All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Italian : Pre 1900 item #1408574
Of unusual size and scenic subject matter, this albarello is Italian, dated 1772, and measures 8 1/8" tall and 7" wide. The painted scene depicts a town or village, with a round castle turret, several other buildings, and a church or basilica, along with trees, foliage, and a draped design at the top. This is a classic form of a dry pharmaceutical jar, or apothecary, and is exceptionally wide. Of earthenware with a cream colored slip, it is painted in a soft blue, some areas with thicker glaz...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Pre 1920 item #1225053
Chinese enameled porcelain bowl, painted with chrysanthemums and other autumn flowers, the base with a Guangxu mark, from late 19th/early 20th century period. Size; Diameter of bowl is 5.8 inches. Provenance: Estate of Reynold Tom of Oakland, CA
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : French : Pre 1930 item #1428270 (stock #40H51-124)
A scarce French art pottery small size vase by BACS, founded by Jean Barol (1873-1966). Circa 1913-1927. Size: 6 inches ht. Excellent condition. Painted with an impressionistic landscape in slightly raised metallic glazes. Impressed 'BACS' near base, and impressed on the underside BACS Cannes-Eden, Cote d'Azur. No chips or damage. Jean Barol founded the BACS pottery studio in about 1913, together with three other potters: Marius Alexandre, Jean Carle, and Francois Sicard...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Handiwork : Pre 1940 item #1318449
Chinese natural shoushan Stone carvings, depicting individuals in landscape. Dimensions; Measurements are 8.25 inches in height and 5 inches in width. No condition issues. Introduction; Chinese Fujian Shoushan stone is one of four Chinese traditional stamp stones. There are more than one hundred variety of Shoushan stones. Besides stamps, Shoushan stone is crafted for carving figures, animal, flower and bird, landscape, stationery, tool, and other art objects.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1920 item #1258637
Chinese famille rose enameled porcelain vase, depicting on the body figures and buildings in landscape surrounded on top and bottom with two bands of floral decoration, from late 19th/early 20th century era. Size; Height of vase is 13 inches. Condition Report; No visible issues and condition consistent with age.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1900 item #1170655
Bronze Censers, China, 19th century period, with constricted neck and drum belly, twin side handles, four-character mark on base. Size: Diameter of this item is 5 1/4 inches. Condition Report: Good condition, wood base excluded.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1900 item #1196927
Fine example of Chinese pair of Chinese crackle vases, late 19th century period, each vase has height of 6 1/2 inches, in very good conditions.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1930 item #1277541
Hand-carved Chinese natural Hetian jade pendant - fisherman. Dimension: 57 x 46 x 17 (mm) or 2.24 x 1.81 x 0.67 inches with total weight of 0.15 lbs/68 grams, no condition issues. Introduction; Chinese Hetian Nephrite Jade Hetian jade, a nephrite jade, is regarded as the only true jade in ancient China until Burmese jadeite becomes popular in late Qing Dynasty. The hardness of the Hetian jade is between 6 to 6.5 and density is between 2.96 to 3.17...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Pre 1920 item #1252820
Antique hand carved Chinese Beijing / Peking glass snuff bottle, w fortune horses overlay decorations. Dimension: 3.19 x 1.93 x 1.30 inches, no condition concerns.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Handiwork : Wood : Pre 1900 item #1321314
Fine Victorian horn-handled novelty walking stick or cane. Modelled as the head of a greyhound or whippet, with glass eyes, to a metal collar and rootwood shaft, 33.5", (85cm) long. Condition Report; Later rubber ferrule. Minor losses to top edge of metal collar.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1940 item #1191655
Fine Chinese porcelain Vase, early to mid 20th century period, bears Chinese seal mark on the base. Size; Height of vase is 9 1/4 inches, in good condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Handiwork : Hardstone : Pre 1900 item #1318302
Chinese Hetian jade carving in form of a lingzhi, measurements as follows; 3 x 1.9 x 0.7 inches, no condition issues. Introduction; Chinese Hetian Nephrite Jade Hetian jade, a nephrite jade, is regarded as the only true jade in ancient China until Burmese jadeite becomes popular in late Qing Dynasty. The hardness of the Hetian jade is between 6 to 6.5 and density is between 2.96 to 3.17. Most of the nephrite jade in the world are green...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1900 item #1290876
Finely crafted Chinese antique blue background famille rose porcelain bowl, decorated with circular flowers, from mid 19th century period, base bears Chinese seal mark. Size; Diameter of bowl is 6.5 inches. Condition report; Condition is consistent with age, minor age hairline to interior of rim.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #818305 (stock #26C10E 3005)
Rare John Wendt Medallion pattern sterling cream dipper, marked BALL, BLACK & CO. 925 PATENT. Wendt did not hallmark his silver, but many of his pieces bear these stamps. The handle end bears a medallion with a helmeted Greek warrior in profile, and the bucket-form bowl retains its original gilding. Circa 1865. Size: 6.5 inches. Excellent original condition, no monogram, and no repair nor damage...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1837 VR item #1419304
An extraordinary pair of early 19th century Sheffield plate covered entree servers, with beautiful shell designs on all corners. They each measure 12 1/2" x 9 1/4" x 6 1/2" high and are unsigned. The final is removable, so that the lid can also be used as a server, and the interior of the lid has additional rope design edging. All four corners of lids and bases are richly adorned with shells, flowers, and foliate elements, very unique and beautiful. Very substantial weight, the each weigh ju...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #1424514 (stock #39B14-17996)
A large sterling silver goblet with half ribbed cup, Sheffield, 1898, by Cleft Alexander Mawer Clark of the Alexander Clark Manufacturing Company, Sheffield, England. Size: 10.245 inches ht. Weight: 19.7 Troy ounces (including iron bar). There is a slight push-in on the base of the pedestal which produces a slight wobble. No monogram.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : German : Pre 1920 item #1128327 (stock #6674)
A Royal Dux Woman on Waterfall 440 porcelain figure from the 1912 era with superb detail. This beautifully modeled 15-3/4" Bohemian porcelain figurine depicts a nude woman perched on rocks over a waterfall. This figure has a matte grey glaze with gold highlights. It is replete with much bocage including branches; her face is attractive and finely painted. It has the orange Royal Dux applied triangle mark with an impressed 440 pattern number along with a painted 35 and it dates to the 1910 era...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #1307588 (stock #7139)
A sterling silver nutmeg grater circa 1890s. It may actually be older. This American antique 1-3/4" x 1-3/8" egg shaped sterling grater has the original interior gilt rasp and interior gilding. Nutmeg was an expensive imported spice when first introduced to Europe and to North America, and it became enormously popular as a condiment...