All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #511597 (stock #167)
Classical bronze figure of a Grecian woman with robe and sandals alongside a urn and disc. Signed Evrard for Victor Evrard French 1807-1877 sculptor known for works in bronze. The bronze in is in excellent condition with a nice original patina measuring approx. 19 inches tall a fine piece.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1800 item #511324 (stock #ALR1770)
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An haunting 17th century sumi-e image of a goose at twilight by Kano Toun (1624-1694) in the original Edo silver threaded brocade border patterned with clouds, upper and lower extensions of heavy coffee colored cloth ending in ivory rollers. The almost complete dominance of white seems to convey a passage through space, from clarity into obscurity, leaving the viewer with a slight sense of loss echoing in ones memory...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #511116 (stock #2148)
A good celadon dish with fluted sides cavetto, decorated incised in the center with flower, covered overall with olive green glazed. Ming dynasty 15th century Longquan ware. Condition with re-touch two tiny chips to rim, somebody polished to the foot rim and kiln adhesive adhere to one two underside area, no cracks and no any problem further. Diameter: 26 cm
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #510916
Spectacular, unusual sterling and onyx earrings by Antonio Pineda. A great layered, modernist design with spikey pieces of onyx at the top of the earring. These are screwbacks and measure 1 1/4" long and 3/4" wide. Fine original condition and signed as shown. Terrific!!!
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Georg Jensen : Pre 1940 item #510910
A beautiful sterling and carnelian Art Deco ring by Georg Jensen Denmark. I have never seen this ring offered before and believe it to be quite rare, perhaps custom made. It is a size 7 1/2 and in fine original condition. The front of the ring measures 7/8" wide and 5/8" long. Signed with the 1933-44 mark as shown. A rare period ring from Jensen.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Art Nouveau : Pre 1930 item #510906
Evald Nielsen ( 1879-1958 ) opened his workshop in Denmark in 1907. His style is very similar to that of Georg Jensen and there are those who think Nilesens' work is of even better quality. This spectacular sterling and lapis Art Nouveau pin measures 2 1/8" by 2 1/8". The bursting lapis bud provides the focal point of the pin and is surrounded by luscious sterling foliage. It is in beautiful original condition and signed as shown. It is magnificent in every way.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #510273 (stock #2146)
A blue & white large dish, with foliated lip rim and fluted sides cavetto, the center decorated with scroll motif and classic scroll around the rim. Ming dynasty early 16th century, Zhengde period (1506-1521). Condition is perfect, with no chips and no cracks, except some firing imperfection appears on the surface, otherwise is a fine pieces. Diameter: 31.8 cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1940 item #509989 (stock #ZM110)
From the CongJiang in Gui Zhou province, this drinking horn is carved from water buffalo. It is a thick (and heavier weighted horn) which, according to my Miao friends is considered an inferior horn. So, this piece would have been owned by a "Poorer" family. It is wonderful primitive art object with carvings that are full of symbols reflecting Miao culture and legends. The hole in the tip would have held a string or metal ring to facilitate hanging the horn...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #509952 (stock #2141)
An attractive bowl, decorated at the exterior with Children playing kite among the tree. Ming dynasty 15th century Chenghua Mingyao ware. Condition with one "L" shape hairline and re-touched, further in good condition. Diameter: 13.7 cm and High; 5.6 cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #509947 (stock #2140)
A finely painted of blue & white bowl, decorated with a scholar sitting in the landscape. Inside the center with peach and diaper pattern around the inner rim. Ming dynasty 15th century Yongle-Xuande period. Condition: restored large chips to foot rim and one long crack, further in good condition. Diameter: 14.5 cm and High: 6.8 cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #509923 (stock #2139)
A rare blue & white small bowl, painted overall fruiting and flowering among butterfly to both side, the foot with lotus petal panels. Inside the center with a single chrysanthemum head flower. Ming dynasty 15th century, possibly Xuande period. Condition with one short fine glaze hairline, two slightly long glaze hairline appears and re-touched two tiny flake chips. Diameter: 9.7 cm and High: 5.1 cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #508598 (stock #lot179)
Description: An exqusite wood carving depicts magpies on plum branches. With skillful craftsmanship, two birds playing within knaggy branches was naturally carved on the construction of the openwork. An example of Chinese traditional wood work. A reserved inlay piece was believed 'cause grooves were obvious on the reverse side. Possibly a relic of a pendant and can be recovered as one after some new inlayed work. Date: Qing Dynasty (18th Century) Length: 5.8cm Width: 3.6cm Depth: 1.9cm
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1920 item #508287 (stock #ZM108)
This Dong festival hat is wonderfully embroidered with wrapped thread technique. It is further embellished with gold and silver bits edging the fabric design. At the back is the traditional silver ornament of butterfly and hanging bells to keep evil spirit away
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1920 item #508167 (stock #ZM109)
Edited by The Cultural Palace of Nationalities and Published by Nationality Press, Beijing 1985 hard to get English version. 200+ pages of excellant color photos Frankly, the best book on the subject...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : New item #507965 (stock #T 1492)
SOLD, yet similar discs available for custom work. Ocean Jasper can be found in so many colors, some showing druzzy pockets, some are cut to show them in a translucent state. This round disc, when examined closely and held up to sunlight, one can 'almost see' a Victorian lady walking on the beach with clouds and nice scenery in the background. The Sterling Silver used is signed by the artist. This one collected by a collector who has collected dozens and dozens of signed MIMI DEE jewelry...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #507615 (stock #2134)
A blue & white bowl, decorated outside with "Anhua" of flower sprays, inside with Chrysanthemum flower in the centre and diaper pattern around the inner rim. Four Chinese character mark on the base "Yong Pau Chang Chuan". Ming dynasty 16th century. Condition with D shape re-stuck and restored, further in good condition. Diameter: 12 cm and High; 6.2 cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #507601 (stock #2135)
Blue & White small dish, thinly potted and decorated in Kraak style with panels filled with sprays, the angled centre filled with a landscape featuring a bird. The exterior is divided into eight panels, each filled with a simple spiral and dot motif. Ming dynasty 16th-17th century. Condition: damaged in several pieces and restored. Diameter: 14 cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #507116 (stock #lot178)
Description: A rare bronze Budhisattva of Song Dynasty was in seating posture...