All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Pre 1930 item #443892 (stock #WA053)
Rare nailed head clover back orphan club. Soft, gentle springs give this chair satisfying comfort. All original cushions & leather. Dimensions: 29” wide, 29” deep, 32” high
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #1305177 (stock #490ar)
This lovely Quan Yin standing figure measures 13 3/4", and is leaning slightly forward and to her right, her right hand holding a Ruyi scepter, her left hand holding the edge of her robe. Comprised of red lacquer over wood, her robe is rimmed with a wide hem that is decorated with applied lacquer details, and the fabric of the robe is lightly textured with fine curved lines. Both her face and hands have a rubbed surface, showing brighter color and more gloss...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1438822 (stock #15246)
The most fun Sigi Pineda earrings I have ever had, this set is in fact the first in a series of three pairs I will be presenting, all in the same design vein. Quirky and definitely playful, the figures look as if springing out of a child's sketch book. Human? Penguin? A combination of the two? Whatever the case, they are striking, rendered in silver and opaque black oxidation, a surrealist representation of wearable bipeds...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #677233 (stock #T 1586 a,b)
SOLD. Antique circa 1870 carved coral gold brooch pendant with a tube hinge and quadruple curly C catch as the "tendril" beyond the delish carved buds. Another later era line pin with 4 peacock eye art glass cabs showing red center instead of blue against viridian foil! SOLD, no price, no info
All Items : Archives : Pre 1900 item #320744 (stock #tiger359)
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19th Century Chinese Export to Dutch 6 Panels with Melon Green Color Long Neck Vase

The vase is 11.3 inches tall, and 4 inches wide.

It is in good condition with no repairs, or cracks, except small chips at the mouth (as seen in the photos).


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All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1940 item #1264260
Chinese double gourd powder blue glaze porcelain vase, decorated with silver dragon chasing the pearl, from republic period. Size; Height of vase is 12 inches. Condition Report; Overall in good condition with hole to the bottom, small part of the rim with original firing effect. See the photos.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1950 item #966783 (stock #40E29 7)
Aldro Thompson Hibbard (American, 1886-1972) winter landscape painting titled "Up The Valley"; oil on artist board; 18" x 24"; signed lower right, titled on the reverse. Circa 1940. A classic winter scene by Hibbard, one of New England's best artists of the 20th century and an undisputed master of "plein aire" Vermont winter landscapes. This scene has been identified as the old Arthur E. Gleason farm on Rte. 30 in East Jamaica, VT (Hibbard's studio was located in Jamaica, VT)...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Native American : Pre 1940 item #358360 (stock #T 1174)
Naive Early unmarked silver, testing at least 90% coin, keychain pendant charm with applied petroglyph like dog four legged creature and 5 'Native American' symbols stamped unto the 1 1/4" X 5/8" piece threaded with a ball chain marked: PAT on one side and URICH on the other. Please see scan
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Italian : Pre 1960 item #1331944 (stock #7249)
An Italy roses tulips faience handled cake platter or plate from the 1950s which is completely hand painted. This exuberantly decorated serving plate has blue trim and wild red roses, yellow and brown tulips and other flowers. It has two eared handles and this Italian ceramic or pottery decorative item is signed FNA 127 and it is impressed ITALY...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1920 item #1353442 (stock #TR809)
This early 20th century ring is from the arts and crafts period. The approximately 0.20Ct old-mine diamond is bezel set in white gold and sits on top of a masterfully carved 14Kt yellow gold shank. The size of the ring is 5 ½ but it can easily be sized.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : American : Pre 1920 item #1108408 (stock #6611)
An ornately styled and decorated vintage c1910-20 12-3/8" x 8" dresser tray with a glass base and real hand-made lace. This tray has a custard yellow mother-of-pearl style finish with gilding and staining around the ornate border. The glass tray sandwiches fine hand sewn lace with subtle pink and blue pastel highlights. It is signed AUSCO and PATRICIA on the back, and it is in superb original condition with no chips, cracks, scrapes, stains, losses, damage or repairs...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Edwardian : Pre 1930 item #1337283 (stock #7363)
A 14K ice hockey award photo locket pendant with diamond 1927 from Cayuga Ontario Canada. An excellent sports collectible and piece of jewellery, this 1-1/4 x 1" (sans bale) pendant has two photo retaining bezels and windows on the interior and a centrally mounted genuine 7 point diamond (by gauge) on the front. It has the recipient's name, ANTHONY MURPHY, on the front and the dedication FROM JACOB KOHLER TO CAYUGA HOCKEY TEAM WINNERS GROUP 9 1927 on the back...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #1159406 (stock #553)
A fine antique Gilt bronze Buddha Thailand 19th century. Fine casting of the Buddha seated in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) Gilt bronze over lacquer most all original gilding remains in good condition. Top of the head is a stupa-shaped "flame" or called usnisa, symbol of the realization of Nirvana or indicative of supreme knowledge. Measuring approx. 15 inches tall A fine example.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #1245937 (stock #devilfishbro)
We have a very early linear hallmark design 103 M devil fish brooch made by Los Castillo. The fish is 2 3/8th's long and 1.5in. at it's widest point. This is a huge brooch and weighs 32 grams heavy. In some Los Castillo and Margot de Taxco designs we find a letter after the design number. From my experience all with a letter have shown their selves to be somewhat different than the majority made. Usually these items are larger in size and this piece I believe is a largest size made...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1018701 (stock #lot760)
Description:

A bronze bodhisattva sitting on a lion was the legendary Mañjuśrī who using the wisdom to tame the mind.
In perfect condition, the bronze figure was heavily cast and preserved in dark patina...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #1309583
The Guanyin seated on a lotus throne, accompanied by two attendants. At the back of the figure there is an opening where offerings or religious texts were kept. This piece is 35 cm tall and dates from the 18th century. Condition: paint loss, worm holes (treated), age wear, an ornament missing at the top of the back plate. From a Dutch private collection.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Contemporary item #352929 (stock #bauer15G)
Outrageous! To start with this Bauer bird is 6" long, has "tail feathers" dangling freely to pick up any movement, and is very three dimensional. The Austrian crystal stones are all prong set and range from irridescent green, to white, pink and gold. This parrot does everything but talk! The oval Bauer cartouche is on the back. He comes with a collectors' record and description.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1920 item #1239367
Painted to depict lotus blossoms and tendrils, having a seal mark in underglaze red to underside, interior and foot ring glazed turquoise, raised on carved hardwood stand, measures 6.5"Dia. x 2.75"H, circa late 19th-early 20th century. Condition Report; Very tiny chip to the exterior, not all the way through, of the rim.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #635
Multi-strand small black beads (plastic) with two strands larger black glass beads and 1 1/4" milifiore rectangular beads with 1 1/2" goldtone and milifiore flower clasp. 25" total inside length. Ca. 1950s
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Mixed Media : Relief : Pre 1920 item #135445 (stock #467)
An Elaborate Oriental Diorama of a Village Scene in mixed media. With Shells, Sweet grass, Silks, Velvet, Watercolors, and other media. Dimensions 35" wide x 25" high. Period frame.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : German : Pre 1920 item #1363825 (stock #9624)
A Royal Bayreuth woman tending ducks creamer and sugar. This 3-5/8" tall porcelain sugar bowl and matching 2-3/4" tall creamer were made by Royal Bayreuth, Bavaria (Germany) circa 1910-1920. The creamer depicts a lady tending geese. Each piece is trimmed in gold and they have the blue Bayreuth mark. This set is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor loss to the gold on the upper rims and on the sugar bowl knob and handle tops...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1460781 (stock #MB677)
Chinese Jin Dynasty Pottery Filial Piety Tile - Wang Wuzi

This moulded pottery tile was made during the Jin Dynasty (AD 1115 - 1234) and was most likely excavated from Shanxi province. It is made from a relatively highly-fried grey pottery. Filial piety was, and still is, an important part of Chinese culture. This tile depicts a scene from one of the twenty-four paragons of filial piety, that of Wang Wuzi:

Wang Wuzi lived in the Tang dynasty. He was absent from home for ten years, leavin...

All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1920 item #1098012 (stock #38B12 14510)
Set of four Tiffany and Company large place spoons in vine Grape pattern. 8 5/8 inches length. Monogrammed on the reverse of handle in script 'SLG.' Excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #1197333 (stock #AB-013)
A necklace of 26 large Tibetan turquoise beads ranging in color from delicate greenish-blue hues to a vibrant turquoise blue separated by silver rings. Each bead has its own attractive matrix and nice patina from years of wearing. The necklace was bought together with the two glass dZi beads and two red coral beads in Lhasa, Tibet. It was restrung again recently to give it strength.

Period: 19th Century. These are heirloom beads that get passed down.

Size: Length of strand: 71...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #1182166
Stunning, sculptural 970 sterling silver hand carved beads necklace strung on sensuous velvet cord designed and signed by Taxco, Mexico modernist silver Maestro Antonio Pineda. This circa 1950's necklace measures 28 inches long and weighs 103 grams, 3.6oz. Each of the 12 beads measure 3/4" across. Antonio's ingenious design balances the weight of the silver so that a simple loop of the velvet cord at the nape of the neck secures the necklace allowing it to be worn at whatever length or grouping...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1910 item #1235223
Lovely lacquerware inro, decorated with fish an seashells. With a coral ojime and a carved cinnabar lacquer netsuke. Meiji period (1868-1912). Signed at the bottom. Measurements: the inro 6x5,5 cm, the netsuke 3x2 cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #1291919 (stock #TCR4789)
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Gnarled plums cover the unusual rich blue ground of this antique tsubo vase from the Arita kilns dating from the early 20th century. It is 14-1/2 inches (37 cm) tall and in fine condition, signed on the base. The decoration is performed entirely in overglaze enamels with a gold rim,and is both vivid and fresh. One of the more unusual pieces I have seen from this region. It is signed on the base in Red Arita sei Miyuki Gama
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Ancient World : Pre 1492 item #1223745 (stock #609)
An Antique Pre Columbian Mayan sub culture pottery bowl c. A.D. 800-1000 Macaracas style central America. A round shaped bowl with lobed rim painted with images of birds on a museum stand. Measuring approx. 6 inches in diameter.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #959590
Decorated with chrysantemum scroll on the body, early lappets near base and classic scroll on the neck. Yuan Dynasty Diameter = 12 cm, Height = 11 cm Condition : broken with complete part.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Native American : Pre 1930 item #169541 (stock #T 382)
Sold. "C" Catch Bench Made Brooch Pin in the Fred Harvey tradition with Arrows and Diamond shapes Punched on to the Silver and a Green Oval Green Gem Cabochon 12 X 8mm. Pin is 1 5/8" X 1/2" wide. Very nice Not Cleaned Condition.
Sold - no price - no info.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1940 item #473377 (stock #MOR1662)
The Kura
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Peach bands of silk arranged in vertical columns stagger across six feet of Kesa interspersed with colorful patches featuring flowers and geometrics. The Kesa is backed with sumptuous orange silk. It is accompanied by a smaller piece of the same design called Ohi, a sash worn along with the Kesa. The Kesa is 78 x 45-1/2 inches (198 x 115.5 cm), the smaller Ohi 12 x 57 inches (30 x 142 cm). A fabulous wall hanging, they likely date from the early 20th century and are overall in very good cond...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre 1900 item #1354910 (stock #2850)
Small Indonesian ceremonial keris forged from steel in one piece with a straight blade, the hilt section in the shape of a sitting figure. Provenance: Private Collection, Switzerland. Condition: fine. Dimension: 24.7 cm long, 3.2 cm wide, weight: 82 g.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1900 item #1346991 (stock #40H71-127)
Italian micro mosaic gold filled bracelet with seven oval black onyx glass links, each inlaid with a different view of classical Roman ruins, executed in finely, detailed colored glass tesserae. Age: mid 19th century. Size: 7 1/4 inches long. Each link measures approx. 1 inch x 3/4 inch. Condition: Cracks and chips to the reverse side of three links; and a few tesserae missing on the face of one link and with cracks in the black glass on front of that link; another with cracks to the glass bo...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #1077180 (stock #lot887)
Description:

A porcelain tea tray was preserved in perfect condition with original Famille Rose enamel on the surface.
Fine picture and with fine manual inscriptions .

Date: Late Qing periods, late 19th century.

Dimensions: 24.5cm x 17.7cm x 2.2cm

A CUSTOM-MADE SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1900 item #1110730 (stock #TR681)
An original American Victorian Etruscan 10Kt yellow gold bar pin enhanced by three old-miner diamonds with an approximate total diamond weight of 0.20Ct. The bar pin is in perfect condition has the length of 2 ½” and the width of 3/8”.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1970 item #1319620 (stock #HP/GH645)
H 21 cm , the buffalo is 7 cm long. More information on request