Classic, simple elegance is displayed in this phase 1, William Spratling Necklace. The lack of o rings in construction lends itself to a fluid look. Properly hallmarked and showing the 92 rubbed from the making with the 5 showing. It is heavy repousse and is 66 grams of quality. There is 16.25 in. of wearable length. It is built on a slant and lays beautifully. The height at it's tallest is half an inch...

A rare and beauty shaped blue & white bottle vase, decorated with typical Birds on the tree of middle Ming period style painted, square mark on the base. Ming dynasty Jiajing-Wanli period, collected in South Sulawesi area. Condition is perfect, except one kiln chip visible on enlargement 9 and these are a very light glaze hairline on the neck, but it is not a crack, free from any restoration. High: 16.5 cm

A fabulous Koro covered in damascened gold by Ibuse Keisuke enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Nunome Zogan Jungin Koro (Damascene Pure Silver Incense Burner). It is 11 cm (4-1/2 inches) tall, 9.5 cm (3-3/4 inches) diameter and in excellent condition.
Ibuse Keisuke was born in Tokyo in 1930, and began his studies of metal arts in 1950 under Unno Takeo...

A 'doucai' dish, painted in the center with eight small stylist 'shou' characters radiating from a central 'shou' medallion and surrounded by interlocking stem motif, the exterior of the rounded sides with four pairs of alternating floral elements below a 'C' and dot border and above further interlinked stems. Seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795)...

Koransha Fukagawa Dragon Charger Marked, Meiji Period (1868-1912)

The charger is 1.45 inches (3.5 cm) tall, and 14.75 inches (37.5 cm) in diameter.

It is in good condition with no repairs, chips, or cracks.

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A white jade of two frolicking animals "kissing" muzzle-to-muzzle. The smaller animal has a little curly tail while the larger one has a long tail going up against its back with a curl at the tip. The style in which their legs are carved gives this piece a feeling of playful activity. Can be worn as a pendant. Period: Early Ching (18th Century) Size: H = 2-1/8", W = 1-3/4" Condition: No chips or repairs

Stupendously beautiful, a vintage Deco Mexican silver bracelet that is not for the faint of heart! This is one of the most impressive, visually stunning examples of Mexico's early 20th c. jewelry I have seen. Its tall panels are profusely decorated with wirework and beading and set with two yummy, big amethyst cabochons each. Early as its pin-style clasp reveals and absolutely breath-taking it measures 7 3/4" in inner circumference (clasped) by 2 1/2" wide and weighs a whopping 179.6 grams...

A very good interregnum period blue & white dish with main decorated of a Qilin in the center and continuously flower scroll on the cavetto and exterior is the same design. Condition is perfect with no any chips or cracks, only one area firing into slightly darker to greyish, otherwise is excellent. Ming dynasty 15th century Jingtai-Thianshun period. Diameter: 24.5 cm.

 

An antique shamanic phurbu , showing all the animist motives on the triangular blades, snakes interlaces, sun , moon holly vase and Makara mouth, the middle part is a dorge deeply carved , the top is square and shows 4 ancestor faces acting as protectors of the shaman and as guardian of the four directions. Total H 24 cm super glossy and deep black patine, important age at least from 19th. presented on a iron stand

We have offered today a very early Antonio Pineda repousse brooch signed with his earliest hallmark of AP. The Quetzalcoatl is beautifully done and with no damage. The dimensions are 3in. long and 2 3/8th's tall at highest points. This size is perfect for holding a shawl together on a chilly night. The weight is 26 grams of thick silver. A very special treasure.

19th Century Japanese Wood Netsuke Kappa on Clam Signed

The netsuke is 1.25 inches tall, and 1.75 inches by 1.25 inches wide.

It is in good condition with no repairs, nor cracks, except a small chip at the clam (as seen in the photos).

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One of the most interesting - and few - female figures of Mexico's 20th c. Silver Renaissance, Doris Smith Chamberlin was a Texas-born American who decided to move to Mexico in the 1940s to open her own workshop after having completed post-graduate studies in art and having taught woodworking, textile-making and silver-smithing for a few years in California (I am grateful to Decotini for the information)...

A late Ming Jiajing Wanli blue and white bowl, rounded side with deep center and glazed base, bowl decorated with under glaze blue of four different fish and weave motif on interior, base with four Chinese character square mark.
Bowl is in good condition no crack, no chip, no restoration.
Size: 12.5 cm diameter.

A fine epic size original oil by this renowned artist measuring 24 x 40 oil on canvas signed lower right in excellent condition.

Biography

Alexander Dzigurski traveled widely in the United States , painting in the Rocky Mountains, Grand Tetons, Glacier National Park, New England and along the coasts. Dzigurski started his career in his native Yugoslavia by decorating the interior of churches, which he continued in the U.S...

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A Longquan bowl was in nice conical shape and was fired into a crackled glaze imitating the rare Guan wares.
It was an excavation piece for some time from the dry-feel condition to the glaze.
A later touch-up of gilt paint was done to the only defect found on the rim.
From the tint of the body clay, the way the foot ring was shaped and the accumulation of glaze around the mouth rim, all the characteristics stated out that it was a piece from Southern Song Dynasty...

A vintage ceremonial Odd Fellows crown. Circa 1920s. Size: 8 in. x 7.5 in. x 4.5 in. ht. Sheet brass and red velvet. Adjustable size. Repairs to velvet and brass tips. A fun item - Make Yourself King For A Day.

Before Rolling Stone turned into an irrelevant pile of commercial crap over 40 years ago, it was at the vanguard of the "Underground Press" - a crude newspaper devoted to the counterculture, drugs, music, uncensored political and sexual expression and all things Hippie. Fortunately, being Canadian, the Georgia Straight of Vancouver carried on the anarchistic torch for a few years after RS gave it up, giving us a ribald and unfettered underground newspaper sold in the British Columbia area...

Offered is an extremely RARE 1861 Slavery Manumission document from Norfolk, Virginia, executed for A. A. (Alexander Augustus) Cowdery and referencing his slave, George Danley.

Measuring approximately 10 inches long x 8 inches wide, this extraordinary and historical document is handwritten and was executed on April 29, 1861, just 12 days after Virginia chose to secede from the Union on April 17, 1861...

Japanese bronze mirror. 19th century. 8.2 x 0.2 cm. 86gm

Fine and rare Yuan Blue white jar with floral spray decoration, beadline and two lugs. Yuan Dynasty. H = 8.2 cm. Perfect condition : good blue glazed, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restoration.

 

An early Mexico City (I will suggest) maestro, P. Ochoa must have been a contemporary of Matilde Poulat’s and M...

Sold. Were this White Green Lavender Enamel Iris Flower Pin Sterling Silver, it would be double the price. Decent size at just under 2" X 7/8" and the enamel is in very good condition. Was once Gold Gilt yet now the rich brass is present W "C" catch.
Sold, no price, no info

Blue & White bowl, decorated with typical Yuan dynasty Chrysanthemum scroll at interior and exterior. Yuan dynasty (1279-1368). Condition: restored to two chips and cracks. Diameter: 11.5 cm.

Stunning 970 silver and moonstone necklace by Taxco silversmith Antonio Pineda. It is in fine original condition and measures approximately 15" around. It is curved to sculpt the neck so a bit hard to measure. It is 1/2" wide. The moonstones are clear blue and all original and in fine condition, no chips or cracks. Secure push-in clasp, intact safety chain. Signed for Antonio Pineda as shown in the photo. Extremely beautiful.

Absolutely spectacular and rare Margot De Taxco bracelet with 9 cherub charms. Some are playing musical instruments and others are in some form of whimsy. There is great detail and definition to the charms. The bracelet measures 7 1/2" end to end and itself is 1/4" wide. With the charms, it is 2" wide. The bracelet and charms are all original and in fine condition. One of the charms is hallmarked as shown, however it is clear that all charms and the bracelet are original and all Margot De Taxco....

A pear-shaped bottle vase decorated with vertical panels of galloping horses jumping over waves alternated with floral panels PERIOD : Late Ming (1566-1643) MEASUREMENTS:28 cm Height. CONDITION: professional restoration to the 0.5cm x 1.5 cm chip on the top part.

Magnificent sterling and onyx necklace by Antonio Pineda. The jagged shaped links are strung on a double silver chain and they all move. There is an interesting pattern in the front section of the necklace where some links have a cut out section and the facing link has a diamond shaped inset onyx.This spectacular necklace measures approximately 15" around in the inside ( cannot be exact as it curves) and is 1" wide in the front and the links taper to 1/2" in the back. It is very solid weighing 1...

Very clean Louis Vuitton Suitcase, ready to go when you are! Very nice size for a weekend get-away at 24 inches (61 cm) Long, 16.5 inches (42 cm)Tall and 7 inches (18 cm) Deep. There are two adjustable fabric straps with brass slides to hold your clothes flat and secure. Sorry, there is no key for this item but one could be easily ordered from Louis Vuitton. The case is covered in the classic Monogramme fabric and has all brass hardware. Handle is sturdy, small dent in one brass corner (visible ...

A nicely blue & white dish, decorated in the center with figure of Shoulao in "Shou" calligraphy, underside with figurine on the landscape. It is a typical ware of Ming dynasty late 15th to early 16th century, Hongzhi (1488-1505) period Mingyao ware. Condition with one tiny chip, no crack and free from any restoration as well. Diameter: 11.8 cm.

Beautiful sterling cuff with fine multi stone inlay by Navajo silversmith Gibson Nez. This is a spectacular example of the work for which he is best known. Deceased on December 1,2007, he was a self taught silversmith who won the prestigious Smithsonian Medal of Honor, more than 700 blue ribbons, was featured in magazines and books and was a featured guest artist in many museums and galleries across the United States. This bracelet measures 5 1/4" around in the inside with a 1 1/4" opening. It i...

A 10k yellow gold ring set with six genuine emeralds (3 point by gauge) surrounding a single point central diamond circa 1960s. This sweet vintage size 6-1/2 or 6.5 ring measures 1/4" across the setting and it weighs 1.8 grams. It is stamped 10K with an obscured maker's mark and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. Great gift for your May birthday sweetheart child or grandchild. All items are thoroughly and conservatively grade...

These rectangular cuff links are composed of a central band of ebony flanked with two bands of rosewood inset on a sterling silver panel. The hinged bars are marked Lewittes for California-based modernist designer Esther Lewittes. Aside from one slightly misshapen bridge bar, they are in lovely condition, with only minor signs of wear, and no loss to the wood. The cuff links measure 1 inch long by ¾ inch wide by 1/8 inch deep.