This is a contemporary, excellently carved carved polychrome netsuke depicting a standing Jurojin, one of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune, who is known as the god of longevity. He holds a staff with a sutra hanging from it on his right hand, and a fan on his left hand. Intricate detail and colors characterize this wonderful miniature sculpture carved by Akihiro Zusuki, a netsuke artist currently living in Hokkaido, Japan...
Japanese Black box with bamboo gold leaf Makie decoration...
Box measures 7.5 x 6.75 x 2.5 inches.
Bottom of box has discoloration to lacquer and a slight separation of the boards....photo has been photoshopped to make condition defects clearly visible...I may have overdone it...
Fine Chinese multicolor jadeite necklace decorated in floral motif. Size; Measurements of pendant are 2.45 x 1.75 x 0.15 inches, no condition concerns.
Reference: Collector's Encyclopedia of Stangl Artware, Lamps,& Birds, by Robert C. Runge, Jr , Collector books 2002 p103
Description: graceful Freesia blooms on slender stems finished with a translucent blue wash .
Dimensions: 8 1/2" tall x 8" wide x 4 5/8"
Circa 1933-1936
Reference: Phoenix & Consolidated Art Glass 1926-1980 by Jack Wilson, 1989, Antique Publications Plate 41 #689 on page 101
Description: basket has an applied blown handle. The base is round with bubble design.
Dimensions: 11" tall to the top of the handle, side spray of 14" with a depth of 6".
Condition: Excellent
Description: these tumblers are 3 7/8" tall x 3 5/8" inside top rim.I have 11 tumblers for sale.
Condition : Excellent
Description: There are no chips, no cracks, and no repairs. There are some annealing lines where the handle fits onto the pitcher. This is common on glass of this age. It has a pie crust crimped rim and a clear applied handle.
Dimensions: 9 3/4" tall
English Copeland Spode porcelain blue Transferware Beaker, 4" high, 3 1/8" diameter-top rim, with farmers and herds of cow in front of Italian style Castle and ruins, and wide foliage border design on top rim inside and outside. No damage or restoration. Marked "Copeland and Spode", "Italian" "England" in transfer blue color on the bottom.
Two(2) English Royal Staffordshire Transferware Creamers, one green and one cranberry color, 3 1/2" high, 3 3/4" wide include handle, 2 1/4" deep, with bridge, ducks in the lake in front of the English style building, no damage or restoration. Marked "Royal Staffordshire" "Tonquin" "A J Wilkinson LTD" Burslem, England" on the bottom in red and green.
German heavy gray color stoneware Stein, or Tankard, 8" high, 3 1/4" diameter-top rim and 4 1/2" diameter-bottom diameter, with molded design of two(2) men drinking beer beside the dog and two(2) smiling women passing by them, in dark blue background. Impressed mark "Germany" and number "2" on the bottom. The condition is good, no damage.
Finely crafted Japanese satsuma porcelain vase, depicting Japanese beauties in landscape, early 20th century period, artist's marks on the base. Size; Height of vase is 12.5 inches in height, no condition concerns.
Impressive Chinese carved rock crystal depicting seated Buddha, early 20th century era, 4 inches in height, condition consistent with age.
Seven Sages in a Bamboo Grove by Fu Baoshi (1904-1965). Framed with transparent protective cover. Ink with Color on paper. Size: 55 X 16 inches 139.7 X 40.6 cm
German Berlin Porcelain Boy Figurine, 4" high, 2" x 1 3.4" wide, marked underglaze blue and impressed number "2" on the bottom. There is a missing bottom piece under the right hand.
This hanging scroll of Yang Yuhuan, a Tang Dynasty Royal Consort, as attributed to Fu Baoshi (1904-1965), is both rare and skilfully executed. Its painting subject is based upon the of-quoted love story between Li Longji, the Tang Emperor Xuanzong, and his royal consort and soul-mate, Yang Yuhuan.
The painting portrays Yang, before ascending to Heave on her white horse, awaits to see her lover Emperor Xuanzong the last time. She looks beautiful but terribly sad...
European Porcelain Imari design Creamer, 3 1/4" high, 3 3/4" wide with handle included, typical Imari colors, marked "G-1101" in gold and blue mark on the bottom, in good condition.
English Staffordshire small Copper Luster Porcelain Creamer, 2 1/8" high, 2 3/4" wide with handle included, and Maple leaf design in copper luster color, stamped "Ters Hanley, England" in green and impressed marks, and pearl luster glaze inside around the rim. The condition is good, no damage.