All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #795160 (stock #0128)
Dish with a bracketed rim.Decorated with phoenix in the center surrounded by 8 Simbols or character and classic scroll at the rim.with vertical fluted at the wall.lotus flower on exterior. with Ming period mark. Zhengde or Jiajing period.Dish in good condition,it just minor friting at the rim. Size:31,5cm diameter.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #796289 (stock #lot489)
Description:

A porcelain stem-cup was uniquely molded.
By a geometric pattern of lines and circles which were composed by dozens of pointed clay dunes on the outer surface, the stem-cup was applied with the milky-yellow glaze inside and outside until to the portion of the stem trunk.
Obvious glaze crackles and fading condition were caused by the enduring age when one minute old chip was found on the mouth rim...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #797131 (stock #WA0801)
Incredible find! This is a beautifully crafted Victorian or Gothic French wax baby boy saint/funeral mourning doll. Stunning boy figure features a white gown with a white rope tie. He is a hard wax figure with glass eyes, painted eyebrows and hair. He is lying on a bed of dried moss and faux flowers and fern. Fixed to a footed wooden base, with original glass dome...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #797135 (stock #WA0802)
Incredible find! This is a beautifully crafted Victorian or Gothic French wax baby girl saint/funeral mourning doll. Stunning girl figure features a white gown, highly trimmed with brass tassels and detailed accents. She is a hard wax figure with glass eyes, fine features and blondish gray hair. She is lying on a faux earthen bed with dried mosses and flowers. Fixed to a footed wooden base, with original glass dome...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1920 item #797309 (stock #ZT129)
Traditionally the style and shape of these old Tibetan wool boots was used by all Buddhist monks, and were considered part of the monks costume. The specific decorative cut pattern and colors of fabric indicated the area of Tibet and the position of the Monk. I am not able to identity the Tibetan region or station of the monk who worn this particular pair of boots

The sole and vamp of the boot is very ridged and heavy...

All Items : Archives : Pre 1492 item #797411 (stock #TR 541)
A Yuan dynasty white glaze Shufu stem cup, this stem cup has high foot with rounded side, an everted lip and spreading stem, inside the stem cup there is two scaly dragons chasing flaming pearl, the stem cup covered with opaque white Shufu or Luanbai glaze.

A similar stem cup has been excavated from Yuan dynasty Ren family tombs in Qingpu county, stem cup of this type also been unearthed in Yuan contexts at Hutian Jingdezhen, where they were made.

The form of this stem cup has be...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #797667 (stock #0135)
A Tang Changsha bowl decorated with scroll and fire work motif in green and brown color covered with milky white glaze. bowl is from Batu Hitam shipwreck at Belitung Island. Good condition with minor chip at ouside the rim, no crack, no restoration.Very shine galze. Size: 15.5 cm diameter
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1930 item #798039 (stock #WA0803)
Super rare child-sized mannequin from France; circa 1920's or earlier. Marked "Stockman Paris" on the front and the rare mark of"Au Bon Marche Paris" on the back; size 50. Linen covered body has some minor staining and tears, one of the wooden arm caps is incomplete, overall a wonderful decorative piece. Approximately 4 feet tall on stand (can extend up to approx 4 ft 3"). Body is 21" long, waist is 21" around, hips 30". Slight bustle curve to back.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #798308 (stock #0139)
A Fine Tang Changsha bowl decorated with lotus (Buddhist symbol) motif in green and brown color covered with milky white glaze, bowl is from Batu Hitam shipwreck at Belitung Island. Very Good conditions with minor degradation glaze on the rim.no crack,no chip,no restorations.thick glaze.15cm diameter.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #798489 (stock #lot491)
Description:
A Cizhou pillow was preserved in very good condition.
When decorated on the frontal side with incised motifs of fishes, flowers and water weeds and by a ring-punched ground, the pillow was left being unglazed at the bottom.
Naturally and vibrantly carved, the motifs were rendered in a dated photographic characteristic which we usually seen in the wares of northern regions of early periods.
They were the images of the fishes and the carving strokes of the plants and ...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1920 item #798538 (stock #220)
An underglaze blue painted jar and cover decorated in 17th/18th Century Kangxi style with prunus blossoms against a "cracked ice" back ground. This item was made later, during the late Qing or very early Republic period, circa 1875 to 1915. Condition - very good. There is a very slight shallow surface chip to the top of the neck. No further chips, no cracks and no restoration...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1920 item #798551 (stock #221)
A well painted pair of Kangxi style rouleau shaped vases decorated in underglaze blue with branches of prunus blossom. These items were made, circa 1880 - 1920, during either the late Qing or early Republic periods. Condition - each has a small hole drilled 1.5 inches (3cm) above the base. One vase has a chip and associated crack to the footrim. No further damage and no restoration...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Modernism : Pre 1960 item #798673 (stock #1648 / 608)
Rare pair of sterling silver kinetic earrings by important New York Modernist Sam Kramer, circa 1950s. The earrings are constructed with a biomorphic shape with a raised bar from which another shape dangles freely. Each earring measures 1.25" long. Marked "sterling" and with Kramer's distinctive mushroom shaped hallmark. The earrings are clips, with their original backings. For more photos of this item, please see my website PlanetGlass.net.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #798692 (stock #lot492)
Description: A Ming Longquan long-neck bottle was in decent look. When heavily potted, the bottle was inscribed on the surface with pattern of flower scrolls. Immense glaze bubbles were yielded under the celadon glaze like mist. Light incursions were caused to the mouth rim while firing red was obviously found in the body clay at the foot ring. It is a nice Longquan piece from Zhejiang province. Date: Ming Dynasty(AD1368-1644) , Height: 26cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1800 item #798695 (stock #WD-030)
Two unusual well carved huanghuali stands. They are almost a pair, but one is slightly larger than the other. Age: Late Ming or early Qing. Size: #1. Diameter 10cm. H. 3.5cm. #2. Diameter 9.5cm. H. 3cm. Condition: No repairs.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #798712 (stock #lot493)
Description: A celadon Longquan stem-cup was well molded. By a dark green tint, the glaze was well applied all over the surface except the foot ring. Motifs of flowers and branches were finely incised on the inner wall of the bowl and subtly revealed under the glaze. Authenticating firing red was obvious at the unglazed foot ring and the inside of the looped foot trunk. In quite good size and a perfect condition, the stem cup stands well in a decent look...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1940 item #798740 (stock #BA712)
Measuring 6 3/4 inches tall x 3 3/4 inches wide and deep, offered is this rarely found, all-original and vintage, French, BANANIA brand, Chocolate Banana breakfast food tin.

The now empty tin features the Banania brand trademark graphic of a smiling Blackamoor.

Condition is all-original with some wear to tin from use as seen in photos...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #798829 (stock #5915)
A German pink china pigs in champagne bottle whimsy circa 1890. This vintage unmarked hand painted figural whimsy is 5-3/4" long and 2-3/8" high (maximum) and it is in the form of two pink pigs with a champagne bottle - one leaning on the outside and the other sitting on a plinth and peering out from the bottle in the center...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1492 item #799140 (stock #TR 557)
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A magnificent Southern Song - Yuan dynasty longquan celadon big censer (incense burner), this barrel shape incense burner stand on three cabriole legs and has a pendant round unglazed base, its sides are decorated with applied molded decoration of peonies and leaves scroll, censer covered with pale blue green glaze, it is very rare to find a large size censer in this type.
Censer is in good condition with two of the legs has damage and restored also there is a crack line at the rim to the ...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Pre 1960 item #799246 (stock #WA0804)
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 "Montebello" in enamel, "Champange" & "Chateau de Mareuil s/Ay." Nice grape detail below the handles. Chrome over brass; measures 8" tall 7-3/4" across.
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Pre 1960 item #799262 (stock #WA0805)
Amazing find! Beautiful vintage double sided school poster from France - was used in classroom for lessons circa 1940's-50's. In good overall condition for its age - some edgewear & light scuffs - nothing major. Also marked "Editions Rossignol Montmorillon Vienne." This is poster #17/18 "La Giroflee" & "Le Coquelicot". Measures 35-1/2" x 29-1/2" (90cm x 75cm).
All Items : Archives : Pre 1492 item #799426 (stock #TR 562)
A fine southern Song dynasty Qingbai covered box, rounded side with ribbing at the body suggested petal and unglazed base, there is a flower motif at the center, box covered with good bluish white glaze.
Box is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration.
Size: 12 cm diameter.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #799595 (stock #lot495)
Description: A nephrite Houtien jade carving was very well rendered as two monkeys. By a good-wished metaphor of Being High Ranking Officials Generations after Generations, the monkey mother was holding hands with baby monkey face to face. In a celadon tint, the jade piece was done by traditional craftsmanship. It is a very good example for Chinese jade carving for the characteristics of jade carving skills and jade material. Date: Qing Dynasty, Dimensions: 4.2cm x 3.5cm x 1.6cm.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 2000 item #799790 (stock #38B12 13583)
Original landscape painting titled Mt. Wachusett, by Bernard Corey (American, 1903-2000), oil on artist board, 9" x 14"...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #799882
Chinese late Qing blue and white porcelain moonflask, or pilgrim vase, of flattened globular form decorated with a cracked ice and prunus ("bingmei") motif, which is also known as the Hawthorne pattern. Two writhing qilong handles are at either side of the cylindrical neck. There is some kiln grit adhering to the recessed base. Late 19th century. 10 1/8”H x 6” across. Very good overall condition. There are some tiny burst bubbles at the rim and along the chilong’s back (see enlargeme...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1950 item #799942 (stock #22B3 297)
Luigi Lucioni (Italian/American, 1900-1988) watercolor painting of Washington Square, New York City, as viewed from the window of the artist's studio. Image size: 17.25" x 13.5". Signed and dated 1940 in lower right and with a presentation and the artist's initial 'L' in the lower left. Very good condition. Offered in a contemporary frame.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Pre 1970 item #801085
"LASI" vase designed for Riihimaen Lasi Oy by Tamara Aladin. Vase is in red-orange glass cased in clear. A few minor surface scratches, noticable under magnification, these do not detract from the piece. No cracks, chips or repairs. 8 inches tall. Overall condition is very good. 1960's
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Copper : Pre 1960 item #801093
Rebajes Elephant made of cut and hammered copper. Probably intended to be used as an ashtray this piece appears to be unused. Rebajes animals are not easily found, and make excellent additions to a Rebajes collection. Signed. Length is 9 inches, Width is 5 1/2 inches; overall condition is very good, this is "as found". 1940/1950's
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1900 item #801536 (stock #SBUD-005)
A black terracotta Buddha amulet in the sitting position in-cased in a stainless steel case from Thailand. Age; Pre 1900 or earlier. Size: H. 3cm. Condition: No repairs.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #801890 (stock #M080805016)
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This is Ming dynasty, Wanli period deep polychrome large swatow bowl. It stands on a short foot rim with a recess base. From the foot rim, it everted slightly and upwards, and then towards a mildly everted mouth rim.

The flattened centre of the bowl depicts the drawing of a very artistic “Hai Ma” shown crossing the sea surrounded by bellows of waves. On the cavetto, there are nine panels of some form of flowering plants while there are eleven panels on the outside of the bowl. Thi...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #803344 (stock #deL37GX)
These deLillo clip earrings are chunky yet elegant. Gold plated metal and luscious red and clear rhinestones. As with all our deLillo jewelry, these earrings are from deLillo's personal archives and date from the early 1970's. 3" top to bottom, teardrop circumference is 2 1/2". Both earrings are signed deLillo New York.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1492 item #803814 (stock #TR 578)
A late Yuan - Early Ming (Hongwu) period blue and white bowl, rounded side with slightly flared mouth rim and unglazed base, bowl decorated with under glaze blue of flower scroll motif.
Bowl is in good condition, no chip, no crack, no restoration, crackled glaze at the surface, semi porcelain.
Size: 14 cm diameter.
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.
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 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 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.