All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1900 item #1191626
Early 19th century Chinese porcelain lidded jar, depicting "children at play" theme, height of this item is 12 inches with diameter of 8.5 inches, sign of wear to paintings due to the old age.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1930 item #1191627
Fine Chinese enameled porcelain vase, depicting warriors in various positions, 19th/20th century era, bearing Chinese seal on the base. Size; Height of vase is 11.75 inches, in very good condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1930 item #1191629
Fine Chinese enameled porcelain vase, decorated with a village scene, with etched dragon medallions and a pink ribbon around the neck, 19th/20th century era. Size; Height of vase is 10 inches, in very good condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1900 item #1191635
Fine Chinese enameled porcelain vase, decorated with Courtyard Scenes Beast Handle, 19/20th century era, bearing Chinese seal marks on the base. Size; Height of vase is 8.25 inches, in good condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1960 item #1191641
Chinese pair of blue $ white lidded ginger jars, decorated with Chrysanthemum flowers, mid 20th century era. Size; Height of each jar is 4 1/4 inches, in very good condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1900 item #1191642
Chinese red porcelain vase, decorated with phoenix in flights surrounded by two bands, upper band with floral design and lower one with geometric design, late 19th century period. Size; Height of vase is 13 3/4 inches, in very good condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1930 item #1191643
Chinese enameled porcelain vase, decorated with birds and floral motif and insects, early 20th century period, Chinese seal mark on the base. Size; Height of vase is 8 inches, in good condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1900 item #1191646
Fine Chinese enameled porcelain vase, depicting the royal court in hunting, late 19th century period. Size; Height of vase is 17.5 inches, in good condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1940 item #1191655
Fine Chinese porcelain Vase, early to mid 20th century period, bears Chinese seal mark on the base. Size; Height of vase is 9 1/4 inches, in good condition.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #1191764
Rare vintage 1950's sterling silver and azure malachite necklace designed and signed by American and Taxco, Mexico silver artist and designer William Spratling. Reminiscent of a Frank Lloyd Wright art deco design. The arrow necklace measures 16 wearable inches long. In addition the pendant measures 2 1/4" X 1 1/2". Beautiful condition. Slide in clasp is tight and secure. Signed script WS on the back of clasp...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1950 item #1191871
Vintage handmade 1950's sterling silver necklace intricately comprised of overlapping oval links held in place by "floating" barbell shaped beads designed and signed by American and Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling. Necklace measures 17 12 inches long X and 5/8" wide and weighs 94 grams. Signed on the clasp WS eagle # 30. Normal wear. Pictured on p. 177 of MEXICAN SILVER by Greta Pack & Mary Davis. Insured shipping included within the U.S.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1920 item #1191873 (stock #HP/ST483)
Fine votive indian figure, showing a mother and her child, H17.5 cm very good condition hard wood More information on request
All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #1191881 (stock #HP/ST484)
A very fine and old primitive figure, H 57 cm white and pig mineral pigment, hard wood H 57 cm More information on request
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1920 item #1191911
Chinese enameled porcelain famille rose fish bowl, depicting bats among peach blossom and Chinese character , late 19th/early 20th century period. Size, Height of bowl is 10 inches with diameter of 12 inches, in great condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1900 item #1191914
Chinese porcelain vase, early to mid 19th century period. Size, Height of vase is 14 inches, in very good condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1920 item #1191916
Chinese red glazed porcelain vase, with mottled decoration and an everted neck, late 19th/early 20th century period. Size, Height of vase is 9 1/4 inches, in very good condition.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1940 item #1191917 (stock #26C10 2477)
Eric Sloane (American, 1905-1985) - oil on canvas board landscape painting of a lone skier on a high peak in winter amidst the clouds. Circa 1930s. Size: 16 inches x 20 inches. Eric Sloane is considered to be one of the great American masters of landscape painting in the 20th century. He is best known as a painter of barns and as an author of books portraying early American life...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1920 item #1192084
Chinese red glazed porcelain vase, with mottled decoration and an everted neck, late 19th/early 20th century period. Size, Height of vase is 9 1/2 inches, in very good condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1920 item #1192085
Chinese porcelain lidded dish, with " Children at Play " theme design, Chinese seal mark to the base, late 19th/early 20th century period. Size, Height of the dish is 5 1/2 inches with diameter of 6 inches, in very good condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Chinese Export : Pre 1930 item #1192096
Chinese enameled famille rose porcelain vase, early 20th century period, Chinese seal mark to the side and to the base. Size, Height of the jar is 13 3/4 inches with diameter of 5 inches, in good condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1930 item #1192099
Chinese bronze incense burner decorated with small Qilin on top, handle on each side, early to mid 20th century. Size; Height of this bronze item is 6 inches with diameter of 3 1/2 inches. Condition Report; Good condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1900 item #1192257 (stock #40F02 177)
American figural cow weathervane, probably Cushing and White, Waltham, Massachusetts. Circa 1880-1890. Size: 26.5 inches length x 16 inches height. A full copper body and cast zinc head of classic form with wonderfully delineated lines. Gilt over original gilt surface, with some verdigris. Overall excellent condition; no restoration to the body. Cushing and White made these models with or without udders. Provenance: private collection, Chatham, New York.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1800 item #1192262 (stock #39B78-3154)
Scarce Irish silver bowl by silversmith Matthew West, Dublin, c.1780, sterling silver. A small bowl adorned with swirling bands of punch work decoration and supported on three hoof feet. Excellent antique condition. Hallmarked on the underside with the Irish harp, figure of Hibernia and maker's initials MW for Matthew West. Also engraved with the original owner's initials BR in block letters. Size: 5 inches in diameter x 2.5 inches high. Weight: 4.6 troy ounces.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #1192363 (stock #597)
A beautiful original 18th - 19th century Qing dynasty Chinese painting on silk measuring approx. 36 x 48 inches painted on silk mounted to board in antique condition some foxing and damage overall a beautiful painting would enhance any interior.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1950 item #1192583 (stock #40F44 104)
Horace Brown (American, 1876-1949) - a pair of landscape paintings by this Springfield, VT artist: one being a signed work of a wooden outbuilding in summer and the second a view of a saltbox cabin in winter, which is unsigned but also has an unfinished sketch of a farm building painted on the verso. Each is painted in oils on artist board and measures 12 inches x 16 inches. Circa 1940. Horace Brown is known for his impressionistic depictions of the Vermont countryside...
All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Pre 1920 item #1192587 (stock #39B78 R501)
Oak Arts and Crafts settle. Circa 1910. Size: 76.5 inches length x 30.5 inches depth x 34.5 inches ht. This settle was inspired by Gustav Stickley's Model 210, but is slightly shorter and shallower. Offered in its original condition, with new green velour cushions.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #1192623 (stock #dancerbracel)
This is an unmarked older Mexican silver repousse treasure. The length is 7.5in. long and 1 7/8th's of an inch tall. Each link is curved to lay beautifully on the arm. The quality rivals the Los Castillo design and weighs 74 grams heavy.
All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Pre 1930 item #1193007 (stock #WA 21-22)
Lovely all-original French club chair with velvet cushion. Circa 1920's. Light crackle on arms, gorgeous patina & wear consistent with age. Dimensions: 27"L x 28"W x 32"H x 19" seat depth x 17" seat width
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1193064 (stock #lot1036)
Description:
A white-glazed Dingyao censer was in decent form.
With two erected loops, the censer was well decorated on the surface with carved floral pattern.
For verification, the body clay was in dense-feel quality which was the very characteristic for Dingyao wares.
The greasy-feel glaze on the surface was in old look by the incursions, especially along the carving lines of the motifs.

Date: Northern Song Dynasty, 960-1127,

Width: 11.5cm, Height: 11.3cm...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1800 item #1193131 (stock #39B14-9155)
An important table dinner bell by the renowned partnership of silversmiths Wakelin and Taylor, London, 1787. Turned ivory handle; the silver bell engraved with all-over decoration including motifs of foliate scrolls, birds, swags, and an armoured helm, together with a family crest. Size: 5 1/2 inches tall x 2 7/8 inches diameter. 8.16 troy ounces total weight. Condition: excellent, with a tight age crack to the ivory handle. Crisp hallmarks on inside of bell...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1940 item #1193213 (stock #TCR4221)
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A large and stunning vase by Nakamura Shuto made for the Shobido Art Company enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 12 inches (30 cm) tall, 5-1/2 inches (14 cm) across the base and in excellent condition.
Nakamura Shuto I (1865-1928) was born the son of famous Kaga potter of Daishoji Temple Nakamura Shigeichiro from whom, along with Takeuchi Ginshu from the age of 12, he initially studied pottery and painting techniques...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1910 item #1193216 (stock #39B14 12030)
Maximilien Luce (French, 1858-1941) post-Impressionist landscape painting of a French village with haystacks. Oil on artist board. Signed in the lower right and dated 1903. Size: 13 inches x 18 inches. Condition: as-found, and would benefit from a professional cleaning; some minor paint loss along lower margin. Luce was born in Paris and trained in his early years as an engraver...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #1193245 (stock #MOR4220)
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An elegant rendition of the famous Rimpa Crane standing alongside a swirling river of silver created by Shoun for the Shobido Art Studio enclosed in the original wooden box. Extremely well crafted, the creature stands 11 inches (25 cm) tall and is signed Shoun Saku. The black lacquered table is 18 x 13 inches (45 x 33 cm) and is in fine condition.
Shobido has been commissioning works with first rate artists and craftsmen for its own facilities and top Department stores since 1900...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1950 item #1193400 (stock #12163)
A very rare piece to find, this long sterling necklace bears the signature of "La Azteca", about whom almost nothing was known until now - please refer to my blog at vintagemexicansilver...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1940 item #1193514 (stock #MOR4221)
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A set of stacking brass coasters in the shape of a cannon shell complete with dial settings on the warhead made for the Shobido company in the 1930s or 40s and enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Stacked it is 10 inches (25 cm) tall, 3 inches (7.5 c) diameter and in excellent condition.
Shobido has been commissioning works with first rate artists and craftsmen for its own facilities and top Department stores since 1900. Founded by Eto Eikichiro at the height of the salon era, it...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Pre AD 1000 item #1193610 (stock #AB-038)
This ancient conch shell bead from the Pyu period and dates back to around the first century. It represents the emblem of the voice of Buddha preaching the laws of his doctrine, and occurs as one of the auspicious signs on the "Footprint of Buddha". Size: L. 2.2cm. Condition: No repairs. In the enlarged photos you will see the natural faults of the stone but is not very noticeable with the naked eye.