All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1900 item #352726 (stock #1031)
A Silver Victorian Lidded Hot Milk Jug, with Ivory Inserts where Handle is Attached to Jug. Hallmarked for London, 1874, with the Makers Mark for John Hunt & Robert Roskell. Bears the Markings for "Hunt and Roskell" late "Storr & Mortimer", the Successor Firm to Paul Storr. John Samuel Hunt was Paul Storr's Nephew by Marriage. Dimensions 6" high x 7" wide, handle to spout; weight 14.6 Troy ounces. Excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Contemporary item #352881 (stock #uns5297i)
Glass cabochons in simulated ruby, onyx and lapis. Links are strung on metal chain. Very smart when worn. The roundedness of the collar makes dark edges in this picture that do not exist on the collar. 14" inside circumference, 1 1/2" at its widest.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Contemporary item #352929 (stock #bauer15G)
Outrageous! To start with this Bauer bird is 6" long, has "tail feathers" dangling freely to pick up any movement, and is very three dimensional. The Austrian crystal stones are all prong set and range from irridescent green, to white, pink and gold. This parrot does everything but talk! The oval Bauer cartouche is on the back. He comes with a collectors' record and description.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Art Nouveau : Pre 1920 item #352998
A rare and possibly custom made hand wrought sterling and Wedgwood pin from the Chicago Arts & Crafts workshop Kalo. Unusual and beautiful, this pin measures 1 3/4" by 1 3/8" and is in fine original condition. The center piece reverse is signed WEDGWOOD in etching and the frame is signed WROUGHT STERLING KALO. This is a really special piece.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #353017 (stock #1166)
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Vintage Mexican jewelry or owl collectors! Pyramid triangle shape pin that converts to a pendant with tortoise like inlay, Abalone owl star chased branch mrk'd: TAXCO letter around PF or FF and assay 3.
1 3/4" with built in 3 mm bail to allow your chain. Mid century styling. Very nice condition.

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All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1800 item #353333 (stock #ANR1316)
The Kura
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A blossoming cherry occupied by two Birds of paradise spreads its arms over blue water flowing across the gold ground of this fine two panel screen by Kano Takanobu (d. 1794). The scene is depicted with mineral pigment on paper and gold foil. The artist has chosen a softer than traditional approach to the tree bark, almost boneless, all written with washes of dark color like that of the Rimpa school. The blossoms themselves are painted in slight moriage gofun, each heart shaped petal unique...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Pre 1930 item #353767 (stock #R038)
This small vintage tin box from France has the most wonderful graphics. The colors are rich & images are adorable. Some minor scratches, wear & dents throughout, but nothing to detract from the charm of this French tinware box. Marked "Ducasse & Guibal", "D.G.", "Nantes" and "F. Vinatie Bordeaux." Measures approximately 6 inches long x 1-1/2 inches high x 2-1/2 inches wide.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Contemporary item #354209 (stock #T 1181)
All metal is 14K gold. Leverbacks. Using Rich Dark Red Early 20th Century faceted cherry red beads that passed the friction electrostatic amber test, and 14K Gold, these were made in a USA studio as a custom order for long, long time client of MIMI DEE ARTWEAR. The lush deep red beads are 20 X 15 mm.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : Pre 1920 item #355180 (stock #8550)
The Young Hunter

Ernest Bosch (German, 1834-1917)

Oil on canvas, signed lower left (behind frame).

Bosch was a pupil at the Academy of Dusseldorf under the instruction of K. Solm, T. Hildebrandt and Schadow. He was best known for his portrait and genre paintings. His genre paintings frequently included animals. Later in his career, he turned his focus more toward portraits of women. In addition to painting, Bosch was a skilled illustrator, etcher and lithographer...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Deco : Pre 1930 item #355268 (stock #T 1185)
Bracelet Stamped CZECHO then SLO below that on one of the Arts Crafts look hammered Sterling Silver PLATED stations, 4 15mm bezel set Green Peking Glass Cabs with a same period old clasp marked STER, that being undoubtedly a replacement and the ONLY part that is indeed sterling. Cabs are in very nice condition with one having a tiny pink and another a dark area where some other color glass cane must have been mixed when these old stones were poured. 7 1/2" x 3/8"
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Deco : Pre 1930 item #355282 (stock #T 1186)
Sold. Black PERFECT Enamel on 4 open rectangle sterling stations alternating w 4 scroll decorated ones. Only end jump ring is stamped sterling yet All of it tested so. And yes, it has the old style pesky spring ring that requires your man servant to assist you. 8" X 3/8" when flat and 7 1/2 when clasp is engaged. de/ja/4 UPDATE: While lightly packaging this for our lucky buyer, it was discovered to be indeed marked as F&B for FOSTER & BAILEY!!!
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #355853 (stock #lot002)
Description: Although jade is found in various areas in the world, Chinese people valued it even more than gold and silver for thousands of years. This Scholar's object was made of grey nephrite in elegant shape and proportion. The inscription of poems corresponding with the scenery made it much more a piece of art. Date: Qing Dynasty Length: 10.0cm Width: 10.0cm Height: 4.0cm Condition: Perfect (A bronze spoon is included)
All Items : Archives : Lost Art : Jewelry : Estate : New item #355941 (stock #T 1194)
This was lost in CT by the collector on or about Oct 1, 2005. The pendant brooch was acquired along with a handwrought V Necklace by and signed HAND MADE MIMI DEE STERLING. Only One! Not just a pin but a Silver Sculpture (Not plated base metal!) created by and signed as mentioned above in a USA Studio which can be worn as a brooch or a pendant made from ONE piece of silver, no cutting nor soldering! 3 1/8" X 2" and weighs 1.1 Oz or 33 Grams of precious .925 Silver. Please see scans...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #355989 (stock #lot003)
Description: Fish is a lucky symbol in Chinese culture. This jade fish was uniquely sculpted adding with wings which was solely seen from the excavations of northern nomadic tribes .The custom was unknown. The incursions was so clear as being judged an excavated old piece. The original drilling hole testify that it was for decoration use. Material: Nephrite Date: Liao Dynasty(AD12th-13th Century.) Length: 4.5cm Height:2.5cm Depth:0.5cm Condition: Perfect
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #356003 (stock #MOR1331)
The Kura
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Smooth black lacquer covers the mirror like surface of this wooden boat inlayed with mother of pearl down the sides, hiding under the low roof a brass tray for flower arranging. The prow is flecked with gold and the roof decorated with karakusa maki-e designs in black on the flecked surface. The tiller is removable for cleaning. It is 28-1/2 inches (72 cm) long, the ship dating to the opening of the 20th century...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #356355 (stock #lot004)
Description: A bamboo carved pendant in a shape of an inkstone with grove decoration is a small piece with ingenuity. Material: Bamboo Date: Late Qing period Length: 5cm Width: 3.5cm Depth: 1.5cm Condition: Perfect
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #356675 (stock #lot005)
Description: It is a small but very rare museum piece of Tang Dynasty. Exquisitely sculpted in beautiful and strenuous way, the Lokapala still shows his strength after over 1000 years with shining gold glamour. Material: Gilt-bronze Date: Tang Dynasty (AD 8th-10th century) Height: 7.5cm Width: 3.6cm Condition: Good
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #357062 (stock #lot007)
Description: An elegant Chinese scholar box was made of a whole block of Suan-Zhi wood, simple and plain but with beautiful aged patina. Date: Late 18th century Condition is Good but with some cracks inside the bottom due to age.