Antique Chinese archaic style Bronze seal with Foo dog from the estate of a noted archologist. Period unknown but very old. Well cast with some bronze decay. Size 1.25" sq 1.25" h .
Chinese Archaistic Exotic wood Double handled libation cups. unique and quite old pair of tiger handled libation cups or tiny censors? The wood is unknown it seems like a very fine burl or possibly a sandal wood notice the extremely tiny wood knots that appear as spots.
The interior cup fits a US quarter. No damage no marks. Size w 2.75" by 1.75" w h 1.5"
Antique Chinese Scholars bronze Recumbent Ram Scroll weight with legs tucked under and head turned back the ram has fruit offerings on his back topped with a Ying Yang symbol. The ram shows his age with heavy wear to one eye. Free standing and heavy for the size. Size 2" by 1.5" by .5".
Set 10 1930's Chinese Coconut Tea Cup with Silver Lining in Original Wood Box Marked
Each cup is 1.2 inches (3.1 cm) tall by 2 inches (5.3 cm) wide. The box is 3.5 inches (9 cm) tall by 12 inches (30.5 cm) long by 2.75 inches (7 cm) wide. The cups together weigh 217.30 gram. Total weight including the box is 1.2 Lb.
The silver lining are tarnished and are slightly bent and have small dents at the lips. Some of the coconuts have cracks and chips...
Republic Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Scholar Inkstone Box with Wild Goose
It is 1 inch (2.5 cm) tall by 4.2 inches (10.8 cm) long and 3.3 inches (8.5 cm) wide. It is 0.5 Lb.
It has dark spots, rubbing of paint, a chip at the inner edge and a firing crack (as seen in the photos).
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1970's Chinese Opal Carved Snuff Bottle with Duck & Lotus Flower
It is 2.6 inches (6.7 cm) tall by 1.25 inches (3.2 cm) wide. It is 34.3 gram.
It has inclusions, fleabite chips and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Beautiful handkerchief or fazzoletto bowl with white filigree and twisted green rods, the green surrounded by glittering aventurine strands. Murano, c 1960, unmarked but probably by the Fratelli Toso glassworks. Height "5 / 12.5 cm. Condition: fine.
Red and yellow small “Geode” bowl in Sommerso technique, and in the beloved irregularly triangular shape of the 1950s. Height "2/ 5 cm, width appr. "3 ½ / 9 cm. Condition: normal wear around the cut and polished base.
A “Seaweed” bowl by Vicke Lindstrand (1904 – 1983). The Seaweed series with its streaks of mainly green and black uses the variation of Graal glass called Mykene, developed by V.L. while he was still working for Orrefors in the 1930s. Marked Kosta LH 1107. Width "5 ¼ / 13 cm, height "2 ½ / 6.5 cm. Condition: fine.
A fine Ordos civilization cast bronze belt plaque, modelled in the shape of a reclining ibex, portrayed facing left with its head looking straight. A beautiful olive-green patination covers the surface with spots of copper showing. From the estate of a noted archologist. Circa 6th-300 century BC size l 2.75" 1.75" comes with a custom stand .
Early Nephrite Jade long neck turtle carving Archologist estate piece. Well, carved in a grey, brown stone unsigned very tiny nicks showing white more noticeable in images then in person. Size l 3.5" w 2" h 1.25".
Hiroshi Yoshida
Wisteria Garden
Date: 1935. This edition mid-century.
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.75 x 10.75 inches.
Signed and sealed in Japanese in the image. Titled and signed in English at lower margin.
Reference: Abe catalog #199.
Condition: Excellent. Two original pinholes at top margin.
From the Lumiere Collection by Galerie L'Enfant. Early 20th century American Art Deco style chamber stick. Produced by the Fulper pottery company out of Flemington, NJ (Now Stangl). For a good history of the company go to stanglpottery.org.
Charles Knight American New York artist 1898-1979, was known for abstraction of the figure which many artist and critics agree is the ultimate expression in art. Signed lower right in its original frame from the 1940s
Lumiere Collection
From the extensive collection of chamber sticks and chamber lamps acquired over a forty year period by Peter Macdonald.
This candle holder is a nautilus form faience candle holder from Malicorne-sur-Sarthe, France, a town in the region of Pays de la Loire famous for its decorative ceramics and stoneware. A rival and complement to the nearby Quimper factory, many of the designs are similar in form. This piece is likely from the early to mid-20th century.
Exceptional and rare bronze art nouveau chamber stick with match holder, blossoming flower motifs. Illustrated in the publication, "The Flowering of Art Nouveau," p.321-322, 426, 428.
Circa 1920sEichwald majolica centerpiece with a lion head on the base. Large and colorful, this blue bowl with a golden yellow interior is relief decorated on the exterior with small raspberry red flowers, light green tendrils, and paisley shaped pink medallions. Other colors are lavender, and golden brown. A fabulous statement piece. Marked" Eichwald" and "Czechoslovakia", it measures 15" high, 12ʺ long × 8.25ʺ wide.
Cotton cloth which used to be obi (sash) for a casual kimono. It has hand-drawn tsutsugaki design. It was "Nagoya obi" which was invented in early 20th century to make it easier to tie in the traditional style. In good condition but has folded line in the center (about a half length ) and some stains in the back. Mid 20th century. 32.5cm x 4m28cm