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Antiques On Bardwell
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Chanel Necklace and Earring set in the classic Chanel intertwined "CC" logo. The necklace measures 34" long and has a lobster claw clasp, the medallion is 2 1/8 inches (5.4 cm) in diameter. The clip back earrings match the medallion and measure 1 1/4 inches (3 cm) in diameter. All pieces are gold plated. Necklace is marked with a plaque Chanel/CC Logo/1983 and Made in France on the reverse, the earrings are unmarked. Circa 1980's
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1900
item #1355161
(stock #9532)
Fiona Kenny Antiques
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A set for 12 mother of pearl handle silver plated fish knives and forks from the 1897-1900 era. This 24 piece set consists of the 7-7/8" fish knives and the 6-3/4" forks. Each piece has a mother of pearl handle with excellent lustre and green and pink flash. The ferrules are unmarked and nicely embossed (they may be silver - we haven't tested them and it wasn't required to mark small, light items)...
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Very beautiful original French 16" ( 41 cm ) poupee with beautiful expression of pale bisque , painting and gorgeous pale blue eyes ....... all original and generally excellent !! Lets your dreams come true with this stunning fashion doll......
She has best quality of pale bisque and painting socket head on kid-edged bisque shoulder plate , pale blue enamel glass inset eyes with dark blue outer rims and dark eyeliner ...
Abacus Asian Art
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A fine celadon large dish, decorated with incised lotus to the center and fluted sides on cavetto wall, outside is plain. Covered overall with olive green glaze in very good condition, only found a chip to foot rim (visible on the last enlargement) and glaze hairline to the outside cavetto but not crossing to the front side, otherwise is excellent with porcelain body. Late Song to Yuan Longquan ware found in Sulawesi. Diameter: 34cm.
This sculpturally beautiful design is signed with Spratling's earliest hallmarks dating the piece to c. 1933-38. Each hand forged link is made of solid sterling silver giving the piece a hefty, yet wearable weight of 170 grams. The necklace is 15 3/4" long X 7/8 of an inch wide. Excellent condition with a gorgeously
aged patina. The design is pictured on Phyllis Goddard's spratlingsilver.com.
One Good Eye Silver
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Stunning vintage Italian sterling silver charm bracelet wrought in the Etruscan style and adorned by 5 chunky, spectacular fob charms with big, bezel set green gems.
I love these pieces for their "shock and awe" approach to accesorizing that goes hand in hand with the boldness and seductive-ness of Europe's Southernmost coasts!
Usually crafted in 800 or 900 silver, Etruscan bracelets are work intensive to make with their dozens of florets, beading and meticulous wirework.
In our case, the...
Abacus Asian Art
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A size 6 ½, period platinum and diamond eternity band from the 1920’s set with 34 channel set excellent quality single-cut diamonds. The approximate total weight of all diamonds is 0.70Ct. The width of the band is 1.8 millimeter. The over all condition of the ring is very good.
PRICE BREAK! Original price was $900 new price is $500.
Celadon Art Gallery
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Swatow dish decorated with a scene depicting a phoenixt, chrysanthemum, grass and a roughly drawn continous scroll with flower. Late Ming 16th Century.
Diameter : 20.5 cm
Condition : Excellent condition without damage or restoration
One Good Eye Silver
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Housing a polished obsidian cabochon with warm, shimmering golden depths this vintage Mexican silver bracelet bears the signature of Sigi Pineda, one of Taxco’s foremost modernist designers. A prolific creator, Sigi was at his best when he worked within the confines of minimalism - the bracelet presented here, a hinged bangle, is just such an example...
Abacus Asian Art
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A blue & white small dish, decorated to the center with phoenix and bamboo, found only on this Swatow family, the sides decorated with four flower windows and diaper border in Jiajing style. Exterior is plain, adhere to the foot rim with sand grit known as typically of Zhangzhou ware products, Ming dynasty late 16th to early 17th century. Condition is perfect with fine glaze, except a bit warped. Diameter: 18.3cm.
R and S Antiques
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A Pair of Large Brass Renaissance Revival Candelabra. Dimensions; 16.5" high x 7" wide x 5" deep (at the base); weight, a substantial 120 ounces, total. American, circa 1880; no mark.
This great pair of antique inspired 18Kt white gold, sapphire and diamond hanging earrings with screw backs is from the 1960-s. Each of the pear shaped earrings is centered by a 10 X 8 mm oval cabochon natural sapphire, and the sapphires are surrounded by various size diamonds. The top of each earring is set with four brilliant cut diamonds and three marquise shaped diamonds creating a star / flower like design...
ANDREA FATELL
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Large, exquisite silver and amethyst brooch by Fred W. Davis, c. 1930. Davis combined amethyst quartz and silver in many of his pieces. This massive brooch measures 3 1/3" by 1 1/2" and is in fine original condition. It weighs 43 grams and is signed FD Silver Mexico as shown. I have never seen this piece offered before and believe it to be quite rare. A stunning blazer or coat pin and an important piece from Fred Davis.
The Kura
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A tripod koro with custom silver lid and rosewood stand by Miura Chikusen II enclosed in a wooden box dated early Autumn 1920 signed by Ume, the mother of the second generation head of the family who died young that year. The white porcelain is roughly 15 cm (6 inches) tall on the stand, 10 cm (4 inches) diameter. This type of Sinophile work was very popular throughout the Meiji and Taisho periods, and Sencha steeped tea had a profound impact on Japanese culture at the time...
The Kura
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As the enlightened man is a product of this world so too the Lotus grows in the mire, a symbol of the attainable state of Nirvana. Here is a breathtaking hand-made bronze Koro in the shape of a blossoming lotus in deep red patination dating from the late Edo to Meiji period (mid to late 19th century). Consisting of 30 individual pieces, each petal is uniquely incised with veins by the hammer and chisel of some long lost craftsman...
E & M Perez
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Known primarily for ginbari or basse-taille works, Hayakawa Komejiro perfected this technique, creating very fine vases, often in the deep red Pigeons Blood color. The translucent red enamel covers the detailed silver design, of bamboo leaves and stalks over a stippled background. The vase measures 3 1/2" high by 3" wide, with a foot of 1 1/2" in diameteter. It is signed on the base...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Contemporary
item #462461
(stock #Sorr3LE)
Fantasy Jewels
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Vivid, sparkling royal blue faceted crystals, faceted copper colored triangular crystals, and various sizes and shapes of clear rhinestones comprise this glorious set by designer Robert Sorrell. The set is very chunky and all stones are prong set. Never have I seen more brilliant stones; they all but glow in the dark. This set is a real treasure by very talented designer. His work is sure to become even more valuable and sought after as time goes by. Inside of the necklace measures 15" around...
Fiona Kenny Antiques
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A 14k Art Deco white and yellow gold twist bar and link watch chain circa 1920. This vintage 13-1/4" long watchchain (which would also make an elegant necklace or bracelet) consists of 1/16" wide alternating white and yellow gold rectangle shape rod links alternating with round links. The The yellow gold rectangle links have a geometric design on two sides. It has a spring-ring clasp on one end and a watch swivel on the other. It is stamped 14K on the jump ring and swivel...
Asian Art By Kyoko
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A Japanese kanzashi (hair ornament) - two pronged brass pin decorated with impressed stylized waves and flower heads, applied with natural coral and silver cherry blossom, 6 5/8 inches.
Abacus Asian Art
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Nice example of Southern Song Zhejiang Longquan censor with two handles. Condition is broken re-glued with a missing pieces. Height: 7 cm.
Abacus Asian Art
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Himalaya Primitive
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A very nice Ghurra showing a stylized house on top , important signs of use and wonderfull patina. H29 cm
Further information on request
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Contemporary
item #712481
(stock #bauer28DX)
Fantasy Jewels
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This sassy little tree by Dorothy Bauer has personality! Its stones are all prong set including the clear rhinestone "star" on the top. Bauer signature is on the back. The base is round so that the tree may be displayed when not being worn. 2 1/2" tall, 1 1/2" wide.
Asian Art By Kyoko
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Japanese antique hair accessary with a beautiful design of the iris and leaves created by using sheets of silver. The bells at the bottom of each chain jingles when you shake your head. It is guaranteed to bring a charm to your look, but refrain yourself from overdoing it (shaking) if you are to attract a man's heart. This Kanzashi is dated from the mid to late Meiji period (1868-1912). 7 inches long.
Hu's Collection
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Description: A decent wood carving of Guan-yin was from early Qing period. In elegant broad facial characteristics, the Guan-yin sits easily with flouring robe spreading on the floor when benign and holy atmosphere being fully yielded by the excellent craftsmanship. In quite good size, the piece was carved from one block of camphor wood, except being tenoned on the right hand which had been lost. The patina on the wood surface was old when almost all the paint had gone due to long time of age...
This antique Japanese tea caddy is called a "Cha-ire" and dates from the late Edo period. It was used for storing thick tea which is called "Koicha"...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1940
item #1337652
(stock #HP/Ma692)
Himalaya Primitive
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Superb carving work figuring a Raktsatsa (devil) masks, few old wounds, hard wood, old reddish color, from the first half of the 20th
H 25 cm
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Abacus Asian Art
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A finely blue & white dish, decorated in the center with "vajra" design and underside with floral spray. Ming dynasty 16th century Zhengde period. Condition and glaze very good, only re-touched tiny chip to rim, otherwise is excellent. Diameter: 20.5 cm.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Native American : Pre 1950
item #352663
(stock #T 1158)
Mimi Dee Artwear
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This item is sold and price info is Not available. Incredible flashes of blue, orange, pink seen in these dragon's breath, jelly opal art glass cabs. Highly decorated & stamped Sterling with Mexican and Native American symbols of thunder bird, arrow, etc. Maisel's, Fred Harvey designs. For small wrist: 6 1/4" inside includes 1 1/4" flexible opening.
Update: round cabs 7mm; oval cab is 15mm; and 7/8 at widest. SOLD - price nor other info available
Chinese ink and color on silk vertical painting attributed to Qian Weicheng (1720-1772) depicting figures in a landscape scene. At the top, a waterfall cascades from high mountains into a stream that runs past traditional buildings set among dense green trees and foliage. At the bottom, two men are seated in a pavilion and one man crosses a bridge over the stream. The painting is signed at the bottom left “respectfully painted by chen Qian Weicheng” with two red seals of the artist reading ...
Hu's Collection
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Description:
A spotted deer with high horns was an ancient ceramic toy.
Nicely squeezed and mold in shape and obtained the artistic interest.
Some similar pieces were found in Chinese documentation.
Date: Song Dynasty, 11th/12th century.
Height: 8.5cm.
Condition: Broken in neck and re-glued. Some abrasions and debris in the glaze.
A spotted deer with high horns was an ancient ceramic toy.
Nicely squeezed and mold in shape and obtained the artistic interest.
Some similar pieces were found in Chinese documentation.
Date: Song Dynasty, 11th/12th century.
Height: 8.5cm.
Condition: Broken in neck and re-glued. Some abrasions and debris in the glaze.
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.
WhenDreamsComeTrue
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Very beautiful and rare small size 2 all original Bisque Bebe by Maison Bru ..... France circa 1885-88 .... from luxury Paris Doll Shop " Au Nain Bleu " with her original rich Trousseau in generally excellent presentation and condition !!!
11 " ( 28 cm ) beautiful small French Bebe with best quality of bisque and painting , has perfect swivel head with beautiful amber brown glass paperweight inset eyes , thick dark eyeliner and fine painted lashes , brush-stroked and multi f...
ANDREA FATELL
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Rare and beautiful silver and copper discs earrings by Hector Aguilar. I am also offering the matching silver and copper discs bracelet which is featured on page 139 of the book SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny Morrill. These earrings are screw backs and measure 1 3/4" long. The graduated discs are 1 1/8" at the widest bottom disc. All of the discs move. These earrings are in fine original condition, weigh 23 grams total and are signed as shown. Terrific on and a wonderful set with the bracelet...
Basket-hilt officer's sword with inlaid blade, Scottish, 1796 pattern. 18th century. Brass open work basket hilt with original fish skin grip wrapped in copper wire, and the steel blade engraved and inlaid in gold with emblems of a coronet, a Highlander, and crossed cannons. Excellent condition apart form some wear to the grip. Overall length: 39.25". Blade length: 33.5"