Porcelain decorated with floral on the inside, glazed base with mark. PERIOD : Qing Dyanasty 19th Century. MEASUREMENTS: 14 cm wide. CONDITION: Perfect, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restoration.

Blue and White Bowl with flower scroll in the exterior and mark in the center. W = D = Ming Dynasty Condition : Restoration to the minor fritting on the rim, no cracks, no hairlines.

Fine Tall Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery "Stick" Girl

This fine and rare painted pottery figure was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8), more specifically, the 2nd century BC. It is one of a variety of Han Dynasty "stick" figures. The vast majority of "stick" figures represent males; female figures are particularly rare. It is made from a dense fine-grained grey pottery that has been "cold painted" after firing...

Anthony Thieme (American, 1888-1954) painting titled, Spring in Connecticut. Oil on canvas. Circa 1930s. Canvas size: 30 inches x 36 inches. Signed in lower right, A. Thieme and titled on the reverse. Condition is excellent, having been professionally cleaned. Offered in what is probably the original gilt frame. Anthony Thieme is known for his genre and landscape paintings of Rockport, Massachusetts. Born in the Hague, Thieme studied art in Holland, Germany and Italy...

Hand-carved Chinese natural Hetian jade pendant - fisherman. Dimension: 57 x 46 x 17 (mm) or 2.24 x 1.81 x 0.67 inches with total weight of 0.15 lbs/68 grams, no condition issues. Introduction; Chinese Hetian Nephrite Jade Hetian jade, a nephrite jade, is regarded as the only true jade in ancient China until Burmese jadeite becomes popular in late Qing Dynasty. The hardness of the Hetian jade is between 6 to 6.5 and density is between 2.96 to 3.17...

The Etruscan florets are hand made wire work on each individual banded link of this super long 40 inches of solid silver. All the links are the same front and back so it does not matter how you put it on. The necklace is hallmarked with an eagle 17. The weight is 200 grams and each barrel link is .50in. wide. There are two larger links connected to keep the necklace together and it slips over the head (with lots of room) to put on...

Folio from a Rukmini Parinaya series. Kotah 1650-1700. 380 x 265 mm. Opaque watercolour, gold and oxidised silver on card. john sequira

This carved rough cut fire opal ring was constructed circa 1950's and is a size 6 1/2. The rectangular stone is 3/4" X 5/8". The stone is set in a silver frame and rises 3/8" high. Hallmarked ANTONIO TAXCO SILVER MADE IN MEXICO. The worn outline of the eagle stamp can be seen. Some surface wear on close inspection. Beautiful colors within seem to dance as the ring moves in the light.

There is incredible detail in all aspects of this huge bronze sculpture of a jacketed monkey and his elder handler resting on a bronze base signed Shojun (also read Katsunori), dating from the mid 20th century (1935-1965). Taking a break between performances, the aged man pulls out his pipe and tobacco pouch, his wizened countenance seeming as if speaking some soothing words to the creature, perhaps otsukare-sama. A chain runs from his wrist to a collar around the animals neck...

Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Groom (206 BC - AD 8)

This pottery model of a horse with its groom was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). Both items are made from a fairly high-fired grey pottery and have been "cold painted" in white, pink, black and red pigments...

Large wooden sculpture of an Arhat, a disciple of Buddha. An impressive and well carved piece with a very nice expression and with the original polychrome. H. 68 cm. Condition: age cracks, wear to the painting, some damage to the fingers, the right shoe has been replaced. Chinese work, 19th century.

Deco style bar unit with mottled glass top and side panels in a gilded cabinet. Circa 1950s. Probably Italian. One half of the top hinges upward to reveal a liquor compartment fitted for bottles, while in the other half one of the front side panels opens outward for storage. Size: 55.5" long x 29.25" high x 18.25" deep.

Chinese Neolithic Qijia Culture Cord-Impressed Pottery Jar

This jar was made some 4,000 years ago by peoples of the Neolithic Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC), from what is now eastern Gansu province. They produced a variety of pottery vessels including cord-impressed pottery of many shapes and sizes. This particular example is made from a coarse gritty clay and has a wide flaring mouth...

This sweet nail head vintage French club chair has all original leather. In very good condition with a restored mohair cushion. Circa 1930's. Measurements: 31" L x 34" W x 35" H x 23" seat depth.

Exquisite floral designs rise softly beneath the rich yellow glaze on this large porcelain vase by Seifu Yohei enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Crisp clarity defines the petaled blooms in slight relief blossoming on scrolling vines. A style both Seifu III and IV were well remembered for. It is signed simply on the base Seifu. The vase is 9 inches (23 cm) tall, the same diameter and in perfect condition...

Freida Kahlo's Earrings were tame compared to these by Mimi Dee. Art Nouveau Victorian Style Stamped Pieces were 24K Gold Plated per this maker's specs, then designed and assembled by same, by adding AB Sage Color Fire Polished (10mm), Dusty Rose Peach Molded Tulip (11mm) and Vitrail Czech Cut Glass Beads. Each weighs .6 Oz and are suspended on Hand Wrought 14K gf Shepherds Hooks for a total of 5" long X 1 1/2" Wide. Although not signed will be accompanied with Signed Certificate.
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A fine antique oil painting of Flowers in a Vase oil on panel signed lower left by Caroline Noette dated 1874. In original antique gilt wood and gesso frame. Painting 8 x 10 inches frame 13.5 x 15.5 inches. In excellent original antique condition.

A fine antique Bronze Statue of an Oni finely detailed casting in the finest Japanese tradition of bronze works. Cast in three pieces body pined to base. Measuring 17"T x 15"W x 11D.

A Meissen or Dresden Style Porcelain Table Mirror, with A Cherub and Florals. Possibly by Sitzendorf. Circa 1870. Dimensions 9.75" high x 7" wide. Excellent Condition.

A 10K natural opal stickpin or tie pin circa 1900. This Edwardian yellow gold stick pin features a claw-set 0.60 carat natural opal with nice green flash and inner orange fire. This 2-7/8" long stick pin weighs 1.5 grams without the bulldog and the opal measures 1/4" across. It is stamped with 10 K gold marks and it comes in a purple plush case which may be original. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, damage or repairs, and the case has some minor we...

Description:

A green-glazed jarlet was mold in a trumpet form.
On the wide shoulder, a circular band of flower motifs were decorated in a fine look.
It was well preserved except some old frets were found on the rims.
Fine crackles and iridescence condition were yielded due to age.

Date: Liao Dynasty, 907-1125.

Width: 10.9cm, Height: 7.3cm.

A FITTED SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.

From local estate - hand carved sterling silver and amethyst brooch designed and signed (c.1940) by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling.(1900-1967) With wings spread the eagle lands on an amethyst boulder. Measures 1 1/2" wide and 1 1/8" high. Beautiful condition - no chips or cracks to stone, no dings in silver. Pictured on the informative website www.spratlingsilver.com and in MEXICAN SILVER by Morrill and Berk. Currently available on eBay until 1/6/08, see shepard3 current auctions.

A Celadon dish, decorated in the center with typical Longquan ware Twin Fish and underside with Lotus petals rising from the foot. Covered overall with slightly blue green glaze and crackled glaze to stoneware body. Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279) Longquan ware, collected in South Sulawesi area. Condition: restored to one large chip to rim and two hairline, further in good condition and well balance dish. It's really a good sample from Longquan kiln Twin Fish dish. Diameter: 21.5 cm.

White-glazed ceramic ewer with globular body and arched handle. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 12 cm tall and 12 cm wide. CONDITION: good, frittings to the rim, no cracks, hairlines or restorations.

Decorated with pagodas in gardens by a lake. Qianlong (1736-1795). Dimensions: 32,5 x 25 cm. Condition: one dish with a very small chip, the other dish with a 1 cm chip at the lower rim.

Today I have a signed Hector Aguilar Armadillo necklace which is one of his most iconic designs. Anyone collecting fine Mexican silver should put this one on their list. The discs are thick silver with a range from 1.5in. to .75in. The length is 18in. and the weight is 95 grams heavy. The look of the silver gets even better as it shows a warm natural patina. Properly hallmarked as shown and with clean, new velvet which is easy to customize the length you need. No damage, Just LOOK AT THAT NECKL...

This is a heavy sterling charm bracelet with the zodiac symbol Libra charm by Margot De Taxco. The design and construction of the link bracelet is exceptional and it is not often that one can find that the actual original bracelet to the charm. Margot made an entire series of Zodiac charms c. 1950 featured on page 178 of the book MEXICAN SILVER by Morrill and Berk. I am also offering a Leo zodiac charm that can be put on a chain for a pendant or added to this charm bracelet or one of your own. T...

A nicely carved natural amber snuff bottle with two birds on one side and a floral design on the other. Size: H. 4.9cm. W. 3.4cm. Condition: No repairs, cracks or chips.

This authentic Louis Vuitton trunk, in the classic monogram fabric, is the perfect addition to any Vuitton collection. Not huge and not small the dimensions are: 32 ½ inches (83 cm) Tall, 21 ½ inches (55 cm) Wide and 9 inches (23 cm) Deep. Add a base and have a unique custom coffee table. In excellent condition with the brasses already polished this trunk is ready to go. Originally sold at Saks and Co. 5th Ave NY, the trunk has 6 hangers and the lift-off front panel has 3 compartments with str...

Description: This greenish jade plaque was supposedly used as a mounting piece on a clothing or a leather outfit. On the reverse side inlay drill was obvious. With the type of the crouching horse and the material of the greenish jade used to make the plaque, it was dated as a relic of Yuan dynasty (13th century) Length: 6.7cm Date: Yuan Dynasty (13th century)

A serene image of the Goddess of Mercy Kannon found in a natural black stone from the Seta River inset into a hand carved hard-wood base and enclosed in a kiri-wood collectors box titled simply Setagawa-ishi (Seta River Stone). 19.5 cm (7-3/4 inches) tall and in excellent condition.

Magnificent long sterling hand made earrings by Navajo Allen Kee who was a benchsmith for the White Hogan Shop in Scottsdale,Arizona from 1946 to 1962, working beside Kenneth Begay. These measure 2 5/8" long and have posts for pierced earrings. They are in fine original condition and hallmarked as shown. Rare and gorgeous design.

Matching the bracelet in the same design also available at One Good Eye Silver (you can see the two pieces together in the last photo here) an early Mexico City repousse figural brooch in the form of a boldly puffy fish with turquoise eye. Excellent patina, sculptural quality that jumps out at you and perfect for this year's sweet summer nights by the beach... The brooch measures 2" long by 1 7/8" tall and weighs 15.1 grams. It is signed "MEXICO STERLING", dates in the 1920s-early 1930s and is...

Antique Chinese Qianlong Period, Export porcelain bowl; the exterior with Famille Rose enameled continuous scene of figures in landscape; 18th Century. Size; Diameter of this fine bowl is 5 5/8 inches. Condition Report; This item is in fine condition. Wood base is excluded.