A charming agate geode and sterling pendant and matching earrings by Scottsdale, Arizona Modernist artist Ray Graves(b.1921).He opened his shop "Gra-Wun" in 1959 and closed it in 2001. "Gra-Wun" is also the mark on his jewelry. The geode slices are vibrant colors of blue and green.The settings holding the geodes are all one piece and beautifully form the prongs. These clip back earrings measure 1" diameter and the pendant is a tad smaller at 7/8"...
Offered for sale is a wonderful early 20th century, apothecary pharmacy bottle from Eli Lilly & Co. labeled “CHLORODYNE”. The back side sports 2 labels, one of which mentions the 1906 Food & Drug Act, and the other indicates the pharmacy “L.J. Madsen & ? – Hartford, Conn.
This 2.75 inch high amber corked bottle is in very nice condition. The cork is actually pushed inside the bottle.
The labels have darkened with age but remain quite clear and easily readable...
A Cizhou incised pillow, carved through the white slip with a Deer, Rock and Grass. The side carved with a band of feathery foliate scroll all under a clear glaze, unglazed base with grey clay. Northern Song dynasty Early - Middle 11th century. Condition: hairline in the center, no chips and other cracks found, glaze is wonderful and smooth.
Long 23.5 cm x high 6.2 cm.
SOLD. Quintessential Art Nouveau! Art Nouveau anything is difficult to find, let alone a Gold Gilt on Brass Enamel Pin Brooch w a "C" catch and in such fine condition! Note the graceful flow of the Green Leaves, white blossom and yellow buds against a white background. 2 1/2" X 3/4". Sold, no price, no info please.
A fine tripod censer, dressed in a dark brown glaze, decorated with scaterred "Paper Resist" three florets revealing the body beneath. This kind of decoration with reserved blossoms on the black glaze is well known from the Jizhou kiln in Jiangxi province, Southern Song dynasty. Condition is perfect. Diameter: 12.5 cm and High: 9.2 cm.
A Country Primitive Tin 12-Candle Wax Mold; Rows of Four Candles X Three Candles. Dimensions; 10.25" high x 5.25" wide x 4" deep. Condition appropriate to age and use. Mid/late 19th century.
Beautiful sterling and coral bracelet by Georg Jensen Denmark. The five large rectangular segments each have a center oval bezel set cabachon coral. This bracelet measures 7 1/2" end to end and is 1/2" wide. It is in fine original condition, weighs 48 grams and is signed with the GJ mark dating 1933-44 as shown. A rare and highly desirable Jensen piece.
Beautiful sterling and garnet cuff links by New York studio artist Sam Kramer (1913-1964), who is considered the most significant postwar American Modernist jeweler. Suitable for a man or woman, these cuff links measure 1" by 1/2" and are in fine original condition. They weigh 26 grams total and are signed with the mushroom in a circle with rabbit ears, which is Kramer's hallmark, and sterling. Great looking cuff links from the father if Modernism.
Description: A beautiful scene describes a pair of fowls playing in a garden amid flowers and weeds. With flouring brush strokes, this blue and white porcelain plate reveals the true spirits of traditional Chinese paintings.
Date: Early Qing Dynasty (18th Century)
Material: Porcelain
Width: 10.4cm
Condition: perfect except one minute chip on the rim.
A very rare celadon flattened jar has a large wide mouth and handles resting on animal claws attached in two places in the shoulder. The white inlay around the mouth is in Classic scroll design and the body is decorated with Camellia sprays. Covered overall with green glazed to all over the body, unfortunately the half one side firing imperfection turn to slightly yellowish, three spurs mark on the base. Koryo dynasty 12th-13th century. Condition is perfect...
1. Blue & White cup, decorated with diaper pattern around the body and appears with very good cobalt blue. Late Ming dynasty. Condition: flake chip to outside rim, no crack and no other chips. Diameter: 5 cm and High: 4 cm. 2. Blue & White small cup, decorated outside with Floral scroll. Late Ming dynasty. Condition is very good except tiny fritting on mouth rim and one firing imperfection near bottom, otherwise is perfect. Diameter: 4.7 cm and High: 3.3 cm.
This fourth edition, miniature, hard cover book , "The Story of Little Black Sambo and the Twins" was written and illustrated by Helen Bannerman, an Englishwoman living in India at the turn of the 20th century who wrote this and a series of six other SAMBO stories to amuse her two little daughters. These subsequent stories are much more rarely found as fewer were published, because at that time, none ever reached the popularity of the original “Little Black Sambo”...
This SOLD. Only One! Not your ordinary strand. 4 ounces 111 Grams 330 Carats (16 mm faceted) Rich Plum Purple Amethyst Gem 50" Long Necklace by and stamped MIMI DEE STERLING which was assembled and created in in a USA studio. Twelve 16mm faceted rich plum purple (symbol of power & high rank) Amethyst Gems were threaded with silver, alternating with 1/4" wide sterling chain (made in USA) segments to create this 50 inch long necklace which can be doubled...
Description: An unique tea caddy like this piece was made with an extraordinary wood trunk which is in a scholar rock's shape and was framed with pewter. It is a display piece as well as a tea holder.
Date: Qing Dynasty (19th Century) Height: 14cm
Condition: good with original lid when some glue work had been done to the pewter cap for restoration.
This hard-to-find vintage medical cabinet would make a wonderful display case for your treasures. French, circa 1920's, it has a metal frame with glass walls, four adjustable glass shelves, a lock & key. Marked "Appareils Medico-Chirurgicaux, LOREAU, 3 bis rue Abel Paris XII", the cabinet stands 27-1/2" tall (29" to top of knob), 15-3/4" wide & 10" deep. The four glass shelves are adjustable to any height & are held in place with metal rods. The shelves are 8-1/2" deep & 14-1/2" long...
The Bussoz Finale foosball or babyfoot is considered one of the most stylish designs created; with its aluminum corner ashtrays stamped "Bussoz, 75 Rue de Clignacourt, Paris, 18." All original with chromed wire goals, hand-painted aluminum players, hardwood construction including hardwood ball return ramps. Excellent overall condition. Circa late 1950's / early 1960's.
Description: An adorned wood female lion was carved in Ming dynasty. Stepping on a cup who lies upward, this lion grinned fiercely. She should had been paired with a male lion who stepping on a scroll ball and all were placed before a shrine as guarding beasts. It is an exact
example of Ming lion and of an 400 years old wood piece for dating.
Material: Camphor Wood.
Date: Ming Dynasty (15th Century)
Condition: Good with left paint and obvious crackles due to age.
Height: 13cm
Sold. Well made Signed CLARENCE LONG Size 9 3/4 Sterling Silver Ring W applied Chased leaves, flowers, spirals and granulation. Measures 1 3/4 north to south and just under 3/4" wide. Very nice! Sold, no price no info available