All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1940 item #1314169
Japanese shin hanga woodblock print by Shoda Koho (1871-1946) titled "A Bridge in the Rainy Season." This image was originally printed by Hasegawa circa 1910-1920. This lifetime impression was published after the name change from Hasegawa to Nishinomaya Yosaku and dates circa 1936-early 1940s. The Nishinomaya publisher’s seal is in the lower right margin. The artist’s black ink signature and red seal are at the lower left corner of the image...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #1076453
Rare Edo period Japanese namazu-e (earthquake fish picture) woodblock print featuring a giant human-like catfish receiving punishment after being found guilty by a judge for causing the Ansei earthquake of 1855. A group of human-like catfish watch as the punishment is being meted out. In Japanese mythology, it was believed that giant catfish living underground caused earthquakes with their thrashing movements...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1479204 (stock #MC162)
Rare Chinese Yuan Dynasty Early "Blue & White" Vase (Ex. Grahame Clarke Collection)

This rare bottle vase was made during the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368) by one of the kilns at Yuxi county in Yunnan province, one of the first places in the world where blue & white ware was produced. Similar wares were first unearthed in 1973 in Lufeng County, Yunnan Province although, surprisingly, such wares are still relatively unknown to western collectors...

All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #1163908 (stock #31B21 127)
Rare American Boston and Sandwich Glass Co., Sandwich, Massachusetts cut overlay bell pull, with white glass over cranberry and with brass end mounts. The pull has five elongated cranberry glass oval facets and is adorned with cut swirl and petal designs. 19th century. Size: 6 1/8 inches x 2 3/8 inches diameter. Excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Furniture : French : Pre 1940 item #365512 (stock #WA017)
Refurbished French Leather Club Chairs - Giant Chocolate Squareback Pair
With distinctive contemporary styling from the late 1930’s, this refurbished pair of Deco French Club chairs are striking with black piping & a rich dark chocolate color.
Dimensions: 38” wide, 36” deep, 31” high
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1448189 (stock #MB560)
Rare Chinese Cast Iron Feng Shui Disc - Ming Dynasty or earlier

This very rare item dates to the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) or possibly as early as the Song or Yuan dynasty. It is a cast iron feng shui, or geomancy, disc. On the upper surface there are Chinese characters and the eight trigrams of the I Ching within circular bands. In the centre are raised dots, presumably relating to geomancy...

All Items : Archives : Collectibles : Dolls and Figures : Pre 1900 item #1445588 (stock #952)

Cute Darling Bebe Mademoiselle Isabelle about 9"( 23 cm ) in generally all perfect original condition ..... from luxury Paris doll boutique " Au Paradis des Enfants " , has very gentle features with lovely painting and exemplary sculpting and with lovely bisque . All little Bebe preserved included her Trunk with trousseau in nice presentation from 19th...

All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1940 item #562713 (stock #214)
A Japanese Sumidagawa or Banko pottery figural tea pot with multiple faces or mask images. A charming piece with bamboo handle impressed mark on bottom. Measuring approx. 7 inches tall from bottom to top of handle in excellent condition.

Sumida pottery is a heavy, brightly glazed pottery and often has human and animal figures attached as reliefs. This pottery has its name from the Sumida river in an area near Tokyo. The origins of Sumida pottery are in the mist...

All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1970 item #1364213 (stock #9626)
A Royal Albert The Old Mill hostess or tennis cup and saucer. This scarce 2-3/4" high cup and matching 8-7/8 x 6-1/8" lobed saucer is rarely encountered and this pattern is relatively hard to find as well. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, damage or repairs. All condition issues are noted. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1492 item #723084 (stock #TR 307)
A Yuan 13 - 14th century longquan celadon dish decorate with clear molded twin fish motif at the center, raised lotus petal motif at the outer wall, covered with green glaze.
Dish is in good condition no damage, no crack, no chip, no restoration.
Size: 13 cm diameter, 3.5 cm height.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Middle Eastern : Pre 1900 item #1440441 (stock #WN315)
A fine Persian cover of rectangular form. The center with crimson velvet, voided with flowers in lozenge shaped lattice, the woven silk edging with boteh pattern on blue. The reverse with printed cotton lining and eging in woven wool fabric. The velvet composed of several pieces and apparently prior of the other fabrics, possibly of Italian origin, 17th century (please compare to 1937.1265 in the "Art Institute Chigago"). Condition: traces of usage, stained, wear, old mends. Dimension: approx...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1800 item #82893
Large 17 1/2"H lidded jar finely painted in the Kangxi style in sapphire blue on a white porcelain ground. The decoration features a pheasant on a rocky outcropping surrounded by flowering plants which extend around the circumference of the vase and up to the neck, where a second bird perches on a flowering branch. A blue foo lion finial tops the domed cover. The base is encircled by a band of crested waves. The shoulder panel decoration features lotus flowers on a mosaic ground...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1900 item #1284578 (stock #677)
Fine Antique miniature Bronze Portrait bust of a young man. Finely detailed bronze casting. Measuring 7.5" x 4 x 3.5 Inches. In excellent antique condition.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1950 item #1269388 (stock #12858)
Vintage Taxco silver by pass ring bearing the signature of Pedro Castillo, a member of the renowned family of silversmiths and designers who worked for Spratling and was a maestro at Aguilar’s Taller Borda...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Ancient World : Egyptian : Pre 1492 item #1299711
Turquoise glaze, with hieroglyphes saying: ' Ipethemhes, son of Hathor em Akhet.' H. 16,5 cm. Good condition. From a Dutch private collection. Late Period (ca. 712-332BC).
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Gold : Period : Pre 1970 item #1362650 (stock #TR864)
This is a 14kt yellow gold meticulously detailed three dimensional vintage violin charm from the 1960-s. The charm is 7/8” long and 5/16’ wide at the widest part.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Accessories : Pre 1940 item #1379986 (stock #TR993)
An elegant accessory for the person who likes uniqueness is this sterling silver and 14Kt yellow gold belt buckle. The buckle is hammered sterling silver with two strips of 14Kt yellow gold. In the center there is a rectangular box for possible engraving of initials. The measurements are 1 ¾” wide (without the loop) 1 ¼” high and the buckle will accommodate a 1” wide belt.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1930 item #1358628 (stock #234)
A Chinese 'famille rose' porcelain cup, painted with a pavilion entrance beside a river. On the reverse a poem in black with a red seal mark. The top rim is edged in gilt.

Size: Approximately 2.5 " high by 3.5" diameter.

Age: Qing Dynasty 19th century

Condition: Very good condition, no breaks or cracks. Some rubbing of the enamels and wear to the gilt.