All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1980 item #1242420 (stock #MOR4501)
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A beautiful Suiseki mounted on rich red carved wood base enclosed in a custom made kiri-wood display box. There is a sublime balance between the ragged peaks and deep clefts in the stone, and excellent example of the Renzan (Range) type of stone. The stone is 37 x 10 x 12 cm (15 x 4 x 5 inches) and is in excellent condition. There is one very small nick in the wooden base (1/8th of an inch or 3 mm in size). Together the stone and box weight 3.5 kilograms (roughly 8 pounds)...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1940 item #1242392 (stock #velasbnset)
We are presenting a signed M. Velasquez moth necklace and matching bracelet. His work is magnificent and is highly sought after by collectors. One of his contemporaries who also made Mexico City stylized designs was Matilde Poulat. This set is extraordinary being almost pure silver that is soft to the touch. The thumbless spring is the correct clasp for this necklace as many of the early pieces used this closure. The condition is superb. The bracelet is 7in. long and the face front is 1.75in...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1930 item #1242367 (stock #HP/Ma521)
Mineral polychromia H 29 cm , wide 15 cm Semi hard wood. More pictures and information on local origin on request
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #1241727
Lovely group of 3 Mingqi pottery figures, partly glazed in green and painted with black, red and yellow pigments. Detacheable heads and hands. Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The dating of this group is consistent with the results of TL-test no. 05231113 by Laboratory Ralf Kotalla. H. 29 cm. Nice burial condition with expected age wear. Please check my other listing with a similar group from the same excavation.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #1241726
Lovely group of 3 Mingqi pottery figures, partly glazed in green and painted with red, black and yellow pigments. Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The dating of this group is consistent with TL-test no. 04231113 by Laboratory Ralf Kotalla. H. 29 cm. Nice old burial condition with expected age wear.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #1241723
Mingqi or Funeral ware. H. 18 cm. Good conditiom with expected age wear. Ming Dynasty 1368-1644).
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #1241721
Mingqi, pottery figures with green and brown glaze and remains of black painting. The man holding a dish and the lady holding an unidentified object. Ming dynasty (1368-1644). The dating of this pair is consistent with the reults of the TL-test no. 12231113 by Laboratory Ralf Kotalla. Condition: expected age wear, no damage or repair.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1940 item #1241587 (stock #oldbigpyrea)
Mexico City unmarked Palomas earrings are the exact size that matches the bracelet also listed on my site. They are 1.25in. tall and are 1 5/8th's inches across. The back has a clip that goes over a post and are extremely comfortable while holding the birds as though in flight. The carving on the repousse top is an example of perfection with no dents or damage. This type of repousse was a folk style made famous by Matilde Poulat.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1940 item #1241583 (stock #plyrosesbrac)
Big and bold Matl design Palomas y Roses made very early in Mexico City, unmarked (no hallmark) and made famous with this repousse folk art style by Matilde Poulat. This bracelet has no damage and is very rare. Perfect for collectors. The weight is 50 grams heavy and the height is 1 3/8th's inches. Matching earrings are listed and sold separately on my site as well.
All Items : Archives : Lost Art : Jewelry : Pre 1980 item #1241574 (stock #2948)

Bjorn Weckstrom, "Planetoid Valleys", sterling silver modernist necklace for Lapponia, Finland

Iconic necklace worn by Princess Leia in Star Wars episode IV, 1977

Designed in 1969 this example dates from 1974

17" long

Each link measures 1" x 1"

Fully hallmarked - see picture

Very good vintage condition with only minor scattered tarnish

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1241449 (stock #Lot1064)
Height: 13cm

Overall in good condition, except some frets on the edges of the glaze and on the mouth-rim.
Egg-shell thin mold body, delicate and elegant, a very rare piece to survive in the history.
A Custom-Made Cotton Box is Included.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #1241355 (stock #TCR4488)
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An exquisite and rare tiny O-ko-date incense burner for stick incense from the Minpei kilns enclosed in a wooden box attributed to Sato Sekizen by Shohei Hozan. It is 2 inches (5 cm) tall and in fine condition, stamped on the base Sekizen.
Mimpei-yaki, is a type of pottery established in the late Edo era (circa 1830) by Mimpei Kasyu, the village headman of Igano mura, a small town in the southernmost part of Awaji island west of Osaka...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1960 item #1241280 (stock #4940)
An original Japanese color woodblock print from the series "Collection of Scenic Views of Japan; Eastern Japan Edition" by the Shin Hanga artist Kawase Hasui (1883 - 1957). Later printing in the 1950's, reverse with purchase date in pencil: 20.01.1951. Signed and sealed, left margin with title and dated March 1935. Left corner with circular seal (6 mm) of publisher Watanabe Shozaburo. See Kendall H. Brown: "Kawase Hasui: The complete woodblock prints": No. 309...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #1241128 (stock #Lot1063)
An official figure most likely as Guamdi was carved in sitting posture. Nice features depicted and well rendered robe in flouring form. A master piece in serene mood.
Height: 22cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1240824 (stock #lot1062)
The bowl is in nice form easy to hold for drinking tea.
It was well glaze with some loss in random and abstract way.
Width:8.7cm
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1970 item #1240538 (stock #TR740)
The 26 old-mine diamonds are bead-set in a 14Kt white gold 3 millimeter wide eternity band. The size of the band is 7 ΒΌ and the approximate total weight of all the diamonds is 0.85Ct.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1980 item #1240479 (stock #tanenecklace)
TANE is considered to be the Tiffany's of Mexico and is a shop that shows quality and exceptional design in all that they offer. The workmanship speaks with 160 grams of heavy weight and 17 inches of wearable length. This TANE is properly hallmarked as shown. The drop consists of a cluster of 7, one inch long grape shaped silver ovals. A total of ten balls adorn the chain at each station. The natural patina has reached a very dark, warm glow...