Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art (27)

Of stamped silver, with handmade chains and other small pendants, this Chinese silver piece would make a lovely necklace, and is a traditional item in Chinese culture. The top piece features a group of immortals around a plaque with Chinese calligraphy, with five chains below, each with a piece of fruit, including the hand of buddha and citrus. The back of the pendant has an applied hallmark. The total length is 6 3/4" and the flat pendant is 2 3/8" x 1 5/8"...

Chinese embroidered civilian rank badge, depicting white crane in roundel, in a border of bats and Chinese symbols. The badge measures 7 3/8" x 7 7/8" and is in a frame measuring 11 1/2" x 11 3/4"...

Charming and unique mate cup, South American, likely Argentina, early 20th century or late 19th century, unmarked. Measures just under 5" high, and is roughly 2 1/2" wide, with lid attached by a chain. The lid has a hole for insertion of bombilla. Ovoid form, with etched designs in bands, simple foliate and geometric designs, with textured backgrounds. The feet are delightful, three human legs with boots, a very unusual base. It sits slighlty askew, and has visible dents in body and on lid...

Highly ornate silver belt buckle with turquoise and coral Stones, Tibetan, 19th century, mounted on contemporary black leather belt. The silver buckle measures 7 1/4" wide, and is 1 1/2" deep, with two large bezel set coral beads and a turquoise stone between them. The black leather is 1 3/8" wide and 47 3/4" long...

Kashan vessel in bright turquoise glaze over impressed designs, handle on one side. Measures 6 1/2" high x 6" across, and 2 1/2" diameter at top. Large size, with pierced handle and heavy turquoise crackled glaze. Impressed designs around the shoulder. Dates to 12th century, the Seljuk Empire, from region in present day Iran. Condition, visible hairline below shoulder area, though it is stable...

Unusual cloisonne vase in flattened geometric shape, with narrow base and neck, the background color a very soft yellow, with floral and scrolling elements in shades of green, blue, white, red and deep yellow, the bands at top and bottom in blue, red and mustard yellow with turquoise blue interior...

Hupa basket, California, in large size and in beautiful condition, with open gallery edge at top, a woven foot that enables it to sit flat, the sides decorated with zig zag designs in cream color with dark edge on bottom band. Measures 10 7/8" on one side, 10 1/8" on the other and is roughly 4 3/4" high (a bit higher on one side than the other). The condition is remarkable, very little wear, no fading or losses, has been well cared for...

Fine example of Woodlands Indian beadwork, in the form of a Glengarry cap, with heavy beading depicting flowers, foliage and geometric lines, with additional sewn thread embroidery, on velvet backing, heavy cloth interior, ca 1850. Measures 11 1/2" on each side of cap at bottom edge, 23" around, and is 4" deep, the top panel is 5" wide. The beadwork is found throughout many of the Northeaster Woodlands Indian tribes, including the Iroquois, Wabanaki, Mohawk, and Tuscarora, and these caps wer...

Northwest Coast First Nation wood carving of a totemic image, including a wolf, seal, and shamanic figure, all painted in traditional deep colors of the tribes from this area. Carved from one piece of wood, the round bottom attached with a nail. Measures 9 3/4' high, 1 1/4" wide, and 2" deep at the top, the base is 2 1/4" in diameter. Very symetrical and intricate carving of figures, done with a very deft and experienced hand. The colors are classic, including deep red, green and black...

Wonderful pair of Ming Dynasty ceramic joss stick holders in the form of guardian lions in rich turquoise glaze on brown pedestals. Measure 6 3/4" high, 5 3/4" wide, and 2 1/2" deep. Figures are of buff colored clay, are hollow with hole in top for holding sticks. The turquoise glaze is somewhat mottled over the surface, deeper in color in some areas, and having a greenish hue in other areas, while the raised areas show the color of the underlying clay...

Large Tibetan or Napalese Gau, the traditional pendant in box form for carrying an amulet, relic, prayers or religious item, this one is especially large, with a beautiful shape with fine filigree on top, inlaid turquoise stones, backed with copper...

25 precolumbian spindle whorls of clay, large sizes, in variety of color, shapes, with embossed and incised decoration, from regions in Mexico to South America. Measure 1 1/2" diameter in larger beads, some are deep, one is round. Clay spindle whorls are found throughout the world, and those of the precolumbian regions have similar styles, shapes and decoration, utilizing varying colors of clay...

ntique Chinese embroidery on silk, gold thread depicting dragons, flaming pearls, birds, lions and scrolling designs, outer banks of silk in blue and grey, back is black material, appears to be cotton, 19th century or earlier. Measures 40' x 10". The center of the panel (it was made in 2 sections, joined at center) depicts birds in flight, next to them are foo lions in gold and white or silver thread, with large dragons next, all in bright gold thread, eyes of black and white...

Beautiful long silk panel with exquisite embroidery of dragons, flaming pearls, flying phoenix birds or pheasants all in varying shades of gold thread on deep turquoise silk background, with wide silk black border, Qing era, 18th or 19th century. Measures: 44" x 8 7/8". Embroidery on a blue silk background with woven ribbon edging, black silk border with a grey tone woven edge, backing is beige or light tan loosely woven fabric, probably cotton. The center of the panel has cloud forms and fly...

Matched pair of Satsuma vases with cobalt ground, each depicting two large panels with Japanese women and children in a landscape with a lakeside village and mountains in the background, flowering trees on outcroppings, gilding highlights over clothing of women and children, both signed with Shimazu crest and Kinkozan mark. Measure 12" high, 7" wide at shoulder, and 4 3/8" at base. Well painted and detailed vignettes of lovely women and children in an idyllic landscape, the images very similar...

Rare Latin American cross stitch sampler, with good color and details, several examples of alphabet, pictoral elements, much use of the Aztec stitch, signed by maker, with date 188* (last number missing). Measures 16" x 23 1/4" (including frame, sampler is 1" smaller in both dimensions). The use of cross stitch with yarn embroidery is common in Latin American samplers, especially those of Mexico and Guatemala. Signed by the maker in the center, "Teresa Andrino, ano de 188*, recuerdo", with t...

Large bright sampler, Latin American, likely Mexico or Guatemala, in wool yarn over loosely woven white backing, dated 1890, alphabets, numbers, multiple images, very densely embroidered. Measures 22 1/4" x 16 3/4" x 3/4" framed, fabric is roughly 15" x 20 1/4". Sampler is behind glass in a gilded wood frame, and is backed with a teal colored board, framing appears to be modern. The entire surface of the sampler is covered in design, with multiple examples of the alphabet, geometric bands, Gr...

Antique and rare form Yerba Mate cup, in silver, Spanish Colonial style, 19th century or earlier, featuring doves, parrots, floral and foliate designs, and other birds, on round base with scrolling sculpted feet. The cup alone measures 8" high, with a base of7" diameter. The bombilla is 7 3/4" long. Unsigned and unmarked, which is usually the case. Entire cup and base are of hand wrought silver with embossed designs and attached figures of doves and parrots...