All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #779213 (stock #ZJ122)
This pair of Japanese handmade long square cut nails are 5" long and appear to have never been used. The nail heads are solid and shaped into a hemisphere. The silver colored decorative metal escutcheons have scalloped edges and markings to represent a flower. The escutcheons are just under 1" in diameter and have a squared center hole which exactly fits the nail shank.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1900 item #778976 (stock #5834)
An 1867 English silver plate steeplechase award cup or goblet. This impressive and ornate English silver plate steeplechase award cup stands 8-1/8" high and 4-3/8" across and this award trophy is in the shape of a goblet or footed cup. This unmarked beauty features high repousse decoration with fruit and scrolling and it has two cartouches with engraved dedications. One side says WINNER OF R.A.C. STEEPLE CHASE with the Royal Agricultural College Cirencester crest and the other is engraved E.A...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1900 item #777969 (stock #38B12 1353)
Walter Lofthouse Dean (American, 1854-1912), oil on canvas, circa 1880s, 18" x 24". This painting depicts a busy harbor, possibly Gloucester or even Boston, with numerous sailing vessels and a steam powered tugboat. Walter L Dean was a Massachusetts marine painter and an experienced sailor. He studied art in Boston and then in Paris at the Academie Julian with Lefebvre and Boulanger, in 1883. He maintained an art studio in E. Gloucester, Mass...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Contemporary item #777870 (stock #vrba9GX)
Huge by any standard these Vrba clip earrings are a show stopper! The center light green stone is dome shaped and is surrounded by tiny clear rhinestones. The dangle sways upon movement as do the pearls that hang from it. Nameplates say Lawrence Vrba and made in USA. Total length 4". Dangle, including pearls, is 2" by 2 3/4".
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1800 item #777605 (stock #BrPt-009)
n old bamboo brush pot with unusual zigzag pattern. Age: 18th century. Size: H. 13cm, Radius. 10.3cm. Condition: No repairs. Old chip on the rim, natural cracking along the rims and natural ageing.
All Items : Archives : Lost Art : Pre 1980 item #777561 (stock #TMM-30)
THIS ITEM WAS STOLEN FROM OUR GALLERY ON 10/17/08. IF YOU SEE THIS ITEM ANYWHERE PLEASE CONTACT US DIRECTLY AT (619) 221-9071. Japanese early to mid 20th century pure silver vase. The octagonal shaped hammered vase has a bold serpentine shape on 4 sides and the other 4 sides are each divided into 3 sides. The vase was made for the famous art store in Osaka, SHOBIDO. The vase is marked JUNGIN, or pure silver on the base. Comes with original TOMOBAKO, or custom wooden storage box...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #776665 (stock #126)
Decorated with flower on the center and cloud scroll in cavetto.Pale green glaze to footrim, exposing grey body and trace of orange oxidation, glazed base. Dating from late the 14th Century from longquan Kiln, Width = 34 cm, Height = 12.5 cm. Condition : Excellent, no chip, crack or restoration.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1800 item #776550 (stock #BrPt-005)
A charming brushpot inlaid with mother-of-pearl, ivory and hardstones. The inlay work is of branch with flowering plum blossoms. The back has a poem of archaic Chinese characters inlaid in silver. The wood is a dark hardwood (unidentified) of a slightly reddish tint.

Period: 18th Century

Size: Height = 12.5 cm (4-7/8 inches, Width = 9 cm.(3-1/2 inches)

Condition: Good condition. Slight age crack-which is part of the beauty-at the bottom part (under the plum blossoms)...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1980 item #776404 (stock #5809)
A sterling silver young man's ID bracelet circa 1970s. This vintage solid silver 7-7/8" x 3/8" wide signet bracelet is just a bit less than 1/8" thick. It features curved rectangular ID-style planchettes alternating with a thick chain segment. As it is less than 8" in length, it is a suitable length for a woman also. It has a lobster claw closure which has a 925 mark with an unidentified maker's mark. It weighs a rather substantial 37.9 grams...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : American : Pre 1900 item #776384 (stock #5804)
An Early American Pressed or Pattern Glass miniature 2-5/8" tall creamer in the Drum pattern, issued in the 1890s by Bryce Higbee & Co., Pittsburgh. This cream jug is possibly part of a child's set, and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs other than a bit of roughness on the right side of the spout and on the bottom ridge of the handle (these could be original to the manufacture)...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #776302 (stock #lot464)
Description: A finely gilt bronze Tibetan figure was in an image of three faces and with eight hands. She was one of the three longevity deities in the Tibetan Buddhist pantheon, along with Amitayus and White Tara. By a striking look, the bronze was kept in a perfect condition. Date: Late 19th century,
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #776277 (stock #124)
Width from 6.2 to 6.5 Excellent condition, no chip, hairline, crack or restoration.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #776275 (stock #123)
A large dish, heavily potted, curving gently up from a ring foot, covered in a beautiful celadon glaze producing the "iron wire, golden thread" crackles of the Geyao type glaze. The recessed base is unglazed with orange burnt. Ming Dynasty : 16th Century Diameter 27 cm. Condition : Good , one shallow chip on the mouthrim, no hairline, crack or restoration.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #776260 (stock #123)
Decorated with floral and double happiness character. Dating from late the 18th Century, Width = 16 cm, Height = 5 cm. Condition : Very good, no hairline, chip, crack or restoration.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #776255 (stock #122)
Decorated with a scene depicting phoenix, chrysanthemum and bamboo beneath the moon in the central field, and, around the flattened edge, with concentric waves and interspersed with floral motifs. Width = 25.5 cm Period : Ming Dynasty, late 16th century.. Condition : invisible hairline no restoration.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #776231 (stock #121)
Decorated by polychrome with flower on cover and body. Dating from the 16th Century, Height = 10.5 cm, Width = 12.5 cm. Condition : Perfect, no chip, crack, hairline or restoration.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1837 VR item #776224 (stock #120)
A fine Dehua blanc de chine globular jar. It is made from a fine, translucent milk-white porcelain associated with these kilns. Dating from the Kangxi period (1663-1723), Height = 7 cm, Width = 6 cm. Condition : Perfect, no chip, crack, hairline or restoration.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #776220 (stock #119)
Cracle ware dish, this is the famous "iron wire and golden thread" effect. Glazed base. Qing Dynasty : 19th Century Diameter 30 cm. Condition : Perfect with no chips, cracks or restorations.