A gray soapstone carving of a blubbery walrus, measuring roughly 8" by 2" by 2". These carvings, which make great paperweights, sold as tourist art in northern, Arctic regions of Canada at mid century remain popular, and a secondary market has evolved. The artist has reduced the familiar animal to a stylized, modern form. Condition is good with no chips. See several other similar works in my shop.

Length: 5.4 cm (2.2 in)
Width: 4 cm (1.6 in)
Depth: 1 cm (0.4 in)
Weight: 31.7 gm (1.13 oz)

Fine Chinese green jade Guan Yin pendant; documentation available; very good condition

Width:4.7 cm (1.9 in)
Height: 1.6 cm (0.6 in)
Depth: 2.5 cm (1.0 in)
Weight: 43 g (1.51 oz)

Good Chinese white jade pendant; carved Foo Dog; documentation available; good condition

HUMAN-FACED STONES 2pc.

Stones with such unique carving faces buried in the ground as the talisman for the ground-breaking ceremony before building house as the traditional Timor customs. Age unidentified. approx...

Length: 7.2 cm (2.9 in)
Width: 5.1 cm (2.1 in)
Depth: 1.25 cm (0.6 in)
Weight of pendant alone: 52 gm (1.83 oz)
Total weight of pendant and chain: 91 gm (3.2 oz)

Exquisite Nephrite jade pendant featuring a dragon and phoenix on opposite sides separated by a hollowed interior; fine scroll-work; pale brownish white; beaded white jade chain; excellent condition; documentation available

Wonderful white marble owl sculpture by Canadian Inuit artist Lukta Qiatsuk. Sculpture measures 13.5" high, on stand measures 15" high. Comes with complete documentation which includes a postage stamp that he designed for the Canadian government. Purchased August 3, 1995.

ABOUT THE ARTIST
Lukta Qiatsuk, 1928 – 2004, was a Canadian Postwar & Contemporary Inuit artist from Cape Dorset, Nunavut Territory, Canada...

Length: 5 cm (2 in)
Width: 2.8 cm (1.2 in)
Depth: 1.2 cm (0.5 in)
Weight: 37 g (1.12 oz)

Chinese light green to green translucent jadeite jade pendant; Buddha; includes a jadeite bead; very good condition; documentation available

Height: 5.5 cm (2.2 in)
Width: 4.3 cm (1.7 in)
Depth: 0.7 cm (0.3 in)
Weight: 38 g (1.36 oz)

Chinese green jade pendant; well carved dragon to the front face; accompanied by six white jade beads; bordered reverse face; good condition

Length: 5.8 cm (2.15 in)
Width: 4 cm (1.6 in)
Depth: 1.5 cm (0.6 in)
Weight: 49.1 g (1.72 oz)

Fine Chinese Green Jade lotus and koi pendant; includes a jadeite bead; very good condition

German composer Felix Mendelssohn 1809 - 1847 known for many songs including “The Wedding March”. The bust in white Carrara marble measuring 15” x 9” x 6” Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy[n 1] (3 February 1809 – 4 November 1847), widely known as Felix Mendelssohn, was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic period. Mendelssohn's compositions include symphonies, concertos, piano music, organ music and chamber music...

Original marble sculpture by Ruth Ingeborg Andris (Chicago, 1930-2014). 12" high including square wood base, 7" wide. Ruth Andris is known as a Chicago sculptor and artist. She studied at the AIC, at the Chicago Academy of Fine Art, and with sculptor Cosmo Campoli. Her works in stone and bronze were exhibited at the AIC, the Ceres Gallery in New York, the Peace Museum, the Benjamin Galleries, etc.

A beautiful sculpture in Terra Cotta, painted and fired by Artist Max Kassler, American 1905–1992 was an abstract Artist known for some of the most unusual experimental work based on the human figure He was an early student of the Picasso school of painting. This work culminated his idea of abstraction in space. This is part of the collection we have at the gallery...

A gray soapstone carving of a seal, carrying his seal trophy, signed "Jacopee" on the bottom, the official familiar small label of "Canada Eskimo Art" remaining. The dimensions are roughly 10 1/2" by 4 1/2" by 3", and weight fully 5 pounds. These carvings sold as tourist art at mid century remain popular, and a secondary market has evolved. This work is larger than many. The artist has reduced the familiar seal to a stylized, modern form...

A 3-1/2" long and 3-7/8" high vintage Inuit stone carving of a bird. This carving is signed by Josie Pappy E-9-861 (JOSIE PAMIUTU PAPIALUK 1918-1996). This item is in excellent vintage condition with no cracks, chips, losses, damage or repairs - some scrapes, which occur with this type of stone. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Tracked packet air post to the U.S...

A sculpture in Terra Cotta fired and painted with a high glaze measuring 8.5 inches…….Max Kassler, American 1905–1992 was an abstract Artist known for some of the most unusual experimental work based on the human figure He was an early student of the Picasso school of painting. This work culminated his idea of abstraction in space. This is part of the collection we have at the gallery...

A 4-7/8" long and 2-1/4" high vintage Inuit Eskimo sopastone carving of a walrus c1950-60. This unsigned (or at least no signature still visible)carving is in fair original condition with no cracks, damage or repairs other than the loss of the two tusks, some chipping to the feet and some minor scrapes. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use...

NICE STONE

Age unknown, Japan, approx. 22 x 16 x 2cm (8.66 x 6.29 x 0.78in)


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A carved Tiki Stonework figure in the shape of those seen on Easter Island measuring 3” height by 5” deep (Quillen)