“On The Ridge” pastel painting done in Santa Barbara around 1916 measuring 6x8 inches.
Please also look at our other work by the artist #2403
William L. Otte was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. As a young man, Otte worked as a successful stockbroker in New York City while studying part-time at the New York School of Art under painter Robert Henri (1865-1929). When he decided to start a fulltime career as an artist in 1913, he moved to Santa Barbara, CA...
From our collection of 18th and 19th century chamber Lamps and sticks, amassed over a 50 year period from a private collector. Please see your other listings
Adams Design Silver Plate Chamber Stick English Nineteenth Century 4x6”. A rare a beautiful chamber stick with a matching snuffer. Silver over pewter with original trimmer and snuffer
From the Lumiere Collection by Galerie L'Enfant Sterling Silver Plate
Chamber Stick with Snuffer; from Chester, England in the era of George III, circa 1780.
Antique Japanese 19th century single section clothing tansu from the Matsumoto area in the Nagano prefecture. Black lacquered frame with hand stunning original finished urushi lacquer on front. Handforged iron hardware with center locks shaped in the iconic money bag shape. Overall in beautiful condition.
It is most famous for Matsumotojo, one of Japan's most beautiful original castles...
An early 19th C. Japanese two section cannon biraki clothing chest. Made of 100% solid kiri wood (all from one tree). Hand forged iron hardware. Top section has pair of hinged locking doors. Securing pair of interior drawers. Bottom section seven drawers in total teaching ranging in size (volume). Small hinged safe contains three small drawers...
An antique Korean low chest (Nong) made of Maple and Pine woods. Four drawers across the top and a pair of hinged doors. Paper lined interior with brass hardware mounts including the pair of multiple stacking hinges with Ruyi Scepter design. Square lock with double happiness design.
Age: 19th Century (Yi Dynasty)
Dimensions: 36 1/2" Wide by 23 1/4" High by 16" Deep
An antique Chinese export desk made of a hardwood and hand carved with dragons. Stylized egg and dart pattern along the edge. Cabriolet legs of dragons with each three toe claw holding a Hoju (sacred jewel). Skirt and fence also decorated with dragons.
Age: Early 20th C
Dimensions: 48 1/2" Wide by 44 1/2" High by 27" Deep
A beautiful pair of Louis XV style chest of drawer with fabulous marble tops circa 1900 measuring 31” height, 31” width, 18” depth
A beautiful French all Crystal chandelier with silver gilded accents Decorated with swags and dripping crystals 50 inch high by 32” wide
English Handkerchief Table Mahogany with Fruitwood Inlay George IV in the style of Queen Anne circa 1840. …..
Measuring 22.5 in. Closed top, top opened measuring 30.5 in.,height to top is 31 in.
A rare Persian hurricane crystal lamp with portraits of Shah Qajar (1848-1896)
Multiple colored glass with gilded trim measuring 28” height
A very tall late nineteenth century bronze lamp base in a mixture of classical styles. It was cast in sections then joined with a steel rod running up through the hollow pieces. The flowers on the flying saucer in the middle are attached. Though it could have been made anywhere I suspect that it may have been made in France. 19 inches (48.3 cm) tall.
Condition: All there and traces of gilding. Some corrosion toward the base which wipes off with vigorous work.
A pair of patinated and gilt bronze four light candelabra in the early 19th century style and probably of the period. Most of the later 19th century bases are attached with screws directly to the underside of the feet. These are attached through a piece of wood and bolts are held in place with hand cut square nuts. Good casting and chasing. The height is 24 inches (61 cm).
Condition: overall excellent with much of the patination and gilding intact. One of the candle cups replaced...
Rare to find Byzantine Seljuks Dynasty measuring 6 inch wide, 4 1/2 inches tall
An incredible lifelike Chinese Qing Dynasty Guanyin Porcelain Figure Mandarin Yellow 12” tall. The glaze is magnificent!
Chinese Famille Rose Mandarin Canton Qing Dynasty Large Server 14x17” very rare work with 15 different figures
Chinese Antique Famille Rose Mardarin Canton ware, circa 1850 Qing Dynasty trapezoidal shape serving plate measuring 9x11”