Offered is a hard to find, vintage, hand-carved and hand-painted, ice fishing, fish decoy from the 1940-1950 era.

This wonderful folk art decoy was recently acquired from the collection of an 81 year old Kansas collector who stated that the decoy originated in Montana.

A delightful and colorful folk art beauty, this decoy has been skillfully crafted and painted to closely reflect an actual fish.

In addition, this charmer has evidence of having been a working decoy as noted by the mild ...

A pair of nice stamp personal stoneseals, carved with with Dog and Dragon on the top of the tall square bases, 20th. century AD.

Sizes: 72-75 mm. in height.

Condition: Choice.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections...

Antique bronze stamp seal, late Qing Dynasty 1644–1912.

Tall abstract form with simple script below.

Size: 53 mm. tall.

Condition: Good Very Fine, even smooth wear, lovely old patina.

This seal comes with hard impression and original ID-card from below collection.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections...

A huge old stamp seal in soapstone, carved with mythical beasts on the top of the square base, 20th. century AD.

A finely carved seal in green stone with the carving of two keys and scriptsigns on the side.

Size: 11,2 cm. tall and weighing c. 940 grams!

Condition: Choice.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections...

A nicely patinated soapstone stamp seal, Chinese, 19th.-20th. century AD.

A nice seal from the Gustav Oberländer collection, aquired the late 1980s to the collection. In yellowish brown soapstone with carvings on all sides in archaic style. Some wear and marks of use.

Size: 40 mm. tall and 27 mm. wide.

Condition: Choice, nice old patina.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), comes with his Collection ID...

DOLL HEAD

Soil, clay, and wood. 1960s, Japan. approx. H 17 x W 14 x D 11cm (6.69 x 5.51 x 4.33in). Condition is as is as seen.


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This masterpiece bowl was produced by the master himself, Peter Anderson, founder of the renowned Shearwater Pottery, in the waning years of his 56 year illustrious career.

This unassuming low, broad-shouldered bowl represents the accumulation of over 50 years of expertise and wisdom at the craft of hand thrown pottery, a form Anderson called a rose bowl. It is decorated in stony blue glaze...

This is a really pretty topaz yellow depression glass Cameo, aka Ballerina, 3 inch high Molded Footed Sherbet Dish made by Hocking Glass from 1930 to 1934. This Sherbet measures 3 1/2 inches in diameter and is in very good condition with no chips, cracks or scratches. These topaz Cameo sherbets can be hard to find. Be sure to search our other Hocking depression glass items available. We guarantee items to be as described. THANK YOU.

Offered is a hard to find, hand-carved and hand-painted, ice fishing decoy from the 1940-1950 era.

This wonderful folk art decoy was recently acquired from the collection of an 81 year old Kansas collector who stated that the decoy originated in Montana.

This sweet folk art beauty has been skillfully crafted and painted to closely reflect the real thing! In fact, this charmer has signs of having been a working decoy (but not that frequently) as evidenced by the light areas of superficial ...

This is a really nice depression glass Amber Patrician, aka Spoke, 4 1/4 inch high X 2 3/4 inches in diameter across the top Water Tumbler or Glass made by Federal Glass from 1933 to 1937. This Tumbler holds 9 ounces and is in very good condition with no chips, cracks or scratches. Be sure to search our other Patrician depression glass available. We guarantee items to be as described. THANK YOU.

This is a really nice depression glass Amber Patrician, aka Spoke, 8 inch high Water Pitcher made by Federal Glass from 1933 to 1937. This No Ice Lip Pitcher holds 75 ounces and is in very good condition with no chips, cracks or scratches. Be sure to search our other Patrician depression glass available. We guarantee items to be as described. THANK YOU.

Pojagi made of figured silk satin fragments and all hand-sewn. It has cotton lining. The first half of the 20th century. In good condition but some light stains in the lining and the belt. Mostly hand-sewn except for the belt. 20th century. 37cm x 38cm

Interesting set of two Indian or Nepalese silver figurines of musicians, c. early 20th. century.

The figures are made of fairly high grade silver, at least .800 or more. They are well-made with lots of added bangles and both playing instruments.

Height: c. 19,5 cm.

Ex. Private collection, aquired in the 1960s.

Large aqua blue ruffled glass bowl with matching underplate. A stunning vintage centerpiece, the bowl and underplate can be used separately when entertaining. In excellent condition.

Measures as shown: 13.5" diameter x 6.25" high
Bowl only: 11.5" diameter x 4.25" high
Underplate: 13.5" diameter x 2" high

1930's Chinese Bronze Gilt Filigree Bronze Box

It is 2.2 inches (5.6 cm) tall by 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) long and 3.25 inches (8.3 cm) wide. It is 0.6 Lb.

It is tarnished and has rubbing of gilding, missing filigree pieces, minor bent at the bottom, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Early edition Japanese shin hanga chuban sized woodblock print by Shoda Koho (1871-1946) titled "Suma Beach" (No. 1252) from a series of twenty-one “Night Scenes” published by Takejiro Hasegawa in the early 1900s circa 1910-1938. The print is tipped at the top to the original Hasegawa presentation backing with typed label "Printed by T. Hasegawa Tokyo" on the bottom. The bottom of the back is sealed with "Printed in Japan by Hasegawa Publishing Co...

Wayang topeng mask, finely carved in wood to represent a typical character of that theater, with strong features, painted in polychrome colours to underline some areas. Animal hair was affixed to the mask to represent the hair and the moustache of the character. A wood bar was affixed to the inside of the mask, probably to allow the bearer to hold the mask with his teeth as is done sometimes. An inscription made by its former owner indicates the origin of the mask...

BECKONING RACOON DOG

Auspicious Japanese wood carving racoon dog with beckoning hand, like 'Maneki-neko' (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maneki-neko), Taisho-Showa period, early 20th century, approx. H 10.5cm (4.13in). Seems to be carved by skillful sculptor because of its remarkable round carving technique toward to such hardwood...

LARGE BAG

Light yellow bag made of washi Japanese paper used to contain silkworm cocoon balls so-called 'Mayubukuro' (lit. 'Cocoon bag'), Prewar time, early 20th century, Okayama, Japan, approx. 153 x 77cm (60.23 x 30.31in)...

Rene Lalique's artistic virtuosity is eminently exhibited in his Formose vase which depicts scaled koi fish swimming in (or creating) swirling water...

Kihei Sasajima
Shitenno Jikokuten (one of the Four Heavenly Guardians)
Date: ca. 1960s.
Publisher: Yoneda Minoru (impressed colorless seal at lower margin).
Date: 6.5 x 5 inches.
Medium: Woodblock print.
Condition: Toning in margin. Margin trimming.

Kihei Sasajima
The Buddhist Goddess Kisshouten
Date: ca. 1960s.
Publisher: Yoneda Minoru (impressed colorless seal at lower margin).
Date: 7 x 5 inches.
Medium: Woodblock print.
Condition: Slight toning. Margin trimming.

Han-haba (half width) obi for casual kimono. Wefts are silk yarn and warps are also black silk yarn. It has softer texture and thinner than sakiori obi. In excellent condition. 20th century. W:15.5cm x 2m92cm

Baby's cotton kimono with Sekka-shibori, one kind of board-clamp dye. It has cotton lining. Handsewn but the belt is sewn by machine. Generally in good condition but some light stains in the cotton white lining and upper front. The first half of the 20th century. 59cm x 47cm

Offered is a very difficult to find, hand-carved and hand-painted, ice fishing FISH DECOY from the 1940s era.

This wonderful folk art decoy was recently acquired from the collection of an 81 year old Kansas collector who stated that the decoy originated in Montana.

Expertly carved and painted to simulate an actual Perch fish, this beauty quite closely reflects the real thing!

In fact, this charmer has some subtle signs of having once been an actual working decoy as evidenced by the lig...

Old Japanese Nippon Coralene Handles Vase with Chrysanthemum Marked

It is 12.2 inches (31.1 cm) tall by 6 inches (15.2 cm) wide. it is 2.7 Lb.

It has rubbing golds and paints, minor missing beads, dark spots, hairline glaze cracks at the bottom and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Chinese baluster vase. Made of porcelain with a bright lime-green crackle glaze. White glaze rim and underside. A blue 6 character mark on the bottom.

Age: 20th century

Dimensions: 14 1/2" high x 7 1/4" wide

Chinese large, round porcelain vase with high neck. Made of porcelain with a bright lime-green crackle glaze. White glaze rim and underside. A blue 6 character mark on the bottom.

Age: 20th century

Dimensions: 16 3/4" high x 11" wide

Lovely old hooked rug, still strong colors, with Welcome sign amidst red, blue, black, and white flowers, green foliage, a tweed background with black borders, early 20th century. Measures 34 12" wide, 22 1/2" high. Flowers all done with nice variety of color each one with shading and variety of tones, some outlining for contrast. Base is burlap, hooking materials appear to be cotton and/or wool in wide variety of color. Condition is good, shows wear and some losses to edge (see last photo f...

A watercolor mixed media (some pencil and perhaps gouache) painting of a weathered Native American or other classic male image of the Southwest, signed at lower left "J W Kolstad". The piece measures 10 1/2" by 10 1/2" inside the black mat and 18" by 17" as framed. Reminiscent of some works by Remington or Lon Megargee, this is a very satisfying southwestern piece. Condition is excellent. The date of execution would likely be 1960's or 1970's.

A pair of large Taxco, Mexico sterling silver picture frames by the noted female designer, Bernice Goodspeed. May be purchased as a pair or individually.

They both measures about 18 1/4" long and 15 1/4" wide with openings of 13" x 10". Will accommodate 11" x 14" pictures. The backs and easels are made from ebonized wood.

Hallmarked on the tops with a stylized Sterling, Mexico, and the 'B' in a circle for Goodspeed. Also marked 'WS' in a crown and style #2202.

One frame has an e...

Fine strand of prewar WWII, glass Venetian trade beads from Africa, L: 58cm/23in. These are strung on a contemporary cotton green string with copper wire fastener. Included on this strand is large “faux” amber center bead attached on a secondary strand of African sand cast beads. The Venetians have ostrich shell spacer disc beads. Free shipping!

1930's Chinese Chinese Sky Blue Clair-de-Lune Monochrome Bowl

It is 3.75 inches (9.5 cm) Tall by 10.6 inches (26.9 cm) wide. It is 2.8 Lb.

It has skip glazes, dark spots, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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BRUSH

Old Korean garment brush used for hemp textile as scarce exposed type without covered grip, early 20th century, approx. L 24cm (9.44in), in used condition as is.


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A 4 1/4 inch tall colorless hexagonal tumbler with applied jewels and enameling. The base of the tumbler is polished flat and bears a “Glasfabrik Karlsbad” logo and “Moser Austria.” There is slight wear to the gold on the edges of the tumbler.

Vintage Chinese soapstone small scholar’s rock carved to represent a Taihu stone with numerous perforations and crevices. Beautiful Liaoning green soapstone with excellent waxy surface, extraordinary carving, in superb condition. Wonderful object for a scholar’s desk. Base length 1 1/4 inches, total height 3 1/8 inches.

Joichi Hoshi (1911-1979)
Field
Size: 32 inches by 17.25 inches.
Date: 1974.
Edition: 63/99
Signed, dated, and numbered by the artist.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print on gold leaf.
Condition: Light toning at margin. Back margin has tape residue and one reinforced corner.
Note: Please see additional images for texture and metallics.

Lovely vintage ge type glazed wine cup, circa mid 20th century (not new, but not too old), most likely from Fujian or Guangdong. D: 9.5cm/3.8in and H: 5cm/2in.

A 5 ½" long sterling silver souvenir spoon of a miner. The bowl is engraved “Colorado.” The spoon is by the Watson and Newell Co. and is illustrated as item 409 in their c. 1900 - 1910 catalog.

Vintage Chinese soapstone small brush rest carved to represent a Taihu scholar’s rock with numerous perforations and crevices. Beautiful intensely black soapstone with excellent waxy surface, extraordinary carving, in superb condition. Wonderful object for a scholar’s desk. Length 3 7/16 inches, height 1 7/16 inches.

Italian silver gilt grand-tour bell, ca 1920. Figural handle in form of piping faun with puffed out cheeks and hoofed and hirsute hindquarters. Based on Greek statuette excavated in Pompeii and today in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. Marked. Very good condition with nice toning.

Dimensions: H 4 3/4 x W 2 3/8 x D 1 3/4 in. Weight: 3.6 troy ounces. #BX081

A beautiful French Bronze Art Deco Deanderie 2 Handle Vase By Artist M.Poincet measuring 17 inches high by 7.5 inches wide. Circa 1930

First edition Taisho period Japanese woodblock print titled “The Snow Maiden Umekawa” (aka “The Heroine Umekawa in the Snow”) from the supplements of “The Complete Works of Chikamatsu Manzaemon" by Kitano Tsunetomi (1880-1947) published in 1923. First edition with mica and silver highlights, hand applied gofun, black ink Tsunetomi seal at the upper right, and Yamagishi Kazue (carver) and Nishimura Kumakichi (printer) seals at the lower edge. Paper: 17 3/4" x 11 3/8." Very good overa...

1930's Chinese Famille Rose Yellow Ground Vase with Shou Xing God of Longevity

It is 16.05 inches (40.8 cm) tall by 6 inches (15.2 cm) wide. It is 4.2 Lb.

It has a hole drilled at the bottom, dark spots, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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A beautiful and Fabulous Kazak Carpet In Muted Antique Shades 60” x. 48”

A Back-pack bag made of hemp which was used by a mountain worker. In excellent condition. The second half of the 20th century. W:33cm, H:36cm

Very fine old skirt from a Northern Chin ethnic group, Myanmar. The indigo dyed upper panel is woven with very soft handspun local cotton while lower embroidered panel is all silk. Please note enlargements to see the delicacy of the work. Circa: early to mid 20th century. Good condition. L: 138cm/54in and W: 80cm/31.5in. Free shipping.

1940's Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Shou Xing God of Longevity

It is 16 inches ( 40.6 cm) tall by 6.4 inches (16.3 cm) wide. It is 6.4 Lb.

It has dark spots, minor rubbing of paint, stains and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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A pre-war Art Deco era adjustable table. Heavy, solid wood with burl wood overlay. Rectangular table top with sides that raise or lower depending on preferred option of two different heights. Great condition with excellent burl wood figuring.

Provenance: Lee Caplin Estate

Age: 1920's

Dimensions: 35 1/4" long x 27 1/2" wide.
Raised height: 29".
Lowered height: 18".

Kasamatsu Shiro (1898 - 1991)
Rice Planting (Taue)
Date: 1953. First edition.
Publisher: Unsodo.
Size: Oban. Approximately 16 x 10.625 inches.
Signed and sealed in Japanese in the image. Signed in English at lower margin.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

Hazel Atlas Glass Company made Clown. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking. 6 available

A very high quality silver belt with filigree belt buckle and gilt parts, Ottoman, c. 19th. century AD.

Extravagant style and fantastic miniature silver work. An intact belt, wearable with some wear, tear and patination.

Length: c. 97 cm, weight c. 300 grams.

Ex. Old Danish private Collection, bought in Syria in the 1950s.

There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking. 8 available

"Mandarin Ducks" and "Sparrows on Hedge"
Artist: Seals unread.
Size: Each approximately 5.625 x 3.625 inches 14.2 x 9.2 cm
Date: ca. 1910.
Publisher: Matsumoto (Nos. 427 and 424).
Medium: Japanese woodblock prints.
Condition: Ink marks as shown. Original fibers within handmade paper.
Early and rarely seen designs.

This peaceful and serene, mid-summer memory of an idyllic visit to a Maine lakeside retreat protected by the nearby mountains, has been captured in oil on canvas and is unsigned.

An estate piece, the tag placed on the backside by an earlier owner notates the date and location. The palette is predominantly varying shades and tones of browns, greens and grays. The composition features, first, an empty canoe sitting in the forefront shoreline of the painting while numerous sail boats explore the ...

Fenton Glass Company made Diamond Optic. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.

Very Fine and beautiful Tabriz Silk Blend Persian Carpet 63” x 43”pre information coming soon….

Hocking Glass Company made Mayfair from 1931-37. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking. 7 are available

Japanese obidome (sash ornament) with polished moss agate stone, its natural pattern perfectly resembling an early morning with mist revealing trees and bushes with wonderful atmosphere. Obidome is worn on an obi cord that holds the obi sash together, it is the only type of jewelry worn by Japanese women on formal occasions, and could serve as netsuke as well. Amazing natural picture, excellent finish and patina. Metal fitting on the back with two loops for an obi cord. Length 1 1/2 inches.

American Neoclassical sterling silver bowl. Retailed by Georg Jensen USA in New York. Curved sides and raised round foot mounted to square base. Beading. Fully marked including retailer’s stamp, no. 777, and phrase “Reproduction”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 1/4 x D 6 in. Weight: 20 troy ounces. #BX067