An elegant modern form in a Sommerso blend of extremely light tints of blue and green. This fine modern expression is 12" x 4.5" x 4", and is free of chips, cracks, and scratches with a normal wear at the base reflecting its age and an etched Seguso signature. Most likely it was made by Angelo Seguso in the 1970s.
Large Japanese Gigaku demon mask, covered with red, gold, and black lacquer. The colors gold and red are associated with the underworld, especially when apparent in a demon's eyes. This mask sports long fangs, a stubby ridged nose, and furrowed brow. The inside of the mask has rice paper with kanji signature of the sculpting artist. Dates from the Tiasho age c1920.
Size: 17.25" height, 13" width
From our Southeast Asia Collection, a good and large vintage Indonesian batik executed in three different shades of blue, along with rust, peach, olive, black, brown, white, and signed by the artist.
Batik is one of many methodologies of fabric decoration employed in Indonesia's long and rich textile tradition...
Consolidated Glass Company produced the Catalonian line in 1927. It was made to look like glass found in Catalonia Spain at the archaeological sites, and had bubbles and raised rings blown into the glass. Offered here is the 1109 pitcher in emerald green. This pitcher is referred to as the 72 oz Tri-Jug in the company catalogs. It is 3 sided with an applied handle...
A wood bowl used by a lacquer ware maker. It has layers of red and black urushi. It is used by a craftsperson of Aizu-nuri, from Aizu in Fukushima in Tohoku district. The first half of the 20th century. Diameter:15.8cm, H:6.5cm
Viking Glass Company made this clown. There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.
Old (1930's) Chinese Pink Tourmaline Carved Necklace with 14K Gold Clip
It is 15.5 inches (39.5 cm) in inner circumference. The beads range from 8.2 mm to 20.85 mm wide. The total weight is 95.8 gram.
Some of the beads have inclusions, flea bite chips and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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A beautiful antique Chinese gold washed silver filigree with four large pieces old green jadeite in excellent condition. Marked. L:17cm
Being offered is a large handwrought silverplate circa 1968 pitcher made by Los Castillo, of Taxco, Mexico. This handmade modernist pitcher featuring mother of pearl applied inset on stylized body and large curved handle. Dimensions are 9 1/4 inches tall by 8 1/2 inches across the handle. No monogram. Marked. In excellent condition. Incredible pitcher!
Chinese Han Dynasty seated terracotta figure of a male musician or game player, you can see traces of red and white colored paint. Both hands now missing and and a firing crack in the lower back but stable . Size H 7 1/4" w 4 1/4" d 3"
This pretty pink Dogwood, aka Apple Blossom, depression glass Thin Cup and Saucer was made by MacBeth-Evans from 1929 to 1932. Both the Cup and Saucer are in very good condition with no chips or cracks. Be sure to search our other Dogwood items available. We guarantee all items to be as described. THANK YOU.
Japanese silk fukusa with yuzen technique and sumi-e hand painting. The shimmering effect of the water was achieved by the delicate use of silver surihaku. Red embroidery on the crane’s head and some white embroidery on tail feathers highlight those features. On the reverse is red rinzu silk with a large peony motif. All four original tassels are still intact. There is a break in the boarder thread in the upper left corner (see last photo) but could be repaired...
9 METER-LONG GHOST SHUNGA SCROLL
Rare find of very long shunga (pornographic painting) scroll without any texts on paper, approx. 29 x 900cm (11.41 x 354.33in), early 20th century, Japan...
Paden City made these in the early 1930's. These are in great shape. Thanks for looking.
Tang Dynasty painted Terracotta figure of a Court Lady , beautiful piece well molded and traces of its original paint. There is no apparent damage but one tip of hair . Collected in the 1920s by a Canadian French Railroad construction engineer. There is an old label in Chinese on the back . There is a piece of tissue in the base so the dirt doesn't come out. Size h 11.5" w almost 2.5" at the hair. Note the neck has NOT been broken!
A fine Art Deco 800 silver graduated jigger in an exaggerated flaring design. The sections measure 1, 1 1/2, and 2 1/2 ounces. The bottom is stamped for 800 silver and has an Italian mark used 1935-38 that was applied to finished silver goods already in the inventories of Italian jewelers and silversmiths.
- Origin: Italy, ca 1930
- Condition: excellent, no dings or monograms
- Dimensions: 2 1/8” tall; 2 1/2” wide at rim
- Weight: 36.0 grams
This Victorian silverplate tea strainer has a shaped rim and handle with a lovely stamped pattern of scrolling leaves and flowers. Condition: very good, minor surface wear. Measurement: 5 7/8 in. x 3 _ in.
This wonderful pair of sterling silver triple candle holder was made in Germany circa 1920. The elegant fluted design decorated candle holders are 10 ¼” high, 11” wide at the widest part and the base is 5 3/8” wide at the widest part. The hallmarks are the crown and half moon, 925 STERLING, and a bear. The candle holders are hollow (not filled with cement) in the bottom there are some weights for stability, but those can be removed by unscrewing the bottom cover...