Woolley modernist enamel dish

Abstract fish design

Measures 7" in diameter

Excellent condition

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Beautiful and Unusual Murano Cased Light BLUE, SILVER FLECKS and White Chrysanthemum Flowers Art Glass Vase!!! Attributed to FERRO TOSO BAROVIER, circa late 1930s!!! The vase is 1 of the largest I have seen in this theme/design. I own similar ones that are only 8 1/2" at tallest. This one measures at 11 1/2" tall. It also have a paneled effect on the the body. There is NO damage (chips, nicks, fleabites or impact marks)...

Raymond Gallucci - 20th century, Pa. studio potter.

Handthrown vase - stands approx. 10 3/4" tall.

Student of Mantz.

Collections - The Smithsonian Museum, The Philadelphia Museum of Art and the James Michener Museum.

Exhibition - Ceramic Masterworks - at Moderne Gallery in Philadelphia - 2002.

A large pair ofChinese Han-style stone seals, carved into two growling fu dogs upon a solid slab. The sides bear the worn images of horses pulling chariots. Size: 6" height, 5.5" length, 4" width

A beautiful 20th C. Japanese cast iron large size red lobster. Very intricate and live looking workmanship. In it's excellent condition. Both feelers are detachable. Weights 7.5lbs L: 12" without feeler. with feeler L:20".

Rare Nezumi Shino Chawan depicting Manji symbol made in the middle of 20 century.
Manji Buddhist symbol has Sanskrit roots and means “the mark of well being.”

Size
8cm high
12.8cm wide.


No damage

Large English sterling silver picture frame with figures. The frame is hallmarked and measures 13" high x 9.5" wide. Opening will hold a 9" wide x 6"photo. In excellent condition.

Regal free-flowing bamboo and rattan basket from one of the masters of bamaboo basket making, Sakaguchi Sounsai b. 1899-1967. Studied under Tanabe Chikuunsai I and was active in the Osaka and Kyoto region. Featured on page 90 of 'Masters of Bamboo by Melissa Rinne. Susudake (smoked farmhouse bamboo) is flattened and bent to create a bold statement of beauty and refinement. Bamboo vase inset. 9" tall by 10" wide. Ask for shipping quote.

With a great offering patina. H. 16,5 cm. Mid 20th century or older. Ex Galerie Maine Durieu, Paris

Shrine object, Yoruba, Nigeria/Benin. H. 74 cm, mid 20th century or older. Ex Srdjan Sremac, The Hague.

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Large Murano Cased Bright RED, SILVER FLECKS and IRIDESCENT Surface Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl!!! Attributed to the BAROVIER and TOSO Company! The bowl has a Triangle shape and stands on a clear glass base. The outside of the piece has a flash or mirror like surface, while the inside has a heavy iridescence surface. It creates a rainbow of colors when the light hits it. There is NO damage (chips, nicks, fleabites or impact marks)...

Japanese woodblock print of a tall pagoda standing in a moonlit scene, with several ladies walking the streets under parasols, and small shops lit by lanterns along the side. Signed "Tangyu Asada" (1899-1984) with chop and calligraphy. Tangyu's birth name was Benji Asada, born in Kyoto, he was active in Sosaku Hanga artist circles in the area.

Size: 10.5" W x 15.75" H

A Chinese side table with drawer made of Rosewood. Key fret design on each foot in the Ming style with beaded edge detail. The top is a floating panel surrounded by a mitered corner frame. Brass hardware.

Age: 20th Century

Dimensions: 18" Wide by 22" High by 24" Deep

An elegant and very modern rare Art Deco ivory cigarette case. In excellent condition, it measures 5.5" x 3.25" x .75". Inscribed inside with date 1952.

A Chinese porcelain famille rose plaque with a painting of roosters. The plaque is signed and in a black lacquered wood frame. In excellent condition the plaque including frame measures 20.25 inches high x 13.75" wide, plaque sight size 14.5" high by 9.5 inches wide. Dates early 1980's

Wonderful Art Deco-like Taisho Period c.1925 bronze ususbata flower vase. Thick bronze with bamboo in raised relief and very rare and unusual 3 ring tripod base. Used for tea ceremony. Ask for shipping quote. (H:10" ; W:8")

Chinese jadeite carved pendant of a melon with its vines and leaves draping down its side, and a cute mouse crawling up the side. It hangs from a red cord necklace and has a small jade bead on the thread atop of the pendant. Size: (jade only) 1.75" height, 1" width

An antique Japanese Ko Tansu known as a personal storage chest made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. Traditional wiped lacquer finish and original bronze fittings complement this piece. It features a hinged door that houses a compartment with a removable shelf.

This style of chest would make a great bedside stand or an elegant side table in any room of the house.

Age: Taisho Period (1912-1926)

Dimensions: 21 3/4" High x 23 1/4" Wide x 12 5/8" Deep

Depicting a female spouse figure ‘Blolo Bla’. H. 13 cm. first half of the 20th century. Great age wear and patina. Ex coll. Maine Durieu, Paris. The Baule believe a person is married to both an earthly and a spirit spouse. This sculpture honored its owner’s spirit partner to bring peace, luck, and money. Scarifications on her face and body individualized and enhanced her idealized beauty...

Bedouin carved stag Cane-Ca. 1935-Carved nicely with two color glass eyes, horn collar, oak shaft and a copper ferrule. Size; Handle measures 3"H x 2" W and overall length of cane is 31 3/4 inches, good condition.

Chinese porcelain vase with a very narrow mouth, painted with ocean landscape scene, with calligraphy and signed Deng Bihao, inscription dated Spring 1959. Mark on bottom. Size: 8.5" H, 3.5" W

Rare, early hand forged sterling silver sauce or gravy boat designed & signed by Taxco, Mexico artist Hector Aguilar (1905-86). Weighing 153 grams the bowl measures 7 1/2" long X 2 3/4" wide & 2" high. Beautiful condition with a gorgeous hand hammered interior.

Tsuchiya Koitsu
Nara Kofukuji
Date: 1937.
Size: Oban. Approximately 17.0 x 11.5 inches.
Publisher: Doi Hangaten. Carver: Harada. Printer: Yokoi. Bears the Doi watermark.
Artist's signature and seal at lower right.
This indicates an early postwar edition.
Reference: Koitsu catalog TK-DH-44.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

Saye qosha is an Uzbek textile used to decorate piles of quilts when they are stored during the day. Two rectangles of cotton solidly embroidered in cross stitch with multi-colored hooked motifs, sewn together to make a V-shape. Fringes along the bottom in alternating green, bergundy, yellow, red, purple, and white. In their colors and repetition, these motifs are typical of the embroideries of Tajikistan and Sukhanderia in southern Uzbekistan...

An Exquisite Lilac-Apple-Green Jadeite Pendant with Auspicious Motifs Length: 2 1/8 inches (5.4 cm) Width: 1 3/4 inches (4.4 cm) Weight: 52 grams Condition Report: Hand-Carved, Good Condition Provenance: Property of a NY Collection

A beautiful Chinese brush holder made of ebony, well carved, some of the natural forms were remained. Some age cracks, otherwise very good condition. Height: 7-1/4"; Weight: 1486 grams(3.28 lb).

A carved and painted wood model of a totem pole of the Tlingit, indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America. Depecting a frog, a whale, a bear and a beaver, the back is inscribed in ink and the base is dated New York, U.S.A. June 1931. Dimensions: c. total 40.1 cm high, diameter stand: c. 7.5 cm. Condition: beautiful patina, few tiny chips and minimal wear, the base with little losses to bark.

Such figures (twins beaded) were reserved for high status "royal" tribal leaders for protection. Heavily decorated with beads, bone and cowrie shells, this pair is 80 years old and have some kind of marking on the bottom. sourced out of Fumbane (foumban), approximately 12 inches high

This porcelain figural group was produced in Denmark by Royal Copenhagen in 1946. It has the number 1228 incised on the bottom. It is 7 1/4 inches high, 6 1/4 inches long, and 3 inches wide at the base. The fellow riding the goat is taken from the Hans Christian Anderson stories. This piece is cold painted in lifelike enamel paint by hand. The colors are rich and vibrant. This is a first quality porcelain in excellent condition.

The carved, probably from moose antler, handle is 2 1/2 inches high and 5 1/4 inches to the side. There is a gun metal and gold collar, inlaid beaded glass eyes, mahogany shaft and a horn ferrule. Overall length of the cane is 36 inches. Condition Report: Good condition

Finely carved and decorated wood document box, decorated with floral design, early to mid 20th century period. Size; Measurements are 3.8"H x 16.7"L x 6.8"D, no condition issues noted.

Antique Chinese Carved and Lacquered pierced Panel. Fine quality carving with silver and black lacquer trim design with butterflies, the center panel depicting an urn with figural scene and a pierced peony floral around the central urn . Crack to lower panel may have scattered losses . Size 57" by 11.25" by 1.5" approximately.

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Murano Cased GREEN Art Glass LEAF Sculpture with Original Label!!! Believe it is an Alfredo BARBINI piece, circa 1950s with original Camer Glass label!!! The piece has 2 chips on the leafs, 1 most visible from the back (see photo). There is NO other damage. In GREAT Condition!!!

Measures 7 1/2" long x 5 1/8" high x 6 1/4" wide ….. International Buyers WELCOMED!!! ........ Questions? Don’t hesitate to ask!

Title: Traveling. Painted with ink and pigments on silk. Signed and sealed.

Katsuda Tetsu(1896-1980) was a Japanese painter from the Taisho(1912-1926) and Showa era (1926-1989). He studied Western painting at Tokyo School of Fine Arts (now Tokyo University of the Arts). He turned to Japanese painting and became an apprentice to Yamamoto Shunkyo(1872-1933) in 1923...

Three old or antique Indonesian dance masks, showing three different characters. The dark red mask from Java and the two others from Bali. Carved from wood, painted and decorated with fur. Condition: some chips and wear, one with small losses. Dimension: c. 18 to 20 cm long x c. 13.5 cm wide.

Offered is a hard to find, hand-carved and hand-painted, ice fishing decoy from the 1940-1950 era.

This wonderful folk art decoy was recently acquired from the collection of an 81 year old Kansas collector who stated that the decoy originated in Montana.

This sweet folk art beauty has been skillfully crafted and painted to closely reflect the real thing! In fact, this charmer has signs of having been a working decoy (but not that frequently) as evidenced by the light areas of superficial ...

A very fine 48 star American flag, circa 1950’s by the maker Zerbe, admission of Arizona and New Mexico. Measuring 60” x 96” Do United States flags mark the passage of time, and when a specific state was admitted into the union. Arizona and New Mexico were both admitted in 1912, Alaska was the 49th star flag in 1959 therefore this 48 star flag what is the flag of the nation for 47 years.

Large and heavy gauge sterling salt and pepper set by Los Castillo, Mexico, c.1948. Handmade, each are of slightly different proportion - each are approximately 3" high and 1 3/4" diameter at the base. Quite heavy, they each way, approximately 3 troy ounces. Each are marked "LOS CASTILLO STERLING MEXICO HANDWROUGHT 15". The interesting thing is that one is marked "123" and the other,"153", although they are a matching set...

A wonderful sterling and cut glass muffineer measuring 8 ½ inches tall. The glass is by Pairpoint and is cut with sprays of foliage and is mounted in sterling fittings by Spalding & Co.. The underside of the sterling foot is marked “Spalding & Co., Sterling, 925/1000, 164.” Spaulding & Co. of Chicago was incorporated in 1888 and was then taken under the control of Gorham in the 1920s. The muffineer is in beautiful condition.

“48 star flag Arizona and New Mexico circa 1940’s, 60” x 96”, maker: Zerbe, some damage, From private North Carolina collection. United States flags mark the passage of time and when a specific State was admitted into the Union.  Arizona and New Mexico were admitted in 1912, Alaska was the 49 star flag in 1959. Therefore this 48 star flag was the flag of the nation for 47 years.

Modern American Georgian sterling silver bowl. Retailed by Cartier in New York. Tapering with curved bottom and flat gadrooned rim; four hoof supports. Fully marked including retailer’s stamp and no. 9576AB. Good condition; minor bump on well bottom.

Dimensions: H 3 x D 5 1/4 in. Weight: 6.5 troy ounces. #BY448

Being offered is a rare circa 1955 sterling silver bowl by William Spratling, of Taxco, Mexico. Masterfully Handwrought scalloped bowl with allover spot hammering. Dimensions: 4 1/2 inches by 4 inches by 2 inches tall. Marked as illustrated in photo. In excellent condition. Weight almost 6 oz. Whether for condiments, paper clips as a desk object etc etc — with imagination, a multitude of uses.

Bronze plaque in form of large bowl shape decorated with an undersea motif, featuring fish, jelly fish, and seaweed, by the renowned Scandinavian artist Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997). Measures 10 5/8" diameter and 1 1/2" deep. The concave plaque depicts various fish and jellyfish amidst strands of sea kelp, in the early modernist design that was part of Nylund's focus throughout his career. The bronze has a nice dark honey patina with spots of verdigris visible, the casting is well detailed and t...

Koichi Okumura (1904 ~ 1974)
Red Mt. Fuji from Shojin Lake
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.5 x 10 inches.
Date: 1948. First edition.
Publisher: Unsodo.
Carver: Nagashima. Printer: Shinmi.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

Takahashi Shotei (Hiroaki)
Spring Evening
Date: Pre-1936.
Size: Mitsugiri-ban. Approximately 14.75 x 6.75 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Shotei seal at right.
Reference: Shotei #M-12. Watanabe #212.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Top back margin has paper residue.

Takahashi Shotei (Hiroaki)
Spring Evening
Date: Pre-1936. This is the more rare creped edition.
Size: Mitsugiri-ban. Approximately 12 x 5.75 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Shotei seal at right.
Reference: Shotei #M-12. Watanabe #212.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent color. Paper residue at top back margin.

A beautiful early 20th c. old Japanese porcelain famille rose hand made monk in excellent condition. W:5" $625

Signed "Lalique France" on the bottom, this charming little toad was designed by Marc Lalique in 1973 and has been discontinued. It originally retailed for $625.00

3"x4"x4" of fine frosted crystal in excellent condition with no chips or scratches.

This beautiful Purple Carnival Three Fruits 14 Piece Punch Bowl Set was made by Westmoreland Glass. This was a limited production set. This Set consists of the Punch Bowl, Base and 12 Punch Cups. The Bowl and Base together measure 11 inches high. The Bowl is 10 1/4 inches in diameter. The Cups each measure 2 1/4 inches high X 3 1/8 inches in diameter. All 14 pieces are signed WG and are in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. This would be a beautiful centerpiece for any party...

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Beautiful Murano Green and PINK Opalescent with Gold Flecks Art Glass Victorian Lady Sculpture!!! Believe it could be a SALVIATI or a BAROVIER piece! The woman has a large Ruffled Blouse, and Balloon Skirt, along with a Hat! It stands on a gold leaf pedestal...

A beautiful small bronze bust of a young Southeast Asian girl wearing a high headdress, a makuta crown, often used in the classical court dances in Thailand, Burma, Laos or Cambodia. The back of the patinated bronze head with the two initials "V.N." standing for Vietnam, work attributed to the Vietnamese artist Nguyen Thanh Le (1919-2003). Fixed on the original black painted wooden base. Dimension: total height: 22 cm, head: 15.6 cm high, Condition: little wear to the Patina, base with loss to c...

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Very Large Murano Cased PINK Latticino and WHITE Zanfirico Ribbons Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl!!! Attributed to Fratelli TOSO!!! The bowl has a scalloped edge and folded up rim on 1 side. It has NO damage (chips, nicks, or impact marks). In EXCELLENT Condition!!!

Measures 12 1/2" x 9 3/4" wide x 4"+ high ... International Buyers WELCOMED!!! ........ Questions? Don’t hesitate to ask!

Small Indian bronze, cast in one piece depicting Vishnu standing on a Lotus base. The four-armed Hindu god is holding the conch and the chakra. Karnataka / Maharashtra. Condition: fine, few traces of usage, patina. Dimension: 17.8 cm high.

Delightful 'Koi' celadon carp flower vase from the early 1950's. Two koi swimming with a free abandonment. The design and execution of the fish is immaculate. Lovely graceful lines and gentle feel. Perfect condition. H: 29cm x diameter:26cm. Ask for shipping quote.

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Beautiful Murano Cased PINK, GREEN and Aventurine Flecks Art Glass Flared Rim Vases with Original Labels!!! Documented as Fratelli TOSO pieces, one with an unusual triangle label, and the other with the more common Blue and Silver Murano label underneath. As you can see 1 vase has more intense colors than the other. They have NO damage (chips, nicks, fleabites). In EXCELLENT Condition!!!

They measure about 9 1/2" tall x 4 1/4" wide .....

A set of two incense items carved from blocks of dried lacquer, the surfaces polished to reveal the various layers and colors of lacquer used in a mottled pattern. Truly quite spectacular despite their diminutive size, the koro is 10 x 6 x 7.5 cm (4 x 2-1/4 x 3 inches), the kogo is 4 cm (1-1/2 inches) diameter and both are in excellent condition.

STICKER BOARD BY A JAPANESE BOY

A fragment of old massive industrial wooden board stenciled as 'Explosive' on the opposite side, randomly stuck many old school stickers of 'Ultraman' and 'Kamen Rider' (and their monster enemies) as the two biggest children's superhero in Japanese tokusatsu TV show in 1970s. Really scarce tangible memory and story hardly seen today. 65 x 37 x 1.5 cm (25.59 x 14.56 x 0.59in). Free EMS shipping.


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A circa 1950 photo of United State President Harry S. Truman, signed and dedicated to Marty Hefflin, the brother of actor Van Hefflin. 10” x 13”

A wonderful Chinese hat stand, painted in the Qianjiang Vase style, soft pastel enamels of colored hues of lavender and moss green for the clothing, done with the perfect flesh tone of peach to accentuate the facial details, makes this a must have. The execution of the details are superb in every way. These well done Qianjiang Vase paintings are getting harder to find, secure your investment today. It measures 11 inches high.

Ancient well made bronze belt plaque with blue glass cabochon. The buckle is in complete condition with green verdigris mineral patina . Size just under 3" long by 1.5" wide. Beautiful malachite encrustation .