All Items : Archives : Pre 1940 item #1052165
Large handmade arts and crafts tin and glass box designed and signed (1930-46)by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling. Box measures 4 1/2" X 3 1/2" X 3 1/2" H. Beautiful vintage condition. No chips or cracks to glass. Pictured on spratlingsilver.com. Most often recognized for his beautiful Mexican silver designs Spratlings' early workshop produced his designs in copper, tin, wood and weavings. These pieces are rare as few have survived the years in good condition...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1800 item #382830 (stock #lot038)
Description: A beautiful De-Hua porcelain figure was made in early Qing dynasty. By the symptoms and styles the Guanyin was molded and carved, it was supposedly came from Tang-kiln which was named after palace porcelain official Tang-Yin, he was authorized to build the kiln by emperor Yonzhen. Date: 17th-18th Century. Height: 14.2cm Condition: perfect condition except one minor defect on the tip of the left hand's pointer finger. Note: A series number was written by an old collector on the ...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1423287 (stock #724)
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An especially cute example size 10 (( 24 " / 62 cm )) all perfect Eden Bebe , rare to find with this lovely expression !! Has pale bisque with splendid brown inset enamel glass eyes , pale fine quality of bisque and painting , original body with body finish and beautiful antique costume !! An special pretty girl with beautiful pale bisque socket head has full lower cheeks , wonderful brown inset enamel glass eyes with dark eyeliner and fine painted lashes . Brush - stroked and mu...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1700 item #1455483
Small figure in urushi lacquer. Unusual model of a doll wearing large dress with details of flowers in mother-of-pearl and gold leaf. It suggests the gosho ningyo, which may have served as a model. Techniques of lacquer : golden background kinji, gold lacquer, silver lacquer, kanagai, kirikane, maki-e , nashiji. Unsigned. Japan Edo (1603-1868) 18th century. Height : 5,4 cm.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1930 item #398926 (stock #043)
This beautiful red transferware serving platter is in wonderful shape. It has nice detail with cherubs, flowers, architecture & a patterned rim. It has no chips or cracks, only a couple of rough spots along the rim & two small dings on the underside rim, as well as a few manufacturing flaws. All in all very usable with nothing to detract from the charm of this vintage serving piece...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1930 item #607485 (stock #257)
A vintage circa 1900 miniature bronze portrait of a horse finely detailed casting artist monogram on back. Measuring approx. 4 inches tall in excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1970 item #1186634 (stock #22B3 421)
Thomas R. Curtin (American, 1899-1977) painting - Covered Bridge, Waterville, Vermont. Oil on canvas board. Circa 1960. Size: 16 inches x 20 inches. Estate stamped lower right and on the reverse, together with the estate inventory #084. Excellent condition and recently cleaned. Offered in an antique lemon gold frame. On the verso is a descriptive Clarke Galleries 1991 Summer Exhibition label, which is signed by Jack Curtin, Executor of the Estate of Thomas R. Curtin...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1920 item #1021106 (stock #SK 239)
Red silk ground fabric decorated with silver and gold paper wrapped thread, using the songket supplementary weft technique. The center field with stylized flower heads, ending in rows of triangles. Woven in two parts and sewn together lengthways. Condition: clean, wear to the metallic twine, only partially preserved. Holes, repaired splits and holes, wear, deterioration of the rims. Dimension: 170 cm x 113 cm.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #1245726
Rare sterling silver brooch designed & signed in 1942 by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). Pin measures 3 1/4" X 2". Exquisite hand hammered in great depth repousse' this piece weighs 48 grams. Fully signed with Spratling's early 1940's hallmarks on the back of pin. The design represents, in great detail, the head of the mythical Quetzalcoatl feathered serpent. Beautiful condition with no dents or dings. Gorgeous natural patina that only comes with age...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #450456 (stock #T 1381)
SOLD. Vintage reticulated chased punched Aztec Maya pre Columbian figural serpent idol motif sterling silver pin pendant signed: P Lugo Plata Artistica Taxco Mexico 925 & looks like assay #3 or 5. Applied rope around the 1 3/4" pin. SOLD, no price, no info please.
Reply to C 4/20/11: price is private to protect collector's interest and no other info is known about this maker.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #445586 (stock #lot115)
Description: A bronze seal of Han dynasty with inscription of Zhen-Chen was uniquely molded as a crouching bear as the knob. With beautiful blue-green verdigris and red tan underneath, this bronze piece was used by a middle ranking official ( In Han dynasty the knob figures of bronze seals were all categorized by official rankings, for example, the chimera figure was for king's only). The motif - a bear, was common seen in Han's picturesque relics but was rarely seen in bronze seal pieces...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1980 item #416303 (stock #MOR1506)
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White cranes soar from the black water of a lake tucked in the shadow of orange hills on this lovely mid 20th century scroll enclosed in the original signed and stamped wooden box by Takazaki Ko (b. 1910). Extremely delicate yellow trees reflect off the dark surface of the lake, contrasting with the thick ranks of orange marching up the hillside. Painted in the audacious style of Banka, the painting retains a quiet charm in the singular movement of the graceful birds...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1910 item #1461961 (stock #1104)

Very funny bisque Bebe by SFBJ about 27" ( 69 cm ) has excellent detail of sculpting with well defined pouty expression and dimples , choice bisque and original body in rare large size . Wearing so sweet and unusual antique silk cerub costume with accessorys ! All complete from France circa 1910 .......

Excellent quality of bisque socket head with beautiful character expression , has full cheeks and defined pouty expression . Lovely blue glass sleep eyes which works well ......

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1920 item #1232916 (stock #4898)
A circular pale celadon jade pendant, carved and pierced with a parrot perched on a flowering prunus branch. A quite identical plaque was sold 8 November 2013 by Christie's, London South Kensington. Condition: fine. Dimension: diameter: 5.2 cm, approx. 0.3 cm thick.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 2000 item #1404388 (stock #9863)
A Ray Tracey Navajo inlaid turquoise sterling silver pendant with feather. Famous for his high quality inlay and design, Tracey continues to make attractive and evocative jewellery...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1800 item #1181071 (stock #SR4252)

Georgian French hoop earrings of diamonds set in silver and 15K gold. Length from tip of earwire is 2 1/4. C. 1790, $ 5675. Condition: excellent Height: 2.25 inches

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #1039126 (stock #S10111100046)
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This is a small yaozhou celadon bowl in the shape of a compressed globular body divided into 12 lobes vertically. It stands on a short foot rim with a recessed based all glazed in olive green colour all the way from the foot rim to the mildy everted mouth rim and to the inside of the bowl.

Some abrasion to the mouth rim of the bowl, uneven glazing and minute snad grits adhesion to the recess base of the footrim as shown in the photographs. Nails mark can be seen near the the foot rim as...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1910 item #929007
Famille verte dish decorated with a three. Period : late qing D = 23 cm Condition : PERFECT Shipping Cost : USD 50