It is a rare blue and white jar of Yuan Dynasty.

Date: Yuan Dynasty.

Width: 11.8cm, Height:9.8cm

Grey-green glaze including base. Exposed grey footrim, slightly oxidized in firing. Height= 7 cm Width= 12 cm. Song Dynasty 13th Century. Condition : Excellent : no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations.

Description: This ancient jade plaque with incursions caused probably by metal chemicals was kept well under earth for almost 3000 years. From the drilling holes on two ends, we can be sure that this plaque was used to be fastened with cloth or with identical jade plaques to form a funeral jade cloths for deceased people. Date: Western Zhou Dynasty (BC1121-BC771) Length: 3.7cm Width: 2.0cm

Stunning handmade vintage 1940-48 940 sterling silver and azur malachite earrings designed and signed by Taxco, Mexico silver maestro Hector Aguilar (1905-86). 1 3/4"L X 1"W. Bezel set stones. Beautiful condition. Marks HA 940 TAXCO. Each screw back marked SILVER MEXICO. No dings, dents, cracks or repairs. Excellent patina. Original screw backs work perfectly. Truly wearable works of art. Original Aguilar designs are featured in museum exhibits around the world. All questions welcome.

A perfect example of the Early Edo Tea aesthetic in this Chatsubo dating from the first half of the Edo period, a splash of black over rust with a white glazed waste from the Seto region around modern day Nagoya. It comes with an ancient wooden bung and wrapping cloth. The pot is roughly 27 cm (11 inches) tall and in overall excellent condition, with typical wear around the foot. No cracks or repairs...

Kokeshi, wooden folk toy of NE Japan. Height: 4.25". This is an example of the "Yajiro-kei" tradition of Miyagi Prefecture. The artisan is Niiyama Manabu, who was born on October 13th, 1930 (Showa 5.) It is not dated, but was most likely made within the last 20 years. For a brief story on "dentou" (traditional) kokeshi, please see our weblog, which is accessible through out Trocadero homepage.

Made in Mexico by Hector Aguilar and displaying his prominent HA signature as well as the TB conjoined mark also a Hector Aguilar signature. Length is 16.5in. and is tad over one inch tall. The weight is 109 grams heavy. The necklace sports a beautiful patina and the dimpled dots show great depth in their recesses. This design is very rarely seen and is a feather in any collectors hat. No damage of any kind, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!

A 14k opals and tanzanite custom made ring. This vintage size 6-1/4 or 6.25 yellow gold ring features a central oval cut genuine tanzanite surrounded with fiery blue and green pathway of opals. The This ring is stamped 14 K and it weighs 2.9 gr., It measures 1/2" wide across the setting and it is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...

Chicken Water Dropper, with everted liprim, decorated outside with chrysantemum scroll, flower on the shoulder and a band of small circles around the foot. Unglazed base. This is similar with the item on the Chinese Blue and White Ceramics by ST Yeo & Jean Martin, Southeast Asian Ceramic Society, 1978, page 134 plate 35. PERIOD : Middle Ming (1488-1566) MEASUREMENTS: 11 cm wide, 8.5 cm Height. CONDITION: Professional restoration.

We have a very rare Salvador Teran necklace that also serves as a brooch. His work is known to be innovative and inventive. His work here is properly hallmarked and boasts large gemstone rocks.The colors run rampant throughout. The top is turquoise, the middle is a Mexican Fire Opal and the bottom we are not certain but is said to be Chalcedony or a special type of Opal. All together with uncommon settings the drop is 2.5 inches long and 2 inches across at the widest point...

Vintage sterling silver and rosewood pate or cheese board and matching knife designed and signed (circa 1950's) by American and Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling(1900-67). The board measures 8" X 6 1/4" X 1/2" high and is banded on all four sides with inset diagonal silver bands. The matching rosewood knife measures 7 1/4" long and is also inset with silver bands. Each piece is hallmarked WS TAXCO MEXICO WILLIAM SPRATLING 925. The knife carries the eagle 30 hallmark as well...

A Chinese blanc de chine barrel shaped jar and cover the flattened circular lid with twin peach finial, the curving sides of the jar decorated with bands of raised dot designs at the rim and base, the sides otherwise decorated with hawthorn blossom sprays and twin lion head bosses.

Condition: Very good condition

Age: Qing Dynasty

Size: 15-1/2 cm high by 13-1/2 cm diameter

Seated on a mythical beast. Finely engraved sculpture with age appropriate wear and patina. Some casting flaws; often the case on Ming bronze casting. H. 15,5 cm W. 14 cm. From a Dutch private collection. Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

Mark Cross suitcase in textured black leather with brass hardware. Case measures 19.75 inches (50 cm) Long, 12 inches (30 cm) Tall and 6.25 inches (16 cm) Deep. The case in in overall good condition with no odors or staining to the interior. The interior has 3 elasticized pockets, one with a snap closure. The handle does have a minor surface break but is sturdy and usable. There is also a small quarter inch compression mark in the leather on the top of the case. No keys. Marked with CROSS logo...

Blenko Pitcher in rare BLENKO GOLD with applied handle. Sandblasted 1958 - 1961 signature. Pitcher stands 6 3/4 inches tall, base is 3 1/2 inches square, pitcher measures 5 inches across spout and handle. Two minor imperfections, pinhead rough spot on body and one on handle; too small to photograph but can be felt. Rough pontil. Blenko Gold only produced 1956 through 1958. No chips, cracks or repairs. Circa 1958

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) designed Picador cupel or small bowl sculpture, manufactured at the Madoura Pottery of Vallauris, France. Circa 1954. Edition of 100. Ceramic with green and black oxidized paraffin decoration of a Picador with lance astride his horse. The bull fighting theme was a favorite of Picasso and reminded him of his Spanish heritage...

In our last shipment we had this pair in original leather. When we found the same chairs in very poor condition, we just had to rescue them & give them new life. Stunning lines & flared feet accent their deco styling. This pair is truly a treasure. Dimensions: 38” wide, 38” deep, 32” high