Rare and early a Los Castillo Mexican silver and amethyst necklace, this beauty is a veritable Taxco treasure. Comprised of 3 strands of small, hand-wrought beads accented by a big, lusciously colored central cabochon, it is completed by a special silver clasp adorned with a smaller yet equally beautiful stone. The high content of the alloy used here (.980 instead of the standard sterling, .925) has allowed for the most wonderful patina to develop...

Red silk with blue borders, embroidered in colored silk and gold thread. The gilded buttons with scenes of figures in a boat. On the back of the buttons a text: ' rich treble gilt' and ' T.W. & W'. Dimensions: h. 89 cm, w. 157 cm (from sleeve to sleeve). Some stains and discoloring but generally in good condition. Ca. Late 19th/early 20th century.

Measuring 2 1/2" high, and 1 3/4'" wide, this lac burgaute snuff bottle is capped with a green stone holding an ivory spoon. With very precise and fine details, the body is decorated with sections of geometric designs of both gold inlay and colored mother of pearl. The central area contains floral and foliate designs, also in gold with mother of pearl pieces of pink, green, and blue. The base has an inlaid mark of gold...

Vajradhara or Dorje Chang in Tibetan is the ultimate primordial Buddha or Adi Buddha according to the Gelug and Kagyu schools of Tibetan Buddhism. This fine example is from Tibet or possibly from Nepal. It is well proportioned and has very nice facial features. Please note the fine engraving on the back of the figure. It is in a very good condition with normal age wear, a nice patina and remains of polychrome. H. 23 cm. From a Dutch private collection.

Lovely wear and patina. H. 11,5 cm. From a Dutch private collection.

Finely cast and chiseled. H. 6 cm. Good condition. From a Dutch private collection.

Dramatic and bold Georg Jensen Denmark sterling silver earrings No. 128A designed by Nanna Ditzel circa the 1950's. These earrings have screwbacks and measure 3 1/8" long. Weighing 20 grams total,they are in fine original condition and signed as shown. FABULOUS !!!

Antonio Pineda Mexican silver mod earrings, this is a set that features teardrop amethysts wrapped in stylized bows. Perfect patina, beautiful color in the stones, sweet size (not too short, not too long) and a design not often encountered elevate this set to the level of a true must-have for the dedicated collector. The earrings measure 1 5/8″ long by 11/16″ wide and weigh 17.3 grams (for the set)...

A Ming dynasty celedon charger with floral and ribbed design. Flaws in glaze, including exposed spot on rim appear to be from time of making. No cracks or chips. High resolution images on request. Diameter: 11 inches; height 2 inches.

A wide low chawan tea bowl inscribed with a poem by Otagaki Rengetsu reading “Yo no naka ha tata utatane no shibaraku wo samenu yume ji ni matofu wari nasa. In the world only for the span of a nap yet wandering an inescapable path of dreams…such a mystery. (Translation from Rengetsu.org). It is 5-1/2 inches (14 cm) diameter, 1-1/2 inches (4 cm) tall and in fine condition.
Much has been written about the life and work of poet/artist Otagaki Rengetsu...

Exceptional vintage sterling silver and amethyst bracelet designed & signed circa 1950's by Taxco, Mexico modernist artist Antonio Pineda (1919-2009). Measuring 1 inch wide and 6 3/4 wearable inches long. 8 hand carved amethyst columns are bezel set and reflected within concave silver alcoves. Slide in clasp and safety chain are tight and secure. The ancient stones are in perfect condition. Fully hallmarked on the reverse...

Rare sterling silver & chrysocolla pin, brooch or fur clip designed and signed (1940's) by American and Taxco artist William Spratling (1900-67). Piece measures 3 1/2" X 2 1/2". Clip on reverse in perfect working order. Fully hallmarked. WS SPRATLING MADE IN MEXICO STERLING. Spratling designed a necklace and bracelet similar to this pin. See spratlingsilver.com. Spratling designs are featured in the 20th Century Mexican silver collection at LACMA.

Beautiful, elegant sterling silver necklace by Jens Tage Hansen, a Modernist silversmith working in Copenhagen 1954 - 1964. It measures 15" end to end and is 1" wide. Weighing 66grams, it is in fine original condition and signed as shown. A very striking piece on the neck.

Beautiful sterling bracelet designed by Regitze Overgaard for Georg Jensen .It is design no. 463 and measures 7 1/2" end to end and is 1/2"wide. Weighing 67 grams, it is in fine original condition and signed as shown. The bracelet comes in its George Jensen box. A beautiful piece, no longer in production.

A large Japanese sashi netsuke carved from stag antler, depicting the mythical Chinese fisherman Ashinaga with his long legs. The face is carved very expressively and the natural himotoshi (cord hole) is running through his curled hair. Condition: nice patina. Dimension: 17.8 cm long.

showing a seating shaman in the Namaste gesture, H 18 cm , weight 850 gr More information on request

A beautifully preserved 16th to 17th century Annan Bronze basin inscribed with the animals of the zodiac which had been used as a prayer bell at a Japanese Buddhist temple. It makes a beautiful ring when struck. It is roughly 12 inches (30 cm) diameter, 6-1/2 inches (16.5 cm) tall. An exceedingly rare find...

Rare and beautiful silver and copper discs earrings by Hector Aguilar. I am also offering the matching silver and copper discs bracelet which is featured on page 139 of the book SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny Morrill. These earrings are screw backs and measure 1 3/4" long. The graduated discs are 1 1/8" at the widest bottom disc. All of the discs move. These earrings are in fine original condition, weigh 23 grams total and are signed as shown...