Very fine Hupa or Yurok basketry cap, in rows and bands of varied colors, tightly woven, in very good condition, early 20th century.
Measures 7 3/4" x 7", the opening is roughly 6 7/8" 5 5/8". Note that the cap is slightly oblong, and the measurements are how it sits, could measure otherwise if opening stretched a bit.
The basket has 11 rows of design, aside from the center area, and is comprised of colors of beige, tan, and dark brown...
BLACK HANJI PANELS
Two pieces set of contemporary panel abstractions made of compressed 'Hanji' (Traditional Korean handmade papers) dyed by charcoal
coming from the studio (Jang Yong-hoon) operated by an artisan of South Korean Intangible Cultural Property. Solid make...
BOWL ONCE USED FOR LACQUERING
Became an object of art together with such harden urushi lacquer taking many years. Wood and lacquer. Showa period, 20th century, Japan. D 12 x H 6.5 cm (4.72 x 2.55in)...
Very rare found from 1900th...
Very beautiful rare French Bebe by Petit et Dumoutier .... France circa 1880 , has original condition with gorgeous spiral threading eyes enhance the delicately flawless bisque and painting complexion , original body and stunning original clothing.
She is a very beautiful doll with finest and best quality bisque socket head with pale plump rounded face , wonderful blue glass paperweight inset eyes with spiral threading and darker iris rims ...
This handwrought sterling belt buckle designed & signed by Spratling measures 2 1/2" across and 1 1/4" high & weighs 47 grams. This 80+ year old piece is in beautiful condition with normal wear & warm patina. This buckle will fit up to a 1 inch wide belt or strap. The buckle is pictured on Phyllis Goddards' website spratlingsillver.com.
MAKEUP SHOP
Contemporary art work by Japanese artist, Yume Aoyama (1997-).
Oil painting on the wooden board titled as 'Makeup shop', like an advertisement of weird cosmetic surgery in the style of Japanese Showa-Retro. 2019. approx. 60.5 x 72.5 x 2.3 cm (23.81 x 28.54 x 0.90in). Some scratches and peelings as is...
Lovely all original set on under garments for French Poupee size 4 from France circa 1880 , factory all original and in generally excellent condition preserved in store box !
Included a beautiful poupee corset with fine silk decoration.......
CHOPPING BOARD
Brass. Early 20th century, Korea. D 16 x H 7 cm (6.29 x 2.75in). Hefty and refined. Some stains and rust as is.
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ANDROGYNY
Wood carving phallus having vagina, Showa period, 20th century, Japan, H 23.5 x W 5.5 x D 6 cm (9.25 x 2.16 x 2.36in). Aged deterioration as is.
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CHOPPING BOARD
Massive and fatty wooden chopping board once used at an ordinary household in Korea, mid-late 20th century, 40 x 20 x H 8.8 cm (15.74 x 7.87 x 3.46in).
Aesthetically appliable to a display stand for the tea utensils or flower arrangement as well...
NAGAREBUTSU
Meltingly well-weathered Buddhist wood carving statue so-called 'Nagarebutsu' (lit...
Luxury rare all original chair for French Bebe , has generally excellent original condition from France circa 1870.....
Very nice found of an early French Poupee Necessaire included tiny accessories for Huret or other pretty early fashion dolls .
A special rare Huret size necessaire is firm sided and flat topped with hinged lid.
Has is rest of original tiny metal closure and lovely small leather decorative straps in combination with dark green silk.
Decoration of tiny rosette and double handles.
Inside nice interior of red paper lining and base.
Containing tiny scissors and to...
GLIMPSE
Oil painting on canvas, titled as "Glimpse", 2013, by Satsuki Koichiro (aka Mejiro Bataille, 1968-2021) who is also a singer of a genre of traditional Japanese narrative singing called 'Rokyoku' (ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C5%8Dkyoku), approx...
CEMETERY DRAWING
Old paper scroll of hand-drawn cemetery layout of a Buddhist temple called Kokyu-ji in Indian ink, with detailed information including the dead person's name and date,
and the location of Jizo, tree, and path, ordered by a village officer named Kakigi Sanjuro in May 8th, Tempo 11 (1840) during the Edo period. All extended: approx. 130 x 51.5 cm (51.18 x 20.27in).
Some stains and rips due to aging as is...
SOTOMIYA
Miniature version of Japanese outdoor wooden shrine called 'sotomiya' (as the opposite type of interior household shrine called 'kamidana'), Showa period, 20th century, approx. H 26.2 x W 18.5 x D 18.8 cm (10.31 x 7.28 x 7.40in).
Some damage as is as seen. No object enshrined (since this little snake is not attached), so that please arrange something worshiped into by yourself...
Fine & Rare Chinese Yuan Dynasty Jun Jar (Ex. Grahame Clarke collection)
This fine junyao stoneware jar was made during the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368) and was excavated in the 1990s, or earlier, from Inner Mongolia...
ABSTRACT
Oil painting on canvas by a Japanese painter, Toyoko Okumura (1939-), 14 x 18 x 2 cm (5.51 x 7.08 x 0.78in)
More her works, https://hotoke-antiques.com/toyoko-okumura/
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One of a kind turquoise and light yellow French Bebe Party costume of wonderful silk satin fine ornate with embroidery and french lace and trim !!
Wonderful three piece one of a kind costume included a pretty jacket in turquoise silk satin with pleated front and large collar of fine embroidered yellow silk .
Has long sleeves and longer lose pleated parts of back , square neckline and front closure at jacket side with hooks and loops.
To the jacket belongs a pretty li...
Rare Chambri / Aibom LARGE Pottery Cooking Pot - Papua New Guinea (Ex. 1970's Collection)
This large pottery bowl, or cooking pot, was part of a large collection of artifacts collected from the region of the Sepik River, Papau New Guinea in the 1970's. Most of the collection comprised wooden artifacts, but there were also some much rarer pottery items that we were able to acquire. It is from the village of Aibom which is the only village in this region to have clay suitable for this type of ...
This lovely necklace was made in France, circa 1900. Measuring 17-5/8”, the delicate chain is adorned with 3 roses, each with leaves below. The rest of the chain consists of a further 12 fancy links. Each one measures 7/16”, and each rose is 3/4” x 5/8”. Roses have been symbolic of love and remembrance for centuries, as well as passion, purity, and happiness. It weighs 4.2 g. Very feminine, with a maker’s mark beginning with “B” – the rest is illegible - and the French eagle for ...
MAP
Contemporary work of pen-and-ink drawing on copier paper titled 'Map' by a Japanese art brut artist, Junko. 2020. Frame: 44.5 x 37 x 1.2 cm (17.51 x 14.56 x 0.47in).
The map assembling the every places (name of places, stations, shops, etc.) she has ever been, and this is the only her work with characters among her drawings and paintings as I had seen at that time in 2020.
Some creases and damage as is. Free shipping only if you don't want the frame.
Fine & Rare Chinese Neolithic Siwa Culture Burnished Black Pottery Jar (c. 1350 BC)
This rare pottery vessel was made over 3,000 years ago by peoples of the Siwa Culture (c.1350 BC) from present day Gansu or Qinghai province. It is attractively-shaped with high handles, a saddle-shaped mouth and a wide body that tapers down to a small circular flat base. Pottery jars from the Siwa culture are rarer than those of the preceding Qijia and Majiayao cultures and most known examples are made fro...
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Circa 1930's, this is a spectacular bracelet with the highly coveted and seldom seen "Moth" design which Matilde Poulat is known for. This piece, no doubt produced in Mexico City, is hallmarked with a very early "Made in Mexico Sterling".
Entirely hand-wrought with superb repoussé silver work, it's an intricately detailed bracelet. At the center of the moth is an oval green stone. There are a total of seven panels which are connecte...
LARGE Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Swatow / Zhangzhou Porcelain Dish
This unusually large and impressive porcelain dish was made during the Wanli reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty. This type of ware, nowadays known as "Zhangzhou" ware (although most commonly known as "Swatow" ware), was produced in the south-east of China, mainly for export around Southeast Asia.
The elaborate pattern in underglaze blue of varying shades features what most people would call a phoenix but is a...
Fine Large Chinese Tang Dynasty Glazed Stoneware Jar (AD 618 - 906)
This fine and attractively-shaped high-fired jar was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is quite "heavily-potted" and has a pale grey, almost white porcelaneous body. The flat base is relatively small from which the body expands outwards to quite a bulbous shape, and then in again to a fairly narrow neck with a rolled rim to the mouth. The upper outer surface and inner mouth have been coated in a finely-crackled...
Fine & Rare Small Chinese Yuan / Early Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon Ewer
This attractive small ewer was made in the 14th - 15th Century, during the Yuan Dynasty (1279 - 1368) or the early Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) at the celebrated Longquan kilns in Zhejiang province. This is a particularly rare form from the Longquan kilns. It is "heavily-potted" with a wide body, high handle and high spout. It is coated in a thick celadon glaze save for the foot rim where the exposed body has fired to a ...
PORTRAIT OF KENJIRO
Vintage anonymous Japanese oil painting on canvas attached with original wooden frame, titled 'Portrait of Kenjiro', with the painter's sign as 'Yuri', Showa period, mid-late 20th century. Frame: 30.5 x 34.3 x 5 cm (12.00 x 13.50 x 1.96in), Canvas: 14 x 18 x 1.8 cm (5.51 x 7.08 x 0.70in). No glass/acrylic plate and no fixation ( with no metal fittings or nails or so) for framing canvas as in original condition. Some chips at frame as is as seen.
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PAPER AND THREAD
Old Japanese natural materials before being paper and thread. Northern Kanto region, Showa period, 20th century.
Bundle of paper materials: 28 x 11 x 8.5 cm (11.02 x 4.33 x 3.34in), Length of extended bundle of thread materials: 61cm (24.01in)
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Circa 1930's - early 40's, this amethyst ring is the work of Fred Davis.
It's a spectacular piece with a large domed amethyst cabochon set between opposing "V's".
This ring is adjustable, currently a size 6.5. The face of the ring measures 1 5/16" x 1 1/8".
Weight is 16.7 grams.
Signed and hallmarked with a conjoined FD and Silver Mexico.
In excellent vintage condition. Amethyst has natural inclusions and quartz marbling.
Lower Hollow, Dorset, Vermont landscape painting by Edward Burrage Child (American, 1868-1937), oil on canvas, dated 1894. Size: 18 inches x 24 inches. Offered in an Arts and Crafts style carved gilt wood frame. This is the earliest image of Dorset Hollow that we have come across, and is a fine example of the work by the southern Vermont artist, Edwin Burrage Child. Edwin Child undertook formal training at the Art Students League in New York City and became assistant to John Lafarge in his pa...
Long Point, Provincetown, Massachusetts by Arthur Cohen (1928-2012), oil on canvas laid down on board. Size: 12 inches x 14 inches. Original artist's framing. Signed in lower right and titled and signed on the reverse. Circa 1970-80s. Excellent condition. Arthur Cohen resided in New York City, but spent his summers painting on Cape Cod, in the community of Provincetown. He became famous for his painted tonalist works where water, land and sky blended together in muted tones and colors. Some ...
Chinese Song Dynasty Incised Qingbai / Celadon Porcelain Bowl - Warped
This porcelain bowl was made in the 12th -13th century during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279), a product of one of the kilns in Fujian province, probably the Tongan or Anqi kilns, where such wares were made for export around south-east Asia. It is fairly "heavily-potted" and coated in a pale olive-green qingbai type of glaze, save for the foot that remains unglazed showing the pale porcelain body (where the wall of the b...
Rare Chinese Han Dynasty Glazed Pottery Hill Jar (Tigers, Stags, Horsemen)
This rare and unusual pottery vessel, the type known as a "hill jar", was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220). It is made from a relatively high-fired reddish pottery that has been coated in a green glaze, the colour of which varies according its thickness.
Although many examples of "hill jars" are known, this particular example is unusually decorated. The cover depicts various peaks in between whic...
Chinese 16th Century Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Dish (Phoenix & Mark)
This attractive porcelain dish was made in the second half of the 16th century, during the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). It is decorated in underglaze blue. The central design features a phoenix standing in a garden. Around the rim are beribboned precious objects and peaches (the peach representing marriage as well as immortality and springtime). The underside is also quite elaborately decorated with scrolling folia...