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Two matching beautifully executed, colorful Japanese Imari covered vases, feature gold gilt foo dragons on the top of the covers. Imari porcelain is the European collectors' name for Japanese porcelain wares made in the town of Arita, in the former Hizen Province, northwestern Kyûshû, and exported from the port of Imari, Saga specifically for the European export trade. 32" h. X 18" diameter each.

Finest antique Louis XVI marquetry inlaid rosewood table - desk features additional leaves, elegant cross patterned tulip wood inlay, Nature's abundance center inlay and stylish ormolu. Circa late 1700s. Dimensions: 46" wide with leaves - 27" wide without leaves X 29" high X 22" deep.

Extremely rare ornate deeply three dimensional art nouveau Japanese Meiji export carved wood chair with iris motif. circa late 1890s. h. 47" w. 22" d. 22". Please see matching massive iris motif six legged table, plant stand and cabinet.

This fine Japanese nihonto katana displays remarkable craftsmanship, the Master swordsmith artistry and signature (see photo) of Tsuda Echizen no Kami Sukehiro a very well known smith of the early Edo (Shinto) period (1603 – 1868 CE). Made circa mid to late 1600s. Dimensions: Nagasa: 25.560”, Nakago: 7.375”, Mihaba at Ha-machi: 1.06”, Sakihaba: .813”, Kasane at Ha-machi: .375”, Kisane at Kissaki: .219”, Sori: .380”. Forging Pattern: Itame (wood grain). Tempering Pattern: Toran-...

Outstandingly executed Master Barbizon painting "Bringing Home the Flock" oil on canvas, signed J. B. Mund lower left. Dimensions: 15" X 19".

Handsome English tilt top table made of beautiful walnut burl with intricate floral inlaid fruitwood patterns. This fine piece comes with a removable custom beveled glass table top (see photos). Loo is a card game popular at the time in England. Dimensions: 52" long X 27" wide X 29.5" high. Condition: Commensurate with age (few slight visual separation lines and cracks - not structural, see enlargement photos) Piece is structurally sound. All original tilt hardware and porcelain casters w...

"Mission Chapel Morning" Oil on Canvas. Signed Graciela Perez (1921 - 1998) lower right. This landscape painting of a pueblo mission after sunrise brings a unique feel and mood, typical of this popular plein air painter. Ms. Perez from California painted with her own special style in the California plein air school. Circa 1950s. Dimensions: 23 1/2" X 20" with frame, 15 1/2" X 12" without.

"Bouquet of Violet Flowers" oil on canvas board, signed lower right by Sarah Bender de Wolfe (1852 - 1935) . Dimensions: 11' X 6". One of the first leading prominent female artists in California, de Wolfe's works are highly valued for their Master quality and because much of her work was distroyed in the 1906 Earthquake in San Francisco. While her still life works have sold for as much as $4,600, an extremely similar piece in size, color, medium, topic and quality "Still life, violets arrange...

Bring the subtleties of Nature’s Magic into your home with “Rainbow Blossom” oil on canvas, signed lower left – Raymond Knaub (1940 – Present). Dimensions: 16” X 12” without frame, 22.38” X 18.25” with frame. Famous Western Landscape painter, Born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, Knaub grew up in Colorado and traveled the Western United States extensively. Influenced by Edward Hopper and Andrew Wyeth, Raymond Knaub’s unique style evokes a nonverbal peaceful connection and revere...

"Custer's Last Stand" large humorous color high quality giclee signed by Yan Macs (1933 - 1993). Dimensions: 28" X 18". Mac born in Latvia, was able to escape the USSR traveling to Germany and untimately the USA. Macs' paintings are as amusing as they are intriguing, with titles that often display the artist's wit.His works have been exhibited at the Oklahoma Museum of Art, Art Washington and Basil International in Switzerland.

"My Village Gallery" Oil Painting on canvas, signed by Alfred Dupont (1904 - 1982). An evocative piece of Dupont's imagined Continental village gallery. Born in New Jersey, Dupont moved to California and studied at University of California; the California School of Arts & Crafts; the Mark Hopkins Institute in San Francisco, and in Bremen, Germany. Alfred Dupont won numerous awards from the Art Association of Laguna Beach and was powerful force in West Coast Art evolution. Dimensions: 48" X ...

Beautifully crafted mahogany French writing desk,features striking inlaid tulip wood and satin wood, fold out tooled, gold embossed leather top writing area, with horizontal tambour doored, matching inlaid, drawered, back cabinet surmounted by a brass galleried marble top. Circa 1890. 40" h. X 37" w. X 19" d. (28" deep with fold-out desktop.)

Antique leather-bound edition of "Les Miserable" third volume - "Cosette" deuxieme partie . 7.25" X 4.5". Likely published in the 1800s.

Fine Elgin gold plated pocket watch. Watch has been serviced and oiled by master clock maker and runs great. Circa 1890s. Dimensions: approx. 3" X 2" X 1/4".

HANDEL PALM TREE METAL OVERLAY TABLE LAMP: Palm tree design with a nine panel ''S'' border shade. Base with bronzed patina. Signed on the shade. Dimensions: 31" high X 24" diameter.

Make a powerful statement with this rare monumental 19th Century Victorian solid quarter sawn oak table. Perfect for the Corporate Boardroom or Grand Dining Room. The beautifully crafted table with elaborately carved base (see photos) and extension legs is approx. 13 feet 9 inches long including its 6 leaves and 6 feet wide or as small as 6 feet around without any of the leaves. Because there are 6 leaves, almost any dimension between approx. 14 feet and 6 feet long is attainable. Excellent ...

Antique French leather-bound books - custom collection

Very Large (over one foot long - 20 lbs) antique, finest carved 19th century ebony elephant with lvory tusks, inlaid ivory eyes and inlaid ivory toe-nails, demonstrates unmatched fine quality and artisanship from Sri Lanka. There are several slight age cracks (see photos). This made of the finest most rare and dense heavy African Ebony wood. Weight 19.5 lbs. (9 kilos). Circa 1890s. Dimensions: 10" h. X 13" X 7" d. ( 25 X 36 X 18 cm).