A very impressive African tribal Senufo bird statue measuring 61.75 inches high with a 25" wingspan. The bird's wings are carved in relief with images of lizards, crocodiles, turtles and birds. The body beneath the beak has a carving of a large lizard. The rest of the bird features repeated geometric carvings on front and back. In very good condition with expected splits to wood and various minor conditions associated with age...
The top shows 3 ancestors flat faces who are protectors of the family, they are surmounted by a conical crown with carved geometrical lines. The middle part is a “Dorgi”, the symbol of cosmic power. The down part is triangular blade with an intelace of snakes, used as a knife to nail the bad spirits while the shaman is fighting with devils and demons. The white cloth strips wrapped around the middle part are to protect the shaman hands against the high energy during his fight...
Rich impact art deco plate from the pottery master Kanou Mitsuo. He was born and lived in Kyoto c.1903-1970. He was known for his tortoiseshell glazes. In 1949 he won first prize at the Nitten, Japan's prestigious Fine Arts Exhibition. Later he was asked to be the top judge in the event. The plate comes in the original signed kiri wood box and on the lid it reads, 'Bekkou Yu' tortoiseshell glaze, and 'Hirabachi' flat plate...
Vintage chinese wood chair from the 1960s, the wood is carved to imitate bamboo. The back is carved with a design of bamboo leaves. It measures 38" tall, the seat measures 18" deep by 23" wide. 1 of a set of 4, available as a set or individually.
Japanese Porcelain Umbrella Jar or Stand, 24" high, 9 1/2" diameter, beautifully decorated over glaze enamel of flowering branches and Phoenix Bird in the colorful floral background. The condition is good no damages. The dark line inside the stand is glaze ran down from the top rim, not crack.
Katharine Jowett (1890-1965)
Sunset Behind East Gate, Peking.
Date: ca. 1930.
Size: 10.5 x 6.0 inches.
Pencil-signed by the artist.
Medium: Woodblock print.
Condition: Light crease. See additional photos. Top back margin has transparent tape from previous framing.
Rare set of 11 Dansk wood chargers, each of laminated exotic and figural wood, stamped with Dansk information on backs, each plate of at least 6 layers of wood.
They measure 12 1/8" directly across, and 13 1/4" at a diagonal angle.
Squarish shapes, rounded corners, center is round, large enough for a regular dinner plate to set inside.
They all have wonderful designs in the wood, some like birds eye maple, some like tiger maple, but they appear to be an exotic wood...
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Unusual and Old Murano Cased Copper AVENTURINE and GOLD FLECKS Art Glass Flower Shaped Candlesticks!!! Attributed to ERCOLE BAROVIER circa 1920-30s!!! This piece shave been used and have some wax still inside. Just wanted to mentioned so there are no surprises. There are NO damages (chips, nicks, fleabites). In EXCELLENT Condition!!!
Both Measure about 5" (12.7 cm) across the petals x 4" tall (10.16 cm) …....
Fine and rare four paneled skirt, from the Meifu subgroup of the Li people, Hainan Island, circa mid 20th century. These kinds of textiles are unique among Chinese minority weavings as they combine supplementary weft brocade and tie dye ikat techniques. The colored threads in the brocaded panel are polyester and commercial white thread while the rest of the skirt is hand spun cotton and indigo. There is some minor even fraying at the bottom and a few negligible small holes...
Hanging Scroll of Guanyin in a Gold Cloak Protected by Five Dragons by Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) 51 1/2 X 26 1/2 inches 130.8 X 67.3 cm Color & Gold on Silk Dated 1945 Inscribed and signed with two artist seals
Condition Report: Hand-Painted, Good Condition
Provenance: Property of a New York Collection
Artist or Maker: Zhang Daqian (1899-1983)
Medium: Color on Silk
Date: 1945
This porcelain demitasse cup and saucer was produced in Berlin, Germany by KPM, Konigliche Porzellan Manufactor in 1921. There is a date cipher impressed in the porcelain indicating this year. The saucer measures 5 inches and the cup is 2 inches high and 3 ¼ inches in diameter. The porcelain is delicate. It is hand painted with colorful bouquets of flowers in the Meissen style. It has gold trim and gilded accents.
CONDITION: Excellent
This is a fabulous white ceramic 1950s pharmacy drug store display with decorative gold gilt embellishments. The mortar measures 7 inches tall and the solid pestle is 8.5 inches long.
The condition is near excellent with no damage, cracks or dings.
An outstanding display that will compliment any pharmacy collection.
Antique Tibetan Bronze seated Buddha with some gilt areas , the base has its core and appears quite old. There is a unique cut copper pin holding the back piece in place. Size 7" by 4"
Pair of Japanese Taisho Copper Clad metal vases, depicting birds crain and flowering plants, wear to the cladding as seen in pictures. about 4" by 2.5"
Here is a stunning two tone German bakelite fruit knife set. The knives are marked Rostfrei Solingen. Mint condition.
19thc Hindu stone figure of the Monkey God Hanuman,Size H 7.2" by 4.2"
Chinese painting of grapes attributed to Luo Yin, a pupil of Pu Ru, 1896-1963. This was painted in the spring of 1970 according to the inscription. Luo Yin wrote several books about his master Pu Ru, known for his calligraphy and painting. This piece measures framed: 31.5" wide by 60.5" tall image:25" by 45". It has 4 seals.
Fostoria American pattern Handled Muffin Bowl, 9". Ground bottom and in mint condition. Produced between 1915-81.