rare light translucent green glaze vase with four geckos as handles complete with original lid. Size: H. w/Lid. 28cm. W. 17cm.
Condition: One gecko original body has been re-attached on and inside of the lid a small piece has been re-attached. Overall very good condition.See photos.
Offered is an extremely RARE 1847 Slavery Manumission document from Knox County, Tennessee, executed for Richard Dunn and referencing his slave, Eliza, and her three children, William, Nancy, and Mary Elizabeth. Archived 1842 Tennessee Early Tax List records indicate that Richard Dunn owned 302 acres of land, was employed in agriculture and owned one slave valued at $400 in that year; perhaps this slave was Eliza (pre-children)...
Chinese enameled porcelain plate, decorated with landscape design and figures, one riding an Oxen, six characters Chinese seal mark, late 19th, early 20th century period. Size; Diameter of plate is 6.5 inches with no condition concerns.
Chinese rose medallion enameled porcelain plate, decorated with figures and floral design, 19th century period. Size; Diameter of plate is 6 1/4 inches, in perfect condition.
A scarce genuine Hughes Cornflower round 1/2 pound large butter dish with a domed lid. Cut from an elegant glass blank (Radiance from New Martinsville ), this 6" across dish has the original handled domed lid, and both pieces have the etched Cornflower design. This serving piece is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs...
A vintage 10k yellow gold ring with a faceted black Alaskan diamond (Hematite) stone c1950s-60. This size 5-1/2 ring features a 3/4" x 5/16" claw-set stone. It weighs 3.3 grams, it is stamped 10K with a maker's mark and it is in excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use...
A pair of 10K yellow gold pierced earrings in the form of claddaghs. They weigh 1.4 grams, they measure 7/8" x 3/4". They are stamped 417 with an infinity maker's mark on the wire (did not photograph clearly, so not shown), which is how 10K gold content is often stamped if the item originated in Europe. They are in excellent vintage condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
A pair of Mexican patinated sterling silver hoop earrings from the 1970s. These attractive 1-1/2" Mexican sterling silver pierced hoop earrings feature black background patination, and one is stamped MEXICO TB-41 925. They weigh 16.3 grams and they are in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use...
An Art Deco 14k white gold wedding band circa 1920s. This vintage size 6-1/4 or 6.25 ring is stamped 14 K with a makers's mark, and what looks like OPHELIA ROSE (no doubt the name of the jewellery line). It measures just under 1/16" wide (approximate 1.5mm) and is almost as deep as it is wide, which was fairly common on wedding bands of this style and age. It weighs 1.1 grams and has a simple and slightly worn engraved pattern...
A nice celadon mallet vase with a pair fish handles attached to the neck, covered overall with pale olive green glaze. Southern Song dynasty Longquan wares. Condition is perfect. High: 15.8cm.
A good small Qingbai glaze bowl, decorated at the interior with eight precious emblems. Yuan dynasty Shufu wares. Condition is very good near perfect, except a short firing crack to rim, otherwise is excellent. Diameter: 10cm and High: 5cm.
Chinese rose medallion enameled porcelain Plate, with panel decorations of interior scenes, birds, and flowers, 19th century period. Size; Diameter of plate is 8 3/8 inches, no condition concerns.
Chinese blue and white large bowl, the interior of the bowl features a Chinese ancient figure,marked " Yi Xi Tang Zhi " on the bottom, Qing Dynasty. Size; Diameter of the bowl is 9 inches and it stands 4.5 inches tall. Condition Report, Very good condition with no imperfections.
Chinese famille rose enameled porcelain plate, late 19th century period, 9 1/4 inches in diameter, with flea bites to the rim.
An early Los Castillo creation as indicated by the low design number it comes with, this is a cuff with daring, sweeping lines intensified by the taller's bold repoussage and the patina it has acquired over time.
It is not a coincidence that the Los Castillo family ranks among the premier designers and silvermsiths of Taxco's 20th c. Silver Renaissance...
A talented silversmith and good designer, Alfredo Villasana is known not only for his original pieces (which I truly appreciate for their imaginative design and perfect finishing) but for his high quality emulations of pieces that were first issued by the big talleres, usually of the Los Castillo and Margot de Taxco ones.
I am not sure whether the fabulous pectoral I am presenting here comes up with either the Los Castillo or Margot signatures in the specific configuration of elements yet the...
A black and white recumbent jade dog from the Song Dynasty. Size: L. 5cm. W. 2.8cm. H. 1.5cm.
Condition: No repairs. Some of polish has been lost through age.
Here we have a signed, authentic Matl Salas MS-12 earrings with amethyst tear drop centers and turquoise of many hues encircling the amethyst. Properly hallmarked as shown. The length is 1.5in. tall and 7/8th's in. wide at the widest point. The weight is 10 grams. These have been cared for faithfully with no damage at all. The posts are original.