An extremely fine bronze Koro in the form of a mythical Kirin by Living National Treasure Katori Masahiko (1899-1988). Masahiko, a graduate of Tokyo National University of Art, went on to an illustrious career. Unlike his colleagues, he produced very limited numbers of his pieces, often only one. As this piece is not numbered, I believe it also is a one of a kind. It has a rich, green patina that lends age to the work, actually most likely no more than 30 years old...
Impressionist oil painting of an Italian coastal village signed lower right "Luigi Bertolingrande" (1912-1965), a highly regarded 20th-century Italian Impressionist artist. Oil on canvas laid on masonite board in excellent condition. Unframed.
An exquisite carved Ivory image of Guanyin with the Buddha atop all hand carved from a very large tusk Measuring 5.5 in diameter 15 inches tall and 18 inches tall with stand. Signed with carved symbol on bottom. A fine example would make a nice addition to any collection.
Very nice and rare to find original presentation in box of five piece small French Bebe outfit of silk and muslin ...... beautiful light blue silk dress , pretty cream and blue chemise , under dress and lovely small collar , finally piece of soap .
For an small doll about around ..... 9" ( 23 cm ) in very nice color and all original condition !
The lovely silk dress has pretty color and lovely French details , it is all hand sewn like the other clothes in the box...
She is one of an most beautiful childlike French Bebe .......
A Navajo sterling silver and genuine turquoise cuff bracelet circa 1940 1950. This vintage 5/8" wide cuff bangle bracelet measures 2-1/8" x 1-1/2" across the interior and it features three natural bezel-set gem turquoise stones. They are Sleeping Beauty mine turquoise, lovely in color and quite hard to find now. The bracelet is a dainty classic southwestern design bracelet, for a small woman's or girl's wrist...
An especially beautiful French bisque poupee ..... from France around 1870 .... whose delicate bisque complexion contrasts the brilliant eyes , has tender face with very beautiful inset enamel eyes , original wig and rare sturdy body , wearing gorgeous evening silk costume !!!..... 17,5" ( 45 cm )
The pretty and elegant poupee has best quality of bisque and painting on pale bisque swivel head and kid-edged bisque shoulder-plate ...... both in all perfect condition .......
Very beautiful and all original factory bisque Bebe by Jumeau ( SFBJ era ) .... France circa 1890 ..... all perfect and rare style of Asian Bebe Jumeau Factory original !!
16" ( 41 cm ) wonderful doll with good quality of rare to find pale pink colored bisque .... also at inside the head and pale golden amber - tinted complexion at face . She has brown inset glass eyes with finest painting of long lashes and brush-stroked brows...
Navajo Kenneth Begay has been called the "father of modern Navajo jewelry". From 1946-1964, he worked as a benchsmith at the White Hogan Shop in Scottsdale, Az. The two identical bracelets were made by him during this time and are signed with his initials and the White Hogan hallmark. The middle bracelet has only the White Hogan hallmark but could possibly have also been made by him. They look spectacular stacked together...
A fabulous bold design of crashing waves wraps about this balluster form by Miyanaga Tozan enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 26 cm (10 inches) diameter, 28 cm (11 inches) tall and in excellent condition. An unusual design and superb execution by this important artist.
Miyanaga Tozan I (1868-1941) is one of the most important names in Kyoto ceramics. He was born in Ishikawa prefecture, and graduated from the (now) Tokyo University of Art...
In the same "fleshy" fleur-de-lis design as the matching necklace that is also available on this site, this bracelet showcases Gerardo Lopez's mastery over the art of repoussage and makes one of the strongest cases against messing with the patina sterling silver jewelry acquire over time.
I consider Lopez's jewelry among the best "buys" one can get when it comes to this period of Mexico's Silver Renaissance - not only are they impeccably crafted, his pieces have also good weight and many time...
Elegant and beautiful French light blue one of a kind silk sateen costume with antique straw bonnet matching silk covered to the dress .... would fit perfect for around Jumeau size 12 or similar size French or German doll about 27" ( 68 cm ) ......
China Trade School painting of Fishermen on a River. Oil on canvas. Late 19th century. Size: 13 inches x 16 inches. Unsigned. In this painting, fisherman are casting their nets in a river along the banks of their village, while family members watch from the shore. Offered in an antique carved, gilt-wood frame. Original condition with some craquelure to the painted surface.
Bronze box with patinated surface and some cold painting, stamped Made in Austria on bottom.
Measures 6 1/8" wide, 3 1/2" deep, and 2 1/8" high.
Lined with wood.
The sides are all hammered, and the top has a raised design depicting a camel at rest, and two figures praying.
The top has varying colors of bronze to gold, with red details on the tassels of the camel and on the turban of one of the figures.
Lines in the background and forefront of the scene depict sand dunes.
Very much in the s...
Pair of famille verte "Shou" character ewers or teapots. Each side of both has a central panel with a student surrounded by flowers on a black ground. The base of both has a six character Kangxi seal mark in black with the word "CHINA" in red.
Age: Late Qing Dynasty
Size: Approximately 8" high
Condition: Good condition, some wear to the enamels
Art Smith Modernist copper and brass cuff bracelet
1950
Entitled - Criss Cross
Interior circumference 6 1/2"
Back opening 1 1/8"
2" tall
In untouched vintage condition retaining original patinas
Marked Art Smith
Masterfully executed repousse necklace and earrings set, wrought in 980 silver, this is an great example of the quality and craftsmanship that came out of early Taxco. To my eyes the ribbed links (riveted at the back!) look like the scales covering Quetzalcoatl's - the feathered serprent's - body. They overlap perfectly and curve to hug the neck while positioning themselves in the best possible way to showcase their maker's mastery over his craft...
A beautiful and finely woven vintage Navajo two grey hills rug. Design featuring an elaborate concentric medallion center stepped corner elements within a crenellated reciprocal border and solid outer frame in brown black white and grey. Measuring approx. 5 ft. 1 in. by 3 ft. 8 in. A fine example of this most desirable design of Navajo weaving in
Very fine condition.
Two Grey Hills rugs are woven of natural, undyed, handspun wool in whites, blacks, & browns. Weavers produce subtle shades ...
Striking handmade sterling silver necklace and detachable pin designed and signed (c. 1940's) by Taxco, Mexico artist Los Castillo. The center section measures 3" long x 3" wide. The detachable chains give the necklace a wearable length of 16 1/2". Excellent vintage condition with no dents or dings. The clasp, necklace chains and pin back all work perfectly.
A Ming Jiajing 16th century blue and white bowl, rounded side with mantao shape and glazed base, bowl decorated with under glaze blue of fish and water flower motif, center with cloud motif, base with square mark.
Bowl is in very good condition no chip no crack, no restoration.
Size: 14.5 cm diameter.
HUGE, 142 gram, Aztec design sterling and amethyst cuff bracelet by William Spratling. This piece is featured on page 39 of the book MEXICAN SILVER by Morrill and Berk. They date it c. 1940. This bracelet is spectacular in design, materials and execution. It measures 6" around in the inside with a 1 3/8" opening, so 7 3/8" total. It is 2 3/8" wide in the front. This is a big and bold piece, a fabulous work of art. It is in excellent original condition,no chips or cracks to the stones and has a ...
Scenic topographical silver gilt souvenir spoon with enameled bowl depicting a steam powered ocean liner, and the handle with an enamel flag. 5.25 inches length. Excellent condition, with no chips or damage. Unmarked.
A vintage platinum and diamond eternity band with twenty-five full cut bezel set diamonds. The twenty-five diamonds have G-H color and VS1 clarity and an approximate total weigh of 1.75Ct. The side of band is decorated by a classic design, and is a size 9¾.
A Victoria Austria R.S. Prussia ornate lustre teapot. This antique Edwardian bone china porcelain teapot with a floral and lustre finish c1910 stands 6-3/4" high to the top of the fancy finial and it measures 7-5/8" from the spout to the edge of the handle. It was made (and stamped by) Victoria Austria who bought blanks for factory decoration - in this case a genuine R.S. Prussia blank. This lovely tableware serving item has a pale greenish/yellow ground with pink and green floral arrays plus...
Antique Italian inlaid micro mosaic black onyx beveled glass plaque with exquisitely detailed scene of Roman Forum ruins fashioned from colored glass tesserae. Mid 19th century. No cracks or missing pieces. Never mounted as a brooch. Size: 1 5/8 inches x 2 inches.
Art Nouveau plique a jour translucent, shaded enamel & gilt silver sugar tongs. Unmarked, but Norwegian in origin. Circa 1890-1920. Size: 5 inches in length. These fabulous tongs are fashioned in gilded silver that is formed with dramatic scrolls filled with shaded translucent enamels colored in various shades of green, blue, yellow, amethyst, and orange. The cast grips are formed like Scandinavian biting beasts. Nice condition, with no missing enamel or repairs.
This is a beautiful Qing dynasty blue enamel glazed small basin. The basin rise from a shallow base upwards into a u shaped everted flat rim of 3.5cm. On the outside of the basin, it is painted with three pairs of peony flowers. On the flat rim, it is decorated with lotus flowers as viewed from the top interspersed with mosaic design. On the cavetto, it is decorated with chrysanthemum flowers and four out of the eight Daoist immortal embalms. They are lotus flowers, castanets, flute and sword....
How often does one find an Antonio Pineda locket pendant? Not often enough and if one does come upon such a treasure, what are the odds that it’s going to be big, bold and beautiful like the rare, fantastic example offered here? Hefty and meticulously crafted, from the twist-rope and beading detail surrounding the stone’s bezel to the dramatic amethyst oval that takes up almost the locket’s entire face, to the substantial hand-made chain (by a different maker yet perfectly matching the pen...
SOLD, no price, no info. Collector wrote: ...very happy with it...SIZE: unframed image 5x3", mat board 5x7". SUBJECT: Sailing competition? COLOR: gray board can be rematted. CONDITION: very good with original, creamy color tissue wrap.
You could not believe how fabulous this piece looks with a scoop neck black dress. You can adjust the 20 inches of chain to what ever length you wish and the chain is also huge and hand made giving it a distinct presence. The sections of the pectoral have a hammered raw look to the sterling. The weight is 161 grams. The drop is an overall 5in. from center and the 3 sections are not that heavy so it is really comfortable. The smallest one is 4.5 x1.75, next is 5 x 1.75in. and the largest is 5.25 ...
Very beautiful antique silk and silk velvet Bebe dress with straw hat in elegant blue color will fit perfect Jumeau , Steiner , Bru , FG , EJ or other pretty French or German Doll about around 17" ( 43 cm )
The dress is most hand sewn and has the special elegant look for on French doll.... beautiful and embroidery lace ruffles at front decoration and two part jacket front at each side of blue silk sateen and matching color silk velvet.
It has small in-set sleeves with vel...
Steam coils about the petit young woman at the public bath, a fine Taisho era painting signed Ikuho. The color blends into the silk, leaving a soft edge enhancing the sense she is being viewed through the steam and heat of the bath. Pigment on silk, mounted later in green patterned cloth extended with grey and featuring wooden rollers. As pictures of nudes were forbidden, Ikuho is likely a pen-name, possibly taken from Ikuho Street in Northern Kyoto city where the artist may have resided. Th...
An exquisite vessel by Seifu Yohei IV decorated in slight relief under pale green glaze. It is 8-1/4 inches (21 cm) tall and in excellent condition.
Seifū Yohei IV (Seizan: 1872-1946), the second son of Seifū Yohei III (1851-1914). He studied literati-style painting under Tanomura Shōsai (1845-1909), a son of Tanomura Chokunyū, in Osaka for three years. In 1914, he succeeded to the head of the family and produced works mostly in his father’s style. He won a number of prizes includi...
Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Dish - Phoenix
This blue & white "Swatow" (or "Zhangzhou") porcelain dish was made during the Wanli Reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty. It is coated in a thick glaze and decorated in underglaze blue. The pattern features a standing phoenix surrounded by foliage and blossoms which include the peony and bamboo, the phoenix symbolising peace and prosperity, the peony riches, love, affection and beauty and the bamboo longevity. The underside...
Christophe Solo Vintage is a lovely smaller Club chair with all original leather and its original velvet seat. We retied the springs and thouroughly nourished this old soldier. It sits med and comfortable Circa 1930's It measures: Depth-32", width-34", height-31", seat depth-22", seat width-19",seat height-17"
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