Nargileh or huqqa bowl made of Tophane clay in one piece. The bowl has a pearl rim and stamp mark decorations, some sections are embellished with gold and silver paint. Marked with a round stamp with Persian writing. Condition: several imperfections, pasted piece. Dimension: height: 7 cm, diameter: 6.2 cm, weight: 92 g.

A fabulous repousse decorated sterling silver water pitcher by S. Kirk & Son Co., Baltimore. Circa 1900. This ewer is adorned all-over in an unusual repousse pattern with cat tails, ferns and roses. Excellent condition with no dents or repairs. Stamped under base "S.Kirk&SonCo. 925/1000 184". Size: 10 inches high x 8 inches across handle/spout. A superb example of Baltimore silver.

Yuan dynasty longquan celadon large dish, rounded side with bracketed lobbed rim and glazed base with a ring for firing, molded flower motif at the center, vertical ribbing at inner and outer wall.
Dish is in good condition with faint hair line on the rim and some scratches on the surface, no chip, no restoration.
Size: 33.5 cm diameter.

A diminutive English Regency period bracket clock with dial signed by Charles Leonard, Church St., Camberwell. Early 19th century. This clock is housed in an ebonized case with architectural details and with gilt brass molding to the inset front panels, pierced brass fish scale side panels with silk backing, a round 5" convex white porcelain dial with painted Roman numerals and with the name "LEONARD Church St. CAMBERWELL"; and is supported on 4 brass ball feet...

Description: A Fine Yue bowl was intriguingly mold in the center with a sculpted animal. By good metaphor of prosperity of a pig or a pigsty for riching the family, the bowl was a characteristic type of the Jin periods. It was well applied with charming greenish glaze when grayish and foggy incursions were happened to some portions of the surface. The bottom was revealed with the grayish body clay...

A very finely decorated Satsuma earthenware vase,depicting five ladies and ten boys in a garden landscape, made for export in Japan during the Meiji period (1868 to 1911). Condition - excellent - no damages and no restoration...

A chaozhu made of pierced and enameled silver or silver plated metal filigree beads. 90 small beads with crane design between three large "Buddha's head" beads. Three strings each with 10 dark beads ending in a teardrop bead. The tape which hung down the back with an oblong plaque between a double gourd and a teardrop bead. Dimension: 112 cm long. Weight: 174 gram. Condition: traces of usage: several beads with enamel loss, perhaps some beads missing.

Fine grouping of sterling silver nautilus footed bowls designed and signed (c.1940's) by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-1967). Measurements in diameter X height- 6" X 3", and 4" X 2". Excellent vintage condition with some surface wear - no dents or dings. Each is handmade of heavy gauge sterling silver with rolled edges and 3 applied conchshell shaped feet. Each correctly hallmarked...

Offered are a group of ten, Black Memorabilia postcards in wonderful, unused condition of 1930's through 1950's vintage, priced at $60.00 for the group of ten.

While some photos may appear a bit blurry, this is a function of photography and not condition. All postcards are crisp and clear! The two comical cartoon postcards are much more brightly and vividly colored than the photos depict...

Cracle ware bowl, this is the famous "iron wire and golden thread" effect. Glazed base. Qing Dynasty : 19th Century Diameter 19 cm. Condition : very good with no chips, cracks or restorations, fault firing on the base.

Large celadon bowl decorated with floral scroll on the body and key fret scroll to rim and foot rim, and flower on the center. W = 22.5 cm, H=10.5 cm. Qianlong 1736-1795. Condition : very good with minor frit on the rim.

The quintessential classic mustache backed French club chair. Dark, rich, cognac patina on the all original leather. Cushion has been restored and color matched. Wonderful vintage chair! Circa 1930's-40's.

This sweet nail head vintage French club chair has all original leather. In very good condition with a restored mohair cushion. Circa 1930's. Measurements: 31" L x 34" W x 35" H x 23" seat depth.

Elegant pair of sterling silver and rosewood individual ashtrays designed and signed (c.1940's) by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-1967). The nautical design is captured in handhammered heavy gauge silver with each piece resting on a rosewood base. 2 1/4" high, base 1 3/4". Both wood and silver in beautiful condition. Pictured in Mexican Silver by Morrill and Berk and on the informative website www.spratlingsilver.com.

Wonderful vintage mannequin from France; circa 1950's or 60's. Marked "Siegel et Stockman, Paris" on the back; size 46. Linen covered body has some very minor staining and very slight denting on one shoulder & one breast. The top cap does not fit flush against the neck of the mannequin, this is perhaps not the original body for the stand, but it is how we purchased it in France. Nothing to detract from the charm of this vintage dressform. Overall a wonderful decorative (or usable!) piece...

Celadon charger decorated with incised flower on the center, and key fret scroll. W = 29 cm. Qianlong 1736-1795. Condition : Excellent with a very tiny frit on the rim.

Swatow jar with four loops handles, decorated with two dragon among clouds. H=32 cm. Late sixteenth century. Condition : good, frits on the base.

Offered are four, VERY SELDOM found, 1880's & 1890's, Black Memorabilia-themed trade cards priced at $40.00 each or all 4 for $140.00.

The AYER'S Cathartic Pills card is copyrighted 1883 in the lower right front corner by the J.C. Ayer Company Company, Lowell, Massachusetts. This card is brilliantly colored with a phenomenal graphic of the Black "Country Doctor" holding a small child who clutches an Ayer's Pills advertisement in her hand...

Rare pair of copper wall sconces designed and signed (c.1940's)by noted Taxco, Mexico silver and metal artist Hector Aguilar (1905-1986). Each hand crafted piece measures 7 1/2" tall and 6 1/2" across. Fully marked on reverse HA TAXCO MADE IN MEXICO. Beautiful condition with no dents or dings. Hangers on back work perfectly. We have never seen this sconce design before. Aguilar works are included in museum collections around the world. US shipping and insurance included.

Signed Venini Fazzoletto in a FABULOUS 1950's color combination! Turquoise and Pink latticino stripes, with pulled points. Vase measures 4 1/2 inches (12 cm) tall and is 5 1/8 inches (13 cm) in diameter. No chips, cracks or repairs. Double signed; once with the three line stamp venini/murano/italia and once with the gold Venini label.

Newcomb College Art Pottery bowl with Narcissus. The sharply carved design is done in yellow, white, blue, and green glazes by Sadie Irvine. Potter was Joseph Meyer. Mr. Meyer and Miss Irvine are considered to be two of the best of Newcomb College pottery. The bowl is fully marked with the cipher for Newcomb College, artist and potters ciphers, GN46 for production year 1914. The bowl measures 6.5 inches in diameter and is 3 1/2 inches in height...

This excellent figure of a Blackamoor is made from black (dark amethyst) and lattimo glass with gold foil and gold powder, red glass accents his turban. The figure stands 10 1/2 inches (27 cm) tall and is 5 1/4 inches (13 cm) wide/deep. The figure shows great detail from the folds in the turban, to his gold accented, black buttoned shirt and his open waist coat. No chips,cracks or repairs. Has AVEM foil label and paper label on base. Circa 1950's

A beautiful A.VE.M. figure made from nero (black), lattimo (white), and crystalo (clear) glass with gold foil and gold powder, this beautiful figure stands 12 inches (30 cm) tall and is 7 1/2 inches (19 cm)wide from her elbow to the tip of her outstretched hand. Wonderful detail in this figure. No chips, cracks or repairs. A.VE.M. sticker to base. Circa 1950's

Everyone knows the luxury of Hermes, whether it's handbags, luggage or fine equestrian items, nothing compares. This item is from the equestrian line, and is made from mahogany wood and brass hardware. An unusual addition to any Hermes collection. Some wear to finish, minor dents in the wood. (Boots are not for sale)

The finest and rare one of Mingyao b/w bowl was ever found in Indonesia area. The exterior of this bowl is decorated with scrolling cloverleaf design. The interior center with lotus panels to be a form of medallion within double circle and dots, the wall cavetto with ruyi scrolls filled with emblem mark, diaper pattern to the mouth rim. The shape and decoration of the bowl is identical to a Yongle example, thus making it an obvious emulation of Yongle (enlargement 12)...

A nice and rare Cafe-Au Lait ground bowl, decorated outside with vividly gilt painted of four peony medallions among four lucky bats supporting each by chrysanthemum blossom, inside is plain and with gilt finished to rim. Base with Qianlong seal mark in underglazed-blue and possibly of the period. Condition with a hairline, further in perfect condition. Diameter: 17.7cm and High: 8cm.

A rectangular silver box rich in high relief of dancers in costume. The detailing of the human forms and the patterning on their costumes is finely done. The background of the dancers is done in open-work silver of a pattern of swirling leaves and tendrils. At the bottom of the box is a large hand-hammered mythical Asian chimera (Makara)...

A Chinese man would have worn this egg shaped wooden tobacco container hanging from his belt. Both front and back are decorated with metal studs and fitting attached with copper nails. The lid is hinged and held in place by a decorative pin which is pulled up to open.

An extremely rare form of b/w jar, finely potted in square lobed shape, decorated to each panel with a flower medallion among single cloud scroll to each corner. On the top side has a nice collaborate between ruyi and pomegranate pattern. Ming dynasty Zhengde period (1506-1521), this kind painted style motif also found many similar pattern in vessels to the case of ordered pieces from early 16th century by Portuguese market. Condition is perfect, only minor flake chips to base, otherwise is exce...

An exceptional black and emerald green enamel necklace by Margot De Taxco.This necklace is surely one of the finest examples of her enamel work that I have yet seen and is featured on page 33 of Penny Morrill's new book on enamel jewelry titled ""Margot Van Voorhies: The Art of Mexican Enameled Jewelry". The necklace measures 14 1/2" end to end and is 3/4" wide in the front. It is in fine original condition. There is no missing or cracked enamel. Signed as shown. MAGNIFICENT!

A pair of Schoffel gold and hematite rhinestone earrings circa 1950-60. This cool vintage pair of gold plated rhinestone earrings is by Schoffel & Co. of Austria. These clip-on 1-1/4" x 7/8" earrings have claw-set rhinestones in a hematite or silver colour and gold nugget colour (the hematite colour stones are round and the gold colour ones are marquise shaped). They have the Schoffel & Co. crown maker's mark plus AUSTRIA, and these earrings are in excellent vintage condition with no chips, c...

Description: A white-glazed tea caddy was rarely found with an original cap. Preserved in a very good condition, the capped jar was in plain form without any decoration. Firing effect was obviously revealed in the body clay. It is a fine piece for the storage of some fine tea or a decent vase-like jar on the shelf too. Date: Ming Dynasty(15th century), Height: 15.1cm

 

Rare and Lovely "Yue Mise" lobed bowl with nice green glaze covered.flat and glazed base with spur marks.Tang- Five dynasty period.Very good conditions. No crack,no chips and free from any restorations. it just have some mud flake because this bowl found from river.(still keep trying to clean up without make the glaze damage).14cm diameter.4 cm high

A beautiful unsigned handkerchief vase attributed to Aureliano Toso. This is a flat rimmed vase of latticino and zanfirico canes constructed of lattimo, clear and adventurine glass rods. Rough pontil to base. Measures 2 1/2 inches (6 cm) tall and is 4 1/2 inches (11 cm) in diameter. No chips, cracks or repairs. Circa 1950's

Beautiful vintage Louis Vuitton Train Case which includes original interior removable tray. Interior leather straps are intact. Sorry we do not have the key for this item but one can be ordered from Louis Vuitton. Clean as a whistle with no smoke or perfume odors. A great addition to any collection. Measures 14 inches (35.5 cm) long by 9 inches (22.8 cm) wide and 8 inches (20 cm) deep. Circa late 1940's; early 1950's