Fine Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse & Rider (206 BC - AD 8)

This fine and attractive pottery horse and rider was made over 2,000 years ago during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a grey pottery, quite "heavily-potted", that has been "cold painted" in a base coat of creamy-white pigment with the details picked out in red, pink, brown and black pigments...

Porcelain covered with golden celadon glaze to the foot and decorated with flower on the center, firing ring on base burnt red. PERIOD : Yuan Dynasty (1280-1368 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 12.4 cm wide. CONDITION: Glued to the large chip, no cracks, hairlines and free from restorations

A pair of powerful Shishi guardian carvings dating from the later Edo period, 18th-19th century, in the Ah-Un expression (Exhaling and inhaling). Ah-Un has many allusions, it is the beginning and end of the alphabet, summarizing all in between, and is said to be inhaling good fortune, and exhaling bad. Glass eyes inset into very human faces. They are 10-1/2 inches (26.5 cm) tall, 9-1/2 x 5-1/2 inches (24 x 14 cm)...

Description: A QingBai dog was in perfect condition. Excavation deposits was left at the drilling holes and at the unglazed bottoms of foot. Date: Song Dynasty (12th Century) Length: 5cm Height: 4.5cm Condition: perfect.

Strong vintage sterling silver chevron bracelet and earrings designed and signed by Taxco, Mexico modernist artist Antonio Pineda. Bracelet comprised of 8 interlocking links with ingenious hidden hinges and clasp. 1 inch wide. Inside wearable length is 6 3/4 inches. Impressive weight at 122 grams, 4.03 oz. Fully hallmarked with Antonio crown, 970, pattern # ZZ 618, SILVER, eagle 17. Screw back earrings measure 1 inch long. They are unmarked...

A pair of pierced 10k yellow and white gold earrings with genuine light blue topaz gem stones and genuine diamonds circa 1970s. These 1/2" x 3/8" post or stud earrings feature an oval facetted genuine baby blue topaz gem stone flanked with four single point diamonds per earring. They are stamped 10 K on the butterflies and on their backs and weigh 2.2 grams. They are in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

A Gorham Sterling Silver Sauce or Soup Ladle in the "Cottage" Pattern (introduced in 1861). It is 10.75" long and weighs 5.4 Troy ounces. Excellent condition. Monogram (see picture).

A 12K Egyptian rose gold genuine yellow topaz ring. This vintage size 6-1/2 or 6.5 genuine topaz solitaire has gold hallmark for Egypt. The date mark may be for 1943 -1944, but that may vary by city where assayed. The claw-set stone is a rectangular faceted or emerald cut, and is a definite yellow with very slight brown under-tone, and has an excellent clarity. The topaz measures 11.5mm x 9.1mm and has a depth of 7.3mm, so it is slightly over 5 carats in size. The ring weighs 3.2 grams...

A pair of Wooden doors dating from the later Meiji to Taisho period of fine clear grained panels hand-painted with butterflies, birds, and floral dials in brilliant color by Maruyama Oyo in red lacquered wooden frames retaining the original brass hardware. They are made for an opening 141.5 x 180 cm (55-3/4 x 71 inches). They are in overall fine condition. These were acquired from a large estate along the Kamiyagawa River in Kyoto’s posh Kinugasa district...

Offered is a scarce, Western Union display box from the 1920's era used hold a variety of telegram forms as well as written guidelines and charts needed to accurately and precisely perform this valuable and popular communicative service.

This advertising gem was once used at the Island Pharmacy, City Island, New York, and was acquired directly from the family...

An original portrait of a beautiful woman oil on canvas signed lower right and dated 1929 in excellent condition.

Biography

Charles Ward Traver was a painter born in Ann Arbor MI on Oct 10 1880. Traver was a resident of Los Angeles in the late 1890's. In 1927 he was in New York City and visited Los Angeles again in 1932. He also lived in Wuanita Hot Springs, Colorado. He was an illustrator for Land Of Sunshine magazine and did covers for Saturday Evening Post...

One of the best Matl Salas crosses I have come to find. Weighs 30 grams heavy. This cross is 2.75in. across and 3 6/8th in. tall. A beautiful work and piece of art.

Fine Antique Austrian miniature Bronze Dachshunds mounted on green marble base. Finely detailed solid bronze castings. Measuring 5.5"L x 3.5"W x 2.5"T. In excellent condition.

Large 17 1/2"H lidded jar finely painted in the Kangxi style in sapphire blue on a white porcelain ground. The decoration features a pheasant on a rocky outcropping surrounded by flowering plants which extend around the circumference of the vase and up to the neck, where a second bird perches on a flowering branch. A blue foo lion finial tops the domed cover. The base is encircled by a band of crested waves. The shoulder panel decoration features lotus flowers on a mosaic ground...

Fob made with Carved Ivory Chain and a Mellowed Rose on each end. The Swivel reads: KEENE 12K 1/20 for goldfilled and shows brass and rose gold in areas. 4 3/4" total, while the larger detailed rose is 1 X 1". Would look just marvey on a nice chain.
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A cultured pearls strand necklace with a sterling clasp from the 1950s. This fine vintage 16" long strand has 65 pearls of fine lustre and creamy yellowish/white colour...

The piece is an Orrefors Ariel from 1957, it is a low, square with rounded corners, bowl or dish. The piece stands 2 5/8 inches (6.67cm) tall and is 5 inches square (12.7 cm), and weighs 6 pounds. It is internally decorated with 99 reddish-brown rectangles centered by a single trapped air bubble in each. The bottom is a single round patch of reddish-brown. The piece is heavily cased in clear crystal. The rounded corners are beautifully executed, and smooth. The piece is in excellent condition, I...

Tiffany and Co. sterling silver pierced sugar sifter spoon in strawberry vine pattern. Circa 1891-1902. Manufactured during the directorship of Charles Tiffany and stamped on the base of the handle. Size: This is the large size version measuring 5 3/8 inches in length. Monogrammed inside the pierced bowl. 1.36 troy ounces. Excellent condition. Would also serve nicely as a tea strainer because of the fine piercing.