Japonesque mixed metal sterling silver bowl. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1883. Curved sides with allover spot hammering and gilt-washed interior. Applied copper and silver ornament: Rim overhung with fruiting and leafing branch mounted to exterior with exploratory fly, and opposite, a bonsai branch. On side are cattails rooted in granulated soil with perched crane as well as dragonfly and butterfly. Three splayed supports. Fully marked with maker’s stamp, date letter, no...
Pair of Edwardian Georgian sterling silver candlesticks, 1927. Retailed by Black, Starr & Frost in New York. Each: Bellied socket with detachable bobeche; tapering shaft on raised foot. Faceted with lined frames. Foot has applied trapezoidal mono plate. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, Gorham date letter, and no. 4/15. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 9 3/4 x W 4 1/4 x D 4 in. Weighted. #BY621
Offered is a scarcely found, late 19thC, pharmacy, drugstore, or apothecary Powder Folder which was used by early pharmacists to package single dose powdered medicines into individual folds of paper...
Offered is very visually appealing Veterinary Medicine Horse Cure Advertising Bag with wonderful graphics from the late 1800s. A very detailed and boldly executed image of an early American farmer with his sick horse brings to focus the unconditional need for this cure!
As noted on the bag, THE GIPSY COMPOUND CONDITION POWDERS were an all-purpose CURE invented by C.H. PROCTOR, of 13 Brown Street, Marlboro, Massachusetts...
A blue and white parian pitcher with raised oak leaves and acorns and a “branch” handle and spout. The oak portions in white against a textured blue painted ground. Marked on the underside with the U.S. Pottery Company ribbon mark with “No. 16.” and the number 12. This mark used in the 1850’s. 8 5/8 inches tall and 6 ¾ inches across handle and spout.
Condition: no chips or repairs, but a crack in the base of the handle.
Four hand painted blue and white Dutch delft tiles joined with grout on a soft board in the manner in which they would have appeared on a wall. Roughly 10 ¼ x 10 ½ inches (26 x 27 cm). Minor damage at the edges.
Attractive Djet pillar amulet in green faience, late period, c. 7th.-3rd. century BC.
Size: 23-24 mm. tall.
Condition: Very fine, Intact but with hairline repair at the middle.
Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of Eberhard Hanfstaengl (1886-1973). He was a famous German Art director and head of the Berlin National Gallery as well as other higher positions. Educated as Art Historian. Comes with COA.
Afine large Cizhou floral ceramic vase, Song-Yuan Dynasty c. 12th-14th century AD.
Very decorative vase and quite rare!
Height: 23,5 cm.
Condition: Choice for the type, very thin hairline in the body but intact and unrepaired with typical small spots of missing glaze. Spout is intact without chips. Beautiful patination!
Ex. Danish Private Collection.
A lovely green hardstone amulet in the form of a double ostrich feather, probably New Kingdom, 16th.-11th. century BC.
The front is flat with a shallow central groove delineating the two plumes.
Size: 36-37 mm. tall. Substantial piece in hand.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of Eberhard Hanfstaengl (1886-1973)...
A fine Grecco -Persian bronze spearhead, later 1st mill BC.
The blade with slim shoulders and central midrib. The sharp edges of the blade slope into a long, folded conical socket with an opening at the back and a straight.
Size: 34,5 cm - socket is about 18 cm.
Condition: Choice - cleaned somewhat hard, but still with nice red and green patina, as shown on photos.
Ex Private Collection.
Width: 4.2 cm (1.7 in)
Height: 3 cm (1.2 in)
Weight: 170 gms
Chinese bronze scroll weight of a Qilin; good condition
Height: 6.4 cm (2.6 in)
Width: 3.6 cm (1.4 in)
Depth: 3.3 cm (1.3 in)
Excellent Chinese carved snuff bottle in the shape of a gourd; shou symbols to the front; good condition
Height: 7 cm (2.8 in)
Width: 3.9 cm (1.6 in)
Depth: 2.3 cm (0.8 in)
Fine quality carved Chinese snuff bottle; two panels of polychrome decoration featuring birds and florals; calligraphy to each side; natural material; good condition
Crafted from locally sourced Bizen clay, this mid-Edo period vase embodies simplicity, beauty, and understated elegance. Its unassuming form showcases the natural beauty of the clay, enhanced by a delicate ash glaze. The texture and shape evoke a sense of rustic charm, reflecting the profound harmony between human creativity and the organic world...
During Japan's Momoyama period, spanning from the late 16th to the early 17th century, Bizen pottery flourished, producing exquisite pieces such as this symmetrical and elegant flower vase. Crafted from locally sourced Bizen clay, this vase embodies simplicity and understated elegance. Its unassuming form showcases the natural beauty of the clay, enhanced by a delicate ash glaze...
The poem accompanying the artwork on this antique scroll reads: Fishing little trout—Precious drops of dew glisten—Flowing with the blossoms—The mountains and rivers of spring ( Rengetsu, age 78 )...
Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Groom Figure (AD 618 - 906)
This attractive pottery figure was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906) and most likely represents a groom. It is made from a red pottery and joins at the sides show it was made in a two-piece mould. The surface has been cold-painted in a white pigment with the facial details picked out in red and black pigments. The figures stands in attendance with hands clasped together under long sleeves...
A superb condition beige hardstone stamp seal, Cilicia / Levante, c. 1200-800 BC.
The seal expertly carved and polished into it's present perfect pyramidal shape and carved in the base with a bird. Beautiful stone used.
Size: 16 mm tall and 13 mm. wide.
Condition: Extremely fine.
Added to the Oberländer collection in 2007...