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'Sun, Snow and Ice' by Eric Tobin. Oil on canvas. Dated 2017. Size: 12 inches x 16 inches. Signed in lower right and signed and titled on the reverse. Offered in a silver leaf plein air frame. A grouping of five white birch trees in winter overlooking the snowy banks of the Lamoille River, in Johnson, Vermont, as captured by Eric on a sunny day. Eric Tobin is a contemporary Vermont landscape artist. He resides in the northern part of the state, near Johnson, VT...
Eric Tobin landscape painting, titled Idyllic Vermont. Oil on canvas on wood panel. Size: 12 inches x 16 inches. Signed in lower right and signed and titled on the reverse. A view near Waterville, Vermont, of a valley farm with house and red barn complex overlooking a meandering river in the valley below. Offered in a silvered wood frame. Eric Tobin is a contemporary Vermont landscape artist. He resides in the northern part of the state, near Johnson, VT...
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A complete calcified "chicken bone" jade necklace from the Longshan Period. Jade that has been buried for millenniums sometime calcifies to a white color losing all of it's original color.
Age: 2800-1900 BC.
Size. Length(closed) 29.5cm.
Condition: Age calcification.
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Copper green and dark iron decorate the pale glazed sides of this exquisite box dating from the early Edo period (17th century) wrapped in a silk lined sarasa bag and enclosed in a black lacquered wood box. It is 1-3/4 inches (4.5 cm) square, roughly 3 inches (7 cm) tall and in overall fine condition.
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William Spratling's largest chain design is a first phase hallmark and one inch tall. Being 8in. long it is suitable for a man or a woman. The fit is like a bangle for a woman and the hook clasp does takes up some of the wearable length. There is a curve/groove running down it's center with great dimension which is accentuated with the solid silver being 7mm thick. The color is beautiful with almost pure silver of at least 980 silver weighing 130 grams...
Massive Chinese late 19th century two door elmwood wardrobe cabinet with carved lower apron in a natural finish. A separate two door hat cabinet fits on top of the chest. The interior of the chest features two interior shelves, one with two drawers. The hat cabinet has one interior shelf. A round brass lock plate is at the center of the doors and round brass hardware is on the door hinges. The doors and central bars lift out for easy transit...
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A very rare Japanese Ballot Box of hinoki wood bound in decorative iron dating from the later 19th to early 20th century. This year the ballot is on everyone’s mind, and this is an exceptional example of both traditional Japanese decoration and cabinetry. It has locks on both sides of the lid, which can be removed to reveal an inner lid with hinged iron cover over a slot for dropping in the ballots. This inner lid as well is locked...
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A fabulous sterling cuff with 18k gold concave dots by Arizona metalsmith Kim Rawdin. Kim Rawdin studied painting and art education in college in New York and his interest in jewelry started when he took a job as an art teacher on a Navajo reservation in Arizona...
An antique still life painting of fruit and berries with a red breasted grosbeak. Unsigned, but probably of either a Dutch or German origin. 18th century. Oil on canvas (relined) and offered in an antique walnut ogee molded frame. This painting is a delightful and realistic rendering of grapes, plums, gooseberries, peaches and cherries, with a red breasted grosbeak perched on the fruit. Canvas size: 17.5 inches x 21.5 inches...
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Properly hallmarked by Margot de Taxco and bears this very rare design 5581A. It is fine line enamel and is 1 1/8th of an inch tall and further showing off a weight of 126 grams of silver. The diameter is 4.5 inches for sizing. There is no damage to the silver or enamel. I have never seen this flip of the silver on it's ends and it is absolutely beyond charming. A huge YES for collectors and beautifiers, just LOOK AT THAT NECKLACE!
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Tulip Buds 468 was designed by Margot Van Voorhies while married to Antonio Castillo at their Taller Los Castillo...
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You are viewing a William Spratling 1st phase signed bracelet he named the crowned pyramid. This is a super thick and heavy constructed treasure. The height of the design is 15/16th or shall we say one inch? The weight is 66 grams. The length is 7 inches. No damage or repairs. There are specs of patina and shadows in the pictures. Lays great on the wrist and carries a presence to remember.
A diminutive English Regency period bracket clock with dial signed by Charles Leonard, Church St., Camberwell. Early 19th century. This clock is housed in an ebonized case with architectural details and with gilt brass molding to the inset front panels, pierced brass fish scale side panels with silk backing, a round 5" convex white porcelain dial with painted Roman numerals and with the name "LEONARD Church St. CAMBERWELL"; and is supported on 4 brass ball feet. There are two applied brass ba...
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Maki-e Cranes soar and a gilded tortoise takes refuge on a rock on this magnificent sake set made of wood covered in lacquer with elaborate maki-e and applied gold designs. About the edge of the stand is a solid silver rim. The scenes are depicted with powdered gold and applied gold kirigane on red and black grounds. This is of the highest quality. The largest cup is about 12.5 cm (5 inches) diameter. The cups come in a red lacquered kiri-woood box with a padded silk pillow between each cup...
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A beautifully crafted image of a cormorant seeking fish by Ishida Rainosuke enclosed in the original signed wooden box dating from the early 20th century. The bird is 38 cm (15 inches) long and both bird and fish are in excellent condition. A very interesting treatment of the position of the back foot shows the bird kicking, as if speeding up, eye on the prize.
Ishida Rainosuke was born in Kyoto in the 36th year of Meiji (1903) and graduated from the Department of Sculpture at the (mod)...
Ishida Rainosuke was born in Kyoto in the 36th year of Meiji (1903) and graduated from the Department of Sculpture at the (mod)...
Signed SILVER BY TONO and weighing 79 grams this rare 1948-53 silver cuff was designed by Taxco, Mexico artist Antonio Pineda. The front center of the cuff stands 1 5/8 inches high. Made for a smaller wrist, the interior length including the 1 1/8" back opening is about 6 1/4". The cuff is in beautiful condition with no dents or dings. The gorgeous aged patina enhances the hand forged scroll work and bead design. Interior hallmarks are SILVER BY TONO, MEXICO and Antonio pattern inventory number...
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Stunning Antonio Pineda Mexican modernist silver and black onyx necklace, this too is wrought in the maestro's favorite fine, .970 alloy in a variation of his "crescents" design. There isn't much one can say about Antonio jewelry, at least not more than a few good photos can say, but let me express my admiration for the magical way he articulates his creations so as to sit perfectly where they should and at the same time showcase the design's sculpturality in the best possible light. I have to a...
Eye catching 940 sterling silver and copper graduated discs bracelet designed circa 1950's by Taxco, Mexico artist Hector Aguilar (1905-86). Bracelet measures 1 3/8" wide at center panel with a wearable length of 7 inches. Weight is a hefty yet comfortable 75 grams. Beautiful condition and patina. Clasp is tight and secure. Fully hallmarked for Aguilar as shown. This design is pictured on p. 139 of SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny Morrill. Aguilar designs are featured in the permanent 20th cent...
Design 5207 Margot de Taxco taller is one of the finest works by Margot Van Voorhies. Heavy at 110 grams and a height of 3 7/8th in. tall. The diameter is 2.5in. and will fit most. The repousse is phenomenal with hand carving on the scales. We have water bubbles and topped off with Amethyst eyes and adornment. No dents with a tight spring. An absolute must for collectors.
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LAY AWAY AVAILABLE NEW PICTURES ADDED! Antonio Pineda created this piece with extraordinary skill. The links are concave in shape and come to sharp well defined edges. The links also start out front and center laying down rather flat. Then as they proceed up the neck they slowly angle upward until you reach the very back of the neck and they stand straight up. The piece lays well when on the neck and the pieces fit tightly together when on. The weight is an impressive 139 grams and the length ...
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What a magnificent necklace from the Mexican Silver Renaissance this is. The links are 1 inch tall and the ball dangles are attached at the tops of each link. These are large silver balls at 10.5mm and graduating to 9mm in the back. At the bottom of each link are 3 open repousse beads. The length is 17 inches of wearable length with each link hand chased. The quality is shown in 129 grams of silver. Condition is fantastic with no damage. There is patina spotting on the dangles so do not mistake ...
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Truly a rare Hector Aguilar necklace which is a published design in Silver Masters of Mexico by Penny Morrill. Lovely on with a height of .75in. and a length of 15.5in. Construction is repousse giving it depth and dimension. Definitely a go to piece with a presence for commanding the board room. No damage of any kind. Made with Agular quality and a weight of 68 grams. It exhibits a very dark, natural patina amd I have left it as it came to me for the buyer to make their own. Collector quality, j...
An original antique oil painting of a Dutch or Flemish tavern scene after David Teniers painted late 18th century. Canvas size 9"L x 11"W. Framed size 12.5" L x 14.5" W.
David Teniers the Younger (15 December 1610 – 25 April 1690) was a Flemish artist born in Antwerp, the son of David Teniers the Elder. His son David Teniers III and his grandson David Teniers IV were also painters.
Prehistoric carved stone (steatite) spider effigy pipe, Fort Ancient Culture, circa 1,000-1,200 A.D. Size: 3 inches x 2 inches x 1.5 inches. Excellent condition. Discovered in Posey County, Indiana, this early stone elbow pipe dates from the Mississippian period and was carved by the people of the Fort Ancient Culture, who lived along the Ohio River, in the regions that now occupy S. Ohio, N. Kentucky and S.E. Indiana. This pipe bears the very detailed carved effigy of a spider. Provenance:...
Antique Bronze horse and trainer after Guillaume Coustou's famous marble created for Louis XIV's chateau at Marly, and that now stand at the entrance to the Champs-Élysées in Paris. It depicts a dramatic scene of a fiercely rearing horse being restrained by a struggling groom. 19th century measuring 9" L x 18" W x 20" H. Good antique condition.
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Exquisite inlaid rosewood Anglo Indian table with a scene of a couple under a tree with a palace in the distance. Elephant head legs. Some minor restoration to inlay. Measuring 35" L x 33" W x 19" H
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The 1852 publication of Harriet Beecher Stowe's, UNCLE TOM'S CABIN, caused an international sensation which prompted many potters in Great Britain to produce a plethora of objects depicting various scenes and sentiments from the novel.
One of the most distinctive pieces to be produced came from the Staffordshire pottery of Ridgway and Abingdon, and in time, came to be referred to as 'the slavery relief jug'.
The jug displays two very compelling scenes from the novel: the dreadful slave aucti...
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Fabulous and very hard to find sterling and emerald bracelet by Salvador Teran. A great Modernist design with links that all move and give a fluid, comfortable feel on the wrist. The bracelet measures 6 1/2" end to end so for a small wrist. It is 7/8" wide and weighs 57 grams. Fine original condition with original safety chain intact, secure push in clasp and all emeralds free of chips or cracks. Signed as shown. It is spectacular !!
Very rare all original bisque doll Twins in un-touched factory condition from France at the 19th. century , special made for an Department Store ( Grand Magasin ) in Paris , both in his original box and wearing all original silk costumes in blue and pink .
Both made for the French market , each preserved in his original box and wearing most beautiful in her factory original clothing.
Each doll has circa 12" ( 30 cm ) without bonnet , has pale bisque socked head with ...
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Special 1886 this guys was offered in five different sizes in the catalog of " Grands Magasins de Louvre " and was offered in different materials ... but the lovely early ones was always from Paper-Mache like my very beautiful character facew one in ...
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Cute Darling 8,5" ( 21 cm ) tiny Bebe Mademoiselle Belton in her factory original clothing made for French market at the 19th. century ....
Very sweet little one has lovely expression domed bisque socket head with rounded face and beautiful blue inset glass eyes , thick dark eyeliner and fine painted lashes . Brush stroked and feathered brows , close mouth with with rare modeled tiny porcelain teeth between pale shaded and outlined lips . Original brunette mohair hair wig !
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It was a very nice surprice to found a lovely French candy box with such cute content .... incluzded a very nice all bisque dolly which has very cute facial expression with lovely painting , a pale bisque socket head with pretty blue glass sleep eyes , fine painted lashes and feathered brows. She has small open mouth with tiny row of porcelain teeth at her accented lips and she has lovely dimpled chin.
Has un pierced ears and blonde mohair wig over pate .
Mademoiselle Mignonet...
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Rare all original 18" ( 46 cm ) prestine French paper-mache doll with delicate costume and wig in her complete all original condition !!
Wonderful French doll has solid domed paper mache shoulderhead with fine creamy painted complexion with black painted hair pate and flat modeled ears. She has lovely blushed cheeks and eyeshadow over tiny black enamel glass inset eyes with fine painted lashes and arched brows.
The lovely childlike girl has an open mouth with two row tiny ba...
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Very beautiful and childlike 17 " ( 43 cm ) Doll by Denamur in rare Factory original condition from around 1885 , with pale and fine creamy bisque socket head of very good quality of bisque and painting , has pretty large deep blue glass paperweight inset eyes with thick dark eyeliner and lushly painted lashes and feathered brows. She has an open mouth with row of porcelain teeth between her fine shaded and outlined lips. Pierced ears with factory original and long brunette human hair w...
Pair of wonderful Chinese Qianlong-style yellow ground Famille Rose beaker form vases, coral red seal marks, early 20th century, probably Republic Period. Size: Height of each vase is 7 inches. Condition Report: Great condition.
Tiffany & Company vintage gold floral pin, fashioned in 18kt. yellow gold, set with 12 blue sapphires and 10 round diamonds. Weighs 17.8 dwt. (including stones). Excellent condition. Size: 2" diameter.