All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Accessories : Pre 1940 item #839295 (stock #TR600)
Relive the spirit of the roaring twenties with this fabulous 14Kt yellow gold dramatic cigarette holder with the original black mouth piece. The total length with the mouth piece is 4.5” long.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1837 VR item #839130 (stock #ZT137)
This carved wooden dragon head and RuYi symbol is from an old Buddhist temple monastery in Inner Mongolia, a region that is now part of China. This piece was probably used to stablize joint between a support post and a rafter beam. Hand carved from teak wood, both sides have the same dragon head at one end and the ruyi form at other end which images as the dragons tail.

The carving is 32 inches long, 3 inches thick and is 9 inches high...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #838936 (stock #TR599)
This unique stone cameo set consisting of a pair of earrings and a broach / pendant with a removable bail, set in 10Kt yellow gold, is a great example of American Victorian Etruscan jewelry. The width of the broach is 1” and the height with the bail is1 7/8”. The earrings have “French Backs” old-fashioned screw backs. The width of the earrings is 11/16” and the height is 1 ½” including the backs.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1700 item #838273 (stock #TR 701)
A good Ming transitional Chongzhen blue and white big jar, rounded side with globular body and glazed base, jar decorated with under glaze blue of human and scenery motif, shoulder with flower motif.
Jar is in very good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration.
Size: 17 cm height, 16 cm diameter.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #838129 (stock #CHOP-011)
Four Foo Dog seals. Two carved, two blank. Two made of ivory, one of black stone and one of red stone.The Foo dog is also known as the celestial dog and happiness dog. The animal is also a symbol of energy and value. Age: Mid 19th century. Size: H. Tallest 4cm- Smallest:2.5cm. Condition: The red stone one has a small chip at the base, all others are fine.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #838065
Show stopping sterling silver butterfly pin designed and signed (c.1940)by Taxco, Mexico artist Hector Aguilar (1905-1986). Measures 2 1/2 high X 2 3/4 inches wide. Beautiful vintage condition, no dents, dings or repairs. Pin back works perfectly.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1950 item #837584 (stock #ZOc106)
This Male Hindu temple figure comes from one of the Indonesian Islands. He is hand carved from a tree trunk and colorfully painted. At 210 cm he is with inches of being 7 feet tall.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #837412 (stock #lot529)
Description: A Longquan celadon-glazed water pot was mold with a narrowed mouth, merged body and a well shaped foot ring. Yielded under the glaze with evenly spread crackles of iron wires all over the surface including the center of the foot ring, adding with the iron brownish foot ring, the small water pot was imitated to the Ge-typed wares of Song Dynasty in a charming look. The tint is much darken and greener in real than in the pictures...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1492 item #837396 (stock #TR 698)
A rare Ming 15th century Interregnum to Hongzhi period blue and white deep dish, rounded side with flat rim and deep center, dish decorated with under glaze blue of Tibetan sanskirt at the center, outer wall with continuous flower motif.
Dish is in good condition with small section of the rim has been broken and re-attach please see picture, nice deep blue, still a very attractive dish for display.
Size: 36 cm diameter.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1837 VR item #837219 (stock #WD-008)
An unusual blackwood ruler inlaid with silver markings on one side. Age: Qing Dynasty. Early 19th century. Size: L.35cm. Condition: No repairs. Normal ageing and some minor dents.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1900 item #837206 (stock #BA729)
Offered is a wonderful 19th century, antique, papier mache and wooden black mammy doll manufactured during the late 1800s. The doll has no markings to indicate the manufacturer, but it features a papier mache head with a wooden torso, arms, and legs. The face is hand-painted with wonderful detail, and it includes all of its original clothing which consists of a dress, apron, and kerchief. Overall the doll stands a diminutive 5 1/2" tall.

The overall condition of the doll is quite good...

All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Pre 1900 item #837180 (stock #26C10D 169)
A Renaissance Revival library table in walnut with wonderful carved and pierced acanthus leaf decoration to either end support. The medial stretcher supports three beautifully proportioned turned and carved balusters, and a gadrooned frieze reveals two real and two faux drawers with oak interior, again with acanthus decorated wooden pulls. At either end of the table is a pull-out leaf which adds extra length when needed. The top is finished in book matched walnut veneer...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1800 item #836829 (stock #TR 697)
A good Qing dynasty Kangxi period blue and white dish, rounded side with bracket lobbed rim and glazed base, dish decorated with under glaze blue of rock and flower motif, base with six character of Kangxi mark and of the period within double circle.
Dish is in good condition with two shallow chip and short hairline at the rim, no restoration, a very rare to find a Kangxi dish with mark and period in this large size.
Size: 36 cm diameter.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1940 item #836577
Rare handmade sterling silver pin designed and signed (c.1940)by famous Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-1967). 2 1/2 inches long X 1 inch wide. The pin back is secure and works perfectly all though the safety lock is no longer there. No dents or dings to the silver. Spratling pieces are rare and very collectable. Please visit the excellent website www.spratlingsilver.com for additonal pictures and information on this talented designer...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1940 item #836569
Very early hand crafted sterling silver pin signed LOS CASTILLO TAXCO MEXICO STERLING. Pin measures 4 inches long and 2 inches wide. Antonio Castillo was the head of Los Castillo and was married to the woman who would come to be known as Margot De Taxco. She often designed pieces for Los Castillo before striking out on her own. Pin is in perfect condition as is the beveled mirror. This piece was very likely designed by Margot.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1930 item #836564
Beautiful hand made sterling silver pin designed and signed(c.1930)by Frederick W. Davis(1860-1961). 2 1/4 inches long and 1 3/4 inches wide. C clasp pin on back works perfectly. No dents or dings.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #836257
Unusual Chinese late Qing dynasty to possibly early Republic (late 19th to early 20th century) hardwood stand used to hold opium pipe dampers. A single drawer with brass pull is used for the storage of smoking accessories. The back is nicely carved with a bamboo motif. 13"L x 2"D x 3"H. Very good overall condition with some minor stains to the wood consistent with its age and use. This piece is from the private collection of American expatriates who lived in Hong Kong in the 1970s and 1980s...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1910 item #836028 (stock #39B78 2359)
Three-piece French silver coffee service, 1st standard .950 silver. Circa 1900. Hallmarked. A bachelor's size set of pear form, supported on three hoof feet, with cast and repousse scrolling foliate decoration to the bodies and covers. The ebony handles demonstrate fine, delicate turnings. No monograms. Excellent original condition with no repairs or dents. Size of pot: 5.75" high x 5.25" across the handle x 3" diameter.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Pre 1940 item #836019 (stock #38B35 553)
Cast iron standing horse doorstop by Hubley, #345. Circa 1930s. Unmarked. This horse retains almost all of its original dappled grey painted surface. The figure is well modelled with wonderful detailing of the anatomical features. Excellent condition, some minor wear along the top of the neck and on one side of the horse. Size: 12" length x 10.5" height.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #836005 (stock #38B35 641)
Carved bone and ebony Civil War era dominoes. Mid 19th century. This complete set is comprised of 28 tiles carved from bone, laminated onto ebony, secured with brass pins. They are offered in their original wooden case with sliding cover. Box measures: 6.75" x 2.25" x 2.4". Condition is very good, but exhibiting some signs of wear and minor chipping to some tiles. All in all a great early game.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1970 item #835970
Unusual, and very collectible onyx and silver ring designed and signed by New York silver artisan Sam Kramer. Ring face is 1 inch from top to bottom. Size 7 1/2. This piece might be referred to as Christmas jewelry as it carries an inscription on the inside of the band dated 12-25-72, Love Always Linda. The inscription could easily be removed but it does give the piece a nice history. The ring also carries Kramer's hallmark, a mushroom with two lobes...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #835964
Sterling silver and copper or bronze bracelet designed and signed (c.1940's)by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-1967). The slide in clasp has been professionally repaired and works perfectly. 3/4 inches wide and 7 1/2 inches long. No dents or dings. Beautiful rich patina. Pictured in Sandraline Cederwalls' book SPRATLING SILVER p.85 and on the fine website www.spratlingsilver.com.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1700 item #835412 (stock #TR 692)
A Ming Jiajing 16th century blue and white bowl, rounded side with mantao shape and glazed base, bowl decorated with under glaze blue of fish and water flower motif, center with cloud motif, base with square mark.
Bowl is in very good condition no chip no crack, no restoration.
Size: 14.5 cm diameter.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1837 VR item #834691 (stock #39B14 6203)
English partial tea service adorned in Imari decoration, unmarked but probably Coalport, with some pieces bearing the pattern number 653 painted in red. Circa 1810-1825. This service includes the following items: teapot with stand, milk jug, waste bowl, 9.5 inch plate, 6 tea cups, 2 coffee cups (one cracked), and 4 saucers. Dimensions of tea pot: 10 inches long x 5.5 inches high x 5 inches deep. Very good condition with some wear to gilding.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1900 item #834685 (stock #38B12-1208)
Historical Staffordshire dark blue covered sugar bowl with transfer of Washington at Mount Vernon. Unmarked, early 19th century. Condition: light staining to interior of bowl and some minor glaze roughness; professional restoration to cover, not visible from exterior but showing under black light and with some color variation to the inside of the cover (see photo). Size: 6.5 inches long x 4 inches deep x 5.75 inches high.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1960 item #834600 (stock #TR597)
This wonderful pair of dogwood flower earrings is a great example of the late forties or early fifties 14Kt pink gold jewelry. The flowers are 7/8” in diameter, and have the old fashioned “French backs” (screw backs). The mark is 14Kt and the makers mark is WL.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1920 item #834596 (stock #J134)
This beautifully designed pin was made by Bippart, Griscom & Osborn, one of Newark, N.J.’s premiere jewelry firms. It is formed as a scrolled pinwheel, decorated with green tour-a-guilloche enameling and small pearls. It is made of 14kt gold, and has a hinged pendant bale and watch hook on the back. It is marked with the firm’s torch mark and 14K. It measures about 1 inch in diameter.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #834579 (stock #39B28 1344)
Victorian Mercury glass demijohn bottle, 19th century. This early example of Mercury glass is hand blown with a rough pontil mark on the underside and a sheared lip at the top of the narrow neck. The rectangular form is embellished with vertical ribbing. The mercury finish is in very good condition, with only a single half inch diameter area where the finish exhibits signs of oxidation. There are bubbles visible in the glass. Dimensions: 9.5" wide x 7" deep x13.25" high.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1930 item #834523 (stock #22B3 301)
Still-Life original engraving by Luigi Lucioni (Italian-American, 1900-1988), 1928, signed and titled by the artist in pencil in the lower margin. Image size: 7 7/8" x 6". An original and early still life engraving by Lucioni that portrays discarded sneakers and a crumpled sweatshirt hanging from a chair. This is a very rare image, created by the artist while he was still residing in New York City. This etching is in excellent condition and is archivally framed...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1492 item #834390 (stock #TR 688)
A rare Song Yuan dynasty longquan celadon large dish with big twin fish motif, rounded side with flattened rim and glazed base, dish decorated with two big fish motif at the center, inner wall with craving weave motif, outer wall with vertical rising lotus petal and rarely seen a flaming pearl motif, dish covered with green glaze.
Dish is in good condition with minor smoke glaze at the front side, small 1 cm shallow chip at the back rim not visible in front side covered / restored, very rar...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1492 item #834379 (stock #TR 686)
A rare Song dynasty longquan celadon twin fish dish, rounded side with flattened rim and glazed base, dish decorated with rare twin fish motif, one fish is bigger to the other (see picture), dish covered with good bluish green glaze.
Dish is in very good condition no chip no crack, no restoration, minor fritting at the rim, porcelain with high ping sound with finger tip.
Size: 20 cm diameter.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1970 item #834146 (stock #TR595)
Classic 1960's large 14Kt yellow gold cultured pearl and diamond heart shaped charm / pendant / locket, decorated by 32 cultured pearls and a small diamond. The locket measures 1 7/16" in width and 1 19/16" in height.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1492 item #834088 (stock #TR 682)
A Yuan dynasty longquan celadon ribbed jar with cover, rounded side with globular body and glazed base, jar decorated with vertical ribbing at outer wall, weaving shape cover and covered with light bluish green glaze.
Size: 8 cm height.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1492 item #834068 (stock #TR 681)
A good early Ming 15th century Chenghua blue and white bowl, rounded side with flared rim and straight foot, bowl decorated with under glaze blue of water flower motif, center with couch motif, inner rim with flower scroll motif.
Bowl is in very good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration.
Size: 15.5 cm diameter.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #833143 (stock #STON-003)
A very well executed Ming stone weight depicting a strange youth guiding a mythical beast.The stone itself is unusual in that is very hard and veined with two colors. A very unique piece and a true work of art. It is my understanding that these weights were used for pressing paper. Size: Base. 28.3 x 28.3cm. H. 14.5cm. Condition: No repairs. Some minor old chips around the edges and the horn on the animal might have been filed a little long ago.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1930 item #833100 (stock #TR594)
Don’t get lost. You will get a very unusual trinket if you purchase this 14Kt gold pendant with a compass inside. Originally it was used as a watch fob in the 1920’s which explains some minor dents on the front and back. The design in the front is enhanced by a white gold coat of arms for initials that could be engraved, and the back is polished. The fob is ¾” square and 1 7/16 high with the bail standing on its corner.