All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Victorian : Pre 1900 item #343266 (stock #T 1103)
SOLD. Hard to find 19th Century Watch Fob Chain made w 6 - 1 inch Elephant Hair segments and gold swivel marked: 9.C on one end and the other a spring ring all 9 karat gold. Can be worn as an ankle bracelet. SOLD
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1950 item #342950 (stock #bouch61IX)
Sparkling clear rhinestones of various sizes and shapes compose this elegant Boucher brooch. Rhodium plated and very three dimensional. Marked Boucher with #2605, and with a patent number (not legible). 2 3/4" long, 1 3/4" wide. The usual great quality and design that makes Boucher so desirable.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1970 item #342925 (stock #hask206L79)
Festive Haskell! With bright red translucent glass beads that shimmer in the light, this delicate Miriam Haskell set is a perfect special occasion piece. The individual rhinestones are all prong set and the gold plate enhances the stones and beads. Note the interesting shape of the red beads. The necklace is 19" end to end. The flower pendant is 1 1/4" square and the longest dangle is 3". The hinged screw-back earrings are 1 3/4" long.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #342708 (stock #1772)
A rare amber glaze jar, decorated in the panels with four Daoist Immortals and are: 1. The Lotus of He Xian Gu who assist in house management, 2. The Sword of Lu Dung Ping who is also shown with a fly-whisk and it honoured both as scholar and patron of barbers, 3. The Flower Basket of Lan Tsai Ho the patron of Florists, 4. The Bamboo Tube and Rods of Zhang Guo Lae the emblems of old men and the three friend of winter these are Pine and Bamboo in yellow glaze, Chrysanthemum flower on the shoulder...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1950 item #342614
Chinese fan painting on paper by Zhu Meicun (born 1911) depicting a solitary figure at the lower right seated among rockery and pines. The left side of the fan bears the artist's signature and red seal. The painting is dated above the signature in Chinese cycle years summer of "ping xu" (1946). The fan painting has been silk mounted. The painting itself measures about 9 1/4"V x 20"H (mounting size: 16 3/8"V x 22 7/8"H)...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : New item #342547 (stock #T1098)
Thank you yet again Diana E! Thank you for wearing MADE IN AMERICA! Always free restringing first 18 months is the guarantee given to you when you purchase the jewelry you collect when searching the links under Gallery of Originals by Mimi Dee at mid left of any catalog page. Light tan real - never faux here ! - fancy sapphires were added to make the earrings. Sold 2003.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Strands : Pre 1900 item #342535 (stock #T 1097)
SOLD, no price, no info. On a 5'1" person this turn of or early 20th century Victorian longchain "French Jet" 6ft necklace strand reaches almost to the knees! Has old swivel clasp for muff or watch and faceted knotted odd cut black glass beads to resemble jet. Similar to later Art Deco ones. SOLD, no price, no info.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #342165 (stock #ALR1263)
The Kura
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A fine Edo period portrait of a sinewy middle aged samurai proudly seated before a pair of swords, a table upon which rests an ink stone and book at his right elbow. Exquisite detail in the figures face and fine lines and shadows in the clothing are reminiscent of portraits by the great artist Watanabe Kazan. The portrait is signed Higashiyama Giryo and dated Tenpo 3 (1832) and the epitaph is signed Raijo. The portrait appears to be of a samurai named Kanda Hojo...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #342150 (stock #1770)
A fine transitional period Wucai/ Five colour jar, decorated with a pair of Fu Dog among flowers scroll in green, yellow and red enamel. Transitional late Ming to early Ching period, 17th centuries. Condition: flake chips to foot rim, one kiln adhesion and very light enamel wear, otherwise is perfect. No crack, no chips at mouth rim and free from restoration. High: 10.6 cm.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Retro : Pre 1950 item #341755 (stock #T 1096)
Super condition at 2 X 2.5 stamped NAPIER STERLING in back. Please see pix.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1980 item #341393
Beautiful vintage Hermes Paris enamel bangle bracelet and matching earrings. It is rare to find a set such as this. The colors are bright, vivid, blue, red, white and gold. The pattern is interesting. All of the pieces are in fine original condition. There is no enamel damage. The bangle measures 7 3/4" around in the inside and is 3/4" wide. The matching earrings are clips, 3/4" long and 1/2" wide. They hold securely on the ear...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Scandinavian : Pre 1970 item #341391
A beautiful sterling mid-century modern link bracelet by Danish designer Carl Gustav Hansen, the son of Hans Hansen. The clasp is an ingenious screw bolt. The bracelet is very fluid as all of the links move. Elegant and sophisticated, this piece measures 7 3/4" end to end and is 3/8" wide. It weighs 28 grams. Great original condition. Signed HaH Denmark 925S. A great bracelet alone or to stack with your other favorites.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Designer Signed : Pre 1970 item #341294 (stock #T 1095)
SOLD. Vintage Round Variegated Pink Peach Quartz Disc Pendant stamped: J. M. Sterling - mystery marks of 3 Hammers around a Fish, and a roaring lion head facing a "C". 2" across, has 3 large rings as the bail and weighs 1 Oz or 30 Grams and very nice vintage condition. SOLD, no price, additional info available.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Designer Signed : New item #341286 (stock #T 1094)
SOLD 2004 low, low prices! Similar could be custom ordered using various precious & semi precious gems and pearls based on today's precious metals prices. Cool Ocean Green 8 mm Faceted Aquamarine, rare 4mm Pink Red Sapphires, baroque pearls & 22K Vermeil on Sterling Silver were used by Mimi Dee when she assembled this ONLY ONE pair of earrings in Her USA studio. 1 1/2" and always guaranteed. Please see extreme closeups.
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All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1940 item #341019 (stock #ANR1258)
The Kura
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A noborigama (multiple chamber climbing kiln) ascends the right side of this wildly brushed Autumnal Nihonga screen signed Takuji, which dates from the late 1920s or 1930s. Drastically contorted thatched buildings are shaded by a massive leafless tree which dominates the center of the scene. A few remaining leaves dangling after winters first frosts, shine with gold about the edges...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #340983 (stock #1769)
A fine celadon dish, covered overall with blue green glaze to the base, very rare colour for celadon and absolutely suitable for collector pieces. Song dynasty 12th-13th century Longquan ware. Short firing crack about 0.5cm it only appears in outside and viewable on enlargement 7, otherwise is perfect, no other crack, no chips and no restored. Diameter: 12.7 cm and High: 4.6cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #340801 (stock #1768)
Blue & White bowl, decorated with figures, rock and flower. Ming dynasty late 15th century, private kiln/Ming Yao ware. Condition: restored at two area of rim crack and chip, further in good condition.Diameter: 16 cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #340785 (stock #ANR1257)
The Kura
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A framed calligraphy fan painting by important Edo period poet Kawano Tetsuto (1825-1867), published in the book Shijin Kano Tetsuto (1932). The ancient paper fan is mounted in a field of gold flake bordered with black lacquered wood, the frame measuring 11-1/2 by 23-1/2 inches (29 x 59.5 cm). There is one spot of damage to the flecked gold mounting in the lower right (see photos)...