All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #649772 (stock #lot290)
Description:

A bronze ladle of Warring States was found in perfect condition.
In simple and slender form, the bronze ladle was inscribed with 14 Chinese ancient characters.
Archaic bronzes with inscriptions have been highly appraised by serious collectors.
For this rare piece, the inscription was clear and recognizable for a professional study.

Date: Warring States(481BC-221BC),

Length:26.5cm

A CUSTOM-MADE SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #649520
Large Chinese famille rose porcelain jardiniere with wide mouth and flattened rim enameled in bright pigments with a figural scene extending around the circumference. Diaper pattern band below rim. Unglazed foot and base. Original drain hole and plug. Late Qing dynasty (19th century) to possibly early Republican period. 13"H x 15 1/4" diameter. Weighs about 15 lbs. Very good overall condition with no chips or cracks. Some soiling to the interior from use.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #648733 (stock #Y070423011)
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A large and nice jun yao bowl of sky blue colour. It stands on a short recessed foot rin and then everted upwards towards a slightly straighten side and then towards the rim it folds slightly inwards. There is a slight colour variation between the actual bowl glaze and the photograph taken.

In good condition...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Specialty : Pre 1960 item #648274 (stock #20060004)
A charming set of Pfaltzgraff Muggsy Mugs, all six of the original characters. These are the early characters with protruding features from the 1940's to early 1950's. Handsome Herman, Flirty Gertie, Cockeyed Charlie, Sleepy Sam, Pickled Pete, Jerry the Jerk; they're all here. Each mug is hand painted, so no two are exactly alike. There are no chips, cracks or repairs on any of these mugs...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1900 item #647888 (stock #ZTC166)
The is a rare, old, long Chinese lock necklace with coral beads and matching amber drops. The handmade upper chain leads to a lower strand of very small silver beads, with 4 pumpkin shaped coral beads alternating with 5 silver balls on each side. From each side of the beaded chain is a short chain ending with male and female ducks which represent a long and happy marriage. The medallion is 4" wide and 3.5" long with numerous beautifully articulated images...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #647751 (stock #lot286)
Description: A Jun bowl with intriguing purple splashes inside and out of the bowl was molded in unique straight-wall type. In absolute Zen spirit, it was an ancient prototype of Chawan. Without exaggerate addition of purple glaze, the subtle purple strokes yielded by firing effects and the beautiful proportion exemplified the true beauty of the wares of early periods.Other than that, the introspective luster was convincing for a real Jun ware...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #646986 (stock #lot285)
Description: An exquisite bamboo carving depicted a smiling boy holding a basket which has fishes in it. In fantastic carving skill, the piece was added with more attraction by it's aged patina. It was preserved in perfect condition without any defects. From the characteristics of the carving, the piece was dated as of 19th century. Height: 10cm, Depth: 9.5cm, Width: 8.9cm
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.