Rare Large Chinese Yuan Dynasty Underglazed Zodiac Jar
This large and extremely rare stoneware jar of very attractive form was made during the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368) or possibly the early part of the following Ming Dynasty, most likely at one of the kilns in Yuxi, Yunnan province. It is "heavily-potted" and has been decorated in an underglazed pattern of twelve panels each featuring one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac...
A B/W bowl 15cm in diameter. Condition is perfect. Ming dynasty late 15th to early 16th century Hongzhi period. Found excavated at North Moluccas Halmahera Island site 3 years ago.
Early Sigi Pineda combination pin/pendant necklace from the first years of his independent career, when his taller was still called "Plateros". Nested in a biomorphic concave "shell", the minimalist figure of a man playing a green stone drum (at least to my eyes) hangs from a tube link chain. The work has Sigi's abstract design signature and exudes a raw animism that catches the eye and the imagination...
A beautiful antique Italian original painting gouache on paper in an exquisite French matte and frame. Measuring Approx. 6x8 overall framed size 11x13 inches. In excellent condition one of a pair see #341 sold together or separate.
This are special rare to find two large background wooden doll room walls for an French Poupee with original fabric covered and lovely details of windows and door .
Of hand made wood covered original silk fabric wall paper and original finish in white and gild decoration of windows , door and framed panels. Total size are of each .... high are 19" ( 49 cm ) and total length 39" ( 100 cm )
Both walls are in generally excellent condition to age at 19th...
Most beautiful all original antique French character girl by SFBJ .... has outstanding sculpting with very well defined characterization , best quality of pale bisque and painting , original body , child like clothing and expression !
18" ( 46 cm ) beautiful smiling girl with bisque socket head with small brown enamel glass inset eyes , finest painted lashes over modeled eye-lid ...
A genuine 3 strand angel coral necklace with a carved coral drop from the 1980s. This wonderful and scarce necklace features three strands of genuine white and orange/pink angel hair coral 5.3 mm. beads and three baroque pearl and two gold bead spacers per strand. We haven't tested the gold but the coral tests as genuine and it is undyed and original in colour. The shortest strand is 28" and the hand carved floral drop measures 1-3/8 x 3/4"...
A fine and rare small b/w dish, the rounded sides rising to slightly everted rim, the interior painted with a central flower-head and radiating lappets enclosing lotus bloom, below hanging 'ruyi' heads filled with one of the eight Buddhist emblems called 'Endless Knot' the symbol of longevity...
Polychrome swatow jar decorated with lotus petal, circle and diamond. late Ming, Height : 8 cm. Condition : very good, invisible hairline, no chip, crack or restoration.
"Mountain Bridge in Spring, Jackson, New Hampshire" by Roger Deering (American, 1904 - ?) Oil on canvas, 20 x 24 inches, dated 1968 & signed in lower right. A landscape painting of a covered bridge in Jackson, NH, painted in May 1968 by the Maine artist Roger Deering. Signed by the artist in the lower right and also with the artist’s name, title and date on the stretcher, and offered in what is probably the artist’s original frame...
A stunning tiger eye and sterling bracelet with matching earrings by Felipe Martinez who opened his workshop "Piedra Y Plata" in 1950. The surface of the S shaped stones is smooth and highly polished and impeccably fused into the silver. The design beautifully combines movement, line and color. This bracelet,c.1955, is featured in the Morrill book MEXICAN SILVER on page 189 with a green variegated stone rather than tiger eye...
Fine Large Chinese Qianlong 18th Century Imari Porcelain Dish
This fine-quality porcelain dish with attractive floral pattern in underglaze blue, red enamel and gilding, was made during the 18th century, most likely during the Qianlong reign (1736 - 1795). There is a brown iron wash around the rim edge to prevent "fritting" of the glaze during firing. There is no restoration or repair, no cracks and the dish has a good ring when tapped; it is in fine condition...
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A precious Zitan wood brush-licker was intriguingly carved with sea-waves patterns on the surface.
By waving-like circular rim, the scholar vessel was in dark tint and was reflected with purplish tint on the fretting rim. The characteristic Ox-Furs' wood grains were yielded.
It was a decent piece by good design and well maneuvered carvings.
Date: Qing dynasty, late 19th century.
Length:12.7cm,
Condition: Perfect...
An Aynsley D. Jones burgundy red fruit tea cup and saucer from the 1950s. This English bone china 2-3/8" tall footed tea cup and matching 5-3/4" saucer c1950s has a burgundy red (or magenta or maroon) ground and a fine fruit arrangement along with lush gold trim. The highlight is a colourful fruit still life with hand painted highlights by D. Jones. A definite must have for your collection. This item is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, crazing, losses, damage or repairs...
Beautiful one of a kind French Bebe costume with matching antique straw bonnet would fit perfect for French or German Doll about around 19" ( 48 cm ) ...for Jumeau , Steiner , Bru , Gaultier or other pretty one.....
Of sea green and aqua blue silk and silk sateen is this elegant costume most hand sewn and fully ornate with gorgeous hand made French lace and silk buttons. The dress has long sleeves and large silk collar , ruffled and pleated front with long style.
Box p...
Vintage sterling Margot de Taxco "AM PM" necklace, bracelet, and earrings. Any of these pieces alone are very hard to find but to have a full set is really RARE !!! The links of silver have an oxidized background and the Roman numerals of the necklace and the AM PM letters of the bracelet and earrings are done in high relief. Most spectacular is the heavy three dimensional hourglass charm hanging from the bracelet. Many times, if one can find the bracelet, the hourglass is missing so to have th...
Description:
A Blanc De Chin piece was well mold and carved to depict a boy sitting on an ox with flute.
It was well preserved with only one minute defect on tip of the ox's right horn.
Date: Late Qing to early Republic, 19th/20th Centuries.
Height: 10.8cm,
A CUSTOM-MADE COTTON BOX IS INCLUDED.
Description: A boxwood carving of a sitting Lohan was depicted finely by affluent craftsmanship. Rendered in a unique characteristics to the features and on the limbs, the Lohan expressed a very unusual atmosphere.Preserved in a very good patina on the surface, the excellent wood piece was kept in perfect condition without any defects. Date: Qing Dynasty(19th century), Height: 18cm. A CUSTOM-MADE SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.
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