All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #809862 (stock #lot505)
Description: A jade pendant was lovely carved in bats and peach. By a Chinese metaphor-"Fu So Xuang Zhi"-Good Fortune and Longivity Come Together, the jade piece was in a pattern of two flying bats surrounding a peach. It was in light buff tint while some suffusions were happened in some portions in blackish color. The black tint was called by connoisseur as “ Xui Yin Chin” - incursions caused from buried mineral mercury, and was a selective item too...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Native American : Pre 1960 item #809419
An amazing sterling and coral concho belt by Cochiti silversmith Joe H. Quintana. There are 12 conchos measuring 2" horizontally and 1 1/2" vertically in addition to the belt buckle with center coral measuring 2 1/4" horizontally and 1 1/4" vertically. The leather belt including the buckle measures 38 1/4" end to end and the leather is 1 1/4" wide. All in fine original condition and weighing a total of 257 grams. Hallmarked JHQ on the reverse of the buckle...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1980 item #808772
A magnificent sterling and Mediterranean coral bracelet by Creek/Navajo artist David Tune. The design and construction are superb and the clasp is inspired. Rich, red stones all in fine original condition, free of chips or cracks. Measuring 7 1/4" end to end, 1 3/8" wide and 144 grams. Hallmarked with the stamped symbols for David Tune. He has been the winner of countless awards for his jewelry and this bracelet surely explains why.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1900 item #808062 (stock #BA727)
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An extraordinarily RARE 19th CENTURY piece of Black Americana advertising featuring a fabulous graphic of 2 young African American painters holding a "White-Wash Boy's Hydrated Lime" box.

This product was produced by the lime manufacturers, Hatmaker and Place, of Canaan, Connecticut, in the late 1800s. This small company was located within a large "lime belt" that stretched from Connecticut to Vermont...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1950 item #808028 (stock #BA725)
An exquisite pair!!!

These mint condition, 1940s, PEARL CHINA Black Chef and Mammy salt and pepper shakers are simply outstanding!

Measuring a super-size 7.50 inches high, this exceptionally large salt and pepper pair are meant for stove-top and not table-top use, thus their robust dimensions!

The pair are in mint condition and likely were never used...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #808024 (stock #lot504)
Description: The ovoid pot was suffused with striking purple bluish splashes on the surface. Standing on a circular solid foot with beveled edge, the jar has a bulge shoulder and a rolled rim to the mouth. A typical product from Duandian kiln Lusan county, Henan province of Tang Dynasty(8th-9th century) like this ware was preserved very well with obvious incursions left on the glaze. Some molding defects were found on the foot bottom and the burial dirt was hardened to the chips...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1930 item #807814 (stock #BA840)
Measuring 8 inches long x 4 1/2 inches wide x 4 inches high, this colorful, 1920's, tin lithographed, wind-up toy featuring a Black Native Riding a Turtle is quite visually appealing!!

In very nice condition with minor scratches to paint here and there as seen in photos, this wind-up toy works, but the mechanism does have the tendency to stick a little. Marked J. Chein.

A must-have for the avid Black Memorabilia Toy collector!

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #806980 (stock #Y080821015)
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This is a finely potted 8 lobed qingbai ewer from the Yuan dynasty. It stand on a flatten base with a sunken centre. On the base, there are also 4 iron brown spur mark. The good quality glaze with a tinge of bluish hue suggest that it could be from the Hutian kiln, the most famous kiln complex in the Jingdezhan area.

With the exception of some abrasion and a black spot (pic 5) on the body due possibly to the ash flake, the 8 lobbed qingbai ewer is in very good condition...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1900 item #806912 (stock #TIB-008)
A set of seven (7) miniature paintings on canvas of winged Tibetan protector deities and gods surrounded by flames including Vajrapani and Yama Dharma Raja. Four (4) of the miniatures are finely executed line drawings with color washes on a light-weight canvas. These four appear to have been done by the same artist and are of approximately the same size. The other three are painted on a heavier canvas - two of which are painted in full with darker pigments...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #806367 (stock #lot501)
Description: A nephrite white jade archer's ring was in very good condition. By a natural russet inclusion on the surface, the jade piece was in warm and greasy quality and can be a nice fingering item with charming look. Qing Dynasty(AD1616-1911), Outer width: 3.2cm, Inner width: 2.2cm.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #806251 (stock #T 1652)
SOLD, no price, no info please. 160 grams of precious metal! Vintage mid century expertly chased, engraved sombrero hat dish by well known Mexican, well listed silversmiths and signed with the maker's mark: L. Maciel; Made in Mexico; Sterling 0.925. Sanborns was the other well known maker of same. Look for the eagle and snake motifs. This is just under 6"X2&3/4" and weighs 5.6 Ounces of sterling or 160 grams on a postal scale. SOLD, no price, no info...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Pre 1970 item #805479 (stock #WA0807)
Wonderful champagne ice bucket, or "seau" circa 1960's, from France. To advertise their product, champagne houses would give these buckets to restaurants as a point of sale item, they were not sold. This bucket is used & has some wear from age. Marked "Champagne de Castellane" & on the bottom "Depose, HB, Metry, Made in France." Nice graduated bottom; ring handles. Chrome over brass; measures 8" tall 7-3/4" across.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Pre 1960 item #805478 (stock #WA0806)
Wonderful champagne ice bucket, or "seau" circa 1950's/60's, from France. To advertise their product, champagne houses would give these buckets to restaurants as a point of sale item, they were not sold. This bucket was never circulated - it is NOS (new old stock). Marked "Duminy" in enamel, "Champagne" & "Ay" Nice rolled handles. Chrome over brass; measures 8" tall 7-3/4" across.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1920 item #805449 (stock #ZM127)
This Ethnic Minority festival necklace is from one of the Miao villages in the mountains outside the city of Tia Jiang. The neckpiece is formed from a hollow silver tube aprox. .5 inches in diameter. The hollow medallion is .5 inches thick. The necklace can be worn comfortably. The silver medallion has elaborate reposse work with an array of symbols of Miao culture and legend. There is a pair of Phoenix birds flying above a pair of dragons who are chasing a fiery pearl enclosing a frog...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #805335 (stock #lot499)
Description: An ivory seal was exquisitely carved on the top as a unique Lingzhi knob. By a charming and enduring aged patina, the seal was obviously used by scholars as a private stamp from the well carved print which was in literati meaning. It is a lovely little piece in good shape, nice patina and is full of the traditional connoisseur's taste. Date: Early Qing periods (18th Century or earlier), Dimensions: 1.8cm x 1.3cm x 1.1cm.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1492 item #804774 (stock #TR 580)
A rare Yuan dynasty longquan celadon dish, rounded side with flattened rim and glazed foot ring, dish decorated with molded flower (lotus) motif, at the inner wall there is carved weave motif, base is glazed with apart of wide ring for firing which has reoxidised red during the cooling proses.
Dish is in goon condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, there is a 1 cm glaze star line at inner wall did not goes trough to the back (pic no 6).
Size: 33.5 cm diameter.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #804750 (stock #lot498)
Description: A wood covered box was made for scholar use. Carved from one solid block of Suanji wood, the scholar box was preserved with original and perfect condition. By a fine size, hefty weight and good patina, the scholar box can still be in practical use and in nice atmosphere. Date Qing Dynasty( late 19th century), Dimension: 12.2cm x 9.5cm x 4.0cm. Material: Suanji wood. THE PATINA IS MUCH DARKER IN REAL THAN IN THE PICTURES.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1700 item #804434 (stock #TR 579)
A pair of Ming Jiajing - Wanli period bowl with under glaze blue and over glaze enamel "Kinrande style", rounded side with flared mouth rim and straight foot, bowl decorated with under glaze blue of bird on the center, crossing motif at inner rim, and over glaze enamel at outer rim.
Bowl is in good condition, no chip, no crack, no restoration, minor enamel loss and fretting at the rim.
Size: 12 cm diameter.