Measuring 8" x 6.75", the seated lion is cast upon an oval stepped plinth, and signed Barye. The surface is a deep brown patina, with slight wear in raised areas where it has been handled. The entire surface of the lion is well cast and detailed, with the musculature and fur clearly depicted. Antoine Louis Barye (French 1795-1875) is one of the renowned animalier sculptors of the nineteenth century, and his works are classical icons of this genre...

Chinese enameled porcelain vase, decorated with natural scenery and includes artist's signature, from Republic period, 14 inches in height and in great condition, no imperfections.

18th century New England round tilt-top hutch/chair table. Pine. Size: 46 inches diameter x 28 inches ht. Shoe feet, scrolled arms, sliding seat storage compartment in base. Top may be pegged closed as a table or hinged to an upright position in order to save space and used as a chair. The seat in the base slides out to reveal storage beneath. Condition: refinished but with an attractive mellow surface with old patch repair to top (see photos). Nice overhang allows for plenty of leg room.

In the shape of an animal. H. 6 cm, diameter 6,5 cm. Excellent condition. Tang Dynasty ( 618-906).

Ornate large Georgian style Chinese rococo gilt wood pier mirror with three beveled glass mirror panels, adorned with carved shells, floral garlands and ho ho birds. Age: late 19th/early 20th century. Size: 7 feet ht. x 5' feet 10.5 inches wide. Condition: some minor loss at edges of frame and to birds' wings. Some cloudiness to mirror.

A large porcelain vase by Miyanaga Tozan decorated with a garden scene of young pine growing up around a large stone brushed by Yamamoto Shunkyo and enclosed in a double wooden box signed by both artists. It comes with the pictured rosewood stand in a separate section in the box. The vase is 12 inches (31cm) tall 8 inches (20 cm) diameter and in excellent condition...

With the original coral stopper and spoon. Chips to the mouthrim and to the foot. H. 7 cm

Arts & Crafts Gothic revival bishop's throne chair, oak, early 20th century. Size: 70 inches ht. x 25 inches width x 21 inches depth. An impressive throne chair or bishop's chair fashioned in the English Gothic Revival style. This chair is adorned with carved oak spires, linen fold panelling, Gothic arches with pillars, heraldic shields and tendrils of foliage. The hinged seat reveals a storage compartment below...

Finely crafted brass dog shaped inkwell, 2 1/2"H x 6"W x 6 1/2"D and ram letter holder, 5.75"W x 5"D x 2 1/4"H. Provenance: FL Estate.

Rare small size bowl with russet stripes. Jin Dynasty (1115-1234). Diameter 9 cm, h. 5 cm. Excellent condition.

This is a wonderful and rare French Napoleon the third Rocking Horse. It was made circa 1880. The same cast iron head was used on Tricycle model as well. Unique to this style is the fact that it has retractable wheels that allow for a Rocking/Rolling horse. Very Cool! Obviously well loved and often repaired, this provenance adds to the patina and charm. Truly a lovely piece approx 3 feet long by 28 inches tall

This is an unusual set of Club chairs, They are from the 1930's , They have all their original leather. They sit quite firm, but are comfortable nonetheless. They are in solid condition with age appropriate nicks and minor scratches. They are almost identical except two of them have a steeper pitch to the backs. I purchased these from a dealer in Frontenac in the Bordeaux region. They measure: Measures L-36", W-36". H-31" Seat depth- 23", seat width-19"

Coverd with black lacquer and gilding. The doors with intricately carved panels depicting dragons and phoenixes. The inside of the doors painted with flower vases. Wonderful untouched condition, even the small table is still present. Dimensions: 44x35x15 cm. South Chinese, 19th century.

A nice private-kiln wares of Ming dynasty late 15th to early 16th century blue and white bowl, decorated to exterior with four children playing and interior center with a child within double circle. Condition is very good, except a kiln chip to the foot rim which usually found on Mingyao products. Diameter: 9.6cm and High: 5.1cm.

Description:
A small and nice brush pot was exquisitely carved on the surface with beautiful secenes.
In typical picturesque of Chinese's literati, the brush pot or poem pot was in nice and warm patina.

Height: 9.5cm.

Condition: Perfect.

Date: Early 20th Centuries.

Material: Prongs (Deer's horns).

A black glazed conical shape tea-bowl, decorated with paper-cut design of two phoenix on flight, exterior with tortoise-shell effect. Unglazed base with short foot rim. Southern-Song dynasty Jizhou ware. Condition is perfect. Diameter: 12.6cm and High: 6.4cm.

Spectacular and rare this silver & onyx bracelet was designed and signed circa 1950's by Taxco, Mexico modernist artist Antonio Pineda(1919-09). Bracelet measures 1 3/4" wide with a 6 3/4" wearable length. Each link is 1/4" thick. Heavy, the bracelet weighs 152 grams. Slide in clasp with safety chain work perfectly. Both onyx stones and silver are in beautiful condition. Fully signed on the back. Truly a wearable work of art...

Bernard Corey (American, 1914-2000) - Misty Harbor marine painting of lobster fishermen repairing their traps. Oil on masonite. Size: 9 inches x 14 inches. Signed in the lower right. Paintings of coastal views were uncommon subjects for Bernard Corey, even more so, when they include figures, as in this example, where fishermen are shown repairing their lobster pots on an early misty morning...

Jacob I. Greenleaf (American, 1887-1968) - 'Autumn Glory, Mount Monadnock, NH,' oil on linen landscape painting, circa 1950s, signed in lower right. Size: 25 inches x 30 inches. Excellent condition and offered in the original carved gold leaf frame, including artist's label which gives the title, Autumn Glory. There is also an exhibition label from the Boston Society of Independent Artists 16th Annual Exhibition, that shows the title as Autumn Gold with an original price tag of $275...

This lovely dark hardwood Japanese brushrest has gold lacquered ends with delicate makee scenes of floral and fauna. Meiji period, brush rest measures 5.25 inches long

A very intriguing combination pin/pendant necklace wrought in 980 silver and adorned with scrumptious amethysts and pearls. The design reminds me of Margot's hand but it's signed by a maker who, though listed, remains unidentified. Anonymity or not though, this is a spectacular, substantial piece and you can wear it either as a necklace or dis-attach the pendant to enjoy it as a brooch. Measuring 23 5/8" long (wearable) the chain enjoys the pendant's additional 3 5/8" drop...

Antonio Pineda created this exceptional design with goldstones that are tipped upward to sparkle bronze colored fire. The bracelet is properly hallmarked as shown. The fit is a 7in. comfortable length and is 1 1/8th inches tall. This design is featured in SILVER SEDUCTION by Gobi Stromberg and is a statement maker with 90 grams heavy. Each V link is repousse and has a silky feel with the 970 silver.

Vintage 980 sterling silver bracelet designed and signed circa 1944 by American and Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling(1900-67). The bracelet is 1 1/8" wide with a wearable length of 7 1/4". Weight 102 grams, 3.06 oz. Signed on the reverse WS 980 TAXCO. Excellent condition with no dents, dings or repairs. Beautiful patina. Pictured on Phyllis Goddards' excellent website spratlingsilver.com...

3 vintage 1940's sterling silver bracelets designed and signed by Taxco, Mexico artist Hector Aguilar (1905-86). Each bracelet measures 2 1/2" in diameter. The matching pair each measure 1/8" wide. The third bangle is 1/4" wide. All hallmarked HA TAXCO. Two are marked 990. The third marked 940. The combined weight of the 3 is 63 grams, 2.02 oz. The pair are pictured on p. 141 of SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny Morrill. Aguilar designs are featured in the permanent 20th Century Mexican silver c...

Vintage sterling silver pin or brooch designed and signed c.1930-40's by American and Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling(1900-67). Pin measures 3 1/8" X 1 1/8". The dug out canoe shape is a accented with Aztec elements and 5 half dome bells. Beautiful condition. Signed on the reverse with Spratling's early WS and 980 for silver content. Pin back and lock work perfectly. Spratling designs are featured in the permanent 20th Century Mexican silver collection at Los Angeles County Museum of Art ...

Antique hand carved Chinese Beijing / Peking glass snuff bottle, w fortune horses overlay decorations. Dimension: 3.19 x 1.93 x 1.30 inches, no condition concerns.

Luigi Lucioni (Italian/American, 1900-1988) - 'October Sparkle,' original watercolor painting on paper, dated 1953. Size: 7 inches x 9 inches. Signed and dated in the lower right. Also, retaining on the reverse of the frame, the original Associated American Artists label giving the title, October Sparkle, together with the original asking price of $100. There is a personalized inscription from the artist which reads: "For Dorothy, Until the green one comes along ... Very sincerely Luigi." T...

Sigi Pineda rings don't come up very often and I am very happy to present here an example out of his "boomerang" line. Fashioned in the so-called by pass style, this is a slick, mod piece, its two wings adorned with bezel set turquoise cabs. Fantastic patina and excellent vintage condition make this an absolute must-have for collectors of Mexican jewelry and lovers of mod design alike. Relatively adjustable (upwards, I would suggest), the ring is now a sz 6 and its face measures just above 1" by...

Well potted conical shaped black glaze tea-bowl with Tortoise shell effect. Southern Song dynasty 12th/13th century Jiangxi Yonghe Jizhou wares. Condition is perfect. Diameter: 12cm and High: 4.9cm.

A fine Southern Song dynasty 12th/13th century Qingbai bowl and stand, with lobed side and the stand with open work, covered overall with a bluish green glazed. Condition is perfect with no any chip, no crack and free from restoration. Stand diameter : 13.8cm, bowl diameter: 9.6cm. High maximum: 8.5cm.

Description:

A Yaozhou conical bowl was in decent look with persimmon glaze.
The glaze was covered all over the surface except to the foot ring.
The foot ring was revealed with the body clay in gray tint.
The glaze surface was reflected in retrospective sheen in old look.

Date: Northern Song Dynasty,960-1127.

Width: 14.8cm,

A CUSTOM-MADE SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.

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Lot43, Sotheby's London 12 Nov 2003. Est:...

Continental Miniature Portrait of a Young Man, Late 19th Century, signed R. Krauss in lower right corner, the finely painted oval half figure of curly red haired young man, dressed in black and holding a gold cane, turned to dexter, reserved against a colonnaded interior with window and salmon drapery, mounted in a hexagonal shaped frame with ribbon-tied floral garland {Height of frame 8 inches}

Rare and magnificent sterling and amethyst necklace by Taxco silversmith Felipe Martinez who called his workshop Piedra Y Plata, which he opened in 1950. This necklace predates the opening of the shop. It measures 19" end to end and is 1 1/2" wide. It weighs 92 grams and is in fine original condition with no chips or cracks to the vibrant purple amethysts. Signed as shown. Martinez's workshop was recognized by his peers as one of the best silver shops in Taxco. He had a great appreciation for st...

Beautiful vintage (1930-40's)sterling silver pin & pendant designed and signed by Matilde Poulat. Measuring 3 1/4" long X 2 1/2" wide. Handmade the piece is set with coral and turquoise beads. A pair of repousse polomas (doves) flank a larger bezel set coral cabochon in the center. All original and in beautiful condition with no repairs. Gorgeous patina. Clasp with lock is tight and secure. Hallmarked on the back MATL .925 HECHO EN MEXICO. Matilde Poulat signed her work MATL which is a variatio...

Fazzoletto (Handkerchief) vase composed of various alternating Zanfirico filigrana in bright colors of orange, green, yellow, burgundy, pink and white, alone and in combinations, all cased in clear glass. The vase measures 4 inches (10.2 cm) in height and is 8 3/4 inches (22.2 cm) in diameter. There are some bubbles in the glass owing to the hand formed nature of the piece, but no chips, cracks or repairs. Light in weight as the glass is thinly blown. Pauly and C. blue paper label affixed over p...

Measuring approximately 10 inches long by 2.50 inches high, these untouched, unused, all-original, porcelain-enameled, 1940-50s, metal signs are extraordinarily RARE pieces of Black American history-- artifacts of the "Jim Crow" era when segregation of the African American race was unfortunately, most commonplace.

These signs were found in March of 1971, inside the abandoned and decaying basement of the former Philadelphia Enameling Works factory at the corner of 13th and Vine Streets in P...