All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1980 item #646870 (stock #hask142L59)
Handsome Miriam Haskell bracelet was probably created to honor the Egyptian Antiquities Show held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York in the 1970's. The bracelet is adjustable thus fitting many wrist sizes (see attachment pictures). The mesh chain is 9" long. The elegant three dimensional pharoah-head clasp measures 1 1/2" by 1 1/4". Haskell's oval cartouche is on the clasp.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1960 item #646487 (stock #schia29JC)
Elegant, chunky and sophisticated, this Schiaparelli set is heavily gold plated and in a rope design. The tassels on the earrings and necklace swing slightly on movement. All pieces are signed. The necklace is adjustable and is 16" end to end when fully extended. The longer tassel on the necklace is 5". Total length of earrings is 2 1/2" by 3/4".
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #645846 (stock #lot283)
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...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1960 item #645781
Great looking mid-century modern necklace by Sigi Pineda. The asymetric design is unusual and fascinating. It opens in the back and is hinged on both sides. Measuring 15" around in the inside when clasped, it is 1 1/4" wide in the front. Fine original condition. Signed for vintage Sigi as shown. This necklace goes anywhere.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #644781 (stock #lot282)
Description: A wood sculpture of a Daoist figure Kui-Xing was rendered in special form. Wearing the official robe, holding a scroll and sitting on a rock stool, the figure was in an image that differed from those that we've commonly seen. Another Kui-Xing, in terracotta quality was listed as lot069 in my listings. It was molded in a posture standing in one bare foot on the head of a Dragon Fish. It was the typical form...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1970 item #644573 (stock #TR530)
A great piece of jewelry representing the style of late 18th and early 19th centuries made in the 1960's. The carved painted reversed crystal is backed by mother of pearl. The frame that is 1 3/8" in diameter is made of 14Kt yellow gold that fully covers the back of the broach and is marked with a makers mark as well as with a stamp of 14Kt on the safety catch. The broach also has a bail in the back that makes it wearable as a pendant.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1960 item #643540 (stock #20060002)
Four complete place settings (one each) in Black, Pink, Turquoise and Yellow. Each place setting consists of: (1) 10 inch dinner plate, (1) 5 ½ inch Sherbet bowl, (1) 6 inch Bread/Dessert plate and (1) 6 inch Saucer with Cup. Included are two additional 10 inch dinner plates (1) Light Green and (1) Pink. There are no chips, cracks or repairs. The dinner plates are marked MONTEREY- MADE IN CALIFORNIA over an outline of California (similar to the Poppytrail mark). Circa 1950’s
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Specialty : Pre 1950 item #643538 (stock #20060001)
This authentic Louis Vuitton trunk, in the classic monogram fabric, is the perfect addition to any Vuitton collection. Not huge and not small the dimensions are: 32 ½ inches (83 cm) Tall, 21 ½ inches (55 cm) Wide and 9 inches (23 cm) Deep. Add a base and have a unique custom coffee table. In excellent condition with the brasses already polished this trunk is ready to go. Originally sold at Saks and Co...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #643089 (stock #ZTC164)
This old carpenter's detail handsaw was clearly home made by an experienced carpenter craftsman who took pride in his work. It is decorated with delicately carved swirls of clouds and has metal fittings for strength. It has the original blade which was sharpened to cut on both forward and back strokes and is still remarkably sharp. This saw was (according to my carpentry friend) was probably used for fine marquetry work. The saw measures 11" long. It is a rare find and a pleasure to own.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #643063 (stock #lot280)
Description: An intriguing ivory carving in old patina was carved with a skeleton figure leaning to a skull. Half-squatting, the skeleton leaned to the skull by his or her right hand when protecting it with the left hand. With fantastic skill, the piece was carved in open work from one solid ivory block. Good ivory tissues and patina were yielded when realistic skeleton anatomy was rendered...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1980 item #640640 (stock #TR528)
This dramatic ring makes a statement with the heavy 14Kt gold setting that holds a bezel set 11X13 millimeter oval faceted Aquamarine as a center stone accented on either side by 6 etoile set diamonds. The approximate weight of the Aquamarine is 6Ct and the total weight of all diamonds is approximately 0.36Ct. The ring is a size 6 (can be sized) and it weighs is 15.1 grams.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1900 item #640389 (stock #TR527)
A great example of fine enamel work of the second half of the 19th century is represented in this beautiful oval broach, depicting a mountain lake scene with a castle and a sail boat. The frame is continental (800) silver with Austrian hallmark and maker's mark "KJ". The condition of the enamel is nearly perfect except for some slight hair-line cracks in the front and as well as in the back which is white enamel. The pin measures 1 7/8" in length and 1 1/2" in width.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1930 item #640051
A rare and extraordinary sterling and lapis Art Nouveau bracelet by Danish designer Evald Nielsen (1879-1958)who opened his workshop in 1907. The lapis stone appears to be bursting out of the flower bud. The detail and craftsmanship is exquisite. Measuring 8" end to end, it is 3/4" wide. Fine original condition and signed as shown. Beautiful in every way.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #640037
This is a spectacular sterling and enamel necklace, bracelet and matching screwback earrings set by Margot De Taxco. The colors are beautiful and the design outstanding. The necklace measures 15" end to end and is 7/8" wide at the center section. The bracelet measures 6 1/2" end to end and is 1 1/4" wide. The earrings hang 1 5/8" long. There is no missing enamel and all pieces have the Margot hallmarks and numbers. An absolutely outstanding and important Margot enamel parure.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Pre 1970 item #640005 (stock #TR526)
This unique custom made eternity band is from the 1960's. The band is set with 11 marquise, 24 brilliant cut diamonds and 12 marquise sapphires. The total weight of all diamonds is approximately 4.70 Ct and the sapphires approximate weight is 3.0 Ct. The ring is a size 10 and the width is 1/2".
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1910 item #639670 (stock #TR525)
This is a rare pair of sterling silver candlesticks made by the esteemed Mauser silver manufacturing company of New York, New York between 1887 and 1903. The candlesticks are 8" tall and the base measures 4 1/2" in diameter. The stem is weighted, and the bottom is fully hallmarked. One of the candlesticks was expertly repaired at the bottom of the stem just above the base. There is an Old English letter engraved on top of the base, your guess is as good as mine as to what letter it could be...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #639037 (stock #lot276)
Description:
A beautiful religious painting in ink and colors on paper. Depiction of the holy image of Manjusri, the painting was preserved very well with only some old stains left on the outer portion of the painting.
It measures 230cm long X 100cm wide for the work including mounting. Otherwise the painting measures 166cm X 85cm.

Date: Qing Dynasty.
All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Pre 1920 item #639009 (stock #26C10D 105)
Antique Syrian carved and inlaid folding chair. This chair is ornately inlaid with mother-of-pearl and intricately carved with an Arabic inscription. The chair folds for ease of transportation. Some pieces of inlay missing and with minor chips. Size: 40 inches ht. x 17.5 inches wide x 19 inches deep.