Ikimori Isaburō II 2代 式守伊三郎 (1925-1987) had a successful career as both professional sumo wrestler and later referee of the top tier bouts. He was born in Hokkaidō and started training in 1936, reaching Makuuchi division in 1956. In 1962 he received referee name of Ikimori Isaburō II...
Oscar Zanetti art glass bird
Beautiful lattimo, amber and silver leaf bodied bird with black extended beak application
7 1/2" x 7 1/2"
Excellent condition
Engraved signature and paper label
Fenton Glass Company made this bear. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.
A vintage signed Seguso Murano Art Glass bowl in the Scavo Corroso finish. Measures about 6 1/2" by 6", 2 3/4" high and weighs about 4 1/2 pounds. Fine example.
The size of Box: 4 1/4" Square x 2 3/8", Medallion size: 2 5/8" Dia x 1/4" High dome shape
The size of Presentation Box: 9 7/8" Long x 7" Wide x 3 1/4" High. The title of work: Melancholy. The design depicted from Nadeshiko (Japanese name flower), English (dianthus, gillyflower, pink) flowers with such a delicately made by very thin/fine silver wires. This fine Japanese Cloisonne, Shippo Medallion was created by Fine Japanese Cloisonne Master Artist, Shinya Okamoto from Chiba Prefecture, Japan...
Wonderful Japanese Kyo-yaki Tenmoku Chawan by great artist Yoshihide, the 3rd head of Touan. It was made 40 years ago and comes with its originally signed and sealed wooden box.
The Buddhism word "Myoshin" (Mysterious Mind) is written in gold on the bowl.
The Kyoyaki Kiyomizuyaki pottery kiln of Touan was founded in 1922 in Higashiyama Senyuji, Kyoto.
The third family head Yoshihide (born 1949) has learned sculpture and glaze for a long time in Germany...
George Bucquet Art Glass Goldfish Bowl
It is 2.5 inches (6.4 cm) tall by 12.2 inches (31 cm) wide. It is 8.6 Lb.
It has firing bubbles and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
The calligraphy has words of happiness, fortune, longevity, prosperity, health, safety, and completeness.
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Large jar or vase by Kirk Mangus (American, 1952-2013) free form with slip and incised decoration in the form of two fishes (one large, one small, the large fish going after the small of course). Signed "Mangus" and inscribed "xox" bottom. Probably from the late eighties but could be earlier. Roughly 9" high and 8" across. Kirk Mangus is an internationally recognized American artist and ceramicist.
A very cute small Chinese white glazed turtle attributed to North Carolina potter Virginia Shelton of J.B. Cole Pottery. On the base bottom there is an indication that there are some initials, but they are almost completely mostly obliterated by the glaze. In excellent condition, this little guy would make for a perfect and fun paperweight and a great piece for the collector. Measures 1.75" high, 2.5" diameter.
So rare and beautiful: Arita Tenmoku Tea Bowl by greatest Living National Treasure Inoue Manji. Most of his work is made of white porcelain, and only very few have the wonderful Tenmoku glaze. We are very proud to present one of his rare masterpieces. It comes with the originally signed and sealed wooden box, a sealed cloth and a profile of him. He named the tea bowl "Tenmoku Macchawan"...
The size of Box: 4 1/4" Square x 2 3/8", Medallion size: 2 5/8" Dia x 1/4" High dome shape.
The size of Presentation Box: 9 7/8” Long x 7" Wide x 3 1/4" High. The title of work: Mystique. The design depicted from Neji Bana (Spiranthes sinensis var. amoena) flowers with striking design and composition with such a delicately made by very thin/fine silver wires. The gradation of blue color is great...
Stunning incised and purple glazed bowl by one of the best contemporary Seto potters, Katō Reikichi 加藤令吉 (b. 1953).
Title: Purple Colored Bowl (Shisai hachi 紫彩鉢)
Medium: incised and glazed stoneware
Size: 5.9 x 19.6 x 18.7 cm
Signed on the bottom: Rei (Rei 令)
Date: Shōwa Period, mid 1980s
Condition: no flaws: no cracks or repairs; minor imperfections from firing...
Sue Krzyston is an Arizona artist born in 1048 and known for her hard line still life Indian motif paintings. This one was painted in 1987 and is titled "Textures and Tradition." It measures 18" x 24" unframed, and is of Indian pottery along with a blanket that looks so soft that you can almost feel it.
One of the most attractive chawan by Ohi Chozaemon VIII (Choraku) (1902-1991) I have seen. It was made around 30 years ago in the style of Raku.
The Chozaemon family of potters has been associated with the world of the Japanese tea ceremony since the 17th century.
The Chozaemon lineage started with Hodoan (1631-1712), apprentice to the fourth heir of the Raku family of potters...
Large ceramic vessel by Dr. Lawrence Jordan (American, 1947-2007), dated 1986 and signed L.Jordan on the bottom. 9.5" high, 7" wide, 7" deep. This piece is a brush and scraffito decorated earthenware vessel. In excellent condition. One of three pieces by this artist currently in our inventory.
Lawrence Jordan received a PhD in Art Education and completed a 9 year apprenticeship with ceramics master Kenneth Beitel...
Ido-gata Hagi chawan made to resemble a katakuchi pouring vessel. Glazed in a milky, creamy pink to beige tinged Hagi glaze, this chawan has a “ceremonial” spout applied, harkening back to the early days of chanoyu when found objects played the essential role in the ceremony...
Ramona Solberg - sterling silver, amber and shell "Fibula" brooch
5 1/2" x 2 1/2"
c. 1980
Excellent condition
This is the second tea bowl in our collection made by first class potter Kingyoku Nakata...
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