Oversized, humorous Japanese limited edition woodblock print by Clifton Karhu (1927-2007) depicting the smiling, cross-eyed artist standing under a torn umbrella in the rain holding a broken shoe. This print illustrates the Zen saying “Hibi kore kojitsu” (Every day is a good day). The print is pencil-signed, titled “Every Day,” dated ’88, and numbered 57/100 in the lower margin. Paper size: 25 1/8”V x 9 1/8”H (image about 23 1/2” x 7 7/8”)...
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...
Dating around the middle of Matilde Poulat's career, this sterling repousse brooch exhibits the tell-tale texturing and beading that characterizes her silver-work and is adorned with bezel-set turquoise and red coral. Poulat's inspiration quite often originated in the natural environment with doves, owls, flowers, fish and, in our case, a sea horse featured in her jewelry. Evocative of the tranquility of deep sea waters, this little creature will put a smile on your face every day of the week...
Very beautiful and rare enfantine poupee by Simon & Halbig special produced for the french market about around 1875 .....
Porcelain decorated with floral on the interior, glazed base. PERIOD : 19th Century MEASUREMENTS: 9 cm, 9.5 cm, 11 cm wide. CONDITION: two samller saucer are in perfect condition, no chips, cracks, or hairlines ; the largest saucer has several small chips to the rim.
A very rare and so pretty small miniature paper mache sledge for Mignonette from 19th. century ,
most beautiful and not only for the Christmas time !!
Has very good condition to age of delicate decoration of paper mache and gilded paper strips. Inside covered with red silk velvet and green frings around the bottom.
Based on two sledge glider which come together above , ornate with small red silk cords ......
Large hand crafted 3 dimensional pin designed and signed by Taxco, Mexico artist Antonio Pineda. Measures 3 3/4 inches long. Beautiful condition. No dents or dings. This design was featured in the recent museum exhibit WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENISSANCE and pictured on page 137 of the catalogue by the same name.
Decorated with a qilin in the center and floral scroll in the exterior. W=19 cm. Early Ming 1368-1398. Condition : star hairline on the base and small chips on the foot rim, but free from restorations.
A very rare Nana-sun plate with swirling hake-me design from the kilns of Utsutsukawa dating from the early to mid Edo period wrapped in a ragged bit of sarasa dyed cotton cloth and enclosed in an age darkened wooden box titled Utsutsukawa-Yaki Kashibachi - Ikko (Sweets dish-1) It is 7-1/2 inches (19 cm) diameter. Thinly potted, there is a tiny chip in the rim, otherwise is in perfect condition; exceedingly rare for this type of pottery...
Extremely rare longquan celadon dish with dragon motif chasing fish covered with good green celadon glaze, Yuan dynasty. size: 34 cm diameter, dish condition with some crack line and crackled glaze but no damage part on restoration as shown at picture from different color.
Description:
A black lacquered wood stand with mother-of-pearl inlay was in a very elegant style.
Well crafted, excellently executed and meticulously inlayed with the beautiful design, the wood lacquered stand would be a focus item as well as an ideal stand for other elegant curiosities.
Date: Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century.
Height: 39.5cm.
Condition: In a firm condition only with some frets and missing of the shells.
A CUSTOM-MADE SILK BOX IS INCLUDED...
This is a wonderful polychrome carved wood statue of a Holy Man , possibly 18th Century or earlier, wood carving with layer of gesso, looks like image from antiquity, figure wearing robe and cape holding book in proper left hand and missing object that was held in other hand perhaps a staff, carved from same piece of wood, worm holes throughout the back, fair to good condition, measures 29" high
This is an old linear hallmarked Los Castillo leaf #560 design by Margot Van Voorhees while married to Antonio Castillo. Absolutely one of the most stunning bracelets in this largest size of 1 1/8th inches tall. The weight is 106 grams reflecting the quality of Los Castillo designs. It fits more like a bangle as the leaves overlap to hook the secure closure. Rounds the wrist perfectly and fits an average sized wrist. No damage or repairs of any kind...
Very nice one of a kind silk and woolen coat costume with matching bonnet suitable for circa 14" ( 36 cm ) French or German Doll in your collection !!
All most hand sewn of soft ecru woolen , a pretty little coat dress with front closure of hooks and eyes .
Has small inset sleeves and beautiful chenille and silk cord trim decoration all around edged...
Rare Chinese Yuan Dynasty Black Pottery Horse
This small and attractive pottery model of a horse was made during the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368). It is quite "heavily-potted" and made from a black pottery with a smooth burnished surface. Note the detail to its mane. Pottery horses from the Yuan dynasty are much rarer than those from other periods.
Height 17 cm, length 20 cm...
Very beautiful white pique poupee gown .... fit perfect for on early poupee like Huret , Rohmer ...or similar doll about circa 16" ( 41 cm )
Enfantin style gown of very narrowly ribbed white pique cotton , features a low-rounded neckline and tapered waist at front. Has pretty ruffled short sleeves and pretty two lose parts at both sides of front. The gown is beautiful trimmed elaborately with rows of soutach .......
Chinese Yuan Dynasty Jun Bowl
This stoneware junyao bowl was made during the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368). It is heavily-potted and coated in a thick jun glaze...
Cranes rest in the boughs of a massive blue pine overlaying the white clouds billowing on the pink tinged body of this large vase by Seifu Yohei III enclosed in a signed wooden box annotated by Seifu IV. An identical vase held in the collection of the Ashmolean is visible on page 19 in the book Sandai Seifu Yohei (Seki Kazuo, 2012). Seifu III was known to have made few large works, so this is a very important piece. It is signed on the base Dai-Nippon Seifu Zo. It is 46 cm (18 inches) tall, 26...
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