half has a darker greenish-gray, while the lower half has slightly greenish tinge colour (picture 1). The picture no...