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E & M Perez
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Measuring 7 1/4" high and roughly 3" wide, this Japanese cloisonne vase is of exceptionally high quality, with very fine detail and shading, all with silver wire. Against a smooth black background, a group of irises is depicted on the front, with a single iris and leaves on the back. The irises are white, purple with blue and yellow details, and the leaves are all done in shaded hues and different colors...
Hu's Collection
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Description: A beautiful inkcake rest was intriguingly made of pudding stone. With agate-like stone quality, this precious scholar item was preserved very well with only some old crack lines and some minor old frets. The stand was an old Suan-Ji wood piece from 19th century.
Date: Qing Dynasty (18th Century)
Material: Pudding stone.
Length: 6.1cm(with stand) Height: 2.4cm(with stand)
WhenDreamsComeTrue
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In rare to find color combination early poupee bonnet .... called " A Deux Bonjours " from France circa 1880 of Bourbonnais area ..... a small place of central France which was known as " Bourbonnais " !!
Beautiful woven straw bonnet has rounded top which rests level atop the head . The bonnet has two sides brim that claps the side of the head.
Brim covered inside and outside with blue silk and black silk velvet ribbons ...
ANDREA FATELL
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Bold, beautiful sterling orchid earrings by Angela Cummings. These are the large model measuring 1 3/4" long and 1 3/8" wide. They have clip backs and weigh 25 grams total. They are in fine original condition and both earrings are signed and dated 1984 as shown in the photo. This larger size is not often seen and they are very special.
Hu's Collection
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A spotted deer with high horns was an ancient ceramic toy.
Nicely squeezed and mold in shape and obtained the artistic interest.
Some similar pieces were found in Chinese documentation.
Date: Song Dynasty, 11th/12th century.
Height: 8.5cm.
Condition: Broken in neck and re-glued. Some abrasions and debris in the glaze.
A spotted deer with high horns was an ancient ceramic toy.
Nicely squeezed and mold in shape and obtained the artistic interest.
Some similar pieces were found in Chinese documentation.
Date: Song Dynasty, 11th/12th century.
Height: 8.5cm.
Condition: Broken in neck and re-glued. Some abrasions and debris in the glaze.
t a t a m i
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PAPERS LIKE DRAWINGS
Two pieces of abstractions with unintentionally designed composition in such random balance, coated with ‘kakishibu’ (persimmon tannin), once applied from the paper used for feng shui or fortune telling in the Edo period, 19th century, approx. 56 x 86 cm (22.04 x 33.85in)...
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.
Hu's Collection
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A traditional scholar's utensil of a brush-licker was well carved in leaf's shape.
In great patina, the wood piece was meticulously rendered to imitate a real plant.
It was in stylized form with joyful taste of the Chinese literati.
Date: Qing Dynasty, 19th century,
Length: 15cm.
A traditional scholar's utensil of a brush-licker was well carved in leaf's shape.
In great patina, the wood piece was meticulously rendered to imitate a real plant.
It was in stylized form with joyful taste of the Chinese literati.
Date: Qing Dynasty, 19th century,
Length: 15cm.
Abacus Asian Art
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A finely white glazed Ewer of pear shaped form with inverted mouth rim and the handle in the form of a "Chilong" dragon and a small curving spout. Porcelain body covered with a nice and smooth Qingpai glaze, the base unglazed. Yuan dynasty 13th-14th century, Jiangxi Jindezhen, Shufu type wares, excavated at Central Sulawesi Indonesia. Condition is perfect except old chips on the foot rim. High to lid: 10.3 cm.
Mimi Dee Artwear
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SOLD. 7/23/14 and 3/26/14 Reply to Canada. Thank you again for your interest, please find someone in USA to make USA Ck or United States Postal Service Money Order payment only please. Will then mail to USA address. Vintage Applied Arts Crafts Style or Modernist Sterling Silver Bezel Set Smokey Quartz Ring stamped: ORNO & a touch mark with a W, lady facing right and a 1/4 moon. Size 5.5. Smokey Quartz Gems stone is 20 mm X 15 mm...
Fiona Kenny Antiques
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A Victorian gold filled double slide expanding gentleman's watch fob chain. This 9-1/4" (maximum) chain shrinks to 6-1/8" when the two engraved slides are separated (which contracts the chain forming a double chain between them, shown partly drawn in our second image). It has a t-bar and a swivel as well as two textured balls which act as stops for the slides. It is stamped W.LH.&Co. on the swivel and it is a neat bit of Victorian ingenuity...
All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Furniture : American : Early : Pre 1800
item #1423039
(stock #40G72-2098)
Antiques Collaborative, Inc.
$4,250.00
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A New England diminutive size Queen Anne flat top maple highboy. Circa 1750s. Size: 62 1/8 in. ht. x 39 in. wide x 20 in. deep. The upper case displaying two over three graduated drawers, with an additional three drawers in the base section above a scallop cut-out apron. Old brasses. No breaks to the cabriole legs. Honey colored older refinish.
The Kura
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A fabulous 17th century Koro (Momoyama to early Edo period) covered in black lacquer inlayed with minute mother of pearl shippo designs around circular windows featuring floral motifs. The lid is solid silver, pierced with overlapping floral designs. The windows feature grape, plum, bamboo and other seasonal imagery important in Asian cultures. It is 11 cm diameter and in overall excellent condition considering the age.
One Good Eye Silver
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An astounding piece not only for its superbly crafted, big pendant but also because of its entirely hand-made "cage" chain this is an early Taxco masterpiece wrought in 960 silver. Signed by a listed maestro about whom not much is known, it bears old hallmarks in raised lettering and is adorned by beading, overlay and a beautifully carved, dimensional jade mask...
One Good Eye Silver
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Vintage 1940s Hector Aguilar silver repousse floral brooch in what I believe to be a squash blossom design which might even have been created by Valentin Vidaurreta. There are several variations of the motif that can be found in various sizes and weights - during the short period in the 1940s when Coro had their jewelry made in Aguilar's workshop due to the war restrictions, brooches like this albeit lighter were also made for the American market and stamped with Coro's Mexican hallmark...
The Kura
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A collection of huts glow softly huddled in the protection of towering rocks in this lovely winter landscape by Akamatsu Unrei (1893-1958) enclosed in the original signed wooden box dated 1928, which itself is in turn enclosed in a protective red lacquered wooden box (nijubako). A true master of the genre, Unrei was born in Osaka, and apprenticed under Koyama and later the famous Nanga-ka Himejima Chikugai...
Coins and Antiques Gallery
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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.
This vintage 14Kt yellow gold piano charm is from the 1960-s. The piano can stand on its legs and has a hinged top that opens. The piano measures 3/4 X 7/16”.
The Kura
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A genuine reishi cluster of mushrooms dried and preserved in perfect condition. This is an exquisite form, the dark trunks meandering up to wide blossoming heads. It is 13 inches (33 cm) long.
Abacus Asian Art
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All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Native American : Pre 1970
item #527230
(stock #T 1499)
Mimi Dee Artwear
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Sold, no price, no info. Pair of bench made Native American vintage Sterling Silver rings, one with a Turquoise & Coral stones, both signed: BAKER JEWELRY L & B on either side of a Native American Eagle mark & STERLING. Sold, no price, no info
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William Spratling rosewood cross hallmarked with first phase marks and a documented design in the book titled SPRATLING SILVER: A FIELD GUIDE BY PHYLLIS M. GODDARD. The height is 2.5in. tall and the width is 1 5/8th in. tall. The wood and silver are without flaws and is certainly museum and collector quality. The pendant only is for sale and is shown with a chain in one picture for display. If you would like the chain please email for cost.
Dennis Sheehan (American, 1950 - ) original landscape painting of a Sunset Over A Marsh. Oil on linen. Size: 11 inches x 22 inches. Signed 'Sheehan' in lower left. This small, but dramatic, tonalist painting is typical of his style and subject, capturing the glow of a setting sun over a marshy pasture. Offered in a new gilt wood plein air frame. Excellent condition. Dennis Sheehan is a contemporary painter of tonalist landscapes, whose work is inspired by George Inness...
Abacus Asian Art
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A Rare found monochrome bowl with rounded side, covered overall with a deep green glazed. Ming dynasty 16th century in perfect condition. Diameter: 14 cm and High: 7.3 cm.
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These Matl earrings dangle from 3 tiers of amethyst and turquoise. The length is 2.25in. long and 1 3/8th inches at the widest point. This pair of earrings have added post backs. The hallmark is safe and untouched. The weight is 28 grams. The necklace and bracelet shown in the pictures are available and sold separately here on my site.
With a floral decoration. Marked at the bottom with an Artemisia leaf. China, late Ming, ca. 1640. H. 14,5 cm. Condition: minor chips, firing flaws.
Celadon Art Gallery
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Qianlong celadon vase with three lugs.
Measure H=22 cm
Qianlong Period
Condition hairline encircling the neck.
Brookland, Washington, D.C.
Edgar Hewitt Nye (American, 1879-1943)
Oil on artist board, signed lower left and located on paper label on reverse: “Brookland, D.C. (off Bunker Hill Road). Vicinity now a well built up residential section.”
Nye lived, worked and taught in Washington, DC for 58 years...
Chinese Northern Wei Dynasty Pottery Horse with Female Rider
This attractive model of a horse and rider was made during the Northern Wei Dynasty (AD 386 - 534). It is made from a grey pottery that has been cold painted in a creamy-white pigment on top of which have been applied other coloured pigments. Note the detail of the female rider's facial features and hairstyle.
Height 29.5 cm (11.5 inches). It is reasonable to assume that this model has been subject to professional restoration...
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The Etruscan florets are hand made wire work on each individual banded link of this super long 40 inches of solid silver. All the links are the same front and back so it does not matter how you put it on. The necklace is hallmarked with an eagle 17. The weight is 200 grams and each barrel link is .50in. wide. There are two larger links connected to keep the necklace together and it slips over the head (with lots of room) to put on. Two other larger drops dangle from the bottom to finish off the...
The Kura
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A very unusual Shino-yaki ceramic Tsuri-doro hanging lantern with bronze handle and chain dating from the early 20th century, Meiji to Taisho period. Made in the shape of a thatched house, four ragged posts support the roof and delineate the rounded sides. A different opening is seen on all four sides, a square door, grated circular window, The character Hisa, and a latticed circular window. The white glaze is scorched red on the edge of the roof. It is roughly 1 foot (30 cm) tall and fine c...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1900
item #1364318
(stock #9634)
Fiona Kenny Antiques
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An antique Rogers Star silver plated julep or punch or cocktail strainer spoon circa 1890. This 5-3/4" spoon has a pierced 2-3/4" across bowl and it was used to strain fruits and spices from juleps, punch or poured cocktails. It is stamped 1847 R.B. A1 for Rogers Brothers and it is in very good condition with no monograms, dents, corrosion, damage or repairs other than some minor bending to the join area of the handle and a bit of minor plating heel wear. All condition issues are noted. All i...
WhenDreamsComeTrue
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Maybe you are on collector of French Mignonette´s or you love special luxury things from France...... so please take a moment and look at this very rare to find Rococo coach ....on very special and luxury piece in wonderful size for on display with Mignonette´s !
13" x 6" x 8" ( 33 x 15 x 20 cm ) .......... has very elegant look and was made in France around 1880 !!
The coach has beautiful hand embossed metal sidewalls with rococo and romantic scenes and on hand-cut win...
From the CongJiang in Gui Zhou province, this drinking horn is carved from water buffalo. It is a thick (and heavier weighted horn) which, according to my Miao friends is considered an inferior horn. So, this piece would have been owned by a "Poorer" family. It is wonderful primitive art object with carvings that are full of symbols reflecting Miao culture and legends. The hole in the tip would have held a string or metal ring to facilitate hanging the horn. This horn would have been used fo...
One Good Eye Silver
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Undoubtedly inspired by Margot de Taxco's Koi Fish line, a pair of early Antonio Reina repousse earrings showing playful fish among stylized silver waves. I can't get over the detail in this set - just note the depth of the repoussage, the detail in the scales and the hand-hammering in the waves themselves to render them three-dimensional. The earrings are 1 5/8" long by 15/16" wide and weigh 8.4 grams (for the set). They are signed with Reina's initials "AAR" as well as "TAXCO STERLING", "HECH...
WhenDreamsComeTrue
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Stunning French Bebe by Emile Jumeau of the first period around 1878 known of " Portrait " and from the era of ~ Gold Medal ~ award at the Paris Exposition , produced only short time at this luxury type !
A Bebe with very delicate pale pressed bisque and beautifully painted features , original body and body finish and wearing couture silk costume with bonnet !!
She has finest quality of pale pressed bisque socked head with beautiful blue glass enamel inset eyes , dark eyelin...