All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #484349 (stock #S50021007)
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This is a Song dynasty (960 – 1276 A.D.) Henan splashed bowl in Russet brown colour. It is conical in shape with a flared rim, supported on a very short foot. The centre of the bowl is covered with lustrous black glaze with splashed brown streak radiating from the centre. At the bottom of the bowl, there is minute traces of iridescent silvery colour (pic 3). On the underside, the black glaze flow stopped short of the foot with a thick pool of glaze exposing the greyish buff ware...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Specialty : Pre 1970 item #484032 (stock #20050023)
Large vintage Louis Vuitton train case. Measures 16 inches by 9 inches and is 8 1/4 inches deep (41 cm by 23 cm by 21 cm). The case has a large mirror in the lid, two leather bottle straps, one on each of the long sides, which are adjustable to accommodate just about any diameter bottle and hold them firmly in place. There is also an upper tray to handily hold those small items. Condition of the case is excellent, with some minor wear. Some staining to lining which is visible in the photographs...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1920 item #483993 (stock #lot155)
Description: A beautiful covered metal box was delicately chased and carved with traditional Chinese scenes like pagodas, mountain ridges and pine troves as main picture on the cover's surface. Added more with good metaphors like bats, chrysanthemums and flying magpies on the box's outer surface, this alloyed box therefore became a nice cosmetic holder for the use of a fair lady...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Specialty : Pre 1920 item #483674 (stock #20050018)
Louis Vuitton Trunk in Monogram canvas, totally reconditioned and polished, ready to add to your collection. Circa 1910's. Brass fittings, wood slats, both leather handles intact, no tray, no key. There are four rollers on the bottom. Trunk measures 39 1/2 inches by 21 inches by 13 inches (100 cm by 53 cm by 33 cm). Interior Label # 780230, exterior lock number 057135. Condition is excellent, with minor wear. A couple travel stickers on either end. The initials L. M...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Specialty : Pre 1940 item #483621 (stock #20050017)
Louis Vuitton suitcase in Monogram canvas. Circa 1930's. Condition is very good, with minor wear, retains it's original tray insert and original handle. No key. There is a single travel sticker on the exterior. Label on interior bears the number 814988, Lock bears the number 104517. Measures 25 1/2 inches by 16 1/2 inches by 8 1/2 inches (65 cm by 42 cm by 22 cm)
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #483519
A beautiful sterling ring with central square faceted blue topaz by Antonio Pineda. It measures 3/4" long and 1/2" wide and is a size 6 but could be sized without loss of the hallmarks. Beautiful condition and signed as shown. It is 3 dimensional and interesting from every angle.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #483510
Fabulous design! Mid-century sterling and green onyx necklace by Antonio Pineda. A stand out in every way, this necklace measures 15" (curved so hard to be exact) and is 1 1/8" wide. Very solid, weighing 106 grams. Fine original condition. Signed as shown. Gorgeous on!
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #482524 (stock #lot154)
Description: An exquisite ivory carving was in an imitation of a bamboo section with which a snail was crawling on it. In a simple clear form, this ivory was a scholar item as a brush rest and a curiosity as well...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Designer Signed : Contemporary item #482085 (stock #T 1456)
Commission. Hand wrought in a USA studio, for a special client who likes to wear the 'Only One', by using all 18K Gold earwires and the lightly hand hammered handwrought drops consisting of 8mm X 7mm natural color pink peach pearl in the center, then a 3.5mm faceted dark pink red fancy precious Sapphire. Total 1 5/8". Commission
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1930 item #481952 (stock #T 1454)
Sold, no price no info available. Art Deco Egyptian Revival Brass Bookchain festoon necklace with 5 oval pierced pressed red glass oval drops found at the same estate of a collector who collected very theatrical jewelry. It along with the turquoise color one were acquired some 15 years ago. This type of book chain festoon necklace ending in a decorative fold over clasp were often seen worn by Victorian women as well. Again, one can almost see this in some silent movie of decades past.....
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1930 item #481947 (stock #T 1453)
Sold, no price no info. Estate costume jewelry find. Art Deco very theatrical hard to find festoon brass necklace with 3 turquoise color pierced pressed glass set in drops that have filigree brass round beads. From a local estate of a collector who collected theatrical looking necklaces when this became available some 15 years ago. Looking at this, one can just imagine seeing it in some silent movie... Sold, no price, no info available
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Unsigned : Pre 1910 item #481648 (stock #T 1452)
Sold. Sweet Saphiret Art Glass Gold Gilt Bar Pin from around 1900 with nine 4mm saphiret set cabochons. These do not have the matte finish seen in earlier mid Victorian jewelry, yet the magical color change is most apparent. Sold, no price, no info available
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1940 item #480296 (stock #01-204)
This is a classical pair of sterling candlesticks, ca. 1930, with the mark of Redlich & Co., a New York silversmith in business from 1890 to 1946, the company later became part of Elgin. Also marked "cementfilled," "reinforced with rod" and "2071." Condition: one stick has some minor dents at the top of the base. Measurement: 8." h
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1920 item #480002 (stock #lot151)
Description: An old wooden tablet with inscription of Yi Yen Tang-the hall of happy swallow was a classical piece originated probably from a lady's chamber room of a noble family's house. Preserved well with faded golden paint, the feminine word Yi-Ye was possibly from a fair lade's name, or was used as a metaphor for the family's well- being. Date: Qing Dynasty(AD1616-1911) Width: 53.5cm Height: 26cm
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Memorabilia : Pre 1930 item #479340 (stock #BA563)
C1920s Cast Iron Hubley Black Mammy Soap Dish In fine form with very minimal paint loss as seen in photos, this wonderful circa 1920's, cast iron, Hubley BLACK MAMMY SOAP DISH is in all-original condition- no repaint!

Measuring 5 1/8 inches tall with soap dish attached, Mammy's colors- her deep red dress, mustard yellow shawl, and yellow and red polka dot head scarf- remain vibrant and brilliant with a wonderful old patina! Her face features large, dark eyes and a smiling, red mouth...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Designer Signed : Contemporary item #479205 (stock #T 1450)
Mimi Dee Artwear
Commissioned - Wear them in good health Molly!
Similar work can be custom ordered. These were custom made for Molly a 'glamour gal' who prefers hand made one of a kind earrings. Fab Micro faceted 10 mm Golden Rutilated Quartz, micro facet Peridot, Amethyst and 18K Gold earwires were used to create this pair of earrings. The firmer 14K gf was used through the beads and the other antique looking metal is 22K Gold on Sterling Vermeil.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1837 VR item #478947
Fierce looking old Samurai ningyo (Japanese doll) in rare museum quality. His head is carved wood and the face resembles kabuki actors or Jyoruri ningyo (18th to 19th century puppet theater dolls) from the Edo period (1603-1868). It is definitely a work of art.

The Suoh, the outfit that the doll is wearing, was worn by different ranking samurais at various periods in history. The fabric is made out of Asa (Japanese hemp) and the rest is silk...

All Items : Archives : Pre 1970 item #478865
The color of this Japanese wedding gown (Uchikake kimono) is a deep cherry to scarlet red depending on the lighting. Please note the beautiful embroidery work on this gown, especially on the sleeves.

The kiku flowers crowd over the gold lattice with multiple colors of green leaves. Cranes, which symbolize family in Japan, fly over the plum and pine trees in the sky. In the designs of the lower half, there are flower carts and the seven wild flowers from autumn...