All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1837 VR item #1404469
Japanese Edo period woodblock print by Toyokuni I (1769-1825) depicting the kabuki actor Nakamura Utaemon III portraying a sake peddler encountering a dog from a set of eight prints published by Yamamoto Heikichi in 1815. Kiwame censor’s seal. Paper size: 14" x just under 10." Very good overall condition and color with some typical minor wear. There is wormage evident that is well disguised and stabilized by an album backing...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #633041 (stock #lot267)
Description: A white jade carving of a boy holding a lotus bud was from 18th century. With very good carving skill depicting the smiling face, the robe and the posture, the jade figurine was preserved in good condition except with some frets on the heels. People always say that jade is hard to date. To this piece, the obvious facial characteristics can speak fully the old imagery of a Chinese figure...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1930 item #1261047 (stock #635)
Oil painting of a Texas Barn by Nicholas Richard Brewer (1857-1949) . Signed lower left titled on verso. Image 12 X 18 in original frame overall size 15 x 21". A prominent 19th century portrait and landscape painter in Minnesota, New York and Texas, Nicholas Brewer was born in Olmstead County, Minnesota and was raised on a farm along the Root River in southeastern Minnesota...
All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1343138 (stock #608)

Beautiful rare model Figure " C " Jules Steiner Bebe size 22" ( 56 cm ) with superb quality of bisque and painting , rare original signed Steiner eyes with wire - lever sleep mechanism , original Steiner body and superb antique clothing !!

Beautiful pale pressed bisque socket head with very sweet and childlike expression of best quality of bisque and painting ,has rounded facial shape and wonderful large gray - blue original Steiner glass eyes ( mark 4 Steiner ) with rare le...

All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1960 item #477761
Featured on page 182 of the book SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Penny Morrill, this is the Thumb Print bracelet in 970 silver by Antonio Pineda. Very bold, very mid-century modern, this bracelet measures 6 1/2" around in the inside and is 7/8" wide. It weighs 138 grams and is in beautiful original condition. Signed as shown. This piece makes an important statement on the wrist.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1970 item #1265580 (stock #antonarchnec)
Antonio Pineda signed necklace with black velvet rope to tie at your choice of length. The tips are arrow heads with a raw hammered finish. The archers depict a Lascaux inspired hunting scene. The hunters are cut out of the top layer of silver with the bottom layer being niello creating a shadow box effect. The blade is 5in. across and 2.5in.tall. The weight is 112 grams heavy. I also have listed the matching cuff that is also shown in the pictures...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #713626 (stock #JD-098)
A well carved white jade of a Phoenix. The Phoenix representing the Empress as the Dragon represents the Emperor. Age: Late Ching. Size: H. 4.5cm. W. 3.5cm. Condition: Perfect.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #1454140 (stock #TCR8262)
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Flowers of the four seasons blossom in a cacophony of color over the entirety of this Kutani vase signed from the pre-eminent Kaburaki (Kaburagi) studio dating from the opening of the 20th century. The imagery is exquisitely performed with over-glaze enamels on a sheer white ground. The vase is large at 19 cm (7-1/2 inches) tall and is in excellent condition, with some wear to the gold rim...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Retro : Pre 1970 item #1331933 (stock #7243)
A 14k yellow gold baby elephant charm or pendant from the 1960s. This detailed vintagepachyderm charm has a brushed finish. This figural charm is 3 dimensional and It measures 3/4" long and 1/4" wide. It weighs 1.8 grams. It is stamped 585 (for 14 K ) on the loop. It is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1920 item #1055171 (stock #40F82 146)
A Continental parcel gilt silver souvenir demitasse coffee spoon with enameled bowl depicting a view of St. Peter's Square, Rome. Spoon is of unmarked silver with twisted handle and finial with the mitre and crossed keys of the Vatican. Excellent condition. Size: 4.75 inches length.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1960 item #1317212
A colorful, vibrant, beautiful pin by Modernist Elsa Freund ( 1912-2001) who was born in Missouri and influenced by the beauty of the Ozarks. This one of a kind piece is hand forged sterling silver and the "stone" is clay fired with pulverized bits of glass, a method she developed, that her husband named "Elsaramics". The pin measures 2 1/2" by 2" and is in fine original condition, no chips or cracks. It is signed "Elsa" on the reverse of the pin as shown...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Pre 1492 item #1115839
Koryo dynasty olive toned celadon bowl with a large, impressed peony decoration inside the bowl and incised fine line around the inside of the foliate rim. The body thinly potted but strong as in the manner of Chinese Yingqing wares of the same period. Perhaps slightly more stout than Yingqing wares, it emits a similar resonance when lightly tapped. 12th Century...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 2000 item #1361363
Japanese limited edition aquatint etching by Sarah Brayer (b. 1957) depicting a solitary figure walking with a parasol down a snowy village lane titled "Kurodami." The print is pencil-signed, titled, dated ’96, and numbered 74/120 in the bottom margin. Visible paper size: 8 1/2” x 18 1/2” (image: 7 5/8” x 17 3/4”)...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1920 item #1364689
Chinese late Qing dynasty baitong (white brass), also called paktong, opium smoking pipe with nicely incised decoration featuring two beauties on a veranda on half of the base and calligraphy on the other half. Marked under the circular hinged top of the opium holder. The original tweezer and brush tool are included. Late 19th to early 20th century. 10 3/4” high to the tip of the pipe stem, base about 2 5/8” long x 1 1/4" wide x 2 1/2” high (to flat, circular lid). Very good overall c...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1960 item #1255854 (stock #booknbeadbra)
Hector Aguilar's book and bead bracelet has a wearable length of 7.5in. The weight is 88 grams heavy and is .75in. tall. No damage, dents or repairs. This jewel has a captivating reveal to the wearer displaying a swirl on the very top and bottom. Superb craftsmanship by Hector Aguilar.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #1462665 (stock #MB710)
Rare Chinese Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure (AD 618 - 906)

This rare and interesting pottery figure was made during the early part of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a grey pottery that is solid (as opposed to being hollow as are the majority of Tang figures) and relatively highly-fired. It has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments. The figure represents a soldier, or possibly a guard, who is standing to attention with his left hand held out. In this ha...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1431510 (stock #812)

Very beautiful and near mint un - played condition , rare to find 15" ( 37 cm )Sonneberger bisque Bebe for the French market .... very cute face expression, all original condition included body , wig and wearing gorgeous costume !!

A rare near mint condition doll , has pale bisque socket head with flattened solid dome and very deep plump facial modeling. Lovely light rose cheeks and super fine painting of lashes , feathered and brush-stroked brows.

She has brilliant blue glas...