This very well carved agate contemporary snuff bottle is 2 ¾” high, 1” wide and 3 quarters of an inch thick. The artist used the colors very well. The lighter part was carved as the body of the bottle. The dark part was carved as a bamboo branch with leaves and small Ling Zhi (tree mushroom). It is well hollowed, polished and in great condition.

Porfirio Salinas (American Artist) 1910-1973. This painting is signed on the lower left corner and measures approx. 20" tall x 24" and is in Excellent condition. These are the dimension of the painting. The owner purchased this painting in the early 1950's in Texas. It has hung in her living room ever since. This Painting is in original untouched condition and in the original frame. This is a lovely Landscape Painting of the Texas Bluebonnets...

Julian Walbridge Rix, Peacham, Vermont, 1850-1905. this oil on canvas is 14" by 17" in a beautiful 3 1/2" 19th C frame. It is in excellent condition with one older repair, and is signed lower right. He is listed in Who was Who in American Art and hie painting go up to $15,000.

Niemann Edmund John (I), British, 1813-1876. This oil on canvas is 12" X 18" in a period frame. It is in good condition and will be undergoing a light cleaning. It is signed lower left. This landscape is a very vivid example of Niemann ability to convey the beauty of a spectacular sunset. The detail is excellent on the painting. His paintings go for up to $20,000. The provenanc of the painting is Schilley and Rehs Inc, New York.

Hippolyte Camille Delpy, 1842-1910, French. This oil on cradled panel is 13" X 23 3/4" (33 X 60.5 cm)in an original 3 1/2" frame. It is signed lower right H.C.Delpy.

George Loring Brown, Malden, Massachusetts, 1814-1889. This expensive landscape is a view of Sorrento including Mount Vesuvius in the background. This oil on canvas is 12" x 20" in a 3" 19th century frame. It is signed and titled verso very clearly and it is in very good condition with appropriate craqueleur. The edges have been reinforced but are still original. He lived in the U.S. and Europe and his more sought after paintings are those of southern Italy...

Robert Von Vorst Sewell, American, 1860-1924. This oil on canvas is beautiful subject matter and is in very good condition. It is 31 1/4" X 29 5/8" and in unframed. It is signed verso.

Henri Duvieux, 1855-1882, French. This is one of a pair of Venetian scenes by Duvieux. It is oil on panel 13 1/2" by 17 3/8" in an original 2 1/2" gold leaf frame. It is signed lower right. Provenance: Private Collection Midwest, Doyle Auction, NY, Private Collection. Henri Duvieux was an artist influenced by the interest in Orientalism, a widespread preoccupation of many artists of the mid to late-nineteenth century...

Henri Duvieux, 1855-1882, French. This oil on panel is 13 1/2" by 17 3/8" in an original 2 1/2" gold leaf frame. Duvieux is known for his Venetian Scenes. It is signed lower right. Private Collection Midwest, Doyle Auction, NY, Private Collection. Henri Duvieux was an artist influenced by the interest in Orientalism, a widespread preoccupation of many artists of the mid to late-nineteenth century...

This small carved two tone agate snuff bottle is 2 5/8” high, 1 ¼” wide and 5/8” thick. The artist used two darker spots to carve as two fish. This makes the double gourd shape snuff bottle unique. It is very well hallowed, polished and in great condition.

This very well carved agate contemporary snuff bottle is almost 3 ½” high, 1 ¾” on the widest part and 1 1/8” thick. It is carved as “Hu” shape with two loose rings on each side. The darker color of the agate was carved into the character “SHOU” (Long Life) and makes the snuff bottle interesting. It is well hollowed, polished and in great condition.

Antoniucci Volti, French, 1915-1989. This outstanding bronze is a nude woman sitting on the ground and bent over. It is bronze dark brown/black patina with touches of green. Inscribed "Volti" and Epreuve d' Artiste 2/2" and "Susse Fond Paris." Width 9" Hight 5 1/2." It is in perfect condition and has excellent provenance from Galerie Cardan, Paris, 1976. He has an extensive listing in Benezit. He worked in France and his work is in the Musee D'Art Moderne in Paris...

Max Kuehne, New York, 1880-1968. This vivid impressionist painting is an exceptional example of Max Kuehne's work. It is 15 1/2" by 20" in a 3" original period American Impressionist gold leaf frame. It is in perfect condition and is signed lower right. It came directly out of the artist's estate. Born in Halle, Germany in 1880, Max Kuehne was a colorist who created cheerful landscapes that appear to be painted spontaneously and with freshness...

Joseph Mallord William Turner,(attributed to). This oil on canvas is 8 1/8" by 12 1/2" in a 3 1/2"carved guiltwood frame. It is in excellent condition and is signed and titled verso. This artist is considered a romantasist or a impressionist precursor. He is known for landscapes, lakes, castles, ruins, ships, coast lines and his paintings command up to $1,000,000.

George Hawley Hallowell 1872-1926, Arlington, Mass. This exceptional oil on canvas is 30"x30" in a 1920's 2" period gold leaf original Newton Macklin frame. It is in good condition, signed and dated on the lower right. His paintings sell for up to $10,000. He is listed in Fieldings, Mallett, and Who Was Who in American Art.

Warren Davis, American/New York, 1865-1927. This perfect painting is oil on canvas in its original frame. Signed verso and titled "The Ripple", it is the last oil painted by Davis in 1926-27, from the estate of his widow. It is in perfect condition with only a slight wave in the canvas which would easily be corrected by keying out the canvas. The back of the painting is intact with original paper and gallery sticker.

This is an OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS by the Listed Artist: MARTHA HENDERSON. Size is 16" X 20" with Vivid Spring Colors. Note the Building in the Background which is the SMITHSONIAN'S INDUSTRIAL ART BUILDING. Signed by the Artist lower right: M. Henderson. Found without a Frame from a Maryland Estate. Back of the canvas is inscribed with light black ink ..see jpgs for more detail

Fausto Zonaro, Italian, 1854-1929. This small jewel is 6" by 8 1/2" . It is oil on board in a newer goldleaf frame. This is a charming landscape depicting children with animals. Zonaro was known for painting genre portraits, landscapes, and farms. His paintings go for $1,280 up to $13,500...

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Oil on Canvas by William Bradford Green (American 1871-1945), signature lower right. Portrait of a Robed Woman, 24"x 18", with frame 29"x35"-circa 1930. There is a Floral Painting on verso, "A La Japonese" shown at the Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts, circa 1926 (signature lower left). Green is a listed artist in Who Was Who in American Arts.

Lillian MacKendrick, American. This painting is 20" by 22".

While this is SOLD, please consider: sterling silver sculpture titled "Butterflies are Free" #110592 to be found at www.mimideeartwear.com. This "Pearls of Wisdom" was proudly handwrought in a USA studio by and is signed in script with the metal maker's mark: Mimi Dee & sterling.

This sculpture's weight: 1/2 Lb. + of 925 silver & 360+ semi-precious gems & pearls! Including amethyst, peridot & opals.
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Adolph Richard Fleischmann, American, 1892-1969. This Renoir like floral still life is perfect in its simplicity and strong colors. It is 18" by 14" in its original 5" gold leaf frame. It is signed lower left with the monogram RF in the tablecloth. Fleischman was born in Germany and exhibited in Europe and New York. His work is in museums in New York and east coast museums and in France and Germany. He is listed in Who was Who in American Art as well as in numerous publications.

Bakufu Ono, oban tate-e, dated Showa 28 (1953), published by Kyoto, Hanga-in, slightly toned, fine impression, color and condition.

Bakufu Ono, oban tate-e, one of the ¡°Great Japanese Fish Picture Collection (Dai Nihon gyorui gashu)¡±, dated 1951, published by Kyoto, Hanga-in, slightly toned, fine impression and color.

Hasui Kawase, oban tate-e, ¡°View of Omi¡±, dated Taisho 14 (1925), published by Watanabe, fine impression, color and condition.

Hasui Kawase, oban tate-e, ¡°Yuimachi, Suruga Province¡±, dated Showa 9 (1934), published by Watanabe, slightly toned, fine impression and color.

Hasui Kawase, oban yoko-e, ¡°Rain at Nissaka (Tokaido Road)¡±, later edition, fine impression, color and condition.

This interesting hand carved rock crystal snuff bottle is 2 ½ inches tall, 1 5/8 inches wide and 1 inch thick. It depicts a butterfly flying in front of a squash and its flower. The snuff bottle is well hollowed and polished. It has a cone shaped agate top. The crystal has natural grains and impurities.

Blanche Camus, French, 1881-1968. This wonderful portrait of a woman on a terrace is 18.5" by 21.2" in an impressive 6" French Impressionist Frame. The canvas has been relined and there is minimal inpainting on the canvas with no repairs. It is from circa 1920-30 and is an extremely fine example of the use of broken brush strokes to convey the spray of sunshine and shadows in the scene.

This unusual shape gold hair (acicular) crystal snuff bottle is 2 ¾ inches tall, 1 inch wide (on the widest part) and 5/8 of an inch thick. The artist¡¯s name is TIAN CHANG. It depicts a school of goldfish swimming in a pond filled with water plants and an unknown plant above them. The artist TIAN CHANG did a wonderful job by painting nine goldfish in a tiny space. The crystal has some natural flaws and does not contain a lot gold hairs. The snuff bottle has been polished and hollowed very...

This round shape gold hair (acicular) crystal is 3 ¼ inches tall, 2 ¼ inches wide and 1 ½ inches thick. It depicts a group of Chinese goldfish swimming in a weed filled pond. The gold hairs (or needles) make this well painted bottle even more interesting. The artist Shi Qing studied at Zhejiang Academy of Art. In 1983, he studied under Master Wang Guan-Yu. He is well known for his paintings of landscape, birds and flowers. Recently he has produced a number of studies o...

This green and yellow bitter melon shape overlay glass snuff bottle is 2 ½ inches tall and 1 ¾ inches wide. It depicts a grasshopper landing on a Chinese bitter melon plant; a moth (or butterfly) is flying around a flower. The workmanship is great and the idea to make the bottle like a melon definitely makes it interesting.

This inside painting by Yu Shi is 3 inches tall, 2 ¼ inches wide and 1 ¼ inches thick. One side depicts Guan Yin (Goddess of Mercy) dressed a white robe sitting in front of a lotus pond. The other side presents Guan Yin holding a jade Ru Yi (scepter) sitting on a lotus petal surrounded by clouds. The young servants, one boy (Jin Tong) and one girl (Yu Nu) are beside her. A parrot is flying in front of them with a string of prayer beads in its mouth. The artist Yu Shi was born 1979 in Hebe...

This unusual and inventive designed leaf shape snuff bottle is 3 inches tall 2 ½ inches wide and less than 1 inch thick. The color is from beige to burgundy and very well polished and hollowed. It depicts three squirrels chasing each other under grapevine. The workmanship is excellent. The artist Chen Ke uses the natural color of the stone so well, it looks like inlay or overlay work. Please e-mail us for more information about him and his work.