A very large, rare mid-century design pin by Modernist Paul Lobel. Lobel is one of the most well known of the mid 20th century modernist jewelers. This 3 dimensional abstract sterling pin measures 3 3/8" by 1 1/2" and is in fine original condition. Signed Lobel Sterling. A very impressive and unusual Lobel pin.

VERY RARE Hector Aguilar Aztec Flowers cuff bracelet c. 1940-55 in 940 silver. It is featured on page 29 of the book SILVER MASTERS OF MEXICO by Morrill and also on page 104 of the book MEXICAN SILVER by Morrill and Berk. Each panel has a different Aztec flower. The bracelet is hinged on one side and has a pin closure. It measures 6 1/2" around in the inside and is 1 1/4" wide. It weighs 112 grams and is in beautiful original condition. Signed as shown...

Vintage sterling silver Taxco Mexico ivy leaf SB earrings stamped faintly 'Hecho' round an initial V & Mexico on the other. 925 on each. "V" for Villasana, Vargas?
1" with 16mm teardrop Amethyst. Turn wheels work very well and super vintage condition. Great buy!

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A blue & white bowl, decorated outside with a pair of winged dragons and inside with fish on the sea waves motif, diaper pattern around inner rim. Ming dynasty 16th century, Longqing-Wanli period. Condition with large D shape re-stuck and restored. Diameter: 14.5 cm.

This large embroidered money belt was used by Miao man for festival. The front face has delicate embroidery which is chain stitched over a black velvet background. The rear is padded and quilted home spun, indigo dyed cotton fabric. There are several areas between the different fabrics which are used as pockets for the storage of possessions. Very good condition, circa 1900-1910. excluding belt loops piece measures 21" across and 13 inches high

Gorham Sterling Sliver tea set 2 1/4 pint a elegant regency style. Consisting of a Teapot creamer and sugar bow. Marked sterling and hall marked in excellent condition

Original oil titled Holland Church measuring 12 x 16 inches framed in a fine hand made gold leaf frame overall approx. 20 x 24. Provenance: the estate of the artists and Karges gallery estate stamped signed and numbered and titled and labeled on the reverse. A fine painting by this renowned artist.

Biography

Painter, illustrator, printmaker and muralist, Jesse Arms was born in Chicago, IL on May 27, 1883. She began her studies at the Art Institute of Chicago, and continued with J. C...

William Adam Carmel California hidden garden oil painting on canvas board framed in an original arts and crafts period frame. Signed lower right in excellent condition measuring approx. 12 x 16 inches a fine example of this sought after artists work.

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William ADAM 1846 - 1931 William Constable Adam (1846-1931) was born in Tweedmouth, England on August 29, 1846...

English 19th century oil painting portrait of a Thoroughbred race horse in a paddock. Oil on canvas signed and dated indistinctly lower left. A fine quality painting measuring approx. 24x30 inches overall and framed in a quality contemporary gallery frame. The condition is excellent the canvas has been relined and there is some areas of in painting. A beautiful painting and a great decorative equestrian artwork.

Reply: regrettably, do not remember price sold. SOLD, NO PRICE, NO INFO. Signed SGP in triangle Studio Sterling Silver Hand Wrought Hand Hammered Open Cut Work by Cape Cod's own Stavre Gregor Panis Pin Brooch and SB Earrings. The round ish floral leaf chased brooch is 1 3/4" while the unsigned square ish SB earrings are 3/4" and were once worn as a 'set'. SOLD, NO PRICE, NO INFO.

This child's headpiece was from a very high status, wealthy Chinese family. Basically made of 3 pieces of shaped and intricately carved leather, it was made "adjustable". Heavily decorated with additional carved elements, dragons, beads and pompoms, it still has most of the original gold paint. This is a rare treasure. approx 6" x 3.5"

SOLD, no price, no info. Double sided butterfly wing moth & wheat spray against mohair under glass dome making this pendant just under 1 1/8" across. Lower edge is stamped Sterling. On a newer 16" unmarked yet tested Sterling silver long short fancy paperclip chain ending in a small J hook. SOLD, no price, no info.

Description: A decent scholar tray was in quite large size and was kept in very good condition except some old abrasions on the surface. Framed with rare Suanzi wood, the main bottom board was made of beautiful Inn-mu wood (burl wood). The patina was good while regular lines were carved on the reverse side of the bottom board and curves were shaped to the rim. Scholar tray were used to display scholar items and curiosities when the art lover would like to cherish them at hand's reach...

Fantastic mid-century modern Georg Jensen Denmark sterling bracelet designed by Henning Koppel. It is featured on page 154 of the book GEROG JENSEN A TRADITION OF SPLENDID SILVER by Janet Drucker. Measuring 8" end to end, it is 1 3/4" wide and weighs 138 grams. Fine original condition, signed as shown. A spectacular bracelet!

Description: A magnificent brush pot was made of Nan-mu wood in 18th century. In an imposing manner, this brush pot was carved with imitation of a wood trunk. Left with original wood patina and some crackles amid the surface, this brush pot was kept in good condition except loss of the bottom board. A later made bottom was added firmly on it. Date: Early Qing Period(16th-17th Century) Height: 18.2cm Width: 20cm depth: 16cm

Elegant in its simplicity, this Dior brooch is composed of shiny black enamel, gold plate and sparkling clear rhinestones. Note how handsomely the rhinestones are set. The brooch is 2 1/2" long and 7/8" at its widest, It is signed on the back Chr. Dior.

A recent excavated Sawankhalok ewer, rarely pear shaped with Dragons handle and to the spout as well, decorated with incised a Royal figurine and a Fish among floral scroll on the body painted with an underglaze iron-brown wash. It is the rarity Sawankhalok 15th-16th century pieces was ever found in South Sulawesi "Bulukumba" area, would be open for inquiry after re-build and repaired. High: 24 cm.

A blue & white bowl, with finely and well balance potted, good cobalt-blue tone. Decorated with simple four Scroll Medallion at the exterior, interior center with a floral spray within double circle. It's very rare type of design was found on the Ming dynasty 15th century pieces. Condition is perfect except old chips and flake to the foot rim, no cracks and free from any restoration. Diameter: 14.5 and High: 6.5 cm.

Description: A pair of old earrings were assembled ingeniously with natural coral beads and weaving silver patterns. With motifs of Chinese words-"Shii"(joy) on the top of the dressing pairs, an enameled work was meticulously done on it. Date: Qing Dynasty (19th century) Length: 6.5cm

A blue & white bowl, decorated simple outside with five butterfly and living some white space, inside with typical Ming dynasty 15th century conch shell in the center within double circle. Ming dynasty late 15th - early 16th century Chenghua-Hongzhi period. Condition is perfect except one fine hairline, no chips and free from restoration as well. Diameter: 14.7 cm.

An antique 19th century oil painting on tin depicting a European new world figure and a Native American Indian girl most likely John Smith and Pocahontas. Beautifully painted in excellent condition some age cracking and minor rubs on the extreme edges where frame would cover. Measuring approx. 10x8.5 inches a fine early American painting.

A rare blue & white Yuhuchun/Pear Shaped vase, vividly painted and with main decoration of Peony flower. Ming dynasty late 15th to early 16th century. Condition is broken and has been good restored looks like perfect. High: 21.4 cm.

Elegant, sparkling Schiaparelli "watermelon" clip earrings. They shine in every color in the rainbow. Sophisticated in their squared off design, the faceted glass stone is surrounded by gold plated metal in a twisted rope design. Earrings are 7/8" square. The clips are signed Schiaparelli.

Description: A beautiful Longquan celadon cosmetic covered box was excavated with perfect condition. With charming lake-green glaze and evenly applied crackles and bubbles, the box was set with shallow dishes inside and molded decoration on cover. The excavation evidences were obvious when observing at hand in details which were hard to reveal in my pictures. And THE TRUE BEAUTY IS ASTONISHING IN REAL THAN IN THE PICTURES as well...

A beautiful semi antique still life of fruit and a basket. Oil on canvas signed lower right P. Themmen Antwerp 1931. Framed in a beautiful antique gold leaf frame the painting is in very good condition the frame has some losses to the edge but still presents nicely.

In absolutely MINT condition, this wonderful, 1950's era, 5 piece, ceramic Spice Set features either a cheerful Black Mammy or Pappy on each jar. The set accommodates the following spices: CINNAMON, NUTMEG, SALT, PEPPER, and ALLSPICE.

Each ceramic jar measures approximately 3.25 inches high, and each is marked "JAPAN" on the bottom. They are of one-piece construction retaining the original corks in their bases...

Measuring 5 inches tall, this EXTREMELY RARE, "Little Black Girl" Thermometer was made in 1955, by Multi-Products Corporation, Chicago, as the companion piece to the earlier released Black Boy Thermometer, "Diaper Dan"...

Blue & White bowl, finely and well balance potted, also with glossy glaze surface. Ming dynasty 15th century, Chenghua ware. Condition is very good except double tiny flake chips and one fine hairline. Diameter: 14.5 cm.

Antique Tibetan painted box made of wood covered with yak leather and exquisitely painted and decorated with traditional Tibetan design elements in gilt lacquer. Measuring approx. 16x10x8 inches in excellent antique condition a fine decorative accent piece.

Ming dynasty Chenghua period blue & white bowl. Condition is perfect, except firing imperfection inside and slightly rough to the foot rim, otherwise is very good Chenghua Mingyao ware example excavated on South Sulawesi. Diameter: 15 cm.

A blue & white bowl, nicely painted and good cobalt-blue tone, decorated outside with landscape design. Ming dynasty 15th century, possibly Zhengdong period ware. Condition with small restored to the rim area. Diameter: 14.4 cm.

Blue & White bowl, decorated outside with landscape and chrysanthemum flower. Ming dynasty Yongle phase (1403-1424) private kiln ware. Condition: restored one chip to rim, foot rim chips also, no cracks. Diameter: 14.7 cm.

A rare blue & white large dish, with center design of a big fish among waves motif, surrounded by floral sprays on the cavetto and classic scroll around the rim. Underside with continuously flower design, the base unglazed. Condition: split into two large pieces and restored. Diameter: 32 cm.

An extraordinary blue & white saucer dish, decorated at interior with a wings dragon surrounded by cloud and wave motif, diaper pattern around the rim. The exterior with Mythical animals on the back ground of sea waves. Ming dynasty 15th century, possibly Chenghua period. Condition: restored chips to rim, a glaze hairline to the center, further in good shape. Diameter: 12.8 cm and High: 3.2 cm.

George Gardner Symons A beautiful impressionist forest landscape oil on canvas signed lower left Measuring 20x24 inches Framed in a quality hand carved 24k gold leaf frame. A fine example of this highly regarded artists work.

biography

A landscape and marine artist, George Symons was one of America's more noted plein-air painters who combined styles of impressionism and realism...

A good Yingqing dish with impressed decoration in the interior of a pair Mandarin Duck among Lotus pond, a key-fret design on the cavetto. Yingqing glaze over a porcelain body with the rim and base left unglazed. 13th century Song dynasty Jiangxi Jindezhen ware. Condition is excellent, no chips, no cracks and free from restoration as well. Diameter: 15 cm.