China, pair of blue and white porcelain vases, with flared base and rim, blue ground, with white ring around base and rim, with floral designs on body, double ring on base. Height 8 in. Provenance: From the private collection of Mrs. Pearl K. Jennison, of New London, New Hampshire.
Description: An intriguing ivory carving in old patina was carved with a skeleton figure leaning to a skull. Half-squatting, the skeleton leaned to the skull by his or her right hand when protecting it with the left hand. With fantastic skill, the piece was
carved in open work from one solid ivory block. Good ivory tissues and patina were yielded when realistic skeleton anatomy was rendered...
A sterling silver tennis bracelet with genuine diamonds from the 1980s. This vintage tennis bracelet measures 7-3/8" long and 3/16" wide. It has a lobster claw clasp and it is stamped 925 SC. It weighs 16.6 grams and the 48 diamonds average ~2 points each (almost a carat in total). The diamonds are set in round star-designed bezels which makes them appear quite large, and this bracelet would make a great gift...
Beautiful Eisenberg. Creamy faux pearls with small rhinestones. Note the chain with dangling pearls that move as you do. Old block-letter Eisenberg signature. 2 1/2 wide, 2" long including fringe.
A beautiful Tang dynasty sancai glazed bowl made in Tongguan county, Changsha city, Hunan province of China mainly for export. This everted rim bowl is decorated in brown and green under a yellow ash glaze, with a lotus flower motif in the centre and brown areas on the rim; unglazed base. PERIOD : Tang Dynasty (618-906 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 5.5 cm tall, 15 cm wide. CONDITION: very good glaze, no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations.
Chinese export porcelain plates decorated for the English market. Qianlong period. 18th century. The wavy edged rim is bordered with garlands of summer flowers, surrounding a central reserve with a hand-painted floral bouquet, all trimmed with fine bands of gilding. The body of the porcelain is thinly potted and the white glaze ground is distinctly tinged with blue, with an unglazed foot ring...
A set of five Imari covered bowls. Condition for all is excellent. Part of a group just out of a diplomatic estate. Japanese porcelain sets traditionaly came in groups of five. Four was considered bad luck and larger sets were generally odd numbers. With slight variation, the bowls are between approximately 4 1/4" (10.8cm) to 4 3/8" (11.1cm) diameter and 2 5/16" (5.9cm) height. The covers are about 4" (10.2cm) diameter...
Sunset Reflected Over a Marsh by Dennis Sheehan (American, 1950 - present). Oil on linen. Early 2000s. Signed in lower left "Sheehan." Size: 16 inches x 28 inches. This dramatic tonalist painting is typical of Dennis Sheehan's style and subject, capturing the moment when the orb of the setting sun is reflected upon a marshy landscape. Offered in the original silver wood frame...
Sold. This higher silver content marked 950, better than the usual 925. Maker's Mark: "La Maricela Taxco" in a circle around the 950 silver content. Is chased, engraved and with applied granulation. 3" X 2.25" in very good condition in rich silver color with age appropriate patina in crevices. Has Not been polished and no issues.
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This is a FANTASTIC ANTONIO STERLING ONYX and MOONSTONE NECKLACE and EARRING SET. This Rare Set's NECKLACE measures 7" top to bottom closed; the EARRINGS are 1 1/4" long. There are 8 Bezeled MOONSTONES
around the edges. Marked: BELL LOGO; ANTONIO TAXCO Triangular Mark;
970; STERLING MEXICO both on the NECKLACE & EARRINGS. Date this ANTONIO SET circa third quarter of the 20th Century. OUTSTANDING ANTONIO JEWELRY
NUPTIAL OCTAGONAL SEWING BOX
Traditional Korean octagonal sewing box sent to a bride-to-be from a groom-to-be, as a light-weight paper-mache gem
but with the sense of profound presence in such largeness, shape, and lovely color pattern reminded
of ‘Obangsaek’ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obangsaek), mid-late 20th century,
approx. H 24cm (9.44in), D 32.5cm (12.79in)...
An 1867 English silver plate steeplechase award cup or goblet. This impressive and ornate English silver plate steeplechase award cup stands 8-1/8" high and 4-3/8" across and this award trophy is in the shape of a goblet or footed cup. This unmarked beauty features high repousse decoration with fruit and scrolling and it has two cartouches with engraved dedications. One side says WINNER OF R.A.C. STEEPLE CHASE with the Royal Agricultural College Cirencester crest and the other is engraved E.A...
Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk in Orange Vuittonite. The orange Vuittonite was made for only a short period of time making these trunks less common, and a great addition to complete your collection. The trunk measures 44 inches long (112 cm); 22.5 inches deep (57 cm); 23 inches high (58 cm). The trunk has both leather handles, they may have been replaced years ago. The trunk has 2 interior trays and one linen/hat basket. Sorry there is no key. The interior number is 762156. Great coffee table size...
Victorian cobalt glass oil lamp with etched chimney and enamel from the 1890s. This tall table lamp has a 10-1/2" deep cobalt blue base with an open cut pontil, an original Plume & Atwood Mfg. Co. 2-3/4" brass burner and collar and an etched glass 9-1/4" large glass chimney. The burner has a second 1897 renewed patent date and the burner and flat wick show no signs of use at all (no wick char or burner darkening) and there is no smell of lamp oil or kerosene. The body of the lamp has hand pai...
Finely engraved small bronze altar of Vishnu with his consorts Shridevi and Bhudevi, cast in five parts. The three gods standing under an arch with a kirthi-mukha at the apex, the base of each figure slotting into the frame. Karnataka / Maharashtra 19th century. From a Swiss lady's private collection. Condition: fine. Dimension: 20.8 cm high x 17 cm long x 6.5 cm deep, weight: 1980 g.
English cameo art glass vase by Thomas Webb & Sons, late 19th century. Double gourd form decorated in three colors with relief carved blue and white floral designs on a satin glass ground, together with a trademark butterfly on the reverse. Size: 7" high x 4.5" diameter. Excellent condition. Molded signature on underside of base.
One of a kind French special elegant Bebe costume with matching antique straw bonnet ..... all complete most hand sewn
and never to find such the same costume again !!!
Would fit well for around 20" ( 52 cm ) French or German Doll..... like Jumeau , Steiner , Bru , EJ .... or other pretty one ....
Elegant look one piece French silk dress , pretty turquise silk satin with black silk velvet has pretty ruffled and pleated front with rounded neckline .Has fitted waist and jacket ...
An example of hallmarked Mexico Silver which was made very early in Mexico City. The puffy repousse is gorgeous on this pectoral and is expertly carved. The small S links form the chain and are quite elegant. The stone in the center is 1in. across being amethyst and has no chips or damage. With the length being approximately 16in. long and the drop is 3.5in. across by 2.5in. tall you can see that this is a very nice size to wear anywhere. Collector quality and more, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE! L...