A original Camille Pissarro pencil drawing figural drawing sketches initialed lower left and signed and dated 1890 lower right, Framed in a quality hand carved silver gilt framed image measuring approx 8 x 11 inches. In good condition some wrinkling of the paper and a small puncture in the top edge, Provenance Mackay Gallery London and Bonhams San Francisco...
William F. Walter (American, 1904-1977)
Bridge in Washington
Oil on canvas, signed.
Painting size: 20” x 24”
Frame size: 27.75” x 31.5”
A Washington, DC native, Walter was a respected designer, cartoonist, teacher and painter during his lifetime. After completing his studies at the Corcoran School of Art, he continued his training under the instruction of Charles Hawthorne, W. Lester Stevens, Richard Meryman and B...
Alongside Sigi Pineda and Enrique Ledesma Erika Hult de Corral is one of my favorite modernist jewelry designers - her work is imaginative, never fails to surprise and and her genuine creativity results in unfailingly impressive pieces without having to resort to fussy design.
Her creations do not come up very often yet she obviously has a rather loyal following that appreciates her aesthetic and seeks after her jewelry...
Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Vase, 19th/20th c., of baluster form applied around the high shoulder with gilt dragons, figural and floral design
to the side. Size; Height of this item is 7 1/8 inches, in good condition.. Provenance: Estate of Margaret Winling Gulotta (1928-2007), New Orleans,
LA. Wood base excluded.
Chinese Export Famille Rose Porcelain Vase, 19th/20th c., of cylinder form, decorated with figural and bird design surrounded by floral motifs,
height 4 5/8 in., drilled and mounted with a gilt bronze tripod base and cover as a lamp. Provenance: Estate of Margaret Winling Gulotta (1928-2007),
New Orleans, LA.
A charming oil on copper panel of young street boys playing dice with a dog and another eating scraps. Measuring 8x10 inches framed in a quality antique frame 13 x 14 overall size. A charming painting would enhance any collection.
A pair of Japanese mixed metal vases or urns beautifully decorated with dragons winding around the body of the vases with designs of clouds inlayed in gold and silver metal with elephant head handles inset with gold metal eyes. Measuring approx. 5.5 inches tall in good antique condition. A fine pair of the finest quality would enhance any collection.
Antique Chinese Qianlong Period, Export porcelain bowl; the exterior with Famille Rose enameled continuous scene of figures in landscape; 18th Century.
Size; Diameter of this fine bowl is 5 5/8 inches. Condition Report; This item is in fine condition. Wood base is excluded.
A beautiful antique Japanese bronze two handle vase with beautiful three dimensional design of birds with bamboo handles Measuring 15.5 inches tall in excellent condition.
A remarkable sterling bracelet with chiseling and stone inlay consisting of lapis,turquoise, ironwood,coral,onyx and mother of pearl by Navajo silversmith Gibson Nez, As all his inlay pieces, the stones are beautiful and the inlay impeccable. Measuring 6 1/8" total circumference,it is 1" wide and weighs a hefty 115 grams. It is in fine condition with no chips or cracks to the stones. Signed as shown. A treasure.
I could hardly exaggerate my surprise when I bumped into this enamel necklace - obviously a Margot de Taxco inspired design, it is signed "VILLA", a name I have not encountered before and is not, at least to my knowledge, even mentioned in the extant literature. A combination of champleve and confetti, the enamel is masterfully done, with intense colors and the blue in particular revealing green undertones when the light falls on it on a certain angle...
Vintage 1948 940 sterling silver bracelet designed and signed by Taxco, Mexico designer and silver Maestro Hector Aguilar.
Bracelet measures 1 3/8 inches wide and 6 3/4" inches long. 55 grams, 1.9oz. Signed on a back panel - HA 940 TAXCO and eagle # 9. Beautiful condition and patina. No dents, dings or repairs. A belt by Aguilar in the same swirl circle design was featured in the museum exhibit WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE and is pictured on p...
With a simple but strong floral decoration. H. 32 cm. China, Jin dynasty ( 1115 - 1234 ).
Excellent condition.
Description:
A black-glazed tea cup was in greasy-feel surface.
It was suffused with obvious incursions in the glaze.
The charming silver streaks were yielded under firing.
Date:Southern Song Dynasty, 1127-1279,
Width: 9.6cm.
A COTTON-BOX IS INCLUDED.
Description:
A black-glazed tea cup was in greasy-feel surface.
It was suffused with obvious incursions in the glaze.
The charming silver streaks were yielded under firing.
Date:Southern Song Dynasty, 1127-1279,
Width: 9.6cm.
A COTTON-BOX IS INCLUDED.
Exceptional 1960's vintage Indiana Handcraft Glass Kingston 900 Demijohn in Burnt Honey color. This is a large, heavy bottle standing 18 inches (45.7 cm) tall. I can find no discernable scratches on this piece, and there are no chips, or cracks, this is a fabulous find. The glass is bright and colorful. Handblown, with rough pontil, attached handle. This piece was meant to rival Blenko, and it succeeds!
The piece is an Orrefors Ariel from 1957, it is a low, square with rounded corners, bowl or dish. The piece stands 2 5/8 inches (6.67cm) tall and is 5 inches square (12.7 cm), and weighs 6 pounds. It is internally decorated with 99 reddish-brown rectangles centered by a single trapped air bubble in each. The bottom is a single round patch of reddish-brown. The piece is heavily cased in clear crystal. The rounded corners are beautifully executed, and smooth...
A antique 19th century English Royal Navy Blunderbuss gun percussion cap c. 1860 all original in good antique condition.
A fine Chinese carved Ivory dragon pendant of the finese quality carving mounted on a silver frame with loop for chain. In good vintage condition some minor age cracking. Measuring approx 3.5 x 3 inches or 10 x 8 cm. A fine design of the finest quality would enhance any collection.
Striking and show stopping totally describe this Los Castillo cuff. It is 2.5in. in diameter and it weighs 82 grams heavy. The face front is 2 inches tall with no dents or damage to the silver or repousse balls in the concave center. You see a tiny line of black above the inside seam but it is a line of tarnish not a split and the condition is just perfect. Hallmarked correctly as shown, eagle 15 and design number 579 A...
A fine pair of early American portraits of a Handsome young man and beautiful woman. Oil on canvas relined some minor restorations nicely framed Measuring 22 x 18 inches framed size 26.5 x 22.5 inches. A wonderful decorative pair would enhance any interior.
A fine Japanese cloisonne vase with silver wire a beautiful design of cranes and flowers in excellent condition no damage measuring approx. 12 inches tall. A fine addition to any collection.
A fine Japanese bronze vase with moulded designs of Shishi dog and flowers. Measuring approx. 9 inches tall in excellent condition with beautiful patina.
Chinese Ducia enameled porcelain stirrup handles vase, decorated in pastel colors with geometric designs and handling lanterns, from late 19th early 20th century era, bearing Chinese seal mark on the base. Size; Height of this item is 5 inches with diameter of 3.5 inches. Condition Report; Very good condition.
A fine vintage photo of a Chinese Imperial temple photo by famed Jewish photographer Sam Sanzetti signed lower right a fine rich print measuring 12 x 17 inches. in good vintage condition,
Biography
Sioma Lifshitz arrived in Shanghai on a freighter from Vladivostock in 1922. The 20 years old energetic Russian jew had no money but lot’s of dreams and soon started to work in a photography studio under the name of Sam Sanzetti...
This antique gau would have been worn around the neck of a Tibetan woman during festivals.
The gau front and side surfaces are decorated with ornate wire work and the front has small beads of turquoise, coral and Lapis. Originally, the gau box would have contained Buddhist religious relics which were removed long ago... and there is some obvious lose to the enamal work on the inside of the gau. The back fits tightly but can easily be removed. It has the sign of the double dorjie...
One of my most favorite "less celebrated" maestros
of Mexico's 20th c. Silver Renaissance,
AEM is also referred to as "the Heart" artist
because he signs his initials "AE" in a heart-shaped "M".
Though we know that he had worked for Estela Popowski and Rancho Alegre,
his identity remains elusive to this day...
An impressive, Mingei carved wood kiseruzutsu (a pipe case or holder worn similarly as a sashi netsuke) with snake and frog decoration - quite appropriate for the 'year of the snake' and a tiny compass with inlaid into one corner. Depicted are a snake coiled around a weathered log apparently in ready ambush for a frog perched on the other end - both with pierced bone or stag antler inlaid eyes. A stag horn decorative embellishment also inlaid into the log (possibly suggesting a bone remaining fr...
Ana Maria Brilanti was one of the first women of Taxco designers. She went by the name of Victoria. She was an accomplished designer and this dragonfly is certainly a testament to a masterpiece of repousse. The hand carving displays great depth and dimension as it is an insect like none other. The size is true to life at 3inches wide by 2.5 inches tall. I included a side "slice" photo for you to see it's thickness. The weight is 32 grams. This is a book piece selected by Penny Morril and it is w...
Lady's red silk satin garment with front overlap closing to the right, fastened with four knot and loop toggle buttons, slit sides. Embroidered with multicolored scattered scheme of butterflies, double gourds and flowers. Four lobed collar terminating in ruyi heads. All borders extravagantly embroidered with romance figures in a landscape setting, with gold thread couching and Peking knot. Green silk lining. Condition: incredible colors, shoulder areas worn with some fraying and splits, ground f...
A typical mask from far north west district of Nepal,
More information on request H 35cm, wide 16 cm
Diameter 11 cm. Age cracks in the glaze, one plate with a minor chip or firing flaw at the foot rim. No cracks or repairs. China, Song dynasty (906-1279)
Description:
A Blanc De Chin piece was well mold and carved to depict a boy sitting on an ox with flute.
It was well preserved with only one minute defect on tip of the ox's right horn.
Date: Late Qing to early Republic, 19th/20th Centuries.
Height: 10.8cm,
A CUSTOM-MADE COTTON BOX IS INCLUDED.
Matching the necklace in the same design that is also currently available in my inventory (see listing no 1190796 and also look at last photo here), a masterfully designed and executed Deco bracelet by a maker whose signature can also be found on Estela Popowski and Rancho Alegre pieces. Perfect repousse, deeply saturated amethyst cabs and gorgeous patina contribute to its stunning appearance. The bracelet measures 7" long (wearable) by 1 1/8" wide and weighs 32.0 grams. It is signed with maker...
Rare, vintage 1940-50's sterling silver and hand carved amethyst cuff links designed and signed by Taxco, Mexico silver Maestro Hector Aguilar. The face of each link measures 7/8 inch long. Carved Aztec warrior stone faces are in perfect condition with no chips, nicks or repairs. Back findings are are tight and secure. Cuff links signed HA .940 TAXCO and eagle 9. Insured US Priority mail shipping included within U.S.
Pair of fine Chinese export porcelain jars, each having two frames depicting dragon and phoenix, surrounded by foliage design, from late 19th/early 20th century period, each bearing Chinese seal mark on the base. Size; Height of each jar is 7 inches, in good condition.