A wooden shamanic phurba showing a shaman riding possibly a Tiger. Note the small Kukuri knife attached to the phurba. Excellent signs of good age.H 24 cm , presented on a metal stand
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Pigalle is the vibrant area of Paris at the foot of Sacre Couer. Bustling, busy stores and cafes fill the landscape here. We were fortunate enough to secured this wonderful of pair of mid 1940's club chairs from a beautiful apt where they had been since new. Excellent overall condition , This may be one of the most comfortable pair of club chairs that we have ever owned...
German heavy gray color stoneware Stein, or Tankard, 8" high, 3 1/4" diameter-top rim and 4 1/2" diameter-bottom diameter, with molded design of two(2) men drinking beer beside the dog and two(2) smiling women passing by them, in dark blue background. Impressed mark "Germany" and number "2" on the bottom. The condition is good, no damage.
This leaded fixture is well done with beautiful coloring. Bunches of grapes hang in red and purple, along with green leaves admist a carmel background. It has a 24" diameter and is approximately 14" deep.
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.
Nice pair of vases in opalino blue with aventurine by Fratelli Toso are in excellent condition. This design is documented in Leslie Pina's book "Fratelli Toso" on page 84 and valued there at 3-400$ each. The pair of vases are flared with two folds in the flared top, 7" tall, unmarked
Hongshan culture Chicken bone Jade Face Mask Pendant Toggle, almond shaped eyes with a square cut nost . The suspension holes are off set biconically drilled. Nice piece with attractive staining . Collected in Hk 1980-1995. Size 1.75" by 1.25"
Framed Zen Crane Under the Moon Painting by the Famous Korean Jeju Island Monk, Ko Chang Nyul aka Jung Kwang Sunim aka the Mad Monk (1935-2002). The third photo here is from a prominent dealer's "sale" going on right now on Jung Kwang paintings, where you will see the prices are several times higher than mine. This other gallery has been in business for over forty years and has sold to many of the major museums...
This is a 9 drawer leather chest, that can be used for a number of things, but is perfect as a jewelry chest. It was made by Maitland Smith and is extremely heavy. The drawers are black lacquer on the inside, and brown leather with gold trim on the outside. It is signed on the inside of the top drawer. It measures 42" tall x 10" wide x 11" deep. It is in good condition with some wear to the leather.
A Chinese famille-rose porcelain baluster vase with integral revolving base. The vase features an all around outdoor scene of ladies in conversation between a base border of blue lappets with a top border covering the shoulder and neck with blue flowers and scrolls. The reticulated base glazed in a light celadon with the inside of the vase glazed in white...
A Rare Zhou Dynasty Zun Bronze Wine Vessel with Archaic Motifs and Dragon-Handles Mouth Diameter: 4 3/4 inches (12.1 cm) Height: 9 3/8 inches (24.8 cm)
Good Vintage Condition
Property of a FL Collection
H. 9 cm. Mid 20th century or a bit older.
For a similar spoon see the screenshot of the Van Rijn Archive.
McKee Jadeite 8.5" Bowl is in mint condition. It is about 3" high.
Ide Gakusui
Heron in Rain
Date: ca. 1950.
Size: Oban. Approximately 15.25 x 10.25 inches.
Artist's signature and seal lower right.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Round, red 6mm seal lower left, which is consistent with a first edition (produced 1946-1957).
Embossing is featured on the snowy egret's body. Please see enlargement 2.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Adhered to board via contact sheet.
This sterling souvenir spoon of Denver is 5 1/8" long . There is no makers mark on the reverse.
Steuben Crystal Owl designed by Donald Pollard in 1955. Marked "Steuben", it is in excellent condition and measures 5.25" high
Save 10% today... This wonderful Fenton vase is blue-grey, white and clear cased glass that was made from 1983-1985. The optic melon body shows deep swelling panels that swirl and shine through the neck to the deeply ruffled rim. It has a faint Fenton imprint on the bottom. It stands 11" tall and it is in excellent, unused condition. I have other Fenton Art Glass and elegant glassware in my inventory... take a peek. Insurance and confirmation is included in the price.
A superb lampwork pansy and snake paperweight by Charles Kaziun, Jr. The design features two of Kaziun's most iconic design elements from the 1950s and 60s. The pansy is a beautiful indigo color with lampwork upper petals and millefiore cane lower petals. The snake is worked in orange and yellow stripes with a black head and bulging yellow eyes. The whole is set against an uncommon sulfur-yellow jasper ground and is finished with a 6/1 faceted design...