An outstanding antique Mother of Pearl icon, 18th century Palestine. The icon has a warm golden tone and is finely hand-carved in high relief. It depicts a marriage ceremony between the Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph, with a richly attired high priest clasping the hands of Mary and Joseph. Joseph is depicted as placing the ring of betrothal on the finger of Our Lady. The icon comes with an elaborately hand-carved gilt wood Baroque style frame...

Mixed media painting. Unframed dimensions: 22x 30.” Framed dimensions: 28x 36.” The French Artist Françoise Sylvand is known for bold paintings, which is apparent in this piece from 1987. This painting was done with acrylic and utilized mica to create the texture in the water. This artwork was done from the artist’s studio in France. He has shown all over France and Europe.

Collage in paper by Wallace Berman. Constellations and Hebrew characters on green paper with wooden frame. "For Desiree Sept 23.72" and "Love, W" in pencil.

Wallace Berman (American 1926-1976) was born in Staten Island, NY. He moved to Los Angeles and then to San Francisco where he started his magazine "Semina" which he filled with his poetry, photographs, writing and drawing. He was influenced by Jazz and Rock n Roll, becoming associated with the Beat movement...

This appears to be an image in gouache on top of some kind of waxy scratchboard, measuring 10" by 14" (17" by 20 3/4" as framed), signed at lower left "DE GUST" and dated there "59". I can't find a listing for the artist but he or she painted in a classic style pioneered by the likes of Jean Le Mayeur and others in the history of modern Indonesian art. The painting is in excellent condition, and is ready for the wall in its simple black frame and clean mat.

MEDIA: Overlay Glass Snuff Bottle SIZE: H: 3 inches

Gouache and watercolor on smooth side of Masonite painting of a merchant ship in a stormy sea, 11 1/2" by 15 3/4" (18" by 22" as framed---no glass), signed at lower right "HINGER" (California artist Richard Hinger, born 1937). The work is technically excellent, leading one to think it a print, but I guarantee this to be an original work...

Artist C.R. McIntyre brings to life a charming realistic portrait done and thinking Creon of the older gentleman with a hat and cane measuring 9 x 7“ and framed in a 16 x 14“ frame

Something of a mystery piece, this unsigned mixed media drawing in gouache, watercolor, pencil and ink rather resembles the stage design work of the noted artist Eugene Berman (1899-1972). Measuring 14" by 19 1/2", unframed, the drawing is on paper laid down on another sheet of paper. It has traveled without framing so has become dog eared and acquired a number of other flaws including a heavy crease at upper left and other issues within the imagery...

Contemporary Chinese artist Lithography printed image with bird overlay, gold git, resin, and wood. Ready to be mounted on a wall.

HUANG YAN (B. 1966) Previus works of his have sold a christies and other major auction houses

Dimensions: 11 1/4" wide x 13" high x 2 1/2" deep

BIRD TREE BY SHIGEO FUKUDA

Vintage wooden puzzle sculpture toy by Shigeo Fukuda (1932-2009 / https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shigeo_Fukuda), as the same type made for his daughter originally. 1965-1969, Japan. H 27 x 21 x 9 cm (10.62 x 8.26 x 3.54in)...

"Boat on the River" Goache and Pastels on Paper, 24.5" x 28" framed, 18" x 12.5" unframed Mr. Meyvis was born in St. Giles-Waes Belgium then migrated to East Rochester New York in 1902 becoming part of a group of artists called the Finger Lakes Regional artists. While spending time in Holland the artist studied at The Royal Academy in The Hague Holland...

This is an original drawing in charcoal and watercolor, by the well listed French artist LUCIEN PHILIPPE MORETTI (1922-2000), the subject a young boy, 25 1/2" by 19 1/2", unframed. It is signed by the artist at lower right, dated 54, and the place where it was drawn is also present (the "Place du Tertre", in the heart of Montmartre's artist district)...

SUN-DRIED OCTOPUS

A masterpiece of 'Chigiri-e' (ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chigiri-e) as Japanese traditional paper collage to rip and paste paper with only hands with no tool. Titled "Got many friends.", made by Miyashita Akiko, circa late 1990s - early 2000s, Metal frame: 78.5 x 66 x 6 cm (30.90 x 25.98 x 2.36in). In very fine condition...

For the collector of contemporary art, this is an unusual mixed media work signed at lower right by MARGARET HEHMAN (known since 1985 as Margaret Hehman-Smith). The work (11 3/4" by 16 3/8", 20 1/2" by 25 1/4" as framed behind glass) is executed with ochre chalky paint over a thin highly polished aluminum sheet. The artist has a website, which shows that she grew up in Pennsylvania, and studied at the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles in the mid 1970s, with some study in Europe as well...

For the fan of clown art, or, the fan of the world famous mime and actor Marcel Marceau, or, the fan of singer and entertainer Eydie Gorme----here is one work of art that ties together all of these things. This is a watercolor, gouache and ink drawing on paper, 23 1/2" by 17 3/4" (30 1/2" by 24 1/2" as framed), signed at lower right "CRIONAS" and dated 1958, the subject the iconic Marceau as his alter ego character, "Bip"...

Old watercolor drawing (perhaps charcoal in places as well) with slight use of white gouache, unsigned, the subject a younger man of the sixteenth century or thereabouts. The drawing (15 1/2" by 12") is on grayish heavy paper (the true color is indicated by the first two images---the subsequent ones were taken in different light, suggesting a more tan color). The age of the drawing itself is especially difficult to determine in this instance...

This carved agate contemporary snuff bottle is 2 ¾” high, 1 ¾” wide and 1 ¼” thick. The lighter part was carved as “Buddha hand citron” shape and used as the body of the bottle. The darker color agate was carved into a small bug which is resting on the fruit. It is well hollowed, polished and in great condition.

Vintage Cyrus Seymour painting of a box of candy . Painted on heavy art board and has a thin plastic cover over the art, good condition possibly was for a candy company's ad work. Signed "Descartes " no date but c 1960s . Size 17.5" by 17.5"